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TOWN
OF DUNBARTON August
17, 2000 Present:
Mert Mann, Chairman 7:00 p.m. General
Business J.R. Swindlehurst was not in
attendance. Janice
Jelley was also not in attendance.
Rhoda Hendley was present to discuss Town
Administrator issues. The Selectmen signed checks and read correspondence. 7:05 Chief Don Andrews -
to discuss Road race Chief Andrews was in to
discuss the Manchester Area YMCA road race that is
scheduled for Saturday, September 9, 2000.
The YMCA has discussed the Road Race rules
with Fire Chief John Wiggin and Police Chief, Don
Andrews. Chief
Andrews has received a letter with a map of the
route the race will take. The race was held last year without any notification from the
YMCA. Dunbarton
residents were not aware of the race.
There was an accident on Gorham Pond Road.
A racing contestant was hit by a vehicle
coming out of his driveway.
There is currently a lawsuit in litigation.
A Dunbarton Resident is being sued do to the
accident last year.
Chief Andrews is looking for direction from
the Selectmen regarding the Road race.
Mert Mann stated that the residents need to
be informed via the news paper. Mike Norklum from the YMCA has stated that the racers are
instructed to follow the road rules.
Don Andrews stated there will be increased
police staff and volunteers.
J. R. Swindlehurst stated he is in full
support of the race per Chuck Graybill. The Board of Selectmen
questioned how the SOP’s were coming.
Chief Andrews stated that Ernie Holm and
himself are working on them.
They should be ready in the fall. The Board of Selectmen along with Chief Andrews discussed a Pig Roast being held on Saturday August 19, 2000. The NH ATV club is holding the Roast. Rhoda Hendley informed the Selectmen that the ATV Club has requested permission to use the Stark Pit to park vehicles for club members. The Board of Selectmen along with Jan VandeBogart all stated No. The Consensus was not to let the NH ATV Club use the lot. Rhoda discussed granting permission for the Army Corp of Engineers. Rhoda stated that John Swindlehurst from the Forest Committee will handle with them. Rhoda gave Chief Andrews the information to contact the ATV Club to find out how many people with attend the NHATV Pig Roast. Mert Mann discussed with Ken Alton what the outcome had been with his ATV complaint last week. Ken Alton stated that Tim Locke called the State. The state handles patrolling ATV traffic. Tim Locke went to Ken Alton’s to inform him of the on going complaint. Mert Mann questioned the
turn out of the ATV complaint made by Ken Alton last
week. Don
Andrews stated that Tim Locke called the State.
Tim stated the state patrols the ATV traffic.
Tim Locke went to Ken Alton’s to inform
him. Rhoda Hendley discussed the State Forester had investigating a timber cutting complaint in a few areas. The State said that there is no wrong doing. The Selectmen questioned the cutting that was requested to be done on town property at Long Pond by Mr. Ackerman. Rhoda stated that Larry Cook and Margaret are speaking with Mr. Ackerman. This is conservation land. Chuck Graybill stated he would like to hear the feed back. Mert Mann discussed
MediaOne. Mert
spoke with Jen Farrell from MediaOne.
Mert stated the doors are not totally closed
to the idea of having cable in town. MediaOne would need to do a “ride out”.
They need to count homes and review the area.
There is no time frame for this.
