TOWN OF FARMINGTON
BOARD OF SELECTMAN MEETING
SATURDAY JANUARY 13, 2007
Members present: Chairman Paula Proulx, Paul Parker, Marty Gilman, Gerald McCarthy, William Tsiros
Public present: Kathy Seaver, Pam Merrill, Joel Moulton, Dale Spraque
Chairman Paula Proulx calls meeting to order at 9:15 am
The pledge of allegiance is recited
Minutes of January 8, 2007 public meeting
Paul Parker motion to accept as written. Marty Gilman 2nd. All in favor
Minutes of January , 2007 non-public
Paul Parker motion to table to later in non-public session. Bill Tsiros 2nd All in favor
Public Comment: none
Chairman Paula Proulx informs the Board a complaint of air quality in the SAU office upstairs. She has called in Serv-Pro which did a preliminary inspection. Serv-Pro did not find direct evidence of existing Mold spores but did find conditions in which they could exist. Serv-Pro suggest further testing of the complete building . Marty Gilman says he followed Serv-Pro in their inspection and did notice a condition with the roof drain that would allow moisture to seep into the building.
Kathy Seaver states that a mold condition could exist in her office requiring her to use a dehumidifier. Bill Tsiros motion to approve air quality testing of the complete building to be conducted. Marty Gilman 2nd , All in favor
Gentleman from Loring Ave. comes in asking to speak about the over population of mice’s and rats coming from the property that the Town of Farmington owns. Referred to as the old Catalfo home. He says that he has an infestation of rodents in his home, because of the recent cold weather he could follow tracks from the deserted home. He is informed that the BOS has recently approved funds for the extermination of rodents at the old Caltalfo home and also has informed the Fire Chief to conducted a controlled burn for training . The gentleman is instructed to contact Joel Moulton, Public Works director and Rich Fowler, Fire Chief for any further information.
Budget:
Welfare- Discussion, no changes
Fire Budget- Discussion on the salary line no changes
Parks and Recreation- discussion on Buses for trips to Foxwood. Bill Tsiros motions to level fund to last year amount. Paula Proulx 2nd , discussion . Motion is withdrawn
Motion by Bill Tsiros to direct parks and recreation director to stop gambling trips to Foxwood. Paula Proulx 2nd for discussion , motion is withdrawn. Suggest having Parks and Recreation director Kim Brackett to next meeting.
Building Inspector
Motion for a five minute recess by Paul Parker, Marty 2nd , all in favor
Call back to order at 10:40 am
Library- Paul Parker starts discussion on the cost of 10,000 dollars for exterior painting. In earlier presentation to the BOS it was suggested that it could be broken out and presented as a warrant article for the voters to decide. After a short discussion Paul Parker motions to take out the 10,000 for exterior painting of the library and create a warrant article for such purpose. Bill Tsiros 2nd . All in favor
The pay raises requested for the library aides was discussed as well as the increase in work hours. Marty Gilman makes a motion to accept the budget of the library minus the 10,000 for the exterior painting. Bill 2nd. All in favor
Patriotic – no changes
Interest- lt & st Bill request complete information
Reserves- Motion by Bill to reduce line 196 to 50,000 dollars, Paul 2nd All in favor
Other cultures and recreation- to correct line 158 to 500 Boys and Girls
Conservation- no changes
Capital Reserve- Discussion on the proposed Excavator purchases, Joel Moulton presents to the BOS a proposal that 3 months of the past rental fees would be applied to the purchase . Joel states that he could get a lot more work done if he did not have to share the one town own machine with the Water dept. He could also reduce his rental equipment line. Bill Tsiros motion to put on warrant a request to purchase from capital reserve funds an excavator for 125,300 dollars. Paul 2nd All in favor
Note: If warrant article fails the rental line will need to increased to $38,400
Fire-Ambulance- Fire Chief Rich Fowler states the fire motorized fund has $448441.95 . He has option from a dealer in Pennsylvania for a new Quinnt for $435,000 .
With a 400 gallon tank and a 75ft ladder he believes this would serve our needs. Question on Engine 2 and a variety of different option . Motion by Paul, Bill 2nd to purchase on warrant a new Quinnt for the price of 435,000 from Capital Reserve. All in favor
Economic development-Much discussion on line 154 and line 155 for the downtown committee with the two lines being combine . Ed Mullen spoke for the virtual town hall cost of $1860 and the town website of $2600 . Joan Funk arrived and ask to speak for the Downtown committee budget. Joan spoke of Downtown Committee goal of building a business directory and municipal list with the cost of printing of this material coming from a $2000 Budget. The BOS thought this could be combine with the Economic Development committee since any expenditure of funds would need approval of the BOS.
Motion for a 5minute recess, Paul, Marty 2nd , all in favor.
Chairman reconvenes at 1:15 pm
Water and wastewater- Uniforms, Motion by Bill, Paul 2nd to fund at 2006 budget, all in favor
Several other lines were discussed and clarified with no adjustment.
Postage, line 236- increase to $1800 with line 264, tools misc. reduced to last year budget of $3000,Motion by Bill, Marty 2nd , all in favor
Motion to revisit the status of director of Water and Wastewater dept. Bill Tsiros , Gerry 2nd , Discussion , 4 in favor, Paul against.
In wastewater budget line 254,postage, Motion to level fund at 2006 budget, Paul, Bill 2nd , all in favor. Line 236, electricity, to ask Dale Spraque the status of current PSNH investigation. Also to ask Dale on status of I & I report
Chairman talks of Mondays Meeting being that it is a federal holiday celebrating Martin Luther King. It was decide to hold the meeting in order to complete the budget for review by the Budget committee. Motion that with review On Monday the budget was sufficiently complete to present to the Budget Committee , Paul, Gerry 2nd , all in favor
Motion by Bill Tsiros and Gerry McCarthy to schedule for Monday Meeting the Road Acceptance Policy being written by Paul Parker. All in Favor
Motion By Paul Parker Per RSA 91-A:3.2.A and B to go into non-public. Bill 2nd , Roll Call vote Marty Gilman,yes,Bill Tsiros, Yes, Paul Parker, Yes, Gerry McCarthy, yes, Paula Proulx, yes
Motion to Adjourn, Bill, Marty 2nd, All in favor
Respectfully submitted,
Paul S. Parker
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Chairman Paula Proulx Vice Chairman Paul Parker
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Gerald McCarthy Martin Gilman
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William Tsiros
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