Town of Sutton Selectmen Meeting Minutes

TOWN OF SUTTON
Pillsbury Memorial Town Hall
93 Main Street
Sutton Mills, NH  03221

Board of Selectman
Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2017

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Robert Wright, Jr., Chair.  Present at the meeting was Robert Wright, Jr., Chair; William I Curless, Selectman; Walter Baker, Jr., Selectman; Robert DeFelice, Municipal Budget Committee Chair; and Elly Phillips, Town Administrator.

 

Selectman Baker submitted his resignation as Selectman effective immediately.  Mr. Baker cited personal reasons and family obligations as the reason for his resignation.  Mr. Baker stated in his resignation letter that he has enjoyed working with his fellow selectmen, as well staff members and fellow public officials.  He thanked the residents of Sutton for their support over the years, concluding that “Sutton and the people of this good town are very special to my family and I.  I feel privileged to have served in some small way.”

 

The Board accepted Mr. Baker’s resignation with great regret.  The Board will seek candidates for appointments from previous Selectmen and current members of board and committees who have served a minimum of 2 years.

 

The minutes from October 2, 2017 were approved as written.  The Board reviewed and approved the following manifests:

PAYROLL MANIFEST:      $13,211.46

VENDOR MANIFEST:       $22,291.56

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

The Board granted a one year (second) extension for a building permit (#2012-22) Jonathan Snow, Map 10-223-022.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

The Board discussed website maintenance and a vacancy in the Land Use Office.  The Board reviewed a summary of duties compiled by Roger Wells, Planning Board Chair and Derek Lick, Zoning Board Chair.   Phillips reported that Victoria O’Conner had expressed a willingness to assist with both functions on an interim basis and has expressed an interest as a candidate for the position on a part-time basis with pro-rated benefits.  The Board will discuss the matter in further detail at a future meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Action on the library ramp project was deferred pending further review with Heidi Thoma, Librarian and the Library Building Committee.  The Board accepted Walter Baker, Jr.’s gracious offer to continue working on this committee.

 

Selectman Curless reported that he had met with the electrician (A.S. Bartlett and Son) regarding the Old Store Museum electrical upgrade.  There are a couple spots on the first floor where the circuit breaker box could be installed.  In addition there was a possibility that the circuit breaker box could be installed in the attic which would preserve the historical look of the first floor.  Code requirements will need to be explored.  The biggest obstacle to the project is that the line to the building will need to be replaced.  This will require working with Eversource on the location.  It is likely that a new pole will be required or there is a possibility that the wiring could be attached to the pole closer to the monument on the other side of the road and come in through the other gable end.  The electrician will review the potential locations with Eversource.  Selectman Curless was designated as the liaison for this project.

 

The Board executed Certificate of Authorizing Resolution that Robert W. Wright is authorized to vote on behalf of the Town of Sutton at Health Trust’s 2017 Annual Member meeting.

 

REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE:

The Board acknowledge receipt of the FEMA regarding Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning Notebook.  Phillips was instructed to provide the Assessment to the Planning Board.

 

SELECTMEN’S COMMENTS:

Selectman Curless requested performance review documents for Department Heads.   Department Heads will be required to perform a self-assessment performance review to the Board.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:39 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Elly Phillips

Recording Secretary