Board of Selectmen Meeting & Public Hearing Minutes
February 17, 2015
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 5:30pm
Roll Call- John Pfeifle, Chairman; Sonny Harris, Selectman; Harry Wright, Selectman
Appearances
- 2015 Independence Day Committee was present to express concern over fireworks cost increase of $2000 from last year. Questions of fundraising alternatives and potential advertising conflicts addressed and discussed.
Regular Business
- Selectmen signed warrant
- Selectmen signed personnel action forms. Chair suggested in 2016 all employee pay increases be effective on the same date.
- It was brought to the attention of the board that there are old, but currently relevant, campaign signs at a municipal property in town that need to be removed or concealed for the 2015 election.
- Fireworks contract was signed with Atlas Fireworks at $10,000/year for 3 years.
- Town meeting discussed- Selectmen agreed that shuttle service, police detail and portable toilets will be provided.
- Anticipated 2015 revenues approximately $110,000 less than 2014 revenues as there are no plans to sell large items and in 2014 Bradford received police grant money and had $60,000 returned by local government center in overpaid premiums. Drastic tax rate increase not expected due to offset by reintegrated funds from Ambulance Billing and Capital Reserve Funds.
- Selectmen encouraged RHC to get back involved in working with the town to raise awareness about getting the vote out for the Town Hall. Expressed the desire for the involved parties to work together in the fundraising activities, sentiment that the board would like to help mitigate differences.
- Fire Chief expressed his gratitude to the Road Crew for great road upkeep after Fire Dept responded to a chimney fire on County Rd earlier this month.
- Selectmen will wait until next meeting for THRC to present documents regarding planned work to be done prior to making any motions or official recommendations.
- At Road Agent’s request Town Administrator composed and read a letter to Blaisdell Lake Rd resident regarding snow plowed into the road, citing RSA 236:20, RSA47:17p7, RSA41:11 “It shall be unlawful to plow snow across any town roads, including class V & VI or to deposit snow within the travelled portion of town roads”
Pending Issues
- Autocraft- forwarded to town attorney for action
- Failed septic system on Route 114
- Shed unlawfully built on Center Rd
- Questionable effluent N side of Old Warner Rd
Accounts Payable and Payroll Manifest reviewed and signed.
Minutes of February 9, 2015 meeting were reviewed and accepted as presented.
Meeting ended at 6:30pm
Public Hearing opened at 7:00pm
Hearing cancelled as the bond for $150,000 for Bradford Town Hall has been withdrawn
Hearing closed 7:01pm