Selectmen's Minutes
January 4, 2010
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
6:00 pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifests for Dec 31st, Jan 1st and Jan 4th were authorized and new invoices for future payment were reviewed and initialed.
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's Report was read showing a balance of $118,780.80 in the WGSB checking account, $179,205.73 in the NHPDIP fund, and $6,292.93 in the Laconia Bank savings account. Moscicki motioned to approve the Treasurer's report as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Clark updated the Board on highway department issues on Tom Smith's behalf. The International truck is back from Clark's but may need further repairs.
- Town Clerk Carol Messner received a report from the Division of Motor Vehicles on their Sept 17, 2009 audit of her Municipal Registration Agent records. It stated that she is in compliance with all applicable statutes, rules and procedures, and that the physical setup and procedures in place provide adequate security for the revenue and inventories entrusted to her. The Selectmen appreciate the great job she is doing for the Town of Lyman.
- Any legal voter of Lyman who wishes to file a declaration of candidacy for any open town office may do so between January 20 - January 29, 2010 at the Town Clerk's Office during normal office hours.
- The Selectmen signed paperwork to update signatures on WGSB accounts.
Permits and Applications:
The following was approved:
- Pistol Permit for Frederick Colombi
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for Dec 28th were reviewed. Trudell motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
Correspondence:
Legislative Bulletin #2 was distributed to the Board.
Old Business:
- A telephone call to Jane Hubbard of Hubbard Consulting confirmed that the Hazard Mitigation Plan has been sent to the State but she expects it will be several months before FEMA approves it. The Local Emergency Operations Plan will be sent out this week as well.
- Clark reminded the Board she will be attending a Warrant Article and Budget Prep meeting Jan 6th in Lancaster and LGC's Financial Account Reconciliation course Jan 12th and 26th in Concord.
New Business:
- The Board reviewed information from Town Counsel regarding the proposed purchase of land on Under the Mountain Road for a Town Forest and a date for the required Bond Hearing has been set for Tuesday, Feb 2nd, at 7:00 pm. A press release regarding this opportunity is being prepared and a Public Informational Meeting is scheduled for Jan 19th at 6:30 pm at the Lyman Town Hall.
- The Selectmen reviewed and signed the annual Statement of Safety Policy.
Sherry motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan 11th, at 6:00 pm.
