TOWN OF BRADFORD
SELECTMEN’S SPECIAL MEETING
June 24, 2009
7:30am
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Charles Meany, Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30am with Jack Meaney, Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Peter Fenton was excused.
Highway Garage Status:
Note was made that the final bill from the Sailer Construction Company has been received and will be paid as soon as all work is completed and has been signed off for by the Building Inspector. Mention was made about the door that needs to be changed.
There will be an Open House on July 4th from 10:00am til 2:00pm with the Selectmen taking turns at being there.
Sidewalks Grants:
Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised she had spoken with the Planning Board last evening and gave them a copy of the information to Rodrigo Marion, CNHRPC from the town, and advised them she was going to meet with the Selectmen in the morning to see if they wished to move forward on this.
Charles Meany, Chair advised the TIF (Tax Incremental Financing) is probably a good idea as it would not impact out of pocket costs, and will put some money into a fund for our posterity.
Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised there are available funds to prepare for the TIF, which is twenty five hundred dollars ($2500.00).
Motion was made by Jack Meaney to appropriate $2500.00 to start the TIF fund process. Seconded by Charles Meany. Motion carried 2-0.
Motion was made by Jack Meaney to hold a Special Town Meeting, which is not subject to go through the Superior Court, scheduled for August 15, 2009, for the purpose of approving the TIF. Charles Meany, Chair seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
One of the concerns regarding the sidewalks in town and Safe Walk to School is the Community Center, which is the evacuation site for the elementary school, which means the students would have to be walked down Main Street. Also mentioned is the two pre-schools on both ends of Main Street who walk students to the library.
The Chief of Police advised Cheryl Behr, Administrator that there is a Police Grant available with the due date for application of June 30, 2009.
Charles Meany, Chair advised he had received a call from the Building Inspector who would like to meet with the Selectmen on July 21, 2009.
The next Sidewalk meeting will be held on Friday morning June 26, 2009 at 10:00am.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50am
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary