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SELECTMEN’S PUBLIC MEETING
July 27, 2009
Chairman McCarthy called the meeting to order at 5:27pm. In attendance were Selectman Trisha J. McCarthy, Selectman Raymond D. Thayer, Selectman Robert S. Donovan, Jr., Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley and Office Manager Mary B. Winglass. Minutes were transcribed and typed by Office Manager Winglass.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to go into nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a) – Transfer Station. Second by Selectman Thayer. Roll Call Vote: Chairman McCarthy – yes; Selectman Thayer – yes; Selectman Donovan – yes. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to close the nonpublic session at 7:04pm. Second by Selectman Thayer. Per unanimous roll call vote, the minutes of the meeting will remain confidential until in the opinion of the majority of the members, the circumstances no longer apply.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to go back into nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II (b) & (a) – Transfer Station; (b) – Code Enforcement and (e) – Code Enforcement. Second by Selectman Thayer. Roll Call Vote: Chairman McCarthy – yes; Selectman Thayer – yes; Selectman Donovan – yes. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to close the nonpublic session at 8:40pm. Second by Selectman Donovan. Per unanimous roll call vote, the minutes of the meeting will remain confidential, until in the opinion of the majority of the members the circumstances no longer apply except to announce the following;
- The Board offered Peter Gagnon, Jr. a permanent part time position, not to exceed 35 hours, as a Transfer Station Attendant with the same Grade and Step as our last new hire Thomas DiFalco, effective today.
- The Board offered Steve Duncanson the position of Code Enforcement Officer with a 60 day probationary period at Grade XXIII, Step 3, and after 60 days to go to step 5 with the hire date as of the date we receive a satisfactory background check; this position is on-call basis only.
- Introduction of Guests
- Old Business
- Continue review of bids for generators and pump house addition
The Board postponed this discussion until the next schedule meeting on August 17, 2009.
- Continue review of Safety & Loss Prevention Program and Policies
Present was Bill Landry a member of the Town Safety Committee
The Board stated that they have received no negative feedback regarding this policy and thanked Mr. Landry for the work he put into preparing the policy.
Selectman Thayer motioned to accept the Safety & Loss Prevention Program and Policies as written, effective July 27, 2009. Second by Selectman Donovan. Vote: Unanimous.
- Continue review of Channel 20 Cable Channel
Office Manager Mary Winglass informed the Board that she contacted Great Northern Video three times and left a message with no return call. The reason for the call was due to an outstanding requisition to purchase two (2) DVD players and a Pro-Bus IR Cable for the DVD players. Winglass stated that she has been working with another company to fulfill this order, Single Source Group; a quote was handed out for the purchase of these items to include a “10 hour block” support and training on the town’s cable equipment for a total of $1,262.00.
The Board discussed that with the resignation of Cable Operator Andrew Morse and having no other trained employee to get the channel up and running has left Channel 20 out of service.
Resident Tom Gasse was present at the meeting and expressed his interest with helping to restore the workings of Channel 20. Mr. Gasse stated that he has some knowledge of media equipment and is willing to take a look at the equipment in an effort to restore service. The Board thanked Mr. Gasse for his interest to help and added that this is a combined effort with the Selectmen’s Office. The Board decided to give Mr. Gasse the time to explore the equipment in the cable room before making any purchasing decisions. It was discussed that we will still want to include the training for town employees so that we will not end up in this position in the future.
Selectman Donovan motioned to make Tom Gasse a Cable Committee Consultant effective July 27, 2009. Second by Chairman McCarthy. Vote: Unanimous.
Mr. Gasse was given a key to the cable room and will report his findings to the Selectmen’s Office.
- Continue review of telephone communications contract
Office Manager Mary Winglass informed the Board that she received a quote from Comcast for telephone services for the town buildings and their quote came in substantially higher that what the town is currently paying. Winglass is still waiting to hear from One Communications, the town’s current telephone service provider.
- Continue review of #2 fuel oil for town buildings
Office Manager Mary Winglass informed that Board that she spoke with Bill Ermer of Palmer Gas/Ermer Oil and he submitted a bid to the town to provide #2 heating oil to the town buildings with a fixed price of $2.249 net for the upcoming season which runs from October 1, 2009 thru April 30, 2010. Service for each building for maintenance will be $169.00 each burner which includes some replacement parts. For emergency service, the town was quoted at a rate of $85.00 per hour on the weekday and $127.50 per hour for night, weekend and holidays.
Selectman Thayer motioned to continue to use Palmer Gas/Ermer Oil to provide #2 fuel oil for the town’s buildings as outlined in a letter dated July 21, 2009 from Charles W. Ermer, President to run from October 1, 2009 thru April 30, 2010. Second by Chairman McCarthy. Vote: Unanimous.
- New Business
- Announcements
- Accept Minutes of Selectmen Meetings
- Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes of June 2, 2009, June 8, 2009, June 11, 2009, June 22, 2009, June 23, 2009, June 29, 2009 and July 7, 2009
Selectman Donovan motioned to accept the Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes of June 2, 2009, June 8, 2009, June 11, 2009, June 22, 2009, June 23, 2009, June 29, 2009 and July 7, 2009 as written. Second by Selectman Thayer. Vote: Unanimous.
- Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes of June 2, 2009, June 8, 2009, June 22, 2009, June 23, 2009, June 29, 2009 and July 7, 2009
Selectman Donovan motioned to accept the Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes of June 2, 2009, June 8, 2009, June 22, 2009, June 23, 2009, June 29, 2009 and July 7, 2009 as written. Second by Selectman Thayer. Vote: Unanimous.
- Reports from Department Heads
- The Board signed a warrant for Timber Tax Levy for the sum of $1,615.48 to 125 Development, Coleman McDonough for Map/Lot 014-01-027-3.
- Chairman McCarthy discussed having on the next meeting agenda the Conflict of Interest which is listed in the Newton Town Code of Ethics Ordinance to be included on each department’s meeting agenda’s; to either be attached or printed on the back page to be used a reference whenever there is a question.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:15pm. Second by Selectman Thayer. Vote: Unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary B. Winglass, Office Manager
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