Meeting was opened at 6:50 PM. by Chairman Nogues, present were Selectman Brayshaw and Selectman O’Connor.

The Board met with Allan N. Brown, Manager of the Transfer and Recycling Station, Chairman Nogues asked Allan about the proposed Transfer Station fee increases. Allan stated that the increase in fees is to cover the Town’s cost of disposal, and also stated that we need to make sure the fees don’t go so high that trash starts appearing on the back roads instead of at the Transfer Station. The proposed increases will affect all items containing refrigerant and gas/propane tanks. All other items will remain the same. Selectman O’Connor asked Allan the cost to dispose of tires, Allan said tires up to 16 ½" are $1.00 each and tires over 16 ½" are $2.50 each. Allan also stated that the Town can send up to 99 tires each trip to the incinerator, this helps in trying to keep the tire(s) recycle pile down. Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to accept the new Transfer Station fee schedule as proposed, Chairman Nogues seconded the motion – the motion carried. A new schedule will be posted at the Transfer Station.

Chairman Nogues then asked Allan about the guard rail situation and what Allan feels should be prioritized. Allan stated that the original schedule called for 365' of guard rail to be replaced on Retreat Road to protect the area that gravel was removed from and 240' of rail to be done on Couchtown Road, however, with the recent request to do a section on Pumpkin Hill Road due to accidents Allan suggested that this Road be done. Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to do the guard rails on Pumpkin Hill Road and Selectman O’Connor seconded the motion – the motion carried.

Allan Brown spoke about the recent complaint from a North Road resident about the burning of the old highway garage debris; Allan said he had obtained prior permission from the Town Fire Warden – Ernie Nichols and from Fire Chief Dick Brown. The removal and subsequent burn of the building are now complete.

The Board reviewed the two bids on a loader with Allan. One bid is from R.C. Hazelton of Manchester for a Komatsu and one bid is from Southworth-Milton for a CAT. Selectman Brayshaw asked Allan if it was possible to ask the bidders about a 2% Net 20 Day discount. Allan said he will speak with both companies and let the Board know. Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to allow Allan to look into the Komatsu from R.C. Hazelton as our current machine is not reliable. Chairman Nogues seconded and the motion carried. Allan will also investigate renting the new machine for several months before purchasing, in order to help with cash-flow. He will come back to the Board at the next meeting with purchase/rental arrangement information.

Allan also mentioned that on Monday night, April 17^th the water main at the end of North Road/Split Rock Road will be cut, in order to do the tie-in for the police facility.

Chairman Nogues stated for the record that Allan didn’t receive a good response for the open position in the Highway Department, we will therefore re-advertise.

At 7:22 P.M. Chairman Nogues discussed the outer door re-keying issue and read the list of people who are to receive a key, as it was voted on at last weeks’ meeting. Selectman O’Connor said that he is not an advocate of non-structural business hours, he would rather it be an exception rather than a rule on personnel working extended hours. Chairman Nogues then allowed comments from the public: Barbara Proper, Treasurer said that she needs access to the office to access her folder and to use the copier and fax during non-business hours. Peg McLaughlin said that the same applies to her. Marianne Howlett, Tax Collector spoke of working on Fridays and having access to the property tax maps and assessment folders. She also asked if the keys to the Town Hall offices is an action against the people who work here or against the people who no longer work here?

Selectman O’Connor said that changing the locks would only be a short-term solution. Barbara Annis asked about the master keys that used to go to all office doors - - Planning Board Office, Town Clerk’s Office and this office. Peg stated that on several occasions, in particular, one Saturday that she had come in to her office, she found the whole building unlocked and wide open with no one else here!

Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to change the outer Selectmen’s door lock and increase the number of keys from 8 to 12 to be issued. Chairman Nogues seconded the motion, Selectman O’Connor objected to the motion, however there being a majority vote the motion passed.

Chairman Nogues stated that the whole building key system will be changed once the Police Department has moved out of this building and into their new facility. Judy Rogers, Town Clerk volunteered her husbands’ services to change the locks at no-cost to the Town except for materials, in an effort to save the Town an added expense that was not budgeted.

At 7:50 P.M. Tax Collector, Marianne Howlett requested abatements on the third tax bill interest for the following valid reasons - - 1-elderly didn’t receive her bill in Florida, 1-person has passed away, 1-address change was not noted/bill sent to wrong address and 1-bank check was issued but was evidently lost, it has never cleared the bank. Marianne also stated that yield (timber) taxes are tied to the property and in order to perfect a lien, a bill needs to be sent to the assessed owner with duplicate bills to others if requested. She suggests that we go back to routing slips on the yield (timber) taxes. As this Board is relatively new, Marianne informed them that deeding notices on three-year delinquent property taxes are being mailed this week, and if the Selectmen decide to grant extensions that they need to be granted not just to some, but to everyone who requests them. The extensions are normally only through May.

Martha Mical, Assessing Clerk stated that the routing slip system has already been restarted, however she had not been aware of this before now.

At 8:05 P.M. Chairman Nogues stated that the Board had discussed the hourly pay rate of the Planning/Zoning Board secretary. Judy Rogers, Planning/Zoning Board secretary asked if this was how her input was going to be heard? Was she going to be able to speak with the Board before a decision is made? Was the Board going to discuss this in a non-public session or now? Chairman Nogues stated as it has been discussed in the open up to this point they would continue with what had been decided. Selectman Brayshaw stated that the secretary now makes $9.53 per hour and the Board of Selectmen will increase the rate by one-step to $9.92 per hour. Chairman Nogues stated that unless other Board members had further input, the Board had discussed this and had come to this decision. Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to pay the secretary to the Planning/Zoning Board $9.92 per hour, Selectman O’Connor seconded and the motion carried.

Chairman Nogues asked Selectman Brayshaw for an update on the Martin Building. Selectman Brayshaw said that he had finally spoken with Peter Martin-Executor of the Bruce Martin Estate today and had asked Mr. Martin about any outstanding liens on the property. Mr. Martin stated that there are none, this conflicts with information that the Town has obtained regarding a Water District lien and a gas company lien. Selectman O’Connor asked if the Town had a letter of intent with Peter Martin to purchase the property for $50,000. with the agreement to abate the back taxes? Chairman Nogues stated that there is no agreement at this time. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion that Chairman Nogues contact Town Council regarding this property, Selectman O’Connor seconded and the motion carried.

Chairman Nogues said that he would like to get the performance evaluations for all Town employees completed by the end of April. Selectman O’Connor stated that they (the Board) would be prepared to discuss this at the next meeting on Tuesday, April 11^th. Chairman Nogues reviewed the Budget Committee election process held on Thursday, March 23^rd under the Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91:A, 2, II) the appointment of the new member was legally flawed and the Chairman will notify Ralph Kemper, Budget Committee Chairman that the vote needs to be redone and the newly appointed member needs to be notified.

Selectman O’Connor spoke about the bid price on the refinishing of the Town Hall floors–as the

bid is two years old, prices on materials have increased and there will more than likely be an increase of approximately $300. to cover costs of materials.

Selectman Brayshaw recapped the recent Joint Boards of Selectmen meeting held on Thursday, March 30^th. Chairman Nogues mentioned the number of false alarms from one resident at the Elderly Housing that the Fire Department is having to respond to. He will speak with Chief Brown regarding our options and possibly do a letter to Mike Coleman.

The Conservation Commission believes we are in violation of the Shoreline Protection Act with regard to a property on Route 127, Chairman Nogues asked Martha to ask Richard Cook to keep us informed on this matter.

Selectman Brayshaw requested that all Board members review all documents that come in to this office and that only photo copies be removed if necessary and all originals stay in this office.

John also mentioned that SAU #65 has been contacted twice recently about school buses going over the Waterloo Covered Bridge – again today John witnessed a bus crossing over the bridge, he stopped the bus and had a lengthy conversation with the driver. John will send a letter to the SAU transportation director. The bus driver stated that she had never been told about not going over the bridge - - after Selectman Brayshaw was told by the transportation director that all drivers had been told about not crossing the bridge!

Selectman Brayshaw mentioned that he would like to review the decision made by prior Boards

regarding family-plan insurance coverage for Town employees. He would like input from other Board members about changing this back. Chairman Nogues stated that he would be willing to look into this but as he was part of the original decision that changed the coverage, he said it needed further discussion.

Minutes of the March 28^th meeting were reviewed - some changes made, Martha will update them. Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to accept the minutes with amendments, Selectman O’Connor seconded and the motion passed.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Nogues made the motion to adjourn the meeting, all seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.