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Town of Antrim–Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Selectman Robert L. Edwards
Members Present: Michael Genest, John Robertson, Robert L. Edwards
Staff Present: Donna Hanson
Chairman Edwards opened the Public Hearing on the proposed 2019 Warrant and Budget.
Ms. Hanson read the Public Hearing notice and stated that it had been posted in the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript on January 22, 2019 as well as on the town hall bulletin board, the local post office bulletin board, and the town’s website.
- Mr. Edwards presented Article 2 - To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) for replacing the Fire departments current SCBA’s (self-contained breathing apparatus) with Six (6) Scott X3PRO 5.5 SCBA’s to meet the NFPA 1981-2018 standards for safety and authorize the withdrawal of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) from the Fire department Capital Reserve Fund created for that purpose. (Majority vote required)
- Mr. Genest moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Robertson seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- Mr. Genest presented Article 3 - To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for the replacement of the Hilton Avenue Bridge. The amount is to come from unassigned fund balance. This is a non-lapsing Article per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until 12/31/2024 or until the project is completed whichever is sooner. (Majority vote required)
- Mr. Robertson moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Genest seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- Mr. Robertson presented Article 4 - To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000) for the
- replacement of the Pleasant Street Culvert. The amount is to come from unassigned fund balance. This is a non-lapsing Article per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until 12/31/2024 or until the project is completed whichever is sooner.
- (Majority vote required)
- Road Agent Jim Plourde spoke on Article 4. Mr. Edwards moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Genest seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- Mr. Edwards presented Article 5 - To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($265,000) to be added to the present Capital Reserve Funds in the following manner:
- Bridge - $100,000
- Highway - $40,000
- Park & Recreational - $30,000
- Fire Department - $75,000
- Dam Maintenance - $5,000
- Town Government - $15,000
- (Majority vote required)
- Mr. Robertson moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Genest seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- Mr. Edwards presented Article 6 - To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for the purpose of continuing the update to the Town assessments in compliance with RSA 21-J:11-a and RSA 75:8-a. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until the project is complete or December 31, 2024, whichever is sooner. (Majority vote required)
- Mr. Genest moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Robertson seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- Mr. Edwards presented Article 7 - To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) for the purpose of purchasing and outfitting a Police Cruiser and to authorize the sale or trade-in of the current cruiser that will be replaced and to apply those proceeds towards this purchase. This sum to come from unassigned fund balance. (Majority vote required)
- Mr. Genest moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Robertson seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- Mr. Genest presented Article 8 - To see if the Town will vote to authorize the selectmen to enter into a five year lease agreement for One Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($190,000) for the purpose of leasing a Truck for the Highway Department, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) for the first year’s payment for that purpose. The first year's payment will come from unassigned fund balance. Further to authorize the sale or trade-in of the current Truck that will be replaced and apply those proceeds towards this lease. The lease agreement contains an escape clause. (Majority vote required)
- Mr. Robertson moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Genest seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- Mr. Edwards presented Article 9 - To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000 for the purpose of completing an Asset Management Plan for the Sewer Department, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $30,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon; said borrowing to be from the NHDES Clean Water State Revolving Fund of which up to 100% of the principal is eligable to be forgiven. (2/3 Paper Ballot Vote Required)
- Water & Sewer Commissioner Melisa Lombard spoke on Article 9.
- Mr. Robertson moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Genest seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- Ms. Hanson presented Article 10 - To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Million, One Hundred Forty Thousand, Sixteen Dollars ($4,140,016) for general operating costs of the Town (this appropriation includes Five Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($537,654) for the Water & Sewer Departments as set forth in the town budget) This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately. (Majority vote required)
- Mr. Robertson moved to recommend the article as written. Mr. Genest seconded. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen (3/0)
- By Petition - Article 11 – By Petition of 25 or more voters of Antrim, Tow see if the town of Antrim, Nh will vote to adopt the provisions of RSA 72:61 through 72:64 inclusively, which provide for an optional property tax exemption from the property’s assessed value, for property tax purposes, for persons owning real property, which is equipped which is equipped with solar energy systems intended for use at the immediate site. Such property tax exemption shall be in the amount equal to 100% of the assessed value of qualifying equipment under these statues. (Majority vote required)
- Article 14 – To hear any reports of committees and act thereon.
- Article 15 – To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.
Mr. Genest moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0
After no further business Mr. Robertson moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m., Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 3/0
Respectfully submitted, Donna Hanson
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