Warner Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
October 26, 2004

Meeting opened at 6:30 p.m.

In attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman and Selectman Peter St. James

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen.

Richard Brown and Fred Hill met with the Selectmen and presented a 2005 Fire Department budget.  A total for Salaries and Fire Wages was left open, total hours will be determined at the end of the year along with possible pay increases.  New/Replace Equipment is increased for the purchase of more voice annunciator masks, air packs, lighting and regular gear replacement.  Maintenance of Trucks is increased, vehicles are now sent out for annual inspections.  Care of Stations increased due to needed floor maintenance.  Radio Repairs & Equipment includes money to replace pagers along with regular maintenance.  The Fire Department has a full roster amounting to 33 fire fighters, and 6 on the rescue, half of the department will be entering retirement status.  Dispatch Service increased due to the hiring of two dispatchers (Capital Area is dictated by the City of Concord ), the hiring of the dispatchers added $100,000.00 to the budget that is spread throughout each town that uses Capital Area Dispatch.   Medical Supplies increased due to an expected increase in calls.  Hydrant Maintenance is in the Fire Department budget but is actually driven by the Highway Department (shoveling in winter etc.) the Fire Department would like the Precinct to take back the maintenance of the hydrants.  Grants requesting $25,000.00, a grant will be applied for a new tanker; the $25,000.00 will be the towns 10% portion. Overall, a 28% increase to the Fire Department budget.  The Fire Department received a grant in 2004 for a washer & dryer and a new air refill station, equipment will be ordered soon.  The Fire Department may present a Warrant Article for a fire station site in 2005.

Tim Wallace and Alfred Hanson met with the Selectmen to discuss using Town property as a right-of-way for a logging operation.  The clients (John & Connie Wallace & Magdalen College ) are proposing a timber sale in two phases over the course of two winters.  The access to the property is very steep and rocky.  The traditional access to the properties is the Carriage Trail parcel, that is where the old landing is located and all the old logging trails lead to the Carriage Trail property.  The access was used in the early 90’s.  Mr. Wallace would like to put in an updated access that is deeper into the property, at an older landing site, that pre-exists the 1990 site.  The road would be upgraded for winter travel; a landing would be opened large enough for a truck and a place to stock pile the wood (at the small knoll).  Chairman Eigabroadt commented that his only concern is that the town would be assured that the roads would be put back either the way they were or better.  Selectman St. James commented that his initial concern was the use of Town resources for a private endeavor, Selectman St. James is aware of the timber tax that will be received to the Town.  Selectman St. James made the motion to approve the request for a temporary right-of-way for the removing of forest products on John & Connie Wallace and Magdalen College properties with River Edge Forestry with the stipulation that the road conditions are left in as good or better condition than they are now on Map 18 Lot 15.  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  A letter to River Edge Forestry will follow regarding the Selectmen’s approval.

Selectman St. James made the motion to approve the October 19, 2004 meeting minutes as written.  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Selectman St. James made the motion to switch the Laborer and Attendant positions salaries regarding the Transfer Station.  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Chairman Eigabroadt has not sought advisement from Town Counsel regarding the Town requesting TDS to complete emissions testing from the Kearsarge Mountain Road dish site because he is researching on his own before town money is spent on legal advice.

The Selectmen reviewed a quote for the crushing of glass at the Transfer Station.  The Highway Department has been instructed to move the existing pile into a more manageable pile.  After the crush, the aggregate will be stored at the Transfer Station which will be available to residents.  Richard Senor asked if the Department of Environmental Services inspected the site.  Selectman St. James explained that DES did visit the site and their main concern was the glass beginning to sprawl and there were metal fixtures on sinks and toilets.  There have been inquiries about expanding beyond the fenced area, the Selectmen need status determination on the lease and the Governor’s proposal regarding the leasing of State land at market value.  Selectman St. James made a motion to accept the quote ($2,500.00 budgeted) submitted by Commercial Paving & Recycling Company for the proposed glass crush in November 2004.  Chairman Eigabroadt seconded the motion.  The motion passed. 

The Selectmen signed an Inventory of Property Transfer form regarding the purchase of the gravel pit.

The Selectmen signed an amendment to the River Walk Project grant extending the time limit to December 31, 2006 .

The Selectmen approved building permits for:

Map 15 Lot 056-1                   renewal

Map 19 Lot 13                         new home

Map 07 Lot 020-5                   garage/apartment

Richard Senor asked about a building permit that was issued for at the end of Waterloo St. there seems to be no road frontage.  There is road frontage on Route 103 and Waterloo .

Motion to adjourn at 7:35 p.m.

Board of Selectmen

Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman
Peter St. James