TOWN OF WENTWORTH NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF THE SELECTMEN

April 03, 2007 Selectmen's Meeting Minutes

Present: Palmer Koelb, John Millican, Randy Morrison and Janet Woolner

Also Present: Linda Brown, Ellie Murray, Francis Muzzey, Kenyon Karl, and Patrolman Don Jones

 

Palmer moved to open the meeting a 6:00 pm. This was seconded by Randy and approved.

Ellie Murray talked to the Selectmen about the old Capital Reserve Fund information requested by DRA and she gave the Selectmen a letter explaining what she needed to do. She wanted an explanation why she had to put it in writing when she previously explained it to the Selectmen. John explained to her that we need to put it in writing so a paper trail exists.

Palmer moved to accept the minutes and the non-public minutes for March 27, 2007. This was seconded by John and approved.

Mr. Jeffrey Earls from Cross Country Appraisal Group LLC talked with Selectmen about the assessing contract. He said they will honor the discount because Orford has contracted with them.

Palmer moved to go into non-public session at 6:35 pm per RSA 91-A:3, II (a) to discuss setting compensation for a public employee. This was seconded by John and approved by Randy. Palmer moved to come out of non-public session at 6:40 pm. This was seconded by John and approved by Randy. Selectmen authorized to increase an employee’s salary by $1.00 per hour.

Selectmen signed letters to Steve Davis, Robert Gregoire, and Grafton County Senior Citizens Council Inc. They also approved Intent to Excavate for King M/L 05-04-08, Intent to Cut for Lamott/Kenneson, M/L 04-01-07, and Fraser M/L 12-01-09,12-01-14 & 12-01-13, a Timber Tax Warrant for Grochocki M/L 12-02-09; and an application for Current Use for Botellio M/L 10-04-01.

Randy moved to appoint Kenyon Karl as the Pemi-Baker Solid Waste representative. This was seconded by Palmer and approved.

Selectmen reviewed a proposal for painting the old Town Hall.

Selectmen approved a policy for Town vehicles and the Town garage.

Selectmen denied an abatement for Thompson M/L 08-02-08, Werner/Swartz M/L 04-02-04, and for Muzzey M/L 08-12-03. The assessments appear to be at fair market value.

John moved to go into non-public session at 8:35 pm per RSA 91-A:3,II (b) to discuss the hiring of a public employee. This was seconded by Palmer and approved by Randy. John moved to come out of non-public session at 8:58 pm. This was seconded by Palmer and approved by Randy. Selectmen agreed to increase an employees pay and review again in 90 days.

Palmer moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 pm. This was seconded by John and approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet E. Woolner
Minutes accepted__________, _________, _________.