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These are "draft" minutes and not verbatim as provided by the Selectmen's Officc. We encourage attendees to comment on any errors or inconsitencies so we can provide the public with correct and complete minutes
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While not seen anywhere in the "draft" minutes, it was clearly mentioned a number of times during the agenda item: Authorize Letter of Intent for LWC Grant & Expenditure for C/SC Reserves that there were no plans for any new recreation building and that site planing is soley based upon the exisitng Lions Club building footprint. Unless you were there ( or watch the video on this website) you would never know this important fact.
6 HOLLAND STREET
PO BOX 139
MOULTONBOROUGH, NH 03254
DRAFT
MINUTES
Present: Selectmen: Karel A. Crawford, Edward J. Charest; Joel R. Mudgett; Carter Terenzini, Town Administrator; Hope K. Kokas, Secretary.
I. CALL TO ORDER: Karel called the meeting to Order at 7:00 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. REVIEW/APPROVE MINUTES: Joel Made the Motion to approve the Minutes of September 18, 2008 as written. Betsey Seconded. The Motion carried unanimously.
IV. NEW RESIDENTS: Peter J. & Julia E. Velie, David E. Shapiro-Barnard, Linda R. & John H. Allen, Robert J. Ladd, Corey A. Voivin, Mark E. Hagopian, Leo J. & Linda B. Ward, Peter C. & Eileen M. May, Brenda E. & Daniel W. Dimeo, Peter G. Smith, Heather Dean, Daniel O. Hogan, Richard P. & Nancy L. Zeloski, Anne Marie E. Maroun, Norris Viviors, Freyer Sverrisson, Janet L. Sawin, Marie A. Costanza, Bruce W. & Charity E. Parker, Gary G. Wallace.
V. PUBLIC MEETING:
1. Susette Remson, Tax Collector, Tax Deeding: Susette reminded the Selectmen that the tax deeding was to occur on September 24, 2008, but on that day their office received a telephone call from one tax payer requesting an extension. Susette explained that only the Selectmen can grant an extension and they would vote on it at their next meeting. She added that since September 24th, this resident has paid the 2005 taxes due. This leaves one delinquent property tax payer and they are now requesting an extension to October 15, 2008. Susette explained that previously her office wasn’t able to talk to this property owner, but communicated with their real estate agent who forwarded the message. The property owner has just recently called and asked for the extension. Susette added that they have made a partial payment toward the 2005 taxes and if the property was tax deeded this amount would need to be refunded to the property owner. Betsey Made the Motion to grant an extension to Glen F. and Wendy Crosby, 175 Long Island Road, Map 271 Lot 004 until the close of the business day, 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2008. Betsey added that she wanted the Crosbys to know that this is the “drop dead” date. Ed Seconded the Motion. The Motion carried Unanimously.
2. Public Hearing: Proposed Policy Adoption PEG Channel Access: Karel opened the meeting for the public to comment. Al Hume asked if the Selectmen had received any communication regarding the proposed policy....
Note from the MCA:We have included additonal information to the Meredith News article covering this issue from the last selectmen's meeting so our readers can see this issue in proper context. Article 12 as well as the entire excerpt from the Selectmen meeting in February 2008 where the article was approved preface the newspaper article.
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“The voters expectations should be followed,” he said. “It was made clear to them what they were voting on.” Hollis Austin, Letter to Selectmen
From Town Warrant 2008 :
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine hundred ninety two thousand dollars ($992,000.00) to reconstruct Ossipee Park Road, a 7,200 linear feet Town road. The sum of Six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) to come from a donation already made by CG Roxane to offset the cost of construction the balance of Three hundred ninety two thousand ($392,000.00) to be raised by taxation.
From the Selectmen's Meeting Minutess, February 14th, 2008:
Karel read the article and commented that Ossipee Park Road is a Town road, which is in very poor condition and has not had reconstruction in many years. She feels it is a liability issue to the Town. CG Roxane has donated $600,000 towards the repair of the road, resulting in the Town having to raise $392,000 to pay for the balance. Karel added that LRCT has not offered to pay for any of the cost. Ed expressed his disappointment that LRCT hasn’t offered to pay a share of the repair. Al Hume commented that the Town will continue to be financially responsible for the road which will have a life expectancy and suggested turning it over to CG Roxane. Ed stated that he and Betsey have explored this and as the Town has a cemetery on the road; it still needs to maintain a road or at least a right of way. The Selectmen were asked if there had been an agreement between CG Roxane and LRCT about sharing the responsibilities for the road. Karel stated that she is not aware of any agreement. There was discussion about bonding the road during mud season and the necessary requirements. Natt King expressed his feeling that it is unfair that LRCT is blamed for not funding the road, adding that they contribute by preserving over 7,500 acres of open land in Town. The Selectmen were asked if LRCT pays taxes and they stated that they are exempt as they are a charitable organization. Karel asked for a vote. Recommended by Selectmen, 4-1. (Betsey)
The Meredith News July 3rd, 2008
BY ERIK ZYGMONT
MOULTONBORO — A couple residents have expressed disapproval of the selectmen’s May decision to amend the proposed plan for reconstructing
The Meredith News June 19th, 2008
MEREDITH/MOULTONBORO
— Escalating costs for construction and asphalt have selectmen in both Meredith and Moultonboro raising eyebrows and considering whether to scale back road reconstruction this year.Though the estimate for the oft-debated Ossipee Park Road is “spot-on,” Moultonboro Town Administrator Carter Terenzini reported that estimates for other road projects had increased dramatically beyond what had been anticipated in winter. Though Terenzini said the town staff made a decision to pull Sawmill Road out of the task list of roads, due to a need for further traffic study, the costs for the other roads remained high. “The initial estimates were dramatically out of whack,” said Terenzini. “The LBG engineer acknowledged that it didn’t fit together right.” But even excluding Sawmill Road, the total comes to $365,000 - still about 25 percent over budget,….
The Meredith News June 19th, 2008
SARAH SCHMIDT
MOULTONBORO — TheBoard of Selectmen requested a meeting with town counsel after a report that counsel advised them against several actions to help create an alternaten route to Fox Hollow Road. Town Administrator Carter Terenzini reported to the selectmen that town counsel had advised against using exaction fees to construct the alternate route and warned against liability
issues if the town allowed the public to use a private right-of-way.
While Terenzini said this was not to imply that the safety issues at
the intersection of Fox Hollow Road and Route 25 were not serious, but that the town could become legally vulnerable....
The following exerpts are from the published Moultonborough Selectmen Minutes of May 22nd and May 29th . It is followed by an article in the Meredith News on June 5th, 2008. We encourage our readers to contact/write/email the selectmen with any questions or clarification so as to be fuly informed on this issue.
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From Moultonborough Selectmen Meeting Minutes May 22nd, 2008
Action Re:
From Moultonborough Selectmen Meeting Minutes May 29th, 2008
Cristina Ashjian presented her letter to the Selectmen regarding last week’s meeting Minutes. She asked that it be made a part of the record and proceeded to read her letter into the Minutes (attached). Ms. Ashjian expressed concern that the Minutes of May 22, 2008 did not detail the concerns expressed by her and other members of the audience concerning the reconstruction of
The Meredith News June 5th, 2008
SARAH SCHMIDT
MOULTONBORO — The Board of Selectmen voted for a design amendment to the oft-debated
