Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board confirms land sales, approves invoices and authorizes A/E contract; multiple procedural votes pass
Summary
The Manchester Board of Water Commissioners confirmed two prior email poll land sales, approved monthly payments totaling $855,773.86, authorized proceeding with a contract for architectural and engineering services for a relocation project and approved routine permits and event requests.
The Board of Water Commissioners on Feb. 27 confirmed prior email votes to sell three parcels, approved monthly invoices and authorized staff to move forward with an architectural and engineering contract for a proposed relocation of the administration building and vehicle storage facility.
Board members said the votes were routine confirmations and consent motions taken to formalize earlier email polls and staff recommendations.
The board confirmed an earlier email poll approving the sale of a 20-acre parcel on Wellington Road (Bald Hill) to Balcom Holdings LLC for $1,500,000. Commissioner Brown moved to confirm the email poll; Commissioner Harworth seconded the motion, and the board recorded the motion as passed by voice vote.
The board also confirmed an email poll approving the sale of two parcels adjacent to the Cohass pump station (map lots 826-9-1 and 826-9-2) to Strategic Contracting Company LLC for a total price of $405,000. Commissioner Harworth moved to confirm that poll; Commissioner Crumbley seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.
On routine financial business, the board voted to accept payment of monthly invoices, advance drafts and p-card payments totaling $855,773.86. Commissioner Brown moved to accept the payment; Commissioner Howard seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.
The board approved six annual bass-fishing tournaments on Lake Massapecic under existing board limits (no more than six events and a 45-boat-per-event cap). Commissioner Tremblay moved to approve the events; Commissioner Brown seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
Separately, the board voted to adopt a revised application form for organizations seeking use of watershed property; Commissioner Howard moved the measure, Commissioner Brown seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.
On capital planning, commissioners authorized staff to proceed with contracting the selected architectural/engineering team to produce a design package for the relocation of the administration building and vehicle storage garage. The board moved to direct General Manager Phil (last name not specified in the record) to bring a contract forward with LaValley Bresinger and Matoszewski Architects; Commissioner Tremblay moved, Commissioner Brown seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote. Phil said the firm team had been recommended after a multi-stage RFP and interview process and that a 60% design milestone would trigger another formal cost update and a return to the board for funding decisions.
The board took a final procedural vote to enter nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 to discuss the acquisition, sale or lease of real property; the motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Harworth, and carried by voice vote.
No formal roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript; each listed motion passed on affirmative voice votes with no recorded oppositions in the meeting minutes provided.
Votes at a glance: invoices ($855,773.86) — approved; Wellington Road (Bald Hill) sale to Balcom Holdings LLC ($1,500,000) — confirmed; Cohass pump station adjacent lots sale to Strategic Contracting Company LLC ($405,000) — confirmed; six bass tournaments (annual) — approved (subject to board limits); watershed property usage application form — approved; authorization to pursue A/E contract with LaValley Bresinger and Matoszewski Architects — approved; motion to enter nonpublic under RSA 91-A:3 — approved.
