Selectmen’s meeting minutes 5.22.13

Meeting posted for May 22, 2013 at 7:00am

 

In attendance: Harry Wright, Chairman; Sonny Harris, Selectman; John Pfeifle, Selectman; Barry Wheeler, Road Agent; Cheryl Behr, Town Administrator

 

The Board of Selectmen opened the meeting at 7:05am and motion was made to move to non public session per RSA 91A:3IIa.

Vote was Wright, Yes; Harris, Yes; Pfeifle, Yes.

In attendance – Wheeler, Wright, Harris, Pfeifle, Behr

Discussion over department issues at Barry Wheeler’s request.

Close non public session at 7:45am. Vote to close session unanimous. Wright, yes; Harris, yes; Pfeifle, yes.

 

Public session at 7:45am. Selectmen voted to approve the filing for reimbursement under the disaster declaration of the Feb 8 winter storm (NEMO). Vote was unanimous. The Board voted to allocate half of the reimbursement to the Highway department budget and half to remain in the general fund. Barry Wheeler left the meeting prior to the vote.

 

Selectmen voted unanimously to support the Town Hall Restoration Committee by increasing available funds for secretarial services not to exceed an additional $1,200. This would bring the annual budget for this purpose to $1,700. At this time the original $500 budget has been exhausted.

 

Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the forwarding of leases to CAP (Community Action Program) and KAP (Kearsarge Area Preschool) with no changes this year in conditions.

 

Selectmen remarked on the new traffic safety sign and approved of its use to notice the French’s Park Cleanup.

 

Motion to return to non public session per RSA 91A3IId property tax issues at 8:15am. Vote unanimous Wright, yes; Harris, yes; Pfeifle, yes. Property tax matter discussed. Decision made to postpone deeding.

Non public session adjourned at 8:25am. Vote unanimous Wright, yes; Harris, yes; Pfeifle yes.

Public meeting adjourned at 8:25am.

 

Minutes prepared by Cheryl Behr