Breaking News: First Select Board meeting is a wrap.
The Board of Selectmen met Monday afternoon at 4:30pm following the swearing-in of new member Kevin Hayes. The agenda consisted of discussion and prep work for the upcoming March 24 DES public hearing on the Liberty Hill cleanup question. They will be seeking the agenda from DES and will ask about the possibility of moving the event to the school due to expected (encouraged) crowd size.
They also talked about the need for a consultant or environmental lawyer at this point, and whether anybody needs to look over DES' shoulder on the cleanup, or is DES the certifying agent.
Lastly, acting Town Administrator Shackett asked that the Board schedule time to discuss her duties and compenstaion. Gus asked to have the salary ranges of the positions made available to them. They agreed to take up the matter at the next meeting.
With no other business, the meeting adjourned around 40 minutes after it began. The atmosphere was quite orderly, professional, and businesslike. I thought that the chemistry between Selectmen Grant, Benavides, and Hayes along with acting Town Administrator Shackett seemed rather cordial and relaxed. Everybody was very well prepared.
I am upbeat about the prospects for achievement and progress from this point forward. The next regular meeting of the Selectmen is on March 26 at 3:00pm. Between now and then, if you have any thoughts about how to approach the Town Administrator/ Finance Director positions, or something that should be considered in the job description or contract, send it in. The Selectmen need to hear from people with their thoughts and ideas. Who knows-- maybe there's a better way that just hasn't been thought of yet...
Oh, and at that same meeting, the Chair will be elected, along with other positions, and committee assignments. You know-- it almost is starting to feel a little more like spring here in Gilford...
