Selectmen’s Meeting
April 1, 2025
Present: Richard Dufrense, Jonathan Shomody, Chet Bowles
Call to order by Richard Dufrense at 5:32 pm
Motion to approve the minutes of 3/18/2025 and 3/27/2025 (Dufresne/Bowles). All in favor, motion carried.
Dufresne signed the 2025 1st qtr 941 payroll tax form.
Diane Gardenour, representing Sharing in Sharon, asked the Board for permission for the group to hold a bake sale to defray costs for future events. The Board approved the request. The bake sale is planned for May 4, 2025 from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Bowles informed the Board that George Carmichael has agreed to a $1,000 stipend to take the Emergency Manager position. Carmichael is also requesting permission to have a red light in his vehicle to use when responding to an emergency in Sharon. Motion to appoint George Carmichael as the Emergency Manager for Sharon with an annual stipend of $1,000 (Bowles/Dufresne). All in favor, motion carried. Bowles will send Carmichael an email approving the red light.
Discussion about paving Cross Road. Dufresne spoke about the discussion at town meeting, and stated that a letter had been sent to the two residents on Cross Road. A letter has been received from Dr. Harrington and Dufresne read the letter into the record. Harrington is opposed to the paving and spoke about the issue of drainage on Cross Road. Sandy Eneguess, Road Agent, stated that he appreciates the letter from Harrington. Eneguess explained that the EMD had encouraged the paving of Cross Road because it is an evacuation route. Eneguess is planning on working on the drainage issue. Increased traffic on this road is one of the reasons that he is considering paving. There is a lot of traffic using McCoy Road and Cross Road and is not sure if the gravel road is viable with the amount of traffic. Eneguess thinks there has been an increase of 100 or more cars per day in the last two years since the Charter School opened in Peterborough. Dufresne asked about traffic calming measures, Eneguess said that the gravel portion is about 1,000’ with a knoll, which should slow traffic down. Eneguess has $7,000 budgeted for drainage on Cross Road. After discussion about draining and paving Dufresne summarized that Cross Road will be maintained as a gravel road, drainage will be worked on in 2025, and paving will be reassessed in 2026. Eneguess asked if the overlay on McCoy Road could still be done and the Board approved that. Eneguess also informed the Board that he has shut people off from hauling on town roads for at least three weeks due to thawing.
Reviewed the quote from Justin Time Plumbing for the water filtration system approved at the 2025 town meeting. Motion to approve quotes 2 & 3 with clarification on whether these include electric (Bowles/Dufresne). All in favor, motion carried. Rory Goff will be asked to facilitate the installation of the water filtration system.
Discussion about the summer meeting schedule – it was determined that the Board will meet on 6/24/2025, 7/15/2025, and 8/26/2025.
Harris Construction: The Board discussed how to respond to information brought forward at the 3/27/2025 meeting with Harris Construction. Shomody will verify with the DRA on wording for the letter regarding the intent to excavate. There was discussion about rescinding the cease & desist with the understanding there would be no activity until all permits have been obtained by Harris Construction. Shomody suggested the following rescind the cease & desist order, send a notice of violation, send a request for information. Bowles will draft a letter for the denial of the intent to excavate and email it to be put on letterhead. The letter for rescinding the cease and desist order was signed by the Board, it will be mailed to the Harris Construction Attorney, Courtney Herz, via certified mail.
Motion to adjourn – Bowles
Meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm.
Minutes taken by Debra Harling. Approved on 04/15/2025.