Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: January 19, 2009
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN) Ruth Robar (RAR), Duncan McKee (DM)
Town Administrator: Regan Pride (RP)
Administrative Assistant: Barbara Menchin
Meeting started at 4:30 PM
Bills, manifests and minutes were read and approved.
SELECTMEN’S MATTERS:
RAR discussed various changes that were made to the Employee Personnel Handbook. DM made a motion to accept the changes, JN 2nd, so voted all.
The Board will meet on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 1 PM to discuss budgets.
The Board will meet on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 4 PM.
The Board met with Mr. Mike Doyle of Garaventa USA Company regarding various places a lift could be installed in the Town Hall to make the building ADA compliant.
It was noted that the budget hearings are to start February 2, 2002 at 6 pm at the town hall.
The Board opened the bids on the sale of the Moore Street property presently owned by the town, otherwise known as U05 – 035. The bid was won by Mr. Wallie Berry for the sum of $200.00. DM made a motion to accept the bid, RAR 2nd, so voted all.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
BM discussed various changes the building inspector (Stan Borkowski) would like to see included into the 2009 Lisbon/Lyman Fire Agreement which is due to expire January 21, 2009.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR:
RP told the Board about his recent employee meeting that was held on Wednesday, January 14, changes in the medical benefits and in the personnel handbook were reviewed. He gave the board some employee feedback regarding issues such as notification of changes to benefits. RP also discussed the uniform and cleaning policy changes that will be taking place in the Department of Public Works and the Recycling Department.
After talking to Mr. Paul Hatch of Homeland Security, RP told the Board that it was suggested he have a Deputy Emergency Management Director. JN made a motion to appoint Mr. Duncan McKee, RAR 2nd, so voted all.
RP informed the Board that the SAU is searching for a new superintendent and they are looking for people to serve on this committee.
RP has received notification from the Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant stating the town may still receive the grant money for filtration units to be installed on the fire department and life squad vehicles.
RP told the Board that LGC has a special insurance that can be purchased that would insure replacement of the Lisbon Life Squad Ambulance in case the vehicle were to be totaled in an accident.
PUBLIC INPUT: Roger Gingue (Lisbon Main Street, Inc.)
RG spoke to the Board about Lisbon Main Street’s recent meeting regarding Lisbon Lilac Days Festival. He told the Board there were about 25 people who attended the meeting to help revive Lilac Days. RG also spoke of the need to make sure there will be money budgeted for Police Special Details for the event.
RG also spoke of various activities Main Street, Inc. is trying to initiate. Some of these things are: a spring and fall yard sale, focus on empty storefronts and a farmers market.
RG also asked about the management of the Lisbon Historic Railroad Station.
RG asked about where the Railroad Station budget line would appear in the Town’s budget forms.
DM made a motion to adjourn the meeting, RAR 2nd, so voted all.
Meeting adjourned 7:00 PM.
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