Meeting opened at 6:00 p.m.

In attendance: Selectman John C. Brayshaw – Chairman, Selectman Peter St. James, and Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt.

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen.

Mr. & Mrs. Bury met with the Selectmen regarding the after hour activity that is taking place at Silver Lake. The activity that is taking place after dusk is beginning to impact the Bury’s business. The Selectmen will forward the information received to the Police Station with a request to increase enforcement at Silver Lake. Selectman Eigabroadt will also attend the next Parks & Recreation meeting in order to address defined times when the beach is open.

Richard Mueller met with the Selectmen inquiring about the cease & desist order that has been placed on the Naughton property that is located on Route 127. The process has entered the court system. The Selectmen are waiting for further advisement from Town Counsel.

The Selectmen’s Office received a letter from Mr. Bud Finch Assistant Attorney General, regarding an inspection that took place during an election (Polling Place Accessibility Plan). A list of concerns needs to be addressed. Selectman Eigabroadt will meet with Mr. Finch to discuss a course of action. A request for assistance or a plan needs to be submitted by August 27, 2004.

The Selectmen acknowledged the resignation of Margi Lord from the Supervisors of the Checklist. Chris Perkins will fill the position until the 2005 election.

The Selectmen approved applications for level III certification for George Roberts and Don Wheeler, attendants at the Transfer Station.

The Selectmen accepted a resignation from the current custodian. The position will be advertised.

Selectman Eigabroadt made a motion allowing Selectman St. James to complete the Local Government Survey. Chairman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor.

Conservation Commission representatives Richard Cook and Brian Hotz met with the Selectmen and presented a copy of the Conservation Plan for the Minks. Mr. Jim McLaughlin along with volunteers from the Conservation Commission, Historical Society and the private sector put together the project. The plan gives information about natural and historical resources (cellar holes, cemeteries, schoolhouses, mill sites etc.). The Commission is also in the process of securing an easement on the 446 acre Nichols’ Bound Tree Lot. This easement will be purchased from the Conservation Fund. The Conservation Commission will ask the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests to hold the grantee interest in the easement and the Town of Warner will hold executory interest. The easement will reserve the right to subdivide and withdraw a separately conveyable lot not to exceed 5 acres or the minimum lot size allowed under the current zoning regulations and the right to withdraw from the use limitations of the easement an area of land not to exceed 5 acres for the use as a house lot. The Commission is asking for the Selectmen’s support. Selectmen St. James made the motion to support the pursuit of the conservation easement on the 446 acre Nichols Bound Tree lot. Selectman Eigabroadt seconded the motion. All were in favor. Barbara Annis, Planning Board Chair commented that the Planning Board is looking to change the required acreage in the OR & OC1 districts to 20 – 25 acre tracks. Richard Cook explained that one of the home sites is located in an R3 district.

Chairman Brayshaw made the motion to approve the meeting minutes dated July 13, 2004 with corrections. Selectman Eigabroadt seconded the motion. All were in favor.

The Odd Fellows Re-Development Committee met with the Selectmen to review revisions for the option agreement. The revisions were reviewed with Mr. Closs, the additional verbiage will be added to the option agreement. A final draft has not been received as of yet. The Committee proceeded to review the changes with the Selectmen. The sale price of the building is in negotiations, all contingent upon town vote. Selectman Eigabroadt made a motion to grant the Odd Fellow Re-Development Committee the authority to negotiate the options agreement, and to return to the Selectmen with a final draft for approval. Selectman St. James seconded the motion. All were in favor.

Brian Patsfield met with the Selectmen with interest toward an alternate position on the Planning Board. The Selectmen conducted a short interview. Barbara Annis, Chair of the Planning Board asked Mr. Patsfield if he would be available to attend other meetings that stem off of the Planning Board. Mr. Patsfield explained that he is available for other aspects pertaining to the Planning Board. Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to appoint Mr. Patsfield as an alternate member to the Planning Board. Selectman Eigabroadt seconded the motion. The motion passed.

The Selectmen agreed to retain the Budget Committee tapes for one year. After one year the tapes will be erased.

The Selectmen began the 2005 budget process.

Mr. Glenn Davis met with the Selectmen and inquired about a piece of land owned by the Town that runs behind his property. Mr. Davis is interested in purchasing the piece, Map 3 Lot 16-1. The Selectmen will arrange a site visit before any decisions are made.

Barbara Bartlett and Clark Lindley met with the Selectmen to present an update regarding the school district. Mr. Lindley explained that the district has an unqualified audit report using the Gasby Rule, the district is the second within the State of New Hampshire that has passed this milestone. This now gives the ability for the district to borrow money at better rates. The district ended the school year with an approximate $750,000.00, after some appropriations were made there will be a concluding approximate balance amounting to $500,000.00. The district was also able to provide to the paying town’s equal installment payments. The school district does not anticipate changing the payment schedule but however the district cannot borrow money and continues to be fiscally responsible. Since the State has changed the amount of appropriated funds, the Town of Warner will be paying $65,000.00 more to the district. Updating the technology within the district was discussed. The need for a new Middle School was discussed and will also be presented to the voters again this coming year. The addition to the High School is underway.

Barbara Annis discussed the Capital Improvements Program with the Selectmen. Further clarification is needed on the Town Hall roof and the electrical needs for the stage area and the structural status of the balcony. Also a plan of what the Selectmen propose to do is needed.

The Selectmen will continue the 2005 budget process on August 3, 2004.

Motion to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.

Board of Selectmen

John C. Brayshaw – Chairman

Peter St. James

Wayne Eigabroadt