Town of Lyme
Board of Selectmen
Minutes for May 29, 2008
1. The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen convened at 8:00 AM with the following attending all or part of the meeting: Simon Carr (chair), Charles Ragan (member), Dick Jones (member), Joanne Coburn (tax collector), Dina Cutting (bookkeeper/secretary), Elise Garrity (assessing assistant), Sharon Greatorex (deputy town clerk), Patty Jenks (town Clerk) and Francesca Latawiec (planning and zoning administrator).
2. At 8:00 Simon opened the public hearing on the proposed amendments to the “Recreation Areas By-Law”. The Board returned to its regular meeting at approximately 8:10 having approved the amended By-Law during the public hearing.
3. The following administrative actions were taken:
a. the minutes of the May 22nd public session, public hearing and non-public session were approved as submitted;
b. the manifest was reviewed and approved;
c. the following appointment orders were signed (both Planning Board appointments):
i. Ben Kilham Alternate Planning Board to 2011
ii. Frank Bowles Member Zoning Board of Adjustment to 2011;
d. the elderly property tax emption application for Albert Currier was approved;
e. FairPoint Communications’ application to replace an existing utility pole on the Dorchester Road was approved;
f. Fred Stearns’ request for vacation on May 23rd, 30th, and Fridays in June was approved;
g. Simon gave a brief update on the status of SB321; and
h. Dick gave a brief update on last night’s Budget Committee meeting.
4. At 8:30 Dick moved and Simon seconded a motion to go into non-public session under the authority of RSA 91-A:3 II(c) – maters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person”. The motion carried unanimously.
5. The Board returned to public session at 8:35 having taken no action in the non-public session.
6. The Board met with the office staff to discuss various issues including: performance reviews in general, position descriptions, realignment of various office functions and improved interaction between the Board and staff.
7. The meeting adjourned at 9:28.
R. G. Jones
recorder
| 
