Selectmen's Minutes
June 21, 2010
Present: Jim Trudell, Elaine Sherry, Steve Moscicki, Donna Clark, Celine Presby, Tom Smith
6:00 pm Chairman Trudell called the meeting to order.
Manifests & Invoices:
The manifests for June 14th and June 21st 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 $60,414.99 in the WGSB checking account, $29,333.00 in the NHPDIP fund, $6,297.48 in the Laconia Bank savings account and $250,000.00 in the TAN. Moscicki motioned to approve the Treasurer's report as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Committee Reports & Needs:
- Road Agent Tom Smith updated the Board on Highway Dept matters including grader training he and Scott Stuart recently attended, issuing temporary driveway permits for timber cuts on Town roads, and hauling winter sand starting the week of July 12th. The Selectmen approved Smith's request to hire Clinton Ness as a part-time summer worker to do miscellaneous jobs and to cover when Smith or Stuart take vacation time. The highway budget to date was also reviewed. Revised costs for the Pettyboro Rd culvert upgrade were discussed. Grant money may be available towards the project but not until 2011. If confirmed soon, the Selectmen will use the balance of this year's road maintenance budget to put ledge pack on Hurd Hill Rd. If grant money is not available for the culvert, purchase orders for materials will be prepared for the next meeting so the project can be completed this fall.
- Per Town Clerk Carol Messner's request, the Selectmen signed a warrant authorizing Animal Control Officer Michael Slavtcheff to issue civil forfeitures for unlicensed dogs.
- The Selectmen reviewed and signed timber tax warrants and certifications.
- The Board approved a personal day for Clark.
Permits and Applications:
The following was approved:
- Intent to Cut for Robert & Charles Brooks for Map 221 Lot 019
Jeremy Aldrich was told his request for a building permit for a modular home for Map 220 Lot 003A, 231 Tinkerville Road, will not be approved until the following issues are resolved: 1) A problem with multiple driveways off one access won't be corrected until the merger of Map 220 Lots 002 & 003 being proposed at the July 7th Planning Board meeting is approved and recorded; 2) He receives state approval for his septic design; and 3) The plans for the modular home must be reviewed by Lisbon's building inspector, Stan Borkowski, as the State now requires certificates of occupancy for modular homes. Mr. Borkowski will also be involved with inspections during the installation and completion of the home at the homeowner's expense.
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes for June 7th were reviewed. Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
Correspondence:
The following were received:
- June 2010 Town & City magazine
- 2010 Legislative Bulletin # 24
- June 2010 Points North Bulletin
- Ammonoosuc River Summer Program Series at the Rocks Estate - July 7th, Aug 4th and Sept 1st
- Grafton County Senior Citizens Council's 2009 Annual Report
- Thank you letters for 2010 appropriations from Littleton Regional Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice and Boys & Girls Club
- State of NH Banking Dept - referring people to www.HomeHelpNH.org website for help if facing foreclosure
- List of 2010 NH Farmers' Markets - locations, dates and times
- North Country Council's Quarterly Representatives Meeting - June 23rd at 5:30 pm at the Rocks Estate
- 2010 Welfare Administrators Workshop - June 24th in Concord
Old Business:
- The Selectmen signed the Lisbon Historical Society's curtain loan agreement approved at the last meeting.
- The Zoning Board of Adjustment's use variance hearing for NCIC radio antennas is scheduled for June 22nd at 6:30 pm.
- Health Officer Stan Borkowski is working on four issues including questionable septic systems, outdoor wood boilers and trash that is attracting rodents.
- John Dawson, project manger for Ogontz Hall, would like the Selectmen to tour the building in early July.
- A PSNH Construction Services work order was signed to have a new streetlight pole set on Route 302.
- Ross Ambulance Service will be reminded that the Town is still awaiting an updated 2010 contract.
- The Lyman Conservation Commission is in need of a third member. Anyone interest may contact the Selectmen's Office at 838-5900 or lymanta@ncia.net, or e-mail Conservation Commission chairman Jamie Seidel directly at jeseidel@ncia.net. This information will be posted on the Town's website and at the Town Hall.
- The Selectmen adopted the Lyman Road Policy Guidelines with the understanding that they are only "general guidelines" and that specific requirements for building on Class VI roads, private roads and rights-of-way will still be determined on a road-by-road basis. Moscicki made the motion, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all. A letter will be prepared for Ronald & Tammy Stanford with specific requirements for building on Spring Hill Road.
New Business:
- The Selectmen will hold a public hearing on July 19th at 7:00 pm to adopt the Lyman Hazard Mitigation Plan recently approved by FEMA.
- Rose Smith's request to use the Town Hall Aug 6th was approved.
- Mountain Meadows Association's request to use the Town Hall July 17th was approved.
- The Selectmen signed a Dept of Revenue form confirming that PA-28 Inventories will not be used for 2011.
- The Selectmen completed Fraud Assessment Questionnaires and reviewed a draft of Plodzik & Sanderson's 2009 audit.
- A new emergency management/highway base radio secured through a Homeland Security grant will be installed. It replaces a less powerful highway-only radio.
- Clark and Carol Messner will be taking CPR and First Aid courses June 22nd & 25th at New England Wire Technologies.
- Clark will attend a June 29th Current Use Workshop in Piermont.
- Brett Presby will be given a list of repair and maintenance items to be done at the Town Hall this summer.
- The Selectmen will next meet on Tuesday, July 6th, as Monday is a legal holiday.
- Assessor Phil Bodwell will be in Town June 23rd & 24th visiting properties for the revaluation.
Non Public:
Moscicki made a motion to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(a) to discuss an employee review, 2nd by Sherry, 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.
The Selectmen presented Clark with her four-year employment review. They are pleased with the way the Selectmen's Office is running, with the tasks that she handles on their behalf, with the way she presents herself and represents the Town to the public, and with all the workshops and trainings she attends for the benefit of the Town.
Moscicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm, 2nd by Sherry, so voted all.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 6th, at 6:00 pm.
