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Selectboard Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, March 9, 2020

 

TOWN OF ANTRIM
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 9, 2020
7:00 pm Town Hall

 

Board Members Present: John Robertson, Chairman; Michael Genest, Selectman, Robert L. Edwards, Selectman

Staff Present: Donna Hanson, Town Administrator; Jim Plourde, Road Agent

Others Present: Arthur Merrill, Moderator

Agenda Items:

1. Public Hearing Conveyance of Land on Old Pound Road

  • Mr. Robertson opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m.  Ms. Hanson read the public notice. Mr. Robertson read a letter from engineering consultant Eric Mitchell who stated that map/lot 227-022-001 is primarily wetlands and does not have any buildable upland area. Mr. Plourde thought it would be easier to control the beaver dam that runs across the property if the town owned it. Mr. Edwards moved to accept the property on Old Pound Road. Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 3/0

2. Town Meeting Review

  • Warrant Articles were reviewed with Moderator Mr. Merrill.

3. Street Naming Policy

  • Mr. Genest moved to accept the revised street naming policy. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0      

4. Town Administrator Update

  • Ms. Hanson informed the Select Board that Dawn Hugron resigned as Supervisor of the Checklist and there is a recommendation from Town Clerk Diane Chauncey to appoint Kathy Clark. Mr. Edwards moved to regretfully accept Ms. Hugron’s resignation and to appoint Ms. Clark in her place. Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 3/0
  • Mr. Edwards said Gordon Allan asked the town to be fiscal agents for the Community Board he is organizing with Kristen Vance. The Select Board members would like more information before making a decision.
  • The gym agreement with the School Board’s comments was reviewed. The Select Board will meet with Park and Recreation Commissioners to review the agreement before a decision is made to accept it.  

5. Non-Public

  • Mr. Robertson moved to go into non-public session RSA 93-A:3 (b) The hiring of any person as a public employee. Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 3/0

6. Hiring

  • Stanley Castor was hired in non-public session as a full time employee for the highway department.

7. Adjournment

  • Mr. Robertson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM; Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 3/0

Respectfully submitted,
Donna Hanson, Town Administrator