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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 10, 2008 Meeting opened at 6:00 p.m. In Attendance:
Selectman Richard A. Cook - Chairman
Selectman David E. Hartman
Selectman David Karrick Jr.
Laura Buono – Town Administrator Absent:
None Others present: Allan N. Brown Barbara
Annis
George Greenlaw Sr.
Bonnie Barnard Brent Locke Charles
Albano
Robert Egan
Timothy Bologna Bradley Kelly Steven
Lindbloom
Dr. Bruce Stuart
Charles Goodwin Mary Stuart Linda
Rhoads
Peter Rhoads
Hastings Rigollet Ken Klinedinst Rebecca
Courser Otto Fredericks
Maureen Ireland Peter Newman
Lisa Stasalovich Paul
DiGeronimo
Nancy Martin Ray Martin Ed
Mical
Steve Brown
Paul Reichard Stephanie Gardner
Carl Ball
Florence Ball
Fred Smith Wayne Eigabroadt
Paul Proulx
Beverly Howe
David Bates Emma Bates Robert
Shoemaker III
Fran Brown
Mike Rogers Judy Rogers John
Healy
Peg McLaughlin
Debra Buckley Dustin Senor Derek
Senor
Robert Gibbons
Cheryl Gibbons Betty Brown David
Bixby
Gerald Courser
Pamela August Susan Bliss Michael
Franklin
Adrian Henderson
Richard Knapik Tashiana O’Clair
Lou Schuller
Martha Mical
1. Stephanie Gardner – Transfer Station Chairman Cook began by noting the unusual
size of the audience and informed the audience that the Board of
Selectmen will not be discussing Paul Fouliard as he is still an
employee of the Town. Chairman
Cook added that the Town and Mr. Fouliard have reached a mediated
settlement of the suit Mr. Fouliard filed against the Town which
includes the suits withdrawal; all details of the agreement have been
made public and are available in the Town Clerks office.
Chairman Cook further explained that Mr. Fouliard was not fired
by the Town which has been rumored, but rather each of the parties with
advice from counsel reached a legally binding agreement which was
acceptable to both. Chairman
Cook explained that this evening’s agenda allows for 30 minutes of
discussion. The Selectmen
will try to answer questions and provide any information regarding the
current situation and future direction of the Transfer Station.
Once the Board closes the discussion there will be no further
questions about the Transfer Station entertained this evening, this way
if anyone leaves the meeting after the discussion ends nothing will be
missed. Ms. Gardner asked the Selectmen what they
plan to do for the future of the Transfer Station.
Ms. Gardner feels the Transfer Station is a community place, and
asked if thirty minutes of discussion proves not to be enough could
there be another public meeting. Chairman
Cook prefers to address as many questions as possible at this session
because of the size of the audience.
If needed, another meeting could be arranged for more questions. Chairman Cook began to answer Ms.
Gardner’s question by first explaining that there has been no decision
made regarding single-stream recycling, and when that decision needs to
be made it will be brought to Town Meeting. With the way the Co-op is moving forward, there is a
possibility that single-stream could be presented at the 2009 Town
Meeting. Chairman Cook
explained that all three Selectmen recently attended the Regional Co-op
meeting to listen to their single-stream discussion.
Ms. Gardner asked at this time there are no changes happening at
the Transfer Station. Chairman
Cook wouldn’t say there are no changes happening, but he would say
with single-stream no decision has been made.
Chairman Cook asked the Director of Public Works to address the
current changes at the Transfer Station and further explained that after
the Town reached a settlement with Mr. Fouliard, the Board of Selectmen
voted (May 7th) to temporarily put the management of the
Transfer Station under the Director of Public Works because Mr. Brown
has the appropriate licenses and has previously managed the site. Mr. Brown began by explaining that he has
spent hundreds of personal hours to build the Transfer Station as well
as creating the programs there and he has no intention or any desire to
derail anything at the Transfer Station.
Mr. Brown also explained that he did not ask for “this mess”,
he said no one in their right mind would want to take over the facility
in the condition that it’s in. Someone
asked Mr. Brown what he meant by “the condition”.
