Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: May 21, 2007
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN), Jonathan Reid (JR), Ruth Robar (RAR)
Town Administrator: Regan Pride (RP)
Clerk: Barbara Menchin
Chairman Northrop opened the meeting at 7:00pm.
PUBLIC INPUT: None
SELECTMEN’S MATTERS:
Discussion regarding an abatement application from a Mr. & Mrs. Ohland. In 2004 their house burned down and the house was sold in December of 2004. The abatement process has finally gone to the state and at this point she and her husband are not able physically to attend so that got an approval for a leave from the hearing. However, they are still pursuing the request. BM to do research regarding what time of the year the fire occurred.
RR and JR attended a meeting in Lincoln for Selectpeople. It was suggested by the LGC that the town adopt and put into the minutes RSA 31:105. This RSA is Indemnification for Damages. A city, town, county, village (etc.) may by vote of the governing body indemnify and save harmless for loss or damage occurring after said vote any person employed by it and any member or officer of its governing board, administrative staff or agencies including but not limited to selectmen from personal financial loss and expense including reasonable legal fees and costs, if any, arising out of any claim, demand, suit, or judgment by reason of negligence or other act resulting in accidental injury to a person or accidental damage to or destruction of property if the indemnified person at the time of the accident resulting
in the injury, damage, or destruction was acting in the scope of employment or office. RAR made a motion to accept into the minutes the RSA, JR 2nd, so voted all.
Mr. Jim Trudell of Lyman called during the meeting and requested any available time for the Lisbon Highway Department to assist Lyman. JN had spoken with KC regarding this and he was under the impression that KC had agreed to work weekends or evenings to assist. JN suggested Mr. Trudell contact KC again and see what he has and then the town could go from there.
While attending the LGC meeting, RR and JR spoke with a person from the LGC regarding our liability insurance. The LGC said that if we would like to set up a meeting, they would come up to the Town and give us a little education regarding the Town’s Insurance Plan.
RR had questions regarding the Personnel Handbook as she is trying to update and clarify the wording.
The selectmen were given a note by the Clerk stating that we needed to re-visit the costs of Police Special Detail as some of the Special Details could cost the town. RR made a motion and JR 2nd to increase the Special Detail rate to $37.50 per hour……..so voted all.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Harvey Paquin
HP spoke about the Hazardous Waste day. Approximately 80 cars came through the gates that day. He will find out the results of Hazardous Waste Day this Thursday when he attends his recycle meeting.
HP requested the use of the old town cruiser for this coming Thursday, May 24, 2007.
HP discussed the need for in the future, the purchase of a bailer. Discussion regarding buy new or used…….JN suggested HP start checking into the pricing and not wait until the “need” is here.
RP told HP to expect a huge delivery of trash coming from 106 Grafton Street. HP stated he could be available to take the trash Tuesday AM. RP to contact the Morris’s regarding this.
TOWN ADMINISTRATORS MATTERS:
RP spoke of the quotes he has received for the Railroad Station. Still looking for quotes on an electrician.
RP spoke with K. Clement and KC requested that in the future any of the organizations needed “special” work to be done, to submit request in writing and then have the BOS sign off on it.
Discussion on the 106 Grafton Street trash mountain was touched on once again regarding the bags the town has furnished so that they could clean up their property.
RP has spoken with a Library Consultant for the Preservation of Records Grant. There is grant money that would pay for all of the work to be done. Basically, the consultant will tell Charlotte Derosia what could be done and it would be up to her to accept or deny any or all.
RP told the BOS that the PD has received the Radar Trailer and that Amy Nixon of the Caledonian Record would like to interview or have a press release on this.
As there was a special present left at the foot of the Town Hall stairs for the clerk to see on the morning of May 21, 2007, it was suggested by JN we install a motion detector at the top of the stairs.
JN moved and JR 2nd to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3, II (c) for the purpose of discussing a Buffington Fund Application. All voted in favor.
Resumed public session at 9:05 pm.
Motion made by JN to seal the minutes of the non-public meeting. Seconded by JR. All in favor.
Motion made by JR to adjourn meeting. 2nd by RAR. All voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm
| 
