NEWTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011
TIME: 4PM
LOCATION: NEWTON TOWN HALL, 2 TOWN HALL ROAD
PUBLIC MEETING
- Call to Order, Roll Call Vote
Chairman Thayer opened the meeting at 4pm. In attendance were Chairman Raymond D. Thayer, Selectman Trisha J. McCarthy, Selectman Lawrence B. Foote, Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley and Office Manager Mary B. Winglass. The meeting was videotaped; minutes were transcribed and typed by Office Manager Winglass.
Chairman Thayer motioned to go into nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II (c) – Contract Negotiations; (e) – Pending Litigation; (a) – Employee Matter. Second by Selectman McCarthy. Motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
Chairman Thayer called the meeting back to order at 5:36pm. 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
- The Board renewed a one-year contract with IT Consultant Sylvania Maddock
- The Board signed a five-year contract with Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley
- Code Enforcement Officer will be working with town departments on a petition warrant article
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Introduction of Guests
- Approval of Minutes (Review prior to meeting)
- Scheduled Business:
- Review revised bid specifications for Greenie Park Maintenance
The Board reviewed revised bid specifications for Greenie Park Maintenance prepared by Office Manager Winglass. The Board agreed to additional revisions and will review this item again at a future meeting.
- 2012 Municipal Assessing Proposal
Town Administrator Wrigley informed the Board that the Town Assessor Andrea Lewy submitted a contract for 2012 which is the same as the 2011 contract.
Chairman Thayer motioned to renew the 2012 contract with Andrea Lewy as the Town’s Municipal Assessor. Second by Selectman McCarthy. Vote: Unanimous.
- Planning Board recommendation to release the road bond for Walnut Farm Road
Selectman McCarthy motioned to approve per the recommendation of the Planning Board the release of the entire road bond for Walnut Farm Road. Second by Selectman Foote. Vote: Unanimous.
- Planning Board recommendation to reduce the road bond held for Katherine Drive
Selectman Foote motioned to approve per the recommendation of the Planning Board the amount of the road bond for Katherine Drive reduced to $17,750.00 (10% of the original amount of the bond). Second by Selectman McCarthy. Vote: Unanimous.
- Cont review of the 2012 Proposed budgets and warrant articles
Fire Department
The Board met with Fire Chief Bill Ingalls who discussed revisions to his year to date expenditures due to the fact that he recently submitted numerous bills to the Bookkeeper and he is looking at a bottom line of approximately $4,000 left in his budget at year-end. After reviewing the 2012 proposed budget, the Board made no adjustments and informed the Chief that the Board is not approving any budgets until the end.
The Board discussed the expenses incurred for Hurricane Irene and the Fire Department budget shows a line item with the department expenditures for this event.
Fire Chief Ingalls then handed out specifications on a replacement Command Vehicle. The proposed vehicle follows the Massachusetts State Police Contract for a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. Chief Ingalls added that this proposed purchase is to be paid out of the Capital Reserve Account. The Board responded that they would like to review the material and talk about it at an upcoming meeting. Chief Ingalls will come in to meet with the Board on December 27th.
Police Department
Police Chief Lawrence Streeter, PD Office Manager Linda Meisner and Sergeant Mike Jewett were present to review the 2012 Police Department budget.
The Board reviewed the 2012 proposed budget with the largest differential in the full time officer’s line item. Chief Streeter added that he has an officer coming back from Iraq in January. The Board made no adjustments to the 2012 proposed Police Department budget.
Planning Board
The Board proposed a reduction to the 2012 Planning Board budget and asked to send an email informing them of the proposed reduction.
Board of Appeals
The Board proposed a reduction to the 2012 Board of Appeals budget and asked to send an email informing them of the proposed reduction.
- Cont review of repairs at the Transfer Station
This item was tabled.
- Announcements
- Other Business, Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
- The Board signed the State of NH Forest Fire Permit Form for a total of $1,664.00
- The Board signed the Cluster Development Process and Building location process and form prepared by Chief Building Official Ron LeMere
- The Board signed a requisition from the Recreation Commission for a total of $375 for ice skating at the Exeter Skate Park.
- Historical Society – Town Administrator Wrigley asked the Board if it would be possible to have a one page report from the Historical Society in the 2011 Annual Town Report. The Board agreed to allow for the Historical Society to include a year-end report in the Annual Town Report.
- The Board signed a payroll manifest for the pay period of 12/4/2011 – 12/17/2011
- The Board signed a Vendor Manifest dated 12/19/2011 in the amount of $48,433.49.
Selectman Thayer motioned to adjourn at 7:51pm. Second by Selectman Foote. Vote: Unanimous.
The Board wished everyone safe and Happy Holidays.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary B. Winglass, Office Manager
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