Present: Fred Childs, Jack Sapia and Paul Sullivan and Town Administrator Russell McAllister.

Members of the Board extended their congratulations to Mr. Childs upon his re-election to the Board. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to appoint Mr. Sapia as Chair. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. Mr. Sapia thanked Board members and as Chair opened the meeting.

Each member thanked Mr. Childs for his resignation as a part-time maintenance employee noting that an adopted warrant article from the previous year precluded full and part-time employees from sitting on the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee.

Patti Mangini addressed the Board relative to the approved warrant article authorizing the purchase of playground equipment. Ms. Mangini provided quotes from 3 vendors but explained that because the amount was over $5,000 a formal bid process was necessary. Ms. Mangini noted that playground equipment prices were set increase on April 1^st. The Board directed the TA to get a bid out as soon as possible to avoid the increase. The TA agreed to have bids for the next meeting. It was noted that the Town wide clean up was scheduled for March 31^st with an April 14^th snow date. Norilo Yoshida noted that Sun n Fun applications were available and that the Red Sox tickets would go on sale on March 31^st. There would be no phone orders; credit or debit card purchases and tickets were on a ‘first come first serve’ basis with a 4-ticket limit per family.

Library Trustees addressed the Board relative to the approved bond article for the construction of a new library. Kevin Langlois provided a standard AIA contract for review by Town counsel. A discussion ensued relative to the topic between the Board and Trustees. Mr. Sapia suggested that the Trustees confer with Pat Siaeda who was a construction consultant prior to beginning the project so that the Trustees would be more knowledgeable about the process. The TA asked whether or not he should get information for the Board about bond counsel. The Board agreed to review such information.

Chief Consentino addressed the Board relative to the approved warrant article for the wheel chair van. He noted that more donations continued to roll in and that he was working on the specs. Chief Consentino explained that he was also working on the lease agreements for the new cruisers. He further noted that Lt. Baldwin was nominated for the enlisted man of the year for the Coast Guard Reserves District One while Chris Wilson was nominated as the active duty enlisted man of the year for District One. The Board suggested a letter of commendation.

Mr. Sullivan read from Mr. Child’s resignation letter and then took a moment to compliment Mr. Childs on his decision to resign his position as part-time employee noting that it was a difficult decision.

The TA spoke to the current WM newsletter that is sent out to residents during April. Jim Nocella is seeking Board input on implementation dates for residential pick-ups of white goods and electronics. A fee schedule for each, timeline, method of payment and contact points will be included in the newsletter for easy reference by residents. The Board reviewed the newsletter. The TA asked if the Board would like to proceed with getting the newsletter out and implementing the curbside collection of white good and electronics. The Board agreed to have the newsletter sent out.

The Board reviewed the exemptions listed in the table below.

The TA presented two purchase orders from the Fire Department, one for a laptop that has been purchased (1,466.5) and the exhaust ventilator (24,300) purchase authorized by town meeting, for Board approval. The Board approved the purchase orders.

The TA addressed the Board relative to the recent CTAP initiatives, themes and goals. He noted that a $15,000 discretionary grant from the NHDOT had been awarded to impacted towns. The funding would flow to the regional planning agencies for work in specific towns. The TA noted that much of the funding was geared towards Town’s GIS needs.

Mr. Sapia spoke to his desire to see the Board begin work on the Personnel Policy and recommended that the proposed policy be part of next week’s agenda packet. The TA agreed to provide the material.

The Board also discussed the need to review upcoming appointments for the following meeting.

The Board also discussed their wish to see the Town move away from burning brush at Pope Field and begin chipping that brush.

Board members also discussed the need to begin discussing how to implement the variously approved warrant articles and asked the TA to place the town warrant in next week’s agenda packet. The TA agreed to provide the material.

There being no further business to come before the Board Mr. Childs made the motion adjourn the meeting. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45pm.

Respectfully,

Russell McAllister

Town Administrator

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Jack Sapia, Chair

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Paul Sullivan

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Fred Childs