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TOWN OF EATON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03832
EVANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
February 20, 2007
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen took place on Tuesday, February 20th, 2007, at the Evans Memorial Building. Present were: Joyce Blue, Don Philbrick and Rick Young. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.
The Board of Selectmen reviewed bills and signed checks
The minutes for the meeting of February 13th were accepted as distributed.
Joyce Blue said she had proofread the Town Report which had now gone off to the printers. There was no Conservation Commission financial statement in time for the report. Joyce Blue also noted the increase in the School Budget. It is scheduled to rise 9.6%. The number of students continues to decline going down from 54 in 2005 to 45 in 2006.
Rick Young noted the number of people retiring or resigning from public service in the last year. He had counted an accumulated total of about 76 years worth of service. He said their contributions will be recognized at the Town Meeting.
Carol Mayhofer signed checks. She said she was still an alternate to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Signature item was a letter to Attorney Fay Melendy acknowledging receipt of her letter withdrawing the petitions from Waterman and Schilson for laying out the old Lary Rd as a public highway. Also signed was the MS 6 budget form and the warrant for the Town Meeting.
The Department of Revenue Administration had analyzed the property sales in Town and concluded the equalization ratio to be 100%. There were, however, less than 20 valid sales. Given the revaluation that has just taken place, a number of 100 was to be expected.
Joyce Blue signed an approval form for the "Reach the Beach Relay" to be held September 14th and 15th.
PSNH has issued details on transmission line easements, procedures and survey requirements.
The Selectmen agreed to leave the issue of rabies certificates and registering dogs with the Town Clerk.
The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is hosting an Old House and Barn Exposition on March 24th and 25th.
Legislative Bulletin #8 was distributed.
Colleen McCormack-Lane and Suzanne Raiche were in attendance.
The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David V. Maudsley
