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TOWN OF EATON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03832
EVANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
June 19, 2007
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen took place on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at the Evans Memorial Building. Present were: Don Philbrick, and Rick Young. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Kenneth McKenzie had several issues. He had sent a letter with a photograph showing that the Burn’s shed was not cleared to ground level as of June 15th and the tent platforms were still there. He said there had never been a building permit issued for the platforms and that they were illegal. Rick Young recounted an earlier discussion with Nancy Burns about removing the shed and platforms. The Selectmen did not know whether a building permit had or had not been issued for the tent platforms but noted they had been there for a long time. Kenneth McKenzie maintained they were relatively new based on the appearance of the wood.
Kenneth McKenzie also inquired about a reference in the meeting minutes to a letter sent to the Eaton Village Preservation Society by Lee Stack. Town Hall did not have a copy of the letter and the Selectmen noted that it was a letter sent from Lee Stack as a director of the Eaton Village Preservation Society to his colleagues on the EVPS Board. It was not A letter from the Selectmen.
The Selectmen signed off on a letter to Kenneth McKenzie declining to produce copies of correspondence with the law firm of Gardner, Fulton & Waugh on the grounds it was protected by attorney / client privilege.
Jennifer Rust asked if the Town could locate the septic design for her house on Ridge Rd. It was subsequently located and she was able to retrieve the location on the septic tank location and how it was fed from the house.
Nancy Burns met with the Selectmen. She was disturbed by the paving of the road through the Snowville Cemetery. She had several suggestions for beautifying the Cemetery. For the moving of stones, Rick Young noted there is quite a bit of heavy lifting to be done in the Eaton Cemetery and he proposed that a package for all the work be put together and put out to bid. The funds could be raised and appropriated at the Town Meeting.
The Selectmen discussed with Nancy Burns removal of the shed and platforms from her property on Crystal Lake. She was given a copy of the letter from Kenneth McKenzie. She said she will be speaking with Tom Costello about it.
Joshua Luttinger discussed the calculation of his taxes for his property on Benlor Drive.
Rick Young has been in contact with Matt Lowe of Hoyle, Tanner and Associates. He will start immediately on the design phase for the Potter Rd bridge and will then meet with the Selectmen and the Committee appointed at the Annual Meeting in 2004 to discuss designs.
Rick Young drew attention to the size of the budget deficit that will result from the April flood regardless of how much or when reimbursement from FEMA is received. How much the State will contribute is not known. FEMA should be in shortly to deal with the details.
Signature items were a letter to the Reiblings with a bill for legal cost incurred in addressing their building permit issues and an ‘Intent to Cut’ permit application from Duncan Wilson for a timber cut on property on Burnham Rd.
Suzanne Raiche discussed enrollment for the swimming lessons. She expects about 6-8 children will sign up. The Selectmen gave her the go-ahead regardless of the number of children. The Municipal Association had said last week that insurance coverage for using a private beach for the Town swimming lessons would have to be provided by the property owner. Suzanne Raiche said she would not be needing to use the Edge’s beach.
The Carbon Coalition is hosting energy committee workshops around the State.
Legislative Bulletin #25 had concerns about HB 143 which dealt with damages in law suits. The Local Government Center was urging the governor to veto the bill.
Correspondence was received from Susie Tolman requesting another look at the appraisal value for property on Birch Hill Rd.
Mark Griffin and Suzanne Raiche were in attendance.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David V. Maudsley
