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:

Jim Duris - Mesa

Jerry Barnes – Mesa

Wendy Pinkham – Finance Director

Martha Mical – resident/Assessing Clerk

Mr. Duris and Mr. Barnes addressed the Selectmen about a property evaluation that was completed in 2003 for Mesa International located on Kearsarge Mountain Road (owned by Tory Hill Properties Inc.). In 2003 the value that the Town used was $1,239,330.00, which had gone from $604,000.00. During the same time period Mesa hired Capital Associates to complete an appraisal which came in at $885,000.00. Mesa is concerned about the large gap. Mesa then contacted the Selectmen’s office; Mesa was instructed to contact the firm (Commerford, Nieder, Perkins (CNP)) that the Town had hired to review the valuation. CNP was contacted, when CNP responded to Mesa, Mesa was instructed to contact the Town (March 1 deadline was missed). Chairman Eigabroadt explained that the process has always been to contact the firm the Town hired for a review appointment. Mr. Barnes explained that the Town was contacted during the review process time. When CNP contacted Mesa it was beyond the process time and they were told that they were too late. Mesa again tried to follow up this year, but again the review process time had passed. Mesa has been trying to resolve this for two years. Chairman Eigabroadt asked if Mesa received a follow-up contact letter from CNP, when the firm is contacted a letter is dated and sent, Mesa will check its records. Mesa is asking the Selectmen to consider a review of the appraisal from Capital Associates, and a rebate of taxes. The Selectmen asked if the property card was crossed referenced with the appraisal from Capital Associates for any errors. Mr. Barnes does not believe the property card was reviewed (a copy was supplied). CNP has a copy of the Capital Associates Appraisal and it has been reviewed; the Town has been waiting for Mesa to file the proper paperwork for an abatement within the process time (before March 1). Again, the paperwork was not filed. The Selectmen agreed to arrange a review of the Capital Associates appraisal with Mesa, Commerford Nieder Perkins, and the Selectmen on July 27, 2005. The Selectmen explained that the law does not allow the Town to go back in years and make a property value adjustment; at this time the Town can only address this year.

Finance Director Wendy Pinkham presented a billing statement for water usage at the Police Department. The billing reflected an increase in water usage, the third quarter increased from $58.00 to $1,139.00. The Finance Director contacted the Precinct and a resolution was presented: the sewer part of the bill was adjusted, the water usage was billed from a meter that hadn’t been read since 2003, the adjusted total is $300.00.

Mrs. Pinkham also attended a retirement/COBRA seminar at the Local Government Center. Effective 60 days before October 1, 2005, on August 1, 2005, the Selectmen need to vote on participating in having the Local Government Center’s COBRA collector system. There would also be a 2% administrative cost added to the billing paid by the former employee for COBRA only. There is no cost to the Town for this service. The Selectmen would like time to review the paperwork regarding the resolution. Selectman Cook made a motion that the Town of Warner participate in the Health Trust LLC for the provision of health and other benefits to the employees of the Town of Warner as may be selected by the Town of Warner and that Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to Health Trust LLC. the application and participation agreement including schedules A & B thereto on behalf of the Town of Warner in the forms presented at this meeting. Chairman Eigabroadt amended the motion to say strike Wayne Eigabroadt and insert Wendy Pinkham. Chairman Eigabroadt withdrew the amendment. Selectman Cook added contingent upon a review from the Board of Selectmen of the documentation provided by the Local Government Center LLC. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Cook made the motion to approve Selectmen’s meeting minutes, work session minutes and non-public session dated June 21, 2005. Selectmen’s meeting minutes, work session and non-public session dated June 28, 2005. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

The Selectmen reviewed old business. Chairman Eigabroadt continues working on the Abbondanza enforcement. The Selectmen are scheduled to conduct a site-visit at R. C. Brayshaw Co. Inc. on July 28, 2005 regarding the evergreen buffer. The Selectmen will speak to the Director of Public Works regarding a needed driveway at the Flanders property located on North Road. Selectman Cook continues to research liability concerns pertaining to large functions that are held at the Town Hall.

Selectman Hartman made the motion to establish a position for Town Administrator. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. Chairman Eigabroadt opposed. Motion passed 2-1. Chairman Eigabroadt agrees that there is a need for a Town Administrator, however he does not agree that now is the time based on the financial needs of the Town. The Budget Committee has made its intentions clear to keep the budget the same or lower than last year along with recommending employee contribution toward benefits, recommending doing away with both a COLA and merit increase in one year and recommending just a merit increase or just a COLA increase.

Selectman Cook made the motion to contract with the Local Government Center to initiate the hiring process, and also update the Recruitment Management Proposal. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. Chairman Eigabroadt abstained. The motion passed. Chairman Eigabroadt added that Selectman Hartman be appointed as the point of contact with the Local Government Center. For the record Chairman Eigabroadt is in favor of working with the Local Government Center. Selectman Cook will contact Jacques Personnel, and the Board discussed considering forming a Hiring Board.

The Selectmen are finalizing a "Motion for Rehearing" to the Zoning Board regarding their decision on Map 15 Lot 39 that allows a building permit based on RSA 674:41 with stipulations (Notice of Decision on file). A meeting will be arranged with Town Counsel for advisement.

The Selectmen reviewed and rated their Capital Improvements that will be submitted for review on August 30, 2005.

The Selectmen discussed a request to purchase a piece of Town property located on Map 3 Lot 23. Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion not to sell Map 3 Lot 23 as requested. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

The Selectmen discussed with the Assessing Clerk that all 911 numbers are not visible. One suggestion was to send a notice in the next tax billing.

Chairman Eigabroadt made the motion to approve Building Permits for:

Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Hartman commented that the Highway Department will be using the crushed glass on Poverty Plains Road. Selectman Cook will look at an application of crushed glass located on the edge of the pavement at the Transfer Station.

Motion to adjourn 8:43 p.m.

Board of Selectmen

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