July 26, 2021

AGENDA

MEETING NOTICE

TOWN OF LITCHFIELD BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, July 26, 2021 - Litchfield Town Hall, Meeting Room

6:00pm Paperwork Review


6:30pm Call to Order


Review and Approval of Consent Items

  1. A/P Manifest - 7/20/21 - $48,702.35 & 7/27/21 - $99,380.59

  2. P/R Manifest - 7/22/21 - $65,135.64 & 7/29/21 - $56,176.95

  3. Tax Abatement, Map 20, Lot 17 - ($4,500.00)

  4. NH DRA PA 28 Assessing Form

  5. Purchase Order M-21-23 - Plow Truck Lease Payment #4 $28,564.06


Requests for Additional Items / Other Business

Public Input (will occur no earlier than 6:45 pm)


Business

  1. July 12, 2021 Minutes

  2. Judy Brennen, Recreation Alternate Member (term expires 3/31/24)

  3. Jeff Towne, Recreation Alternate Member (term expires 3/31/24)

  4. John Brunelle, ZBA Regular Member (term expires 3/31/24)

  5. Kevin Cormier, ZBA Regular Member (term expires 3/31/23)

  6. Jerry Sorensen, ZBA Alternate Member (term expires 3/31/23)

  7. Mike Salvo, ZBA Alternate Member (term expires 3/31/22)

  8. Mark Benoit, ZBA Alternate Member (term expires 3/31/22)

  9. Impact Fees

  10. 2022 Budget Schedule Adoption

  11. Swap Table Hours

  12. Administrator and Selectmen Reports

  13. Other Business


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Recreation Appointments

Steve Gannon, Chairman of the Recreation Commission is requesting that Judy Brennen and Jeff Towne be appointed to serve as alternate Recreation Commission Members.

I move to appoint Judy Brennen as an alternate member of the Recreation Commission with a term to expire on March 31, 2024.

I move to appoint Jeff Towne as an alternate member of the Recreation Commission with a term to expire on March 31, 2024.


ZBA Appointments

Due to the urgent need for experienced ZBA Members, John Brunelle has volunteered to serve as a regular member. Mr. Brunelle previously served on the ZBA.

I move to appoint John Brunelle as a regular voting member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with a term to expire on March 31, 2024.


I move to appoint Kevin Cormier as a regular voting member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with a term to expire on March 31, 2023.


I move to appoint Jerry Sorensen as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with a term to expire on March 31, 2023.


I move to appoint Mike Salvo as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with a term to expire on March 31, 2022.


I move to appoint Mark Benoit as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with a term to expire on March 31, 2022.



ZBA Membership


Regular Members (5)

Laura Gandia - Vice Chairman 2024

Mark Falardeau 2022

Albert Guilbeault 2022


John Brunelle 2024

Kevin Cormier 2023


Alternate Members (5 positions per RSA)

Thomas Cooney 2024

Kyle D'Urso 2023


Jerry Sorenson 2023

Mike Salvo 2022

Mark Benoit 2022




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Impact Fees

I move to Authorize the release of School Impact Fees for HVAC Capital Improvements at LMS in the amount of $188,118 and CHS in the amount of $279,800.00


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2022 Budget Schedule

2022 Budget Schedule

I move to approve the 2022 Budget Schedule.


Swap Table Hours

Sunday - Closed

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - Closed

Wednesday - 12pm to 6:45pm

Thursday - 7am to 11:45am

Friday - 12pm to 6:45pm

Saturday - 7am to 3:45pm

I move to authorize the Swap Table to close 15 minutes early to allow staff time to secure the area.

Town Administrator Report


American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)

First payment $452,311.63 or the expected $904,623

Potential Uses

Water, sewer & broadband infrastructure

Replace loss revenue

Public Health issues

Premium pay for essential workers payment

December 31, 2024 funds committed

December 31, 2026 funds expended 100%

I move to authorize the Town Administrator to submit an application for Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LRF) from the State under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)




Selectmen Reports


  1. Planning Board Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan

  2. Emergency Management Team - Steven J. Webber

  3. Recreation Commission Representative - Steven J. Webber

  4. School Facilities Improvement Committee - Steven J. Webber

  5. Capital Improvement Committee Representative - Steven J. Webber

  6. Budget Committee Representative - F. Robert Leary Sr.,

  7. Conservation Commission Representative - Kevin A. Lynch

  8. Heritage Commission Representative - Richard W. Lascelles