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					<p>TOWN OF PITTSFIELD<br />
BOARD OF SELECTMEN<br />
TOWN HALL, 85 MAIN STREET<br />
PITTSFIELD, NH  03263<br />
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<p>MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 </p>
<p>CALL TO ORDER</p>
<p>Call to order at 5:00 P.M. by Eric Nilsson, Vice- Chairman presiding.</p>
<p>MEMBERS PRESENT</p>
<p>Larry Konopka (LK), Chairman, Eric Nilsson (EN), Vice-Chairman, Gerard LeDuc (GL), (Arrival at 5:17 P.M.), Albert Douglas (AD), Michael Williams (MW), Town Administrator, and Delores Fritz, Recording Secretary.</p>
<p>MEMBERS ABSENT:</p>
<p>Linda Small (LS) </p>
<p>PUBLIC INPUT </p>
<p>None.</p>
<p>AGENDA REVIEW</p>
<p>None.  During the course of the meeting:  (AD) Aqueduct Purchase; (MW) Update on Town Properties, Generators PD &#038; Highway; (LK) Planning Board, Citizen Phone Call; (EN) Warrant Articles</p>
<p>BUDGET REVIEW</p>
<p>	2.  Library – Beverly Pietlicki &#038; Dana Sansom</p>
<p>Ms. Sansom:  We have a recent update on the Budget from Town Administrator which indicated $77,580, but actually it should be $77,659.37.</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve Library proposed revised Budget for $77,659.37.<br />
(AD)  Second.  Carried 3-0.  (EN), (LK), and (AD).</p>
<p>	3.  Police – Chief Jeffrey Cain</p>
<p>Chief Cain:  Since the first time I reviewed proposed Budget with the Board, I have met with Selectman Small to review the Budget.  My feelings are that this meeting was well worth it and we came to an agreement revisiting the figures and now can re-submit the Budget at $4,000 less than as originally presented.  This meeting was about a week after the first submittal.</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve Police Department proposed Budget for $987,739.<br />
(AD)  Second.  Carried 3-0.  (EN), (LK), and (AD).</p>
<p>Chief Cain:  I promise to be as responsible as possible and do everything within my power to come under this.</p>
<p>(EN)  Very good job!</p>
<p>1.	 Highway/Police Department</p>
<p>(MW)  This concerns generators for the Police Department and Highway Department.  (LK)  For the PD, what are you looking for?</p>
<p>Chief Cain:  Basically, looking for power for station.  During the last storm, the Police Department was without power for over two days and the generator would not start.  When we lose power, the computer goes down which means we do not have any access to logs, history, etc. which are necessary.  The computers came back on Monday after the Computer Company restarted them.  The PD generator motor seized and it is not useable.  I am looking for the most cost effective way in the event of a power outage.</p>
<p>(MW)  Pat Heffernan looked at the PD to determine what having full power would entail and this seems to be purchasing a generator (probably from Home Depot) for about $4,000 and with a cost of about $2-5,000 for wiring. Along with the Highway Department needs, initially I was going to suggest about a cost of $40,000.</p>
<p>However, WWTP has a generator which came out of one of the pump stations which Charley’s Tractors is looking at and which Pat can install for about<br />
$2-5,000.  The combination of these two would amount to about $17,500<br />
(PD: $6-7,000 and Highway $2-5,000) which can be included in Capital Outlay.  (EN) We can work on this.</p>
<p>	4.  Fire Department – Chief Robert Martin</p>
<p>Chief Martin:  This is an amendment to the Budget due to a full-time staff member now subscribing to the insurance.  This is the only change.</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to revise Fire Department proposed Budget to $732,578.<br />
(AD)  Second.  Carried 3-0 (LK), (EN), and (AD).</p>
<p>Selectman LeDuc arrived at 5:17 P.M.</p>
<p>APPOINTMENT</p>
<p>1.	Conservation Commission – Town Forest Presentation</p>
<p>Carl Wallman and Timothy Fleury, NH Forester were present.</p>
<p>Carl Wallman: We are here tonight to propose some Town property as a Town forest.  (He noted that there was an article about Pittsfield in the Sunday Concord Monitor – January 4, 2015 pertaining to the rural beauty of the location.) The forests are what is good about Pittsfield.  The land we are talking about is on Rocky Point Ridge Road and Greer Lane (Tax Map R26, Lot 8 and Tax Map 11, Lot 2.)  The Conservation Commission would like to make this area a Town forest.  It is roughly about 140 acres off Clough Road to Greer Lane and sweeps up and over Rocky Ridge.  It is beautiful land.  If George Bachelder were here he would tell you that it is not land you would want to develop.  This would be the best value for the land.</p>
<p>Timothy Fleury:  Per RSA 31:110, Town can do this and authorize a designated fund for upkeep, etc. which will encourage Town residents to use property.  It is fairly common and many towns do this.   It is good for the Town to do this.</p>
<p>(LK)  We just received this information and I do not have any questions now, but probably will after I have an opportunity to review it.  </p>
<p>(MW)  How many Town forests do we currently have?  Carl Wallman:  Two – Sargent and Loudon Road.  (MW)  Why would this area make a good forest?<br />
Carl Wallman:  Because of the green areas and it would be excellent for hiking, horseback riding, trail walkers, etc.  Basically, there is no other use for that land.    </p>
<p>Molly Messenger is already interested in setting things up there – trails, signs, and picnic tables.  It is a nice size for all these things.   Timothy Fleury:  It has natural resources and has been “harvested” and somewhat prepared for this use.  It would be a good use of the site.  </p>
<p>(LK)  We just got these properties consolidated into two lots.  Why didn’t the Conservation Commission present this at that time?  Carl Wallman:  It really did not come up.</p>
<p>(MW)  These are tax-deeded properties which are currently just “sitting there” and therefore were consolidated to figure out what to do with the properties.  Should someone choose to develop them, it would go through the Planning Board.</p>
<p>(LK)  Would we have to have a Town hearing on this?  (MW)  It is not required.  The legislature body is Town Meeting.  Has the Conservation Commission voted on this?  Carl Wallman:  Yes.  We are asking for the Board of Selectman to support us with this to be put before the Town.  (LK) and (EN) agreed they would not be comfortable moving forward with this but would want to review the information first.  (GL)  I would like to see a full Board voting on this.  Though I am not against it, I would want the Town to review it.</p>
<p>(AD)  Can the Conservation Commission provide us with a written document as to their reasoning why they are supporting this?  (GL)  It would be better to present this as a “team play.”</p>
<p>(EN)  I am not in support of making this a Town forest.  The Town could sell this property.  That was the main reason it was consolidated.</p>
<p>Timothy Fleury:  Making it a Town forest does not prohibit the Town from selling the property.  There is no permanent protection to the land if it is a Town forest.  (LK)  The more information you give us on this, the better to make a decision.  Board agreed that it would probably have to be presented in a Warrant Article.  Any action taken will have to be decided by next Board meeting.</p>
<p>Carl Wallman and Timothy Fleury left meeting at 5:33 P.M.</p>
<p>NEW BUSINESS<br />
	ACTION ITEMS</p>
<p>	6.  Fire Department – Deputy Chief</p>
<p>Selectman Douglas recused himself and was seated in the audience.  (5:35 P.M.)</p>
<p>Chief Martin and Peter Pszonowsky were present.</p>
<p>Chief Martin:  I have copies of letter of support for Pete Pszonowsky as Deputy Chief.  He has worked with Nick Abell, who is no longer with the Department, for about a month and a half as to Deputy Chief duties.  </p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to appoint Peter Pszonowsky as Deputy Chief.  (GL)  Second.  Carried 3-0.  </p>
<p>Peter Pszonowsky:  Thank you for support.</p>
<p>Selectman Douglas returned and was seated on the Board.  (5:37 P.M.)</p>
<p>Chief Martin and Peter Pszonowsky left meeting at 5:38 P.M.</p>
<p>	7.  Uncollected Funds. – Consider Writing-Off</p>
<p>(MW)  This is something that Cara brought up concerning outstanding receivables that are uncollectable.</p>
<p>(AD)  Motion to approve writing off aged outstanding receivable in the amount of $3,065.   (LK)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>(AD)  Motion to approve writing off aged outstanding receivable in the amount of $3,191.  (LK)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>(AD)  Motion to approve writing off aged outstanding receivable in the amount of $3,651.84.  (LK)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>	8.  Electric Service Provider</p>
<p>(MW)  We currently have North American Power and PSNH has the lowest rates.</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve switching service to PSNH.  (AD)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>	9.  Shaw Road Bridge RFQ</p>
<p>(MW)  Before you are four different RFQ proposals for the Shaw Road Bridge Project.  Board can review and decide which two firms they would like to interview – I would suggest interviewing at least two – and letting me know, at which time I will schedule appointments for probably the next meeting.  Selecting the engineering firm should not be based on the bid but who you feel you could work with and do the best job.  If Board members would let me know by Tuesday, January 13th, I will attempt to have them at the January 20th meeting.</p>
<p>	10.  TEC I &#038; I Inspection</p>
<p>(MW)  The inspector doing the I &#038; I inspection is almost at the end of the project, but noted that there is additional piping not yet inspected.  Town can:  1:  Stop when contract ends and not do the rest of the piping; 2.  Amend contract to what they would expect they would need; 3.  Authorize them to continue with the rest of the piping and then amend the contract when we will have the precise figures.  All of the funding is reimbursable to the Department of Agriculture.</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve allowing the I &#038; I Inspection to continue and be completed and then amend contract accordingly.  (GL)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>(GL)  The original decision was to get all the piping mapped, so let’s get it all done.</p>
<p>INFORMATION ITEMS</p>
<p>None.</p>
<p>OLD BUSINESS</p>
<p>None.</p>
<p>APPLICATIONS and WARRANTS</p>
<p>None.</p>
<p>CHECKS and MANIFESTS</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve Accounts Payable and Check Register.<br />
(AD)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve Payroll and Direct Deposit.<br />
(GL)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>OTHER</p>
<p>1.	 Aqueduct Purchase</p>
<p>(MW)  The $25,000 for the Aqueduct Purchase contract was not encumbered because there is not a contract in place.  (AD)  The contract engaging Mr. Sansoucy’s services requires a contract for an additional $25,000 which the<br />
Committee did not think about.  The last E-Mail from his assistant indicates they are working on the contract and the final report and the contract should be available mid-January.  The Board can review that then and the Warrant Article should be in place by January 19th.  I will contact his office and remind him of that.</p>
<p>2.	 Capital Outlay – Generators</p>
<p>(MW)  I have discussed this with Selectman Small and she is comfortable with considering the cost of generators at $17,500.</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve $17,500 Warrant Article through Capital Outlay for generators.  (GL)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>MINUTES</p>
<p>1.	 Public Session Minutes of December 23, 2014</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve Public Session Minutes of December 23, 2014.<br />
(GL)  Second.  Carried 3-0.  (AD) Abstain.</p>
<p>2.	 Public Session Minutes of December 16, 2014</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve Public Session Minutes of December 16, 2014 with Correction.  (AD)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>Correction:</p>
<p>Page 11, Paragraph “Article in Sun” Line 5 should read:  …….Minutes, but rather not having a sitting Board member doing the Minutes.  ………</p>
<p>3.	 Non-Public Session Minutes of December 16, 2014</p>
<p>(GL)  Motion to approve Non-Public Session Minutes of December 16, 2014.  (AD)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>4.	 Public Session Minutes of December 18, 2014</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve Public Session Minutes of December 18, 2014.<br />
(GL)  Second. </p>
<p>After discussion, (LK) Withdraw Motion and (GL) Withdraw Second.</p>
<p>(AD)  Motion to approve Public Session Minutes of December 18, 2014.<br />
(LK)  second.  Carried 2-0.  (GL) and (EN) Abstain.</p>
<p>5.	 Non-Public Session Minutes of December 18, 2014</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to approve Non-Public Session Minutes of December 18, 2014.  (AD)  Second.  Carried 2-0.  (GL) and (EN) Abstain.</p>
<p>NON-PUBLIC SESSION</p>
<p>(GL)  Motion to go into Non-Public Session per RSA 91-A:3 II (e) – Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed against the Town or any subdivision thereof, or against any member thereof because of his membership in such body, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise settled.  (AD)  Second.  Carried 4-0.  Individual members of the Board were polled and all agreed.</p>
<p>Board went into Non-Public Session at 5:55 P.M.</p>
<p>Board returned to Public Session at 6:08 P.M.</p>
<p>NOTE:  RSA 91-A (III) – Minutes of proceeding in non-public session shall be kept and the record of all actions shall be promptly made available for public inspection, except as provided in this section.  Minutes and decision reached in non-public session shall be publicly disclosed within seventy-two (72) hours of the meeting, unless, by recorded vote of 2/3 of the members present, it is determined that divulgence of the information likely would affect adversely the reputation of any person other than the members of the Board, or render the proposed action ineffective.  In the event of such circumstances, information may be withheld until, in the opinion of a majority of members, the aforesaid circumstances no longer apply.</p>
<p>Shall the Minutes be publicly disclosed?  	No.</p>
<p>Motion made by (GL) and Seconded by (AD) to not publicly disclose the Minutes because it is determined that divulgence of the information likely would affect adversely the reputation of any person other than a member of the Board.  Carried 4-0.  Individual members of the Board were polled and all agreed.</p>
<p>OTHER – Continued</p>
<p>3.	 Planning Board</p>
<p>(LK)  Planning Board had asked me why BOS are now suggesting a seven member elected Planning Board.   We could send a letter to Planning Board as to why BOS is suggesting this.</p>
<p>4.	 Warrant Articles</p>
<p>(EN)  When will the Warrant Articles be available for review?  (MW)  They should be ready by January 20th so that Board can vote on them.</p>
<p>5.	 Update on Town Properties</p>
<p>(MW) offered an update on several Town properties and the status of the buildings.</p>
<p>6.	 Citizen Concern</p>
<p>(LK)  I have received a phone call from citizen regarding a letter from Planning Board for additional funds for Planning Board services.</p>
<p>ADJOURNMENT</p>
<p>(LK)  Motion to adjourn.  (AD)  Second.  Carried 4-0.</p>
<p>Meeting adjourned at 6:18 P.M.</p>
<p>Approved:  January 20, 2015</p>
<p>_________________________________			____________________<br />
Eric Nilsson, Vice-Chairman							Date</p>
<p>I hereby certify that these Minutes were recorded by me on January 6, 2015, transcribed and publicly posted on January 8, 2015.</p>
<p>____________________________________________________<br />
Delores A. Fritz, Recording Secretary</p>
<p>No Attachments<br />
Olympus:  1.06.45 </p>
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