Office of the Select Board

Town of Orange, New Hampshire

Minutes of November 26, 2013

 

Present: Betty Fulton (chaired the meeting), Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs, Bob Ells, and Sandi Pierson (clerical).

Others present: n/a

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM. Attendance taken by the secretary.
Minutes: The minutes of November 13, 2013 were unanimously approved as amended.

Town Clerk: Betty shared an email from Sophie Seace describing the computer she recommends purchasing for the town clerk’s office. Betty went through the current balances of the budget categories with suggestions where funding could come from for the computer. Betty will follow up with Sophie.

Secretary’s report:

  • Sandi suggested the Board meet the first week in January for the purpose of processing any remaining 2013 vouchers and to discuss companies that have submitted a proposal for assessing services. (The Board has until January 10th to close the 2013 budget.) The Board agreed.
  • Two assessing companies have followed up with queries about submitting an assessing contract. Sandi will let them know that the Board would like to see proposals within three weeks.
  • A letter was received from Nick Brunet d/b/a Woodlot and Grange stating that the LUCT levied on the permanent access road through his property to Kokas’ lot should have been charged to the Kokas’ because it was the construction of their cabin that caused the right-of-way to come out of current use. Sandi shared with the Board copies of Brunet’s letter and an email response to the query from the DRA. The Board will revisit the issue at the next meeting.

Town Clerk’s office: Bob stated he followed up with Youngs Propane about the heater in the town clerk’s office that is not working due to a malfunctioning fan. Bob said the heater is about 35 years old and needs to be replaced. He stated that for a propane heater the same size, Youngs Propane gave him a quote of $652 for the heater and $200 for installation. After discussion, the Board agreed it was a necessary expense and that Bob should proceed with the installation.

Vouchers were signed. Meeting adjourned 7:30 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Sandi Pierson

______________________ Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs

______________________ Betty Fulton

______________________ Robert Ells