Members Present: Rick Alpers (RA), Bruce Van Derven (BVD), Paul Fraser (PF), Steve Favorite (SF), Joe Denning (JD), Town Manager Elizabeth Corrow

Chair Selectman Rick Alpers called the Regular meeting to order at 6:30pm.

Mr. Rick Alpers suggested the board reorganize due to the Election. Motion by JD to have Rick Alpers continue as chairman; seconded by SF; vote was 5-0. Motion by RA to have Paul Fraser as Vice Chairman; seconded by JD; vote was 5-0. Motion by JD to have Steve Favorite continue as the Selectmen’s representative for the Planning Board; seconded by PF; vote was 5-0. Motion by SF to have Joe Denning continue as the Selectmen’s representative for the Budget Committee; seconded by PF; vote was 5-0.

Mr. Joe Denning suggested the Board of Selectmen meet with the other town boards or a representative of the other boards to go over upcoming goals, issues, and policies. He suggested starting with the Trustees. Paul Fraser agreed and also suggested the Board of Selectmen make a list of items that each member would like to achieve over the next year. Chairman Rick Alpers agreed and thinks a master list would be good for the board to compile. Mr. Steve Favorite stated many boards would be open to working with the Board of Selectmen and are awaiting direction for this upcoming year.

Mr. Gary Steinhouse from Primex came before the board to give them an overview of who Primex is and what they do. He explained the Town of Bristol has been using Primex for Workmen’s Compensation since 1979. He stated the main goal is Awareness, Action, and Accountability. He stated the Board is made up of people that have a municipal background so they are aware of the different aspects of municipal government.

Lori Ingham came before the board to explain the 5K Walk/Run held in Boston that will raise money for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. She has asked to give this overview to the Board on camera to get the word and the website out. She stated her father had passed away last year from this illness and this is the main reason for her participation. Her personal goal is to raise $3000.00 for the foundation. She stated any help would be greatly appreciated. Mr. Denning was pleased with the effort and Mr. Alpers stated they would try and help spread the word.

The Bristol Historical Society has requested permission from the Board of Selectmen to do renovations to the Old Fire Station. There would be no cost to the town, they would just like permission. Town Manager Corrow suggested that if the board is receptive to the renovations then the Historical Society should also get permission from Norm the Fire Chief and make sure there is a building permit pulled if need be. Mr. Richard Walenda wanted to ensure there would be a licensed plumber doing any work that is related to plumbing.

Ms. Corrow stated the police building land acquisition did not pass at town meeting. Mr. Paul Fraser questioned whether the Lake Street Auto site is still a possibility or are the owners going to withdraw the offer because of the outcome of town meeting. Ms. Corrow stated she needs to talk to the owners of Lake Street Auto to see where they stand after town meeting and then the committee needs to be brought back together. She stated there is still a decent amount of money left from the appropriation at the 2006 town meeting that would allow the committee to move forward and begin compiling a new proposal for town meeting of 2008. Mr. Favorite stated there should be only one specific site proposed. Mr. Fraser felt the committee did a wonderful job and appreciated their help and felt at this point it is important to talk to the property owner. Mr. Alpers stated at town meeting many citizens seemed very concerned with the Homeland Cemetery Site and the fact that three individuals have the authority to sell that property. Ms. Corrow stated she had learned a lot from town meeting and from this point forward, the committee needs to answer the questions that citizens had, hold public hearings to hear additional comments and questions and revise the project as necessary. Mr. Walenda stated they are beating a dead horse and thinks there should be an addition to the existing Police Station. He felt the preliminary design of 9000 square feet for a police station is ridiculous and it will never pass. He thinks the officers need to be in the street not in the office. Ms. Kathleen Girona questioned who was on the committee. Ms. Corrow listed the members, and Ms. Girona did not think it was right to have only police members on the committee and also had concern with the size and location of the building. Ms. Corrow stated there was a mix of both citizens and police members on the committee. Mr. Alpers felt the committee was very well rounded and they did a great job. Ms. Girona suggested the committee should be bigger. Ms. Corrow stated a member of the budget committee also attended most of the meetings as well as Darla Jaquith has come in to Ms. Corrow’s office a few times to get the selection matrix and ask questions. Any member of the public or press is welcome to attend. Ms. Girona would like to be sure the paper is involved with the process. Ms. Girona felt the size of the building is too large and does not think Bristol needs a police building that size. Mr. Favorite suggested she visit our current station to allow her to see the various needs of a police station. Mr. Fraser stated the size of the building is not nearly finalized and the committee needed to sketch a building to allow a proper site selection. Ms. Corrow stated the size of the building was not the focus of the committee, the selectmen were merely trying to acquire the land at this past town meeting and then spend the upcoming year finalizing size and design needs so they would be prepared for the following town meeting to request funding for the construction. The project was broken into two steps. Mr. Walenda suggested adding 3,000 square feet to the back of the current police building and felt that would be sufficient. Ms. Girona questioned whether the Selectmen can purchase the land. Mr. Alpers stated they do have the authority to purchase land; however, they do not have the funding due to the outcome of town meeting.

Mr. Paul Fraser stated Don Martin questioned the Petition from the carbon coalition that was passed at town meeting. He wondered who would be notified of this and how. Mr. Alpers suggested a certified copy of the Coalition be sent to the President or the Legislators. Mr. Denning thinks it is great that this is being started at the local level.

Mr. Fraser verified a meeting in Hill on the 27^th regarding the bridge.

Mr. Bruce Van Derven questioned the Regional Meeting. He questioned whether each board member should send their comments individually to the Town Manager and then they would set a date with the area towns. He also questioned the CIP process and how the board would like to handle that process.

Mr. Rick Alpers would like to add revitalizing the Beach Committee to the pending list. He stated we have two nice beaches in the Town and if they are not maintained then they will eventually disappear.

Mr. Richard Walenda is concerned with the Bridge on the Multi-use Path. He does not think it looks good, does not think it is being taken care of and is not going to last. He thinks it needs to be painted so it will last. Mr. Joe Denning stated the bridge has been treated and is being taken care of properly.

Town Manager Elizabeth Corrow stated she went to a press conference in Concord regarding the Montreal Bike Race that will take place on August 10^th. The racers are estimated to come through Bristol around 1:00. She stated they gave Bristol special recognition due to being a middle town and our efforts to take advantage of the race. Ms. Corrow explained she will be hiring Claire Moorehead for a limited time as an event coordinator to run this event and help local businesses take advantage of this event. Ms. Corrow stated this is the first year for this event to come through Bristol and next year they will be going in reverse direction. She hopes this will become a success and an annual event. Mr. Fraser questioned how many people would be coming through Bristol. Ms. Corrow stated it is hard to know, but there will be local people as well as others that will come from Franconia and hopefully stop here at the midpoint before continuing down to Concord. Mr. Alpers suggested we need to do advertising for the event as well as notifying the racers who will hopefully pass it on to friends and family. Mr. Favorite questioned whether the route for this had been changed. Ms. Corrow confirmed this and stated they went to a meeting in Concord awhile back and convinced them to change the route to come through Bristol. She stated they have a short period of time to pull this together and will be working with anyone that wants to be involved. She stated she does need to find money in the Budget for this temporary position and will be meeting with Ms. Moorehead, Chief Skantze and Lieutenant Lewis to start the preliminary planning of the event. Ms. Corrow also stated that it takes time to build these events and hopes to have a decent turnout for the first year but expects it to improve each year.

Town Manager Corrow stated the Land-Use Enforcement Officer position was advertised for a month but stated the position was contingent upon Town Meeting. She stated that the position was offered to Matt Nebesnik who has experience in planning, zoning and local government. He will be a permit coordinator, health officer, review planning board site plans for zoning compliance, enforce stipulations set forth by the planning board on applicants, and enforce and bring violators to court. Mr. Nebesnik will be supervised by the Town Manager and he will be starting on Monday, April 2nd.

Commerford Nieder & Perkins, the new assessing firm will be starting on Thursday, March 29^th. They will also hold office hours on Thursdays for citizens with general assessing concerns. Ms. Corrow has negotiated a contract for the general assessing and the pick ups but is still working on the Cyclical Update contract.

Ms. Corrow stated she had received a draft from Chief Skantze and Chief Wingate regarding the Street name ordinance.

Ms. Corrow explained to the Board of Selectmen the Police Chief Interview board is a great team and they conducted the first round of interviews today and will do more on Monday.

Ms. Corrow stated the Auditors will be here the week of April 2^nd.

Ms. Corrow explained the nominations for the Boston Post Cane has come to an end and Francis Morgan of 139 Beech Street #13 was born on 6-12-12. Mr. Denning stated her son and daughter are away and should wait for there return to do the presentation.

Mr. David O’Connor of 100 North Main Street came before the board with a concern of the many skate boarders that are on North Main from 2:00 in the afternoon on. The skateboards make loud noises from the various tricks that are done, they are building there own jumps and rails that are being used in the middle of the street, the citizens are leaving trash all over, they are using fowl language, and there is a lot of traffic that travels on North Main Street in the afternoon. Mr. O’Conner’s very concerned with the danger as well as the nuisance of noise and trash. He stated that the ordinance does not allow them to be downtown; therefore, this is the best place these citizens could find. He suggested the basketball court be looked into in the future for a possible skateboard park. He does not see the court being used often and these citizens need some place to go. He stated he has called the cops a few times and no one has showed up. Chairman Rick Alpers stated this has been an on going issue to find a place for the skateboarders. He indicated that he had told the students a few years ago that if they come to him with half of the money for a skateboard park he would get the rest for them at town meeting. He stated that he is still willing to do this for them. Ms. Corrow stated she would look at the ordinance and suggested that it may need to be revised to try and help resolve this issue. Mr. Bruce Van Derven questioned whether something could be done short term enforcing the noise, littering, language and the use of the jump and rail they have built that is in the middle of the road. Ms. Corrow also stated there was discussion of a possible skateboard park that could be built at Kelly Park which would have been an adjoining lot to the Police Building had the site passed at town meeting. Ms. Corrow will talk with the police to ensure they are monitoring the area and will look into the ordinances further. Ms. Girona questioned Mr. O’Connor whether he thought there was drug trafficking on North Main Street. Mr. O’Connor stated he has not been paying attention to that issue.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Krystal Alpers

Administrative Secretary