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WARNER BOARD OF SELECTMEN Chairman Brayshaw opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Selectman O’Connor and Selectman Mical was present, along with members of the public. The recording secretary is Mary Whalen. Barbara Bartlett and Judy Pellettieri met with the Selectmen to discuss the use of the parking lot across from Simonds School (currently used during Fall Foliage Festival for parking). The lot would be used for teacher parking. Traffic flow was discussed about the dropping off and picking up of kindergarten students. Preparation of the parking area was discussed. The police will be at the school every day for the first week to filter the parking and traffic flow and then randomly the following weeks. A public hearing will be scheduled and the abutters will be notified about the proposed plans for the parking area. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to provide the proposed property (Map 31, Lot 31) for Simonds Elementary School, provided assistance is available for lot preparation, and assistance from the school system. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. Selectman O’Connor talked with Superintendent Tom Brennan about a credited course for volunteering time to the community. Selectman Mical suggested security lighting at the proposed parking lot. Selectman Mical informed the Board on the status of the Fairfield Whiting barn. The owner of the property is waiting to hear from a local contractor to dismantle the barn and shed. If confirmation is not made, then a demolishing contractor will be contacted. Selectman Mical will follow up. The Selectmen discussed the remaining fines for unlicensed dogs. Selectman Mical made a motion to follow through with the summons. Selectman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. The Selectmen discussed legal services. Any legal services need to be brought before the Selectmen prior to obtaining the service. All approved minutes will be copied and passed out to all department heads. Selectman Mical informed the Board that a highway employee terminated their employment, effective immediately. Selectman Mical informed the Board of recent vandalism to Town property. Signs have been bent, the monument had beer cans all over it, the fountain hoses were cut, the Foothills Restaurant had some flower pots dumped onto the sidewalk, and a car had toilet paper and ketchup smeared on it. The police have been notified. Selectman O’Connor discussed the hiring of a Budget Committee Secretary. There is currently a vacancy that needs to be filled. Advertisements for the position will be posted in various public places, the New Paper and on cable. The current Planning Board Secretary will be asked if she is interested in the position. The Selectmen and Department Heads have been reviewing job descriptions submitted by the Wage Study Committee. Selectman O’Connor discussed the budget process and offered his time to help with the budget at the Transfer Station. Discussion followed. The Selectmen discussed having lunch arranged for a volunteer at the Transfer Station. Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to appropriate $6.50 per lunch. Selectman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman O’Connor will arrange accounts at various eateries for this situation. Chairman Brayshaw commented using a jobber to help at the highway shed with the stocking of parts. Public Comments: Fred Arnold commented that the Wage Study Committee will be meeting on August nine and sixteen. Soon after the sixteenth, a report will be submitted to the Selectmen. Martha Mical requested a non-public session. The reason matters if discussed in public, would likely affect the reputation of a person. Barbara Proper commented that she does not meet the minimum qualifications of the job description submitted by the Wage Study committee. Barbara Annis asked about the preschool. On August seventh Sarah Allan is scheduled to see the Selectmen on that very topic. Judy Rogers asked if there was a job description for her position. Chairman Brayshaw closed public comments and made a motion to go into a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, ll(c), matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect aversely 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 your Board, Committee or Subcommittee. Selectman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to come out of a non-public session and to reopen the public session. Selectman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to approve the July 10, 17 and 24 minutes, and the July 17 work session minutes, with grammar corrections. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. The Selectmen signed the following: 1 Building permit Bereavement day request Thank you letter to New Hampshire Municipal Association. It was noted that there will be a joint Zoning Board meeting on August 14, 2001 at 7:15 p.m. in Webster regarding the property that is in both Warner and Webster. Sarah Allan will meet with the Board on August 7, 2001 in regards to the pre -school. Selectman O’Connor asked if there was an accomplishment file on Highway Department employees to be used as a reference during evaluation time. The current employment vacancy was discussed by the Selectmen. Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to adjourn. Selectman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.
John C. Brayshaw - Chairman Robert C. O’Connor Edward F. Mical
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