DATE:  September 26, 2005
TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Wilton Town Office
Present: Chairman Dan Donovan, Jerry Green, David Glines, Carla Walter, Maurice Guay, Will Sullivan, Jane Glines, Chuck Wagner, Carl Anderson, Gail Hoar, Loretta April and Charles McGettigan

Chairman Donovan called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

1.) Mr. Will Sullivan appeared before the board to discuss correspondence by Building Inspector on September 13, 2005 to David Glines regarding Signs. Mr. Sullivan distributed copies of the memos to members Jerry Greene and Chairman Donovan as Mr. Glines had recused himself from the Board.  He further noted that he believed the issue was for Mr. George Mullen who rents the building from Mr. Glines. Mr. Sullivan confirmed that he is not Mr. Mullen’s lawyer, and has requested their presence at the next Select Board meeting to discuss the matter further. While Mr. Sullivan agreed that there are violations of some of the signs, that some are grandfathered but the content brought them before the Board. Mr. Sullivan stated that he wishes to clarify who is responsible for the enforcement of the sign ordinance in the town. The Select Board informed Mr. Sullivan that Mr. Condra issues a Cease and Desist only after receiving approval from the Selectmen and is not authorized to enforce the zoning ordinances. Mr. Sullivan thanked the Board for their time. There was no further discussion on the matter.

2.) At 7:12 Chairman Greene adjourned the regular meeting and called a non-public meeting per RSA 91-A:3,II(b)

The regular meeting was called to re-open at 7:15 p.m.

3.) Mr. Maurice Guay appeared before the board to discuss the following items:

- Three trees in the Recycling Center need to be cut. The Select Board agreed.

- Waste Management would like to merge with the recycling center. Maurice believes this to be cheaper, with shorter mileage and price advantage. The Board asked for the original contact to be reviewed before discussing further. Ms. Walter agreed to have Ms. Arn locate the contact.

There was no further discussion on either matter.
 
4.) Ms. Gail Hoar appeared before the Board with several members of the Main Street Association to discuss the location of storage for art screens, posts, a tent and stakes. Ms. Hoar explained that she recently pulled her art display when she was told that Main Street Association is not part of the Town Hall and therefore, would be unable to store her equipment in the Town Hall. Mr. Greene noted that there is a shortage of storage in the safe now, and was unsure of the needs of the departments that share the town hall space. Ms. Hoar stated that she had no place else to put the equipment as the tent is too heavy to be put in the empty vacant 3rd floor building that the Main Street Association owns down the street. Ms. Hoar explained that the tent is too heavy. Chairman Donovan offered his barn as a solution. The Association agreed. Ms. Hoar asked about the remaining equipment, reminding the Board that she has several art shows a year here in the Courtroom and that its too hard to keep moving things around. Mr. Greene asked where the equipment was now. Ms. Hoar stated it is still in the Town Hall, although her artwork was taken out 6 months ago. The Board asked for time to conduct a survey of the town department needs now that the Board of Health, Planning, and Building Inspections are located where the tent used to be stored. Finally, it was determined that the old Building Inspection office would be needed for security reasons, as several documents in the town hall need to be under lock and key. The Association agreed and thanked the Board for their time. There was no further discussion on the matter.

Chuck Wagner asked that the Select Board sign a letter agreeing to a free parking study to be done by the NRPC. The Board agreed. There was no further discussion on the matter.

5.) The Board discussed the bids received for Oil. A MOTION was made by Jerry Greene and SECONDED by David Glines to award the oil contract to Fred Fuller Oil. 3 ayes; motion carried.

6.) The Board discussed the fact that Fleetmaster has withdrawn their bid for the police cruiser. A MOTION was made by Dan Donovan and SECONDED by Jerry Greene to award the contract to the next highest bidder, Grace Quality Used Cars Morrisville, Pa for $1949.00. 3 ayes; motion carried

7.) Payroll was distributed and approved.

8.) A MOTION was made by Jerry Green and SECONDED by Dan Donovan to release the Talisman bonds per the Planning Board request. 3 ayes; motion carried.

9.) The Board agreed to send a letter to all private residences receiving sanding and plowing services from the town for a fee that we no longer provide this service. Ms. Walter agreed.

10.) September 12, 2005 Regular Selectmen Minutes were reviewed and signed.

11.) Mr. Joe Torre, Wilton Town Representative for the NRPC appeared before the board to update the Board from the last quarterly meeting as he is currently the only representative. The Board thanked Joe for the input.

12.) A MOTION was made by Dan Donovan and SECONDED by Jerry Greene to accept a donation for $500.00 for the Police Department from Wal-Mart.

13.) Mr. Glines informed the Board that Ken Blanchard is concerned about his cemetery plots in South Yard due to a recent driveway that was constructed for a new single family home. The lot has a steep cut against the cemetery wall on the upland slope. The soil is sandy and there is concern that it will wash out. He further noted that the homeowner’s side of the driveway has large pines and is seeded. Mr. Greene asked that a letter be sent to the homeowner requesting they stabilize the wall that abuts the cemetery by loaming and seeding. Ms. Walter agreed. There was no further discussion on the matter.

14.) Mr. Greene informed the Board that employee Kathleen Humphrey had contacted him to ask him if the town employees received discounts to the kindergarten program. He further noted that she lives in Lyndeboro and needs to send her child to the Wilton program, as Lyndeboro does not offer kindergarten.

15.) Invoices and correspondence were reviewed and approved.

16.) Mr. Glines informed the Board that he is coordinating a Paul Buffum has been asked to have Mark Schultz from MACC base to the next Wilton/Lyndeborough/Temple Volunteer Ambulance meeting scheduled on October 12, 2005. He further noted that there is concern with the priorities of the volunteers as many of them are also on the Lyndeboro Fire Department.

17.) Mr. Donovan informed the Board that he has been researching several municipalities and their welfare guidelines to be more specific. It was agreed that the town needs to update their regulations. Mr. McGettigan was asked to provide the LGC guidelines that Dan had given him. Charlie and Dan agreed to work together on this goal.

18.) Mr. Donovan informed the Board that Town Attorney Silas Little had concerns over the agreement dated September 9, 2005 by Robert Todd on the Goddard Site Plan. Mr. Donovan agreed to update the planning board at their next meeting scheduled for October 19, 2005. Mr. Glines asked Ms. Walter to contact Attorney Little and ask if the town can disperse town owned land or if they have to go to town meeting. Ms. Walter agreed.

19.) A MOTION was made by Jerry Greene and SECONDED by Chairman Donovan to adjourn the meeting. 3 ayes; motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
 
Minutes respectfully submitted by Carla J. Walter