Town of Lyme
Board of Selectmen
Minutes for October 24, 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: Simon Carr, Dick Jones, Charles Ragan, Bookkeeper/Secretary Dina Cutting, Police Chief Pauline Field and Administrative Assistant Carole Bont. The following attended parts of the meeting: Tax Collector Joanne Coburn, Emergency Management Director Wallace Ragan and Road Agent Fred Stearns.
2. The following administrative matters were discussed and actions taken:
a. The minutes for October 17 were approved with minor amendments.
b. The manifest was approved and signed.
c. Mark Schiffman’s appointment to the School Board, until March 2008, was signed.
d. Dina’s vacation request of week commencing November 19 was approved.
3. Highway Department:
a. Shimming of Baker Hill Road. The contract for blacktop had been awarded to Pike Industries at the Board’s May 2 meeting and there was no necessity for further approval of their use. Nancy Papademas had made a complaint about the work on Baker Hill Road (see below). The Board confirmed that Fred could go ahead with the shimming, but should ensure the work does not exceed the existing blacktop limits.
b. The new truck was still at Sleepers and was not expected for about a month.
c. The F450 had been repaired, within the authorized budget limit.
d. Fred reported that he had two culverts still to fix, but was otherwise up to date.
4. Tax Collector:
a. Joanne came in to discuss her budget. There was a discussion on this and on merit increases.
b. Carole should be on target to get the tax bills out next Monday.
5. Wally came in to discuss the Emergency Action Plan and gave the Board copies. It was unclear whether the town had to adopt an ordinance. The Board will review the plan and will seek clarification on whether it had to be adopted as an ordinance. Wally also proposed including $500 for publicizing the Safety Committee, separate from the Emergency Management budget.
6. Pauline raised the issue of COLA increases and whether they truly reflected the increased costs of living in the Upper Valley. There was a discussion on the local situation.
7. Dina reported briefly on the proposed recreation budget. There was a discussion on whether the beach should be administered through the Recreation Commission or directly by the Selectboard. It was agreed that it should remain with the Selectboard.
8. The Keane’s conservation easement continues to raise issues. The Board agreed to file a corrective with the registry of deeds, amending the incorrectly described lot. Once drafted we should ask the Keanes to come in and re-sign the easement.
9. Nancy Papademas had complained that the town was encroaching on her land on Baker Hill Road. Dick was researching the issue. Carole will copy his preliminary bundle of research for the Board to consider next week.
The Meeting adjourned at 9:15 AM.
Simon Carr
Recorder
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