SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
May 5, 2008
The Newton Board of Selectmen will be holding a public meeting on Monday, May 5, 2008 at the Newton Town Hall starting at 6pm. The Board will start by opening the meeting and then will go directly into Nonpublic Session under RSA 91-A:3 II (e) – Litigation; (c) – Building Department; (a) – Employee Evaluations. The Public Meeting will resume at approximately 7pm.
Call to Order
Introduction of Guests
Old Business
· Outstanding Action Items
1. Best Management Practice for handling of the Police Detail Special Revolving Account – Memo from Town Administrator regarding expenditures from the revolving account.
2. Town Hall Office hours
3. Updated Personnel Policies and Procedures - An updated draft copy was given to the Board for their review at the April 21st Selectmen’s meeting. Town Administrator is working on a Jury Duty Policy and Military Leave Policy.
4. Employee Performance Evaluation Form – Town Administrator prepared and gave documents to the Board for their review at the April 21st Selectmen’s meeting.
5. Update on cable equipment to fix the audio/video on channel 20 – Andrew Morse is hoping to have requisitions for the Board at the May 5, 2008 Selectmen’s meeting.
6. Cable Committee Operators – advertisement is on the website.
7. Parking at Municipal buildings/Snow Parking Ban – Chief Streeter is working on the ordinance.
8. LGC – requesting legal funds for potential litigation against the NH Retirement System. The Board decided to wait until May 5, 2008 to determine the status of HB 1645 before setting a date with Rep Kim Casey. The Town received another letter from NHLGC asking for a contribution to the Litigation Fund of $197.45.
9. Update on the status of Twombly Drive – Town Administrator prepared a letter per the request of the Board.
10. Capital Improvement Program – Chairman Donovan to contact another vendor for a price on windows, to look into pricing for portable air conditioners and thermostat fan for the furnace room.
11. IT Consultant
12. Highway Department Issues
A. Sand/Salt Storage
B. Road System Improvement Fund
13. NHSPCA Impoundment Contract – 2008.
14. Recreation Commission Re: Clean up and repairs at the Town Beach and Greenie Park. Chairman Donovan will check with the Recreation Commission at their next scheduled meeting.
New Business
A. 2008 Appointments
B. Transfer Station Re: Concrete pad repairs
C. Signs on Town properties
D. Memo from Planning Board Re: Zoning Ordinances/Regulations
E. Memo from Planning Board Re: Air & Noise Invoice
Announcements
· Free Manure Management Workshop on Saturday May 17th at 11am at the Newton Town Hall
· Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Tax Relief Forms available at the Town Hall
Accept Minutes of Selectmen Meetings
· Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes of April 21, 2008
· Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes of April 7, 2008 and April 21, 2008
Reports from Department Heads
Review of Action Items
Adjourn
Robert S. Donovan, Jr.
Trisha J. McCarthy
Raymond D. Thayer
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Posted 05/01/2008: Newton Town Hall, Newton & Newton Jct. Post Office, Rowe’s Corner Store & www.newton-nh.gov
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