Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2004
Selectmen Present: R. Pride, J. Northrop. Absent: Jerry Hite
Media: None
Clerk: W. Johnson, TA
Public: Prudy Peichota
Minutes of the 11/29 meeting were approved.
Bills and manifest for the week were approved.
K. Clement addressed the board regarding his monthly public works department report. Ditching is being done on Pearl Lake Road from the Sugar Hill town line to Hodge Hill Road and it is going well. Student worker for LRS working out ok, some days more of a burden than others but the extra hands are often appreciated. KC is not sure if he would agree to the same program again in the future. KC reported a problem with the wheels on the dump trucks. Todd is looking into a warranty matter possibly to cover the cost of replacing the parts. KC explained the purchase of new roadwork signs from Solo Signs, as they will be much easier to set up and use. The total cost of the new signs was approved at $1050.00 RP requested a non-public session to discuss a personnel matter. JN moved and RP 2nd to move to non-public
session per RSA 91-A: 3 II (a) to discuss a personnel matter with K Clement. So voted all.
RESUMED PUBLIC SESSION
A resolution to adopt an inter-municipal agreement and other documents relative to the tri-town industrial development initiative among the towns of Lisbon, Littleton and Bethlehem was discussed. WJ confirmed the authority to sign these agreements was approved at the annual town meeting per RSA 162:G and that the documents were prepared by Attorney Mitchell for the three towns and Attorney Samaha had reviewed the documents on behalf of Lisbon. RP suggested the Board hold the voting on the resolution for one week until all documents could be reviewed and a copy provided to Jerry Hite for his review. The matter will be scheduled for the agenda next Monday.
A discussion of the fire department annual pay included an explanation of the encumbered amount showing in the budget and the total paid to the department members in this week’s payroll by WJ. After payment of all wages and stipends, the budget will have approximately $7000 remaining at year-end. Chief Houston is scheduled to meet with the Board next week at the regular Monday meeting to review the fire department proposed budget.
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December 6, 2004
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WJ reported on the railroad station project. The RFQs for the first phase of the project are scheduled to be finalized in a few days and sent out to establish a qualified bidders list for the project. This will allow only qualified bidders to bid on the project.
JN moved and RP 2nd to move to non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3 II © to discuss a Buffington Fund application.
RESUMED PUBLIC SESSION
JN moved and RP 2nd to approve the following appointments: Harry Andross as a NH Forest Fire Warden and the following for Deputy Wardens: Greg Hartwell, Gerald Houston, Jeffery Dodge, Bennie Hoyt and Bryan Dodge. So voted all. State of NH appointment papers were signed for all. So voted all.
JN moved and RP 2nd to support the final proposed plan for the White Mountain National Forest. So voted all.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
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