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February 2, 2013 Board of Selectmen Minutes
NEWTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
TIME: 10:45AM
LOCATION: NEWTON TOWN HALL, 2 TOWN HALL ROAD

PUBLIC MEETING

  • Call to Order, Roll Call Vote
Chairman McCarthy called the meeting to order at 10:51AM.  In attendance were Chairman Trisha J. McCarthy, Selectman Raymond D. Thayer, Selectman Charles R. Melvin, Sr., Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley and Office Manager Mary B. Winglass.  Minutes were transcribed and typed by Office Manager Winglass.

  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Introduction of Guests
  • Approval of Minutes (Review prior to meeting)
  • Scheduled Business
  • Review documentation/preparation for the Deliberative Session
The Board reviewed the proposed final 2013 Town Warrant and supporting documentation before the Deliberative Session starting at 1pm today.

  • Announcements
  • Other Business, Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
Chairman McCarthy explained that she spoke with Bookkeeper/Payroll Administrator Rick Milner to better understand the Police Department encumbrances and to correct the decision of the Board made at the January 15, 2013 meeting.

Chairman McCarthy motioned to amend the motion from the Selectmen’s Meeting on January 15, 2013 concerning the Police Department unanticipated grant funds and encumbrances.  To amend the motion to include to pay the outstanding bills from Police Department encumbrances to be paid from towns 2012 year-end balance of $261,660.72.  Second by Selectman Thayer.  Motion passed with a unanimous vote.

Chairman McCarthy motioned that the Board of Selectmen request the outstanding Police Department encumbrance bills to be paid on the February 4, 2013 Vendor Manifest.  Second by Selectman Thayer.  Motion passed with a unanimous vote.  

Chairman McCarthy motioned to go into an emergency Nonpublic Session at 12:08pm under RSA 91-A:3 II (c) - Assistance.  Second by Selectman Thayer.  Motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.

Chairman McCarthy closed the nonpublic session at 12:13pm.  Per a 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.

Chairman McCarthy closed the public meeting at 12:14pm.

                                                Respectfully Submitted,


                                                Mary B. Winglass, Office Manager