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Warner Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes Tuesday, Chairman Karrick opened the meeting at 1.
Nonpublic Session Chairman Karrick moved to go into
nonpublic session under RSA 91A:3II (c) reputation at In attendance:
David Karrick, Chairman; David Hartman, Selectman; Clyde Carson,
Selectman; Laura Buono, Town Administrator; Police Chief William
Chandler. Selectman Chairman Karrick opened the public session
at In Attendance:
Selectman David Karrick, Jr. – Chairman, Selectman David E.
Hartman, Selectman
Town Administrator – Laura Buono Absent:
None Others present at public session: Michael
J. Evans, Keith F. Badger, Jeanne Hand, Brian Patsfield, Willy Richard,
Virginia & Warren Williams, Rick Davies, Allan N. Brown, Ed Mical,
Richard Brown and Dan Noyes 2. Dan Noyes – Dan Noyes explained that Honeywell came to
the school district in 1996 and proposed an energy upgrade project for
all the schools. The project
was a 10 year payback and as far as he understands, the project was a
success. In 2005 Honeywell
came back to the school district with a phase II project. There was a
delay and another proposal was put together in 2008.
Mr. Noyes joined the district in the summer of 2008; he has met
with Honeywell 3-4 times to discuss what they want to do.
Approval processes have been completed; the district and the
school board agreed that it made sense to do something and Honeywell
came back with a 15 year self funded energy improvement project that
will cost the district $3 million dollars. The project includes lighting upgrades,
stopping air flow and gaps between the insulation, roofs and exterior
walls will be looked at for adequate coverage, control upgrades for
day-night controls, ventilation upgrades and replacing equipment that
are at the end of their useable life.
Mr. Noyes is in favor of this project moving forward because of
the long term energy savings. Selectman Selectman Hartman had a question regarding
the appropriateness and the involvement of the towns.
The Selectmen met with the area Selectmen and discussed getting
the seven towns together to submit an application for federal assistance
through the American Resource Recovery Act which is immediately
available. Ed Mical who is a member of the Capital
Improvement Program Committee asked Mr. Noyes if his project is new
because the CIP Committee contacted the school district and specifically
asked if the school district had any capital projects scheduled for the
next 6 years. Mr. Mical said
he received a response back via email saying that Mr. Noyes was looking
at a project for the buildings; Mr. Mical said in the future such a
request should be sent directly to Mr. Noyes.
Mr. Noyes said that he is not sure if he would recognize this
project as a Capital Improvement Project.
Mr. Mical explained that a capital project is any project that
has a life expectancy of the three years and costs over $10K. Chairman Karrick had a question on another
potential project. Chairman
Karrick and the Director of Public Works met in June of 2008 with the
SAU about the drainage issues coming from 3. Jeanne Hand Jeanne Hand spoke to the Selectmen about
the proposed Energy Bond that will allow the school to contract with
Honeywell. She said in June
2007 the school entered into an agreement with Honeywell for $127,497
per year for 5 years. She
said Honeywell was to complete preferred temperature control services,
preferred automation maintenance services, preferred mechanical
maintenance services. She
said the contract ends in 2011 and she has found no information
supporting the monitoring of the contract with Honeywell.
Ms. Hand said if the Bond is approved there will be two Honeywell
programs. Ms. Hand also said that the school district did not go out to
bid to see if the same program could be completed at a lower cost.
Ms. Hand said if the bond is approved Honeywell will receive a
check for $3 million upfront. Ms.
Hand also said within the warrant for this project it says without State
Building Aide and Stimulus money the school board will not float the
bond. Ms. Hand said the
State Aide and Stimulus money is for only one year, without knowing the
amounts that will be received from State Aide and Stimulus if the bond
goes through the district will be committed to $83+K for 15 years. Ms.
Hand is concerned that not enough information has been made available to
the public and she feels the plan is too vague.
She also said the contract with Honeywell will not be available
until after the vote on January 9th.
Ms. Hand said both the School Board and the Municipal Budget
Committee is in favor of the Energy Bond.
Ms. Hand feels if the general public does not understand the
bottom line of the project they will vote for the project because
everyone wants to save energy. Chairman
Karrick asked if Warner’s member to the Municipal Budget Committee was
in favor of this bond. Ms.
Hand said yes, which she was not pleased about.
