MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles McMahon, Margaret Crisler and Galen Stearns. Mr. Barker, Ms Webber and Mr. Sullivan were not present. Meeting commenced at 7:00 pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mrs. Crisler noted the orchid in front of her is a hybrid with three blossoms raised by her husband that won second place at a recent orchid show. She will leave the orchid in the Town Clerk's Office for display. Please note the pot holding the orchid as it was created by Dr. Jim Bulen.

Mr. McMahon noted that Mr. Barker requested that he read the following announcement:

Private citizens, who incurred flood damage, may apply for federal assistance on July 22nd and 23rd at 345 South Broadway, Salem from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm. For more information call Greg Champlin at 1-800-462-9029.

LIAISON REPORTS: Margaret Crisler reported that on July 22nd the Planning Board will consider Castle Reach. It is the only item on the agenda.

Mrs. Crisler also stated that the Planning had voted to have Mr. Turner serve as the contact person regarding the proposed addition to Wal-Mart, however, as Mr. Turner is on vacation this week, Mrs. Crisler will attend the Salem Planning Board Meeting and express Windham's concerns.

Mrs. Crisler also announced that the Cable Advisory Committee will meet on July 25th at 10 am at the Armstrong Building.

EXCEPTION FROM VEHICLE REGISTRATION POLICY REQUEST: The Board received a request from a person residing in a motel for one month to register his vehicles. The present policy requires persons in a motel to have resided there for six months. After much discussion, the Board decided to hold this request in abeyance until their next meeting. In the interim, they will discuss this with the Town Clerk and decide if the policy needs to be updated.

REQUEST FOR LICENSE RENEWAL: A request for a renewal of their License to Sell Pistols and Revolvers was received from Star Vector at 67 Range Road. Mr. McMahon read a memo from Chief Moeckel stating he felt the Board would be hard pressed not to renew the license. However he urged them to consider having an application form containing a box to indicated that the license would be approved pending an occupancy permit being issued.

The Board discussed this request at length considering many aspects including the Planning Board's decision, the pending legal case, zoning, need of a policy, site approval, past practice and finally decided to ask Town Counsel for an opinion and discuss this again at their meeting on August 3rd.

Betty Dunn also spoke to the Board against issuing any license at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Stearns motioned to approve the minutes of July 6, 1998 and the manifest of July 20, 1998. Mrs. Crisler seconded. Passed unanimously.

CORRESPONDENCE: Mrs. Crisler motioned to accept a Road Bond for Bear Hill Road in the amount of $72,000. Mr. Stearns seconded. Passed unanimously.

Copy of a letter from Alfred Turner, Planning Director, to the Salem Planning Board regarding the proposed expansion of Wal-mart. Mr. Turner stated the traffic concerns that Windham has - the Route 111 and 28, Route 111/111A and Route 111A/Searles and Route 111A/ North Policy Street intersections. Also noted was concerns regarding emergency vehicle responses.

Volunteers are needed for the Board of Adjustment, Cable Advisory Board, Conservation Commission, Historic District Commission, Planning Board and Recreation Commission. Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact David Sullivan, Town Administrator.

NEW BUSINESS: Margaret Crisler explained that at a future meeting she would like the Board to consider forming a civic improvement group to oversee the entire Town Common area and make recommendations for improvements.

Mr. McMahon noted that Michael Fedele, Assessor, will be doing a video regarding the current assessing update.

NON-PUBLIC: Mrs. Crisler motioned to go into non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A:3, IIc. Mr. Stearns seconded. Roll Call Vote - all members - yes. The subject was a tax abatement. The Board members were in attendance.

Mr. Fedele will follow-up.

Mrs. Crisler moved to adjourn. Mr. Stearns seconded. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen M. Davis
Secretary


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