Minutes
Selectmen’s Meeting
January 23, 2006
6:30 PM Chair Netishen opened the meeting and asked all those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members: Bill Netishen, Mary Bonser, Peter Bock and Town Administrator Charles A. Brown.
Guests: Phil English and Migel Morales.
Chief English spoke to the Board first and introduced Migel Morales as the new police officer candidate. Chief English asked the Board to approve his recommendation to appoint Migel Morales as a probationary police officer. Mr. Morales is a certified part-time police officer. The Chief’s plan is to have Officer Morales attend the 141st Police Academy starting in April 2006. Officer Morales employment will start on Friday, January 27, 2006.
Motion: Netishen, second Bock to approve Chief English’s recommendation to appoint Migel Morales as a full-time probationary police officer.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
There were no other departmental issues.
Next, the bridges were discussed. Ms. Bonser asked that before the Deerfield Road bridge is closed for repair, that we notice all residents on the Deerfield side of the bridge, as they will be affected most by the bridge closing. We should also notice the Town of Deerfield emergency services as they may have to cover that part of town during the construction period.
Motion: Netishen, second Bock to sign the bridge aid application.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
The Board considered abatement applications and other documents requiring signatures.
Abatement number 05-37, for Map 37, Lot 25-11 abatement of $8,200 for a refund of $95.14.
Motion: Bock, second Bonser to approve the abatement for Map 37, Lot 25-11.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Abatement number 05-41 for Map 7, Lot 2-N012 for credit of a $25 penalty per the Tax Collector recommendation.
Motion: Bock, second Bonser to abate the penalty as recommended.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Mr. Netishen read a contract extension request with Strafford Regional Planning Commission. This will extend the existing contract until the end of March 2006.
Motion: Bock, second Bonser to extend the contract as requested.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Mr. Brown asked the Board to review a draft notice for public hearings on the bonds for the Freeman Hall bridge, the Mulligan Easement and the Fire Station as well as the grader lease.
The hearings will take place on February 6, 2006 @ 7:00 PM.
Minutes of previous meetings were reviewed.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to accept as amended the minutes of December 27, 2005.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Mr. Bock hopes the minutes can reflect the fact that the Town acted prudently in regard to the bridge oversight and inspection. Bridge inspections are an ongoing process and are performed by the State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation. The Town acted when noticed by NHDOT regarding this issue. He referred to the July 2005 inspection by NHDOT that had not indicated any major change in bridge condition from the prior year.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to approve as amended the minutes of January 9, 2006.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
The Mulligan Forest conservation easement was discussed next. Ms. Bonser asked about the possibility of limiting any water rights for use by Nottingham only. Ms. Bonser wishes to make a formal request of the Fernald family to add wording stating ‘for Nottingham residents only’ regarding water rights. There is already an existing condition in the draft easement but this addition will be more specific.
The warrant was discussed next. The first issue to be discussed was the bond issue for the Mulligan easement for $850,000. The bond fees will be placed in a new line under financial Administration.
The wording for the Fire Department land purchase article was approved by the Board.
February 7, 2006 is the drop-dead date for zoning articles to be added to the warrant.
The article for the Fire/Rescue building was discussed next. Ms. Bonser feels there is not enough information available about the proposed building. She would like to see this put off until next year but possibly add funds this year to the Capital Reserve Fund for the Fire Department building. There was much discussion by all on this matter but most everyone came back to the fact that there are no plans available at this time. Mr. Netishen feels most of the information is very close to being compiled. He hopes this will be decided at the February 6, 2006 public hearing. Mr. Bock asked to have a Board of Selectmen workshop to further discuss this matter as soon as possible after January 27, 2006. Mr. Netishen again stated his feeling that this can all be done and decided on
February 6, 2006. Mr. Bock simply hopes to get more information on the costs for this building. It was noted that no documentation was presented to the Capital Improvement Program for this project. The requested workshop was set for February 3, 2006 at 11:00 AM. Mr. Netishen asked what details would be needed for the workshop. Ms. Bonser and Mr. Bock stated the building costs and estimates for site preparation, well, septic, driveway, radiant heat, etc.
The Freeman Hall Bridge was discussed next. Ms. Bonser feels we should bond this project for 10 years. Mr. Netishen estimated a first payment would be approximately $65,000, and the total interest paid over ten years would be in the neighborhood of $106,000. It was asked if an early payoff was possible. Mr. Brown will get more information on this as soon as possible.
Mr. Brown will ask the Road Agent to speak with the Board at the February 3, 2006 workshop.
The Board discussed the Capitol Reserve Funds and agreed to reduce them to $20,000 each.
Mr. Brown will send Attorney Teague a copy of the Zoning Board of Adjustment minutes concerning the Sweet issue. This issue will be coming back before the Board of Selectmen.
9:56??? PM Having no further business before the Board,
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to adjourn.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles A. Brown
Town Administrator
Approved as written
2/6/06
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