NEWTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014
TIME: 6PM
LOCATION: NEWTON TOWN HALL, 2 TOWN HALL ROAD
MEETING MINUTES
- Call to Order, Roll Call Vote
Vice Chairman Doggett called the meeting to order at 6pm. In attendance were Selectmen James L. Doggett, Charles R. Melvin, Sr., Lawrence B. Foote, Matthew A Burrill, Town Administrator Nancy J. Wrigley and Office Manager Mary B. Winglass. Minutes were transcribed and typed by Office Manager Winglass.
Chairman Robert S. Donovan, Jr. was not present at the meeting.
Melvin motioned to go into Nonpublic Session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a) - Code Enforcement Interviews; (c) - Code Enforcement; (c) - Fire Chief; (a) - Police Department; (a) - Transfer Station. Second by Foote, Motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote: Doggett - yea, Foote - yea, Melvin - yea, Burrill - yea.
Melvin motioned to close the nonpublic meeting at 8:57pm. Second by Burrill, motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote: Doggett - yea, Foote - yea, Melvin - yea, Burrill - yea. 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;
- Per a unanimous vote to promote Patrolman, First Class Robert DiFlumeri to Sergeant from Grade XXI/step 9 to a Grade XXIII/step 9 effective on the next pay period.
- Per a unanimous vote to increase Linda Reed, Office Manager from Grade XXI/step 10 to Grade XXIII/step 7 and Sergeant Michael Jewett from Grade XXIII/step 9 to Grade XXV/step 6 effective on the next pay period.
- Per a unanimous vote the Board signed a Corrective Action Plan which will become public once ratified by all parties
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Introduction of Guests
- Approval of Minutes (Review prior to meeting)
- Selectmen’s Public and Nonpublic Meeting minutes dated May 21, 2014 and June 3, 2014
Burrill motioned to accept the Selectmen’s Public and Nonpublic Meeting minutes dated May 21, 2014 and June 3, 2014 as written. Second by Foote, motion passed with Melvin abstaining.
Office Manager Winglass informed the Board that the Road Agent is still waiting for the paving bids therefore we need to table this item.
The Board then reviewed a memo from Police Chief Streeter proposing for the Board to consider paving 470 square yards of “hot top” to be used at the rear parking area of the Police Department. The area to be paved is where most of the vehicles are parked and is currently “graveled”. Vehicles brought into the garage during mud season bring in a significant amount of dirt which then becomes a maintenance issue and is a potential hazard to employee and prisoner traffic. Streeter recommends including paving this area as part of the paving bids which should be of considerable cost savings for the Town.
The Board asked for Chief Streeter to obtain three bids for this work and to include the preparation of the area prior to paving.
- NHDRA PA-28 Inventory of Taxable Property Form for 2015
Foote motioned to sign the State of NH Dept of Revenue Administration PA-28 Inventory of Taxable Property Form for 2015 checked off that the town will not be using the PA-28 Form in 2015 . Second by Melvin, motion passed with a unanimous vote.
- Resident Dawn Doyle requesting a refund for renewal of registration
Resident Dawn Doyle was present and requested a refund of the town portion paid for registering her 1999 Dump Truck on May 22, 2014 in the amount of $151.00. The State requires further documentation to establish that the statute and the insurance regulations are in order for this vehicle and Doyle added that she jumped ahead on this and mistakenly registered it this year.
Burrill motioned to return the $151 municipal clerk fee for registering the 1999 T800 Dump to Dawn Doyle contingent upon the fact that the Town Clerk/Tax Collector gets everything she needs returned to the town. Second by Foote, motion passed with Doggett abstaining.
- Resident Barbara Frake Re: Island at intersection of Currierville Road and Dugway Road
The Board reviewed an email received from Barbara Frake requesting to plant perennials at the intersection of Currierville Road and Dugway Road. Frake mentioned that she realizes the line of sight needs to be clear and none of the plants will grow tall enough to be a problem.
Melvin motioned to allow resident Barbara Frake to maintain the island located at the intersection of Currierville Road and Dugway Road. Second by Foote, motion passed with a unanimous vote.
- Budget Review with expenditures through May 31, 2014
Board members were given a copy of the budget expenditures through May 31, 2014 for their review.
- Per RSA 31:95-b to accept and expend unanticipated funds in the amount of $60.00 to the Newton Food Pantry from the Newton Historical Society.
Melvin motioned per RSA 31:95-b to accept and expend unanticipated funds in the amount of $60.00 to the Newton Food Pantry from the Newton Historical Society. Second by Foote, motion passed with a unanimous vote.
- Announcements
- Other Business, Sign Manifests, Requisitions, Abatements, Tax Credits, Correspondence and Appointments
Melvin motioned to approve the Vendor Manifest in the amount of $123,162.28 dated June 13, 2014. Second by Foote, motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Foote motioned to approve the Payroll Manifest for the pay period of 6/1 to 6/14. Second by Burrill motion passed with Melvin abstaining.
Foote motioned to amend the Resident Sticker Policy as written. Second by Melvin, motion passed with a unanimous vote.
The Board reviewed documentation for an employee and an elected official taking time off.
Foote motioned to approve a Veterans Tax Credit for Map 008-03-11-10. Second by Foote, motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Burrill motioned to approve the Welfare Manifest in the amount of $118.37. Second by Foote, motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Melvin motioned to adjourn at 9:26pm. Second by Foote, motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Winglass, Office Manager
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