Regular Meeting (07-28-2014)
Selectmen Present: Suzan Rudnicki, John Luce Joseph Pelletier, Douglas Small and Earlyn Bowers
Town Manager: Tom Richmond
Recording Secretary: Coreen Sylvester
Guests Present: Glennis McSorley, Toby Pelletier, Robert C. Noyes and Walter Hall
8:11 PM: Suzan Rudnicki called the meeting to order.
MINUTES: Earlyn Bowers made a motion to accept the minutes of July 21, 2014 as amended. John Luce seconded. Five voted in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fire Chief: Suzan Rudnicki introduced Walter Hall as the acting fire chief. The Selectmen and Town Manager went over the proposed warrant for a special town meeting to hire a full-time fire chief/EMT. After discussion, Sue Rudnicki made a motion to approve the special town meeting warrant to vote on a moderator and full-time fire chief. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Two voted in favor. Three abstained. Motion died.
Cemetery Expansion: Tom showed the Board a spreadsheet and photos of test holes dug at Highland Cemetery, and said all holes were five feet deep without hitting ledge.
Joe Pelletier made a motion to go with R&R Lumber Co. to do the Highland Cemetery expansion project for $18,500.00. Earlyn Bowers seconded. Five voted in favor.
Fire Station Roof: Tom stated Selectmen had voted at the meeting two weeks ago to replace the roof on the fire station, and said he doesn’t know how to write the specs for it. Doug Small suggested contacting Troy Weeks.
Certified Mail from Michael Azevedo: John Luce made a motion to contact Mike and set up a meeting with him as soon as he is available. Joe Pelletier seconded. Four voted in favor. Earlyn Bowers abstained. Sue Rudnicki stated she will contact him.
Local Road Assistance Program Agreement: Tom stated in order to continue receiving road assistance grant money, we have to agree we will use the money for roads. John Luce made a motion to sign the Local Road Assistance Program agreement. Doug Small seconded. Five voted in favor.
Fire Chief: There was discussion regarding finding a new fire chief. Sue Rudnicki stated she will contact some of the fire and ambulance staff to see if they want to come to a Selectmen’s meeting to discuss the matter.
Haskell Road Bridge Project: Tom let the Board know the Haskell Road Bridge project is scheduled to start next Friday, and our attorney is drawing up the loan paperwork for us to borrow the money from ourselves.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the payroll warrant of July 28, 2014 in the amount of $4,718.42. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the Full-time fireman’s payroll warrant of July 28, 2014 in the amount of $826.97. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
WARRANT: John Luce made a motion to accept the accounts payable warrant of July 28, 2014 in the amount of $7,184.84. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT: Sue Rudnicki made a motion to adjourn. Joe Pelletier seconded. Five voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm.