Selectmen's Minutes
November 5, 2007
Present: Steve Moscicki, Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Donna Clark, Celine Presby, Tom Smith
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 $44,290.51 in the checking account, $49,340.40 in the NHDIP fund, $24,119.60 in the Laconia Bank savings account, and $50,000 in the TAN.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Oct 23rd and Oct 29th were reviewed. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The Oct 2007 Emergency Management News and Fall 2007 DRA Newsletter were distributed to the Board.
- Grafton County is hosting a Public Informational Meeting regarding the Dept of Corrections jail project on Nov 26th at 7:00 pm in Littleton. The Board will attend as part of that evening's Selectmen's meeting.
- Pemi-Baker Solid Waste District's 2008 Budget Hearing will be held Nov 15th at 7:00 pm in Plymouth.
Old Business:
- Trudell and Clark will attend the LGC Annual Conference on Nov 8th.
- The Town Hall generator has been repaired and is ready for pickup.
- Clark will contact a plumbing & heating contractor to review the Town Hall's furnaces and ductwork system to determine if it is set up in the most efficient manner.
New Business:
- Moscicki signed an LGC Flexible Benefits Plan document for pre-tax insurance contributions.
- SAU 35 provided a breakdown of tax rates for school year 2007-2008. Lisbon's total rate for state and local school is $14.63 and Lyman's is $11.32.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- The current highway budget and anticipated expenses were reviewed.
- Tom Smith updated the Board on vehicle issues. The brakes on the Sterling will be replaced this week, the Ford will have a new muffler installed, and the loader's windshield has been fixed. The sander on the new 10-wheeler has been tested and the truck will be taken out with the plow mounted to determine if any changes should be made to the plowing and sanding routes.
- The Board signed a purchase order for $1,438 to MacKenzie Auto for Sterling wheel spokes.
- Removal of the old sheds on the Town Hall property was discussed again. Smith feels he and Stuart can do the job, but the Selectmen prefer he concentrate on getting the roads and equipment ready for winter. The meter and electric lines will be pulled from the buildings by PSNH within a week.
- The Selectmen approved Smith and Stuart each carrying over one week of vacation from 2007 into 2008.
- Smith will prepare an employee review for Stuart.
- Smith inquired about options for temporary snow plowing help in case of illness or a large storm. He was given the names of people who have plowed in the past as temporary employees, and also some suggestions for contractors. He will check out the possibilities and report back to the Selectmen.
- Smith will confirm Tom Fenoff's 2007 winter sand agreement for Mountain Meadows.
- The Selectmen inquired about selling the remaining gasoline stored at the highway garage, but were advised against it as the Town did not pay tax on it at the time of purchase and its resale would create issues with the IRS.
- An inventory of all small equipment and tools stored at the highway garage and in the vehicles will be taken.
- Moscicki signed a letter updating the NH Dept of Transportation about signs recently posted on bridges per their recommendation.
- Trudell will get quotes on a new gate for the highway garage property. Basic landscaping that was not completed at the time of construction should be considered in the future as the lot is unsightly.
Non-Public:
Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(a) to perform an employee review, taking Tom Smith and Clark with them, 2nd by Sherry, 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. The Board gave Smith a very positive 90 day review and thanked him for all his efforts on behalf of the Town of Lyman.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
There will not be a meeting Nov 12th due to the Veterans Day holiday. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov 19th, at 6:00 pm.
