Motion: to Remove from the Consent Agenda: the purchase order for Motorola for $37,897.16 . I would like to ask Mr. Brunelle to update the board on this item.
Public Hearing - Proposed Policy - Naming of Town Facility or Town Land
Pavilion Update : Veterans Park
Old Fire Station Beautification - Jayson Brennen
MOTION - to approve the use of acct. 08-4199.08-9999 Fire Impact fees to make a payment of $25,000 to the Fire Station Bond Payment.
The full amount of the Bond payment is $197,778.75 of which $135,000 is principal. The remaining $110,000 for the principal payment will come from the General Fund. The Budget committee cut the 2023 budget $25,000 during the budget process expecting this action.
Eversource Easement - Access Easement – NH-212 - Site Address: 13.5 Brickyard Street, Litchfield, NH identified by the Assessor’s office as Map 9, Lot 42.
The funds received will be used to replace the right hand fence and install a gate to the Eversource Tower located on the site.
MOTION: I make a motion to approve the easement on Map 9, Lot 42, 13.5 Brickyard Street in exchange for payment in the amount of Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Eight Dollars ($11,968.00) to replace the existing fencing on the right side of the right of way.
Social Media Policy - Schedule Public Hearing
Motion : I Make a motion to postphone this agenda item until after the Board of Selectmen has had an opportunity to review the advice of legal counsel and meet with legal counsel if needed.
Amendments to Hawkers/Peddlers Application, Ordinance as voted 6/12/2023 added:
14. Any individual being issued a license under this ordinance is required to contact the Town of Litchfield - Selectmen’s office to update any information contained within this application. License plate information must be current and on file.
15. The license, if issued, should be displayed upon the dash of the vehicle while doing business within the Town of Litchfield.
Appointment of Jared O'Connell to the Litchfield Planning Board as recommended by the Planning board by vote on June 20, 2023
Economic Development Committee:
Selectmen - Kim Queenan,
Planning Board - Jeremy Robitaille, Michael Croteau as Alternate
Zoning Board - Jerry Sorensen
Conservation Commission - Dianne Plansky, Jayson Brennen as Alternate
Recreation Commission: Peter Ames
Staff : Jay Minkarah, NRPC and Kim Kleiner, Town Administrator
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Update from MMANH Conference - Labor Law, Energy Committee (2) Keene, Swanzey and Jaffrey - First Amendment Audit
St. Gobain Update
July 24th - Marcum LLC - Audit Report
25 Courtland St. Update - Online-Only Bidding Ends: Wednesday, June 28th at 1:00 p.m.
July 10th - Karen will attend - Kim on vacation
Personnel Policy - Union
Recycling Sign - Minutes from February 27th note $2,000 in installation fees which will be $2,242.98 + the electrician (estimated at $1,000) from the Solid Waste Revolving Fund
SELECTMEN REPORTS
Recreation Commission Representative - Steven J. Webber
School Facilities Improvement Committee - Kevin A. Lynch
Budget Committee Representative - F. Robert Leary Sr.,
Planning Board Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan
Capital Improvement Committee Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan
Conservation Commission Representative - Kevin A. Lynch
Heritage Commission Representative - G. Steven Gannon
Emergency Management Team - Kevin A. Lynch
MOTION:
I make a motion to enter non-public session under
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.
and
RSA 91-A:3, II(i) Consideration of matters relating to the preparation for and the carrying out of emergency functions, including training to carry out such functions, developed by local or state safety officials that are directly intended to thwart a deliberate act that is intended to result in widespread or severe damage to property or widespread injury or loss of life.