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TOWN OF EATON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03832
EVANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
January 30, 2007
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen took place on Tuesday, January 30th, 2007, at the Evans Memorial Building. Present were: Joyce Blue, and Rick Young. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.
Marnie Cobbs met with the Selectmen to update them on progress with respect to Eaton’s participation in the Conway recreation program. The bill for 2007 will be $14,009. A petition was drafted to collect signatures to put an article for that amount on the warrant for the Annual Meeting.
The minutes for the meeting of January 23rd were accepted as distributed.
Joyce Blue said she will not be running for re-election to the Board. Later in the meeting, Colleen McCormack-Lane said she would not be running for Town Clerk/Tax Collector. She said she will be taking a full time job in the Secretary of State’s office in Concord.
Scott MacIntyre discussed the state of the current flag pole and the need for a new one.
Carol Mayhofer came in to pick up some financial print outs.
Elwyn Thurston discussed the budget for the Highway Department. The budget will be increased to include work on Potter Rd. The appropriation to the Capital Reserve Fund for Highway Equipment will be increased to $13,000 per year to meet anticipated increases in costs for trucks and equipment. Elwyn Thurston indicated the truck renewal period could be increased to five years. A special article will be put on the warrant for $25,000 to cover reditching, resurfacing and replacing culverts on Old Carriage Rd, reditching and resurfacing on Hatch Hill Rd and culvert replacement on Youngs Rd.
Signature item was a letter to Kenneth McKenzie listing the cost of the legal services to the Town in 2006 involved in his actions against the Town.
The Selectmen reviewed and revised the budget. They discussed with David Maudsley extending office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays to accommodate the public and the increased work load.
Rick Young said the Conservation Commission will be meeting with a prospective candidate for managing the blueberry fields. Rick Young said a property owner complaining about the appraisal on his property had been advised to file an abatement request with the Town.
The Department of Transportation indicated they will be doing a paver shim on the Brownfield Rd to the Maine line and on Rte 153 from Freedom.
The Legislative Bulletin #5 was distributed.
Gilbert Cass had questions about the reappraisal of the Cass property on Crystal Lake. A letter from Attorney Diane Bolander indicated the property was in trust and she was the sole authority in determining whether an appeal would be filed.
An update on the Solid Waste District Ordinance was received. Changes related to electronic waste and fees.
Two petitions for the Annual Meeting were received (White Mt Health Center and the Gibson Center).
"Zoning Practice" from the American Planning Association discussed affordable housing.
The Local Government Center has issued a new edition of the "Town and School Meeting Handbook".
Colleen McCormack-Lane and Suzanne Raiche were in attendance.
The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David V. Maudsley
