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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes July 24, 2007 Meeting opened at In Attendance:
Selectman David E. Hartman – Chairman Selectman
Richard A. Cook Selectman
Wayne Eigabroadt Absent:
No Members Absent Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen Others Present: Laura Buono – Town Administrator Christopher Closs
Allan N.
Brown Jim McLaughlin
Richard Senor
Allie Mock
Ron Klemarczyk - Forester Martha Mical
Paul Fouliard
Gerald Courser Barbara Annis
Mimi Wiggin
Larry Sullivan Anthony Mento
Darren Blood
Marianne Howlett 1. JIM MCLAUGHLIN – Jim spoke to the Board about extending a
State Scenic Byway route that currently runs through Warner at
Davisville on Route 127. Jim explained the scenic byways program is
attached to federal highway monies that are set aside for projects of
various kinds on designated scenic byways; the State of Selectman Eigabroadt asked how much
leverage does the Town have because it is a State road, what authority
does the Selectmen have and is this a function of the Selectmen or
Planning/Zoning or all the above. Jim
believes that there is no direct involvement by the Town. Selectman Cook asked if it would be a
segment of Route 103. Jim explained that he is recommending connecting
with Currier & Ives Trail in Davisville extending this byway along
Rt. 103 through Warner village to the Intervale (Exit 9).
Selectman Cook asked where the Currier & Ives Trail is.
Jim explains that the trail follows Route 127 into Chairman Hartman recommended terminating
the trail up to the Waterloo Historic District instead of Exit 9.
Martha Mical asked what the restrictions
are because scenic highways have severe restrictions.
Jim explained that this is different from scenic highways.
Barbara Annis asked if anyone has read the
Scenic and Cultural Byways System RSA 238:19 Purpose, 238:20
Establishment of Scenic and Cultural Byways, 238:21 Duties, 238:22
Designation which includes a public hearing, 238: 23 Funds and 238:24
Advertising Devices of Scenic and Cultural Byways. There is a lot more
to scenic byways than just receiving federal funds.
Barbara Annis recommends that the Selectmen review these RSAs
carefully before endorsing the application. Chairman Hartman explained that the letter
that has been drafted is asking Central NH Regional Planning Commission
for help and he also believes that the assistance would answer all these
questions; the letter does not say the Town is applying for it. Selectman
Cook asked to look at the letter. Laura
believes that in reference to what Barbara was discussing CNHRPC will
look at RSA 238 and determine if the indicated stretch of road meets the
criteria. Selectman
Eigabroadt spoke about the intent of the statute which in 238:19 is very
clear, the intent reads as follows: I.
The scenic and cultural assets of the byways will be respected, that the
rights of the individual property owners shall be preserved, and that
nothing in this subdivision shall be interpreted to preempt any land and
zoning authority granted to the municipalities. II. It shall be a process of state and local identification of scenic
and cultural byways that shall build a state wide system. However,
nothing in this subdivision shall restrict a municipality from
designating scenic byways within its jurisdiction, require that such
designated scenic byways be nominated for inclusion in the New Hampshire
scenic and cultural byways system, or require that the scenic and
cultural byways counsel accept such locally designated scenic highway
into the system. The RSA
further explains how the counsel is made up and their duties.
Barbara Annis wanted to bring the law to the Selectmen’s
attention. Selectman Eigabroadt asked if it would be
a help or hindrance to have the Town of Martha Mical added that there is a person
(not named) working on development in the commercial area and asked
“this scenic byway will absolutely will not hinder his project if it
is designated”. Chairman
Hartman interprets the RSA as the project may hinder the scenic byway
application from being approved by the State.
Selectman Cook made the motion that the Selectmen endorse the concept of applying for the
designation of Route 103 from the intersection of Route 127 in
Davisville to an end point to be determined somewhere west of Town for
the 2. PAUL FOULIARD – TRANSFER STATION MULCH PILE Paul explained that he would like the
Selectmen to consider the original area cleaned out for mulch being used
instead for the tin can trailer, metal trailer and maybe the demo
trailer depending on how the hauler feels he can remove the containers
and then moving the mulch to where the metal bin currently sits.
