Date:  June 29, 2009
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Daniel Donovan, III, William Condra Richard Rockwood and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

Maurice Guay attended the meeting to discuss the operating plan for the Recycling Center.  Discussion also ensued as to the stack on the incinerator.  No decisions were made at this time.

Ambulance Director Gary Zirpolo attended the meeting to update the Board on the Ambulance Department. Gary told the Board of his plans to change the offices around to make the ambulance bay more functional for people that stay overnight when on call.  He will look into the cost before doing the work.  He is looking into the possibility of using county prisoners to do work or people that need to do community service.

He informed the Board that he would like to have an apprentice that is currently on the Temple Fire Department.  The Board approved of his idea.  He stated that he is working on the job descriptions and will compose one for an apprentice.

He informed the Board that he was asked to be in the Pots and Pans with the second ambulance driven by a couple of volunteers.  He is working on setting up committees and working on training for new members.

He asked the Board if they would now remove the interim from his title and if he could have the title “Chief” rather than “Director”.  After a discussion, the Board agreed that he could have the title “Chief”.

Mr. Zirpolo asked the Board what the correct title of the Ambulance is.  Discussion ensued and Chairman Donovan stated that he would contact the Board of Selectmen in Temple and Lyndeborough to meet and come to an agreement.  The issue of the Board of the Ambulance service continuing or being disbanded is at question.  No decision was made at this time.

Annalee Mullins of Maple Street attended the meeting to ask the Board about how the town as assessed her property.  She did not understand the way the tax bill was calculated.  After a discussion, she was informed that she needs to pay the first half of the bill and if she were granted an abatement it would be applied to the bill in December.  If she does not agree with the town assessment, she has the right to appeal at the State Board of Tax and Land Appeal.  Ms. Mullins also wanted to know if the town ordinances allows for the American Legion to be open every night and what is the time that they are supposed to not create noise.  The Board informed her that she has the right to request that a public hearing be held to hear comments from the public on this issue.

John Shepardson attended the meeting to inform the Board that a house on Route 101 has what he considers to be an illegal sign on his house.  He requested that the Board have this individual take down this sign because he feels that the town sign ordinance is being violated.  Chairman Donovan stated that it does not fall under the ordinance because it is not a commercial sign but a political one.  After a discussion, the Board suggested that Mr. Shepardson ask the Planning Board if this is a violation of the intention of the sign ordinance.

He also told the Board that he would like to serve in some capacity on a town committee.  The Board asked if he would like to be on the recycling committee and that there is going to be a meeting with the recycling member towns on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 4:00 pm at the town office.  He stated that he would like to be on the committee.

The Board reviewed a request from Robert Gill of Putnam Street.  He asked if the street could be closed off to traffic for a neighborhood party.  After discussing the issue, the request was denied.  The Board agreed that it could be dangerous.

The Board discussed a request from a resident to hold a yard sale on Main Street.  The Board stated that it is not allowed.

The Board reviewed an updated list of welfare guidelines prepared by Welfare Officer Maria Brown.  Chairman Donovan made a motion to adopt the guidelines as presented.   Selectman Rockwood seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

The Board reviewed and signed the following:

1. Bills and payroll for the week ending June 27, 2009
2. J & D Auto Dealer and Repair Application
3. 2009 Tax Commitment
4. One Veterans Exemption
5. Several abatement reviews as presented by the Assessor
6. Certification of Selectmen’s minutes for the updated flood maps

The Board discussed and agreed that they would hold a public hearing on the renewing of the Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable that will expire on December 31, 2009.  The hearing will be scheduled for 7:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2009 at the town office.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:50 pm, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Administrative Assistant