Selectmen's Minutes
February 11, 2008
Present: Steve Moscicki, Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
6:05 pm Chairman Moscicki called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest for Feb 11th 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 $65,299.86 in the checking account, $110,270.94 in the NHDIP fund, $46,175.85 in the Laconia Bank savings account and $475.16 in the Dodge Pond Dam Preservation Fund.
- The Board will not meet Feb 18th due to the Presidents' Day holiday, but authorized Presby to sign payroll and pre-approved payables checks.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- The Selectmen signed an approval letter for Carol Messner to become a Municipal Agent. They also agreed to add a $10,000 municipal agent bond to the Town's current liability policy (at no charge) and send a copy to the State of NH.
- A new schedule for Town Clerk hours was presented and approved. Effective March 1st, the hours will be Mon and Wed from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Thurs from 8:00 am - 1:30 pm and Monday evenings by appointment. This information will be published in the newspapers, posted at the Town Hall and put on the Town's website.
- The Board reviewed Messner's budget hearing minutes. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
- Highway purchase orders were signed for the following: Laconia Electric for $506.46 for replacement light fixtures, Barrett Salt for $2,282.00 for a load of salt, and Power Washer Sales for $545.14 for a tune-up and culvert thawing kit for the steam cleaner.
- Tom Smith will be reminded to plow and sand the Town Hall parking lot for Wednesday night's school bond hearing.
- Moscicki reported that the Planning Board is continuing with revisions to the subdivision regulations.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Feb 4th were reviewed. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- Legislative Bulletin #8 was distributed to the Board.
- 2008 Report #3 from Councilor Burton was read.
- LGC is holding another Land Use Clerks Workshop on Mar 24th.
Old Business:
- A thank you letter to cemetery groundskeeper Rich Gould was reviewed and signed.
- The Board responded to a questionnaire about the Town's internal controls in preparation for the 2007 audit which starts Feb 18th.
- The Selectmen were pleased with the turnout and results of the Feb 5th budget hearing. All 2008 warrant articles passed as presented.
- Prior to a Mar 24th assessment review meeting, assessor Phil Bodwell will contact the Dept of Revenue regarding the Town's potential need for a statistical update in 2008.
- Dept of Revenue field rep Ron Cote's most recent Community Action Report was reviewed.
- The Board was disappointed to learn that the $38 million jail project bond passed earlier in the day. Both of Lyman's state representatives, Stephanie Eaton and Rusty Bulis, voted against it.
New Business:
- Dodge Pond Penguin Plunge Day will be held March 1st starting at 10:00 am. Food, beverages, games, dog sled rides, a large campfire and the annual "penguin plunge" will be included. There is no cost to attend. The Board approved Trudell's request to purchase two Camp Chef Outdoorsman Grills at $130 each from the Dodge Pond Dam Preservation Fund (not taxpayer money) to be used at this annual event and at other Town functions.
- The Selectmen signed the MS-6 Budget Form and 2008 Warrant as approved at the budget hearing.
- A letter appointing Harvey Paquin as Lyman's representative to the Pemi-Baker Solid Waste District was signed.
- Clark will look into the cost of a window escape ladder for the Town Office.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The Selectmen will not meet Feb 18th due to the Presidents' Day holiday.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb 25th, at 6:00 pm.
