DATE:  December 10, 2007
TIME:  7:00 PM
PLACE: Town Office
PRESENT:    Selectmen Jerry Greene, Richard Rockwood and Daniel Donovan, III and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Road Agent Steve Elliott attended the meeting and requested a Non-Public session per RSA 91:A:3,II(a).  Chairman Jerry Greene made a motion to adjourned the regular Selectmen’s meeting and called the Non-Public session at 7:05 pm.  The regular meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm.

2) Steve informed the Board that the Joint Loss Committee had met and it was suggested that they have a budget for any safety issues that they thought should be addressed.  After a discussion, it was the consensus that each department should make provisions in their respective budgets for safety related items.

3) Chairman Greene made the statement that now the town has built new sidewalks, does the town now take ownership.  After a discussion of the responsibility of the clearing of snow and sanding, the Board and Steve agreed that the town would take care of the sidewalks.

4) Selectman Donovan asked Steve if the project on Captain Clark was completed and he stated that it was.  When asked if the guard rails were put in, Steve stated that they had put large posts in the ground but that railing had not because of the budgetary restraints for this year.  He will put the expense of these rails in his budget for the coming year.

5) It was brought to the attention of the Selectmen that a Mr. Martin Roper had requested that a railing be constructed by the town on the two steps leading to Parker’s house.  Two steps had been constructed as a result of rebuilding Marden Road this past summer.  The issue was discussed and tabled until spring.

6) Herbert Hodge attended the meeting to ask the Board to reconsider his assessment based on his appraisal that was done in January of 2007.  His abatement request was denied and he had appealed to the Board of Tax and Land Appeals.  They had suggested that he visit the Board of Selectmen again and see if they could settle on an assessment agreeable to both parties.  After hearing Mr. Hodge’s request, Selectman Rockwood made a motion to reduce the assessment to $194,000.  Mr. Donovan seconded the motion.  Mr. Greene then made a motion to not to vote to accept the assessment but to wait until next week.  Selectman Donovan stated that he would second the motion for purposes of discussion.  Mr. Greene and Mr. Donovan then both stated that they wanted to be fair to Todd and get his input before making a final decision on Mr. Hodge’s request.

Chairman Greene called for a vote on his motion.  Mr. Greene and Mr. Donovan voted in the affirmative and Mr. Rockwood’s vote was no.  Motion passed.
 
7) The members of the Conservation Commission and Charles McGettigan the attended the meeting to discuss the McGettigan Easement to the Town.  Chairman Greene stated that he had spoken with Town Attorney Silas Little and he had assured him that the Executory Easement on the McGettigan Land was legal and the Conservation had the right to execute such an easement.  It was agreed that the Conservation Commission had the authority to reimburse the McGettigan Family for the cost incurred for the easement.

Motion:  Chairman Greene made a motion that the Board of Selectmen facilitate the acceptance of the McGettigan Easement by the Town of Wilton for the Conservation Commission.  Selectman Donovan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

It  agreed that a public hearing is necessary before the WCC can take a vote to expend the money for the easement.  Lynne Draper drafted a public hearing notice and it was typed and posted in the town office and post office.  The notice will be placed in the Telegraph and on the town’s website.  The public hearing will be to hear comments on expenditures from the Conservation Acquisition Fund in the amount of $40,000 and to accept an Executory interest in the Easement on the Dorothy S. McGettigan Revocable Trust property and will be held on Friday, December 21, 2007 at the Town office at 7:00 pm.

After the hearing and the vote of the WCC, a closing date will be set and the Board of Selectmen will sign the documents for the WCC.  The closing date will be set for December 27 or 28, 2007.

8) The Wilton Heritage Commission requested that David Potter be appointed as an alternate to their committee.
Motion:  Selectman Rockwood made a motion that David Potter be appointed as alternate member of the Heritage Commission.  Selectman Donovan seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

9) The Board discussed a letter from the Audit Firm of Plodzik & Sanderson stating that because of new audit risk standards, they anticipate a 20% to 40% increase in their fee.  The Board agreed that the audit should be put out to bid this year to get comparative figures.

10)Dennis Markaverich asked that the Board reconsider the 30 minute parking signs on Main Street because the movie patrons complaining that the signs are too far apart and not clear as to where the parking is restricted.  The Board discussed how the parking could be made better and how.  The Board agreed that by adding the time of day that the 30 minutes was restricted too, it might be made more clear.  The hours of 6:00 am to 9:00 pm will be added to the signs.

11)The bills and payroll for the week ending December 8, 2007 were reviewed and  approved.  One Current Use application was reviewed and approved.

12) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:15 pm.

Respectfully Submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary