Westmoreland Selectmen's Minutes
June 21, 2007


PRESENT: David Putnam, Marjorie Merena, Stu West, Barry Shonbeck, Bruce Uhas

ABSENT: Wes Staples

David Putnam called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
David Putnam moved to approve the Accounts Payable Manifest in the amount of $60,036.58 Seconded by Marjorie Merena. All in favor, so voted.

SELECTMEN'S MINUTES of June 7, 2007 was approved and moved by Marjorie Merena. Seconded by David Putnam. All in favor, so voted.

PUBLIC BUSINESS: Barry Shonbeck - Concerns regarding environmental impact at Moody house on Rt. 12 and South Village Road where cars appear to be repaired.  Wes will call re: running a business out of the yard.

Zoning Map change that divides his property into Medium Density and Rural Residential. Before the change, his property was all Medium Density.(Tax Map has not changed - all property is MD). His is the only property effected by the Zoning Map change. The selectmen will send a letter to Planning and Zoning that we are inclined to keep the map as it had been and/or issue an exemption to Mr. Shonbeck.

Bruce Uhas, who has lived in Westmoreland for 10 years, is interested in being our

constable. The selectmen will keep him in mind for future needs.

NEW BUSINESS:
Stu West, representing the Westmoreland Democrats, voiced concern over letter received (dated last fall) regarding a fee of $25 per use of Town Hall. Some groups have been asked to pay the fee, others have not. (The fee rose from a town hall use that greatly increased the electric bill - the Selectmen then voted to charge a fee to all who use the hall to cover such expenses.)
Marjorie and Dave agreed that was not fair and will discuss a new policy at the next meeting when all are present.

State of New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning is looking for any changes, original adoption, and most current date.

Sent to Planning and to Zoning for their review.

Current Use Tax - list from Jim Rice of properties subdivided or sold that no longer qualify as Current Use.

OLD BUSINESS:

Peter Remy - Article 14. Tabled for next meeting.

Transfer Station - A new Waste Management contract was received. The Highway Department spent Monday cleaning up the transfer station and trucking metals and appliances to Advanced Recycling in Claremont who pay for these items. Waste Management was called to pick up their empty containers. The highway department also added gravel to the bare spots, turned over the yard waste area, cut back overgrowth, weed whacked, and cleared out the dead window and door area. They also cleared out the junk end of the recycling shed so appliances and metal can be place there. Discussion continues regarding self-sufficiency in the future.
The WM contract was not acted on.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:
Report of wood or timber cut: Map R2-Lot 4, 5, 6, 8 Peter and Rochelle Mitchell

Health Officer Nomination form for Lloyd Draper and for Barbara Chase

David Putnam moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 PM. Seconded by Marjorie Merena. All in favor, so voted.

Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN Recording Secretary

David Putnam, Chair                        

Wesley Staples

Marjorie Merena

THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. ANY CORRECTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN THE SELECTMEN'S MINUTES OF July 5, 2007