Warner
Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
April 26, 2005
Meeting opened at
6:00 p.m.
In attendance: Selectman
Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman, Selectman Richard A. Cook
Absent: Selectman David E.
Hartman, attending Regional Co-op meeting.
Recorder of the minutes is
Mary Whalen
Others present:
George Allie – resident
Pamela Allie – resident
Ken Hazen – resident
Ed Mical – Maintenance
Technician
Barbara Annis – Planning
Board
Argus Champion
Chairman Eigabroadt made the
motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A:3 II (a), Selectman Cook
seconded the motion. The motion
passed. Chairman Eigabroadt made the
motion to close the non-public session and to open the public session.
Selectman Cook seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
Ed Mical met with the
Selectmen and informed them that the alarm system has been changed over to
Atlantic Security. The system has
been tested by Atlantic Security; Mr. Mical will also conduct monthly tests to
the system. Slate has been ordered
for section II of the Town Hall roof (area closest to the grass).
Repair may begin in July. Mr.
Mical will arrange for a contractor to refinish the main floor in the Town Hall,
two weeks are reserved in July. The
windows for the
Old
Grade School
have been ordered, installation is also
scheduled for July. Selectman Cook
asked Mr. Mical about the 60kw generator. The
Director of Public Works asked the Selectmen if the generator could be sent to
auction. The emergency operation
center has a new generator that is completely installed.
Mr. Mical recommended auctioning the 60kw generator.
Chairman Eigabroadt commented that past boards discussed keeping the
generator, repairing and making the unit portable and then storing it at the
Transfer Station. The Town Mechanic
started the 60kw generator and found that it was blowing past the head gasket,
and there is also a fuel leak. The
Selectmen will make a final decision on the generator by the end of next week.
Mr. Mical, as Emergency
Management Director informed the Board that the Town is registered for the
Disaster Relief Declaration.
Merrimack
County
is only eligible for the January 2005 storm.
There is still a possibility that Warner may be eligible for the February
& March storm. Mr. Mical will be
attending a Hazardous Material Training Seminar on
May 11, 2005
. Mr.
Mical has been working with the tenants at the
Old
Grade School
for Emergency Planning, Mr. Greg Champlin from
the Bureau of Emergency Management completed a presentation today, and a plan
will be drafted for the building. At
the May 10th Department Head meeting, Mr. Mical would like to take
the opportunity to speak about the Incident Command System.
The Selectmen verified the
references supplied by Toni Fantasia regarding the custodial position.
Selectman Cook made the motion to hire Toni Fantasia as the Town buildings custodian.
Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.
The motion passed. The Board
will meet with Ms. Fantasia on
May 3, 2005
to conclude the offer of employment.
Mr.
Ken Hazen met with the Selectmen to comment about the condition of
Pumpkin
Hill Road
.
Mr. Hazen asked if any improvements to the road are scheduled for this
year. The Selectmen explained that
ditching is scheduled for
Duck Pond
Road
, and
catch basins will be cleaned out, but there is no major construction scheduled.
Mr. Hazen commented that
Pumpkin
Hill Road
is
becoming rougher every winter; there are areas of the road that are splitting.
Mr. Hazen would like to see the Selectmen communicate with the State to
begin repair of the State sections of
Pumpkin
Hill Road
.
Chairman Eigabroadt explained that money is the main factor; the cost of
repairs is constantly increasing. The
Director of Public Works has a list of road projects along with what is in the
Capital Improvements Program. Mr.
Hazen commended the Town for taking a section of Pumpkin Hill and reconstructing
it. Mr. Hazen would rather have
reconstruction than shimming. Mr.
Mical commented that
Pumpkin
Hill Road
has been
identified as a main through way from Warner to
Franklin
.
Selectman Cook commented
that the salt contract terminates on
April 30, 2005
. It
is anticipated that the cost of salt will increase.
Selectman Cook made the motion to allow the Director of Public Works to purchase salt within the
current budget at the time that Mr. Brown feels it would be advantageous to the
Town. Chairman Eigabroadt
seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
The Director of Public Works
has been using the crushed glass in a construction project.
There will be a notice posted at the Transfer Station for residents that
are interested in using the product, by appointment only.
The area where the glass is stored is restricted.
Selectman Cook made the
motion to sign the following Intents to Cut, Map 3
Lot
39, Map 3
Lot
40 and
Map 7
Lot
58-1.
Chairman Eigabroadt seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
The Selectmen signed general
correspondence; Runnels Loop decision, Old Lull Trace decision, letter to the
Maria Committee to allow parking across from Simonds School, weather permitting,
a container permit with a November 30th deadline date, and Right to
Know request regarding a mobile home.
Motion to adjourn at
8:00 p.m.
Board of Selectmen
Wayne Eigabroadt –
Chairman
David
E. Hartman
(Absent from
meeting)
Richard A. Cook
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