Select Board Meeting called to order at 6:32 pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call – Marlene Freyler (Chair), Mel Pfeifle and Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator, were in attendance.
Appoint Third Selectman:
Motion: Marlene Freyler motioned to appoint Andrew Pinard as a third selectman.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 2-0
Andrew was sworn in by Town Clerk Melissa Cunningham.
Select Chair and Decide Committee Representatives:
Motion: Marlene Freyler motioned to select Andrew Pinard as the Chair.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 2-0
Motion: Andrew Pinard motioned to select Mel Pfeifle to be the Planning Board ex-officio.
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 3-0
Motion: Andrew Pinard motioned to select Marlene Freyler to be the Budget Committee ex-officio.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 3-0
Motion: Marlene Freyler motioned to select Mel Pfeifle to be the Economic Development Committee ex-officio.
Second: Andrew Pinard
Decision: 3-0
Motion: Andrew Pinard motioned to select the following people to be liaisons to the following departments:
Highway Department – Marlene Freyler
Police Department – Mel Pfeifle
Fire Department – Andrew Pinard
Transfer Station – Marlene Freyler
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 3-0
It was decided that moving forward, the Board of Selectmen will meet every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Appearances:
Public Input:
Jen Richardson asked what she needs to do to be sworn into the Budget Committee. Andrew explained she needs to come into the Town Office and get sworn in by the Town Clerk.
Regular and Old Business
- The Board reviewed the minutes of the March 8th Meeting.
Motion: Marlene Freyler motioned to accept the minutes.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 2-0
- The Accounts Payable and Payroll Manifest were reviewed and signed.
New Business:
- The Board and Town Clerk gave a voting recap. Marlene would like to move as soon as possible to hire a Building Inspector due to the outcome of the vote on the Zoning Amendment. Karen said the job description should be reviewed. Andrew asked Karen to write a new job description and have a basic report on permits to the Select Board by the April 5 meeting. It was discussed that the salary of the Building Inspector position had been added into the Select Board’s budget that will be presented at Town Meeting. Melissa then gave an overview of the election results. She said that 236 votes were cast on election day.
- Harry Wright gave an update on the TAP (Transportation Alternative Program) grant application and said things are in good shape. He thinks the tie to the rail trail from Main Street to Center Road will offer more to the application. Mel asked if the rail trail will have snow mobile access and Tim Blagden confirmed that it will absolutely be used for snowmobiles. Mel asked if this could be written in and Tim said he would include this. Karen suggested that the Town aim to submit the application on Thursday in case there are any last-minute additions or changes that need to be made on Friday.
Motion: Andrew Pinard motioned to support the grant application and the chair will write a new letter of support.
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 3-0
- Karen stated that she was contacted by a state official about cutting down some dead pine trees in the vicinity of the Bradford Tall Pines. In their research, it was discovered that there are two parcels of land that do not have recorded deeds. Andrew asked who has to reconcile the deeds and Karen said she was unsure. It was determined that Sonny Harris will look into this issue.
- Karen would like to fix the broken windows in the Masonic Hall. Mel said she would like to look at the potential of renting out the hall for a retail business. She said she thinks it’s an opportunity for Bradford to use this building while collecting rent. Andrew said he has concerns about the septic and well. He said municipalities should not be in the habit of being landlords. Marlene agreed. Discussion ensued. Andrew suggested that Mel talk more with the potential renter and he will contact the Fire and Police departments to see what would need to be done to use the building for retail use. The Board will revisit on April 5. The consensus was to allow discussion to continue at this future meeting.
- Karen said something needs to be done about alarming the Town Hall. The Board supported this request.
- Tom Marshall sent an email to Karen with a request to monitor the water level on Lake Massasecum.
Motion: Marlene Freylermotioned to provide permission for the state to put in a water level monitor.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 3-0
Upcoming Meetings:
- Andrew would like to review purchasing policies at a future meeting, as well as the Building Inspector contract.
- Karen would like the Board to think of some goals for the year.
The next meeting will be March 22nd at 6:00 pm.
Motion: Marlene Freylermotioned to adjourn to non-public session per RSA 91-A:3II (c) and (l) at 8:03 p.m.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Decision: 3-0
Motion: Andrew Pinard motioned to return to public session at 8:58 pm.
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 3-0 in favor
Motion: Marlene Freyler motioned to adjourn to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 pm.
Second: Mel Pfeifle
Vote: 3-0 in favor
Minutes submitted by Donna Long, Recording Secretary.