Selectboard Meeting Called to Order at 7:10By Chair Bud Ross

TOWN OF LANGDON

UNAPPROVED SELECTBOARD MINUTES

February29th, 2016

Selectboard Meeting called to Order at 7:10by Chair Bud Ross.

Present: Bud Ross, Lou Beam andRon Batchelder

Bud Ross,reviewed the Town Calendar.

Minutes of theFebruary 22nd, 2016 Meeting accepted as written. (Unanimous)

Bob Cunniff and Richard were at the Meeting to call attention Article #9 on the School Board Warrants and their concerns about it. It was discussed that the School Board was already sending out a mailer with a correction noting that the School Board does not recommend the article to oppose the mistake in their report that was previously sent out. They discussed the presence of the sign in Charlestown asking people to vote yes and save the town $700,000. They feared that Charlestown will push hard to get it voted in.Lou gave out copies of a letter he had written addressed to the townspeople concerning article #9. Richard thought the letter was a bit long and that a postcard saying that the Selectboard was not in favor with the warrant and that it supports the school board which is not in favor or the warrant either. The Board, Bob and Richard discussed sending out a postcard to residents urging them to vote against warrant article #9; drawing attention to it in hopes that more residents will come out to vote Bud mentioned that he did not think that a postcard from the Selectboard was necessary considering that the School Board was mailing out a correction. He said that although he does not support the postcard mailing; he does support the other Selectboard members and does not support warrant #9 and would go along with the mailings as Ron and Lou saw fit. The Board thanked Bob and Richard.

Old Business:

1. The Board discussed and agreed to a two week extension for a resident concerning the removal of unregistered cars in their yard.

2. The Board reviewed a certificate of liability from CommerfordNeider and Perkins.

New Business:

1. The Board reviewed and signed contract agreement from CommerfordNeider and Perkins for the 2016 assessing year.

2. The Board reviewed a letter concerning a Summit conversion for the tax system from CNP.

3. The Board discussed the use of Class B Bio Solids being used at a farm in Langdon. At a resident’s request the Town asked the NH Dept. of Environmental Services to make sure that they were adhering to the permit.

4. The Board discussed which articles each would address on meeting day. Lou suggested that one Selectman address an article after the Moderator has a motion to explain the warrant and its impact on taxes. He mentioned that no every warrant needs to be addressed but they could explain how the budget would work out for the following years even with these purchases. It was decided to talk further during the next meeting.

5. The Board reviewed and signed a PO for the Road Agent.

6. The Board reviewed and signed orders.

7. The Board reviewed a letter from the State concerning the updating of the Town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Selectboard chose to allow the State to assist in the updating.

7:57 Motionto Adjourn (Lou, Ron)

Respectfully submitted by Jessica Jarvis