TOWN OF ALLENSTOWN

SELECTMEN’S OFFICE

16 SCHOOL STREET

ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03275

SELECTMEN’S PUBLIC MEETING 4/8/2002

The Selectmen’s public meeting was opened by Benjamin E. Fontaine, Jr. at 7:52 PM. Present were Benjamin E. Fontaine, Jr., Chairman; Arthur G. Houle and Sandra A. McKenney, Selectmen; David M. Jodoin, Administrative Assistant. Also present was James Rodger.

Jim Boisvert, Highway Road Agent, met with the Selectmen to discuss the paving bids which were due today and he discussed the specs for the new truck.

Al Remillard of the Parks and Recreation Commission met with the Selectmen to discuss a summer program for the 6^th to 9^th grades in Allenstown and Pembroke.

Roy Annis, co-ordinator of the Renaissance Program at Pembroke Academy was present to offer some help to the communities. There were two issues of importance; the funding cut from the Town budget and the possibility of staffing the program. Jennifer Morin and Robin McAfee wanted to know if the Rec. center would be open this summer and would it be open from 9-3pm? The Renaissance owns a bus and that would be available for trips. In order for the Renaissance to help out, the summer program must originate from a school location, not the Rec. center, so the school principal will be contacted to see if the Armand R. Dupont School can accommodate the program.

After much discussion, Mr. Annis asked what did the Town need from them?

The Commission will contact the school and then get back with the Renaissance group to discuss further what will happen for the summer program.

The Selectmen met with Fire Chief Al Dionne to discuss several issues; Valerie Silva’s resignation; copy of protective equipment, stepladder quote of $399.00, problem with rain issues, new members, purchasing a new copier, payroll sheets, pay increases, and 911 issue regarding 40 River Road.

Jim Rodger discussed the Recreation Commission. He and Steve Gardner are the two members as Al Remillard resigned last Saturday. Jim will try to find another member who is interested.

Arthur Lawson, Chairman of the Zoning Board was present at the meeting and wanted to know if there is a hearing scheduled tomorrow night and there is no Building Inspector, should the meeting be postponed. Selectman Fontaine suggested that the Zoning Board re-schedule the meeting.

The Selectmen appointed Herman Dees to full-time member of the Zoning Board; Donna Meadows, Tax Collector; and Bernadette Lafond, Deputy Treasurer. The Health Officer, Donna Meadows’ term expires 12/16/2004.

Benjamin E. Fontaine, Jr., Board Chairman opened the bids for projects on Granite Street, New Rye Road and Fire station.

Advanced Excavating and Paving’s bids were:

$11,270.00   Fire station

42,000.00     New Rye Road

83,815.00 Granite Street

Brox Industries, Inc.

$11,155.00   Fire Station

40,200.00     New Rye Road

67,921.00     Granite Street

Sewer manholes bid

Advanced Excavating and Paving

$12,477.00  

The bids will be turned over to the Road Agent to review and finalize the bid for acceptance.

The Building Inspector position will be posted and David will call State Planning.

It was suggested a memorial to honor Gerard Lavoie at the Fire station area should be discussed at a later meeting.

On motion of Sandra A. McKenney, seconded by Arthur G. Houle, the meeting adjourned at 10:12 PM.

BENJAMIN E. FONTAINE, JR., CHAIRMAN

ARTHUR G. HOULE, SELECTMAN

SANDRA A. MCKENNEY, SELECTMAN