Selectmen's Minutes
March 1, 2010
Present: Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby
Absent: Jim Trudell
6:00pm Acting Chairman Moscicki called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifest for Mar 1st 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 $133,621.95 in the WGSB checking account, $108,846.64 in the NHPDIP fund, and $6,295.31 in the Laconia Bank savings account. Sherry motioned to approve the Treasurer's report as written, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
Committee/Department Reports & Needs:
- Clark updated the Board on highway department issues on Tom Smith's behalf. Clark's Truck Center has ordered the necessary parts to build a replacement motor for the 10-wheeler; the brakes have been replaced on the Ford; the quote on the new backhoe is the same as it was several months ago; Scott Stuart is due for his annual review this week; and a purchase order for NE Truck Tire for $556.00 for 2 recaps for the Ford was approved.
- The Board approved Clark's request for vacation the week of Aug 9th - 13th.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Pistol Permit for Robert Pratt
- Pistol Permit for Richard Mordhorst
- Driveway Permit for Perry & Janet Williams for Map 201 Lots 7 & 8
A Building Permit for Robert & Deborah Cornacchioli for a pole shed for Map 210 Lot 013 was denied as it did not meet the required setback from the road. They will be referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to request a variance.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for the Feb 9th Budget Hearing and Feb 22nd Selectmen's Meeting were reviewed. Sherry motioned to approve both sets of minutes as written, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
Audience Participation:
Resident Paul Achilles addressed the Board about the use of snow machines and AVT's on Town roads. He was told that an informational meeting on that topic was held a few years ago and a poll taken at the conclusion of the discussion showed 63 against opening up the Town's roads to OHRV use and 13 in favor of it. A copy of those Oct 2, 2006 minutes were given to Mr. Achilles. He also asked questions and had comments about the proposed Town Forest land purchase and indicated that he doesn't believe there is enough accessible timber or sand/gravel on the property to see any future income for the Town.
Correspondence:
- Legislative Bulletin #10 was distributed to the Board.
- The Feb 2010 Emergency Management News and Feb 2010 SPACE Newsletter were discussed.
- E-mails from John Simpson and David Simpson regarding the proposed Town Forest purchase were reviewed.
New Business:
- The Board will help set up the Town Hall for Town Meeting Day voting at next week's Selectmen's meeting.
- Dept of Revenue field monitor Ron Cote requested pre-assessment review and pre-revaluation meetings be scheduled in the next few weeks to include the Selectmen, assessor Phil Bodwell and Clark. Due to staffing shortages, DRA may be assigning a new monitor to the Town of Lyman. Sherry will contact Ron Cote's supervisor to request that the change be made prior to these meetings.
- A list of local builders was prepared for Commerford Nieder Perkins to mail out the Builders Surveys prior to the start of the revaluation.
Sherry motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 pm, 2nd by Moscicki, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Mar 8th, at 6:00 pm.
