Chichester Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting
Tuesday April 3, 2018
Members Present: Jeff Jordan, Tom Jameson, Ed Millette, Jodi Pinard Town Administrator and Kristy Barnouski Administrative Assistant
Attendees: Jim Plunkett, Lucille Noel, Carolee Davison, Bernd Reindhart, Kris Cole, Alan Mayville, Tom Houle, Donna Chagnon, Kevin McCullock, Kate Rafferty Hall and other members of the public.
Call to Order: Mr. Jameson called the meeting to order at 6:30
Highway-
Mr. Plunkett stated that he was looking for approval to purchase the new pressure washer. He did receive two quotes. Mr. Jameson made a motion and Mr. Millette seconded to approve the purchase of a power washer from HOP for the amount of $5,090.00. Motion passes.
Mr. Plunkett also was looking for approval to purchase a welder that was approved at Town meeting.
Mr. Jameson made a motion and Mr. Millette seconded to purchase a welder from Airgas in the amount of $2,499.00. Motion passes.
Mr. Plunkett informed the Board that Mr. Drew has been out grading and is working on his second pass in Town. He will start ditching in a few weeks. The department has been working on spring cleaning, maintenance and new tires.
The new truck is out at Grappone getting a windshield leak fixed. The catch basin needs to be fixed in the driveway of Town Hall. Mr. Plunkett wanted to know who budget it comes out of. Mrs. Pinard stated she would look into it.
Mr. Jameson stated he had some concerns about fixing that prematurely if the Town moved forward with the Charrette they would need to tear up the area for putting sidewalk in.
Fire-
Lt. Cole reported that the department was very busy in the month of March with 34 calls. There were multiple fires Chichester responded to as well as vehicle accidents and medical. With the snow being gone all fires now require fire permits which can be applied for online. Canine company donated a bag of canine oxygen masks for the department to use when responding to fires for pets who suffer from smoke inhalation.
Mr. Millette made a motion and Mr. Jameson seconded to lease purchase of two cardiac monitors as approved at Town meeting. Motion passes.
The Fire Department was given permission to use the Town Hall parking lot on June 2nd for the annual Town
Library-
Lucille Noel informed the Board that Soup night was very successful. This was where everyone got to meet the new librarian, many attended.
On April 18th there will be a program here at the Grange Hall, free, family friendly.
Message sign has been repaired.
They have been in touch with contractors for siding and landscape.
They have also sent out invitations for free books for local schools.
Charrette Update-
Ms. Noel provided a cover letter and provided communication with the Town engineer regarding the sidewalks and cross walk.
Gazebo and Green space project is moving forward. The Charrette has received a lot of volunteers and donations reaching over $11,000.00.
K.M. Cheney has offered to do the concrete work as a community project at no cost, but the ground needs to be prepared.
Planning has to be done to plan for all the items that need to be addressed that tie in together
Mr. Jameson would like get in touch with Ms. Marshall to get a quote on the engineering and site work cost.
118 Hutchinson Road-Discussion on Property
Mr. McCullock came before the Board to discuss his addition to his property. He stated that he went through the permitting process with the previous building inspector. He is concerned that the addition was being labeled an accessory dwelling unit and not additional living space by an appraiser. He stated to the Board that the same 3 family members live in the home. There is no additional income from the addition nor does he ever plan to rent out the space. It is only intended for his family. The Board came to the consensus that it would not be considered an ADU, however in the future if the house is sold or they chose to rent the space out the process to make the space an ADU would have to be gone through including going to the ZBA for a variance for the area.
General Business-
Forest fire deputy warden sheet was signed
Brush Pile at BCEP will be tested again soon and hopefully will be up and running.
Map 3 Lot 39-
Mrs. Pinard spoke with Mr. O’Donnell and he is now down to five unregistered cars on his property.
Mrs. Pinard stated that she is working on updating the Town’s policy and procedures, evaluation forms and preparing for the audit in next few weeks.
Mrs. Pinard is working on putting together a joint meeting to discuss fire ponds in the Town for new commercial projects.
Ms. Noel stated that the Heritage Commission would like the fluted shade back on the Grange Hall for architectural features. Mrs. Pinard stated that she would contact someone to get the shade back up.
Mr. Brehm wanted to discuss the Highway block grant and would like to see some of the funding to go to Hutchinson Road. The Board discussed that Hutchinson Road would need to go to warrant article Garvin Hill needs to be fixed for safety reasons.
Non-Public Session 91-A:3 II.~(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the public body itself, unless such person requests an open meeting. This exemption shall extend to any application for assistance or tax abatement or waiver of a fee, fine, or other levy, if based on inability to pay or poverty of the applicant.~
A motion was made by Mr. Jordan and seconded by Mr. Jameson to enter into non-public Jordan Aye, Jameson Aye, Millette Aye. Motion Passes
A motion was made by Mr. Jordan and seconded by Mr. Jameson to exit non-public session Jordan Aye, Jameson Aye, Millette Aye. Motion Passes
A motion was made by Mr. Jordan and seconded by Mr. Jameson to seal the non-public meeting minutes indefinitely. Jordan Aye, Jameson Aye, Millette Aye. Motion Passes.
Adjournment
Being no further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Jordan and seconded by Mr. Millette to adjourn the meeting at 8:30pm. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Not approved until signed
Kristy Barnouski, Administrative Assistant
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