Town of Warwick Selectboard August 27, 2007 Minutes Approved as Amended
on September 4, 2007

Members present: Rick Abbott, Jim Toth, Patricia Lemon

Others: Jeannette Fellows, Charlotte Weltzin, Rosa & Jon Calcari, Dawn
Magi, David Young, Miryam Williamson, Terry Kemerer, Dick Whiting,
Harriet Green, Jeff Green, Leanne Limoges, Fred Dupere, Colleen Paul,
Larry Carey, Phil Delorey, Ted Cady, :Chris Ryan, Jan Conover, George
Day

The Board signed FY08 Warrant 04.

I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall by
Chairman Lemon.

II. Minutes

Lemon Moved to approve the minutes of the August 20 meeting as
corrected. Toth seconded. VOTED.

III. Presentations/Discussions 
1. Brainstorming/informational meeting
for Revolving Loan Fund application - The Board read and discussed a
draft Community Development Strategy and prioritized goals. 

2. ACO reported that for the second year in a row, YELP FOR HELP has brought in
more than the cost of her services:  So far his year, even without last
year's grant from Wal-Mart, total income/donations are $1354.05 [ACO
salary for the year is  $1440.]

3. Recreation Committee - Toth Moved to accept the resignation of Holly Manson from the Recreation Committee with regret effective 8/13/07 and encourage the Rec. Comm to find a replacement. Lemon seconded. VOTED.

4. Rep to NQCC planning meeting for Oct. fishing derby - The Board
discussed who to appoint as a representative.

5. Fire Chief - Position is vacant due to Varney's resignation. Position
has been posted, soliciting applications until 8/31, then interviews
will be scheduled.

6. NIMS Certification - deadline is 9/30/07 for Board members to
complete training as required by Homeland Security to receive future
grants, govt. funding. Also required of  Police, Fire, Highway depts.
and BOH members.

7. Assistant Tax Collector - Kemerer requested appointment.

Lemon Moved to appoint Janice Alden as Assistant Tax Collector. Abbott
seconded. VOTED.

8. Town Hall Maintenance - lightning strike Sat. set off alarms and
destroyed two smoke alarms and the alarm panel box that was replaced
today. Toilet in men's room ran continuously during weekend activities
resulting in overflow and flooding. Also power surge from storm seems to
have destroyed wireless connection in Selectboard office.

9. Town Clock - Day reported on 3rd bid for clock repair from David Graf
of Maine. He found more damage to clock and wants to restore clock to
original state; very high bid: $25,000-30,000 range. Day also stated
that Town owes each of these 3 bidders $2-300 for their proposals, which
Board discussed as an unusual bid practice. Will discuss at next
meeting.

10. Library Furnace - The Library is putting their furnace replacement
out to bid and will then request money from town.

11. WCS Sprinkler system - work likely to begin today.

12. Board meeting schedule

Lemon Moved to set schedule for Board meetings for rest of 2007 to start
at 6:30. Toth seconded. VOTED.

Meetings will be Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 1, 9, and 22, Nov. 5 and 19, and
Dec. 3 and 17

IV. Hearing on East Rum Brook Road - 7:45 p.m.- Lemon announced the
opening of the public hearing on possible discontinuance of maintenance
on East Rum Brook Rd., which would be an administrative action on the
part on the Board. The Board heard testimony from various parties: Cady
reported the Planning Board recommends discontinuance of maintenance on
this road because it is a dead end road, major washout by brook makes
road impassable, has not been maintained for many years. Although there
are two lots owned by Harriet Green, not currently assessed as building
lots, uniquely on this road (with no other road access), the remaining
lots are accessible from other roads.  Under the Planning Board's
proposal, East Rum Brook Road would still be a town road, just not
maintained. Letter from Hwy Supt. Kilhart said no maintenance has been
done on road, no plowing, or sanding, would be very costly to bring road
up to maintainable condition, a cost indefensible with no houses on the
road. Letter from Mary Williamson supported discontinuance of road
maintenance, but would like access to culvert to be maintained, which
would allow for continued hiking, snowmobiling, and other recreation.
Keeping the culvert open would prevent erosion and silt buildup in
stream. Harriet Green, property owner since 1987, said many acts of
vandalism occurred at her family camp on E. Rum Brook Rd. and an arson
fire finally burned the cabin in 2003, although no one has ever been
charged, despite the Fire Department knowing who the culprits are. Much
trash on site, someone camping out there; her family would like to
rebuild, her family kept the culverts open when they were in residence
there, so water flowed under road, not over. Was told she could not
rebuild there; very small lots with challenges of ledge, not enough
distance to separate septic and well according to zoning bylaws. Jan
Conover spoke in favor of keeping the spillway open for recreationists-
canoeists, hikers, history buffs, and for fire protection. She said the
road has been maintained by individuals, not the Town, and if Board
votes to discontinue maintenance of this road, that is in essence
abandoning the dam, which is a wetlands issue, and large amounts of
silt, dirt are moving downstream into adjacent waterways and ponds. The
issues of ongoing partying and vandalism in that area were also
discussed. Dup�r�, Town Counsel, also offered comments and
clarification, reminding the Board that the purpose of the hearing is to
determine whether regular maintenance of this road will occur, although
it has not been maintained for the past 20 years or more. This actually
creates greater liability for the Town, than if maintainance were
designated not to occur. Dup�r� will do some further investigation and
the Board will gather further information and before making a decision.

Lemon Moved to continue the hearing on East Rum Brook Road to Sept. 10
at 7:30 p.m. Toth seconded. VOTED.

VI. Adjournment

Lemon Moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Toth seconded. VOTED.

Minutes taken by Jeannette Fellows                       
                                                                        
       9/5/2007