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WARNER BOARD OF SELECTMEN Chairman Brayshaw opened the meeting at 6:30 P.M., Selectman O’Connor, and Selectman Mical were in attendance, along with members of the public. Recording Secretary, Mary Whalen. Glen Kirby and Mrs. Ubanks met with the Selectmen to discuss this past winters road service and conditions. Discussion followed. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to approve a cell phone for Selectman Brayshaw under the town contract with US Cellular. Selectman Mical seconded. Selectman Brayshaw abstained. Motion carried. The Selectmen approved and signed a letter to Hank Duhamel for a fire proof file cabinet. Selectman Mical made a motion to purchase geraniums for around the statue and to replace the flower buckets in front of the Town Hall. Selectman O’Connor seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried. Part-time clerical positions for the Budget Committee and Planning Board were discussed. The Selectmen will speak with the Planning Board Secretary to see if she wants to remain in the position. Discussion followed. Selectman O’Connor updated the Board with the resolution between WYSA and Babe Ruth baseball. All equipment will be returned. The new President of WYSA is Lee Nichols. Selectman Brayshaw stated for the record that adults involved in the sporting events should put their personal issues aside and set a positive example for the children. Further discussion followed. The Selectmen reviewed a Home Occupation application for custom garden design. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to approve the Home Occupation Permit for Mauli McDonald and Paul Interland. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried. The Selectmen discussed the remaining appointments of the Zoning and Planning Boards. Chairman Brayshaw abstained from voting for Zoning board. Discussion followed. Selectman O’Connor made a motion not to reappoint James Mclaughlin and Theodore Young to the Planning Board. Selectman Mical seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried. Selectman Mical made a motion to appoint Richard Brown, Robert O’Connor, William Chandler, and Allan Brown as members of the Highway Safety Commission in the Town of Warner. Selectman O’Connor seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried. Selectman Mical made a motion to appoint John Brayshaw as the Selectmen’s representative to the Planning Board. Selectman O’Connor seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried. Selectman Mical made a motion to appoint Robert O’Connor as the Selectmen’s representative to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Chairman Brayshaw seconded. Vote taken, all in favor, motion carried. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to wave Town Hall rental fees for Peter Colcord for bible study being held for three consecutive Sunday’s. Selectman Mical seconded, all in favor, motion carried. Town Offices will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 19th, for a Department Head meeting. Parking on sidewalks was discussed. Selectman Mical updated the Board on the CAP building roof. The Selectmen discussed a request to capture the pigeons at the Martin Building. Selectman Mical made a motion not to permit entry to the Martin building for the capture of the pigeons due to liability reasons. Selectman O’Connor seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to wave the Town Hall rental fee for the Warner Aerobics Community Dance on May 19th. All in favor, motion carried. Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to accept the conference telephone and installation there of. Selectman O’Connor seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Chairman Brayshaw briefed the Selectmen on literature he received from Donald Bent, the New London Health Officer. Monies are available to be distributed between the communities that sign up to be used towards public health and safety. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to have Chairman Brayshaw write the necessary letter to accept the offer to join the other communities in this proposal. Selectman Mical seconded. All in favor motion carried. Chairman Brayshaw discussed with the Board the next steps to be taken in regards to a barn that is dilapidated, and is becoming a safety issue. Selectman O’Connor made a motion that the process continues to remove all liability to the Town of Warner. Selectman Mical seconded. All in favor, motion carried. The Selectmen reviewed a performance bond for the RAW subdivision at exit 9. Discussion followed. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to submit the letter to RAW Enterprises concerning conditions of the site development plans. Selectman Mical seconded. All in favor, motion carried. The Selectmen signed the following: 2 intent to cut 2-yield tax warrants 1 building permit 1 current use penalty Selectman O’Connor made a motion to approve the March 27th minutes with changes. Selectman Mical seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to approve the April 3rd minutes with changes. Selectman Mical seconded. All in favor, motion carried. The Selectmen reviewed the Recycle meeting agenda. On April 16th the Martin Building committee will be meeting at the Bookends. Selectman Mical represented the Town of Warner as Emergency Management at a meeting in Bedford. Merrimack County was declared a disaster from the March 5-7 snowstorm. The necessary paperwork will be submitted for financial assistance. Renovation of the old Town Clerk’s office is expected to be complete at the end of April. Police detail at the Hopkinton fair was discussed. Barbara Proper discussed available monies with the Selectmen. The Town Clerk (Judy Rogers) presented an approval for a refund on a vehicle registration, and approval for new books. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to adjourn. Chairman Brayshaw seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
John C. Brayshaw-Chairman Robert C. O’Connor Edward F. Mical
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