Chairman Brayshaw opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m., Selectman Mical was present. Selectman O’Connor was absent. The recording secretary is Mary Whalen. Members of the public were also in attendance.

The first appointment was with Laurel Gallison for a Home Occupation permit. Ms. Gallison needs to notify her abutters of the home business before the Selectmen can sign the permit. The Selectmen reviewed the signage, and referred Ms. Gallison to Allan Brown (Public Works Director) for the placement of one of the signs for directional purposes.

Mr. Tony Zaia came to see the Selectmen about having a Warner Police Officer on call on the weekends instead of relying on the State Police. Mr. Zaia had an incident at his residence on June 5, 2001 around 1:30 a.m., when he called for assistance the State Police arrived twenty minutes later. Mr. Zaia would like to know why the Warner Police did not respond if there was an officer on duty. Chairman Brayshaw committed to checking the schedule as to who was on duty that night and will have an answer for Mr. Zaia.

The Selectmen reviewed a new value system for determining yield tax. Selectman Mical made a motion to approve the new formula for computing yield tax. Chairman Brayshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Ms. Gallison returned to the Selectmen’s meeting after notifying her abutters of the home business. After further discussion, no site plan review is required, and the Selectmen signed the Home Occupation permit for Ms. Gallison.

The Selectmen read and approved a correspondence to Mr. Nathan Taylor regarding a home business.

The Selectmen discussed land on Badger Lane that is being clear cut.

The discussion of mowing bids will be tabled until September 18, 2001.

A work session is scheduled for September 10, 2001 at 5:30 p.m., to work on the Capital Improvements.

The Selectmen discussed a vacation request from the Finance Director.

Dues from the Warner Business Association was discussed.

Mr. Gonyea called and informed the Selectmen’s office that there is logging taking place on Kelley Hill Road.

One building permit

One intent to cut

One heavy hauling permit

Judy Rogers (Town Clerk) stated that reminders for registering vehicles are not sent out by the Town, and the Town Clerk’s office will be closed on September 11 & 12 for the annual meeting. Judy commented that she was unable to leave a message on the Town cell phone for the Public Works Director. Selectman Mical informed Judy that there is a message machine at the Highway Department. Dog fines were discussed.

Jack Drago commented that he was at the Transfer Station for a short time on a Saturday and he witnessed five vehicles without stickers on the windshield, and the personnel did not question the owners of the vehicles.

The Selectmen reviewed the August 21 and 28 minutes; the approval is tabled until the names of participants have been added. Selectman Mical made a motion to approve the August 21 and 28, 2001 work session minutes. Chairman Brayshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to adjourn, Chairman Brayshaw withdrew his motion to adjourn. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. The motion passed.

The Selectmen held a work session prior to the scheduled Selectmen’s meeting to go over the Request for Proposal for the revaluation. Chairman Brayshaw and Selectman Mical were present. Selectman O’Connor was absent. Martha Mical was also in attendance. The Selectmen reviewed the proposal. Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to approve with changes the Request for Proposal for the revaluation to be submitted to the various companies, and to be sent out as soon as the corrections are made. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to adjourn. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. The motion passed.

John C. Brayshaw – Chairman

Robert C. O’Connor

Edward F. Mical