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

The Board observed a moment of silence.

The TA read from correspondence he sent to The Public Utility Commission, the Department of Environmental Services, and Hampton Area Water Company relative to the new water ordinance.

Mr. Sapia reminded those gathered that the Board would not tolerate substance abusive, such as drinking, from individuals who imbibed and then attended public meetings. The Board wished to maintain a sense of decorum and unruliness would not be tolerated.

Budget Committee – Jim Blackadar

Scheduling and Goals

Mr. Blackadar addressed the Board noting that the Committee had changed the start time of their meetings from 7:30 to 7:00pm. He noted that it was the hope of Committee members that they could complete their budget deliberations by the end of November. He also expressed the sentiment that that the Committee was looking at needs based budgeting. The Committee was also looking to have a separate meeting to review the warrant articles. Board members expressed their approval at the improved communication between the Board and Committee and thanked Mr. Blackadar for providing an update to the Board.

The Board opened and reviewed the salt bids, which are listed in the table below.

Ted Stewart addressed the Board and provided a status report on various department activities. Mr. Stewart noted that road work had begun with materials being mobilized to the site with the expectation that the roads would be to binder by mid October. It was also noted that Tamarac Tree Service would be in town next week to do some work. The snowplows were out of the shed and most of the plow contractors were returning for the winter season. A discussion ensued over funding for future road and drainage improvements. Mr. Stewart spoke to the issue of outstanding bonds for completed roads that have yet to be accepted, and some roads that will require additional funding to the bonded amounts. The discussion next moved to the Board’s desire to move oversight and remaining road / drainage inspections of all older projects from KNA engineering to Stantec. A synopsis of how inspection fees charged to developers were collected in escrow accounts maintained by KNA versus the current policy of the Town stewarding the escrow accounts and Stantec Engineering submitting invoices to the Town for the project was provided. The question of converting all old projects and the associated escrow accounts maintained by KNA over to the Town, as well as the potential costs of the conversion, was also discussed. The TA agreed to speak with Stantec about the details.

The TA explained that there was a part-time vacancy in the Police Department and Chief Consentino asked if the Board would allow the position to be advertised. The Board agreed.

The TA noted that Adel Dillon had been acting as the Station Manager while the candidate search progressed and that she had put in many additional hours. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to approve and additional $2.00 per hour above her current hourly rate of pay. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

Mr. Sapia noted that Board members had attended a Library Trustees meeting and signed the construction contract to get the project moving.

Mr. Childs thanked Denise Jackson on behalf of the Board for stepping in and helping out to broadcast the Board meetings. He also praised Margaret and Hannah Jackson for receiving the Siler Award, which was the second highest Girl Scout achievement.

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 8:45pm

Respectfully,

Russell McAllister

Town Administrator

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Jack Sapia, Chair

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Paul Sullivan

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Fred Childs