Litchfield Board of Selectmen 20250127.pdfAGENDA BUSINESS:
Action taken after Non-Public Session on January 13, 2025:
Motion: ( Selectman S. Gannon / Selectman J. Brunelle ) To raise the stipend of the Treasurer annually by $1,000. and reappoint Debra Hogencamp for a term of 2 years March 2024 - 2026, or upon the appointment and qualification of his or her successor.
Vote: (4-0-1) The motion carried. (Chairman Leary abstained)
PLEASE Make a Motion to Add the Following to the Agenda:
Discussion and Review of the Emergency Meeting held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 5 pm
Approval of the Minutes from meeting held January 25, 2025.
Draft_LBOS20250125 (1).pdf2025 Budget Calculations - Sheet1.pdfBOARD-COMMISSION UPDATE - Planning Board - Chairman Michael Croteau
Update on Proposed Zoning Amendments
Approval of the Minutes for
January 13, 2025
Draft_LBOS20241223.pdf2. Approval of Minutes from January 21, 2025 - Bond Hearing
Draft_LBOS20250121.pdf3. Approval of Minutes from January 13,
2025 & January 22, 2025 - Non Public
Session
BOS Non-Public 01.22.2025 Unsealed (1).pdfBOS Non-Public 01.13.2025 Unsealed.pdf4. Notice of Assessment Review - NHDRA
NH STATE RSA Section 72_33 - Recertification .pdfAssessment Review Notice.pdf5. Intent to Excavate, Map 20 Lot 18-1/ 18-2/ 18-3
Notice of Intent to Cut, Map 20, Lot 18-1, 18-2, 18-3.pdf6. Timber Tax Levy - Map 18, Lot 62
Timber tax Levy - Map 18, Lot 62.pdf7. Preliminary DRA Assessment to Sales Ratio
Sales Ratio Study – a analysis of the percentage relationship of assessed value to market value.
How does the study work?
The DRA studies qualified sales that occurred in the municipality during the previous year.
The DRA uses a weighted mean to calculate the equalization ratio.
The DRA may add supplemental sales if there are fewer than 20 valid sales in a municipality's current year ratio study.
The DRA publishes the equalization ratios in the spring.
What is the purpose of the study?
The study ensures that property tax burdens are fairly apportioned among taxpayers.
The study helps to determine the total equalized valuation of each municipality.
The study helps to determine the amount of county taxes, cooperative school taxes, and state education property tax that each municipality will pay.
Preliminary assessment - 91 Qualified Sales (arm-length transaction) indicates a Median Assessment of 65.5% and a Coefficient of Dispersion as 9.4. Avitar is looking for permission to submit the study to the NH Department of Revenue for finalization.
6. Town Deliberative and Warrant Article Presentation
2025 Final Warrant Articles.pdf2025 Warrant Articles
Unassigned Fund Balance (2).pdfThe reports below have been publically posted and will be available on the Town Website.
2025 MS 737- Operating Budget.pdf2025 Town Warrant.pdf2025 Town of Litchfield Default Budget.pdf
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
February Newsletter will be issued Friday - Budget &Deliberative
2025 Board and Commission Meetings with the Board of Selectmen - schedule is below.
Leadership meeting held January 22nd - Town Academy and Strategic Plan. Town academy will run from Feb 25th - April 29. Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 8 pm
January 30 & 31st - TA will be on vacation.
Notice to post soon: Starting February 25th - Need 12 at minimum residents to run program
Board of Selectmen / Board & Commission Updates
*To be held monthly, beginning December 23, 2024
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
RSA 91-A:3, I|(b) The hiring of any person as a public employee.