NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 2007 MEETING
Selectmen: Jim Powell, Richard Wright, Gary Budd
Town Personnel: Dennis Pavlicek, Town Administrator; Donna Long, Admin. Assistant; Robert Lee, Police Chief; Henry Thomas, Fire Chief; Patricia MacDonald
Public: David Thayer, Mary Thayer, Gay Sheary, Martin Sheary, Kara Obey, Faye Burnell, Julie Morancy, Tanya Hathaway.
The meeting convened at 6:35 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Julie Morancy came before the board to discuss the improper behavior of a town employee. Powell said that the selectmen will take a look at the issue and take the necessary steps to rectify the situation.
Rochelle Hoffman and Biship Hoffman came before the board to request permission to sell lemonade, baked goods and crafts at a table in Fishersfield across from the transfer station. The selectmen agreed that a better location to do this would be the Farmer’s Market on Friday afternoons. The Board told the children that it would be unsafe in Fishersfield as work is to begin there soon. The selectmen will approach the members of the Farmer’s Market to inquire about letting the children have a small card table at the market. They will get back to the Hoffman family.
Tanya Hathaway came before the board voicing her concern over a possible conflict of interest among town employees. She indicated that she would like to take a look at the town’s personnel manual to see the section pertaining to this issue. Powell told her to contact Pavlicek in the morning to check out a copy of the manual. If she has any further evidence on this said conflict, she can approach the Board in the future.
APPOINTMENTS:
Chief Robert Lee came before the board to discuss a new standardized format he has used for the town ordinances. This new format outlines each individual regulation and lists the exemptions, penalty descriptions, and the manner in which the fines shall be paid for multiple offenses. He is hoping to make the town ordinances more uniform, and gather all stop sign and parking ordinances, so that rules in one area of the town, such as Blodgett’s Landing, will be the same as the rest of the town. A public hearing will be held at the July 16th Board of Selectmen Meeting.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Week ending June 2, 2007 approved.
MINUTES: Minutes of May 21, 2007 approved to file.
ABATEMENTS/REFUNDS/EXEMPTIONS: The Board approved 2 veteran credits.
The Board approved 8 assessment abatements.
OLD BUSINESS:
Wright gave an update on the Fishersfield project. He reported that the town received
three bids for the project. He recommends that we award the work to Stevens & Sons. He and
Pavlicek will meet with the company and create a work schedule.
NEW BUSINESS:
Pavlicek notified the Board that a letter was sent out to the Department of Transportation looking for concurrence on the engineering company for the upcoming Sidewalk Project.
Pavlicek told the Board that a letter from Governor Lynch was received in reference to his invitation to Old Home Day. His office will let us know whether he will attend when it is closer to the date.
Pavlicek distributed a letter sent by Iris Thompson regarding her displeasure with an article regarding Chalk Pond printed in the Argus Champion on May 23, 2007.
Pavlicek informed the Board that he has received correspondence from NH Fish and Game regarding a revised map for water access facilities.
The Board was given information regarding a Fourth of July Parade being coordinated by the Library. The Library is seeking approval from the Board of Selectmen to hold a parade at 10:00 a.m. from Sleepy Street around Village Road and back to Friendship House. The fire department and police department will be informed of this event. The Selectmen unanimously voted in favor of the parade.
Pavlicek distributed the plans for the Pickman & Sons development.
Pavlicek reported that all forms have been sent to FEMA for the April flooding damage.
Pavlicek reported that he and Pat Sherman have met with KV Partners, LLC to discuss the contract for the Sidewalk Project. The engineering firm plans to attend all upcoming visioning sessions. Powell made a motion to have Pavlicek enter into a formal agreement with KV Partners conditional on approval with the state. The motion was seconded and approved by the Board.
Pavlicek stated that he received a report from our engineer on some roads in town that they have been examined. Pavlicek will set an appointment for them to review the information with the Board.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
The Board voted to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II, a-e at 6:50 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. Agreement was reached. The Board came out of non-public session at 6:55 p.m. The Board voted again to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II, a-e at 7:50 p.m. to discuss another personnel issue. Agreement was reached. The Board came out of non-public session at 8:20 p.m. with a request that the minutes of this session be sealed for ten years.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 9:30 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, June 18, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office.
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James M. Powell Richard Wright Gary Budd
NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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