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 June 10, 2024
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved to approve the June 10, 2024 minutes as written.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Appearances:
Gary Wall – East Main Street Public Safety. Gary spoke the following topics:
- Traffic lines need to be painted on East Main Street. The Board responded that this work is planned for July 6 and 7.
- Brown Shattuck Park: Garbage around the park is a nuisance. The Board discussed ways to remedy this.
- A dangerous dead tree behind the dugout needs to be taken down. The Board responded that this has been contracted.
Lois Kilnapp – Transfer Station Update Reported returns from recycling in the total amount of $8,000. Operations at the recycling and transfer station are running smoothly.
Walter Royal – Building Inspector Permits signed for Map 16 Lot 112 and Map 17 Lot 65.
Steve Hall – Road Agent
- A driveway permit for Steele Road has been approved by Steve.
- Remaining budget is 62.6%. $11K for gravel invoice coming soon.
- West Road work will begin July 8.
- Traffic lines on East Main Street will be painted on July 6 & 7.
- Fire truck proposal – Following up on proposal discussed on June 10, consensus of the Board is to move forward with buying for the truck for $5,000.
- Mower: The mower in use is broken. Consensus of the Board is to purchase a mower for $3465.
Bryan Nowell – Fire Department Appeared to inform the Board of purchases he will be making soon for communication equipment and nozzles and hoses per 2024 warrant articles 20 and 22.
Public Input: None
Devin Pendleton: Independence Day: All arrangements have been made. Karen has sent out a press release to all local publications. Lawn signs and banners will arrive and be placed this week.
Town Hall Update:
Final Bills: Karen presented a plan to pay the final invoices: The total invoice of $22,523.84 will be paid from available funds of $22,560.11 plus $36.27 from the operating budget.
Motion: Chip Meany made a motion to accept this plan and pay the invoices.
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 3-0, All in favor
Masonic Hall update:
Pat Moreland reported on getting competing quotes for the removal of the Masonic Building via auction. Karen has spoken with the auctioneer the Masonic Building Committee worked with to formulate a plan to sell the building for removal or demolition. Consensus of the Board is to move forward with that plan as the other options did not achieve our goal.
Cemetery Maintenance:
Marlene reported that a contract has been signed with Foster Property Maintenance and Excavation. For a total cost of $23,000 for the season. Beth does not approve of the price.
Movie License Update:
License is signed. The location where movies will be shown will be changed from the BACC to the Town Hall.
Map 3, Lot 109A:
Site plan revision from October 2020 needs to be investigated. Passed along to the Planning Board.
Town Hall Auditorium:
There is interest in using the auditorium. Karen would like to be able to make arrangements with interested parties and get events scheduled. The Board agreed to move forward.
Unanticipated Revenue:
Motion: Beth Downs moved that the Board accept $100.00 in unanticipated revenue per RSA 31:95-b in a private donation for the Bradford Town Scholarship Expendable Trust Fund.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, All in favor
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved that the Board accept $800.00 in unanticipated revenue per RSA 31:95-b from seven individual sponsors for the Independence Day Road Race.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, All in favor
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved that the Board accept $950.00 in unanticipated revenue per RSA 31:95-b from three individual sponsors for the Independence Day Fireworks.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, All in favor
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved that the Board accept $250.00 in unanticipated revenue per RSA 31:95-b in a private donation for the Landscaping at Town Hall.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, All in favor
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved that the Board accept $1,000.00 in unanticipated revenue per RSA 31:95-b in a private donation for the Town Hall Auditorium in memory of Marcia Keller and in appreciation of Lori Correa, Ellen Brownson, Joel Correa and Steve Newman.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, All in favor
Abatement Recommendations (Map 17 Lot 62, 2 Lot 109, Map 23 Lot 24, Map 7 Lot 68): All signed.
Warrant for unlicensed dogs: Signed
Intents to cut: Map 7, Lot 60; Map 11, Lot 42. Signed.
Personnel action form: Signed
Motion: Marlene Freyler moved to adjourn to non-public session per RSA 91-A:3II (l) at 7:19 pm.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Motion: Chip Meany moved to return to public session at 7:34 pm.
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Motion: Beth Downs moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 pm.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 3-0, all in favor
Upcoming meeting: July 8, 2024
Respectfully Submitted, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary