WARNER BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
April 9, 2002

 

In Attendance: Chairman Robert C. O’Connor

Selectman John C. Brayshaw

Selectman Edward F. Mical - absent

Recording secretary: Mary Whalen

Public Attendance: Joanne Hinnendael, Rachael Parsons, Dan Watts, Argus Champion, and Intertown Record.

6:30 p.m. Selectman O’Connor opened the meeting. Selectman Mical was away attending a seminar for Emergency Management. The first appointment was with Joanne Hinnendael and Rachael Parsons from the Fall Foliage Festival to discuss parking. The FFF would like to use the football field for parking during the Fall Foliage Festival. Chairman O’Connor asked if there was any damaged caused to the field by the parking from past festivals, and if it would interfere with the football schedule. FFF said that it may interfere with the football schedule. Chairman O’Connor will inform Parks and Recreation at the April 17, 2002 meeting. Chairman O’Connor and Selectman Brayshaw both support the proposed parking at Riverside Park football field. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to allow the Fall Foliage Festival Committee to take use of the football and Babe Ruth fields at Riverside Park, for parking during the Fall Foliage Festival, and that all games be rescheduled for the weekend of October 12 & 13, 2002. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. The Fall Foliage Festival Committed will write to WYSA informing them of the parking schedule. The Selectmen will add a letter of support to the WYSA correspondence.

The Board reviewed a letter to Begin Construction regarding the building permit process.

The Board discussed their vacations to make sure that there are always two Selectmen available while one is away.

The 4H has agreed to tend the flowers around the monument of General Walter Harriman. Sue Jenna will contact the Selectmen’s office for anything that is needed.

A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 14, 2002 for the Selectmen to accept Old Warner Lane as a Class V road now that the up-grades have been completed and approved by the Public Works Director.

At a non-pubic session/work session on April 6, 2002 the Selectmen formally separated the Transfer Station from the Highway Department. Paul Fouliard will be the Department Head for the Transfer Station. The following motions were made at the April 6 work session:

v Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to separate the Transfer Station from the Highway Department, for a probation period of the budget year 2002. Paul Fouliard will resume the responsibility as a Department Head of the Transfer Station and will take over the Oil Grant. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

v Selectman Mical made a motion to appoint Chairman Robert O’Connor as the Liaison to the Transfer Station. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

v Chairman O’Connor made a motion to have Selectman Mical in charge of all training for the Town’s employees. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Also at the April 6, 2002 work session the Board discussed the reassignment of MCT to TDS/Telecommunications. Selectman Mical previously reviewed the RSA’s (Revised Statutes Annotated) to see if a public hearing is needed. It was found that a public hearing was not required, but Selectman Mical did find in the assignment that said franchise cannot in any event be sold, transferred, leased, assigned, or disposed of in whole or part either by forced or voluntary sale merger, without the prior consent of the Town expressed by a vote of the Selectmen. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to approve the assignment by MCT Communications, Inc. ("MCT") to TDS Telecommunications Corporation of the Franchise Agreement between MCT Cable and the Town in accordance with the request by MCT Cable dated March 1, 2002. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

The Board was presented with minutes from the Town Meeting 2002 for their review.

The fees for the current-use application were discussed. The Assessing Clerk explained the form is two-sided and the State is charging the Town $16.32. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to change and raise the fee of the current-use application to $20.00. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Chairman O’Connor discussed with the Board about setting up a Vital Records Committee. Currently the Library and the Historical Society maintain historical records. Chairman O’Connor would like the Board to entertain the thought of a Vital Records Committee by the end of the summer.

Chairman O’Connor will be meeting with the Kearsarge Regional School Superintendent to discuss using students for community service.

Martha Mical will be contacting the American Legion about replacing the flags at the Police Department.

Chairman O’Connor discussed with the Board about setting up a tax abatement process.

Chairman O’Connor discussed the storage of taped minutes. Selectman Brayshaw made a motion that any tapes six months or older be erased and used. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

The Board reviewed the lease agreement for the Community Action Program, Kearsarge Children Center, and the Preschool. It was agreed by the Board that changes need to be made to the lease agreement, and then verified by Town Counsel

The following is a list that was previously approved by the Selectmen:

v One veteran’s exemption

v Letter to Florence Jackson for a temporary mobile home

v A safety form

v Letter referencing tax sales

v The corrected March 19 minutes were signed by the Board

v Letter to John Brayshaw regarding the upgrade of Horne Road and the buildable status of Map 8 Lot 21

v MS-2 form (Report of Appropriations)

The Board approved the following:

v Town Hall rental for Kearsarge Trail Snails, Selectman Brayshaw made a motion to retain a $50.00 cleaning deposit. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The

v Three current-use applications

v Five intents-to-cut

v Letter of authorization for the revaluation

v Letter to the NH Telephone Museum

v Request to purchase the tax bills

v Correspondence notification of assessment changes

The Board signed the following appointments:

Chairman O’Connor made a motion to appoint Martha Latuch as a alternate member to the Zoning Board for a three year term. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed unanimously.

Chairman O’Connor made a motion to appoint Allan N. Brown, William E. Chandler, Richard D. Brown, and Robert C. O’Connor as members of the Highway Safety Committee. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed unanimously.

The Board reviewed the list of reminders and the upcoming April 16 agenda.

Public Comments:

Dan Watts met with the Board to discuss networking for the Town Hall. Mr. Watts will meet with Chairman O’Connor and Selectman Mical at the Town Hall on April 12 at 10:00 a.m.

Chairman O’Connor made a motion to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Selectman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

 

Robert C. O’Connor – Chairman
John C. Brayshaw
Edward F. Mical