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.

Town Manager Elizabeth Corrow explained the Police Building Committee is here to give the Board an update and a recommendation for the site of the new Police Building. Mr. Rick Alpers brought a few members of the committee forward, Chris Dolloff, Chair of the Committee, Lieutenant Mike Lewis, John Urdie (Dennis Mires-architect), and acknowledged the other committee members in the audience. Mr. Dolloff explained to the Board the committee had looked at several sites in the Town and created a matrix to compare the various sites. He also apologized for not coming to the Board sooner; however, the committee had just finalized their recommendation at the last meeting. He explained the variables of the matrix that each site was rated on. He went over the top three sites that the committee had decided on. The first site was 230 Lake Street. He explained even though this site was already owned by the town, there were many variables that made this site less desirable. The site work and development would be very expensive, there would be very minimal future growth potential, the traffic pattern would be poor, and the current Town Office Building would be crowded. The next top site was the lot across from Homeland Cemetery on Pleasant Street. This site was more expensive. The team could not justify acquiring a large amount of land without more of a long term plan for developing this lot for other town needs. The other problem the committee noted with this site was that even if the town were to sell off a portion of the land, they probably would not be able to sell it for the difference in the acquisition cost. The final site is Lake Street Auto that the owner. The owner had offered this site for consideration just a few weeks ago. This site seems to be the most reasonable and received the highest rating on the matrix; therefore, the team recommends the Lake Street Auto Site. Mr. Dolloff also explained that Dennis Mires and John Eurdy the architects have sketched a few different layouts according to the top sites and the Lake Street Auto Site works well. Mr. John Eurdy gave a brief overview of the layout and stated they have been able to narrow it down to about an 8360 square foot building. Ms. Corrow explained the main concern was to select the site and then focus on the layout and placement in the future. Mr. Steve Favorite confirmed the site is conducive to expansion. Town Manager Corrow stated she was very pleased with the work the committee had done to date. She reviewed a few of the advantages of the Lake Street Auto site. She then stated that both sites (the cemetery property and the Lake Street auto site) would work, but the Lake Street Auto location is better for the reasons she and Mr. Dolloff cited and it would allow the building process to begin sooner. Mr. Bruce Van Derven questioned what would be proposed to the voters at Town meeting, and Mr. Alpers suggested the board makes a recommendation of one site but provides the voters with the overview that was presented to them by the committee. Mr. Fraser and Mr. Denning agreed with Mr. Alpers and thinks there should be one site that is recommended. Lieutenant Lewis felt the Lake Street Auto site was the best for many reasons; however, he does want to make sure the residents are educated with the cost of this project so they are not shocked with construction costs in phase II. Mr. Alpers stated he would like to make sure the building will be energy efficient. Mr. Walenda questioned the square footage of the building. He feels it is expensive and too big. Mr. Alpers thanked the committee for doing such a wonderful job and noted his appreciation for all the time and effort the committee put into selecting a site.

The board felt the meeting went well with the area selectboards. They would like to coordinate another meeting to take a few of the top items from the list that was gathered and begin to address them. Mr. Van Derven suggested proposing another date and in the mean time come up with rental rates that can be proposed to the other towns for the street sweeper. He stated the Bridgewater Town Hall was suggested for the next meeting. Ms. Corrow would like to hold the meeting at the Bridgewater Town Hall. She stated it would be best to move around to the other towns if they wanted to host the meeting and Bristol could facilitate as needed. Mr. Van Derven explained some members of the community would like to get involved with this and he suggested the main focus be on municipal services throughout the towns for now and then involve others like the school in the future.

Mr. Richard Walenda requested Mr. Richard Alpers resign due to three conflicts of interest. Town Manager Corrow stated that Mr. Alpers does not have a conflict of interest according to RSA. 669:7 as there are no conflicts with the positions he holds. Ms. Corrow provided a copy of the RSA to Mr. Walenda to take with him.

Mr. Joe Denning questioned moving Town Meeting to the Auditorium instead of the Gym at the Newfound Regional High School. The board felt they had already made a decision to have Town Meeting in the gym and would like to try it for this year and consider the Auditorium for the future.

Mr. Denning questioned where the Boston Post Canes are, and felt we need to locate them to ensue the oldest nominated Citizens have them.

Mr. Fraser mentioned the town’s Noise Ordinance and that he had asked Ms. Corrow to bring a copy to the meeting this evening. Ms. Corrow provided the ordinance the board. Mr. Fraser stated he would like to meet with Ms. Corrow in the future to discuss ways to improve the ordinance that would then be brought back to the board.

Town Manager Corrow presented the board with a letter from NANA thanking Mark Bucklin and his crew for an outstanding job in maintaining the roads in the past storm.

Ms. Corrow explained Newfound Shores has submitted a Wetlands Permit for a dock. Mr. Alpers also stated Newfound Shores would be opening soon and the board needs to look into trash disposal.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Krystal Alpers

Administrative Secretary