Selectmen approve tax abatements, warrants, water bills and event permit; deny one abatement

The Ossipee Town Board of Selectmen on an unspecific date approved a group of routine fiscal and administrative items, including five clerical tax abatements, multiple warrants and two tax-deed redemptions, and approved a notice of intent to cut wood on a private lot. The board also denied one abatement request that town staff recommended be refused.

The board approved five clerical abatements covering properties on Stoneview Road, Lakehouse Lane and Gretchen Road. Selectmen moved and seconded a single motion to accept and approve all five abatements; the chair called for the vote and members responded, “Aye.” The abatements included a refund of $1,281 plus interest for Map 272, Lot 3523 (Stoneview Road) and a refund of $1 plus interest for Map 49, Lot 003, Sub 001 (12 Lakehouse Lane). Two smaller abatements on Gretchen Road were approved ($126 plus interest and $132.53 plus interest) and a $36 plus interest abatement for 110 Nichols Road was approved.

The board accepted a notice of intent to cut wood on Fogs Ridge Road (Map 264, Lot 20) after a motion and second; the motion passed with an affirmative voice vote.

Town staff presented a warrant related to unlicensed dogs pursuant to RSA 466:14; the board voted to accept that warrant and proceed with the processes described by staff (collection of fees or seizure and holding of unlicensed animals). The warrant was introduced by town staff during the meeting.

Selectmen approved supplemental tax warrants for Map 272 Lot 035 (23 Stoneview Road) for $1,281 and for Map 049 Lot 003 Sub 001 (12 Lakehouse Lane) for $1. The board also approved a town warrant in the amount of $22,026.24 and a water/sewer warrant for $11,702.08 (ending 06/30/2025) after motions and seconding; both motions passed by voice vote.

The board approved two tax-deed redemptions for Map 29 Lot 1 Sub 338 (110 Nichols Road) and Map 29 Lot 1 Sub 348 (110 Nichols Road). Town staff reported the first property paid an outstanding balance of $631.57; the second paid $1,058.32. Selectmen moved to approve the redemptions and voted “Aye.”

One abatement request (Map [menu?] Lot 36) was recommended by staff to be denied because the error was not caused by a town water system problem. Selectmen moved to deny the abatement and the motion carried.

During general updates the board noted that the Constitution Park July 4 celebration permit had been signed and Chief Collins had forwarded related materials to staff. The board recessed with an adjournment vote to end the meeting.

Votes at a glance - Clerical abatements (five properties including Map 272 Lot 3523, Map 49 Lot 003 Sub 001): approved (motion, mover/second not specified). - Notice of intent to cut (Map 264 Lot 20, Fogs Ridge Road): approved (motion, mover/second not specified). - Warrant for unlicensed dogs (pursuant to RSA 466:14): accepted (motion, mover/second not specified). - Supplemental warrants (Map 272 Lot 035 — $1,281; Map 049 Lot 003 Sub 001 — $1): approved (motion, mover/second not specified). - Town warrant: $22,026.24 — approved (motion, mover/second not specified). - Water/sewer warrant: $11,702.08 — approved (motion, mover/second not specified). - Tax-deed redemptions (Map 29 Lot 1 Sub 338 — $631.57; Map 29 Lot 1 Sub 348 — $1,058.32): approved (motion, mover/second not specified). - Abatement request (Map Lot 36): denied (motion, mover/second not specified). - Constitution Park July 4 permit: acknowledged and on file (noted as signed by Chief Collins).

The meeting record shows routine motions were seconded and approved by voice vote; individual vote tallies and names for each aye/no were not provided in the transcript excerpt.