Recap Town Council Workshop - December 17, 2013

RECAP TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – DECEMBER 17TH

Last night started off with a Workshop.  The council worked on improving the Council Working Rules.  Councilor Garrison worked extremely hard and condensed the Council Working Rules down to four (4) pages.  Councilor Garrison also introduced a change to the Council Working Rules to allow for input from the Public the last few minutes of every Workshop.  Councilor Pesce also got approved the addition of an Agenda item called “New Business”.   

This will allow the people to bring up any issues or concerns that were NOT on the agenda.  This will be limited to two minutes per individual.  These are important improvements for the people.

After the Workshop completed, the Town Council meeting began with the following Public Hearings.
    Finance Committee Ordinance Amendment
    Renewal Special Entertainment Permit – Coombs-Mountfort America Legion Post 158
    Renewal Special Entertainment Permit – Slovak Catholic Association
    Victualer’s License – Steve Goble d/b/a McDonalds

Consent Agenda were approved by a vote of 6-0.
    Minutes of December 3, 2013
    Minutes of December 10, 2013
    Special Entertainment & Liquor License – Coombs-Mountfort American Legion Post 158
    Special Entertainment & Liquor License – Slovak Catholic Association
    Victualer’s License – Steve Goble d/b/a McDonald

Council Orders, Resolutions & Ordinances –
    Backhoe Repair was discussed and then without tabling the issue asked Mr. Leighton to continue looking into the bid process and bring it back next meeting.

    Finance Committee Ordinance Amendment (Second Reading) was approved by a Vote of 6-0

    Regional Rail to Trail was discussed.  Councilor Bickford informed everyone that further dealings would be performed behind closed doors in order to protect the project.

    Council Working Rules were approved with the above cited changes by a Vote of 6-0

Other Business –
    Finance Director’s Report – The Finance Director reviewed the monthly Revenues and Expenses.

    Town Clerk Presentation – The Town Clerk gave an excellent power point presentation of the duties and responsibilities of the Town Clerk’s office.

    Employee Code of Conduct – This was discussed and ended with a Workshop being scheduled for January.

    Town Manager Report – The Town Manager spoke about only one large vehicle will be allowed to cross the Durham/Lisbon Bridge because of the concern involving weight issues.  He also spoke about the town splitting the cost of hand held readers with the Sewer Department.  Finally, the Code Enforcement Officer will be briefing the council on his duties in January.  There is a briefing by the School Department on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Lisbon Community School on Strategic Education Plan.

Larry Fillmore