Present: Fred Childs, Chair, Jack Sapia, Paul Sullivan, and Town Administrator Russell McAllister. Mr. Sapia arrived at approximately 8:00pm.

Mr. Childs made note that the Recreation Department had recently received a grant in the amount of $700 for senior fitness programs.

The Board next reviewed the contract for the mosquito control program noting that it had previously been approved. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to approve the payment schedule as outlined in the tables below. Mr. Childs seconded the motion.

The TA asked if the Board wished him to sign the contract. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to authorize the TA to sign the contract. Mr. Childs seconded the motion.

The Board reviewed the Town Engineer’s recommendation to approve the bond reduction request for the above captioned project in the amount of $21,169.80, which would leave a balance of $8,352.20. Mr. Childs made the motion to approve the Engineer’s recommendation to reduce the bond amount $21,169.80 leaving a balance of $8,352.20. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion.

The Board reviewed the Tax Collector’s Lien Report that totaled $96,277.58. Mr. Childs noted that outstanding taxes represented a very small amount and that over 97% of taxes had been collected. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to accept the Lien Report of the Tax Collector. Mr. Childs seconded the motion.

Recreation Department – (Mr. Sapia arrived for the meeting.)

Patti Mangini addressed the Board as a supervisor of the checklist noting that the timeline for review and correction of the checklist had been moved up from May 24^th to May 17^th. Ms. Mangini announced that the annual recreation department fishing derby was scheduled for May 13^th with registration beginning at 7:30am. She also announced that the Memorial Day parade was scheduled for May 25^th starting at 5:00pm. Ms. Mangini discussed signage for the community center parking lot with Board members. She expressed concern that non-patrons of the community center might be parking overnight. Ms. Mangini observed that Verizon had attached a large equipment box to a pole on West Side Rd. that blocked the sight line when pulling out. Ms. Magini also announced that the last day to sign-up for Sun n Fun was June 1^st.

Lt. Baldwin addressed the Board noting that this evening there was a DARE graduation. Lt. Baldwin also reported that the Department had received grant funding for Radar Enforcement Patrols in the amount of $2,545.20. Lt. Baldwin went on to note that the Department was looking into a senior volunteering program that would allow seniors to volunteer with the department in the areas of data entry and filing of non-confidential material. Lt. Baldwin had, at the TA’s suggestion, contacted the Town’s insurer to review the proposed program with them. Lt. Baldwin reported that he had received good feedback and assistance from Primex.

Mr. Baldwin noted that he was attending the meeting at the request of the Police Chief and Lt. Baldwin inquired about the Board’s decision about benefits for non-supervisory personnel that were commensurate to union benefits. Mr. Sullivan noted that the consistency of benefits across the Town was important to him and that action by a previous Board had indeed granted those benefits. Other members echoed similar sentiments. It was noted that with the exception of Chief Consentino and Diane Kinney (part-time employees), all other department personnel had health, dental; life and AD&D. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to extend dental benefits to the non-union, supervisory positions of Police Chief and Dispatcher. Mr. Sapia seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

Mr. Kaye addressed the Board relative to Signal Tower. Mr. Kaye expressed frustration over Signal Tower’s slow compliance with the stipulation agreement as well as the Town’s lax enforcement of the agreement. Mr. Kaye believed that the Town was sending mixed signals to Signal Tower when the Town entertained the possibility of locating a public safety whip on the tower. Debate ensued with the TA explaining that recent correspondence was sent to Signal Tower informing them of their compliance responsibilities. The TA also thanked Mr. Kaye for his attention to the issue by noting the importance of citizen participation to the process. Sandy Carter noted that the Tower was subject to all local, state and federal regulations.

Library Trustees – Request to Attend Trustee’s Meeting

Library Trustees Elaine Woodbury and Kevin Langlois addressed the Board relative to the Trustees invitation to the Board to attend one of their meetings scheduled for May 16^th at 6:30pm wherein they would hold a strategy meeting relative to the construction of a new library. Mr. Langlois explained that Phase I (Preliminary Design) was complete and now Phase II (Design Development) was necessary. The Board agreed to attend. Ms. Woodbury noted that the Library was in need of a storage shed and if the Board members knew of any potential donors please let the Trustees know.

Representative George Winchell addressed the Board by reporting on the remaining timeline for seniors to sign up Medicare Part D. Representative Winchell explained that seniors could get help by calling Service Link at 866-634-9412, or the NH Help Line at 800-852-3388. Representative Winchell also noted that HB1464 passed and therefore funding was available to supplement mosquito control programs approved by Towns.

Representative Jim Garrity noted that he was on the Energy Committee looking into ways to help lower dependence on fossil fuels and lower green house gases. The Board discussed the budget impacts of rising fuel and utility costs. The TA noted the lack of regional transportation and suggested weatherization programs for low and moderate-income senior homeowners.

Mr. Childs revisited last week’s appointments by reading a letter presented to the BoS from the Planning Board wherein some of planning board members questioned the wisdom of the current slate of planning board appointments. Mr. Fletcher, a planning board member, asked that the Board reconsider last week’s planning board appointments. Mr. Childs asked if the Board was amenable to reconsidering the appointments. Mr. Sullivan voiced his support to reconsider the previous week’s planning board appointments and Mr. Sapia also agreed. Mr. Sullivan expressed his view that last week’s decision to appoint Harold Morse as an alternate and not to reappoint Mr. Morse as a full member was a mistake because Mr. Morse had served on the planning board for 14 years. Mr. Sapia explained his position with respect to the previous week’s appointments by noting that planning board appointments were the responsibility of the BoS and that he held Mr. Morse in high esteem. Mr. Sapia expressed his desire to have balance on the planning board and that it should be unfettered by special interests. A warm exchange between Messer’s Sapia and Sullivan ensued with Mr. Childs interjecting to add his own view of the issue. Mr. Childs noted that he had seconded the previous week’s motion to appoint Mr. Morse as an alternate. Mr. Childs explained that much of the business that was to come before the planning board was the ‘over 55 project’ of Mr. Morse’s father-in-law, Peter Lewis, and Mr. Morse would have to step down from the planning board when that issue was brought before them. Mr. Sapia made a motion to appoint the following individuals to the planning board listed in the table below. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was 2-1, with Mr. Sullivan voting no.

The Board next addressed the Animal Control Officer appointment. Mr. Sapia made the motion to appoint Warren Seckendorf as ACO. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was 2-1, with Mr. Sullivan voting no.

The Board next addressed the appointment of the assistant animal control officers. Mr. Sapia made a motion to appoint the following individuals as assistant animal control officers listed in the table below. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was 2-1, with Mr. Sullivan voting no.

The Board next addressed the appointment of Inspectors / Code Enforcement in the Building Department. Mr. Sapia made a motion to appoint the following individuals as inspectors and code enforcement officers listed in the table below. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was 2-1, with Mr. Sullivan voting no.

Mr. Sapia addressed a constituent concern over the fee charged for bringing a few small pieces of aluminum to the Transfer Station. He noted that a transfer station employee informed the constituent that it required a $25.00 permit fee to recycle the pieces of aluminum. The TA noted that fees should be reviewed. Generally common sense pricing was used when customers made similar requests at the Town Office as they filled out permits. The TA stressed the importance of customers coming to the office to get their permits because the permits provided data on the number of users of the transfer station.

Mr. Sullivan addressed the duties of the Maintenance Supervisor and asked whether or not Mr. Childs should recuse himself and sit in the audience. Mr. Sullivan asked about the condition of the buildings as a whole. Mr. Sullivan noted that the fascia board on the Town Office was in need of paint and that the back door did not properly close. Mr. Sullivan also noted that there was obscene graffiti painted on the bathrooms at Pope Field. Mr. Childs stepped down from the Board and sat in the audience as the Maintenance Supervisor. Mr. Childs explained that the peeling paint came from the Christmas Decorations that where tapped on the building during the holiday. He noted that he regularly paints the trim and fascia boards every year around June. Mr. Childs addressed the issue of the back door noting that the door had been repaired many times over the years, but parts were no longer available for the door. Most employees knew how to close the door, but the purchase of a new door would solve the problem. Mr. Childs noted that graffiti was indeed painted on the bathrooms, but he did not agree that it was obscene. Mr. Childs explained that he had replaced the faucet twice; that the bubbler had been broken and that pea stone had been shoved into the toilet and people had used the toilet afterwards which he had had to clean-up, too.

There being no further business to come before the Board Mr. Sapia made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:47pm.

Respectfully,

Russell McAllister

Town Administrator

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Fred Childs, Chair

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Jack Sapia

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Paul Sullivan