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SELECT BOARD
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:30 p.m
Town Hall – Main Room
AGENDA

Chairman Comments:

Public Comment:

Old Business:
1. Code Enforcement Officer update
2. Parking/Zoning/Fee structure follow up
3. Background checks & policy update
4. ARPA funds – Town Common Well, Ballfield, fencing, playground estimates etc.
5. Update on Alarm System vendors – Ken Caisse
6. Legal meeting update – Flag Policy
7. Compensation policy update

New Business:
8. Review LUCT Abatement request – George Russell – Webster Highway
9. New Highway garage committee – Bruce Kullgren
10. Reappoint Camilla Lockwood Library Trustee Alternate term ending 2024
11. Appoint Heather Hannon Library Trustee Alternate term ending 2024
12. Appoint Kathy Boot to the Historical District Commission term ending 2026
13. Certificate of Occupancy – Martin – McCrea Rd. – 14X24 side roof
14. Review & Approve 4 LUCTS – Sullivan – Moran Rd. $8500 ea.
15. Review & Approve Building permit application – Sartell – Fisk Hill
16. Review & Approve Building permit application – Bergeron – Blood Rd.
17. Review & Approve 5 building permit applications (4 Kuti’s 1 Dormer) – Jeta Grove
18. Review & Approve Cert of yield tax & warrant – Quinn
19. Review NE Forestry Foundation Charitable tax exemption application
20. Review & Approve MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
21. Review & Approve MS 232 Report of Appropriations Actually Voted
22. Review Ballfield reservation form – Library event
23. Approve Hearing Minutes April 11, 2023
24. Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes April 11, 2023

Committee Updates:

