TOWN OF ALLENSTOWN
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
16 SCHOOL STREET
ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03275
MINUTES OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING 11/17/2004
The Chairman, Arthur G. Houle opened the Selectmen's meeting,
On Wednesday, November 17th, at 5:25 PM. Present at the meeting: Arthur G. Houle, Sandra A. McKenney, Peter A. Viar, Selectmen; David M. Jodoin, Administrative Assistant.
Also present were Police Chief Jim McGonigle and Lieutenant Shaun Mulholland.
The Selectmen discussed the entries received from Three Rivers School, for the naming of the new double-decker bridge on Route 3. Sandra McKenney stated that no entries were submitted from Allenstown. Peter Viar will contact ARD. The choice of name for the bridge that the Selectmen choose should be sent to Deanna Rush, no later than December 1st.
The Selectmen met with Chief McGonigle and Lt. Mulholland to discuss the mitigating concerns of the Police Department. Some items have already been approved and will be repaired under the 2004 budget. The budget needs to be increased if all repairs have to be done, should the new building not pass. The cost will be $46,171.00.
If the new building passes, additional costs will be necessary to bring the building up to code. These expenses will be added to the Police Department budget bringing the total budget to $571,378.00, which needs to be approved by the Budget committee. If the building does not pass, that extra money will be frozen and cannot be used.
A motion was made by Sandra McKenney, seconded by Peter Viar, for the Police Department budget of $571,378.00. Motion passed.
The Selectmen discussed the mitigation of the current Police Department. It was
decided that $50,000 would be added to the own General Government Building budget by Sandy, seconded by Peter. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Sandy, seconded by Peter, to approve the new bottom line of $77,300 for General Government Building. Motion passed.
The Board next reviewed the Welfare Budget. On motion of Sandy McKenney, seconded by Peter Viar, the Welfare budget was approved at $72,212.00.
The Board reviewed the letter of resignation submitted by the Building Inspector,
Monica Nann-Smith. The Board discussed its options and decided to contact Municipal Resources as well as posting the job in the papers.
David stated that the Fire extinguisher has been replaced at the Meeting House, as well as the locks have been re-keyed so that the door and electrical panel are the same. Presently, the only ones with keys are Carol Martel, so that she can co-ordinate the repairs and Jim Garvin. David will give a key to the Police for their cruisers as well as the Fire Department for their vehicles. Anyone else needing a key will need to sign one out at Town Hall and return it when the function is done.
There was a general discussion of the Town owned land being turned over to the Conservation Commission and how it was to be used as a Town Forest. Chairman Houle stated that he had received a call from an individual who was opposed to this idea and they would be writing a letter. The Board decided to invite the Conservation Commission to the next Selectmen's meeting on the 29th of November to finalize this issue.
A motion was made by Selectman Viar, seconded by Selectperson McKenney, to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM. Motion passed.
ARTHUR G. HOULE, CHAIRMAN
SANDRA A. MCKENNEY, SELECTPERSON
PETER A. VIAR, SELECTMAN