Draft: July 12, 20006
Approved: July 19, 2006
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD of SELECTMEN
July 12, 2006
Minutes
Present: Dick Jones, Judy Brotman, Charles Ragan, Carole Bont, Dina Cutting, Michael Hinsley, Sallie Ramsden, Chris Schoenenberger.
Action Items / Administrative Matters:
1. The Board approved the minutes of June 21, 2006 and June 28, 2006.
2. The Board signed the Manifest.
3. The Board signed the Intent-to-Cut for Paul Hodes, Tax Map 403/Lot 9.
4. The Board signed the Yield Tax Warrants for (1) Purcell, $3,304.52, Map 407/L15; and (2) Roby, $16, M410,L56.
5. The Board signed new owner current use updates for (1) Robinson, Tax Map 415/L24, Map416/L25, Map416/L26; (2) Pinkus, Tax Map 409/L57; and (3) Barker, Tax Map 407/L23/3001P, Map407/L23/3002P.
6. The Board voiced no objection to the State’s plan to grant Albert Pushee’s property a non-fixed R-O-W. The Board has no objection to the State’s plan as long as the R-O-W is not fixed on the ground and may be relocated with consultation with the Board of Selectmen.
7. The Board reviewed the Town Clerk’s memo concerning overdue dog licenses.
8. The Board discussed the Hobbs memorial contribution to the Lyme Center Academy Building’s maintenance fund. Dick Jones moved to accept Gifts and Donations for the purpose of preservation, maintenance and renovation of the Lyme Center Academy Building. Charles Ragan seconded the motion. The Board further authorized the LCAB Committee to use the donations for emergency maintenance.
9. The Board approved the Safety Committee cover letter with minor changes to be sent to the employees with a copy of the safety regulations.
10. The Board discussed the municipal exemption granted for the emergency communications tower. The Board will consider granting the exemption for a higher tower based upon the need for the additional height
11. The Board reviewed and discussed the Transfer Committee Charge & Regulations. Dick moved and Charles seconded a motion to approve the charge and regulations as drafted on June 5th. The motion carried unanimously.
12. The Board approved the sale of the town tax map data to “180 Connect,” and that Cartographics may in the future sell to other entities Lyme’s public GIS tax map data.
13. The Board reviewed the circumstances of the breached beaver dam. The breaching was not approved by the Conservation Commission. This act is a criminal, state enforcement issue. The Town will be notifying the Fish & Game department of the breach and ask them to investigate.
14. Sallie Ramsden and Chris Schoenenberger appeared before the Selectmen to discuss two issues:
a. The Historians would like the Board to consider a new barn/shed to house the farm equipment collection. The Board of Selectmen recommend that the Historians develop a proposal, review it with the Zoning Administrator, and then schedule Site Plan Review hearing with the Planning Board. The Board also suggests that the Historians develop a parking plan for the Academy Building at the same time.
b. Sallie and Chris were also concerned about the need for funds for emergency maintenance for the building and the ability to receive and spend gifts and donations. The Board discussed this subject earlier in the meeting – see #8 above.
15. The Board discussed a complaint about parking on the Canaan/Dorchester Turnpike. Judy will call the complaining party and advise that Lyme does not have a “no parking” regulation, and therefore we can neither post restrictive signs nor regulate parking along the roadway.
16. The Board discussed a Fire Department complaint with the fire chief. Carole will draft a letter to the complaining party explaining the fire department’s training policies and apologizing for any misunderstanding that may have occurred.
17. There has been a request to change a conservation easement. The Board is not authorized to change Town held conservation easements. This request will require a vote at town meeting to change.
18. The approved the request of the Conservation Commission to have Vickie Davis authorized to coordinate the natural resource inventory volunteers.
19. The Salt Shed contract has not been finalized yet.
20. The Board of Selectmen has set the Budget Committee mid-year update for Wednesday, August 2nd, at 7:30 pm at the Fire Station.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
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