TOWN OF WENTWORTH NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF THE SELECTMEN

September 25, 2007 Selectmen's Meeting Minutes

Present: Palmer Koelb, John Millican, Randy Morrison, and Janet Woolner

Also Present: Acting Chief Kevin Kay, Bobby Cass, Stacy Cass, Francis Muzzey, Randy Comsteller, Kate Rick, Ellie Murray, Carol Freidrich, Karl Kenyon, Commissioner Martha Richards; and Superintendent Glen Libby from the Grafton County Jail.

 

Palmer moved to open the meeting at 6:05 pm. This was seconded by John and approved.

Bobby advised that George Wilkins will be leaving this month. Bobby said he has someone who will work part time. Bobby requested an increase for one of his employees. Bobby said that the roadside mowing is done. He also said that Warren is putting on a chain saw safety course and asked if he and his men could attend 10/22/07. Selectmen agreed they could attend. Bobby said he will finish ditching North Dorchester Rd and will start ditching on Atwell Hill Rd this week, and will grade the gravel roads soon. Bobby asked if he could have off the week of 10/15/07 for vacation.

Acting Chief Kay asked if Selectmen can rescind the past appointments (employees that have left) from his department. John made a motion to rescind the positions of any police department employee not currently employed by the Town of Wentworth. This was seconded by Palmer and approved.

Francis requested that vendor checks and payroll checks be signed in the meeting room.

Kate updated the Selectmen on the Grafton Cty Municipal Association meetings and presented resolutions to be signed and submitted to the Commissioners. Selectmen agreed with the resolutions, and did sign them.

Commissioner Martha Richards objected to the resolutions being approved. She advised an estimated building cost of $45,000,000 is projected and the bond issue vote will take place in January 2008. Superintendent Glen Libby who runs the county jail, appointed by the Commissioners, said other county’s prisoners are a revenue source. They estimated operating costs will be at 6.7 million per year. Glen distributed literature about their programs.

Selectmen discussed the two bids for the Grader and accepted the bid from CMR Recycling for $1501.01.

John moved to approve the minutes for September 18, 2007. This was seconded by Palmer and approved.

Selectmen appointed Ellie Murray as representative for the Hazardous Mitigation Committee. Selectmen signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the All Hazard Mitigation Plan and Wildfire Mitigation Plan.

Palmer moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 pm. This was seconded by John and approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet E. Woolner
Minutes accepted by__________, _________, _________.