Alexandria Board of Selectmen

December 6, 2007

 

 

Members Present:     Cindy Williams and Tom McGowan

 

Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by Tom McGowan

 

Distribution of Minutes:       November 29

 

Approval of Minutes:           

Cindy Williams made a motion to approve the minutes of November 1, 8 and 15;

Tom McGowan seconded the motion and it was passed by a vote of 2-0.

 

Department Heads:

            Christie Phelps:  The unleaded gas tank at the old highway garage is empty and
            will not be refilled.  There is one building permit on hold until receipt of the
            approved septic design plan.  Christie gave the selectmen a list of known dates
            that she will be out of the office in 2008.  She also mentioned that those days are
            scheduled days for Cat so the office will be covered.   A purchase order was
            approved for the purchase of tire chains.

 

Items Requiring Signature:

            Inventory penalty abatements were signed for Losefsky, Glass and Galaid

            Abatements due to merger of lot and 1^st payment issues were approved for
            Richard Stanley, James Akerman, William Grout and Marie Rousseau

            An intent to cut was approved for Donald Towle on Bog Road; the driveway
            permit has been approved by the road agent

            A Class VI Road Agreement was signed with Joshua Dickey.  Cindy asked if
            the lot is being accessed from Cole Hill Road or the subdivision road; it is Cole
            Hill Road.

 

Old Business:

            Cole Hill Road:  no update

            Transfer Station Land:  Selectmen meeting with Boake Morrsion on the 20^th at
            5:00 p.m.

 

New Business:

            A request was made to abatement an inventory penalty for Cogean due to her
            concentrating on the illness of her husband.  The selectmen agreed.  Christie
            explained that she has received some requests to abate the penalty because some
            are saying they did not get the form.  Some were returned “unable to forward”.
            Christie’s opinion is that if the property owner did not inform the town of an
            address change or the owner says they just didn’t get the form, they should be
            denied an abatement of the penalty.  The selectmen agreed.

 

            A personnel action request was signed by the selectmen for a part-time position
            on the police force.  Officer Williamson has requested a leave of absence until the
            end of February.  That will leave the department with one full-time chief and one
            weekend officer.  The action request will enable the chief to hire another part-time
            officer.  Cindy asked that the chief be reminded to bring the candidate in to meet
            the selectmen and make sure that Christie fills out an appointment form for that
            person.

 

Public Input:

 

Larry Stickney:  Mr. Stickney mentioned a water easement abatement that was
stated in the November 29 minutes.  He is concerned that the highway department
is making some existing water turns deeper and larger than they were originally
and he feels the road agent should get permission from the property owner before
this is done. Cindy explained that if the water has been diverted in the same area
for twenty+ years, then there is a prescriptive easement.  Mr. Stickney had a difference of opinion. 

Christie will talk with Jeff to get his input.  Larry also said that any agreements made should be in writing. 

 

Adjournment:

Cindy made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 p.m.; Tom seconded the
motion and it was approved by a vote of 2-0.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Christie Phelps,

Town Administrator