March 15, 2011
Selectmen’s Meeting
Attendance; Harold Wright, Jack Meaney, Barry Wheeler
First order of business, Welcome the new Selectman, Barry Wheeler
Second, Harold Wright has been appointed Chairman of the board.
Overseeing of the departments will be on a rotating schedule,
Highway
Planning\BACC
Budget
CIP
P.D, Fire & Rescue
Selectmen’s Office
Appearances;
1. BACC – Bruce Edwards identifies himself as the Chairman of their governance board.
Interpretation of Article #41, Jack – “staff & functions are the governance boards responsibility, building maintenance is the Selectmen’s Office responsibility.”
Adams – “the budget that was voted on includes the director pay, which will be the Selectmen’s responsibility.”
Harold Wright – “the petition was entered so late that counsel had no time to correct the wording, so budget responsibility is left to the Selectman.”
2. Preschool- Hambleton – “Opposed to contract with private organization. States that she was not informed in a timely manner of the Selectmen’s decision in the pursuit of proposals to rent the preschool room.”
Adams – “the governance board was not informed, so that they could be involved, and it is the Governance boards that should be making these decisions not the Selectmen.”
Harold Wright – “Ms. Hambleton was informed first in the month of September. The Selectmen are trying to increase the income for the center.”
Edwards – “we do not want private in the building.”
Fred Hubley – “no rent rate was discussed.”
Harold Wright – “rental rates were discussed with all three applicants.”
Adams – “BACC is not for profit”
Hambleton – “contract not valid with respondent as the present contract was not properly terminated.”
Harold Wright – “ we will do a legal review and readdress later.”
The backhoe purchase order has been issued, order placed for a 410 John Deer.
Ann Eldridge asked for permission to burn brush on Town property, the Selectmen said yes with the fire warden’s approval.
Bement Bridge – Kyle Whitehead plans to come back with his partner to submit a proposal for the repair of the bridge.
Mark Goldberg – News about the Rescue Squad, Mark is still talking with Henniker Rescue Chief, Tom French, may be able to come to some agreement for rescue coverage. Weekends and night are the hardest to cover.
Nancy Mceachern – understands the need for more volunteers, and will spearhead the research on how to recruit people, and show appreciation for the people already helping.