Date:  August 2, 2004
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Jerry Greene, Chair., and Daniel Donovan, III and
  Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice Guay attended the meeting to discuss Recycling Center business.  He informed the Board that he needed to purchase bailing wire and that the price has gone up a lot.  The Board approved the purchase.  He also informed them that he needed to have the skid steer repaired.  He stated that he would like to add to the existing cement slab at the center.  The Board told him to get prices of cement and then they could look at the budget to see if it would be done.
2) Steve Elliott attended the meeting to report on Highway Department issues.  He informed the Board that he was not making headway on the truck recall.  The Board suggested that he have the Town Attorney write a letter to the company.
3) Steve stated that he would like to propose that Edwards Street be posted as a “No Left Turn” because since Dale Street was re-paved, it makes a left turn very dangerous.  The Board will put it on the agenda for a public hearing to be held later.
4) Steve informed the Board of two driveway issues.  One being on Dale Street and one on Isaac Fry Highway.  The builders have not conformed to the site plan requirements.  It was agreed that these builders will not be given occupancy certificates until the driveways meet the requirements specified by the site plans.  He reported that he has received a right-of-way for the town on the proposed Sullivan subdivision on Isaac Frye Highway.
5) Chairman Greene reported that he had been approached about an area of land coming into Wilton off route 101 that is no longer mowed by the state DOT due to budget cuts.  Mr. Greene asked Steve if his budget would allow for town employees to mow this area.  Steve felt that he could do it but that he would first have to have permission from the state to do so.
6) George Pelletier attended the meeting to discuss the driveway that the town is going to put in on his property.  Mr. Pelletier stated that he felt that his fill is contaminated.  Mr. Elliott told him where the three sites that the fill was from and reminded Mr. Pelletier that he saw the fill used.  After a discussion has already been done for Mr. Pelletier, he agreed to a 1” base and a 1” top coat.  If he did find any large stumps in the fill, the Board would address the issue.  A letter will be sent to Mr. Pelletier stating what the driveway will consist of.
7) Dawn Tuomala of Monadnock Survey, Inc. attended the meeting.  The Board reviewed and approved her estimate to do an as-build survey of the project area at the Carnival Hill athletic fields.  She informed the Board of what she has seen, that there areas of the construction that need to be addressed.  The Board gave Dawn authority to meet with Don Wheeler Construction Company and discuss the issues.  The Board also agreed that no invoices will be approved until these issues are resolved.  A letter will be sent to Don Wheeler informing him of Ms. Tuomala’s representation of the  Board.
8) Dawn informed the Board that they are making progress on updating the tax maps and the surveying of the town garage.
9) Gary Crooker attended the meeting to discuss events that are planned for Wilton Old Home Days.  He asked if the town could help out with the Police Department being present at the Children’s Parade.  The Board stated that they would.
10) Gary asked if the committee could use the town’s tax exempt number and was informed that they could.
11) Gary asked if the Board would be at the opening ceremonies at 7:30 pm on Saturday, August 21st.  The Board will be there.
12) Chief Hautanen was next on the agenda to discuss Police Department business.  He informed the Board that he was going to host an open house at the Police Department Saturday, August 21st, as part of the Old Home Days events.  There will also be a bike rally at the Police Department.
13) Chief Hautanen told the Board that he had been approached by someone who is requesting a School Resource Officer for Wilton.  He stated that he feels that if the  Police Department did provide a Resource Officer, the Department would need to hire another officer.  His present staff would not be sufficient.  He has not been approached by the School Board, only a concerned parent.  Chairman Greene stated that it would be a matter to bring to the Budget Committee and he could also investigate available grants for this type of position.
14) Chief Hautanen presented the Board with a list of intersections and streets that he would like to have stop or yield signs put up.  He also presented them with an updated version of town codes.  The Board will review this information and they will be discussed at the next meeting.  A hearing will be held in September on the proposed streets.  Brent also stated that he would like to propose that through truck traffic be prohibited on Main Street except for trucks doing business on Main Street.  The question was how and where “No-through Traffic” signs would be put up. The Board agreed that because of the increased volume of trucks, it is becoming a safety issue.  The State DOT would have to be contacted to get information on posting such a traffic sign.  No decision was made at this time.
15) The Board reviewed and approved the bills and the payroll for the week ending July 31, 2004.  The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.  Two Intent to Cut Timber applications were reviewed and signed.  Two Tax Refunds were approved.
16) Peggy informed the Board that she had gotten one quote for testing water at the Recycling Center.  The Board requested that more quotes be requested.
17) The Board approved a request from Ms. Arn to hire Stanley Greene to assist in setting up the new accounting software on a per diem basis.
18) The Board approved a request from Chief Hautanen to hire Ellen Leavitt as a Matron for the Police Department.
19) The Board reviewed and approved Attorney Little’s proposed Petition for Restraining Order on Land Use Violation and Other Relief from the Town of Wilton vs. Theresa Allen.  Attorney Little will be contact with this approval.
20) A letter from the Assistant Attorney General’s office was received addressing what they feel are problem areas of the Wilton voting place.  Selectman Donovan will review the letter and respond with a polling place accessibility plan for Wilton.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary