Town of Antrim – Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
January 10, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Gordon Webber at the Antrim Town Hall.
Members Present: Gordon Webber and Mr. Tenney, (Mr. Genest excused)
Staff Present: Galen Stearns (Town Administrator)
1. Ms. Nelkens stated that Mrs. Bezio was not present because she was under considerable stress due to the negotiations concerning the easement on her property was taking so long to finalize..
2. Mr. Webber stated that the SAC was meeting this week.
3. Mr. Webber reported that the Planning Board meeting on January 6th had been a very “lively” meeting and has been continued to January 20th.
4. The board discussed sending a letter to the Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) requesting that they take jurisdiction of the proposed wind energy project if and/or when the Antrim Wind Energy LLC submits a site plan for this project. Ms. Nelkens and Mr. Duffy spoke against requesting the SEC involvement. Mr. Webber motioned to petition the SEC to take jurisdiction on this project, Mr. Tenney seconded. Passed 2/0
5. Mr. Stearns presented the board with the updated Personnel Policy including the changes requested by the Board. Mr. Webber motioned to accept the personnel policy, Mr. Tenney seconded. Passed 2/0
6. Mr. Tenney explained the history of Campbell Pond and how the Town has ended up with the responsibility for the repair and maintenance of the dam, water-lines and the pond, not the Water and Sewer Department. Mr. Stearns will contact the Fire Department and the Conservation Commission for comments / input and will check on the right-of-way / easement for this property.
7. The Board received a request from Mighty Oaks Realty, LLC to accept the Mulhall Heights Subdivision Roads (Mulhall Farm Road and Commercial Drive) as public roads and to assume the maintenance for these roads. Mr. Stearns will notice a public hearing for this request.
8. Mr. David Duffy asked about:
a. Town parking lot and 46 Main Street parking lot maintenance. Mr. Webber stated that the contractor who plows this will bill the Town and the owner of new parking lot separately.
b. Salt shed – will this be on this years warrant? Mr. Webber stated that it will not be.
c. Lease program – Asked if the Selectmen were dissolving the lease program. Mr. Webber stated that the current lease program would continue but future purchases could be funded through capital reserve funds and to start saving for these future purchases to avoid paying interest costs.
There being no further business, the Mr. Tenney motioned to adjourn, Mr. Webber seconded, passed 2/0 at 8:09 PM.
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