Mr. Brown said the facility was recently inspected by the
Department of Environmental Services and the Town received a Letter of
Deficiency outlining deficiencies that need to be addressed as well as a
timeline. Michael Franklin
asked if it would be accurate to say that prior to the DES report the
Transfer Station had been praised repeatedly and continuously for its
condition, which is his understanding.
Chairman Cook said the Town had received a previous Letter of
Deficiency about a year and half ago with at least 12 deficiencies.
Mr. Brown had a copy of the Letter of Deficiency from September
2007 as well as a copy from the Town’s insurance company from 2 years
ago (June 22, 2006) asking the
Town to clean up the Transfer Station. Chairman
Cook explained that the Letter of Deficiency from DES specified problems
which were being addressed. One
of the major problems was the way the Transfer Station was handling
hazardous waste. The Board
of Selectmen went through the process of developing a hazardous waste
plan which was never enforced at the Transfer Station and has been
identified again in the recent deficiency letter from DES.
Someone confirmed that a plan was developed but was never
applied. Mr. Brown continued by explaining the
Letter of Deficiency from DES covers 12 items. The first item involves
immediate clean up of leaking containers of hazardous fluids, i.e., used
oil, anti-freeze, gas, paint. Mr.
Brown presented pictures of used motor oil leaking on the ground, there
are several hundred gallons of oil sitting outdoors filled with water
and leaking as well as the soil that also has been contaminated by the
leaking fluids, it needs to be removed.
A soil consultant must be hired now to assist in the cleaning
process. Mr. Brown
explained all the hazardous waste received was improperly handled;
containers were spilt, not labeled and not properly logged.
Mr. Brown explained when the oil was placed undercover there were
holes in the bottom of the trailer which allowed the oil to continue to
leak into the ground; the oil is supposed to be stored undercover with a
secondary container that will contain any leakage.
Someone asked if the Transfer Station has
the proper space for storing hazard waste.
Mr. Brown explained that every operator who is allowed to handle
hazardous waste must have an endorsement on their license as well as
training. The
audience member asked if provisions are being made.
Mr. Brown said that he is applying for a used oil grant that will
assist in the purchase of items needed to contain the oil. Mr. Brown continued by showing pictures of
the contaminated soil as well as pictures showing an attempt to contain
the leaking oil with tires and sand which only created more contaminated
soil. Item number 3 is to
immediately place all hazardous fluids in sound containers, labeled,
covered, and placed in a secondary containment.
Mr. Brown explained that the oil is now covered in a trailer;
Clean Harbor will be taking the oil at no cost.
Item number 4: call a hazardous waste hauler to remove all the
hazardous waste from the site within 90 days and ship all used oil from
the site within 30 days; only twenty four 55 gallon drums may be kept on
site. Item 5: the facility
must immediately suspend the use of gypsum as berms. Item 6: the
facility must immediately remove from the metal dumpster greasy oily
parts that have been mixed in. Item 7: the propane tanks should be
removed to another area to prevent fire/explosion hazards from the burn
pile within 30 days; there are 40-50 propane tanks which were being
stored above the fire area. Item
8: within 60 days asbestos/concrete mixture must be cleaned up and
properly disposed; Mr. Brown said three men spent 4 hours picking out
the asbestos, 4 loads went to the gravel crusher and 5 loads went to the
solid waste landfill costing $100 per ton.
Item 9: the ash from the burn pile must be sent for disposal;
this must be removed once a year from the site.
Item 10: within 30 days the gypsum and C&D piles must be
contained in dumpsters; the gypsum dumpster must be covered.
Item 11: emergency numbers, fire extinguishers and well labeled
spill kits must be immediately in place.
Mr. Brown said the eye wash was found not accessible.
Item 12: the plastic debris next to the plastic barn
must be cleaned up; when the crew started to clean up the plastic, rats
came out of the pile. Mr.
Brown said there should be no vermin at the Transfer Station. Chairman Cook said the Town is presently
addressing the 12 items and opened the meeting for questions regarding
the present condition. Mr. Eigabroadt requested to be placed on
the Selectmen’s next agenda to further discuss the Transfer Station.
Mr. Eigabroadt said he was involved in all this stuff even prior
to being a Selectman and he is ashamed at what is being presented this
evening. He said that
everything that is being said is correct, but it’s being taken out of
context. Mr. Eigabroadt said the first trip DES was made by his
request; he wanted to see working with Mr. Fouliard and DES where the
Transfer Station stood legally. There
was a list generated which was worked on.
Mr. Eigabroadt also said the he will hold a public meeting
somewhere in the very near future where the public can come and ask
questions, Mr. Eigabroadt said he would also have Mr. Fouliard, the
professional, attend the meeting as well.
Cheryl Gibbons is appalled at the
condition of the Transfer Station and with all the items in the
deficiency letter she feels it’s going to cost a ton of money to clean
the place up and feels the “professional” that is licensed should
have never allowed it to go on. As
a resident who recycles, she did not expect oil to go into the ground
and cause a bigger hazard. John Healy asked why a Police Officer is
present. Chairman Cook
explained that he was asked to attend this evening’s meeting. Bob Egan is curious if the items are
recent or long term problems and if they are long term why did the
Selectmen allow this. Chairman
Cook explained there was a previous Letter of Deficiency which was
addressed; many of the items on the list, with direct orders from the
Board of Selectmen, were never addressed by the Manager. Mr. Egan said one of the Selectmen’s jobs is to follow-up
so the Town does not fall into a position such as this. Rich Knapik asked what the Town did to
provide product containers for the Transfer Station.
Chairman Cook said it is up to the Transfer Station Manager,
there is a budget where he asks for the amount to properly run the
Transfer Station. Mr.
Knapik asked if the money was ever asked for.
Chairman Cook said the Transfer Station budget was properly
funded to address the current issues.
Mr. Knapik asked if extra money was asked for.
Chairman Cook said no more money was asked for other than the
annual budget which was approved. Mr.
Knapik asked how many Letters of Deficiencies Mr. Brown received when he
ran the facility. Chairman
Cook explained that he was not a Selectman during that time, but he does
not believe Mr. Brown received any.
Mr. Brown said to the best of his recollection he did not receive
any and explained once again that he did not ask for Transfer Station
back, he is there to clean the mess up.
Mr. Knapik asked why the Board didn’t use someone at the
Transfer Station that’s fully qualified instead of going out of the
Transfer Station. Chairman
Cook explained the reason, with the cost of the settlement there are no
funds available to hire a manager or increase the current staff’s
income. The Board of
Selectmen felt it was inappropriate to ask the staff at the Transfer
Station to do that without an increase in pay.
Mr. Knapik asked how the Town is going to fill two full time
jobs. Chairman Cook said we
won’t, there will be a Transfer Station Foreman as soon as one is
hired. Mr. Knapik asked why
not Pete Newman, he was already there.
Chairman Cook said Mr. Newman’s leaving was not the Board’s
choice; Mr. Newman would need to be asked about that.
Selectman Hartman added that the Board of Selectmen did consider
who to put in while Mr. Newman was still an employee and it was his
opinion based on Mr. Brown’s experience that he was the best choice to
move the Transfer Station in a positive direction, to solve the problem.
Mr. Knapik asked if this means more time for the Highway
Department crew. Mr. Brown
explained that priorities are dealt with first, it’s a small Town, and
everyone works together. Mr. Eigabroadt said in all fairness to Mr.
Brown, a task was given to him and he is following through.
He also asked where the money is coming from to clean the place
up. Chairman Cook explained the deficiencies need to be dealt
with, no matter who is running the place. Mr. Fredericks asked what the procedure is
to haul off the cans (recyclables).
Mr. Brown explained that the manager markets, buys and sells.
Mr. Fredericks confirmed that it takes a simple phone call.
He said many times over the years he has found material built up
and now he understands that it was the Manager’s fault, he simply
didn’t call someone. Stephanie Gardner asked what provisions
are being made now for used motor oil and hazardous waste.
Chairman Cook said household hazardous waste is not being
accepted at this time. Mr.
Brown explained that used oil is not hazardous waste.
Right now the cost to clean up the hazardous waste is about $8K.
Ms. Gardiner asked if it is correct that things need to be
stockpiled to get a better price in selling.
Mr. Brown said that it is correct sometimes, the market runs up
and down; the Transfer Station is not in the business of being a
brokerage, there is not enough room to warehouse.
Ms. Buono said in 2005 the Selectmen had a
Letter of Deficiency dealing with the hazardous waste.
At that time the Selectmen spent hours working with the Manager
to put a policy together that would meet the deficiencies set forth by
DES. Within the policy
household hazardous waste was to be accepted only on the first Saturday
of every month as well as documentation of the material received which
began in the summer of 2007. At
the end of 2007 it was discovered that the logs were never kept.
Also based on the policy all hazardous material would be shipped
out at the end of each year, money was put in the budget for the
disposal. At the end of
2007 Ms. Buono was told there was not that much hazardous material to
ship, $5,000 was budgeted, just under $800 was spent. Now there is $7K-$8 of hazardous material that needs to be
shipped out. Ms.
Buono said in moving forward the Board of Selectmen will need to look at
whether the Town can continue accepting hazardous waste or is it more
economical to hold a household hazardous waste day.
What are the priorities, household hazardous waste is one, and
another is demo debris as well as the monitoring of stickers.
Ms. Buono said currently $1 is collected for a paint can, the
Town purchases the kitty litter and pays an attendant to process the
can, does this process make sense when a resident can dry the can out
themselves and throw it into the compactor.
Ms. Buono also explained that the Town did
not call DES to come and inspect the Transfer Station.
DES was responding to a complaint from a well known resident
about the Highway Department. DES
was at the Transfer Station in the Fall of 2007, they made some
suggestions such as clean up the clutter, and the oil must be covered
with secondary containment. Some
of the items were worked on, but when DES came back they thought at the
least those items would have been completed; now the Town has deadlines.
There is disposal costs budgeted in this year’s budget, but not
enough. Mr. Brown has researched the cost to remove the gypsum, Town
labor versus Naughton. Naughton
proved to be cheaper but not cheap enough for this year’s budget.
Ms. Buono further explained that not only is the Town dealing
with the DES authorities the Town is also dealing with people who are
passionate about the Transfer Station.
The current administration is dealing with what is before them
now, it can no longer deal with what was or wasn’t done in the past.
The resident complaint submitted to DES
regarded the Town dumping on North Road and Retreat Road.
There were two Highway crew members as well as two pieces of
machinery digging test pits where DES indicated for them to dig and
found nothing. Hopefully
the residents of Warner will be pleased to hear that the complaints
filed were found to be untrue. Steve Bridgewater said the Town is
operating a Transfer Station and Recycling Center. If the Town gave the
requested space Mr. Fouliard needed to stockpile recyclables and an
extra man, he feels the station would have become more efficient.
Mr. Bridgewater feels having the Transfer Station under Mr. Brown
is a regressive step. Mr.
Bridgewater sat on the Recycling Committee at one time and feels the
Town did not support the Recycling Ordinance, the Police Department did
not enforce the stickers, he also feels past Board’s of Selectmen have
dragged their feet on this issue. Mr.
Bridgewater feels it will cost the taxpayers more to run the Transfer
Station under Mr. Brown. Tim Bologna worked at the Transfer Station
around the year 2000. In
his experience recycling begins with the resident, meaning if people
dispose of their trash properly there will be a cost reduction in
disposal fees and an increase in revenue for recyclables.
John Healy said in the year 2007 the Town
appropriated $10K to put in effect the recommendations of a planning
committee for the Transfer Station to look at the needs of the Town in
the next 20 years. Mr.
Healy asked if any of the changes being made today come from that study
committee and that money. Mr.
