Office of the Select Board
Town of Orange, New Hampshire
Minutes of February 13, 2017
Present: Dorothy Heinrichs, Chair; Robert Ells, Lyell ‘Skip’ Smith, and Sandi Pierson (clerical). Others present: Sharon and Bob Proulx and Beverly Ells.
Meeting opened at 6:00 PM.
Minutes:
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The minutes of January 24, 2017 were unanimously approved.
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The minutes of January 31, 2017 were unanimously approved.
Legal:
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The Board reviewed an email from the office of Gardner, Fulton and Waugh asking if they wanted an attorney present at town meeting. After discussion it was agreed they would. Dorothy noted that the charge for this comes out of the retainer.
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The Board signed the 2017 attorney retainer.
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The Board reviewed recommendations on the warrant from Bernie Waugh. Modification
recommendations were minor and will be incorporated into the warrant.
Other:
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Notice from NH-DES: Septic approval for Leon Dugan/Razor Hill Road/Map 4, Lot 3.
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Board reviewed state and municipal bridge reports from the NH DOT. They will be forwarded to
the road agent.
Reports from other Boards and Committees:
Budget Committee:
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Budget Committee Secretary Bob Proulx shared a newspaper article regarding the renovating
of the DMV computer systems. He speculated that this might resolve the town clerk’s DMV software difficulties and perhaps software for an outside vendor may not be necessary. (Vendor software had increased the Officer Expenses line item in the 2017 budget by $5,250.) It was noted that the town clerk has negotiated the vendor software to $4,500. It was agreed to get the town clerk’s input on the possibility of the DMV straightening out their software issues.
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Bob requested that Sandi have available draft copies of the warrant for Thursday’s budget public hearing.
Bills and vouchers were reviewed and signed. Meeting adjourned 6:20P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Sandi Pierson
Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs
Robert Ells
Lyell Smith