Date:  January 24, 2005
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Jerry Greene, Chair, Robert MacFarland and Daniel Donovan, III
  And Recording Secretary Peggy Arn
1) Paul Buffum, Chairman of the Wilton/Lyndeborough/Temple Ambulance, attended the meeting.  He informed the Board that John Hutchinson, Trustee of the Trust Funds, had told him that the estate of Florence Wheeler had made provisions that an amount of money would be left to the Trustees of the Trust Fund, Town of Wilton, to be held by them for the Town of Wilton Ambulance Service, either as to prinicipal or as to interest, as may be voted at the Town’s regular town meetings.  Discussion ensued as to the use of the money by the Ambulance.  Mr. Buffum explained that they would like the interest from the account and it would be placed in their gift fund to be used for things that would benefit the volunteer service people.   The Board’s concern is that the money will not be controlled by the town.  Selectman Donovan stated that he would like to see where the money would be spent.  Mr. Buffum agreed that they did have a responsibility to be accountable for money spent.  The Board agreed to discuss the issue further and get in touch with Mr. Buffum.
2) Conservation Commission Chairman Lynn Draper and Spencer Brookes attended the meeting to review discuss the proposed Bond Warrant Article.  Ms. Draper informed the Board of her research into the requirements and will be presenting the proposal to the Budget Committee at their next meeting.  Other budget items discussed were the natural resource inventory planned for next year and the purchase of the Frog Pond land.  Selectman Donovan made a motion that the Selectmen support these two articles and the motion was seconded by Selectman MacFarland.  The motion passed unanimously.
3) The Board further discussed the Paul Buffum’s request for the interest from the Wheeler estate.  It was agreed that the Board will request that a report of money received and spent from this fund for the past two years be given to the Board before they reach a recommendation.
4) The Board signed one tax refund.
5) The bills and payroll for the week ending January 22, 2005 were reviewed and approved.
6) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 8:45 pm
 

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary