SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
3/26/2002
PRESENT: Theodore Bailey, Jeffrey Jordan, David Colbert, Judy Kenneally
OLD BUSINESS:
The minutes of 3/19/02 were accepted as written , signed and will be posted to our web page.
NEW BUSINESS:
SUBJECT: Police Chief, Patrick Clarke
Highlights:
The new 4x4 is due to arrive soon.
What are we doing with ’98 cruiser? Do we trade ($2300) or sell sealed bid? It can also be auctioned at the State auction. The Board decided to do a sealed bid with a minimum bid. The Chief will stop in to give Judy the specs.
The Chief would like to pay 20% of the cheaper health insurance plan. This would save the Town money also. The Board agreed. Employees will now be able to choose the NHMA health insurance plan that is available from the Health Trust.
The Chief has a prospective full-time officer to fill the open position. He is full-time certified and is interested in working for Chichester. The Chief will invite him to the next meeting to re-introduce him to the Board.
SUBJECT: Fire Chief, John Prickett
Highlights:
The Chief submitted his request for cable money.
The Chief was invited to the meeting to answer questions regarding the use of the meeting room at the fire station. Selectman Jordan asked about people meeting in the meeting room such as the Cub Scouts. The Scouts are working on a first aid badge and that would be taught at the station. He stated that the lower level of the station would be used as a community room but the Board of Selectmen, at the time, felt that the space would better serve the space needs problem of the police department. Chief Prickett gave a presentation on the safety only use of this building.
Selectmen Jordan asked about the ages of the students that are staying at the station. The ages are 19 and 21. They drive the emergency vehicles only after training and with supervision.
Selectmen Colbert asked about the people attending the classes given by the Fire Department. The Chief said that not all of the people attending the classes are Chichester residents. Selectman Colbert took issue that the Youth Assn. could no longer use the facility to meet. He stated that the Board needs to determine the use of the meeting room. Chief Prickett said that the use should be safety related. Chief Prickett asked Selectman Colbert to investigate the other meeting places in Town. Selectman Colbert agreed to bring this point to the Youth Assn.
Subject: Planning Board chairman, Tracey Scott
Highlights:
Mr. Scott went to a meeting at DOT with CNHRP to discuss the Route 4 corridor study. The traffic count today is 17000 cars per day. The anticipated projection in four years is 25,000 per day. The $25,000 project cost is being paid by the DOT and CNHRP.
Mr. Scott impressed the importance of the Capital Improvements Plan. He is suggesting a committee to inform the Town Meeting about how to develop an effective plan. The committee should be made up of a representative of each department. CNHRPC will facilitate a meeting to teach an effective plan. Mr. Scott would the Board’s permission to go forward with the plan. Once our plan is adopted, the CNHRPC can calculate how the plan will affect the tax rate.
Selectman Jordan asked Mr. Scott to revisit the waiver of impact fees to revise the waiver to allow residents of the past ten years prior to application to be granted a waiver.
Subject: Recreation chairman, Richard Debold
Highlights:
Mr. Debold requested a public address system from cable franchise funds.
He would like to put up fencing for the ball fields. The expense would be funded from the Recreation Capital Reserve Fund. The Board agreed to the project. Mr. Debold reported that the Commission is working on the sign project and the guard rail project.
Mr. Debold is working with Pam Stiles to have the eighth grade class do brush work at the park to complete their community service requirement.
SUBJECT: Board discussion
Highlights:
Heather found handicap access ramps that are made for existing doorways. They are inexpensive and will satisfy our needs for the upstairs door and the lobby door. The Board agreed. Judy would like the Board to consider an automatic door for the lobby. Judy will get estimates for the project to see if there is money available this year.
Karl Merrill offered to do the labor and materials for the stone work for the sign at no cost to the town.
The revaluation of property will not be put out to bid. A contract for services was signed by the Board before the Town Meeting pending Town Meeting approval. The bid process can be implemented for the next revaluation.
The Board discussed the road agent position. The Board and the highway crew are working on a plan to satisfy the needs of the highway department. A final decision was not made.
Respectfully submitted,
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Theodore Bailey Jeffrey Jordan David Colbert
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