Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2003
Present: R. Pride, J. Hite
Clerk: W. Johnson
Media: None
7:15 pm meeting opened by Chairman Pride.
M/M Robert Watson addressed the Board with questions regarding the sewer ordinance. The Watsons had to replace their sewer service this week and were confirming who was responsible for the cost of the work. WJ explained the policy for the repair of a single sewer service is that it is the owner’s responsibility from the main line to their building. If the line services more than one property then the Town would maintain the portion from where the service lines connect into the line carrying more than one building. Bob Watson stated there were two lines into the main in the street but they were not connected together. Bob took pictures of the connection and the other line and will provide a copy to Kevin Clement for the Town records. Bob also thanked the Board for allowing the ATV access over the Town property
formerly Parts Town on Main Street. The Watson’s left the meeting at 7:35 pm.
Chief Tavernier reported on activity in the police department over the past month and plans for the coming month. The gun safety locks to be given away by the department are in and available. Chief has provided the Selectmen’s office with a supply to be distributed with the pistol permits. The locks were provided through a grant and will be announced at the Bass open house in Lisbon on 11/24. Officer Medeiros is settling in well to the department and recently did an anger management program at the school with 4th graders. A first aid/CPR course for all department members will be conducted in November. Winter parking ban notices will be distributed to Main Street residents this week and next. Chief expressed a need for upgrading the department’s computer hardware. Standard workstations would do the
job. Chief will present a request with details next week; funds are available in the encumbered line for equipment to cover the cost of the new computers. Chief has one or two possible candidates for the fourth position to be funded by the COPS grant. Detailed applications and releases have been sent for signatures to the two. Chief left the meeting at 7:45pm
Harvey Paquin reported on the activity at the transfer station/recycling center for the month. WJ noted a clean report was just received from NH DES on the facility and HP was commended for his management of the facility. Several propane tanks were shipped for disposal today after a long wait. HP noted it now costs $1.00 to dispose of the 5 lb tanks and $20 for a 100 lb tank. HP suggested we start charging for the 100 lb tanks to cover the disposal fee and encourage people to return the tanks to the propane companies. After discussion regarding a tank fee, it was agreed HP will research the matter of fees with other facilities and report back to the Board in the future. All other functions at the
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facility are going well. Loader tire needs repair to use for winter snow removal. A used tire will be purchased for the repair. HP left the meeting at 8: 10 pm.
WJ reported on the water project activity. Paving is planned for Wednesday of this week and the majority of the paving will be done before winter. A plan for temporary water for Bath Road residents during the main construction has been worked out with the contractor and should cost considerably less than the original $13,000 cost. Residents have been notified water will be off during the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00pm during the construction and restored for the evening hours. The closing for the Rural Development loan and grant is planned for Friday. The Board signed paperwork for the closing.
At the suggestion of Attorney Tim Bates, an amendment to the Town’s welfare guidelines was reviewed. The amendment further defines “work search”. JH moved and RP 2nd to approve the amendment as proposed. So voted all.
9:05 pm Wallie Berry (and AJ) addressed the Board on several issues. WB thanked the police department for retrieving and returning AJ home recently. Wallie is planning to construct a carport attached to his existing bus building on the north side. The structure will be 32’ long and will require removal of some of the bank adjacent to Atwood Street. He is concerned the bank and road will eventually slide down the bank into his yard. WB stated according to a survey he had done by Bill Smith several years ago, Atwood Street is only one rod wide and WB owns to the pavement including the sidewalk. WB plans to meet the 10’ sideline setback requirement. After much discussion, WB agreed to consider putting his addition on the south side of his building and not disturb the bank. WB still insists the drainage from
Atwood Street needs maintenance and insists it be done in the spirit of cooperation for changing his plans for his building. Discussed some concerns with the water project, contractor behind schedule, may look for several change orders to makeup money lost on time, gravel being use is not to state specifications, should be removed, independent gravel test reviewed doesn’t meet spec should have re-bid the sand and gravel, Board noted no other contractors bid on the materials so the material was accepted with engineer’s recommendation. WB expressed concern for safety on the River Road especially on the section from Rt. 117 to Houston’s driveway, very icy, needs more sun, trees cut would help problem greatly, remove boulder on edge of road. WB would breakup at no charge with his machine if Town will load and haul away, remove sand and debris along guardrail to allow water to runoff road surface. Truck and vehicle traffic has increased this year on River Road and it
should be addressed this fall. WB also expressed interest in working with the Board on a River Road improvement plan. WB proposed this plan in the past. WB will contribute $3500/yr for ten years to be spent on River Road improvements if the road is only posted for a minimum number of days, being the worst days for the frost, each spring. WB believes the Board should work with local businesses on these matters and come to acceptable terms to all. WB also offered to grind the Town’s old asphalt at no charge if it would be used on River Road as base material.
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Board will discuss all of WB concerns and suggestions at a future meeting and with K. Clement. WB and AJ left the meeting at 11:05 pm.
Three abatements for water and sewer were approved due to running during the winter to prevent freezing or to provide water to a neighbor who had a frozen line. Abatements for Snell, Little and Lockwood were approved.
WJ reported three people have expressed interest in the budget advisory committee, Wallie Berry, John Kaspszak and Amy Baker.
JH moved and RP 2nd to move to non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3II © to discuss three Buffington Fund applications and to discuss an offer to purchase the old highway pickup truck.
RESUMED PUBLIC SESSION
JH moved and RP 2nd to seal the minutes of the non-public session. So voted all.
WJ presented a proposal from Provan and Lorber Engineers for $3600 to complete the annual landfill survey report to NH DES as required by the post-closure report. A grid style survey requiring more work is required this year and accounts for the significant increase in the cost over last year. JH moved and RP 2nd to approve the proposal. So voted all.
Adjourned at: 11:35 pm
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