Warner Board of Selectmen

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

 

Chairman Hartman opened the meeting at 5:36 p.m.  

1. Nonpublic Session

Chairman Hartman moved to go into nonpublic session under RSA 91A:3 II (c) reputation, at 5:36 p.m.   Motion was seconded by Selectman Karrick.  A roll call vote was taken.  Chairman Hartman – yes; Selectman Karrick – yes; Selectman Carson – yes.  

In attendance:    Chairman Hartman, Selectman Karrick, Selectman Carson

Chairman Hartman moved to come out of nonpublic session at 6:10 p.m.    Motion was seconded by Selectman Karrick.  A roll call vote was taken.  Chairman Hartman – yes; Selectman Karrick – yes; Selectman Carson – yes.

Selectman Carson moved to seal and restrict the nonpublic meeting minutes per RSA 91A:3 III.  Motion was seconded by Selectman Karrick.  A vote was taken.  Motion passed unanimously.

2. Public Session

Chairman Hartman opened the public session at 6:15 p.m.

In Attendance:   Selectman David Hartman – Chairman, Selectman David Karrick, Jr., Selectman Clyde Carson  

Others present: Martha Mical,  

3. Candia Vineyards

Bob Dabrowski from Candia Vineyards would like permission granted from the Board of Selectmen to sell wine at the Farmers Market on September 11 & 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and September 16 from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.   Selectman Carson said in the past this vineyard has contacted the Fall Foliage Festival but the festival is not in favor of selling wine.  Selectman Karrick has no objection toward selling the wine but he is uneasy about sampling the product.  The president of the Farmers Market, Bob Bowers was contacted and he did not express any opposition to the request.   

Selectman Karrick moved to grant permission to Candia Vineyards to sell wine on September 11, 16 & 18, 2010 at the Farmers Market located on the Town Hall lawn; any wine tasting is prohibited.  Selectman Carson seconded the motion; all were in favor the motion passed.  

4. Consent Agenda

Selectman Karrick moved to approve the Consent Agenda for August 31, 2010 for:

o             Building Permits:

§         Map 25 Lot 34

o             Timber Tax Levy

·         Map 8 Lot 24 in the amount of $7.20

o             MS – 5

o             Intents-to-Cut:

·         Map 10 Lot 89-2

·         Map 9 Lot 25

Selectman Carson seconded the motion; all were in favor, the motion passed.  

5. Manifest

Selectman Karrick moved to authorize the Selectmen to sign manifests and order the Treasurer to sign Payroll Check numbers 703 – 727 (includes 10 direct deposit stubs) in the amount of $29,351.86 and Accounts Payable check numbers 44817 -  44861 in the amount of $107,193.43.    Selectman Karrick changed his motion to authorize the Selectmen to sign manifests and order the Treasurer to sign Accounts Payable check numbers 44826 – 44861 in the amount of $68,321.36.  Selectman Carson seconded the motion; all were in favor the motion passed.  Selectman Karrick said the proposed manifest for August 31 does not include corresponding paperwork for Payroll Check numbers 703 – 727 and Accounts Payable check numbers 44817 - 44825.     

6. Other Business

CIP - Selectman Karrick said during the Capital Improvements Committee meeting a member recommended when a department requests a capital expense that a vendor cost accompany the request.  The Committee members felt the suggestion had merit.  Selectman Carson asked what the primary benefit is because it seems more of a bid of approval process rather than planning, he is unclear of the intent.  At the time of a capital purchase the bid process is implemented and the best purchase price is chosen by the Selectmen.  Selectman Carson feels the thought of the CIP Committee is good but he feels the purpose of the CIP Committee is long range planning and time for bidding cost is either for Town Meeting or prior to purchase.  Selectman Carson said another issue is the school does not do their CIP until December and that does not give the Selectmen a lot of time to look at the total impact to the voters; there is no coordination between Town’s and the school regarding capital items.  Selectman Karrick recommends meeting with the School Board representatives to obtain an idea of what the school is thinking about.  

Investment Policy - The Selectmen will arrange a work session focused mainly on reviewing a draft investment policy that Selectman Karrick has created.  Creating a policy was recommended by the Auditor.   Martha Mical asked if the policy will be specific.  Selectman Karrick said no, the policy will include the types of investments.   

Regional Co-op – Chairman Hartman said the Town is hauling about the same amount of trash maybe a little less than last year.  But the private dumpsters that are picked up by Naughton & Sons have reduced the tonnage because it is being hauled elsewhere, to Berlin , NH ; this accounts for about 45% of the trash.  This is causing some concern because the dumpster tonnage was budgeted to go to the Co-op incinerator.  The Town of Warner will be charged a portion of what Naughton is not delivering.  Selectman Carson asked if the Town has control over the contract with Naughton & Sons.  Chairman Hartman said the Town’s Solid Waste Ordinance does not require a hauler to go to the regional incinerator.  Chairman Hartman said the Board will need to re-look at the Solid Waste Ordinance as well as the entire hauling situation because the economy is creating competition; the regional incinerator charges $62.10 per ton and  Berlin is charging $48 per ton.  Chairman Hartman said the City of Keene had the same problem and forced the haulers to use their facility; the haulers sued and the courts ruled in Keene ’s favor.   

7. Meeting Minutes

Selectman Karrick moved to approve nonpublic meeting minutes dated August 17 and public meeting minutes dated August 17, 2010 .  Selectman Carson seconded the motion; all were in favor, the motion passed.  

8. Review of Selectmen’s Objectives

o             Investigate options for ambulance service: The Town Administrator has made a payment to the Town of Hopkinton based on past file information as well as recommending creating a new contract.

o             Options for new Fire Station: work in progress

o             Human Resource Policy: The Board of Selectmen will respond to the final version when completed by the Town Administrator.

o             Investment Policy: In progress.

o             Public Works Director: In progress

o             Odd Fellows Building : No new interest in the building. Choices will be brought forward to the voters.  Selectman moved to ask the Odd Fellows Building Committee to prepare cost estimates for the removal and also a cost estimate to stabilize the building so that it is not an eyesore for future economic opportunity.  Selectman Karrick seconded the motion; Martha Mical asked the Board to add to the motion that the Town will obtain ownership of the weathervane.  Selectman Carson amended his motion to include the Town will take possession of the weather vane.  All were in favor, the motion passed.

o             Work with Fire Chief to make sure personnel records are being updated in a timely fashion and review department by-laws.  The Selectmen’s notes indicated that the Bookkeeper is working on this.

o             Submit a grant application for ECDBG: application was submitted and denied.

o             Road projects; Main Street drainage, East Roby and Clark Davis ( Retreat Road ): Main St. drainage first phase is done, currently working on East Roby and the DPW is working with Mr. Davis.

o             Appointing a Welfare Director: Town Administrator was appointed.

o             Revive downtown parking project: The Board is not prepared to move forward.

o             Examine composting and other options to reduce tipping fees at the WTRS: tabled.

o             Explore project and labor tracking opportunities: Have not moved forward.

o             Looking at the website for ways of making it a little more dynamic: Selectman Carson has ideas and will contact the webmaster.

o             Economic Development Committee: No action.

o             Hartshorne Lane : Need to check with DPW on progress.

o             Medical Insurance alternatives: The Town Administrator is gathering information.

 

9. Adjournment

A motion was made at 7:30 p.m. to adjourn.  

           

Board of Selectmen  

David E. Hartman - Chairman
David Karrick, Jr.
Clyde Carson  

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Whalen

Recording Secretary