Town of Nottingham
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2009
6:31 PM Acting Chair Bonser opened the meeting and asked all those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present: Mary Bonser and Peter Bock
Member Absent: Bill Netishen
Others: Charles Brown, Town Administrator
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS:
Acting Chair Bonser inquired about department reports.
Mr. Brown informed the Selectmen that Paul Colby has returned from medical leave. He had no specific reports from other departments.
Mr. Brown asked that the Board consider a conditional acceptance of the loader bid from Hazelton as recommended by the Road Agent. This will be contingent on Town Meeting approval.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to accept the Loader Bid from R.C. Hazelton contingent upon Town Meeting approval.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Mr. Brown reported that he has received a Volunteer Application from Paul Comeau indicating his interest in serving on the Cable Franchise Renewal Committee. The Board feels that Mr. Comeau will be a good choice for this committee and agreed to his appointment. Mr. Brown will inform Mr. Comeau of his appointment. The Board feels this will be the final member on the committee. The committee members are Minot Granberry, Frank Case, Michelle Carvello, Brian Stucker, and Paul Comeau.
Mr. Brown next informed the Board of regular mail and email that has been received and asked them to review these items at their earliest convenience.
Mr. Brown informed the Board that he has written to State Senators regarding two proposed Senate bills. SB 99 & SB110. SB99 would allow auto dealers to act as municipal agents and issue motor vehicle registrations. This would deprive communities of the revenue normally received during the registration process. These revenues would go to the Town or City where the dealership is located.
SB 110 would remove the ability to elect Town Clerks and, instead, have them appointed by the Selectmen. This had been discussed at the 2-2-09 BOS meeting. The Board thanked Mr. Brown for following up on this issue.
Mr. Brown informed the Board that the Higher Ground Baptist Church has asked to be placed on the March 16, 2009 BOS agenda regarding a 2008 tax matter. Mr. Bock indicated he had received a call asking about the possibility of discussing the matter at an earlier date. Mr. Brown will contact Pastor Jackman to offer the possibility of meeting with the Board on March 9th.
Mr. Brown next informed the Board that the Town’s bank will no longer pay for checks. This will add approximately $900.00 to the budget this year. A regular order normally lasts two years. The Board asked Mr. Brown to ask the Treasurer to look into the possibility of using other banks. The Town’s bank is also no longer offering “Letters of Credit” (LOC’s).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to accept the minutes of 1/14/09 as written.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Motion: Bock, second Bonser to accept the minutes of 1/15/09 as amended.
Line 5, remove Netishen, line 18, add Lake.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Motion: Bock, second Bonser to accept the minutes of 1/20/09 as amended.
All lines with motions, change accepted to accept, Line 81, not to no, line 106, space after 29, line 138, add revenue after discuss and add revenue after push, line 140, change elect to authorize and change voting member to voting delegate, line 141, change motion passed 2-1 to 2-0. Line 160, change willing to take to taking.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Motion: Bock, second Bonser to accept the minutes of 2/2/09 as amended.
Line 94, change edition to election, line 152, change to state, five cents in 2009, five cents in 2010,and 5 cents in 2011, for a total of $.15 in the third year. Line 153, capitalize State and after past, change to become involved. Line 154, change funds to revenues. Line 178; change formal RFP to detailed RFP.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
This concluded action on minutes.
APPOINTMENTS
7:00 PM – None
OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Bonser asked if Mr. Brown had any information regarding the ongoing dog issues. Mr. Brown answered that he has made multiple inquiries but received no information. He will make additional inquiries into the disposition of the summonses that were written. Ms. Bonser asked if there is a policy regarding any notification procedure between agencies so that State, Local and animal advocacy organizations.
SIGNATURE FILE
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to sign the CNP contract.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
The Selectmen reviewed and signed 2 CU applications, 4 elderly exemptions and 1 veteran’s credit.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to appoint 911 Liaisons, primary liaison Heidi Seaverns and secondary liaison Marge Carlson.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Ms. Bonser asked Mr. Bock and Mr. Brown to review the edits made to the budget explanation that she prepared. Mr. Bock and Mr. Brown had no further edits and feel the document is ready for distribution.
Mr. Bock read a number of announcements.
7:45 PM, Having no further business,
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed 2-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles A. Brown
Town Administrator
Approved as amended at the April 13, 2009 meeting.
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