The following is a recap of
last night’s Town Council meeting:
Under Council Orders,
Resolutions & Ordinances –
1.
Positive Change Lisbon (PCL) Request – Mr.
Ross Cunningham briefed the Council on a suggestion to change the current
ordinances to include allowing the sale and consumption of alcohol for special
events. The Council agreed to look into
the suggestion by a vote of 6-0 with Councilor Metivier excused.
2.
Application to
Change the Physical Location of a Voting Place – The Council approved for
changing locations from the MTM Center and the Central Office to the High
School gym by a vote of 6-0.
3.
Itinerant Vendor
Ordinance & Fee Schedule Amendment (First Reading) – The Council made some
amendments to the recommended fees.
There is a difference from an indoor and outdoor flea market. Indoor Flea markets are now $200.00 and
outdoor Flea markets are $100.00. Also,
the Council wants the Town manager to look into defining what a “mass
gathering” is.
4.
Park Regulations
Ordinance Amendment (First Reading) – The Council approved the first reading by
a vote of 6-0. However, the Council
wants the Town Manager to look into special events permits.
5.
Repeal Ch.2
Article IV Division 10 Trail Commission (First Reading) – The Council approved
this repeal by a vote of 6-0.
6.
Add Cemetery
& Library Fees to Appendix C Fee Schedule - The Council approved this by a
vote of 6-0.
7.
Write off
Personal Property Taxes - The Council approved for Casa Mia, Inc. ($4,035.48)
and T&A Variety/T&A Café ($1,682.77) for a total of $5,718.25 to be
written-off by a vote of 6-0.
8.
Animal Shelter
Contract – The Council approved for the Town Manager to enter into renewal
contract for a period of January 1, - June 30, 2016 by a vote of 6-0.
9.
Route 9 Zoning Change
– The Council tasked the Planning Board to look into changing the zoning
restriction on Route 9 to allow for business now that Route 9 is becoming a
major corridor by a vote of 6-0.
10.
RFP Authorization
Cars 1 & Car 4 – The Council approved for the purchase of a new replacement
for Car 1 and if possible a used vehicle for replacing Car 4 for the Fire
Department.
11.
Durham Dispatch
Contract – The Council approved an extension of three months to the current
Durham Dispatching Contract by a vote of 6-0.
12.
Parillo Street
Bid Award – The Council accepted the single bid from Fern Larochelle & Nate
Morse of $16,350.00 by a vote of 6-0.
13.
One-Time
Retirement Incentive - The Council accepted a motion from Councilor Ward by a
vote of 6-0. This motion pertained to a
one-time retirement incentive for both Chief Brooks and LT Michele. It deals with payment of Health Insurance for
a three year period but there was no retirement dates mentioned and it was
mentioned that this needed to be further negotiated.
Under Other Business - The
Town Manager stated that on February 25, 2016, there will be a meeting to
review the 2014-2015 Yearly Audits with the School Department. The meeting will begin at 05:30 PM hours.
Under Appointments – The
Council voted to approve by a vote of 6-0.
Conservation Commission with
Term Expiring June 30, 2018 – Noyes Lawrence & Carol Curtis
Conservation Commission with
Term Expiring June 30, 2017 – Ralph Bard & Charlotte Farnum
Conservation Commission with
Term Expiring June 30, 2016 – Patricia Suters & Joe Norman
Civil Constable – Francis M.
Carignam
Resignation of Planning
Regular Member Richard Long
Resignation of Planning
Associate Member Scott Hall
Planning Regular Member Scott
Hall
Under Executive Session – The
Council approved a loan to Frosty’s Donuts/Nels Shelby Omdal for $100,000 at 5%
for 5 years.
Larry Fillmore
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