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Town of Antrim – Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM by Chairman Tenney in the Antrim Town Hall.
Members Present: Mr. Tenney, Mr. Genest & Mr. Robertson
Staff present: Galen Stearns (Town Administrator)
- Mr. Robertson stated that the minutes of January 7, 2013 should be amended to reflect that the board voted to terminate the contract with Baybutt and to hire BreadLoaf to continue with the Police Station project. Mr. Genest motioned to approve the minutes of January 7, 2013 as amended, Mr. Robertson 2nd. Passed 3/0
- North Main St. parking, Chief Lester explained to the board that there have been cars parking along North Mains Street from the intersection of Elm St./Rt. 31 which is a safety issue for vehicles turning onto No. Main St.. The recommendation of both the Police and Highway Departments is to post no parking between signs for 250 feet. Mrs. Edwards mentioned that she thought that the entire length of No. Main St. had been designated no parking years ago. Mr. Genest asked the Chief to check to see if the street had been designated no parking in the pasts and motioned to post the street 250 feet from Elm Street as no parking, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Road Agent Chip Craig presented the board with an updated .Winter Road Maintenance Policy. After reviewing the policy, Mr. Genest motioned to approve the police, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
Mr. Stearns reminded the board of important upcoming dates:
- Sign-up period – January 23 – February 1, 2013
- Budget hearing – February 4, 2013
- Police Station Bond hearing – February 18, 2018
- Voting day – March 12, 2013
- Town Meeting – March 14, 2013
- Mr. Stearns mentioned that Mr. Robertson would be attending the regional selectmen’s meeting in Greenfield on Thursday night.
- Mr. Stearns recognized Chief Lester for presentation of the promotion of Officer Ryan Storro to Sergeant. Sergeant Storro’s wife pinned his new badge to make the promotion official.
- Chief Lester presented Officer Jason LePine as being promoted to Supervisory Detective.
- Mr. Stearns explained that PSNH has moved the pole that Mrs. Anne Edwards had asked the board to reconsider their position on installing a street light at the intersection of Goodell Rd. and Rt. 202. Mr. Stearns stated that while that pole has been moved, there is a pole located across 202 that would indicate that the intersection was there and Mrs. Edwards concurred that this would be acceptable. The board agreed and directed Mr. Stearns to contact PSNH to install a street light on this pole.
- The board discussed the 2013 budget and Mr. Stearns presented some reduction for the board to consider. Mr. Genest reminded the board that he had asked them to consider reducing the planning Board budget and asked if they would consider a $7,000 reduction in the consultant’s line item, after some discussion, Mr. Genest motioned to reduce the Planning Board budget by $7,000 from the consultant line, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0. Mr. Genest motioned to budget a 2 ½% increase for employees other than the Police Department, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Robertson updated the board on the ConVal Budget & Property committee meeting that he attended on January 10th. Mr. Stearns will make copies of the minutes for the board to review.
- There being no further business, Mr. Robertson motioned to adjourn, Mr. Tenney 2nd, passed 3/0 meeting adjourned at 8:39 PM
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