News and Views

Board of Selectmen
March 25, 2010
AGENDA

The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the Municipal Building located at 10 Grandview Road, Bow NH.

I. Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.-Pledge of Allegiance

II. Public Input – All persons addressing the Board shall furnish their name and address.

III. Minutes of past meeting

1. March 2, 2010
2. March 9, 2010

IV. New Business

1. Election of BoS Chair & Vice Chair

2. Community Development Director Bill Klubben & Wright- Pierce Enginee Update on Water/Sewer Projectrs:

3. Yearly Committee/Boards Liaisons:
a. Advisory Task Force Bow/Concord I-93 Project
b. Bow Drinking Water Protection Committee
c. Budget Committee
d. Building Study Committee
e. Conservation Commission
f. Energy Conservation Commission
g. Heritage Commission
h. Highway Safety Committee
i. Planning Board
j. Recreation Commission

4. Appointments of Members of Boards/Committees & Commission

5. Sewer Rate Study

6. Traffic Count Study

7. FairPoint Request for Pole Licenses

8. RSA 155-B proceedings with 8 Old Hill Rd fire ruins

9. Discussion of Search Committee to hire new Town Manager

V. Old Business

1. Addendum to Fire Department Fees

VI. Bottom Lines

VIII. Adjournment

Thanks to everyone who helped with my successful reelection.

Tonight at 7PM at the High School the town budget will be voted on along with a warrant article to rescind the water & sewer $12 million bond ($10 M. is unspent at this time)and a warrant to let voters vote on the issue of gay marriage.

On Friday night (same time & place) the school district will be voting on the school budget and it is clear that Dee Trybig and Kally Abrams will attempt to increase spending in order to avoid teacher layoffs (Dee is a part-time Bow teacher and sits on the Budget Committee).

With regard to the School District the moderator, Mr. Hatem, has gone on record as saying he saw no problems with last years show of hands, voice votes or having non-voting outsiders protesting inside the polling place (the HS auditorium).

The School Board had asked Mr. Hatem to reconsider but as of this date he has refused. This will undoubtdly lead to motions from the floor to over rule the moderator. I understand many if not all votes will be by secret ballot.

I hope to see all of you tonight and certainly on Friday night.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Tom Keane