Chichester Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Members Present: Richard DeBold, Michael Paveglio, Town Administrator Jodi Pinard
Others Present: Matt Cole, Chief Alan Quimby, John Martell, Lucille Noel, Ann Davis and other members of the public
Call to Order: Mr. DeBold called the meeting to order at 6:30pm
Appointments:
Department Heads:
Emergency Management – John Martell stated that there is nothing to report.
Fire – Chief Quimby stated that we are still working on the ambulance billing situation. Once we have copies of all of the contracts we will bring that information before the Board for a decision. In regards to the kitchen we spoke about this during the budget season. This is the last phase of the repairs that need to be completed.
Mr. Paveglio stated that all of the furniture and appliances were paid for by the Fight Fighter Association.
Chief Quimby stated that this building is not handicapped accessible and there are other issues as well for reasons that this building cannot be used for a community meeting room.
Mr. DeBold stated that it sounds like the kitchen is need of the repairs. How often is the kitchen used?
Mr. Cole stated that when the students are there the kitchen is used daily as they live at the Station. The membership uses it weekly and it is also the emergency operations center as well as the emergency shelter.
A motion was made by Mr. Paveglio and seconded by Mr. DeBold to award JSF Builders the kitchen repairs at the Fire Station in the amount of $3,080 to be paid out of the Facilities Maintenance Fund. Motion Passes
Mr. Cole stated that on August 29th we are having the Mutual Aide drill.
Mr. Cole stated that resident students are coming on Sunday. We have three that are scheduled to arrive that day.
Library – Lucille Noel stated that the summer reading program is ending soon. We have had a lot of the need for the IT support and they have been great. We are having a Book sale and Farmers Market on the 22nd.
CIP – Matt Cole stated that we had a CIP meeting on the 5th. One of the things that we noticed was there were no future building plans or infrastructure plans. No long range plans for any departments. September 9th is the next meeting.
Building – John Freeman stated that there have been 7 permits since the last meeting and 5 of those permits were today.
General Business/Board Discussion:
Bureau of Trust and Land Appeals Decision - Map 3 Lot 68B
The Board reviewed the decision.
Mrs. Pinard informed the Board that Avitar would like to request the decision be reconsidered. There is nothing wrong with this and the Town itself can be harmed by doing it.
Consensus of the Board was to have Avitar submit a letter for reconsideration of the BTLA decision regarding this property.
Outstanding Items:
No Thru Trucking Ordinance – Update on Notification
Mr. DeBold referred to Mr. Moore’s emailing regarding Loudon not putting a sign in their Town regarding the No Thru Trucking of King and Canterbury Road.
Mr. Paveglio stated that he would like to notify them formally of the ordinance since it had not already been done.
Mrs. Pinard stated that she had reached out to Loudon and they were going to bring it up at the Board of Selectmen meeting tonight. She should hear something before the next meeting.
Public Input
Lucille Noel stated that the Charrette is still meeting. We are looking at a redesign of the front of the Grange Hall. The first project is the sign out front.
Mr. DeBold inquired about the light at the Library on the pole across the street.
Mrs. Pinard stated that she is concerned about the liability to the Town if this was to be done.
Consensus of the Board was to find a solution to the parking issue at the Library.
Adjournment
Being no further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Paveglio and seconded by Mr. Debold to adjourn the meeting at 8:07pm. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Not approved until signed
Jodi Pinard, Town Administrator
Richard DeBold D. Michael Paveglio Jeffrey Jordan
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