SEL20101005

Approved

TOWN OF PELHAM

BOARD OF SE= LECTMEN MEETING

MINUTES

October 5, 2010

APPROVED &#= 8211; October 19, 2010

CALL TO ORDER – approximately 6:44pm

PRESENT:

Mr. Edmund Gleason, Mr.= Robert Haverty, Mr. Harold Lynde, Town Administrator Tom Gaydos

ABSENT:

Mr. Douglas Viger, Mr. = William McDevitt

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MINUTES REVIEW

Septemb= er 7, 2010

MOTION:

(Haverty/Lynde= ) To approve the Sep= tember 7, 2010 meeting minutes as written.

VOTE:

(3-0-0) The mo= tion carried.

OPEN FORUM

None.

APPOINTMENTS:

Park & Recreation – Request to approve the expenditure= of $12,615.57 from the Voluntary Contribution for Recreation Activities Fund (27-4520.10-625) to bring 3-phase power out to the new soccer fields. Power needed for irrigation, and a= ny future lights and/or structure.

Mr. Lynde said they had hoped to ac= hieve the project earlier in the year. Fairpoint would be doing the installation. Mr. Gleason asked if there was ade= quate money in the account. T= he requested funds would deplete the account.= An approval was needed to withdraw the money from the impact fees.

MOTION:

(Haverty/Lynde= ) To approve the expenditure of $12,615.57 from the Voluntary Contribution for Recreation Activities Fund (27-4520.10-625) to bring 3-phase power out to= the new soccer fields. Power ne= eded for irrigation, and any future lights and/or structure.

VOTE:

(3-0-0) The motion carried.

Mr. Gleason commended Mr.= Lynde and Park & Recreation Director Brian Johnson for their efforts and stat= ed he looked forward to the continued expansion of Raymond Park for the Town’s benefit. .

OTHER BUSINESS

2010 Budget Review

Mr. Gaydos lead the Selec= tmen through a review of the budget as it was at the end of August. It was at approximately 66%.

Mr. Gleason asked if the ambulance fees had been compared to surrounding communities for compatibility. Mr. Gaydos sai= d the rates were charged by Medicare; the fees were close to what other towns were. He stated that Pelham w= as in line with other towns. It was= only a reimbursable rate that the Town was able to achieve.

Under Expenses, Mr. Gleas= on wanted to know what the rental of Town property was. Mr. Gaydos said there was no renta= l of Town property and didn’t know what the line item was other than possi= bly the anticipated rental of Sherburne Hall.&= nbsp; He noted if any property was to be rented for more than one year it would need Town Meeting approval. Mr. Gleason asked if the work at the Historical Society was done. Mr. Gaydos believed they were work= ing on the last phase.

Mr. Haverty noticed that = the repair line items all seemed to be ahead of where they should be and questi= oned if there were issues. Mr. Gay= dos believed they had traditionally budgeted light on repairs, but when they ca= me they had to be paid for somewhere. He said they needed to focus on an analysis of the repairs for each = of the departments.

Mr. Gaydos continued to r= eview the budget. Mr. Gleason quest= ioned if there was enough money in the overlay for abatements. Mr. Gaydos believed $150,000 had b= een put into the overlay and had only paid out $9500 in abatements. He noted people could apply once t= he second tax bill was sent out.

Mr. Gleason said the Town department heads should be commended on maintaining discipline on their bud= gets and holding the line in view of the economy.

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S / SELECTMEN’S REPORTS

Mr. Gaydos said the proje= ct had started at the Senior Center; the septic = field had been located. He said the= y were moving along.

Mr. Haverty and Mr. Lynde= had no report.

Mr. Gleason provided the Selectmen with an update regarding the status of the Budget Committee’= ;s review of the Town’s budget. He said there were areas they were going to revisit: 1) Highway funds deleted (by the Selectmen) fr= om the operating budget; 2) School Resource Officer being placed in the operating budget; and 3) requested further discussion regarding the defibrillators. Mr. Gaydos said there would need t= o be a discussion regarding the number of seniors utilizing the bus because of an increase in users.

There was no objection to= Mr. Gleason voting in favor of moving the Highway funds ($219,000) being moved = back to the operating budget, if the Budget Committee took action.

Mr. Gaydos commented that= he would have a list of the warrant articles for the next meeting.

REQUEST FOR NON-PUBLIC SESSION

MOTION:

(Lynde/Haverty) Request for a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3,II, c (Matters which, if discussed publicly, would affect adversely the reputation of any person)<= /p>

ROLL CALL:

Mr. Gleason-Ye= s; Mr. Haverty-Yes; Mr. Lynde-Yes

It was noted tha= t when the Board returned, after the non-public session, the Board would not take = any other action publicly, except to possibly seal the minutes of the non-public session and to adjourn the meeting. The Board entered into a non-public session at approximately 7:15 pm.

The Board returned to public session at approximately 7:21 pm.

MOTION:

(Haverty/Lynde= ) To seal the minutes of the non-public session indefinitely.

VOTE:

(3-0-0) The mo= tion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:

(Haverty/Lynde= ) To adjourn the meeting.

VOTE:

(3-0-0) The motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:21 pm.

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Respectfully submitted,

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Charity A. Landry Willis

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Recording Secretary