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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes November 29, 2005
Meeting opened at 6:09 p.m. In attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman, Selectman David E. Hartman, Selectman Richard A. Cook and Town Administrator Laura Buono Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen Others present: Peter Wyman – Pleasant Lake Estates David Essex – Antrim Senator Flanders Bill Chaddick Judith Rogers – Town Clerk George Packard - resident Mr. Wyman met with the Selectmen regarding a mobile home situate at 14 Pleasant Lane. The current status; the owners of the mobile home are occupying the home, the Building Inspector inspected the mobile home and found that the structure does not meet current mobile home HUD standards. The TA will verify from Town Counsel who will be the responsible party, the owner of the park or the owner of the mobile home. Past practice has been the property owner has submitted all building permits from Pleasant Lake Estates. Once the responsible party is established the Town of Warner will proceed upholding the ordinance (an Occupancy Permit cannot be issued because the mobile home does not meet HUD standards). David Essex from Antrim, Senator Flanders and Bill Chaddick from Hillsborough met with the Selectmen to speak about the current plan under discussion to build a joint courthouse located at the park & ride site off Route 9 in Hillsborough. Representative Hamm and Kennedy support this new site, but were unable to attend this meeting. This new courthouse would accommodate family court cases. The money that needs to be raised is for the building only. Mr. Essex asked the Selectmen if they would write a letter in support of the project, letters have been collected from Antrim and Hillsborough. The Selectmen will review the material supplied before drafting a letter. Selectman Hartman made the motion to approve meeting minutes dated October 13, November 8 and work session meeting minutes dated November 8, 2005 as corrected. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman Hartman will meet with the Assessing Clerk to obtain an understanding of the formula that is used when calculating land value that is coming out of current use. The Selectmen signed the following:
Fire Chief Richard Brown submitted a driveway proposal listing restrictions. The Planning Board will review the proposal. The Selectmen will review the proposal. Chairman Eigabroadt read into the record a letter received by Gregg Champney asking the Selectmen to consider amending a previous approved replacement of a structure the size of 12 x 15 to 12’ 3" x 16’ 3". Upon approval of the amendment Mr. Champney will drop his appeal to the Zoning Board for the section that has collapsed. For the record the appeal has already been dropped. The Selectmen are in agreement to the amendment, a letter will be sent to Mr. Champney explaining the Board’s decision. Selectmen approved a purchase order for floor mats and runners totaling $1,333.80. Selectman Hartman made the motion to approve a donation to the Heart Association in memory of Ben Fifield a long-term employee for the Town of Warner. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman Cook made the motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91- A: 3 II (c). Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. Roll call: Selectman Hartman yes, Selectman Cook yes, Selectman Eigabroadt yes. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman Cook made the motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session. Selectman Hartman seconded the motion. Roll call: Selectman Hartman, yes, Selectman Cook, yes, Selectman Eigabroadt, yes. All were in favor. The motion passed. Selectman Hartman made the motion to abate the amount of $800.00 on Map 13 Lot 18-3. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. The Selectmen will schedule a meeting with Paul Fouliard to conclude a memo dated November 14, 2005. The Town Clerk submitted a copy of civil forfeitures that were sent out regarding dog license. The Selectmen resumed discussion regarding salaries and how to distribute increases in a fair and equitable way. The Selectmen have received two requests regarding wage scales, the Selectmen have concerns are reviewing specific wage scales. Chairman Eigabroadt recommending forwarding the requests to the Wage Study Committee and then the Board reviews the results. Selectman Cook recommends reviewing all the wage scales to maintain continuity. Judith Rogers commented that now that the Town has an established wage scale it is now the Department Heads responsibility to look at the numbers and determine how the range applies to the person doing the job in Warner. Chairman Eigabroadt commented that in order to look at each position you would need to obtain a job descriptions from each town used in the wage study and compare them to Warner. Any disparities in the wage scale should not be dealt with at this time; merit increases should be the main focus. The TA commented that it’s a good idea to look at other job descriptions and compare, but does not agree the scale should be tailored around the person doing the job. Mrs. Rogers has requested that the current Deputy Town Clerk be moved to another wage scale (Executive Secretary) based on her extensive experience. Chairman Eigabroadt commented that the only way that could be done is to do away with the Deputy Town Clerk position and create an Executive Secretary position. Mrs. Rogers does feel the Deputy Town Clerk wage scale needs to be looked at, one of the changes in the office is that everything is computerized. The TA will work with the Town Clerk regarding the Deputy Town Clerk wage scale. Selectman Hartman also agrees that if you have the Wage Study reconsider one wage scale, they all should be considered. Judith Rogers commented that what was determined two years ago were the ranges in the wage scale for positions, not defined just titled. Currently there is $21,477.00 available for merit increases. The Selectmen will have the TA and the Finance Director calculate the submitted requests and consider the results.
Motion to adjourn 8:45 p.m. Board of Selectmen Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman |