LYNDEBOROUGH – The town’s website needs upgrading and maintenance. The Board of Selectmen recently asked for some assistance from residents and John Geise came forward offering his help.

He met with the board at their regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

The site is maintained by Administrative Assistant Dawn Griska, who updates the day-to-day events announcements and reports but said she doesn’t have time to do other things.

For instance, Selectman Mark Chamberlain said, “there is an ordinance page but most of the ordinances aren’t there. And we need more than one person, if Dawn isn’t available.”

He added, “We need to be sure information is entered in a timely manner,” such as new employees and surveys from the Nashua Regional Planning Commission. “It isn’t as useful as it could be.”

Selectman Bob Howe said the most common complaint he had head was that information wasn’t always accurate or up to date. “And it has to be easy to navigate.”

Chamberlain said there should be more links, for instance the Wilton Recycling Center. “New people in town need to know that.”

Geise will work with Griska to set up some priorities, get needed information organized and online.

In other business on Wednesday, Fire Chief Brian Smith and his assistant Tim McEntee discussed the problems with Engine 5.

The truck has a broken pump. It is almost 30 years old and due to be replaced in 2024.

Cost of the repair would be at least $18,000. Smith and the Selectmen wondered if they should spend that much money on an old truck they were replacing, or should they move up the purchase of a new one? It takes at least two years to get a fire truck. Much of the money needed for a purchase is already in a capital reserve fund.

Smith said he had looked at several options including leasing or buying a demo truck that is available now.

The truck is “not the first out,” Smith said. “Engine 4 does the same thing. It is more of a back-up.”

Smith and McEntee will pursue the various options, determine costs, and return to the board on Oct. 19.

The first draft of the proposed 2023 budget has been prepared for later discussion.

Policies on sexual harassment, and temporary alternate duty as well as the employee safety manual were approved.

The Heritage Commission has approved a “Welcome to Lyndeborough” sign and has ordered three for Route 31 and Center Road. The Second N.H. Turnpike signs will be purchased next year.

Town Administrator Russ Boland said the repairs to the salt shed will completed in a couple of weeks.

The six new defibrillators have arrived. All town buildings now have one.

The next meeting was set for Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m., in the Town Office.