TOWN OF BRADFORD
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2011
8:30AM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Peter Fenton, Chair opened the meeting at 8:30am with Jack Meaney, Harry Wright, Cheryl Behr, Administrator, and Marge Cilley, Secretary.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and rate the RFQ’s for the Sidewalk Engineers that were received last Thursday.
Peter Fenton, Chair brought up the subject of the Police Cruiser the Budget Committee discussed at their last meeting on January 20, 2011. Gary Wall had mentioned he had checked on a price at Milford Ford which was less money. Peter stated that he had discussed this with James Valiquet, Police Chief who said the difference was in the outfitting of the vehicle.
The following RFQ’s were rated by the Selectmen in the following order
Name Score
1. Holden Engineering 67
2. Fieldstone Land Consulting 59
3. OakPoint Assoc. 57
4. SEA – Kleinfelder 112
5. DuBois & King, Inc. 88
6. Provan & Lorber 69
7. Pathways Consulting, 70
8. CMA Engineers 77
9. Stantel 74
10 FS Thorndike 84
11 VHB 77
12 KVP 79
13 Golde Planning & Design 71.5
Top three to be called in for interviews either on Friday January 28, 2011 or Monday, January 31, 2011, at 9:00am, 9:45am and 10:30am. After interviews have been conducted, then a letter will be sent out with the Selectmen’s decisions.
SEA-Kleinfelder, DuBois, and Thorndike.
Budget Committee Correspondence Received:
Peter Fenton, Chair went over the Budget Communication that was received from Dick Keller via e-mail to the Secretary who had forwarded them to the Budget Committee. Cheryl Behr, Administrator will check with the Town Attorney or Local Government Center for legality of the Budget Committee member forwarding information while out of State.
Ways of Improving Employee Morale and Team Development:
William Cote and Wynette DeGroot from NH Local Government Center came to the Selectmen’s meeting to discuss and come up with ways of improving employee morale and effective team development. Unsigned letters were handed out and discussed. Lawsuits, documentation and policy setting, and up-grading the Personnel Manual were some of the highlights discussed.
Community Center Day Care Facility Applications:
Three application’s were perused for the use of the facility at the Community Center for Day Care usage, and include Kearsarge Pre School, Children Center and Live Wire. These will be invited to come in for an interview with the Selectmen on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 9:00 am, 9:45 am and 10:30am.
James Valiquet, Police Chief:
James Valiquet, Police Chief came in to talk with the Selectmen to discuss a new cruiser. A new cruiser could be purchased for $23,345.90 plus decals of $450.00 for a total of about $24,000.00 per James Valiquet. Also, an Expedition (4 Wheel Drive Vehicle) could be purchased for $24,000.00 as a bare vehicle, but completely outfitted would be $31,000.00. This is considered a Special Edition and will be available in September. James Valiquet also stated this would run more for maintenance. Could keep it for bad weather/school use per the Police Chief. Seven years should be expected out of this vehicle. It was stated that the next vehicle purchase after this year would be between 2 and 3 years.
Motion to adjourn made, seconded and carried 3-0 at 12:15pm.
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley,
Secretary