Chichester Board of Selectmen
SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
May 2, 2006
Present: Chairman MacCleery, Selectman Colbert, Selectman DeBold and Patty Wooster, Administrative Assistant. Chairman MacCleery opened the meeting at 7:00PM.
Chairman MacCleery opened the meeting at 7PM. Discussed was the idea of closing the meeting to the public based on RSA 91-A:3, II(b) which in part states: A public body may hold nonpublic session and may receive evidence and information, deliberate and decide in private only on the following matters:… the hiring of a public employee….
It was decided to hold a nonpublic session. A Motion was made by Selectman DeBold to hold a nonpublic session based on RSA 91-A:3, II(b) for a time period to hold all interviews. The Motion was seconded by Selectman Colbert. A vote was taken by roll call and all members voted in the affirmative.
Selectman DeBold made a Motion to come out of the non-public session. It was seconded by Chairman MacCleery. A vote was taken by roll call and all members voted in the affirmative.
SUBJECT: General Business
HIGHLIGHTS: The Road Agent, Mr. Kenneally was asked if he had started his plans for 13 miles of road work that was voted on at Town Meeting. Mr. Kenneally said that he has an excavator lined up for the end of May. He said that he has reserved a 44 inch rubber tire excavator. He said he will rent it for a minimum of three months. He said he will get the final price to the Selectmen. Also, he stated that he had spoken to a tree service, but has not secured a company to take down the trees. He said the gentleman he spoke to will charge $800.00 a day, he has a boom truck and will drop the trees and will drive off. He should be able to cut 6-8 trees a day. Chairman MacCleery asked if Mr. Kenneally had thought about hiring a land clearing company. Mr. Kenneally said
he thought that would be too expensive.
Selectman Colbert asked Mr. Kenneally if he has gotten the green light from abutters. Mr. Kenneally stated that he thought about tacking a letter to resident’s door explaining what was going to be done. Selectman Colbert asked if a process has been developed, i.e. where the Highway Department will be starting; how many culverts will be needed; etc. Selectman DeBold showed Mr. Kenneally and the other Board members his thoughts on an organization chart. Mr. Kenneally stated that he planned on starting on Horse Corner Road.
A Motion was made by Selectman DeBold to hold a nonpublic session based on RSA 91-A:3, II(b) for a time period to hold all interviews. The Motion was seconded by Selectman Colbert. A vote was taken by roll call and all members voted in the affirmative.
Chairman MacCleery made a Motion to come out of the non-public session. It was seconded by Selectman Colbert. A vote was taken by roll call and all members voted in the affirmative.
Selectman DeBold made a Motion to seal the minutes for 25 years. Selectman Colbert seconded the Motion. A vote was taken by roll call and all members voted in the affirmative.
Mr. Kenneally stated that he had contacted 4 of the members of the Road Advisory Committee to start working on the long term plan. Selectman DeBold stated that he would send out an e-mail to the members to organize a date and time for the meeting.
A Motion was made by Selectman Colbert to hire Operator/Laborer Leonard Boudrias. Chairman MacCleery seconded the Motion. A vote was taken. Selectman Colbert and Chairman MacCleery were in favor and Selectman DeBold was not in favor. Motion Passed
A Motion was made by Chairman MacCleery to hire Gilbert Vien as a second Operator/Laborer. The Motion was seconded by Selectman Colbert. There was a discussion started by Selectman Colbert who stated that he was not in favor of having two Operator/Laborers, that the intent was to have one Operator/Laborer and one Laborer/Operator. He stated that he wanted to keep the same structure the way it was passed-a tier structure. Chairman MacCleery stated that it was left open, that if two good candidates were found for the Operator/Laborer position, the money was in the budget to hire them.
A vote was taken Chairman MacCleery was in favor and Selectmen Colbert and DeBold were not in favor. Motion Failed.
Selectman Colbert made a Motion to hire Carol Raymond as a Laborer/Operator for the Town of Chichester. Selectman DeBold seconded the Motion. A discussion was initiated by Selectman DeBold. He said the reason he would like Ms. Raymond to work with Mr. Kenneally was that she has previous Chichester Highway Department experience; she has demonstrated strong work ethics and she brings administrative and computer skills.
A vote was taken and Selectmen Colbert and DeBold were in favor of hiring Ms. Raymond and Chairman MacCleery was not in favor. Motion Passed.
Selectman DeBold made a Motion that if Mr. Leonard Boudrias does not accept the job offered that Mr. Kenneally has the permission of the Board of Selectmen to offer the position to Mr. Gilbert Vien as Operator/Laborer. The Motion was seconded by Chairman MacCleery. A vote was taken and all were in favor. Motion Passed
Discussed was the document that Selectman DeBold drafted entitled The Management Program for Conservation of Carpenter Memorial Park. Chairman MacCleery stated that he had some language he would like to see changed. After a brief discussion the changes were made, the Board of Selectmen signed the document and the document will be sent to the Conservation Commission.
Selectman DeBold reported that he was about ready to make a submission of the plan for the breaching of the dam at Marsh Pond. The Selectman signed letters that will be sent to the abutters of the pond.
Briefly discussed was a letter that was sent to the State Veterinarian regarding a complaint letter that was sent to the Board of Selectmen and other departments regarding a resident and their goats being ill. Patty and Chairman MacCleery were discussing another issue and Patty had mentioned to Chairman MacCleery if he thought the letter should be forwarded to the State Veterinarian. He said he thought it should. Patty sent a copy of the complaint to the State Veterinarian. Selectman Colbert vehemently oppossed this, he stated that sending a copy of the complaint should have been a Board decision and that he was not in favor of forwarding that complaint. Chairman MacCleery will contact the State Veterinarian’s office to see if sending the complaint was the right thing to do.
Selectman DeBold stated that he, Fire Chief Mike Paveglio and the McCormacks met regarding the property line and where the sign will be placed and the removal of the fence. Selectman DeBold stated that the meeting went well.
Discussed was a letter from District 5 regarding the drainage problem on Horse Corner Road. Patty was asked to forward a copy of the letter to the Chagnons.
Selectman DeBold advised the other members of the Board that he has scheduled a Parks and Recreation Meeting for May 10. Also, Selectman DeBold would like the Board of Selectmen to consider the appointment of Ms. Carol Frekey-Harkness and Mr. Ansel Sanborn to the Parks and Recreation Committee. Chairman MacCleery stated that he would like them to come in and meet with the Board first. Patty will schedule a time for them to meet.
The Board signed payroll and accounts payable.
Legal correspondence, mail and e-mail were reviewed.
Minutes from May 2, 2006 were reviewed and approved
Being no further business, Chairman MacCleery adjourned the meeting at 11:40PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Wooster
Administrative Assistant
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Chairman Stephen MacCleery David Colbert Richard DeBold
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