Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: January 8, 2007
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN), Jonathan Reid
Clerk: Regan Pride (RP)
Media: none present
PUBLIC INPUT: - non received
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
RP brought to the BOS attention that a decision is necessary regarding the number of signatures required for the Planning Board bank account check book. Motion by JN to authorize a single signature – the town treasurer’s. Second by JR. All voted in favor.
RP informed the BOS that the life squad agreement with Landaff still uses the old formula in force when Lyman also participated and contributed to the service. That formula apportioned 15% of the cost to Landaff. For the proposed 2007 budget, Landaff’s share would be $4582 under this formula. By the 2004 census, the Lisbon-to-Landaff population ratio is 81%- to-19%. JN moved to address this subject when the mutual boards meet to review budgets and agreements. The tentative date for this meeting is Monday January 22 at 7:00, with an alternate date of Monday, January 29 at 7:00.
Upcoming meeting schedule:
· Next BOS meeting – Monday, January 15th at 7:00pm
· Budget work session – Tuesday, January 16 at 8:00am
· BOS meeting – Monday, February 5th at 6:00pm
· Budget Hearing - Monday, February 5th at 7:00pm.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT – Kevin Clement
· Letter from state of NH re OBD compliance and new requirements of Jan 1 2007 emissions law. Lisbon currently has NH inspection license for registering police cruisers and highway maintenance trucks. The new rule requires the town to have equipment to perform computer diagnostics & emissions tests. The equipment is available on a rental basis only, and at a cost of $50/month. KC recommends the town to budget $600 for rental of the equipment to keep license. JN moved and JR 2nd. All voted in favor.
· KC recommemds using a “Knox” box at the reilroad station building for storing a key for emergency purposes.
· KC reported finding that in sub-division situations he does not have information regarding planning board requirements to landowners. JN recommends that copy of PB checklists be forwarded to highway department after each PB hearing.
· Ford 1-Ton truck transmission issue: Ford has offered to extend the warranty on the truck to 5-years or 70,000 miles with no deductible. Evidently this problem is being found in trucks elsewhere and Ford does not have a ready solution.
· KC received a call from Steve Toutant re muddy conditions on Gilman Hill Rd. KC proposes to do ditch work and also install fabric road underlayment material and cover with crushed asphalt/gravel mix. He plans to proceed within the week while weather is favorable.
· JN asked about agreement with Bath highway regarding winter sand. KC stated that they will probably want to stockpile sand near our storage area in future years until the bridge is fixed.
· Discussed the idea of hiring a part-time building maintenance person/janitor to help with building issues such as furnace monitoring, light fixtures, plumbing, and light carpentry. Estimated schedule would be 10-15 hrs per week at approx. $15 per hour. RP asked if public works department couldn’t provide such service. KC stated that when Glen M. was performing these tasks, the department had 6 people. Now there are only 5, and he cannot spare the labor.
KC left the meeting at 8:25 pm.
RP informed the board that the town has not received the requested disbursement check from BankNorth for the Buffington Trust. He will follow up with John O’Dowd.& report next week.
Request to put sandwich board signage on town land at 50 N. Main St. (former PartsTown building). JN is concerned about then getting multiple requests, then having too many signs. JN moved to disallow private signage on town property. JR 2nd adding his concern for being subject to liability for damage to signs. All voted in favor; motion carries.
RP reports that he has received no opposition to the proposed change in the health care plan, and so intends to move forward with implementation (ref. BOS minutes of 12-18-06).
RP requested that the BOS consider encumbering the following funds:
Amount Line Purpose
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$2,000 01-4150.10-445 property data processor software from CAI
$3,000 01-4152.10-390 tax map/GIS software upgrade
$4,300 01-4652.10-110 support of Lisbon Main Street (RR Station)
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$9,300 total
JN moved to approve these encumbrances. JR 2nd. All voted in favor.
RP presented a list of significant over-expended budget line items, accompanied by offsetting under-expended lines (see attached). The sub total of over-expended lines is $26,710, while the sub-total of under-expended lines is $37,798. Overall, the general fund expense-budget report shows a pre-audit surplus of $27,832 for the year.
JN moved and JR 2nd to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3, II (c) for the purpose of reviewing application(s) to the Buffington Trust. All voted in favor.
Resumed public session at 9:25pm.
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 JN. All voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:33pm
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