02/21/05

SELECTMEN’S MEETING MINUTES

PRESENT: Keith Harris, Chris L’Heureux, Jim Trask

ABSENT: Ed LeBlanc

OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Roberts, Ken Blow, Archie St Alliare, Wilma Harris, Paul Poirier, Skip Cushman,

Selectman Keith Harris declared the meeting open at 19:05

~ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE

APPOINTMENTS: None

1. Wilma Harris was in to give her resignation for her position on the Elected Assessors Board. Her resignation was accepted, she has also handed in her keys and her last hours worked while training the new hired Assessor. Wilma also informed the Board that the 2003 Commitment Book is missing. She also stated that she will come in soon to have Trio remove her log in and permissions on the computers. Keith asked what we do about this she stated that the new assessor will discuss it with them. Motion made by Keith Harris 2nd by Jim Trask to accept her resignation. Passed 2/0

2. Skip Cushman was in to discuss water leaking in the portable, it is under warrantee but Mike Garitty had a consultant in to look at it he said the main roof looks great but the patches weren’t done right and needs to be redone, estimated cost is $600. It was asked what liability Schavi has in this, Skip said he was unsure and would look into it. There are also some people stating they are having breathing problems caused by the portables, The School Board has requested that these people bring in notes from there doctors with the suspect agent and they will test for it.

3. Skip informed the Board that they are working on the budget; they have only really looked at it but will be starting to work on it this week.

~NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discussion was held with the representatives from Blow Bros, DBA BBI Waste Ind. Re renewing the Dump Contract. The current contract expires March 1st; there is a clause in the contract to extend the contract if both parties agree on a new contract with out going out to bid. BBI is interested in renewing the contract but they would like to see a 5% increase for this year to cover the increase in fuel and insurance increases. And a flat 3% for the remaining 2 years. These increases would be for All Trucking and Labor cost. Large item pick up and Recycling issues were discussed at length. Issues at the Transfer Station were also discussed. Motion by Keith Harris and 2nd by Jim Trask to extend the contract by 3 years with a 5% increase the 1st year and 3% increase on Trucking and Labor cost on years 2 and 3, Passed 2/0

2. Paul Poirier stated that there are some limbs hanging in the road ways that need to be taken care of, Keith asked Paul to make a list of them and he will get it to Mike Souliere to have them taken care of.

3. Discussion was held re getting the new Budgetary Software going, Keith discussed hiring an individual at the clerk’s rate to input the data, It was discussed weather the program is ready to go or not, Keith will check with Virginia Procter and if it is ready to go Angela Cushman would be willing to input the data into the program. Keith will get back to with an answer next week.

4. Jim Roberts is still working on an Animal Control Officer. He still hasn’t heard back from Mrs. Lavarrier yet but he will keep trying.

1. Bills since last Warrant.

2. Warrant #18

~REMINDERS:

1. None.

~ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Keith Harris and seconded by Jim Trask to adjourn at 20:45

_________________________Ed LeBlanc (Chairperson)

_________________________Keith Harris

_________________________Jim Trask

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