Date:  October 20, 2003
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Stuart Draper, Chair., Jerry Greene and Robert MacFarland and
  Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Police Chief Brent Hautanen attended the meeting.  The issue of mutual aid agreements with other towns was discussed.  Brent is contact surrounding towns to make sure a signed agreement is in place with them.
2) He stated that he had been told  by Tim Farrell that the Governor will be here Monday, October 27, 2003, at 11:15 am for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the police station.  He proposed that the open house be on November 15, at 11:00.  He is working on something for kids and looking into the possibility of a canine demonstration.
3) Chief Hautanen informed the Board that he feels that new fire arms need to be purchased.  HE will look into prices and report back to the Board.
4) At 7:25, Chief Hautanen requested an Executive Session per RSA 91-A;3,II(a).  Selectman Greene made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and go into Executive Session.  Selectman MacFarland seconded the motion; which passed unanimously.
5) At 7:35, the regular meeting was resumed.  At this time Road Agent, Brian Adams informed the Board that he was resigning.  Selectman Draper made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the resignation.  The motion was seconded by Selectman Greene and all were in favor.
6) At 7:55, the regular meeting resumed.
7) Al Lysik and Ms. Vargish attended the meeting to discuss the water that runs of Dale Street onto her private way, Laurel Hill.  They requested that the town look into the possibility of diverting the water away from Laurel Hill because it keeps washing gravel into their yard and it backs up.  They stated that it gets harder all the time to remove the gravel that comes into their street.  Brian stated that he has helped them with the drains in the past.  The Board informed them that they would look into the matter and see if a solution could be found to the problem.
8) Sheryl Pratt, a CPA with Plodzik and Sanderson, Accountants and Auditors attended the meeting to discuss the possibility of doing the yearly town audit.  Discussion ensued as to what the audit would entail and that the MS5 could be done by her firm.  She will forward a detailed proposal to the Board.
9) The Board discussed the problem of tractor trailer trucks using the new police station parking lot to turn around.  It was suggested that Judy Leeds be contacted so the businesses in the Mill Building could tell their drivers not to use that parking lot to turn around.  If this doesn’t work, a sign will have to be put up.
10) Chairman Draper signed 3 Pole License applications and 1 Lien Notice.
11) The bills and payroll for the week ending October 18, 2003 were reviewed and approved.
12) The minutes from the previous meeting were signed.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:55 pm.

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary