TOWN OF SUTTON
Pillsbury Memorial Town Hall
93 Main Street Sutton Mills, NH
Sutton Mills, NH 03221
Select Board

January 13, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Dane Headley, Chair.  Present at the meeting was Dane Headley, Chair; Robert Wright, Jr., Selectman; William I. Curless, Selectman; Adam Hurst, Road Agent; Robert DeFelice, Budget Chair; David Burnham, Health Officer; Tom Schamberg, State Representative; Richard and Jennifer Wright, Michael McDade, and Elly Phillips, Town Administrator.

APPOINTMENTS:

At 4:15 p.m. Selectman Wright made a motion to enter into Non Public Under RSA 91-A:3,II(b) the hiring of any person as a public employee.  Selectman Curless seconded the motion.  The Board was polled with Selectman Headley, Selectman Wright and Selectman Curless voting in the affirmative.  Public session resumed at 4:28 p.m.  Selectman Curless made a motion to seal the minutes subject to final hire.  Selectman Wright seconded the motion.  The motion passed by a unanimous affirmative vote.

At 4:30 p.m. Michael McDade met with the Board  02-709-412 to discuss removing the current dilapidated structure and replacing it with a 2-story (with basement) year round residence to be located within the same footprint.  The structure shows on the FEMA maps as being within the floodplain, but survey indicates that the structure is above the floodplain. 

Mr. McDade discussed the possibility of entering into a drainage easement to divert runoff away from the house.   Current zoning would require a variance from the ZBA for expansion of a non-conforming structure.  DES Shoreland and an approved septic design would be required prior to the issuance of a building permit.  It was also recommended that Mr. McDade request a LOMA (Letter of Map Amendment) from FEMA.  The Board recommended that Mr. McDade meet with Peter Stanley, Planning and Zoning Administrator to review the proposed project. 

Mr. McDade expressed concern regarding the speed limit posted on Watkins Avenue. 

The minutes from January 6, were approved as written.  The Board reviewed and approved the following manifests.

PAYROLL MANIFEST:      $12,174.03

VENDOR MANIFEST:       $39,822.59

VENDOR MANIFEST:       $      600.00

BUILDING PERMITS:

The Board reviewed and approved the following building permits:

Debra Tarr and Richard Case, Map 02-516-285, Gural Road for a generator

Richard and Jennifer Wright, 02-707-493, Route 114, exterior and interior renovations

OLD BUSINESS:

The Board noted that a joint meeting with the Library Trustees has been scheduled for January 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

Phillips reported on follow up with legal regarding the Stotler Property.  The Town will issue a zoning violation letter regarding non-permitted construction and continue following up with Counsel.

There is no follow up necessary, at this time, regarding the issue recently brought to the Board regarding use of Derby Farm Road for the Ridgerunners trail system.   The Ridgerunners are continuing to explore alternate routes for that area, and will schedule a meeting with the Select Board, prior to establishing any routes over Town roads.

David Burnham met with the Board to follow up on information recently conveyed to the town pertaining to the KRSD Middle and High School water tests.  The town has provided the information received to the Department of Environmental Services who have jurisdiction over this matter. 

NEW BUSINESS:

The Board issued a Request to the Trustees for disbursement from Capital Reserves for 2019 purchases.  These disbursements will be receivables in 2020.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:21 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Elly Phillips

Town Administrator