The current metal area can be expanded by cutting into the bank
just below the fence. Paul
feels this plan is a better utilization of the space and will make the
area look less cluttered. Chairman Hartman recalls specifically that
the Selectmen, last December, agreed to go through the fence providing
room to relocate the mulch pile. The
State was approached with the mulch proposal; the State approved the
proposal because the area would be gated, which has yet to be put in, so
the general public would not have access other than specific times.
At the time the State was hesitant about opening the area up to
something other than a specific use.
The State may think differently today.
Chairman Hartman at this point is prone to say the mulch pile
should be moved to the location that has been cleared and then deal with
the potential changes as they arise.
Chairman Hartman has been in touch with the Town Administrator
several times since the location has been cleared as to why the new area
is not being used for the mulch pile as agreed.
Selectman Eigabroadt asked when the
Selectmen first spoke with the State where they not surprised that the
Town came to them because the portion of land cleared is land that the
Town currently leases. Chairman
Hartman said it is a portion of land that the Town leases but the Town
was not prepared to put a fence around it. Without having a fence around
the area the State was not comfortable having the land used for general
access as the demo debris and the steel would need to be.
Selectman Eigabroadt suggested gating the
driveway to the highway department to eliminate access from the other
side. Selectman Cook feels
gating the highway department would cost as much as fencing in the area.
Selectman Eigabroadt is suggesting a swing gate.
Selectman Eigabroadt likes the idea of un-cluttering the area by
moving the containers. The
State could be contacted to see if the new plan would be acceptable. Martha Mical asked where the gate would go
at the Highway Department because there is a public sand shed that needs
to be accessed. Selectman
Eigabroadt said maybe the entrance up farther but that could be too
wide. The fence is to
satisfy insurance purposes. Ed Mical believes the fence is a
requirement of the State rules for Transfer Stations.
Chairman Hartman believes in the lease agreement it states the
area shall be fenced. The State was comfortable with the idea of the
Town in order to solve a space situation at the Transfer Station for the
compost set up, and by getting the mulch out of the way would ease up
some of the congestion. Ed
added that it would help with the parking.
Paul is asking for the Selectmen to think
about his proposal and added that there is a clause with DES, the fence
is not required if the ground is difficult and isolated enough.
Paul believes a gate across the opening would satisfy both the
State and DES. Selectman Cook added that the metal area
seems to work well where it is, it looks neat. Paul agreed.
Selectman Cook does not understand the advantage of moving the
mulch pile to where the metal bin is; the metal area looks great. Paul
said this change would be the start in consolidating everything in one
area. Selectman Eigabroadt
said the advantage he was thinking of was all the big metal trailers
would be located away from the housing area.
Selectman Cook said that next time he comes to the Transfer
Station he would like to take a tour with Paul. Chairman Hartman wants to make sure
something is done with the mulch pile so Paul can actually begin doing
something about reorganizing. Paul
said that he can’t do anything about the mulch pile until the gate
goes up. Paul thought Allan
Brown was going to put the gate in.
Chairman Hartman said no, Paul should make the arrangements with
Allan Brown to get the loader and begin moving the mulch pile.
Chairman Hartman also asked Paul not to keep adding to the mulch
pile where it is. Selectman
Eigabroadt thought the discussion determined that the State was going to
be contacted to verify if the metal box could be stored in that area.
Point being there is no sense moving the mulch until the State is
contacted. Chairman Hartman
said for now the mulch pile should be moved in order to un-clutter the
immediate vicinity of the crush glass, tin cans and the loading dock.
If need be the mulch could be moved again.
Laura added that Allan Brown is planning to use the mulch as
ground cover at the gravel pit. Selectman
Eigabroadt asked Paul if he had already asked for the loader but was
told to hold off until after this discussion.
