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TOWN OF EATON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03832
EVANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
May 22, 2007
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen took place on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 at the Evans Memorial Building. Present were: Don Philbrick, Rick Young and Lee Stack. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members of the Board of Directors of the Eaton Village Preservation Society (Jen Kovach, Kevin Flynn, Kurt Fisher and Heather McKendry) met with the Selectmen to discuss proposals for smartening up the beach area. They said that they wished to be known for more than preserving the Eaton Village Store. Their proposals included replenishing the beach sand, replacing the grills, using granite posts connected by a chain along the Brownfield Rd and Rte 153 in place of the wood posts supplied by the Department of Transportation, adding a berm to separate the parking area from the beach and adding trees and vegetation. Heather McKendry presented diagrams of the proposed layout, along with pictures and costs for the posts and grills. Total cost was estimated at about $10,000, exclusive of some installation and delivery charges such as beach sand. Kurt Fisher indicated they would get volunteers to do the installations. The Selectmen indicated that there was not enough money in the recreation budget to do it all this year but would consider replacing the grills. They suggested a warrant article for next year’s Annual Meeting. The Selectmen also mentioned that some people had been disturbed at the way the Eaton Village Preservation Society had been conducting some of its affairs. Jen Kovach said they appreciated the information and would correct the situation.
The minutes for the meeting of May 15th were approved as amended.
Don Philbrick said all three Selectmen had met with two representatives (Joe Downing and Garry Hegg) from FEMA. They had later inspected the damage done to the Town roads with Elwyn Thurston acting as tour guide. Since FEMA is now particularly sensitive to historical preservation, there had been an issue over replacing the stone culvert on Potter Rd with a plastic culvert but the Town had felt obliged, because of health and safety concerns, to go ahead and deal with it immediately because two elderly couples accessed their property from this road. Lee Stack distributed a letter to be sent to the Department of Environmental Services explaining the situation. It was reviewed, revised, approved and signed by the Selectmen.
A letter will be sent to the Department of Transportation seeking approval to hire Hoyle, Tanner and Associates to design the next bridge on Potter Rd.
Larry Nash has been contacted about having a look at the overhang problem for the handicapped entrance at Town Hall. The drip from the roof can cause a hazardous freezing problem in the winter.
The Selectmen approved 4 hours of training from Munismart for Mark Griffin to do the tax bills at a total cost of $500.
Lee Stack said he was still getting the run around from Verizon on high speed broadband access.
Lee Stack had visited the Reibling property recently and there were obvious signs of construction activity including a plumber’s vehicle by the new house. No building permit applications have been received for this property. The Selectmen agreed to refer the matter to the Town’s attorney for further action. A complaint will be filed against the contractor with the State.
Doug Prescott filed a building permit application to construct a storage shed on his property on Breezy Point Rd (Tax map R1, lot 26). The proposal had been conditionally approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Doug Prescott said the conditions had been met. The application was reviewed, approved and signed by the Board of Selectmen (Building permit #2706). The fee of $5 was paid by check.
Lee Stack reviewed the Planning Board meeting of last week, Paul Savchick said that, because of the storm wash outs, the Dredge and Fill Permit applications for the new bridges on the Willis Bean Rd had to be revised. The Planning Board had also discussed
seasonal dwellings being converted to full time residences, adoption of Robert rules and revising the bylaws and rules of procedure and putting together a packet of information for applicants not familiar with the process. New issues for consideration for the Master Plan included sprawl, broadband access, low impact development, sustainability, global warming, energy conservation, affordable housing, and land acquisition.
Contracts for managing the blueberry fields were distributed. Rick Young will try and arrange a signing with the parties involved for next Tuesday.
Legislative Bulletin #21+ dealt with the retirement program, collective bargaining and liability costs.
Mark Griffin and Suzanne Raiche were in attendance.
The meeting adjourned at 9 10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David V. Maudsley
