Chairman Mical opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.; in attendance were Selectman Edward F. Mical – Chairman, Selectman John C. Brayshaw, and Selectman Allen C. Brown. Also in attendance were the following Department Heads, Fire Chief – Richard Brown, Police Chief – William Chandler, Transfer Station Supervisor – Paul Fouliard, Director of Public Works – Allan N. Brown and Health Officer Charles Durgin along with members of the public.

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen.

First order of business is the monthly meeting with the Department Heads.

Fire Chief, Richard Brown has a concern about Bean Road and the need to have a good base of gravel in order to use the road during the mud season. Bean Road is a main route for fire rescue and school buses.

Police Chief, William Chandler presented a revised 2003 budget for the Police Department. The benefits line was reduced, there will be an energy audit completed on the building along with sporadic water meter readings, the water consumption seems to be high. The new police cruiser is scheduled for pick up on Thursday, March 27, 2003. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to allocate the funds for the purchase of the new 2003 police cruiser. Chairman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Paul Fouliard, Transfer Station Supervisor, presented a revised 2003 budget. Within the revised budget is an additional eight hours (8) of labor. The additional eight hours would be used to monitor the demo area, the steel bin, and the burn pile. Mr. Fouliard presented a proposal for a way to deal with the steel, which consists of having it stored in an area where it would be picked up three times a year thus reducing the labor toward maintaining the steel box. The Board of Selectmen will consider the idea. The Highway Department made an oil filter crusher for the Transfer Station that works exceptionally well.

Director of Public Works, Allan N. Brown talked about the mud. The Class V roads are posted with a six ton load limit, and the Class VI roads will be posted by the end of the first week in April. The projects for 2003 will need to be discussed with the Board of Selectmen. The stockpile of sand and salt has been utilized this winter, along with extra man-hours for plowing. The spring-clean up of sand will be starting soon. Chairman Mical commented that there was a Federal declaration for a snow storm back in February 2003 where there will be monies coming back specifically for snow removal for that storm only. Mr. Brown will be starting vehicle inspections.

Health Officer, Charles Durgin, met with the Board of Selectmen for direction regarding a resident that is not in compliance with an approved septic system design per the Department of Environmental Services. Several letters have been sent since April of 2001. The last letter stated fines and a date to come into compliance. The resident contacted Mr. Durgin asking for the fines to be waived until the test pits are completed. The Board of Selectmen determined that a fair amount of time has been allowed toward this situation. Selectman Brown made a motion to maintain the fine at $100.00 per day for two weeks in order to complete the test pits. If the pits are completed within the two-week period the fines will be reduced by half the amount. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Mr. Durgin will draft a letter stating the conditions from the Board of Selectmen to be hand delivered to the owner of the property located at Map 11, Lot 58.

The Board of Selectmen, along with the Director of Public Works, reviewed a letter regarding damages and a request for payment of the damages incurred from mowing the Towns right-of-ways last summer at Map 15, Lot 009. The Director of Public Works explained that the Town has the right to mow anything in the Town’s right-of-way along with any tree branches. The Board of Selectmen determined that the payment for damages was not the Town’s responsibility. A letter will be sent to the landowner explaining the Board’s decision.

Finance Director, Wendy Pinkham, presented to the Board an appropriation that needs to be filed with the Department of Revenue Administration, which is the MS-2 form that is based on what was voted on at Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen also signed a notice of intent to Tax Real Property on Land of Another, and intent to Tax Personal Property on Land of Another. Mrs. Pinkham presented a proposal for a data file analysis for Quick Books Pro II.

Allan N. Brown and William Chandler explained to the Board of Selectmen that the State has issued a driveway permit that is in a Class VI road and the Town of Warner’s right-of-way on Map 3, Lot 76. Mr. Brown will be contacting the State regarding the driveway permit.

The Board of Selectmen reviewed and selected individual and board responsibilities for 2003.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to appoint Laurie Terwilliger and James McLaughlin to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term. Selectman Brown seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to appoint Beverly Fantasia as Deputy Town Clerk for a three-year term. Selectman Brown seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to appoint George Smith and George Saunders to Parks & Recreation for a three-year term. Chairman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to appoint Evelyn Joss as an alternate member and Kenneth Klinedinst as a full member to the Zoning Board for a three-year term. Selectman Brown seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to appoint Edward F. Mical as Director of Emergency Management for perpetuity. Selectman Brown seconded the motion. Chairman Mical abstained. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to appoint Kenneth Klinedinst as a part-time Police Officer for a one-year term. Chairman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to appoint Charles R. Durgin as the Town’s Health Officer for a three-year term. Chairman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

The Board of Selectmen signed a Septage Agreement with the City of Concord.

Allan N. Brown, Director of Public Works, will have figures in April for the new dump truck.

The Board of Selectmen read a letter from a resident that has a concern that a "Home Business" may be established without the proper application process having been completed at Map 3Lot 88-1. It has been noticed by surrounding residents that there is a refueling truck parked on the property along with eighteen wheelers and equipment.

The Board reviewed a contract from Jesseman & Gallant regarding the Riverwalk Project. Selectman Brayshaw would like clarification of the project time frames, and payment schedule. Chairman Mical will follow up.

The Board of Selectmen discussed the formulation of the Wage Study Committee. A public notice will be posted for volunteers to form the committee along with the Selectmen contacting prior members of the committee. The Board will further discuss the formulation of the committee on April 8, 2003.

The Assessing Clerk submitted literature to the Board for their review regarding the final stages of the Town wide revaluation, the literature will explain the times to make appointments that will allow the property owners to ask question regarding their new valuations.

The Board signed an Elderly Tax Exemption, an application to take land out of Current-Use, and an application to put land into Current-Use.

Barbara Annis commented favorably on the efficiency of the Selectmen’s Office.

Martha Mical commented that the announcements to property owners regarding the new values would be going out.

The Board reviewed various correspondences.

Chairman Mical made a motion to approve the non-public minutes of March 18, 2003. Selectman Brown seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Chairman Mical made a motion to approve the March 18, 2003 Selectmen’s meeting minutes with corrections. Selectman Brown seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Chairman Mical made a motion to approve the March 18, 2003 public hearing meeting minutes with corrections. Selectman Brown seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Chairman Mical made a motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3 II (c), matters if discussed in public would affect the reputation of any person unless such person requests an open meeting. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to close the non-public session and to re-open the public session. Chairman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to seal the minutes per RSA 91-A: 3, III. Chairman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to adjourn at 9:25 p.m., Chairman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Edward F. Mical – Chairman

John C. Brayshaw

Allen C. Brown