Warner Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
May 31, 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

Wendy Pinkham – Finance Director

The Selectmen approved the final draft response to Attorney Hogan regarding Pumpkin Hill Road . 

The Selectmen held a work session on May 31, 2005 beginning at 8:30 a.m. , at this session the Selectmen began drafting a Town Administrator job description.  The sources used were a standard job description supplied by New Hampshire Municipal Association along with the New London Town Administrator job description.  The Selectmen will also arrange to meet with two Town Administrators (Henniker & Andover were chosen).  The Selectmen’s first visit is scheduled for June 14th with the Town of Henniker .  The Selectmen are projecting to hold the Public Hearing on July 19th and at the July 26th Selectmen’s meeting would be the final decision. 

The first meeting of the Parking Committee will be held on June 7, 2005 beginning at 7:00 p.m. located at Mainstreet Bookends. 

Selectman Cook advised the Selectmen that Mr. Champney has appealed the Selectmen’ s decision regarding the in-kind replacement of a structure located on Map 15 Lot 39.  The Zoning Board will be hearing the appeal on June 8, 2005 .

The Selectmen will begin creating a list of Capital Improvements.  Finance Director Wendy Pinkham recommended that the Selectmen consider adding computers to the list, keeping the current systems updated, along with new software/hardware etc. has proven to be costly. The Selectmen will hold a work session on June 21, 2005 .

The Selectmen reviewed received mowing bids for Riverside Park , Bagley Field and Silver Lake , the bids also include trash removal at all sites.  Two bids were received:

Neil Nevins bid $11,250.00

Winnepocket Landscaping bid $12,000.00

Parks & Recreation Commissions recommendation is to accept the bid from Neil Nevins.  Selectman Cook made the motion to accept Parks & Recreation Commissions recommendation awarding the mowing contract to Neil Nevins for $11,250.00.  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.   All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to sign Intents to cut for Map 16 Lot 22 & Map 16 Lot 23.  Selectman Cook seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Wendy Pinkham mailed bid proposals for oil and propane, bids are to be received no later than June 14th for opening by the Selectmen.   Mrs. Pinkham also discussed a billing from Atlantic Leasing; the statement reflects charges for the start-up of the new baler at the Transfer Station.  It was understood that is was included in the bid (start-up and training).  Mrs. Pinkham explained that a Technician from Atlantic Leasing started the baler at 208 volts of power.  The machine ran for a short time then stopped, the technician informed the Transfer Station that the machine needs 230 volts of power to run properly (proper power has been installed by PSNH); no training took place at the first visit.  Atlantic Leasing returned when the machine had 230 volts, started the baler and trained the personnel.  Atlantic Leasing is billing the Town of Warner for the second visit to the Transfer Station.  Chairman Eigabroadt will contact Mr. Roy at Atlantic Leasing for clarification of the contract.

Selectman Cook attended the last Recycle Committee meeting.  The Committee is concerned that the Town is not charging annual permit fees for haulers as required in the Solid Waste Ordinance.  Finance Director Wendy Pinkham is not aware of any haulers other than Naughton and Waste Management and has never billed for the permit fees.  Recycle Committee member George Packard is gathering financial information from the Finance Director regarding Transfer Station.

The Selectmen will review the Zoning Ordinances on June 7th regarding Map 9 Lot 35.  There is a mobile home on the site, questionable well and septic system along with a deck; the Town has no record of permits. 

Selectman Cook made the motion to close the public session and move into non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3 (c).  Selectman Hartman seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to close the non-public session.  Selectman Cook seconded the motion.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

 

Board of Selectmen

Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman
David E. Hartman
Richard A. Cook