TOWN OF WARNER

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES

TUESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2000

PUBLIC HEARING

All three Selectmen were present, including members of the public, Chairman Nogues opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M. Chief Chandler applied for a software grant that is more refined than the current one. Total package costs $14,900.00, the Federal fund will cover $13,243.00 the police need to match $1,657.00 The Selectmen listened to Chief Chandler’s input on the software, and received concerns from the public. Chairman Nogues closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 P.M. and re-opened the Selectmen’s meeting.

Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to accept the Grant for Criminal Software at $1657.00 as the town’s share coming out of the office expense line of the police department, Selectman O’Connor seconded, motion carried.

Selectman O’Connor made the motion to expend the Software this year, Chairman Nogues seconded, motion carried.

Jim Mitchell from the Bookends came in to inform the Selectmen about Yankee Magazine who will be in Warner on Friday December 1, 2000 to help usher in the December issue of Yankee Magazine and their "Yankee 100", the best 100 children’s books of all time about life in New England. This event will be held at the Bookends on December 1, 2000 at 7P.M. Mr. Mitchell invited all three Selectmen to attend. Mr. Mitchell would like the Selectmen to encourage the Town to attend this event.

Chairman Nogues would like a letter to go out to the Main Street residents to participate on a volunteer basis only to help decorate the Town prior to the reception at Bookends. Chairman Nogues feels that this event will be very important to Warner.

Ed Mical Emergency Management Director of Warner, met with the Selectmen to give an update on the Federal Fiscal Year 2000 Emergency Management Assistance Grant Program. First project was the Y2K table exercise that was conducted last November, with a follow-up at the beginning of the year. EMA approved a total of $690.00 for that project. Actual expenses amounted to $271.65. The second project was the revision of the Emergency Management Plan that was approved for $2500.00. The Selectmen agreed to support this project. Mr. Mical met with the Selectmen in April, sent a memo out in May to the Selectmen, and all the Department Heads to meet, at that meeting Fire Chief Dick Brown, Selectman Brayshaw, and Mr. Mical were in attendance. Due to lack of attendance, Mr. Mical held meetings on an individual basis to get things done. Mr. Mical is not were he feels he should be with this plan, basic plan will be done and printed within the next four weeks. A reimbursement of $1772 was applied for the Emergency Management Plan. Mr. Mical asked for more support from the Selectmen. Mr. Mical proposed three projects for 2001. 1. Develop and maintain a hazardous material appendix. 2. EM organization, attending courses and seminars. 3.Conduct communication exercise. Mr. Mical is currently looking into grant money for a monitoring device at the transfer station for radioactive material. A drive-through and a hand held meter is what the Selectmen prefer at this time. Selectman O’Connor will contact someone in Seabrook to see if they have anything at a reduced cost. Selectman O’Connor made the motion for Mr. Mical to press on for the assistance and application and reimbursement of the projects he has put together, and to include what Mr. Mical presented on monitoring the transfer station gate, Selectman Brayshaw seconded, motion carried.

Selectman O’Connor made the motion to accept the Emergency Management budget as is, Selectman Brayshaw seconded, motion carried.

Selectman O’Connor made the motion to spend up to $75.00 on a tape recorder, Selectman Brayshaw seconded, motion carried.

Selectman O’Connor made the motion to accept 10/10 minutes, Selectman Brayshaw seconded, motion carried.

Selectman Brayshaw approved 10/17 minutes with corrections, Selectman O’Connor seconded, motion carried.

The Selectmen discussed financial decisions exceeding $150.00 will be made only at meetings with the Board of Selectmen present. Approval of two Selectmen if under $150.00 is still required.

Due to unnecessary traffic, gates will be put up at both ends of Pine Grove Cemetery.

The Building Inspector and Fire Chief Dick Brown will review a dilapidated building and declare the structure unsafe. Then a letter with a time date of required removal will be drafted.

Selectman Brayshaw approved and signed a letter to Superintendent Tom Brennan about bussing issues.

The Selectmen reviewed the expenditures for maintenance completed at the CAP Building.

The Selectmen signed an added tax letter, and an abatement letter.

Selectman Brayshaw up-dated the Board on the Martin building. Selectman Brayshaw informed Mr. Martin that the Town is still interested in purchasing the building. The Selectmen requested up-to-date taxes owed on the Martin building to be reviewed at the next meeting.

Dennis Labrecque met with the Selectmen to inform them that the flood hazard development permit does not belong with the building permit package, belongs with the Zoning package. In the Flood Plain Development Ordinance that is in effect right now, it is the Code Enforcement Officer that signs the permit. Mr. Labrecque brought this to the Selectmen’s attention because of the development on exit 9, so the Town can be in compliance with all the codes. Selectman Brayshaw discussed the need for someone to oversee all the codes in this town. Selectmen O’Connor made the motion to table this discussion till the next Selectmen’s meeting, Selectman Brayshaw seconded, motion carried.

The Selectmen requested a separate budget page for the Town Clerk, from the Finance Director, the separate page will make it easier for the Town Clerk to keep track of spending.

Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to accept the Fire Department budget as is. Selectman O’Connor seconded, motion carried.

The next budget reviewed was the Planning Board. Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to reduce the clerk line by $1000.00, Selectman O’Connor seconded, motion carried.

Selectman Brayshaw spoke with Will Begin about four building lots up on Kearsarge Mt. Road, Mr. Begin would like the lots on equal stature. The Selectmen recommended Mr. Begin make an appointment to review his concerns.

The Selectman discussed issues up and coming at the transfer station, additional hours and men will be required next year.

Selectman Brayshaw made the motion to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Selectman Nogues seconded, motion carried.