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Town of AmherstBoard of SelectmenFebruary 22, 2007
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Board of Health
Chairman Dr. James Starke called the hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. Selectmen present: Bruce Bowler, Jay Dinkel and Thomas Grella. Also present Town Administrator Gary MacGuire and Executive Assistant Sharon Frydlo.
Adoption of Stormwater II Regulation
Heather Seitz, Planning / Zoning Department explained the regulation had been created several months ago as charged by the US Environmental Protection Agency to regulate activities regarding stormwater control. In the next six to twelve months, there will be changes made in wording and revisions to it. Comments were made by the Planning Board and they were seeking comments from the Board of Health and the Board of Selectmen. She thanked all the volunteers, their leader Anne Krantz as well as Bill Drescher, Legal Counsel.
Mr. Bowler asked if the Planning Board had any issues. Charlie Tiedemann indicated they voted to adopt it and had a few minor changes in the subdivision area, but nothing substantial. Dr. Starke felt that under Section 1.3.3 that reads “A waiver of this ordinance may only be granted by the Board of Health or their designated agent’ should be made by the entire Board and not one person. Mrs. Seitz explained this was discussed the night before with the Planning Board and would work much the same way when a plan comes into the Planning Department and they were looking for the same type procedure. Dr. Starke thought it seemed “too open ended” for a designated inspector and that bothered him. Mr. Bowler mentioned that Mr. Tiedemann has sent things to the Board of Health when those decisions could have been made downstairs and he did not have a problem with that wording. Mr. Tiedemann added that he had made minor decisions with waivers, but anything large came to the Board of Health. Dr. Starke felt they should delineate what should be done by the Board and what should be done by the inspector.
Mr. Dinkel was comfortable with this wording given that the Board of Health, with the exception of their Chairman, they were lay people and he preferred having professionals making those decisions. Mrs. Krantz talked about protecting the staff from the pressure of politics and thought this change may be worth it. Mrs. Seitz added they try to err on the side of precaution and pass waivers onto the Board of Health. Mr. Grella was fine with the wording as well as the safeguards that would protect the Town and believed both Mr. Tiedemann and Mrs. Seitz were following the normal routine. Mr. Bowler moved that the Board of Health adopt the Stormwater Regulation as submitted and reviewed by Town Counsel, second by Mr. Dinkel. Vote: Unanimous.
Mrs. Krantz thanked Heather for all the great support she has given the Committee. She spoke about public education and that this task has been given to the Conservation Commission. Mr. Bowler added that not only had Heather done an outstanding job, so had Reed Panasiti, Anne Krantz, Bruce Berry, Tom Sommers, Gordon Leedy, Charlie Tiedemann and William Wichman.
Mr. Bowler moved to adjourn the Board of Health at 7:15 p.m., second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Regular Meeting
Mr. Bowler called the Selectmen’s meeting to order.
Citizens’ Forum
There were no comments or concerns brought forth.
Adoption of Stormwater II Regulation
Mr. Grella asked if there was a permit fee. Mr. Tiedemann explained they were still working on what that fee would be and when it was decided, he will come to the Selectmen for approval – it may be approximately $260. Mr. Dinkel asked how Amherst stacked up in the process, were they ahead, in line or behind – he knew this was an ongoing process. Mrs. Seitz felt they were probably right on line and it was a similar regulation in all the communities. Mr. Grella moved the Town adopt the Amherst Stormwater Regulation as submitted, second by Mr. Dinkel. Vote: Unanimous.
Approve & Sign Recommendations
Abatements Denied
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendations for each denial. He moved to deny the abatement to Richard Piscopo, M/L 4-7-25, 4-7-30 Northfield Road, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel moved to deny the abatement to David Hall, 3 Georgetown Drive, M/L 8-77-83, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Edward Houck Trustee, M/L 21-18-39, 16 Old Coach Lane – Mr. Bowler spoke about the Balcom lot on Craftsmen Lane and they had asked for documentation that the lot was unbuildable. He suggested they table this and the previous abatement and have Michele send the same letter she sent to Mrs. Balcom to give them the opportunity to prove this. Mr. Dinkel withdrew the above motion, second by Mr. Grella. Mr. Bowler moved to asked Michele Crowley to send a letter to David Hall and Edward Houck Trustee asking them for proof that their lots were unbuildable, second by Mr. Dinkel. Vote: Unanimous. The Board the tabled the recommendations for M/L 8-77-83 and M/L 21-18-39.
