In Attendance: Chairman Brayshaw

Selectman Robert O’Connor

Selectman Edward Mical

Recording Secretary Mary Whalen

Members of the public

6:00 Chairman Brayshaw opened the meeting.

The Wage Study Committee represented by Fred Arnold and Chris Perkins met with the Selectmen to discuss the job descriptions and salary structure that the committee has worked on. The Selectmen were pleased with the job descriptions, discussion continued on the salary structure. The structure is based on what other towns are paying in similar positions. The labor grades have a wide range for growth. It is not a step-based system but a performance based system. Any changes in the cost of living then the labor grades should be adjusted accordingly. Discussion continued about the salary structure. Performance evaluation forms are being worked on. All the hiring and wage determination will come solely from the Selectmen. It was recommended that the salary structure be reviewed every year. The wage structure presented is the final phase. The next step the committee is working on is hiring.

Derek Pershouse and Jim Mclaughlin met with the Selectmen to discuss the development at exit nine. Provan and Lober have been investigating the site and found a number of concerns, such as the silk fences, the drain near Evans gas station, the loam being stock piled, the fill being trucked off the site is not being checked. The Planning Board urged the Selectmen to draft a cease and desist order on behalf of the Town. The other issue that is unconfirmed is that Mr. Wenztel is planning to install a slab for a cold storage building. Nothing can be done like that without first completing the sub-division, plus he would require a site plan review. The Selectmen will have the cease and desist order drafted and presented to Mr. Wenztel by Dennis Labrecque (Building Inspector) and a Police Officer by the close of October 17, 2001.

Public Hearing – to see if the Town will accept an approximate one hundred foot section of Class VI road known as Horne Street to a Class V Road per RSA 231:28. Chairman Brayshaw then stepped down from his Selectman position and Hastings Rigolett joined the Board for Chairman Brayshaw. Mr. Brayshaw then proceeded with his presentation, first passing out information from his attorney in regards to his request. Mr. Brayshaw owns Lot 22 and 23 on Map 8 and he would like to run a driveway from the Class V property, Map 8 Lot 23, to the Class VI property, Map 8 Lot 22, for a barn or a possible house in the future. The obstacle is that Lot 22 is located on a Class VI road. Across from the proposed drive is Mr. Wayne Roessling’s drive, which is situated on the Class VI portion of Horne Street. In 1984 the owner of Mr. Roessling’s property, Kevin Allan, applied for a building permit and a letter from the Board of Selectmen was written relinquishing Mr. Allan from any town services, but never recorded to the actual deed with the Registry of Deeds in Concord. Water diversion maintenance and plowing is done on the proposed section were Mr. Brayshaw wants the drive to go. Mr. Brayshaw distributed pictures of what the road presently looks like. Kevin Allan did upgrade the road at one time, but it was not to Town’s specification. Mr. Brayshaw’s reasoning for building the drive through his Class V property, is to keep multi-development from happening and to keep the Class VI road untouched. Mr. Brayshaw showed that the section of road that is being discussed is listed on a Town map as an improved road, four hundred feet past the state marker. Mr. Brayshaw will pay for any materials involved in the water diversion for the section in question, and will remove any necessary trees. Selectman O’Connor then asked Allan Brown (Public Works Director) to explain what work was planned for on that section of road. Allan proceeded to give some history. The school buses would turn around using the drive next to Mr. Brayshaw’s garage. But in doing so the buses would hit the structure. In 1990 a new bus turn around was built on the State’s property. The Class V road always ended at the end of the red garage. The Town never maintained beyond that point. Kevin Allan wanted Mr. Brown to accept 100 feet past the new bus turn around. Mr. Brown wrote a letter to the Selectmen refusing to accept the road because it did not meet Town standards. The Town has a right to maintain a portion of a Class VI road as far as drainage or anything deemed necessary to protect the Class V road. Selectman O’Connor asked what the time frame is to do the culvert work. Mr. Brown has the culvert work slated for this year because the current drain is too small. Selectman O’Connor asked if Mr. Brayshaw cut done the trees during the culvert work, in order to make the road wider, how far below Class V standards would the proposed section be after the culvert work. Mr. Brown said that one-day of excavation of the 150 feet to remove the boulders, and 300 yards of gravel. Selectman O’Connor asked what part of the road would not be done of the proposed section after the culvert work is done. Mr. Brown said that the last 100 feet would not be touched. Selectman Mical asked the cost of bringing the proposed section up to standard. Mr. Brown said about $1500.00 for gravel and one day of excavation and two days of hauling with no problems. Selectman O’Connor clarified that it would be a difference of $1000.00 to $1500.00 for the proposed section. Mr. Rigolett asked Mr. Brown if he had done work on the culvert before. Mr. Brown said a bigger culvert would solve the drainage problem. Selectman O’Connor opened the hearing to public comment.

J.D. Colcord stated that it was Town policy if a Class VI road was to be upgraded, the expense would fall on the person who is requesting the upgrade. This sounds like it is at the Town’s expense, which should be voted on at Town Meeting.

Gerry Courser asked if the upgrade of Bean Road went to Town Meeting. It was clarified that Bean Road is a Class V road.

Jack Kelley stated it was around 1985 when Kevin Allan was given a building permit with a clause that the Town was not required to provide services. And Kevin Allan was fully aware that he lived on a Class VI road. Mr. Kelley asked what the cost of a private contractor would be. Mr. Brown stated about $65.00 per foot. Mr. Kelley feels that the Town should not break precedent over what has been done over the last twenty years when it comes to upgrading roads.

