SELECTMEN’S MINUTES
January 2, 2007
PRESENT WERE: Norman Hutchins, Charles Harrison and Roger Bergeron.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Reports:
Assessor.: Memo from Carol Matheson requesting that a total of $22,275 be transferred from the Reval Reserve account to cover the $14,775 now owed and another $7,500 to be able to pay Mark Gibson for his consulting and to update the building cost files and also to cover the next couple of months for Kim Hemingway The Treasurer, Kim Reed stated that there is now $47,797.46 in the Reval Reserve account.
Roger Bergeron motioned to transfer $22,275.00 from the reval account to the General fund to cover the $14,775 now owed and another $7,500 to be able to pay Mark Gibson for his consulting and to update the building cost files and also to cover the next couple of months for Kim Hemingway. Charles Harrison second. All in favor.
Another memo from the Assessor stating that Mark Gibson will be meeting with her on the 4th and 5th of January and that he will be updating the building cost files for her. She also stated that Jim Thomas has finished the GIS mapping grant information and has finished all of the map changes for this year. Carol Matheson stated that Kim Hemingway is in the same place as the Dec. 18th memo stated and that she is working on the LD 1 information needed for the budget meetings.
Treasurer.: Reports submitted to the Selectmen.
Town Clerk/Tax Collector.: The Selectmen read the memo from the Town Clerk stating that she has collected $1,909,186.15 for 2007 Real Estate and Personal Property and $368,742.54 for Motor Vehicle collections.
Building Insp / CEO/ Plumbing Insp.: Memo from Mike Polakewich with the information for all permits issued for January 1 through December 31, 2006. See attached.
Ordinance Review.: Mike Polakewich stated that members of the Ordinance Review Committee will be meeting January 8th at 7:00 PM here at Town Hall. They will be working on Shoreland Zoning as mandated.
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Road Commissioner.:. Nothing to report.
Regional Waste Systems Rep.: Nothing to report.
Planning Board.: Nothing to report.
Parks and Recreation.: Lee Schatz stated that they would like the Selectmen to appoint Robert Fetter to the Parks and Rec. committee.
Roger Bergeron motioned to appoint Robert Bruce Fetter to the Parks & Rec. committee. Charles Harrison second. All in favor.
Lee spoke to the Selectmen about Doug McCadden, who is trying to get his Eagle Scout award.. He had offered to do the dugouts, but feels that it would be better if he made a handicap accessible changing room at Bunganut Park. The Selectmen agreed.
Conservation Committee.: Nothing to report.
Village Safety.: Nothing to report.
Transfer Station.: Nothing to report.
Zoning Board of Appeals.: Nothing to report.
Recycling and Waste Committee.: Steve stated that they will be meeting on January 10, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
Minutes.:
Roger Bergeron motioned to approve the October 16, 2006 minutes. Norman Hutchins second. All in favor.
Charles Harrison motioned to approve the November 9, 2006 minutes. Norman Hutchins second. All in favor.
Charles Harrison motioned to approve the November 30, 2006 Special Selectmen’s meeting minutes. Norman Hutchins second. All in favor.
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Roger Bergeron motioned to approve the December 16, 2006 minutes. Charles Harrison second. All in favor.
Norman Hutchins asked if anyone had suggested the Boy Scouts to Ron Stewart and the response was yes, but he felt that the Scouts would not be a whole lot of help.
Unfinished Business.: Nothing at this time.
New Business.: Not at this time.
Mail.: The mail folder was reviewed.
The Purchase Requisitions and Time Off slips were reviewed and signed by the Selectmen.
Warrant:
The Selectmen approved the following amount for payroll: Gross $ 10,406.40.
The Selectmen approved the following amount for payroll: Net $ 8,042.58.
The Selectmen approved the following amount for Accounts payable: $ 61,181.43.
A discussion about shoveling Town Hall rear walkway and front entrance. We have previously paid twenty-five dollars. The Selectmen stated to contact Dave Riley and see if he would be interested. The Selectmen agreed to pay an additional $20.00 if there is over a foot.
The Selectmen set a date for January 9, 2007 at 6:30 PM for a workshop and to meet with BBI and go over the contract.
Selectman Bergeron motioned to adjourn at 8:20 PM. Selectman Hutchins second. All in favor.
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Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Sanborn
Selectmen’s Clerk
Norman I. Hutchins, Chairman
Roger Bergeron
Charles Harrison
LYMAN BOARD SELECTMEN