Selectmen's Minutes
October 5, 2009
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby, Tom Smith
Other Attendees: State Rep Rusty Bulis
6:00 pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifests for Oct 5th and Oct 12th were authorized and new invoices for future payment were reviewed and initialed.
Guest:
State Representative Rusty Bulis updated the Board on issues including cuts in State funding to municipalities, attempts to ban trapping, plans to upgrade the Lisbon portion of Clough Hill Rd in the spring of 2010, a new bill to make county funds lapse at the end of the fiscal year as is the case with towns & cities, and information on why the cost of the proposed jail is still so high (the core of the facility is sized for 300 prisoners, while the number of beds will be much smaller).
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's Report was read showing a balance of $105,744.35 in the WGSB checking account, $29,183.89 in the NHPDIP fund, and $6,291.35 in the Laconia Bank savings account. Moscicki motioned to approve the treasurer's report as written, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
Committee Reports & Needs:
Road Agent Tom Smith updated the Board on highway department issues. Work is continuing on Under the Mountain Rd. About 2,000 yds of gravel remain stockpiled for use in the spring. Ditching, replacing culverts and roadside mowing are complete. Grading, brush cutting and putting up markers will continue as weather allows. Ledge will be blasted sometime this week on Under the Mountain Rd. The trucks are in good working order for winter. Tom will follow up with Charles Hochmuth regarding some repairs to be done at the Town Hall this month, and with Ray Lobdell regarding progress on the wetlands permitting for the Pettyboro Rd culvert replacement. Potential equipment purchases for 2010 and the possibility of testing some ledgepack were discussed. The Highway Dept budget to date was reviewed and is good shape for this time of year.
Permits and Applications:
The following was approved:
- Building Permit for Richard & Bonnie Wheatley for shed for Map 172 Lot 144
Richard & Bonnie Wheatley also requested that the approved driveway location for their property on Skinny Ridge Rd be reconsidered as three contractors have indicated the access will have to be quite steep at that site. Bruce Beane will coordinate a meeting with all parties involved.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Sept 28th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- The Sept 2009 Emergency Management News, Oct 2009 A Safer Road to Tomorrow newsletter, 2009 Municipal Law Lecture Series Booklets, and guides for LGC's 68th Annual Conference Nov 18-20th in Manchester were reviewed.
- North Country Council is sponsoring Town Planning Officials Workshops Oct 27th in Colebrook and Oct 29th in Albany, and the Colebrook Energy & Environment Committee is hosting local Energy Expo Nov 7th.
- A 2010 Election Ballot for the NH Association of Assessing Officials was signed.
New Business:
- The Town of Lyman received a $5,000 grant from the State of NH to cover half the cost of preparing Hazard Mitigation and Local Emergency Operations Plans as required by the State. Sherry motioned to accept the grant for the above purpose, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
- The 2009 budget-to-date was reviewed and found to be in line for this time of year.
- Bill Callender, a volunteer at the Lisbon Information Booth, submitted a list of questions that travelers ask about the Town of Lyman. Trudell and Clark will prepare some information and give him new maps for next year.
Non-Public:
Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(c) to discuss a matter of reputation, 2nd by Moscicki, all in favor by roll call vote. Resumed public session. Trudell made a motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Moscicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The Board will not meet Oct 12th due to the Columbus Day holiday. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 19th, at 6:00 pm.
