Selectman Brayshaw opened the meeting at 6:30 P.M. Selectman Robert O’Connor and Selectman Ed Mical were in attendance, along with members of the public.

Selectman Brayshaw welcomed Ed Mical as our newly elected Selectman.

Selectman O’Connor then made the motion to nominate Selectman Brayshaw as Chairman of the Board. Selectman Mical seconded the nomination. Vote was taken, all in favor, motion carried.

Chairman Brayshaw introduced the Board to the first appointment with Mr. Steve Gonyea. Mr. Gonyea asked the Selectmen why there is not an ordinance in place to post all Class 6 roads off limits to four wheel vehicles until after the mud season is over. The Selectmen listened to Mr. Gonyea’s concerns, no decision was made. The Selectmen would like to acquire more information, and speak with the Conservation Commission.

At this time Chairman Brayshaw requested that all public comments be held until called upon, and to please refrain from interjecting while the Board is communicating their ideas.

The Selectmen reviewed the March 8^th minutes. Selectman O’Connor made the motion to approve the March 8^th minutes with grammar changes. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried.

The Selectmen reviewed the up coming appointed terms of the Planning and Zoning Boards, Parks and Recreation, Police staff, Conservation Commission, Building Inspector, and Overseer of Welfare.

The Selectmen would like to review the RSA (Revised Statutes Annotated) referring to the Police terms. Police appointments were tabled until the next Selectmen’s meeting.

Selectman O’Connor made the motion to increase the Building Inspector term from one year to three years. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried.

Public comments were taken at this time about the Planning and Zoning Boards.

Barbara Annis commented that past Boards set a standard of appointing an alternate for three years then you were moved up to a member.

Martha Mical added to Barbara Annis’s comment that previous Boards of Selectmen appointed an alternate for three years, then you were moved to a voting member, and when your term was up you then moved off the Board.

Clark Lindley asked why an alternate does not have the opportunity to vote. Discussion followed. Selectman Brayshaw commented that when you have a full time member sitting on a Board who does not show a regular attendance, should that individual be able to vote when they haven’t heard the whole case. Selectman Brayshaw would like that scenario brought to the Chairman’s attention. Clark Lindley stated that it is a law in Massachusetts that when an a Chairman appoints an alternate to a case, the alternate’s vote is legal. Martha Mical stated that it does take place on the Zoning Board, were the Chairman appoints an alternate.

Jim McLaughlin stated that there is a lot to be learned on these Boards, and if you have a strict policy of moving people off after a certain period of time you will loose a lot of knowledge and experience. Public comment was closed at this time.

The Selectmen discussed the volunteer list for the Planning and Zoning Boards.

Selectman O’Connor made a motion not to reappoint the Co-Chairman of the Planning Board. Ed Mical seconded. Vote taken, Chairman Brayshaw not in favor, vote 2-1, motion carried.

Chairman Brayshaw abstained from voting on the Zoning Board appointments due to a conflict of interest.

Selectman Mical made the motion not to reappoint a long term voting member whose term was up on the Zoning Board. Selectman O’Connor seconded. Vote taken, Chairman Brayshaw abstained, vote 2-1, motion carried.

Selectman O’Connor made a motion to appoint John Wallace as a permanent member of the Zoning Board. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, Selectman Brayshaw abstained, vote 2-1, motion carried.

The Selectmen signed a re-appointment for a three year term as the Overseer of Welfare.

The Selectmen then decided to meet with the volunteers listed before any further decisions are made.

Responsibilities of the Selectmen will be reviewed and decided upon at the next Selectmen’s meeting.

An appointment was scheduled with the Webster Selectmen in regards to a property that is in both Warner and Webster. Selectmen O’Connor will contact Webster to re-schedule that appointment so that all Board members can attend.

Simonds Elementary requested a cultural event to be funded. Selectman O’Connor will contact Kearsarge Regional’s Superintendent’s office and find out if the funding comes from the schools budget or from the Bartlett Fund. Selectman O’Connor will have an answer at the next Selectman’s meeting.

Credit application for Johnson and Dix has been mailed, currently waiting for a reply.

Selectman Mical signed up for a NHMA (New Hampshire Municipal Association) workshop on June 1^st.

Selectman O’Connor made a motion that the Selectmen sign the mutual aid agreement with Hillsboro Fire Department. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried.

Chairman Brayshaw thanked Wendy Pinkham for the years of extensive time and effort that she has put into the Town Report. Mrs. Pinkham has pulled together and coordinated the Town Report for the last nine years, of which the Warner Town Report has won three awards, one first place and two second place. The awards are a State wide competition given by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.

Selectman O’Connor made the motion for the Public Works Director to give exceptions to post road limits. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried.

Selectman O’Connor made a motion to appoint Steve Bridgewater, Maureen Ireland, Richard Senor and Sue Henley to the Recycling Committee. Selectman

Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried. Selectman O’Connor will contact the above members.

Chairman Brayshaw made a motion that Selectman O’Connor be the Selectmen’s representative to the Recycle Committee. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried.

The Selectmen discussed the distribution of transfer stickers. It was noted that three surrounding Town’s distribute the transfer stickers at the station.

Pre-approval of purchases was discussed. It was noted that all are not complying. Further discussion continued on implementing the purchase order process. Discussion will continue at the Department Head meeting scheduled for April 19^th.

Selectman O’Connor is working up an agenda for the Department Head Meeting.

Selectman Mical informed the Board that currently there is no maintenance contract for the fire alarm system at the CAP Building. Also the current alarm system is non-functioning. Selectman Mical will be sending out bid proposals to fire alarm companies for both maintenance and a new system.

The Selectmen discussed Police detail for a function to be held at the Town Hall scheduled for later in the year.

Selectman O’Connor made a motion concerning implementation of fees for businesses that dispose of cardboard at the Transfer Station rendered invalid. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried.

Selectman O’Connor informed the Board of a Haz-Mat incident at the Mountain Market Mobil. Fire Department responded, an individual left the seen of filling his gas tank, went inside to make a purchase, and the automatic shut off did not work. In the process gasoline spilled around the pumps. The issue is there is a Haz-Mat ordinance past in 1995 stating that the individual responsible for the spill will be billed.

The Selectmen signed the following: two thank you letters, one current use, one building permit, a Town Hall rental, one intent to cut and an approval for steel toed boots.

Public comments were taken at this time:

Barbara Annis informed the Selectmen of what was heard in the Legislature. The Zoning Board of Adjustments possibly changing the law so you would no longer give a use variance you would give an area variance, they are trying to eliminate gas stations in residential neighborhoods.

Wendy Pinkham (Finance Director) thanked the Board of Selectmen for her pay increase. Judy Rogers (Town Clerk) also thanked the Board of Selectmen for her pay increase and Martha Mical, Ed Mical and Peg McLaughlin for helping her move into the newly renovated Town Clerk’s Office.

Selectman O’Connor made the motion to adjourn, Chairman Brayshaw seconded, vote taken, all in favor, motion carried.