TOWN OF
TEMPLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
FINAL MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Meeting held on the 14th day of May
2002
Board members present: R. Frazier, B. Kantner, S. Fiske
Call to Order by R. Frazier at 7:00 p. m.
Approval of Prior Minutes: Motion made by Fiske to
approve 4/30/2002, as amended, second by Frazier.
Voted
unanimous to XX Approve
Disapprove –
Regular Business
1.
Subject: 7:00 p.m. Reviewed and signed vouchers.
Reviewed progress report from Betsy Perry
on the records reorganization. Perry
will be asked to check into the preserving or copying of the linen type
maps. Review of items to be discarded
will continue.
Fiske contacted PSNH regarding an
energy audit of the Town buildings.
Elizabeth LaRocca will meet with the Board on July 23, 2002 at 7:45 p.m.
to discuss the different programs available from PSNH. There is a seminar scheduled on 6/4/02 that
Kantner may attend, if he is available.
The Board discussed the part-time
position. There were no responses to
the ad for a Minute-Taker. Fiske wrote
up another ad combining the previous two and this will be placed in the Ledger
and possibly the Milford Cabinet. Diane
Kraemer will meet with the Board for an interview on 5/28/02.
The Board discussed filing records, in
particular Conservation Commission records and wetland permits. The question of who receives copies of
wetlands permits arose. The Town
receives at least three copies of wetlands permits, one for the Town Clerk, one
for the property files and one for the Conservation. Copies of wetlands permits, that are not currently in the
Conservation Commission files will be made.
The Board discussed the “Bird
Sanctuary”. Frazier stated that Linda Bollinger had called him and explained
that the sanctuary consists of the area where the birdhouses are currently
located. Many people had claimed it
consisted of the entire triangle.
Permission had been granted by a prior Board to erect a sign with the
name “Brooks Quinn Memorial Bird Sanctuary”.
It was agreed that the sign may be erected, but the total land area
cannot be given this name without a Town Meeting vote.
On the 14th Day of May 2002
1. Subject: (cont.) Reviewed building
permit applications. Moved by
Frazier to approve a building permit for Douglas MacPhee, M 05 L
102, for a
screen
porch and deck, second by Kantner and voted in the unanimous
affirmative. Moved by Frazier to approve a building
permit for Heather Pratt,
M 05 L 010, for an indoor riding arena,
second by Kantner and voted in the
unanimous affirmative.
Moved by Frazier to approve a building permit for
Pratt Family Homes, M 08 L 028-H, for a single-family
residence, second by
Kantner and voted in the unanimous affirmative. Moved by Frazier to approve
a building permit for
Harold & Jamie Johnson, M 05 L 096-A, for a single-
family residence, subject to a check in the correct amount of
the permit fee,
second by Fiske and voted in the unanimous affirmative. Moved by Frazier to
approve a building permit for Melvin, M 08 L 020-2, for an
addition, second by
Kantner and voted in the unanimous affirmative. The Board discussed a letter
from Douglas MacPhee regarding the recent addition to his
house. MacPhee
explained that the builder had filled out the permit
application and did not
include the garage or mud room on the application. The garage and mud
room were on the plans submitted. The Board agreed that this was an
unintentional oversight and MacPhee could pay the permit fee
with no
penalty.
Reviewed requests from Wendy Wing and John Marr to have the
inventory
penalty abated. Ms.
Wing sent a letter explaining her daughter had been
born 3 weeks premature and rushed to Boston Children’s
Hospital for heart
surgery. Mr. Marr had
driven up from Needham, MA to deliver his inventory,
which he had received on 4/16/02. Marr explained to the Administrative
Assistant that he had been having trouble with the Post Office
in Needham.
Moved by Kantner to abate the inventory penalties for Wing,
second by
Frazier and voted in the unanimous affirmative. Move by Frazier to abate the
inventory penalty for Marr, second by Kantner and voted in the
unanimous
affirmative.
2. Subject: 8:05 p.m. Tammy Bessette and several other
citizens came in to discuss concerns about the Conservation Commission possibly
putting restrictions on ATV use on some Town owned property. Bessette acted as spokesperson. Bessette explained that this group had heard
the Conservation Commission was considering banning ATV use on conservation
property. Bessette also explained that
there are many people in town with recreational vehicles who ride together as
friends and families. This group would
like to work with the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission. Bessette explained that the group had
started researching the impact their riding could do on property. Bessette stated that she had requested a
copy of the Con-Com minutes from the 5/6/02 meeting but they had not been
available. There was discussion of
minutes not being made available at least in draft form within the 144 hours. There was discussion of
2. Subject: (cont.) who
could set policies for town owned land.
Fiske suggested
that the group attend the next Town Forum on 6/28/02 as
recreational vehicles
are a topic of discussion.
Kantner suggested the group make an appointment
for the next Con-Com meeting.
Bessette requested permission to have a free
safety course on town-owned land. Frazier suggested that they use the town
land by the elementary school.
3. Subject: 8:25 p.m.
Richard Messina met with the Board to discuss several issues. Messina first mentioned a letter noted in
prior minutes from the Starks, who own property adjacent to his on Rte.
101. Messina requested a copy of the
Stark letter and was given one. Frazier
explained that the letter was sent to inform the Board that there has been no
settlement of the lot line dispute and also explained that Messina and the
Starks need to handle this. Messina
then asked about legal costs and asked if these costs were broken down by case.
Messina was informed that costs are not
broken down by case, however, Fiske may undertake the project of doing a
breakdown. If such a breakdown is done
a copy will be made available to Messina upon written request. Messina stated that he had read in prior
minutes the Board of Selectmen would not respond to any correspondence from
him. Frazier stated this is
incorrect. Fiske mentioned Messina’s
4/29/02 letter, where Fiske had offered to meet with Messina on 5/3/02 to help
him research the information he was requesting. Fiske explained that she is not available often to help with this
type of research and that Messina had not been able to make it on that
day. Fiske suggested that Messina make
an appointment with the Administrative Assistant. Messina then started discussion on the Kantner zoning complaint
of 2001 and stated he had not been given all of the information. The zoning complaint file will be reviewed
along with the information that has been provided to this date to determine
what additional information Messina may be given. Messina then requested information on all the lawsuits the town
is presently involved with. Messina was
informed that this information is confidential until the case has been
resolved. Messina asked to see the file
on his lawsuits. Frazier informed
Messina that his attorney has the same information the town does, but Town
Counsel will be contacted to determine if this information may be
released. Messina asked if the Board
reviews minutes of non-public sessions that have been sealed to determine if
the minutes should be un-sealed.
Messina was informed that any minutes that have been un-sealed are
available. Messina mentioned that he
had sent letters regarding the septic on his property to Health Officer Peter
Caswell, asking Caswell to state that the septic is not in failure for cabins
1-6, and had not received any responses.
The Board will contact Caswell and ask him to contact Messina. Messina spoke about the septic for cabins 7
and 8 being in failure and needing a perk test and again stated that Caswell
had not
Messina also spoke about expansion of the cabins, including
cabins 7 &
eight.
Frazier stated that the court decision said cabins 7 & 8 cannot be
expanded. Messina stated that the court decision allows him year round
use of the cabins. Frazier stated that the court decision
remands the
appeals for year round use back to the
ZBA for further consideration.
Frazier further stated that cabins 7
& 8 cannot be used for year round use
or expanded in any way. Messina wanted a building permit for
“weatherization” of the cabin
porches. Frazier informed Messina that
he
needs to submit a separate permit for
each cabin with drawings and all
required signatures. Messina was also informed that appointments
are for
15 minutes unless a request to double the
appointment is made.
The zoning changes were reviewed for
errors. Frazier will make
corrections. The Board discussed a letter received from Attorney Evans
regarding the gun ordinance. The Administrative Assistant will send a
letter to Attorney Evans acknowledging
receipt of his letter. Kantner will
send a copy of the Attorney Evans letter
to Attorney Susan Slack at the
NHMA.
Discussion of the web page started by Steve McRae. Frazier spoke to
McRae and informed Fiske and Kantner that it has been
agreed there
will be no draft minutes posted on the web site, no ads
from people outside
of town and local businesses will be given a free
listing. The Board
discussed whether businesses located in town should be
allowed to
advertise on this page.
Moved by Frazier to allow local businesses to
place advertisements on the web page for a six month
trial period, second
by Kantner and voted two for with Fiske opposed.
Fiske gave an update on the playground committee. Pete Carvelli and
Deniece Johnson will contact Bruce Kullgren, Jr. about
putting playground
equipment near the new ball field. All three will then come to discuss the
A letter
giving the date of 5/21/02 for the next Conval Selectmen’s Advisory Committee
meeting was reviewed. None of the Board
members will be available to attend.
Boot has not been attending the meetings. Hap Brown did not attend the
meeting where the draft contract was discussed. Steve McRae has
expressed an interest in becoming a representative to
this committee.
Fiske will speak to Gary Boot to see if he wishes to
continue on this
committee. If
Boot does not wish to continue a new representative will be
appointed.
Respectfully submitted by Debra
Harling, Administrative Assistant.