01.22.2024 BOS Agenda

PUBLIC HEARING

Acceptance of Grant Funds

Pursuant to RSA 31:95-b, 

Acceptance of a Granite State Clean Fleets Grant in the amount of $299,875 ($239,900k state / $59,975k town) to purchase a 2024 Plow Truck as approved in the grant proposal.


Motion:  I make a motion to accept and authorize the Town of Litchfield , pursuant to RSA 31:95-b,  to enter into a NH Clean Diesel Program Grant  Agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Air Resources Division in the amount of $299,875, of which $239,900 would be reimbursed from the grant and $59,975 will come from the Public Works Expendable Trust Fund.  I further motion to authorize Kim Kleiner, Town Administrator , to enter into said agreement on behalf of the Town of Litchfield and to  execute any documents which may, in their judgement, be desirable or necessary to effect the purpose of this vote. 


NHDES Clean Fleet Grant Agreement (1).pdf
Certificate of Vote.pdf

PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - Illicit Discharge Ordinance

The Ordinance will prohibit non-stormwater

discharges into the town’s small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS-4) and establish enforcement procedures.  This ordinance is required per the Town's General Permit for Stormwater

Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in New Hampshire (MS4 General Permit)


MOTION:  I make a motion to approve the Illicit Discharge Ordnance as proposed.

Illicit Discharge Ordinance (4).pdf

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion:  I make a motion to  approve the Minutes from the Board of Selectmen meeting on December 21, 2023


LBOS20231221.pdf

Proposal and Discussion - FIRE STIPENDS 

Fire Chief Nicoll


Discussion Health Officer  - Local Health Board


January 10, 2024 Memo to Board of Selectmen.pdf
Proposed Farmers Market Ordinance (4).pdf

New Proposed Farmers Market Ordinance and Application


2023 Farmers Market Application (5).pdf

Hawkers &  Peddlers Permit Requests

Hawkers Permit - Nicholas MacDuffie.pdf
Hawkers Permit J. Chalsen.pdf
Hawkers Permit A. Drummond.pdf

NH Department of Revenue Administration Equalization Study


NH DRA Equalization Study.pdf
2024 Final Warrant Articles (2).pdf

Warrant Article Change  - Highway Warrant Article

and Petition Warrant Article

DRAFT Town Meeting Presentation 

2024 Deliberative Session - .pdf
PUC Website - Litchfield Community Power Application

Litchfield Community Power Plan Update -  Application to PUC and comment period open 

PUC Order of Notice DE 24-015 Community Power Plan.pdf
24-015_2024-01-18_acknowledgment_letter.pdf
2024 Budget
2024 Default Budget

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

  


DW 23-088  REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN RATES -    a hearing on this Docket at 1:00 pm on January 31, 2024 at the NHPUC 

DW 23-101 Joint Petition for Approval of Consolidation of Pennichuck East Utility, Inc.and Pittsfield Aqueduct Company with Pennichuck Water Works, Inc.

   This case order has a prehearing on this Docket at 9:00 pm on February 6, 2024 at the NHPUC. 

The Pre-Hearing Conference is open to the public.  Customers and other interested parties are invited to attend the Pre-Hearing and comment on 

PWW’s request.  Those unable to attend the hearing may submit written comments to the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission at 21 South

     Fruit Street, Suite 10, Concord NH 03301 or via e-mail at puc@puc.nh.gov 


DW 23-096b PEU Rate Case - Received notice of withdrawal


On January 17, I testified before the House Municipal and County Government Committee on HB1105 - Tax Cap Change.  We believe the committee will

 consider our Concerns and amend.


SELECTMEN REPORTS

Non Public Session - if needed


Non Public Session

RSA 91-A:3, II(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely adversely affect the reputation of any person, other than a member of the public body itself, unless such person requests an open meeting. This exemption shall extend to 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.