Healy closed by saying everyone should back off of Mr. Brown, he is an
asset to the Town and works hard, and he is a man in the middle.
Selectman Hartman responded about the Transfer Station Facility
Committee; the Committee has been meeting regularly over the past year.
There was an appropriation in case the Committee needed to hire
services or to use a minor amount for alterations at the Transfer
Station. Members of the Committee assisted in creating a survey of the
property which is being used to create a site-plan.
There was some thought to use some of the $10K to purchase a gate
which was required by DOT that would be placed behind the demo debris.
This was suggested to the Transfer Station Manager to purchase
the gate with those funds, to date no gate has been purchased.
Mr. Healy asked if any of the employees from the Transfer Station
are on this Committee. Selectman
Hartman said yes, Paul Fouliard was a member.
Mr. Brown reminded the audience that the
hazardous waste got out of hand. He
is not criticizing the staff, they work very hard.
But he feels they are trying to do two hundred things and they
really can only do one hundred things and do them right. Mr. Brown said
the facility is only so big, if you are going to collect, store and
process hazardous waste you must have at least two people trained and a
facility a lot bigger than what Warner has.
Right now there is over $4,000 worth of paint that did not need
to come to the facility. Residents can get rid of the paint themselves, if it’s
latex, the resident can pour kitty litter in it dump it out and throw it
in the trash, bring the can and recycle it.
If it is oil base, it can be painted on old wood, let dry, place
in the demo, and recycle the can. Charles Albano feels that it is important
that the Town understands the next steps.
What he does not want is to see this lead to a discussion that
single-stream is the next step. He
feels though that things need to be fixed and he feels strongly that the
community should understand what the next ten steps are or what the plan
is over a period of time is. This
way if there is another public hearing a lot of time is not spent
rehashing. Chairman
Cook said the Town’s Newsletter will be coming out and there will
additional information about the Transfer Station. Charlie Goodwin feels it may be useful to
have information on why cardboard and paper get mixed together and it
maybe good for the citizens to ask questions when it’s comfortable and
quiet instead of waiting, he feels most of the questions this evening
are non-emergency. Mr.
Brown explained to Mr. Goodwin that recently he met with the broker that
purchases the paper. The
broker asked Mr. Brown if the paper could be mixed, Mr. Brown explained
that sometimes you can’t because there is only so much storage.
The broker asks for changes based on the market. Mr. Eigabroadt commented on the statement
Selectman Hartman made about DOT requiring a gate.
Mr. Eigabroadt explained that DES said the gate was not necessary
because of the boulders that outline the whole area and the woodland
buffer. Mr. Eigabroadt said
DOT doesn’t close their gate at their own operation and either does
Mr. Brown. Chairman Cook
explained that DOT still owns the land.
Mr. Eigabroadt said he knows DOT owns the land but the Town
leases it. Mr. Brown said
it’s on the first page of the lease agreement; there should be a six
foot fence around the facility and a gate. Someone asked how much money the Transfer
Station brings in a year. Selectman
Hartman said a little over $40K for revenues.
The audience member confirmed that the station is not self
supported. Ms. Buono
explained that the budget to operate the facility amounts to $281,795K.
Mr. Brown explained to dispose of the sheet rock and ash the cost
is close to $20K. Ken Klinedinst asked what the projected
loss will be going through these changes from April 30th on
into the future. Chairman
Cook asked Mr. Klinedinst what changes he meant.
Mr. Klinedinst said one of the changes is cleaning the facility;
what’s that cost. Ms.
Buono said the Town has received a cost to remove the hazardous material
$7,002.30 which does not include the removal of an asbestos pipe that
was found in the concrete pile, there is no cost to remove the used oil
because of the large amount. Mr.
Klinedinst asked for the bottom line number and the total amount of
money to do business at the Transfer Station per month since the changes
have taken place. Ms. Buono
explained again that there are no changes; it’s responding to the DES
letter of deficiency. Mr.
Klinedinst asked for the cost of doing business at the Transfer Station
from this point on. Steve Bridgewater asked if the gypsum
could be used in Warner. Mr.
Brown has looked into such an application and through sources at the
State level found that the State of NH does not allow any land spreading
of the gypsum material. The product must go into a lined landfill.
Mike Rogers was under the impression that
the Town was stockpiling the gypsum because Mr. Fouliard said it could
be mixed with soil and he had permission to do that.
Chairman Cook said at one time the Town had a one year permit,
the time frame expired, Mr. Fouliard asked for an extension which was
denied. Mr. Bridgewater
asked if the Board questioned DES’s decision.
Chairman Cook said yes. Mr.
Brown explained the original permit to build the gypsum berm was several
years old. Ms. Buono said
when DES visited in the late summer or fall they came down to inspect
the gypsum pile to make sure it wasn’t contaminated because Mr.
Fouliard wanted to continue to build berms.
At that time the Town was told the gypsum was fine but paperwork
needed to be filed, which was done by Mr. Fouliard, but the Town never
received an approval or denial letter.
The current letter of deficiency does not allow the accumulation
of gypsum. Steve Lindbloom at first thought the
pictures presented were an indictment of the previous administration,
since he heard Mr. Brown speak he does not think that now.
Mr. Lindbloom feels the Town is lucky Mr. Brown is here without
reflecting badly on the previous crew. Beverly Howe suggested that the audience
accepts what Mr. Brown is saying and end the discussion.
Mr. Brown wanted to say that everyone
seems to think that the Transfer Station is going to change drastically.
There will be some changes; his concern is the place needs to be
cleaned up to meet DES requirements.
The Town is still going to recycle; Warner is one of the best.
Dan Watts said the Town of Warner loves to
recycle and it has been heard that there is no place to store the
material; he asked if the Selectmen if they ever considered putting the
word out to the community by way of the Newsletter to come help build a
storage shed. He feels the
help will come. Mr. Brown said once the hazardous waste is
disposed the used oil will be processed in one of the trailers, and the
other for newspaper, cardboard and plastic.
Mr. Brown also intends to expand the parking.
Mr. Eigabroadt recommended to the
Selectmen to tarp the gypsum and add two or three bucket loads into the
C&D dumpsters until it’s gone.
Mr. Brown said the product has to be off the ground, but that is
the plan, to get rid of it slowly. Chairman Cook said the Selectmen will
schedule another time to continue this discussion.
Chairman Cook asked the audience to send their ideas, suggestions
or any issues they feel needs to be addressed, a meeting will be
scheduled based on what input is received. Ron Wirth asked the Selectman and Mr.
Brown if they plan on doing away with any capital equipment at the
Transfer Station. Both said
no, a rumor was heard that the Town was going to get rid of the
horizontal baler; there has been no discussion of that.
Mr. Brown said where the rumor came from; there was discussion
about if baler could be used while the public is in the building.
When the machine is in use, the insurance company said the
decibel level is too high. 2. Susan Olsen – Energy Committee Interest Ms. Olsen has been a resident of Warner
for many years. Energy is her background in the areas of production,
utilization and conservation and feels she has knowledge to contribute
to the Energy Committee. Ms.
Olsen attended an Energy Committee meeting and she asked what the charge
is. She also said there are many areas to look at to reduce
energy costs such as street lighting, planning & zoning issues,
building code etc. Chairman
Cook said the charge given to the Committee was looking at actions the
Town itself can take to improve energy conservation.
This can include vehicles that are purchased as well as energy
consumption in the buildings. Mainly,
the Board of Selectmen would like to see steps that the Town itself can
take. Ms. Olsen said PSNH
has an energy conservation program; they will do a complete audit of the
Town at no cost, a meeting could be arranged during a Selectmen’s
meeting. Ms. Buono
explained that the Town participated in an energy audit with PSNH in
2000, another can be arranged. Selectman
Hartman made the motion to
nominate Susan Olsen as an Energy Committee member.
