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

Chief Consentino addressed the Board relative to the station’s water conditioner. He noted that it was very old and in need of replacement and the department was working to get three quotes for the replacement. Chief Consentino next discussed a communications issue where an officer responding to a domestic violence call was unable to communicate with dispatch because of a lack of coverage.

Eric Steltzer began his presentation explaining that CTAP (Community Technical Assistance Program) was a component of the NHDOT’s outreach program to communities that will be impacted by the I-93 widening. The CTAP program is a five-year program with 3.5 million dollars available for planning services to the 26 impacted communities. Mr. Steltzer explained that the program was designed to be responsive to community planning needs. At this point in the program Atkinson was eligible for a 15k discretionary grant to help with energy conservation, revision of zoning ordinances, out reach programs and so on. Mr. Sullivan noted that it was nice that the program anticipated impacts from the I-93 widening, but nothing was planned to review the impacts of I-495, and Rt 125, which were closer to Atkinson than I-93. Further conversation ensued. The Board thanked Mr. Steltzer for his presentation.

Noriko Travers and Vicki Levine addressed the Board relative to the playground bid. Mr. Childs noted that the Atkinson Garden Club had nominated Noriko Travers for their District 5 award for outstanding contributions to her community. Those in attendance applauded. The playground bids were reviewed and are listed in the table below.

Mr. Childs made the motion to approve the bid from Premier Park & Play in the amount of 14,964. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. Ms. Travers announced that the Easter Egg hunt was scheduled for April 7^th and that the Recreation Commission was meeting on April 4^th at 6:00pm.

Library Trustees addressed the Board relative to the AIA contract review by Town counsel. The TA apologized and noted that he had not sent the contract to Sumner for review. Mr. Sapia suggested that the services of a construction consultant might be beneficial to the management of the project. The Board agreed to review the contract with the Trustees on Friday morning at 9:00am.

The TA noted that the proposed lease agreement received from the Fire Department was first draft and that he would forward it to both the Town attorney and Primex for their reviews. The Board agreed.

The Board reviewed the exemptions listed in the table below.

The TA explained that he had provided a sample application from the NHMBB as an example of what source materials the Town would be providing during the bonding process. The packet also contains material relative to engagement letters associated with bond counsel if the Board was interested. The TA also noted that he would get a sample RFP for soliciting bank proposals for the issuance of 1.724M in bonds for library construction.

The Board reviewed the first 5 sections of the proposed changes to the personnel policy. The Board made several changes within those sections. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to accept the personnel policy as amended for sections 1 through 5. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

The Board reviewed the approved warrant articles and their discussion centered on Article 22 wherein authorization to form a committee to study the feasibility of a tower was established. The Board determined that the composition of said committee, as specified within the authorizing language of the article, would consist of Paul Dimaggio (Planning Board), Phil Consentino (Police Department), Mike Murphy (Fire Department), Tim Dziechowski (Conservation Commission), Jack Sapia (Selectmen’s Representative). A member from building needs and the budget committee would also be needed. Mr. Sullivan noted that he would like to see a few citizens on the committee as well to help freshen-up the ideas.

Mr. Sullivan noted that there was a Lion’s sponsored pancake breakfast on April 1^st at the Community Center.

Board members also discussed the need to have an emergency assistance committee to help assist with residents who have suffered through fire or other emergencies.

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 9:06pm.

Respectfully,

Russell McAllister

Town Administrator

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Jack Sapia, Chair

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Paul Sullivan

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Fred Childs