Chichester Board of Selectmen
SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
March 4, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Colbert, Selectman DeBold, Selectman MacCleery and Administrator Lisa Stevens.
Chairman Colbert opened the meeting at 7:00pm. The 7pm appointment with Humphrey was canceled at the request of Mr. Steve Bedard, the Humphrey’s representative.
SUBJECT: Department Heads
PRESENT: David Kenneally, Road Agent; Patrick Clarke, Police Chief; John Martell, Emergency Management Director; Gil Vien, Fire Chief; David Paveglio, Building Inspector; Mike Paveglio, Deputy Building Inspector; John Uitts, Deputy Fire Chief
Chairman Colbert thanked all the department heads for their hard work over the past six years. Chairman Colbert informed the department heads that the Board would be accepting and signing the revised Personnel Polices later this evening and advised them to read through them carefully prior to distributing to their employees.
FD- Chief Vien has not had the opportunity to solicit additional quotes for the furnace repair at the station. The Board has not made their decision on the request to purchase four sets of turnout gear.
The Chief has not received a response from his attempts to conduct a furnace installation at the Daniels residence on King Road. The Building Inspector is now being ignored as well. The family has moved in without the Occupancy Permit being issued. The residents were informed by the Board in December that all life safety areas must be completed prior to occupying the dwelling. The Board directed Lisa to send a letter to the homeowners requesting an inspection of the furnace be completed within a specified period or the town will seek an injunction in court. The police department will serve this letter in hand.
The school will be voluntarily closed tomorrow for the removal of snow from the roof.
HYW- Road Agent, David Kenneally informed the Board of a problem with the blazer, he will be switching to the old blazer for the time being.
Mr. Mayville has been injured and will not be available for the remainder of the season.
The highway budget is already overspent in some areas. Mr. Kenneally will review the budget and make some recommendations for the Board to review prior to town meeting.
In closing, Chairman Colbert encouraged the departments to continue the positive work they have been doing and to always strive to work together as a team. Chairman Colbert cautioned the department heads when discussing matters with the Town Administrator that deal with personnel, safety or liability, to be aware that those matters must be and will be brought forward to the Board.
Chief Clarke requested a non-public session, with David Kenneally in attendance, to discuss a personnel matter.
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March 4, 2008
Motion Chairman Colbert, second Selectman DeBold, at 7:30pm, to enter into non-public session, pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (a), for matters which contain the dismissal, promotion or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee. Chairman Colbert called for the vote. MacCleery – yes; DeBold – yes; Colbert –yes. All three were in favor. Motion carries.
The Selectmen came out of non-public session at 7:43pm. Motion Chairman Colbert, second Selectman MacCleery to seal the minutes of the non-public session for twenty-five years. MacCleery – yes; DeBold – yes; Colbert –yes. All were in favor. Motion carries.
GENERAL BUSINESS/BOARD DISCUSSION:
The Board adopted the revised personnel polices. These are effective immediately. Should the new benefit package be approved at town meeting, the applicable pages only will be changed and added to this policy.
Selectman DeBold shared a telephone inquiry he received from Warden Stock regarding the process the Selectmen will use for the appointment of the Fire Chief. Chief Vien was appointed for a one year interim term due to expire on April 1, 2008. The Board finds no reason to detour from the process used when appointing any stipend positions for the town. Anyone interested in seeking any position for the town is always encouraged to forward a letter of interest to the Board of Selectmen. There are several openings on various town boards and committees. A sign-up sheet will be available at town meeting.
The Board discussed what handouts would be available to the public for town meeting.
The minutes of February 26, 2008, were approved as written. The non-public minutes of February 15, 2008, were approved as written.
Mail and correspondence were reviewed. Accounts payable and payroll were signed.
Motion Chairman Colbert, second Selectman MacCleery to adjourn the meeting at 8:45pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Stevens
Administrator Approved As Written
3/11/2008
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David Colbert, Chairman Richard DeBold Stephen MacCleery
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