11/18/08

SELECTMEN MEETING MINUTES

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

 

PRESENT:  Ted Poirier, Jim Roberts, Ed Leblanc, Jim Trask

 

ABSENT:  Angela Cushman

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  John Gay

 

Selectmen Ted Poirier declared the meeting open at 19:00.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

           

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

APPOINTMENTS:

           

           

CORRESPONDENCE:

  1. CEO Report                

 

OLD BUSINEES:

  1. New Municipal building. Jim Roberts provided an update to the Selectmen. An individual has purchased the old municipal building for a $1,000 and removal will start next week. The vault door has also been sold for $100.  Outstanding item:  Ed LeBlanc to contact the school regarding cleaning out the section of the modular they are using for storage.  The Selectmen will then decide when to sell the small modular building

 

NEW BUSINESS:    

  1. Health insurance increases for 2009 are 5.9%.  The budget allowed for a 10% increase. 
  2. Personnel Policy has now been distributed to all employees
  3. Interest rate for the Town’s sweep account has decreased to 1%.  Ted Poirier and Angela Cushman to re-look at banking options to optimize rate of return.    
  4. Don Bolstrieght, from Superior Trucking, contacted the Town regarding hauling salt.  He is currently hauling for Hollis at $64.50/ton.  Information was given to Paul Poirier, snowplow contractor.
  5. Discussion was held on the details of the personnel policy regarding personal time.  The policy states personal time is to be taken in full day increments.  After discussion the Selectmen decided to amend policy to allow employees to take personal time in increments as needed.
  6. Selectmen will be meeting with Tim Murphy, lawyer for Steele Rd, on Friday Nov. 21st for an update.

 

 

PUBLIC FORUM:

                                               

 

 

SIGNED:

  1. 11/03/08 Selectmen minutes
  2. Pole application for Jessica May Rd.

 

ADJOURNMENT: 

 

Ed LeBlanc made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 19:30.

 

 

*Minutes may not be verbatim they may have been paraphrased for clarity.

 

 

_________________________ Ted Poirier, Chair

 

_________________________ Ed LeBlanc

 

_________________________Jim Trask

 

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