MEMBERS PRESENT:  Tal Kersh, Dave Jenkins

 OTHERS PRESENT:  Mark Decoteau, Town Manager; Dave Gyger, Arena Director; Chris Hodges, Director of Public Safety

 Chairman Kersh called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.  The agenda was discussed as follows:

 Minutes of the March 23rd Meeting

The Board reviewed the minutes of the March 23rd Meeting.  The minutes were unanimously approved.

 Review Expenditure Report

The Selectmen reviewed the expenditure report.  The Town is through approximately 28% of the fiscal year.  The Town Manager reported that all departments are on track with expenditures year to date.  The Manager is happy that the Arena and Recreation Departments are on track with revenues for the year to date.  There were no questions from the Board regarding the update.

 Department Head Update

The Board received updates from Chris Hodges regarding Public Safety Department activities and Dave Gyger regarding Arena Improvements.  The Public Safety Department is wrapping up the busy winter season.  New staff members are completing training and all positions are currently filled.   The bids are in for the Arena improvements for the new locker rooms.  Bids are substantially higher than anticipated.  The Town Manager and Arena Director request that the Selectmen approve the expenditure of funds in the amount of not more than $50,000 for the construction of two new changing rooms.  The work will include the rough plumbing for a new shower and bathroom facility to make the rooms truly “locker rooms” in the future.  Funding would come from the $35,000 approved by Town Meeting for the project, $8,000 from the Arena operating budget line item for interior renovations at the East end of the building, $2,500 from in-kind labor by the Arena staff, and the balance from contingency or additional departmental savings.  The Selectmen reviewed the request and unanimously approved the funding in an amount not to exceed $50,000.                                                                

 Transportation Committee Update

The Board next reviewed the results of the last Transportation Committee meeting regarding street signs.  The committee recommendation was for the installation of sand-blasted wooden signs.  The Selectmen reviewed different cost estimates prepared by the Town Manager and Road Agent regarding metal signs, routed wood signs and the recommended sand-blasted signs.  After discussion the Selectmen decided to investigate the routed wood signs as the preferred option and asked that the Road Agent and Town Manager report back with the additional information at their earliest opportunity.

Tax Year 2004 Abatement Requests

The Board next considered abatement requests for Tax Year 2004. 

 Sign Permit Application

The Selectmen next reviewed a permit application for a new sign from Conneston Construction, Inc. (CCI).  The sign is for the new building being built at Forest Knoll.  The sign will be installed on the leg of the existing sign for Forest Knoll.  After discussion the Selectmen approved the application as presented.

 Annual Resident List Review

The Selectmen next reviewed the resident list.  After presentation of the list and discussion, the Board decided to take the list under advisement and make any decision on letters at the next meeting. 

The Selectmen reviewed financial information presented by the Town Manager on the proposed issue of $1, 356,000 for Town Bonding.  The two notes being proposed were from Meredith Village Savings Bank.  The Manager recommended that the Selectmen chose a 7 year note at 5.34% over a 10 year note at 5.54%.  The seven year note would save a total of $123,714 over the life of the note.  There is some additional annual cost for the shorter term on the order of approximately $54,000 in the first year.  That difference shrinks to approximately $37,000 by year seven.  The Selectmen unanimously approved the 7-year note and directed that the Town Manager have the appropriate paperwork drawn up for signature at the next meeting.

 The Board next reviewed the Action Item List

 Non-Public Session

The Board went into non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-a for the purpose of reviewing a Domicile Questionnaire, discussing a potential land purchase agreement and discussing a potential legal issue.

 The Board came out of non-public session.

 The Domicile Questionnaire submitted by Mr. Peter Kritikos was approved as presented. 

There were no other decisions made.

 The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 am. 

Respectfully Submitted,

 Mark Decoteau

Town Manager