CIP Minutes

 Friday, Jan 26, 2007

Present:  Elizabeth Corrow; Clay Dingman; Mark Chevalier; Bruce Van Derven. 

The meeting was opened at 3:30pm, and the members reviewed the progress of the CIP to date to get Elizabeth current.  Of the 8 recommended steps, the CIP has accomplished 5, with the last 3 perhaps the most difficult.  The members were asked to review their master plans in anticipation of further discussions about the town’s vision, capital improvements, and how the two would be merged in a capital improvements plan.  It was decided that no recommendations would be made this year at town meeting, but that an update would be provided for the town report.  The members present participated in editing a proposed report, and the language was unanimously agreed upon.  Bruce said he would read the language to other members not present to obtain their concurrence.  A discussion regarding whether the CIP would be better realigned with the select board ensued, in response to Bruce informing the group that he planned on offering a proposed warrant article to change the organization (from planning board to select board appointments under RSA 674).  Bruce said he would coordinate his proposal with Dan Paradis, Planning Board Chair, and also the final CIP update for the town report.  It was decided that the CIP would try to meet regularly and on an expedited basis over the next few months, with the goal of getting to the meat of the mission: capital planning.  Friday afternoon was deemed a good time for the next meeting, and Bruce will coordinate with absent members to confirm this is a good date.  Elizabeth indicated that, while she wants to be involved in the process, she’ll not attend all meetings until after the budget season this year and the group felt this was acceptable.  She will be informed of progress made at meetings she has not attended.

The meeting was closed at 4:30pm.

Respectfully submitted,

B. Van Derven

Recorder