Selectboard Minutes

TOWN OF ANTRIM
Select Board Meeting Minutes
 Monday, August 23, 2021
6:00 PM Town Hall

Board Members Present: John Robertson, Chairman; Robert L Edwards, Selectman; Tom Davis, Selectman

Staff Present: Donna Hanson, Town Administrator; Marshall Gale, Fire Chief; Jim Plourde, Road Agent

Others Present: Kimberely Rizzo Saunders, School Superintendent; Lori Schmidt, Business Administrator; Shelley Nelkins, Resident

Agenda Items:

I.  Approval of Minutes

• Mr. Edwards moved to approve the August 9, 2021 and the August 11, 2021 minutes. Mr. Davis seconded. Passed 3/0

II.  Highway Addition Plans

• The Highway addition design plans were review. Mr. Plourde had no changes to the plan. Chief Gale asked about fire suppression in the building. That will be discussed at a later time. The Select Board will move forward with the plans.

III.  Veterans Credit Application

• Mr. Edwards moved to approve the Veterans credit application. Mr. Davis seconded. Passed 3/0

IV.  Town Administrator Update

• Ms. Hanson said she discussed the need for volunteers for the Swap Shop with Gordon Allen, Chairman of the Antrim Community Board. He would like to know what times we are thinking for the volunteers to manage the Swap Shop. Because Covid-19 cases are on the rise the Select Board doesn’t think this is the best time to open it.

V.  Conval School Update

• Ms. Saunders discussed the projected fund balance. $1,800,000 is recommended to reduce town appropriation payments. $1,400,000 is recommended to return balance to set the tax rate. She discussed the 4 color the school will use to implement safety measures for the school year. Mr. Robertson asked about Bill 130 that would you tax dollars to pay for students to attend private schools. Ms. Saunders said the public schools are required to be transparent in how they spend tax dollars. Private schools aren’t required to have that same transparency when it comes to tax dollars.

VI.  Hiring

• Mr. Davis moved to hire Donna Whitney for the fire/ambulance department. Mr. Edwards seconded. Passed 3/0

VII.  Town Administrator Update

• Swap Shop - Ms. Hanson stated that she is waiting to hear back from the Antrim Community Board regarding volunteers to manage the swap shop.
• Mural Tower – We are still waiting on a few more bids which should come in this week.
• Everyone agreed on the Lmrik article written by Mr. Edwards. 

VIII.  Other Business

• Ms. Nelkens asked Mr. Edwards if he read the latest letters regarding the noise complaints at the SEC. Mr. Edwards said he would read and forward it to the other Select Board members and discuss it at the September 13^th meeting.

IX.  Hiring

• Mr. Edwards moved to hire Mr. Robert Paquin Varnum as a member of the Fire/Ambulance department. Mr. Davis seconded. Passed 3/0

X.  Closing

• Mr. Robertson moved to adjourn at 8:00 PM. Mr. Davis seconded. Passed 3/0

            Respectfully submitted, Donna Hanson