Chichester Board of Selectmen
SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
April 22, 2003
PRESENT: Chairman David Colbert, Selectman Richard DeBold, Selectman Spook Arey, and Administrative Assistant Lisa Stevens.
Chairman Colbert opened the meeting at 7:00pm.
SUBJECT: Highway Department
PRESENT: Road Agent, Jeff Jordan
HIGHLIGHTS:
Mr. Jordan updated the board on the conditions of the dirt roads, stating most have been graded. Jeff will be attending a drainage workshop in May. He would like to put the roadside mowing out to bid this year. The roll plan for Hutchinson road was reviewed. Jeff is to contact Mr. Julia from Vollmer Associates and arrange a time for a field site review. Jeff would like to have a roadside cleanup. He is willing to head this project. Saturday May 17th was discussed as a possible date, from 9am to noon. Jeff will work out the details and let the office know so they can notify the papers and post on the website.
SUBJECT: Fire Department
PRESENT: Deputy Chief, Paul Sanborn
HIGHLIGHTS:
Mr. Sanborn inquired when the next meeting of the RTE 4 Corridor Study Committee was being held. The department will try to have a representative attend this. The next meeting is May 5th at 7PM. A correction to the minutes of April 15, 2003 was given to Lisa. The town the department hopes to purchase the used rescue vehicle from is East Moriches, New York. The department would like to put in a bid for $82,500 for the heavy rescue vehicle previously discussed with the board. Motion by Selectman Arey and seconded by Selectman DeBold for the Chichester Fire Department to put in a bid of $82,500 to the town of East Moriches, New York for the heavy rescue vehicle up for bid. All were in favor. The board had asked the fire department for a written list of additional
equipment they felt necessary to compliment the vehicle should they win the bid. Deputy Sanborn submitted this list to the board. At this time the board would not give a blanket endorsement to purchase the items. The board would like to wait until the truck was here and then get a firm price on the equipment. The board asked that the list be separated into wants and needs.
SUBJECT: Senator Sununu’s Outreach Program
PRESENT: Mr. Harold Parker
HIGHLIGHTS:
Mr. Parker introduced himself to the board and explained his purpose for attending tonight’s board meeting. He asked the board what issues or projects they were working on that the senator might be able to assist with by way of grant monies. The board mentioned the Thunder Bridge Project. Perhaps there is money available for refurbishing or assisting with creating a recreational area surrounding the bridge.
Lisa will forward the information packet from the historical society to Mr. Parker’s office.
Mr. Parker’s specialty is Homeland Security. He explained that grant monies are available to towns for biological, & radiological protective gear and digital communications upgrades. He advised the board to contact the Office of Emergency Management regarding grant money available for town’s to upgrade their emergency plans.
SUBJECT: Mr. Hall
Mr. Hall asked the board if there has been any progress in establishing ownership for Map 4 L62. He is still interested in purchasing it. The board informed Mr. Hall of the recent review of this information per another inquiry to the selectmen’s office. The ownership is still undetermined. The board has not made any decisions regarding the unknown properties.
GENERAL BUSINESS/BOARD DISCUSSION:
The board approved and signed the minutes of April 15, 2003 as written.
Motion by Selectman Arey and seconded by Selectman DeBold to accept the software proposal recommended by the software committee. All were in favor.
Motion Selectman DeBold and seconded Selectman Arey not to accept the copier proposal. All were in favor. The board would like to revisit this issue during budget season.
Chairman Colbert received a call concerning the condition of the snowmobile bridge located under Thunder Bridge. David will contact the local snowmobile club and ask what plans if any there are for repairs. He will follow-up with Ms. Lukmil.
Being no further business, Chairman Colbert adjourned the meeting at 10:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Stevens
Office Assistant
Approved As Written _____________________________
4/29/03
Chairman David Colbert
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Richard DeBold
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Harold Arey
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