Motion Needed:
To add the 2025 Tax Warrant (1st Bill) to the Agenda
Motion Needed:
To add the 2025 Tax Warrant (1st Bill) to the Agenda
Award and Recognition - Litchfield 2025 Top Dog - Litchfield Town Clerk
AGENDA BUSINESS:
PRESENTATION: 2022 Clean Water Grant - SW Asset Management Wrap-up Presentation
Approval of the Minutes for April 28, 2025
2. Interviews for the Capital Improvement Committee - Citizens Rep (replacement for M. Colby)
Recommendation by Capital Improvement Committee - Mr. Mike Parker.
3. CIP Process Discussion
4. Highway Request
A. Gate, Fence for Highway Drive
4 B. Highway Ramp for Loading Salt
We recommend Continental Paving.
5. Highway - Trench Permit
Amendment
Amendment - proposed changes in red
Current permit from 2013
6. Application for use of Town Sign - Memorial Day Parade
7. Policy Review - Proposed Amendments
A. Fund Balance Policy
B. Fraud Policy
Proposed Changes in red
Current Policy
GFOA and NHMA Best Practices
8. Timber Tax Levy's:
Map 22, Lot 8-2 $386.11
Map 20, Lot 18-1 $386.11
Map 20, Lot 18-2 $386.14
Map 20, Lot 18-3 $387.67
Map 20, Lot 16 $386.11
Map 20, Lot 14 $386.11
9. Policy Review - First Reading
A. Background Check Policy
B. Credit Card Policy
10. Added to the agenda by motion - Approval of the 2025 Tax Warrant
SB297 - Public Hearing held at House committee on House Commerce and Consumer Affairs on Wednesday, May 7th. There were very strong opinions that this belonged under the insurance department. Amendment will be drafted. Next session: TUESDAY, MAY 20 COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Room 302-304, LOB 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on SB 297-FN, relative to pooled risk management programs.
Please see below the April 2025 Trustees of the Trust Fund Report
Please see below the Total equalized valuation of the Town received from the NH DRA. This is an estimate of the Town's valuation if assessed at 100% of market value. Median ratio for real property in Litchfield for Tax Year 2024 - 65.4%
Please see below the notice from the County Commissioners on the 2026 Budget. The 2025 was $125,772,984 after allocation of ARPA funds. The estimated 2026 after allocation of ARPA funds is $132,276,245. Using an estimate of all towns that equates to an estimated annual average of $87.71 per household.
Fisher Cats Game – The Veterans group in Town is organizing a Family Night at the Fisher Cats game on July 19th . See the flyer below or contact Town Hall on how to purchase tickets.
Wednesday - Friday, May 14-16 2025 Primex and MMANH Annual Conference - I will be out of the office but available by email
The Hudson-Litchfield Rotary will hold their annual Recycling Fundraiser on Saturday, May 17th, 8 am to 12 pm. Proceeds support : College and Vocational Scholarships; Local Service Needs; Housing, and Food Pantry Agencies; as well as Other Community Service Projects.
The New Hampshire Department of Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) granted our community with an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG). The amount of the Federal portion of this grant is $4,5000.00 for the town's Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) update. This amount represents a maximum of 50% of approved eligible activities.
Attached is a notice received regarding a Merrimack River Watermain Crossing for the Town of Hudson located at 12 CBH - a state owned parcel. More information will be coming regarding this project.
*To be held monthly, beginning December 23, 2024
Recreation Commission Representative - F. Robert Leary Sr.
School Facilities Improvement Committee - ----------------------
Budget Committee Representative - John Brunelle
Planning Board Representative - Steven G. Gannon
Capital Improvement Committee Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan
Conservation Commission Representative - Dianne Plansky
Heritage Commission Representative - Dianne Plansky
Emergency Management Team - John Brunelle
Energy Committee - John Brunelle
Economic Development Committee - Kimberly M. Queenan
NON PUBLIC SESSION -
RSA 91-A:3, II(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of this board, unless such person requests an open meeting. This exemption shall extend to include any application for assistance or tax abatement or waiver of a fee, fine or other levy, if based on inability to pay or poverty of the applicant.