Selectboard Minutes

Meeting date:

Monday, September 13, 2021

TOWN OF ANTRIM
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 13, 2021
6:00 PM Town Hall

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

Staff Present: Donna Hanson, Town Administrator; Diane Chauncey, Town Clerk

Others Attending: Zander Kempf and R.J. Kempf of Clear Summit Investments; Shelley Nelkens; Richard Block

Agenda Items:

I. Approval of Minutes

Mr. Davis moved to approve the August 23, 2021 minutes as amended. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 2/0
Mr. Davis moved to approve the August 30, 2021 minutes. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 2/0
Mr. Davis moved to approve the August 30, 2021 non-public minutes. Mr. Robertson seconded.

II. Town Clerk Hours

Ms. Chauncey said she planned to be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Monday’s to accommodate anyone needing evening hours for the Town Clerk office. There would be two shifts 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. She said any schedule change is now on hold as her assistant will be leaving. She will reassess this once she has a new assistant.

III. Steve Ullman – Dedication discussion

Mr. Ullman asked that Gregg Lake Dam be dedicated to Ben Pratt for all his work with the dam over the years. He also asked that the name of Gregg Lake Beach be changed to Sawyer Family Beach. MR. Davis and Mr. Robertson are in full support of the dedication for Ben Pratt because he directly supported the town in many areas over the years. While the Sawyer’s have done much worldwide they didn’t see direct support to Antrim. Mr. Davis suggested a petitioned warrant article at Town Meeting if Mr. Ullman wanted to pursue the name change for the beach.

IV. Redevelopment plans for the Antrim Mill building

Mr. Kempf discussed his current plans for the Antrim Mill he will be purchasing in November. There are 5 phases of his development plan. Beginning with leasing all move in ready spaces, lease and renovate all space that could be easily finished, develop 22 rental apartments, self-storage facility, additional self-storage units or townhomes, and finally, phase 5 could possibly see a retail type tenant. Mr. Kempf said because of the river running through the property he would need an urban shoreline exemption. Ms. Hanson will look into this.

V. Antrim Wind Complaints

Ms. Nelkens and Mr. Block asked the Select Board to write a letter to the SEC to request the SEC suspend Antrim Wind’s certificate of operation until such time as TransAlta is in compliance with conditions. The Select Board decided to write a letter and not use Ms. Nelkens letter.

VI. Meetings Attended

VII. Town Administrator Update

Ms. Hanson said due to the recent vandalism at the Skate Park and Band Stand security cameras will be installed. The roofer will at town hall tomorrow to replace the shingles that have fallen from the roof.

VIII. Other Business

Ms. Nelkens asked that we look into the new granite bench that was at Gregg Lake. She thought it looked like a tombstone.
Mr. Robertson moved to appoint Mr. Michael Ott as a member of the Select Board. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 2/0

IX. Non-Public RSA 91 A:3 (e) Pending Litigation

Mr. Robertson moved to go into non-public RSA 91 A:3 (e). Mr. Davis seconded. Passed 2/0
Mr. Robertson moved to seal the non-public minutes. Mr. Davis seconded. Passed 2/0

X. Closing

Respectfully submitted, Donna Hanson

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