Mr. Dinkel moved to deny the abatement to Merritt & Patricia Peasley, 5 Sycamore Court, M/L 3-79-1-3, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel moved to deny the abatement to Paul & Lucille Najarian, 61 Broadway, M/L 25-49-3, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Veterans Tax Credits
Mr. Dinkel read the list of Veterans to receive tax credits as follows: Claire Reever, 13 Glen Court, M/L 6-28-23; Raymond Vincent, 4 Westgate Way, M/L 2-2-64; Richard Colman, 10 Westgate Way, M/L 2-2-67; Allan Buros, 6 Sycamore Court, M/L 3-79-0-3; Craig Graham, 8 Eastern Avenue, M/L 2-72-20; Robert O’Brien, 18 Thornton Ferry Road II, M/L 4-52-49; Irene Coombs, 7 Corduroy Road, M/L 4-18-3 and Emanuel Cardinale, 8 Winterberry Drive, M/L 8-53-3. Mr. Dinkel moved to approve these Veterans Tax Credits, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Abatements Recommended
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 9 Church Street owned by Samuel Bradbury (M/L 17-67) – previous assessment $480,800, new assessment $461,500, abatement $19,300, tax dollars $363.42. Mr. Dinkel moved to approve, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 8 Christian Hill Road owned by Lucy & David Ramsay (M/L 5-99) – previous assessment $508,500, new assessment $488,200, abatement $20,300, tax dollars $382.25. Mr. Dinkel moved to approve, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 388 Boston Post Road owned by Marilyn Lund (M/L 4-46-3) – previous assessment $250,800, new assessment $227,700, abatement $23,100, tax dollars $434.97. Mr. Dinkel so moved, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 88 North Street owned by Dean Brammer & Wendy Dupey (M/L 5-41-1) – previous assessment $412,600, new assessment $375,300, abatement $37,300, tax dollars $702.36. Mr. Dinkel so moved, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 4 Pond Parish Road owned by Brian & Denise Mack (M/L 6-3-5) – previous assessment $312,900, new assessment $311,600, abatement $1,300, tax dollars $24.48. Mr. Dinkel so moved, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 5 Northern Blvd. Unit 3 owned by June Bridgewater (M/L 2-504-3) – previous assessment $205,900, new assessment $142,900, abatement $63,000, tax dollars $1,186.29. Mr. Dinkel moved to recommend the new assessment, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 18 Old Mont Vernon Road owned by Robert & Elizabeth Lown (M/L 7-73-3) – previous assessment $513,000, new assessment $458,100, abatement $54,900, tax dollars $1,033.77. Mr. Dinkel so moved, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 1 Old Jailhouse Road owned by Susan & Timothy Fischer (M/L 17-74) – previous assessment $607,600, new assessment $539,700 abatement $67,900, tax dollars $1,278.56. Mr. Dinkel so moved, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 34 Bloody Brook Road owned by Edward & Mary Ede (M/L 5-141) – previous assessment $389,200, new assessment $364,300, abatement $24,900, tax dollars $468.87. Mr. Dinkel moved to approve the abatement as recommended, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 244 Boston Post Road owned by David & Karen Temple (M/L 3-60) – previous assessment $539,000, new assessment $418,500, abatement $120,500, tax dollars $2,269.02. Mr. Dinkel moved to approve the abatement as proposed, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 69 Mack Hill Road owned by Ivy Gabi-Grimard (M/L 7-33) – previous assessment $499,700, new assessment $481,600, abatement $18,100, tax dollars $340,82. Mr. Dinkel so moved, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 34 Blueberry Hill Road owned by Charles Glover & Cynthia Sears (M/L 6-68-1) – previous assessment $328,600, new assessment $298,500, abatement $30,100, tax dollars $566.78. Mr. Dinkel so moved, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 33 Merrimack Road Unit D owned by Vernon & Christine Trudo (M/L 14-24-4) – previous assessment $240,000, new assessment $197,000, abatement $43,000, tax dollars $809.69. Mr. Dinkel moved approval, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Dinkel read the recommendation for an abatement on 12 Main Street owned by Charles Burke (M/L 17-6) – previous assessment $487,800, new assessment $469,600, abatement $18,200, tax dollars $342.71. Mr. Dinkel so moved, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Yield Taxes
Mr. Dinkel moved to issue a yield tax to Steven Desmarais M/L 20-21 in the amount of $1,082.50 and to Edward Smith M/L 5-88-1 in the amount of $174.50, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Elderly Exemption
Mr. Dinkel moved to issue an elderly exemption to Irene Coombs M/L 4-18-3, second by Mr. Grella. Vote: Unanimous.
Other Business
In response to a question raised by Mr. MacGuire pertaining to permit fees, Mr. Bowler advised the Town sold the Brick School to the School Department for $1.00.
Minutes
The minutes of January 22 and February 13, 2007 were tabled until the next meeting.
Non-Public Session
Upon a roll call vote, the Board voted unanimously to enter non-public session at 8:09 p.m. under RSA 91-A:3 II (d) land acquisition.
While in non-public session Mr. Dinkel updated the Board on the status of renegotiations with a landowner.
Upon a motion made and duly second, the Board exited non-public session at 8:33 p.m.
Mr. Grella moved to adjourn the meeting at this time, second by Mr. Dinkel.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon L. Frydlo
Executive Assistant