Office of the Select Board
Town of Orange, New Hampshire
Minutes of July 9, 2013
Present: Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs (chaired the meeting), Betty Fulton, Bob Ells, and Sandi Pierson (clerical).
Meeting opened at 6:45 PM.
Nonpublic session: Dorothy motioned to go into nonpublic session pursuant to RSA 91-A-ii-(c) for the purpose of reviewing veteran credits. The Board unanimously voted to come out of nonpublic session at 7:05 PM.
Public meeting opened at 7:05 PM. Others present: George and Pat White Minutes: The minutes of June 25, 2013 were approved as submitted.
Building Permit: The Board reviewed a building permit application from Bill and Cecile Williams/Private Way/Map 1, Lot 51-I. The Building Inspector had already reviewed and signed the application. This is for a single family home that will replace the one destroyed by fire in April. After review, the Board deemed the application complete and signed it.
Land Use Change Tax Settlement Agreement: The Board reviewed the LUCT settlement agreement between the town and the Hope and Daniel Kokas drafted by Attorney Waugh and signed by the Kokas’. The settlement establishes that the town will rebate the Kokas’ the amount of $1150 for their LUCT and 6% per annum interest ($23.88).
Other:
- The Board reviewed correspondence from the Gardner, Fulton and Waugh stating that their hourly rates have increased due to an increase in their health care insurance costs.
- The Board reviewed correspondence from the NH DOT confirming their contact information for town officers and that the town has filed any updates to the reclassification of roads. Because the mileage of town roads affects the Block Grant revenue, Sandi will contact them to be sure they have the information about the reclassifications of sections of Peaslee, New Colony, and Tug Mountain roads.
- Recycling report: Dorothy stated that as of 2013 the town disposed of 37.85 tons of trash and 16.26 tons of recyclables.
Secretary’s report: Sandi noted the following items:
- Sharon Duffy told Sandi that Canaan Town Administrator Mike Sampson would like two people from Orange to serve on the regional committee that is addressing the health insurance and health care cost for the Mascoma Valley. Sandi will contact Mike and ask what the responsibilities and level of commitment would be expected of a representative from Orange. We will then put out the word to citizens via Pat White’s email list and the www.orangenh.us website to see if anyone is interested in serving on the committee.
- FairPoint’s inventory is taxable but is not listed with the town. Sandi will contact FairPoint and ask them for a town-wide inventory and value of equipment and poles. Equipment in Orange owned by WaveComm is also taxable. Sandi will contact them as well. The exemption for communication companies being taxed on their property expired in 2011.
- A schematic drawing on what is proposed to be built has not yet been received by Thomas Handel for his building permit. (The building permit was put on hold at the last meeting because it was incomplete.) Sandi stated that she also notified the applicant that his property is in current use and he needs to submit a map delineating the land to be taken out of current use. She explained to him that he would subsequently be levied with a land use change tax by the town.
- An invoice for liability insurance for $1327.00 was received from LGC-PLT, LLC. A revised invoice from Primex, (Workman’s Comp) shows no balance due because of a “premium holiday” and a credit balance on the account. These invoices indicate that the $2500 insurance budget line item will be underspent by $1,173.00.
Public comment: Public comment was entertained. Anyone wishing to speak has the option of putting their comments in writing and having them attached to the minutes.
Vouchers were signed. Meeting adjourned 7:40 PM
Respectfully submitted, Sandi Pierson
______________________ Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs
______________________ Betty Fulton
______________________ Robert Ells