TOWN OF LYME
BOARD of SELECTMEN
Minutes – 13 July 2005
1. The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen convened at 8:00 AM with the following in attendance: Pete Bleyler, Dick Jones and staff Carole Bont. The following attended parts of the meeting: Dina Cutting (bookkeeper/sectary), Wally Ragan (emergency management director), Pauline Field (police chief), Vickie Davis (planning and zoning administrator) and Bill LaBombard (highway department).
2. The following administrative actions were taken:
a. The intent to cut of Eleanor Mudge on map 403 lot 29 was signed.
b. The unlicensed dog warrant was approved and signed.
3. Dina came in to update the Board on the status of repairs to the fence and ball field from last week’s vandalism. The fence repair costs will initially be paid from the “recreation miscellaneous” account and eventually be reimbursed by the juvenile offender.
4. Wally came in to discuss the “Hazard Mitigation Plan” for the Town. Copies were provided for each selectman to review, and after a short discussion, both Dick and Pete felt that they would need at least a week to review the DRAFT plan before approving it.
5. Pauline came in to advise the Board of her arrangements for police coverage during her upcoming two weeks vacation. Paul will handle routine matters and the state police will provide coverage for any major items that might come up.
6. Several issues involving the transfer station were discussed:
a. The Board voted unanimously to accept large pieces of Styrofoam packing material at no charge and disposing of them in the packer.
b. It was agreed that Board approval was not required for purchase of gaylords to provide additional storage for fibers as long as there were sufficient funds in the transfer station budget.
c. The Board agreed to hire Bonnie Delphia as a part-time transfer station attendant at a pay rate of $10.00 per hour.
d. Two e-mail complaints/comments on the transfer station operations were reviewed and discussed. Pete reported talking extensively with one of the authors and the second was a comment on the Valley News editorial. Both Dick and Pete reported answering several questions about town on this subject, but not formally responding to the e-mail.
7. Vickie came in to discuss establishing a committee to start work on planning for new Town offices. Both Pete and Dick agreed that such a committee should be established to commence work on this project. Preliminary ideas were for a seven member committee with one selectman, Carole and Patty representing the office staff and four public members. Dick agreed to draft a “charge” for discussion at next week’s meeting.
8. Bill stopped by briefly to ask the status of the demolition of the old highway garage.
9. The meeting adjourned at 9:00.
R. G. Jones
Recorder pro tem
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