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Town Council Meeting |
March 4, 2008 |
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Staff Present: Salute to Flag, Warning of Fire
Exits, Handicap Access, Turn off all Cell Phones Roll Call: Consent Agenda 08-33 Acceptance
of Non-Public Minutes – February 19, 2008 Consent agenda – Approved Chairman’s Report *Presentation
and information by Trooper Jill Rockey, NH State
Police, and Amanda Grady Public Policy Director. Jill gave a synopsis of the registry and
its interdepartmental workings. Jill referenced
HB 1613 and HB 1640 in regards to registered Sex Offender and “Peeping
Toms”. The Adam Walsh act gives clear
guidelines. These
two House Bills (HB) will bring NH in line with other states. Move to allow Town Administrator to
appoint a designee to the Planning Board. Motion by Councilor Metts, and seconded
by Councilor Ferrante. Vote: 3–4–0 Motion Failed (Carney, Coyle, Chairman
Bulkley allowed a 15 Minute Public Forum at this time due to the time
constraints at the last meeting. Motion: To open the Public Forum
Vote: 7- 0-0 Doug
Newell, Al Dimmock, Motion: To Close the Public Forum
Vote 7-0-0 Town Administrator’s Report Town
Administrator Stenhouse informed the public that there could be localized
flooding due to the anticipated heavy rains.
Public Works has been out clearing storm drains and asked the public
that if they experience flooding on their roads to please assist Public Works
to clear a catch basin if it is blocked. Posting
of roads for weight limits under RSA 231:91 will be in effect from March 7th
through sometime toward the end of April to early May. Names of Streets will be posted on the
website they are: Adams Pond Rd, Cemetery Rd, Drew Rd, Floyd Rd, Warner Hill
Rd, Gulf Rd, Kilrea Rd, Pingree
Hill Rd, Back Chester Rd, Cole Rd, English Range Rd, Frost Rd, Hemlock
Springs Rd, Old Auburn Rd, Pond Rd, Windham Depot Rd, Bartlett Rd, Damren Rd, Ermer Rd, Goodhue
Rd, Old Chester Rd, Humphrey Rd, Walnut Hill Rd and Young Rd. Councilor
Coyle thanked Councilor Ferrante and Chairman
Bulkley for their service to the Town as this will be their last
meeting. Neither Councilor is running
in the next Town Election. They both
were presented with Rocking Chairs. Councilor
Ferrante and Chairman Bulkley thanked the other
council members, Town Administrators over the years and citizens of New Business 08-28 Move that the 08-29 Appoint
General Counsel Councilor Carney requested to
table #08-29 & #08-30. These two
appointments affect the day to day operations and the two new members of Town
Council should be the ones to have a vote. Vote to table: 3-4-0 (Metts,
Chirichiello, Bulkley, and Ferrante) Councilor Coyle raised a charter
objection pursuant to Section 6.6 of the 08-31 Ratification of Cost Items – Town &
SEA/SEIU Local 1984 (Police Supervisors) Collective Councilor
Fairbanks and Councilor Coyle had an issue with Article 1.2 - Buy-Back. Councilor Councilor
Ferrante and Councilor Metts - this issue was not
included in the parameters of the Town Council’s negotiating team. Move that the Derry Town Council
approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Town and the Derry
Police supervisors SEA/SEIU Local 1984 from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010 as
negotiated and ratified by the bargaining unit, and authorize the Town
Administrator to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Derry. Motion by Councilor Carney, seconded by
Councilor Metts Vote: 6-1-0 ( 08-32 Receipt
of Gift – Communications Radio from the State of Move that on behalf of the Town of
Old Business 08-18 Green
Vehicles/ Green Buildings Initiative Councilor
Carney gave an overview of the Ordinance.
Town Council discussed Policy vs. Ordinance. Be it ordained by the Derry Town
Council that the following ordinance concerning Green environmental standards
for the construction and renovation of town owned buildings and vehicle
purchases by the Town be and is hereby adopted. Motion by Councilor Carney and seconded by
Councilor Ferrante.
