Selectmen's Minutes
May 24, 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 May 17th and May 24th 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 $53,959.82 in the WGSB checking account, $29,325.09 in the NHPDIP fund, and $6,296.95 in the Laconia Bank savings account. Moscicki motioned to approve the Treasurer's report as written, 2nd by Trudell, so voted all.
- The Board reviewed and signed documents for a $400,000 Tax Anticipation Note from WGSB.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Clark updated the Board on highway department issues on Tom Smith's behalf. Smith and Scott Stuart will attend the Mountain of Demos event May 27 in Gilford; Stuart's request for a bereavement day was approved, and the Pettyboro Rd culvert wetlands application has been approved by NH DES with conditions. Smith is getting updated quotes from multiple vendors on all materials and labor needed to complete the culvert installation, and Sherry will contact Paul Hatch at NH HSEM to inquire if EMPG grant funds are still available to help with the cost. Purchase orders were approved for The Gorman Group for $4,005 for 4,500 gals of liquid calcium chloride, Pike Industries for $1,800 for 200 tons of plant mix (ledge pack) and Beattie Crushing & Screening for $4,000 for 1,000 yds of winter sand. The Selectmen would like more calcium chloride used to keep the dust down on the gravel roads during dry spells.
- Performance appraisal forms were disbursed for Clark's 4-year annual review.
- The Board reviewed and signed a timber tax warrant and certification.
- A list of pending deeds provided by Tax Collector Carol Messner was reviewed. The Board also signed directives authorizing her to research mortgages on pending deeds and to hire Lear Hill Title Service to research lien mortgages.
Permits and Applications:
The following were approved:
- Building Permit for Keith & Christine Cornell for new home for Map 232 Lot 013
- Building Permit for Brian & Jodi Wohlleb for chicken coop for Map 245 Lot 004
Guests:
Tom Joyce from Northern Community Investment Corp (NCIC) updated the Selectmen on the Wireless LINC broadband project. Dodge Pond Road and Moulton Hill Road sites have been confirmed and he is still pursuing a third location. An easement across the Highway Garage property to service one of the antennas is being worked on with Town Counsel. Any necessary meetings and/or hearings will be scheduled as soon as possible. If things move along as planned, construction of the antennas could be done in July.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for May 10th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
The following were received:
- 2010 Legislative Bulletins #21 & #22
- May 2010 Emergency Management News
- 2010 Knowing the Territory municipal law reference book
- Grafton County Commissioners - New Correctional Facility Financial Impact
- North Country Council - Meeting with NH DES Wetlands Bureau regarding state water resource regulations
- LGC Summer/Fall 2010 Risk and Health Management Workshops
- 2nd Annual Local Energy Solutions Conference - June 19th in Concord
- 6th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference - June 17th in Manchester
- Town of Woodstock Planning Board Hearing for cell towers - June 14th
- FEMA & NH Office of Energy & Planning Floodplain Management Workshop - May 27th in Portsmouth
- NH DES Approval of Wetlands and Non-Site Specific Permit for Perry & Janet Williams for Map 201 Lots 007 & 008
- NH DES Approval of Shoreland and Impact Permit for Nathan Haynes for Map 216 Lot 012
Old Business:
- The draft Take Home Vehicle Use Policy was reviewed. Trudell made a motion to adopt the policy as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all. An agreement between Road Agent Smith and the Board will be prepared for the next meeting.
- The Road Policy Committee, including members of the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen, approved a draft policy at their May 12th meeting. A few changes will be made before it is formally adopted by the Board of Selectmen.
- Clark reported on new information she learned at the recent LGC Local Officials Workshop.
- A Pettyboro Rd property owner responded to a recent zoning violation letter and is moving forward with a ZBA request for a variance.
- Clark reminded the Board she will attend a Dept of Labor Training May 27th in Lincoln.
- Trudell will speak with Health Officer Stan Borkowski regarding how to handle complaints in a timely fashion.
- Stan Borkowski reported there is currently no construction being done on the Ogontz Hall building.
- Clark will confirm whether or not the Town adopted RSA 31:105 to indemnify employees and officers. Moscicki thinks it was done in 2005.
New Business:
- Roberta Aldrich's request for use of the Town Hall was approved.
- The Board reviewed and signed the LGC 2010 Wage, Salary & Benefits Survey completed by Clark.
- Mary Lou Krambeer, Congressman Hodes' Community Representative, left her contact information at the Selectmen's Office.
- Lyman has $520 available to spend on safety measures through Primex Workers' Comp Safety Improvement Program. It may be used for outdoor parking lot lighting.
- Phil Bodwell of CNP will be here June 3rd to finish pickups, enter data and start the valuation update.
- The Conservation Commission is in need of a third member and that information will be posted on the Town's website.
- The owners of Ogontz camp will be advised that vehicles cannot be parked on Ogontz Road during events held on their property, as was the case during a recent prom.
- Beth Hubbard spoke with the Board about her new position as a Lyman member of the Lisbon School Board.
Non Public:
Trudell made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(a) to discuss an employee review, 2nd by Moscicki, all in favor by roll call vote. Resumed public session. Moscicki made a motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session, 2nd by Sherry, all in favor following a role call vote.
Moscicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 7th, at 6:00 pm.
