TOWN OF ALLENSTOWN
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
16 SCHOOL STREET
ALLENSTOWN, NH 03275
SELECTMEN'S PUBLIC MEETING 12/13/2004
Arthur G. Houle, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, opened the meeting at 7 PM on December 13, 2004. Present at the meeting: Arthur Houle, Sandra McKenney, Peter Viar, Selectmen; David Jodoin, Administrative Assistant.
The Selectmen discussed the Personnel budget. There was a request from the Police Department to consider giving the members of the Police Department a raise or increase the Health Insurance payments for the employees to 80-20, as opposed to 70-30, on the rates in the benefits package. The Board decided to table this until later in the evening.
The Selectmen met with Fire Chief Chaput to meet the new firefighters: Joey Boucher, Jason Gagne, Ryan Fortin and Roger Beard. The Chief stated that the new live in program, is working very well.
The Chief presented two Purchase Orders for consideration; radio installation and fire apparatus. The money is available in the budget.
The Chief stated that he is working on Job Descriptions for the Department to be reviewed by the Selectmen. The Selectmen will review the descriptions supplied and get back to him.
The Selectmen discussed the Certificate of Insurance and the Town Policy regarding the use of Town buildings for personal use. There will be a charge of $100 to use the facility per day, and an insurance policy covering $300,000 naming the Town as additional insured. A form has to be filled out and approved by the Selectmen. Patty Gardner has requested the use of the Recreation Center for a Birthday party. The Selectmen approved, contingent upon receiving the proper documentation.
The Selectmen returned to the Police Chief's request for a raise or lower health insurance payments for the employees. A motion was made by Peter Viar, seconded by Sandra McKenney, to support changing the rates on the benefits package to 80-20, for all employees, effective January 1st. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Sandra McKenney, seconded by Peter Viar, to accept the bottom line of $377,846.00 for the Personnel budget. Motion passed.
The Selectmen met with Robert Tigges of Kimberly Lane to discuss the subdivision of his land and to voice his frustrations on how his meetings with the Zoning Board went. Selectmen Viar suggested to Mr. Tigges that he re-apply with a brand new application to the Zoning Board. He also stated that the Board of Selectmen have no jurisdiction over Zoning Board decisions.
A motion was made by Peter Viar, seconded by Sandra McKenney, to charge a daily rate of $100 for the use of Town buildings for personal use. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Peter Viar, seconded by Sandra McKenney, to accept the minutes of December 6, 2004. Motion passed.
A discussion ensued on the command vehicle the Fire Department will ask for at Town Meeting. Selectman Houle is not in favor and suggested buying a utility truck instead. He will make phone calls and discuss with the Fire Chief.
Selectmen Houle and Viar are in favor of going back to regular Town meeting instead of Senate Bill 2. Selectperson McKenney is opposed. The Selectmen are in favor of calling the Banner to discuss the pros and cons of both issues.
The Selectmen will order 500 copies of the Town Report for next year, and also make them available on CD-Rom.
Peter discussed the pros and cons of items on the School budget with the Budget Committee and reported that the school wants to hire a technology person for $30,000 a year and purchase laptops for the 8th graders.
David stated that we should do the landfill project as soon as we can, to avoid paying more later. The Board decided to proceed.
A motion was made by Peter Viar, seconded by Sandra McKenney to go into Non-Public, according to RSA 91-A III 2-E. Peter, yes; Arthur, yes; Sandra, yes;
Motion passed. The Public meeting recessed at 9:35 PM.
The Public meeting reconvened at 9:56 PM.
The meeting adjourned at 9:57 PM.
ARTHUR G. HOULE, CHAIRMAN
SANDRA A. MCKENNEY, SELECTPERSON
PETER A. VIAR, SELECTMAN