Draft: January 3, 2007
Approved: January10, 2007
TOWN OF LYME
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
January 3, 2007
MINUTES
Attending: Selectmen Dick Jones, Charles Ragan and Judy Brotman; Staff Carole Bont; Transfer Station Committee members Steve Maddock, Pete Bleyler, Myra Klee, Cynthia Bognolo.
The Meeting opened at 8:0 0 am at the fire station training room.
1. Charles reported on the operation of the new compactor … in light of what appeared to be frozen hydraulic lines, Charles asked that the Board provide a cover for the hydraulics on the new compactor at the Transfer Station.
2. The Selectmen approved the minutes of December 20 and December 27, 2006.
3. The Selectmen reviewed the request for carry-over of police funds for a grant which will be satisfied in the upcoming year. The funds have already been obligated by the signed contract, so no official carryover is required.
4. The Selectmen approved two Intents-to-Cut:
a. Henszey, Map 414/Lot 11.12
b. LaSeu LLC, Map 201/L 134.
5. The Selectmen reviewed the Safety Committee’s request for new department representative. The Board asked the Administrative Assistant to draft a memo to the departments concerning participation in the Safety Committee.
6. The Board approved the request for snow shoveling/sanding at the Fire/Police Station lot.
7. Other Business:
a. The Board approved payment of the CLD invoice for investigation of the possible repair solutions for Shoestrap Road from the Emergency Highway Capital Reserve Fund.
b. Concerning Shoestrap Road, Dick will draft a memo for inclusion in the town report explaining the various options for repair of the road.
c. The Board reviewed the latest electric bill – that included the lights on the holiday tree on the green.
d. The Board voted unanimously to grant town employees that January 2nd be a day off with pay for remembrance for former President Ford.
e. The Board will review the Town’s complaint policy next week in response to an email from an employee.
8. The Board voted by unanimous roll call vote to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a), matters concerning compensation of employees. The Board returned to public session having taken no action.
9. The Board met with Transfer Station Committee members to discuss several issues. Steve reviewed several issues that had been a concern of the committee.
a. The new packer needs a larger hydraulic oil heater.
b. The Committee may want to only operate one line through the compactor.
c. The operators now know where the breaker is located, so it can be reset when needed.
d. The Town Board of Selectmen several years ago voted to make recycling mandatory. The Committee is aware that many residents are not recycling, but throwing away recyclables into the packer.
e. The continuance of bags, large & small, and stickers was discussed. Control and./or policing of what is being disposed of is a concern of the committee. Inappropriate dumping is “theft of services”.
f. The committee is very concerned about the attendant situation. They feel the operations require a minimum of three people.
g. The committee also recommends that the transfer station be opened two days a week, with one day being mid-week, either Wednesday or Thursday.
h. The committee is also recommending that a shed be constructed on sit for storage of the equipment and to serve as an attendant’s shelter.
The Board and Committee discussed these issues and were able to resolve some, but not all, of the issues.
i. The Board will try to get a heated cover for the compactor so the motor and hydraulics will not freeze up.
ii. The Board felt that two lines should be used so that traffic does not back up. A back-up location is the C&D container (for overflow)!
iii. The Board is not going to have the attendants or regular police presence to “enforce” the recycling mandate – however the Board does encourage the committee to continue to encourage the public to recycle.
iv. The Board has advertised for attendants, with no success. We do have a possible lead for a good worker, which we will follow-up this week.
v. The Board will look to expand the hours when the attendant situation and the budget concerns are worked out.
vi. The Board advised that the committee or the public may again bring up the shed and funds for additional attendants at the public hearing on the budget and/or Town Meeting.
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10. The Board moved unanimously to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II (a) and (b) to discuss the compensation of public employees and consideration of the hiring of a public employee. The Board returned to public session having voted by roll call vote to not disclose the minutes for public inspection.
Meeting adjourned. at 9:55 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith Lee Shelnutt Brotman
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