Date:  November 28, 2005
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Daniel Donovan III, Chair, David Glines and Jerry Greene
  And Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice Guay attended the meeting to discuss Recycling business.  It was decided that the Recycling Center will be open Saturday December 24th  8:00 am until 11:45 am.  It will be closed Sunday and Monday, December 25th and 26.  It will be open December 31st, 8:00 am until 11:45.  It will be closed January 1st and 2nd, 2006.

2) Discussion ensued as to what projects Maurice had planned for next year.  He stated that he wanted to repair or replace the roof panels over the main building.   He would also like to replace the walkway in front of the bottle and can drop-off area.  He would also like to put money in the incinerator line item in case of emergency repairs.  The Board agreed that these items should be put in his 2006 budget.

3) Steve Elliott attended the meeting and the first item of discussion was the proposed improvements to Isaac Frye Highway.  The layout was discussed and some questions were raised by the Board that will need to be addressed by Charles McGettigan.  It was agreed the plan would have to be approved by the Planning Board and that lot line adjustments for Mr. McGettigan and Ms. Farrell will have to be drawn up.  No decisions on the plan were made.

4) Steve then asked if the Board what their thoughts would be if the Personnel Policy were to be changed to include Holidays when calculating overtime.  The Policy presently does not include sick time, vacation and holidays for the purpose of calculating overtime.  It issue was discussed and the Board asked that other similar towns be asked if they do include holidays.  The Board will then vote on the issue.

5) Dawn Tuomala attended the meeting to discuss Duggin Road.  Selectman Greene informed the Board that he had contacted Town Attorney Silas Little and it was his suggestion that an easement to the Town giving them complete use of Duggin  Road would be the best avenue to follow.  An easement would state that it was in reference to Duggin Road only and that no lot line adjustments would be necessary.  It was agreed that Ms. Tuomala would prepare the easement and the Board would approve Attorney Little reviewing the document on the Town’s behalf.

6) Road Agent Steve Elliott informed the Board that Main Street Program Tracy Hutchins-Bardsley had attended a meeting with DOT concerning the TE sidewalk grant.  DOT did agree to work with the town concerning the town’s portion of the grant being the paving.  The requirement would be that they be presented with  a proposal of what amount of paving would be necessary resulting from the new sidewalks.  Steve is going to meet with Tracy this week to see what can be worked out to present to DOT.

7) Mr. Doug Whitney came to the meeting and informed the Board that he would like to volunteer to be on an Emergency Planning Committee if they were looking form members.

8) Health Officer Rise Smythe-Freed attended the meeting.  She asked the Board if the town had an Emergency Planning Committee.  Chairman Donovan informed her that there was a committee and that Tom Herlihy was the Chairman.  She then asked who was on the committee and was informed that the Police Chief and Fire Chief were members.  Rise stated that she should be a member of the committee and it was her feeling that the Emergency Operations Plan needs to be up-dated.  In her opinion, there needs to be a more cohesive way of communication between the town departments.  Chairman Donovan informed Rise that he will contact Tom Herlihy and let her know the meeting schedule and who the members are.

9) The bills and payroll for the week ending November 26, 2005 were reviewed and approved.

10) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

11) At 8:45, Chairman Donovan adjourned the regular meeting on a motion and called a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3,II©.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary