Board of Selectmen Minutes 05/24/2010
Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: May 24, 2010
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN) Ruth Robar (RAR) Mike Carver (MC)
Town Administrator: Regan Pride (RP)
JN opened the meeting at 4:30 PM
Bills and manifests were approved
BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
MC reported that he was informed by J. Lopus that Mr. S. Parker intends to open a half-way house at the former Little farm on Rt. 302. The board instructed RP to notify the building inspector & property owner that a special exception is required for such a use.
The BOS reviewed the remaining items on the 3rd floor of the town hall and decided to dispose of the obsolete computer equipment and old shelving to make room for a map table for the planning board.
BOS reviewed budget projections published by the Grafton County government. The county tax rate for Lisbon is projected to reach $1.93 per $1000 valuation by 2012. It is currently $1.49
The board approved the appointment of Mark Fahlbeck as Cemetery Trustee.
Reviewed quotes for directional boring & discussed some details of the sewer repair plan. HDD of Henniker, NH quoted $12,250; and Ted Barry Company of Livermore ME quoted a range of $15,000 to $20,000. RP stated that KC recommends HCC Company and KC feels that this is the best way to go. MC recommended that RP recuse himself from dealing directly with the residents involved and only transmit information as directed by the BOS. RP agreed to comply.
Joe Ardolino joined the meeting at 5:25pm and requested copies of the BOS minutes of 5/17 and a written report of the evaluation done by County Forrester Dave Falkenham. RP informed the BOS that a written report was not generated from the meeting with Dave, but he will request one.
JN recommended setting a meeting with KC to review all information and before making a final decision. Mr. Ardolino lef the meeting at 5:35pm. RAR moved to set meeting on Wednesday, 5/26 at 1:30pm. MC 2nd. All voted in favor.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS
BOS discussed the contract for paving on West Street. KC recommended accepting the bid from BlackTop Inc. of $58,454.25 and to use the remainder of the $80,000 appropriation for replacing curbing and paving the sidewalk. RAR expressed concerns about the sidewalk potentially narrowing the street for truck traffic. This will be discussed with KC on Wednesday.
Discussed plan for purchasing & installing water remaining meters. Due to a miscalculation, we can only buy about 90 meters this year with the $14,000 appropriated at town meeting. A total 160 are needed to complete all remaining water services. RP and KC propose to go ahead with the purchase, then see if there is money left over from the maintenance line towards the end of the year to purchase more meters. RP will also explore grant opportunities.
RP informed the BOS that school building committee is in agreeable to being billed by the town for work done by the highway department on larger projects at the school. They are arranging a meeting with KC to go over details.
Discussed potential funding sources for building a new fire station. RP said that the FD committee feels there needs to also be a plan for use of the space that will be vacated in town hall.
JN moved to enter non-public session moved to enter non-public session per RSA 91-A:3 II (c) for the purpose of discussing a Buffington Fund application, taking RP with them. RAR 2nd. So voted all.
Resumed public session at 6:25 pm.
MC moved to seal the minutes of the non-public session. RAR 2nd. All voted in favor.
RAR suggested that the board consider a meeting schedule similar to what is done in the town of Thornton, where once per month the BOS holds an afternoon meeting. This allows them to meet with department heads during the day and allows an opportunity for residents who work nights to attend a board meeting. JN moved to hold this idea under consideration for decision at a later date. MC 2nd. So voted all.
MC made a motion to adjourn, RAR 2nd, so voted all.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm.
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