Selectboard Minutes

TOWN OF ANTRIM
Select Board Meeting Minutes
 Monday, September 14, 2020
10:30 am at Gregg Lake Dam and Town Hall (face mask required)

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

Staff Present: Donna Hanson, Town Administrator; Jim Plourde, Road Agent; Ben Pratt, Treasurer; Rick Wolf, President Quantum Construction, LLC; Gerard Blanchette, Structural Engineer

Agenda Items:

I.  Gregg Lake Dam

• Mr. Blanchette went over the Gregg Lake Dam Capital Improvement Plan. The plan was required by the State of New Hampshire Dam Bureau in the letter of deficiency that the town received. The plan included two options to repair the dam. The complete report is available at Town Hall.

II.  Approval of Minutes

• Mr. Robertson moved to approve the minutes of August 24, 2020 as amended. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed as amended 3/0

III.  Grapevine Lease

• The Selectmen will send recommendations for changes to the lease to Ms. Hanson.  There will be more discussion on the changes as the expiration date of December 31, 2023 gets closer.

IV.  Shea Field Agreement

• Ms. Hanson will contact School Board member Jim Fredrickson to set up a meeting to negotiate the agreement. The Selectmen will review the agreement in the meantime and send proposed changes to Ms. Hanson.

V.  Street Name Approval

• Mr. Edwards moved to approve the name Spur Street for the new street off High Street. Mr. Genest seconded. Passed 3/0

VI.  Meetings Attended

• Mr. Edwards attended the Water and Sewer meeting. The commissioners have sent in their application for grant/loan from the Clean water revolving loan fund. Minutes can be found here.  He also attended the Park and Rec meeting. They discussed the schools request to use the field during recess. Minutes can be found here.   
• Mr. Robertson attended the Planning Board meeting. The Shoreland Protection ordinance is being reviewed. Minutes can be found here.
• Mr. Genest met with the road agent to discuss the modular for the Highway department staff. The road agent will get prices on a modular. Ms. Hanson will see if she can find the septic system information to see where the modular can be hooked up.
• Mr. Edwards will attend the Legislative Policy Committee meeting.

VII.  Town Administrator Update

• Ms. Hanson said the Fire Chief dropped off the application that morning for a new hire on the fire department. After review of the application Mr. Genest moved to hire Michelle Bascock.  Mr. Robertson seconded. Passed3/0

VIII.  Non-Public

• Mr. Robertson moved to go into non-public RSA 91a: (c) Assistance.

IX.  Closing

• Mr. Robertson moved to adjourn at 11:40 am. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0

Respectfully submitted,
Donna Hanson, Town Administrator