Town of Groton

Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes

January 29, 2008

 

 

In Attendance:  David Leone (Chair), Michael Brogna, Richard O’Connor, Pamela Hamel (Administrative Assistant)

 

Audience Members Present

 

Dave called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

 

Dave read a list of upcoming appointments and the selectmen’s meeting minutes of Jan. 22, 2008 to the audience.

 

Rich made a motion to accept the meeting minutes as written, Mike 2nd, so voted.

 

Dave made a motion to sign the letter to the Department of Safety concerning the appointment of Mike Lemieux as the new EMD, Rich 2nd, so voted.

 

The Board reviewed the Eastern Analytical quote for the required sample collection and testing at the Groton Landfill for 2008.  The new quote is a 22% decrease over last year.

 

Dave made a motion to contact Eastern Analytical for a contract to sign, Rich 2nd, so voted.

 

Rich made a motion to allow the Historical Society to use the Town House for a spaghetti supper on Feb 23, Dave 2nd, so voted.

 

Dave made a motion to table signing the Rumney EMS and Fire Contract until after the town meeting, Mike 2nd, so voted.

 

The Board discussed the reasons why they would be unable to use town money to help residents who are in need do to the loss of home through fire, flood, etc. RSA 32:8 states that “no official can spend any money for any purpose unless that amount was appropriated for that purpose by the town meeting.”

 

Mike made a motion to put in a Community Service warrant article to help residents in need due to some kind of disaster such as flood or fire, Dave 2nd, so voted.

 

Mike asked Pam to be in touch with the DRA and the town attorney as to the wording for this article.

 

Questions and comments were taken from the audience.  Mrs. Lieto stated that she had a petition from the Granite State Fair Tax Coalition.  She wanted to know how many signatures were needed and the deadline date.  Mike told her 25 signatures of registered voters.  Deadline is Feb 5.

 

Louis Lieto introduced himself to the Board and audience.  Mr. Lieto is running for the school budget committee.

 

Dave made a motion to go into a non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 at 6:34pm, Rich 2nd, so voted.

 

Dave made a motion to go back into public session at 7:41pm, Mike 2nd, so voted.

 

Mike made a motion to seal the minutes of the nonpublic session, Dave 2nd, so voted.

 

Dave made a motion to adjourn at 8:48pm, Mike 2nd, so voted.