Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: April 14, 2008
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN), Ruth Robar (RAR), Jonathan Reid (JR) Town Administrator: Regan Pride (RP) Administrative Assistant: Barbara Menchin
Meeting started at 5:00 pm
Bills, manifests and minutes were read and approved.
SELECTMEN’S MATTERS:
JN requested BM to contact Stan Borkowski (building inspector) regarding 23 Parkridge Road regarding possible apartment rentals.
RAR asked about a statement that was received in the office from Nationwide Retirement Solutions. BM stated she would investigate the policy.
RAR spoke regarding RP’s recent article published in the newspaper in which RP stated that he felt the Master Plan should be reviewed. RAR suggested that as the Planning Board had written the Master Plan a combined meeting of the Select Board and the Planning Board should be arranged. JN stated if a meeting could be formed, then a public notice would be placed in the newspaper.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MATTERS: Barbara Menchin
BM discussed the upcoming Planning Board meeting to be held April 16, 2008. This will be the decision on the Mark Champagne Excavation Permit.
BM discussed the Zoning Board hearing that was held April 9 regarding a special exception for Randy Towns of All Metal Recycling. BM stated that the Zoning Board appeared to be amicable regarding the operation however, due to the fact that the land Mr. Towns wanted to purchase was directly across from the KOA Campground, the board had to decline due to potential noise issues.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S MATTERS: Regan Pride
RP attended the last School Board Meeting where he spoke of a grant application the town and school could apply for. The dates on the application open on March 17, 2008 and they close May 12, 2008.
Regarding the water meter issue at the school, the audit couldn’t find any errors, therefore the water consumption appears to be the school’s responsibility. The Board discussed another option which would be to test the school’s current water meter. As the meter must be removed in order to be tested, the town will purchase a new meter for the school to use while their meter is being tested. If the meter tested is not malfunctioning the school would have the option of purchasing the new meter or returning it. JR made the motion to test the meter, RAR 2nd so voted all.
RP stated the Assistance to Firefighters Grant has been submitted for the exhaust filtration units.
RP stated Main Street Clean-Up would be held the week of May 12, 2008.
RP stated that Chief Tavernier is looking into another grant for the town. If it should be granted, there would be a need for a public hearing. It was stated that the Board would wait until the grant is approved and money received before setting any hearing date.
RP wrote a letter to the Senate regarding HB 1429. The hearing for the landfills is to be the week of April 14, 2008.
RP has located a few companies who specialize in preserving the old town hall blue prints that have been recently located in the upstairs of the town hall.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: George Stevens (Fire Department)
GS told BM he would have the Fire Department Run Sheets on her desk the week of April 21, 2008.
BM stated that the Fire Department will have to submit all I-9’s before their paychecks could be processed at the end of the year.
GS stated that the Fire Department would be implementing in their donation thank-you cards a statement regarding where the donations will be spent.
RP stated he has received a quote for the second garage door for the Fire Department.
GS stated the Fire Department would like to stake out some lines at the former Part’s Town building and erect some form of a sign to show the taxpayers what possible plans for the new Fire Department would be. GS stated the Fire Department would like to have some more firm plans for next year’s town meeting.
GS stated that the 1980 truck will probably be in need of a new engine this coming year. The existing engine was refurbished and the plan was to keep it for 5 years. The engine is now into it’s 6th year. A new engine for this fire truck would be in the vicinity of $142,000.00.
RP stated to GS that the NFRS (fire reports) need to be done as soon as possible. RP further stated he had no idea as to when the town may hear if they have been accepted for this grant.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kevin Clement
KC spoke of a complaint he had received from a resident on Cole Plain Road regarding a road height issue.
KC told the Board that he would be attending the Planning Board decision meeting which is to be held April 16, 2008 at 7 PM. KC stated he would be commenting on the Mt. Eustis Rd and any issues that may be brought up regarding the use of that road by Mr. Champagne and his business. KC gave a brief description of RSA 231.
KC stated Todd Colby is checking the progress of the new pick-up in Concord.
KC told the Board that the State Road Crews would be sweeping Main Street.
KC stated he and his crew would be cutting wood for the coming year.
KC stated his goal for 2009 is to be able to save some money for an outside boiler for heating purposes at the town garage. The cost would be between $10,000.00 and $12,000.00.
KC stated he has had a few complaints from Ms. Evans on Northey Hill Road. KC further stated he has been to her section of the road almost every day the week of April 7 and the road has been grated. KC stated Northey Hill Road is a spring road. He further stated that there is no crown in the road this time of year as during the winter, you cannot have a crown due to plowing.
KC stated the sealed bids for paving are due May 9, 2008. KC requested he be able to review the bids before the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on May 12. This would allow him a chance to recommend the best bid.
KC stated his “spring clean-up” has started on painting the trucks.
KC told the Board that he would be renting a sweeper from Mr. Presby this year. He stated it would be less expensive and more convenient.
KC asked the Board to keep moving forward regarding a Water/Wastewater position in town. KC stated he recalled that this was something that could be an option for the second half of the year. KC requested there be a timetable for this position. KC further stated that he felt that the recommendations from qualified people for an individual to fill that position would be better than just placing an ad in the newspaper and getting someone who has absolutely no recommendations. KC also stated that the old van would not be a vehicle that should be driven around for this purpose.
KC is to keep his 2nd Monday of each month’s meeting dates for the Board.
A motion was made by JR to adjourn the meeting RAR 2nd all in favor.
Meeting adjourned 7:45 pm.
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