ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairperson Webber. Those presented included Selectmen Galen Stearns, Chris Doyle, and Roger Hohenberger. Selectman Crisler was excused. Town Administrator David Sullivan was also in attendance.

Mr. Doyle motioned and Mr. Stearns seconded to enter into non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A:3 to discuss personnel issues. Passed unanimously.

NON PUBLIC SESSION:

The Board discussed with Wayne Bailey, Interim Highway Agent/Transfer Station Manager, his resignation from the Town of Windham effective September 4, 2001, as well as methods of covering his duties once the position is vacant. No decisions were reached.

Mr. Bailey recommended an individual for hire as a part-time, on call laborer at the Transfer Station. Mr. Stearns motioned, and Mr. Hohenberger seconded to hire the individual as recommended by Mr. Bailey contingent upon a background check and physical clearance. Passed unanimously.

The Board discussed the current status of Ed Madigan's employment in the Planning and Development Department. Mr. Doyle motioned, and Mr. Hohenberger seconded to hire Mr. Madigan, currently part-time contracted building inspector for the Town, as a part-time, on call employee. Passed unanimously.

Mr. Doyle motioned and Mr. Hohenberger seconded to appoint Mr. Doyle as the Town of Windham's representative to the Hazardous Materials District Board of Directors. Passed unanimously.

The Board addressed salary adjustments for the lifeguards at the Town Beach. Mr. Stearns motioned and Mr. Doyle seconded to adjust the lifeguard salaries to $8.00/hr ($7.00/hr starting pay), and the beach supervisors salaries to $11.75/hour. Passed unanimously.

PUBLIC SESSION: Griffin Park

The Board members discussed a request from the Baseball Association to conduct test pits at Griffin Park to determine if a septic system could be installed sometime in the future. Mr. Stearns motioned and Mr. Doyle seconded to advise the Association that tests had previously been conducted that may contain the necessary information, however if they proved insufficient, to allow a small number of pits to be dug provided that Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Maranto were present at the time to ensure that drainage structures already in place were not compromised. Passed 3 - 1, with Ms. Webber opposed.

The Board discussed increasing the funding allocated for electrical work at Griffin Park from their previously authorized $6,000 to $17,000. The consensus of the Board was that, at this time, they were not willing to approve such an increase. The Board requested additional proposals from the Committee, and agreed to be available to meet and review any quotes prior to their next meeting in order to forego any delays on the project.

The Board members discussed the large number of rocks currently at the Griffin Park site, and possibly utilizing them to construct a stone wall rather than disposing of them. After much debate, the members agreed to not pursue this suggestion any further.

Ms. Webber motioned and Mr. Stearns seconded to adjourn. Passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

David Sullivan, Town Administrator

NOTE: These minutes are prepared in draft form and have not been submitted to the Board for approval.