January 24, 2022 | Town Admin TOWN OF SUTTON Pillsbury Memorial Town Hall 93 Main Street Sutton Mills, NH Sutton Mills, NH 03221 Select Board January 24, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m. William I. Curless, Chair opened the meeting at 4:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Present at the meeting were: William I. Curless, Chair; Dane Headley, Selectman; Walter Baker, Jr., Selectman; Elizabeth Geraghty, Librarian; Emily Cooper, Library Trustee; Tom Schamberg, State Representative; Mike McManus, and Elly Phillips, Town Administrator. APPOINTMENTS: At 5:00 p.m. Elizabeth Geraghty, Librarian and Emily Cooper, Library Trustee, met with the Board regarding a grant for message board for the library. The library has received a grant of $936.00 for the message board. The proposed message board is 96” (height with posts) by 33” and is one-sided. Selectman Curless estimated the height after installation would be 6 ½’. The framework will be hunter green. Ms. Geraghty said that there were two proposed locations for the message board. One would be near the back door. The other near the book return. Ms. Geraghty expressed concerns regarding the overhang near the backdoor anticipating that snow falling off the roof might be a problem. The library is leaning towards installing the sign to the left or right of the book return. Selectman Curless recommended that the library get input from the Planning Board regarding site locations prior to the public informational meeting. Ms. Geraghty asked if the Planning Board would be willing to come to a library meeting. Ms. Geraghty advised that the library would like to install the message board by Fall 2022. Phillips suggested that the matter could be reviewed at the same time the Planning Board Master Plan representatives meet with the library. There was a general discussion regarding fabrication materials and setback from the road. It was noted that signage is an important issue for Sutton citizen. Selectman Baker asked if the book drop is cemented into the ground? Ms. Geraghty speculated that it was likely the bookdrop is set in cement and advised that the proposed locations for the message board have not been checked by Digsafe yet. The Public minutes from January 18, 2022 were approved as written. Selectman Curless made a motion to accept the 4:35 non-public minutes for January 18, 2022. Selectman Headley seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 2-0. Selectman Curless made a motion to seal the minutes. Selectman Headley seconded the motion. The board discussed the matter and determined that the minutes pertained to salary, and therefore were not sealed. Selectman Curless made a motion to accept the 5:42 p.m. non-public minutes as corrected. Selectman Headley seconded the motion. Selectman Curless made a motion to seal the minutes. Selectman Headley seconded the motion. The motions passed by a vote of 2-0. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board reviewed and approved the following manifests: Vendor Manifest: $388,768.58 Payroll Manifest: $ 12,247.74 The Board reviewed and approved a building permit for William S. Turner, 02-708-505, Andrews Avenue for a gas fireplace. OLD BUSINESS: The Board reviewed the Departmental 2022 Budget Recommendations. The Board noted that the increase in Judicial & Legal Services is based on 2021 usage. Selectman Curless stated that a plan should be developed for replacement of the Millwoods Cemetery Fence. The Board discussed erecting a flag at the highway department from either the Patriotic Purposes or Building and Grounds operating budgets. The Board discussed a proposed Warrant Article for a debris blower. It was suggested that the funding come from the ARPA grant as it would fall under the Stormwater grant category. Selectman Headley made a motion to acquire the debris blower through ARPA funds. Selectman Curless seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 2-0. Grist Mill Parking Area, Corporation Hill Embankment and Mastin Hill Cemetery Warrant Articles will be offset from Fund Balance. Selectman Curless made a motion to accept the Operating Budget and Capital Reserves Articles as discussed. Selectman Headley seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 2-0. Selectman Curless made a motion to accept the Warrant Articles as discussed. Selectman Headley seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 2-0. SELECTMEN’S COMMENTS: The Board will update Selectman Baker on non-public matters at there next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board will also discuss COLA’s and Code of Conduct. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Elly Phillips Town Administrator