NEWTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2014
TIME: 6PM
LOCATION: NEWTON TOWN HALL, 2 TOWN HALL ROAD
PUBLIC MEETING
- Call to Order, Roll Call Vote
Chairman Thayer opened the meeting at 6pm. In attendance were Chairman Raymond D. Thayer, Selectman Charles R. Melvin, Sr., Selectman Robert S. Donovan, Jr., Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley and Office Manager Mary B. Winglass. The meeting was audio taped; minutes were transcribed and typed by Office Manager Winglass.
There was no nonpublic meeting for Fire Chief Bill Ingalls was unable to attend the meeting.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Introduction of Guests
- Approval of Minutes (Review prior to meeting)
- Scheduled Business
- Fire Department Re: Gas Price Comparison
This item was tabled until the Board’s next meeting.
- Update on the Trinity Ambulance Contract
This item was tabled until the Board’s next meeting.
- Resignation from Jessica Brasier, Recreation Commission
Selectman Melvin motioned to accept the resignation with regrets from Jessica Brasier as a member of the Recreation Commission. Second by Donovan. The Board asked to send a thank you letter to Brasier. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
- Per RSA 31:95-b to accept and expend unanticipated funds to the Newton Food Pantry in the amount of $200.00 from the Gideon Lodge from Kingston; $30.00 donation in memory of Janice Lynn and a $100.00 anonymous cash donation
Chairman Thayer thanked everyone who has helped to get the food pantry well stocked.
Chairman Thayer motioned to accept and expend unanticipated funds to the Newton Food Pantry in the amount of $200.00 from the Gideon Lodge from Kingston; $30.00 donation in memory of Janice Lynn and a $100.00 anonymous cash donation. Second by Melvin. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
- Review of 2014 budget, default budget and warrant articles
The Board reviewed a spreadsheet showing the entire proposed 2014 budget and default budget. After discussing the bottom line, the Board made an adjustment to the legal and insurance budgets.
Legal
Selectman Donovan motioned to change the 2014 Legal budget to $27,256.00 from $33,754.00. Second by Thayer. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Insurance
Selectman Melvin motioned to decrease the 2014 Insurance budget from $88,715.00 to $85,871.00. Second by Donovan. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
2014 Total Budget & Default Budget
Selectman Melvin motioned to accept the total 2014 budget in the amount of $2,978,251.00. Second by Thayer. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Selectman Melvin motioned to accept the 2014 default budget in the amount of $2,978,351.00. Second by Donovan. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
2014 Town Warrant
The BOS reviewed and made some minor changes to the 2014 town warrant.
- Cont review of bid for printing of 2013 Town Report
Selectman Melvin motioned to accept the bid from Allegra, Salem, NH in the amount of $2290.00 for 500 books. Second by Donovan. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
- Announcements
- Other Business, Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
- The Board signed a thank you letter to Diane Morin.
- The Board signed a check register dated 1/6/2014 in the amount of $274,056.52.
- Chairman Thayer signed documents prepared by the town’s Certified Public Accountants Vachon, Clukay & Company outlining the terms, objectives and the services provided by them for the 2013 Annual Audit.
- The Board announced that they signed the 2013 Equalization Municipal Assessment Data Certificate on January 7, 2014.
- The Board announced that they signed a Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Map 009-06-7-1 owner is RTW, LLC on January 7, 2014.
- Selectman Melvin read a Notice of Public Hearing on Monday, January 20, 2014 on the 2014 Town Budget and Warrant Articles. The hearing will be held at the Town Hall at 7pm.
- Chairman Thayer motioned to sign an appointment to Brian Theirrien as a member of the Recreation Commission with an expiration date of April 15, 2017. Second by Melvin. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Chairman Thayer adjourned the meeting at 7:20pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Winglass, Office Manager
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