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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes Monday, Chairman Hartman opened the public session
at In Attendance:
Selectman David Hartman – Chairman, Selectman David Karrick,
Jr., Selectman 1. 2011 Operating Budget Highlights Fire Department o
At the October 28th meeting there were some
questions regarding radio replacement.
The Town Administrator spoke with the Fire Chief; he said if the
Selectmen are going to present a warrant article the money budgeted for
radios and pagers can be pulled out of the equipment line and added to
the warrant. o
The money budgeted in 2010 for interior painting will be
encumbered and used in 2011; the Town Administrator removed the money in
the 2011 budget. Emergency Management o
The EM radios as well as the Highway Department radios
will be included in the Fire Department warrant and removed from the
operating budget. Highway Department o
Salary and benefits were adjusted to reflect the change in
the DPW position. o
Shop repairs show an increase because there are lights
that need replacing. Selectman
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New federally regulated street signs are budgeted for.
The Transfer Station o
The Foreman would like to purchase a new waste oil
furnace; the current furnace is very labor intensive because
contaminated oil was used in the furnace.
Some energy improvements have been completed in the main
building. The Town
Administrator asked if the Transfer Station should purchase the furnace
this year, there is money left in the budget this year to cover this
expense. The Board approved
the expense for this year. A
used oil grant can also be applied to help off-set the cost. o
Tonnage will be reduced to the Regional Co-op.
The hauler is hauling to another incinerator. o
The household hazardous waste grant will be researched to
help offset the hazardous waste day cost. Health & Welfare o
The Town Administrator is currently covering as Welfare
Director and said the volume of welfare is not time consuming.
The Town Administrator recommends keeping the process within the
Selectmen’s office. Parks & Recreation o
Upgrades to the skateboard park are slated for 2010 and
2011. Pillsbury Free Library o
The Town Administrator said the Library will have to
budget items purchased with their revenues (book sale etc.).
The Town Administrator will find out if a separate warrant
article can be added for the revenues that will be a wash item.
This way the revenues won’t need to be added to the operating
budget and then added to the revenues.
Next budget review meeting is scheduled
for November 8th at 2. Nonpublic Session Chairman
Karrick moved to enter into Nonpublic Session at 3:i5 p.m. per RSA
91-A:3 II (b), hiring. The motion was seconded by Selectman Carson. A
roll call vote was taken. Chairman Hartman – yes; Selectman Karrick
– yes; Selectman Carson – yes. Motion passed unanimously.
In
attendance: Selectman David Hartman - Chairman, Selectman David Karrick,
Selectman Clyde Carson; Town Administrator – Laura Buono The
Board discussed filling the Director of Public Works position. Chairman
Hartman moved to come out of Nonpublic Session at 3. Adjournment At Board of Selectmen David E. Hartman - Chairman Respectfully submitted, Mary Whalen Recording Secretary
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