Moultonboro Selectmen Meeting Minutes April 3rd 2008

 that he is requesting authorization to purchase the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and the Chevrolet Impala sedan, approved at the 2008 Town Meeting.  Prices were requested from Irwin Motors, Inc., NH State Bid-Hillsboro Ford and Trites (fka Miller) Chevrolet.  The lowest bidder for the Crown Victoria is $23,439 from Irwin Motors and for the Impala $23,771 from NH State Bid-Hilltop Chevrolet.  Betsey Made the Motion to authorize Chief Kinmond to purchase the Crown Victoria for $23,439 and the Impala for $23,771.  Jim Seconded the Motion.  The Motion carried Unanimously.
2. MPD, Officer Promotion:  Karel reported that Chief Kinmond requested in his memo to promote Officer Stephen M. Kessler to the rank of Master Patrol Officer.  He cited that Officer Kessler has the education, experience with the MPD, NH DRED, certification requirements and maintained satisfactory or greater performance evaluations for the past three review periods.  Joel Made the Motion to promote Stephen K. Kessler to Master Patrol Officer.  Betsey Seconded the Motion.  The Motion carried Unanimously.
3. Sick Bank Contribution, Debra Peaslee:  Karel acknowledged that Debra Peaslee, Bonnie Whitney, Elizabeth Dow, Don Cahoon and Jeri King are donating their accrued sick time to the Sick Bank.  Betsey thanked these employees for donating their sick time.  Joel questioned how many hours Elizabeth Dow, a former employee, can contribute, as there is a limit.  Ed stated that he is a committee member and will follow-up on this question.
4. Sick Bank Contribution, Bonnie Whitney:  Acknowledged.
5. Sick Bank Contribution, Elizabeth Dow:  Acknowledged.
6. Sick Bank Contribution, Don Cahoon:  Acknowledged.
7. Sick Bank Contribution, Jeri King:  Acknowledged.
8. Municipal Pest Management Services, Inc., 2008 Contract:  Karel explained that this is the Town’s contract to collect and test for West Nile Virus and EEE virus through mosquito collection.  Joel Made the Motion to authorize the Chair to sign the contract for 2008 Municipal Pest Management Services, Inc. services.  Betsey Seconded the Motion.  The Motion carried Unanimously.
9. NH Dept. of Safety/Homeland Security & Emergency Management, FEMA-1695-DR-NH:  Carter explained that this is the state’s match of the FEMA award of $3,288.87 for the storm of April 2007.
10. NH Municipal Association, HB 1645 Omnibus Retirement Bill:  Betsey explained that Heidi, using the program provided by NHMA, calculated the cost to the Town based on 2007 wages the proposed retirement bill would be $7,750.  She added that it has passed the House and is now in the Senate.  If the bill isn’t passed the cost to the Town would be close to $100,000.  Betsey asked the Selectmen to write a letter to Senator Kenney in support of the proposed retirement bill.  Carter will draft the letter.
11. Letter to NH House Representatives Re: Constitutional Amendment:  Betsey stated that the majority of representatives in the House are in favor of the Constitutional Amendment.  SB539, the Costing of an Adequate Education, would reestablish donor towns.  The House Education Committee isn’t swayed by the former donor towns concerns, as they are in the minority.  Betsey expressed her hope that the constitutional amendment will be on the 2008 fall election ballot to let the citizens of NH decide.  She asked everyone to write letters of support of the constitutional amendment to state representatives, including her.  She will post the names and addresses of NH Representatives in the lobby.  It was suggested to the Selectmen that they write a letter to the editor of local newspapers asking people to send letters of support for the constitutional amendment to their state representatives.
12. Petition for Warrant Article, SB2:  To the Warrant Article file.

VII. OLD BUSINESS:  None.

VIII. OTHER BUSINESS:

1. Legislative Update:  Betsey thanked the Selectmen and Town employees for the flowers she received on the death of her sister.  She reported that the House is now looking at all the bills from the Senate.  One bill proposes to change the requirement of 2/3 vote for school districts to 3/5.  For bond issues, Betsey supports keeping the 2/3 requirement.  She will suggest having each Town vote on 2/3 or 3/5.
2. Planning Board Update:  Ed reported they will meet next week.
3. Administration Update:  Carter reported that the Road Agent has posted weight limits for Hanson Drive and Blacks Landing.  To repair the grader, they received five quotes, two of the companies are not equipped to make the repair, one company didn’t respond.  R.C. Hazelton & Co. was the lowest quote.  The grader will be transported to Hazelton.  Carter added that the repair cost will not exceed $10,500.  Approved by Consensus.  In Susette Remson’s memo to the Selectmen, she provided them with the original Affidavit of Execution of Real Estate Tax Lien Levy of 2007 and a list of delinquent properties on which liens were executed.  Carter reported that there is a $70,000 increase and the list is somewhat longer probably due to the economic times.  Betsey Made the Motion to accept the 2007 Tax Lien Levy.  Ed Seconded the Motion.  The Motion carried Unanimously.
4. Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes, March 19, 2008:  Acknowledged.

IX. PENDING:

1. Residency Ordinance for Registered Sexual Offenders, 4/15/08:
2. Policy for Closing Town Offices Emergency/Inclement Weather, 5/15/08:
3. Senior Needs Committee:  Tabled.

X. CORRESPONDENCE:

1. James R. Castleberry, March 26, 2008:  Karel summarized Mr. Castleberry’s email questioning if Article 10 which was amended during Town Meeting by Tom Howard was amended correctly per RSA 32:6.  She stated that Town Counsel has reviewed Mr. Castleberry’s email and gave his opinion that this was more of a scrivener’s error.  Betsey commented that the RSA allows the legislative body to change the amount of a warrant article through a vote at Town Meeting.
2.  Nancy M. Smith, March 31, 2008:  Karel stated that Ms. Smith felt that this year’s Town Meeting held on a Saturday was too long.  Betsey expressed her opinion that the meeting was well attended, with lively discussion and she was pleased with the procedure.  Ed commented that Ms. Smith stated she was new to the Town Meeting experience and didn’t know where to go or what to do.  Karel suggested creating instructions for those new to Town.  Carter suggested creating a citizen’s guide to Town Meeting and posting it on the Town’s website.

Betsey Made the Motion for the Selectmen to go into Non-Public Session per RSA 91-A:3 II (b).  Jim Seconded the Motion.  Karel called for a roll call:  Jim – Aye; Betsey – Aye; Ed – Aye; Joel – Aye; Karel – Aye.  The Selectmen went into Non-Public Session at 7:32 p.m.

Joel Made a Motion for the Selectmen to come out of Non-Public Session.  Betsey Seconded the Motion.  Karel called for a roll call:  Jim – Aye; Betsey – Aye; Ed – Aye; Joel – Aye; Karel – Aye.  The Selectmen came out of Non-Public Session at 7:50 p.m.

Joel Made the Motion to seal the Minutes until the matter is resolved.  Betsey Seconded the Motion.  The Motion carried Unanimously.

 
XI. ADJOURNMENT:     Joel Made the Motion to Adjourn.  Betsey Seconded.
                                        Motion Carried Unanimously.
                                        Karel adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
 

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                                                                                   Respectfully Submitted
                                                                                   Hope K. Kokas, Office Secretary