Town of Nottingham
Selectmen’s Meeting
December 21, 2010
6:31 PM, Chair Bock opened the meeting and asked all those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present: Peter Bock, Gary Anderson, Mary Bonser
Guest: Gunnar Foss, Chief of Police; Nathaniel Eaton, Probationary Patrol Officer
Others: Charles Brown, Town Administrator; Traci Chauvey, Recording Secretary;
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Chair Bock acknowledged Chief Foss and invited him to the mic. Chief Foss introduced Nathaniel Eaton, Nottingham's new probationary patrol officer. Mr. Eaton, an Eagle Scout, holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hesser College. He will attend the police academy in January. The selectmen welcomed Mr. Eaton and wished him well. Chief Foss and Mr. Eaton stepped down and left the meeting.
Chair Bock acknowledged Mr. Reed, who was in attendance to represent the Board of Assessors, and invited him to the mic. Mr. Reed asked Ms. Seaverns to join him at the selectmen's table. Chair Bock indicated the selectmen had received copies of the minutes from the Board of Assessors meetings and were aware of the process of going out to bid for an assessing company for the upcoming year. Mr. Reed informed all that a request for proposal went out and six bids were received. The Board of Assessors narrowed the field down and interviewed four of the companies. The meetings were advertised; however, no public attended. The board voted, unanimously, to recommend awarding the contract to Avitar. There was discussion around Avitar's history with the town, the board's reason for their
choice, and public feedback. The contract will be for one year. There was discussion around Avitar going to a quadrant method, instead of random selection, for efficiency. Mr. Reed informed all that it is to everyone's benefit to allow the assessors into your home when it is time for review.
Motion: Anderson, second Bonser to accept the Board of Assessors recommendation and award a one year assessing contract to Avitar.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed: 3-0
Mr. Reed and Ms. Seaverns stepped down. Mr. Reed left the meeting.
Chair Bock asked Mr. Brown for a department update. Mr. Brown had no updates but informed the selectmen that he need to set up a workshop to discuss encumbering funds. The selectmen determined they would meet Thursday, December 30, at 9:00AM. Mr. Anderson will not be available for this meeting.
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to ask Attorney Miller to apply for another 30 day extension from Comcast.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed: 3-0
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to authorize Attorney Miller to convey the proposed settlement to Comcast.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed: 3-0
Mr. Brown informed the selectmen that he had recommendations for employee bonuses. They determined that they wanted to go into non-public for this discussion.
Minutes
November 8, 2010 (Meeting)
Line 15: Change the capital L in loss to lower case.
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to approve the November 8, 2010 meeting minutes, as amended.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed: 3-0
November 16, 2010 (Tax Rate Setting Meeting)
Line 32: End the sentence after the word present, remove the word so and start a new sentance with Ms. Samms.
Motion: Bonser, second Bock to approve the November 16, 2010 meeting minutes, as amended.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed: 3-0
November 22, 2010 (Meeting)
Line 24: Change I to Ms. Chauvey.
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to approve the November 22, 2010 meeting minutes, as amended.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed: 3-0
December 14, 2010 (Meeting)
Line 54: Add for the moment to the end of the sentence.
Motion: Anderson, second Bock to approve the December 14, 2010 meeting minutes, as amended.
Vote: All in favor. Motion passed: 3-0
GENERAL BUSINESS
Mr. Anderson reported that the Building Committee is discussing the removal of the old fire station. There was a brief discussion by all present. The selectmen and town administrator feel that the old station currently serves a useful purpose housing many town vehicles. It has a fairly new roof and furnace. They do not want to see it demolished until it has served its usefulness.
NON-PUBLIC
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to enter non-public under RSA 91-A:3 II (a).
Vote: All in favor by roll call: Bock – yea, Bonser – yea, Anderson – yea. Motion passed: 3-0
The selectmen entered a non-public session at 7:24 PM.
Point of Order: The Board excused Ms. Chauvey and she left the meeting. The following minutes are recorded by Town Administrator Charles Brown.
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to exit the non-public session.
Vote: All in favor by roll call: Bock – yea, Bonser – yea, Anderson – yea. Motion passed: 3-0
The selectmen exited the non-public session at 7:50 PM.
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to seal discussion of non-public session.
Vote: 3-0 in favor, Motion passed.
The Board took action to award bonuses to the following employees.
John Fernald, George Ellison, Brian Spagna, Michael Drake, Marge Carlson, Heidi Seaverns, Charles Brown, Janet Horvath, Traci Chauvey and Danielle Krenzer.
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to accept as written, the non-public minutes of November 22, 2010, sessions (c) & (e)
Vote: 3-0 in favor, Motion passed.
7:54 PM, Having no further business;
Motion: Bonser, second Anderson to adjourn.
Vote: 3-0 in favor, Motion passed.
Respectively submitted,
Traci Chauvey
Recording Secretary
Approved as written at the January 31, 2011
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