Mr. Brayshaw stated that he could upgrade the road up to the top of the hill if the Town wants to pay for paving. But then that will open the land for sub-division. But from an environmental stand point that is not what he wants to happen. Mr. Brayshaw clarified that he would pay for the upgrade of the road.

Mike Cutting stated his position, if Mr. Brayshaw is going to act in the same manner as other people have acted, which is paying for the upgrade, then there is no problem. But if the Town is going to pay in any way, then you’re opening a financial nightmare for the Town.

Barbara Annis asked for clarification on the current bus turn around.

Allan Brown proceeded to explain the drainage problem on the Class VI section of Horne Street.

Wayne Roessling made two points, one is the drainage problem has existed for a long time, and two, Mr. Roessling disagrees that the Town is void of any responsibility as far as the codicil to the deed is concerned. Mr. Roessling stated that it was the Town’s responsibility to put the codicil on the deed that he did not know about.

Martha Mical stated that the codicil is not attached to the deed. Martha did state that the deed is properly recorded at the Registry of Deeds in Concord as a separate piece of paper.

Selectman O’Connor asked if the codicil is not attached to the deed, then how would it be found during a title search.

Marianne Howlett stated that it is related by index. Marianne asked Mr. Roessling how as a Town, if a property changes hands, and the town does not know that, it couldn’t possibly attach things to each individual deed.

Wayne Roessling still feels that the deed was not properly recorded with the codicil.

Town services on Class VI roads was discussed amongst the Board and the public. Selectman O’Connor clarified with Allan Brown what needs to be done to the proposed section to bring it up to a Class V road after the culvert work is finished. Allan Brown stated that the bottom would have to be excavated, the road widened, and new gravel. Mr. Brayshaw is willing to pay to bring the road up to spec. but does not want responsibility for the drainage problem.

Mike Cutting recommended to the Board to let Mr. Brown do his work. Then Mr. Brayshaw can hire his own contractor to upgrade the rest of the proposed section.

Mr. Brayshaw stated that after the road has been brought up to spec. that a building permit can be obtained on Map 8 lot 23.

Selectman Mical had a copy of the letter from 1986 to Kevin Allan. The letter clarified that Mr. Roessling house is situated on a Class VI road. And if the road is to be upgraded, it needs to meet specs, or it can be taken to Town meeting on a petition. Discussion continued among the Board members. Selectman Mical made a motion to allow Mr. Brayshaw to go through and upgrade the approximate 150-foot section of Horne St to Class V standard according to the Town specs., after Allan Brown and crew is through with the culvert repair. There was no second to the motion. Mr. Rigolett would like to look at the matter more, and have something put in writing.

Gerry Courser and Robert Shoemaker presented the Cemetery budget to the Selectmen. After review, and discussion, Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to accept the cemetery budget as presented. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

It was noted that Mr. Fairfield Whiting did receive the certified letter in regards to the dilapidated barn.

Selectman Mical presented the Emergency Management budget. A full-scale exercise is slated for 2002. After review and discussion, Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to accept the Emergency management budget as presented. Selectman O'Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Parks and Recreation was not available to present their budget.

Wendy Pinkham the Finance Director met with the Selectmen to discuss the increase in health insurance coverage. Wendy is looking at other options available with the current insurance company, this will result in a small increase rather than switching to another company. Wendy will arrange a work session with a representative from NHMA to discuss the health insurance increase. Wendy also discussed the budget process. A work session is scheduled for October 23, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the budget process.

The Selectmen discussed if Mrs. Pinkham needs to be at every Budget Committee meeting. The Selectmen will notify Wendy if the need arises.

The Warner/Webster boundaries were discussed. Selectman Mical is still waiting to here from the surveyors.

Selectman Mical is still looking into the possibility of the metal and batteries being purchased at the Transfer Station from an outside source.

The alarm system for the Town Clerk’s office was discussed.

A welcome to Warner package was discussed.

The Feasibility Grants application from the NH Office of State Planning was discussed.

Warner has been selected as the second place winner in the NH Municipal Association’s Annual Report Contest. A luncheon is scheduled for November 1, 2001 where the awards will be presented. Selectman O’Connor and Selectman Mical along with Wendy Pinkham who put the Town Report together, will attend the luncheon.

The Selectmen reviewed the October 9, 2001 minutes. Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to accept the October 9, 2001 minutes with grammar corrections. Selectman O’Connor seconded the motion. The motion passed.

The Selectmen signed the following; one abatement reducing the value of a property, two intents to cut, one building permit, an abatement for the rental of the Town Hall.

The Selectmen reviewed an evaluation for Officer Leppard. Selectman O’Connor made a motion to accept Chief William Chandlers request. Chairman Brayshaw seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman Mical wanted clarification of where the money will be drawn from. The Selectmen will review the budget sheet.

Mr. Clark Lindley from the Warner Men’s Club, met with the Selectmen to discuss the upcoming Warner Area Medical Emergency & Health Awareness Day scheduled for October 27, 2001. Mr. Lindley asked for the use of the Town Hall on that day. Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to grant the use of the Town Hall for the Warner Awareness Day. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Barbara Annis asked the Selectmen how the revaluation process was going.

Chairman Brayshaw made a motion to adjourn. Selectman O’Connor seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

John C. Brayshaw, Chairman

Robert C. O’Connor

Edward F. Mical