Selectboard Minutes

Meeting date: 
Thursday, July 16, 2020

TOWN OF ANTRIM
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 16, 2020
10:00 am via Zoom or at Town Hall (mask required)

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

Staff Present: Donna Hanson, Town Administrator

Others Present: Charlene Stephens, Realtor; Kelly, Potential Buyer of Antrim Mills; Jim Fredrickson, School Board via zoom

Agenda Items:

I.  Approval of Minutes

  • Mr. Edwards moved to approve the June 24, 2020 minutes. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 2/0 Mr. Genest abstained because of being present at the meeting.

II.  Antrim Mill

  • Real Estate agent Charlene Stephens introduced the prospective buyer of the Antrim Mills who is a costume designer for Disney. She will be using the back building for her costume manufacturing business. She will have some office spaces and maybe senior housing. She would like to expand the teen center as well as have covered parking. Mr. Genest would like to see light manufacturing and office space in the Mills. Mr. Edwards said it could be a combination of senior housing and a number of different things because the buildings are so big. He looks forward to seeing a business plan. Mr. Robertson suggested low to moderate income housing. All three Select Board members were glad to see that something will be done with the Mills. They wished her luck with her endeavor.

III.  Non-Public

  • Mr. Edwards moved to go into non-public per RSA 91-A:3,II(d) Consideration of the acquisition, sale, or lease of real or personal property& (b)Hiring. Mr. Robertson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Robertson, yes; Mr. Edwards, yes; Mr. Genest, yes
  • Mr. Genest moved to hire Monica Hagelberg as a full time custodian. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0

IV.  Antrim Town Gym Agreement

  • The gym agreement between the town and the school board was finalized. The town will pay 60% and ConVal will pay 40% of the annual gym floor buff and coat. Mr. Fredrickson will seek school board approval of the agreement at the next school board meeting.

V.  Benjamin Tenney Scholarship

  • Mr. Edwards moved to authorize the Town of Antrim through its Select Board, to approve the creation of a scholarship trust fund under the name of The Benjamin S. Tenney Scholarship and to authorize the Trustees of Trust Funds to manage its creation, terms and financial matters relating thereto and in accordance with its formation documents and stated purpose. Said Scholarship shall be created and receive initial funding on or before December 1st, 2020. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0

VI.  Street Naming

  • Per the request by the State of New Hampshire 911 Mr. Edwards moved to rename 1162 Concord Street to Poppy Lane. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0

VII.  Town Administrator Update

  • Ms. Hanson reported that 92% of billed first half property taxes have been collected.
  • The Grapevine would like to apply for a grant for Grapevine building repairs through Timken Foundation. Mr. Edwards moved to match the funding in the amount of $10,000.00. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0
  • Mr. Edwards moved to appoint Diane Kendall as Library Trustee to replace Margaret Warner who resigned. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0


​​​​​​​VIII.  Closing

  • Mr. Robertson moved to adjourn at 11:20 am. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0

            Respectfully submitted,
            Donna Hanson, Town Administrator