Date:  July 31, 2006
Time:  7:00 PM
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Daniel Donovan, III, Jerry Greene and Richard Rockwood and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Chairman Donovan opened two bid packages Site Engineering Services for the Wilton Emergency Services Facility.  The bids were reviewed but no decision or award of bid was made at this time.  The Board will meet with each bidder to clarify what services were actually contained in the bids.  Chairman Donovan made a motion to seal the bids, which was seconded by Selectman Greene, which passed with all in favor.

2) Maurice Guay attended the meeting and expressed his concern for an increase in volume of activity at the Recycling Center.  He believes that the increase in gas prices has caused people to stop using private pickup services and are disposing of their garbage themselves.  This result in an increase in the use of oil at the Recycling Center also.  The Board stated that the increase was unavoidable and they will review his budget at the next Selectmen’s meeting.

3) Robert Lorette of Edgewater Estates attended the meeting to ask if any more is being done about the noise at Label Art.  Mr. Rockwood informed him that he was present a couple of weeks ago when they had noise testing done.  Mr. Fangmire of Label Art told Mr. Rockwood that they report of the testing would be sent to the Board of Selectmen.  They would look at the recommendations made by the noise consulting firm. As of this date, no report has been received.  Mr. Rockwood will follow up on this issue.
 
4) David Glines attended and informed the Board that he had met with Mr. Litchfield of Wilton Center Road about changing the road at the entrance to Marden Road.  This change would require a small piece of land from Mr. Litchfield and he would get back what is presently the road.  Mr. Litchfield asked that he get a rough sketch of the proposed change.  Mr. Litchfield stated that he was interested in doing a subdivision of his land if there was enough land.  .

5) Mr. Glines then asked the Board if someone from the town or DES could be in touch with the Town of Greenville to inquire about the Greenville dam.  He stated that during very heavy rains it would prevent damage if a couple of the boards would be lowered.  The Board will start communications with DES.

6) Mr. Glines asked the Board’s opinion on a building permit for a roof on one of his buildings.  He was told that a regular building permit would suffice.

7) Mike Davidson attended the meeting in response to a letter he had received from the Building Inspector concerning an abandoned trailer.  He informed the Board that he was in the process of repairing it and it should be ready to rent by November 2006.  He stated his disappointment that the Board or the Water Department had not contacted him about this issue before the Building Inspector became involved.

8) Sally Bomer attended the meeting representing Andy’s Summer Playhouse.  She explained that Andy’s had applied for a sign permit that would allow them to put a directional sign to the Playhouse.  This sign would be an accessory addition to a sign that would be put up by the state on 101 to Andy’s Summer Playhouse and Bill Goddard had written a letter of permission for it to be placed on his property.  The Planning Board stated that it was not within the permitted use.  After a discussion, the Board agreed that they would allow the sign to be placed in the town’s right-of-way in front of Mr. Goddard’s property.  The Highway Agent will be consulted to make sure that the sign is placed correctly.

9) Mr. Andrew Hoar informed the Board of Selectmen that he would like to serve as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Adjustments.  After reviewing his letter, Selectman Donovan made a motion to appoint Andrew Hoar as an Alternate to the ZBA.  The motion was seconded by Selectman Greene.  The motion passed unanimously.

10) The Board reviewed a request from Margaret Carey asking that the Town post signs a both ends of Dwight Road indicating that the road is not maintained in winter.  After a discussion, the Board agreed that signs will be posted.  The signs will read “Road Not Maintained in Winter”.

11) A letter was received from a person thanking all involved in the rescue of a person from an accident.  The Board will write letters to the Ambulance, Police and Fire Departments thanking them for their efforts and enclosing a copy of the letter.

12) Discussion ensued concerning the request from Label Art for an abatement and assessment change for 2006.  The Board agreed to keep the assessment as recommended by the Town Assessor and will not lower it.

13) The Board signed an agreement for MACC Base to use Surplus funds for replacement equipment.

14) The Board approved hiring John Shepardson to refinish the two front doors and Selectman Donovan volunteered to work with him to finish the woodwork on the large front window.

15) The bills and payroll for the week ending July 29, 2006 were reviewed and approved. The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 8:50, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn,  Recording Secretary