DATE:  September 2, 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 meeting was called to order by Chairman Rockwood.  The bills and payroll for the week ending August 30, 2008 were reviewed and approved.

2) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.  A letter was reviewed on the status of Lot J-085 and a letter will be written informing the  person that the issue is being handled by the Town Attorney Silas Little

3) The Board was asked by the new owner of the Color Shop where they could park.  The Board stated that they would have to use the parking lot by the police station or the lot at the end of Main Street.

4) Charles McGettigan came to the meeting to discuss cemetery mapping.  After a discussion of the issue, Chairman Rockwood stated that he would ask the Cemetery Trustees to attend the meeting to discuss what has been taking place with the mapping because it is not something that the Board of Selectmen have jurisdiction over.

5) At 7:40, Chairman Rockwood adjourned the regular meeting on a motion and called a Non-Public session per RSA 91-A:3,II©.  At 8:10 Chairman Rockwood called the regular meeting to order.

6) Michael Weeks, Heidi and Paul Robichaud and William and Jeannine Gilman attended the meeting to inform the Board that the Hatfield dogs are still barking constantly.  Mr. Weeks presented some ideas he had that might help the situation.  Selectman Donovan pointed out that the Town Attorney indicated that it could be a private nuisance issue.  It was also suggested that they could present the Planning Board proposal for a new ordinance that would limit the barking to 15 minutes.  The Board stated that based on the present evidence presented to Attorney Little, he would not advise any further town involvement or take any further action.  When the persons at the meeting keep logs of time and duration of barking, there could be an avenue of further action.

7) Chief Hautanen presented the Board with reports reflecting crime comparison between 2004 and 2008.  He also had analysis reports to show how much the workload has increased.  The Police Department budget was then reviewed and found to be in order except for the part time officers.  After a discussion, the Board approved the additional money that would be needed to maintain his staff with the present workload.

8) Eduardo Hernandez of Livermore Street asked permission from the Board to use the curbing that is in front of his house.  He is going to construct a new driveway.  The Board approved his request.

9) At 9:00 pm Chairman Rockwood adjourned the regular meeting and called a non-public meeting per RSA 91-A:3,(a).

10) At 9:45 the regular meeting was called to order.

11) The Board reviewed the Ambulance Department with Carylyn McEntee.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 10:30, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary