Date:  July 21, 2008
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Richard Rockwood, Daniel Donovan, III and William Condra and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) The Regular meeting was adjourned to a non-public by Chairman Rockwood per RSA 91-A:3,II© and then the regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm.

2) Motion: Selectman Donovan made a motion to deny a request for a disability lien made by Milena Gailbraith based on past history and amount of taxes due.  The motion was seconded by Selectman Condra and passed unanimously.

3) Motion: Selectman Rockwood made a motion to deed the tax liens that were presented by Tax Collector Jane Farrell.  Selectman Condra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

4) Road Agent Steve Elliott attended the meeting.  He informed the Board that towns have been informed by the State that they will no longer be allowed to purchase salt, sand and other materials under the state bid.  Steve reported that he had met with Milford and other surrounding towns’ Road Agents that morning to discuss other means of purchasing at a reasonable price.  They will continue to meet to consider options.

5) Mr. Elliott then reported to the Board that the catch basins and drains on Burns Hill from the High School to the Police Station are collapsing.  The two catch basins at the bottom of the hill are actually caving in.  He stated that the pipe presently in place if 12 inches and would replace them with 15” pipe.  He has estimated that the replacement would cost approximately $15,000.  When asked if the budget would support this work, he stated that he would take it out of his resurfacing budget.  The Board discussed the work and felt that for an additional $1,500, 18” pipe should be used.

6) Mr. Elliott then informed the Board that the loader has to be repaired at a cost of $13,000.  Discussion ensued as to how the budget could support this expense.

7) Spencer Brookes and Lynne Draper attended the meeting because they had a revised quote from Meridian to oversee the Frog Pond project.  Spencer stated that he wanted to Board to be aware of the increase.  After discussion of the necessity and the Dam Bureau requirements, it was agreed that they would try to negotiate a better price from Meridian.

8) Wilton/Lyndeborough School Board member Tony Lynch attended the meeting to up-date the Board on the status of the plan for the road off Burns Hill Road to the High School.  The Engineer will be presenting the plans on Wednesday and he invited any interested persons to attend.  He outlined what the plans are proposed; such as reclaiming the road, adding 3 inches of pavements and addressing drainage.  He asked if the Highway Department would be interested in doing any of the work, such as the stripping, curbing etc.  Chairman Rockwood stated that they would not be because the Highway Department is not doing this type of work for private concerns.  Mr. Elliott did state that there is some curbing from the sidewalk project they were welcome to have and that possible he could use old telephone poles for stopping cars driving onto neighbor’s land.  Mr. Lynch is hopeful that the project will be completed by the start of the school year.

9) Jon Ingram introduced himself to the Board as the new Principal of the WLC School.  He told the Board that he would be happy to work with the Board in any capacity that would benefit the town and the school system.   He welcomed any Board Member to stop by his office anytime.  Selectman Condra stated that he would take him up on his offer.

10) The Board reviewed forms for the easement on the Graham property and had questions.  Peggy will set up a meeting with Mr. Graham and Dan Zabara to get clarification of the town funding before completing the forms.

11) The Board discussed the payment of an invoice submitted by the auditors, Plodzik & Sanderson.  It was agreed that since the audit is not complete and we do have a completion date, a payment of $15,000 would be made at this time.  The balance to be paid at the completion of the audit.

12) Selectman Donovan reported that he had met with the towns of Lyndeborough and Temple concerning a 5-year contract for Wilton Ambulance.  He was waiting to hear back from them.  He informed the towns that plans are to purchase a new ambulance in 2009.

13) Selectman Donovan stated that he had missed a meeting for the Recycling Center at DES and would ask Maurice to contact them to see if an other meeting could be arranged.

14) The bills and payroll for the week ending July 19, 2008 were reviewed and approved.

15) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:45, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary