Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: March 23, 2009
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN) Ruth Robar (RAR), Duncan McKee (DM)
Town Administrator: Regan Pride (RP)
Administrative Assistant: Barbara Menchin
JN opened the meeting at 4:30 PM
SELECTMEN’S MATTERS:
ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Barbara Menchin
BM discussed the trash clean up of the houses on Main Street, High Street and School Street.
The property on Main Street received a letter from Mr. Stan Borkowski (Building/Code Inspector) requesting the property to be cleaned up. BM received a thank-you from the neighbors of the property on High Street regarding that property is in the midst of being cleaned up. The property on School Street has ignored requests from Mr. Borkowski regarding clean-up.
BM requested guidance on the recent request of a person who wished to rent the Railroad Station for a Baby Shower. It appeared that there was a conflict of scheduling. RP stated that Lisbon Main Street, Inc. had changed their meeting and thus there would be no conflict. BM asked if she could be notified as soon as possible regarding any changes of scheduling so that the Railroad Station could be rented. The Board requested BM to find out if there would be children attending the baby shower as it had been previously decided that events with children attending should be held at the Town Hall.
BM informed the Board that there was a family who wished to hold a birthday party for their 7 year-old child in the town hall but had no liability insurance. JN suggested BM have the parents sign a waiver of liability.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR: Regan Pride
RP discussed the future Fire Station and some possible funding.
RP stated he had spoken with Ms. Charlotte Derosia (Town Clerk/Tax Collector) regarding distribution of the new dump stickers. CD stated she would prefer not to distribute the stickers unless enforcement would take place. It was agreed to further discuss the dump stickers and how to distribute them.
RP stated there would be a Lilac Meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 6:00 pm.
RP informed the Board that Crane and Bell Accounting Services is in process of doing the MS61 report. The current rates for Crane and Bell range from $60.00 to $110.00 per hour.
RP reported on the North Country Council Board meeting held on March 18, which included a presentation from Mike King regarding various stimulus monies that are available.
RP reported on the Public Transportation Committee meeting held at Littleton Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 19, 2009. The committee is organizing the Regional Council for public transportation, which would involve multiple towns including Lisbon.
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DEPARTMENT HEADS: Kevin Clement (Department of Public Works)
KC informed the Board that he and his crew have been grading and raking various muddy roads in town.
KC stated he would be purchasing half the sand for next winter’s roads through Mr. Raymond Poore from Bath. He stated he has purchased sand for 5 years from Mr. Presby and now there is a need to seek alternate places to purchase sand as the Presby pit is getting slowly depleted.
KC asked about the status of the Water/Wastewater bills as the readings had been done in February and he had been receiving questions from townspeople. RP stated he had started inputting the readings into the system.
KC stated the Highway Department was still learning the new boiler system.
KC discussed the possible purchase of new dump trucks for 2010. He stated that as there were various issues with the new 2010 vehicles, he may hold off on the purchase of a new truck for another year.
KC stated there is a new dugout being built at the Community Field. KC asked if he and his crew could spend some time to assist in this project. DM stated as it was Town property, it would be improving the property. Further discussion on this subject as RP stated that the tax cards say the property belongs to the Lion’s Club.
KC stated the Highway Department would be planting willows for the erosion control at the Pearl Lake Dam Project.
RP informed KC that the Railroad Station Committee decided against paving the front of the building and has decided to go with Stay-Matt. There is still a need for the Highway Department to take up the old paving and prepare the area for this.
RAR asked KC if there were any volunteer projects that could be done in the town this summer by the Lisbon Bible Church. KC stated the only one he could think of is the Information Booth as it is in need of some repairs.
KC stated the Highway Department would be attending 3 classes on flagging certification.
RAR moved to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3 II (c) for the purpose of discussing an employee request taking (RP and BM with them).
RAR moved to seal the minutes of the non-public session. DM 2nd the motion. All voted in favor to seal the minutes.
DM moved to adjourn this meeting. RAR 2nd. All members voted in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
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