Chairman Nogues opened the meeting at 5:30 P.M. All Selectmen were present, along with members of the public.

Chairman Nogues made a motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-Q:3,II (c), Selectmen O’Connor seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

Selectman O’Connor made a motion at 6:01 P.M., to come out of non-public session and to go back into public session, Selectman Brayshaw seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

The Selectmen signed a State re-appointment of Charles Durgin as the Town’s Health Officer.

Approval of the Selectmen’s Report went before the Board. Selectman Brayshaw talked about the two reports presented to the Selectmen. One was from the Chairman, and the other one was presented with changes from the Chairman’s original. Changes were made in good faith, but the Selectmen feel when the Chairman of the Board writes a report, it should not be edited without his permission. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to approve the Selectmen’s Report as originally written by Chairman Nogues, eliminating the last paragraph. Selectman Brayshaw seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

The Selectmen reviewed the Dedication for the Town Report, and made some minor changes.

Selectman O’Connor made a motion to accept the Dedication with changes. Selectman Brayshaw seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

Approval of 1/9 and 1/23 minutes have been tabled until 2/13 Selectmen’s meeting. January 30^th meeting was canceled due to the snowstorm.

The Selectmen approved a vacation request.

The Selectmen made changes and approved a letter requesting the removal of the Town’s emblem from the recently purchased Animal control vehicle that went out for bid. Selectman Brayshaw telephoned the present owner during the Selectmen’s meeting to explain the importance of the emblem’s removal, and informed him that a letter confirming the conversation will follow.

Warrant Articles were reviewed and voted to recommend or not recommend by the Selectmen. Article numbers will not be the same in the Town Report.

Article #1 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $140,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a Fire Tanker Truck. Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article #2 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $28,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a Pick-up Truck for the Highway Dept. and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to withdraw $20,600.00 from Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund created for this purpose, the balance of up to $7,400.00 to be raised from taxation. Selectman Brayshaw motioned to recommend Article #2, Chairman Nogues seconded, Selectman O’Connor opposed, vote 2-1, motion carried.

Selectman Brayshaw stated for the record that he would rather see a dump body than a 350 Ford truck.

Article #3 To see if the Town will vote to approve the salary schedule for 2001. Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to not recommend, because it was not the original proposal made by the Selectmen, Selectman O’Connor seconded, all in favor.

Article #4 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 to add to the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article #5 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 to add to the Fire/Rescue Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund, Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article #6 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for the purpose of establishing a Capital Reserve Fund for a Town-Wide revaluation in 2004 or before, if ordered be the State of New Hampshire. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion not to recommend, Selectman O’Connor seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

Article #7 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to add to the Forest Fire Expendable Trust Fund to cover the cost of fighting forest fires beyond the established Forest Fire Line. Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article #8 (Petition Warrant Article)To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,700.00 to be added to the Highway Maintenance and Benefits (labor) Budget and to direct the Selectmen to honor the 20+year Town Policy of keeping the Highway personnel compensation comparable to similar State Highway employees compensation. Chairman Nogues made a motion not to recommend, Selectman O’Connor seconded, Selectman Brayshaw opposed, vote 2-1, motion carried.

Article #9 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $18,000.00 for the purpose of installing concrete pavers onto the sidewalk base along Geneva Street. Chairman Nogues made a motion not to recommend, Selectman O’Connor seconded, Selectman Brayshaw opposed, vote 2-1, motion carried.

Article #10 To see if the Town of Warner will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to hire a Professional Administrator to assist the Board of Selectmen in carrying out their duties and responsibilities and to appropriate the sum of $20,000.00. Chairman Nogues made the motion to recommend, Selectman Brayshaw seconded, Selectman O’Connor opposed, vote 2-1, motion carried.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to move Warrant Article #6 between Article #2 and #3, Chairman Nogues seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

Article #11 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,233,238.00 which represents the bottom line of the posted budget. Chairman Nogues stated no recommendation because it’s the bottom line.

Article #12 To see if the Town will vote to support the application NH Land and Community Heritage Investment funds to assist in the acquisition of approximately 350 acres of forested land in the Mink Hills, in the vicinity of Bear Pond. Recommended by the Selectmen.

Article#13 To see if the Town will vote to discontinue completely and absolutely and return to the abutters: a section of the former location of New Market Road. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to recommend, all in favor.

Article#14 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 and to authorize the transfer of $16,000.00 from the Pillsbury Free Library Operating Fund for the purpose of installing an air conditioning system at the Pillsbury Free Library. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to not recommend, Chairman Nogues seconded, all in favor, motion carried.

Chairman Nogues Made a motion to adjourn at 7:00 P.M. to attend the Budget Committee Meeting, all in favor, motion carried.