TOWN OF WARNER

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES

TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2000

 

APPOINTMENT:

Doug Hunt informed the Selectmen of a drainage problem on his property. The Selectmen will meet with Public Works Director to look into this issue, and will have a reply for Mr. Hunt within two weeks.

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman Nogues. Selectman Brayshaw and Selectman O’Connor were present, along with members of the public.

First item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes from 10/03. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to change the minutes as previously reported; "Due to one Board members request to move past labor expenditures; the Finance Director asked the Board to vote on moving $14000.00 of Highway labor." To read, The Board discussed $14000.00 Highway labor used at the Police facility. Selectman O’Connor made the motion to correct 10/03 minutes, Selectman Brayshaw seconded, motion carried.

Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to accept 10/03 minutes with changes, Selectman Nogues seconded, motion carried. Approval of the 10/10 minutes with changes, will go before the Board of Selectmen at the next scheduled meeting.

The Selectmen discussed the need for consistency in the process of making decisions as a Board. Unless a life or death situation arises, financial decisions will be made only at meetings with all Board of Selectmen present.

The Selectmen discussed the relocating of the Finance Director to the Police Chief’s office in the Town Hall. Chief Chandler feels that the new building is not secure enough to transfer equipment and confidential information at this time. This requires at least two weeks, and he will inform the Selectmen when the office will be available.

Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to reject the current police sign at the new facility. Selectman O’Connor seconded, motion carried. The next sign needs to be esthetically pleasing and conform to the character of the Town, and must pass the Board of Selectmen’s approval before the sign is made.

Further discussion continued about the transfer station and out-of-town sticker holders. Selectman Nogues and Selectman O’Connor will work up a policy in regards to this. Another radioactive situation has developed at the transfer station. It was originally thought that the radioactive readings were coming from the pipes that were dug up from the Geneva Street project. But when they were scanned they came up clean. The State and Ed Mical (Emergency Management) went through the container that was identified as radioactive and found another 21discs (unidentifiable). There was a previous incident a few weeks ago that came up with 1 disc. The State is trying to identify exactly what this disc is. At present the discs are being contained at the Highway Department. Discussion continued about monitoring incoming refuse. Selectman O’Connor is gathering information and will present it to the Board of Selectmen.

Selectman Nogues has completed the Energy Grant and has sent it to the State.

The Selectmen requested a breakdown from the Finance Director of what was allocated and spent at the CAP Building.

Selectman Brayshaw completed a letter to School Superintendent Tom Brennan about busses using the Joppa and Waterloo covered bridges as an alternate route. And stated that no busses should be using the bridges due to load limits and safety reasons. A letter will be typed on letterhead and signed at next Selectmen’s meeting.

The Selectmen discussed the progress of the new Police facility. Anticipated completion expected second week in November.

Selectman Nogues will represent the Board of Selectmen at the next Budget meeting on October 18, 2000.

The Board of Selectmen went over the following budgets:

Community Action Program, they requested Warner’s share to be $14,326.00, the Selectmen made no changes. Lake Sunapee Regional VNA requested $6332.00, the Selectmen made no changes. Kearsarge Children’s Center requested $9504.00, which supplements their rent, the Selectmen made no changes. Warner Co-Operative Kindergarten requested $21,000.00 in assistance, plus $5051.00 in rent reimbursement, the Selectmen changed the assistance to $12000.00. The Selectmen feel they should be looking for Grant money. Conservation Commission requested $1425.00, the Selectmen made no changes. Zoning Board requested $7325.00, the Selectmen changed the clerk line from $2400.00 to $1984.00. Election budget is $2540.00, the Selectmen changed the dinner notices line to meals, and created a notices, supplies and postage line.

Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to accept Steve Morin resignation from the Planning Board as an alternate, Selectman O’Connor seconded, motion carried.

Starting on November 2, 2000, The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday evenings at 6:30 P.M. for the month of November.

Mr. Martin contacted Selectman Brayshaw and stated he would be ready to sell the Martin building in a couple of weeks and needed to know if the Town was still interested in purchasing the building. Selectmen Brayshaw will contact Mr. Martin and inform him that the Town is still interested.

The Selectmen signed the voting schedule for the upcoming election, and three building permits.

The Selectmen will be attending New Hampshire Municipal Association Conference on November 15,16 and 17.

Selectmen received comments from the public.

Selectman O’Connor made the motion to adjourn at 9:30 P.M., Selectman Brayshaw seconded.