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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, MAY 31, 2011
TIME: 2PM
LOCATION: NEWTON TOWN HALL, 2 TOWN HALL ROAD
PUBLIC MEETING
- Call to Order, Roll Call Vote
Chairman McCarthy called the meeting to order at 2pm. In attendance were Chairman Trisha J. McCarthy, Selectman Raymond D. Thayer, Selectman Lawrence B. Foote, 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) – Performance Evaluations/Job Descriptions at 2pm. Second by Selectman Foote: Roll Call Vote: Chairman McCarthy – aye, Selectman Thayer – aye, Selectman Foote – aye. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to close the nonpublic session at 7pm. 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 announce the following;
- The Board unanimously accepted the amendments to the Fire Department matrix as presented effective May 1, 2011
- The Board unanimously approved to move Thomas Dickey, Transfer Station Attendant from Grade V, step 10 to Grade VI, step 10 effective April 29, 2011
- The Board unanimously approved to move Joshua Olsen, Part Time Laborer from Grade V, step 4 to step 5 effective May 14, 2011
- The Board unanimously approved to increase Tina O’Rourke, Welfare Agent yearly stipend from $8,091.36 to $8,293.64 effective April 8, 2011
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Introduction of Guests
- Approval of Minutes (Review prior to meeting)
- Scheduled Business:
- Recreation Revolving Account Use and Fundraising
The Board reviewed a memo from Town Administrator Nancy Wrigley with her findings regarding the history of the Recreation Revolving Fund. Pauline Dupuis, Recreation Commission Chairman was present and a discussion took place based upon the information presented.
Chairman McCarthy thanked the Recreation Commission for all their hard work and success of the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. McCarthy noted that Bob Dezmelyk, MC of the Memorial Day Ceremony did an excellent job and thanked him as well as all the participants in the parade/ceremony. McCarthy is writing thank you notes to all that attended and discussed sending certificates to the beauty queens. Recreation will forward the names and addresses for thank you cards.
- Announcements
- Other Business, Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
- The Board signed a lien release for Map 007-02-01-34
- The Board signed the Tax Collector’s Warrant of $5,500,152.00.
- The Board signed the Vendor Manifest dated May 30, 2011 totaling $478,396.95 which includes a payment to the Sanborn Regional School District
- The Board signed a Vendor Manifest dated May 31, 2011 totaling $200.00
- The Board reviewed a memo from Office Manager Winglass with the options for phone service at the Town Beach. Earthlink (former One Communications) will not add this new line to the town’s current contract therefore they quoted the town a business line rate at $27.49 plus taxes and fees. Fairpoint installed the new line and with the installation issued a phone number which we can cancel if the town so chooses. Their business line rate is $20.84 plus taxes and fees. Both companies charge a reconnect fee if we shut the line off during the fall/winter/spring. This line was installed for emergency purposes only for the summer season. Winglass recommended that we use Fairpoint as the vendor due to the price and the convenience of having it all set to go for the summer. The Board agreed to use
Fairpoint as the town’s provider for telephone service at the Town Beach.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to go back into nonpublic session at 8:08pm under RSA 91-A:3 II (c) – Code Enforcement. Second by Selectman Foote: Roll Call Vote: Chairman McCarthy – aye, Selectman Foote – aye, Selectman Thayer – aye. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to close the nonpublic session at 8:12pm. 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 announce that the Board reviewed two Code Enforcement complaints today which are to be forwarded to Chief Building Official Ron LeMere
- Office Manager Winglass asked for the Board to consider the cost options for Pest Control at the Marshall House Museum on Wallace Street. Pest-End completed the initial visit on May 13, 2011 at a cost of $150 and proposed a monthly check at the property at a cost of $35.00 per month. Monthly inspections to include re-baiting of rodent stations as needed and includes spot treating exterior and interior for ants as needed.
Selectman Foote motioned to approve the service agreement with Pest-End to treat the Marshall House Museum to include an initial cleanout charge of $150 plus $35 per month charge. Second by Chairman McCarthy. Vote: Unanimous.
Chairman McCarthy motioned to close the meeting at 8:15pm. Second by Selectman Thayer. Vote: Unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary B. Winglass, Office Manager
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