Town Report Available
February 24, 2011
Town Reports are available at the Town Hall and online by clicking here.
Planning Board Minutes 02.22.11
February 23, 2011
TOWN OF BRADFORD
PLANNING BOARD
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
7:00PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Phil LaMoreaux, Chair called the meeting to order with Barry Wheeler, Bill Glennie, Harry Wright, Selectmen Representative, Sonny Harris, Jim Bibbo, Alternate and John Greenwood, Alternate, and Marge Cilley, Secretary.
Phil LaMoreaux, Chair seated Jim Bibbo for Marcia Keller.
Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to approve the minutes of January 25, 2011. Seconded by John Greenwood. Motion carried 6-0.
To Do Folder:
Voluntary Home Business Compliance Form received from Faye Graziano, which complies with all requirements. Was signed and a copy will be returned to her.
Hugh Wilkerson, Map 7, Lot 47:
A telephone call was received by Sonny Harris from Mr. Wilkerson regarding the Right of Way and the abutters which were two of the conditions recorded in the minutes of January 11, 2011. Sonny Harris advised the original plan did not show any abutters, and it would not be appropriate to put abutters on the ancient plan now. Also, there was no record of the Right of Way into William Churchill Heselton’s lot. At this time, the Planning Board agreed, there should not have been any conditions.
Motion was made by Sonny Harris to rescind the following two conditions that were approved at the January 11, 2011 Planning Board meeting.
1. A recordable plan by a surveyor, showing stone wall and abutters.
2. Showing Right of Way into William Churchill Heselton’s lot.
Motion seconded by Barry Wheeler. Motion carried 6-0.
A letter will be forwarded as well as a copy of the minutes to an e-mail address given to the secretary by Mr. Wilkerson, who came into the Planning Board meeting at 7:50pm. Also, the secretary received a call from the purchaser of the property, who will also receive a telephone call in the morning advising of decision by the Planning Board.
Ground Water – Natural Resource – Information Gathering:
Ann Eldridge came before the Planning Board and brought a draft of a Chapter Update dated February 2011.
This included the following topics:
Groundwater, Aquifer, Public Water Supplies
Potential Contamination Sources
Impervious Surfaces
Recommendations
Update-Natural Resources.
Much discussion ensued regarding who and when to have someone come before the Planning Board to discuss this topic.
Phil LaMoreaux, Chair questioned if the whole board should become involved with this or set up a committee including some of the Zoning Board and Conservation Commission. Tentative decision was to include all board members.
Harry Wright, Selectmen advised there has been a Grant received to audit the Naughton property test wells.
Planning Board Escrow Account:
The Planning Board had Eight hundred dollars put into the Escrow Account in 2003 of which has not been used.
Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to return Five hundred ($500.00) back into the Town’s General Fund from the Planning Board Escrow Account as it is not used, leaving a balance in the account of Two hundred seventy one dollars and fifty one cents ($271.51) to purchase checks etc. At this time there is no minimum balance required from the bank. Motion seconded by Barry Wheeler. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 8:00pm
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary
Conservation Commission Minutes 02.15.11
February 19, 2011
Bradford Conservation Commission Meeting Notes
Date: February 15, 2011
Time: 7pm
Location: Brown Memorial Library
Present: Meg Fearnley, Brooks McCandlish, J. Ann Eldridge. Absent: Carol Meise, Perry Teele, Nathanial Bruss, Andrea LaMoreaux, Amy Blitzer (alternate). Seth Benowitz present.
Secretary’s Report: Draft minutes from December 21, 2010 read. There was no meeting held in January due to inclement weather that night.
Treasurer’s Report: Our accounts earned interest in January.
Seth Benowitz came to the meeting to bring conservation easement monitoring report for the Bradford Bog and Bradford Springs Hotel Site easement. Perry assisted in finding boundaries. Nathanial to sign.
Correspondence/workshop announcements:
· NH Annual Land Conservation Conference ‘Saving Special Places’ will be held Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Kearsarge High School in Sutton.
