Date:  December 19, 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 and asked for a Non-Public meeting per RSA 91-A,III©. Chairman Donovan made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and enter into a Non-Public session.  The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

2) Chairman Donovan called the regular meeting to order at 7:10 pm.

3) Road Agent Steve Elliott presented the Board with a very basic topographic plan for the main street in connection to the Sidewalk Project.  The main street area was discussed.  The Board agreed that Steve would put together a proposal to present to DOT for part of the town’s portion of the grant.

4) Steve then informed the Board that the 1977 Mack truck needs to be replaced.  He was hoping to make it through another year  but it has been repaired so many times, it is actually dangerous.  Steve told them that he had been looking into different options but asked the Board for suggestions.  Selectman Glines stated that he feels that Steve should consider a used 10 wheeler.  Mr. Glines stated that something bigger and heavier would be more appropriate for plowing.  Steve was considering another 550 that could be more useful year round.  David suggested that he look into 202 Equipment in Hinsdale to see his inventory.

5) Mr. Glines reported to the Board about the ambulance meeting and discussion that took place with suggested changes to the ambulance.  Mr. Greene stated that we need to remember to draw up a warrant article for the ambulance to get the interest from the Florence Wheeler Trust Fund.

6) Charles Crawford of the Main Street Association attended the meeting to discuss some changes in the design of the impound lot.  They have decided to use pressure treated poles rather than telephone poles.  They would like to purchase the lumber to build the impound lot now and it will be stored in the Main Street building to used in the spring.  The Board agreed with Mr. Crawford’s ideas.

7) Mr. Crawford then told the Board about the cell tower that is now completed.  The tower was installed by US Singular Wireless.  He stated that the town can use the tower for Police and Fire Department services at no cost to the town.  The town only needs to make arrangements for the installation of this service which would involve hooking up to a telephone line and electrical services.  Mr. Crawford asked that the Board chose a person to be responsible for this installation.

8) The Board signed one Intent to Cut form.  They reviewed the correspondence and informational material

9) The bills and payroll for the week ending December 17, 2005 were reviewed and approved.

10) One request for a refund on a registration was reviewed and denied.

11) The issue of plowing the private street portion of Orchard View was discussed and the Board unanimously agreed to not make exceptions and not plow it.

12) The Board agreed to ask the residents of Marden Road attend the January 16, 2006 meeting to discuss the issue of improvements on the road.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary