MINUTES OF HAVERHILL SELECTBOARD REGULAR
MEETING
Monday, May 11, 2009
Board Members Present: Roderick Ladd,
David Joslin, Bob Maccini and Peter Heilemann. Peter Conrad was excused.
Town Manager: Glenn English
Administrative Assistant/Finance Officer: Jo Lacaillade
Members of the Public Present: Doug Henson,
Everett Henson, Larry Corey, Brad
Kennedy, Howard Hatch, Lynn Graham, Jim Graham, Lynn Wheeler, Heidi
Lyman and Ed Ballam from the Journal Opinion.
Call Meeting to Order:
Chairman Ladd called the
meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Approval of Agenda:
Bob Maccini made a motion to
approve the agenda as presented; seconded by Dave Joslin and carried
unanimously.
Approval
of Consent Agenda:
Bob
Maccini made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Dave
Joslin and carried unanimously.
Scheduled Public Appearances:
Ø Woodsville
Fire District Commissioners – 3rd Party Inspections
Commissioner
Larry Corey and Fire Chief Brad Kennedy were present and said they were now supportive
of the agreement with the Town based on the changes which had been made to
inform the fire chiefs of inspections and the four year term of the agreement. Larry Corey stated that 2 of the three
commissioners would sign along with the fire chief.
Ø Heidi Lyman
–Business Park prospect
Heidi
Lyman reported to the Board that PT Farms was an interested company in the
Business Park. This is a food
processing facility currently located in St. Johnsbury. The Board was provided copies of the
Business Park Covenants by TM English.
Ms. Lyman also reported on several other potential buyers who she is
working with. She invited the Board
members to visit the current PT Farms facility in St. J. to see you it is being
run. Dave Joslin said such a facility
was likely to be a large water user and sewer capacity may be an issue.
Town Manager’s Report:
TM English reported that the
towns of Haverhill and Bath have won another award from the NH Preservation Allliance
for the Covered Bridge Project. He also
presented a signed agreement by the Blaisdell’s which documents the gravel pit
boundary set backs which were discussed at the last meeting. Rick Ladd asked if it had legal review. TM English said it had broad review. Bob Maccini made a motion, seconded by Peter
Heilemann to sign the agreement and all approved.
Pending (Old) Business:
Ø Agreement re: Life Safety Code/Fire Code 3rd Party Inspections
After signatures are received from the Woodsville Fire District the
agreement will be brought to the next Selectboard meeting for the Board’s
signature.
Ø
Town Use of
former Center Haverhill Armory
After a brief review of the uses of the former armory property which were
discussed at the last meeting Bob Maccini made a motion to use the
property for a gravel pit, cold storage of highway equipment and Town records
and a recycling facility, if a successful lease can be negotiated with a
provider. The motion was seconded by
Dave Joslin. Howard Hatch questioned
whether the Town has been held harmless by the State for any contamination of
the property. TM English replied that
an asbestos abatement was done in the building
and certified by the State. The Adjutant General’s Office had reported
to the Town that there was no other environmental issues on the property. Mr. Hatch stated that there is a waste oil
sump on the property. TM English
responded that the A.G.’s Office claims this is an old septic system. Mr. Hatch insisted that this is an oil sump
and the site should be checked for contamination. After further discussion the Board directed
TM English to have the Highway Department backhoe excavate the site to see what
was there. Mr. Hatch asked to be
present. After several Board members
expressed concerns about the site, Bob Maccini clarified his motion that it was the Boards’ intent to use
the property as stated in his original motion.
All approved.
Ø
Town By-laws,
Ordinances
The Town By-laws and other ordinances were again reviewed by the
Board. Specifically they concentrated
on the By-laws for the Woodsville Fire District where animal nuisances have
been reported. A number of residents
were at the meeting and testified about the noise, smell and health issues with
the keeping of animals. After a long
discussion Bob Maccini made a motion to increase the fine amount in the Woodsville
By-laws from a maximum penalty of $10.00 to a maximum penalty of $150.00. The motion was seconded by Peter Heilemann
and all approved.
New Business:
Ø
Veteran’s credits and Elderly Exemptions
Bob Maccini made a motion, seconded by Dave Joslin to approve the
pre-existing Elderly Exemptions applications which meet the age, income and
asset limit criteria based on the list provided by Jo Lacaillade and all
approved.
Dave Joslin made a motion, seconded by Peter Heilemann to approve the new applications for Elderly
Exemptions which meet all the criteria based on the list provided by Jo
Lacaillade and all approved.
Peter Heilemann made a motion, seconded by Dave Joslin to approve the
Veteran Exemptions applications which met all the criteria based on a list
provided by Jo Lacaillade and all approved.
Bob Maccini made a motion seconded by Peter Heilemann to deny the 6
Elderly Exemptions listed which did not meet the criteria and all approved.
Dave Joslin made a motion, seconded by Pter Heilemann to approve a Blind
Exemption application provided by Jo Lacaillade and all approved.
Peter Heilemann made a motion, seconded by Dave Joslin to deny 3 Veteran
Exemption applications which did not meet the criteria and all approved.
Commission/Committee Reports: none
Correspondence:
TM
English reported that the Board had several pieces of correspondence in their
folders.
Comments of the Public: none
Comments of the Town Manager: none
Comments of Selectboard Members: none
Adjourn Meeting: Dave Joslin made a motion to adjourn, seconded
by Bob Maccini and all approved. The
meeting was adjourned by Chairman Ladd at
8:11 pm.
Minutes
transcribed by Glenn English