· UNH ecology and identification of NH’s shrubs and vines with wildlife value, Feb. 23 or Feb 25 or March 3…see Ann for details.
· Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series – March 1, 15, 29 Various aspects of the historic Weeks Act and the White Mountains. At Fox State Forest in Hillsborough.
Planning Board: The Planning Board may ask DES to come to a meeting to discuss groundwater protection. Conservation Commission to attend. Updates of the Natural Resource Inventory and maps will be appropriate for discussion.
Review wetland permits/issues:
The property of Naomi Payne will be visited when snow abates to confirm culvert placement.
Update of NRI: Chapter on Groundwater reviewed. Minor changes suggested. Calls to various state agencies to be made to get latest information on contamination threats and public wells.
Snowshoe hike on Battles Farm discussed. Saturday February 19, 1pm. Posters printed and to be distributed. Mailing to landowners with information on easement to be sent this week.
Adjourned: 8:30 respectfully, J. A. Eldridge
Select Board Minutes 02.15.11
February 17, 2011
TOWN OF BRADFORD
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
4:30PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Peter Fenton, Chair called the February 15, 2011 meeting to order at 4:30pm with Harry Wright, Jack Meaney, Cheryl Behr, Administrator and Marge Cilley, Secretary present.
Peter Fenton, Chair advised they will go into Non-Public session per RSA 91A3II d with Jessica Selby attending.
This was a contract discussion with no decisions made.
At 5:00pm, there was a Non-public Meeting per RSA 91A3II c with Jeff Remillard, Road Agent and Brian Houghton from the Highway Department. These minutes are sealed.
The Selectmen were out of the Non-public session at 5:35pm and went into the regular scheduled Selectmen’s meeting.
Peter Fenton, Chair advised this is a continuation of the Selectmen’s meeting that opened at 4:30pm with Non-Public personnel concerns.
Marilyn Gordon, Treasurer is present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said at this time.
Jeff Remillard, Road Agent:
Jeff Remillard, Road Agent came before the selectmen to say he has found a new hydraulic hose maker for two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), still in the box. Jeff explained that all the equipment does have hydraulic hoses on it. It could come out of the highway parts budget. Jeff advised he has already spent $600/$800 on hoses, and this would save a lot on down time. Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised at this time, there is no money available.
Motion was made by Peter Fenton, Chair to approve the purchase of this piece of equipment if it can be paid for after May 15, 2011. Jack Meaney seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Peter Fenton, Chair mentioned to Jeff Remillard, Road Agent that the sidewalk going around up to High Street, there is a section that is all broken up. Jeff will take care of it. Peter also stated that the Highway Dept. is doing a great job on the roads. Jeff mentioned they have gotten some nice telephone calls at the highway garage also.
Bement Bridge Roof, Don Jackson, George Cilley:
Don Jackson and George Cilley, Budget Committee members presented the Selectmen with copies of Roof Installation Proposal’s from WeatherCheck, LLC., which included all labor, materials, and insurance necessary to complete the job. One was for a metal roof for a total amount of Nineteen Thousand six hundred fifty ($19,650.00) dollars and one for shingle roofing for Eighteen Thousand three hundred sixty three ($18,363.00) dollars. Don Jackson explained about the Center Meeting House and the First Baptist Church where new roofs were needed and they waited too long, causing structural damage, and a $40,000 repair bill to each of the buildings was the result. A $20,000.00 Metal roof was put on each of these buildings, and they are fine and have had no complaints with the metal for noise. The present shingles would need to come off, and would be disposed of, off site.
Don Jackson advised the snow load on the bridge was heavy today. Don also advised the bridge roof needs replacing, and the bridge needs structural attention and our assets need to be protected. Discussion also entailed how it could be put into this year’s budget at town meeting, and it was thought that in the Operating Budget under R. in the Bridge Maintenance it could be added. Conversation ensued regarding the Historic Register as well as possible Grants. At this time, it was thought that a 10% increase should be asked for over the proposal amounts for the cost of sheathing or structural in case it would be necessary. DES permits were questioned, and the company would have to apply for them.
