Regular Business Meeting
December 15, 2003
Members Present: Dave Clark, Rose Hill, Jack Taylor, Nancy Harriman
Absent: Pam Keller
Also Present: Selectman Ed LeBlanc, Code Enforcement Officer Jim Roberts, Shawn Dumas
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS:
Dave Clark called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The minutes for the September 15, 2003 Regular Meeting were read and approved.
The minutes for the October 20, 2003 Regular Meeting were read and approved.
OLD BUSINESS
TOWN MAPS
Board members informed Selectman Ed LeBlanc that the Comprehensive Planning Committee is in need of new town maps which would cost approximately $2000 to produce. The maps would be useful to other Town boards and committees as well. Ed agreed to bring this matter before the other selectmen for approval. Ed also indicated that the Selectmen were planning to budget money for file cabinets.
PAM KELLER
Board member Pam Keller has indicated that she plans to resign. Ed stated that until the Selectmen receive a letter of resignation, they cannot appoint someone to fill the vacancy.
TARA ESTATES
Dave distributed a fax copy of a letter sent from the law offices of Smith Elliott Smith & Garmey to Maxine Pouravelis regarding Ocean Communities Federal Credit Union’s decision to release funds to Eileen Breggia. Maxine has requested a letter from the Planning Board detailing the items that need to be fixed and an estimated cost. Dave and CEO Jim Roberts agreed to work on this with the road commissioners. Ted Poirier was also suggested as someone who can provide estimates.
Tara Estates resident Shawn Dumas expressed concerns held by the residents of the Association should they choose to fix the problems: would the residents be reimbursed, and is there a possibility that the Town would declare the roads unfit after the Association has paid for repairs? He was reminded that the commitment lies between Ms. Breggia and the property owners, and was advised to do nothing while the matter is being settled.
BY-LAWS
Tabled until next meeting.
CELL PHONE TOWER
The Tardiff family has signed a contract for a cell phone power and should be in soon to ask for approval. This raises the issue of specifications, such as height, fall radius, FCC regulations, and whether or not the base should be enclosed.
ANDY HOWARD
Andy Howard was not present at the meeting so it is presumed that no progress has been made.
NEW BUSINESS
It was suggested that John Hanusek’s 18 years of service to the town be commemorated in some way.
Rose questioned the policy of charging fees for both site walks and public hearings: if no one attends, should the applicant still be charged for both events? It was pointed out that the Town pays to place the legal notices so expenses are incurred. Dave suggested the possibility of holding both meetings together and charging a reduced fee. The matter was tabled for later discussion.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. by Dave Clark. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 20th, at 7:30 p.m.
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Valerie Cole, Secretary
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Dave Clark, Chairperson
COPIES TO: Jim Roberts, Code Enforcement Officer and Town Selectmen
THESE MINUTES MAY NOT BE TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM. SECTIONS MAY BE PARAPHRASED FOR CLARITY.
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