Mr. Hennigan announced the results of the town warrant Article #1.

The following were elected:

Mr. Hennigan noted the numerous numbers of write-ins, with no definite winner and asked the various write-ins, present, if they wished to serve the two vacant terms and each person so declined.

Mr. Hennigan asked for complimentary resolutions.

Rick Young stood and stated they had five people they wished to recognize for serving in the town. They were Beth Griffin, for five years on the Eaton Conservation Commission, Nancy D’Angelo for five years as a Supervisor of the Checklist, Joyce Blue for nine years as a Selectman, Colleen McCormack-Lane for twelve years as Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Dick Fortin for twenty-four years on the Eaton Conservation Commission.

Rick proceeded to call each person up to the podium. He presented Beth Griffin with a glass vase with the Eaton town seal. Nancy D’Angelo was not present to receive a vase. Joyce Blue received a vase and a glass mounted plaque with her years of service and dedication. Colleen McCormack-Lane received a vase and a glass mounted plaque with her years of service and dedication. Dick Fortin received a wooden plaque for his years of service and dedication. Rick thought it appropriate for him to receive something in wood to represent the conservation commission and that they only had to cut down a "few" trees to have it made.

Mr. Hennigan wished to recognize David Maudsley and his work for the town. Mr. Hennigan believed all the townspeople deserved a lot of credit to fill the seats at town meeting and to see the voters turn out for our election. He stated it gave him great pleasure to see these results.

Mr. Hennigan asked all of us to turn to page 85 in our town reports and acknowledge the passing of our faithful residents, James Worcester, Irene Konkoly, Althea Tibbetts, Eugene Kleinmeier, Lawrence Louis Gray and Lawrence Mark Gray.

Mr. Hennigan remarked of the availability of the town reports and asked everyone to read them. He then read the guidelines of the meeting in detail and noted he was able to fine anyone he saw fit and the fine was $1.00. He noted there would be a secret ballot on Articles #7 & #14, being the Recreation Department Article and the Climate Change Article. He announced there were 140 ballots cast and those that were elected to the Town offices see the Town Clerk after the meeting and those who were elected to the School offices were to attend the April 2, 2007 meeting at 6:PM.

Mr. Hennigan then read the results of Article #2 with the four (4) amendments.

ARTICLE #2

Amendment #1 Are you in favor of adoption of Amendment #1 as proposed by the Planning Board as follows?

To add the word "adversely" to Article VI sections 3 (d) and 5 (d) so that they both read "Public Health, safety and/or welfare are not adversely affected."

Amendment #2 Are you in favor of adoption of Amendment #2 as proposed by the Planning Board as follows?

To add the word "unreasonably" to Article VI sections 3 (e) and 5 (e) so that they both read "Traffic, parking, noise and night time lighting are not unreasonably increased."

Amendment #3 Are you in favor of adoption of Amendment #3 as proposed by the Planning Board as follows?

Add to Article IV section O; Aircraft of helicopter landings and take offs: "The Board of Selectmen may authorize aircraft or helicopter landings and take offs for unforeseen emergency situations to protect the health, safety and well being of the Town and its residents. Emergency situations include, but are not limited to, those involving the fighting of fires and the evacuation of persons in life and death situations."

Amendment #4 Are you in favor of adoption of Amendment #4 as proposed by the Planning Board as follows?

The Town of Eaton Zoning Ordinance incorporates the current New Hampshire Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act (RSA 483-B) and all its provisions, as if fully set forth within.

Recommended by the Board of Selectmen.

Dave Sorensen moved the motion; Jean Hartman seconded.

Dave Sorensen questioned the Executive money being up by 9,000 over last year.

Joyce Blue remarked the Executive Administration budget was increased for the town hall services and they were looking for a deputy for David Maudsley to aid in his transition.

Fred Goss asked for a better break down on the emergency services, were they all fire? And to which departments?

Rick Young asked him to look at page 39 in the town report for the breakdown. Article #3 passed with a unanimous voice vote. There was no motion for reconsideration.

ARTICLE #4

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000 for reditching, resurfacing, and replacing culverts on Old Carriage Rd, reditching and resurfacing Hatch Hill and replacing culverts on Youngs rd.

Elwyn Thurston moved the motion; Jane Gray seconded.

Robert Blaney asked why this was not included in the 140,000 in the budget.

