DATE:  April 26, 2010
TIME:  6:30 PM
PLACE: Town Office
PRESENT: Selectmen William Condra, Richard Rockwood and Steven McDonough and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

Chairman Condra called a Public Hearing to hear any comments on a grant for the 101 corridor for DWI and Speed patrols.  The grant could amount to $5,610 which pays the officers on duty salary for both DWI and Speed.  The Speed patrol will be for 16 times at 5 hours a patrol.  The DWI will be 16 times at 6 hours a patrol.  The grant is Federal money distributed by the State.

MOTION:  Selectman Rockwood made a motion that the town accepts the grant for the Police Department.  Selectman McDonough seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

MOTION:  Selectman Rockwood made a motion to close the public hearing.  Motion was seconded by Chairman Condra, passed with all in favor.

John Shepardson attended the meeting to discuss the quotes he had gotten for the mold abatement.  The end result was that the mold cannot be stopped until the water is stopped from coming in the building.  Selectman Rockwood agreed and suggested that the work done by Terrien last year be reviewed.  Discussion ensued as reviewing the quotes.  The Board will review the quotes after they have had more time to study them.

Attorney Donovan attended the meeting to discuss the Recycling Center Contract.  Town Attorney Silas Little reviewed Mr. Donovan’s draft.  Attorney Little wrote a letter to the Board which contained his concerns and suggestions.  Dan’s only concern is the notice time that town that is going to leave the Recycling Center.  He is suggesting that a 365 day notice be given.  Selectman Rockwood stated that he felt that a 6 month notice would be sufficient as long as there was time to adjust the budget accordingly.  There is the possibility that Greenville could be starting their own recycling center but there is no specific target date at this time.

 Mr. Donovan stated that the Board needs to make some decisions on the closing of the old landfill if required by DES and as to continuing to put money in capital reserves.  Discussion ensued as to the landfill closing and if it was only Wilton’s responsibility.  It was agreed that it would be Wilton’s and possibly assistance from Lyndeborough.

Mr. Donovan also suggested that the Town may want to consider the abolishment of the member town committee of the Recycling Center.  The reason is that another member recycling committee has been formed to study and make recommendations that more recycling be done.

MOTION:  Chairman Condra made a motion to disband the recycling center committee of member towns due to the establishment of a new committee.  The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Discussion ensued on the issue of how the member towns are charged for the services.  One of the considerations would be the sharing of any surplus funds or a deficit.  It was agree to continue the method that has been used in the past.  This method is using the population of each town to calculate the percentage of the operating budget they would fund.

Chairman Condra informed the Board of the Emergency Services Committee.  Architect Dennis Mires attended the meeting to discuss the plans that he has been working on.   Selectman McDonough stated that he felt that the addition of an ambulance bay was not popular with the Fire Department.  He stated that the Fire Department and the Ambulance Department do not seem to want to co-mingle their operations.  Selectman McDonough stated that the Fire Department needs to understand that the town is putting a lot of money into the fire station and they need to include all the needs of the town.  Discussion ensued as to the needs of the town and the most efficient use of town property.

The Board agreed that they would like to ask Ray Dick to attend the meeting next week to discuss the addition to the Fire Station.

MOTION:  Selectman McDonough made a motion to allow Peggy and Pam to attend the PRIMEX annual conference on Wednesday and Thursday, May 12 and 13, 2010.  Selectman Condra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

The bills and the payroll for the week ending April 24, 2010 were reviewed and approved.  The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

The Board reviewed a letter from the Wilton Main Street Association asking for approval to close Main Street from 7:00 am through approximately 5:00 pm Saturday, June 5, 2010 for the “Celebrate Wilton” day.   A fire lane closest to the Town Hall will be left open per order of the Fire Department.   The Board approved the request.

Selectman Rockwood asked that the defibrillators be ordered.

Two abatement recommendations from the Town Assessor were reviewed and approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm on motion with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Administrative Assistant