Warner
Board of Selectmen
Meeting
Minutes
August
24, 2004
Meeting
opened at
5:06
p.m.
In
attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman, Selectman Peter St. James,
Selectman John C. Brayshaw – absent.
Recorder
of the minutes is Mary Whalen.
The
Selectmen interviewed two candidates for the custodial position.
Mr. Ronald Simard and Ms. Toni Fantasia were the interviewees.
The position was explained to both candidates’ duties, hours, etc.
George
Smith from Parks & Recreation
inquired about finding a replacement to clean the parks for the summer.
Mr. Smith asked the Selectmen if Parks & Recreation should pursue a
replacement or will the Selectmen do so. Chairman
Eigabroadt explained that in the past Parks & Recreation normally filled the
position. Mr. Smith will pursue a
replacement, and will contact the Selectmen when the position is filled.
Assessing
Clerk,
Martha Mical met with the Selectmen for approval to purchase a fax machine for
the Transfer Station from the Sam’s Club supply purchase.
Mrs. Mical also discussed Discretionary Preservation Easements for barns.
The Selectmen were presented with information regarding a policy, law and
the interpretation of the law. The Assessing Clerk recommends that a ballot vote
be taken at Town Meeting for Discretionary Preservation Easements. Currently
easements are at the Selectmen’s discretion, to date no easements have been
processed. The Selectmen would appreciate time to read the information before
any decisions are made.
Mr.
Furbush
met with the Selectmen for approval to pour a foundation for a home prior to
submitting a completed building permit. The
Selectmen will only grant approval with a complete building permit application.
Mr. Furbush was given the building permit application and was informed
that the permit would be processed immediately upon submission.
The
Selectmen met with Allan Brown, Director of Public Works.
Both the Selectmen and Mr. Brown began review of the 2005 budget.
The cost of fuel and petroleum products has escalated.
Mr. Brown discussed with the Selectmen using the $20,000.00 appropriated
in 2004 for gravel towards mowing and cleaning 75 catch basins (at least 5 years
since last cleaned). Continuing the
funding of road projects and the
East
Roby Road
project was discussed. Bridge
maintenance was discussed. Selectman
St. James made a motion to change line 12
from bridges to bridge maintenance. Chairman
Eigabroadt seconded the motion. The
motion passed. Filling the mechanic
position was discussed along with the care of trees.
There are a number of trees that need to be cut down along with some
replacement.
Judith
Rogers, Town Clerk, reviewed the Clerk’s office 2005 budget with the
Selectmen. Mrs. Rogers would like to
attend a New England Municipal Clerk
Certification Program. The program
is held in
Rhode
Island
.
Software that will allow the licensing of dogs simultaneously with motor
vehicle registration was discussed and budgeted for in 2005.
Finance
Director Wendy Pinkham reviewed and made appropriate changes to the MS 4 form
(projected revenues)
The
Selectmen briefly discussed creating a Revenue Fund for the Transfer Station
which would need to be voted at Town Meeting.
Selectman
St. James made a motion to approve the
August
3, 2004
meeting minutes.
Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
The
Planning Board would like to be involved in the design for a new Police
Department sign. Chairman
Eigabroadt commented that the High School has a graphic arts program, and the
police sign may be a good project.
Richard
Senor recommended a sign at the Transfer Station
listing all of the disposal fees. The
Selectmen will discuss this recommendation with the Department Head.
There
will be “No Parking” signs installed by the
Department of Transportation at the corner of Main & Mill Street and
directly across on
Main
Street
on the opposite corner.
Barbara
Annis commented that the Planning Board disagrees with the Zoning Board’s
decision to allow a self-illuminating sign at the Knoxland business site at Exit
7.
The
Selectmen will work on performance evaluations on
Wednesday,
August 25, 2004
at
9:00
a.m.
A
representative from the Board of Selectmen will attend the Legislative Policy
Conference as a voting delegate for policy recommendations and ideas that should
be taken to the Legislators for the 2005/2006 legislative session.
Chairman
Eigabroadt made the motion to appoint
Faith Minton as a member to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Selectman
St. James seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
Public
Comments:
Jim
McLaughlin is looking into the cost for updating the digital maps.
Judith
Rogers inquired about the handicap parking that will be installed out front and
also recommended a sign directing to the handicap entrance.
Barbara
Annis asked if the Selectmen are still pursuing a Site Plan Enforcer.
The Selectmen explained that they are still actively looking.
Mrs. Annis informed the Selectmen that the Planning Board is scheduled to
meet with them regarding the budget on
September
14, 2004
,
on that same day the polls will be open. The
Selectmen will reschedule and will not hold a Selectmen’s meeting on
September
14, 2004
.
Mrs. Annis is still waiting word on the corridor study.
Mrs. Annis also commented that two departments did not submit Capital
Improvement, Parks & Recreation and
Pillsbury
Free Library
.
Martha
Mical commented that she has approached some organizations in Town to help
replace utensils in the kitchen that is located in the Town Hall.
Mr.
Wirth is still pursuing information for the generator that is located at the
Highway Department.
The
Selectmen proceeded to sign/approve:
Purchase
order for window repair at the
Old
Graded
School
.
Building
Permit for Map 9 Lot 18, new home
Building
Permit for Map 14 Lot 055-5, addition
Chairman
Eigabroadt made the motion to award the
Custodial position to Mr. Ronald Simard.
Selectman St. James seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Motion
to adjourn at
9:00
p.m.
Board
of Selectmen
Wayne
Eigabroadt –
Chairman
John
C. Brayshaw
Peter
St.
James
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