Meeting called to order at 7:00pm
Roll Call- Michael James, Jason Allen, Dave Nunnally, Marilyn Gordon and Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator, were in attendance.
Pledge of Allegiance
Appearances:
- No appearances
Regular Business:
- Minutes from the March 2nd, 2020 meetings were reviewed.
Motion: Jason Allen motioned to approve the minutes of March 2nd, 2020.
Second: David Nunnally
Decision: 3-0 in favor
- Account Payables and the Payroll Manifest were signed. Dave questioned two repair invoices for Highway equipment. Steve Hall, Town Road Agent verified the work had been completed.
- Steve provided an update from the Highway Department. The Roads have been posted and gravel has been added to East Washington and West Meadow Road. Steve discussed the replacement of culverts on Pleasant View Road. The project was funded in 2019 ($38,000) and the Highway Department had held off as new regulations were being implemented by the State which are now in effect. The location appears to be a Tier III Watershed, meaning it is larger than 1 square mile. The Town consulted with Hoyle Tanner & Associates, an engineering firm. Their estimate for engineering and filing the Wetland Permit was quoted at $4,613 plus an additional $1,500 for a wetland delineation study should that be needed. The cost estimate for the construction work is estimated at $21,500, which Steve is verifying is still valid.
Motion: Jason Allen motioned to move forward with the culvert replacement on Pleasant View Road.
Second: David Nunnally
Decision: 3-0 in favor
Steve also asked the Board to schedule time for further discussion on issuing Road Bonds, Class VI Road recommendations and establishing a Fire Lane strategy. The Road Bond discussion will be added to the next Select Board’s meeting agenda.
Karen provided an update on the Bement Bridge project. This will be sent out to bid in the next 4 to 8 weeks.
- The Board discussed a change in use by NFI. Jason recommended a follow up be conducted to evaluate the situation and the impact of the community and the Police Department. The Board determined they would schedule a conversation with NFI and the Police Department to get a deeper understanding of any risks to the community and a deeper understanding of any controls in place to mitigate risk concerns. This discussion will be added to the agenda for March 23rd, 2020.
- The Board discussed talking points for Town Meeting.
- Karen provided an update on communication with 340 Fairgrounds Road regarding Zoning violations. The Police Department verified they did hand deliver a letter outlining violations. The letter was also mailed on February 18th, 2020, and no receipt of the certified mailing has been received. The Board will review moving forward to implement fines. The Board will add a meeting to their schedule and discuss this on March 16th, 2020.
- The Board signed the assessing contract with Cross Country Appraisal Group for the 2020 reevaluation activity.
- The Board discussed the process for filling the Administrator vacancy. The Town will implement a screening/interview process which has the Board conduct an initial review of candidates and a following review by a Town select group of Town employees prior to a final decision. The Administrator posting will be advertised in various forums over the next week. The Board will discuss the response at the meeting on March 16th, 2020.
- A request for support of the Donate for Life program, by raising a flag to support organ donation, was discussed.
Motion: David Nunnally motioned to continue support for the Donate for Life program.
Second: Jason Allen
Decision: 3-0 in favor
- A snowshoe event raised $485 for the Bradford Scholarship Fund.
Motion: Jason Allen motioned to accept the $485 donation for the Scholarship Fund.
Second: Dave Nunnally
Decision: 3-0 in favor
- The Board signed a Land Use Change Tax and released a Current Use lien off related to a property transfer that had not been previously recorded.
Public Input:
- Marlene asked for clarification as to whether a meal would be provided at Town Meeting. The Board outlined that the PTO would put on a breakfast beginning at 8:00am.
Motion: Jason Allen motioned to adjourn to Non-public session per RSA 91:A3II (c) at 8:30pm.
Second: David Nunnally
Decision: 3-0 in favor
Motion: David Nunnally motioned to return to Public Session at 8:49pm.
Second: Jason Allen
Decision: 3-0 in favor
Motion: Michael James motioned to adjourn to Non-public session per RSA 91:A3II (a) at 8:50pm.
Second: David Nunnally
Decision: 3-0 in favor
Motion: Michael James motioned to return to Public Session at 9:19pm.
Second: David Nunnally
Decision: 3-0 in favor
Motion: Dave Nunnally motioned to seal the minutes.
Second: Michael James
Decision: 3-0 in favor
Motion: Michael James motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:20pm.
Second: David Nunnally
Decision: 3-0 in favor
The next Selectmen’s meeting will be held on March 16th, 2020 at 7:00pm, at the Bradford Community Center.
Minutes submitted by Laurie Colburn, Recording Secretary