Date:  March 20, 2006
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Daniel Donovan, III, Chair, and Richard Rockwood and
  Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice Guay attended the meeting to get approval of two requisitions.  One is for bailing wire for the year and the refraction and repairs to the incinerator.

2) Chief Hautanen attended the meeting.  He gave the Board a report reflecting the call analysis for the first two months of 2006.  He stated that the number of calls were almost twice as many as last year but did not have a reason why they had increased.

3) Brent asked the Board for approval to order the vehicle that was approved at the town meeting.  Selectman Rockwood stated that he would agree to the request but he would suggest that in the future, large items should not be ordered until the minutes and warrant articles are reviewed by DRA.  He suggested that they should wait 30 to 40 days.  He was also given approval to purchase the computer software that was in his budget.

4) The Chief informed the Board that he was a member of the Child Advocacy Board.  They interview children that have been victims of sexual or physical abuse.  The purpose of the Board is to interview a child once rather than having to go through several different interviews.

5) Chairman Donovan adjourned the regular meeting and called a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3,II(a).

6) Chairman Donovan called the regular Selectmen’s meeting to order at 7:45 pm.

7) Fire Chief Ray Dick then asked the Board for approval and a PO to order the chassis and body of the fire truck.  He also is going to order 8 pagers at $450 a piece.  The Board approved the request and Selectman Richard Rockwood stated that in the future, large items should not be purchased until the DRA has reviewed the town’s reports.

8) Chairman Donovan asked the Fire Chief and Police Chief to stay at the meeting.  He then informed everyone that the Wilton/Lyndeborough/Temple Ambulance Service is a non-profit corporation under New Hampshire law.  The ambulance director and volunteers have always been covered under the town’s workmen’s compensation insurance.  It was discovered last week that the ambulance really cannot be covered under the town’s policy because they are not legally part of the Town of Wilton.  Members of the Ambulance Board talked directly to the Director of the insurance company, Primex, and they were told that they have to be a governmental agency to be covered and that they cannot continue to be covered under the town’s policy.  Discussion ensued about different ways the problem could be solved.  Suggestions included the ambulance being made part of the town, with the other two member towns contributing to the costs of the operations and the possibility of entering into a municipal agreement with the three member towns.  It could possibly be similar to the one now in place with the recycling member towns. The possibility of having to call a special town meeting was discussed.  Chairman Donovan stated that he had spoken to Paul Buffum, Chairman of the Ambulance Board and that he was trying to set up a meeting with the Boards of Selectmen of Wilton, Temple and Lyndeborough and the Ambulance Board to discuss possible solutions to this problem.  The issue has to be resolved as soon as possible.  Primex has agreed to cover the ambulance personnel until a solution is reached.  The meeting has been tentatively set for March 30, 2006 at 7:30 at the ambulance bay.

9) The next issue discussed was the dispatching of the ambulance.  It was noted that Lyndeborough has refused to be dispatched by MACC Base.  Discussion ensued as to alternative dispatching services and what other towns in the state are doing.  It was the general consensus that the Town of Wilton might have to consider another agency in the future.  Both Ray Dick and Chief Hautanen told the Board of their experiences with other dispatching agencies.

10) David Glines attended the meeting.  He informed the Board that the would like to continue to serve on the Emergency Services Building Committee.  The Board stated that they would be happy to have him on the Board.  Mr. Glines also stated that the Planning Board should have had three positions on the ballet.  He feels that Mr. Poisson should be offered the vacant seat on the Planning Board because he did run in the election.  Chairman Donovan stated that he had spoken to Mr. Poisson.  When Mr. Poisson did not attend their regular meeting on March 15, the Planning Board appointed Jeff Kandt.

11) Selectman Rockwood made a motion to appoint the following persons to their respective positions for 2006:

Tax Collector  Jane Farrell
Chief of Police  Brent Hautanen
Recycling Manager Maurice Guay
Highway Agent  Steven Elliott
Building Inspector  William Condra
Health Officer  Rise Smyth-Freed
Welfare Officer  Charles McGettigan (Temporary)
Deputy Welfare Officer Carla Walter

Selectman Donovan seconded motion, which passed with all in favor.

12) Chairman Donovan made a motion to reappoint Carol Roberts to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  Selectman Rockwood seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

13) Chairman Donovan reviewed a quote from Matthew Ennis to replace the zone valves for the heating system.  He explained that the town had received a quote from CD Boiler and that the one from Matthew Emmis was much less.  Selectman Rockwood made a motion to award the work to Matthew Ennis.  Chairman Donovan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

14) The Board reviewed a letter from Alexis Pittman of High Mowing School asking for permission to put up the promotional banner across Main Street again this year for the Circus Smirkus shows in Wilton.  The Board agreed that it would be ok.

15) The Board reviewed and signed the following:

Local River Management Advisory Committee Nomination Form for the Conservation Commission.
The yearly contract between the Town of Wilton and the Nashua Regional Planning Commission.
An application for Current Use.
The completed MS-5 for year ending 12/31/05.

16) The payroll and bills were reviewed and approved for the week ending March 18. 2006.

17) Correspondence was reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm on a motion, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary