Board of Selectmen Minutes 06/28/2010
Town of Lisbon
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: June28, 2010
Selectmen Present: John Northrop (JN) Ruth Robar (RAR) Mike Carver (MC)
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:
MC discussed the transfer station on the issuing of stickers. The Board informed him that the issue had come up before and that the Board had decided to not issue stickers as some of the out-of-town people still own property in town and as long as they are bringing in C&D and purchasing bags and recycling they are adding revenue to the recycle center.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR:
RP received a request from Mr. David Wood (AHEAD) asking the town to sponsor an application for a CDBG Grant (Community Development Block Grant). After some discussion, it was decided to have RP check into the grant program further.
RP presented the Board with a revised Town Hall and Railroad Station Rental Application. The Board approved the changes.
RP stated he has placed an ad in the Courier for a public hearing on the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
RP received communication from Marianne Tilton of the DES (Department of Environment Services) regarding a seminar on “Stream Crossings”. RP will check into availability of a meeting time.
RP stated he received a report from Mr. Stan Borkowski (Building/Code Inspector) regarding building deficiencies in the Lisbon Inn and The Parker Block apartment buildings. Mr. Borkowski has already been in touch with the Lisbon Inn and they are working towards compliance. The Board requested Mr. Borkowski to notify Mr. Peter Loesher of the Parker Block regarding the issues in his building.
RP received a Ground Water Test Report from Emery and Garrett stating there were no issues at the landfill or the wastewater lagoons.
RP informed the Board that the custodian from Lisbon Regional School has retired and is open to filling a part-time position for maintenance for town buildings.
RP discussed the pool program which is run by the Lisbon Lion’s Club with the Board and that the pool has four employees. Mr. Tom White has presented RP with new wages for the employees and stated the increase in wages should still keep the pool budget line within budget. The Board stated that as long as they stay within budget, they have no problems with the new rate of pay.
PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Tom Joyce (NCIC – Northern Community Investment Corporation)
Mr. Joyce spoke to the Board regarding getting high-speed internet to outlying areas of the town that do not have cable such as Oregon Road and Pearl Lake Roads. Mr. Joyce and Mr. Tanis “Joe” Tavernier (Lisbon Police Chief) met with a landowner regarding the town putting the tower on his property. Mr. Tavernier suggested the town put up a small shed so that a radio could be installed inside and the pole with repeaters for both the Highway and Police Department could be erected. Mr. Joyce stated there would be no problem combining the Police and Highway repeaters onto the tower. The Board suggested Mr. Tavernier negotiate with the landowner to lease a portion of his property for this purpose.
PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Joe Ardolino (Dickinson Street resident)
RP presented the Board with a letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Ron Lippard regarding the sewer line work to be done on their property. RP also presented a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Lippard stating they did not believe the town had any rights to enter their property to repair the sewer line. However, they would give permission if certain items were agreed to by the town which would be a $50,000.00 bond, a written assurance there would be no root damage for 3 years to their trees, and site review by town employees and contractors. The letter further stated that if the items could not be met, they would file for an injunction.
Mr. Ardolino stated he felt as if there would be no killing of trees due to the fact the line would be bored. Mr. Ardolino further asked if Mr. & Mrs. Lippard has given the town any substantiating evidence that they have been approved by the Audubon Society for a wildlife sanctuary. And if so, wanted to know how that could be as Mr. and Mrs. Lippard own six or seven cats. Mr. Ardolino further stated he felt as if the town was jumping through hoops to meet all of Mr. & Mrs. Lippards requests and feels as if there has been favoritism. RP stated he felt as if the town was jumping through hoops for Mr. Ardolino. Mr. Ardolino stated to the Board that he feels as if every letter the town receives is another delay in correcting the sewer problem.
It was recommended that RP contact town council regarding the letter that was received by Mr. and Mrs. Lippard to see if there is a need for a bond or any type of assurances in writing. If there is a need for a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Lippard regarding their requests, the Board stated they would meet Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 3:00 pm.
MC made a motion to adjourn, RAR 2nd, so voted all.
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
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