Selectmen's Minutes
December 10, 2007
Present: Steve Moscicki, Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Donna Clark, Celine Presby, Tom Smith
6:10 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 $5,049.90 in the checking account, $109,744.04 in the NHDIP fund, and $96,134.96 in the Laconia Bank savings account.
- Treasurer Presby reported that both 2007 tax anticipation notes taken out in 2007 have been repaid in full before their due dates, saving $5,137.63 in interest.
- Clark will prepare an estimated payroll and associated payables checks for Dec 24th for signatures next week as the Selectmen will not be meeting on Christmas Eve.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- The Board signed an abatement for property tax interest charged in error.
- Road agent Tom Smith reported that the 10-wheeler is working out great. Tire chains are needed at times, but it has been used on all the same roads that the 6-wheeler maintained in the past. Straight salt is being used on pavement rather than a sand/salt mix with good results.
- One of the larger culverts on Pettyboro Road will need attention this spring, if not sooner.
- The Board signed a purchase order for up to $1,500 for Northern Safety for flammable liquid storage cabinets for the highway garage and Town Hall per a request by the Safety Committee.
- A draft of the 2008 highway budget was completed.
- Residents have commented that the roads are in good shape so far this season.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Pistol Permit for Frank Shaw
- Pistol Permit for Natalie Shaw
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Dec 3rd were reviewed. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
Correspondence:
An e-mail was written by Sherry on behalf of the Selectmen and sent to State Rep Rusty Bulis regarding the scope of the Grafton County jail project. The subject will also be discussed with Stephanie Eaton during her upcoming visit with the Board.
Old Business:
- The quarterly Joint Loss Management Committee meeting was held last week. Along with requesting cabinets for flammable liquids, the JLMC also recommended that the radio in the grader be upgraded as it cannot communicate with the Town Hall and that internet service be provided at the highway garage for better storm-tracking, as a tool for sourcing materials and services, and for e-mail capabilities. The Board approved these requests. Smith will also check into pricing for a new diesel storage tank.
- Trudell and Sherry reported on the Dec 7th North Country Town Meeting held at the Mountain View Grand in Whitefield. While many legislatures were in attendance, neither of Lyman's state reps were on-hand. Topics discussed included bringing state jobs from Concord to the North Country area, the Northern Borders Initiative, the inadequate status of the electrical transmission grid, the possible sale of Verizon to Fairpoint Communications, ways to bring more revenue to the area, and the Grafton County corrections facility project.
- Clark reported on last week's visits by assessor Phil Bodwell and Dept of Revenue monitor Ron Cote. Tentative 2007 sales ratio figures indicate a reval or statistical update may be required for 2008, even though a full revaluation was done in 2005. The final numbers will not be known for a few weeks. The Selectmen hope it can be put off until the five-year mark in 2010 as planned. They signed the authorization so the sales information can be transmitted to the Dept of Revenue Admin.
- Clark & Smith will attend a mandatory Dept of Transportation alcohol and drug awareness training session in Lisbon on Thursday.
New Business:
The Board reviewed 2008 medical insurance options and will sign the annual contract next week.
Non-Public:
At Clark's request, Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(c) to discuss a welfare application 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, Dec 17th, at 6:00 pm.
