Chairman O'Connor opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.; in attendance was Selectman Robert C. O'Connor – Chairman, Selectman John C. Brayshaw and Selectman Edward F. Mical, along with members of the public.

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen.

Chairman O'Connor made a motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3. II (c) matters if discussed in public would affect the reputation of any person unless such person requests an open meeting. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Mical made a motion to close the non-public session and to re-open the public session. Chairman O'Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Mical made the motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3, III. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw asked Selectman Mical if the individuals that are operating the loader for the Highway Department have a Certified Drivers License. Selectman Mical stated that they are not required to have a CDL license because the gross vehicle weight is not over 26,000 pounds. Selectman Brayshaw questioned the weight of the loader. Selectman Mical will recheck the weight of the equipment.

The Board of Selectmen will review the lease for the Old Graded School and make necessary changes. The Board will sign the updated lease on January 28, 2003.

Selectman Mical informed the Board that the State of New Hampshire Office of Emergency Management has hazard money available to provide a fleet of generators to be used by communities, but then realized it would be costly to maintain the generators. Letters were sent to communities asking for any interest with a match in money. Selectman Mical sent a letter back asking about the cost. Selectman Mical requested a 1500 kW three-phase generator that runs off of propane. The State will pay $6,811.00 towards the cost of the generator. The total cost of the generator is $7,500.00; which includes a transfer switch. The Town is looking at a new generator for less than $1,000.00. The generator would be stationed at the Highway Garage. The present generator would be auctioned at State Surplus. Chairman O'Connor would like a breakdown of the costs and assembly. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to move forward with the purchase of the generator. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Mrs. DelBuono met with the Board to discuss an odor that keeps recurring outside and inside her home and has been for eighteen months. The Health Officer, Charles Durgin has been to the site five times and has not found the source of the odor. Mrs. DelBuono feels the odor is originating from her neighbors property. The State has been to the site and has also not found the source of the odor; the results from the State will be forwarded to the Health Officer. The Board recommended to Mrs. DelBuono to meet with her neighbor and try resolving this problem. The Health Officer and a member of the Board of Selectmen will contact the neighbor to see if they can find the source of the odor.

Martha Mical and Marianne Howlett met with the Board to discuss the implementation of an inventory form that is supplied by the State of New Hampshire. Currently 114 towns in the State of New Hampshire use this form. The form would be mailed to all residents in the Town of Warner. Marianne Howlett (Tax Collector) explained to the Board that the Town previously used the form in order to gather information about any home improvements, number of animals, and a census portion that lists the number of residents per property. Martha Mical (Assessing Clerk) explained that the form will help keep assessments up to date, along with information for 911. Mrs. Howlett explained that the updated system would also benefit revaluation years. The Board would like time to gather information about this form before deciding to implement it.

Richard Senor met with the Board to inform them that the Martin building needs an asbestos and lead inspection. Estimates will be obtained for the Board of Selectmen to review. There is a Martin Building Committee meeting scheduled on January 15, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. located in the Warner Town Hall.

The Board of Selectmen signed four intents to cut, a current–use application and letters for the auditor.

Chairman O'Connor informed the Board that the Federal matching funds has been approved for the River Walk Project.

Selectman Brayshaw informed the Board that the Warner Business Association will begin meeting in the evenings.

Chairman O'Connor informed the Board that Mr. Fouliard will be attending training regarding the run off of wastewater; the training will fulfill the upgrading of his license.

Selectman Mical informed the Board that the Budget Committee has begun the budget review. Cuts have been made to all the offices of the Town Hall to reduce services. The next budget review will be on January 20, 2003. The Board noted that none of the Budget Committee members attended any of the Growth meetings or the Selectmen’s meeting to view first hand how the budget was derived or how the growth of the Town has affected town services.

Chandler Reservation, Tim Wallace, Ali Mock, Richard Cutting and Gary Young met with the Board to present bid results for stumpage. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to accept the bid submitted by Cersosimo with a rough estimate on stumpage of $34,058.25 (on file). Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Judith Rogers (Town Clerk), informed the Board that the Budget Committee cut the voting machine from the budget. The Budget Committee recommended that the Selectmen put the voting machine on a Warrant Article so the voters can decide. Mrs. Rogers also informed the Board that everyone that has renewed their car registrations or as a new registration has received a red Transfer Station sticker. Chairman O'Connor will inform the Transfer Station that no green stickers will be honored at the Transfer Station. The temporary permits are also out dated as of December 2002. A notice will be published in the Warner New Paper.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to approve the following minutes with corrections, December 3, December non-public, December 7, December 10, December 17, and December 27, 2002 along with January 7, 2003. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Brian Hotz, from the Conservation Commission met with the Board of Selectmen to present an option agreement to acquire a conservation easement on the Badger property. It is an agreement on price and tentative language of the conservation easement. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to sign the option agreement for the Badger property. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to continue the January 14, 2003 Selectmen’s meeting until January 17, 2003 at 12:00 noon. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

January 17, 2003

In attendance is Selectman Robert C. O'Connor – Chairman, Selectman John C. Brayshaw, and Selectman Edward F. Mical.

Michelle Smith met with Board to discuss the meeting minutes dated December 17 & 27 of 2002. Mrs. Smith also listened to the tapes of those meetings and felt some clarification was needed regarding her position as an on call Emergency Medical Technician. Mrs. Smith is asking the Board of Selectmen to consider a full benefit package for the position that she holds. Chairman O'Connor made a recommendation to meet with both Mrs. Smith and Chief Richard Brown to further discuss the request for full benefits. The Board would like to consult legal counsel and gather more information and will tentatively meet on February 1, 2003 at 8:00 a.m.

Selectman Mical informed the Board that the low-level radioactive material that was discovered over a year ago is now ready for disposal in Washington State. Fees of $411.00 need to be paid immediately for the disposal.

The Board reviewed a sign permit from Atlasta Storage. Selectman Brayshaw questioned the esthetics of the sign.

Selectman Mical informed the Board the Mr. Allan Brown was involved in a minor accident at Simonds School. Also the sprinkler line going into the Old Graded School is leaking and Able Plumbing was contacted.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to adjourn. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Robert C. O'Connor – Chairman

John C. Brayshaw

Edward F. Mical