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Warner Board of Selectmen
Meeting opened at 6:00 p.m. In attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman, Selectman David E. Hartman and Selectman Richard A. Cook. Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen. Other present: Faith Minton – resident 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 to re-open the public session. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Faith Minton approached the Selectmen to negotiate fees for using the Town Hall for a six week yoga session. Selectman Cook made the motion to charge $50.00 for the usage of the Town Hall during the six-week yoga session instructed by Faith Minton. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. Chairman Eigabroadt suggested waiving the fees due to Mrs. Minton’s past volunteerism. Mrs. Minton is more comfortable paying a fee. All were in favor of the motion. The motion passed. Finance Director Wendy Pinkham met with the Board and presented some payables to be approved and copy of the budget spent to date. The heating line is spent to date for the Old Grade School. Toni Fantasia met with the Selectmen regarding an offer of employment for the custodial position. The hourly rate was established and accepted by Ms. Fantasia. Charles Albano met with the Selectmen to give an update on the Riverside Park. A bid has been accepted by Vermont Tennis Court Surfacing from St. Johnsbury Vermont to build the tennis court. The Highway Department will be assisting in the base preparation. The Town has received $48,000.00 from the State of New Hampshire as a result of submitting $96,000.00 worth of donations, material and labor. The tennis court will be paid from this funding. Vermont Tennis Court Surfacing will also resurface the basketball court, along with donating the striping. Selectman Cook made the motion to accept the proposal from Vermont Tennis Court Surfacing totaling $22,495.00 for the construction of the tennis court at Riverside Park. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman Cook made the motion to accept the April 12, 2005 work session and non-public meeting minutes along with April 12, 19 & 26, 2005 meeting minutes and April 26th non-public session. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman Hartman informed the Board that Concord Regional Solid Waste Co-op voted to continue the contract with Wheelabrator to dispose of Warner’s solid waste. The contract is until December 31, 2018; in 2014 the Co-op will have the option to re-examine the contract. The Co-op is working on permits for the Canterbury site for possible use in 2018. The Co-op has approximately $11,000,000.00 accumulated from tipping fees to be used for site closures. Martha Mical commented that when she used the Transfer Station she learned that the Transfer Station is not charging fees for disposing household hazardous material. The Town pays for the disposal of these items. The Selectmen explained that all fees would be reviewed and established to cover disposal costs. Conservation Commission member Brian Hotz met with the Selectmen to finalize the Henderson gift of 35 acres. The gift is subject to restrictions, to be used for open space or used for water extraction only. The Selectmen proceeded to sign the paper work that gifted the land to the Town. Mr. Hotz informed the Selectmen that he and the Forester will be walking the Indian Museum logging site, marking of the trees and the layout of the skid roads will be reviewed. Selectman Cook received an anonymous report of a wetlands violation (filling a wetlands area with construction debris) and had asked the Conservation Commission to look into it. Chairman Eigabroadt discussed with the Board the creation of a parking committee; possible members were discussed. Chairman Eigabroadt will contact the Business Association, Simonds School, Planning Board, Zoning Board, local businessmen, and the Odd Fellows Committee for volunteers. Members will be tasked with solving the parking problem within the business area. Martha Mical requested that the committee be staffed equal in gender. Selectman Cook briefly discussed the forming of a committee to look at the future of the gravel pit property. A discussion will be scheduled for May 10, 2005. The Selectmen will be sending a letter to Mr. Azmy asking for clarification if a business is still in operation at the Route 103 property. Selectman Cook made the motion to appoint Patricia Albano as a Trustee to the Pillsbury Free Library until March 7, 2006. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to sign a Timber Tax Levy in the amount of $4,030.19 on map 15 lot 34, map 13 lot 35, map 3 lot 64, map 20 lot 005-8. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to sign a Timber Tax Levy in the amount of $3,072.61 on map 7 lot 33-1, map 2 lot 009, map 3 lot 35, map 3 lot 32, map 3 lot 34, map 3 lot 31, map 19 lot 39, map 11 lot 63, map 11 lot 24, and map 13 lot 007. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. The Selectmen signed a purchase order for 575 tons of salt amounting to $23,460.00. Selectman Cook made the motion to sign the following intents to cut, map 3 lot 84-10a, and map 3 lot 59. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to sign the following intents to excavate, map 3 lot 84-10a and map 3 lot 59. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. The Selectmen signed a list of inventoried items that will be sent to auction. Selectman Hartman made the motion to approve the usage of the Old Grade School for the James House program beginning May 30th and ending July 28, 2005. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. The Selectmen signed a letter to the Fire Chief approving the purchase of Knox boxes amounting to $1,200.00. Selectman Cook noted that the Board received a letter from an attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hall concerning runoff entering their property on Pumpkin Hill Road. Selectman Cook recommends responding to the letter. Chairman Eigabroadt volunteered to draft a letter and recommended any further steps should be forwarded to Town Counsel. Selectman Hartman will also contact Mr. and Mrs. Hall. The curb cut for handicap parking has been completed. The location was changed to not interfere with the fountain. Chairman Eigabroadt recommended that the full Board should have been contacted regarding the location change, the original location was agreed upon in a motion. The Selectman signed the following building permits: Map 7 Lot 26 Addition Map 12 Lot 19 Garage Map 15 Lot 35 New Home Map 36 Lot 1-4/1-5 Renewal
Motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Board of Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman
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