Don Philbrick stated these were special issues and the money can only be expended for such. He stated this insured these special issues would get done. Article #4 passed with a unanimous voice vote. There was no motion for reconsideration.

ARTICLE #5

 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 for construction of a fire pond on Stewart Rd and to authorize the withdrawal of this amount from the General Fund.

Ginger Blymyer moved the motion; Leona Hurley seconded.

Tom Costello asked did we not indeed put a fire pond in a couple of years ago in the warrant and where was that money we had appropriated?

Joyce Blue responded they had indeed and there had been delays, issues of location, a few rainy years, two options existed for the pond and with the passing of time, the pond’s cost had increased and yes, $10,000 was still there in the fund.

Discussion ensued about the location of the pond, whether at the Old Henney Fire Pond or on Stubby Heath’s land. The liability, safety, impact, feasibility of fire apparatus being able to reach the ponds and the best location of the pond were the issues. It was established of the original $10,000 appropriated, only DES permit money had been expended. It was urged to get the fire department involved in the decision of the location of the pond. There were many opinions expressed about the location of the pond and the majority, including the selectmen agreed to the Heath site.

Jean Hartman made a motion to amend the article to move the pond to Stubby Heath’s property. John Hartman seconded.

Rick Young stated the selectmen had agreed on Stubby’s property to be the best location, but Stubby had made it clear on the night the Selectmen were to open the bids for the pond, only one person could dig the pond on his property, Richard L. Heath and Sons. Chris Kennedy asked if the real issue was only one person could dig the pond and not the location? Rick Young stated yes, it was town policy to obtain bids for all projects in the best interest of the town.

Discussion followed on the wish to clarify on how to make a decision on price of pond with a sole bidder. Rick Young asked Stubby to state his decision on one bidder and he replied with Richard L. Heath and Sons will dig the pond. It was then established the bidder could charge what ever he wanted and we would be obligated to pay.

Jean Hartman then withdrew her amendment to the article and John Hartman agreed. Stubby stated they were not going to over charge the town, that he lived here also. Rick Young noted he had talked to Stewart Heath via phone today and he had estimated the pond to cost around $20,000. Ken McKenzie asked if the town would have an easement granted to the pond on the Heath property. Rick Young stated they had an agreement for the right to maintain and use the pond. Rick Young also stated the town had employed David Weathers to design the pond and his expertise in designing over 600 State and Federal ponds gave him the qualifications needed for such a project. Ken McKenzie moved to amend the article to give the selectmen the discretion to locate the pond on the Heath property without competitive bidding. Carroll Shackford seconded.

Mr. Hennigan reread the amendment to the article and asked for a vote by show of hands.

Mr. Hennigan stated it a vote in the affirmative and he so declared it.

Mr. Hennigan then asked for a vote on Article #5 as read. Article #5 passed with a unanimous voice vote. There was no motion for reconsideration.

ARTICLE #6

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the repair and purchase of radios for the purpose of preventing and fighting forest fires and to authorize the withdrawal of this amount from the General Fund.

Fred Goss moved Article #6; Patrick Blymyer seconded.

There was no discussion. Article #6 passed with a unanimous voice vote.

ARTICLE #7

 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $14,009 for the Conway Recreational Program.

Marnie Cobbs moved Article #7; Judie Goss seconded.

Marnie Cobbs stood to speak and stated it looked a lot like last year’s article and she realized it had not passed and that some of the options hoped to be considered were to inquire into Madison, Freedom and North Conway’s recreation programs. These options became not liable with issues as, the transportation of the children to these programs, time sensitive scheduled events, Eaton children not being able to play with their peers, and parents not being able to schedule these programs around their work frames. She noted negotiations had stalled between Conway and Eaton on the recreation program last year and it was her eleven year old son, who wrote letters to Conway and Eaton Selectmen urging them to come back to the table that prompted her getting involved in the negotiations. She stated the new formula developed to reach the $14,009 figure and it was $900 less than last year, but the largest consideration was the distribution of the capital improvements to be over 15 years and now it was more proportionate as to the same way the dump figures were worked out.

Many voters spoke on the positive return for our children with having a recreation program. We were not only to feed their minds, but their over all well roundedness with social skills involved in the program. It was also mentioned the program had services for senior citizens as well. It was well noted, we as a town would not be able to support a program of this proportion if we had to purchase the equipment, hire staff and locate a facility.

Mr. Hennigan called for a secret ballot.

Mr. Hennigan declared the "Yes" had the majority, being there only 15 "No’s". Article #7 passed with the majority vote in the affirmative. There was no motion to reconsider.

ARTICLE #8

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $933.48 for the support of the White Mountain Community Health Center to help meet the healthcare needs of the uninsured and underinsured residents of Eaton.

Recommended by the Board of Selectmen.

Nancy Williams moved Article #8; Lee Stack seconded.

Carol Mayhofer moved to combine Articles #8 through #14 into one vote.

Mr. Hennigan denied the request, due to an issue with one of the Articles. One of the petitions did not have enough signers to meet requirements.

There was no discussion. Article #8 passed with a unanimous voice vote.

ARTICLE #9

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $759.00 to support Eaton home delivered meals (Meals on Wheels), congregate meals, transportation and program services provided by the Gibson Center for Senior Services, Inc.

Ginger Blymyer moved Article #9; Barbara Brackett seconded.

There was no discussion. Article #9 passed with a unanimous voice vote.

ARTICLE #10

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the Early Supports & Services Program (birth to 3 years) of Children Unlimited, Inc.

Barbara Holmes moved Article #10; Elizabeth Gemmecke seconded.

There was no discussion. Article #10 passed with a unanimous voice vote.

ARTICLE #11

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $358.00 to assist The Mental Health Center.

Janet Bridgham moved Article #11; Jean Hartman seconded.

There was no discussion. Article #11 passed with a unanimous voice vote.

ARTICLE #12

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $333.00 in support of Starting Point providing crisis services to the victims of domestic and sexual violence and their children.

Mr. Hennigan postponed the discussion and moving of this article until Article #16 due to a lack of proper signatures on the petition.

ARTICLE #13

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $320.00 to help defray the costs of Service Delivery of the Mount Washington Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Barbara Brackett moved Article #13; Judie Goss seconded.

There was no discussion. Article #13 passed with a unanimous voice vote.

ARTICLE #14

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for TriCounty Community Action for the purpose of continuing services of the fuel assistance program for the residents of Eaton.

Lee Stack moved Article #14; Philip Kelly seconded.

There was no discussion. Article #14 passed with a unanimous voice vote.

ARTICLE #15

These actions include:

Mr. Hennigan stated he would now address Article #12. Article #12 did not have the legal amount of ten (10) legal voter’s signatures and he could not enact on the article until it was duly noted in the meeting. Mr. Hennigan was questioned on the legality of now voting on this article. He responded it was legal, as long as the voters have been so warned and the dollar value does not change.

Mr. Hennigan called for a voice vote to proceed on Article #12 as written and read.

There was a unanimous voice vote.

Robert Bridgham moved Article #12; Elizabeth Gemmecke seconded.

There was no discussion. Article #12 passed with a unanimous voice vote.

Mr. Hennigan asked if there was any further business.

Dave Sorensen inquired about moving the time of the Town Meeting up to 7:PM and the second point, he wanted to know where the balance report for the bottom line of the Conservation Committee was, as it was not reported in the town report.

Judy Fowler stated all the minutes were on the town website. Rick Young stated he realized it was not in the town report and there was an addendum to the town report for the Conservation Commission and it had been printed up for the townspeople.

Carolyn Lucet asked if these articles we just voted on could not be put into the line budget items in the future.

Don Philbrick responded the petitioned articles vary each year and they would not have a way to know in advance at the budget hearing.

Joan Kojola wished to thank everyone for participating in the ECC bake sale.

Tom Costello wanted to know about the Potter Bridge project, the septic article concerning the village district, and Louise Gray’s concern about the disappearance of the military honor roll plaque.

Rick Young stated the Potter Bridge project was still ongoing and that the Claremont flooding had pushed the project back to due to priorities until 2009 and the septic issue money had been put back into the general fund, due to the grant being lost by no one stepping up to champion the idea. The grant had time constraints on it. Rick Young asked Louise Gray if the plaque was the one by the old road at the vicinity of the beach and stated he did not know where it was. Louise Gray was had an emotional response and stated we had a duty to those men on that plaque to display it properly. It was asked if someone could form a committee to take on this project.

Tom Costello and Kenneth McKenzie volunteered to be on the committee for this project.

Ralph Wilkewitz motioned for the meeting to adjourn; John Hartman seconded.

Mr. Hennigan adjourned the meeting at 9:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Colleen E. McCormack-Lane

Town Clerk