Date:  January 22, 2007
Time:  7:00 PM
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Daniel Donovan,III and Richard Rockwood and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice attended the meeting and asked if the Board had any comments on his accepting a trailer that is being given to him from Draper Energy to be used as storage at the Recycling Center.  The Board had no objection.

2) Dawn Tuomala attended the meeting and presented the Board with a plan from PSNH to replace all existing public lighting fixtures.  The plan is an energy efficient street light rating and possibly a saving on the monthly street light costs.  The savings from the new street lights would be used as payment to PSNH over a period of 6 years.  If the Board is interested in the plan, a representative will met with the Board to explain how the plan works.  Dawn stated that one initial requirement would be to have each light evaluated to determine what type each light should be and if the placement of the light is appropriate.  The project basis would be to replace each existing light.  The only cost the town would incur would be the cost of traffic control during the replacement process.  Discussion ensued about the savings to the town and the Board asked Dawn if she would contact PSNH to make arrangements for a meeting to talk about the project.

3) James Buchanan attended the meeting because an issue of a possible violation of setback regulations as required by zoning ordinances on a property he had built off Interval Road.  Mr. Rockwood stated that he had measured the distance and Building Inspector William Condra had also.  They found that the building was within the required setbacks.  The Board wrote a letter to Mr. Buchanan stating that the Town of Wilton will not bring any action against him or any successors-in-interest as owners of the property at 4 Sugar Maker’s Way in regard to a violation of setback regulations.

4) The Board reviewed a letter from WMSA Economic Restructuring Committee asking the Board to consider adopting NH RSA 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive.  This article allows owners of property located in the downtown commercial district temporary relief from additional property taxes as a result of a building rehabilitation costing $75,000 or 15% of the building assessed value.  The temporary period of tax relief would be for 5 years.  The Board discussed the positive effect of adopting this incentive and agreed to support this warrant article.

5) The Board confirmed that the town elections will be held on March 13 and the School meeting will be on March 15, 2007 at 7:30 pm and the town meeting will follow the school meeting at 8:00 pm.

6) The Board reviewed a list from Assessor Todd Hayward of the 2006 abatement requests.  Selectman Rockwood asked that two be held for review and the rest were approved.

7) One Veterans Exemption Application was reviewed and signed.

8) Three applications for Current Use were reviewed and approved.

9) Two Notices of Intent to Cut Timber were reviewed and signed.

10) The Purchase and Sales Agreement from LA Limo was reviewed.  Selectman  Donovan will make some changes on recommendation of Town Council.

11) The bills and payroll for the week ending January 20, 2007 were reviewed and approved.   The informational material and correspondence was reviewed.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Peggy Arn, Administrative Assistant