Chichester Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
April 27, 2010
Members present: Jeffrey Jordan, Richard DeBold, Michael Paveglio
Others Present: Nancy Tanner (Town Administrator), Donna Chagnon, John Freeman, Walter Sanborn, Barbara Frangione, Matt Cole, Alan Quimby
Selectman Jordan opened the meeting at 7:00PM.
John Freeman:
John Freeman was present to discuss the job offer to him for the Building Inspector position. The Selectmen offered a non-public session since salary was to be discussed. Mr. Freeman declined. He was comfortable discussing it in public session. Mr. Freeman would like to propose a 12 hour week; 3 day/week schedule and a $12,000/year salary. The Town's Building Inspector had been getting 50% of the fees from certain permits. Mr. Freeman does not want any additional commission for these permits.
The Selectmen were in favor of the proposal. Mr. Freeman will start on Monday.
Jamie Pike:
Jamie Pike presented a proposed new fee schedule to the Selectmen. The new schedule would include zeroing out the additional fees payable to the Building Inspector. Jamie did a comprehensive study of the Building Department. His proposed fees are projected to support the building department at 75%. The Selectmen reviewed the proposed schedule and the methodology of the new numbers. A public hearing will be scheduled for May 18th. The new schedule and hearing date will be posted in the Suncook Sun.
Marc Fournier:
Marc Fournier was present to express his interest in the CIP committee. Marc reviewed his experience with the Selectmen.
Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Jordan to appoint Marc Fournier to the Capital Improvements Committee for a one year term. Motion passes.
Other Business
Underground wiring: A contractor for Comcast requested permission to run a wire under Webster Mills Road. The Selectmen deferred to the Road Agent.
Unanticipated funds: Mr. Jordan made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBold pursuant to RSA 31:95-n, that the Board of Selectmen shall accept and expend unanticipated funds in the amount of $425 received from The Foreco Trust to compensate for damages to Mason Road. Motion passes.
Mr. Jordan made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBold pursuant to RSA 31:95-n, that the Selectmen accept and expend unanticipated funds in the amount of $2801.73 received from The Property Liability Trust, LLC to compensate for storm damages at Carpenter Park. Motion passes.
Department Heads: Mike Paveglio is working on a format to assist the Department Heads in their reporting. He would like to see some reports posted in the local paper to foster good communication.
Mr. Paveglio also discussed the possibility of having an assistant for the Health Officer.
Joint Loss Management Committee: Matt Cole inquired as to whether the committee was active. Nancy will reorganize the committee.
Community Building: Exit sign lights need to be replaced. Nancy will follow up.
Fire Department: Alan Quimby requested a nonpublic session to discuss a personnel matter.
Pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II(c), a motion was made by Mr. DeBold and seconded by Mr. Paveglio to enter into non-public session to discuss a personnel matter. A roll call vote was taken: Jordan– yea, DeBold yea, Paveglio-yea. Motion passes.
Pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3, a motion was made by Mr. Jordan and seconded by Mr. Paveglio
to exit the non-public session at 10:00pm. A roll call vote was taken: Jordan– yea, DeBold yea, Paveglio-yea. Motion passes.
The minutes of the nonpublic session were sealed indefinitely by a roll call vote: Jordan– yea, DeBold yea, Paveglio-yea.
While in nonpublic session the Selectmen made the following motion which can be released as public information: Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. DeBold to lift the levy from the Fire Department of making no administrative changes and to allow the Deputy Chief to make changes necessary to operate the department effectively. The motion passes with a vote of 2 – 1 (Jordan voted no).
The Fire Department will try to sell the explorer on craigslist.
Ari/Hilliard Road: Nancy drew up a new easement and sent it to Town attorney for review. If the attorney is comfortable with the easement Mr. DeBold will present it to Mr. Bellemare as an option for him to consider.
Comcast: Meeting scheduled with Selectmen and Cable Committee for tomorrow night.
Accounts payable and payroll were approved.
The minutes from April 20, 2010 were approved.
A motion by Mr. Paveglio and seconded by Mr. DeBold to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 pm. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved
Nancy Tanner
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Jeffrey Jordan, Chairman Richard DeBold D. Michael Paveglio
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