Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2003
7:00 pm Meeting opened
Present: R. Pride, J. Hite
Clerk: W. Johnson
Media: Meghan McCarthy
WJ reported Chief Tavernier would be attending next week’s Board meeting and not this week's.
Board discussed the purchase of a new steam cleaner that would be utilized to thaw culverts, water service lines and for equipment cleaning at the public works garage. WJ suggested the cost be shared by the highway department and the water department. The total cost of the item is $2850.00 WJ explained this new steamer would be more usable than the present steamer that has to be transported on a trailer and runs on propane heat. Board approved the purchase with 60% to be paid by hwy and 40% by water.
The budget advisory committee was discussed. No additional members have come forward at this time to participate but may when meetings begin. WJ would like to schedule department head budget meetings with the Board starting next week. It was agreed the Board would have a budget work session on December 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and will plan on reviewing the recycling/transfer station budget with Harvey Paquin on Monday December 15, during the regular Board meeting. WJ will schedule the times with the department heads. After the Board has met with the department heads, the budget will be ready for discussion with the advisory committee.
WJ left the meeting at this time for a fire emergency. 7:40 pm.
Meghan McCarthy left the meeting at this time. 8:05 pm
Board approved a request from Public Service Co for the relocation of a utility pole on Central Street.
Bills and correspondences were reviewed and approved by the Board.
WJ returned to the meeting. 8:50 pm
JH noted a job well done by the highway department personnel during the winter storm over this past weekend. RP concurred. A memo will be prepared by WJ for Board’s signature next week to the department.
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WJ presented information regarding the discussions with DCI regarding their water and wastewater usage. Records from DCI indicate approximately half of the usage of one meter is used to make steam for their boilers. It was agreed the user should not be billed a
sewer charge for the boiler water as it is not discharged into the wastewater system. One issue to be resolved in abating a portion of the sewer bill is the rate to calculate the abatement on as, because of DCI’s high usage they are charged at three different rates. The more they use the lower the rate. It was agreed that the abatement would be calculated in thirds using the three different rates. So voted all. WJ will calculate the abatement amount and forward the bills to DCI.
WJ requested on behalf of Chief Tavernier an offer of employment for Robert Garvin be prepared in anticipation of him successfully passing the remaining tests for employment. All test results will be available on December 10 and if Garvin is to begin work on January 1, he will be required to give his notice to his current employer by 12/15. JH moved and RP 2nd to approve the offer subject to the test results. So voted all.
WJ reported evocations with the owner of the former railroad station are ongoing and may be completed by next Monday’s meeting.
WJ reported the additional work on the water project may be completed by the end of this week and the project will be in official winter shut down until spring. The main line is in on Stallion Hill and work on Water Street will begin later this week. Four water services were found connected to the old water line to be abandoned on S. Main Street. Morrill will be hired to connect these services at an additional cost.
Adjourned at 9:40 pm
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