At this time, it was left that Don Jackson and George Cilley would bring this up at Town Meeting recommending a metal roof and the cost that is associated with it. The Selectmen stated they would support and endorse this endeavor.
Sandra Wright – Painting of the Town Hall foyer:
Sandy Wright advised she does have some paint left over from painting the main room of the town hall, but the foyer is in need of painting. This would entail spackling and two coats of primer. Two gallons of primer are needed and a total cost of two to three hundred dollars will be needed to complete the foyer. Volunteers will do the work. Due to money constraints at this time, it was decided to bring this up again in a month. Sandra advised she had received contractor bid of $1400.00, $700 for scraping and $700 for painting.
Sandy Wright also mentioned that someone had contacted her regarding the condition in the Post Office parking lot which needs attention with all the ice. The Post Office personnel stated that they have received many complaints.
Barter Group:
A letter was received from Sandy Richard of the Barter Group requesting permission to maintaining the gardens, (4 beds) out back of the Community Center in the summer in exchange for the use of the meeting room when they meet once a month. The Selectmen advised they have no problem with their doing this.
A report was perused by the Selectmen from Kate Dobrowski, Community Center including graphs showing what towns other people come from to use the facility.
Regular Business:
Account Payable Manifest and Payroll Manifest were reviewed and signed.
The BACC room rental rates were discussed as follows
BACC Room Rental Rates Much discussion transpired regarding amount of time of usage and current rates being charged to different groups or organizations at the Community Center.
Motion was made by Harry Wright to charge the rate of $25.00 for a 2 hour time frame at the Community Center. Anything over two hours would be charged as the next two hour
fee. The Senior Room upstairs would be charged at $35.00 for two hours with an additional $15.00 for the use of the kitchen if cooking. Peter Fenton, Chair seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. It was also stated that the kitchen should be left clean. This will be revisited in six months.
DES – Naughton Landfill, East Main Street:
Correspondence dated February 14, 2011 has been received with acknowledgement from DES regarding receiving the application for assistance, and informing the Town that DES has selected Bradford to receive a grant of technical services through their Brownfields Program. (Letter is on file) The town will be notified when funding becomes available.
Cheryl Behr, Administrator questioned if the town wants to become involved with Plan NH at a cost to the town of $5,000.00 This has to be applied for by March 17, 2011. The Selectmen decided to wait until next year.
It was also decided to not apply for the Moose Plate Grant for the Bement Bridge roofing.
The Selectmen announced that three groups had applied to use the pre-school room at the Community Center, and Jessica Selby was approved for Children Center for Creative Learning, and this will become effective on July 1, 2011.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 6:55pm.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary
BACC February minutes
February 17, 2011
BACC Governance Board
Meeting Minutes
February 8, 2011 5 pm
Present: Bruce Edwards, Kate Dobrowski, Ona Ruchti, Karen Hambleton
Absent: Ellen Brownson, Margaret Raymond, Jim Valiquet, Debbie Flinkstrom
Guests: Town Administrator Cheryl Behr, Selectman Harry Wright, Sue McKevitt
Vice-Chair Bruce Edwards opened the meeting at 5:10 pm. He noted that John Bruss had resigned from the Committee.
Minutes: Approval of the minutes from the January meeting was tabled until the next meeting.
Director’s Report: Kate distributed her report. There were several questions about rates and rental inquiries. Rental inquiries should continue to go through Kate. A recent request to hold a Zumba class in the BACC was turned down due to the two very different rates charged being in the Town Hall and the BACC. At their next meeting, the Selectboard will set rates for the BACC to fall more in line with what is charged at Town Hall.
Maintenance: There were no maintenance issues to be reported.
Health and Human Services: no report
Seniors – CAP: The seniors held a breakfast at the beginning of the month and showed a movie later in the month. Children from Warner came and sang. The quilting group missed a couple meetings due to snowstorms.
Preschool – KAP – KAP met with the Selectboard on February 7 to discuss their proposal and are waiting to hear what will happen next. The Preschool’s annual Bunny Brunch will be held on April 23rd.
Parks & Rec: no report
Chair’s Report: Town counsel is questioning whether the Non-Profit warrant article can be enforced. Language in it could be considered discriminatory. It will go on the warrant at Town Meeting. The Nature’s Circle warrant will not go on as it did not get 25 good signatures.
Harry Wright reported on the cabinets donated to the Friend’s of the BACC by Lowe’s thanks to the efforts of Alex Stewart. The cabinets are worth approximately $6000. Places to hang the cabinets are being sought out in the BACC.
Sue McKevitt asked about the warrant article to make the Director’s position full time. There were enough signatures and it will be on the warrant. Sue pointed out that someone should be prepared to speak at Town Meeting on behalf of the director warrant.
Harry Wright brought up the Operating Manual. He recently reviewed three versions of the manual and noted that according to the Manual volunteers have played a smaller and smaller role in the Community Center over the past 10 years. He commented that the Community Center was supposed to be cash neutral. Cheryl stated that the original CDBG Grant stated the Community Center was to be volunteer run and that the Community Center used to get many grants.
Next meeting: Wednesday February 23, 2011 at 5 pm.
The Committee adjourned at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Hambleton
Select Board Agenda 02.15.11
February 14, 2011
Agenda
Selectmen’s Meeting
February 15, 2011
Roll Call
Appearances:
1. Jessica Selby
2. Jeff Remillard
3. Don Jackson and George Cilley regarding Bement Bridge Roof
Regular Business
1. Account Payable Manifest and Payroll Manifest for signature
Selectmen’s minutes 02.07.11
February 14, 2011
Selectmen’s meeting February 7th 2011
The meeting was opened at 9:00 am. The Board of Selectmen will interview the three highest scoring proposals for the Bradford Sidewalk Project.
Dubois and King-
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
SEA/Kleinfelder
All three firms presented interesting and different proposals on approaching the East Main Street Project. The presentations lasted 15-30 minutes with the Board spending the next 15 minutes of each interview in specific questions for the presenters. The Board thanked each group for their interest in the Town and will make a formal decision at a later date
The Board then moved and voted unanimously to meet in non public session per RSA 91A3II (d) with Day Care firms on their proposals for the rental space at the Bradford Area Community Center.
Sue Rayno of Live Wire Daycare explained her plans for the space and made some suggestions to the Board regarding the type of Lease arrangement she was interested in. The Board questioned her on the age and number of children as well as number of staff and qualifications.
Karen Hambleton representing Kearsarge Area Preschool (KAP) and Will Hurley (parent) met with the Board and reviewed the same topics, explaining their approach to issues and problems. KAP is a non-profit preschool.
The Board will meet at a later date to consider the three proposals.
The Board came out of non public session at 1:10 pm.
The Selectmen then met with Kate Dobrowski, part time director of the Bradford Area Community Center. Kate had questions regarding room rates and space rental to a Zumba instructor. The selectmen answered her questions and agreed to review the rental information and make a decision on the rates by February 16th. Meanwhile, the rates for a two hour period would be $25.00. The Board did not wish to enter into a night time competition between competing Zumba Instructors so instructed Kate to offer the space to the Zumba instructor days at the $25.00 rate. If the Evening Instructor cancels her program, the evening rental could be offered to the daytime person. The Board will get back to Kate after their decision on February 16th.
Kate also had questions concerning her work hours on snow days, sick days and holidays. She requested the Board agree to let her “make up” missed hours to allow her to have a steady 20 hours work week. Selectmen Meaney questioned setting a precedent for all part time employees to rearrange hours and the importance of maintaining the posted schedule of 1-5pm. The decision was made to deal with the situation on each individual case and that the Board of Selectmen would make the decision.
Peter Fenton requested the Board move to non public session per RSA91A3II a to discuss personnel issues with Kate. The motion was seconded and vote unanimous at 2:00pm.
