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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes Monday, June 14, 2010 Chairman
Hartman opened the public session at 1:40 p.m. In Attendance:
Selectman David Hartman Chairman, Selectman David Karrick,
Jr., Selectman Clyde Carson & Town Administrator Laura Buono Others present: None 1. Director of Public Works
Job Description Selectman Carson asked what a DPWs does
over and above a Road Agent. Chairman
Hartman said a DPW is more inclusive of other types of public works
where a Road Agent deals strictly with roads and bridges.
Road Agents are appointed for a 3-year term.
In reviewing the DPW job description the Board would like to see
the qualifications expanded beyond roads. The Town Administrator asked if the Board
would like to keep the set-up the same with the Transfer Station under
the Highway Department. Chairman
Hartman said the Transfer Station originally grew from the Highway
Department. The consensus
of the Board is to keep the current structure. Selectman Carson said it is important for
him to have someone in the DPW position that is road focused.
Chairman Hartman agrees, but also a jack of all trades focus too.
For an example after an ice storm 6 months later the debris is
cleaned up, culverts are clear etc.
Chairman Hartman also feels computer literacy should be part of
the job description. The Board asked the Town Administrator to
update the DPW job description. Selectman
Carson suggested a salary survey.
The Town Administrator explained the DPW position already has
wage steps which are two years old; the 11 steps range from $42,931
$69,930. Chairman Hartman said unless there is an extraordinary
reason the DPW job description should be similar to the way the position
is currently organized. The
Town Administrator will draft a job description for the Board to review
and forward any comments. 2. Transfer Station - Tires Chairman Hartman asked why the Transfer
Station is collecting tires; he is concerned that they are not covered
in order to prevent mosquito pools.
The Town Administrator said she would touch base with the
foreman. 3. Personnel Policy Chairman Hartman proposed the Town
Administrator revise the policy and as sections are re-revised they are
sent to the Board for feedback. If there is no feedback received then the revision stands.
Selectman Carson also recommended if there is a substantive
change the Board should come together and talk about it. The Town Administrator would like to have this policy
completed by the end of this year.
The draft policy will be sent to the department heads for their
input. The final version
will be presented in a public meeting for formal adoption and in the
future a public meeting will be held for any changes. 4. Projects - Large Selectman Carson recommends scheduled
daily briefings during on going road projects.
A suggestion was the Selectmen would meet at 8:00 a.m. on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday mornings with the Director of Public Works for
smaller projects once or twice a week. 5. Safe Routes to School Roslyn Ave. Chairman Hartman has been reviewing the
Director of Public Works idea of making Roslyn Ave. at the intersection
of Route 103 as an entrance only. Chairman
Hartman has looked at the conditions and he is looking at it in a way
that said conditions more difficult to deal with than other conditions
in town. He looked
specifically at the intersection of School St. and Route 103; he said
School St. has a tighter configuration between road and sidewalk
compared to Roslyn Ave. Chairman
Hartman questions the need for one way traffic on Roslyn Ave.
RFQs have been sent out to various
engineers, bids will be opened on June 29th at 6:00 p.m. 6. Site Walk ATVs The Selectmen will walk the Class VI roads
beginning at Daisy Hollow in regards to the request submitted by
Boundtree ATV Club on June 17th at 1:00 p.m.
The Town Administrator will obtain information from Henniker and
Hopkinton regarding what they have in place for ATV use.
Selectman Carson would like to see an establishment of a trail
system (which needs to go to Town Meeting) using Class VI roads to make
them Class A trails which allows vehicular traffic to those who have
homes on them but allows the Selectmen to close the roads to jeeps and
other motorized vehicles; this would minimize impact.
He said a lot of the damage to the Class VI roads comes from
larger vehicles. Selectman Carson feels if a plan could be put in place
that might develop a trail system that would go a long way with people
that have an issue, plus the town will have the prerogative to say
winter use is fine and other times deny travel.
He feels this may be the solution, because if the Selectmen grant
permission for the ATVs to use the Class VI roads the moment is lost and
focus will move on. But if
a solution is brought forward to Town Meeting (certain Class VI roads as
trails), have the trails maintained, and agree to a use schedule.
Right now by saying yes to the ATV Club the other half will be
upset and visa versa if the Board says no.
The Town Administrator feels either way there would be the same
emotion for those who do not want to see ATV use. 7. Manifest Selectman Karrick made a motion
to authorize the Selectmen to sign manifests and order the Treasurer to
sign Payroll Check numbers 558 583 (includes 10 direct deposit
stubs) in the amount of $ 31,757.68 and Accounts Payable check numbers
44544 44561 in the amount of $438,106.56.
The Accounts
Payable includes a school payment in the amount of $275,000.
Selectman Carson seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. 8. Adjournment At 2:58 p.m. a motion was made and
seconded to adjourn. Board of Selectmen David E. Hartman - Chairman Respectfully submitted, Mary Whalen Recording Secretary
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