Date:  October 18, 2004
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Jerry Greene, Chair, Robert MacFarland and Daniel Donovan, III
  And Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice Guay, Manager of the Recycling Center attended the meeting to inform the Board that he had information on two used grinder tubs.  He asked if a member of the Board would like to look at them.  Mr. MacFarland stated that he would go with Maurice to look at them.  Mr. Greene stated that they needed to talk to the member towns about the purchase and also have a figure for the next year’s budget.  It was agreed that this was an addition to the Recycling Center that would be used for grinding a number of materials that would help the cost of operation of the Recycling Center.  Maurice stated that he has space for it and the skid steer to load the material into the tub.  Maurice also asked for permission to close the center for a day to take down trees and limbs.  The Board approved with the understanding that he would give the public adequate notice.  Maurice agreed.
2) Stanley Schultz attended the meeting to discuss the MACC Base budget and general operations.  He stated that this year they were operating with a surplus with one reason being understaffing.  He stated that it is believed that the towns leaving MACC Base will not get money back from the surplus.
3) Mr. Schultz then informed the Board about his concern for the Wilton/Lyndeboro/Temple Ambulance staffing and operations.  Presently the Ambulance is proposing to split up their dispatch centers.  Lyndeboro would go with KMA Mutual Aid and Wilton would stay with MACC Base.  Mr. Schultz stated that it is his opinion that if this were to happen, it would be disastrous for the service.  The Board and Stanley discussed what they considered some of the consequences of two dispatch centers.  Chairman Greene suggested that the Board write a letter to the Ambulance Board of Directors stating the Board’s opposition to this splitting of dispatching.
4) Other alternative solutions were discussed.  Chairman Greene made a motion to form a Committee to look into working out a deal with Rockingham Ambulance for their services.  Selectman Donovan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  Mr. Greene appointed Stanley Schultz Chairman.  It was agreed that the Committee would included Fire Chief Ray Dick, Selectman Robert MacFarland, Stanley Schultz and Chief Hautanen or a member of the Police Department.  They will research this option to get an estimate of cost, if Rockingham would consider such an agreement and what would be the level of service they could provide.  The Committee will study the logistics of making such an agreement work.
5) Mr. Schultz then informed the Board of his concern about the employees in the town office.  He feels that there should be more cross-training in all areas of operations.  The Board will speak to the employees to question what training is being done and what can be done to improve in this area.
6) The Board reviewed and signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Heidi Heller-Blackmer, Trustee of the River Road Trust and the Town of Wilton for land around the town garage.
7) The bills and payroll for the week ending October 16, 2004 were reviewed and approved.  The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 8:50 pm.

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary