TOWN OF NOTTINGHAM
Selectmen’s Meeting
December 14, 2010
6:30 PM, Acting Chair Anderson opened the meeting and asked all those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present: Gary Anderson and Mary Bonser
Guests: None
Others: Charles Brown, Town Administrator
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Mr. Brown informed the Board that if they wish to meet with Attorney Miller it will have to be either December 21st or 22nd. The members considered the matter and decided to have Mr. Brown arrange a consultation on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 if possible. Mr. Brown will confirm with the Board after contacting Attorney
Miller.
Mr. Brown asked the Board to authorize him to sign a commitment letter regarding the 2011 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Raymond.
Mr. Brown explained the process and the method used to calculate each town’s cost for this service.
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to authorize Mr. Brown to sign the commitment letter with Raymond.
Vote: 2-0 Motion passed: 2-0
The Board had a short discussion regarding the possibility of changing BOS meetings to Tuesday nights. The full Board will discus this at a future meeting.
Mr. Brown informed the Board that Bruce Rollins approached him regarding the purchase of a nine acre parcel of land which abuts the Town’s gravel pit. The Board asked a number of questions Re; location, proposed cost, benefit to the Town, possible conservation easement etc.? Mr. Brown will get more information and also contact the Conservation Commission for their input.
The Board next moved to the draft 2011 warrant at Mr. Brown’s request to see how the Board wishes to present the articles. The following will be an abbreviated run-down of the draft 2011 warrant. No article numbers have been created yet.
Operating budget, to be determined, next Highway reconstruction of Garland and Merry Hill roads, $192,690.00.next $49,000 for the purchase of a 1 ton pickup truck with plow and sander. To be paid from the existing CRF for this purpose. Next two articles $50 K each to the CRF for Highway Trucks and Fire/Rescue vehicles. Next article $15,000 for supplies and operational costs of the ambulance. Next, $32,000 for a digital mapping system. Next, To establish a revolving fund for a % of cable franchise funds. Next to raise and appropriate $43,620.00 for the purchase of a material handler for the Recycling Center. Next social service agencies, $24,563.
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Next, $4,000 for the lake host inspection program and last to see if the Town will vote to change the percentage of LUCT that goes to the Conservation Fund.
Mr. Brown asked the Board if any further discussion of the recent campaign sign issue was necessary in light of the information received about the administrative shut down of the VFW PAC in October of 2010. No action was taken by the Moderator in response to the complaint that was received; the matter is closed, for the moment.
Mr. Brown asked the Board to sign the Kimball Conservation Deed Assignment. Mr. Brown reminded the Board that they agreed to sign once the town attorney had reviewed the document and found no problems. The Board will sign this week.
Having no further business,
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed: 2-0
Meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM.
Respectively submitted,
Charles A. Brown
Town Administrator
Approved as amended at the December 21, 2010 Selectmen’s Meeting.
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