Date: February 28, 2005
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Town Office
Present: Selectmen Robert MacFarland and Daniel Donovan, III and
Recording Secretary Peggy Arn
1) Selectman MacFarland called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2) Chief Hautanen attended the meeting to discuss the Police Department.
His first question was had the Board made a decision on the proposal
he had made on the use of sick time. They have not made a decision.
Chief Hautanen then asked if they had made a decision on his request to
increase the detail rate from $27.00 to $30.00 per hour. After the
Chief reported what other towns are paying and also that the detail charges
would be increased accordingly. The Board agreed unanimously to increase
the rate detail.
3) The Chief reported that he will have two Officers working for the
Hal Melcher funeral on Friday and that he will attend the service.
Selectman Donovan stated that he would represent the Board at the service.
4) At 7:15, Selectman MacFarland adjourned the regular meeting and
called a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3,II(a).
5) At 7:35, Selectman MacFarland called the regular meeting to order.
6) Stanley Schultz and Nelson Tylor attended the meeting to discuss
his concerns if the Wilton/Lyndeborough/Temple Ambulance were to go to
Keene for dispatching services. Mr. Schultz reminded the Board of
all the support the town has given the WLTAA and that the Board had informed
them they would not be in favor of them leaving MACC Base. A lengthy
discussion ensued. Many points of concern were discussed. No
decisions were made at this time.
7) Road Agent Steve Elliott attended the meeting to discuss Isaac Frye
and Marden Road improvements to be presented at the annual town meeting.
8) The bills and payroll for the weekending February 26, 2005 were
reviewed and approved. Correspondence and informational material
was reviewed.
9) The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary