Board members present: R. Frazier, B. Kantner, S. Fiske

Call to Order by R. Frazier at 7:05 p.m.

Approval of Prior Minutes: Motion made by Frazier to approve 2/25/2003 minutes as written, second by Kantner.

Voted unanimous to XX Approve Disapprove

Regular Business

Subject: 7:00 p.m. Reviewed and signed vouchers.

Reviewed letter of interest for appointment to the Conservation Commission from David Repak. The Conservation Commission will be given a copy of the letter. No other action was taken at this time.

Reviewed and signed an application for a permit to build from Tracy Byrne, M 07 L 025 for remodel/addition for bathrooms.

Reviewed an application for current use from William and Louise Bergholm, M 05 L 084-B. This will be held for further research. The Administrative Assistant will contact Avitar. Fiske will contact Attorney Drescher.

Reviewed the proposed agreement with Temple Mountain Ski Area, LLC. The Administrative Assistant will contact NHMA Property-Liability Trust for written approval and proof of insurance. Move by Fiske to accept the sledding hill agreement with Temple Mountain Ski Area, LLC pending the changes suggested by Attorney Drescher and an approval letter from NHMA Property-Liability Trust, second by Kantner and voted in the unanimous affirmative. The Administrative Assistant will fax the suggested changes to Silas Little, Attorney for Temple Mountain and request an amended agreement.

FINAL MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING
ON THE 4th DAY OF MARCH 2003

Subject: 7:45 p.m. Tim Fiske, Road Agent, came in to discuss several matters. T. Fiske reviewed the highway department expenditures through February 28, 2003. T. Fiske explained that the average for plowing driveways in November and December is two times for each month. T. Fiske stated that if there are any more storms this season where driveways need to be plowed the budget will be very tight. If there are no storms until November the highway budget will be okay. T. Fiske informed the Board that the Budget Advisory Committee would like him to speak at town meeting about paving Howard Hill Rd. T. Fiske explained to the Board that if he does not pave Howard Hill Road he would need to gravel this road. If the taxpayers want Howard Hill Road paved he will need to ask for an additional $10,000 for driveway plowing. If the taxpayers do not want Howard Hill Road paved T. Fiske suggested leaving the highway budget alone. T. Fiske will speak at town meeting about the highway budget. T. Fiske will speak at town meeting about the bridge warrant article. T. Fiske informed the Board that the EPA Storm water permit deadline has been extended by the EPA. T. Fiske will complete the application process and try to obtain a “No Exposure” permit. T. Fiske requested that he and the Board meet after town meeting to review repairs needed for town buildings and to discuss the roads in the center of town, which will need to be repaired. T. Fiske also informed the Board that the septic line at the municipal building seems to have thawed out. The septic line from the library to the town hall will be worked on in the spring of 2003.

Subject: 8:23 p.m. The Board met with Jeremiah Ulch regarding the letter Mr. Ulch had requested for his bank at the February 11, 2003 meeting. Frazier explained to Ulch that the Town Attorney had reviewed the request and suggested to the Board that this letter was out of order. Attorney Drescher suggested that the Board wait until after Ulch has filed bankruptcy, then the Board speak to the Ulch’s bank and work with the Ulch’s and the bank.

Subject: 8:30 p.m. The Board reviewed the warrant and discussed who will present the warrant articles. Warrant Article #3-Vince Mamone from the building study committee will speak on this article. Kantner will also speak on this article. Warrant Article #4-Frazier will speak on this article. Warrant Article #5-Frazier will speak on the budget. Warrant Article #6-The petitioners must move this article. Frazier will explain why he is in support of this article. Fiske will explain why she is opposed to this article.

FINAL MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING
ON THE 4th DAY OF MARCH 2003

Subject: (cont.) Warrant Article #7- Fiske will speak on this article. Warrant Article #8-Reports will be given from committees. Warrant Article #9-Frazier will move this article and Fiske will speak on this article. Warrant Article #10-Frazier will move this article and Tim Fiske will speak on this article. Warrant Article #11-Frazier will move this article and a member of the committee or recreation commission will speak on this article. Warrant Article #12-Frazier will move and speak on this article. Article #13-The Board will not act on this article. It is unknown whether the petitioner, Health Care for New Hampshire, will have any one at the meeting to speak on this article. Warrant Articles #14 and 15-The Board will not act on this article. The petitioner must move and speak on this article. The Board will explain why they are opposed to this article. Frazier will put together a format for the Town Clerk for town meeting. The Administrative Assistant will speak to the Town Clerk regarding the minutes to town meeting. The Board discussed babysitters being available for town meeting. Move by Frazier to pay $5.00 per hour for the babysitters for town meeting, second by Fiske and voted in the unanimous affirmative.

Subject: 9:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Debra Harling, Administrative Assistant.