Other Business:
As Needed

Non-Public Session
Ben Fisk attorney fees

Minutes:
TOWN OF TEMPLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
SELECT BOARD
MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday April 25, 2023
Town Hall
6:30 PM
Select Board members present: George Willard, Bill Ezell, and Ken Caisse
Other Attendees: Peter Allen, Nicole Concordia, Connie Kieley, Kent Perry, Steve Anderson, Bruce Kullgren,
George Russell, Ben & Emily Fisk, Amy Cabana & Allan Pickman.
Meeting called to order by Ezell at 6:30 PM.
Chairman Comments: Ezell stated that the Marsh’s and their Attorneys will attend the next meeting to talk
about a settlement offer. Cromwell noted we should not let this happen. It is up to the judge. Ezell commented
it has nothing to do with us but we should allow them to speak and he feels people will want to hear what they
have to say.
Public Comment:
None
Old Business:
1. Code Enforcement Officer Update – No Update
2. Parking/Zoning/Fee structure follow up – No update. Caisse noted we should combine this with
number 1 on the agenda.
3. Background checks & policy update – Caisse noted he met with the Library and he is drafting a
policy and should have this shortly.
4. ARPA funds – Town Common Well, Ballfield, fencing, playground estimates etc. – No
Update
5. Update on Alarm System vendors – No Update
6. Legal Meeting update – Flag Policy – Need to meet with legal.
7. Compensation policy update – Ezell noted he is working on making the changes to include all
employees being eligible for the annual cost of living pay adjustments.
New Business:
• Review LUCT Abatement request: Ezell went over the abatement request and noted that the board
agrees that the 11X15 cabin should be taken out of current use but the dirt track road that existed should
not be included. Ezell moved to adjust the LUCT amount to not include the dirt driveway. Willard seconded
the motion, Caisse abstained. We will get the revised value and adjust the abatement request accordingly.
• New Highway Garage committee: Bruce Kullgren spoke about a meeting that a group of concerned
citizens had relating to the highway garage. Kullgren added the group felt there were not enough people at
town meeting to make decisions regarding the highway department land and that people needed more
information. Kullgren also noted that since town meeting, Peggy Cournoyer has offered to sell a portion of
her land if it means the highway dept. stays where it is. Bruce discussed doing a cost and feasibility
assessment and coming back with the data at the next town meeting. They also want to change the name
of the town land use committee to the new highway garage committee. Kent Perry commented that he
was approached by this group and will work with everyone to come up with what is best for the town. Peter
Allen noted he agrees we should separate the work. Cromwell added this is a terrible idea. The TLUC has
worked hard and has done a lot of work on other things besides the highway dept move. Cromwell noted
the TLUC meetings have been posted and the committee has reached out to people including Bruce, to
come to these meetings and ask questions. Cromwell noted that having two different committees would be
very confusing. Allan Pickman also said he is opposed to this and it takes away the vote of the people who
came to town meeting. Two competing committees with no authorization from the voter’s is a big mistake.
Amy Cabana added that she feels this is a win win for the town. Nothing has been voted on to move the
garage. We need to do more research. Maybe we can save the town a bunch of money by keeping the
building where it is. We do not want sides, just want to come up with the best possible solution for the
town. Cromwell believes the TLUC has a diverse group and has worked well together. Cromwell urged the
group to work with the TLUC. Ezell noted they have no control over the committee. They will need to get
DRA and legal involved. Ezell suggested the two groups get together and talk and see if they can move
forward.
Ezell noted that the select board alternates will now go into non-public session to continue discussion of
Ben's legal fees.
The temporary select board resumed public session at 7:20 and Willard announced that there was a
unanimous decision to accept Ben's offer for the town to pay him back $12,000 of the $14,000 in legal fees.
• Reappoint Camilla Lockwood Library Trustee Alternate.: Ezell moved to reappoint Camilla Lockwood as
library trustee term ending 2024. Caisse seconded the motion, all were in favor, motion passed.
• Appoint Heather Hannon Library Trustee Alternate: Ezell moved to appoint Heather Hannon as library
trustee term ending 2024. Caisse seconded the motion, all were in favor, motion passed.
• Appoint Kathy Boot and Nate Sartell to the Historic District Commission: Willard moved to appoint Kathy
Boot and Nate Sartell to the Historic District Commission term ending 2026. Caisse seconded, all were in
favor, motion passed.
• Certificate of Occupancy – Martin – McCrea Rd. – The board signed the permit.
• Review & Approve 4 LUCTS – Sullivan – Moran Rd.- The board signed the 4 LUCTS.
• Review & Approve Building permit application – Sartell – Fisk Hill . The board signed the permit.
• Review & Approve Building permit application – Bergeron – Blood Rd. Caisse noted he will need to renew
each year until the project is complete as this is a multi-year project. The board signed the permit.
• Review & Approve 5 building permit applications – (4 Kuti’s – Derbyshire Ln. & 1 Dormer – Jessen Ln) –
Jeta Grove. Caisse noted there were 4 Kutis and one dormer. The board signed the permits.
• Review & Approve Cert of Yield tax & Warrant – Quinn – The board signed the Yield and Warrant.
• Review NE Forestry Foundation Charitable tax exemption application – Caisse noted this application is
denied each year and so moved to deny it this year. Ezell seconded the motion, all were in favor.
• Review & Approve MS 535 Financial Report of the Budget: The board reviewed and signed the report.
• Review & Approve MS 232 Report of appropriations Actually voted: The board reviewed and signed the
report.
• Review Ballfield reservation form – Library Event: Caisse noted there may be 50 people at this event and
they need to contact the police department about any potential parking issues.
• Approve Hearing Minutes April 11, 2023. – Caisse moved to approve the barn easement hearing minutes
as written. Ezell seconded the motion, all were in favor, motion passed.
• Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes April 11, 2023: Willard moved to approve the minutes from April
11th as amended. Caisse seconded the motion, all were in favor, motion passed.
Other Business:
• Appoint Steve Anderson & Scott Junior to the Rec Dept. Sub committee to rehabilitate the town scales.
Caisse noted the plan is to form a subcommittee of the Rec Department to work on revamping the town
scales to make them work again and he added that he will be the SB liaison for this subcommittee. Caisse
noted he will attend the next Rec meeting on Thursday to discuss further. Caisse added since the committee
is not formed yet, they will wait until the next meeting to appoint Steve and Scott.
• Willard moved to allow the tax Collector housekeeping tax abatement for $19, Ezell seconded.
Committee Updates:
Non-Public Session:
Meeting Adjourned: Motion to adjourn by Willard second by Caisse. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM