Town of Lyme
Board of Selectmen
Minutes for May 9, 2007
1. The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen convened at 8:00 AM in the Fire Station training room. The following attended the entire meeting: Carole Bont, Dina Cutting, Simon Carr, Dick Jones and Charles Ragan. The following attended parts of the meeting: Patty Jenks, Sharon Greatorex, Elise Garrity, Vickie Davis, Ray Burton (Grafton County Commissioner).
2. Ray Burton (Grafton County Commissioner) came in to re-introduce himself to the Board and to elaborate on structure and operation of Grafton County Government. He gave some handouts on the county government and also gave us pharmaceutical discount cards for distribution.
3. The meeting then re-located to the Town Offices, to enable FEMA to use the training room.
4. All the town office staff joined to discuss various communication issues. Carole spoke on behalf of the staff and said that they were concerned to try and improve communications. It was agreed that the Selectboard Agenda should be sent to all staff and that they could raise issues either by coming to the meeting or by email. The draft minutes will also be distributed to staff prior to approval so that they can be made aware of issues as quickly as possible.
5. The following administrative matters were discussed and actions taken:
a. The minutes for April 25 and May 2 were approved.
b. The manifest was reviewed and approved
c. Several timber Intent-to-cuts were signed.
d. Property tax appeals for Althea Young (map 404 lot 20), Martha Smith (map 410 lot 76 and map 410 lot 94) were reviewed. The board concurred with the Assessor in denying the appeals.
e. Dick made a motion, seconded by Simon, to have Walter Mitchell negotiate the police station lease on behalf of the town.
f. Dick’s draft response to NH DOT was approved and he was authorized to sign the final letter on behalf of the board.
g. Dina was authorized to arrange for the additional work to the library sidewalk to be undertaken.
h. Dina was authorized to confirm the insurance details.
6. The proposal from Blackmount Equipment for a replacement mower was reviewed. With trade-in of the existing mower, this totaled $14,000. Dick made a motion to accept this, seconded by Simon.
7. The list of names for application for Federal surplus property was approved, including all selectmen.
8. Conservation Commission: Dick reported briefly on the meeting. Lee Larson had asked about timber salvage and storm clean-up not provided for in conservation easements, held by the town but which he coordinated. Dick made a motion, seconded by Simon that Lee should handle these on a case-by-case basis.
9. Town Offices Building Committee. Simon reported briefly on the visit to Recreate. The committee is continuing to review all the possible locations and to confirm the current availability. The Recreate site has potential both in terms of the site for construction of new offices and as possible rental space to use for re-locating staff.
10. FEMA. Charles and Dina will attend the meeting at Bristol. Dina was concerned that she needed the information from Wally Ragan to take to it. Charles was confident that she would have this in time for the meeting.
11. The Transfer Station Committee has asked for an appointment for next week. Some issues were briefly discussed but it was agreed that these could be dealt with in depth when the committee came in.
12. The meeting adjourned at 09:15 AM.
Simon Carr
Recorder
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