Members present:
Eric Osgood, Blaine Deslisle, Franklin Hooper, Howard
Romero, and Bradley Reed.
Also present: Duncan Hastings Municipal Administrator,
Ben Hogwood, Michelle Boomhower and members of the public.
Eric opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and stated that
the first item on the agenda was a public presentation
of the Johnson Area Health Care Analysis Survey by Michelle
Boomhower. The presentation was given with interaction
from members of the public and lasted until app. 7:30
p.m. At this time the Selectboard conducted business
from their work session agenda.
Brad gave the Board a brief report on the status of
NEMS including their new location, number of calls subscription
service fees and income etc. Everyone seems happy with
the service to date and the call volume appears to be
greater than estimated.
The Board discussed the Railroad St and Hunt Family
Cemeteries and the letter received from three residents
requesting that the Selectman "maintain" them. Duncan
stated that the town attorney had been contacted by
an attorney representing a title company involved with
a couple of the affected landowners, who wants to meet
with the town and Dave Barra. Duncan is trying to set
up a meeting and hopes to have more information for
the next meeting. There are many legal uncertainties
as to what responsibility the town has to maintain these
cemeteries under the language of the statute.
Duncan advised the Board of a letter received from
Attorney Alan Webster, representing Mo Harvey, who owns
a camp off Codding Hollow Rd., a Class IV town highway.
Mr. Webster raised a number of issues relating to damage
to the road and the replacement of culverts that were
washed out three times last year. Mr. Webster submitted
a bill for work that Mr. Harvey had done on the road
after a beaver dam apparently let go and washed out
the road. Blaine stated that the town does not perform
maintenance to Class IV roads and they should pay this
bill. The Board concurred with this statement. Duncan
pointed out that Mr. Harvey actually needed to obtain
a permit from the Board to perform the repair work that
was done in the road and had not dome so.
The Board has been discussing the best alternative
to repair this road with various state and federal officials
since last summer and have concluded that the best repair
alternative is a "stream crossing" which would allow
the water to go over the top of the crossing in high
water events. Blaine suggested that the base where it
goes in the stream could be poured concrete with a "sluiceway"
formed up that could have a heavy grate over the top.
This would allow the water to through the sluiceway
during normal flows and over the top of the concrete
in high water flows.
Duncan had drafted a response to the letter to Attorney
Webster which was approved for mailing by the Board.
Duncan discussed a proposed amendment to the Lamoureux
and Dickinson contract for the Main Street Traffic Calming
grant. The Board approved the amendment and Eric signed
it.
The Board postponed discussion of insurance issues
arising from use of personal vehicles by town employees
for town business to a future meeting.
Duncan advised the Board of a Public Hearing scheduled
for September 29th at 7:00 p.m. for the grant
closeout process for the CDBG project involving Highland
Heights Mobile Home Park.
Duncan brought to the attention of the Board nominations
for municipal Highway person of the Year Award due date
of September 12th.
Duncan advised the Board that he had been contacted
by Warren Tripp of Agency of Transportation Bridge Division
about the appointment of a Municipal Project Manager
for the Pearl Street bridge project. The original MPM
had been Dean Walker. The Board decided to appoint Duncan
and MPM for greater continuity and direct communication.
Howard made the motion to appoint Duncan, Seconded by
Brad, all in favor.
Duncan reported the status of the Hoag Health Order.
The Hoags have submitted a septic plan and the application
has been signed by the designer, Gunnar McCain. Duncan
told the Board that Bob Hoag had requested that the
Deputy Health Officer act on the permit application.
Eric asked Rocky if in the interest of settling the
legal proceedings would he be willing to have Louise
sign the permits. After some discussion, Rocky agreed
to have Duncan contact Louise and have her sign the
permits.
Brad moved and Rocky seconded adjournment, all in favor
Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Next meeting September 15th
Submitted by Duncan Hastings
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