Chichester Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
January 3, 2012
Members present: Mike Paveglio, Jeff Jordan
Others Present: Nancy Tanner (Town Administrator), Alan Mayville, Donna Chagnon, Jim Plunkett, Michele Plunkett, Walter Sanborn, Alan Quimby, Patrick Clarke, Matt Cole, Ed Millette
Selectmen Paveglio opened the meeting at 7:00PM.
Department Heads
Food Pantry: Holiday Food Basket program went very well.
Highway: There has not been a lot of snow this year, but there have been a lot of icy spots. Jim asked the Selectmen if they wanted him to rebid the sand quote. He has been happy with the current vendor. The Selectmen approved of Jim continuing with the same vendor.
Nancy discussed the trash disposal quote from Pinards. Nancy will work on getting the Highway Department switched over as soon as their contract runs out.
Fire: The Officers presented the Selectmen with year-end data. There were 399 calls in 2011. So far the Department has raised $4,400 toward the Lucas automated CPR device.
Police: During the last couple of months there has been a rash of burglaries. The Police have found someone who has confessed to eight in Chichester and several more in other towns. The Police Department is developing a Facebook page.
Building: Since the last meeting the department has had two permits; electrical and a shed. Total fees = $150.00
Other Business
Route 4: The Selectmen received an email regarding the safety of travel on Route 4. The Selectmen, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Road Agent were involved in the discussion. It was suggested to open Mason Road to Towle Road by the resident. The Selectmen are not considering that at this time. Selectmen Paveglio agreed to approach the State with some of the suggestions generated which consisted of:
-lowering the speed limit
-Installing rumble strips
-Additional traffic lights
Food Pantry: Mr. Paveglio made a motion seconded by Mr. Jordan to accept and authorize the expenditure of $300 received from St. Stevens Episcopal Church for benefit of the food pantry. Motion passes.
Accounts payable and payroll were approved.
A motion by Mr. Paveglio and seconded by Mr. Jordan to adjourn the meeting at 7:53pm. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved
Nancy Tanner
________Absent______________ _________________________ ________________________
Richard DeBold, Chairman D. Michael Paveglio Jeffrey Jordan
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