TOWN OF ALLENSTOWN

SELECTMEN'S OFFICE

16 SCHOOL STREET

ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03275

SELECTMEN'S PUBLIC MEETING 9/1/2004

Arthur G. Houle, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, opened the meeting at 5:00 PM. Present at the meeting: Arthur G. Houle, Sandra A. McKenney, Peter A. Viar, Selectmen; David M. Jodoin, Administrative Assistant. Also, James Boisvert from the Highway Department and Mona McCready from the Budget committee.

The Selectmen met with James Boisvert to discuss the 2005 budget. James went through the budget line by line, with discussion in between. Most items stayed the same. Salaries will be a 2.5% raise. There are no figures yet for Paving and Disposal. The bottom line without those items is $267,165.00.

The Selectmen discussed ongoing projects with James, namely, the supplies left at the Mill; Pavement at school; handicapped ramp at school; posting of a property which is to be demolished; Kenwood Drive final approval; trash out on Kenwood Drive starting next week, and water problem on Whitten Street. David will contact Mr. and Mrs. Duchesne to see if the problem has been corrected.

A motion was made by Sandra A. McKenney, seconded by Peter A. Viar, to accept the minutes of 8/23/04 Selectmen's meeting. Motion passed.

Sandra McKenney asked if the room upstairs was supposed to be used by anyone but the Building Inspector and the Planning Board. The answer was no. No one is to have meetings upstairs. They can use the room on the Main floor or use the Fire Station meeting room.

Sandra McKenney attended the Bridge meeting and if anyone has an idea for the naming of the bridge, they should contact Deanna Rush. Sandie mentioned that perhaps we could involve the children at school in this project.

The Selectmen met with Jim McGonigle of the Police Department who spoke on a leasing program for cars for the department. It is a 3 year program with an option to buy. You can lease 2 cars. If we do this, we can use this year's budget. The Capital Reserve Fund can be used to outfit the vehicles but not to lease them.

Carol Martel of the Historical Society and the Old meeting House committee stated that they would be interested in the old Tower on the Mill roof. She would like to get the Meet Me In Suncook group to work on this project.

The Chairman of the Board received a letter from the NH Division of Historical Resources informing the Town that the Meeting House is now in the State Register of Historic Places. A diploma was enclosed. There should be a press release to local papers announcing the recognition, which was one of several in the State.

Selectman Houle stated the Selectmen need to schedule a meeting with Marcella, the Welfare officer, to go over the welfare guidelines. This can be done the same night they will meet for the discussion of the 2005 welfare budget.

The Selectmen met with Everett Chaput III for discussion of the Fire Department budget. The fire chief worked with last year's approved budget by the Budget committee. That amount was $260,139.00 His budget this year as proposed is $272,273.00.

The Chief would like the Chief's salary to go from $5,410.00 to $8,400.00

After discussion, the Selectmen agreed to $6,410.00.

There were increases and decreases in the budget, arriving at a total of $258,453.00.

A motion was made by Peter Viar, seconded by Sandra McKenney, to accept the Fire Department budget of $258,453.00. Motion passed.

The Selectmen went over the Forestry and Civil Defense budgets for a total of $8,400.00. A motion was made by Peter Viar, seconded by Sandra McKenney, to accept $8,400 for the Forestry and Civil Defense budgets. Motion passed.

The Selectmen and the Fire Chief discussed the Intern program. The Selectmen asked the Attorney to go over the rules to make sure there was no liability in having these interns at the Fire Station.

Chairman Houle asked if the Fire Chief's position should be posted. Chief Chaput asked that it be posted after the 1^st of October, so that he may have a completed job description of that position. Chief Chaput stated he might still be interested in the position even though he is now a resident of Concord.

A motion was made by Sandra McKenney, seconded by Arthur Houle, to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 PM. Motion passed.

ARTHUR G. HOULE, CHAIRMAN

SANDRA A. MCKENNEY, SELECTPERSON

PETER A. VIAR, SELECTMAN