DATE:  August 28, 2006
    TIME:   7:00 PM
    PLACE: Town Office
    PRESENT: Selectmen Daniel Donovan, III, Jerry Greene and Richard Rockwood and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

Chairman Donovan called the public informational meeting to order.  Mr. Donovan stated that the NH Department of Environmental Services had informed the Board of Selectmen that they would be lowering the pond elevations of two flood control dams in Wilton, starting on or just after September 11, 2006.  The reason for these drawdowns is to allow for a thorough inspection of the upstream face of the dams and water intake structures as part of a detailed safety assessment of these dams.  A drawdown schedule of the dams within the Souhegan Watershed is being developed which will minimize the impact on the Souhegan River.  Jim Tuttle and Charles McGettigan informed the Board that they would be draining the Pine Valley Mill Dam to drill under the river bed for the installation of the water main and were concerned that the dams would be released while they had the dam drained.  Mr. McGettigan will contact DES to make sure when the dams will be drained.

   The informational hearing was adjourned on a motion by Selectman Greene, seconded by Selectman Rockwood, with all in favor.

   Chairman Donovan called the regular Selectmen’s meeting to order at 7:10pm.

1) Maurice Guay attended the meeting to inform the Board that a person from Abbot Hill Acres had called him to report the possibility of ashes from the incinerator had dropped on his vehicle.  Maurice went to his house and upon looking at the vehicle and surrounding area, it is his opinion that it was not ash from the Recycling Center.  A letter from the Board will be sent to this person stating that they would agree with Mr. Guay.  There have been no other such complaints in the area.

2) Dawn Tuomala attended the meeting.  Dawn informed the Board that she had walked Carnival Hill and it is her opinion that the town’s work is completed.  She stated that the WJAA should be contacted and they should proceed with their plans to finish the ball fields.

3) Ms. Tuomala informed the Board that she was representing Pricilla Bergeron’s application for a subdivision on lot C-034.  She would like to divide the 25 acre parcel into two lots.  Ms. Tuomala asked the Board what they have been receiving for a volunteer road improvement donation on Marden Road.  Selectman Greene made a motion to accept the donation of $1,500, which was seconded by Selectman Donovan.  Motion passed with all in favor.

4)  Dawn stated that during her updating of the tax maps, she discovered that the Planning Board had approved a lot line adjustment that resulted in a lot that does not have enough frontage.  She asked the Board what could be done because it was approved in 2004.  After a discussion, Mr. Donovan will present the issue to the Planning Board at the next meeting.

5) Steve Elliott then informed the Board that he had concerns with the plans for the Isaac Frye Highway plans.  Steve’s concern is the curve of the road and the ownership of a small portion of land that the road would be built on.  There seems to be a difference of opinion of who owns the land in question.  After a discussion, Dawn agreed to research old deeds to be sure of ownership.

6) Mr. Elliott then informed the Board that he had money in his budget for resurfacing labor that he didn’t feel he would use.  He asked the Board if he could use that money to do more work to the roads.  After a discussion, the Board agreed that he could use this money for actual road work.

7) The next item of discussion Steve introduced was the purchase of a truck for the Highway Department.  The Budget Committee had approved $60,000 for a truck.  He stated that he found a 1990 MACK dump truck with 80,757 miles for $27,500.  Mr. Rockwood asked if he had gotten quotes to have a central hydraulic system for the plows and sander attachments for the truck.  Steve stated that he had gotten quotes last year for the Budget Committee but had not gotten a price since locating the truck he would like to purchase..  Mr. Rockwood stated that he would like him to get an updated quote.

Selectman Greene made a motion to approve the purchase of the truck that Mr. Elliott had put requested a Purchase Order for.  Selectman Donovan seconded the motion.  The motion passed with two yeas and one nay.

8) Selectman Rockwood then informed the Board that there is a stop sign on Whiting Hill Road and corner of  Park Street that is obstructed by the landowners apple trees and shrubs.  It was agreed that a letter be sent to the homeowners asking them to trim the trees and shrubs to help keep the stop sign in view of motorists.

9) Members of the Committee, Cary Hughes, Mark Whitehill, Donald Davidson and Donna Pucciarello and Chief Hautanen attended the meeting to discuss the possibility of implementing a salary wage scale for employees.  It was noted that several town and business utilize this system approach for annual raises or merit increases.  After a discussion of how this pay scale could be drawn up, Mr. Hughes agreed that the Budget Committee would do a study and come up with a program that could be used for the town employees.  It was agreed that it would probably not be utilized until 2008.

10) Chairman Donovan made a motion to award the bid for the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria to Police Cars Unlimited, Inc. for the amount of $1,350.00.  Selectman Greene seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  One other bid was received from Grace Quality Used Cars, Inc. for $767.00.

11) Jim Tuttle and Charles McGettigan attended the meeting to update the Board on the water project.  On or around September 5, the boring under the railroad tracks will take place.  The water main construction will require the closing of lower Main Street between Madision and Pine Valley Street.  The work is expected to be completed on or before September 22, 2006.  Traffic will be detoured during the construction.

12) The Board signed a sign permit application for the Kundalini Yoga Studio and Art Gallery on Main Street.

13) Three current use tax assessments and warrant were reviewed and signed.

14) The bill and payroll for the week ending August 26, 2006 were reviewed and approved.

15) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

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

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary