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Town of Antrim – Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
February 4, 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. Tenney opened the Public Hearing on the proposed 2013 Warrant and Budget
- Mr. Stearns started by stating that Warrant Article 3 for the bonding of the proposed Police Station would be discussed at the February 18, 2013 Public Hearing but in order to get the Town Report to the publisher needed the BOS recommendation. Mr. Genest motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Stearns presented Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand one hundred and twenty dollars ($5,120) to purchase a vehicle lift kit and authorize the withdrawal of five thousand one hundred and twenty dollars ($5,120) from the Fire Department Capital Reserve Fund. This lift kit will be used for lifting vehicles or heavy objects at accidents or emergency rescue situations. Mr. Genest motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Stearns presented Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) for the purpose of professional engineering services as is required for updating and reconstructing Highland Avenue and Pleasant Street. Mr. Genest motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Stearns presented To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) to be added to the present Capital Reserve Funds in the following manner:
$ 60,000 Highway
$ 35,000 Town Buildings
$ 25,000 Fire Department
Mr. Robertson motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Genest 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Stearns presented Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000) to support the Teen/Community Center. These funds will be contributed to the Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center– a non profit service organization – which is responsible for the operation of the Teen Center. Mr. Genest motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Stearns presented Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to be added to the Recreational Field Development Capital Reserve Fund. Mr. Genest motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Stearns presented Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the purpose of professional engineering services as is required for evaluating and/or replacing the valve in the Gregg Lake Dam. Mr. Tenney motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Stearns presented Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty-four thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars ($54,780) for the purpose to complete the update to the Town assessments in compliance with RSA 21-J:11-a and RSA 75:8-a. Mr. Genest motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Stearns presented Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three million, eight hundred and nine thousand, seven hundred and eighty dollars ($3,809,780) for general operating costs of the Town (as set forth in the Town Budget-including three hundred eighty-three thousand, eight hundred and twenty-six dollars ($383,826) for the Water & Sewer Department) and said sum excludes all Warrant Articles addressed or action taken thereon. Mr. Stearns went through each budget line items and answered any questions that were asked. It was requested that any revenue attributed to a department be shown with the expenses, Mr. Stearns will try to incorporate this in the future. Mr. Stearns presented the Town’s MS-6 budget
which shows the prior year’s budget for expenses and revenues compared to the current year’s proposal. He pointed out that the amount to be raised by taxes did not increase from 2012 to 2013. Mr. Genest motioned to recommend the article as written, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0
Mr. Tenney closed the Public Hearing on the Warrant and Budget at 8:26 PM
- Mr. Robertson motioned to approve the minutes of January 22, 2013, Mr. Genest 2nd. Passed 3/0
Mr. Stearns read a letter received from the ConVal Girls Hockey team’s request for a donation from the town. The board directed Mr. Stearns to investigate further to see if other towns are making donations.
Mr. Genest brought up that as Mr. Tenney was leaving the board in March, the board needs to appoint someone to be the selectmen’s representative on the Scholarship Committee, after some discussion, it was agree to table the discussion until after elections to include the new member in the decision.
- Mr. Stearns explained to the board that the appraiser has determined that the 2013 Ford Explorer Police cruiser is totaled and that he has spoken with the insurance company and determined that with the depreciation that will be applied to total valuation and that this amount will be somewhere between $2,500 and $3,500. He stated that Chief Lester has determined that there a only a couple of replacement vehicles left in New Hampshire and has a quotation for one but that the cost will be higher than the reimbursement received from the insurance. Mr. Robertson motion to approve the purchase of a replacement cruiser and to expend up to $3,500 over the amount received from the insurance company, Mr. Tenney 2nd, passed 3/0
- Mr. Robertson motioned to go into Non-public session per RSA 91-A:3 II (a) Public Employee, Mr. Genest 2nd, roll call vote all in favor.
The board returned from Non-public at 9:01PM,
- Mr. Robertson motioned to seal the non-public meeting minutes, Mr. Genest 2nd, passed 3/0
- There being no further business, Mr. Genest motioned to adjourn, Mr. Robertson 2nd, passed 3/0 meeting adjourned at 9:02 PM
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