Chairman O’Connor opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m., in attendance was Selectman Robert C. O’Connor – Chairman, Selectman Edward F. Mical, Selectman Brayshaw was absent, along with members of the public and recording secretary, Mary Whalen.

Town Cemetery Trustees, Robert Shoemaker, Gerald Courser, Jayne Greenlun, and Ken Cogswell met with the Board to discuss the Cemetery budget for 2003. The Board made appropriate changes. Chairman O’Connor will gather information regarding money that was not encumbered from a Trust Fund. There will be a Warrant Article for restoration of head stones at the next Town Meeting. Mr. Courser informed the Selectmen that the Trustees had a couple of cases where the maintenance fees for the plots have been sold on time, and another where they were told that they would be billed by the Town of Warner. The Trustees requested that they receive all funds for plots and maintenance, which will then be brought in to the Finance Director.

Police Chief, William Chandler sat with the Board to review his 2003 budget. The Selectmen made appropriate changes.

The Board will meet with Mr. Tim Wallace at the next Selectmen’s meeting to finalize discussion about the open position of Town Forester.

The Selectmen reviewed recommendations for Zoning Board Alternates. Appointments will be arranged for the Selectmen to interview the candidates on October 29, 2002.

Selectman Mical informed the Board that the Preschool representative met with the Budget Committee and stated that the rental arrangement was to remain the same for 2003. Selectman Mical informed the Budget Committee that the Selectmen have not addressed the rental agreement. Selectman Mical made a motion to keep the rental reimbursement the same as it has been the past, for 2003. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Selectman Mical recommended looking at the updating the cost to run the Old Graded School. Selectman Mical made a motion to keep the rental reimbursement as in the past for the Kearsarge Children Center for budget year 2003. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The Selectmen signed the following during the previous week:

• Letters sent to Mr. Farmer and Mrs. Donahue updating them about the information sent to Town Counsel.
• Letter to Mr. Wentzel for bond update.
• Bids to printing establishments for the Town Report.
• Bids to accountants for the annual audit.
• Letter to the Men’s Club and the Business Association.

On October 23, 2002 the Performance Evaluation information session will be held at the Police Station from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., also the Candidates Night will be held at the Town Hall from 7:00 p.m.

Public Comment:

• The Inter Town Record representative asked the Board when the Police Department would be turning over to digital. The Board was unable to give a definite time.

Chairman O’Connor made a motion to approve the September 25, 2002 Work Session Minutes with changes. Selectman Mical seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The Selectmen signed the following:

• Intent-to-cut
• Three Building Permits

A public hearing will be held on November 12, 2002 for the acceptance of grant money for the Police Department.

Selectman Mical made the motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Chairman O’Connor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Robert C. O’Connor – Chairman

John C. Brayshaw --  Absent from meeting

Edward F. Mical