TOWN OF BRADFORD
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
MARCH 31, 2014
5:30PM
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Call to Order and Roll Call:
John Pfeifle, Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30pm with Harry Wright, Sonny Harris, Marilyn Gordon, Treasurer, Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Marge Cilley, Secretary present.
Mark Goldberg, Fire Chief questioned if Barry Wheeler, Road Agent has made any arrangements to pick up their trash. John Pfeifle advised he will check into this.
Sale of Town Truck:
Cheryl Behr advised letters have gone out to offer employees/families of employees the opportunity to make bids on the town truck that is up for sale from the Highway Department. The deadline for these is Friday, April 4, 2014.
Budget Issues:
Cheryl Behr handed out charts containing the first quarter concerns for this year as well as showing what the amounts for salt and overtime in the Highway Department has been for the past four years..
Town Meeting break down for costs were $1075.00 which is the normal fee, plus an additional fee this year of $1610, for a total of a $2600.00 for this year. It was explained that the dollar amount has been cut back drastically over the past two years. Discussion ensued regarding cutting back on some areas to cover short fall.
John Pfeifle, Chair advised the town was adamant that we do not spend any more money, so we do need to find ways from the budget to cover costs.
Advance TAN note for $200,000:
TAN note was signed.
Shared Services:
Harry Wright attended the group meeting in Warner regarding shared services, and is waiting for the minutes of said meeting to report to the Selectmen. John Pfeifle, Chair suggested feasibility/ financial aspect should be reviewed and worked out in detail between each town/each department involved to see which would work for the bestinterest of the towns.
Letter to sign:
A letter to the Henniker Selectmen was reviewed and signed regarding combining services.
Requests for extension on Timber Tax were reviewed and signed.
Liens were reviewed and signed.
NH Beautiful/Litter Free N H Application reviewed and signed, from Lois Kilnapp
CIP:
Discussion took place regarding who is suggested to be included in the make up of the committee.
Appointees – define who is on each committee first?
Discussion ensued regarding make up of committees and the need for some to update the roster. Cheryl had e-mailed copies to the Selectmen.
Revolving Loan Fund – Chris Way:
Chris Way came before the Selectmen to re-activate the Revolving Loan Fund. This is a regional fund that encompasses Merrimack, Hillsboro, SullivanCounties and can be used for Capital Equipment-, Micro Loads which would be for under $10,000. Upon nominating members, Stephen Heavener, CRDC will be notified. Currently, the slate includes: Peter Fenton, Jr., Laura Hallahan, Chris Way, J. Rayno, Cheryl Behr and Marilyn Gordon. These are for staggered terms, not determined at this time.
Motion was made by John Pfeifle, Chair to accept the procedure and program as outlined to re-activate the Revolving Loan Fund. Seconded by Sonny Harris. Motion carried 3-0.
Cheryl Behr advised letters were written to Department Heads regarding the upcoming April 9th CIP meeting, scheduled for 6:00pm.
Thank you letters have been sent to all who helped with Town Meeting.
Cheryl Behr advised she has not found out how to take care of the involuntary merger of lots, but will check into it. This was brought up at the March 17th Selectmen’s meeting by Marcia Keller.
Cheryl Behr will write a letter of support from the Selectmen to Jim Valiquet for Ed Shaughnessy’s Letter of Commendation.
Accounts Payable and Payroll Manifests were reviewed and signed.
A letter was read into the minutes by Cheryl Behr from the Governor’s Council Meeting regarding NFI (Letter on file). Building Staff Shelter.-Town needs to check further what is being considered.
Jim Bibbo reiterated the OEC proposals are due in two weeks, by April 15, 2014.
Review and Consideration of March 24, 2014 minutes:
Motion was made by Sonny Harris to approve the minutes of March 24, 2014. Seconded by John Pfeifle. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion was made by Sonny Harris, Chair to go into Nonpublic Session per RSA 91-A:3II-a (personnel complaint) at 6:20pm. Seconded by John Pfeifle.
John Pfeifle, Chair – Yes Sonny Harris – Yes Harry Wright – Yes
Motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully Submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary