Westmoreland Selectmen's Minutes
                                                            February 21, 2008


PRESENT: David Putnam, Wes Staples, Marjorie Merena, Peter Lachapelle
from Waste Management


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

Peter Lachapelle, our new Waste Management account manager,
introduced himself. He expressed his desire to continue working with
the town. We will have WM bid on future Transfer Station needs. The
selectmen asked if WM would consider selling us the compactor
ram-unit presently installed at our TS, Mr. Lachapelle said he would
find out and get back to us.


ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Wes Staples moved to approve the Accounts Payable Manifest in
the amount of $26,865.66. Seconded by David Putnam. All in favor, so
voted.


SELECTMEN'S MINUTES of February 7, 2008 will be accepted at the next meeting,

NEW BUSINESS:
MS-5 signed
2 pistol permits. Wes Staples moved to approve the permits,
seconded by Dave Putnam.
Timber Cut  R4 Lots 42 and 43 - James porter. Dave Putnam
moved to approve the permit, seconded by Wes Staples.
Assessing contract: After reviewing contracts from Granite
State accessing and Avitar, the selectmen agreed on signing with
Granite State (Jim Rice) for one more year as this will complete the
cycle. Next year we will be reviewing options again. Wes moved to
continue with Granite State for one more year. Dave Putnam seconded
the motion, all in favor so voted.
Intent to excavate: Paper work signed for Earl McClenning,
Map R9, Lot 31.

OLD BUSINESS:
Timothy and Cynthia Hatt vs. Town (regarding right of way to
Highway garage). The selectmen need the records of R-7, Lots 45, 46,
and 50 merging. Also, when was R-7 Lot 46 broken off from Lot 50.
Request for information will go out to the Planning Board.

LETTER RECEIVED:
Letter received from the Town Attorney Sam Bradley clarifying the
authority of the Selectmen to layout and accept class 5 and Class 6
roads under RSA 231:8-20.

NON PUBLIC - 8:13 to 8:25

The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 pm

David Putnam, Chair

Wesley Staples

 

Marjorie Merena

THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. ANY CORRECTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN THE SELECTMEN'S MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2008