Date:  January 16, 2006
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Place:  Selectmen Daniel Donovan, III, David Glines and Jerry Greene
  And Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.  The Board reviewed the payroll and the bills for the week ending January 14, 2006.

2) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.  The Board reviewed a report from Town Assessor Todd Haywood on a pending Current Use Land release.  They did not make any recommendations at this time and will wait to get another report from Mr. Haywood.

3) Maurice Guay attended the meeting with Waste Management Account Representative Roy Boyer. The Board reviewed the proposed contract for the hauling and disposal of ash and waste material for the Wilton Recycling Center for the next three years.  After discussion of the prices and a guarantee that the prices will be held for a year, Selectman Glines made a motion to enter into and sign a contract with Waste Management for the Recycling Center for the next three years.  Selectman Greene seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  The Board signed the contract and Mr. Boyer will return a copy with Waste Management’s signatures.  The contract will take commence February 1, 2006.  Prosum will be sent a letter of notice that their contract has run out and will not be renewed.

4) Elmer Santerre, owner of property on Main Street, on behalf of Home Health Care Services, asked the Board to approve their sign permit.  He stated that it had been approved by the Planning Board and they are asking for written approval from the Board of Selectmen.  Selectman Glines made a motion to approve the Planning Board’s decision to approve the sign permit submitted by the Home Health Care Services to be located on 73 Main Street.  Selectman Greene seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  A letter of approval will be sent to Home Health Care.

5) Many residents of Marden Road attended the meeting at the Board’s invitation to discuss the proposed improvements to the road portion of Marden Road.  Selectman Glines posted a plan showing the road as it is now and asked for input concerning the improvements the town would like to implement this year.  He stated that he would like to have plans in place and the residents informed before going to town meeting. Mr. Glines stated that the main object of improvements is the widening of the road because of safety issues.  The area has experienced growth and there is potential for more in the future.
The residents expressed concern that the widening would allow motorists to increase their speed because people already speed.  Another concern was the no salt area and that would mean more of a hazard in bad weather.  It was suggested that the town come up with some ways to slow or regulate the speed of drivers on the road.
Mr. Glines also stated that the town would like to eliminate the two entrances to Marden Road and relocate them to make one.  This change would increase the sight distance going on the Wilton Center Road.
After a lengthy discussion of the pros and cons of changes to the road, a resident stated that they would like to see safeguards in place before changes were made.  Mr. Glines stated that there would be another information meeting when the town has a plan reflecting the improvements.

6) The Board discussed the electing of persons to a Board of Cemetery Trustees.  The Board will be made up of three members to serve from 3 to 1 years.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 8:45, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;
 

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary