Town of Litchfield

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Acceptance of Grant Funds

Pursuant to RSA 31:95-b, the Litchfield Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Town Office Meeting Room, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield, NH to discuss acceptance of an AARP Community Challenge Grant  in the amount of $10,150. The funds from the grant will be used to install a dock at Darrah Pond. The project is managed by the Litchfield Recreation Commission. Residents wishing to speak on this matter are invited to attend or residents may send comments by email to: kkleiner@litchfieldnh.gov  or mail to Town of Litchfield, Kim Kleiner, Town Administrator, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield, NH 03052. 

TOWN OF LITCHFIELD, NH

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Litchfield Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Town Office Meeting Room, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield, NH for the purpose of receiving public comment on the following:

Private Donation

Pursuant to RSA 31:95-b, acceptance of donated work and materials from Continental Paving in the amount of approx $35,000 of asphalt used in the repair of Albuquerque Ave. from Bristol to Simeon Lane. They would like to use a new piece of equipment at no cost to the Town  This is a section of road already scheduled for repair in 2025. 

Residents are invited to attend or send comments by email: KKleiner@LitchfieldNH.gov  or mail: Town of Litchfield, Kim Kleiner, Town Administrator, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield, NH 03052. 

Note - Work approved by the Board of Selectmen on May 23,   2025

AGENDA BUSINESS:

  3.   Policy Review -  Proposed Amendments (held over from May 12th)

  A. Fund Balance Policy

  B. Fraud Policy

Changes in Red - Current Policies listed first, Proposed Policies listed second

 5. . Recreation Commission - Talent Hall Floor  $25,000

        Request to use up to $25,000 from the Recreation Expendable Trust Fund for Repairs to Talent Hall.

         Current balance of trust - $50,690.25 - May Statement

7.  Recreation Update -   Chair Chris Burns

8.  Police Vehicle Discussion      Chief Jones

10.  Capital Improvement Discussion  - Highway, Police Building

11.  2026 Warrant Article Discussion  - Motor Vehicle Registrations , HB99

12.  Code Red Transition - Resident Outreach

13. Internal Board Communications 

16. Finance/HR Software Upgrade   -  

 *TECHNOLOGY&COMMUNICATION EXP TRUST FUND $44,601.72 

gWorks Finance Hub: gWorks Core Overview

One Time Fee (training and onboarding) - $1,250.00

Annual Fee: $6,300    Current 2025 budget $5,911

gWorks HR Hub: gWorks Core Overview

One Time Fee (training and onboarding) - $1,250.00

Annual Fee: $6,960

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

1.  June Newsletter  

2.  SB 297  - Amendment by the House - see below. SB297 as amended by the New Hampshire House of Representatives. During the House’s final vote for the amended bill on Thursday evening, not a single voice was heard in opposition. This amended version will go to Senate at their session this Thursday (6/12).

3.  Mosquito Contract Update

4. June 11th, 6:30  - Policy and Orientation meeting for Boards & Commissions

5. 2025 Revaluation  -  Week of June 16th Preliminary notice of value letters sent.  Weeks of July 7th & 14th Informal Hearings and finalize all values.  Requested sample letter and preliminary values.

6. Hillsborough County Budget Public Hearing - Wednesday, June 18th, 5:00 pm.   Collective Bargaining agreements and proposed F/Y 2026 Budget.

SELECTMEN REPORTS

1. Recreation Commission Representative - F. Robert Leary Sr.

2. School Facilities Improvement Committee - John Brunelle

3. Budget Committee Representative - John Brunelle

4. Planning Board Representative - Steven G. Gannon

5. Capital Improvement Committee Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan

6. Conservation Commission Representative - Dianne Plansky

7. Heritage Commission Representative - Dianne Plansky

8. Emergency Management Team - John Brunelle

9. Energy Committee - John Brunelle

10. Economic Development Committee - Kimberly M. Queenan

This Board may enter into a non-public session.. 

 Adjournment