Selectmen’s Meeting
November 10, 2014
Pledge of Allegiance – Meeting called to order at 5:30pm
Roll Call – John Pfeifle, Chairman, Harold Wright, Selectman; Sonny Harris (joined meeting at 5:50pm)
Appearances:
- Fire Department Budget – Mark Goldberg and Chris Frey asked questions regarding the presentation of the 2015 budget requests. Following the discussion, the decision was made to list the annual contract with Henniker Rescue under its own Department number (4221) while continuing to carrying the Fast Squad operating budget under the current rescue number (4225) rather than combining the figures with the fire department operating budget.
- Planning Board/CIP – Marcia Keller presented the completed CIP to the Selectmen. She has given the final version to the Town Clerk for recording. The cost of the annual update ($1500) to be conducted by Central NH Regional Planning will be included in the Planning Board Budget.
- Transfer Station Contract – Lois Kilnapp entered suggestions to be included in the Solid Waste Disposal Contract currently before the Board of Selectmen. Length of contract, area cleanup and reporting were included in the modifications to the contract. The draft will be revised and returned to the town’s attorney for review prior to contacting the contractor. Marcia Keller, member of the transfer station committee, asked to review the contract before it is presented for signing.
Regular Business
- Budget requests – Selectmen were presented with a master list of budgets for 2015 with those already submitted highlighted. The Board will review the list and discuss next week.
- Employee Benefits – New Insurance rates, salary step worksheet and CPI figures were presented to the Board of Selectmen for review. They will compare the figures and discuss next week.
- Town Bulletin Board – Currently, the town postings are done at the post office, the bank, the back bulletin board of the Bradford Area Community Center and on the Town Website. No decision was made regarding installing a new notice board
- Chivers permit – The permit was discussed and signed by the Board of Selectmen. The decision was made to do so and then pursue the code violation presented by the sign at the intersection of Rte 103 and Breezy Hill Road. The building inspector’s role as code enforcer was discussed and determined that the code enforcer was the enforcer and interpreter of the regulations drafted and passed by the planning board.
- Gravel Pit Regulations – Letter of comment from Bruce Edwards of Pleasant Valley Sand and Gravel on the proposed Gravel pit regulations was read to record. Copies were sent to the Planning Board and Zoning Board.
- NFI Open house – An Open House will be help on Saturday Nov 15th. Harry Wright thanked Lois Kilnapp for contacting NFI and setting up a roadside cleanup project for their students.
- Tax rates – Comparison of Bradford’s town tax rate to other towns in our school district was discussed. Bradford’s town rate ($6.67) is in the middle of the rates for our school district.
- Contract for assessing was signed with Cross Country Appraisals for the annual assessing work and the Five Year revaluation. The Statistical revaluation will be conducted in 2015 pending the vote of the town meeting to release capital reserve funds.
- Letters Two letters concerning water run off damage to private property were discussed. Selectmen requested replies be sent to both property owners.
- Commercial lease for Police Department – A 13 month lease was presented to the Board for signature. The Board will review the lease and discuss next week.
- Water Test – The results of the water test conducted at the town hall were reported. The well cap was raised to meet code requirements but the results of the water test has not come back yet. There is adequate water volume per Dick Keller.
Pending issues:
- Auto Craft
Accounts Payable and Payroll Manifests were signed
Review minutes of last meeting – minutes accepted as written
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm