TOWN OF SUTTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
January 7, 2008 @ 4:30 p.m.
Pillsbury Memorial Hall, 93 Main Street, Sutton Mills
The meeting was called to order by William Curless, Chair. Present at the meeting was: William Curless, Chair; Philip Buteau, Selectman; Robert Wright, Jr., Selectman and Elly Phillips, Recording Secretary.
The minutes from December 17, 2007 were approved as written. The Board reviewed and approved the following manifests:
PAYROLL MANIFEST: $ 16,715.33
VENDOR MANIFEST: $459,861.95
BUILDING PERMITS:
The Board approved a building permit for Kearsarge Properties/Stephen Manley, Map 04-267-358, Route 114, for a deck.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. The Board issued a request for change to delegation of authority for surplus property authorizing John E. Sims, Jr., Police Chief.
2. The Board executed the 2008 Dispatch Agreement with the Town of New London.
3. The Board agreed to issue a letter commending the Highway Department on the outstanding job that they did keeping up with the record breaking snowfall during December 2007.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The Board reviewed changes suggested by Town Counsel regarding their revisions to the Town’s Personnel Policy. The AA was instructed to incorporate the suggestions into the policy.
2. The Board drafted a letter to be distributed to local papers regarding the highway facility which will be proposed as a part of the 2008 budget. Public forums regarding the matter will be held at the Pillsbury Memorial Hall on the following dates and times:
Monday, January 14, and 21, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 16 and 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
A Bond Hearing will be conducted on January 28, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
3. The AA discussed the potential for obtaining a Fitness Grant from the Local Government Center for Police Department Members in 2009.
4. The Board reviewed an environmental study conducted by Nobis Engineering for Conservation Commission regarding the Eaton Grange properties that the Commission was in the process of acquiring. The Board discussed boundary line agreements pertaining to the Eaton Grange Property. Selectman Curless reviewed the history of the property for the Board. The Board determined that there was minimal risk to the Town in terms of not obtaining a boundary line agreement with the Wells heirs. Selectman Wright made a motion to instruct the Conservation Commission to move forward with the Crowell project by preparing the title and scheduling the closing. Selectman Buteau seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE:
The Board noted the following items of correspondence:
1. From Paul Hodes regarding Grants Conference
2. From AA to Hardy Construction regarding wetlands issues.
3. From NH DOT regarding notification of critical bridge deficiency on the Morse Loop Bridge.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50.
Respectfully submitted,
Elly Phillips
Administrative Assistant
ADJOURNMENT: at the conclusion of business
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