Selectman Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. Ms. Buono
added that there has been discussion about having DES come and perform
an educational program dealing with best management practices dealing
with solid waste and feels it’s a good time to have that for the
residents and employees. Chairman
Cook asked how the Town can make that happen.
Ms. Buono and Ms. Olsen will work out the details. 3. Robert Ricard – Planning Board Interest Mr. Ricard has lived in Warner for 9.5
years and works in the engineering field.
He is interested in the development of the Town.
He has no prior experience on any of the local boards.
Barbara Annis, Chair of the Planning Board explained the meeting
schedule. Selectman Hartman
explained the most current work of the Planning Board is updating the
Master Plan. Barbara Annis
asked Mr. Ricard how well does he know the Town and how does he see
Warner 10 years from now. Mr.
Ricard said that he has attended Town Meetings and he sees Warner with
the current gas situation needing a bus station at exit 9 to accommodate
the needs of commuters. Selectman Karrick made the motion
to nominate Richard Ricard as an alternate member until 2009 to the
Planning Board. Selectman
Hartman seconded the motion; all were in favor, the motion passed. 4. Planning Board – Full Member Appointment Selectman Hartman moved
to appoint Daniel Watts as a Full Member term expiring 2011.
Selectman Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. 5. Susan Bliss – Madgetech Ms. Bliss asked about the status of the
application submitted to the Zoning Board by Madgetech.
Chairman Cook explained that Madgetech applied for a building
permit to add onto the garage, the permit could not be issued because a
site-plan review was required by the Planning Board.
The Selectmen did issue a one-year permit for a storage
container. Madgetech did go
before the Planning Board; the need for a site-plan was waived.
Madgetech began building the addition to the garage, it was learned that
Madgetech did not have a special exception allowing manufacturing to
take place. A cease &
desist order was issued by the Board of Selectmen for the addition. Madgetech was informed that they needed to go before the
Zoning Board to bring the business into compliance.
Madgetech did apply for the special exception but during the
Zoning Board meeting Madgetech withdrew the application announcing that
the business was moving to another location.
Susan Bliss said there was concern about the number of employees
and the impact to the surrounding wells.
Chairman Cook further explained that the Zoning Board Chair
advised Madgetech to come before the Board of Selectmen to ask for
permission to operate in violation until the move is complete.
To date Madgetech has not come before the Board. 6. Manifest Selectman Hartman made a motion
to authorize the Selectmen to sign the manifest and order the Treasurer
to sign payroll checks numbered 41695-41739 dated 06/02/08 totaling
$54,968.60. Accounts
payable checks numbered 41741-41797 totaling $58,736.38.
Selectman Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. 7. Meeting Minutes Selectman Hartman moved
to approve meeting minutes dated May 7, 2008.
Selectman Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. 8. General Business On Saturday June 7 Selectman Hartman,
Selectman Karrick, Allan Brown, a DES representatives from the Dam
Bureau and Jim Gallagher took a hike at the Blackwater Dam.
A global positioning will be completed on the secondary spillway
of the Blackwater Dam. There
is a chance that water went over the spillway during the 2006 flooding.
Someone asked if this is the same spillway that Provan &
Lorber thought overflowed affecting the culvert at Connors Mill,
Selectman Hartman said yes. Selectman Hartman attended a Northeast
Resource Recovery Association meeting.
There was discussion about zero waste.
NRRA has a vendors program and Selectman Hartman feels it would
be a good idea to have who ever is running the Transfer Station at the
time of the program to attend. There
are about 60 vendors available that deal with marketing recycling goods. Selectman Karrick expressed the Town’s
sadness regarding the passing of Jim Mitchell who was the co-founder of
Mainstreet Bookends of Warner. Jim also contributed in many quiet ways to the Town; he was
an example of what someone can do with a positive attitude and quiet
determination to make Warner a better place for all.
Ms. Buono said a tree will be planted on
June 14th in front of the Town Hall by Pellettieri &
Associates. The tree is a
balsam fur. Motion to adjourn 8:13 p.m. Board of Selectmen Richard A. Cook – Chairman Respectfully submitted, Mary Whalen Recording Secretary
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