Selectboard Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, August 10, 2020

TOWN OF ANTRIM
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 10, 2020
9:00 am at Town Hall (face mask required)

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

Staff Present: Donna Hanson, Town Administrator

Agenda Items:

I.  Approval of Minutes

  • Mr. Robertson moved to approve the July 22, 2020 minutes. Mr. Edwards seconded. Town Administrator update regarding inspection of town trucks will be amended to state fire trucks. Passed as amended 3/0

II.  Police Cruiser Bids

  • There was only one bid received for $6,000.00. The Board will verify the market value of the vehicle before accepting the bid. This will be continued at the next Board meeting.

III.  Policy Procedure Review

  • Procedures and guidelines for Select Board procedures, fraud policy and wage grade were discussed. The board will review the policy and procedures and forward their suggestions to Ms. Hanson for further review at future meetings.

IV.  Meetings Attended

  • Mr. Robertson gave an overview of the school reopening committee.
  • Mr. Edwards attended the water & sewer committee meeting. There was discussion about seeking grants. Mr. Edwards talked about the process for the CDBG grant application.
  • Mr. Genest will be attending the next CIP meeting and suggesting a modular at the Highway department which will contain an office, bathroom, break room.

V.  Town Administrator Update

  • Mr. Hanson said she received a letter from a resident asking that the town clerk send out absentee ballot applications to all registered voters in town. The Board will research this and discuss it at the next meeting.
  • The memo to department heads regarding budget request submissions was reviewed.

VI.  Non-Public

  • Mr. Robertson moved to go into non-public per RSA 91-A:3,II (b)Hiring. Mr. Edwards seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Robertson, yes; Mr. Edwards, yes; Mr. Genest, yes
  • Mr. Edwards moved to hire Kevyn Torunski for the Fire Department. Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed 3/0
  • Mr. Genest moved to raise the current Transfer Station attendant hourly wage to $15.00 an hour. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0

VII.  Schedule

  • The next Select Board meeting will be August 24, 2020 at 9 am.

VIII.  Closing

  • Mr. Robertson moved to adjourn at 11:00 am. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0

Respectfully submitted,
Donna Hanson, Town Administrator