Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2005
Present: Selectman: R. Pride, J. Hite, J. Northrop
Clerk: W. Johnson, TA
Media: none
Board reviewed a letter from the owner of the Lisbon Post Office property requesting the Town address a problem with water running through the property via the driveway that’s creating a very hazardous situation. WJ reported he discussed the matter with DPW supervisor K. Clement and both feel this problem is a private property matter. The Board concurred with the information provided and instructed WJ to send a response to the owner explaining the Board’s position on the matter and that the owner is responsible for correcting the problem.
7:30 pm. Chairman Pride noted no additional budget items and/or warrant articles were received by petition and the Board was not proposing any additional money items for the annual meeting. There was no public in attendance for the second hearing.
WJ reported Plodzik and Sanderson, PA mostly completed the annual audit of the Town’s financials and a fund balance of $463,223 is being reported. After discussion, it was agreed to use $85,000 to fund the proposed capital reserve funds, also the new fire station architect article that is replacing the new fire station capital reserve fund contribution this year, the property values assessors’ update and the new library capital reserve fund.
WJ reported the results of the bid opening held at 2:00 pm on 2/7/05 for the construction of the new chemical feed building for the water system. JM Donahue is the apparent low bidder on the project at $130,000. A bid tabulation and recommendation from Provan and Lorber Engineers will be forthcoming in the next week or two. This bid amount will allow for a reduction in the proposed warrant article for additional funds for the project to $15,000 to cover engineering and miscellaneous fees.
JH moved and JN 2nd to move to non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3II © to discuss two applications to the Buffington Fund. So voted all.
RESUMED PUBLIC SESSION
Board accepted, with regrets, the resignation of Richard Grayson as a supervisor of the checklist effective February 1, 2005. WJ was instructed to prepare a letter of acceptance and appreciation to Richard for his service to the Town.
WJ noted public a hearing will be held next Monday, 2/14/05 at 7:30 and 7:45 to discuss modifying the elderly exemption and the veterans’ property tax credit.
Chair Pride suggested Randy Locke be considered as an alternate member of the planning board and requested WJ contact him to see if he is interested.
Meeting adjourned: 8:15 pm
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