Meeting opened at 8:30 a.m.

In attendance: Selectman David E. Hartman – Chairman and Selectman Richard A. Cook

Town Administrator Laura Buono

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen

The TA updated the Board regarding a property owner’s recent demise (Map 7 Lot 70-4). Relatives will be obtaining an attorney for the estate. The bank involved has been notified of the Town’s receipt of their check. The immediate family would prefer the Town to sell the property using the proceeds to pay debtors along with demolishing the dwelling. The TA explained demolishing the dwelling may not be an expense the Town is willing to take on, but will be considered. It is still unknown if the bank is interested/or has the right to redeem the property, the bank attorney is researching. If the bank is able to redeem the property then to follow through with that process would be in the best interest for the Town. Legal opinion will be sought from the Town.

Chairman Hartman reported that he received a telephone call from Robert Fletcher regarding the continued crowing of roosters at an abutter’s property. Chairman Hartman advised Mr. Fletcher to contact the Police Department, who will in turn determine if the complaint is a civil matter, any zoning issues may be researched at the Town Hall.

Selectman Cook made a motion to go into non-public session as allowed by RSA 91-A: 3, II (c), reputation. Chairman Hartman seconded the motion. Roll call: Chairman Hartman, Aye; Selectman Cook, Aye. The motion passed.

Selectman Cook made the motion to close the non-public session. Chairman Hartman seconded the motion. Roll call: Chairman Hartman, Aye; Selectman Cook, Aye. The motion passed.

Both Chairman Hartman and Selectman Cook proceeded to the scheduled site visits at 9:00 a.m.

Return at 10:20 a.m.

The first site visit was with Mr. St. Lawrence at his property located on Map 16 Lot 26, Ed Mical also attended. The elevation of the structure needs to be determined by a licensed engineer. The structure is located 19 feet on one end and 17 feet at the other end from the edge of the high water mark. Mr. St. Lawrence indicated on his submitted building permit that the structure was 35 & 25 feet from the waters edge. The measured placement falls inside the State’s Shoreline Protection Act regulation, the TA will be contacting the State. The current placement of the structure also requires a variance. Selectman Cook did explain to Mr. St. Lawrence that elevation certification is the first step, because if that requirement is not met there is no question that the Selectmen would require the structure to be removed. As a community, cooperation of FEMA cannot be jeopardized. The State issue needs clarification, which the TA will do. Then there is the question if Mr. St. Lawrence meets both the elevation requirements and the State Shoreline requirements would the Selectmen allow the structure to remain while Mr. St. Lawrence appears before the Zoning Board for a variance. Further deliberations will take place during a public meeting. The Selectmen will also obtain clarification on the road that the structure is situated near from the Director of Public Works (road set back). The TA will send a follow-up letter to Mr. St. Lawrence giving a six week deadline for the elevation verification (September 1, 2006).

The second site was Map 9 Lot 35; everything looked in order as explained during the July 18^th Selectmen’s meeting. The September 15, 2006 deadline still stands for an approved septic design.

Motion to adjourn at 10:30 a.m.

Board of Selectmen

David E. Hartman - Chairman
Wayne Eigabroadt
Richard A. Cook