Board of Selectmen Meeting
December 3, 2018
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm
Roll Call- Jim Bibbo, Chairman; John Pfeifle; Michael James; Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator and Marilyn Gordon, Treasurer, were in attendance
Appearances:
- Steve Hall, Town Road Agent, appeared to discuss a follow up on repairing a 2005 highway pickup truck to a usable condition; body work would be $16,984 and mechanical work would cost between $4,800 and $7,000.
Motion: John Pfeifle motion to use funds available to move forward with the purchase of a new vehicle for $36,000.
Second: Michael James
Decision: vote 3-0 in favor
The Board commended the Highway Department on their work cleaning up after the last storm.
Regular Business:
- Chief Valiquet provided Karen with a series of pictures depicting several vehicles located at 57 Deer Valley Road. The Board requested a letter be written to the tenant outlining the RSA regarding unregistered vehicles and requesting that the tenant make sure the property is in compliance with the RSA’s.
- The Board discussed the status of the Town Hall renovation activity. The heating system unit has been delivered and will be installed by December 31st. Karen will follow up on any remaining activity that Trumbull Nelson has left to do.
- The Board reviewed expenses through the end of November. Legal expenses are the only area of significant concern. Department Heads have been asked to be conservative with end of year spending to offset the overspending in Legal. The Board expects expenditures to remain within budget for 2018.
- Karen shared that Walter had made contact with the contractor that submitted a building permit to install cell service equipment in Bradford. It is unclear what the timing may be to deploy cell coverage but activity does appear to be moving forward.
- Accounts Payable and Payroll Manifest were reviewed and signed.
- Minutes from the November 26th meeting were reviewed.
Motion: John Pfeifle motion to accept.
Second: Michael James
Decision: vote 3-0 in favor
The meeting adjourned to Non-Public Session per RSA 91-A3IIe at 5:58pm.
Motion: Jim Bibbo motion to accept.
Second: Michael James
Decision: vote 3-0 in favor
The meeting adjourned to Public Session at 6:16pm.
The Board adjourned the meeting at 6:17pm.
Motion: John Pfeifle motioned to adjourn
Second: Michael James
Decision: vote 3-0 in favor
The next Selectmen’s meeting will be held on Monday December 10th, 2018 at the Bradford Area Community Center.
Minutes submitted by Laurie Colburn, Recording Secretary