WESTMORELAND SELECTMEN'S MINUTES

November 1, 2007

PRESENT: David Putnam, Wesley Staples, Marjorie Merena, Planning Board Members, Zoning Board Members, Robert Moore Jr., Larry Muchmore, Scott Fifield, George Laine, John Harris, Jim Cemorelis and Tina Cutter

David Putnam called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

Members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board met with the Selectmen to clarify some issues. Lauren Bresset, chairman of the Planning Board expressed concern regarding the procedure to build on a discontinued road and the procedure to bring a class 6 road up to a class 5 road. Members of the Planning Board would like the Selectmen and Zoning Board members to understand and agree on the process. David Putnam suggested that a work session meeting be scheduled with the Boards and with legal consul present. Lauren agreed that a work session with legal consul to clarify the process that Westmoreland will be following is a good idea. An organizational meeting is scheduled for November 29, 2007 at 7:00pm at Town Hall with the Chairman and one or two members from each Board, the Building Inspector and the Zoning Administrator, to discuss how to proceed and to prepare for a work meeting, which will include all Board members and will be scheduled for a later date.

Constable Jim Cemeorlis was present for the meeting to speak to the Board about his previous conversation about hiring 1 or 2 part time officers. No Action taken at this time. Jim also presented the Board with some information that he had gathered per their request on a municipal vehicle lease. No Action taken at this time.

David Putnam moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm to go into a Non Public Session. Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor, so voted.

NON PUBLIC                                                                                                              

David Putnam moved to adjourn the Non Public meeting at 8:25pm to go back to the Public Session. Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor, so voted.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: David Putnam moved to approve the Accounts Payable Manifest in the amount of $21,137.55 Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor, so voted.

SELECTMEN'S MEETING MINUTES of October 18, 2007 were approved and moved by Wesley Staples. Seconded by Marjorie Merena. All in favor, so voted.

NEW BUSINESS:

The Board of Selectmen received two State of NH Board of Tax and Land Appeals for the 2006 tax year, David Putnam moved to approve signing the Appeal. Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor so voted.

The Board of Selectmen received an E911Acceptance letter. David Putnam moved to approve signing the E911 Acceptance letter. Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor so voted.

OLD BUSINESS: Notice of Intent to Excavate was submitted by Earle McClening for Rd, Map 9 Lot 31. David Putnam moved to approve the Intent to Excavate. Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor so voted.

The Municipal Assessing Proposal/Contract for 2008 had been table until it can be further reviewed.

WARRANTS: David Putnam moved to approve signing a Timber Tax Warrant for Mary Rose Ferrandino – Frensdoroff, Smith Farm Rd. Map R4 Lot 15. Seconded by Marjorie Merena. All in favor so voted.

Wesley Staples moved to approve signing a 2008 Property Tax Warrant in the amount of $2,733,159.00. Seconded by Marjorie Merena. All in favor so voted.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

A letter to Scott Fifield regarding his Application for Veteran’s Credit – David Putnam moved to approve signing the application. Seconded by Marjorie Merena. All in favor so voted.

David Putnam moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 PM. Seconded by Marjorie Merena. All in favor, so voted.

Respectfully submitted, Tina Cutter, Secretary
BOARD OF SELECTMEN

David Putnam, Chair                        

Wesley Staples

Marjorie Merena

THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. ANY CORRECTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN THE SELECTMEN'S MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2007