Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
March 27, 2006
7 PM Meeting Opened
Selectmen Present: R. Pride, J. Hite, and J. Northrop
Town Administrator: G. Scaife
Bills, minutes, and manifest approved for the week.
Public Input - John Towle had recently received a letter from the State of NH asking for update relative to charitable organizations. John asked for clarification, since the document to be completed was to be returned to the Lisbon Town Office. R. Pride explained that this was a routine 5-year update.
GP Houston presented the Fire Department monthly report:
· Update on the free tanker truck coming from Connecticut. We will also receive 1000 feet of 5-inch hose. Paper work is in progress. Also available to Lisbon is a motor and transmission that will fit our current ladder truck for $2500. GP recommended this purchase due to the age and wear on the current motor and transmission. JH motioned and JN 2nd to purchase for $2500 the motor and transmission. Expense budget originally planned for body repair on the ladder truck will be used for this purchase. Motion passed with a vote of all in favor.
· GP will have Todd accompany him to Connecticut so that the tanker truck and the motor / transmission can be retrieved in one trip.
· GP suggested a volunteer group (that he would organize) could demolish the Parts Town building and result in a savings to the town. The BOS asked GP to pursue the effort.
· The Town has received a complaint of excessive black smoke coming from DCI. BOS asked GP to investigate.
RP moved and JH 2nd to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(c) to discuss personnel issues, taking G. Scaife and GP Houston with them. So voted by roll call.
Resumed public session.
JH moved to seal the minutes of the non-public session and JN 2nd. So voted all.
Kevin Clement, Public Works Director, presented a proposal to purchase a 1997 Case 580L backhoe for $25,000 as was approved in Warrant Article 5. JH motioned and JN 2nd to complete the purchase. Motion passed with a vote of all in favor. KC reviewed plans to sell the old backhoe and front end loader.
BOS asked that all Timber Cut applications be reviewed by KC prior to being presented to them for approval.
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March 27, 2006
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Guy Scaife presented the Town Administrator weekly report:
· Reviewed requirements and got clarification on the financial alternatives for a “Road Bond”.
· Provided update report on water meter replacement and repair project. Forty-five units have been either replaced, repaired, or validated proper operation. Approximately 50% of the project is complete.
· Reviewed meeting with EJP representative regarding automation of the water meter reading process. In summary, approximately $14,000 in meters (185 units) need to be replaced, and approximately $11,500 in meter reading equipment and billing interface software and equipment is required. For 2006 the focus will be to replace meters and the remainder of the project will be proposed in next year’s budget.
· Resident at 303 School Street is having problems with water pressure. Plan is to replace approximately 900 feet of galvanized feeder pipe on School Street. The belief is that this pipe has significant corrosion and is restricting flow. If this doesn’t solve the problems, additional steps will be taken to insure a satisfactory level of water service is obtained.
· Reviewed the financial information to be provided to the Dept. of Revenue post-Town Meeting.
· Discussed nomination for Lisbon’s representative to serve on the Pemi-Baker Solid Waste Board. This is a 2-year obligation and Harvey Paquin will be the representative.
· Reviewed the final proposal from Purvis & Associates to provide Assessor Services to the Town of Lisbon.
· Reviewed Railroad Station Renovation Project financials and an update on the Main Street Challenge Grant proposal.
Regan Pride reported on the Main Street Economic Development Committee. Numerous pieces of commercial property are for sale in town.
JN moved and JH 2nd to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II(c) to discuss Buffington Fund requests, taking G. Scaife with them. So voted by roll call.
Resumed public session.
JH moved to seal the minutes of the non-public session and JN 2nd. So voted all.
JN moved to adjourn and JH 2nd at 9:00 PM. So voted all.
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