Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: June 6, 2008
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN), Ruth Robar (RAR), Jonathan Reid (JR) absent
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 received a letter of resignation from Jonathan Reid. Mr. Reid stated that it was with deep regret he had to step down but due to personal and scheduling conflicts he felt as if it was in the town’s best interest to resign.
The Board had been informed that the Fire Department had borrowed tables and chairs without notifying anyone in the town hall. RP to send a memorandum to all departments reminding them that permission from the Town Administrator or BOS office is required before removing tables and chairs.
The Board discussed some concerns related to a local elderly citizens well being. RP to contact adult services regarding this.
RAR requested the BOS weekly meeting be changed to start at 4:30 pm and not 5:00 pm. This would allow some extra time for various reports to be discussed.
The Board was asked to judge the Kindergarten through 6th grade “Judged Fresh Air Fun” coloring contest following the meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MATTERS: Barbara Menchin
BM stated that Mr. Kevin Clement had contacted her regarding the change in the Highway Block Grant figure and that he had asked for his line to be adjusted to that. He further had asked about his FICA line. BM stated she had told him that the FICA line would be corrected in the future.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S MATTERS: Regan Pride
RP stated he had spoken with Stan Borkowski (Building Inspector) regarding the Lyman Fire Protection Program Contract. There is a need to get more detail into next year’s contract.
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Young had been to the office regarding their water/wastewater billing since the building on their property has been demolished. JN did note that the service goes to the lot and will remain there. JN requested RP to take their name off the billing cycle.
RP spoke to Mr. & Mrs. Young regarding a possible Farmer’s Market on their property. The Young’s had no problem with that as long as the town would sign a waiver and furnish a certificate of insurance.
Budget Reports were discussed.
RP to attend orientation for next year’s class in Concord June 4.
RP is in the process of locating the deed for Acre Drive.
The Board requested RP to put an ad in the newspaper to sell the Elliott Road property that was approved to sell during Town Meeting.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Tanis (Joe) Tavernier
JT stated that he hoped to have the new cameras installed in the cruisers by this Wednesday.
JT stated the new cruiser was on line. The old cruiser is at the Highway Garage and is almost ready to be sold.
Mr. Scott Pinson will be attending Fire Arms Training from June 8 to the 14th.
Mr. Todd Colby will be doing summer maintenance on the vehicles. While he is sand blasting, he will sand blast the former Radar Machine.
The Radar Machine will be placed at Walker Hill Road this week.
The Seat Belt’s Check’s Grant has gone well and the Speed Patrol Grant will follow shortly.
JT discussed the on-board camera for the cruisers and the various functions.
JT requested a new line item be inserted into the budget for town-approved functions. If the PD has a special detail, there is a charge for it and he felt as if his budget line should not take a hit for non-funded details. He also requested that in the future he be notified in advance of any known special details.
PUBLIC INPUT: Amanda MacInnis
Ms. MacInnis attended the government meeting as part of a High School project.
RAR moved and JN 2nd to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A: 3, II (c) for the purpose of discussing a personnel issue taking BM & JT with them. All voted in favor.
Resumed public session:
Motion made by RAR to seal the minutes of the non-public meeting. 2nd by JN. All in favor.
A motion was made by RAR to recess, JN 2nd .
Meeting recessed 8:00 pm.
The Board resumed their meeting at 1 PM Wednesday, June 4, 2008.
The Board approved the bid from James Meyers Builders to insulate the office and main hall areas in the Town Hall.
The Board reviewed the current budget.
There will be a committee formed to see what areas in the recycle center could become more sufficient. Chief Tanis (Joe) Tavernier to be a member of that committee.
Meeting adjourned 4 PM.
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