Date:  August 16, 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) Steve Elliott attended the meeting to inform the Board that there will be a meeting here at the Town Office on Wednesday, August 19, 2004 to discuss the problem with the new truck.  He stated that a representative from EW Sleeper and the AirFlo Manufacturing will be present.  He was going to ask Attorney Little if he would be available also along with a Selectman.
2) Linda and Mark Goinsalvos of 42 Pead Hill attended the meeting to discuss water drainage on their property.  Steve stated that the water drain was installed before their house was built and that the issue is not the town’s responsibility.  He offered what he considered to be a way to correct their drainage problem with diverting the water by digging a trench to lead the water back to the original course.
3) David Woodbury, Selectman from New Boston, came to the meeting to introduce himself to the Board.  He wanted the Board to know that he is running for State Representative and wanted to know what they were interested in.  Mr. Donovan stated that he wanted to see the issue of school funding addressed.  Mr. Woodbury stated that he knew that it is one of the biggest issues facing the state.
4) At 7:20 pm, Selectman MacFarland made a motion adjourn the regular meeting and call a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3,II(a), Personnel Matters.  Selectman Donovan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
5) At 7:25 pm, Chairman Greene called the regular meeting to order.  Chief Hautanen asked the Board if they would consider changing the present policy on overtime.  He would like to see vacation and sick time be used in calculating overtime.  He would like to have the vacation time given after 6 months of employment rather than a year and 2 weeks after 1 year.  Chairman Greene stated that this would also have to be approved by the Budget Committee and that the Board would discuss the requests.
6) At 7:45 Selectman Donovan made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and call to order a non-public meeting per RSA 91-A:3,II(a).  Selectman MacFarland seconded the motion which passed unanimously.  At 8:00 pm the regular meeting was called order.
7) At 8:05, Selectman Donovan made a motion to call a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3,II(e).  Selectman MacFarland seconded the motion, with all in favor.
8) The Board considered a recommendation from Chief Hautanen to present a letter of commendation to Wilton Police Officer Craig Edsall.  Chief Hautanen felt that Officer Edsall had demonstrated maturity, compassion and professionalism in dealing with a very difficult situation.  The Board approved the request.
9) The Board will hold a public hearing on August 30, 2004, at 7:00 pm, to hear comments concerning the Police Department accepting a gift of a defibrillator from a Wilton resident.
10)   The Board reviewed a report from Dawn Tuomala from Mondnock Survey on the status of Carnival Hill project.  She reported that she and Selectman MacFarland had met with Don Wheeler’s Company.  She outlined the work being done and issues still to be addressed.  Dawn had prepared an application from the state for a driveway permit for the athletic fields and a letter of authorization for Monadnock Survey to do so, which Chairman Greene signed.
11) Chairman Greene signed a Discharge of Mortgage from the Community Development Block Grant.
12) Selectman Donovan agreed to present Abigail Graves’s recognition letter at the opening ceremonies of Old Home Days.
13) The Board discussed a concern of a Wilton citizen about the type of weapons that might be used by the Police Department.  The Board agreed that they will discuss weapon procurement and or donation by a government agency with the Police Department.
14) Discussion ensued concerning the report of a family housing a pony in their yard on Island Street.  The question is that of having this animal in a residential zone.  Selectman MacFarland made a motion to issue a Cease & Desist to have the pony moved.  Selectman Donovan seconded the motion.  Motion did not carry.
15) The Board considered a request to have the art gallery open from 9:00 to 12:00 am on the two Saturdays of the old home days.  The Board agreed to this request if someone would be here during these hours.
16) The Board approved a request from the SAU to have their September payment given to them the end of August.  The Board agreed to this request.
17) The bills and payroll for the week ending August 14, 2004 were reviewed and approved.
18) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.
19) The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 on a motion, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary