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Shapleigh
Board of Selectmen Minutes of Meeting –
Time 6:00 pm December 29, 2020
Call to Order Chairman Jennifer J.
Roux called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with Scott E. Cudworth and William
J. Mageary in attendance. Karla Bergeron, Town Administrator and Joanne Holland,
Office Assistant were also in attendance. In Attendance: Roland Legere, Chuck Starbird, Fire Chief Steve Guillemette, and Rescue
Chief Lindsey Lacourse. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A
motion was made by William J. Mageary to approve the minutes with minor changes
of December 22, 2020; seconded by Scott E. Cudworth. All in favor.
Motion carried. Public Comment: Addressed
the snow plowing issue at the Transfer Station. Chuck Starbird - Snow plowing Contractor stated that the porta potty,
tires, and jersey barriers were in the way to be able to properly plow. The brush area had not been plowed on Tuesday
because the alternator had broken down on the plow truck so Chuck had obtained
a new alternator and had gone to the Transfer Station on Wednesday morning and
plowed. The Board had stated that the
employees had plowed and shoveled as well. The Board said that the porta potty and jersey barriers are to be moved
and if they are not moved within a week or two then to contact Jennifer J. Roux
and she will take care of it. The tires
are to be picked up within the next three weeks. Roland
Legere has brought to the Boards attention that the stop sign at the corner of
Goose Pond Rd. and Route 11 had been hit the last snow storm and was advised by
Chairman Jennifer J. Roux to reach out to John Burnell Road Commissioner North
directly. Roland also asked the Board if
it would be appropriate to reach out to try and obtained some grant funding to
help fund the lake front properties retaining walls that have detoriated. Chairman Roux stated that it would not be
inappropriate to do so and Roland stated that he would not commit to anything
without bringing it in front of the Board. Roland Legere did voice his concern that if the Board did approve the
new Fire Truck and Ambulance that it would increase the budget to where the
property taxes would go up. The Board
explained that the purchase of a new Fire Truck and Ambulance would come out of
a reserve account and would not impact the budget. Unfinished Business: 1. Rescue
Department Ambulance Funding Total Funds available upon Board Approval to use to fund the
ambulance purchase. $ 35,318.87 ($30K
held to use for Per Diem 2021 as per Rescue Budget Proposal) $ 10,027.20
Subscription Reserve Fund $ 6,936.70 Donations $153,602.70 Ambulance Reserve $208,885.47 Total
Funds Available as of 12/02/2020 Charles
Gruber Scholarship was reviewed with $3,800 to be used out of the interest
account. New
Year's Day was approved for holiday pay at time and a half with limited hours beginning
12:01 on 01/01/2021 through midnight 01/01/2021.
2. Fire Department Fire
Chief Steve Guillemette and the Board went over the proposal for a new fire
truck. Fire
Chief requested to use his SCBA budget from this year, ($2498 Reserve
Acct./$2900 Operating Acct.) for
the purchase of 5 air bottles at $1000 each. A motion was made by Selectman Mageary and seconded by Selectman
Cudworth in the purchasing of 3 air tanks ($2900 to come out of the operating
account and $100 to come out of the reserve account). Chairman Roux opposed because she supported
the 5 air tanks that was requested. Motion
carried 2 - 1 (Roux). 3. General
Government Budget Discussion New
Business: A. Dedication of Town Report B. Emery Mills Bridge Post Cards Discussion Information: i. Simpson, Inc.
- Price increase for disposal of demo
i. Warrants Any other business to bring before the
meeting. Adjourn : A motion was made
by Scott E. Cudworth to adjourn at 7:30pm;
seconded by William J. Mageary. Motion passed unanimously. These minutes are not verbatim. Joanne
Holland, Office Assistant.
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