Board of Selectmen Minutes 03/15/2010
Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: March 15, 2010
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN) Ruth Robar (RAR)
Town Administrator: Regan Pride (RP)
Administrative Assistant: Barbara Menchin (BM)
JN opened the meeting at 4:30 PM
Bills and manifests were approved
BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
In reviewing the 2010 Town Meeting, the Board discussed final comments that were made regarding State Registrations and further stated the decision to do State Registrations is the Town Clerk’s.
The Board requested RP to contact a surveyor to survey the Town Hall property.
The Board requested RP to contact Main Street, Inc. and request them to attend a Board meeting in April.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Barbara Menchin
BM informed the Board that there was a broken Exit sign in the Hall and that this was in violation of the Building Code. She stated she had contacted Laconia Electric to see if there would possibly be a replacement cover in existence. The Board requested RP to contact an electrician to correct the broken sign.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR: Regan Pride
RP presented the Board with a list of candidates to be considered for appointments for Trustee of the Trust Funds and Library Trustee.
RP informed the Board that Lisbon did not receive the Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant that he submitted.
RP attended the Grafton County Budget Meeting on March 11, 2010.
RP discussed Town Meeting and the various feedback he received from the Department Heads.
RP received quotes from the following auditing firms:
1. Roberts, Greene & Dolet quoted $13,950.00 for 2008, $13,600.00 for 2009 and $14,000.00 for 2010.
2. Plodzik & Sanderson quoted $15,000.00 for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
3. Melanson Heath & Company quoted $14,500.00 for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
The Board stated they would like to read the quotes further before making their final decision as to which firm to select.
RP contacted Danielle Barker regarding the time and day the Town would be re-naming the School Street Bridge. This was done so as to not conflict with any possible ceremonies the state would have with the re-naming of the Salmon Hole Bridge.
RP stated he would be having a Department Head meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 to discuss the 2010 Town Meeting.
RP stated he would be doing the MS-2 form, loading the budget into the computer system and would be processing the Water/Wastewater Bills this week.
PUBLIC INPUT: Mark Fahlbeck (Lisbon Resident)
Mr. Fahlbeck approached the Board regarding his wishes to become a Town Selectman. He gave his qualifications and stated he would like to give back to the town. The Board stated they had a few people who had also expressed possible interest in the position that they wished to speak with and that they would contact him when they make a final decision.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jody Gagnon (Lisbon Life Squad)
JG discussed the Town of Lyman and their wishes for Lisbon Life Squad support. The Board discussed funding. RP requested the Boards from Landaff and Lyman to attend Lisbon’s Board Meeting Monday, March 22, 2010’s at 6:00 pm to sign final agreements.
At JG’s request JN moved to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3 II (c) for the purpose of discussing a Life Squad matter, taking RP and BM with them. RAR 2nd. So voted all.
RAR moved to seal the minutes of the non-public session. JN 2nd, so voted all.
JG told the Board that the Squad was growing and they would like to do their own transports in the future.
RAR moved to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3 II (c) for the purpose of discussing a Buffington Fund application, taking RP and BM with them. JN 2nd. So voted all.
JN moved to seal the minutes of the non-public session. RAR 2nd, so voted all.
At RP’s request JN moved to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3 II © for the purpose of discussing an employee matter, taking RP. RAR 2nd. So voted all.
RAR moved to seal the minutes of the non-public session. JN 2nd, so voted all.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.
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