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

Mr. Sapia opened the meeting with a moment of silence. Mr. Childs noted that he had enjoyed the Lion’s Club ceremony wherein he was honored as citizen of the year.

The TA noted the correspondence associated with a legal issue was available for review. The TA also explained the process for authorizing the NHMBB bond agreement if that was the wish of the Board. The TA also noted that Stantec Consulting acquired the Town’s engineering firm, Vollmer Associates. The open consulting contract needed to be updated to reflect the new ownership.

Mr. Sullivan made the motion to approve the minutes of the May 14^th meeting. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to approve the meeting minutes of May 17^th. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous with Mr. Sapia abstaining due to absence.

Chief Consentino noted that the wheel chair van had been rebid and he requested that a meeting be scheduled for the coming Friday at 4:00pm to open the bids. The Board briefly discussed the issue and noted that they could hold a meeting to vote on the NHMBB bond agreement. The Board agreed to schedule a meeting on May 25^th at 3:00pm. The Chief next discussed the replacement of the Chrysler and how best to dispose/donate the old wheel chair van. Mr. Sullivan noted that an individual who had recently become disabled might benefit from the donation of the old van. The TA explained that donation or sale of equipment by Town’s to not-for-profit service groups like the Lions or Rotary have been done in the past by other communities. Such service groups are better positioned to match the donation to the individual need within the communities they serve. The Board favored the donation of the wheel chair van to the individual noted.

Withdrawal Request from PD Donation Account

Chief Consentino addressed the Board relative to a withdrawal from the PD Donation account for the following activities:

The total withdrawal request was $1,300. There being no further questions the public hearing was adjourned at approximately 8:02pm.

The Board reviewed appointments for the ZBA. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to appoint William Friel and Hank Riehl as full-members to the ZBA for 3-year terms with an expiration of term in May 2010. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

The Board reviewed roofing bids and the results are listed in the table below.

The Board asked that the new maintenance supervisor review the bids and perform the due diligence and make a recommendation.

Mr. Sullivan noted that he had attended a labor seminar and he reported on several items of interest.

The Chair recognized Ted Stewart (Road Agent & Planning Board member). Mr. Stewart commented on the Board’s non-renewal of Chuck Early to the planning board. Mr. Stewart spoke to Mr. Early’s character and contributions over the years. Mr. Stewart expressed his belief that the Board was wrong in their decision.

The Chair recognized Mike Fletcher (Planning Board member). Mr. Fletcher thanked the Board for considering all of the Town’s interests, not just the special interests, during their appointment process. Mr. Fletcher thanked the Board for moving the Town forward.

The Chair recognized Carol Grant. Ms. Grant spoke about the recent large ground water withdrawal permit application submitted by Mr. Lewis. She expressed her concern that he would be selling water from Atkinson out of Town. Ms. Grant presented a citizens petition from concerned residents to the Board calling for a special town meeting to vote on the adoption of an ordinance that will prevent the selling of water out of Town. Mr. Childs spoke of his concern that during the meeting with the DES people may have inadvertently signed the petition while thinking that they were signing the attendance sheet. Mr. Polito (Town Moderator, ZBA Chair) explained that review of the proposed ordinance by legal counsel would be necessary to determine whether or not the ordinance was a zoning or regular ordinance. Such determination was necessary because if the proposed ordinance were a zoning issue, then there would be no deliberative session, because the zoning language could not be altered at the deliberative session.

The Chair recognized Adele Dillon. Ms. Dillon also presented a citizens petition concerning the placement of the panels for the Vietnam memorial. It was noted that all parties involved in the issue had reached a court-mediated settlement. Further discussion ensued concerning the two petitions to hold special town meetings. Mr. Childs made the motion accept the citizen’s petition for the Vietnam Memorial. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to accept the citizens petition relative to the large ground water withdrawal. Mr. Sapia seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

There being no further business to come before the Board Mr. Sullivan made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Childs seconded. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:55pm

Respectfully,

Russell McAllister

Town Administrator

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Jack Sapia, Chair

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Paul Sullivan

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Fred Childs