Selectmen Minutes
January 4, 2022
Present: Fred Woodhouse, Diane Callahan, Gary Backstrom
Call to order by Fred Woodhouse at 5:30 pm.
Motion to approve the minutes of 12/21/2021 (Backstrom/Callahan). All in favor, motioned carried.
The Tax Collector gave the Board an update on property tax collections. A total of $44,594.20 is owed for the 2021 property taxes and prior years tax liens.
There was discussion about legal representation as Norm Makechnie has retired. The Town Administrator will speak to other towns for recommendations.
Discussion about the numbers from the Town of Peterborough for the 2022 Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Recycling. It appears that Peterborough is using a higher population number. The Town Administrator will contact Peterborough to determine where they got the population number.
Discussion about the budget hearing and town meeting. The budget hearing will be held on 2/1/2022 before the Selectmen’s meeting. This will need to be published on 1/20/2022. Town meeting will be discussed at a later meeting. Bill Joyner, Moderator, will contact the School District about using the high school for the business portion of town meeting.
Chet Bowles:
Has been in touch with the Nichols Family. They have applied to the ZBA for a variance to upgrade and expand a solar installation. They are requesting a variance to put this solar installation within the 100 foot front setback.
Karen Shea Dufresne:
Brought up the fact that as Tax Collector she has not had any billings to San-Ken for excavation taxes since her first year. The Town Administrator will look into filings.
Fred Woodhouse:
Dustin Krook has agreed to be the Site Inspector for Sharon. There was discussion about Mr. Krook’s behavior during his ZBA hearings. Ms. Callahan mentioned that she had previously spoken to Pierre Grouleau about this position. It was suggested that Mr. Krook be asked to meet with the Board. Ms. Callahan will contact Mr. Grouleau again. The Board was reminded that they need to appoint and swear in the person chosen as Site Inspector.
Discussion about obtaining a .gov domain name. There are three points of contact, the administrative contact, the technical contact, and the security contact. Ms. Callahan will be the administrative contact, the Town Administrator will be the technical contact, and Mr. Woodhouse will be the security contact.
Discussion of possible warrant articles for 2022, the 2021 warrant articles were reviewed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM.
Minutes taken by Debra Harling. Approved on 01/18/2022.