TOWN OF STARK, NH
Select Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday February 8, 2024
5 PM
Stark Town Office
Call to Order
Select Board Chair, Glenn Wiggin, called the meeting to order at 5 pm.
Persons Present for All or Part of the Entire Meeting
Select Board Members: Glenn Wiggin, Lisa Demers, Jim Walsh; Office Manager, Patty Peel
John Ryan, Ron Boivin
Motion to go into nonpublic by Glenn Wiggin, 2nd Jim Walsh pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (a):
The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a public meeting, and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
Motion Passed Unanimously
Entered nonpublic session at 5 pm
Public session reconvened at 5 :14 pm
Other Business
Select Board discussed the Pump House which, according to a concerned citizen, has hazardous foam being stored in it from the fire department. In addition, the fire department has 25 gallons of oil in an old tank behind the fire station that the Town should look at disposing of. The SB will investigate this further to see exactly what the product(s) is/are and then try to find a solution to dispose of said materials.
Select Board reviewed a proposal for engineering on Leighton Meadow Bridge. The Board will review this proposal and discuss further at their next meeting.
Motion to go into nonpublic by Glenn Wiggin, 2nd Jim Walsh pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (a):
The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a public meeting, and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
Motion Passed Unanimously
Entered nonpublic at 5:41 pm
Public session reconvened at 6:16 pm
Lisa Demers made a motion to hire John Ryan onto the Public Works/Highway Department, 2nd Glenn Wiggin. Motion passed unanimously.
Select Board discussed equipment with road agent, Ron Boivin. Discussed putting a guard bar on the sander and securing fiberglass whips to the guard bar for guides when backing up.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Glenn Wiggin, 2nd Jim Walsh. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Peel, Office Manager
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Glenn Wiggin, Select Board Chair Date Approved
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Lisa Demers, Select Board Member Jim Walsh, Select Board Member
*Select Board Meeting Wednesday, February 21, 2024 6 pm Stark Town Hall
*Planning Board Meeting Tuesday, February 14, 2024 at 6 pm Stark Town Hall
TOWN OF STARK, NH
Select Board Meeting Minutes—Non-Public
Wednesday February 8, 2024
5 PM
Stark Town Office
Members Present: Glenn Wiggin, Lisa Demers, James Walsh
Motion to go into nonpublic by Glenn Wiggin, 2nd Jim Walsh pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (a):
The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a public meeting, and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.
Motion Passed Unanimously
Entered nonpublic session at 5 pm
Others present during non-public: Patty Peel, Office Manager; John Ryan
Description of matters discussed and final decisions made:
Select Board presented Mr. Ryan with an offer to join our work force on a part-time basis. The SB is offering Mr. Ryan 8 hours a week, on Wednesdays, to work as a Public Works/Highway Employee. Mr. Ryan will work with road agent, Ron Boivin, to learn the plow routes and to become familiar with other Town equipment and the facilities. Mr. Ryan is also a licensed Solid Waste Facility Operator and will train at the Transfer Station and help when needed.
Public session reconvened at 5:14 pm.
Entered non-public again at 5:41 pm pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, II (a). Motion by Glenn Wiggin, 2nd by Jim Walsh.
Motion passed unanimously
Others present during non-public: Patty Peel, Office Manager; Ron Boivin
Description of matters discussed and final decisions made:
Select Board discussed with road agent, Ron Boivin, the hiring of John Ryan to the Public Works/Highway Department. Ron will work with John on road maintenance and other jobs required by the highway department. The SB emphasized the need for the road agent to take on an administrative role, delegating work to Mr. Ryan on the days he works for the Town.
Motion to leave nonpublic session and return to public session by Lisa Demers, 2nd by Glenn Wiggin. Motion passed unanimously.
Public session reconvened at 6:16 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia S. Peel, Office Manager
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Glenn Wiggin, Select Board Chair Date Approved
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Lisa Demers, Select Board Member Jim Walsh, Select Board Member