Selectman’s Minutes 05.23.16

May 26, 2016 Karen Hambleton Minutes, Select Board 0

Board of Selectmen Meeting

May 23, 2016 Minutes

Pledge of Allegiance

Meeting called to order at 5:30pm

Roll Call- John Pfeifle, Chairman; Sonny Harris, Selectman; Jim Bibbo, Selectman

Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator; Marilyn Gordon, Treasurer were in attendance

Appearances

  1. Harry Wright – THROC: Several members of the THROC met with LCHIP. LCHIP would like to walk through Town Hall to make sure that the current renovations do not compromise any historic detail. John Pfeifle described the layout of Town Hall and the renovations that have been done. Harry informed the Board that LCHIP would like a list of all materials that will be used in the renovation. He also mentioned that LCHIP does not have the latest floor plan so that will be emailed to them ASAP. The LCHIP grant runs out in December 2016. The Executive Director can give a 6 month extension as long as there is progress being made in the Town Hall. A further extension would have to be granted by the LCHIP Board of Directors. Please review the attached email for further information.
  2. Matt Gerald: Matt represented a group that has been working on plans for the Naughton Property. Their ideas include but are not limited to: woods and walking paths, benches and green areas, disc/Frisbee Golf, cleanup of debris, the establishment of a road and a parking area, signage and the ice rink. They also proposed calling the property The Bradford Green. The Board wished to continue the conversation with Matt and other members of the committee to look over maps and get more information on exact details of the projects. They will meet May 24th at 5:30 at the Community Center.
  3. Fire Department Washer/Dryer: The Town has already voted on a $54,000 budget to purchase and install a washer and dryer at the Fire House. The Select Board would like to have it put out to bid. Karen will send out a request for a proposal to design and build (containing the language that the Selectmen reserve the right to reject any and all bids). She will also investigate how other towns may have approached this type of project.

Regular Business

  1. Move to Town: The work in the Town Hall moves forward.
  2. Cash Flow update: There is currently $158,000 in the checking account but there are still over $350,000 in bills to be paid in the next few weeks. Revenue from the tax bills is coming in. Karen was asked to pull the file for the Breezy Hill Bridge work to review with John Pfeifle.
  3. Review of Tanker Status: Review of Tanker status: The tanker is currently 98% complete and should be 100% complete in the next few weeks, it will be in the July 4th
  4. Cell Reception in Bradford: The Board would like to write a letter to the current owner of the cell tower on Route 114 to see if a cell service provider can be found to provide service there. Karen will look into how much the current owner is paying for taxes on that land.
  5. Location for Elections: The Tax Collector received word that the Elementary School will no longer be available to the Town for voting while students are on the premises. There have not been details of this decision sent to the Town at this point so Karen will reach out to the school for further information.
  6. Board accepted funds for the Independence Day Trust Fund totaling $850.
  7. Motion to accept the lower bid for the Naughton Monitoring Contract, vote 3-0
  8. Board signed Abatement for NH Housing Finance Authority Map 6/Lot 19
  9. Board signed Abatement for Map 23/Lot24
  10. Board denied Abatement for Map 6/Lot103
  11. Board signed Primex Agreement
  12. Thank you: The Board would like to thank the Highway Dept and all involved in clearing the asphalt pad at Brown Shattuck Field so that basketball hoops can be installed.
  13. Clow wrote the Board a letter stating his concerns with activity on Map 3/Lot87
  14. Kathy Griffin: Kathy is considering foreclosing the Auto Craft property and wanted an update on where the Town stands with the property. The Board stated that they have no interest in the property, but that they would like it to return back to the original site plan presented to them years ago
  15. There will be no meeting on May 30, 2016 due to the holiday
  16. Motion to move to biweekly meeting from July 11th through September 12th, vote 3-0

Accounts Payable and Payroll Manifest reviewed and signed.

Minutes of May 16, 2016 meeting were reviewed and accepted with no change. Voted 2-0.

The next Selectmen’s meeting will be held on Monday, June 6, 2016.

Meeting adjourned at 7:07

Minutes submitted by Molly Hopkins