Date:  May 21, 2007
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Jerry Greene, Chair., Richard Rockwood and Daniel Donovan, III and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Chairman Jerry Greene called a Public Hearing to hear comments from the public on the acceptance of a grant to the Wilton Police from the State for the 101 Corridor Speed Enforcement program.  No comments were heard.  Selectman Donovan made a motion to authorize the Police Department to accept the grant and to use the grant to conduct speed checks in the Town of Wilton.  Selectman Rockwood seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

2) Maurice attended the meeting to ask the Board’s approval to move the old baler to a different location at the Recycling Center.  The Board approved his request.  Mr. Greene then informed the Board that he had had a meeting with the Recycling Center member towns.  As of July 1, 2007 there will be a new electronics waste bill.  Under this bill, all electronic equipment will have to be recycled in an environmentally approved method.  There have been two electronic recycling companies that have approached the Recycling Center to provide these services.  Unfortunately these services will increase the cost for the disposal of these electronic equipment, such as monitors, printers, keyboards, computers, etc.  To offset this expense, the amount charged the customers will have to be increased.

Motion:  Chairman Greene made a motion to increase the cost of disposing of computer and associated parts to $10 per unit.  Selectman Rockwood seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

3) Road Agent Steve Elliott attended the meeting to discuss Highway and Water Department issues.  The first item was a request from a Wilton resident to repair a water leak on private property.  Charles McGettigan suggested that the Highway Department be asked to do the work because of their past experience.  Steve stated that he was bringing the issue to the board because it was his memory that the Board had made a policy 4 years ago that the Highway does not do work on property other than the town’s.  The Board agreed that this is the town’s policy and that the resident would have to hire a private contractor to do the work.

4) The next item of discussion was that of Barbara Pinet’s request for a driveway permit.  The problem is that Ms. Pinet’s driveway actually will cross over the town’s property.  The criteria for a driveway permit is not being met  because the entrance to the road is not the correct slope and could cause surface water to go onto Burton Highway.  Approximately 4 feet of the driveway needs to be lowered 4 inches to meet specifications.  Steve estimates that it would cost the town a maximum of $1,400 and a minimum of $700. It was also decided that an agreement has to be drawn up by Attorney Sullivan that would indemnify the town and state that the town will not be responsible for the maintenance of the driveway in the future.  The cost of this agreement was estimated to be $100.  Ms. Pinet agreed to this arrangement.

5) At 7:35, Chairman Greene made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and enter into  Non-Public Session as requested by Chief Hautanen per RSA 91-3,II(a).

6) The regular meeting re-convened at 7:55.  PM.

7) Lynne Draper and Spencer Brookes attended the meeting to discuss Conservation Commission issues.  Lynne asked the Board if they would approve her asking Town Attorney Little for assistance in completing forms for the easement on Four Corners Farm.  They agreed she should.  Spencer Brookes asked if it would be possible for the town to adopt an ordinance relating to the use of public land in Wilton.  He will draft such one and give it to the Board for consideration.

8) The Board reviewed a letter from Attorney Little concerning a tax abatement request from Granite State Concrete concerning incorrect billing.  The Board agreed with Attorney Little’s recommendation that the amount be abated.

9) Trustee of the Trust Funds, John Hutchinson made a recommendation of two people that would be willing to serve as Trustees.

Motion:  Chairman Greene made a motion that Lamare Smith and Betsy Castro be appointed as Trustee of the Trust Funds until elections in 2008.  Selectman Rockwood seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

10) The bills and payroll for the week ending May 19, 2007 were reviewed and approved.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 8:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary