Minutes
Selectmen’s Meeting
February 4, 2008
6:30 PM Chair Bock opened the meeting and asked all those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present: Peter Bock, Bill Netishen, Mary Bonser and Town Administrator Charles Brown.
Guests: Fire Chief Jaye Vilchock, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Sachs.
Others: Heidi Seaverns.
Chief Jaye Vilchock stepped forward to address the Board. Chief Vilchock informed the Board that several members of the department had applied for a grant from NH DRED, Forests & Lands division last fall and the department just received notice that they had received a grant for the purchase of forestry tools & equipment. The grant provides matching funds for an overall purchase of $ 4000. Mr. Bock asked if the equipment purchased would all be additional. Chief Vilchock stated that some items need to be replaced, other purchases would be equipment that the department has not had before. Some discussion followed.
Motion: Netishen, second Bonser to accept the grant for forestry equipment from NH DRED and to authorize Chief Vilchock to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the grant.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Mr. Bock asked how the heat at the new station was. Chief Vilchock informed the Board that since the last visit from the contractor, the heat seems to be better balanced. The heat in the bays is set at 60 degrees. Chief Vilchock thanked the Board and left at 6:38PM.
Mr. Bock inquired about the sand & salt supplies. Mr. Brown informed the Board supplies were holding steady. The problem is that all these small storms use as much as the big storms do. Mr. Netishen relayed his conversation with a highway department member on Saturday morning, at the end of a 36-hour shift. The Board thanked the Highway department for all their work. A brief discussion followed about repairing Deerfield Road vs. Kennard Road. Mr. Brown plans to go out on both roads with the Police Chief this week.
Mr. Bock recognized Ken Sachs who stepped forward to address the Board. He wanted to discuss the proposed Conservation Overlay District. He expressed his concern about the lack of notice to some landowners and how it would affect the land his parents left him. A lengthy discussion followed about the notice provided and the whole process in general. Ms. Bonser suggested the Board vote to not recommend the District. Both Mr. Netishen and Mr. Bock thought that action was premature at this time. Mr. Bock reminded those in attendance and those watching on TV that the final meeting of the Planning Board regarding this Overlay District and other Zoning Changes was going to be held on Tuesday night. He wanted to urge attendance at the meeting to make your opinions known to the Board. Mr. & Mrs. Sachs thanked the Board for
their time and left the meeting.
Regarding outstanding minutes,
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to accept as amended the minutes of the meeting on November 13, 2007.
Vote: 2-0-1 abstention as Netishen was not at the meeting. Motion carries.
Motion: Bonser, second Netishen to accept as amended the minutes of the meeting on December 3, 2007.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Motion: Netishen, second Bonser to accept as written the minutes of the meeting on January 7, 2008.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to accept as amended the minutes of the meeting on January 8, 2008.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Motion: Netishen, second Bonser to accept as written the minutes of the meeting on January 22, 2008.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Board members reviewed bills, mail & correspondence.
The Board next addressed the signature file and signed two Intent to Cut forms (taxes current).
All Board members expressed an interest in attending the Regional Dinner put on by LGC. The topic of these dinners is the State Retirement system.
Mr. Brown informed the Board he had received an email from LCG indicating they would pay the registration fee for members to attend the ICMA conference in Boston on April 3 &4 this year. Board members thought Mr. Brown should attend this conference. Mr. Brown told the Board that Attorney Teague’s father had passed away on Friday.
There was a brief discussion about the Town auditor and the possibility of sending out an RFP for services for 2009.
Board members discussed the Advisory Assessing Committee. They thought that the committee should have a specific charge and be given a time limit to accomplish the tasks.
The Board next discussed the budget. Mr. Brown told the Board that in an effort to keep the budget down, he has reconsidered the full time position in the Selectmen’s Office and has reduced the line to reflect a part time position (25 hours/week). There is also a decrease in the BC/BS line due to the elimination of the full time position. Mr. Brown informed the Board he was working on a Budget Change Summary for the Budget Committee to have at their Public Hearing on Thursday. This would be a quick reference as an overall list of changes that the Board has made. With the changes outlined this evening, there was an additional decrease to the operating budget of $ 38, 167. The Board reviewed the warrant. There was additional discussion about Deerfield Road vs. Kennard Road reconstruction.
Ms. Bonser reminded the audience of the Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, the Deliberative Session for the School budget on Wednesday and the Town Budget Public Hearing on Thursday this week
Having no further business,
8:04 PM Motion: Netishen, second Bonser to adjourn.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heidi Seaverns
Approved as written on April 14, 2008.
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