Select Board Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.
Roll Call: Beth Downs (Chair), Marlene Freyler, Chip Meany
Also attending: Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary
Review Minutes of the February 24, 2025.
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved to approve the February 24, 2025 minutes as written.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Appearances:
Laurie Buchar – School Funding Letter. Laurie Buchar appeared to request that the Select Board sign a letter to Governor Ayotte and the General Court calling on the State of NH to increase funding for public education. Members of the Select Board signed the letter.
Barb Southard – Resolution on Freezing of Federal Grants. Barb Southard appeared to request that the Select Board sign a resolution objecting to the freezing of federal grants. The resolution will be sent to Governor Ayotte and members of the Executive Council.
Bryan Nowell – Bryan requested approval to enter into contracts with the State of New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Motion: Marlene Freyler made a motion to authorize Bryan Nowell to enter into contracts with the State of New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Public Input: None.
Regular and Old Business:
Town Meeting: Wednesday, March 12, 7 pm at Kearsarge Regional Elementary School at Bradford.
Percentage Split for Staff Increases:
Motion: Chip Meany made a motion that the 2.5% increase, previously approved by the Board, be applied in full to each employee.
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Schedule for Evaluations: The Board will be scheduling performance evaluations with department heads during the weeks of March 17 and March 24.
New Business:
Masonic Building – Complaint received by DES. A letter has been received from DES informing the Town that lead and asbestos must be contained during demolition. This letter was in response to a resident complaint. Chip said he is aware of the relevant codes. The demolition will follow the codes.
Authorize Town Administrator to Sign Visa CommUNITY Card Application.
Motion: Marlene Freyler made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to apply for a Visa CommUNITY Card on behalf of the Town of Bradford. And further to authorize the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Road Agent as additional users on the account.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Sign 2024 Municipal Assessment Data Certificate. Signed.
Sign Assessing Contract. Signed.
Sign Junkyard Permit. Signed.
Sign Abatement Map 2 Lot 4. Signed.
Accounts Payable and Payroll Manifest for review and signature. Signed.
Adjourn
Motion: Chip Meany made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm
Upcoming meeting: March 24, 2025
Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary