Selectmen's Minutes
July 30, 2007
Present: Steve Moscicki, Jim Trudell, Donna Clark, Celine Presby, Tom Smith, Carol Messner
Absent: Elaine Sherry
Other Attendees: Bill Smith, Eleanor LeDuke, Winfield Fenoff
6:30 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 $66,451.63 in the checking account, $48,709.01 in the NHDIP fund, $24,074.07 in the Laconia Bank savings account and $150,000 in the TAN.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Tax Collector Carol Messner reminded the Selectmen that the 2006 tax lien date is August 2nd. The treasurer signed a check so the required banking can be completed that day.
- After reviewing one of the parcels in jeopardy of being deeded to the Town on August 4th, the Board signed a deed waiver stipulating that "in its judgment acceptance and ownership of the real estate would subject the municipality to undesirable obligations or liability risks" per RSA 80:76 II-a. If payment is made on time, the waiver will not be necessary.
- Road Agent Tom Smith joined the meeting and announced that the new 10-wheel dump truck was picked up earlier in the day. Moscicki signed the vehicle registration and title application.
- Winter sand will be screened at Joe's pit starting on Wednesday and all three trucks will haul the material to the highway garage.
- The tractor for roadside mowing will be delivered early next week. Tom, Scott and Mike will all be instructed on how to use it.
- Beattie has not yet confirmed a date for gravel crushing to begin.
- Smith was asked to check into pricing for paving small sections of road such as the corner of Skinny Ridge and Tinkerville Roads.
- The Board would like to continue reviewing the highway budget on a bi-weekly basis.
- Clark will provide Smith with a copy of the Town's no smoking policy.
- A summary of materials purchased from Littleton Gravel Co. to date was reviewed. Since gravel will be crushed in about a month, Smith was told to purchase material only when absolutely necessary. It is more expensive per yard plus there is extra cost in time and fuel for hauling it all the way from Lisbon.
- Clark will order a pager for the Road Agent.
- Town of Lyman Highway Dept decals will be ordered for all highway trucks and equipment.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Building Permit for Bill & Marie Smith for shed on Map 51 Lot 51
- Building Permit for Eleanor LeDuke for porch on Map 69 Lot 9
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for July 23rd and amended minutes for July 12th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Trudell.
Correspondence:
- Retired DRA timber tax appraiser Dennis Thorell is starting his own business as a licensed professional forester. The Town may use his services to assess large volume timber cuts.
- The first meeting of the Grafton County Municipal Assn is scheduled for Aug 29th at 4:00 pm in Lincoln. Both Moscicki and Trudell will try to attend.
- The Town of Littleton sent notification of a Planning Board subdivision hearing for Gannon Road on August 7th. A copy was given to our Planning Board in case any members would like to attend.
Old Business:
- Clark will be on vacation the week of August 13th but the Selectmen will meet as usual.
- Stan Borkowski will do the required inspections for the Schulze and Hubbard mobile home installations as the State Fire Marshal's Office has not responded to the Town's requests for help.
- Phil Bodwell from CNP rescheduled his appointment to complete assessing tasks to August 9th.
- Construction will be starting up again on Ogontz Hall.
- Ron Cote from the Dept of Revenue spent time reviewing the State's 2008 certification requirements with Clark.
New Business:
- The Board reviewed and signed a letter to a Mountain Meadows property owner regarding recent timber.
- The 2007 Lisbon-Lyman fire protection agreement was signed.
- The Selectmen voted to give a $50 gift certificate from the Ninety-Nine Restaurant to George Tucker as a thank-you for his help with grading the roads and directing the road crew during the weeks the Town was without a road agent.
Non-Public:
Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(a) to discuss an employee matter 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 Moscicki, so voted all.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 6th, at 6:00 pm.
