Date:  February 16, 2004
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Stuart Draper, Chair. and Robert MacFarland
And Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Road Agent Steve Elliott and Roger Ladouceur attended the meeting to discuss a problem resulting from the brook that runs along Whiting Hill Road.  It seems that over the years the brook has been filled up with rocks and sand.  Because of this, the brook spills out and ice forms in the winter.  Discussion ensued as to the extent of work that needs to be done to the road and to the replacement of a culvert.  Steve had worked out what materials would be needed and an estimate of the work.  One issue that needs to resolved before any work is done, is who owns the land on which the work would be done.  When this issue is resolved, the Road Agent and the town will then decide what needs to be done and the cost to the landowners and the Town.
2) At 7:35, Selectman MacFarland made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session per RSA 91-A:3,II©.  Selectman Draper seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
3) The regular meeting was called to order at 8:10pm.
4) Cary Hughes, Spencer Brookes and Lynne Draper attended the meeting.  The first issue was that of the Warrant Article for the Conservation Commission’s purchase of an easements on the Four Corners Farm Land  located on Abbot Hill Road and Isaac Frye Highway.  Selectman Draper informed them that the warrant article has been written and that the transaction is set to go.  $510,000 is to come from gifts and grants and $40,000 to come from the Conservation Commission Fund.
5) Mr. Hughes stated that the Budget Committee had finished the budget and he would appreciate Peggy calling the budget members and having them come by the office to sign the completed MS-7 Budget form.
6) The Board reviewed a petition present late by Brain Bart of Marden Road.  He presented the petition, with 25 signatures, to designate Marden Road as a scenic road.  He is presenting this petition with the intention of preventing any widening of the road that runs between the house and barn that he rents.  After a discussion, because there is no work scheduled for this year, the Board did not accept the petition for this year’s warrant articles.  It will be presented next year.
7) The Board reviewed a request from Chief Hautanen to accept an offer of a satellite dish that training is transmitted to individual police stations through, in the state.  After a year’s trial period, it can be purchased or not.  The Board agreed to request.
8) The Board was informed that Ambulance Supervisor, Carol McEntee has asked to be placed on the Town’s Long and Short Term Disability and Life Insurance through the Healthtrust.  The ambulance would be responsible for the premiums.  The Board stated that it did not have a problem with this request and Peggy will check with the Healthtrust.
 9) The Board reviewed this year’s proposed Warrant Articles and the material for the town report.  A few corrections were made.
10) The bills and payroll for the week ending February 14, were reviewed and approved.
11) The minutes from the last meeting were read and signed.
12) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 10:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary