Town of Lyme
Board of Selectmen
Minutes for May 23, 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, Simon Carr, Dick Jones and Charles Ragan. The following attended parts of the meeting: Dina Cutting, Pauline Field (Police Chief), Patty Jenks (Town Clerk), Fred Stearns (Road Agent).
2. Fred came in to check on relevant highways issues. Dick and he should arrange to walk the eastern section of Shoestrap Road with Mr. Buchanan to resolve possible turn-round issues.
3. Chase Beach:
a. Dina had prepared a proposal for the operation of the beach. This exceeded the budget by $288.00. The board considered that it was unlikely that this would in fact be exceeded. Dick moved to approve the proposal, seconded Simon and passed unanimously.
b. Clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday June 16 starting at 9.00 a.m., with the beach opening on Sunday June 17. School does not finish until Monday June 18 but Dina considered that deferring opening till the following weekend would not be advantageous.
c. Dina reported on the vandalism and damage that had been done over Sunday night. Replacement parts for the floats will cost $477.00. Bill and William Gray will undertake the other repairs; she did not expect there to be much cost in the way of replacement parts.
d. The water level is still high and the ball field is not drying out yet; she has been chasing up the second beaver deceiver pipe.
4. The board received inactive fireman Will Pushee’s turnout gear. He is stepping down due to lack of time and the board agreed to write and thank him for his years of service to the fire department.
5. The board noted a letter received from Beverley Wakely regarding police chief’s report on the Nichol’s application to the planning board.
6. Listserv. The draft listserv notice was received and accepted, subject to minor revisions. This will be published on the town notice boards, the town’s web page, the listserv and copies emailed to all board and committee members.
7. The Town Office committee asked for authority to appoint an assessor to give an independent assessment of the Recreate property. Dick moved and Simon seconded that we allocate funds from the town buildings capital reserve fund to this.
8. The following administrative matters were discussed and actions taken:
a. The minutes for May 16 public and non-public sessions were approved with minor amendments.
b. The manifest was reviewed and approved.
c. Several timber Intent-to-cuts were signed.
d. Seven timber tax warrants (all pre-storm damage) were signed. The total tax value was $8,494.94
e. The following contracts were reviewed and signed:
i. Household hazardous waste day contract with the RPC.
ii. Town Clerk copier maintenance contract with Lyndonville Office Equipment.
f. Dick moved and Charles seconded approval of the boat launch signs. They should be charged to the selectmen’s miscellaneous budget.
g. The board confirmed that the authority which Dina and Carole have to sign such permits as the Dowd’s Country Inn outdoor alcohol permit, use of the Academy Building and parking on the Common should continue.
9. Transfer Station Issues.
a. Green bags at Lyme Country Store: following a discussion it was agreed that we should revert to supplying these to the Country Store. Dina will raise the necessary invoicing and Charles will undertake the servicing of the Store.
b. At approximately 9:15 Simon moved and Charles seconded a motion to go into non-public session under the authority of RSA 91-A:3 II(c) – “Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person”. The motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote. Carole Bont, Simon Carr, Dick Jones and Charles Ragan attended the non-public session. The Board returned to public session at approximately 9:40.
10. At 9:45 AM, the meeting recessed and re-convened on site at the Lila Pike House. The board viewed the possibility of using this as temporary accommodation for the Town Clerk and Tax collector and agreed that it was not suitable.
11. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 AM.
Simon Carr
Recorder
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