Board of Selectmen Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, December 9, 2019

MINUTES OF SELECTMEN MEETING –  December 9, 2019 5:00 PM

Selectmen Present:   Eric R. Munson, Jr., Patrick Barrett and Steven DellaGiustina                                                                 

Also Present:    Ed Deming  Pat Storey Mira Munson Ted Locke and Cathy Parzych

Colebrook River Road bridge bid was discussed as to the language in the bid to determine who the bid could be awarded to. Ed recommended awarding the bid to Maxymillian. He felt the Maxymillian offers more knowledge and experience. Patrick made motion to accept Ed’s recommendation and award Maxymillian, seconded by Steve, unanimous.

The board discuss a quote received from Foresight Land Services to continue services through the project. – Preconstruction meetings $1,200

                                   RFP responses $2,500

                                   Submittal changes (order review) $6,500

                                   Construction contract documents $500

Steve made motion to accept quote, seconded by Eric declined by Patrick.

Construction observation will be discussed further with the receipt of another vendor quote.

Town Meeting dates as follows:  FY21 budgets are due February 10th

                                                    Budget Hearing Monday, April 27th

                                                    Annual Town Meeting Monday, May 11                                               

Pat Storey asked what the roles are of the Finance Committee. Steve stated “another set of eyes on the same budget”. The Finance Committee is an advisory board.

Department of Public Works and Police Departments budget will be discussed on Monday, March 2 at 5:30  Fire Department’s budget, Monday March 9th at 5:30.

Any other departments that would like to meet with the board to discuss budgets, March 16th.

Board of Selectmen will meet every other week from Memorial Day until the budget season which starts sometime in early February. The board can at any time post a meeting if necessary.

Meeting adjourned at 7:00PM

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret McClellan