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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes October 14, 2008 Meeting opened at In Attendance:
Selectman Richard A. Cook – Chairman Selectman
David E. Hartman Selectman
David Karrick Jr. Laura
Buono – Town Administrator Absent:
None Others present: Allan N. Brown – Director of Public
Works
Richard Bixby Jr. Jeanne Hand
Martha Mical Peter Bates
Ed Mical 1. Non Public Session RSA 91-A: 3 II (b) Hiring Selectman Karrick moved at Allan N. Brown introduced Richard Bixby
Jr. as the recommended candidate for the Equipment Operator position at
the Highway Department. Selectman Karrick moved to come out of non
public session at 2. Motion to Hire Selectman Hartman moved
to hire Richard Bixby Jr. as a heavy equipment operator for the Highway
Department at a pay rate of $14.34 per hour.
Selectman Karrick seconded, all were in favor, the motion passed. 3. Jeanne Hand Ms. Hand asked for clarification regarding
book preservation, what are the books that are being preserved.
Ms. Buono explained they are town records from the Tax Collector
and Town Clerk. Martha Mical
explained that some records being preserved are the equivalent of
assessment records that date back in the 1800s; the books need to be
rebound, micro-filmed and preserved as well as the Selectmen’s meeting
minutes. Jeanne Hand asked for clarification
regarding welfare costs to the Town.
Chairman Cook explained that the Town budgets for Community
Action Program who administers the programs that CAP offers for Warner
(fuel and electric assistance, Headstart, meals on wheels etc.) and the
Town funds an amount for Welfare that is used for Warner residents that
are in dire straights’. 4. Snowmobiles – Peter Bates asked the Selectmen if the
Kearsarge Trail Snails could maintain by cutting away brush on some of
the Class VI roads mainly in the Mink Hills that are used as snowmobile
trails in the winter. Chairman
Cook asked how the brush will be cut.
Mr. Bates explained the brush will be cut mechanically.
Chairman Cook asked if they would be doing Selectman Karrick moved
to allow the Kearsarge Trail Snails to carry out the necessary
maintenance including cutting brush and overhead limbs on the Town’s
Class VI road that are used for snowmobile trails.
Selectman Hartman asked if this would be for the Mink Hills area.
Mr. Bates said the Mink Hills is the major concern; there are
other Class VI roads that are used.
Selectman Hartman seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. 5. Ed Mical – National Incident Management System Mr. Mical provided copies of information
from the State of Mr. Mical presented the draft Hazard
Mitigation Plan that has been forwarded to the State and will then be
forwarded to FEMA for their review. 6. Guaranteed Annual Tonnage Selectman Hartman, Allan N. Brown and
Varick Proper met last week, 2,000 GAT was set for 2008, at this time it
is estimated that the actual total tonnage delivered to the incinerator
will come in at 1,900 tons. The
recommended tonnage for 2009 is 1,850 tons with a budget amount of 2,000
tons. Ms. Buono said
currently 1,950 tons is budgeted for 2009, Selectman Hartman feels that
amount will be adequate. Selectman
Hartman moved to set Warner’s
Guaranteed Annual Tonnage at 1,850 tons for 2009.
Selectman Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. 7. Resignation & Appointment Selectman Hartman moved
to accept a resignation from the Planning Board submitted by George
Pellettieri. Selectman
Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the motion passed. Selectman Hartman moved
to appoint Rick Davies as a full member on the Planning Board replacing
George Pellettieri. Selectman
Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the motion passed. Conservation Commission is recommending
that the Board of Selectmen appoint Mimi Wiggin as an alternate member
and Doug Allen as a full member. The
Board of Selectmen would like to first interview the recommended
candidates. 8. Highway Safety Committee Selectman Hartman and the Highway Safety
Committee met on 9. Provan & Lorber Survey Proposal Ms. Buono asked the Selectmen if they have
any questions regarding the Transfer Station land survey.
The cost of the survey amounts to $3,600 which will be paid from
the Capital Reserve. Selectman
Hartman moved to contract with Provan & Lorber to complete the survey work
in conjunction with acquiring the Transfer Station site from the State
of The Selectmen further discussed a request
that would allow the division of one lot that has three dwellings on it
to be separated into what would result in three non-conforming lots on a
private road. Since 1972 the
property has received two tax bills one for each lot on either side of
the road. Selectman Hartman moved
to keep the property as is and deny the request submitted by Attorney
McNichols asking to create three lots from one (Map 26 Lot 20).
Selectman Karrick seconded the motion; all were in favor, the
motion passed. 11. On-Line Building Permit Selectman Karrick asked how one would
obtain their map and lot number when filling out a down loaded building
permit application. Ms.
Buono said once the application is received the office can fill in the
map and lot number. The
application will be placed on the web-site.
12. Manifest Selectman Hartman moved
to authorize the Selectmen to sign manifests and order the Treasurer to
sign accounts payable check numbers 42255-42288 in the amount of
$292,759.00 (includes a check to the Kearsarge Regional School District
in the amount of $265,756.11) Selectman Karrick seconded the motion;
all were in favor, the motion passed. Selectman Hartman asked if there was any
more contact with Commissioner Burack (DES) regarding the investigation
of dump sites. Ms. Buono
said she has not heard back from Commissioner Burack; Ms. Buono would
like to draft a letter opposing having the Town to go through another
inspection when there were no violations found in the first
investigation. When the
first inspection was conducted by DES, the Town used equipment and labor
hours, DES pointed the Town dug, and no hazardous material was found.
The plaintiff was not satisfied because they were not invited to attend.
DES was scheduled to come out again but the complainer was not up
to it due to health reasons, thus far the Town has not heard back.
The Selectmen are in favor of Ms. Buono drafting the letter
that she spoke about. Selectman Hartman said work has begun on 14. Meeting Minutes Selectman Hartman moved
to approve the Selectman Hartman moved to approve the 15. Ed Mical said he received a phone call
from FEMA in reference to what will be paid; FEMA is looking for the
cost breakdown. Mr. Mical
explained because the project was submitted as an improved project the
Town may not receive all the money that was originally slated because
there was some Hazard Mitigation money applied.
Motion to adjourn Board of Selectmen Richard A. Cook – Chairman Respectfully submitted, Mary Whalen Recording Secretary
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