August 16. 2011
Selectmen’s Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call – Harold Wright, Chairman and Barry Wheeler, selectmen. Jack Meaney absent with notice
Appearances:
1. Chris Frey – sale of town property – 12-13 properties. Most small, offer to abutters
a. No motion made – Selectmen will review list and make decisions on the sale of these properties
b. On another matter, Mr. Frey requested the selectmen contact Andy Sanborn, to pursue legislation to reapportion the Kearsarge School District. Further discussion will follow as selectmen educate themselves on the issues.
2. Marlene Freyler – use last $300 from the Patriotic purposes budget to purchase brackets for Banners on Main Street.
a. Motion to approve
b. Unanimous vote to approve
3. Marilyn Gordon re pay pal transactions – concerns and issues with the use of paypal. Who is authorized and has access to town accounts. Consultation with town attorney and importance of access by only one town employee or elected official.
a. Motion to discontinue the paypal account at this time.
b. Unanimous vote to discontinue paypal account.
4. Mr. Fournier of Blaisdell Lake Road requested the Class V seasonal listing of his road be changed to extend the Class V portion past his drive to allow town vehicles to maintain the road year round. Marcia Keller, planning board, advised selectmen to consult RSA 231 on procedure for this change – it may need town meeting approval.
5. Stan Stomper of Deer Valley Road requested the selectmen’s assistance in resolving drainage issues on his road. Ditch cleaning efforts by the Highway Dept have changed the water flow on Deer Valley Road causing an erosion issue. A pond on his property is being negatively impacted. Selectmen will visit the site to evaluate.
6. Don Jackson requested the state be contacted to reduce the speed limit on Rte 114 from the light (intersection of Rte 114 and Rte 103) towards Henniker (at least to Jones Road) from 55 mph to a slower speed. Businesses and general traffic entering and turning cause problems at this intersection. Robert Manchester recommended a citizen’s petition be submitted to DOT with the selectmen’s request. Selectmen will investigate.
Regular Business:
1. Accounts payable and payroll manifest for review – expenditures approved
2. Inquiry was made as to the change in staffing at the community center. The Board of Selectmen has discontinued the position of director at the center.
3. Town hall heating system.
4. Review of Bement Bridge issues –
a. Award roof replacement project to Weathercheck? –Due to the roadway problem, the selectmen will not award the contract at this time. Suggestion was made to contact Weathercheck with this information. The selectmen and road agent will investigate the roadway issue further before contacting the roofer. This will give everyone a better picture of what needs to be done, where we will get the money and how soon this will happen.
b. Repair of roadway approach – addressed above.
5. Town hall estimated heating repairs –
a. Discussion on types of heat repairs – need to establish specifications and bid job. Heat pump? Propane vs. Oil?
i. RFP will be developed
ii. Selectmen will review at next meeting
b. Review of meeting with ETAP and CNHRPC’s Vanessa Goold. Update on the ETAP report and the recommendations made by Peregrine Engineering.
6. Vacation schedules for Town offices – Cheryl Behr will be on vacation Aug 22-26. Selectmen’s office will be closed on Friday, August 26.
7. Susan Pehrson –waiver for Erica’s conference – paperwork signed by selectmen.
8. Transfer Station quote for a new baler
a. Motion made to authorize the expenditure of $13,040.00 for a new baler. There will be a trade in of $2,000 on the old baler, a NH the Beautiful grant for $2,200 towards the cost with the remaining $8,840 to come from the Transfer Station Special Revenue Revolving Fund.
b. Vote was unanimous to approve the purchase
9. Status of BIA inventory and storage needs – Laura Hallahan will prepare the inventory
10. Sidewalk TE application grant – Possible February grant round – no decisions made at this time. Information only.
11. Timber Tax for signature
a. Selectmen signed the timber tax bills
b. Total amount of Timber Tax warrant was $7,163.15.
12. A letter from the Bradford Fire Dept, thanking the Road Agent for his work on the fire pond, was read to the record.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm/