Meeting opened at 9:10 a.m.

In attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman, Selectman David E. Hartman and Selectman Richard A. Cook

Town Administrator Laura Buono

Recorder of the minutes is Mary Whalen

Others present:

Martha Mical

Paul Fouliard

Pete Newman

Martha Mical presented the 2005 abatement requests. Commerford Neider Perkins have reviewed and submitted their recommendations. The Selectmen reviewed the abatements and either agreed or disagreed with the recommendations.

Martha Mical informed the Selectmen that from the Taxable Inventory Forms there are 73 properties that indicated improvements. Martha recommends continuing the use of the forms because the Town does not utilize interior building permits. Using the forms also satisfies State requirements. Selectman Eigabroadt does not approve of the forms, he feels that there are other methods that could be utilized to achieve the same information. Selectman Eigabroadt made the motion to not continue the use of the Taxable Inventory Forms. No second. Selectman Cook made the motion to direct the Assessing Clerk to order and implement the Taxable Inventory Forms for 2007. Chairman Hartman seconded the motion. Selectman Eigabroadt opposed. The motion passed.

Selectman Eigabroadt made the motion to grant abatements for the following properties:

Map 14 Lot 14

Map 28 Lot 19

Map 28 Lot 18

Map 16 Lot 20-1

Map 28 Lot 17

Map 10 Lot 10

Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Eigabroadt made the motion to deny abatements for the following properties:

Map 10 Lot 21

Map 10 Lot 11

Map 18 Lot 19-1

Map 14 Lot 7-1

Map 14 Lot 13

Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Paul Fouliard, Pete Newman the TA and the Selectmen met to begin creating a policy for household hazardous material. A list needs to be created indicating what will be accepted. The TA recommends tracking material that is given away (maintain a log). Clarification is needed regarding the length of time a small generator can hold the material on site. Mr. Fouliard believes that if the material weighs less than 200 lbs. you can store indefinitely. The TA understands that material needs to be disposed of every 90 days as a small generator as was spoken earlier with Paul who did not disagree until this meeting. Paul also said he does not mind tracking the material if he has the manpower. The TA does not view the tracking as an added strain to the current staff. Selectman Cook recommends creating a list of questions to be answered by the Hazardous Waste Division. Selectman Eigabroadt recommends making a decision to either go by the rules or come up with a plan. Chairman Hartman believes that the Town does not have a choice but to go by the rules. Chairman Hartman understood that the rules were known, and is disappointed at this point not being able to review a plan that Bob Bishop from DES, clearly said last year needed to be prepared. Chairman Hartman thought it would be clarified who the Town needs to satisfy at DES as far as obtaining approval to run the household hazardous waste collection program. The TA said that the only way the Town can go over the 90 day disposal without a permit……. (Paul clarified that the Transfer Station does not hold a permit). Chairman Hartman said that the State required immediate permitting last year. Selectman Eigabroadt stated that Mr. Bishop said that the Town was grandfathered under the small hazardous waste generator because when the Transfer Station was opened it was included in the paperwork. Chairman Hartman does not recall Mr. Bishop saying at the Selectmen’s meeting that the Town was grandfathered. The TA went on to explain that certain requirements need to be met if the Town wants to ship beyond the 90 days. The TA explained that even though there are different interpretations, the main issue is the employees are safe and the Town is in compliance. There is still the letter of deficiency and part of that is compliance. Chairman Hartman suggested, at a minimum, going back to the DES letter dated July 25, 2005 and responding to the items indicated. Item 1 is Transfer Station is to develop a procedure to ensure that a complete hazardous waste determination is performed on waste material when it is generated. Chairman Hartman said that the Transfer Station still has not completed item #1. Paul explained that it is on a flow chart. Chairman Hartman said that Paul stated to Mr. Bishop (who cited it in the letter) saying that the Town does not have the staff to handle household hazardous waste because nobody has been trained. (No one has been trained since that time). The flow chart indicates the need for labor, but it does not indicate anything about implementing the process. The Selectmen agreed that the rules need to be followed as indicated within the deficiency letter. The Selectmen addressed Paul’s flow chart. The first item is advertise operation hours for household hazardous material. The Selectmen agreed that household hazardous material will be received and processed once a month, first Saturday of the month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., ship material quarterly, and that will satisfy the 90-day limit. An attendant will be stationed during the indicated times and trained to receive the material. Pete Newman asked if it is necessary to be trained to receive the material. Pete also asked what hazardous waste is, is ammonia? The TA explained that once the Town accepts the material it becomes hazardous waste. Material will be logged (name, address & telephone #) for material received or given away. Placing material in the swap area still needs to be determined. For unknown material, that needs to be learned from DES if it is acceptable to place the material in a container surrounded with speedy dry and stored for the collection day. Paul feels that holding a hazardous waste day once a year would be the easiest solution, but does not feel it would be best for the Town. Paul and the Selectmen agreed that there should be a fee for processing the material ($1.00 per container per container up to 5 gallon, $3.00 over 5 gallons). Selectman Cook submitted some questions that he would like answered:

What training is required?

Can items be displayed for swapping?

Can unidentified material be accepted as long as they are stored properly? (separate container surrounded by speedy-dry)

The TA asked if the material was shipped every 90 days would it cost more than once a year because of other charges that are added. Paul said yes, because there would be less material every 90 days, the town is charged by container.

Another work session will be arranged once the TA learns the answers to the Board’s questions. A start date to implement the new program will then be determined.

Selectman Eigabroadt made the motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A 3 II (c), matters if discussed in public would like effect adversely the reputation of any person. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. Roll call: Selectman Eigabroadt, Aye; Selectman Cook, Aye; Chairman Hartman, Aye. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Selectman Eigabroadt made the motion to close the non-public session. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. Roll call: Chairman Hartman, Aye; Selectman Eigabroadt, Aye; Selectman Cook, Aye. The motion passed.

Selectman Eigabroadt made the motion to seal the non-public minutes. Selectman Cook seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Adjournment 12:55 p.m.

Board of Selectmen

David E. Hartman - Chairman
Wayne Eigabroadt
Richard A. Cook