Selectmen's Minutes
July 16, 2007
Present: Steve Moscicki, Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
Other Attendees: Kim Brooks
6:00 pm Chairman Moscicki called the meeting to order.
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 $73,966.09 in the checking account, $48,709.01 in the NHDIP fund, $24,074.07 in the Laconia Bank savings account, $150,000 in the TAN and $474.45 in the Dodge Pond Dam Preservation fund.
Public Input:
Kim Brooks stopped in to see if there was an update on the Town's fireworks ordinance. Moscicki explained the Board would review the legal opinions received this week and discuss their options at the next meeting. Mr. Brooks also advised the Selectmen that Ms. Magoon of NH Dept of Environmental Services visited his property and, other than putting down fabric/screen in a 10 ft section, everything is in order. Clark will ask for a copy of Ms. Magoon's report so the file can be closed.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- The Board reviewed the work performed by the highway crew last week and made sure Mike has work planned for this week as Scott is on vacation. He will continue hauling gravel to Ash Hill and maybe start roadside mowing, and has all necessary keys and alarm codes to use in Scott's absence.
- A purchase order to Byron & Roberta Aldrich for 10,000 yards of gravel @ $3.00/yd was approved and signed.
- A recent NH Dept of Transportation inspection report indicated that additional signs should be posted at two bridges. They are in stock and will be installed in the near future, along with the 15 MPH signs for Ogontz Camp.
Permits and Applications:
The following was approved:
- Building Permit for addition for Jonathan & Lisa Linowes for Map 53 Lot 42.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for July 9th were reviewed. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The July/Aug 2007 Town & City magazine was distributed to the Board.
- Lincoln's Town Manager sent a memo suggesting a tentative date, time, location and agenda for the initial meeting of the Grafton County Municipal Association. Once confirmed, a Lyman Selectman or the AA will try to attend.
- The NH Office of Energy and Planning has offered the Town of Lyman and its residents the opportunity to learn more about FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in the form of a 30-minute informational-only overview of the requirements and benefits of being a participating community. The Board agreed that it would be good to learn about the program and asked Clark to complete and return the questionnaire.
Old Business:
- The Board reviewed and signed a third zoning violation letter to a Lyman Road resident.
- Clark gave the Board information from LGC on potential liability issues involved with modifying or repealing the current fireworks ordinance. They will review the data and discuss it next week.
- Brett Presby confirmed that the Town Hall generator is not working. Moscicki will see if it can be repaired.
- The Board discussed the pros and cons of using the annual Inventory of Taxable Property Form and determined that the information gained is not worth the time, effort and cost involved with the process. Per RSA 74:4-a, Trudell made a motion to not utilize the inventory form or procedure, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all. A Dept of Revenue Administration form was signed, notifying them of this change.
- Clark will attend a workshop at Primex in Concord.
- A memorial service will be held for Art Wessels in St. Johnsbury on Saturday morning. Details are posted on the website, at the Town Hall and at Tinkerville Store.
New Business:
- The Board reviewed and signed a zoning violation letter to a Hurd Hill Road property owner, and a failed septic system letter to the NH Dept of Environmental Services on behalf of a Davis Drive property owner.
- The Selectmen reviewed and signed-off on the $1,412.16 FEMA reimbursement for April's storm-related expenses.
- Mountain Meadows Association's request to use the Town Hall Saturday at 1:00 pm for their annual meeting was approved.
- Clark will set up appointments for annual carpet cleaning and an exterminator for cluster flies and wasps.
- Conservation Commission member Lisa Linowes has been in touch with a Brook Road property owner regarding his proposal to build a dam on the brook that runs across his property.
Non-Public:
Moscicki made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(b) to discuss the hiring of a new road agent taking Clark with them, 2nd by Trudell, all in favor by roll call vote. Resumed public session. A final offer for the road agent position was made via phone call to Thomas Smith of Landaff. He accepted the job and will sign a wage and benefits agreement Tuesday and start his new position before the end of July. The Board is confident that Tom's years of experience as Landaff's road agent will allow him to "hit the ground running" and welcome him to the Town of Lyman.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 23rd, at 6:00 pm.
