Selectmen's Minutes
March 26, 2007
Present: Steve Moscicki, Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
6:00 pm Chairman Moscicki called the meeting to order.
Other Attendees: Justin Lavely - The Courier, State Rep Lyle "Rusty" Bulis
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest was authorized and new invoices for future payment were reviewed and initialed.
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's Report was read showing a balance of $56,933.88 in the checking account, $97,683.90 in the NHDIP fund, and $24,013.81 in the Laconia Bank savings account.
Committee Reports & Needs:
A Highway Dept purchase order for $800.00 for sign posts from NH Correctional Industries was approved.
Guests:
State Rep Rusty Bulis addressed the Board about several issues. It was decided that Selectman Elaine Sherry would be his main contact with the Town. Mr. Bulis also said that Greg Placy of NH DOT would meet with the Board early this summer to discuss the roads and that there may be betterment money available. He brought copies of 2007 House Bills pertaining to the view factor that are being considered. Regarding state school funding, Moscicki asked if he felt a state sales tax or income tax should be imposed and Bulis said he had no opinion at this time because he doesn't think all of the necessary information is available yet.
Justin Lavely, editor of The Courier, spoke to the Board about their recent concerns with information not being accurately reported in his newspaper. He said that while the Town can't "approve" what is written, he will have the reporter covering Lyman work closer with the Town for awhile to minimize the problem.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Mar 19th were reviewed. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- Legislative Bulletin #13 and information from NHMA regarding Retirement System Reform were distributed to the Board.
- Pemi-Baker SWD's March minutes and an Overview of the NH Brownfields Program were available for review.
- All three Selectmen will attend the Apr 10th Grafton County Conservation District 2007 Annual Meeting.
- Sherry will participate in an Apr 13th Pandemic Influenza Community Response Tabletop Exercise in Littleton.
Old Business:
- Trudell will attend the quarterly JLMC meeting at the highway garage Tuesday at 2:00 pm. All the safety improvements made at that location since the last meeting will be reviewed.
- An office copy of the MS-2 Report of Appropriations Actually Voted was signed.
- Resident and builder Simon Baker will attend a future Selectmen's meeting to offer suggestions about possible modifications to the handicapped ramp entrance to the Town Offices.
New Business:
In the past, the Selectman serving the third year of his term has also served as the chairman. After a brief discussion, Trudell made a motion to appoint Moscicki Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for 2007-2008, 2nd by Sherry.
Non-Public
Moscicki made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(e) to discuss a potential lawsuit taking Clark with them, 2nd by Trudell, all in favor by roll call vote. Resumed public session. The Board reviewed correspondence suggesting legal action may be taken against the Town for an unpaid invoice.
Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(d) to discuss real estate taking Clark with them, 2nd by Moscicki, all in favor by roll call vote. Resumed public session. Trudell made a motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Moscicki made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(a) to prepare an employee review taking Clark with them, 2nd by Trudell, all in favor by roll call vote. Resumed public session. Trudell made a motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 pm, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 2nd, at 6:00 pm.
