Date:  November 1, 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 and Selectman MacFarland informed the Board that they had gone to Connecticut to look at an available tub grinder.  They concluded that it was not practical because it was much to large.  Maurice and Bob will continue to look for a tub grinder that would be in affordable and the correct size for the Recycling Center use. Maurice informed the Board that he had looked into purchasing a new skid steer but Mr. Greene informed him that it would probably have to be in next year’s budget.
2) Chief Hautanen attended the meeting and gave them the stats for September and October.  He informed the Board that he was working on his budget for next year, which he will propose the purchase of a new copier,  the cost of installing a new railing leading into the Police Station and a new phone system.  He would also like to put in the impound area that was part of the original plans.  Discussion ensued as to the necessity of all of these items and it was agreed that he should put them in his proposed budget.
3) He informed the Board that he is still working on a couple of town ordinances and will also work on the proposed stop sign list.  He informed the Board that he had a person for the part-time police officer position.
4) Highway Agent Steve Elliott presented the Board his preliminary budget and discussion ensued.  He informed the Board that he felt the first priority should be taking care of the roads in Wilton.  He wants to overlay the roads that have been recently paved and as far as resurfacing, he feels that the main roads should be addressed first.  The Board agreed.  No decision was made on what roads will be paved this year.  Steve feels that it is best to decided in the spring.
5) Chief Hautanen informed the Board that he had been approached again in reference to hiring a School Resource Officer and would like to know the Board’s feeling on this issue.  Selectman MacFarland questioned if the position could possibly be a part time person.  The Chief does not feel this would be sufficient and that a full time Office would be needed.  Selectman Greene and Donovan agreed that it would be a very good thing for the schools and the town and that if Brent could get a grant for the first three years, they certainly would support a School Resource Officer.  Brent will do research on grants available.  The DAR program was also discussed and Brent stated that he has an Officer that is going to have train for the program.
6) The Board reviewed Don Wheeler Construction invoice for Carnival Hill.  Selectman MacFarland reported that he had reviewed the invoice with Dawn Tuomala and that he would recommend that $20,000 payment be made.  He stated that Dawn was preparing a punch list for that should be addressed.
7) Chairman Greene asked the Board how they would feel about a twice a year billing for property taxes.  After a discussion about the cost of two billings verses the cost of borrowing money, the Board agreed that it would be an economical move to have twice a year billing.  No action was taken at this time.
8) The Board reviewed a request from Lawrence Coronis to be voted as a member of the Conservation Commission.  Selectman Donovan made a motion to appoint Lawrence Coronis to the Conservation Commission.  Selectman MacFarland seconded the motion, which passed unanimously
9) The Board reviewed a letter and budget request from Health Officer Rise Smyth-Freed.  After discussing the request, the Board concluded that Mr. Donovan would call Rise and further discuss her request.
10) The Board signed a letter to be sent to the Ambulance Board stating their objection to having two dispatch centers for the ambulance for Wilton, Lyndeboro and Temple.
11) The Board reviewed and signed the completed MS1.  It will be sent to the Department of Revenue tomorrow.  Chairman Greene stated that he will not be available the next two weeks to meet with DRA.  Both Selectman MacFarland and Donovan agreed that they would be available to meet and help set the tax rate.
12) Peggy reported to the Board that Mr. Draper had completed the A/R update and the Board reviewed the report of A/R.
13) The bills and payroll for the week ending October 30, 2004 were reviewed and approved.  The informational material and correspondence was reviewed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 on a motion.
 

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary