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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes Tuesday, Chairman Karrick opened the public session
at In Attendance:
Selectman David Karrick, Jr. – Chairman, Selectman David E.
Hartman, Selectman Clyde Carson & Town Administrator – Laura Buono Others present: 1.
County Commissioner Leslie Hammond
explained the County budget amounts to $76 million dollars, of that $41
million dollars will be raised by taxes.
There will be no increased tax impact to the Towns because $1.8
million dollars was taken from the reserve fund balance.
The State informed the County that there
is a $1.1 million dollar shortfall in the Medicaid budget.
When the County took over the nursing homes there was a Hold
Harmless built into the budget. Health
and Human Services monitors the Hold Harmless, if it looks as though it
will be exceeded; Health and Human Services reduces the rate that is
paid to the County. This is
watched throughout the year; so far it has been reduced by 28% for 2010.
Commissioner Hammond is expecting another cut this year because
of the $110 million dollar State shortfall.
There were some changes in the Medicaid program that has reduced
the $1.1 million dollar shortfall to $500K. Selectman Selectman The Town Administrator asked if there was
any progress on obtaining a grant to rehab the old jail.
Mr. Hammond said the County received money for looking at
rehabbing the old jail. What
is being looked at is a complete internal change with 64 beds, minimum
security that includes a factory that produces mattresses.
The cost to rehab the building is estimated at $1 million
dollars. 2.
2010 Highway Department Projects Allan N. Brown, Director of Public Works,
reviewed the next phase of the drainage upgrade in the village.
Mr. Brown recommends starting this project right after April 15
because the State will be overlaying Route 103 in June from exit 8
through the village all the way up to Mr. Brown reviewed the East Roby Road
Project. This project will
prevent the road from falling into the river.
Landowners will be contacted and Mr. Brown will also begin the
permitting process. The
intent is to move the road away from the river.
The Selectmen agreed there is a need to keep East Roby from
caving into the river. Weaver
Bros. quote amounts to $355,000, Mr. Brown said the Town approached FEMA
a couple of years ago and the cost was estimated at over $800K.
Selectman Hartman moved to
approve the Selectman A letter will be sent
to the abutting property owners. 4. School Warrant Municipal Budget Committee (MBC) members
George Saunders and Jim Hand as well as School Board representative Ken
Bartholomew were present to help answer questions. Jim Hand had questions regarding the
school warrant for a Resource Officer.
Mr. Bartholomew, School Board rep for the Town of Selectman Selectman Selectman Selectman Jeanne Hand understands the Jim Hand said he would
be more inclined to support the position if an effort was made to offset
the $72K. Selectman Hartman said that he has not
seen any campaigning for or against the position.
Selectman Hartman’s question to the School Board and MBC is if
the position passes this year it was said that it will be funded in the
budget next year as well as the School Boards support, and if so why
didn’t the School Board fund it this year.
Mr. Bartholomew said he feels it’s an important position; the
administration came to the School Board with a budget that did not
include a Resource Officer. George
Saunders added last year the School Board proposed the Resource Officer
and did not recommend a health position.
He said the need to meet State requirements regarding health was
one of the justifications for pushing the health position before the
Resource Officer. Jim Hand spoke about the school warrant
that involves energy upgrades. He
said he can’t figure out why it is necessary to put a $2.9 million
dollar warrant on the ballot at this time.
Mr. Bartholomew explained in order to maximize the possibility of
getting the highest amount of State Building Aide and to maximize the
chance for a Stimulus Grant he said now is the time to do so.
There was discussion about if the 5.
Barbara Annis – Park & Ride Planning Board Chair, Barbara Annis
reviewed some questions pertaining to a grant application for energy
funds. The grant is for
upgrading the Park & Ride. Selectman Hartman asked if the Town has
approval from the State of 6.
