Meeting opened at 6:00 p.m.

In attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt, Selectman David E. Hartman and Selectman Richard A. Cook.

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen.

Others Present:

Ed Mical – Maintenance Technician/Emergency Management

Paul Fouliard - Transfer Station Department Head

William Chandler – Police Chief

Barbara Annis – Planning Board Chair

Wendy Pinkham – Finance Director

Gregg Champney – landowner

George Packard - resident

Argus Champion

The Selectmen met with the Department Heads beginning with Paul Fouliard Transfer, Station Department Head.  Mr. Fouliard discussed the bid price for the new Bobcat.  Mr. Fouliard commented that the submitted bid is higher than the $25,000.00 that was appropriated at Town Meeting due to an increase in steel prices.  Mr. Fouliard feels that the Transfer Station budget can support the additional costs.  Selectman Cook asked Mr. Fouliard if any of the other entities that were previously contacted for price quotes came in close to the $25,000.00.  Mr. Fouliard explained that the best quote from the other contacts was $5,000.00 higher than Bobcat.  The current cost for the new Bobcat as presented is $26,139.00.  In order to maintain the appropriated $25,000.00, the grapple bucket and the low profile bucket that amounts to $2,671.00 was removed from the product quotation.  Mr. Fouliard will include the cost of the bucket in the 2006 budget.  Selectman Cook made the motion to approve the purchase of a S185 skid steer loader from Bobcat as presented in the product quotation minus the low profile bucket and the bucket grapple.  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  Ed Mical asked if the amber light and back-up alarm was included in the price.  The alarm is included costing $570.00.  The motion was amended to include the heater for an additional $400.00. All were in favor.  The motion passed. Mr. Fouliard will contact Bobcat and then forward an updated cost to the Selectmen.  Public Service of N H continues to work towards a solution to providing adequate power for the horizontal baler. 

Police Chief William Chandler expects delivery of the new cruiser within two weeks.  DSL installation is underway at the Police Department.  Final research on the lap top computers to be obtained by a grant is underway; they will be purchased from Ossipee Mountain Electronics.  Selectman Cook asked when Officer Brooks will be retiring and if there is a replacement.  Chief Chandler explained that Officer Brooks will be leaving the force at the end of April and the Police Department is looking at re-hiring Scott Lewis.  Mr. Lewis had been on the force as a part-time officer. 

Ed Mical Maintenance Technician repaired a heater control at the Children Center .  Window replacement is scheduled for July 2005 at the Old Grade School ; there are two sets, one in the pre-schoo,l the other in Headstart.  Money was also appropriated for slate replacement on the Town Hall roof.  A letter will be sent to Therrien Roofing confirming the approval, Mr. Mical will arrange scheduling.  Mr. Mical will be sending bid proposals for alarm monitoring, the previous account has gone out of business, and the monitoring of the alarms was sub-contracted and has continued.  Mr. Mical will submit a funding request to Fall Foliage Festival for curtain replacement located at the back of the stage area in the Town Hall.  The main floor is also in need of refinishing, Mr. Mical is trying to schedule for sometime in June.  Mr. Packard noted to the Board that the stage wiring needs attention.  Chair Eigabroadt will review the budget; $1,000.00 was appropriated to begin the repair of the wiring. As Emergency Management Director, Mr. Mical presented a copy of Warner’s Emergency Plan to Selectman Hartman and Selectman Cook.  A Terrorism Annex has been recently added.  A review process will begin next month.  Mr. Mical requested an update to the telephone directory.  Mr. Mical was contacted by the State regarding flooding; Warner was in good shape compared to some of the other communities.  Mr. Mical has also met with the tenants of the Old Grade School ; an emergency plan is currently being developed. 

Barbara Annis, Planning Board Chair commented that the Corridor Study has not been signed by the Governor.  Selectman Cook drafted an email that will be sent to Counselor Spaulding asking for the signing to be expedited. 

Gregg Champney met with the Selectmen to discuss property that his family owns located on Old Lull Trace Road.  Mr. Champney would like to rebuild the structure that currently stands.  This would include pouring a slab and making a garage.  The structure that is on the property is built on pilings and was used as a shed.  The intent of use of the new structure is to store milled lumber.  The proposed structure to be built is not the same as what is standing.  Because the property is located on a Class VI road the structure can only be replaced in kind.  The question that arises is what is considered in kind, there is a portion of the building that is no longer standing.  The property card only reflects a building that is 12 x 15 in size; the card was updated two years ago.  The Selectmen will contact Town Counsel for a clear definition of in kind and will also consult with the Planning Board and Zoning Board.  A copy of the Class VI Road Policy was supplied to Mr. Champney. 

Selectman Cook made the motion to approve meeting minutes dated March 15, 2005 .  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A; 3 II (a).  Selectman Cook seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.  Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to close the non-public session and re-open the public session.  Selectman Cook seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Public session opened at 8:04 p.m.

Beginning with old business; Chairman Eigabroadt continues to work on an enforcement outline regarding the property owned by Joseph Abbondanza.

The Selectmen finalized their responsibilities for 2005 in a work session.  Copies will be sent to all departments along with updated phone contacts. 

The Selectmen signed an appointment for the Deputy Town Clerk on March 22, 2005 .  It was noticed that the term was not correct.  Selectman Cook made the motion to appoint Bonnie Barnard as the Deputy Town Clerk for a one-year term, April 1, 2006 .  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

During a work session the Board agreed that Selectman Hartman will be the point of contact for the Town Administrator process, needs assessment will be the first step.

The Director of Public Works and the Selectmen decided that New England Basin Cleaners, LLC will be hired to complete phase I in the cleaning of catch basins.  The last time the basins were cleaned was seven years ago.  Selectman Hartman made the motion accept the contract with New England Basin Cleaners with a cap amount of $10,000.00 to be paid from the Highway Block Grant to begin cleaning the catch basins.  Selectman Cook seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

The Director of Public Works asked Pellettieri Landscaping to develop two options for the handicap parking located in the front of the Town Hall.  Option 1 is to eliminate one space and install the required curb cut at a cost of $1,155.00.  Option 2 is to keep the existing two spaces, install separate curb cuts for each space which will increase the square footage, asphalt patching, sign installation and striping as needed costing $4,100.00.  Selectman Hartman made the motion to accept Option 1 in the amount of $1,155.00 to be paid from the Highway Block Grant.  Selectman Cook seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Follow up on hydrant on-call time.  The Director of Public Works explained to the Selectmen that some hydrants are shoveled out, some are dug out with a loader and some are done with a plow.  It is cost effective to have two people working rather than having one going back and forth to the shed.

At this time the Highway Department is not ready to begin doing vehicle inspections in-house.  There is an on going issue with municipalities; there is an amendment before the Legislature that has not passed regarding the inspections.  It is hoped that the town will be prepared and ready for the next round of inspections. 

The Selectmen met with the Director of Public Works last Thursday to discuss the purchase of the 1 ½ ton dump truck.  It was discussed that with the $5,800.00 trade, it can be afforded to add the fuel tank, fuel transfer pump, frame extension and radio.  Chairman Eigabroadt was not in favor of the process, after discussion with the Board and the Director of Public Works it was agreed to order the truck as presented with the additional equipment and in the future complete information concerning vehicle trade-in and additional expenses associated with new vehicles will be presented during the annual budget process.

The Director of Public Works will work seek the assistance of the Conservation Commission in mapping all the drainage structures using a Global Positioning System.   

There is a question of ownership regarding the hydrants located at the Market Basket area.  Peter Newman from the Precinct is researching and will return to the Selectmen with information.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to sign a Current Use Change Tax Lien Release RSA 79-A, for Map 4 Lot 5.  Selectman Cook seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to appoint Richard A. Cook as the Selectmen’s Alternate Representative to the Planning Board for a term ending April 1, 2006 .  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Selectman Cook made the motion to appoint Wayne Eigabroadt as Selectmen’s Ex Officio member to the Planning Board for a term ending April 1, 2008 .  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

The Selectmen sent correspondence to the Conservation Commission asking if a member would be interested to be a Planning Board alternate member.

Motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.

Board of Selectmen

Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman

David E. Hartman

Richard A. Cook