TOWN OF ALLENSTOWN
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
16 SCHOOL STREET
ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03275
SELECTMEN'S PUBLIC MEETING 12/06/2004
Arthur G. Houle, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Allenstown, opened the meeting on Lincoln Street, on December 6, 2004 at 6:30 PM. The meeting was recessed at that location and reconvened at the Allenstown Elementary School. Present at the meeting were: Chairman Houle, Peter A. Viar, Sandra A. McKenney, Selectmen; David M. Jodoin, Administrative Assistant; Attorney Uchida, Joe Spain, Jeff Keeler, representing McNamara's Landing; also, Gerald Verville, Georgette Saucier, Lucille Verville, Denise Dunn, Georgette Boudreau, Mona McCready, Laurie McGrail, Mike McGrail, Fred Hrycuna, Johanne Hrycuna, Jim McGonigle, Shaun Mulholland, Bernie Riopel, Everett Chaput, Robert Martin, and James Boisvert.
The purpose of the first part of the meeting was for a Public Hearing regarding the opening Lincoln Street, as opposed to being a dead end street, for a 2nd means of egress for the McNamara's Landing project.
Richard Uchida provided information for the Board and the abutters. The representatives to the project don't feel there is a need for a second means of egress, but when they met with the Zoning Board sometime in August, the Board suggested a second means of egress. The representatives wanted to discuss the plan with the abutters one more time as well as the Selectmen.
Several people spoke against opening Lincoln Street and after deliberations, the Selectmen voted no to opening Lincoln Street. Arthur Houle, Yes; Sandra McKenney, No; Peter Viar, No.
James Boisvert met with the Selectmen and stated that there is a new Street that has been opened for 2 weeks, but the Street is not completed, and people are getting stuck on the road. James also discussed warrant articles for 2005.
The Selectmen met with Everett Chaput III, the Fire Chief, to discuss the Fire Department warrant articles. After a lengthy discussion, the Selectmen opted to leave in the $57,000; Peter Viar and Sandra McKenney, voting yes and Arthur Houle, voting no for a command vehicle purchase, as well as the $20,000 for the Fire Safety Capital Reserve Fund.
A motion was made by Sandra McKenney, seconded by Peter Viar, to accept the minutes of the November 29th meeting. Motion passed.
On motion of Selectperson McKenney, seconded by Selectman Viar, the Board approved the Highway budget at $487,555.00.
The Board reviewed the Police warrant articles for 2005; $5000 will be deposited in the cruiser Capital Reserve Fund for vehicle equipment. Another $3,000 will be listed to continue with the Dare program. On motion of Selectperson McKenney, seconded by Selectman Viar, the warrant articles for the Police Department were approved.
The Board of Selectmen decided to change the classification of three Capital Reserve Funds on this year's warrant to allow the Selectmen to act as agents to expend. They are for the Capital Reserve Recycling Fund, the Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve Fund, and the Highway Department Equipment Capital Reserve Fund.
The Board met with Armand Verville to discuss the Conservation Fund. Armand stated that he had talked with Roland Martel and they would like to see a cap placed on how much money the Conservation Fund would receive through current use penalties. The Selectmen decided to wait to review the proposed warrant article and to also invite the Conservation Commission back for their input.
A motion was made by Selectperson McKenney, seconded by Selectman Viar, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
ARTHUR G. HOULE, CHAIRMAN
SANDRA A. MCKENNEY, SELECTPERSON
PETER A. VIAR, SELECTMAN