Vote: 5-2-0 (Chirichiello & Fairbanks) See attached Councilor Coyle moved to amend the
ordinance by adding the following: The requirements of this ordinance can be
overridden by a 2/3 majority vote of the Town Council, seconded by Councilor
Metts. Councilor
Coyle moved for a vote on 08-27 before voting on 08-26. All agreed 08-27 To
establish a Capital Project fund and approve a Supplemental Appropriation in
the sum Councilors
Bulkley, Coyle, Metts, Carney and Move to establish a non lapsing Rail
Trail Capital Project Fund for the purpose of Rail Trail Improvements in Move a supplemental appropriation
of $225,000 from Land and Building Capital Reserve Fund to Rail Trail Capital
Project Fund, establish a budget of $225,000 in the Rail Trail capital
Project Fund and allow contributions or grants to be applied for, accepted
and expended for the same purpose in said fund without further action by
council. Move that these funds be help by
the Town and not be expended until such time as the DRTA has raised the
remaining funds required to complete this project and turned those funds over
to the Town. The Town Administrator
will be the individual with spending authority for this project. Also a regular report is required by the
DRTA on their actions to the Town Council. Motion by Councilor Coyle, and
seconded by Councilor Carney. Vote:
6-1-0 (Chirichiello) 08- 26 To establish
a Special Revenue Fund and approve a Supplemental Appropriation in the TA
Stenhouse gave an update on the property and the deed restrictions put on by
the Derry Housing & Move to establish a non lapsing
Central Court Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of funding any and all costs
necessary to acquire map/lot 30-037 also known as 3 Central Court. If the funds are not obligated or expended
by 6/30/10, the remaining funds will lapse to the Land and Building Capital
Reserve Fund. Move a Supplemental Appropriation
of $225,000 funded by the Land and Buildings Capital Reserve Fund to
establish a budget in the Central Court Special Revenue Fund for the purpose
established and further authorize the Town administrator to take any and all
actions necessary to acquire said property without further action by Council.
Further move that the purchase of
said property will not be finalized until deed restrictions on two town owned
abutting properties are lifted and that any proceeds raised from the sale of
any of the three properties be
returned to the Land and Buildings Capital Reserve Fund. Motion by Councilor Metts, and seconded by
Councilor Ferrante.
Vote: 5-1-1 ( Councilor
Carney gave an overview of the Ordinance again. There are some changes to be done due to
feedback. Councilor
Coyle there is no easy solution.
Council needs to address each road one at a time. Councilor
Ferrante suggested the need to look at other ideas.
Councilor
Metts believes some of these roads belong to the Town of Councilor
Ferrante stated that the Sub-Committees report
should be reviewed again. Councilors
had further discussion regarding private roads in regards to how this should
be handled and this issue must be handled by this Town Council. Move that the legal opinion of
Steve Clark, Boutin & Alteri
be placed into the public record in regards to
Councilor
Carney suggested to change page 2 A-2 “Contents of the Petition”. Petitions under this section shall be
signed by 2/3 of the owners of the property also page 4 Section 3, “Presence
of Municipal Utilities within the Right–of–Way, remove “where the Town does
not have an easement for the location of such utilities.” Councilor Coyle moved to table and
seconded by Councilor Carney. Vote:
6-1-0 (Carney) Councilor Coyle would like to agendized the petition received by Public Forum-non agenda items Marjorie
Palmer Warner Hill Rd - She was the person that was disappointed that there
was no public forum at the last meeting.
Ms Palmer listed her wishes for the new council on how to handle a
meeting and remove the timer lights. John Burtis, Joe Dichiaro, Al Dimmock, Roberta
Robbie, Joe Dichiaro, Motion to Close the Public
Hearing, Vote 7-0-0 Council Requests/open discussion Councilor
Chirichiello would like a detailed budget to be put downstairs in the Meeting
Adjourned 9:55 p.m. Attachment:
Green Vehicles/Green Buildings Ordinance “Green Vehicles / Green Buildings
Initiative” Submitted by Councilor Brent R.
Carney – January 29, 2008 I. Vehicle Purchases The Town
of As
technology continues to develop, the Town Administrator or Town Administrator
designee shall, from time to time, reexamine the Town’s vehicle fleet to see
if other types of alternative fuel vehicles can be purchased to fit
performance requirements and to enhance the energy efficiency of the Town’s
vehicle fleet. II. Construction All new construction, and all
major renovations to any existing structure's exterior or interior, completed
or funded in full or in part by the Town of This ordinance does not exempt the
Town from meeting all Land Development Control Regulations, but instead sets
additional minimum standards that must be achieved during the planning and
construction process for any Town owned building. The Town
of The
requirements of this ordinance can be overridden by a 2/3 majority vote of
the Town Council. Effective Date: April 3, 2008 _____________________________________ __________________ |
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