Present: Chairman Coolidge, Selectwoman Viandier, Selectman Danforth, John Thompson, Glen Laramie, Susan Chase
Road Agent
John Thompson said he has completed the project on Maple Street. He had to move pond over two feet and will need to go back in the spring to finish ground work, reset fence, and seed. The total cost was approximately $17,400.
John said he had a truck out this morning salting some icy roads.
Duncan asked if he was all set for winter, and John said he has 5,000 yards of sand and salt mixed. John mentioned that he is ready.
John will get information on the Liquid Salt to present to the Budget Committee.
John talked about his highway budget to the Selectmen with two different budgets. First one will show the same information as the past year’s. Second one will show changes to reflect one full-time, one part-time, and two temporary employees. These workers will be working on roads along with doing all maintenance in the cemeteries and Town Office.
Selectman Coolidge said we need to present two warrant articles to cover the two different proposed budgets. One needs to be the backup/original budget, and the other needs to be in detail with all the changes and should have at least 30 days built into it for the start date to be a month later in order to get all the changes in place.
Police Department
Glenn Laramie asked permission to take monies out of the Police Revolving Account to pay for a new security camera. The Board approved $900 to come out of the Police Revolving Account.
Recreation Committee
Marj Roy spoke on behalf of the Recreation Committee. The Committee would like to purchase a snowblower from Sears for $1,200. The snow blower will be stored at Proctor’s garage near the Town rink, and the Recreation Committee will cover all maintenance of the snowblower. The Recreation Committee meeting voted and approved the purchase, but they also need to have the Board’s approval.
The Board approved the withdrawal from the Recreation Committee account to purchase the snowblower.
Selectmen Danforth mentioned that 80% of the recreational income fees are supposed to be applied to the Recreation Committee’s annual budget.
Town Administrator
Marj Roy said we received two bids for shoveling off the two trailers at the Transfer Station. The shoveling will be on an as-needed basis, when the trailers are being transported. The Board voted unanimously to give the bid to Bruce Hawks.
Herbie Barton sent in a bid for both balers. The Board will now put it out to bid in order to follow procedure. It was also suggested to find out how much money could be made by scrapping the balers.
Other Business
Selectman Danforth motioned for $600 for each cemetery for removal of a tree. Selectman Coolidge and Selectwoman Viandier accepted.
Selectmen Danforth motioned for purchase of a tablet, with Excel, for Zoning Code Enforcement Officer. Selectman Coolidge and Selectwoman Viandier accepted.
Selectmen Danforth mentioned he thinks the Zoning Code Enforcement Officer should have an Inspector ID. Chief Laramie said he will get the ID done.
The following warrant articles were discussed for submittal to the Town: 1) Equipment 2) Road crew 3) HVAC 4) Moving of wall at Town Office 5) Installation of window 6) Truck purchase 7) $5000 for headstone repair at cemeteries 8) $25,000 for Ambulance 9) Class 6 road upgrade to Class 5 (Emery Road) at no cost to Town.