In attendance: Selectman Robert C. O’Connor – Chairman

Selectman John C. Brayshaw - absent

Selectman Edward F. Mical

Recording secretary: Mary Whalen

Public attendance: Fred Arnold, Richard Cook, Jim McLaughlin, Barbara Annis, William Chandler, Paul Fouliard, Martha Mical, Marianne Howlett, Susan Scacchi and the Argus Champion.

Chairman O’Connor opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Selectman Mical made a motion to go into non-public session RSA 91- A; 3, II (c) Matters if discussed in public would likely affect the reputation of any person unless such person requests an open meeting. However this cannot be used to protect a person who is a member of a Board. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Mical made a motion to continue the non-public session on July 16, 2002. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman Mical made a motion to close the non-public session and to re-open the public session. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor the motion passed.

Jim McLaughlin and Richard Cook from the Conservation Commission met with the Board to discuss the digitizing of the Mink Hills tax maps. Mr. Cook and Mr. McLaughlin asked the Board if there would be money available from the Town to digitize the rest of the tax maps. Chairman O’Connor recommended to hold off on the rest of the Town and to work off the Grant money for the Mink Hills.

The Department Heads met with the Board. The Public Works Director and the Fire Chief were unable to attend.

Transfer Station Supervisor Paul Fouliard informed the Board that the old demo building is basically complete except for the trim needs to be painted. The building is being used to store bailed plastic and aluminum.

With the metal box being hand loaded in order to lower the tipping fees and the number of times it is shipped out, Chairman O’Connor asked Mr. Fouliard what the impact would be on the man hours. Mr. Fouliard explained that the metal box would take an additional eight hours a week. Chairman O’Connor asked if an additional four hours a week would be a start, and then the Board would reevaluate the situation in September. Mr. Fouliard feels that four hours will not be enough. Selectman Mical inquired about the glass disposal, at this time Mr. Fouliard and the Public Works Director have not collaborated about the disposal of the glass.

Chief William Chandler informed the Board that the two Grants that he applied for have been awarded. One Grant was for Selective Enforcement and the other for five bullet proof vests. Selectman Mical inquired if the D. A. R. E. Program will continue into the next school year. Chief Chandler confirmed that at this point in time the D.A.R.E Program will continue. Chairman O’Connor asked Chief Chandler where he stands with his Capital Improvements. Chief Chandler is waiting for some estimates. Barbara Annis asked the Board at this point if she could do some work on a small area of the lawn at the Police Department to see if it is necessary to take the top loam off and apply screened loam and reseed. The Board of Selectmen and Chief Chandler thanked Mrs. Annis for her efforts and time that she has put in planting the flowers.

Selectman Mical asked Mr. Fred Arnold about the status of the Municipal Budget Committee. Mr. Arnold said from the finance committee they provided the administrators of the school a detailed list of objectives of what the committee is requesting of the budget requests, along with an explanation and justification of all requests. Mr. Bill Sullivan is the new Chairman on the Municipal Budget Committee.

Class V seasonal roads was discussed by the Board. Advisement from Town Counsel stated that the Town of Warner is not obligated to maintain the Class V Seasonal section of Colby Hill Road any more than it is. The road is open from April 10 to December 10. Chairman O’Connor will notify Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tate of Londonderry NH about Town Counsel’s advice. There is also an inquiry to build on a seasonal section of Old Henniker Road. Selectman Mical recommends the decision about Colby Hill Road should apply to Old Henniker Road also. Selectman Mical made a motion that before any building permit is approved for a Class V seasonal road, a codicil be placed on the deed stating that the road is a seasonal road and road maintenance is only provided from April 10 through December 10. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. Selectman Brayshaw was absent. The motion passed unanimously.

The Tax Collector, Marianne Howlett met with the Board to discuss a request on behalf of Alexander Rukowics. Mr. Rukowics is requesting an extension of thirty days to pay his taxes because there is a discrepancy about the amount of land on his property, 2.4 acres versus 5 acres. Chairman O’Connor made a motion to send Mr. Rukowics a letter stating that the Board of Selectmen will give Mr. Rukowics a thirty day time frame to meet with the Board with a resolution to the acreage (2.4 versus 5 acres) on his property. If the acreage is not resolved within the thirty day time frame then all interest accrued and taxes will be paid. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. Selectman Brayshaw was absent. The motion passed unanimously.

Selectman Mical informed the Board that the Highway Crew will be off on July 5, 2002.

Casey Family Services will be providing volunteer help to qualified families for wheelchair ramps, porches, and miner repairs. The work will be done during the month of July. Chairman O’Connor made a motion to waive all building permit fees attributed to the work being done by Casey Family Services, but will require that only the permit application be submitted. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. Selectman Brayshaw was absent. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Hartman came into the Selectmen’s office during the week and inquired about the increased shooting at the Fish and Game range. Chairman O’Connor checked into the inquiry. The range is within 300ft from a residence, it is not within the Precinct and the area is approved. The reason for the increased shooting is because there is a new program for youngsters on fire arm safety and for people to site in 22 caliber rifles.

Barbara Annis asked if the Board has viewed the damage to a boundary marker. Mrs. Annis will take Chairman O’Connor to view the damage.

Susan Scacchi suggested to the Board putting a requirement on building permits stating that the owners of properties on Class V seasonal roads would have to maintain the roads. Chairman O’Connor referred to the codicil that was previously discussed.

The Board signed the following:

Chairman O’Connor reviewed some reminders;

Selectman Mical made a motion to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Robert C. O’Connor – Chairman

John C. Brayshaw

Edward F. Mical