Varick Proper – Wood Ash Mr. Proper, Foreman for the Transfer
Station reported in 1980 the State Legislature set up a Hazardous Waste
Clean-up Fund which is funded through assessing fees on hazardous waste
generators. The fee amounts
to 6 cents per pound. Since
the Town removed the wood ash which was declared by the State of Mr. Proper explained what he will attempt
to argue the $10,930 fee with the State. His argument is the Town was an
unwilling participant and did not have accurate knowledge that the Town
was generating hazardous waste. The
generation of the hazardous waste was an act of a few employees; it is
not an esthetic policy. When the act was discovered actions were taken
by the Town. Also, Mr.
Proper said the State bears some oversight; the last time the ash was
tested was in 2003 and since 2003 the material never left the property.
Selectman 7.
Town Report Cover The Board of Selectmen was presented with choices for the Town Report cover. 8. Town Administrator’s Report Water Precinct – A public hearing is scheduled for February
16th with regard to a proposed change to the boundaries of
the water precinct. This
proposal was brought forward to the Precinct Commissioners by Martha
Mical in an effort to have the boundary line follow the lot line of a
newly subdivided lot. The
lot, which was previously part of a larger lot, has approximately 1 acre
in the precinct and the proposal will include the entire 3.06 acres.
In speaking with the precinct’s administrative assistant today,
the lot owner does not appear happy with this and the Commissioner’s
don’t necessarily support the change.
Information from both sources will be brought forward at the
public hearing. The original
boundaries were set in the late 1930’s and there are several lots
which only have a portion included in the precinct as well.
The Selectmen asked why have a public hearing if both the
property owner and the Commissioner’s do not support this change at
this time. The Town
Administrator said the public hearing can be canceled.
The Selectmen feel that a formal request should be submitted by
the Commissioner’s first before they take consideration on any
boundary changes in the precinct. Town Report – Mary Whalen is working on the Town Report and
will have draft copies to be proofread on Thursday.
She has reminded Department Heads who have yet to submit their
information that tomorrow is the absolute deadline for their information
so that she can have everything done and ready for the printer.
The Town has to have copies available for the public by March 2nd. Volunteers – The Selectmen’s office have recently
received two volunteer forms from individuals wishing to volunteer on
committees. One was for
Planning or Zoning and the other for Conservation.
A copy has been sent to the Chairmen of those committees for
their review and recommendation. Flood Maps – A public hearing is scheduled for February 16th
for the purpose of adopting updated floodway maps for the Town of Department of Environmental Services – The Town
Administrator contacted DES with regard to finalizing the Town’s
compliance with the Transfer Station deficiencies stemming back to 2008.
The Town Administrator will be sending photos of the glass
crusher and documentation on the ash removal to them so that a
compliance letter can be issued. Petitioned Warrant Articles – The Selectmen’s office have
received two petitioned warrant articles for the upcoming Town Meeting.
Neither of these articles are money articles.
One deals with discontinuing a portion of road and the other with
building on Class VI roads. The
articles are included on the draft warrant that has been provided to the
Selectmen. The Board discussed the petition regarding
Class VI roads. Currently
the Selectmen have a policy in place and the Board does not believe the
legislature at Town Meeting has any governing authority over
Selectmen’s policy. The
Town Administrator said that is correct, it would be a recommendation
from Town Meeting. The Town
Administrator will gather legal information from 9.
Manifest Selectman Hartman moved
to authorize the Selectmen to sign manifests and order the Treasurer to
sign payroll check numbers 291-317 (including 11 direct deposit stubs)
in the amount of $30,552.08 and accounts payable check numbers
44042-44092 in the amount of $88,173.65. Selectman
10.
Other Selectmen’s Business Selectman Chairman Karrick attended a meeting with
the Executive Director of the 11.
Meeting Minutes Selectman Hartman moved
to approve meeting minutes 12.
Non Public Session Chairman Karrick moved to go into
nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II (c) reputation at In attendance:
David Karrick, Chairman; David Hartman, Selectman; Clyde Carson,
Selectman; Laura Buono, Town Administrator Selectman Hartman moved to come out of
nonpublic session at 13.
Adjournment Selectman Board of Selectmen David Karrick, Jr. Respectfully submitted, Mary Whalen Recording Secretary
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