Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
July 25, 2005
6pm
Selectmen’s Chambers
356 Main Street, Municipal Offices
Present: Chairman Joan A. Funk, Vice Chairman Paula Proulx, Selectmen George Meyer and Paul Parker
Also present: Dale Sprague, Paul Esswein, Richard Page, Richard Fowler, Bob Mann, Ed Leonard, Jim Horgan, Chief Richard Fowler
Meeting convened at 6:00 pm.
The Board went into Non-Public Session RSA: 91-A:3 (I) (II). A roll call vote was taken. Paula Proulx – yes, George Meyer – yes, Paul Parker – yes and Joan Funk – yes.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Non Public Session
a. Second interview with town administrator candidate.
7:00pm Motion to come out of Non-Public Session RSA: 91-A:3 (I) (II). A roll call vote was taken. Joan Funk – yes, George Meyer – yes, Paula Proulx – yes, Paul Parker – yes.
Public comment: Citizens Rachel Hannigan and Michael Copp addressed the board regarding an ongoing dispute with neighbors and asked if an obscenity law could be instituted into the town’s ordinances. Joan Funk agreed to look into the matter.
Appointment: Paul Parker asked chairman Joan Funk to address a board appointment, which was on the agenda in Section 4:b Joan agreed. After discussion,Joan Funk motioned to appoint James Horgan as Planning Board Representative on the Conservation Commission. Paul Parker seconded the motion. All in favor.
3. Water/Sewer
a. Discussion of chlorination treatment. Dale Sprague, superintendent of the Water/Wastewater Department and Bob Mann, Department of Environmental Services, Water Supply Engineering discussed a letter from DES to the Town of Farmington recommending the permanent chlorination of Farmington’s water supply. Dale and Bob explained to the board that because of the recent positive test results for coliform in wells 4 & 5, permanent chlorination would be a precautionary measure to prevent future contamination. Dale described a device that could be installed which would automatically release chlorine tablets regularly into the water supply. The board discussed several concerns regarding chlorination including health problems and the effect on the taste of the water. Paula
Proulx questioned whether more testing was going to be performed to find the source of the contamination. Dale stated that more testing was going to be done including a ‘draw down’ test. Bob Mann stated that the source may never be discovered. The board agreed that more testing should be done before investing in the chlorination device. The water department would continue to chlorinate wells 4 & 5 with barrels of chlorine. Dale would schedule tests and gather more information for the board for the 8-8-05 BOS meeting.
b. Discussion of surplus property. ( ). Dale stated that it was all “Junk”.
c. Contract for Waste Water Treatment Plant. 8:20 pm Dale asked the board to address the proposed contract with Wright and Pierce for the Waste water Treatment Plant. Joan Funk explained that there was a scheduled Non-Public session for 8:00. **This issue was brought before the board after Non-Public Session at 9:15: Ed Leonard of Engineering firm Wright and Pierce explained that this contract was a standard agreement used by DES. Once it is approved it will be sent to DES for approval and then put forward for execution. Joan Funk made a motion to accept the contract with Wright and Pierce for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. George Meyer seconded the motion. All in favor.
4. 8:25 pm Non-Public Session RSA: 91-A:3 (I) (II). Joan Funk made a motion to go into Non-Public session. A roll call vote was taken. Joan Funk – yes, Paula Proulx – yes, Paul Parker – yes, George Meyer – yes.
a. Second interview with town administrator candidate.
9:15 Motion to come out of Non-Public Session RSA 91:A:3 (I) (II). A roll call vote was taken. Joan Funk – yes. Paula Proulx – yes. Paul Parker – yes. George Meyer – yes.
5. Planning:
a. Discussion and approval of TEA Tiger Track Safe Kids Network grant application. Paul Esswein, director of the Department of Planning and Community Development, explained that the extension of the Tiger Tract would fit the criteria for the grant. Paul Parker stated that it should be made clear that this is a project of the Planning Board being aided by the Preservation Guild. The plan would include extending the Tiger Track to the other side of Main Street, creating sidewalks, changing the intersection at civic and main Streets, adding a crosswalk and a sidewalk on Lonestar, and a bus shelter/info kiosk at Main and Civic Streets. The town’s share would be $74,273. There is $35,000 from RSA in escrow for sidewalks. The town has $50,00 budgeted for sidewalks. This will take
a year to be approved, then another year or so to get the funds. Paul Esswein asked the Board for a draft letter of support for the project. Paul Parker pointed out that the selectmen received several letters of support of this project. Joan Funk made a motion to accept this project for the grant. George Meyer second. All in favor.
b. Database Liaison. This would allow the Planning Board secretary the authority to verify information regarding the E911 address change with the state. Joan Funk made a motion to approve Doreen Hayden as the data base liaison. George Meyer second. All in favor.
6. Highway Department
a. Bids for screening. Interim highway superintendent Richard Page presented a proposal from Barron Brothers with two options to screen winter sand. ( ). Paul Parker made a motion to accept Option #1 for $8, 500.00 to screen 6500 cubic yards of sand using a 3/8” size screen. Paula Proulx seconded the motion. All in favor.
b. Richard Page requested approval of the purchase of 52 York Rake teeth at $13.50 each. Paul Parker made a motion to approve the $702.00 to purchase 52 York rake teeth. George Meyer seconded the motion. All in favor.
c. Surplus Property items for bid. A list of surplus property items was reviewed ( ) Discussion followed. George Meyer made a motion to put the 2 dump bodies and one plow frame up for bid, and the two 1992 Crown Victoria’s and the 1993 and 1995 Crown Victoria’s to a licensed salvage yard and to keep the 1998 Crown Victoria. Paula Proulx seconded the motion. All in favor.
7. Fire Department.
a. Evaluation of two ambulances. Chief Richard Fowler stated that the transmission slips on ambulance #850 which is a 1989 vehicle. The town voted to approve the purchase of a new ambulance at the 2005 town meeting. There is money budgeted for a new ambulance. The highway department submitted an evaluation of the two ambulances( ). Joan Funk questioned the need for a new ambulance, as it did not suggest in the evaluation that it needed to be replaced and that it was in good working order. She stated that they were led to believe it was in worst shape. Paul Parker stated that he believed that the fire department should have top quality equipment and that there was a risk that the older ambulance could break down during a call. Paula Proulx stated that there should be a
more dependable vehicle in service. Richard Page stated that the vehicles should be kept on their maintenance schedules; this would keep them in good running condition and would prolong their life. Paul Parker made a motion to proceed with the purchase of a new ambulance. Paula Proulx seconded the motion. George Meyer – opposed. Joan Funk – opposed. Motion failed. Joan Funk suggested that this issue could be revisited with a full quorum and Paul Parker agreed.
b. Surplus property items up for bid. (see list). Paul Parker made a motion to put the items listed up for bid. Joan Funk seconded the motion. All in favor.
Joan Funk read a letter from Jeanette Colpitt stating her resignation for the Downtown Committee.
8. Approval of Minutes. Paul Parker made a motion to accept the 6-27-05, 7-7-05 and 7-12-05 minutes as amended. Paula Proulx seconded the motion. All in favor.
10:45pm Joan Funk made a motion to adjourn. Paula Proulx seconded the motion. All in favor.
Approved on August 22, 2005
Signed this ____ day of _________, ______
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Joan A. Funk, Chairman Paula Proulx, Vice Chair
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George Meyer Paul Parker
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Matt Scruton
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