Town of Bradford
Selectmen’s Meeting
February 3, 2009
6:00pm
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Peter Fenton, Chair opened the February 3rd meeting at 6:00pm with Andrew Pinard, Charles Meany, Cheryl Behr, Administrator, Marilyn Gordon, Treasurer and Marge Cilley, Secretary present.
The Selectmen agreed to table approving the minutes from January 20, 27 and January 13th until later.
Appearances:
1. Steve Pierce, Old Sutton Road came before the Selectmen to advise of 3 to 4 inches of his lawn being ripped up to about a 4 foot depth by the grader for about a 60 foot length in front of his home. Steve Pierce produced pictures of the lawn for the Selectmen to see. Charles Meany suggested addressing this problem in the spring to which Steve Pierce agreed this would be the proper timing to be able to see what has been done.
2. Steve Lucier, Road Agent came before the Selectmen with Highway Issues.
Time clocks have been installed at the Highway Garage per Steve Lucier. Also weekly job sheets which were done by the highway employees were perused by the Selectmen.
It was brought up that the Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club needs to write a letter to the Selectmen regarding storage of some of their equipment at the Town Sheds. Andrew Pinard suggested the letter should be written in the language to which the Town Attorney would approve. It was also pointed out that a Certificate of Insurance is required.
Steve Lucier, Road Agent read a letter from Mike Hanson, NHDOT regarding West Meadow Road Bridge which is still being used. This is listed on a red list, and the deck is in serious condition. Question is, should it be re-decked or closed? There is a proposed Warrant Article #14 at this time. Steve Lucier will make a telephone call tomorrow for bridge inspection to see what is feasible. Consensus of the Selectmen is to recommend Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) as the amount for the Warrant Article #14 to evaluate and repair the West Meadow Road Bridge.
Motion was made by Charles Meany for Peter Fenton, Chair to contact Mike Croteau to ask him what the price would be for advice on a bridge. Andrew Pinard Seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Discussion ensued regarding the Article in the Warrant for the roof of the Bement Covered Bridge with a metal standing seam roofing material.
Steve Lucier, Road Agent brought up having help filling out FEMA paperwork as he is not sure how to do all of it. Andrew Pinard suggested that Cheryl Behr, Administrator print out the FEMA Application forms tomorrow so Steve can fill them out, return them to Trudy Willett to be entered on the computer. Next week is the deadline for the paperwork. Steve asked if he could take the truck home to do the work there to which he was answered in the affirmative by the Selectmen. Charles Meany suggested perhaps a computer accessible for Steve at the Highway Garage would be feasible, and sometime in the near future this may be available.
3. Brooks McCandlish – Conservation Commission.
Beth McGuinn, Land Specialist with Ausbon Sargent was also present.
Brooks McCandlish read Town Warrant Article 33: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $96,000 (ninety six thousand dollars) for the purpose of contributing to the purchase of a conservation easement and associated expenses on a portion of the Battles Farm (Map 6, Lots 96 and 46). Said land is located at the intersection of Center Road and Jewett Road. The purpose of this easement will be to protect valuable agricultural and forest land, wild life habitat, wetland and flood control areas. This vote authorizes the Town of Bradford to accept a back-up executory interest in said conservation easement. A Draft Acquisition Budget sheet for Battles Farm Conservation Easement, Bradford was handed out. Brooks McCandlish stated that this was an informational discussion, and the Conservation Commission has more work to do on this prior to Town Meeting.
Regular Business:
Accounts Payable and payroll manifests were signed
Andrew Pinard recommended that the Warrant Articles and Finalized Review of the Budget be gone over at this time.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to build a salt shed for the Highway Department Facility. This will be a non lapsing appropriation to continue until the money is spent or December 31, 2014.
Motion was made by Charles Meany to recommend the dollar amount be increased to one hundred twenty dollars ($120,000) with the surplus to go into a non lapsing fund for future use. Peter Fenton, Chair seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) for the purchase and installation of a new air quality system for the Bradford Highway Garage. This will be funded from surplus and no additional money will be raised by taxation.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend this Article, seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Non-Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1-c for the purpose of offsetting expenses associated with unexpected increases in the costs of petroleum-related products and winter road salt, and to fund from surplus the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to be placed in this fund, and further to appoint the board of selectmen as agents to expend from this fund. No money to be raised by taxation.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend this Article, seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 9 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) to re-roof the Bement Covered Bridge with a metal standing seam roofing material. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and continue until the money is spent or December 31, 2014.
Motion was made by Peter Fenton, Chair to recommend this Article. Charles Meany seconded. Andrew Pinard abstained from voting. Motion carried 2-0.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to fund the Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve.
This was previously recommended by the Selectmen.
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) for Road Sealant. This is a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until December 31, 2014 or until used.
