TOWN OF STARK, NH
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday August 16, 2023
6 PM
Stark Town Office
Call to Order
Select Board Chair, Glenn Wiggin, called the meeting to order at 6 pm.
Persons Present for All or Part of the Entire Meeting
Select Board Members: Glenn Wiggin, Lisa Demers, Jim Walsh; Office Manager, Patty Peel
Ray Perkins, Elaine Monahan, Rodney Monahan, Jim Hickey, Bill Joyce, Dennis Lunn, Stephan Gilman, Carlo Calle, Dan Demers, Monique Hand
Read and approve minutes from previous meeting—August 2, 2023
Select Board Chair, Glenn Wiggin, made a motion to waive reading of minutes, 2nd Jim Walsh
All SB members voted in the affirmative. Motion Passed
Sign Checks & Manifest 33 Totaling $22357.50
Manifest 33 & Checks Signed
Sign Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed and Yield Tax Warrant for Operation 22-421-05T & 22-421-06T.
Certificate of Yield Tax and Warrant signed for Operation 22-421-05T & 06T.
Sign Pistol Permit
Pistol Permit Signed.
Sign Joint Loss Management Committee Letter
SB signed the Joint Loss Management Committee Letter to be mailed out in August.
Sign 2 Septic Plans
Septic Plan for Gordon Roberts, M/L 205 26 & 27 signed.
Septic Plan for Timothy Davis, M/L 405/4.6 signed.
Department Reports
- Glenn Wiggin—The mowing along Town roads is finished for this year as we have spent the budgeted amount. The mowing stopped going up into Percy Estates. Glenn suggested we increase the mowing budget for next year by approximately $4500.
- Ronnie Boivin, Road Agent got a quote for the sander and big truck to be fixed, $1100; he is waiting for a 2nd No decision was made regarding the work on the small truck, tabled until the next meeting.
Old Business
- Town Hall Locks
- Glenn Wiggin met with someone about replacing the locks on all doors at Town Hall, $100/door. Keypads would be at least $600/door and must be hooked into a computer system. Glenn is waiting for an actual quote.
- Trustee of Trust Funds
- We have another vacancy with the Trustee of Trust Funds as Georgia Caron is unable to take on the position at this time. Any interested individual should submit a written letter of interest to the Select Board. If submitting electronically send to [email protected] .
- Meeting Rules
- Tabled until all SB members have reviewed what we have in place.
- Town Hall Paving—Patty reviewed her figures; Lisa reviewed her figures; Discussion about using Transfer Station money to pay for trailer purchased and using GOEEFR money to pave. Lisa reached out to Central Paving about paving in front of Town Hall when they pave in front of Heritage Center. Lisa is meeting with a representative from Central Paving next week to get a quote. She has also talked to them about leveling off stones and sloping pavement in front of the Town Hall. Central Paving will be getting Lisa a quote. Glenn Wiggin mentioned that we should use Town resources to fix stones if possible. Lisa will get with ask Ron Boivin to attend her meeting with Central Paving to see if the work is something he can do.
- Jim Walsh made a motion to transfer $6578 from Transfer Station payroll back to GOEEFR fund for the purpose of paving in front of Town Hall, 2nd by Glenn Wiggin. Motion Passed Unanimously
New Business
- Board Packets
- SB Member, Jim Walsh, voiced that he would like to have as much information as possible prior to meetings so the SB could digest the information and take less time at meetings. Jim said an electronic copy would be fine, not necessary to have a paper copy.
- Jim Walsh made a motion that Patty Peel email a Board Packet with agenda and supporting information prior to the meeting, 2nd by Lisa Demers. Motion passed unanimously.
- Broadband
- Glenn Wiggin read the email from Coos County Commissioners Office regarding a Coos County Broadband Committee. No SB members can commit at this time; Glenn Wiggin will reach out to Colin Wentworth to see if he is interested. Glenn made a motion to send the Commissioner’s Office a letter letting them know we are interested and in the process of finding a volunteer to represent the Town on this Committee, Lisa 2nd the motion. Motion Passed Unanimously
- SB Member, Jim Walsh, voiced that he would like to have as much information as possible prior to meetings so the SB could digest the information and take less time at meetings. Jim said an electronic copy would be fine, not necessary to have a paper copy.
Other Business
- Jim Walsh spoke on behalf of the local OHRV Club, which he is President of. Research on Town Ordinances related to OHRVs need to be updated and renewed. The Club would like to combine two different Ordinances into one with the following changes: All Town roads would open the 3rd Saturday in May and close November 30th; OHRV travel on Recycle Road would be allowed for the purpose of residents dropping their trash off at the Transfer Station. Some concern was voiced by SB members regarding the November 30th The discussion was tabled until the next SB meeting.
- Carlo Calle asked about the Town putting up a fence at Transfer Station; comments were heard, questions answered.
- Stephan Gilman asked the SB for permission to send a homeowner a bill for an unpermitted fire, which the FD responded to after being toned out by 911. Glenn Wiggin mentioned that the SB had already approved billing of unpermitted fires, they just needed to be presented with a bill to sign before the bill was sent.
- Stephan Gilman asked about billing the Town for trees cut behind the library. Ron Boivin, Dennis Lunn, and Stephan Gilman all helped with the cutting. Stephan said he could donate his time but asked where others would get paid from. Discussion on this was tabled until the next meeting.
- Patty Peel asked the SB to consider order of a Call List for the newly installed alarm system.
- Rhonda Caron’s email regarding the condition of Town Garage Road was read by SB; no discussion took place.
- Bill Joyce’s request for a stop or yield sign coming off Northside Road was discussed, no decisions made.
- Carlo Calle asked about mowing the field around pond at TS. Glenn Wiggin shared that the budget has no money for mowing. Carlo asked if he could mow in exchange for not being charged for the lock he cut. Discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
Adjournment
Lisa Demers made a motion to adjourn at 7:15 pm, 2nd by Glenn Wiggin. Motion Passed Unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Peel, Office Manager
TOWN OF STARK, NH
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday August 16, 2023
6 PM
Stark Town Office
Call to Order
Select Board Chair, Glenn Wiggin, called the meeting to order at 6 pm.
Persons Present for All or Part of the Entire Meeting
Select Board Members: Glenn Wiggin, Lisa Demers, Jim Walsh; Office Manager, Patty Peel
Ray Perkins, Elaine Monahan, Rodney Monahan, Jim Hickey, Bill Joyce, Dennis Lunn, Stephan Gilman, Carlo Calle, Dan Demers, Monique Hand
Read and approve minutes from previous meeting—August 2, 2023
Select Board Chair, Glenn Wiggin, made a motion to waive reading of minutes, 2nd Jim Walsh
All SB members voted in the affirmative. Motion Passed
Sign Checks & Manifest 33 Totaling $22357.50
Manifest 33 & Checks Signed
Sign Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed and Yield Tax Warrant for Operation 22-421-05T & 22-421-06T.
Certificate of Yield Tax and Warrant signed for Operation 22-421-05T & 06T.
Sign Pistol Permit
Pistol Permit Signed.
Sign Joint Loss Management Committee Letter
SB signed the Joint Loss Management Committee Letter to be mailed out in August.
Sign 2 Septic Plans
Septic Plan for Gordon Roberts, M/L 205 26 & 27 signed.
Septic Plan for Timothy Davis, M/L 405/4.6 signed.
Department Reports
- Glenn Wiggin—The mowing along Town roads is finished for this year as we have spent the budgeted amount. The mowing stopped going up into Percy Estates. Glenn suggested we increase the mowing budget for next year by approximately $4500.
- Ronnie Boivin, Road Agent got a quote for the sander and big truck to be fixed, $1100; he is waiting for a 2nd No decision was made regarding the work on the small truck, tabled until the next meeting.
Old Business
- Town Hall Locks
- Glenn Wiggin met with someone about replacing the locks on all doors at Town Hall, $100/door. Keypads would be at least $600/door and must be hooked into a computer system. Glenn is waiting for an actual quote.
- Trustee of Trust Funds
- We have another vacancy with the Trustee of Trust Funds as Georgia Caron is unable to take on the position at this time. Any interested individual should submit a written letter of interest to the Select Board. If submitting electronically send to [email protected] .
- Meeting Rules
- Tabled until all SB members have reviewed what we have in place.
- Town Hall Paving—Patty reviewed her figures; Lisa reviewed her figures; Discussion about using Transfer Station money to pay for trailer purchased and using GOEEFR money to pave. Lisa reached out to Central Paving about paving in front of Town Hall when they pave in front of Heritage Center. Lisa is meeting with a representative from Central Paving next week to get a quote. She has also talked to them about leveling off stones and sloping pavement in front of the Town Hall. Central Paving will be getting Lisa a quote. Glenn Wiggin mentioned that we should use Town resources to fix stones if possible. Lisa will get with ask Ron Boivin to attend her meeting with Central Paving to see if the work is something he can do.
- Jim Walsh made a motion to transfer $6578 from Transfer Station payroll back to GOEEFR fund for the purpose of paving in front of Town Hall, 2nd by Glenn Wiggin. Motion Passed Unanimously
New Business
- Board Packets
- SB Member, Jim Walsh, voiced that he would like to have as much information as possible prior to meetings so the SB could digest the information and take less time at meetings. Jim said an electronic copy would be fine, not necessary to have a paper copy.
- Jim Walsh made a motion that Patty Peel email a Board Packet with agenda and supporting information prior to the meeting, 2nd by Lisa Demers. Motion passed unanimously.
- Broadband
- Glenn Wiggin read the email from Coos County Commissioners Office regarding a Coos County Broadband Committee. No SB members can commit at this time; Glenn Wiggin will reach out to Colin Wentworth to see if he is interested. Glenn made a motion to send the Commissioner’s Office a letter letting them know we are interested and in the process of finding a volunteer to represent the Town on this Committee, Lisa 2nd the motion. Motion Passed Unanimously
- SB Member, Jim Walsh, voiced that he would like to have as much information as possible prior to meetings so the SB could digest the information and take less time at meetings. Jim said an electronic copy would be fine, not necessary to have a paper copy.
Other Business
- Jim Walsh spoke on behalf of the local OHRV Club, which he is President of. Research on Town Ordinances related to OHRVs need to be updated and renewed. The Club would like to combine two different Ordinances into one with the following changes: All Town roads would open the 3rd Saturday in May and close November 30th; OHRV travel on Recycle Road would be allowed for the purpose of residents dropping their trash off at the Transfer Station. Some concern was voiced by SB members regarding the November 30th The discussion was tabled until the next SB meeting.
- Carlo Calle asked about the Town putting up a fence at Transfer Station; comments were heard, questions answered.
- Stephan Gilman asked the SB for permission to send a homeowner a bill for an unpermitted fire, which the FD responded to after being toned out by 911. Glenn Wiggin mentioned that the SB had already approved billing of unpermitted fires, they just needed to be presented with a bill to sign before the bill was sent.
- Stephan Gilman asked about billing the Town for trees cut behind the library. Ron Boivin, Dennis Lunn, and Stephan Gilman all helped with the cutting. Stephan said he could donate his time but asked where others would get paid from. Discussion on this was tabled until the next meeting.
- Patty Peel asked the SB to consider order of a Call List for the newly installed alarm system.
- Rhonda Caron’s email regarding the condition of Town Garage Road was read by SB; no discussion took place.
- Bill Joyce’s request for a stop or yield sign coming off Northside Road was discussed, no decisions made.
- Carlo Calle asked about mowing the field around pond at TS. Glenn Wiggin shared that the budget has no money for mowing. Carlo asked if he could mow in exchange for not being charged for the lock he cut. Discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
Adjournment
Lisa Demers made a motion to adjourn at 7:15 pm, 2nd by Glenn Wiggin. Motion Passed Unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Peel, Office Manager