Chichester Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
March 15, 2011
Members present: Jeffrey Jordan, Richard DeBold, Mike Paveglio
Others Present: Nancy Tanner (Town Administrator), Patrick Clarke, John Freeman, Ed Millette, Michele Plunkett, Jim Plunkett, Donna Chagnon, Lucille Noel, Richard Moore
Chairman Jordan opened the meeting at 7:00PM.
Mr. Jordan made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to nominate Richard DeBold to the position of Chairman. Motion passes.
Department Heads
Police: The Safe Commute Grant was signed. Chief Clarke received a quotation of $939.33 for the repair of the laptop. He explained that the laptops are over four years old, out of warrantee, and near the end of their useful life. He received a quotation of $6,195 for two new laptops.
Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. Jordan to authorize the withdrawal of $6,195 out of the Police Office Equipment Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of purchasing two new laptops. Motion passes.
Chief Clarke informed the Selectmen that the Grant for accident documentation software was approved. The total is $2,775.84. It is a 50/50 matching grant. Chief Clarke would like to take our share ($1,388) out of Impact Fees. Nancy will research the proper accounting and prepare a motion for the Selectmen for next week.
Chief Clarke is researching Town Ordinance options for the Town such as: open container, alarm, noise, animal, and snow removal; these options will mirror state laws already in existence, which will result in moneys received from the fines going to the Town instead of the State.
Building: Three permits were issued this week (not for new homes).
Fire: Deputy Chief Millette informed the Selectmen that the department has established an internal truck committee to look for the new truck in 2012. There have been 83 calls so far this year. There was a three alarm structure fire last week. There was good turnout.
Highway: Jim reported that the grants for Hilliard and Perry Brook were approved by FEMA. The match is approximately $90K. Jim will be writing two more grants one for Swiggy Brook and one for Cross Road. Jim will be posting the roads. The Selectmen signed an ordinance to post the roads annual from March 15th through April 30th.
TDS spoke to Jim today regarding a project they are doing on Route 28. They need to bury cable on a 7 foot area of Town Road and want to know if they need a permit. The Selectmen agree they need a permit.
Jim received a call from someone who may want to extend Pound Road.
Mr. Paveglio asked Jim to provide the Selectmen with a report of summer project plans.
Library: There will be a book sale on May 7th. The Library Trustees accepted donations and book sale money in the amount of $8,575.95. The library was able to obtain the directional signs they wanted with the help of Jim Plunkett. There will be a night sky workshop on the 23rd. There will be a brainstorming meeting on the basement renovation committee on the 28th.
Heritage: The commission has finished writing the grant for the window restoration and energy enhancement. The proposal is for thirteen windows to be fully restored. This is a license plate grant which can be for up to $10K. The grant request is for $9,850. Ms. Noel did not have the grant paperwork with her. Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to approve the grant application. Motion passes. Mr. DeBold will sign the application tomorrow.
Blaze Konefal
Mr. Konefal is interested in filling the vacant Trustee of Trust Funds position. Mr. Konefal provided the Selectmen with his qualifications.
Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to appoint Blaze Konefal to the open Trustee of Trust Funds position which will expire in 2012. Motion passes.
CIP
Richard Moore gave an overview of the CIP process. The proposed Fire Truck purchase was discussed. Ed Millette said the department hopes to come in at $400K or less. There was a lengthy discussion about the Fleet Needs Committee and how it relates to the process. Different funding methods were discussed. Mr. Moore would like everyone to be aware of regionalization so that informed decisions can be made.
Other Business
Pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II(e) Selectmen DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to go into nonpublic session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to end the non-public session at 9:30pm. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The minutes were sealed indefinitely.
Pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II(c) Selectmen DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to go into nonpublic session for the purpose of discussing a personnel issue. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Paveglio to end the non-public session at 9:52pm. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The minutes were sealed indefinitely.
Accounts payable and payroll were approved.
A motion by Mr. DeBold and seconded by Mr. Paveglio to adjourn the meeting at 9:52pm. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved
Nancy Tanner
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Richard DeBold, Chairman D. Michael Paveglio Jeffrey Jordan
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