NEWBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF JULY 13, 2009 MEETING
Selectmen: James Powell, Richard Wright and Gary Budd.
Town Personnel: Dennis Pavlicek, Town Administrator; Donna Long, Administrative Assistant
Public: Marty Newell and Dan Wolf
The meeting convened at 6:25 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS:
Marty Newell came in to discuss the electrical aspects of the upcoming parking lot expansion behind the town office. He said that two more lamp posts should be put on the access road leading to Fishersfield Road and that a long arm can be placed on one of the telephone poles already installed on Fishersfield Road. It was also agreed that the current lamp posts by the library will be replaced by ones that match the lamp posts at the town office. Newell said that they will need to drill into concrete to replace the lights at the library. Newell also briefly discussed work to be done at the transfer station. A quote will be given to Pavlicek this week. Newell said that he will add a switch on the inside of the building so that
only one compactor can be turned on at a time.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Dan Wolf asked if there was any input by the selectmen that they would like him to bring back to the Mount Sunapee Advisory committee regarding their five year plan. The selectmen said they have not developed an opinion yet and they will continue to look at the proposed plans and the impact they will have on Newbury.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Board of Selectmen looked at the culvert investigation results in the back of the town office. Pavlicek said that a company sent a video camera down the culvert and that it is working efficiently and is in good condition.
There was a brief review of Old Home Day. Pavlicek reported that the clean up was easier this year with much more help available. He also said that the Squam Lakes Science Center exhibits went well. There will be a review meeting for the Old Home Day Committee within the next couple of weeks. Powell said that he would like someone available to open the gate at the town office for handicapped individuals in the morning. Pavlicek thanked the selectmen for the acknowledgement regarding the pedestrian sidewalk project during the celebration.
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Pavlicek reported that a new hire has been chosen for the recording secretary for the planning board, zoning board and conservation commission. Linda Plunkett will be the back up with any scheduling problems.
Pavlicek read a letter from the library asking to accept funds for the Marion Perkins Smith Library Trust Fund and the Elsie Perkins Library Trust Fund in the Mount of $1,306.00. Once approved, these funds will be delivered to the Trustees of the Trust Funds. The selectmen accepted these funds.
Pavlicek read a thank you letter from Adventures in Learning thanking the Town of the use of the large conference room for their many lectures.
The Board of Selectmen signed a letter saying would not use inventory forms for 2010 from the Department of Revenue.
The Board signed a purchase order for $9,275 to reclaim Gillingham Drive
REGULAR BUSINESS:
PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Week ending July 11, 2009 were approved and signed.
MINUTES: Minutes of June 29, 2009 were approved to file. Minutes from July 6, 2009
were approved to file.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:00 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, July 27, 2009 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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