Selectmen's Minutes
July 28, 2008
Present: Jim Trudell , Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
Other Attendees: Junior Fenoff, Nancy Labbay
6:00 pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifests for June 28th and Aug 4th were authorized and new invoices for future payment were reviewed and initialed.
Treasurer's Report:
- The Treasurer's Report was read showing a balance of $102,879.04 in the WGSB checking account, $21,667.21 in the NHDIP fund, $6,274.52 in the Laconia Bank savings account and $85,000 in the TAN. Presby moved $80,000 from the TAN into the checking account to cover the July 28th tax lien and Aug 4th school payment.
- In 2007, Tax Anticipation Notes were issued for $400,000 on Apr 30th and $250,000 on Sept 10th. Presby was able to put off initial borrowing of $400,000 until May 27th this year.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Tax Collector Carol Messner processed 2007 tax liens today and provided the Board with a Lien Execution Report for 29 properties in the amount of $36,224.44. They also authorized her to deed three properties to the Town if the outstanding 2005 tax liens are not paid in full by Aug 4th.
- A purchase order to North Country Hydraulics for $571.24 for loader repairs was approved.
- A revised proposal from Northland Electrical for $714.00 for ramp wiring and fixtures was signed.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Building Permit for Sam Robinson for shed for Map 51 Lot 27
- Intent to Cut for James Neil for Map 69 Lots 22, 37, 38, 39, 40
Clark advised the Board she sent a copy of the current Lyman Road Policy to a property owner who inquired about building on Langway Road.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for July 21st were reviewed. Sherry motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The July 2008 Emergency Management News was distributed to the Board.
- A report on the July 24th tornado damage was received.
- A news release from NH Dept of Transportation indicated that flashing yellow arrow left-turn signal lights will be installed at intersections in the future.
- Dept of Revenue announced that Stephan Hamilton has been appointed new Director of Property Appraisal.
- A newsletter was received from Congressman Paul Hodes.
- The approved Grafton County Fiscal Year 2009 Budget was received.
- Upcoming classes offered by UNH T2 Center were reviewed.
- North Country Council sent save-the-date notices for their Annual Meeting on Oct 9th at the Common Man in Plymouth.
- LGC Property-Liability Trust is offering a new service called the TULIP program to assist citizens using municipal facilities for private functions to attain the necessary liability insurance.
Old Business:
- Sherry reported on the Homeland Security and Emergency Management grant application workshop she and Clark attended last week. Presenter Richard Verville suggested he may be able to help Lyman secure funds for writing a Hazard Mitigation Plan and an updated Local Emergency Operations Plan. Not being a member of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) makes it nearly impossible for the Town to acquire any federal or state grants at this time.
- Northland Electrical and Charles Hochmuth should finish the interior work on the ramp entrance by the end of the week.
- Plans for a summer Lyman Day event have been canceled. A fall social event at the Grange Hall with food and games may be planned instead. Stan Borkowski will be asked to do a safety inspection of the Grange Hall building to determine what would be required to use the upper floor.
- The Board approved the Floor Policy Proposal regarding veteran's tax credits drafted last week. They also reviewed and commented on the 2009-2010 General Government, Revenue & Intergovernmental Relations policy recommendations.
- Sherry spoke with State Rep Rusty Bulis about the late notice towns received regarding the Grafton County Budget vote and that the 10.49% tax rate increase is unacceptable. He advised her to write directly to the Grafton County Commissioners. The new jail is included in the budget but is still on hold pending legal action.
New Business:
- Nancy Labbay stopped in to ask that the Road Agent look at Sugarway Drive as the hill going up to the barn is washing out.
- Trudell will investigate a complaint that a Bobbin Mill Road property has zoning violations.
- Presidential Pest Control will spray the Town Hall exterior for cluster flies Aug 8th.
- Trudell will attend the first Transfer Station Advisory Committee meeting July 29th at 6:00 pm at the Lisbon Town Hall.
- Sherry suggested that the Town Hall's dial-up Internet be upgraded to satellite before year-end if there is money in the budget.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
The Board will not meet August 4th. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11th, at 6:00 pm.