The board returned from non public session at 3:30 and returned to the rating of the engineering interviews. The recording of the interview grades created the following ranking:
1. Highest SEA/Kleinfelder
2. Dubois & King
3. Fay, Stoddard & Thorndike
Cheryl will prepare the necessary letters of notice and contact the highest ranked firm.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:00pm
Library Trustee Minutes 02.09.11
February 12, 2011
Minutes from February 9, 2011
The Board Meeting for the Trustees of Brown Memorial Library was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance: Patty Furness, Lorraine MacLeod, Bea Howe, Joan Perry + Wilbur, Rod Jones, Meg Fearnley, Nola Jordan.
Also sitting in on the meeting were Connie Scheffy and Garry Kalajian.
1. The Secretary’s Report was accepted as presented.
2. A motion was made and passed to accept gifts and donations to Brown Memorial Library in January in the amount of $189.14, and the Treasurer’s Report was accepted as presented. Bea explained that at this time of year we normally run a deficit budget with the town advancing us funds from money that it borrows against future taxes. But in order to ease the situation for the town, the Trustees passed a motion authorizing the Treasurer to borrow money from our Special Projects Fund instead. We will reimburse the fund when we receive our appropriation in June.
3. The Librarian’s Report was presented and discussed. January included one holiday and one snow day but our numbers are still pretty good.
4. There was no Old Business.
5. Under New Business, Meg brought up the question of whether or not we need to have the roof shoveled. She had spoken to the previous librarian who said that she had not experienced any problems. No problems have been detected this year either, but to be safe, Bea will ask Mike to check in the attic to see if he can find any areas of concern. Lorraine mentioned that there are some alternatives to shoveling that could be tried as well. .
The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nola Jordan
Secretary
Budget Committee Minutes 02.09.11
February 10, 2011
TOWN OF BRADFORD
BUDGET COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
7:00PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Gary Wall, Chair called the meeting to order with Don Jackson, George Cilley, Chris Aiken, Jack Meaney, Selectmen Representative for Peter Fenton, and Marge Cilley, Secretary. Beth Rodd and Dick Keller were absent.
There were 9 people attending this Public Hearing.
Review and Consideration of February 1, 2011 Minutes:
Motion was made by Chris Aiken to approve the minutes of February 1, 2011 as written. Seconded by George Cilley. Motion carried 5-0.
Operating Budget :
4130 Executive
Discussion ensued, and Cheryl Behr, Administrator advised cutting the budget, meant it would take 2 ½ hours a week from a part time secretary’s hours.
Motion was made by Chris Aiken to raise the Executive from $121,073.00 to $122,921.00. Seconded by Jack Meaney, Selectman Representative. George Cilley abstained. Motion carried 4-0.
4312 Highway
Discussion regarding the budget increases include Wage increase plus overtime, contract services parts and repairs, salt purchase, rental of equipment. Mark Goldberg advised Jeff Remillard, Road Agent has cleared up the rental of his own equipment to the town as being a good deal. Don Jackson suggested putting the $20,000 back into the budget as the Road Agent is new this year and watch it closely for next year, with a quarterly breakdown.
Motion was made by Chris Aiken to increase the Highway Budget back with the $20,000 to a total of $446,964.00. Seconded by Jack Meaney, Selectmen Representative. Motion carried 5-0.
The above two Departments were the only two with motions for change from the Budget Committee. Discussion, questions and answers were held regarding the other Departments with no changes.
Question was asked by Chris Frey as to where in the income listing is the COPS Grant listed. Jack Meaney, Selectmen Representative advised he will check with Cheryl Behr, Administrator for clarification.
