Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
August 7, 2017
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 5:30PM
Roll Call- John Pfeifle, Chairman; Sonny Harris, Selectman (5:42); Jim Bibbo, Selectman; Karen Hambleton, Town Administrator and Marilyn Gordon, Treasurer were in attendance
Appearances:
- Sue Rayno: Sue presented her idea/suggestion for the space previously occupied by the preschool as a swap shop for folks looking to donate or obtain household items, clothing, furniture etc. Sue will put together a plan and present it at a later date.
- Town Hall Update: Jay Barrett (Frank J. Barrett, Jr. AIA, Barrett Architecture, PC) discussed the timing of the next steps of the project. The goal is to have a full structural review done by the end of August which would lend itself to a complete set of drawings being completed around the first of November. An optimistic, but realistic timeframe for the building to be returned to its foundation and backfilled might be October. It depends on how much structural work needs to be done. Jay indicated that some of the current wooden structural beams will need to be reinforced with steel beams. The number and location of the sistered beams will be determined by the results of the structural analysis and could cost over $200,000. Jay reiterated the fact that better information will become available the further into the project we move. He suggested meeting with the Select Board again on September 11th to update them.
- Cell Tower: Sue McKevitt discussed Bradford’s lack of adequate cell service. She was updated on the status of the Route 114 tower and offered to tackle the task of getting a service provider to put active cell service on the tower. The Select Board was most appreciative of her offer and readily accepted.
Regular Business:
- Unanticipated Revenue – Highway Block Grant: Bradford’s share of the $30 million that the State has granted in additional Highway Block funding is approximately $76,000. We will revisit this at a later meeting after the State has clarified the potential uses and/or constraints for this funding.
- Fuel Bid: The fuel contracts for the coming winter were awarded. Huckleberry will be providing #2 Heating Oil at $1.927/gallon; Irving will provide propane at $1.254/gallon.
- Sign Statement of Promulgation: The Board signed the Statement of Promulgation for the Emergency Operations Plan.
- Sign Application for Reimbursement – Low State Forest: The Select Board signed a request to the State for Reimbursement for Low State Forest.
- Sign Intents to Cut – Map 2/Lots 80, 81 & 82: The Board signed the three Intents to Cut.
- Sign Amendment to IDC Web Services agreement: The Board signed the amendment to the IDC Web Services agreement.
- Sign Refund Request for overpayment of vehicle registration: The Board agreed to refund the overpayment and signed the request.
- Sign Abatement Recommendation Map 7/Lot 20: The Board approved and signed the recommendation.
- Accept Donation for Town Hall Restoration: The Board accepted a donation to the Town Hall Restoration Trust Fund.
Pending issues:
- Karen had a productive meeting with the Town Administrators of Warner and Sutton. In addition to the combined fuel bids, the Towns will investigate working together with their Transfer Stations, Cemetery Mowing and Maintenance and project coordination within the Highway Departments. Other ideas included assessing and land use.
- Fireworks Fundraising: Tabled this week.
- Fred Hubley asked for an update on the work needed at South Brook Circle. The Road Agent has offered to dump a load of gravel within the next couple of weeks to be spread when the road is graded. The details of timing etc, are still being worked out.
The payables and payroll manifests were signed.
Meeting adjourned to non-public session per RSA 91-A:3IIc at 7:04 pm.
Meeting adjourned to public session at 7:19 pm.
Minutes of July 24, 2017 meeting were reviewed and accepted.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.
The next Selectmen’s meeting will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Bradford Community Center.
Minutes submitted by Karen Hambleton