Discussion: C.A. Healy motioned, W. Cheney 2nd to accept the minutes of March 13, 2008. All voted in favor.
Action items: Forward to K. Castle for posting
Person responsible: JG
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Election of Officers
Discussion: P. LePage stated that he did not wish to be chair any longer. C. Serenbetz nominated C.A.Healy as Chair, W. Cheney 2nd. C.Serenbetz nominated P. LePage as Vice-Chair, C.A. Healy 2nd. P. LePage announced that Gil Lang has asked the Town Council to reappoint him to another three year term
Conclusions: C.A. Healy unanimously elected as Chair and P. LePage as Vice-Chair.
Action items: Advise K. Castle
Person responsible: JG
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Clock Committee Request
Discussion: P. LePage, who also serves on the Clock Committee, explained that the Town Administrator is putting together an RFP to solicit bids for the repair of the Town-owned clock that is located in the Community Church steeple. Both the mechanism and the clock faces need to be repaired. W. Cheney questioned whether the mechanics could be modernized; P. LePage said that they are looking into that but that the Committee wants to maintain the clock’s historical accuracy. R. Gazda gave a history of the clock and the recent issues with it; estimates that it will cost @ $25K to repair the faces and $25K for the mechanism. W. Cheney said that the Community Church needs to ensure that safe access to the steeple is maintained. P. Le Page said that the Committee would be meeting with the Church on Aug 11th. R. Gazda said that structural work to the tower needs to be done and the roof made watertight. W. Cheney emphasized the need for the Town to budget for regular maintenance every year. R. Gazda said that the Town currently pays approx. $150/mos. to him to wind the clock and make small repairs. W. Cheney does not believe that it is appropriate to use TIF funds for the clock; P. LePage disagreed, as he believes that the clock could be considered “infrastructure.” W. Cheney would only agree to the use of TF funds if it were put on a warrant article. C.A. Healy and P. LePage think that a presentation should be put together on the clock’s history for Channel 13.
Conclusions: C.A. Healy motioned, P. LePage 2nd and the Board voted unanimously to send a memo to the Town Council, recommending that a warrant article be presented to the voters for TIF funds to be utilized to repair the Town clock. In addition, a recommendation should be included to budget funds annually for yearly maintenance and that a CIP fund be established for long term repair items.
Action items: Draft a memo to the TC
Person responsible: JG
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Financial Update
Discussion: J. Glover stated that the Project is still within the original budget.
Conclusions: none
Action items: none
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Other New Business
Discussion: None
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Old Business
Discussion: None
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Adjournment
Discussion: P. Lepage motioned, G. Lang 2nd to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. All in favor.
