Draft: March 24, 2004
Approved:
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MARCH 24, 2004
MINUTES
Selectmen Attending: Dick Jones, Pete Bleyler, Judy Brotamn
Public: Dan Karnes, Harvey Brotman, Jim Jenks, Tony Ryan, Claudia Kern, Matt Brown, Lloyd Nichols, Jim Nichols, Colin High, Dennis Keleman, Carola Lea, Allan Newton, Fred Stearns, Mark Hewes.
Old Business:
1. The minutes of March 24, 2004 were approved as revised.
2. Tom Schlenker was appointed to the Recreation Commission.
3. The Selectmen’s and Assessor’s Assistant job description was approved.
4. The Selectmen will begin reviewing in detail the Wages & Benefits plan for Town employees, including such items as longevity, step increases, benefits and position descriptions.
New Business:
5. The Selectmen approved Crossroads parking permit for May 27, 2004.
6. The Selectmen waived Transfer Station drop-off fees for Clean-up Day on May 1, 2004 (drop off on May 2, 2004).
7. Veteran’s tax credits approved for Robert Kilmarx and William Lewis.
8. Mike Smith’s Intent to Cut approved for tax map 408, lot 1.01.
9. The Selectmen approved the Application for Municipal Bridge Aid for Edgell Bridge repairs.
10. The Bid Letters for the highway project were approved.
11. The Selectmen authorized the Tax Collector to proceed with the Tax Deed acquisition of the Bickford property. More information was requested on the Steele and Tausonvitch situations.
12. The”E-1” form for the purchase of the new fire truck was signed.
13. The Manifest was approved and signed.
14. Dan Karnes appeared before the Selectmen to discuss the Town’s web page, and ways in which he could assist the Selectmen in the initiation of this project. Harvey Brotman suggested that the Selectmen prioritize the importance of each aspect, then start with the most important aspects first and slowly build the page. The primary function is to fill an information vacuum.
Meeting with the Energy Committee and the Public Works Facilities Committee to review the Wood Pellet Boiler option for the new highway garage.
15. After much discussion, the Selectmen agreed to recess the meeting to Friday morning at 7 am to allow the Lyme Public Works Facilities Committee an opportunity to review the information presented this morning and make a final recommendation to the Selectmen concerning the option of the wood pellet boiler.
16. The meeting recessed at 11:30 am.
Respectuflly submitted,
Judy
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
Draft: March 17, 2004
Approved: March 24, 2004
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MARCH 17, 2004
MINUTES
Selectmen Attending: Dick Jones, Pete Bleyler, Judy Brotman
Public: Wally Ragan, Claudia Kern, Patty Jenks, Dina Cutting
Old Business:
#1. The Selectman’s denial of the NH Electric Co-Op tax abatement request will be mailed to the NH Co-Op.
#2. The Selectman’s/Assessing Assistant’s rate of pay was confirmed. Start date for benefits is 6/1/04. The draft position description will be reviewed next week.
#3. The draft Grant Policy will be reviewed next week.
#4. Police & Fire Building Air Quality Assessment was reviewed. The Selectmen will continue to follow-up on implementation. The deadline is 6/1/04.
New Business:
#5. Wally Ragan met with the Selectmen to set up a meeting with the emergency management plan & training key individuals. A meeting was scheduled for Thursday, April 8th, at 8 am at the Lyme Firehouse.
#6. Claudia Kern met with the Selectmen to discuss the Energy Committee fundraising for the wood pellet boiler for the new highway garage facility. The Selectmen voted to fund up to $500 from Town Funds for this effort. The Open House at Nichols Hardware store is scheduled for March 29th.
#7. Dick Jones moved, Judy Brotman seconded, the formation of a “Gifts and Donation Fund for Public Works Facilities” fund. This fund can be used to accept gifts for the energy upgrade enhancements being solicited by the Energy Committee.
Voted 2/0 to approve the establishment of the fund.
#8. The purchase of a new photocopier was approved at a cost of $3,500 with one year’s free service. The present copier will be relocated to the Town Clerk’s office.
#9. The MS-2 was approved at $2,731,967 - and signed.
#10. The Selectmen discussed the subject of employee photo ids. At this time the Selectmen do not wish to pursue this option.
#11. Patty Jenks appeared before the Selectmen to remind them of several amendments and/or additions to the Town Meeting Warrant and issues raised.
(a) The Parking Committee has been reconvened – as recommended by Town Meeting;
(b) The Communication committee is being formed with appointees and a draft charge under discussion;
(c) The issue of legal action disclosure is under consideration, with several options being discussed – annual report, church newsletter, town website. This item to be further discussed.
#12. The draft charge for the Communications Committee was reviewed. The committee will be composed of 3-5 members of the public, with ex-officio members of the Fire Chief, Police Chief, Emergency Management Coordinator and a Selectman’s representative.
#13. The conservation easements for the 2.5 acre Shelby Lot and the 12.82 acre Big Rock Nature Area were reviewed and will be forwarded to town counsel for review.
#14. The Jarworski monitoring contract for the highway lot was approved and signed.
#15. the Selectmen’s regularly scheduled meetings will be held beginning at 8:00 am on Wednesday mornings.
Action Items:
#16. Selectmen Assignments:
Chair, Dick \
Recorder, Judy
Budget Committee, Judy
Budget Committee alternate, Dick
Communications Committee, Pete
Conservation Commission, Dick
Parking Committee, Pete
Planning Board, Pete
Planning Board alternate, Dick]
Public Works Facilities Committee, Judy
Recreation Commission, Dick
Safety Committee, Dick
Transfer Station committee, Pete
Energy Committee, Pete
#17. Committee Appointments (for three year terms):
Academy Building, Sallie Ramsden, Chris Schoenberger, Don Elder
Communications Committee, David Avery, John Sanders, George Hartman, Michael Prince
Conservation Commission, Lee Larson, Adair Mulligan
History Committee, Sallie Ramsden
Independence Day Committee, Dina Cutting, Jim Mayers, Robert Couture
Public Works Facilities Committee, Tony Ryan
Rec committee – to be considered
Trout Pond Management Committee – to be considered
ZBA Selectman’s Appointee – George Hartman reappointed on 2/11/04
#18: The Town will set up interviews with interested parties for the Town Web site. Interviews to be scheduled as soon as possible.
#19. The issue of insurance for events at the Lyme Center Academy Building was discussed.
#20. The minutes of March 10, 2004 were approved.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
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