Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: January 26, 2009
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN) Ruth Robar (RAR), Duncan McKee (DM)
Town Administrator: Regan Pride (RP)
Administrative Assistant: Barbara Menchin
Meeting started at 4:00 PM
Bills, manifests and minutes were read and approved.
SELECTMEN’S MATTERS:
The Board to meet on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 to further discuss the 2009 budget.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
BM discussed the number of recent parking tickets that have been issued and paid to date. Some people have complained that they received a ticket for parking in “no parking” zones of which signs have been posted on the side of the Town Hall in front of the building and also along the guard rail on Water Street. Also, people are now getting ticketed for parking in front of the town hall and on the sidewalks. Further ticketing has been at the Four Season’s as people have been parking in the fire lane. Parking tickets range from $10.00 to $250.00.
BM requested the Board to assist with issues regarding the rental of the railroad station to non-profit organizations for meetings. As the cost of heating fuel is not as high as anticipated, the Board agreed to do away with the usage fee for local non-profit organizations and encourage donations only. DM made a motion to wave the fees for renting the railroad station to local non-profit organizations. RAR 2nd, so voted all.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR:
RP received a letter from a local resident wishing to receive an abatement on his water/wastewater bill. The Board declined as to do so would shift that cost to the remaining users. RP to send a letter with the Boards decision.
RP has spoken with the DRA (Department of Revenue) regarding the warrant article that was voted on and approved at the 2008 Town Meeting for exhaust filtration units for the fire department. The DRA confirmed that the warrant article was non-lapsing and the share the town would have to provide for the remainder of the obligation for the grant ($2,143.50) would have to be encumbered.
RP informed the Board that Meyers Construction has completed their work on the insulation of the Town Hall offices. He requested the check be released. DM made a motion to release payment, RAR 2nd, so voted all.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kevin Clement (Department of Public Works)
KC informed the Board that the outdoor wood boiler is in process of being installed. It is his hopes that the boiler would be fully functional by “this time next week”.
KC requested information regarding the upcoming Lilac Times. He stated the highway department has had an involvement in Lilac Days previously with trash clean up. He further stated that in the past, he always had the crosswalks and parking areas painted. He stated he has received information from the state that the DOT (Department of Transportation) has plans of repaving Route 302 some time in June. As Lilac Days is Memorial Day Weekend, he had concerns about the painting of the crosswalks and parking zones. RP stated there is a Main Street, Inc. meeting January 27, 2009 regarding Lilac Time and that he would find out more information as to what could be expected.
KC stated he had a schedule set for truck maintenance in May.
KC asked about the Mutual Aide for Highway Program. RP stated that the Board had voted on it and the Town needs to send the dues in.
JN asked if the old town cruiser could be parked at the highway department to help with the town hall parking. KC stated he would have Mr. Todd Colby pick the car up on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.
At this point, the regular meeting was open to the Board of Selectmen from the Town of Landaff to discuss the Recycle and Life Squad budgets. Board members present were Mr. Doug Erb, Mr. Mike Ransmeier and Mr. Bruce Ulricson.
RP stated that the population ratio has changed since the original agreement but that would not affect the budget figures until 2011 and then it would have to be renegotiated.
RP asked the Landaff Board of Selectmen to comment on their new ambulance service. The Landaff Board stated that have nothing but high regards for the service.
The Lyman Board of Selectmen joined the meeting. Lyman Board members present were Ms. Elaine Sherry, Mr. Stephen Moscicki and Mr. James Trudell and Ms. Donna Clark administrative assistant.
The solid waste budget was discussed with Mr. Harvey Pacquin (Recycling Department) present. The Lyman Board were informed that the tipping rates changed from $25.00 to $30.00.
The Lisbon Board discussed changing the rates of the MSW bags. After discussion, Mr. Bruce Ulricson of Landaff made a motion to increase the MSW bag prices from $ .75 to $1.00 for small bags and $1.50 to $2.00 for large bags. Mr. Jim Trudell 2nd, all three towns voted in favor. The change is to be effective as of April 1, 2009.
The matter of how the town halls dispose of their trash was discussed. Mr. Mike Ransmeier made a motion that the three town halls could dispose of their trash by black bags as long as the trash was disposed of by a town authorized employee.
The future purchase of scales for recycle was discussed.
The Town of Landaff left the meeting and the Town of Lyman completed their meeting with the Lisbon Board regarding the Fire Agreement Budget.
Mr. George Stevens (Lisbon Fire Department) arrived for the meeting.
RP pointed out there was a minor change regarding the wording on the safety inspections. It was agreed that the Town of Lyman would be billed per inspection by the Town of Lisbon for the Building Inspector’s inspections and the Fire Chief’s inspections. Ms. Donna Clark requested prompt billing so that if there was a safety issue on a particular road, it could be noticed earlier.
GS discussed the traffic lights that would be installed at Lyman Road and Route 302 when the Salmon Hole Bridge is being repaired in the spring. GS stated he would contact DOT (Department of Transportation) regarding making the temporary lights permanent.
The Lyman and Lisbon Boards signed the fire agreement.
DM made a motion to recess the meeting, RAR 2nd, so voted all.
Meeting recessed 8:00 PM.
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