TOWN OF BRADFORD
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
MAY 31, 2011
5:30PM
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Harry Wright, Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30pm with Barry Wheeler, Jack Meaney, Cheryl Behr, Administrator, and Marge Cilley, Secretary. Marilyn Gordon, Treasurer arrived at 7:10pm.
Appearances:
Senator Sanborn was scheduled to discuss Henniker District Court, however, canceled due to budget negotiations and will reschedule.
Regular Business:
Accounts Payable and Payroll manifests reviewed and signed.
Update on Sidewalks. Surveying has been going on this week and there are four spots on Main Street that will be dug up this week to check the road base.
Motion was made by Jack Meaney to hold a Public Forum regarding the Sidewalks on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 5:30pm at the Town Hall. Seconded by Harry Wright.
Motion carried 3-0.
Letters will be sent to the residents on East Main Street advising of the upcoming Forum.
Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised she and Trudy Willett are doing something different with the Agenda and have set up a new paragraph, as unfortunately, they are running out of secretary time, so what they are trying to do is put: topic, motion and vote which is all that is required in minutes, so, from now on they are going to ask you for motion and vote so they will be sure to capture it.
Bement Bridge Update: J R Graton, Jr. Historic Restoration, LLC forwarded a “Scope of Work & Price Breakout” to the Selectmen for consideration. (Letter on file dated May 25, 2011)
Laura Hallahan presented a list of prospective volunteers.
Motion was made by Barry Wheeler to hire J. R. Graton, Jr .to do the Bement Bridge repair as specified for five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) with the work taking approximately two weeks. Harry Wright, Chair seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
It was agreed Cheryl will forward a letter to J. R. Graton, Jr.
Motion was made by Barry Wheeler to change the amount from $1,500.00 item 3, of the existing Purchase Order Contract Policy to $5,000.00. Jack Meaney seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion was made by Jack Meaney to put a Cap over the Senior Room Exit door and miscellaneous repairs on the Community Center roof for $4,000.00 which is in the realm of the new Purchase Order Contract Policy, as well as obtaining an estimate for the entire roof.
No second and no vote.
Don Jackson, Chair CIP requested the Selectmen make a comment regarding the Time Line they received at their last meeting from the CIP Committee.
Review and Consideration of May 17, 2011 Minutes:
Page 1, first motion should read: carried 2-0.
Page 2. under CIP – should read: Mark Goldberg, Fire Chief asked Selectmen if this is a guide?
Page 3. under Brooks McCandlish 4th sentence up from end of that section, Alteration of Touraine should read: Terrain.
Meeting adjourned 7:50pm
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary