TOWN OF SUTTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
March 24, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m.
Pillsbury Memorial Hall, 93 Main Street, Sutton Mills
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Philip Buteau, Chair. Present at the meeting was Philip Buteau, Chair; Robert Wright, Jr., Selectman; Walter Baker, Jr., Selectman; Stephanie Alexander, CNHRPC; Richard DeFelice, Sutton Fire Department; Garrett Evans, Conservation Commission; Wendy Grimes, Sutton Rescue; Matt Grimes, Emergency Management; Jack Noon, Town History Committee; and Elly Phillips, Recording Secretary.
The minutes from the meeting on March 17, 2008 were approved as written. The Board reviewed and approved the following manifests:
PAYROLL MANIFEST: $15,100.91
VENDOR MANIFEST: $23,920.54
APPOINTMENTS:
At 4:00 p.m. the Hazard Mitigation Committee conducted a Public Information Meeting to review the development of a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Sutton.
Elly Phillips presented an introduction and overview of the Plan. She stated that the purpose of the plan was to reduce future life and property losses by identifying potential hazards and risks as well as resources or techniques to help lessen the impact of hazard events. Phillips acknowledged the efforts of the committee membership which was comprised as follows:
Stephanie Alexander, CNHRPC
Richard Call, Code Enforcement
Richard DeFelice, Fire Department
Garrett Evans, Conservation Commission
Matt Grimes, Emergency Management
Wendy Grimes, Rescue Chief
Paul Parker, Road Agent
Elly Phillips, Administration
John Sims, Jr., Police Chief
Dan Sundquist, Planning Board
Robert Wright, Jr., Selectman
Wendy Grimes provided an overview of the plan as follows:
· Potential hazards that might occur in Sutton
· Hazards that have impacted the town
· Identification of assets/sites
· Potential loss estimates
· Current programs and activities in place
· New programs to keep Sutton safe
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Garrett Evans discussed implementation of the Plan in the following manner:
· First actions to undertake
· Establishment of a permanent committee to oversee the plan
· Future items which may require funding
· Annual revision of the plan and schedule for action items
Mr. Evans stated that the next step would be FEMA approval and adoption of the plan by the Board of Selectmen at a Public Hearing.
Those present reviewed maps compiled through the committee’s collaboration with CNHRPC. The maps identified potential hazards, past hazards, assets and risks as well as potential hazards and losses.
On behalf of the Board, Selectman Buteau thanked the committee membership.
BUILDING PERMITS:
A building permit was granted for Courtney Haase, Map 04-302-422, Route 114 to enlarge an existing outbuilding.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. The Board issued the following appointments:
David Burnham, Planning Board Member until March 2011
Richard Krajewski, Alternate Planning Board Member until March 2011
Carrie Thomas, Planning Board Member until March 2011
Douglas Sweet, Zoning Board of Adjustment until March 2011
Dane Headley, Zoning Board of Adjustment until March 2011
Betsy Forsham, Conservation Commission Member
Timothy Davis, Conservation Commission Member
Leon Malan, Alternate Conservation Commission Member
George Wells, Trustee Old Store Museum, March 2011
2. The Board discussed the annual Selectperson Institute conducted by Antioch New England. Selectman Wright and Baker expressed interest in attending. Selectman Buteau previously attended the workshop and recommended it highly for newly elected Selectman Baker.
3. The Board acknowledged notice of a public hearing regarding the posting of a yield sign on Chalk Pond/Baker Hill Road. The hearing will be conducted at the Pillsbury Memorial Hall, 4/7/08 at 5:00 p.m.
4. The Board issued a Certificate of Appreciation for William I. Curless for his service to the community. Mr. Curless will be invited to a future Selectmen’s Meeting for presentation of the certificate.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The Board reviewed a draft Sex Offender Ordinance provided for review by Chief Sims. The draft will be forwarded to counsel for review and comment.
2. Selectmen Buteau and Wright agreed to individually complete personnel evaluations for department heads. They will collate their responses at their next scheduled meeting.
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE:
The Board reviewed the following items of correspondence:
1. Annual Report LSRVNA
2. LGC Dental Plan Amendments
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40.
Respectfully submitted,
Elly Phillips
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