Warrant Articles:
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for the design of Bridge #161/145 on Breezy Hill Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation until the money is spent or December 31, 2016, whichever occurs first. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Unanimously Recommend. No Public comments.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to enter into a seven year lease/purchase agreement for Three Hundred and Sixty Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Nine dollars ($364,739.000) for a grader and backhoe loader for the Highway Department and to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty Thousand and Eighty Five dollars ($60,085.00) for the first year’s payment. This agreement contains a fiscal funding clause (escape clause). Passage of this article will cause Article 13,14,15 16 to be withdrawn and Article 20 to be reduced to Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000.00) Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend. 4 no votes, 3 yes votes.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to enter into a seven year lease/purchase agreement for Ninety Two Thousand Thirty Four dollars ($92,034.00) for a backhoe loader for the Highway Department and to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred dollars ($16,200.00) for the first year’s payment. This agreement contains a fiscal funding clause (escape clause). Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee recommends. 3 yes votes, 1 abstained.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to enter into a seven year lease/purchase agreement for Two Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Five dollars ($272,705.00) for a grader for the Highway Department and to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Five dollars ($43,885.00) for the first year’s payment. This agreement contains a fiscal funding clause (escape clause). If this article passes article 16 will be withdrawn. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Does Not Recommend. 1 yes vote, 2 No votes, 1 abstained.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate Ninety Two Thousand Thirty Four dollars) ($92,034.00) for the purchase of a backhoe loader for the Highway Department; and to further withdraw Eighty Three Thousand dollars ($83,000.00) from the Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve with the remaining Nine Thousand and Thirty Four dollars ($9,034.00) to be raised by taxation. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends Unanimously.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate Thirty Six Thousand dollars ($36,000.00) for the repair of the Town grader. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until December 2016 or until the money is expended, whichever occurs first. If Article 12 or Article 14 passes this article will be withdrawn. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Unanimously Recommends.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eleven Thousand dollars ($11,000.00) for dust control. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until December 2016 or until the money is expended, whichever occurs first. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends. 3 Yes votes 1 No.
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Four Thousand dollars ($24,000) to slip line a culvert on Davis Road. Selectmen recommend unanimously. Budget Committee Recommends unanimously.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Eight Thousand dollars ($48,000.00) to chip seal East Washington Road. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until December 2016 or until the money is expended, whichever occurs first. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends unanimously.
Article 20: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) to fund the Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve. If Article 15 is passed this article will be reduced to Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000) Majority Vote required. Selectmen recommend unanimously. Budget Committee Recommends unanimously.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) to purchase a new police cruiser. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends unanimously.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) to be placed in the Winter, Salt and Fuel emergency capital reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends unanimously.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for Asphalt Road repair and shimming. This is a non lapsing, appropriation and will continue until December 31, 2016 or until used whichever occurs first. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee recommends unanimously.
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the Bridge Repair Capital Reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends unanimously.
Question arose whether this should state: Emergency Bridge Repair Capital Reserve.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the Ambulance Capital Reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends Unanimously.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the Town Facilities Capital Reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends Unanimously.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the Emergency Repair of Town Buildings Capital Reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends unanimously.
Article 29. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Thousand dollars ($20,000) to insulate and perform other maintenance repairs on the town hall. This will be a non lapsing appropriation and will continue until December 31, 2016 or until the money is spent whichever occurs first. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends Unanimously.
The public requested more definition in this wording to state what “other maintenance” is.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) for the Fire Dept Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommend Unanimously.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the Communications Capital Reserve Fund. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommend Unanimously.
Article 32. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to fund the revaluation capital reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommend Unanimously.
Article 33. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the Fire Dept Building Repair Capital Reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommend Unanimously.
Article 34. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty Five thousand dollars ($45,000) to complete the Transportation Enhancement grant for sidewalks received in 2010. Thirty six thousand dollars ($36,000) will be from NH DOT Transportation Enhancement funds (80%) and the remaining Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) (20%) will come from Fund Balance. No money will be raised by taxation. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommend Unanimously.
Article 35. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be deposited in the Main Street Sidewalk Improvements Capital Reserve. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends Unanimously.
Article 36. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the Gravestone Repair Expendable Trust. Majority Vote required. Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommend Unanimously.
