Draft: September 29, 2004
Approved: October 6, 2004
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
September 29, 2004
MINUTES
Attending: Selectmen Dick Jones, Pete Bleyler, and Judy Brotman. Staff: Carole Bont, Dina Cutting. Public: Annette Lorraine, Upper Valley Land Trust, Sally Ramsden, the Academy Building Committee, Albert Carrier.
The meeting opened at 8:00 am
1. The minutes of September 22nd were approved as corrected.
2. The Recreation Commission’s sponsorship of Stephaney Carney’s adult yoga classes at the Academy Building was discussed. Pete moved that the town investigate the town’s liability for paid recreation instructors such as swimming, tennis, yoga, ball referees, and snowboarders. Judy seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
3. The Recreation Commission will recommend that the Rec Director’s pay be changed to salaried from hourly.
4. The Recreation Commission approved the by-law changes, including the prohibition of leaving the boats at the boat landing unless the Selectmen grant an exemption.
5. The Recreation Commission recommended reducing the number of members of the commission to 7.
6. The Selectmen met with Annette Lorraine to close on the Big Rock addition to the Town’s Conserved lands. Dick Jones moved to accept the gift of 12.82 acres of land with conservation easements from the Upper Valley Land Trust to expand the Big Rock Conservation Area. Pete Bleyler seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Dick Jones moved to reappoint the ballot clerks as recommended by the moderator. Pete Bleyler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
8. At 9:00 am the Selectmen opened the sealed bids for the old highway garage. Two bids were received. Jonathan Jones of Thetford Center bid $500. Frederick Coley of Windsor bid $126.50. Dick Jones moved to award the bid to Mr. Jones. Pete Bleyler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Patty Jenks, Town Clerk, appeared before the Selectmen to give an update on the Boston Post Cane situation. Betty Waterbury will be the next recipient of the cane. The Selectmen will contact the family to make arrangements for a presentation of the cane.
10. Town Counsel has advised the Selectmen to file a “no objection” to the request for a continuance in the Toner case.
11. Dick Jones presented Judy and Pete and the office with an updated Inventory of Roads.
12. The Selectmen unanimously approved the 8th grade raffle request.
13. The Selectmen approved the use of the Common for the church bazaar on Saturday, October 2nd.
14. Albert Carrier appeared before the Selectmen to discuss his tax situation. There is an existing elderly exemption in Mrs. Carrier’s name. The exemption will continue and increase without his action to reflect her increased age.
15. The Energy Committee’s request that a new committee member be appointed is denied at this time. A new member cannot be appointed unless a current member steps down or there is a vacancy.
16. The draft memo the Joanne Coburn, tax collector, concerning the assessment update, was approved. Dick Jones will see that the memo is forwarded to Joanne.
17. At 9:30 am the Selectmen voted unanimously to recess the meeting to 7:00 am Thursday, September 30th, 2004 at the Academy Building for a non-public session.
The public hearing adjourned at 9:10 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
Draft: September 30, 2004
Approved: October 13, 2004
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
September 30, 2004
MINUTES
Attending: Selectmen Dick Jones, Pete Bleyler, and Judy Brotman.
The recessed meeting opened at 7:03 am
1. Judy Brotman moved the Selectmen go into non-pubic session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a) & (c) to discuss personnel matters. Pete Bleyler seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
2. The Selectmen voted unanimously by roll call vote to close the non-public session and return to public session. No votes were taken in the non-public session.
3. At 8:00 am the public meeting was recessed to Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00 am at the Academy Building.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
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