Warner Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
January 25, 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

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A 3, d, dealing with negotiations.  Selectman St. James seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to close the non-public session and to re-open the public session.  Selectman St. James seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Selectman St. James made the motion to approve meeting minutes dated January 18, 2005 .  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Selectman St. James made the motion to offer the mechanics position to Thomas Payne subject to conditions that will be outlined in a letter.  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

The Selectmen updated the Transfer Station Lunch Policy.  Chairman Eigabroadt made a motion to amend the policy to “not exceeding $8.00 per lunch three times a week”.  No other changes to the policy.  Selectman St. James seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion that upon budget approval at the March 2005 Town Meeting, pay raises will become retroactive back to January 2005.  Selectman St. James seconded the motion. 

The Selectmen proceeded to review the proposed Warrant Articles.

  •        $11,000.00 for window replacement in the Old Grade School .

  •        $25,000.00 for a Bobcat to be used at the Transfer Station.

  •        $50,000.00 to be added to the reconstruction of East Roby Road .

  •        $50,000.00 to be added to the Highway Capital Reserve Fund.

  •        $58,000.00 for a 1-˝ ton dump truck for the Highway Department.

  •        $10,000.00 for the preservation of town records.

  •        $50,000.00 to be added to the Conservation Fund.

  •        $5,000.00 to be added to the existing Expendable Trust Fund for restoration of headstones.

  •        $5,000.00 to be added to the existing Forest Fire Expendable Trust Fund.

  •        $27,200.00 for the purchase of a police cruiser.

  •        $75,000.00 for a statistical update of assessed values.

  •        $50,000.00 to establish a Capital Reserve Fund for the town wide revaluation in 2008.

Martha Mical explained that 2005 is a review year; record keeping is checked by the State.  In your review year the town must meet set standards.  The town must also meet the standards in 2005 with the statistical update, if the town remains at a ratio of 94-110, the town will not be mandated to conduct a revaluation.  It is only when the town is at a low ratio that a revaluation is mandated (five years from the review).   The last two articles listed are still questionable.

       $37,508.00 to be added to existing Expendable Trust Fund for repair of the Town Hall roof.

       $5,000.00 to be placed toward the leveling and tiling of the lower meeting room and adjacent offices, to be placed in a Capital Reserve Fund.

The above articles are subject to change.

The Selectmen are also proposing an article that will ask the voters to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to work with New Hampshire Municipal Association to see if there is a need for a Town Administrator.

The Selectmen proceeded to review revenue projections for 2005 with the Finance Director.   Projections will be finalized by January 27, 2005 .

A Town Hall Rental for a birthday party was approved.

A building permit for a two-unit condominium located on Map 3 Lot 68 was reviewed and put on hold until the 911 number is received.

Motion to adjourn at 7:35 p.m.

Board of Selectmen

Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman

Peter St. James