Town of Nottingham
Selectmen’s Workshop Minutes
January 15, 2009
8:23 AM Acting Chair Bonser opened the workshop and asked those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present: Mary Bonser and Peter Bock
Others Present: Charles Brown, Town Administrator; Traci Chauvey, Recording Secretary; Gunnar Foss, Nottingham Chief of Police (arrived at 8:40)
Mr. Brown informed the Selectmen that he had received the renewal assessing contract from Commerford, Neider, and Perkins.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to approve and sign the one-year assessing services contract with Comerford, Neider, and Perkins.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Ms. Bonser reported that she had read the DRA Pawtuckaway Lake report regarding the re-evaluations performed by Avitar and acknowledged their findings of no wrong doing. She wants to send out RFP’s for assessing services next year.
BUDGET
The Selectmen discussed a request from the Advisory Assessing Committee that the new Board of Assessors be given a stipend. The Selectmen do not feel that a stipend is appropriate for this budget cycle.
Dates of outstanding minutes were discussed. They are: 11/25/08 Workshop, 12/08/08 Meeting and Workshop, 12/22/08 Meeting, 12/29/08 Workshop, and the 01/05/09 Meeting and Workshop.
There was discussion around financing for the salt shed.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to finance the salt shed on a 10 year bond.
Discussion: Mr. Bock inquired about combining warrant items. Mr. Brown reported that he had checked on that and it cannot be done.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Mr. Brown reported that he will be seeking 5-year bonds on the fire truck and loader, if they pass.
There was discussion on funding for the social service agencies.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to level fund the social service agencies at the 2008 amounts and to fund A Safe Place at the same rate as their prior request.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Chief Foss arrived.
Mr. Brown reported that the Budget Committee has not met with department heads from the Police Department, Highway Department, or Recreation Department. Mr. Brown and the Selectmen will present their final budget on January 22, 2009.
Mr. Bock noted that the school and the Town both have warrant article requests for generators. Chief Foss feels that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) cannot share a location with the shelter; the responders need to have their own space. He feels that the most likely place for the EOC is at the fire station, acknowledging that the EMS Director will be the one to decide where to set up.
Chief Foss left the meeting.
There was discussion around addressing infrastructure needs with Senator Gregg’s representative. Mr. Bock feels that the Town needs to get its name and needs in front of as many political figures as possible.
Having no further business,
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to adjourn.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:03 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Traci Chauvey
Recording Secretary
Approved as amended at the March 4, 2009 meeting
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