Article 37. To see if the municipality will vote to discontinue the New Highway Garage Capital Reserve created in 2002. Said funds, with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal, are to be transferred to the municipality’s general fund. (Majority Vote required). Selectmen unanimously recommend. Budget Committee Recommends. 6 Yes votes – 1 No vote.
Article 38. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($2,750.00). for the Bradford Newbury Sutton Youth Sports. Majority Vote required. Selectmen recommend – two yes votes and one abstain. Budget Committee Recommend Unanimously.
Article 39. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) for the Milfoil project at the Town Boat launch. Majority Vote required. Selectmen Recommend. Budget Committee Recommends Unanimously.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to reinstate the BACC Director position to full time, as had been previously voted by the Town, inclusive of Parks and Recreation activities, and increase the budget by $31,845 to cover nine months of additional wages and employee benefits for the reinstated position. This article will be designated a special warrant article for this warrant. BY PETITION Board of Selectmen unanimously does not recommend. Budget Committee does not recommend. 3 Yes votes, 4 No votes.
There being no other input from the public, the Public Hearing is concluded.
Motion was made by Chris Aiken to accept the MS7 as amended for the 2011 Budget. Jack Meaney, Selectmen Representative seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
The Budget Committee signed the budget.
There will be no requirement of a follow up Public Hearing for Friday evening February 11, 2011.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 9:10pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary
Planning Board Minutes 02.08.11
February 9, 2011
TOWN OF BRADFORD
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
7:00PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Phil LaMoreaux, Chair opened the meeting at 7:00pm with Sonny Harris, Harry Wright, Selectmen Representative, Bill Glennie, John Greenwood, Alternate, Jim Bibbo, Alternate and Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Barry Wheeler and Marcia Keller were absent.
Phil LaMoreaux, Chair seated John Greenwood for Marcia Keller and Jim Bibbo for Barbara Vannata who has resigned.
Review and Consideration for January 11, 2011 Minutes:
Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Sonny Harris. Motion carried 6-0.
Jessica Selby – West Main Street – Children Center for Creative Learning – Map 16, Lot 96. Modified Site Plan:
Jessica Selby came before the Planning Board to discuss her plans to take out a partition upstairs and make one large pre-school room for children ages 4 and 5. State approval has been received. There is staff parking for seven vehicles. This is an expansion of use, and is questioned if it needs to be considered as a modification. The outside of the building is not being changed at all, and it will now be all commercial, not residential/commercial as it was in the past. Jessica Selby advised the students will be increased from 22 to 38.
Phil LaMoreaux, Chair read the Modified Site Plan regulations for information, and it was determined by the Planning Board that no Public Hearing is required.
Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to accept the Site Plan Modification as complete for the expansion of the Children Center for Creative Learning, Map 16, Lot 96. Seconded by Harry Wright.
Motion carried 7-0.
Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to approve the Site Plan Modification as complete for the expansion of the Children Center for Creative Learning. Map 16, Lot 96.
A Notice of Decision will be distributed by the Secretary.
To Do Folder:
The bank statement was acknowledged.
Hugh Wilkerson, Map 9, Lot 47:
Sonny Harris advised the Planning Board that he has been in contact with Mr. Wilkerson, and reported that he is moving forward and a Mylar will be recorded. The Bank has requested he have a plan recorded. Mr. Wilkerson had advised he has researched and they cannot find the ROW on the Heselton property. Sonny Harris advised that a lot of times, they did not get recorded, and the Planning Board can have nothing to do with that aspect. Sonny volunteered to talk with the Bank regarding the ROW if that became necessary.
Bill Glennie – Workforce housing explanation sheets:
Bill Glennie brought in 200 explanation sheets (Thank you to Autodesk) to be handed out by the Board Members at the Land Fill and Post Office the weekends of February 26, 27 and March 5,6.
John Greenwood discussed having a Water Protection person come in and talk with the Board as to what the Bradford area should be doing. What other town’s are doing and what we should be concerned with. It was also thought that perhaps CNHRPC could be contacted requiring Aquifer Protection information.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn at 8:00pm
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary
