PRESENT:
Rodney Towne, Selectman
Dwight Lovejoy, Selectman
Christine Quirk, Selectman
Burton Reynolds, Town Administrator
Transfer Station Manager Gerry Cornett, Police Chief Chris Krajenka, Recreation Commissioner Lee Brown, Open Space Committee Chairman Ken Lombard, Brandy Mitroff, and several members of the Police Detail Committee including David Woodbury, Willard Dodge, Kim Borges, Bill and Jen were also present.
A. CALL TO ORDER: A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by Christine Quirk at 6:00PM beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
C. APPOINTMENTS:
1. 6:00 PM Public Hearing Cistern Grant Acceptance
A public hearing was posted in the Goffstown News November 18, 2010 and read aloud. Rodney moved to accept a NH Department of Emergency Management Grant for $114,000 for the installation of cisterns for village fire protection under the provisions of RSA 31:95-b. Dwight seconded the motion. All were in favor.
2. 6:05 PM Gerry Cornett Transfer Station Trucking
Transfer Station Manager Gerry Cornett was present to meet with the Selectmen to discuss projects the Transfer Station is working on.
-Gerry asked the Selectmen to review a new five-year solid waste contract with waste management where the tipping fee would drop from $79 to $72 for 2011 with a $2/ton increase each year which is expected to save the town at least $55,000 over the next five years. The contract is due December 1.
-A $1,000 grant was received from NH The Beautiful for the school recycle program expenses. The money will be put in the town gifts and grants account to pay for any expenses for the project. A ceremony will be held at the school later this month to present a large check to the students in the amount of $500, their first earnings from the new recycling program.
Gerry spoke to Shaw, Jeff Denning, the Francestown Road Agent and operator of Francestown’s Transfer Station about the trucking contract. Shaw’s numbers were found to be low because he planned to do one trip to New Boston per week that would also include servicing Francestown. Jeff Denning resubmitted his proposal where he brought costs down but they are still approximately $270 per month higher than the lowest bidder. Gerry recommends using Jeff Denning for the trucking due to his history with the town and his care of town equipment in the past. Rodney moved to accept Jeff Denning’s three-year contract for hauling materials from the Transfer Station. Dwight seconded the motion. All were in favor. The Transfer Station budget will be revised tomorrow to reflect this
contract.
The wood chipping will be done tomorrow and the chipper will take the chips.
Tonnage was discussed at the Transfer Station’s recent meeting with the Finance Committee. Gerry noted tonnage has decreased since he took over the Transfer Station resulting in $485,000 savings to the town and recycling revenues have been $525,000 over the past seven years. He has been speaking with people in the recycling business and they have indicated New Boston’s recycling program is appropriate rather than single stream recycling.
The truck and backhoe will be fitted with narrowband radios and the Transfer Station will get one handheld at a total of $5,000. This will be added to the Operating Budget. These were recommended by the Emergency Management team.
3. 6:15 PM David Ely/Ellen Kambol, Old Engine House & Town Hall Renovation
David Ely and Ellen Kambol were unable to attend but Lee Brown was present to discuss the Old Engine House Renovations. He distributed revised numbers to the Selectmen. He complimented contractor Greg Mattison for working out a beneficial arrangement for the work. Construction is expected to begin mid-December. The total costs of the renovations are expected to be approximately $40,000. There is $32,500 available from last year’s Warrant Article. A Warrant Article for March 2011 will be prepared for approximately $11,500. The planned renovations will not include flooring.
4. 6:45 PM Police Detail Committee Police Details For Non Profits
Police Chief Chris Krajenka and members of the Police Detail Committee were present to speak with the Selectmen about what the committee has determined for police details for non-profits and other things going on at the police department.
Seven home burglaries have occurred since September, 4 in the last two weeks. These are occurring during the day. Nixle notices have gone out and the police department is doing residential patrols.
Officer Joki will be sworn in December 8 at 6:00 Pm at the police station. He was outstanding academically at the police academy from which he graduates December 3. Chris is looking forward to getting him on the road.
David Woodbury said the Police Detail Committee wanted to try to take the financial burden of security off non-profits that operate on a low level but do a great service to the town. They developed criteria for which organizations would qualify to use the $2,500 that will be set aside for security costs in the town’s budget for the coming year. This amount was determined based on events currently held that would qualify. It will be discussed at the Deliberative Session and go on a Warrant Article. Kim reviewed the criteria with the Selectmen. The Selectmen would make the final decision on which groups and events qualify.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of November 15, 2010 - The Selectmen reviewed the minutes. Corrections were noted. Rodney moved that they be accepted as amended. Christine seconded the motion. All were in favor. Dwight abstained.
Non-Public Minutes of November 15, 2010 - The Selectmen reviewed the non-public minutes. Rodney moved that they be accepted as presented. Christine seconded the motion. All were in favor. Dwight abstained.
E. OLD BUSINESS:
Planning:
The Sign Committee met with the Planning Board to discuss ideas for signs downtown.
Peter Bellingham from Muddy Water Landscaping has to file an application for a home business.
Neville and Twin Bridge Land Management cancelled.
There was discussion on if the town wanted to take possession of certain areas in the Lorden Development. This will be discussed at the next Selectmen’s meeting that Lorden and his attorney Morgan Hollis will attend. Burton will ask Morgan if he has discussed this issue with Town Attorney Bill Drescher before the meeting takes place.
Dwight and Road Committee Chairman Tom Miller will meet with a state bridge inspector November 30 at 1:30 PM to review some problem bridges in town.
Planning Coordinator Nic Strong asked the Selectmen to approve elevating Planning Board Alternate Dean Mehlhorn to a regular member position. Rodney moved to make Dean Mehlhorn a regular member of the Planning Board. Dwight seconded the motion. All were in favor.
The town contract with Northpoint Engineering is up. Rodney moved to extend the contract as presented for one year with Northpoint Engineering. Dwight seconded the motion. All were in favor.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
Shakey Pond Development Road Name-Rodney will work on options for road names for this development, as this road name was never approved.
G. OTHER:
The Selectmen will prepare a statement on their position on cul-de-sacs and discuss it at their next meeting.
H. PUBLIC COMMENT:
7:00 PM Committee: Land For Town Uses Non-Public Session
I. Move to enter Non-Public Session: Rodney made a motion to go into Non-Public session per RSA 91-A:3II(d) at 7:17 PM. Dwight seconded the motion. All were in favor.
J. Move to exit Non-Public Session: Rodney made a motion to exit Non-Public Session at 8:35 PM. Dwight seconded the motion. All were in favor.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
Town Budget Discussion- Remainder of the meeting was focused on developing the portions of the town budget the Selectmen office is responsible for presenting to the Finance Committee.
K. ADJOURNMENT: Rodney made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 PM. Dwight seconded the motion. All were in favor.
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