Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
August 16, 2004
7:00 pm Meeting Opened
Selectmen Present: R. Pride, J. Hite, J. Northrop
Bills and manifest approved for the week.
7:15 Chief Tavernier in regarding personnel matter and requested a non-public meeting. JH moved and JN 2nd to move to non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3II © to discuss a personnel matter. So voted all.
RESUMED PUBLIC SESSION
H. Paquin was in and reported on activity at the transfer station/recycling center. Board members from Lyman and Landaff were also invited to attend but none were in attendance. HP reported the glass crusher has been rebuilt by Todd Colby but should be scheduled for replacement in the near future. HP reported on the fluctuations in the recycling market, we are shipping materials regularly. Discussed tipping fees and anticipated proposal from NCES. JH suggested getting in touch with Mt. Carberry for an update on their rates. The issue of transportation of materials to somewhere other than Bethlehem was discussed and there do not appear to be any new transportation options available at this time. HP stated the Pemi-Baker SWD is still considering providing transportation but no final decision has been made. The Board
will wait for NCES’s proposal and go forward from there. HP left the meeting at 8:10 pm
K. Clement addressed the Board regarding a personnel matter. KC reported to the Board Scott Walker has given his notice and accepted a position with the Bethlehem highway department. KC is still pursuing some other potential equipment operators and also agreed new ads should be placed for at least one position. WJ noted the water/wastewater position is also being advertised at this time. KC also requested the Board inquire about any changes in the bus routes prior to the winter season starting to allow for proper scheduling of plow routes. KC left the meeting at 8:40 pm (power failure occurred, KC started electric backup generator).
WJ reminded the Board of the railroad station restoration presentation at the monthly Main Street Meeting on Thursday night at the town hall.
WJ reported Mary Pinkam-Langer of the DRA would be meeting with Joe Nyberg, Town assessor to review the Clough gravel pits and their abatement claim on Wednesday morning at 10:30 am at the Town Office. Available Board members should attend.
WJ reported the new cable TV contract with Adelphia is now complete and ready for approval. The Board must decide if a franchise fee will be imposed on Lisbon customers
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to support the operation of the local PEG, channel 2, for local news and events. WJ will
look into the arrangements with Littleton and the other communities to see how the program will work. This topic will be discussed again next week.
JH noted the Board should get back to Wallie Berry regarding doing some work on the Catterall Road. The Board agrees no immediate work is needed and any changes should wait to see what plans come about from the purchase of the Foster Bros. property by James Powers Company who intend to develop the property. RP reported he needs to talk with Wallie on other matters and would advise him on this matter as well.
RP advised he would not be available for next week’s regular Board meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 pm.
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