SELECTMEN’S PUBLIC MEETING
July 6, 2010
Chairman McCarthy opened the meeting at 6:04pm. In attendance were Chairman 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.
The Board cancelled the public meeting due to the extreme heat with the temperatures in the 100’s and the town does not have air conditioning in the upstairs meeting room. The Board will hold the nonpublic meeting for this takes place in the Selectmen’s Office where there is air conditioning.
Before going into nonpublic session, the Board reviewed “Other Business”.
- Introduction of Guests
- Old Business
1. Sign Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Resources, Inc.
IV. New Business
A. Fire Department Operations
B. Appointments for member of the Solid Waste 149-M Committee
C. Request from Planning Board Re: Release of maintenance bond to DC Development for Philip Way
D. Road Agent Re: 2010 Paving Program
and Notice of Claim from FairPoint Communications Re: Currierville Road
V. Announcements
VI. Accept Minutes of Selectmen Meetings
- Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes of May 3, 2010, May 10, 2010, May 18, 2010, May 24, 2010 and June 1, 2010
- Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes of May 3, 2010, May 18, 2010, May 24, 2010 and June 1, 2010.
VII. Reports from Department Heads
VIII. Other Business
- Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
Payroll Manifest dated June 30th to July 3rd – the Board approved and signed the manifest as presented.
Selectman Donovan motioned to approve the Vendor Manifest dated July 9, 2010 for a total of $1,222,880.91. Second by Selectman Thayer. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy stated that she would like to share information that she received from the Local Government Center today after it was decided today that we are not having a public meeting tonight due to the extreme heat. McCarthy added that LGC told her that the Board needs to work together on how to handle a procedural change that is publically noticed per the Right to Know law.
The preparation for Selectmen’s meeting agendas were discussed; the current procedure is for the Office Manager to prepare the agenda and send it to the Selectmen for their review, not their approval for again no decisions can be made outside of a meeting.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to go into nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II (c) – Tax Deeding; (a) – Fire Department. Second by Selectman Donovan. Roll Call Vote: McCarthy – aye, Thayer – aye, Donovan – aye. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to recess the nonpublic meeting at 7:12pm. Second by Selectman Thayer. Vote: Unanimous.
Chief Ingalls addressed a memo he sent to the Selectmen today asking to replace the air conditioning unit at the Central Fire Station for it is no longer working. This is a safety issue due to the high temperatures this week and we cannot use the Central Fire Station as a cooling center, if needed.
The Board approved the purchase of an air conditioner for the Central Fire Station. Office Manager Winglass will help to purchase the unit and the installation.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to resume the nonpublic meeting at 7:18pm. Second by Selectman Donovan. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to close the nonpublic at 7:33pm. 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 except to make public that based upon an Attorney/Client conversation to move forward with the recording of a tax deeded property on Smith Corner Road unless otherwise directed by Counsel.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Winglass, Office Manager
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