Selectmen's Minutes
October 26, 2009
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
Guest:: Tim Fountain, Cartographic Associates Inc
6:00 pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest for Oct 26th 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 $37,549.11 in the WGSB checking account, $29,191.09 in the NHPDIP fund, and $6,292.13 in the Laconia Bank savings account. Trudell motioned to approve the Treasurer's report as written, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
- The Board reviewed the Treasurer's Investment Policy. Moscicki made a motion to adopt the policy as written, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
Guest:
A presentation on the Town's new parcel maps was given by Tim Fountain of Cartographic Associates, Inc. Planning Board members Bruce Beane, Al Gombas and Rosemary Colombi, ZBA member Brian Santy, Conservation Commission member Jamie Seidel, and Town Clerk Carol Messner were also in attendance. Mr. Fountain explained how the maps were created, from the aerial photography done in May 2007 to the final product delivered in Sept 2009. He explained the materials that were being left at the Town Hall, how to read and use the maps and legends, and the process for making corrections as new information becomes available. All of the mapping information is owned by the Town of Lyman, but CAI will make copies of maps for others (surveyors, realtors, etc) if permission is given in writing by the Town. The CAI Query Manager mapping software will be installed in early Nov.
Committee Reports & Needs:
Appointment papers were signed for Deputy Treasurer Janice Choate.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Oct 19th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
Correspondence:
The Oct 2009 Emergency Management News was reviewed.
Old Business:
- Clark reported on the Oct 22nd JLMC meeting, noting that there are no outstanding safety issues with buildings or equipment. She will contact an electrician regarding the installation of outdoor lighting for the Town Hall parking lot as money was budgeted for that purpose.
- The Selectmen were reminded to attend the Oct 28th Road Policy Meeting with the Planning Board and the Nov 2nd Emergency Operations Plan Meeting.
- Sherry and Trudell will attend the LGC Annual Conference in Manchester on Nov 18th.
New Business:
- The Board will investigate the possible installation of a septic tank without NH DES approval.
- As a result of the mapping project, it was discovered that one parcel of land thought to be located in Lyman may actually not exist here. CAI contacted both the property owner and abutters during the mapping process and the Selectmen will now follow up.
- NE Electric Trans Corp is submitting a Wetlands Permit Application to NH DES to "retire" some utility lines.
- The Board started reviewing the 2010 LGC HealthTrust insurance rates and plan options.
- A tentative property tax rate was set today. Confirmation should be received within a week and tax bills will be mailed the first week of Nov.
Sherry motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov 2nd, at 6:00 pm.
