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POWNAL SELECT BOARD
TOWN OFFICE
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Chairman Nelson Brownell; Vice Chair Don Prouty; Steve Kauppi; Ron Bisson; Frank Saunders
Also Present: CAT-TV, Banner,
Chairman Nelson Brownell opened the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
1.
Agenda
Approval
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the agenda. The motion carried.
2.
Approval
of Minutes
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to approve the Public Hearing Minutes of October 11, 2006 for the Town Plan. The motion carried.
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Public Hearing Minutes of October 11, 2006 for the Zoning Bylaws. The motion carried with Mr. Bisson abstaining.
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Public Hearing Minutes of October 12, 2006 for the Town Plan. The motion carried.
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Public Hearing Minutes of October 12, 2006 for the Zoning Bylaws. The motion carried.
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2006. The motion carried.
3. Warrants:
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Saunders seconded to approve the Payroll Check Warrant for Pay Period Ending 10/22/06 in the amount of $ 3,647.67. The motion carried with Mr. Prouty abstaining.
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Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Bisson seconded to approve the Payroll Check Warrant for Pay Period Ending 10/29/06 in the amount of $ 6,179.54. The motion carried with Mr. Prouty abstaining.
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to approve the Accounts Payable Check Warrant #17 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 15,972.03. The motion carried.
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Accounts Payable Check Warrant #18 dated 11/03/06 in the amount of $ 7,045.92. The motion carried.
Wastewater Project:
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Payroll Check Warrant for Pay Period Ending 10/23/06 in the amount of $ 405.76. The motion carried with Mr. Prouty abstaining.
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Saunders seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant #WW17 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 2,375.05. The motion carried.
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Saunders seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant #C1-36 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 2,296.26. The motion carried.
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant #C2A11 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 39,608.98. The motion carried.
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant #C4-28 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 3,347.77. The motion carried.
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant #C5-23 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 25,279.19. The motion carried.
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant #C7-12 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 15,113.79. The motion carried.
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Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant #C8-12 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 16,427.56. The motion carried.
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to approve the Wastewater Project Accounts Payable Check Warrant # Replumb R-08 dated 10/27/06 in the amount of $ 11,891.47. The motion carried.
4. Mail:
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to approve. The motion carried.
Mr. Saunders moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to approve. The motion carried.
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Prouty seconded to sign the Contract Plow contract with Bruce Burrington. The motion carried.
8.
Dept. of Housing & Community Affairs RE:
9. Petition signed by 196 registered voters of the Town opposing the Selectmen’s action with regards to the Zoning Bylaws to allow for Halfway Houses/Group homes as Conditional Use in the RR1, RR2 and Village Districts. Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to acknowledge receipt of the petition and to wait for review of the petition by the Secretary of State. Considerable discussion followed. The Selectmen did not accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to make Halfway Houses Not Permitted in the three districts. Halfway Houses have been a Conditional Use in the three districts since 2002. Halfway Houses are intended for lesser criminal offenses or minimum security individuals. There has not been a zoning application submitted for a Halfway House in the past 10 years nor is there an application at this time.
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Frank Lamb, Development Review
Board Chairman discussed Conditional Uses.
The DRB can set conditions and their decision may be challenged in
Other:
William Petitt wished to discuss non-compliance with the Zoning Bylaws. Mr. Brownell stated that the board cannot discuss the issue per the Town’s attorney’s advice.
Louise Larus wished to address a
fence that the apple orchard put up that is within the Town’s right-of-way. Louise presented photos of the fence to the
board and a letter signed by residents on
Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Saunders seconded to have the Road Foreman inspect the fence for any safety or maintenance issues. The Road Foreman will meet with the board next week. The motion carried.
Executive Session- Barlow Landfill
potential litigation involving
real property value
At 8:20 p.m., Mr. Kauppi moved and Mr. Saunders seconded to enter into executive session based on the Town’s attorney’s recommendation. The motion carried. Also present were Peter Van Oot, Esq., Penny Fehr, Rep. Bill Botzow and Linda Sciarappa.
At 9:55 p.m., Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to come out of executive session. The motion carried.
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded for the town’s attorney to respond to the State’s letter of June 20, 2006. The motion carried.
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Adjournment
Mr. Prouty moved and Mr. Kauppi seconded to adjourn at 9:56 p.m. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Sciarappa, Admin. Asst.
POWNAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
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Nelson Brownell, Chairman
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Don Prouty, Vice Chairman
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Steve Kauppi
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Ron Bisson
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Frank Saunders
Approved: _________________________________