TOWN OF PITTSFIELD
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TOWN HALL, 85 MAIN STREET
PITTSFIELD, NH 03263
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MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013

CALL TO ORDER

Call to order at 5:02 P.M. by Larry Konopka, Chairman

MEMBERS PRESENT

Larry Konopka (LK), Chairman, Linda Small (LS), Vice-Chairman,
Gerard LeDuc (GL), Eric Nilsson (EN), Paul Skowron (PS), Town Administrator, and Delores Fritz, Recording Secretary.

MEMBERS ABSENT

Paul Rogers (PR)

PUBLIC INPUT

None.

AGENDA REVIEW

None.

INFORMATION ITEMS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

CHECKS and MANIFESTS

(LS) Motion to approve Accounts Payable and Checks Register. (GL) Second. Carried 4-0.

(LS) Motion to approve Payroll and Direct Deposit. (GL) Second. Carried 4-0.

MINUTES

1. Public Session Minutes of February 5, 2013

(LS) Motion to approve Public Session Minutes of February 5, 2013.
(EN) Second. Carried 4-0.

2. Non-Public Session Minutes of January 29, 2013 and February 5, 2013

(LS) Motion to approve Non-Public Session Minutes of January 29, 2013.
(EN) Second. Carried 4-0.

(LS) Motion to approve Non-Public Session Minutes of February 5, 2013.
(EN) Second. Carried 4-0.

RECESS

The Board will recess the regular meeting and engage in an attorney-client meeting. The regular meeting will follow the attorney-client meeting.

Recess: 5:10 P.M.

Board resumed regular meeting at 6:25 P.M.

NEW BUSINESS – ACTION ITEMS

(LS) Motion to authorize Town Administrator to sign the Engagement Letter with the firm of Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell dated February 7, 2013. (GL) Second. Carried 4-0.

(EN) Motion to request directing case attorney Beth A. Deragon, Esq. to address Settlement Agreement proposed by AFT as a result of the PELRB decision requesting Atty. Deragon to come to an agreement with some minor matters dealing with the Settlement Agreement. (LK) Second. Carried 3-1 (LS).

PUBLIC INPUT

Adam Gauthier: I came in to talk to you about the cutting of trees (61 Ingalls Road). They have been cutting and hauling them off. I believe that the property is going to be foreclosed on this coming Monday. (PS) I have also asked Jesse to go up and look at the property.

Adam Gauthier: Regarding the trapping license request, trapping is strictly regulated with rules to follow. (He previously presented to Board the Regulations for NH Hunting and Trapping Digest.) He has the right to trap on the Suncook River and explained some of the species that can be trapped and the 2013 Trapping Seasons. (LK) People go down there to walk their dogs. This will be on the Agenda at our next meeting. Adam Gauthier: I know that there are kids in that area but along the river it would be okay. Town puts snow there also. I would encourage you to grant his request. (LK) It might be helpful if he would be present at our next meeting in case there are any questions.

Close Public Input

NON-PUBLIC SESSION

(EN) Motion to go into Non-Public Session per RSA 91-A:3 II (a) and (e).
(LS) Second. Carried 4-0. Individual members of the Board were polled
and all agreed.

Board went into Non-Public Session at 6:35 P.M.

Board returned to Public Session at 6:45 P.M.

(GL) Motion to seal Non-Public Session Minutes of February 12, 2013.
(EN) Second. Carried 4-0.

ADJOURNMENT

(LS) Motion to adjourn. (EN) Second. Carried 4-0.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.

Approved: February 19, 2013

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Lawrence Konopka, Chairman Date

I hereby certify that these Minutes were recorded by me on February 12, 2013, transcribed and public posted on February 13, 2013.

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Delores A. Fritz, Recording Secretary

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