Selectboard Minutes

TOWN OF ANTRIM
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 28, 2021
6:00 PM Town Hall

Board Members Present: John Robertson, Chairman; Robert L Edwards, Selectman; Tom Davis, Selectman

Staff Present: Donna Hanson, Town Administrator

Others Present: Steve Ullman, Brandon Stachulski, Amy Claus, Matt Mair, Chester & Jennifer Colby, Residents

Agenda Items:

I.  Approval of Minutes

• Mr. Edwards moved to approve the June 14, 2021 minutes. Mr. Davis seconded. Passed 3/0
• Mr. Davis moved to approve the June 21, 2021 minutes. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0

II.  Approval of Non-Public-Minutes

• Mr. Edwards moved to approve the June 14, 2021 non-public minutes. Mr. Robertson seconded.  Passed 3/0

III.  Town Clerk Hours

• Mr. Stachulski said he would like to see the hours of the Town Clerk include evening hours as they did before the pandemic. Ms. Hanson said Ms. Chauncey does not feel the need to have evening hours at this time. The Town Clerk believes that they have accommodated anyone that can’t come in during normal business hours and they will continue to do so in the future. Several in the audience said they can’t make appointments due to work schedules. Mr. Stachulski asked if she could open one evening a month. Ms. Hanson will talk to Ms. Chauncey and respond back to Mr. Stachulski. It was also reiterated the Town Clerk is an elected official and is allowed to set her own hours.

IV.  Dedication

• Mr. Ullman asked for guidance on a plaque inscription to honor Ben Pratt, who passed away last month, for all his knowledge and help with the Gregg Lake Dam over many years. He also asked that Gregg Lake Beach be renamed in honor of Steve Sawyer who passed away a few years ago. There was discussion regarding Mr. Sawyer’s worldly accomplishments and while prestigious, there is no direct correlation to Antrim while Mr. Pratt’s accomplishments directly related to the Town. Mr. Ullman will do more research and will also talk to the Historic Committee. Mr. Edwards does not feel we should change the name of something that was already dedicated in the past.

V.  Temporary Storage Containers

• All Purpose Storage on Contoocook Valley Avenue is requesting permission from the Planning Board to put storage containers on their property. The Select Board, through legal counsel, determined that these are structures and would therefore be taxable.

VI.  Meetings Attended

• Mr. Robertson attended the SAC meeting. He discussed the excess funds the school district will be giving back to the towns. Ms. Hanson will contact the superintendent to see if they can come to a Select Board meeting to discuss this.

VII.  Other Business

• Mr. Robertson asked if the Select Board is going to meet once a month in the summer. It was decided that the current schedule will remain in place.
• A discussion of the roads ensued. Ms. Hanson will ask Road Agent, Jim Plourde to attend a meeting to discuss his 5 year plan.

VIII.  Town Administrator Update

• Ms. Hanson said we now have dates for some of the appeals to the Board of Tax and Land Appeals (BTLA). She will send an email to the Select Board with the dates.
• We are in the process of getting bids to replace the flooring in the front entrance of little town hall and the old police station.

IX.  Closing

• Mr. Davis moved to adjourn at 7:10 PM. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0

            Respectfully submitted, Donna Hanson