Selectmen's Minutes
November 17, 2008
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
6:00pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest for Nov 17th 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 $79,484.27 in the WGSB checking account, $8,911.65 in the NHDIP fund and $6,278.80 in the Laconia Bank savings account.
- Property tax money is coming in and will be used to pay off the garage loan and the Tax Anticipation Notes as soon as possible to save on interest.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Congratulations to Road Agent Tom Smith, his wife Chrissy and daughter Siobhan who welcomed new baby Emma last week. Smith is taking vacation time through Tuesday.
- A purchase order for Pike Industries for $641 for cold patch was approved.
- The Board signed appointment papers for Cynthia Schieman who served as Supervisor of the Checklist pro tem at the Nov 4th election.
- Town Clerk/Tax Collector Carol Messner will be taking the first week of Dec off for vacation. Deputy Cindy Schieman will fill in.
- The Selectmen approved Clark's request for vacation time which will be used a day at a time over the next few weeks.
- The Planning Board provided the Selectmen's Office and Town Clerk with updated subdivision regulations, application forms and a current fee schedule.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Nov 3rd were reviewed. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The Nov/Dec 2008 Town & City Magazine was distributed to the Board.
- Raymond Burton sent an invitation to tour the State's new DUI Mobile Command Unit.
- Information was received on NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
- Local Government Center provided information on Senate Bill 449 relative to the status of emergency services volunteers.
- Grafton County Dept of Corrections Nov 2008 Newsletter was reviewed.
Old Business:
- The Board reviewed the letter Attorney Spector sent to Attorney Hodgdon last week on their behalf regarding the Marshall situation. They also read a memo on the same topic from Sam Robinson and asked Clark to pass along their comments.
- Paul Hatch will come to Lyman in the next few weeks to complete Lyman's NIMSCAST survey with Emergency Management Director Sherry.
- The Selectmen once again discussed the 2009 LGC Health, Dental & Disability options. Trudell made a motion to maintain the same level of coverage as last year since the overall rates are down, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
- The 2009 proposed budget was reviewed line by line. There are still some unknown costs at this time that will be filled in as information becomes available.
- The Board took action on two current excess junk vehicle zoning violations. Clark will also contact a Pettyboro Rd property owner about using a travel trailer as a permanent residence.
New Business:
- The Selectmen confirmed a report of a propane tank that was recently installed very close to Skinny Ridge Rd. The owner will be contacted to determine if a more suitable location can be found as they feel this may be a safety issue, especially during winter driving conditions.
- As part of the mapping project, CAI will digitally photograph and document the town bounds using GPS equipment, but needs someone familiar with their locations to point them out. Perry Williams will be contacted as he has perambulated three of the four town lines within the past 10 years.
- Town assessor Phil Bodwell from CNP will work with Clark Nov 25th to confirm sales data for setting the Town's equalization ratio and calculate new current use penalties. CNP will also be asked for a proposal for a two-year revaluation for 2009-2010.
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 pending welfare application taking Clark with them, 2nd by Sherry, all in favor by roll call vote. While in non public, the Board voted to seal the minutes of that session. Resumed public session.
Moscicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov 24th, at 6:00 pm.
