Warner Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2005

 

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.

 

Others present:

Martha Mical - Assessing Clerk/resident                         Judith Rogers – Town Clerk/resident

Jim McLaughlin – Parking Committee                            Chris Beveridge - resident

Phil Reeder – Parking Committee

Jim Mitchell – Parking Committee

Alison Mock – Parking Committee

Selectman Hartman made the motion to accept work session meeting minutes dated May 10, 2005 .  Selectman Cook seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Selectman Cook made the motion to accept the resignation of Toni Fantasia from the Custodial position.  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Further review is needed in regards to the response to Attorney Hogan, Pumpkin Hill Road .

Selectman Cook is waiting for a response from the Public Works Director regarding his participation in the Gravel Pit Committee.  The Selectmen discussed National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permitting (the disturbance of 1 or more acres) and if it needs to be addressed.  Selectman Cook will contact the Conservation Commission to look into what could be required by the Town in relation to the gravel pit.

The Selectmen will meet on May 31, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. to begin developing a job description for a Town Administrator.  Selectman Cook has spoken to other Selectmen from various towns and would find it helpful to visit some towns that have Town Administrators. 

The Selectmen reviewed a draft letter to Mount Royal Academy that cites damages that were created by a play production. The Selectmen agreed to add that the Academy would be responsible for the damages.  The final draft will be signed at the next Selectmen’s meeting.

Chairman Eigabroadt addressed the members of the Parking Committee.  Due to the lack of parking within the business district the Selectmen formed this Committee. The task of the Committee is to: establish the number of parking spaces available, look for possible alternatives, develop a solution, look into the possibilities of a TIF district (Tax Increment Financing), along with grant programs to help offset any costs of developing new parking.  A member from Simonds School is still needed.  Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to form a Parking Study Committee for all the aforementioned reasons.  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.  Selectman Cook made the motion to appoint Alison Mock, Phil Reeder, Russ St. Pierre, Jim Mitchell, Jim McLaughlin, and Anthony Mento to the Parking Study Committee.  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  Other suggested members such as a school member, WBA representative, and other business owners within the business district were discussed.  George Pellettieri has expressed an interest, also Christopher Closs and Associates may be interested.  All were in favor of the motion.  The motion passed.  Mr. Mock noted that the drainage system needs to be considered when creating new parking. 

The Selectmen signed letters to request bids for fuel oil and propane. 

Selectman Cook made the motion to approve the following Building Permits for:

Map 12 Lot 22              Addition

Map 34 Lot 26              Addition

Map 33 Lot 04              Porch

Map 07 Lot 23              Deck

Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

The Selectmen approved a vacation request.

The Selectmen approved a tax lien deposit.

The Highway Department crew will be attending the 18th Annual Mountain Demonstrations on May 26, 2005 .  Selectman Cook made the motion to approve the Highway Departments attendance at the Mountain Demonstration.  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt asked Richard Brown for an estimate to change the Tax Collector/Assessing Clerk office door to a dutch door. 

Selectman Hartman explained that the Highway crew has begun leveling and digging away of the hill at Riverside Park for the tennis court.  The hill material is being used on Poverty Plains Road .  A culvert at the field was replaced with a plastic pipe.  The tennis court is almost ready for compacting. 

Selectman Hartman will be meeting with Ed Mical, Maintenance Technician; requirements for the Old Grade School will be reviewed. 

The Selectmen approved a refund for overpayment on an auto registration.  The refund will be mailed certified return receipt.

The Town Clerk forwarded a petition and pole license that was submitted by PSNH.  The information will be forwarded to the Director of Public Works for his review.   The Town Clerk also forwarded a right-to-know request. 

Chris Beveridge met with the Selectmen to comment about a residence on Joppa Road that has numerous zoning ordinance violations and conditions that are intolerable.  Chairman Eigabroadt explained that the issue is being addressed.

Motion to adjourn

Board of Selectmen

 

Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman

David E. Hartman

Richard A. Cook