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Office of the Board of Selectmen
2 Town Hall Road, Newton, NH 03858
Tel: 382-4405 ext. 10 * Fax 382-9140
NEWTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011
TIME: 2PM
LOCATION: NEWTON TOWN HALL, 2 TOWN HALL ROAD
PUBLIC MEETING
- Call to Order, Roll Call Vote
Chairman Foote called the meeting to order at 2:30pm. In attendance were Chairman Lawrence B. Foote, Selectman Raymond D. Thayer, Selectman Trisha McCarthy. Present at the public meeting were Town Administrator Nancy Wrigley and Office Manager Mary Winglass. The nonpublic meeting minutes were taken by Selectman McCarthy; Office Manager Mary Winglass prepared the public meeting minutes.
The Board of Selectmen took a roll call vote to go into non-public at 2:35pm under RSA 91-A:3 II (c) – Performance Evaluations/Job Descriptions; (b) – Custodian and (2) Cable Operators.
The Selectmen motioned to close the non-public meeting at 5:05pm and a roll call vote was taken to keep the above information to remain confidential until the selectmen vote otherwise.
- Selectman Thayer made a motion to accept the Town Administrators’ Job Description as written dated 7/12/11. Second by Chairman Foote. Discussion and all in favor at 2:54pm
- Will talk to Road Agent Mike Pivero to get a recommendation of what is needed to fix a problem at Greenie Park Skateboard Area (the work that was on the agreement that was approved by the Board of Selectmen at a prior meeting with T & M Maintenance.) Will have Office Manager Winglass give Pivero a copy of T & M’s bid.
- Chairman Foote made a motion to accept the Board of Selectmen Office Managers Job Description, as written 7-12-11. Seconded by Selectman Thayer. No discussion and all in favor.
- Chairman Foote made a motion to hire Donna Judge as a Cable Operator at (grade IX, step 1 at $11.17) effective July 12, 2011. A Job Description was presented and is still being worked on and was approved as written and may be amended from time to time. Selectman Thayer seconded the motion. All in favor. Judge can train now till back ground check comes in.
- Selectman Foote made a motion to hire Scott DePanfilis as a Cable Operator (grade IX, step 1 at $11.17) effective July 12, 2011. A Job Description was presented and is still being worked on and was approved as written and may be amended from time to time. Selectman Thayer seconded the motion. All in favor. DePanfilis can train now till back ground check comes in.
- Selectman Thayer motioned to accept the performance evaluation for Emergency Management Director Lawrence Foote, Selectmen wanted to give him a raise, but Foote refused; the Board recommended an additional five year onto Foote’s appointment to expire on 4/30/2017. Selectman McCarthy seconded the motion. All in favor except for Chairman Foote who abstained.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Introduction of Guests
- Approval of Minutes (Review prior to meeting)
- Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes dated May 19, 2011, May 24, 2011, May 31, 2011, June 7, 2011, June 15, 2011 and June 21, 2011
Selectman Thayer made a motion to accept the Selectmen’s Public Meeting minutes dated May 19, 2011, May 24, 2011, May 31, 2011, June 7, 2011, June 15, 2011 and June 21, 2011 as written. Second by Chairman Foote. All in favor.
- Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes dated June 21, 2011
Chairman Foote motioned to accept the Selectmen’s Nonpublic Meeting minutes dated June 21, 2011 as written. Second by Selectman Thayer. All in favor.
- Extension of the Cable Television Franchise Agreement
Cable Member/Office Manager Mary Winglass informed the Board that the Committee has been diligently working on the renewal franchise agreement with Comcast. Based upon the recommendation of Attorney Peter Epstein, the Committee recommends a 90 day extension of the Cable Television Franchise Agreement to November 19, 2011. The Committee contacted Comcast who forwarded an extension agreement to be signed by the Board of Selectmen.
Chairman Foote made a motion to sign an extension of the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast to November 19, 2011. Second by Selectman Thayer. All in favor.
- Announcements
- Other Business, Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
- The Board reviewed the July Performance Evaluation list from Payroll Administrator Kim Hughes.
- The Board signed a requisition submitted by Fire Chief Bill Ingalls for Firefighter I classes for four employees for a total of $2,600.
- Chairman Foote motioned to accept the resignation of Tom Gasse as a member of the Cable Committee. Second by Selectman Thayer. All in favor.
- Per the recommendation of the Recreation Commission; Chairman Foote motioned to appoint Jennifer Klopotoski as a member of the Recreation Commission with a term to expire on April 15, 2013. Second by Selectman Thayer. All in favor.
- Chairman Foote made a motion to approve a Welfare payment to J & J Enterprises for $800.00. Seconded by Selectman Thayer. All in favor.
- The Board discussed reposting internally the job of trash pickup at Greenie Park and the Town Beach. Chairman Foote made a motion for Raymond Thayer to pick up trash at the Town Beach and Greenie Park, not to exceed 6 hours per week, effective 7/10/11-9/10/11 paid from the General Government Buildings budget at Grade V, step 1, $9.16 per hour. Second by Selectman McCarthy. All in favor except for Selectman Thayer who abstained. The Town Administrator will sign off on Thayer’s time sheet.
- Selectman Thayer made a motion to hire John Gillow to assist the Town Administrator with projects as needed, effective today at Grade V, step 1, $9.16 per hour. Selectman McCarthy seconded the motion. All in favor.
- The Board approved Paid Time Off for Office Manager Mary Winglass.
Chairman Foote motioned to adjourn at 5:45pm. Second by Selectman Thayer. All in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Winglass, Office Manager
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