This was previously recommended by the Selectmen.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Dollars ($133,000) to repair and resurface Sunset Hill Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation to continue until December 31, 2014.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend the Article, seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seventy Five Thousand dollars ($75,000) for the design and construction of Bridge #098-114 on West Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation until the funds are expended or December 31, 2014.
This was previously recommended by the Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000) to evaluate and repair Bridge #098/117 on West Meadow Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and continue until the funds are expended or December 31, 2014.
Motion was made by Peter Fenton, Chair to recommend Article 14. Seconded by Andrew Pinard. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($21,750) to purchase and install a new compactor at the Transfer Station.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to strike Article15 from the Warrant. Seconded by Peter Fenton, Chair. Charles Meany abstained. Motion carried 2-0.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($13,100) for the first year of a three year lease to purchase and outfit a four wheel drive police vehicle. The total amount of the vehicle is Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty One Dollars ($36,941).
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend a four year lease for Ten Thousand One Hundred Seventy Two Dollars ($10,172) for a 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle. Seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 3-0
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to change the purpose and title of the existing New Police Facility Capital Reserve Fund to the Police Facility Updating and Renovation Fund. Two thirds vote required.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend Article 17. Seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to withdraw money from the Police Facility Updating and Renovation fund for the design of renovation of the current police facility.
Motion was made by Charles Meany to table Article 18. Seconded by Andrew Pinard. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000) to purchase and install a fence around the Fire Pond located on property owned by Karen and Christopher Way at Map 17 Lot 19. This is a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until the money is used by December 31, 2014.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend Article 19, Seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 20. Already recommended by Selectmen
Article 21. Shall we rescind the provisions of RSA 31:95-c to restrict 100% of the revenues from ambulance transportation to the expenditures of the purpose of operating the Bradford Rescue Squad, including salaries and new equipment?
Does not require recommendation by board.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to establish a revolving fund pursuant to RSA 31:95-h, for the purpose of ambulance services, including salaries and new equipment. All revenues received for ambulance services will be deposited into the fund, and the money in the fund shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, and shall not be considered part of the town’s general fund unreserved fund balance. The town treasurer shall have custody of all moneys in the fund, and shall pay out the same only upon order of the governing body and no further approval is required by the legislative body to expend. Such funds may be expended only for purposes for which the fund was created.
Does not require recommendation by board.
Article 23. Previously recommended.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to withdraw from the Town Facilities Capital Reserve to design a new front handicap entrance and Drive for the Bradford Town Hall.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend to withdraw Thirty Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.) from the Town Facilities Capital Reserve. Charles Meany Seconded the Motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Articles 25, 26, 27, 28. All previously recommended by the Selectmen.
Article 29. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($2,750) for the Bradford Newbury Sutton Youth Sports.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend Article 29. Charles Meany Seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) for the Boat launch.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend Article 30. Seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 31. To raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the Revaluation Capital Reserve.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend Article 31. Seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 32. Shall the Town vote to adopt the provisions of RSA 36-A:4-a. 1(b) to authorize the conservation commission to expend funds for contributions to “qualified organizations” for the purchase of property interests, or facilitating transactions related thereto, where the property interest is to be held by the qualified organization and the town will retain no interest in the property?
Article 33. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $96,000 (ninety six thousand dollars) for the purpose of contributing to the purchase of a conservation easement and associated expenses on a portion of the Battles Farm (Map 6, Lots 96 and 46). Said land is located at the intersection of Center Road and Jewett Road. The purpose of this easement will be to protect valuable agricultural and forest land, wild life habitat, wetland and flood control areas. This vote authorizes the Town of Bradford to accept a back-up executory interest in said conservation easement.
Motion was made by Andrew Pinard to recommend Article 33. No second, No vote.
Motion was made by Peter Fenton, Chair to not recommend Article 33. Charles Meany seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Article 34. To see if the town will vote to require that all votes by an advisory budget committee, a town budget committee, and the governing body relative to budget items or warrant articles shall be recorded votes and the numerical tally of any such vote shall be printed in the town warrant next to the affected warrant article.
Article 35. To see if the Town of Bradford, New Hampshire will vote to adopt the following resolution, and shall upon adoption notify in writing members of our congressional representatives, Representatives Hodes and Shea-Porter, and Senators Shaheen and Gregg, to do the following:
Actively work in support of the creation of a US Department of Peace and Non Violence, as described and presented to the US House of Representatives in the 110th Congress as HR 808, the purpose of which “shall be dedicated to Peacemaking and the study of conditions that are conducive to both domestic and international peace.”
Other Business:
Table the Review of the BACC operations manual.
Table Disposal of SCBA by fire dept.
Purchase of two Dell computers and monitors and switching over all programs-
costs will be $2200.00.
Correspondence signed.
Motion made to adjourn by Andrew Pinard at 7:40pm. Motion seconded and carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary.