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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting opened at In attendance: Selectman
Wayne Eigabroadt, Selectman David Hartman and Selectman Richard Cook. Recorder of the minutes
is Mary Whalen.
Selectman Eigabroadt laid
out the responsibilities of the Chairman Selectman Hartman made
the motion to elect Selectman Eigabroadt
as Chairman. Selectman Cook
seconded the motion. Selectman
Eigabroadt did not vote. The motion
passed. Selectman Cook asked that
any decisions made prior to a Selectmen’s meeting be limited to emergencies
only due to the fact that he is not available on a regular basis during the
week. The Board agreed. Chairman Eigabroadt
passed out a list of individual Board member responsibilities for the Board to
review. Final approval of the
responsibilities will take place on Chairman Eigabroadt made
the motion to accept meeting minutes
dated Chairman Eigabroadt spoke
to the Board about part-time as needed employees at the Highway Department.
The pay scale that has been used is Light Equipment rather than the
Laborers pay scale. Chairman
Eigabroadt recommended a set rate for part-time as needed situations.
Selectman Hartman will find out more history and report back to the
Board. Also Selectman Hartman will
discuss with the Director of Public Works to see if there may be a better manage
call in work. The Town was charged
six hours of labor @ $12.41 for two individuals to shovel hydrants, the actual
labor amounted to 2.5 hours. Ron
Wirth informed
the Selectmen that the 65KW generator that is stored at the Highway Department
is functional for an emergency situation. Mr.
Wirth is researching technical data for the generator.
The placement for the generator when in full operation is slated for the
Transfer Station as a backup and for any other emergency situation. Selectman Hartman made
the motion to sign a letter to Selectman Hartman made
the motion to post Class V roads to a 6
ton weight limit per RSA 41:11, 47:17 & 231:191.
Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All
were in favor. The motion passed.
The Director of Public Works will carry out the road postings. The Selectmen reviewed a
purchase order for the repair of one of the 2001 pick-up truck that was damaged
when the loader backed into it. There
was over $3,000.00 worth of damage to the truck. There is a $1,000.00
deductible. The insurance company
will pay the Town $2,620.61 for the damages.
As recommended by the Director of Public Works, it would be cost
effective to replace the rear bed of the truck; the bed can be bought for
$1,750.00, and the highway crew can put the body on.
There is also a quote for the damaged section to be removed, repaired and
refinished by an outside source that will cost the Town the $1,000.00 deductible
along with the insurance payment. Selectman
Cook made the motion to purchase the new bed at a cost of $1,750.00 to repair the
damaged 2001 pick-up. Chairman
Eigabroadt seconded the motion. All
were in favor. The motion passed. The Selectmen signed a
purchase order for spill containment for four 55-gallon drums for the Highway
Garage. Selectman Hartman made a motion
to accept the proposed contract @ $95.00 per hour with Mike Rabbit Angela Tarleton met with
the Selectmen for a third time to discuss the use of a municipal building for
dance lessons beginning in September of 2005.
Mrs. Tarleton first submitted a proposal that includes the use and
renovation of the Selectman Hartman made
the motion to accept the resignation of
Phil Reeder, a Planning Board full member.
Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All
were in favor. The motion passed.
Planning Board Chair, Barbara Annis recommended that Lynn Perkins be
elevated to a full member, Mr. Perkins is currently an alternate member.
The Selectmen will address all Board vacancies within the next two weeks.
An application for a Sign
Permit for Charlie’s Pizzeria was tabled until Kearsarge Regional School
Superintendent, Tom Brennan met with the Selectmen for his annual visit.
Typically Mr. Brennan meets with the Selectmen before Town Meeting, but
this year scheduling conflicts prevented this.
Chairman Eigabroadt commended Mr. Brennan for the quick resolution to the
busing issue that took place earlier this year.
Even though the construction of a new Middle School was again voted down,
Warner’s voters were in favor of the new school.
One question was asked if the school will research why the majority of
voters in other towns voted no and is it well known what the individual cost per
property owner is for a new school. Mr.
Brennan is in full support of the First Responders.
