**MEETING DATE:** 04/01/2021
**TIME IN:** 18:00 **NOTE:** 17:30 Non public session; 
**PRESENT:** Selectmen: William Farnum; Kelly Goodson; Becky Mason; Aaron Ricker; Melanie Streeter **ELECTRONIC:** None **ABSENT:** None
**TOWN ADMINISTRATOR:** Karen Anthony
**RECORDING SECRETARY:** Postion open; 
**OPERATOR:** Ed Comeau
**OTHERS PRESENT:** Chief of [Police](https://www.minds.com/OPR1/blog/mzuo7oz6svj-v-vb8g20phidpxji-53qvg-c-pq0on-1108151993595752448) :Dana Littlefield; Linda Cook;  

**PUBLIC:**
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Zoom: Maureen Diamond; Comeau: Details of 17:30 Non public session; 

**ANNOUNCEMENTS:** (New Police Officer hire)
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Comeau: Details of 17:30 Non public session; RSA 91-a:3 II (a); Part time [Police Officer hire; Moultonboro; Peter W. Beede Jr.;](https://www.minds.com/OPR1/blog/mzuo7oz6svj-v-vb8g20phidpxji-53qvg-c-pq0on-1108151993595752448) 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Event application)
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Policy review: Event policy; 1st Read; Alcohol sales; NH Liquor Commission; Barnstormers Theatre; Chocorua Lake; Checkers Villa; Ball Fields; Town Hall window; Addressing property damage; Use of Town property; Fire Chief tent inspection; Tent permit; Certificate of fireproofing; Department head review; Number of attendees; Noise complaints; Event venue; [Police](https://www.minds.com/OPR1/blog/mzuo7oz6svj-v-vb8g20phidpxji-53qvg-c-pq0on-1108151993595752448) enforcement; Disturbing the peace; Goodson: Grandmothers broken arm; Parking enforcement; Food trucks: Vendor policy; Wedding venues; Farnum: Lack of zoning ordinances; 

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Covid-19 town opening plan)
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Mason: Town offices/building (Covid-19) public access plan; Covid-19 protocols; 04/31/2021 Governor's Emergency Executive Orders; Vaccination program; Zoom meeting software; Library Trustee Covid-19 protocols; Contact tracing; Vaccine: Johnson and Johnson; Covid-19 vaccination efficacy;  

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Account balances; Assessing; PWSF; Chocorua Lake Conservancy)
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Karen Anthony; Bank account balances; $2,352,827.00/AP/Payroll; Assessing Clerk training; Attorney General Contact:(Reference: 03/25/2021) Planning Board Chair: Sheldon Perry; Personal Wireless Service Facilities: PWSF ordinance; Warrant Article; Notifications: Newspapers; Tamworth Exchange; PWSF recommendation statement; Porta Potty Tamworth Foundation Grant; The Grove;  

**MOTIONER:** Farnum	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To give permission: Lake Chocorua Conservancy; Placement of porta potty at their cost; Tamworth only: North end area;  
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** Streeter: Not town maintained; 
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**MOTIONER:** Farnum 
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To approve the public minutes 
**DATE:** 03/25/2021  
**SECOND:** Mason  
**DISCUSSION:** Document formatting; "Minutes" 
**CORRECTIONS:** None
**FARNUM:** Yes 
**GOODSON:** Yes 
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes

**MOTIONER:** Farnum 
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To approve the non public minutes official record
**SESSION #1**  03/25/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (c) Unsealed
**SESSION #2**  03/25/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (c) Unsealed 
**SESSION #3:** 03/25/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (c) Unsealed 
**SESSION #4**  03/25/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) Unsealed 
**SESSION #5**  03/25/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) Unsealed 
**SESSION #6** 03/25/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) Unsealed 
**SESSION #7**  03/25/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (c) Unsealed 
**SESSION #8**  03/25/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (c) Unsealed 
**SECOND:** Goodson   
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes     
**STREETER:** Yes

**MOTIONER:** Farnum  
**MOTION:** To accept the accounts payable manifest   
**DATE:** 00/00/0000 (Specific date not specified)
**AMOUNT:** $7,928.99
**CASH USED TO DATE:** $2,269,135.21 
**SECOND:** Goodson  
**DISCUSSION:** N
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes
**STREETER:** Yes

**MOTIONER:** Farnum  
**MOTION:** To accept the payroll manifest 
**DATE:** 00/00/0000 (Specific date not specified) 
**AMOUNT:** $25,206.18
**SECOND:** Goodson  
**DISCUSSION:** N
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes
**STREETER:** Yes

**MOTIONER:** Farnum	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To accept: HEB 2020 Landfill Post Closure Inspection report; Authorize the Chair to sign; 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** Farnum: Vegetation; Drainage swales: (A swale is a shady spot, or a sunken or marshy place. In particular, in US usage, it is a shallow channel with gently sloping sides. Such a swale may be either natural or human-made. Artificial swales are often infiltration basins, designed to manage water runoff, filter pollutants, and increase rainwater infiltration.
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**MOTIONER:** Farnum	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To sent testimony letter in opposition to HB111 to State Representatives; Abolishing qualified immunity. 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**MOTIONER:** Farnum	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To sent testimony letter in opposition to HB111 to State Senator: Jeb Bradley  Abolishing qualified immunity. 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes 
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes 

**MOTIONER:** Farnum :
**MOTION DETAILS:** Timber yield tax assessment 
**MAP:** 414 **LOT:** 071
**AMOUNT:** $560.56 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** None 
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Yes

**MOTIONER:** Farnum 
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To accept an intent to cut wood of timber application. 
**MAP:** 406 ** LOT:** 033
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** None 
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes
**STREETER:** Yes

**MOTIONER:** Farnum:
**MOTION DETAILS:** Notice of intent to excavate 
**MAP:** 201 **LOT:** 039
**PERMIT** 155E:2:**
**DATE OF REPORT:** 04/00/1989
**SECOND:** Goodson  
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes
**STREETER:** Yes

**MOTIONER:** Farnum:
**MOTION DETAILS:** Notice of intent to excavate 
**MAP:** 210 **LOT:** 003
**PERMIT** 155E:2:**
**DATE OF REPORT:** 08/02/1991
**SECOND:** Goodson  
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Yes
**RICKER:** Yes
**STREETER:** Yes

**ADMINISTRATIVE:** (Selectmen reports; Easter egg hunt; Recycling; Vehicles; 911 map data;)
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Streeter: Selectmen's activity report: Administrative Assistant interviews; Easter Egg Hunt; Aaron Ricker: Storm cleanup; Commodity prices; Transfer station/recycling; Mason: Vehicle's; Roll off truck; Salt spreader body; Dump body; Gravel hauling; Sand truck; CDL; Health Officers meeting; Covid-19 vaccination data; Rep. Willam Marsh; Website maintenance; Website page layout; News bulletins; Tax map maintenance; Farnum: Brewster Hill Road; 911 location data maps; Emergency access; E911; 

**PUBLIC:**
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Diamond: HB111 letter of opposition; (Letter read into record); Transfer station efficiency; White Lake access; 

**MOTIONER:** Farnum 
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**MOTION DETAILS:** NON PUBLIC IN: TIME: 19:18
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**SESSION #2** 04/01/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SECOND:** Goodson  
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**FARNUM:** Yes
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**GOODSON:**  Yes
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**MASON:** Yes
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**RICKER:** Yes    
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**STREETER:** Yes
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**MOTIONER:** Farnum  
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**MOTION DETAILS:** NON PUBLIC OUT:  19:37
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**SECOND:** Goodson 
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**FARNUM:** Yes
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**GOODSON:**  Yes
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**MASON:** Yes
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**RICKER:** Yes   
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**STREETER:** Yes
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**SESSION #2** 04/01/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (a) UNSEALED 
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The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
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**SESSION #3** 04/01/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (c) UNSEALED 
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Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the public body itself, unless such person requests an open meeting. This exemption shall extend to any application for assistance or tax abatement or waiver of a fee, fine, or other levy, if based on inability to pay or poverty of the applicant.

**MOTIONER:** Farnum	
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To HIRE per diem: Streeter; Mason; Administrative assistant duties; $20.00 hourly; 
**SECOND:** Goodson 
**DISCUSSION:** No
**FARNUM:** Yes
**GOODSON:** Yes
**MASON:** Abstain  
**RICKER:** Yes  
**STREETER:** Abstain 

**MOTIONER:** Farnum
**MOTION DETAILS:** To adjourn 
**TIME OUT:** 19:39