Draft: September 28, 2005
Approved: October 12, 2005
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes
September 28, 2005
Present: Pete Bleyler, Dick Jones, Judy Brotman, Carole Bont, Wally Ragan, Freda Swan and Sallie Ramsden.
Chairman Pete Bleyler opened the meeting at 8:00 am at the Fire House.
1. The Selectmen opened with our weekly discussion of the July 27th minutes.
2. The Minutes of September 21st were approved as amended.
3. The Manifest was approved.
4. The Selectmen discussed the issue of safety for individuals selling raffle tickets at the transfer station on Sunday mornings. The Selectmen approve the sale of Raffle Tickets at the transfer station, if the participants are located outside of the main entry fence, along High Street
5. The Selectmen approved the abatement of property tax liens for Martha Smith for two years.
6. The Selectmen approved a parking permit for October 1 and 2, from 10 am to 4 pm, for the Fall Bazaar put on by the Lyme Historians and Lyme Church.
7. The Selectmen approved a “Retirement Plan Options” letter, which will be sent to all Town employees.
8. The Selectmen are requesting a follow-up report on Bargain Barn activities for this past summer.
9. The Selectmen will open bids next week on the sale of old highway truck.
10. The Selectmen will hold a public hearing on October 26th to discuss a request to located a new home off a Class VI road.
11. The Selectmen approved a congratulatory letter for the two Boy Scouts being awarded their Eagle Scout award on October 15th.
12. The Selectmen went into Non-Public Session at 8:25 am, under RSA 91-A:3 II (c) ~to discuss matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the body or agency itself. The Selectmen returned to public session, having taken no action.
13. The Selectmen reviewed the Bookkeeper/Secretary position description.
14. The Selectmen reviewed the status of the old highway garage.
15. The Selectmen reviewed the proposed changes to the Academy Building fees, and also the previously approved site plan for parking. The Selectmen asked the Academy Building Committee to review both and give any proposed changes to the Selectmen for action.
16. The recreation commission failed to have a quorum at its monthly meeting, so no meeting could be held. Selectmen will again recommend that the commission be dropped in size to 5 members, so that a quorum would be 3 members.
17. Pete updated the Selectmen on the newly formed Town Office Building Committee – Pete was elected chair, Patty was elected recorder.
18. The Budget Committee organizational meeting is being held tonight.
19. Sallie Ramsden appeared before the Selectmen to ask if the Academy Building parking plan had been received. The Academy building is meeting Thursday morning, at 9am at the Academy Building to discuss several issues. Dick will attend the meeting.
20. The Transfer Station has several quotes for steps at the station. Selectmen approved Capital Reserve Funds for buying steps for the transfer station.
21. Wally Ragan appeared before the Selectmen to request finalizing of the draft Hazard Mitigation Plan - which Washington has accepted. The Selectmen approved and signed the Plan.
22. The Selectmen and Wally Ragan discussed the potential of flood damage at Trout Brook and Clay Brook and Post Pond.
23. The Selectmen continued discussions on employee Health Plan Options :
24. Adair Mulligan appeared before the Selectmen to question the installation of a new traffic light at her house.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
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