WESTMORELAND SELECTMEN’S MINUTES

January 18, 2006

PRESENT: David Putnam, Elaine Moore, Wesley Staples and Tina Cutter

Chairman David Putnam called the meeting to order at 6:55 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Wesley Staples moved to approve the Accounts Payable Manifest in the amount of $38,886.85. Seconded by David Putnam. All in favor, so voted.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING of January 04, 2007 was approved and moved by Wesley Staples. Seconded by David Putnam. All in favor, so voted.

NEW BUSINESS

License To Sell Pistols And Revolvers – David Putnam moved to approve license to sell pistols and revolvers for John Zeller. Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor, so voted.

Pistol Permit – Wesley Staples moved to approve a pistol permit for John Snowdon. Seconded by Elaine Moore. All in favor so voted.

Pistol Permit – Wesley Staples moved to approve a pistol permit for Christopher Snowdon. Seconded by Elaine Moore. All in favor so voted.

NRCS Contract – The Board approved and signed a contract from Eastern Logging Inc .on site # 51 for $315,000.00. They plan to start working on January 22, 2007 behind Henchey’s to the other side of Route 63 by Sheep Rock with our cost being 5%.

Notice of Intent to Cut Timber was submitted by Craig Stavseth but was put on hold because of an incorrect form. An updated form was sent to Craig Stavseth.

Letter from Donald Hall: The Selectmen received a letter from Donald Hall stating that he will be resigning as Cemetery Trustee after serving two of his three year term effective Election Day, March 13, 2007. The Board has accepted his resignation and would like to thank him for his time spent as Cemetery Trustee.

A Federal Gasoline Excise Tax Exemption Certificate was sent in by Barrows Coal Company and was signed by David Putnam.

E-mail from Chester Macie Jr.: The Selectmen received an e-mail from Chester Macie of Chesterfield NH inquiring on a parcel in Westmoreland listed for sale zoned as Rural Residential off a class 6 road. He was wondering if he signed a waiver for up keep of the road if he would be allowed to build a home on it. Also inquiring if there is anything he can do to upgrade the road to a class 5. The Board has referred him to the Planning Board.

WARRANTS

Supplemental Warrant – Fredrick Zinn: David Putnam moved to approve signing a Supplemental Warrant - Property Taxes, for Fredrick Zinn. Seconded by Elaine Moore. All in favor so voted.

ABATEMENTS

Property Tax Abatement - John Lukin: David Putnam moved to approve signing a Property Tax Abatement for Lohn Lukin. Seconded by Elaine Moore. All in favor so voted.

Property Tax Abatement – Unknown: David Putnam moved to approve signing a Property Tax Abatement for Unknown. Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor so voted.

Property Tax Abatement – Robert DeSena: The Selectmen are reviewing this Abatement Application at this time.

Property Tax Abatement – John Harris: The Selectmen are reviewing this Abatement Application at this time.

Property Tax Abatement – Robert Kingsbury: The Selectmen are reviewing this Abatement Application at this time.

Wesley Staples moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50pm. Seconded by Elaine Moore

All in favor. Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Tina Cutter, Secretary

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

David R. Putnam, Chair

Elaine M. Moore

Wesley I. Staples

THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTED. ANY CORRECTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN THE SELECTMEN’S MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 2007