Date:  December 17, 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 to discuss Highway Department issues.  Chairman Greene asked Steve why the sidewalks were not cleared the day after the storm.  Steve explained that he was a person out with injuries and that the part-time people that he asked to help were not available.  He will have Main Street and the sidewalks cleared by tomorrow morning.

2) Discussion ensued as to the Highway employee that was injured and his receiving Workmen’s Compensation insurance.  The Board agreed to Mr. Elliott’s request of the town supplementing the insurance in the amount of $200 for 6 weeks, at which time the issue will be reviewed.

3) The issue of replacing the 30 minute parking signs was discussed.  The Board informed Steve that they had voted to add the hours to the signs.  The hours for 30 minute parking will be 6 PM to 9 PM.

4) Kathy Beane was asked to remove her parking signs that she put out at night to reserve two parking signs in front of her store.  She declined and wanted to speak to the Board of Selectmen.  She was scheduled to attend the meeting but did not do so.  The Board asked that the Building Inspector ask her to remove the signs.

5) Selectman Greene made a motion to reduce Herbert Hodge’s assessment for 2006 and 2007 to his request of $194,100.  Rockwood seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

6) At 8:00 pm, Chairman Greene made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and to enter into a non-public session per RSA 91:A:3,II©, the motion was seconded and all voted in the affirmative.  The regular meeting was called to order at 8:40 PM.

7) The Board discussed the 2008 budget for the town office.

8) Charles McGettigan attended the meeting.  He informed the Board that he had several issues that he would like to discuss concerning the Highway Department.  The issues were discussed.

9) The bills and payroll for the week ending December 15, 2007 were reviewed and approved.

10) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 on a motion, with all in favor.

Respectfully Submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary