Town of Fryeburg
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 6pm.

Members present: Jim Dutton, David Knapp.

Review and approval of the minutes of 1/18/07:

David Knapp moved to approve the minutes 1/18/07 as printed.

Jim Dutton seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Public Forum:

Dick Krasker reported that two citizen petitions regarding expansion of the Board of Selectmen to five members have been submitted to the Town Clerk for verification of signatures.

Ken Brown asked if the spreadsheets in the Annual Town Report could be printed with larger type. The town manager reported that he was working on making them easier to read.

Old Business:

Discussion regarding the Fryeburg Rescue Agreement: Tabled until the meeting of February 15, 2007.

Discussion regarding Garland Lane Road Acceptance: A letter from surveyor John Bliss was reviewed. Mr. Bliss reported that the road met all parameters as outlined in the Land Use Ordinance but one: the thickness of the pavement. A report from Road Commissioner Gary Whitten was also reviewed. Gary suggested that the road needs an additional pavement overlay of 1 ½ inches.

Garland Lane resident Angelo Milia was present to lobby for inclusion of the road acceptance article in the Town Meeting Warrant. He stated that the residents would replace the culvert that need replacement but did not anticipate having to pave the road

(a cost of approximately eleven thousand dollars).

Mr. Knapp suggested that the Garland Lane residents had the option of petitioning the article on the Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Milia said he would consider it if he could get some help with the signature gathering. Mr. Knapp suggested that the matter be discussed at the next meeting when the full board was present.

Agreement for use of Transfer Station by Town of Stow: Mr. Dutton reported that he had sent the Stow Selectmen a written proposal that called for a contract origination fee of $20,000 and a $20,000 per year annual fee. Two members of the Stow board were present. They suggested a $15,000 annual fee with no origination fee. A compromise proposal of a $15,000 origination fee and $20,000 annual fee was offered by the Fryeburg Board members. A letter detailing the new proposal will be sent to the Stow Board.

Discontinuance of former State Aid Highway #5: This section of former road led to the old covered bridge over the Saco River that was replaced in 1947. The former road is now the driveway and lawn area of Weston’s Farm Market. There was some question as to why the Town was involved in the discontinuance process since the road was a State Aide Highway. The town manager was instructed to research the issue and report back at the next meeting.

Mr. Knapp moved to enter into an Executive Session discussion regarding real estate matters. Mr. Dutton seconded the motion and the Board entered into discussion in Executive Session.

Executive Session discussion having ended, the Board resumed its regular meeting. Mr. Knapp moved to authorize the town manager to begin the bid process to sell the former Town Garage on Oxford Street, with a minimum bid of $150,000.00. Mr. Dutton seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted:

P. Covelli

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