Minutes
Selectmen’s Workshop
January 18, 2005
8:25 AM Mr. Caron opened the meeting.
Members: Jon Caron, Bill Netishen, Mary Bonser and Town Administrator Charles A. Brown.
Guests: Gail Powell, Therese Thompson
Gail Powell began the discussion regarding #9 of the Economic Development Committee’s budget recommendations for continuance of the EDC functions. Mr. Brown needs to check the legality of the proposal to add a fee to auto licenses to help fund these expenses. This probably should be in the executive budget or under Planning/Zoning.
Amounts should be $14,000 for the manager, $5,000 for office supplies, $8,000 for EDC projects for a total of $27,000.
Motion: Netishen, second Bonser to budget $27,000 for the Economic Development Committee. Some discussion followed. Mr. Caron reminded everyone that they had previously agreed to put this in as a warrant article.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Mr. Brown will copy the proposal for the Budget Committee and himself.
Therese Thompson was next from the Pawtuckaway Lake Advisory Committee. She read a statement regarding alewife issues in local lakes and ponds. The PLAC hopes to do a study this summer to evaluate the quantity in Pawtuckaway Lake. There is much disagreement between state agencies and other lake advocates. Much discussion continued regarding the lake environment. One major issue us the lowering of the lake in the fall. PLAC has info on possible grant resources. The committee is hoping to enlist UNH student assistance for this study. The PLAC will request funds at town meeting but they hope to receive grant money. They know they must get this process running as soon as possible in order to obtain accurate information that will be required to obtain grants and support
from other agencies.
The budget request for 2005 is $5,000.
Motion: Bonser, second Caron to create a line for this effort in the amount of $5,000 in the executive budget for now.
Vote: 2 in favor, 1 abstention.
9:05 AM Motion: Caron, second Bonser to enter into non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3 II (b) to interview applicants for the Recreation Department Director position.
11:25 AM Much discussion continued about the Recreation Department budget and changes were made. The police cruiser was discussed as well as bonuses and performance appraisals, etc. Some parts of the school budget proposal were discussed.
Mr. Brown brought up the checklist request. The Board approved Mr. Brown’s recommendation. Mr. Netishen suggested the fire chief’s salary should be reduced to $5,000 and he should remain in the stipend program. Mr. Caron feels the $10,000 is fine as it is.
The money for the cruiser will be put in but we will hold off buying a 2005 until the mileage on the old car reaches 100,000. The subject of creating a CRF for cruisers was discussed.
Motion: Netishen, second Bonser to not put the money for the cruiser in the operating budget.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Motion: Caron, second Netishen to create a Capital Reserve Fund for police vehicles in the amount of $24,000. The Board of Selectmen will act as agents of the fund.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
There will be a special warrant article to add $50,000 to the Highway Capital Reserve Fund for the highway truck. The Economic Development committee will also have warrant article and the funds for the PLAC will be in the executive budget in a new line.
The Building Committee will meet with the Fire/Rescue department on Friday night, January 21, 2005 at 7:00 PM.
12:40 PM Motion: Bonser, second Caron to adjourn.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles A. Brown
Town Administrator
Approved as written
1/24/05
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