Regular Meeting (05-06-2013)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, John Luce, Earlyn Bowers and Joseph Pelletier
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Tom Richmond
Guests Present: None
7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the minutes of April 22, 2013 as written. Joseph Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
MINUTES: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the minutes of April 29, 2013 as written. Suzan Rudnicki seconded. Five voted in favor.
ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
- Town Manager Tom Richmond reviewed the Treasurer’s Report with the Board of Selectmen. A number of suggestions were made and additional information for ambulance receivables was requested.
- Tom updated the Board about the tree cutting and stump removal that was completed at the recreation field.
NEW BUSINESS:
Cook Road Construction: After the Town Manager stated that he had concerns about the low bidder, and having seen the quality of F.C. Work & Sons’ work last year, he recommended the Board take the higher bid. John Luce made a motion to award the bid to F.C. Work & Sons. Earlyn Bowers seconded the motion. Four voted in favor, one abstention.
Planting Trees (Town Office): After discussion, including the fact that the landscaper increased his estimate from $1,000.00 to $1,650.00, the tree planting at this time was put on hold.
Shingles on Fire Station: Earlyn Bowers asked if anyone had checked the shingles on the roof of the fire station, and suggested that maybe they should be replaced. There was discussion on using metal roofing instead of asphalt shingles.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of May 6, 2013 in the amount of $3,932.53. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of May 6, 2013 in the amount of $739.81. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of May 6, 2013 in the amount of $34,399.63. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.