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June 7, 2010 Board of Selectmen Minutes
SELECTMEN’S PUBLIC MEETING

June 7, 2010


  • Call to Order
Chairman McCarthy opened the meeting at 6:04pm.  In attendance were Chairman Trisha J. McCarthy, Selectman Raymond D. Thayer, Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley and Office Manager Mary B. Winglass.  Selectman Robert Donovan, Jr. arrived at approximately 6:10pm

Chairman McCarthy motioned to go into nonpublic Session under RSA 91-A:3 II (c) – Code Enforcement at 6:05pm.  Second by Selectman Thayer.  Roll Call Vote: Chairman McCarthy – aye, Selectman Thayer – aye.  Motion passed.

Chairman McCarthy motioned to close the nonpublic session at 6:33pm.  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 that the Board discussed a letter dated June 2nd to the Board of Selectmen from John W. McSorley Consulting regarding the concerns with the lack of bonding and to bring in options for consideration to the Board at the June 21, 2010 Nonpublic Meeting.

  • Introduction of Guests
  • Old Business
        1.  Open bids for Fire Station Exterior Egress

The Board opened three bids for the Fire Station Exterior Egress from the following companies:

Jeffrey S. McLeod of Merrimac, MA for a total of $7,185.00

L&B Construction of Hooksett, NH for a total of $12,984.00

Eastern Seaboard Concrete Construction Co., of Newton, NH for a total of $6,875.00

The Board asked for copies of the bids to be given to the Bldg Department to ask for their recommendation.  The Board will review the recommendation at a quick meeting held on June 14th in an effort to move forward with this project.
        2.  Selectmen’s Summer Meeting Schedule

The Board reviewed the Selectmen’s meeting schedule to include only one regular meeting held in both July and August.

IV.     New Business
        A.  Fire Department Operations

The Board postponed this discussion to June 21st for Fire Chief Bill Ingalls was unable to attend the meeting tonight.

        B.  Memo from Planning Board Re: Liquor License-Rowe’s Corner Market

The Board reviewed a memo from the Planning Board stating that they received a request from the Law Offices of Andrew D. Myers requesting a letter from the town approving the transfer of the liquor license to the new owners of Rowe’s Corner Market.  The Planning Board does not feel that this falls under the purview of the Planning Board.

The Board agreed to send a letter stating that they have no objection with the transfer of the liquor license to the new owners at Rowe’s Corner Market.  The Board asked for a letter to go to the new owners asking for contact information in case of an emergency.

        C.  Information from Transfer Station Mgr Kevin Jolicoeur Re: Household Hazardous                       Waste Day

The Board reviewed documentation from Transfer Station Mgr. Kevin Jolicoeur with an estimate of $10K assuming that 250 households show with an average amount for household hazardous waste disposal.  This will be reviewed again at budget meeting time.

        D.  Glacial Energy of New England

Office Manager Winglass informed the Board that she contacted Glacial Energy and gave them a copy of the town’s electrical bills in order to produce an estimated savings to the town.

        E.  Agreement from Municipal Resources for junkyard compliance

The Board reviewed a draft proposal from Municipal Resources for services with junkyard compliance.  The Board asked for Winglass to contact Municipal Resources to ask for the contract to be for one year from the date it is signed versus March 31, 2011 and if it is necessary during the contract period for MRI to change consultants while working on a project that the town will not pick up the cost to bring the new person up to date.  The Board decided to wait until they receive a response before making any decision.

V.       Announcements
  • June 30, 2010 is the last day to file the LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOMEOWNERS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
  • Trails Organizational Meeting is on Tuesday, June 8th at 6pm.  The public is encouraged to attend.
Chairman McCarthy stated that a trails organizational meeting will be held tomorrow night, which is a subcommittee of the Conservation Commission.  The committee will work on projects to clean up the trails in town and to look into possibly expanding new or enhancing existing trails.  Background checks will not be required for this committee works in a group and at this time all members are currently on other committees in town.

As far as risk management, this committee will not be out with chainsaws or going into the trails unsupervised and any trees taken down must be approved by the town as well as the state.  A forestry program could come into play.  The public is welcome to attend.

VI.     Accept Minutes of Selectmen Meetings
  • Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes of March 8, 2010, March 15, 2010, March 29, 2010, April 5, 2010, April 12, 2010, April 19, 2010, April 29, 2010
Selectman Thayer motioned to accept the Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes of March 8, 2010, March 15, 2010, March 29, 2010, April 12, 2010, April 19, 2010, April 29, 2010 as written.  Second by Selectman Donovan.  Vote: Unanimous.

Chairman McCarthy motioned to accept the Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes of April 5th as written.  Second by Selectman Thayer.  Vote: Chairman McCarthy – aye, Selectman Thayer – aye, Selectman Donovan abstained for he was not at the meeting.  Motion passed.

  • Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes of March 15, 2010, March 29, 2010, April 5, 2010, April 29, 2010  
Selectman Donovan motioned to accept the Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes of March 15, 2010, March 29, 2010, April 29, 2010 as written.  Second by Selectman Thayer.  Vote: Unanimous.

Selectman Thayer motioned to accept the Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes of April 5th as written.  Second by Chairman McCarthy.  Vote: Chairman McCarthy – aye, Selectman Thayer – aye, Selectman Donovan abstained for he was not at the meeting.  Motion passed.

VII.     Reports from Department Heads
VIII.   Other Business
  • Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
  • The Board signed an abatement for 6 North Main Street approving a reduction in assessment.
  • The Board signed a request for time off for Town Administrator Nancy Wrigley.  
  • The Board signed an approval for a disabled exemption for Map 006-012-002 per the recommendation of Town Assessor Andrea Lewy.  
  • The Board signed an approval for a Disabled Veteran’s exemption for Map 013-05-007 per the recommendation of Town Assessor Andrea Lewy.
  • The Board signed an approval for a Veteran’s exemption for Map 007-03-14-23 per the recommendation of Town Assessor Andrea Lewy.  
  • The board signed an approval for a Veteran’s exemption for Map 010-01-013 per the recommendation of Town Assessor Andrea Lewy.
  • The Board signed an approval for a Veteran’s exemption for Map 006-05-007 per the recommendation of Town Assessor Andrea Lewy.
  • The Board signed an approval for a disabled veteran and Veteran’s exemption for Map 010- 01-004 per the recommendation of Town Assessor Andrea Lewy.  
  • The Board signed a denial for a Veteran’s exemption for Map 010-02-10-8 per the recommendation of Town Assessor Andrea Lewy for the resident does not meet the requirements for Veteran’s credit.
  • The Board signed a Payroll Manifest dated May 23, 2010 to June 5, 2010.
  • The Board signed a Vendor Manifest dated June 7, 2010 for $32,315.54.
Selectman Thayer asked to discuss the Fire Department in that he has been speaking with members of the Fire Department as well as residents and asked to hold a meeting to allow all to speak their concerns.  The Board discussed options to accomplish this request without it becoming a free for all such as producing an anonymous questionnaire.  Chairman McCarthy added that the Fire Department has always worked under their own rules and we need to run this department like any other department in town and this needs to start with the Board of Selectmen.  This includes department qualifications, certifications and to understand advancement opportunities with continuing education.  There was no final decision regarding this issue.

IX.    Adjourn

Chairman McCarthy motioned to adjourn at 7:43pm.  Second by Selectman Donovan.  Vote: Unanimous.

                                                                Respectfully Submitted,


                                                                Mary B. Winglass, Office Manager