1. Chief Brent Hautanen attended the meeting to discuss the new magnetic
speed limit sign the department had acquired. It will be mounted on a police
cruiser. Chief Hautanen will speak to Road Agent Steve Elliott about speed
limit signs and possibly ordering more. Chief Hautanen also brought copies
of Incident reports from the months of January and February. These reports
list how many and what types of incidents were reported through out the
month. He also mentioned that the two new police officers will begin training
at the Academy soon, Craig in August, and Kevin in April. The training
will last for 12 weeks.
2. At 7:20p.m. Chief Hautanen requested an Executive Session. Chairman
Draper made the motion and Selectman MacFarland seconded it. This motion
was based on RSA 91-A: 3,II (b).
3. At 7:30 p.m., the regular meeting was called to order. Gertrude
and Frank Ducharme wanted to ask the Board for assistance with the Fire
Pond that they were told they must build. Selectman Greene informed them
that the burden was on the landowner, not the Town. Gertrude stated that
the would-be Fire Pond would run dry in the summer. The Ducharmes asked
why they could not use water from Blood Brook. Chairman Draper said that
he would contact the Fire Chief, Ray Dick to see what the State requirement
for distance to water is.
4. At 7:40 p.m., Don McGettigan asked what the status was of his Tax
Abatement request. The Board told him the Town Assessor; Richard Rockwood
was currently work on all the requests.
5. The Wilton Lyndeborough Ambulance Board has requested that there
be a Representative from the Wilton Board of Selectmen on the Ambulance
Board. Selectman Greene made a motion to appoint Selectman MacFarland
and it was seconded by Chairman Draper. Selectman MacFarland abstained.
6. After some discussion, the Board signed the Resolution of Opposition
to HB 1416.
7. The Board discussed a letter from the Eastview Condo Association.
They are asking to change the numbering system that was previously agreed
upon by all parties. The Condo Association would prefer a two digit number
rather than the agreed upon three digit numbering system.
8. After a brief discussion, the Board voted to approve the Fairfield’s
request for an elderly exemption. Chairman Draper abstained from the vote.
9. Payroll, bills, and informational material were reviewed and approved.
10. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. on a motion.