Selectmen's Minutes
December 22, 2008
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
6:05pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest for Dec 22nd 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 $125,588.57 in the WGSB checking account, $128,919.95 in the NHDIP fund and $6,281.42 in the Laconia Bank savings account.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- A revised timber tax warrant and bills were reviewed and signed.
- In addition to Christmas Day, the Town Offices will be closed Dec 24th and the Highway Dept will take Dec 26th off as personal time (weather permitting).
Permits and Applications:
The following was approved:
- Intent to Cut for Allen & Paula Gombas for Map 54 Lots 18,19,20
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Dec 15th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The Town of Hanover sent a letter to the Grafton County Delegation asking that they reconsider the cost of the jail project due to the current economic climate. The Lyman Board of Selectmen will prepare a letter in support of their position.
- The Dec 2008 Emergency Management Newsletter was distributed to the Board.
- Northeast Resource Recovery Association announced a new Interim Executive Director.
- Notices were received for a Dept of Revenue Warrant Article Workshop on Jan 6th in Concord and Avitar's Jan 27th Assessing Workshop in Chichester.
- The Dept of Revenue provided a technical bulletin on timber tax compliance regarding clean up from the recent ice storm.
- Local Government Center is encouraging towns and cities to participate in NH Public Radio's 2009 Interactive Town Meeting Map project.
- A PSNH Special Report on the December 2008 Ice Storm was reviewed.
- North Country Council's Annual Report & Member Services Booklet were received.
- A Christmas message from Councilor Ray Burton was read.
Old Business:
- Clark and Trudell reported on the Dec 18th Joint Loss Management Committee meeting which included a safety inspection of the highway garage. Boilers and fire extinguishers were recently inspected for insurance purposes, all personal safety equipment is in good shape and being used, new tires for the Sterling are expected within the week and all trucks have tire chains. No problems were reported with vehicles or heavy equipment.
- Emergency Management Director Sherry advised that power was restored to all but five Lyman residences right after last week's meeting ended, and those five had power back as of Wednesday.
New Business:
- Emergency Management Director Sherry will contact field rep Paul Hatch regarding an Ice Storm Survey received today.
- Primex offered a 5% discount on Workers Comp for a 3-year program agreement which amounts to a savings of approximately $180 per year. After a discussion of the proposal, Sherry made a motion to sign the agreement and accompanying resolution, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
- In response to an inquiry, the Board discussed the status of a waterfront property on Spring Hill Rd. The owner will be advised it is still considered a buildable lot for assessing purposes, although a variance and road improvements would be required prior to a building permit being issued.
- The expense budget-to-date was reviewed in detail and is on target for late Dec.
Moscicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Dec 29th, at 6:00 pm.
