Office of the Select Board

Town of Orange, New Hampshire

Minutes of December 8, 2015

 

Present: Dorothy Heinrichs, Chair; Robert Ells, Lyell Smith, and Sandi Pierson (clerical). Others present: Beverly Ells and Bob Proulx.

Meeting opened at 7:00 PM.

Minutes:

  •   The minutes of November 24, 2015 were unanimously approved as submitted.

  •   The nonpublic minutes of November 24, 2015 were unanimously approved as submitted.

  •   Bob motioned to seal the nonpublic minutes of November 24, 2015. Skip seconded. Motion passed unanimously in favor.

Land Use Change Tax: The Board reviewed and signed a Land Use Change Tax application (MS- A5) for Douglas Weekes/Tug Mountain Road/ Map 3, Lot 21. The Board also signed a warrant to the Tax Collector to collect the LUCT taxes.

Highway: The Board noted that Richard Remacle’s contract for road maintenance will expire on December 31, 2015 and needs to be renewed. Bob suggested that due to the lower fuel prices perhaps some of the rates could decrease to some extent. He proposed that an adjustment clause be included in the renewed contract based on increased gas prices should that occur. The discussion was tabled until the next meeting so the Board could review the contract in detail and to get the road agent’s input.

Municipal budget: The monthly line item budget status spreadsheet was reviewed and a copy given to Budget Committee secretary Bob Proulx. Dorothy stated that as of November 30, 2015 the town has spent $161,173.21 of the 2015 appropriation of $241,190.00, leaving a balance to date of $80,016.79.

Other:

 The Board received a notice from the DRA stating that the 2016 State Education Tax Warrant is set at $66,079.00.

The Board received a notice for the Canaan FAST, Inc. stating that the 2016 charge to the town for ambulance coverage will be $5,484.60 based on $16.62 per capita. This is a $767.85 increase over 2015.

Skip received a trash pick-up complaint which was forwarded to Casella.

Secretary’s report: An update was given of CPA Matt Angell’s work progress in the Select Board’s office. Sandi reiterated that Matt’s formal report will be forthcoming after he returns from his Christmas travels.

Reports from Boards and Committee: n/a

Public comment n/a

Bills and vouchers were reviewed and signed.

Meeting adjourned 7:25 P.M.

Respectfully submitted, Sandi Pierson

Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs

Robert Ells

Lyell Smith