Recreation Commission - User fee discussion  - Chair Peter Ames

Abatement - Map 18, Lot 66, Open Doors, 359 Charles Bancroft Hwy.  Assessors recommendation - denial.

Litchfield Board and Commission Reappointments 

The following have terms expiring March 31, 2024 and respectfully request reappointment:

Energy Committee:   Sam Terrill, French French and Eric Olson for a term to expire March 31, 2025

Conservation Commission:  Fred French of Litchfield for a term to expire March 31, 2027 

Recreation Commission:  Jeff Towne, Andrew Ruggles and Chris Burns for a term to expire March 31, 2027

Planning Board Resignations:  Kate Stevens and Sam Terill

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

• • Schedule is set for Pennichuck Consolidation case DW-23-101, Technical review session on March 14th, City of Nashua has now filed Petition to Intervene

  • Pennichuck has filed DW 24-029 for an increase to the QCPAC of an additional 2.37%  on top of the 1.35% approved in DW-23-013.  This would raise the 6.31% cummulative Town has received extra billing for the apportion of the 1.35% backdated to September 2023.

  • Leadership meeting held - Volunteer award and recognition event in August sponsored by the Board of Selectmen, staff and Town of Litchfield

  • Final  Special Events committee with residents next week - hopeful to have legislation for first read March 25th 

  • Department Heads are working on Fee Schedule changes for proposal in April

  • NHMA'S 2025-2026 LEGISLATIVE POLICY PROCESS  - I have been assigned to the Finance and Revenue committee which includes – budgeting, revenue, tax exemptions, current use, assessing, tax collection, retirement issues, education funding.  An organizational meeting for all committees  is on Friday, April 5 at NHMA’s offices in Concord 

2024 Local Officials Workshops

9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2024

25 Triangle Park Drive, Concord 

Attendees have the option of attending in-person (limited to 60 people) at NHMA's offices, 25 Triangle Park Drive in Concord or attending virtually through a live streaming Zoom broadcast.

Presented by NHMA's Legal Services attorneys, these complimentary workshops provide municipal officials with the tools and information to effectively serve your communities. Topics will include the Right-to-Know Law, town governance, budget essentials, ethics and conflicts of interest, running effective meetings, municipal roads, and more.  This program will also include a presentation on hot topics pending before the New Hampshire State Legislature of concern to municipal officials. Ample time allowed for questions, answers, and discussion.

Attendees will receive a complimentary electronic copy of the NHMA's 2024 edition of our comprehensive publication on municipal law, Knowing the Territory.  Hard copies of Knowing the Territory are available on our online shop. Additional materials such as the PowerPoint presentation will also be distributed electronically. No print outs of the materials or hard copy of the publication will be provided.

Workshop is free, but pre-registration is required.  If you register but cannot attend, a recording of the workshop will be provided.

2024 PLANNING AND ZONING CONFERENCE

The Office of Planning and Development organizes this annual conference, required under RSA 673:3-a, by providing informational sessions on planning and zoning issues for members of municipal land use boards. This planning and zoning conference has been held since 1994.

SAVE THE DATE

For the 2024 NH Office of Planning and Development’s Spring 2024 Planning and Zoning conference.

• When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM

• Where: Online (each session will be recorded and available after conference)

• Cost: Free

• Registration Opens: April 1, 2024

Please note that this year’s conference will be held virtually, over one full Saturday. There will be three tracks including: Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation & Housing.

Update from Litchfield Fire Department - Chief Nicoll

CERT Team - 

 Chief is working with the Londonderry CERT to possibly bring a 16-hour, certified class to Litchfield.

They teach hands on in person CERT.  The in person course is 16 hours total and it is hands on. The class includes certified First aid, CPR, AED and advanced bleeding control as part of it.  The in person class has a couple of chapters with a medical component. 

 The class would be held on a  8 hour Saturday and 8 hour Sunday along with coffee, snacks, drinks and Pizza for lunch.

SELECTMEN REPORTS

1. Recreation Commission Representative - Steven J. Webber

2. School Facilities Improvement Committee - Kevin A. Lynch

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

4. Planning Board Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan

5. Capital Improvement Committee Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan

6. Conservation Commission Representative - Kevin A. Lynch

7. Heritage Commission Representative - G. Steven Gannon

8. Emergency Management Team - Kevin A. Lynch

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