Warner Board of Selectmen

Meeting Minutes

Monday, September 13, 2010

Chairman Hartman opened the public session at 1:00 p.m.

In Attendance:   Selectman David Hartman – Chairman, Selectman David Karrick, Jr., Selectman Clyde Carson, Town Administrator Laura Buono  

Others present: Ed Mical, Rich Stanley  

1. Fire Department – Architect Selection

At a recent meeting of the Fire Department Building Committee, which the Board of Selectmen attended, three architects were reviewed and discussed.  Once the Selectmen choose an architect the FDBC will meet with them and provide input as to what the station should include.  The scope of the project is for the architect firm to design a building and provide an approximate cost that can be presented at Town Meeting.  Fire Department representative Rich Stanley recommends the Board choose Warren Street Architects to prepare a design for a new Fire Station.  The bid price submitted by Warren Street Architects amounts to $8,000, (SMP Architects from New London, NH for $18.5K and Tony Fallen from Strafford, NH for $12K).  Selectman Carson said that he recalled some questions from the FDBC meeting on August 30^th.  One question was how long does the firm wish to stay with the project and will the Town own the geometry of the plans.  Mr. Stanley explained that the firm would like to follow through with the entire project, as far as the geometry he did not ask that question of the firm.  

Selectman Carson moved to accept Warren Street Architects, Inc. as the architect for the preliminary design of a fire station for a cost of up to $8,000.  Selectman Karrick seconded the motion.  Chairman Hartman confirmed that a design will be presented at the 2010 Town Meeting.  Chairman Hartman called for the motion; all were in favor, the motion passed.  

2. Emergency Management – Grants & National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Emergency Management Director, Ed Mical presented the Board of Selectmen with a copy of NIMS training requirements.  Mr. Mical will be filling out the NIMS compliance form which will indicate everyone who should be in compliance; he will list the required training that is needed and when it will be completed. The Town Administrator said the training requirement has been discussed before by Mr. Mical and asked if he is coming before the Board because it should be the Board of Selectmen that schedules the required training.  Mr. Mical said only to provide information on the training that is required.  The Town Administrator said that the Selectmen’s office receives information on various trainings but has not received any information pertaining to NIMS so that it can be passed along to the departments.  Mr. Mical said the information may be going directly to a department.  The Town Administrator said copies of these classes need to be forwarded to all responders.  This will be an agenda item at the next Department Head meeting.  The Town Administrator also asked Mr. Mical if training could be scheduled for everyone.  Mr. Mical believes training could be arranged.   

Chairman Hartman asked if the school district needs to be compliant as well.  Mr. Mical said the school district understands their plan and he has been working with the school.   

The Town Administrator asked Mr. Mical to provide her information that shows the status of the trainings for the responders, she asked him how he currently knows how to respond to the NIMS compliance forms.  Mr. Mical said he knows what the Police Department has completed because he has spoken to the Police Chief and he knows some of the staff at the Fire Department has completed some training as well.  Mr. Mical said he will provide the training status to the Town Administrator.   

Mr. Mical also reported that he will be returning to the Board of Selectmen with an updated Emergency Operation Plan.   

Selectman Carson asked Mr. Mical about the status on the generators.  Mr. Mical said he has not applied for the grant because of NIMS compliance and some other stuff, he was not definitive.  He said he did contact a generator distributor and he is still waiting for a price.  Mr. Mical said he is hopeful to have a generator by the end of the year.   

Jim McLaughlin asked where the Warner Village Water District falls in regards to the NIMS training.  Mr. Mical said the Precinct is talked about in the Emergency Operation Plan so he feels on some level they should have training as well.  The Town Administrator said the Town’s grants are not contingent upon the Water Precinct being certified.   

3. Odd Fellows Building

The NH Preservation Alliance, a non-profit organization has suggested the Odd Fellows Building as a possible nominee for the “Seven to Save” program this year. Selectman Carson asked if the Odd Fellows Building becomes one of the seven does that mean the option of tearing down the building is tabled.  Mr. McLaughlin said no, all it means is if the Odd Fellows Building is chosen, the State is indentifying seven important buildings; the program broadens the buildings exposure.  Selectman Karrick moved to place the Odd Fellows Building in nomination with NH Preservation Alliance
“Seven to Save” program for 2010.  Selectman Carson seconded the motion; all were in favor, the motion passed.  

4. Governor & Council September 22, 2010 Meeting

The Town Administrator met with Councilor John Shea and Warner Historical Society Executive Director Rebecca Courser.  Breakfast will be sponsored by Sugar River Savings Bank from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and then the public meeting will follow located at the Town Hall on the main floor opening with a proclamation, music by Ben Goss and then recognition awards.   

5. Heating Fuel Bids 2010-2011 Season  

Maintenance Technician Ed Mical said the service from Fred Fuller last heating season was very satisfactory.   

Selectman Karrick moved to accept Fred Fuller for heating oil and service and Rymes for propane and service.  Selectman Carson seconded the motion; all were in favor, the motion passed.  The heating season begins on October 1.   

6. Consent Agenda

Selectman Karrick moved to approve the consent agenda dated September 13, 2010 as follows:

•      Building Permits
  Map 26 Lot 2
  Map 3 Lot 24
  Map 3 Lot 24-7-3PLE 
  Map 28 Lot 4
  

•       Commercial Haulers Permit for Charles George Companies, Inc.
  

•       Sign Permit for Clovis Craftworks LLC
  

•       Intent-to-cut for Map 6 Lot 29