SELECTMEN'S MEETING
MARCH 16, 1998


MEMBERS PRESENT: Douglass Barker, Charles McMahon, Carolyn Webber and Margaret Crisler. David Sullivan, Town Administrator, was also present. Meeting commenced at 7:30 pm.

FIRE STATION COMMAND VEHICLE: The following bids for a command vehicle for the Fire Department were opened by David Sullivan on March 11, 1998 at 2:00 pm at the Town Hall.

John Grappone
Concord NH
$28,537.00
Trade-in - 2,500.00
$26,037.00
Regan Ford
Haverhill MA
Bench Seat
Captain's Seats
$27,341.20
$27,626.20
Nashua Ford
Nashua NH
$28,191.00
Trade-in - 2,500.00
$25,691.00
Newman Ford
Salem NH
$27,966.00
+ trade in
+ title

Mr. McMahon motioned to award the bid to Nashua Ford for the Fire Station Command Vehicle for the bid price of $25,691. Ms Webber seconded. Passed unanimously.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION REQUEST: Request received from a couple residing at the Manor Motel to register their vehicle due to extenuating circumstances. Mr. McMahon motioned to over ride the registration rule due to special circumstances for Mr. & Mrs. Dorsey. Mrs. Crisler seconded. Passed unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING: The Board held a Public Hearing to approve the acceptance of a donation of used furniture for the new police station. Mrs. Crisler motioned to accept the used furniture for the new police station and to authorize a town vehicle to be used to transport the furniture. Ms Webber seconded. Passed unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA: Ms Webber motioned to approve the minutes of March 2 and 9th, the payrolls of March 10 and 17th and the manifest of March 16th. Mr. McMahon seconded. Passed unanimously.

ARMSTRONG BUILDING UPDATE: Mr. Sullivan updated the Board on the status of renovations to the Armstrong Building. Mr. Sullivan stated that the work is coming along fine and will be complete in two to three weeks.

AGENDA: The Board discussed their agenda for March 30th. They agreed to discuss a communications system, telephone system, reorganization of the board and liaison appointments.

Mr. McMahon motioned to adjourn. Ms Webber seconded. Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Douglass Barker
Acting Chairman

NOTE: These minutes are prepared in draft form and have not been submitted to the Board for approval.

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