Present: Chairman Rick Alpers (RA), Steve Favorite (SF), Paul Fraser (PF) Joe Denning (JD) and Town Manager Elizabeth Corrow. Selectman Bruce Van Derven (BVD), was absent from the meeting.

Chairman Rick Alpers called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

Town Manager Elizabeth Corrow discussed the upcoming schedule with the BOS.

Signature items were reviewed by the Board and approved accordingly.

The Board received two applications for overnight parking permits in the downtown area.

There was discussion about location of parking (these permits are for the two identified municipal parking lots only) and process of determination of eligibility. It was debated as to whether the applicant must live in the downtown area to be eligible or if they could be an employee who works late hours (hours that would be impacted by the snow ban-after 11pm at night). PF stated that it was his belief the intention of these overnight parking permits was to make the downtown more viable and supporting businesses is certainly part of that.

Motion by JD, seconded by PF to approve the two permits presented tonight. Vote 3:1 with RA voting against.

The Board of Selectmen reviewed the proposed bylaws submitted by the Bristol Cemetery Trustees. It was reported that no bylaws had previously been adopted. The Cemetery Trustees had done research of other cemetery trustee bylaws in NH towns. Mr. Archie Auger reported that they had based these on Colebrook’s bylaws and had incorporated the necessary changes to make them applicable to Bristol. Mr. Auger gave a history. He stated that the Trustees volunteered in 2005 and were actually voted in as Cemetery Trustees at the 2006 Town meeting. In 2005, the trustees completed a survey of all the cemeteries in an attempt to meet the trustee’s responsibilities. Existing cemeteries are filled for the most part. If anyone wishes to be buried in a cemetery they must first prove that they are not going to violate the sanctuary of those already buried there. The bylaws allow for someone to purchase the right to buried but they do not purchase the land and there is no deed. Some of these cemeteries are private and were not being maintained until the town began maintaining them. It may be necessary for the town to formally take them over (there are currently six). The town has provided for these cemeteries for a long time but it appears they were never formally accepted. The board requested that the Town Manager research the process to take over a cemetery and begin the advertising process.

The BOS reviewed the email sent from Jay Meegan regarding the cooperative space needs study brief. The board agreed that this should be forwarded the to the police building committee for consideration. The Town Manager suggested that the committee advertise to solicit other suggestions in regard to location of the proposed new police building.

There was discussion in regard to a request by Ms. Kaiser for a hauling permit. The board agreed that they had no issue with the permit if she was going to comply with the town’s solid waste hauler regulation which includes bringing the trash to the Concord Regional Solid Waste Resources Recovery Cooperative in Penacook and must be Bristol trash only. There was mention of an advertisement in the Newfound Voice for this business which advertised that she was now hauling in Bristol, Alexandria and another nearby community.

RA congratulated the girls field hockey team for their recent victory and stated he would make this announcement more formally at the next meeting.

The board requested that the Town Manager advertise for additional members to the conservation commission.

1.Proposed purchasing policy – (attached to minutes)

2. Part-time employee working full time hours – benefits, ins., etc.

4 Budget discussion: The Town manager presented the board with a proposed job

description and salary range for a Land Use Enforcement Officer – TM Corrow. This proposal would combine two part time positions (Health office and Code enforcement officer into one full time position with additional duties). The TM stressed the need to have follow up on subdivision, site plan, and building permit stipulations/approvals. It is also crucial that the planning board have input from a professional staff member in regards to proposals before them and possible issues with the town’s zoning ordinance. In addition, this position would recommend be charged with making recommendations regarding changes to the ordinances. Lastly, this position would address violators of the ordinance if necessary bring those violators to district or superior court (violators by law are subject to a penalty of $275 per day if the Town were successful in proving it’s case). The TM stressed that when people know that their will be consistent follow through and that the town takes these matters seriously automatically the number of violations will be reduced.

The board agreed that they supported the combination of these positions and the additional responsibilities as presented. The board agreed the TM will include in her budget proposals for the upcoming year.

The Board returned to regular session at 9:31 pm.

The Board adjourned the meeting at 9:32 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Angela Mahoney

Administrative Secretary