DRAFT: August 9, 2006
APPROVED: August 16, 2006
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD of SELECTMEN
MINUTES
August 9, 2006
Present: Judy Brotman, Dick Jones, Charles Ragan, Carole Bont, Shaun O’Keefe, Fred Stearns, Vickie Davis, Arend Tensen, Steve Pushee, Sharon and Scott Haire.
The meeting opened at 8:02 am.
1. Dick Jones moved that the Board go into Non-Public Session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a) and (c), matters having to do with investigation of charges against an employee and matters which could adversely affect the reputation of any person. Charles Ragan seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
2. The Board returned to public session having voted by unanimous roll call vote to seal the minutes [exempt the minutes from public inspection] under RSA 91-A:3 II (a) and (c), matters having to do with investigation of charges against an employee and matters which could adversely affect the reputation of any person.
3. The Board approved the Manifest.
4. The Board discussed the condition of a property on Goose Pond Road with Steve Pushee and Scott & Sharon Haire. The Board asked Carole to contact the Town’s Health Office and direct him to inspect the property for possible health code violations.
5. The Board met with Vickie Davis to discuss the upcoming Master Plan development. Vickie will work with Carole to prepare a letter, which the Board will sign, asking that all department heads and employees work with Vickie to ensure appropriate development of the Master Plan.
6. The Board signed the Pandemic Preparedness Memo of Understanding for the Hanover area and assigned Chief Field as the contact agent for Lyme.
7. The Board questioned the FEMA repairs “contact” and will wait to proceed pending clarification from the FEMA representative.
8. The Board requested Carole draft a letter to the Lyme Country Store asking them to develop a schedule for repayment of the purchase of the “Town of Lyme” disposal bags.
9. The Salt Shed should begin being constructed shortly - - Charles has a Board-signed contract and the contractor’s letter of credit. Upon finalization the first payment of $14,612.25 will be delivered to the contractor.
10. Dick will be meeting today with UVLSRPC today to review the most recent update of the NHDOT road inventory and maps.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
DRAFT: August 2, 2006
APPROVED: August ___, 2006
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD of SELECTMEN
JOINT MEETING WITH BUDGET COMMITTEE
DRAFT – MINUTES
August 2, 2006
The recessed meeting of the Board of Selectmen was re-convened at 7:35 pm.
Board Members present: Judy Brotman, Dick Jones, and Charles Ragan.
Budget Committee members present: Mike Smith, Gibb Cornwell, Freda Swan, Elizabeth _____, Barney Brannen, Jeff Lehmann, Dave Caffrey.
Staff present: Carole Bont
1. Chairman Brotman opened the meeting with a brief report of the status of the budget at the 6 month point.
2. Budget printouts were distributed to the members.
3. Critical elements for this year’s budget will be the fuel costs as we are already at over 65% of the allotment for the year.
4. Concerns for next year’s budget/town meeting are town office space, fuel costs, Transfer Station staffing, repairs to pond recreation area, salt shed completion.
5. The Library may request that the Town’s librarian not be charged with also working as the School’s librarian.
6. The Budget Committee would like to have a school update, perhaps scheduling it for the first Budget Committee meeting in September. The Library issue can be discussed at that time.
7. The Budget Committee members exited at 8:20 pm.
8. The Board of Selectmen continued the recessed meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
Present: Carole Bont, Judy Brotman, Dick Jones, Charles Ragan.
1. By unanimous roll call vote the Board of Selectmen voted to go into Non-Public Session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a).
2. The Board returned to public session having made no decision other than voting by unanimous roll call vote to seal the minutes of the non-public session.
Meeting recessed to Friday, August 4, at 8:00 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
DRAFT: August 4, 2006
APPROVED: August ___, 2006
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD of SELECTMEN
DRAFT – MINUTES
August 4, 2006
The recessed meeting of the Board of Selectmen was re-convened at 8:00 am.
Present: Judy Brotman, Dick Jones, Charles Ragan.
1. The Board voted by unanimous roll call vote to go into Non-Public Session under RSA 91-A: 3 II (a).
2. The Board returned to public session, having voted to seal the minutes.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
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