AGENDA BUSINESS:
Approval of Minutes from September 9, 2024
Please amend - pg 14. "Ms. Kleiner mentioned working with a consultant on a report due on September 27, with efforts being made to complete it promptly." This line belongs under item f. not c.
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Planning Board Applicant Interview - Leitha Reilly, 29 Bear Run Drive
Planning Board, August 20, 2024
Motion: ( J. Robitaille / J. O'Connell ) Motion to recommend Leitha Reilly for appointment to the Planning Board.
Discussion: The next step in the process is for Ms. Reilly to be recommended to the Board of Selectmen for final approval.
Vote: (4-0-0) The motion carried.
MOTION: I make a motion to appoint Leith Reilly to the Litchfield Planning Board for a term expiring March 2025.
(Ms. Reilly will replace Kate Stevens and fill her term)
3. Planning Board Applicant Interview – Russ Blanchette, 3 Sata Way
Planning Board, September 3, 2024
Motion: ( J. Robitaille / J. O'Connell ) Motion to recommend Russ Blanchette to the Board of Selectmen for appointment to the Planning Board. Discussion: None
Vote: (4-0-0) The motion carried.
MOTION: I make a motion to appoint Russ Blanchette to the Litchfield Planning Board for a term expiring March 2027.
(Ms. Reilly will replace Rozay Medina and fill his term)
4. Discussion - Litchfield Heritage Commission and Litchfield Historical Society
regarding Historical District
5. Matthew Haley/ Chief Jones - Litchfield Police Department Flag
6. Chief Dan Jones - Litchfield Police Request Firearms
7. Chief Dan Jones - Litchfield Police Policy Towing
8. Derry Road/Cutler Road Intersection
Plan:
Atty Morgan Hollis and R. Charbonneau
9. Abatement for Map 18, Lot 66 in the amount of $83.00
10. Open Space Deed Approval for Tallarico Development - Tax Map 18, Lot 62 and Tax Map 18, Lot 28
Property will be Deeded to the Town of Litchfield, per Legal - requires Board of Selectmen approval. Property will be managed by Conservation Commission.
Town of Litchfield Proposed FY2025 Budget
BUDGET UPDATE : August - September begins the process of setting the tax rate. September 1st the Town's MS-1 or Summary Inventory of Valuation is due. This is the Assessment of Property values. Last week we filed for an extension due to some Utility information being received late. Our extension was granted by the NH DRA, the MS-1 is now due October 2nd.
Below is our MS-434, which is also filed at this time. We update the revenues for the current tax year based on what has been received and is expected through the end of 2024. Adjustments this year included: 10K increase in projected Building permit revenue; 32K increase in projected interest revenue and a reduction of 20K in LUCT - Current use Change tax revenue. This net increase of 22K in revenue will likely reduce the 2024 tax rate by .01 or .02 from what was estimated this past spring.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Board of Selectmen Meeting Adjustments - Due to Holidays - October 14th moved to October 21st and November 11th is moved to November 18th
MS4 Report is complete, Submitted 9/17/2024 see below
October Newsletter will address Budget
Public Hearing - 2025 Health rates at Healthtrust on Thursday, Sept 26th
SELECTMEN REPORTS
Recreation Commission Representative - Steven G. Gannon
School Facilities Improvement Committee - Robert F. Leary Sr.
Budget Committee Representative - F. Robert Leary Sr.
Planning Board Representative - Kevin Lynch
Capital Improvement Committee Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan
Conservation Commission Representative - John Brunelle
Heritage Commission Representative - G. Steven Gannon
Emergency Management Team - John Brunelle
Energy Committee - John Brunelle
Economic Development Committee - Kimberly M. Queenan
NON-PUBLIC SESSION
RSA91-A:3II(c) - Matters that, if discussed in public, would likely adversely affect the reputation of any person, other than a member of the 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.