TOWN OF BRADFORD
SELECTMEN’S SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 9, 2008
6:30PM
Call to Order and Roll Call
Peter Fenton, Chair called the Special Selectmen’s Meeting to order at 6:30pm with Charles Meany, Cheryl Behr, Administrator present. Andrew Pinard was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Peter Fenton, Chair advised there were two subjects to be addressed at this special meeting.
1. The Gravel question
2. The Town Garage.
Gravel
Peter Fenton, Chair advised that thanks to Barry Wheeler, there has been found a supply of gravel at the lower part of the town dump, and will be accessing it this year. In reply to questions, it was advised that Henniker Crushed Stone will bring in an excavator and will crush for $5.00 per yard.
Motion was made by Charles Meany to have Henniker Crushed Stone come in and use our lower pit, and do the crushing. Seconded by Peter Fenton, Chair.
Steve Lucier, Road Agent wanted to make the Selectmen aware that they (the town road crew) will have to move all the asphalt and clay as he needs it.
Motion carried 2-0.
Highway Garage:
Peter Fenton, Chair advised there are quotes from:
1. Hank Thomas – Repair Estimate for the Town Sheds $80,159.00 Does not include: Heat, HVA, Electrical, Well, pump etc. Septic, Paint, Plumbing, Floor drain, Remove Old Building
New foundation or contingencies.
2. Bruss repairs all systems 3850 sq. ft. $512,904.00
? Well pump etc.
3. Sailer-New metal Bldg. 6000 Sq. Ft. $310,866.00
Includes Heat, HVAC, Electrical, ? Well
Pump etc., Septic, Paint, Plumbing, ? Floor
Drain, Remove old Building, New Foundation
Contingencies included – Written estimate
Peter Fenton, Chair advised that when volunteers are being used, the total amount of money has to be considered, as if paying for the total job. Any monies that are saved from using volunteers would be great. Currently there is one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) in reserves, and needed is One hundred forty nine thousand eight hundred and sixty six dollars ($ 149,866.00) to be raised by taxation. That would calculate out on a five year note at fourteen cents ($.14) per thousand of assessment. Another thought that is being checked out is leasing of a building.
Different ideas and thoughts were discussed between the Selectmen and the public.
Steve Lucier, Road Agent advised he personally had called Bricks and Stix, Osgood and Morton Builders for estimates and questioned the Selectmen if he should keep in touch with them further. The Selectmen advised yes he should. If the Budget Committee does not accept the budget, there will be at least another week or two to tweak these numbers, so we should not stop looking for honing the process of what we are doing. Steve Lucier, Road Agent was concerned about not hearing much from the volunteers. Charles Meany advised that Barry Wheeler is here, and he really hopes that those people that were down to the meeting at the town garage were serious when they said they were willing to help. Charles Meany advised, if stuff doesn’t happen, and I have to use polite words like academic, because if I wanted to use the words I was really thinking of, people would be upset with the use of my language.
Motion was made by Peter Fenton, Chair to recommend to the Budget Committee we would like to raise at the Special Town Meeting to three hundred fifty thousand ($350,000) dollars for the erection and anything connected to it, for a metal building 60’ x 100’ at the town shed property. Charles Meany seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised the only discussion she has is the total amount needs to be shown of $350,000.00
Minus the amount in reserves 150,000.00
To raise and appropriate by taxation: $200,000.00
Adjourned 7:10pm
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary