TOWN OF SUTTON
July 2, 2007 @ 4:30 p.m.
Pillsbury Memorial Hall, 93 Main Street, Sutton Mills
The meeting was called to order by William Curless, Chair. Present at the meeting were: William Curless, Chair; Philip Buteau, Selectman; Robert Wright, Jr., Selectman and Elly Phillips, Recording Secretary.
The minutes from June 25, 2007, were approved as written. The Board reviewed and approved the following manifests:
PAYROLL MANIFEST: $ 13,594.30
VENDOR MANIFEST: $260,792.64
BUILDING PERMITS:
The Board approved a building permit for Earl Davis III, Map 09-889-505, Route 114, for siding, roof and chimney work
Action on a permit for Begin Homes LLC, on Brown Road, Map 04-578-390, for a home was deferred. The Board determined that the application was incomplete. The plot plan submitted did not show wetlands setbacks. The Board requested that the applicant show setbacks on the plot plan and provide certification of compliance with Town regulations from a certified wetlands scientist.
INTENT TO CUT:
The Board issued an intent to cut for John & Judith Rogers, Birch Hill Road, Map 01-576-410 for 30 acres out of 40.5
NEW BUSINESS:
1. The Board appointed Linda Ford to the position of Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector
2. The Board received notification of a meeting with the Warner Selectmen and Corcoran Environmental regarding single stream recycling. Selectman Wright expressed interest in the subject. However, it was noted that the meeting conflicted with the Board’s regularly scheduled meetings. The AA will notify Warner.
3. The Board reviewed correspondence from the AA to Sonny and Kristie Flanders, Kearsarge Valley Road, 07-062-587, notifying them of Town regulations regarding business and non residential uses. The Selectmen requested that a copy of the correspondence be provided to the Sutton Police Department.
4. The Board issued the following 2006 Tax Abatements upon appeal of the Taxpayer and recommendation of the Assessors.
Bruce Kozikowski, 04-240-129, $540.68
Wilfred Begin, 09-194-166 $677.14
Roger & Lorraine Landry 07-580-484 $ 10.16
5. The Board finalized a mailing to selected mid-sized engineering firms requesting letters of interest to provide consulting services to the Planning Board.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The Board received an engineering update on the Main Street/Chalk Pond Bridge Project. Selectman Buteau observed that footings have been poured and are curing.
2. The Board issued a letter to the Zoning Board regarding an request from Aristotle Souliotis for a building permit. The Board had no objection to the project provided Mr. Souliotis obtained a variance from Article XVI D-1 for wetlands setback.
3. The Board reviewed fuel purchasing options for the 2008 Budget. The Board will continue to monitor trends in #2 fuel pricing.
SELECTMEN’S COMMENTS:
1. Selectman Wright discussed several items in the Town’s current personnel policy to be reviewed at their work session scheduled for July 10. The Board decided to postpone performance evaluations until the personnel policy review has been completed so that any changes or revisions can be discussed during the evaluation process.
2. Selectman Wright provided the Board with a written summary of the meeting that he attended on June 7, 2007 regarding effective building strategies. He advised the Board that David Provan, PE, who conducted the seminar, offers a two hour free consultation and encouraged the Board to consider using these services in conjunction with the proposed new highway facility.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elly Phillips
Recording Secretary
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