Office of the Board of Selectmen
2 Town Hall Road, Newton, NH 03858
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NEWTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2011
TIME: 2PM
LOCATION: NEWTON TOWN HALL, 2 TOWN HALL ROAD
PUBLIC MEETING
- Call to Order, Roll Call Vote
Chairman McCarthy opened the public meeting at 2:05pm. In attendance were Chairman Trisha J. McCarthy, Selectman Raymond D. Thayer and Selectman Lawrence B. Foote. Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley and Office Manager Mary B. Winglass joined the public meeting after the nonpublic meeting. Minutes of the nonpublic meeting were transcribed and typed by Chairman McCarthy; Office Manager Winglass transcribed and typed the public meeting minutes.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to go into Nonpublic Meeting under RSA 91-A:3 II (a) – Performance Evaluations/Job Descriptions. Second by Selectman Thayer. Roll Call Vote: Chairman McCarthy – aye, Selectman Thayer – aye, Selectman Foote – aye. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to close the nonpublic session at approximately 5:32pm. Second by Selectman Foote. 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.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Introduction of Guests
- Approval of Minutes (Review prior to meeting)
- Scheduled Business:
- Announcements
- Other Business, Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
Recreation Commission
Office Manager Winglass informed the Board that today an applicant came into the Town Hall to apply for a lifeguard position. After completing an “application for employment” the applicant went to meet with Swim Coordinator Lisa Babcock at the Town Beach. Babcock called after her meeting with a recommendation to hire Daniel Carbone as a Lifeguard. Winglass contacted Pauline Dupuis, Recreation Commission Chairman who asked that we move forward with Babcock’s recommendation tonight in order to start the paperwork for the background check.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to hire Daniel Carbone providing he passes the background check and lifeguard certification as well as receiving a recommendation from the Recreation Commission. Second by Selectman Foote. Vote: Unanimous.
The Board reviewed a memo from Kimberly Hughes, Bookkeeper/Payroll Administrator requesting the Board to determine if the Transfer Station employees are to be paid when the facility is closed for repairs on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. The facility was closed in order for vital electrical work to be performed.
The Board decided to approve paying the regularly scheduled employees for the day and asked Town Administrator Wrigley to update the personnel policy. The policy will allow for the Town Administrator to make this call for this is a similar situation as when the Town Hall is closed due to a snow storm.
The Board approved an elderly exemption for the following properties; 14-2-16 and 5-5-1.
Notice of Intent to Cut – 5-5-12 & 13. The Board reviewed the notice showing the intent to cut 10 acres from a 40 acre lot on Pond Street owned by Country Pond Fish & Game with an anticipated start date of July 2011.
Selectman Foote motioned to hold a public hearing regarding the timber cut at Country Pond Fish & Game. Second by Chairman McCarthy. Vote: Unanimous. The Board asked that Office Manager Winglass notify Road Agent Mike Pivero and to remind him of the topography and flooding on Wenmarks Road. Chairman McCarthy will contact Conservation Commission Chairman Peter Mears. Town Administrator Wrigley will call the logger to inform him of the meeting.
The Board signed the Vendor Manifest in the amount of $1,196,422.20.
The Board signed a Payroll Manifest for the period of June 19th – July 2nd.
The Board discussed their next meeting scheduled to be held on July 19th; the Board decided to start the meeting at 3pm in order to address the nonpublic meeting before the public meeting.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to adjourn at 5:52pm. Second by Selectman Foote. Vote: Unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary B. Winglass, Office Manager
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