Bethlehem Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2018
Present: Chairman Moritz, Selectman Moore, Selectman Boisseau, Selectman Ubaldo.
Chairman Moritz opened the meeting at 6:00pm.
Road Agent, Brett Jackson came before the Board and explained he has 40,000 left from the extra block money from last year. He told the Board that he has a 2006 truck that he bought in 2014 and it has rust on it and they have put 45,000 miles on it. He said he retired the bucket truck and needs a truck to pull the mower. He got several quotes on trucks including some that are used and some that are new and would to purchase a truck using the extra block money. The Board reviewed the different quotes. There were three quotes for a new truck; a Dodge and two Chevrolet’s. The Dodge was a $1000.00 less then the comparable Chev. Selectman Boisseau moved to approve the purchase of the 2019 Dodge for $35,916.00. Selectman Moore seconded. Carried 4-0.
The Board discussed needing to get some LED streetlights on hand for when one goes out.
Recreation Director, Tim Fleury, came before the Board to follow up on information the Board requested. Mr. Fleury went over the afterschool enrollment numbers, pool revenues and pool attendance. Chairman Moritz said she thinks it is reasonable to bring his salary up to $41,000 instead of doing a 3% raise. She said we need to remain competitive and need to keep good employees. She told Mr. Fleury she would like to see the homework program added to the afterschool program and also to market Feb. School vacation now. She also suggested he utilize volunteers. Selectman Boisseau moved to increase Mr. Fleury’s salary to $41,000 for 2019. Chairman Moritz seconded. Carried 4-0. Mr. Fleury told the Board to share feedback with him so he knows he is doing what it expected of him.
The Board reviewed and signed the Department of Transportation work zone agreement for the bridge preservation work that will be done on the Rt. 302 bridge that goes over 93.
The Board discussed a request from Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory for a $50.00 donation to help offset their costs. Selectman Ubaldo moved to approve the request. Selectman Moore seconded. Carried 4-0.
The Board discussed a request from North Country Council to send a letter of support for a solid waste grant they are applying for. Selectman Moore moved to send the letter of support. Selectman Ubaldo seconded. Carried 4-0.
The Board reviewed a list of abatement refunds. Selectman Ubaldo moved to approve the list of abatement refunds. Selectman Boisseau seconded. Carried 4-0.
The Board reviewed minutes from 11/26/18 and 12/03/18.
Selectman Moore moved to approve the minutes from 11/26/18. Selectman Boisseau seconded.
Carried 4-0.
Selectman Ubaldo moved to approve the minutes from 12/03/18. Selectman Moore seconded. Carried 3-0 (Chairman Moritz abstained).
At 6:35 Chairman Moritz moved to go into non-public session per RSA 91A:3 II. Selectman Boisseau seconded. Chairman Moritz did roll call with all members agreeing to go into non-public session.
The Board reviewed a pay increase. Selectman Boisseau moved to approve the increase for ZB. Selectman Moore seconded. Carried 4-0.
At 6:40 Selectman Boisseau moved to adjourn. Selectman Moore seconded. Carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
April Hibberd
Administrative Assistant
