Date: November 24, 2003
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Town Office
Present: Selectmen Stuart Draper,Chair., Jerry Greene and Robert MacFarland
And Recording Secretary Peggy Arn
1) Rear Admiral Charles Khoury and son, Charles Khoury, Jr., attended
the meeting at the request of the Board of Selectmen. Hal Melcher
had suggested that the Board present the Boston Post Cane to Mr. Khoury
because on November 28, he would celebrate his 100th birthday. The
Board agreed that as Wilton’s oldest resident, he should be presented the
cane. Chairman Stuart Draper made the presentation of the cane and
expressed the Board’s best wishes on this milestone event. The press
was present and were given a biography of Mr. Khoury’s eventful life.
He expressed his appreciation of recognition to the Board.
2) Road Agent Steve Elliott attended the meeting. The request
from Holden Engineering to have approval to set points on Mr. Pelletier’s
property was discussed and he said he would contact them to discuss the
cost of Holden’s services. He told the Board not to pay for the bridge
until approved by Holden Engineering.
3) Chief Hautanen attended the meeting to discuss Police Department
business. He discussed the Bio-Cleaning with Diane Browning and she
would be willing to attend a class to be certified to do this type of cleaning
if it were necessary. The Board approved this suggestion.
4) Chief Hautanen reported that if he does not have enough money for
a set of RSA books in his budget this year, he will add it to his budget
request for the coming year.
5) Chief Hautanen asked about vacation not used this year and was informed
that it is the policy that one week of vacation can be carried over to
the next year but that any more than one week needs the approval of the
Board of Selectmen.
6) Brent then presented a suggestion that a general speed limit for
the town be adopted. He felt that it would make enforcement easier.
The idea was discussed and then it was agreed that a public hearing would
be held on the issue. At the same hearing, proposed additional stop
signs on town roads will be addressed. A proposed Town Ordinance
on control or unnecessary noise with a motor vehicle will also be presented
for public comments.
7) The Chief informed the Board that a new voice-mail system is in
operation at the Police Station and he is working on his Senior Wakeup
Program and will be sending out a flyer in the near future.
8) He informed the Board that he has been looking into cell phone costs
and was told that because of the yearly expense it will have to be reflected
in his proposed budget for 2003.
9) He presented the Board with summary of replacement cost that will
be included in his budget next year.
10) The Chief informed the Board that he is going to start enforcing
the two hour parking limit on Main Street. He is going to deliver
a letter personally to the merchants on Main Street informing them of this.
Warnings will be issued for a couple of weeks and then parking tickets
will be given after that. The Board agreed that this should be done
and also the enforcement of the “No left turn” on Main Street.
11) At 7:40, Selectman MacFarland made a motion to adjourn to Executive
Session per RSA 91-A:3,II(a) requested by Chief Hautanen. Selectman
Greene seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
12) The regular Selectmen’s meeting was called to order at 8:30.
13) The Board discussed a letter addressed to the Fountain House that
had been drafted as a result of a recommendation from the Planning Board
and the Town Attorney. It has been determined that the Fountain House
is still having functions that are not permitted on their siteplan.
They need to apply for a variance from the Zoning Board for a function
hall which is a non-permitted use in a residential zone. A letter from
the Board will be sent stating that they need to apply to the Zoning Board
for the January 2004 meeting or cease all functions.
14) The bills and payroll for the week ending November 22, 2003 were
reviewed and approved.
15) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.
16) The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:50.
Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary