TOWN OF KENSINGTON
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
Approved October 22, 2007
In attendance: Richard Powers, Stefanie Johnstone and Michael Motherway. Meeting called to order at 7:28 pm.
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Road Manager – David Buxton said he had been asked by Mr. Smith if the Fire Department could use an area at the salt shed for practice. Mr. Buxton explained that they would review the deed and walk the property.
He also reported that they had cleaned up by the Red Brick School House and determined that the maple tree is dead and needs to be removed. He received a quote of $675 to have it cut and $200 to grind the stump. Michael Motherway moved to have it taken care of, seconded by Stefanie Johnstone with all in favor.
Mr. Wiggin is working on an estimate for the handicap ramp for materials and labor. Mr. DelSesto is working on providing an estimate for the front. Estimates will also be needed for the cost of possibly raising the granite step with flashing, etc. needed behind it.
Police Department – Chief Wayne Sheehan presented a check for $50 from the court and announced that Trick-or-Treat would be held Tuesday, October 30th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Officer Roy Jones will be graduating from the Police Academy on November 16th and there will be a department meeting and training on October 24th.
He has a military generator that he will donate to the town if they Selectmen can pick up the installation cost. A cement pad will be needed as well as power set up. He is in the process of getting lights for the cruisers.
OLD BUSINESS:
Town Park – Michael Del Sesto and Bruce Cilley met for a review. Michael Motherway moved to close the regular meeting and go into Trustee meeting at 7:50 pm, seconded by Richard Powers with all in favor. Mr. Del Sesto explained that following discussion with a resident, they reviewed the plans and will be enlarging one field so that it can be used for adult baseball. Also to save existing trees, elevations to the skating area and pavilion have been modified. Some of the details discussed include: construction will be starting on Sawyer Field soon; fencing will begin at the end of the week; irrigation is scheduled for installation the following week; the Green Group will be doing the landscaping including the planting of numerous trees; and all the buildings should be completed by Thanksgiving. He suggested that the Trustees schedule a meeting to set up the by-laws, as well as roles and responsibilities. A checking and savings account will need to be set up. Mr. Del Sesto asked about accepting Halloween funds with a hayride scheduled to be held Oct. 28th (rain date the 29th) at Pinnacle and following discussion Michael Motherway moved to accept the gift of $5,000 to fund the Halloween festivities, seconded by Michael Del Sesto with all in favor. Michael Motherway moved to end the Trustee Meeting and return to regular meeting at 8:51 pm, seconded by Stefanie Johnstone with all in favor.
Mosquito Control – Mike Morrison presented his proposal for next year’s full season, which will essentially start in March. Larviciding, labor and materials from March through October would be $24,300.00. Mr. Morrison suggested the Selectmen consider adulticiding and have funds available if it becomes necessary to spray. He explained that the majority of adulticiding is done in specific areas where the species of mosquito that carries the EEE virus is known to live or has been found through testing. He talked about the impact various groups are having at the state level reimbursement from the state for funds expended.
Executive Session – RSA 91-A:3, II(a) – Personnel – Stefanie Johnstone moved to go into Executive Session for personnel at 9:30 pm, seconded by Michael Motherway with Powers, Johnstone and Motherway voting in favor. Chief Sheehan explained specific requests that he would like to include in his budget for 2008, including 25% of the salary not being paid by the grant, which became effective Oct. 1, 2007. Stefanie Johnstone moved to pick up the remaining 25% from the grant with the salary portion to be included in the Police Department budget and the remainder in the town budget, seconded by Michael Motherway with Powers, Johnstone and Motherway voting in favor. Stefanie Johnstone moved to increase Chief Sheehan’s and Captain O’Sullivan’s vacation to five weeks commensurate with career time served effective January 1, 2008, seconded by Michael Motherway with Powers, Johnstone and Motherway voting in favor. Stefanie Johnstone moved to end Executive Session and go back to public session at 10:00 pm, seconded by Michael Motherway with Powers, Johnstone and Motherway voting in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Tape machine – A new machine was received today, however, it is not the right one and will need to be returned. Tonight’s meeting was consequently not able to be taped.
Michael Motherway moved to have Attorney Charles Tucker review the Sawyer Park contracts, seconded by Richard Powers with all in favor.
Bills were signed. Stefanie Johnstone moved to adjourn at 10:59 pm, seconded by Richard Powers with all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise Gregson
Administrative Assistant