Date:  July 11, 2005
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Jerry Greene, Chair., Daniel Donovan, III and David Glines and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice Guay attended the meeting.  He wanted to confirm one more time with the Board of Selectmen that he still has the right to burn other than brush.  This was confirmed by the Board.  This issue of an employee working for Maurice was discussed and the Board stated that it is within his duties as the Supervisor to determine what work an employee can do with restrictions.
2) Chief Hautanen attended the meeting to discuss issues pertaining to the Police Department.  The Board was informed that there will be a Public Hearing, on July 25, 2005, pertaining to the Department accepting grants from the State for DWI patrols in August.  He told the Board that the 2003 cruiser is being serviced at J & D Auto’s and that he is over the budget already this year for repairs.  He stated that the new cruiser should be in  a couple of days and then will be another 3 to 5 days to be outfitted with the lights and radio.
3) The Chief asked if the Board had discussed any further the proposed ordinances.  After a discussion, it was agreed that a work session would be held the 25th of July and then a second public hearing will be held on August 8th.  Brent then asked the Board if they had made any decisions about his requests for policy changes concerning vacation and sick time.  The Board has not make any decisions on this request to date.
4) Road Agent Steve Elliott attended the meeting.  He asked the Board if it would be acceptable to them if he put up a “No Dumping” at Laurel Hill Cemetery.  Someone is dumping stumps and other debris.  The Board had no problem with putting up a sign.  He also informed the Board that the person that sweeps Main Street is asking for a raise because he has to take care of an increased amount of dog poop on the sidewalks.  After discussing the problem, it was agreed that two signs could be put up that state that owners will be responsible for removing their dog’s waste on the sidewalks.
5) Mr. Elliott stated that he is still working on the town hall seal to be used on town vehicles.  He will also order magnetic signs for the Town Assessor and the Building Inspector.
6) The subject of the town doing work on private roads was then introduced.  Selectman Glines stated that he feels that  private roads have a separate agreement for maintaining them and the town should not be responsible for this work.  Some of the work requested of the Highway Department can not be adequately performed but could be done by a private contractor.  He also feels that private roads should not be plowed in the winter.  It was stated that when the Highway Department grades roads or plows private roads, they are charged accordingly.  It was a practice that was started many years ago.  It was agreed that a list of private roads or ways that are requesting work or that are plowed will be generated and reviewed.
7) Chairman Greene adjourned the regular meeting on a motion, which passed unanimously.  A non-public session was called to order per RSA 91-A:3,II©.
8) Selectman Greene called the regular Selectmen’s meeting to order at 7:35 pm.
9) Stephen Williams, Director of NRPC attended the meeting and introduced the new Assistant Director, Kerrie Diers.  He informed the Board that NRPC was in process of developing standardized maps for towns and that they would be posted on their web site for the general public to see and print out.  He gave the Board 4 maps of Wilton. They included a color aerial, conserved lands and environmental features, street map and town facilities and an existing land use.  Mr. Williams asked the Board to look at the maps and give comments or make corrections.  Selectman Glines stated that the map reflecting existing land use had several errors.  He is concerned that the general public will interrupt this map as being the showing the zoning but when it does not do this.  It was pointed out that the map was not developed to show zoning only existing land use.  It was suggested that Dawn Tuomala be contacted to review the maps.  Dawn did come to the meeting at this point and informed the Board and Mr. Williams that there was a committee working with the Conservation Commission and the Society for the Protection of NH Forests developing the same type of maps.  She stated that she had not been asked to be involved with the development of NRPC’s maps.
10) Mr. Williams then informed the Board of two areas that the Commission was going to focus on.  One was to service and provide as much assistance as they can on strategic issues facing the community such as transportation and economic development.  He stated that there will be a second NRPC Economic Development Forum on July 19th.
11) Mr. Williams is also working on the development of a document “Regional Plan” that could have information for the towns of regional growth.  It will contain the work on the impact of development on communication and the need of public services.  General discussion of how this could help communities ensued.
12) Mr. Williams informed the Board that NRPC’s Matt Waitkins would be the person working on the Sidewalk project.  He will be in touch with the Board and the Main Street Association in the near future.
13) Dawn Tuomala presented the Board with the breakdown of the cost for the installation of the irrigation system on the Carnival Hill project.  She reported that after testing, it was proven to be adequate water for the irrigation system.  The Board approved the cost of the irrigation system and related costs.  Ms. Tuomala reported that there is progress and that she was meeting with Don Wheeler this week to review what works remains.
14) The Conservation Commission members were asked to attend the Selectmen’s meeting to discuss the issue of power lines to the athletic fields.  Spencer Brookes stated that it was the Commission’s opinion that the poles for the power be moved from the Highway Garage side of Whiting Hill Road to the other side.  This would mean that the trees in front of  Carnival Hill would have to be cut down.  Dawn stated that the plans for the fields showed that the trees remain standing and would act as a buffer between the road and the fields. The issue of the cost involved  by moving the poles was discussed and the cutting of trees on both sides of the road.  The decision was made by the Conservation Commission to keep the poles where they are and add the power lines.  The trees by these poles would just need to be trimmed.  Mr. Brookes will contact Public Service to discuss this decision.
15) The Board reviewed complaints received on a residence on Center Road and were informed that the Health Office had visited the residence.  The problems will be addressed and the situation monitored.
16) A complaint of a stone wall being knocked down by a town plow was discussed.  Selectmen Donovan will look into the complaint and report to the Board.
17) The Board reviewed a concern from the Post Office regarding the use of “road” and or the proper way to name private drives.  The Board asked that some research be done as to the correct how these private roads are named.
18) A letter will be written to answer a complaint received from a Wilton Resident concerning the use of a crusher at Granite State before the approved times of operation.  Granite State responded that this was not being done.
19) The Board reviewed a request from the Water Department to abate the Yield Tax Assessed.  Selectman Greene made a motion to abate the Yield Tax Assessed with Selectman Donovan seconding the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.
20) The payroll and bills for the week ending July 9, 2005 were reviewed and signed.
21) Correspondence and informational material was reviewed.
22) The minutes from the last meeting and the Public Hearing were signed.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 10:15 pm.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary