Date: April 18, 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) Maurice Guay attended the meeting to inform the Board that DES has given the Recycling Center 4 years to make plans to close the incinerator or up-date it with stack scrubbers and new emission standards.  Mr. Greene suggested that Maurice get quotes this summer to make changes to the incinerator.  He would then be ready to inform the Budget Committee money could be put aside over the next 4 years.
2) Mr. Guay has not received any responses on the purchase of the woodchipper so he will call the dealers again.
3) Discussion ensued with Road Agent Steve Elliott and Mr. Loverme of Holt Road concerning the flow of water on or near his property.  No clear conclusion was made concerning this issue and it was agreed to have a surveyor look at the area.
4) Richard Putnam attended the meeting and gave the Selectmen a letter that stated that he was questioning the amount of the invoice for the work that the Highway Department did on the sidewalk and to his building.  The Board informed him that they would discuss his request and will get back to him.
5) Steve informed the Board that the DOT had inspected the Burton Highway Bridge and gave the approval to open the bridge.  It is currently rated for 3 tons but Steve was informed that a final rating will be made by DOT after the inspection reports are reviewed.  It is hoped that it will be rated E2.
6) Mr. Elliott relayed a request from Joan Lemire to have a designated Handicap space and sign in from of her building at the end of Main Street.  The question was rather the town owned the parking area in front of the building or was it part Ms. Lemire’s property.  Research will be done to see if the town owns the property.  Steve also informed the Board that he had been approached by Bill Condra concerning a stone wall that is falling down.  He is questioning if the stone wall is on his property or on the Wilton/Lyndeboro Coop school and the who would be responsible for fixing the wall.  The Board will check into who actually owns the property.
7) Chuck Wagner and members of the Main Street Association attended the meeting to discuss the downtown sidewalk improvement grant.  The status of finding a Project Manager was discussed.  One person has been asked but the Board has not received an answer.  One name was suggested by the Main Street members and they were asked to contact this person to find out what his salary requirements and availability would be.  The Main Street members wanted the Board to be informed that they would be available to work with and offer whatever help they could be with the project.  Selectman Donovan is going to ask the NRPC if they could be of help on the project.  It was agreed that the town has 9 months to hire a Project Manager and to commence the project.  The issue will be discussed again at the meeting on May 2nd.
8) Chief Hautanen attended the meeting to discuss Police Department business.  He informed the Board of concerns about his budget.  Mr. Greene informed him that he can go over budget if necessary with the approval of the Board.  He told the Board that he had been approached by Main Street Association concerning the construction of the impound area in back of the Police Station.  He was informed that they want a wooden fence around the area.  The Board discussed the issue of a wooden fence being as secure as a chainlink fence.  The consensus was that it would be as secure.  Mr. Greene stated that he would like to see a rendering of what they are proposing.  Then the issue of cost was discussed and Brent stated that he was informed that the cost difference would be given by Main Street Association.
9) Brent gave the Board a memo of his thoughts on the proposal for reduced salt usage on Route 31 South.  Basically he has questions and concerns for safety.
10) Scott Gauthier approached the Board with a request for an abatement on a Current Use Penalty assessment.  After a discussion of the circumstances, the Board granted the abatement.  It was noted that going forward his exiting penalties would likely be higher based on the selling price of land.
11) The Board then returned to the question of Richard Putman’s request.  Chairman Green made a motion to reduce his invoice for the town’s work.  Selectman Donovan seconded the motion.  The motion passed with 2 yes and 1 no.
12) The Board asked that Town Attorney Little be consulted as to who owns the land that the Wilton/Lyndeborough school is on.
13) The Board will start the summer schedule on May 9, 2005.
14) The Board reviewed and signed the following:
a) payroll for the week ending April 16, 2005
b) the  minutes of the last week’s meeting
c) (3)  Veteran’s Tax Exemption Applications
d) (1) Current Use Application
e) (1) abatement of Veteran’s credit
f) Frog Pond Purchase closing papers
15)  Peggy informed the Board that the Public Hearing on accepting grants for the Police Department has been set up for May 9, 2005 at 7:00 pm.
16) The bills for the week ending April 16th were reviewed and approved.  Correspondence and informational material was reviewed.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:15 pm with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary