SB Notes Tue Aug 8

Agenda Items for  Tue Aug 8 below:
6:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 7/25/23, 7/31/23

Topics
Heath Historical Society—review of 10 lease 

• Suggestions from HHS if lease is ended prematurely: 
  
• If the Town sells, rents or demolishes Sawyer Hall or there is a total change of use of the building, HHS would like a full refund of $20,000 spent on capital  improvements.
• SB issue - what if HHS wants to end the lease before 10 years? Should the money spent be depreciated over time?

Community Hall—floor repair update

• Dennis Booska (sp?)  has been contacted and he plans to provide possible start dates by the end of the week.  There has been some difficulty contacting him.

Recording of meetings

• A courtesy not a requirement.
• Barbara Gordon and Elissa Viarengo are recording the meetings to verify feasibility.
• Appreciation expressed for Barbara's efforts to understand and test the recording program,  Audacity.
• Pat McGahan to post audios to the Town website if program goes forward.

Town Nurse Position Description—review updated proposal

• Claire has concerns with the new proposal from the BoH. There needs to be further discussion.
• Robyn has concerns that the new proposal may not be feasible from a salary standpoint going forward.
• Sue feels that there needs to be a review by several people to look at our needs as a Town and what may be covered by FRCOG.  Home visits are a high priority.

Review of appointed Boards and Committees—FY24 appointments

• A​pproved appointments : Conservation Commission - Kerry McNay, ZBA - Dena Briggs

Unfinished Business—review list and revise as needed

• Ethics and Open Meeting Law Training - needs to be done at all boards meeting.
• Assessment of the center buildings.

Salt Shed—update on feasibility study

• Seemed to only evaluate Bray Rd, not the current site. Robyn to contact the company.

District wants an STM to vote on the amendment to the district agreement

• The district has been asked many questions but has not provided answers
• The 8 Towns in the district do not have any common forum to work through the issues with the agreement.

Representative Natalie Blaise declared a State of Emergency due to the lack of shelter for an increasing number of migrants.
Mail - items not already covered above

• Complaint about open burning and illegal dumping in Mohawk Estates 
• There has been more communication from cannabis farmers regarding legal fees due the Town
• They are requesting for more detailed financial information