Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: May 5, 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:
The Board authorized the Property Liability Contract. JN signed.
Re: Mr. Kevin Clement’s request to review the paving bids. The Board suggested KC come to the Selectmen’s office on May 9 to open the bids and review.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MATTERS: Barbara Menchin
BM gave an update on 106 Grafton Street and the garbage problem. She received a call Monday, May 5, 2008 from Coldwell Bankers stating that the IB Property Management had faxed them approval of the quote from Whiting’s Rubbish to clean up the property. Work is to begin either Tuesday, May 6, 2008 or Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
A letter was received from a resident who lives in the Berkshire Road development. The resident requested the town contact Time Warner so that the residents can get Cable television in their area. RP stated the Time Warner contract is due for renewal in 2009. RP to check into this further.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S MATTERS: Regan Pride
Mr. Steve Colby notified the office that Jean Haywood Treasurer/Trustee of the Cemetery Association has resigned.
Mr. John Trumbull of the Department of Revenue Administration was by the office and dropped off the 2007 Modified Schedule for Equalization and Valuation handbook.
PUBLIC INPUT: Scott Champagne (Lion’s Club)
Mr. Champagne requested clarification on the proceeds from the aluminum cans the club used to receive from the town. JN stated that, the town previously had no accountability for the money received and donated to the club. Due to recent auditing requirements all money coming into the town must be documented as income or expense. In the future, the Lion’s Club will have to seek an appropriation from the town yearly and that would be included in the “Charitable Organization” article.
Mr. Champagne also asked who he could talk to about putting a Lion’s Club sign on the West end of town. JN suggested Mr. Champagne speak with Henry Korber (DCI) as the sign would be on his property.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Tanis (Joe) Tavernier (Chief)
JT discussed the parking ticket situation and how to enforce. Possible thoughts were to send a letter after 30 days. The current enforcement is after three tickets are issued and not paid, the car will be towed.
RP informed JT that since the Grant for two in-car video camera systems he received is less than $5,000.00 there is no need for public notification upon receipt of money.
JT told the Board that he has almost completed all the installations of the various equipment for the new cruiser. He further discussed the in-car video camera systems.
JT stated that the old cruiser should be totally stripped by the end of the week.
JT discussed the upcoming seminar to be held at the Town & Country Inn. He stated the benefits and training he receives during these affairs are very beneficial.
PUBLIC HEARING:
JR made a motion to accept the Grant Revenue from the NH Highway Safety in the amount of $2,081.52 for the Seatbelt Grant and $1,784.16 for the DWI Patrol Grant per RSA 31:95-B. RAR 2nd all in favor.
PUBLIC INPUT: Linda Hall & Ben Helvison
RAR moved and JR 2nd to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3, II (c) for the purpose of discussing a general assistant issue taking BM and Ms. Hall and her husband with them. All voted in favor.
Resumed public session:
Motion made by JR to seal the minutes of the non-public meeting. 2nd by RAR. All in favor.
A motion was made by JR to recess the meeting RAR 2nd all in favor. Meeting to reconvene Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 1 pm for the purpose of inspecting the driveway issue on Cole Plain Road.
Meeting recessed 7:30 pm.
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