Selectmen's Minutes
February 8, 2010
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
6:00pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest for Feb 8th 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 $23,512.16 in the WGSB checking account, $179,231.87 in the NHPDIP fund, and $6,294.51 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:
- Clark updated the Board on highway department issues on Tom Smith's behalf. The 10-wheeler has been at Clarks in Jericho, VT for repairs for a couple of weeks. They called Tom a few days ago to report that they found sand in the oil pan and throughout the engine and suspect vandalism. Smith notified Chairman Trudell immediately. A claim has been filed with LGC-PLT and they are investigating to determine if the incident occurred in Lyman (not likely as the trucks are kept in the garage when not in use) or if it happened at Clark's.
- A purchase order to Ossipee Auto Parts for $1,068 for plow blades was approved.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Intent to Cut for Robert & Charles Brooks for Map 221 Lot 019
- Intent to Cut for Roger & Sue Grugnale for Map 221 Lot 026
The Board also reviewed inquiries for information on building a new home on discontinued Smith Road and the procedure for an individual to improve the un-maintained portion of Hunt's Mtn Road. Clark will advise both parties that more time, and possibly input from the Planning Board, is required to research answers.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for the Jan 19th Public Informational Meeting on the proposed town forest purchase, the Feb 1st Selectmen's Meeting, and the Feb 2nd Bond Hearing were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve all three sets of minutes as written, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
Correspondence:
- Legislative Bulletin #7 was distributed to the Board.
- The Jan 2010 Emergency Management News was reviewed.
- UNH Cooperative Extension is hosting NH Current Use Tax Rules informational workshops for the public at the Bethlehem Library Mar 16th at 6:30 pm and at the Grafton County Complex in North Haverhill Mar 18th at 6:30 pm.
Old Business:
- The Selectmen reviewed the final budget and warrant articles they will present at tomorrow night's Budget Hearing.
- Trudell will attend North Country Council's Feb 10th Broadband Meeting.
- The Board reviewed and signed the Ogontz Hall Notice of Cessation of Activity.
- Local auctioneer Archie Steenburgh was contacted regarding the value of the painted curtain that the Town has been asked to donate to the Lisbon Area Historical Society. He charges $200 for an appraisal but suggested the only real value is to the towns or people who have a connection to it. He has never seen one sold or auctioned. Trudell will contact one other person involved in the restoration of such curtains.
- NH DES Wetlands Bureau has determined additional information is required to "clarify and complete" the Town's Standard Dredge and Fill application for the Pettyboro Road culvert replacement. The Selectmen approved Ray Lobdell and engineer Dick Morneau billing the Town on an hourly basis for the additional work required.
New Business:
- Trudell notified the Selectmen that he is not running for his seat on the School Board again this year, but he intends to keep an eye on the school's finances on behalf of the Town.
- The Board will not meet Feb 15th as it is the Presidents Day holiday and the auditors will be working here all day Monday and Tuesday.
- The Selectmen will meet at 4:30 pm Feb 22nd to conduct regular business, then have people available at 6:00 pm to answer any remaining questions on the proposed Town Forest. The State's Recreational Use Statutes that govern landowner liability when members of the public are allowed to use municipal lands free of charge were also reviewed.
- The contents of the annual Selectmen's Report was discussed.
- The Board completed questionnaires and signed a Letter of Understanding for next week's audit.
- A Homeland Security Grant Program (HSPG) application was prepared that will provide the town with a base station radio to be used by the Town's Emergency Management Director in the Emergency Operations Center.
Moscicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb 22nd, at 4:30 pm.
