Chichester Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
April 12, 2011
Members present: Jeffrey Jordan, Richard DeBold
Others Present: Nancy Tanner (Town Administrator), Joe Drinon, Patricia Humphrey, Richard Moore, Donna Chagnon, Frank LaMay, Paul Conboy, Alan Mayville
Chairman DeBold opened the meeting at 7:00PM.
CIP
Richard Moore from the CIP committee is looking for an update from the Road Advisory Committee and the Fleet Management Committee. Neither committee has held a meeting to date. CIP deadlines were discussed. CIP will be asking for submissions from the Department Heads by June 1st. The CIP committee would like to have its recommendations done by September to better assist the Selectmen and Budget Committee.
The CIP committee is in need of two new members. Nancy will place an ad in the Sun for volunteers.
Northern Pass
There were several opponents to the Northern Pass project present. They are concerned about HB648. This bill prevents the taking of land in non-essential projects for private profit. They would like to Selectmen to talk to Senator Barnes and encourage him to vote in favor of the bill. Mr. Jordan will contact Senator Barnes and invite him to attend the next Selectmen’s meeting. Both Selectmen present stressed the desire to keep the comments/attendees at that meeting local.
The second concern is the FAA approval for the existing right of way. Northern Pass would prefer to use the existing right of way and not come through Chichester; however, they are still negotiating with the FAA. The opponents asked the Selectmen to write a letter to our Congressmen and Senators asking them to urge the FAA to speed up the approval process. Nancy will draft a letter for the Selectmen.
Other Business
Thunder Bridge: Nancy received a request to hold a wedding ceremony at Thunder Bridge. The Selectmen would like to have the request in writing.
Food Pantry: Mr. DeBold made a motion seconded by Mr. Jordan to accept and authorize the expenditure of unanticipated funds in the amount of $50.00 received from Gail Laker-Phelps. Motion passes.
Trust Funds: Donna Chagnon reported that she has a request from the Town’s auditor to authorize the auditing firm to obtain information regarding the Trust Funds. Donna explained that she was no longer a Trustee and the auditor said that it was still ok for her to approve since she was a Trustee during the period being audited. Nancy did not see an issue with this authorization since Donna had signed the original request to the bank for the auditors.
Accounts payable and payroll were approved.
A motion by Mr. DeBold and seconded by Mr. Jordan to adjourn the meeting at 8:32pm. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved
Nancy Tanner
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Richard DeBold, Chairman D. Michael Paveglio Jeffrey Jordan
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