Date:  March 2, 2009
Time:  6:30  PM
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Richard Rockwood, Daniel Donovan,III and William Condra and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice Guay attended the meeting to discuss the issue of having his employees working overtime.  Mr. Rockwood had informed Maurice on a visit to the Recycling Center, that he could not have anymore overtime because of his budget constraints.  Maurice cut the overtime hours but asked the Board to reconsider due to the amount of work.  He is concerned that he will not be able to continue running the center and to keep up with the requirements of DES if he doesn’t have the ability to have the men work the hours needed to do so.  After discussion, Chairman Rockwood stated that he needed to cut the overtime as much as possible, which should be half of what he had previously been using.
2) At 6:45, Chairman Rockwood adjourned the regular Board meeting on a motion and
3) called a non public session per RSA 91-A:3,II© as requested by Chief Hautanen.
4) The regular Selectmen’s meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
5) Chairman Rockwood stated that the bids for the hauling at the Recycling Center would now be opened.  They were:
        Waste Management:  2 50 yd roll-off containers      $177.50 per haul - $77 per ton
        CGT                         2 50 yd roll-off containers      $147.00 per haul - $77 per ton - increases in 2nd   and 3rd year
MOTION:  Chairman Rockwood made a motion to award the bid to Waste Management based on their past quality of service and price quoted.  The motion was seconded by  Selectman Condra.  Motion passed unanimously.
6) Chief Hautanen then informed the Board that there was a crack in the bumper of the cruiser and the tail light was pushed in.  He is in the process of getting two quotes for the repairs.
7) The Chief then informed the Board that he was in the process of working with other towns to keep the Milford District Court in Milford.  He told them of the added expense it would cause to go to Merrimack.  He asked the Board if they would approve and back his work to keep the court here.  They stated that they would support his position.
8) Attorney Donald Sienkiewicz informed the Board that the Planning Board asked that they review the Road Bond he is posing for the First Light Development off Isaac Frye Highway.  After a discussion of the amount of $362,060 to cover the site work and the fire pond, the Board did not find any problems with the bond.
MOTION:  Selectman Donovan made a motion that the Board of Selectmen have no concerns with the Bond for the work on the First Light Development and that the amount is acceptable as reviewed by the town engineer.  Selectman Condra seconded the motion, which passed with all in favor.
9) The issue of the Graham Conservation Easement was discussed.  Attorney Little and Attorney Sienkiewicz have exchanged letters and had conversations and they agreed that the issues have been resolved and the sale should proceed.
10) Jim Wier attended the meeting and informed the Board that he is going to combine his two lots with a Caveat Lot Consolidation.  He stated that he felt that the town should have instructed him to do this back in 2006 and that he should be given restitution for the past two years.  After a discussion, Chairman Rockwood stated that he did not believe that it was the town’s responsibility to tell residents what to do with their property.  It was also noted that he had not filed for an abatement before the March 1st deadline.
11) Dawn Tuomala attended the meeting and presented the Board Public Service Company’s estimate for the street lighting replacement for Wilton.  The cost of the project has increased by $4,800 due to higher material and overhead costs since the last estimate that was in August of 2008.  After a discussion, the Board agreed that it still is cost savings for the town and all the old lights will be replaced at once.
MOTION:  Selectman Donovan made a motion that the town enter into an agreement with the Public Service Company of New Hampshire for the Smart Start Program for the conversion of the street lights to high pressure sodium lamps and the installation of new lights.  Selectman Condra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
12) Chairman Rockwood informed the Board that he had spoken to Architect Dennis Mires concerning the fire station addition project.  The Board approved a letter authorizing Mr. Mires to complete the contract documents and obtain bids for the addition and renovations to the fire station.  The architectural firm was going to increase their fee because of the second floor addition but are willing to complete the work at the current scope for the original price as long as the additional compensation identified in their letter of January 27, 2009 is given consideration when the project is authorized for construction.  Chairman Rockwood signed the letter as presented by Mr. Mires.
12) Board reviewed and approved a revised quote from SimplexGrinell to test the sprinkler system in the town office.
13) One Intent to Cut was signed.
14) One Warrant and Current Use Penalty was reviewed and signed.
15) The bills and payroll for the week ending February 28, 2009 were reviewed and approved.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion, with all in favor at 9:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary