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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes Tuesday, Chairman Karrick opened the meeting at In Attendance:
Selectman David Karrick, Jr. – Chairman, Selectman David E.
Hartman, Selectman
Town Administrator – Laura Buono Absent:
None Others present: Varick Proper, Jennifer
Mecus, Gail Holmes, Maureen Hampton, Brian Hotz, Jim McLaughlin, Ed
Mical 1. Nonpublic Chairman Karrick moved to enter into
Nonpublic Session at In attendance: Chairman David Karrick,
Jr., Selectman David E. Hartman, Selectman Clyde Carson, Town
Administrator Laura Buono, Ed Mical, Richard Brown. Chairman Karrick moved to come out of
Nonpublic Session at Selectman Hartman moved to seal and
restrict the minutes of the Nonpublic Session pursuant to the authority
granted in RSA 91-A:3 III. Chairman
Karrick seconded the motion. A
roll call vote was taken: Chairman Karrick, Yes; Selectman Carson, yes;
Selectman Hartman, yes. The
motion passed. Public session was reopened by Chairman
Karrick at 2. OFB Committee member Jim McLaughlin met
with the Selectmen and reported that the Nancy Sibley Wilkins Trustees
awarded $2,000 towards the repairs for the roof.
The Men’s Club and Christopher Closs each donated $250.
The estimated amount needed to complete the work on the roof is
$4,000 leaving a $1,500 deficit; Mr. McLaughlin requested the Board of
Selectmen to fund the balance. Mr.
McLaughlin asked the contractors if they could donate their labor.
The contractors feel if the labor is donated the risk of any
injury would be the Town’s responsibility and advised against donating
the labor. Selectman Selectman Hartman asked Maintenance
Technician Ed Mical his opinion regarding the condition of the roof.
Mr. Mical said the roof was worked on two years ago on the slate
portion which corrected the majority of the leaking.
He said the mansard section of the roof is the remaining area
that needs attention and feels the repair would help. Selectman Hartman said himself, Ed Mical,
Jim McLaughlin, contractors Kyle Whitehead, Bob Shoemaker and Charlie
Betz were all in the building when it was raining and all determined
that the repair to the mansard section would alleviate further water
damage to the building. Chairman Karrick asked if any equipment
could be donated. Mr.
McLaughlin said they could look for better pricing.
The Selectmen asked the Town Administrator where funding could be
drawn from for the OFB roof repair.
The Town Administrator said either from the Contingency Fund or
Expense of Town Officers. Chairman
Karrick moved to authorize the Town to spend up to $1,455.00 for roof repairs to
secure the 3. Treasurer – Vacancy Gail Holmes met with the Selectmen and
expressed her interest in filling the Treasurer’s position.
Ms. Holmes has lived in Warner for 34 years and is a retired
business teacher. The term
would be until March 2010 where if Ms. Holmes is comfortable with the
position she would then put her name on the ballot for a three-year
term. Selectman Hartman moved
to accept a letter of resignation as Treasurer submitted by Barbara
Proper. Selectman Selectman Chairman Karrick moved
to appoint Barbara Proper as Deputy Treasurer until March 2010.
Selectman The Board of Selectmen thanked Maureen
Hampton for her help up to her resignation as Treasurer and through the
transition. Ms. Holmes will
also work on documenting the Treasurer process for future transitions.
4. Parks & Recreation Appointment Jennifer Mecus met with the Selectmen to
express her interest in being a Parks & Recreation member.
She has past experience with Parks & Recreation in 5. Conservation Commission Brian Hotz, Conservation Commission member
met with the Selectmen and reported the Commission is currently working
on an easement for the Kearsarge Gore Farm.
One option that the Commission is looking into is submitting an
application to the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program for a
grant for half of the project cost.
One preparatory step in submitting the grant is the Board of
Selectmen must grant the Town Administrator the authority to sign the
contract if needed. The
Commission will be back before the Selectmen if a contract is accepted
to provide the details. Selectman
Hartman moved to authorize the
Town Administrator to sign contracts in connection with the application
for the Gore Farm. Selectman
6. Tax Rate Chairman Karrick reported that the Board
of Selectmen attended a meeting at the Department of Revenue
Administration and set the tax rate.
The official rate will be released in the near future.
Chairman Karrick moved to
apply from surplus $35K to offset the tax rate.
Selectman Hartman seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. 7. Public Hearing – Barn Preservation Easement Map 14 Chairman Karrick opened the public hearing
to receive comments at The Board of Selectmen asked for
clarification on the age of the structure. The
age is an important factor when completing the scoring portion of the
easement process. The Town
Administrator will contact the Historical Society. No public comments Selectman Hartman moved to close the
public hearing at Scoring will take place at a future
meeting. 8. Guaranteed Minimum Quantity Selectman Hartman said the Regional Co-op
has refigured how they will project tonnage in a year in advance by
using 2009 as a stepping off point in 2010. The economy is driving the
change in the projected tonnage. Selectman
Hartman does not feel this change will affect Warner.
The Co-op is recommending 1,814.24 tons as the starting point for
2010. Selectman Hartman and
Transfer Station Foreman Varick Proper both feel the tonnage for next
year will be less by about 50 tons. If the Town of Selectman Hartman moved
to set the Guaranteed Minimum Quantity to 1,814.24 tons.
Chairman Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. Selectman Hartman moved
to authorize the Selectmen to sign manifests and order the Treasurer to
sign payroll check numbers 1-27 (includes 14 direct deposit stubs) in
the amount of $30,971.86 and accounts payable check numbers 43599-43653
in the amount of $250,217.76. Including a voided check numbered 43581 in
the amount of $25.00. Payroll
check numbers begin at number 1 since they are now drawn off of Sugar
River Bank. Selectman 10. Administrator’s Report Transfer Station Sunday Hours – The trial period for the
Sunday hours at the Transfer Station is coming to an end and Transfer
Station Foreman Varick Proper would like to know if the Selectmen would
like to make it a permanent part of the schedule.
The Selectmen are in agreement that the Sunday hours are
beneficial to the residents. Mr.
Proper agrees and he will create a rotating work schedule.
One concern is snow removal during the weekend or during the
week; if the snow storm is extreme then the Transfer Station will close.
Mr. Proper will return to the Board with the staffing plan.
November 11th is the last day for commercial cardboard
at the Transfer Station; there are two staff members that processed this
material that will be retiring after this date. Selectman Hartman moved
to continue Sunday open hours at the Transfer Station.
Selectman Community Development Block Grant Drawdown – Documents have
been received from Municipal Law Lectures – A set of the booklets that went
along with the 2009 Law Lecture Series that was presented through NH
Local Government Center are in the Town Administrator’s office if any
of the Selectmen are interested in reviewing them. Response to Mr. Eigabroadt – The Town Administrator has
drafted a response regarding Mr. Eigabroadt’s request asking the Board
to unseal nonpublic minutes. Selectman
Abatement – Map 7 11. Meeting Minutes Selectman Chairman Karrick moved
to unseal nonpublic meeting minutes dated Chairman Karrick moved
to unseal nonpublic meeting minutes dated Selectman Selectman The Capital budget will be reviewed by the
Selectmen on November 3rd at 13. Nonpublic Chairman Karrick moved to enter into
Nonpublic Session at In attendance: Chairman David Karrick,
Jr., Selectman David E. Hartman, Selectman Clyde Carson and Town
Administrator Laura Buono. The Selectmen discussed an ongoing
property issue with regard to a property that straddles the
Warner/Webster town line as well as a squatter on Town property issue.
Chairman Karrick moved to come out of
Nonpublic Session at Chairman
Karrick moved to adjourn at Board of Selectmen David Karrick, Jr. – Chairman David E. Hartman Clyde
Respectfully submitted, Mary Whalen Recording secretary
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