Town of Antrim – Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Michael Genest in the Little Town Hall at the Antrim Town Hall.
Members Present: Michael Genest, Steven Schacht and Gordon Webber.
Staff Present: Neal Cass (Town Administrator), Bob Varnum (Road Agent).
1. Acceptance of previous Board of Selectmen minutes.
VOTE: Selectman Webber moved that the minutes of the March 2, 2009 Board of Selectmen meeting be accepted as printed. Selectman Schacht seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, Chairman Genest called for the vote. All members voted in favor and the Chairman declared the motion carried.
VOTE: Selectman Webber moved that the minutes of the March 2, 2009 Board of Selectmen nonpublic session be accepted as printed. Selectman Schacht seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, Chairman Genest called for the vote. All members voted in favor and the Chairman declared the motion carried.
2. Discussion of North Main Street Bridge
· The bridge was closed last Thursday due to the potholes and predicted warm weather that would turn it to mud.
· The Town Administrator will call Peter Pitsas at Underwood Engineering to check on the status of the drawings on the drainage changes.
· Road Agent Varnum said he would remove the snow tonight and grade if possible tomorrow.
· Scott Burnside suggested that a couple load of stone at a cost of about $1,000 be added to stabilize road bed. This material would have to be removed when work continues on the bridge.
· The Board will let the Road Agent proceed as he recommends and monitor the situation.
3. Town Meeting review with Moderator Robert Flanders.
· The selectmen reviewed the Warrant with the Moderator.
· The Moderator stated that he had heard that there will be an amendment to Article 3, the article discontinuing the Recreation Land Capital Reserve Fund. Selectman Webber stated that he was aware of the amendment from the Parks & Recreation Commission because it had been discussed at the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, but was asked not to let the other selectmen know.
· Selectmen reviewed who would be making each motion
· Selectman Webber said that he would be amending the budget from the floor as a private citizen to remove the raises for town employees.
There being no further business, the Board decided by consensus to adjourn at 9:16 a.m. The next meeting will be Monday, March 23, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
Recorder: Neal A. Cass
Date: March 10, 2009
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