Regular Meeting (05-18-2015)

Selectmen Present:                Suzan Rudnicki, Douglas Small, John Luce, Joseph Pelletier and Earlyn owers 

Town Manager:                    Tom Richmond

Recording Secretary:            Coreen Sylvester 

Guests Present:                      Fire Chief Ryan Simpson, Fireman Darren Corriveau, Toby Pelletier and Glennis McSorley 

7:30 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order. 

MINUTES:  John Luce made a motion to accept the minutes of May 11, 2015 as amended. Earlyn Bowers seconded.  Four voted in favor.  Douglas Small abstained as he was not present for that meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:  

School Referendum Warrant:  Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to sign the warrant for the school referendum.  John Luce seconded.  Four voted in favor.  Earlyn Bowers abstained.

Open Fire Truck Bids:  Selectmen opened the following fire truck bids: 

             Company/Make                                 Price

             Ferrara                                                 $279,985.00

             KME Kovatch                                         318,295.00

             E-ONE                                                   275,000.00

John Luce suggested the Fire Department look over the proposals to make sure they meet meet their specs.  After discussion, it was decided they would do as John suggested. 

Carol Lackedy (Neighbors Supporting Neighbors):  Ms. Lackedy did not make it to the meeting. 

Set Date for new G A Ordinance Hearing:  Suzan Rudnicki made a motion to set June 1, 2015 as for the new G A Ordinance Hearing.  Joe Pelletier seconded.  Five voted in favor. 

Vault:  Tom went over Plymouth Engineering's proposed plan for the expansion of the town  office vault with the Selectmen. There was discussion about whether to close the office down or move it into another room, if the bids come in low enough to do the project. 

ROAD COMMISSIONER/TAX COLLECTOR/TOWN MANAGER REPORT: 

1. Town Manager Tom Richmond stated paving bids are due on June 1st. 

2. There was discussion regarding replacing the hydrant on Route 2 close to the Hermon town line. Tom said Fire Chief Ryan Simpson has already spoken to the State about the entrance and they said as long as we are replacing an existing hydrant, we do not need any permits.          

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of May 18, 2015 in the amount of $828.07.  Joe Pelletier seconded.  Five voted in favor. 

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of May 18, 2015 in the amount of $4,237.96.  Joe Pelletier seconded.  Five voted in favor. 

WARRANT:  John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of May 18, 2015 in the amount of $28,939.61.  Joe Pelletier seconded.  Five voted in favor. 

OTHER BUSINESS:  Davis Road Bridge:  Tom let the Board know he had received a letter  from the State saying they will lower the weight limit on the Davis Road Bridge and   charge us for it if we don't lower the weight limit on it.  He sent Bill Palmer and Jim Stanhope each a copy of the letter, as they had come to an earlier meeting to discuss it. There was discussion about possible solutions for strengthening the bridge. 

Garland Road Bridge:  Tom let Selectmen know there will come a time when we will have to actually remove Garland Road Bridge because it is deteriorating. 

ADJOURNMENT:   Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn.  Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.