Mert stated there should be more information
available by the end of the year. 7:30 Peter Holden from
East Coast Mapping to discuss updating or replacing
Tax Maps Peter Holden was in to discuss with the Selectmen the potential to updating the towns tax maps. Peter Holden presented the Board with a Summary regarding the costs, references, and what is involved with completing this task. There is a few options the Board needs to consider. They could have the maps manually updated. The company could digitize the existing tax map to allow better map every year as time goes along. Peter Holden discussed the Town of Wolfboro and showed the Selectmen a map that was done for them. The update had houses on each lot. The areas dimensions were recalculated as well. The Board of Selectmen discussed the costs for upgrading the maps. For completing the first two options the amount would be roughly 6,000.00. It depends on the amount of sheets that need to be done. Mert Mann questioned the accuracy of the maps. Mr. Holden discussed that the maps are done on Auto Cad. The Marlar’s and Digital Disc. will be submitted to the town. The Town office employees can receive training at a minimal charge to complete updates on the maps on the towns computers. Peter Holden discussed the “Best Fit Tax Map on existing Plan.” Peter did not recommend this plan to the town because the town already seams to have adequate maps. This is for towns that do not have any mapping. It is to fit things in at a minimal cost. It is not very accurate. Peter discussed the option to create a New Base Map from Ariel Plans. This process is to obtain an aerial shot. The aerial shot is done with seamless photos. Peter Holden displayed some aerial photos for the Board to review. Peter recommends that the aerial shot along with a researched tax map. That is obtaining deeds and plans from the registry is extremely accurate. Peter Holden discussed viewing tree lines, fences, and rock walls from the Arial photos. Wet lands can also be detected. The approximate cost for this option is $50,000.00 plus $18,000.00. The total approx. cost is determined depending on the amount of sheets and photos taken by the plane. The turn around to complete this work is approx. six months. The Board of
Selectmen discussed the process of completing
the map. They
also discussed the letters and colors on the maps.
They looked over Bow town map.
The Selectmen also discussed future software
and upgrades to the software.
Peter Holden discussed how some towns have
the tax maps online for informational purposes.
Mert Mann questioned what the cost would be
for a yearly update after the initial investment of
upgrading. Peter
Holden stated it would be less than $1,000.00 per
year. Mert
Mann stated the Selectmen should have an idea by the
end of the year if it will be put out for the town
to vote on the budget. Other discussion Rhoda Hendley stated that Laurie Hambleton is the new News Editor for the Bow Times. The Board of Selectmen discussed the Old Bow Times. Laurie is looking for input on what the town would like put into the paper. The Board of Selectmen stated they would like the minutes put into the paper. Laurie would like residents to call her with input. Her phone number is 1-800-977-4332. Laurie has put an Envelope at the town office for town people to put any news or information in. Laurie will pick up the envelope on Monday. Jan VandeBogart - Road
Agent Jan VandeBogart was in to
discuss tree stumps.
Jan questioned if there was a possibility to
dump tree stumps.
Chuck Graybill stated to check with the
transfer station to see if they could be dumped in
the back of the dump.
Jan VandeBogart needs to find out what the
transfer station boundaries are.
Jan also discussed dumping crushed pavement.
Rhoda Hendley stated that Lois Hollow from
the Garden Club noticed a tree stump near the town
office. She
questioned if the garden club could plant a tree.
Chuck Graybill stated the Lions Club is
involved with that.
The Lions Club is to plant a
tree in the fall at that location.
It was reiterated that Jan VandeBogart needs
to verify the transfer station boundaries to
determine if tree stumps could be dumped there. 8:35 Other discussion Mert Mann discussed political signs. Mert stated that a lot of signs are placed illegally. They are an eye soar. Putting signs in the town common is not legal. Mert Mann stated he will take down signs. “Sign Off NH” and contact the proper campaign people if they want to pick them up. The signs should only be placed on private property. 8:40 Ken Alton to discuss
ATV complaint Ken Alton was present to
question what was being done about an ATV complaint
that was made last week.
Ken Alton stated that Tim Locke spoke with
him regarding Fish and Game to be at the location.
Ken Alton suggested to use the Police
Chief’s four wheel drive vehicle on off hours to
follow up on these complaints.
The Selectmen will discuss with Chief
Andrews. Ken
Alton questioned if the part time police officers
have SOP’s to follow. Ken Alton stated there is a lag in complaint time.
Mert Mann discussed the SOP’s being
updated. Chuck
Graybill stated that Ernie Holm and Chief Andrews
are working on them.
They should be updated by fall.
Ken Alton stated there needs to be better
communications. He stated the follow up took a week. Mert Mann stated that the Board of Selectmen need to schedule a visit to the company that is to make the new town signs. All three Selectmen should go an look at the colors of the sings. There needs to be a decision made. The Selectmen were in consensus. The bid for the library heating will be in next week. Chuck Graybill motioned and Mert Mann seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 The motion carried. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Terri Francoeur |