The First Responders deal with emergency specialized training and will do
so with each of the schools. Selectman Hartman made the
motion to accept the Junkyard License
Renewal for Harry Heselton at The Selectmen received a
memorandum from the Planning Board asking the Selectmen to begin enforcement
proceedings regarding a reclamation plan request that was sent to Joseph
Abbondanza, Map 17 Lot 18. The plan
is required due to having an active gravel pit. The Planning Board has made a
number of efforts to contact Mr. Abbondanza; Mr. Abbondanza to date has not
submitted a reclamation plan. Chairman
Eigabroadt explained the enforcement procedure: notice of violation with a
30-day limit to comply; then, a cease & desist order, (if granted by the
courts another 30 days are granted for compliance), if the violation continues,
a summary judgment of enforcement follows along with fines.
Mr. Abbondanza is also in violation of stockpiling material.
Selectman Hartman made the motion
to send notice of violation to Mr. Abbondanza per request from the Planning
Board. Selectman Cook seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
The motion passed. Selectman Cook made the motion
to appoint Assessing Clerk Martha Mical as “Designee” for the Town of All three Selectmen will
attend two workshops for municipal officials at the Chairman Eigabroadt read
a memo into the record that was submitted by the Transfer Station Department
Head asking the Board to consider receiving glass from the Town of The Selectmen discussed a
request to rebuild a 35 x22 shed from the landowner of Map 15 Lot 39.
The lot is on a Class VI road. There
is a question on the actual size of the shed, the current assessment card lists
the shed as 12 x 15. Selectman
Hartman visited the site; the standing building measures 12 x 15, and there is
evidence of an additional adjacent structure that measures 22 x 24.
The Town has a policy that there will be no structures on a Class VI road
without first upgrading the road. Past
history allowed repair to pre-existing buildings that are on a Class VI road.
In 1994 the full 35 x 22 structure was standing, but since has collapsed.
The question for the Selectmen is how much of this structure is to be
considered for in-kind repair or replacement.
Selectman Hartman recommended expanding the current Class VI Road Policy
to include a time limit for any reconstruction on Class VI roads.
The property owner was last taxed for the 35 x 22 in 2002.
Selectman Hartman made the motion
to table discussion until Conservation Commission
members Brian Hotz and John Dabuliewicz met with the Selectmen to finalize the
conservation easement with George W. Chase III on 270 acres in the Mink Hills,
Map 6 Lot 29. The easement is in
conjunction with the Town of Town Hall rental was
approved for the Maria International Peace Festival and for a play that will be
performed by the Kearsarge Regional Fifth Grade.
All dates were confirmed. Selectman Hartman
recommended accepting the submitted proposal for the new 1 ½ ton dump truck
slated for the Highway Department along with the trade-in value of the 1999
F350. Selectman Cook asked if there
has been any discussion with Mr. Brown regarding the trade in.
Selectman Hartman briefly spoke with Mr. Brown about possibly giving the
1999 F350 to the Transfer Station (discussed at Town Meeting). Mr.
Brown stated that he had no knowledge of that scenario; the trade-in was
included in his proposal in order to acquire the new dump truck.
Chairman Eigabroadt noted that original discussions with the Budget
Committee did not include the trade-in. Selectman
Cook would like to know more about the condition of the trade-in, the amount
quoted is $5,800.00. Selectman Cook
recommended that Selectman Hartman ask Mr. Brown’s opinion.
Chairman Eigabroadt commented that it is the Selectmen’s decision
whether to trade the 99 or keep the truck and use it at the Transfer Station, or
keep the Transfer Station the way it is, or looking for a used vehicle.
If the truck is kept it will change the figures.
Without the trade, frame extension and the larger fuel tank the cost
would be $58, 473.00. Without the
trade the cost would be $60,590.00. Chairman
Eigabroadt agreed with Selectman Hartman, that the town should take the trade-in
allowance and keep everything status quo in order to keep within the budget.
Future need for a vehicle at the Transfer Station still needs to be
determined. Selectman Hartman made
the motion to accept the proposal as
presented (trade the 99 F350, frame extension, larger fuel tank, dump body).
Selectman Cook seconded the motion.
All were in favor. The motion
passed. Barbara Annis thanked the
sitting Board for taking time out of their personal lives and taking on the
additional task of being a Selectman. Mrs.
Annis is hoping that this Board will bring dignity and pride back to the
Selectmen’s office. Motion to adjourn Board of Selectmen Wayne Eigabroadt –
Chairman David E. Hartman Richard A. Cook
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