Selectmen’s Minutes
June 30, 2003
7:00 pm Meeting Opened
Present: J. Hite, R. Pride (arrived at 7:30 pm)
Clerk: W. Johnson
Media: Meghan McCarthy, Courier
Fire Chief GP Houston was in to update the Board on department activities. GP reported a major breakdown in engine 1 that will cost approximately $2500 - $3000 to repair. Todd is doing some of the work and a specialist will be hired to assist in putting the truck back together. It should be back in service by the end of next week. Department staffing has remained the same for the past several months. The life squad is picking up some new members. Chief will try to attend training for handling critical incidents at the school on July 8. WJ plans to attend the sessions on July 9 if possible. Chief Houston left the meeting at 7:25 pm.
Jim Elliott in requesting an abatement of the water and sewer charges for the community field. The community uses the facilities and the cost should not be the responsibility of the Lions Club. It was agreed in the future the cost should be included in the parks budget and not abated. RP moved and JH 2nd to abate the water and sewer bill for the Lions community field. So voted all. The amount is $376.38. Mr. Elliott also expressed his personal concern over the height of the sidewalk over the road on Armstrong Av. in the area of his home. Several kids have fallen off bikes etc. because of the drop off to the street. This issue also causes a problem for his driveway access and was inquiring if the contractor for the water project could do some work on the problem. It was agreed to have Kevin C. look at the
sidewalk on Armstrong Av. and report back to the Board. Mr. Elliott left the meeting at 7:50 pm.
Bills and manifests were approved for the week.
WJ reported on the S. Main Street housing project. A new application for a phase one plan is being prepared for NHHFA. The AHEAD board of directors is voting on exercising the option to purchase one of the Wojul properties on the corner of Dickinson and S Main Street and the lot adjacent to it on Dickinson.
Water project update. Contract signing is scheduled for July 11, 2003 at 3:30 pm at the Town office. One problem still remains regarding getting an easement for the work on Acre Dr. in Landaff. One owner cannot be located and/or has not responded. Hopefully the matter can be resolved and will not delay the contract or that portion of the project.
WJ reported on the welfare workshop he and Donna attended last week. The new model guidelines from NHMA will not be available until November 03. Good information was
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provided at the meeting. An outline of the legalities of RSA 165 is available for any Board members review. RP took the copy to review.
WJ presented a proposal for engineering services from Provan and Lorber for the corrosion system for the water system. The proposal for the engineering is $9,800. It was noted $20,000 was budgeted this year for the project. After discussion, it was agreed to seek a second price for the engineering on the project. WJ will contact Wooden and Curran for a proposal.
WJ reported a major water leak has been detected at a property at 115 Dickinson Street. The repair is the owner’s responsibility and the tenant has been notified to repair the problem within one week. WJ will confirm this notice to the owner in writing.
WJ requested a search begin for a water and wastewater/general maintenance person to replace Glen McCosham. It was agreed to advertise for applications for the position.
WJ informed the Board Ray Bernier is reading the water meters.
R.P reported on the GIS workshop he attended on Thursday and Saturday last week. The workshop was very informative and a CD of the traffic accident data was delivered to WJ to be overlaid on the Lisbon GIS.
A revised RFP for the sand and gravel was reviewed and approved. WJ will send the RFP’s to local sand and gravel contractors.
JH reported he had spoken with three possible replacements for Wallie Berry on the Board but has not received any answers at this time.
WJ informed the Board he would be away from July 4th through the 9th. No department head/BOS meetings will be scheduled for 7/7. K. Clement and Chief Tavernier will be scheduled for 7/14. Donna will be back from vacation on 7/7.
Adjourned: 8:45 pm
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