TOWN OF ALLENSTOWN

SELECTMEN’S OFFICE

16 SCHOOL STREET

ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03275

SELECTMEN’S PUBLIC MEETING 4/11/2005

The Selectmen’s meeting was opened by the Chairperson, Sandra A. McKenney, at 6:31 PM. Present at the meeting: Thomas R. Gilligan, Peter A. Viar, Sandra A. McKenney, Chairperson; David M. Jodoin, Administrative Assistant. Present in the audience: Police Chief Jim McGonigle, Lieutenant Shaun Mulholland, Armand Verville, Robert Blazon, Robert Lee, and Jason Tardiff

First on the agenda was the opening of the Police Station Construction Work bids.

The Chairperson and the Administrative Assistant opened the sealed bids.

Blazon Construction $ 9,960.00

1-2-3 Home repairs 43,700.00

Sun Ray Builders 10,062.84

Blazon Construction $ 68,744.00

Woodmaster $ 156,067.00

1-2-3 Home repairs $ 158,792.62

Sun Ray Builders $ 81,021.04

Blazon Construction $ 29,715.00

1-2-3 Home Repairs $ 38,890.00

Sun Ray Builders $ 29,606.06

A motion was made by Sandra McKenney, seconded by Tom Gilligan, to turn over

the bids to Lt. Mulholland and Armand Verville, and have them report back to the Selectmen by Friday. Motion passed.

The bid sheets will be photocopied and the originals will stay with David Jodoin.

The Selectmen met with Shaun Mulholland to discuss purchase orders for the new Police station.

The Allenstown Tractor Co. has offered a tractor to the Town for $11,000. The money will come out of the recreation Capital Reserve Fund and this tractor will be used at the River Road Ball fields only. Shaun will talk with the Rec Commission to see if they agree with the funds being spent.

The Selectmen read into the minutes the appointments that have been signed for 2005, and they are as follows:

Diane Demers Tax Collector Term expires 2006

Diane Demers Deputy Town Clerk Term expires 2006

Christine Biron Deputy Treasurer Term expires 2006

Marcella Hinkell Welfare Officer Term expires 2006

Everett Chaput III Fire Chief Term expires 2007

Everett Chaput III Emergency Manager Term expires 2006

Everett Stone Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Term expires 2006

Robert Lee Zoning Board Term expires 2008

Sandra McKenney stated the Street Sweeping bid of $2,260.00 has been reviewed by the Road agent and he is recommending approval be given to Mountain Crushing of Bedford.

Edward Cyr, Town Clerk, came in to ask the Selectmen when the new computers would be available because the State is ready to set the Town up online and there is no option of saying no. Tom Gilligan stated he should have all the information for the next meeting and hopefully, the computers will be in place by May 1st.

Sandra McKenney stated that the Adequate Education meeting would be held on 4/25 at 7 PM at Town Hall.

The Bridge naming meeting for HB 160 (Double Decker Bridge) will be held on April 13, and Sandra will attend.

The Central NH Regional Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, at 6 PM.

The Senior Luncheon at the Parish Center is next Monday, April 18th. Sandra will attend.

The Selectmen met with Everett Chaput III, Fire Chief and Keith Lambert to discuss the ladder truck from New Jersey that is available to the Fire Department for $39,000. The Chief brought back the answers that Selectmen requested the week before.

Tom Gilligan stated he took a tour of the Fire Department with Keith Lambert recently and Keith gave him a history of the trucks.

Peter Viar suggested that the contract for the new truck needs to be spelled out before the contract is signed. Tom does not feel he can make a decision tonight without talking to more people about the purchase. Sandra feels there should be a vote tonight. Peter suggested that the Board should vote on the issue tonight. The purchase will not be finalized until the Board reviews the contract. Chief Chaput asked Tom if there were any additional questions this time, to contact him before he makes the call to Brindlee Apparatus.

The Fire Chief presented purchase orders to the Selectmen for their approval. Items discussed were Medical supplies, business cards, breathing apparatus, and laptop computers.

The Selectmen will meet again with the Fire Chief on April 18th at 7:30 PM to vote whether to purchase the vehicle or not.

Shaun Mulholland and Jim Rodger met to discuss the Capital Reserve fund from the Recreation Department for the payment of the tractor. Jim Rodger agreed and he will ask the other Commissioner, Patty Gardner, to see if she agrees and then they will sign the purchase order and return it by tomorrow.

There will be a Food Drive on May 14th and a Spaghetti supper at the Parish Hall, sponsored by the Cub Scouts on April 16th. These activities will be posted on the bulletin board outside of Town Hall.

The Selectmen met with Jim Rodger who would like to be re-elected to the Recreation Commission. He feels he can work successfully on both the Planning Board and the Recreation commission. Sandra McKenney feels he would be spreading himself too thin and he is also a Sewer Commissioner. Peter Viar stated that he is committed to too many projects. He would support him on one Board. Tom Gilligan would like the Selectmen to re-appoint him and consider him for one year and see how he works out. After a lengthy discussion the Board decided to re-appoint Jim to the Recreation Commission vote 2-1 with Sandra voting no.

A motion was made by Tom Gilligan, seconded by Peter Viar, to accept the minutes of the Selectmen’s meeting of 3/21/2005. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Tom Gilligan, seconded by Peter Viar, to accept the minutes of the Selectmen’s meeting of 4/4/2005. Motion passed.

Robert Lee of the Zoning Board inquired if an applicant does not pay the fees when applying for a hearing, does the Board postpone to the following month? The Selectmen stated that the hearing couldn’t be heard until the fees are paid. Robert Lee of the Zoning Board stated a copy of Mr. Morrell’s property is needed.

There was a discussion on an application from Shadow Brook Homes. If all Requirements are met in the proposal, the Board has to sign the application.

Tom Gilligan stated that Marc L’Heureux came in at the Planning Board meeting last week and is recused himself from the project. Robert Lee stated that Marc is not an owner. The owners are responsible.

Sandra McKenney asked Tom Gilligan about the Planning Board meeting last week as to the temporary Chairperson, John Anderson. Sandra felt that the meeting was unprofessional because at one point, there were people waiting to be heard and the door was closed. Tom explained that in order to have a meeting that night, someone had to assume being the chairman for the evening, and Tom asked John to be the Chairman, and he would help him through it. Tom will not coach the Chairperson in the future. Another full-time member is needed. Bob Bergeron prefers staying on as an alternate. Arthur Houle would like to be on the Board as a full-time member.

The Board signed a Full Time appointment for Arthur Houle Term expires 2008, vote was 2-1 with Peter voting no.

Peter Viar would like to re-instate the Selectmen’s policy of meeting from 7-9 PM for the Selectmen’s meetings.

A motion was made by Peter Viar, seconded by Tom Gilligan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM.

SANDRA A. MCKENNEY, CHAIRPERSON

PETER A. VIAR, SELECTMAN

THOMAS R. GILLIGAN, SELECTMAN