Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2003
7:00 pm meeting opened
Selectmen Present: R. Pride and J. Hite
Clerk: W. Johnson, TA
Media: Meghan McCarthy, Littleton Courier
Bills and manifest for the week approved.
7:15 pm Bids for the surplus sale were opened with the following results: 85 Chevy pick-up $679.00 Matt Junge, 98 Crown Victoria $2248 from Grace Used Cars, $1125 from Tom Cummings. 2 bedroom mobile home $1500 from Allan Robbins. JH moved and RP 2nd to accept the bids from Grace Used Cars for $2248 on the 98 Crown Vic and $1500 bid for the 2 bdrm mobile home. The bid on the 85 Chevy pick-up is rejected and the truck will be advertised for sale in the want ads magazine. So voted all.
7:35 Kevin Clement addressed the Board regarding public works matters. A second bid from Dodge Contracting for the repairs to the hwy garage was received in the amount of $21,350. The bid from Star Construction is $15,692. JH moved and RP 2nd to accept the bid from Star Construction for the work as proposed. So voted all. KC inquired if the matter of repairs to Barbara White’s waste line had been resolved. WJ reported he has contacted Tom White and will meet with him this week to discuss the matter. KC noted that Barbara Shores of Lyman Road reported a beaver problem on her property that is causing a potentially hazardous situation for Lyman Rd. and culverts. The road and culverts belong to the State of NH and they do not seem concerned about the matter. He is just informing the Board of the situation. KC
reported on the water line situation on Highland Av. from the school to Goudie Street. The entire pipeline in this section needs to be replaced, each time he repairs a section another section leaks. It needs to be replaced back to Kelsea Av. Also the valves at the intersection of School Street and Goudie need repair or replacement. It was agreed it is preferred to have an outside contractor do this work if it can be done in the next week or two as the department’s work load is growing and getting further behind in the schedule. KC will check with Jerry Clough to see if they can do the job right away. Applicants for the water/waste water/DPW position were discussed. KC has not completed his review of the applications. The Board will select their recommendations and forward to KC and WJ to contact for interviews by next meeting. KC left the meeting at 8:10 pm
8:15 pm Chief Tavernier in with patrolman candidate Stephen Medeiros of Fall River, Ma. Several aspects of relocating to the North Country were discussed. Officer Medeiros and his family are looking for a change of environment for their children and themselves and Lisbon seems to offer what they are looking for. Mrs. Medeiros joined the interview and confirmed Officer Medeiros’s reasons for relocating and is not concerned about the adjustment. Officer and Mrs. Medeiros left the meeting at 9:00 pm.
JH moved and RP 2nd to move to non-public session per RSA 91-A: II 3 (b) to discuss with Chief Tavernier the interview with Officer Medeiros. So voted all.
RESUMED PUBLIC SESSION
Selectmen’s Minutes
August 11, 2003
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During the public session it was moved by JH and 2nd by RP to offer Officer Medeiros a conditional offer of employment as a Lisbon Police patrolman. All vote yea.
Chief stated a problem has arisen with preparing pistol permits. The process of getting the paper work from Grafton County has been slow and only 10 days are allowed to complete the necessary background work and issue the permit. Chief Tavernier is suggesting he be authorized by the Board to sign the permits on behalf of the Board when necessary in order to avoid missing the required deadline. JH moved and RP 2nd to authorize Chief Tavernier to sign the pistol permits when necessary. So voted all. Chief Tavernier left the meeting at 9:20 pm.
WJ stated he had requested bids for heating fuel for the Town Hall and Library for the winter season. Stiles and Irving Oil were the bidders and both at $1.01/gal on a pay-as -you-go basis. WJ noted we have been using Stiles Fuel for the past several years. JH moved and RP 2nd to approve the purchase of winter oil through Stiles Fuel. So voted all.
WJ presented a faxed copy of the amended agreement with NCES for solid waste disposal through July 2004 per the terms previously discussed and agreed to. Board signed the agreement as an original.
R. Pride announced he is withdrawing his intent to resign from the BOS upon the replacement of seat vacated by Wallie Berry.
WJ reported the So Main Street housing project through AHEAD is pending approval for financing at NHHFA with a meeting for approval on August 21, 03. The application has the recommendation of the staff for approval.
WJ reported on the water project. Work is moving along. Contractor approximately 2-3 days behind schedule. Work will continue on Towle St then to Bergin Terrace then Barrett St then Armstrong Av., etc. After testing is complete, services will be connected on Highland Av. and Highland Place so trench paving can be completed before school starts.
JH moved and RP 2nd to move to non-public session per RSA 91-A:II 3 © to discuss three Buffington Fund applications. So voted all.
RESUMED PUBLIC SESSION
J. Hite reported he would not be available for the meeting next Monday evening, August 18, 2003. It was agreed the next regularly scheduled meeting would be on Monday, August 25, 2003 at 7:00 pm.
Adjourned at 10:40 pm.
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