Paul said the loader was for the sheet rock which he is waiting
on DES. Laura added if Allan
is going to take the mulch pile then technically there is no mulch to
move; Laura will find out from Allan when he is taking the mulch and
then she will contact the State about the metal and if there are any
restrictions. Selectman Cook recommends that if Allan
Brown is interested in the mulch pile that he works toward removing it
immediately. There is
no sense in moving the mulch pile if Allan is going to take it, and if
it is acceptable with the State to store other material at the expanded
site then the Selectman need to make that decision.
If Laura could find out the particulars from the State in a
timely fashion then the Selectmen could make a decision.
3. TRANSFER STATION PART TIME POSITION Paul Fouliard interviewed 2 candidates for
the position and is recommending that the Selectmen hire Peter Savlen.
Because of past acquaintances with Mr. Savlen the Selectmen are
waiving their interview process. Selectman
Cook made the motion hire Pete Savlen for the part-time 20 hour attendant position at
the Transfer Station contingent upon his providing normal pre-employment
screening documentation. Selectman
Eigabroadt seconded the motion. All
were in favor. The motion
passed. Wages will be
determined based on Paul’s recommendation. 4. DARREN BLOOD – Darren is asking the Selectmen to address
the speed limit between the 5. MIMI WIGGIN – LOGGING OPERATION AT THE Mimi read a letter into the record to the
Selectmen and Chandler Reservation members: My name is Mimi Wiggin and my property abuts the One: The positioning of the bottom landing for the current logging
operation. Two: the lack of any information coming our way in regards to this
logging plan. I’ll address each issue separately. One: The last time the Reservation was logged on the Well, now, the future is here and another logging operation is taking
place. But, the existing
bottom landing is not good enough this time.
The reasons why do not make sense to me.
What I can see is that now a whole new section of the forest has
been totally destroyed for a landing that is squeezed in between my
property line and the brook. Fill
is being used to make this a level site that will be big enough to
accommodate the large equipment used in this operation.
My issue with this is why couldn’t the existing landing have
been utilized? Was this an
idea that was even considered? That’s
what it was built for and was used in the last logging operation.
There’s much more room for a landing on that side of the brook.
It seems that if the same effort, time, fill, drainage and
equipment was used to improve the existing landing, a larger area that
would accommodate the larger equipment would have been made and there
would not be such a blight on the land right front and center of Howe
Lane. Why couldn’t the
existing infrastructure have been used/improved to support the current
operation? One of the answers I got was that area is too wet.
Well, if that were the case and using all that big equipment,
fill etc. wouldn’t’ solve the wet problem, then why not adjust the
forest management plan? Is
it absolutely imperative to log that section of the Reservation?
What would be wrong with leaving a big buffer zone between
abutters and have an old growth forest there instead of what’s being
done? Why isn’t the
logging plan adjusted to fit the land rather than the land adjusted to
fit the equipment? Two: The lack of any information in regards to this operation,
especially when the landing would make such an impact.
You can imagine my surprise when I went down the road and turned
the corner and saw that nothing was left of that knoll except what
looked like a continuation of All of this confrontation would have been avoided if I had been
acknowledged as an abutter that might have some concerns over the
decision being made in regards to the landing and maybe have been able
to have some input. I put 87 acres under a conservation easement just last October.
This easement abuts the Shouldn’t it be standard procedure to get some public input
(especially abutters) on decisions that are being made about public
lands? I realize that the I realize that the Sincerely, Mimi Wiggin Selectman Cook visited the site with some
of the Chandler Reservation Committee members along with the Forester
and had some discussion with Mimi. Selectman
Cook will say compared to where the landing used to be, this one does
hit you in the face when you go up there.
Selectman Cook understands that the size of logging equipment has
changed dramatically over the last decade and now a larger area is
needed to get equipment in. Selectman
Cook added that in his discussions with the Chandler Reservation
Committee there seems to have been good reasons for moving the landing
and asked the attending members if they would like to comment.
Chandler Reservation member Allison Mock
explained that they did start on the top landing, with three days of
rain it resulted in the road becoming muddy and greasy.
At one time the Chandler Reservation Committee was going to put a
landing in where it is now; it has been created because of the amount of
rain. There was a concern
about trucks sliding with a full load.
Selectman Cook asked the Chandler
Reservation Committee the reason why the harvest had to be at this
particular time. The
Forester for the operation explained that this timber harvest went out
to bid two years ago; there has been extremely poor weather the last two
years. One of the problems
with the site is that there is a high water table.
The landing site that was chosen was based on the conditions of
the land. The Forester said
that he did drop off a letter to the Wiggin’s before the harvest
began. Selectman Cook asked the Forester to
explain the process that took place in choosing a logger.
The Forester explained because of the property being owned by the
Town up to 15 notices were sent to surrounding mills and loggers.
No response was received because of the terrain and condition of
the site. The Forester
personally contacted a couple of logging firms and obtained two bids,
one from Hopkinton Forestry Land Clearing the other from C & C
Chipping from Allenstown. Selectman
Eigabroadt asked what will happen with the landing when the operation is
over. Allison Mock said the
landing should stay there for future operations and it should be kept
mowed. Allison added that
the landing being used was marked at least 40 years ago by the State
Forester. The Forester
explained trees are typically harvested on a 15-25 year cutting cycle;
the area last harvested was located on top of the site. Selectman Eigabroadt added next time an
informational meeting with abutters should be considered.
Chairman Hartman recommended the Chandler Reservation Committee
host such a meeting with the Selectmen as part of the process.
Mimi added that she is not opposed to
logging; the issue is why are there so many access points, isn’t one
enough. Why couldn’t the
management plan be adjusted instead of creating another landing?
Selectman Eigabroadt said that as far as
where the landing is currently, the Forester did a good job of
explaining why, but in the future he feels the abutters should be
included so they know what to expect. Selectman Cook thinks the Chandler
Reservation Committee needs to be more open about what they do.
Meetings need to be posted, held in a public place and minutes
made available. In the
future if the Chandler Reservation intends to do another forest
management plan they should hold a public hearing.
Larry Sullivan remembers years back, a
previous Forester, after logging and after a road was put through the
hills, basic questions were asked and the Forester said to him that the
road is for future logging operations, it will be done right so that
another road would not be needed. Mr.
Sullivan spoke about what happens with Selectman Eigabroadt explained the
Selectmen’s involvement in the project is signing the intent-to-cut;
the Selectmen leave the management up to the people that are elected to
do that management. Marianne Howlett had two comments, her
brother is a one-man logging operation, talking about the landing,
bigger is not always better. Just
because you have bigger equipment doesn’t mean you are going to do a
better job. Maybe with such
a site they need to look at something other than the biggest logger in
the business. Marianne also
addressed the issue about the intent-to-cut, Marianne was working when
the Forester came into the office to obtain the intent-to-cut, and
because the logger was ready the Forester was in an absolute nag. So no
one thought about it, it was signed and rushed off because the logger
wanted to start. Nobody said
to the Forester that he needs to wait the normal amount of time to allow
the Selectmen to look at the intent; it was signed the next day.
Selectman Cook said to Marianne, when the Forester explained
about the response to his advertising the sale, the reason he was asked
that question is because Selectmen Cook wanted people to understand that
the Forester did not receive a response; there was no alternative…
Marianne interjected and asked couldn’t he search out for someone?
Selectman Cook said that the Forester did find a logger himself,
Selectman Cook was trying to make the point that at first the Forester
had no response from 15 notices. Marianne
thinks there are plenty of small logging operations, as far as the
intent-to-cut process went, there was no thinking.
Selectman Eigabroadt agreed with Marianne,
which is exactly the way it went. The
intent-to-cut came in; the Selectmen signed it, which is typically what
the Selectmen do when intents-to-cut come in from the Chandler
Reservation or other Town forested cuts.
