Date:  April 12, 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 asked the Board if they would approve of him going in with two other towns for the purchase and delivery of refractory, a product that is used on the incinerator.  By doing so he could save a substantial amount of money.  Chairman Greene told Maurice that they would approve any time that this avenue of buying material would save the town money.  The Board agreed.
2) Highway Agent Steve Elliott attended the meeting to discuss Highway Department business.  He reported that in response to a letter received from Herbert Stearns, he had looked at the property and it is his opinion that the town would not be responsible for the property but that more drainage on his property is needed.
3) Steve asked if the Board would approve the Highway Department patching the parking lot owned by Main Street Association off Main Street.  The Board approved.
4) Steve and the Board reviewed a letter from Attorney Little with a proposed agreement for the town of Wilton and Heidi Heller-Blackmer, as Trustee of the River Road Trust, for the annexation of a portion of land abutting the town garage.  The proposed agreement will be given to Ms. Heller-Blackmer for her review and approval and then the Board will proceed with their part at that time.
5) The Board discussed and agreed to hold a public hearing when they receive a Petition of Heidi Heller-Blackmer in reference to the class road status of Old County Farm Road.  The hearing date will be May 24, 2004 at the town office.
6) Building Inspector Bill Condra attended the meeting to address two letters received by the Board of Selectmen, stating a concern that a building was being built on a lot that did not meet the lot size requirements of the town.  After a discussion, it was agreed that this concern was valid and that a Cease and Desist would be issued.  The owner was told that he could not resume building until a lot line adjustment was approved by the Planning Board.
7) Chief Hautanen attended the meeting.  He presented the Board with his monthly report for the month of March.  Chairman Greene asked Brent to check with the state DOT to see if they can do anything about the parking situation on Island Street since it is a state road.  He stated that he would contact the state.
8) A letter from the town of Greenville asking if the Wilton Police Department would be interested in contracting Police services.  Brent stated that he would not be interested and the Board agreed that the Wilton Police Department would serve as backup but not contract for actual Police Services.  A letter will be sent to Greenville.
9) Chairman Greene informed the Chief that Cary Hughes had told him that the Budget Committee had approved the Chief using his payroll budget monies until reimbursed by a grant.
10) Gail Hoar attended the meeting to express concern from the Main Street Association about the lack of railings by Stoney Brook in the Police Station parking lot.  After discussing the potential danger, the Board agreed to take the concern under advisement.
11) After receiving a request from Brian Bachelder, Chairman Greene made a motion to grant permission for him to buy a new vacuum for the town offices.  Selectman MacFarland seconded the motion; which passed unanimously.
12) Water Commissioners Tom Herlihy and Jim Tuttle attended the meeting.  The informed the Board that they would like the Highway Department to complete Work Order forms for Water Department work.  Chairman Greene stated that he was in favor of them and that procedures should be followed.
13) Tom Herlihy expressed his concern that a fence, or some sort of barrier, should be put up around the emergency generator at the elementary school.  He was told that the Road Agent had already addressed the issue.
14) A letter for a property tax disability lien was reviewed and granted on a motion.
15) One application for Current Use was reviewed and approved.
16) The Board reviewed and accepted a letter of resignation from Health Officer Ingrid Howard.  A replacement was discussed but no decision was made.  It was suggested that a notice be placed on the website asking if anyone in Wilton would be interested in filling this position.
17) The Board signed the LCHIP Project Agreement.
18) The bills and payroll for the week ending April 10, 2004 were reviewed and approved.
19) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.
20) The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 on a motion.

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary