Selectmen's Minutes
October 6, 2008
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
6:00pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifests for Oct 6th and Oct 13th 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 $10,422.27 in the WGSB checking account, $8,805.37 in the NHDIP fund and $6,277.51 in the Laconia Bank savings account.
- The Board signed paperwork for the $100,000 Tax Anticipation Note authorized two weeks ago.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Clark updated the Board on highway issues on Tom Smith's behalf. Purchase orders for Beattie for $1970.00 for the balance of crushing and stockpiling gravel and for Mackenzie Auto Parts for $570.25 for a 55 gal drum of 15W-40 motor oil were approved. Moscicki suggested checking Maine Lube's motor oil price in the future. Scott Stuart is on vacation this week.
- The Selectmen signed the warrant for the November 4, 2008 General Election.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Intent to Cut for Daniel & Janice Powers for Map 69 Lot 28
- Summary of Stewardship Plan for Josephine Ott for Map 168 Lots 10 & 11
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Sept 29th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- Announcements for the following meetings and workshops were received: LGC's Preparing for a Successful Town Meeting Workshop Nov 1st in Concord; NH Association of Conservation Commissions 38th Annual Meeting Nov 1st in Concord; NH Health Officers Fall Conference Nov 20th in Concord; Grafton County Conservation District's Web Soil Survey Workshop Oct 22nd in N. Haverhill; North Country Council's schedule of public meetings throughout the North Country region to gather information about public transportation.
- The Board discussed a letter from the NH Office of Energy and Planning outlining Governor Lynch's StayWarm NH initiative along with an e-mail from resident John Simpson advising that some towns are developing "warming sites" where people can go during the day in order not to have to keep their homes heated to maximum. Mr. Simpson will be asked which towns he is referring to so the Selectmen and/or Emergency Management Director can contact them about their plans to implement warming sites and determine if it is feasible for Lyman to consider.
- Financial advisor Jack Herzog sent information on the AIG VALIC Retirement Plan which will be passed on to participating employees.
Old Business:
- Clark and Smith met with a FEMA representative last week to review August's storm damage and repair estimates for possible reimbursement.
- Clark reported on the PSNH Agency Informational Meeting she attended Oct 3rd.
- The Town's property-liability insurer advised the Selectmen to deny a local truck driver's request to park his trailer overnight in the Town Hall parking lot once or twice a week.
- Town Counsel Laura Spector acknowledged receipt of all materials pertaining to the Marshall situation and will call with questions later in the week.
- Clark updated the Board on the status of the Wilderness Acres Rd, Bobbin Mill Rd, Moulton Hill Rd and Lyman Rd zoning violations. Letters will be sent to two owners.
- Trudell, Sherry and Clark will attend North Country Council's Annual Meeting Thursday night in Plymouth.
New Business:
- The expense budget-to-date was reviewed in detail. A decision was made to hold off on the purchase of a new generator for the Town Hall at this time in case any large, unanticipated expenses occur before the end of the year.
- The Selectmen will not meet Monday, Oct 13th, as the Town Offices are closed Columbus Day.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct 20th, at 6:00 pm.