The Selectmen know that the Assessing Clerk has reviewed the
intent and checked to see all the information is there, along with the
Committee that manages the forests, so the Selectmen have no need to
scrutinize as much as they do with other intents. The Forester explained again that there
had been two previous intents-to-cut on the property, the harvest never
happened because of land conditions. This time the Forester did not want
to go through the expense for a third time, filing was not implemented
until the Forester was positive the harvest would begin.
Richard Senor said that he agrees with
both Selectman Cook and Selectman Eigabroadt about holding a public
meeting. Mr. Senor
appreciates the work the Chandler Reservation Committee does, but again
it’s public land, the public should be notified, especially abutters.
Mr. Senor felt that Selectman Cook’s question was not answered,
why the cut couldn’t wait a little longer.
The Forester explained that it did not start raining until after
the operation moved in. Mr.
Senor felt that the cut could have been stopped, the price of wood goes
up, he would rather see the cut stop than the land being exposed.
The Forester explained the markets right now are fluctuating;
waiting for the prices to increase may take a long time. Chairman Hartman concluded the items that
need to be addressed, that being the Selectmen requests the Chandler
Reservation Committee make their process more open, keep records, and
incorporating public hearings into their management process especially
abutters to a harvest. Barbara Annis encourages the Selectmen’s
request of the Chandler Reservation Commission.
Barbara added that she asks the Selectmen to send out information
to every Board & Committee about the right-to-know law.
Allison Mock, a Chandler Reservation
Committee elected member said that meetings have been posted and held at
the Town Hall and anyone is welcome, actually no one ever shows up.
Martha Mical, Assessing Clerk, asked the
Selectmen that they have implied that they want to make changes to the
intent-to-cut process. The
State law does not require notifying any abutters.
The Selectmen clarified only on Town properties.
6. TAXABLE INVENTORY FORMS Martha Mical, Assessing Clerk met with the
Selectmen and asked if they wish to continue using the Taxable Inventory
Forms for 2008. Selectman
Eigabroadt said the main reason for using these forms was because the
Town did not require internal building permits; however, the Town does
now, and because the process is not in full swing,
Selectman Eigabroadt made the motion
to implement the taxable inventory forms for one more year, and decide
next year if they should continue. Selectman
Cook seconded the motion. Selectman
Cook asked that when the Selectmen decided to use the forms it was
discussed that the Town Clerk could also uses the information.
Selectman Cook asked the Town Clerk if she has used the forms.
The Town Clerk will, because the dog licensing is coming to a
close. Selectman Eigabroadt
added that a type of census form could be used instead.
Marianne Howlett said that she assumes penalties will be followed
through. The Selectmen said
that they had agreed to the penalties.
Martha explained that there was $14,000 received in penalties,
the cost to process the forms was between $1,200 & $1,500 (postage
& labor). All were in
favor. The
motion passed. 7. Allan N. Brown, Director of Public Works
met with the Selectmen regarding the engineering for Laura explained that there is one other
issue; there is a time frame for FEMA money.
The State originally said that they would deduct the FEMA funding
from the overall cost of the bridge job.
Allan feels that the FEMA money should be used to offset the
Town’s cost; the State doesn’t see it that way.
The State is saying the FEMA money comes off the top.
Allan doesn’t understand the State because the State does not
have any money in the structure; the bridge was funded by the Town.
Selectman Eigabroadt added that FEMA confirmed the funds could
pay for the engineering. Allan
did go back and reviewed the letters from the State and it was
originally stated that the FEMA funding would be taken off the overall
cost of the job. Laura has
drafted a letter asking the State to reconsider the project cost.
The FEMA funds are because the structure washed away.
Selectman Cook understands the State; they are going to subtract
what the Town has received for reconstruction and fund 80% of the
balance. Martha Mical asked if the Town has enough
funding available to build the bridge if the Town uses the State
figures. Allan said the Town
would need to come up with their portion, 20%; Allan was in hopes of
using the FEMA funding for the 20%.