Ms. Hand who also sat on the Capital Improvements Program
Committee and asked School Superintendant Jerry Frew in 2009 if there
would be any capital projects for 2010 and beyond and he said no.
Ms. Hand feels the energy upgrades are a good idea but she feels
the school district is burdened with too many bonds at this time she
also feels the Town should become more involved to obtain more
information and guarantees, if not, she feels the bond should be voted
down. She also feels the
school has been unfair in providing information to the public.
The Selectmen recommend meeting with a
representative from the school in a public forum to have the school
warrants presented and explained. 4. Azmy Property Update Chairman Karrick read into the record a
time line that began in May 2009 up to now regarding the actions that
have been taken in regards to the Azmy property located on Map 3 Lot 76.
The vehicle violations have been referred to the Police
Department to pursue and resolve. On
The Selectmen’s office received
information about Mr. Azmy selling fire wood and it was asked if a Home
Occupation Permit is required. Chairman
Karrick said that he does not feel selling fire wood falls under the
Home Occupation guidelines which the Board will discuss as well as if a
temporary Sign Permit is required for the selling of the wood.
An audience member said they understood
the Town has the power to impose daily fines.
Chairman Karrick said action is being taken regarding the
vehicles. Another audience member asked why Mr. Azmy
does not have a Webster address since he has turned the one family home
into a 3 family home. There
is a separate entrance located in Webster away from the main house in
Warner. The Town
Administrator said for emergency and mailing purposes the address is a
Warner address because the apartment is connected to the main house in
Warner. It was stated that
Mr. Azmy lives in Webster but the children go to Kearsarge District
schools. An audience member commented that in 2000
Mr. Azmy was sent a letter regarding 13 unregistered vehicles.
He feels if there is no enforcement Mr. Azmy will not bother to
come into compliance. Mr. Azmy continues to store items in the
Class VI road right-of-way. Information
was offered about Mr. Azmy applying for a driveway permit for the
apartment. Chairman Karrick said that he is hopeful
that there will be an update on the vehicles at the next Selectmen’s
meeting. The area
residents are clearly asking that Mr. Azmy follow the rules like
everyone else. Someone else
asked how it is justified that Mr. Azmy has agricultural license plates.
The Director of Public Works said in
regards to the right-of-way of the Class VI road no one is allowed to
use the right-of-way as a storage area.
The residents asked if the Director of Public Works can remove
the items in the right-of-way. It
was explained that Mr. Azmy would need to be first properly notified
giving him a time limit to remove the items; this process is also a
police action. The
Selectmen said they would notify the police about the vehicles in the
Class VI right-of-way. 5. The Selectmen will visit the site located
at Map 14 Lot 36-1 on Monday, December 21 at 6. Capital Budget Fire Department – Generator - $18,750 is
half the cost, it is hoped that a grant will be approved, if not, the
balance can be funded in 2011. Town Hall – Generator - $13,500 is half
the cost, same scenario as the Fire Department. Dry Hydrants - $25,000, this item can also
be off-set by a grant. Pumper - $376K – The Fire Chief is
waiting to hear if a grant is available.
Ed Mical said notification runs up to June 2010.
He also said if no notification of denial is received then it is
presumed that the grant application is still alive.
Financing is still being researched, and if it is considered then
the money currently in the reserve would pay for the first year’s
payment. The Selectmen
discussed if it is necessary to add to the reserve this year; the Fire
Chief recommends adding to the reserve.
Selectman Selectman Ed Mical will review the wording in the
grant application to see if there are any stipulations.
Ambulance - Selectman The Selectmen discussed and determined
that $30K for Conservation Commission will be just enough to fund their
current project on the Bowers property.
The Selectmen decided to finish the
Capital Budget on Thursday, December 17th at 7. Manifest Selectman Hartman moved
to authorize the Selectmen to sign manifests and order the Treasurer to
sign payroll check numbers 191-226 (includes 11 direct deposit stubs) in
the amount of $37,686.75 and accounts payable check numbers 43813-43883
in the amount of $1,736,292.40. Chairman Karrick seconded the
motion; all were in favor, the motion passed. (Includes County taxes in
the amount of $759,028.00 plus school payment in the amount of
$765,756.11 8. Adjournment Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at
Board of Selectmen David Karrick, Jr. – Chairman Respectfully submitted, Mary Whalen Recording Secretary
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