Regular Meeting (10-07-2013)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, Earlyn Bowers, John Luce and Joseph Pelletier
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Floyd Sanborn, Toby Pelletier and many residents of Horseback Road
JUNKYARD HEARING IN FIRE STATION MEETING ROOM:
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki opened the Public Hearing for Junkyards and Recycler’s licenses.
Earlyn Bowers made a motion to grant the renewal request for a recycler’s license to Ronald Jarvis III, DBA Jarvis Auto Body at 1073 Main Road, for a period of five years to expire September 30, 2018. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
Earlyn Bowers made a motion to grant the renewal request for an automobile graveyard/junkyard license to Robert C. Noyes, DBA R&R Lumber Co at 176 Fuller Road, for a period of one year to expire September 30, 2014. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
Earlyn Bowers made a motion to grant the renewal request for an automobile graveyard/junkyard license to Paul Falkenburg at 262 Irish Road, for a period of one year to expire September 30, 2014. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
Earlyn Bowers made a motion to grant the renewal request for an automobile graveyard/junkyard license to Ideal Recycling Inc at 235 Main Road, for a period of one year to expire September 30, 2014. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
Earlyn Bowers made a motion to grant the request for an automobile graveyard/junkyard license to Timothy Richardson Jr., DBA Weekend Auto at 7 Horseback Road, for a period of one year to expire September 30, 2014. John Luce seconded.
Several residents of Horseback Road in Carmel were present to express their concerns regarding the application for a junkyard made by Mr. Richardson. Steve Tinto stated he was concerned that a junkyard on Horseback Road would devalue his property. Nancy Dysart said she thinks everyone is looking for clarification, since the definition of a junkyard includes a long list of items that may be in a junkyard. Selectmen stated they can limit the use of a junkyard and place conditions on it. Timothy Richardson stated he only has two unregistered vehicles on his lot other than those he has for sale, and he has a dealer’s license which makes him exempt from the junkyard law. After further discussion between Mr. Richardson, Horseback Road residents and Selectmen, Mr. Richardson withdrew his application. Earlyn Bowers withdrew his motion and John Luce withdrew his second. Motion died.
Earlyn Bowers made a motion to close the hearing. Douglas Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
Reconvened: Suzan Rudnicki reconvened the regular Selectmen’s Meeting at 7:55 pm.
MINUTES: John Luce made a motion to accept the minutes of September 23, 2013 as amended. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Four voted in favor. Suzan Rudnicki abstained as she was not present for that meeting.
Doug Small stated he has purchased the spray to get rid of the moss on the old fire station, but has not applied it yet.
NEW BUSINESS:
Floyd Sanborn (tapping trees North Carmel Cemetery): Floyd Sanborn introduced himself,
said he is retired and likes to tap maple trees for making syrup. Mr. Sanborn explained that last year Julia Pike gave him permission to tap the trees at North Carmel Cemetery, he taps the back side of the trees and the closest he gets to the cemetery is six feet. The Town Office did receive one complaint, and Mr. Sanborn asked the Board’s permission to continue tapping the trees. Doug Small made a motion to accept Mr. Sanborn’s request for permission to tap the trees at North Carmel Cemetery. Sue Rudnicki seconded. Five voted in favor.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- Tom Richmond stated we are in the process of filling in the area at Birchwood Lane because water keeps running down Birchwood and eroding Cook Road. Tom said this is the third time we’ve fixed it, and it will keep happening unless the owners fix Birchwood Lane, probably with ditching.
- Sunrise Materials is supposed to be here tomorrow to finish up edging on Fuller and Cook Roads. Gardiner Construction is sending out an edging machine, and we will have to pay for that.
NEW BUSINESS:
Town Manager Contract (sign): Sue Rudnicki made a motion to sign the Town Manager’s contract. Doug Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
Purchase Laptop (Tom’s Laptop Quit): Tom stated the Town’s laptop that he uses for
presentations at Town Meeting quit and he has gotten an estimate of $750.00 for a new one from Pentech (Bob Penley). The software is compatible with the programs in the old one, so it will be easy to switch everything over. John Luce made a motion to allow the Town Manager to purchase the new laptop. Sue Rudnicki seconded. Four voted in favor.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- The Town Manager gave the Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 2013.
- Tom let the Board know someone from Plymouth Engineering is supposed to come to the meeting on October 21st to discuss alternatives for Garland and/or Haskell Road bridges.
- Tom stated the new deputy, Ryan Allen, is going to be starting next Monday, October 14, 2013.
- There was discussion regarding estimates Tom received for replacing roofs on the municipal building.
- Suzan Rudnicki asked if there is anything new on the Fire Truck that is being repaired. Tom said there is not, except that his son drove by and the truck is off the blocks and in the garage. Sue asked if Mike has given him a written report. Tom said he hasn’t yet, but he will ask him for one.
NEW BUSINESS:
Application for Bingo & Game of Chance: John Luce made a motion to sign an application for Bingo and Game of Chance for the Carmel Square & Compass Club. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of September 30, 2013 in the amount of $4,165.30. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of September 30, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. John Luce seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of September 30, 2013 in the amount of $14,597.10. John Luce seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of October 7, 2013 in the amount of $3,887.09. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of October 7, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. John Luce seconded. Four voted in favor.
WARRANT: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of October 7, 2013 in the amount of $367,996.87. John Luce seconded. Four voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.