The Town’s portion would go before Town Meeting in 2008. 8. 127 WEST JOPPA An audience member asked the Selectmen the
status of 127 West Joppa that abuts her property.
Chairman Hartman understands from a recent communication from the
same neighborhood that 127 West Joppa is in despicable shape.
Animals are in just as bad condition as they were prior to their
removal two years ago. The
audience member said that the animals are on her property, along with
dog houses, trash, and numerous amounts of junk; it has been going on
since Chairman Hartman knows that the audience
member has used recourse by calling and reporting to the Police.
Selectman Cook asked what the response has been from the Police.
The audience member has made numerous complaints and nothing gets
done. She continued on by
saying there is no response back from the PD, she calls about dogs in
her yard, and she also has her own dog which she can’t let outside for
fear of not knowing what is going to happen.
There are chickens, geese, and roosters in her yard eating her
birdseed and grass. The audience member feels that she is
being pushed off by getting no response.
She would like to know what is going on.
Chairman Hartman said at one time the Selectmen were considering
drafting an enforcement order on zoning violations.
Selectman Eigabroadt said letters were sent to the property owner
of 127 The audience member asked what happens
when you call the Police and nothing gets done, she asked where she
should go next. Selectman
Eigabroadt said that she needs to touch base with the Police Chief.
The audience member said that she spoke with Laura last Monday
because she was not sure who she should contact at the PD, she believes
Sergeant Leppard is suppose to get in touch with her and has yet to hear
from him. Laura said she
spoke with the Chief about the animal ordinance, gave him a contact
number, and he was going to call the audience member.
Laura received an email on Monday from the audience member asking
the status, she has not heard from the Police Chief.
Selectman Eigabroadt said the Board needs
to contact Town Counsel on what can be done about 127 West Joppa as a
municipality. Selectman
Eigabroadt asked if the two abutters have surveys of their property;
they said yes. He continued by saying those could be used to determine
the distance of the buildings close to the property line.
If the owner of 127 West Joppa disagrees then it is their
responsibility to have their own survey completed.
The audience member said that was talked about last year.
Selectman Eigabroadt asked Laura to contact Town Counsel.
Selectman Cook apologized for dropping the ball, the Board will
try to make progress. Chairman Hartman said that one of the
things he wants Town Counsel to advise the Selectmen on is if the
Selectmen can’t do anything then the advice to the abutters is to
obtain their own attorney. Chairman
Hartman does not want them to keep believing the Town is going to do
something when the Town can’t do it.
Also, Chairman Hartman does not want to consider a letter of
threat about the buildings being in violation of the zoning ordinance if
the Town is not ready to go in and remove those buildings.
Can the Town remove the buildings? Selectman Eigabroadt said
“with a court order”. Chairman
Hartman asked if the animals are the Town responsibility or the State
Veterinarian’s. Selectman
Eigabroadt explained that issue was left as if there were any more
issues the State Veterinarian should be contacted.
Chairman Hartman says its time to involve the State Veterinarian.
Selectman Eigabroadt said that he will call the State
Veterinarian on Wednesday. 9. MANIFEST Laura explained there is two copies of the
manifest, one for the Treasurer the other for the Bookkeeper.
Selectman Cook asked how often will there be a manifest.
Laura explained that the payable checks are done to coincide with
the Selectmen’s meetings; payroll will follow the week before the
Selectmen’s meeting so the Board will sign and make the motion a week
after the checks have gone out. Selectman Cook made a motion to authorize the Selectmen to the manifest allowing the Treasurer
to sign the checks date Laura asked the Selectmen if they reviewed
the contract, all have done so. Selectman
Cook made the motion to approve
the contract with Munismart Systems, LLC for the purchase of municipal
software known as munismart along with installation, implementation and
support services in an amount approved previously. Selectman
Eigabroadt seconded the motion. All
were in favor. The motion
passed. 11. HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Hartman informed the Board that
the Highway Safety Committee met on July 19th.
During that meeting a request from residents on Bartlett Loop to
reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 20 mph was considered.
The Highway Safety Committee reviewed the statutes and found the
speed limit could be reduced to 25 mph maximum speed.
Police Chief William Chandler added that an approval is needed
from the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation when speed
limits are changed in order for the change to be enforceable.
Chairman Hartman researched and found the Commissioners approval
may not be needed for a Town road; this information came from the
District V Engineer. Chairman
Hartman will bring this information back to the Committee at the next
scheduled meeting. The
Committee has received another request regarding Martha Mical asked isn’t the speed limit
going to be reduced during the construction period on 12. PROPANE & OIL FOR 2007/2008 The cost of oil currently costs $2.535, HR
Clough has submitted a cost of $2.399 for 2007/2008 heating season.
Propane currently costs $1.67 cap, Rymes Propane has submitted
$1.719 cap per gallon for 2007/2008.
Laura asked the Selectmen if the wish to stay with the same
companies. Last year in
comparison Rymes and HR Clough were very good.
The Selectmen agreed not to solicit for bids for the 2007/2008
season. Selectman Cook made
the motion to accept proposals
from HR Clough for the purchase of fuel oil for 2007/2008 and Rymes
Propane for 2007/2008. Selectman
Eigabroadt seconded the motion. All
were in favor. The motion
passed. 13. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT Fire Hydrant – Chief Brown has informed Laura that they
have decided to place a fire hydrant at the new water tank in the amount
of $4,000.00. Chief Brown
said a hydrant in that area is a necessity and feels his budget this
year can sustain the purchase. Table/Chair Request – We have received a request from an
individual to use 15 tables and 65 chairs for an event on Planning/Zoning Secretarial Position – The search for a
secretary to fill the vacant position in the Planning/Zoning office is
not faring well. Laura did
receive a name of an individual who had applied in another municipality
and whom may be interested. Barbara
Annis is also looking into another possibility for finding interested
individuals. Postage – The Town offices are currently running a four
week trial of the stamps.com program in the Selectmen’s Office and
will report as to whether or not it seems promising once it had been
used for a couple of weeks.
The one requirement is a charge card; one thought is creating a
debit account. Audit – The auditors are done with their on-site work and
have given us a list of approximately a dozen items they need from us to
complete the review at their office.
We anticipate getting all the information to them within the next
two weeks. Laura also needs
authorization from the Treasurer in order for her speak to Sugar River
Savings Bank about account information.
Selectman Cook asked if there is an indication on how the audit
is going. Laura said it is
going well, a management report will be submitted from the auditor. “Welcome to Warner” Packets – As a result of a
discussion at a recent recycling meeting, Mary Whalen has put together
packets containing information on municipal office hours, the Transfer
Station brochure, Warner’s Community Profile, building permit
information and WBA’s street map. The Town Clerk’s Office will hand
these packets out to new residents as they come in to register their
cars. Chairman Hartman
informed the Board about the Recycle Committee meeting held on July 19th.
Chairman Hartman felt it was a very productive meeting.
There is another resident, Tori Herr, who is interested in
joining the Committee. Permission to Hunt - Ali Mock has requested that the
Selectmen issue a permission to hunt moose and use a wheeled vehicle on
town property to Cody Chellis. Cody’s
name was picked as part of the annual moose lottery to hunt moose and he
would like to do it on town property but if he shoots one, he’ll need
to remove it by using a wheeled vehicle. The Selectmen agreed to allow
use on existing roads only. Laura
will also obtain a copy of the assigned area along with Mr. Chellis’s
plan to hunt. 14. MEETING MINUTES June 26 Meeting Minutes, July 2 Work Session, July 3 Site Visit, July
9 Site Walk, July 10 Meeting Minutes, approval is postponed until the
next scheduled meeting. Motion to adjourn Board of Selectmen David E. Hartman – Chairman Richard A. Cook
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