TOWN OF DUNBARTON                   

                                                            BOARD OF SELECTMEN

                                                                   June 7, 2001

 

 

Present:  J.R. Swindlehurst, Chair

               Chuck Graybill

               Les Hammond

                              Janice Van de Bogart, Town Administrator

 

 

7:00 p.m.               Other Business: 

               Chuck made a motion to accept Brian Little's resignation as Supervisor of the Transfer Station, which was seconded by Les.

               Les commended the efforts of  the Recycling Committee, particularly Lori Davis and Chuck Williamson, as well as J.R., who pitched in to "fill the void", after Brian's departure.

 

7:40 p.m.               Recycling Committee -- Lori Davis and Chuck Williamson came in to discuss the current situation at the Transfer Station.  Lori discussed information obtained from Margie Seymour, of  N.H. The Beautiful, including the existence of a market for plastics, including mixed plastics, for which the Town can earn $.05/lb. The plastics can be picked up at the Transfer Station.  Lori also indicated that N.H. The Beautiful has monies available for recycling issues, including $5,000 for the baler.

 

Lori also commended J.R. for his assistance with the Transfer Station and Les for loaning equipment.

 

Janice asked about the current fee schedule, which the Recycling Committee may be addressing at a special meeting on Tues., according to Chuck Williamson, so that a public hearing can be set. 

 

The Recycling Committee doesn't foresee any other staff members leaving the Transfer Station.

 

Les discussed the possibility of paying the Committee for their work at the Transfer Station, but neither Chuck nor Lori  wanted to accept it.  J.R. indicated that he would like the Committee to be the acting supervisor.  Chuck indicated that he would like to see a full time Town employee on board to supervise the Transfer Station and to fill in where needed.

 

Chuck Williamson indicated that Brian Little has been helpful in the last few days.

 

A discussion ensued about sorting options for recyclables.

 

8:25 p.m.               Martha Rae --  seeking the Board's recommendation as whether to deed Michel Belanger's property to the Town, for lack of payment of property taxes.  Mr. Belanger indicated that he is not going to pay the property taxes on the fire pond and road on Jacqueline Dr.  Janice is going to seek the Town's legal counsel's recommendation.

 

8:35 p.m. Tim Terragni -- inquiring about the use of the ball fields.  He was directed to the school.  He also asked whether the current practice of donations going directly to the Recreation Commission is the appropriate method. The Board would like it to continue as is. 

 

8:45 p.m.               Les made a motion, which was seconded by J.R. to go into nonpublic session.  During nonpublic session, J.R. made a motion, which was seconded by Les, to hire Ron Boynton, to work at the Transfer Station.  A discussion relating to a personnel issue was discussed with Janice. 

 

9:35 p.m.               Chuck made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Les.

 

 

 

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Board of Selectmen

June 7, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

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John R. Swindlehurst III, Chairman

 

 

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Chuck Graybill, Selectman

 

 

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Leslie G. Hammond, Selectman

 

 

Submitted by:  Joanne M. Johnson

 

 

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