Selectmen's Minutes
November 24, 2008
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby, Tom Smith
6:05pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest for Nov 24th 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 $93,410.14 in the WGSB checking account, $8,911.65 in the NHDIP fund and $6,280.13 in the Laconia Bank savings account.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Road Agent Tom Smith updated the Board on highway department issues. There is plenty of sand and salt on hand and the trucks are ready for winter road maintenance. Current prices for new and used backhoes and small excavators were discussed. Due to the economy, a lot of slightly-used equipment is available. A waste-oil heater quote was reviewed, but the highway garage does not generate enough used oil at this time. The highway budget-to-date and 2009 proposed budget were reviewed. Work is planned for Brook Rd, Moulton Hill Rd, Under the Mountain Rd and Mountain Meadows Rd in 2009, along with replacing a large culvert on Pettyboro Rd. An Ash Hill Rd property owner sent a note thanking the highway crew for their efforts. Smith will check into prices for guardrail.
- Moscicki advised the Selectmen that the Planning Board is contacting Town Counsel to get written confirmation that the so-called Bowles Rd is discontinued. The Planning Board also requested that their budget remain the same for 2009.
Permits and Applications:
The following was approved:
- Pistol Permit for Robert Hill
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Nov 17th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The Nov 2008 Emergency Management News was distributed to the Board.
- Re-elected State Senator John Gallus sent a letter soliciting ideas about how to improve the North Country and offering his assistance to the Town in the coming year.
- A note of thanks was received from Littleton Regional Hospital for the Selectmen's recent letter of support for their expansion.
- Temporary Shelter Guidelines from the Fire Marshal's Office were given to Emergency Management Director Sherry.
Old Business:
- The Board reviewed and signed a letter to Bruno and Barbara Zeneski expressing their concerns about the current location of a propane tank on their property.
- Paul Hatch from NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be in Lyman Dec 3rd to work with EMD Sherry, and perhaps others, to complete the Town's NIMSCAST survey.
- Assessor Phil Bodwell's work session with Clark was rescheduled for Dec 2nd.
New Business:
- The Town received $3,010.97 as the Federal share of Lyman's August 2008 Storm Reimbursement. Trudell motioned to accept the funds as unanticipated revenue, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
- The Selectmen reviewed and approved the Nov 2008 Revised Welfare Guidelines as presented by Welfare Officer Clark.
- Newly elected State Representative Brien Ward will attend next week's meeting.
Trudell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Dec 1st, at 6:00 pm.
