Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
February 21, 2005
7:00 pm Meeting opened
Selectmen Present: R. Pride, J. Hite, J. Northrop
Clerk: W. Johnson, TA
Media: none
J. Hite inquired if a report had been received from health officer Karl Herzig regarding a concern at the Baine home on School Street. WJ reported he had e-mailed Karl on the matter but had not received a response as of this meeting. WJ will continue to follow up on the concern.
WJ reminded the Board the new fire station building committee will be meeting on Thursday, 2/24 at 6:30 pm. JH stated he plans to attend the meeting. WJ noted he would not be available for the meeting. WJ also reported he met with Penny Girard, broker for Reinhold Associates, regarding the former Lisbon Chevy property on North Main Street. WJ discussed with Mr. Girard the Town’s interest in the vacant lot now owned by HO Taylor and the discussion the Town had with Lisbon Chevy prior to the sale. Mr. Girard will be discussing the Town’s interest in the property with the owners and report back to WJ regarding any interest in working out a trade or sale to the Town.
7:15 pm. H. Paquin, recycling/transfer station manager, was in to discuss monthly activities with the Board. A review of a draft policy ordinance for the facility provided by Dan Woods of NCC was discussed and it was agreed HP would revise the draft to reflect Lisbon’s current operation activities and report back to the Board next month. Also discussed was a proposal to modify the oil fill pipe for the main building at an estimated cost of $500-$600 by Larry’s Plumbing and Heating of Lisbon. Board approved of having the modification done as soon as possible. HP left the meeting at 7:35 pm.
WJ presented a requested from Clinton Clough Construction to bond a portion of the Oregon Road so they may travel on the road when the road is posted in the spring. A letter from Clough and a bank check in the amount $ 5000, based on the prior year amount, was included with the letter. JH moved and JN 2nd to approve the request subject to K. Clement’s concurring with the request. So voted all.
WJ reported on an effort to open a Boys and Girls Club in the North Country. The new club for elementary and middle school students will begin in Lisbon at the Four Seasons facility on February 28, 2005 operating from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm Mondays – Fridays. This club is a division of the Manchester Boys and Girls Club and hopes to expand to a new building to be built on site at Four Seasons later in 2005. WJ will keep the Board informed of the development of this new Lisbon club.
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WJ reported on the status of the Town report. 550 copies are being printed and should be ready for distribution by Monday at the latest.
A discussion of use of the sick, vacation and personal time resulted in a decision to look at alternative ways of earning and tracking benefit time for all employees. JH and JN noted they both accrue time off and are allowed to use that time accrued as they see fit either as sick, vacation, bereavement or personal time. This would apply to exempt and non-exempt employees alike. Both JH and JN will provide more details on the plan prior to April 1. Both agree it would make tracking the time easier and not create so many questions regarding time taken.
WJ requested a non-public session to discuss a personnel compensation matter. JH moved and JN 2nd to move to non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3II (a) to discuss a personnel matter with WJ. So voted all.
RESUMED PUIBLIC SESSION
Board agreed to hold the annual meeting at the Town Hall.
WJ presented the NH DRA property sales ratio study for 2004/2005. WJ noted the Town no longer complies with the Assessing Standards Boards’ Rules and the proposed assessment update scheduled for 2005 is very timely. The new overall sales ratio is 81.9%. WJ will forward the information to Nyberg and Purvis Associates for their review and comments.
WJ informed the Board he is planning to be off Wed., Thurs and Fri. of this week. Donna will be able to reach him if needed.
Adjourned at 8:30 pm.
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