Warner Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2005

 

Meeting opened at 6:00 p.m.

In attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman, and Selectman Peter St. James

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen

Debra & Matus Betko met with the Selectmen in regards to their previous request asking the Selectmen to grant a variance toward the section in the Class VI Road Policy that states “no segmented portion within a Class VI road may be upgraded”.  The Selectmen explained that the Board would maintain the Class VI Road Policy as written.  Chairman Eigabroadt recommended that the Betko’s seek legal advisement if they wish to appeal the Selectmen’s decision. 

The Selectmen met with the Department Heads.  Monthly meetings are scheduled for the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. beginning in February.

Ed Mical, Maintenance Technician reported that a heater in the Children’s Center needs a new remote control. An order has been placed.  Mr. Mical asked if there is money in the Old Grade School budget for painting, fire extinguisher testing, furnace cleaning, fire alarm inspection, and the sprinkler system needs new gauges.  The Selectmen allotted $3,000.00 for maintenance/repair in the Old Grade School budget.  The outside trim at the Old Grade School needs to be painted.   

Paul Fouliard, Transfer Station Department Head discussed the $25,000.00 Warrant Article for a Bobcat that will be presented to the voters in March.  In general the water is working and the waste oil heater is working.  Mr. Fouliard is waiting for a cost from Matrix to install another blower.  The back door is damaged and needs to be replaced; the Maintenance Technician will look at the door.  A snow break needs to be installed on the roof. 

Fred Hill, First Deputy Chief explained that there will be Warrant Articles presented for a fire station, and a grant.  The Fire Department Officers will meet on Tuesday, January 25th where final recommendations will be made and then forwarded to the Selectmen’s office. 

Allan Brown, Director of Public Works forwarded information pertaining to handicap accessible parking for vans.  After additional discussion the Selectmen decided to revise the current handicap parking situation. There will be one space for a van located in the front parking spaces of the Town Hall and there will be one space on the West side of the Town Hall.  Mr. Brown reported that there is over night parking taking place on Joppa Road , Pumpkin Hill and Old Pumpkin Hill Road .  The information will be forwarded to the Police Department.  Funding for East Roby District Road , 1 ½ ton dump truck, road projects, and equipment will be presented in Warrant Articles this year.  Mr. Brown would like to install lighting in the garage without increasing the budget; Mr. Brown will pay for the lighting ($2,800.00) from the Highway Block Grant. Mr. Brown will trickle faucets to prevent freezing on cold nights.  The Selectmen discussed the Mechanic position with Mr. Brown.  The preferred candidate (Tom Payne) spent an evening plowing with Mr. Brown and then toured the shop this afternoon.  Mr. Brown feels that Mr. Payne knows what is expected of him pertaining to the position and feels that he will do fine in the position and blend well with the personnel.  Mr. Brown inquired about the four other applicants and commented that in the past all applicants were interviewed.  The applications that were not considered will be kept on file for six months.

Martha Mical commented that there are bricks in the sidewalks that need replacement this spring.

The Town Clerk discussed a Warrant Article for book preservation.  The article will be asking for

$10,000.00 which would only preserve ten books this year.  It was recommended to begin preserving books on a yearly basis. 

Selectman St. James made the motion to approve the January 11, 2005 meeting minutes as written.  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Selectman St. James made the motion to accept Alice Chamberlain’s resignation as an alternate member to the Zoning Board.  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Selectman St. James read into record a notice of appeal from Mr. Paul Proulx.  “Please be advised under RSA 676:5 this is my appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Selectmen’s decision regarding R.C. Brayshaw Printing Company issue dated 16 December 2004 .  Specifically, failure to enforce the decisions of Planning Board, Zoning Board and New Hampshire Superior Court and overstepping their authority as the Enforcing Body by overriding the Boards and Superior Court decisions”. 

The Selectmen approved two Town Hall rentals, one was for a play that will be put on by Mt. Royal Academy and the other was a wedding.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to appoint Ed Mical as Selectmen until January 19, 2005 .  Selectman St. James seconded the motion.  The motion passed.  The Town Clerk proceeded to swear Mr. Mical in.

Chairman Eigabroadt read into record a letter of resignation from Selectman St. James effective January 18, 2005 .  Selectman Mical made the motion to accept Selectman St. James resignation dated January 18, 2005 .  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to appoint Peter St. James as interim Selectman until the general election on March 8, 2005 .  Selectman Mical seconded the motion.  The motion passed. 

Motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.

Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman
Peter St. James