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MINUTES
TOPSHAM SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, December 27, 2021
Present: Carl Hildebrandt, James Bulger, Bradford Calhoun and Thomas Otterman (Select Board),
Cynthia Flannigan (Town Clerk/Treasurer) and via Microsoft Teams Janice Emerson (Administrative
Assistant)
Absent: Larry Hart and Guy Welch (Road Foreman)
Visitors: Keeghan Keyes, Sue and CJ Altland and via Microsoft Teams Pat Plaisted, Jim Clark, Dave
Trombley and Alex Nuti-de- Biasi
Meeting called to order at 7:06 pm.
Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Tom Otterman to appoint Jim Bulger as Chair in Larry
Hart's absence. Passed unanimously.
Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Tom Otterman to approve minutes from meeting of
December 13, 2021. Passed unanimously.
CORONA VIRUS
Jim Bulger reported a good turnout at the vaccination clinic held at Waits River Valley School on December 27, 2021. The next clinic is January 17, 2022 from 8:00 am to noon. All the vaccines and boosters will be available including those for children.
VISITORS
Keeghan Keyes attended for a school assignment.
HIGHWAY
Road Report – Brad Calhoun updated the Board on roadwork and equipment.
Garage Site – No new information.
Dumping Issue on Downing Road – Jim Bulger will handle.
A visitor to a residence on Galusha Hill Road was very impressed with how well the road was maintained and therefore made a donation to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
TRORC – Restoration Flood Plain – The Board reviewed the material. No interest at this time.
Grant – Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Tom Otterman to accept grant for Ben Dexter Road. Passed unanimously.
GENERAL
Allard Lumber Co. - The Board reviewed the material regarding Allard Lumber Company's cutting on Colby Road, which received approval from the State.
Dump Closed on Holidays -The solid waste transfer station will be closed on Saturday, January 1, 2022. It will be open on Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm.
CORRESPONDENCE
2021 Equalization Results – The Common Level of Appraisal (CLA) is 96.67% and the Coefficient of
Dispersion (COD) is 14.59%.
FINANCIAL
The Board reviewed and signed Order #2124 in the amount of $7,889.55 for accounts payable and
$7,229.42 for payroll.
OTHER
Executive Session – Motion made by Brad Calhoun and seconded by Carl Hildebrandt to go into
executive session to discuss personnel . Passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned to executive session
from 7:37 pm to 7:46 pm. Cindy Flannigan was invited to join the sesion. Voted to hire Linda
Condon to clean the Town Office two times each month and will be paid $35.00 each time.
Meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm.