Meeting opened at 7:01 p.m.

In attendance: Mike Cutting – Chairman, Chris Perkins, Jere Henley, Marc Violette, David Karrick, Pete Newman, Harold Whittemore and Selectmen’s rep Wayne Eigabroadt

Others present:

Wendy Pinkham – Finance Director Selectman David E. Hartman

William Chandler – Police Chief Selectman Richard A. Cook

Gail Hanson - resident Laura Buono – Town Administrator

Ed Mical - resident

Ken Cogswell - resident

Marc Violette made the motion to approve meeting minutes dated November 21, 2005. Chris Perkins seconded the motion. Verification for the pound limit towards a small generator permit at the Transfer Station is needed (hazardous waste material), correction if applies. All were in favor. The motion passed.

William Chandler presented the Police Department 2006 budget:

Salaries reflect a difference of additional part-time hours.

o Within the next 2 months the current part-time position will be filled

o Mr. Chandler is requesting an additional part-time position; this position will utilize coverage during vacations, holiday, sick-time and limit over-time.

o The Committee asked Mr. Chandler the cost for an on-call system. Mr. Chandler was not prepared to answer.

o Mr. Chandler recommends Warner Police covering Warner calls.

Contract Services requesting $15,556.00 due to a potential 10% increase for dispatch services.

Cruiser Expense requesting $15,373.00 ($2.75 per gallon was recommended by the State)

Office requesting $3,350.00, intranet set-up, wireless cards and software needs to be installed into the laptops which will then be synchronized with the criminal software in the Police Department.

Telephone requesting $3,500.00

Safety Equipment requesting $1,300.00

Uniforms requesting $6,745.00

Equipment Maint./Purchase requesting $450.00

Training requesting $850.00

Utilities requesting $8,520.00, water leak has been resolved

Building Maintenance requesting $3,337.00

o The cost to replace the current police sign was discussed; the current light needs to be grounded properly.

Benefits still need to be determined, health insurance amounts to $72,618.84.

Woodlawn requesting $500.00

Russell Animal Hosp. requesting $500.00

Selectman Eigabroadt explained that salaries will be determined within the next week.

Conservation Commission $50,000.00, the Committee asked when the Commission would cease asking for appropriations and referenced a warrant article from 2000 Town Meeting; To see if the Town will vote to deposit 100% of the revenues collected pursuant to RSA 79 (a) the land use change tax in the conservation fund as the sole source of revenue appropriated for this purpose. Submitted by petition; approved by majority vote. Selectman Cook explained that conservation is an on-going effort; it is also an important cause according to the citizens of the Town because it is supported every year.

Book Preservation $10,000.00, a continued process.

Road Construction Projects $200,000.00. There is possible funding available through FEMA for the reconstruction of E. Roby Road. The current Capital Reserve for E. Roby Road has been placed in a certificate of deposit. The additional $100,000.00 recommended for the Road Construction Projects enables the Selectmen to draw upon the funds easier for E. Roby Road if assistance from FEMA is approved. If it is learned that the Town will not be receiving assistance the $100,000.00 will be moved to the E. Roby Reconstruction Fund. Selectman Hartman explained that the Selectmen reviewed the Capital Improvement Program regarding road construction and maintenance. At this point the Selectmen are prepared to say that the projects in line at this time are the reconstruction of Denny Hill/Pumpkin Hill intersection; Mill St. and E. Roby, all require contractual work. The Selectmen also discussed forming a committee to create a long term plan that will assist future Boards of Selectmen. The Budget Committee recommended any proposed changes need to be approved by the Town; also no money should be appropriated from the Road Construction Fund for anything other than Denny Hill as presented in Town Meeting without the approval of the voters. The Finance Director explained that there is currently $263,000.00 in the Road Construction Projects account minus the cost of engineering for Denny Hill. The Selectmen will verify when work will begin on Denny Hill/Pumpkin Hill intersection.

Highway Equipment $100,000.00, it has been determined that the 86 Mack needs to be replaced. Credit will be researched for a frame that was previously purchased for the vehicle.

Fire Department Building/Renovation $100,000.00

Property Revaluation for 2010 $50,000.00

Motion to adjourn 9:12 p.m.