Town of Sutton Selectmen Meeting Minutes

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

January  14, 2019

 The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by William I. Curless, Chair; Dane Headley, Selectman; Robert Wright, Jr., Selectman; Robert DeFelice, Budget Chair; and Elly Phillips, Town Administrator.

APPOINTMENTS:

At 4:46 p.m. Selectman Wright made a motion to enter into nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3, II(d) Consideration of the acquisition, sale or lease of real or personal property which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests are adverse to those of the general community.  Selectman Headley seconded the motion.  The Board was polled with Selectman Curless, Selectman Headley and Selectman Wright voting in the affirmative.  Public session reconvened at 4:54 p.m.  Selectman Wright made a motion to seal the minutes because it is determined that divulgence of this information likely would render a proposed action ineffective.  Selectman Headley seconded the motion.  The Board was polled with Selectman Curless, Selectman Headley and Selectman Wright voting in the affirmative

 

At 5:00 p.m. Selectman Wright made a motion to enter into nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3, II (a)  The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a public meeting, and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted. Selectman Headley seconded the motion.  The Board was polled with Selectman Curless, Selectman Headley and Selectman Wright voting in the affirmative.  Public Session reconvened at 5:37 p.m.  Selectman Wright made a motion to seal the minutes as it was determined that divulgence of this information would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person other than a member of this Board.  Selectman Curless seconded the motion.  The motion passed by a unanimous affirmative vote.

 

The minutes public and the sealed non-public minutes of the meeting that was conducted on January 7, 2019 were approved as written.  The Board reviewed and approved the following manifests:

PAYROLL MANIFEST:   $12,857.70

VENDOR MANIFEST:    $1,277.87    December 31, 2018

VENDOR MANIFEST:    $36,444.97

 

NEW BUSINESS:

The Select Board and Conservation Commission issued a letter of thanks to Dan Sundquist thanking him for his many years of public service.

 

The Board approved an all Veteran’s Tax Credit for Nicholas Hamilton, Map 09-942-466.

 

The Board issued the Fox Chase Betterment Assessment in the amount of $2,256.29.

 

The Board received information from citizens advising that property located at 26 Grist Mill Street was for sale suggesting that the Town might be interested in the property.

 

The Board received an inquiry from Patrick Doherty regarding 24 Corporation Hill which was deeded to the town in 2016.  Mr. Doherty was interested in knowing whether the property was buildable.    Mr. Doherty will be advised that issuance of a building permit would be subject to compliance with all local and state regulations.

 

The Board received correspondence concerning winter maintenance on Kings Hill Road.  It was noted that the owners of lots 1 & 2 are responsible for winter maintenance on Kings Hill Road per a winter maintenance agreement between the Kezar Conservation Group and the town.  Selectman Wright made a motion that the property owners  be issued written notification that a hammerhead is to be constructed when the weather conditions permit and that the Town is not responsible for winter maintenance for access to their properties as specified in the recorded maintenance agreement.

Selectman Headley seconded the motion.  Selectman Curless noted that it is a Class V section of road (summer maintained).  The motion passed by a unanimous affirmative vote.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

The Board reviewed salary recommendations for the 2019 proposed budget.  The Board agreed to revisit the matter at a future meeting.  Robert DeFelice, Budget Chair, provided an analysis with the 3% COLA and incrementally up to 8% in order to show the potential impact of COLA’s in future years.  The Board discussed whether or not the proposed 5% would bring employee wages closer to parity with other towns.   Based on preliminary research done by Mr. DeFelice, he opined that Sutton was at the higher end of the average benefit packages.  The Board discussed the vacancy in the land use office.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Elly Phillips

Recording Secretary