BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 14, 2006

MCAULIFFE MEETING ROOM

 

Present: William Christensen, Chairman; Roger Challen, Bonnie Phaneuf, Janice Conlin, Town Administrator.

 

The Board returned from Executive Session and entered open session at 6:45 p.m.

 

Fire Chief John Mauro Re: Federal Grant Application for Capital Items.  The Board voted unanimously to authorize Fire Chief Mauro to apply for a Federal Grant for Capitoal Iitems, with the understanding that the Town will have to contribute 5%.  The funds, approximately $101,984 plus 5% from the Town, will be used to replace a breathing air compressor, 24 self-contained breathing apparatus cylinders, mobile air supply and protective equipment.

 

Open Forum On The Conservation Restriction for Chestnut Hill Farm.   Rhonda Russian, Chairwoman of the Conservation Commission, updated those in attendance as to the progress of the negotiations with the Beals family – they are about half way through the document.  The proposed outcome is to have a conservation area that is open to the public without encroaching on the working farm area that will be retainedfarmed by the Beals.  Questions were raised about removal of stone walls, horseback riding, hunting and dog walking.  Concerns were raised about the ability to expand the agricultural use to include Christmas trees, apple orchards or other tree or bush plantings.  Concerns were also raised about the ability of the land owners to subdivide the farmstead land.  It was found that some sections of the contract are quite ambiguous and they will be brought up at future negotiations.  It was decided that there will be another public hearing when the final draft is completed.

 

Regular Business

 

Financial Consulting Services: The Board approved awarding a contract to Michelle Cresta and Community Solutions for financial consulting services.  This is to maximize the use of the VADAR systems software.  The Board placed a limit of $5,000 on the contract.

 

Bid Award:  On Mr. Diaz’s recommendation, the Board awarded the bid for fire alarm inspection services to National Fire and Security Company, up to a total of $5,000.

 

Minutes:  The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the March 7, 2006 meeting.

 

Fay School Scholarship:  The Board unanimously accepted an offer of 16 “camper weeks” at the Fay Day Camp 2006 free of charge.  The camperships will be administered by Laurie Sugerman of Youth and Family Services.

 

Other Business

The Board agreed to meet with the Advisory Committee on Wednesday March 29, 2006; due to their regular agenda that evening, this discussion would likely not commence before 9 p.m.  The Board was reminded that the Selectmen’s budgets were scheduled to be discussed by the Advisory Committee at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2006..

 

 

Mail Received

 

Mrs. Conlin received an inquiry regarding the communications flagpole.  The Board discussed the status of the communications flagpole. 

 

WARRANTS

 

238

$96,359.45

3/17/06

TOWN PAYABLES

239

$2,754.76

3/17/06

VERIZON

240

$1,130.86

3/17/06

NEXTEL

241

$7,411.62

3/17/06

SCHOOL CAFETERIA

242

$265,204.71

3/17/06

SCHOOL PAYABLES

243

$26,328.51

3/15/06

FIRE DEPT. PAYROLL

244

$80,634.58

3/15/06

TOWN PAYROLL

TOTAL

$479,824.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting adjourned at  9:40 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Mary H. Lowell, Recording Secretary