BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 13, 2010
Selectmen Present: Thomas Parker, Chmn., & Carmen Yon
Selectmen Absent: Susan Silverman
Mr. Parker opened the meeting at 9:00 am
PRIMARY:
*** APPROVE CONSERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE SECRETARY: The conservation
commission would like to rehire Jeanne Prevett at grade 1 step 2 $11.82, Mr. Parker moved to rehire at the previous grade
level, Mr. Yon seconded, the motion passed 2-0.
*** VETERANS CREDIT APPLICATION: Mr. Yon moved to approved, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the motion
passed 2-0.
*** LIBRARY TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT: The library is recommending Richard Mays as an interim library trustee. Mr. Yon
moved to appoint until the March Town meeting, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the motion passed 2-0.
*** ENERGY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Carole Beckwith is recommending Ken Beckwith and Molly Haas to the Energy
Committee, Mr. Yon moved to appoint Carole Beckwith for 3 years, Connie Porter for 2 years, Ken Beckwith for1 year, and
Molly Hass for 2 years, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker the motion passed 2-0.
Mr.Yon moved to authorize Carole Beckwith apply for grants for the energy committee, subject to approval by the
Board of Selectmen, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the motion passed 2-0
*** DETERMINE TIMBER ASSESSMENT
- TAX MAP 18 LOTS 01-01 AND 01-02: we have had Charlie Koch review this cut, Mr. Yon moved to accept this assessment of the cut, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the motion passed 2-0.
- TAX MAP 10 LOT 22: we have had Charlie Koch review this cut, Mr. Yon moved to accept this assessment of the cut, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the motion passed 2-0.
*** BTLA RESCHEDULED TERAS HEARING: This has been rescheduled until June 3, 2010 at 9:00 am
*** NEW CONTRACT FOR POSTAGE MACHINE: This is a 5 year contract in the amount of $65.00 a month. Mr. Yon moved
to approve, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the motion passed 2-0.
*** AVITAR LETTER: Mr. Parker would like to discuss this with Sean Green and Gary Roberge with regard to the depreciation
figure. Mr. Parker stated that if the room in questioned is finished but only being used for storage, it should still be charged as
a finished room.
*** DECEMBER 2009 UNEMPLOYMENT NOTICE OF BENEFITS PAID: There are two firefighters and a cemetery employee
filing under the town.
*** BRIDGE POSTING FAX FROM DOT: Mr. Cuomo will be posting a missing E2 sign on the bridge that State has indicated
needed one.
*** 2010 EXECUTIVE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT BUDGET:
Executive: Mrs. Thompson made a couple of changes. She added paid sick time which she had not budgeted for. She also
decreased line 620 for office supplies. The increase is in the bottom line budget is for insurance and the way it is budgeted.
Code Enforcement: Reviewed
General Gov’t Buildings: 411 reduced for oil, Mrs. Thompson is basing this on 10,000 gallons at $2.54 a gallon. Oil has
recently gone up, the board feels that this needs to be increased to $2.75 a gallon. We have included the energy committee
audit under line 840.
Health:
Home Health Care – requesting $2040 which is the same as last year, meal on wheels $695.00
Monadnock Family Services: requesting $2839
Helping Hand: requesting $1000
Community Kitchen: requesting $5000, last year we gave $2000. Mr. Parker feels that we should allow $2000 again
SW: requesting $1500.
Court Appointed Special Advocates: requesting $500. this is to work with abused and neglected children. The board will
not be budgeting for this
Water Inspection: spent $200.00 last year. We will budget $200 this year.
Hep-B vaccine: Spent $793.00. we will budget $750.00
Health Officer: $1200
Total budget $12,324, which is $151 more than last year
Audit: $17,000
Treasurer: The salary is currently $3000.00. We will increase this to $3500.00
Budget Committee: $1000
Revaluation: $37,000
Health Insurance: $4000
Ambulance Intercept: 0
Emergency Management: $3400
Meadowood: $3,200
Street Lights: $14,300
Direct Assistance: $65,000
Patriotic Purposes: $1,200
Village Precinct: $2,500
Plante Memorial: $1,500
TAN: $20,000
Town Clerk: $45,862
Supervisors: $5559
Tax Collector: $33,417
Trust Funds: $10,000
*** Mr. Parker attended the ZBA, discussion was on how the board votes on variance criteria and if they vote on individual criteria
or just discuss them and the vote at the end whether to pass or not pass. Local government center is recommending voting at
the end on all criteria at once.
*** WOODBROOK RENUMBERING: Mr. Yon moved to number every 10 feet, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker, the
motion passed 2-0. We have to send a certified letter to each Woodbrook property with their new address. We will charge this
to emergency management.
*** GROWTH MANAGEMENT: Mr. Parker feels that a sunset date needs to be set and we need to change the formula. We
need to come up with infrastructure there is a need for a new police station, town office, storage for highway, sewerage,
meeting rooms. Mr. Parker feels that we should amend the existing ordinance by adding a sunset date and a revised formula.
*** NEWSLETTER ARTICLES: Budget meeting
SIGN:
- Minutes
- Correspondence
- Payroll and Accounts Payable Manifests
Mr. Yon moved to adjourn at 12:05 pm, the motion was seconded by Mr. Parker the motion passed 2-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Favreau
Administrative Assistant
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Thomas Parker, Chmn.
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Carmen Yon
Board of Selectmen
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