DATE:    April 12, 2010
TIME:   6:45 PM
PLACE:  Town Office
PRESENT:  Selectmen William Condra, Richard Rockwood and Steven McDonough and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

Maurice Guay attended the meeting to ask direction of cleaning the area under the old incinerator.  He was instructed to go ahead with the wet vacuuming of the area and to dispose of it properly.

Discuss ensued as to the architect’s fee for the plans for the fire station addition.  The architect’s invoice for design work to date was approved for payment.

Anthony Graham attended the meeting to have a form signed by the Board concerning the conservation easement given to the town.

Discussion ensued about the fire station addition and the feasibility of including ambulance bays.  The issue will be discussed at the Emergency Services Building Committee on April 22, 2010.

Jim Tuttle and Mike Guay attended the meeting to present Mike’s proposal for cutting the trees at the new reservoir.  He also had a copy of his insurance policy.  Mr. Guay will take the wood as payment for removing the trees.  Discussion ensued as to the coverage for off-farm work.  Chairman Condra stated the Board approved his insurance binder and his proposal for the work to be done.  He will get the trees taken down this weekend.

The Board signed two Notice of Intent to Cut, a Stipulation and Release Agreement with Patricia Babineau.  The Agreement will be sent to the Registry of Deeds for recording.  A Notice of Property Lien Discharge for a Welfare recipient was signed and will be recorded.

The bills and payroll for the week ending April 9, 2010 were reviewed and signed.

The Board signed the contract for ambulance service with Lyndeborough and Temple.  Mr. Rockwood will attend Selectmen’s meetings in Temple and Lyndeborough to have them sign the contracts.  Selectman Rockwood questioned some invoices submitted for payment by Ambulance Chief Gary Zirpolo and stated that he would like him to attend the Selectmen’s meeting next week to discuss his budget.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion, with all in favor at 9:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary