1 00:00:01,345 --> 00:00:01,645 All right. 2 00:00:02,085 --> 00:00:05,245 I make the motion to leave non-public session 3 00:00:05,265 --> 00:00:07,765 and return to public session. Second. 4 00:00:07,835 --> 00:00:09,925 Alright, we have a motion and a second to leave 5 00:00:10,745 --> 00:00:14,085 public session on the motion. 6 00:00:14,085 --> 00:00:18,165 Council mills? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Council Spencer? Yes. 7 00:00:18,355 --> 00:00:23,165 Council Chase? Yes. Council Flood? Yes. Council Healy? 8 00:00:23,305 --> 00:00:26,125 Yes. Yes. And then 9 00:00:27,605 --> 00:00:32,245 I make a motion to seal these minutes indefinitely. 10 00:00:33,625 --> 00:00:35,045 Second. Okay. 11 00:00:35,045 --> 00:00:37,005 We have a motion and a second to seal indefinitely. 12 00:00:37,195 --> 00:00:39,685 Council mills? Yes. Council Webb 13 00:00:40,675 --> 00:00:43,205 Just want to friendly amendment, sealing them 14 00:00:43,265 --> 00:00:44,965 to effect adversely the reputation 15 00:00:44,965 --> 00:00:47,085 of any person other than a member of this board. 16 00:00:47,385 --> 00:00:49,725 So noted. Yes. 17 00:00:49,915 --> 00:00:52,485 Council Spencer? Yes. Council Chase? Yes. Council Flood? 18 00:00:52,545 --> 00:00:56,245 Yes. Haley? Yes. Chair votes? Yes. Minutes of sealed. 19 00:00:57,435 --> 00:01:02,245 Alright. We have two new town counselors 20 00:01:02,245 --> 00:01:03,845 that Three Three, I'm sorry. 21 00:01:03,845 --> 00:01:06,205 Three. Oh yeah. Three, two and a half. Yeah. 22 00:01:06,875 --> 00:01:08,085 Well he was here a couple weeks ago 23 00:01:08,105 --> 00:01:09,725 so they're gonna be sworn in. 24 00:01:09,725 --> 00:01:11,085 So we're gonna have an official swearing in 25 00:01:11,285 --> 00:01:13,245 ceremony for those who don't know. 26 00:01:13,245 --> 00:01:16,325 So they have been sworn in officially previously to tonight. 27 00:01:16,325 --> 00:01:18,005 This is the more of the ceremonial aspect of it. 28 00:01:18,005 --> 00:01:22,805 So that business we just conducted is legit. So, 29 00:01:24,155 --> 00:01:25,155 Alright. 30 00:01:25,155 --> 00:01:25,405 State your name. 31 00:01:30,105 --> 00:01:31,965 You got that Camera? 32 00:01:33,515 --> 00:01:33,805 Yeah. 33 00:01:40,825 --> 00:01:45,805 You guys, I, please state your 34 00:01:45,805 --> 00:01:47,565 Name. I'm Danielly. 35 00:01:47,985 --> 00:01:51,045 Do solemnly and sincerely do Solemnly and sincerely. 36 00:01:51,255 --> 00:01:52,685 Swear and affirm. Swear and 37 00:01:52,685 --> 00:01:53,685 Affirm. 38 00:01:53,685 --> 00:01:54,605 Swear. Affirm that I will bear faith. That 39 00:01:54,605 --> 00:01:55,605 I will bear faith. 40 00:01:55,605 --> 00:01:56,965 Faith. And true allegiance. And true 41 00:01:56,965 --> 00:01:58,645 Allegiance To the United States of America, 42 00:01:58,865 --> 00:02:00,045 United States of America, 43 00:02:00,225 --> 00:02:01,525 And the state of New Hampshire and 44 00:02:01,525 --> 00:02:02,525 The state of New Hampshire. 45 00:02:02,525 --> 00:02:04,045 And I'll support the Constitution there 46 00:02:04,305 --> 00:02:06,005 And I'll support the Constitution there. 47 00:02:06,225 --> 00:02:07,685 So help me God. So help me God. 48 00:02:08,105 --> 00:02:10,485 Aye. Please state your name. Aye. They mill 49 00:02:11,105 --> 00:02:12,965 Do solemnly and sincerely do Soly. 50 00:02:12,965 --> 00:02:14,005 Do solemnly and sincerely. 51 00:02:14,215 --> 00:02:15,925 Swear and affirm. Swear and affirm 52 00:02:16,115 --> 00:02:17,885 That I'll faithfully and impartially. 53 00:02:18,115 --> 00:02:19,845 That I'll faithfully and impartially 54 00:02:19,995 --> 00:02:21,165 Discharge and perform. 55 00:02:21,315 --> 00:02:22,485 Discharge. And perform 56 00:02:22,865 --> 00:02:23,865 All the duties. 57 00:02:23,865 --> 00:02:25,605 All the duties incumbent upon me, 58 00:02:25,755 --> 00:02:28,765 Incumbent upon me As, and state your position 59 00:02:29,225 --> 00:02:32,765 As Tom Coley at large three years 60 00:02:33,945 --> 00:02:37,285 For a term of Three years, three years, one year. 61 00:02:37,675 --> 00:02:39,325 According to the best of my abilities. 62 00:02:39,325 --> 00:02:41,045 According to the best of my abilities. 63 00:02:41,395 --> 00:02:42,845 Agreeably. Agreeably 64 00:02:43,025 --> 00:02:44,565 To the rules and regulations, the rules 65 00:02:44,565 --> 00:02:47,165 And regulations Of this constitution, this 66 00:02:47,645 --> 00:02:48,645 Constitution And the laws 67 00:02:48,645 --> 00:02:49,965 of the state of New Hampshire and the 68 00:02:49,965 --> 00:02:51,125 Laws of the state of New Hampshire. 69 00:02:51,345 --> 00:02:55,405 So help me God. So Help me God play ball. 70 00:03:07,985 --> 00:03:08,285 All right. 71 00:03:13,385 --> 00:03:16,005 Congratulations. Congratulations 72 00:03:20,935 --> 00:03:21,285 Randy. 73 00:03:24,785 --> 00:03:26,685 All right. Good evening. 74 00:03:26,685 --> 00:03:29,725 Welcome to the Derry Town Council meeting for Thursday, 75 00:03:29,725 --> 00:03:31,605 March 26th, 2026. 76 00:03:32,885 --> 00:03:34,085 I'd like to call the meeting to order. 77 00:03:35,475 --> 00:03:37,285 Councilor Spence, please lead us in the pledge 78 00:03:40,045 --> 00:03:40,685 I Pledge. Pledge 79 00:03:41,675 --> 00:03:46,285 Flag, United America Republic for which stands, 80 00:03:46,745 --> 00:03:50,685 one Nation under behalf Invisible with Liberty and Justice. 81 00:03:50,685 --> 00:03:51,685 Justice for all. 82 00:03:53,075 --> 00:03:57,565 Alright, thank you for those in the event 83 00:03:57,565 --> 00:03:59,565 of emergency, the exits in the back of the room 84 00:04:00,385 --> 00:04:02,765 and find someone in a blue sweat effect 85 00:04:02,765 --> 00:04:04,245 and they're glad to help you in the event of emergency. 86 00:04:04,985 --> 00:04:07,325 And so silence your cell phones please. 87 00:04:07,805 --> 00:04:09,285 A roll call. Councilor Mills. 88 00:04:09,715 --> 00:04:11,525 Good evening, Councilor Webb. 89 00:04:11,875 --> 00:04:14,245 Good evening, council Spencer. Good evening. Council Chase. 90 00:04:14,355 --> 00:04:17,565 Good evening, officer Flood. Hello Officer Healy. 91 00:04:17,675 --> 00:04:19,565 Good evening. Good evening from the chair. 92 00:04:21,575 --> 00:04:23,485 We're going to the next order of business, election 93 00:04:23,505 --> 00:04:24,885 of officers for the council. 94 00:04:25,345 --> 00:04:27,165 Before we do that, congratulate you guys. 95 00:04:27,435 --> 00:04:31,165 Councilor Mills Flood Council Healy, welcome aboard. 96 00:04:31,475 --> 00:04:32,725 Look forward to work with you guys. 97 00:04:34,625 --> 00:04:39,325 So with that, I'll open up nominations for council chair. 98 00:04:39,545 --> 00:04:40,965 Do we have any nominations, Mr. 99 00:04:41,055 --> 00:04:44,245 Chair? Yes. I'd like to nominate Aaron Spencer 100 00:04:44,465 --> 00:04:45,485 as Councilor Chair. 101 00:04:47,105 --> 00:04:48,485 Second. Okay. 102 00:04:48,505 --> 00:04:52,965 We have a motion and a second for Council. 103 00:04:52,965 --> 00:04:55,685 Spencer, any other nominations? 104 00:04:56,705 --> 00:04:58,205 All right on the motion. Council Mills 105 00:04:58,625 --> 00:04:59,625 Two thumbs up. 106 00:04:59,675 --> 00:05:03,005 Alright, council Webb? Yes. 107 00:05:03,075 --> 00:05:07,045 Council Spencer? Yes. Council Chase? Yes. 108 00:05:07,355 --> 00:05:10,405 Council Flood? I guess so. Council Healy? Yes, 109 00:05:10,865 --> 00:05:14,765 Yes, Yes. 110 00:05:16,625 --> 00:05:18,725 Motion carries. Congratulations. 111 00:05:26,895 --> 00:05:27,485 Thank you Ms. 112 00:05:28,145 --> 00:05:32,125 Yep. Swap 113 00:05:32,125 --> 00:05:33,125 These. 114 00:05:35,075 --> 00:05:38,525 Alright. Thank you everybody. 115 00:05:38,925 --> 00:05:42,565 I will hopefully not mess it up too bad. There we go. 116 00:05:42,715 --> 00:05:46,365 Alright, so first order of businesses chair. 117 00:05:46,905 --> 00:05:49,165 Is there a motion for a council? Pro tem? 118 00:05:49,495 --> 00:05:51,805 Madam Chair, I'd like to make a motion 119 00:05:51,835 --> 00:05:54,925 that Jack Webb be named Council Pro tem. 120 00:05:55,625 --> 00:05:57,285 Second. All right. 121 00:05:57,285 --> 00:06:00,685 We have a motion and a second for Councilor Webb 122 00:06:01,305 --> 00:06:03,845 as Council pro tem on the motion. Councilor Mills 123 00:06:04,065 --> 00:06:05,065 One. 124 00:06:05,065 --> 00:06:05,285 Thumbs up. 125 00:06:06,595 --> 00:06:09,605 Councilor Webb, Only one. Yes. 126 00:06:09,835 --> 00:06:12,605 Councilor Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? I guess so. 127 00:06:13,395 --> 00:06:16,045 Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Healy. Yes. 128 00:06:16,505 --> 00:06:19,965 And Chair Enthusiastically votes? Yes. Thank you. 129 00:06:21,225 --> 00:06:24,525 All right. And last is our third signatory 130 00:06:26,375 --> 00:06:27,375 Madam Councilor. 131 00:06:27,465 --> 00:06:29,165 Our Madam Chair. I'd like to make a motion 132 00:06:29,265 --> 00:06:32,285 to nominate Charlie Foot as third signatory. 133 00:06:33,905 --> 00:06:36,005 Is there a second? Second. 134 00:06:36,665 --> 00:06:38,405 All right. We have a motion 135 00:06:38,465 --> 00:06:40,045 and a second for Charlie Foot 136 00:06:40,065 --> 00:06:41,885 to be the third signatory on the motion. 137 00:06:41,885 --> 00:06:45,485 Councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councillor Foote? 138 00:06:45,505 --> 00:06:48,245 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 139 00:06:48,245 --> 00:06:49,285 Councilor Healy? Yes. 140 00:06:49,825 --> 00:06:52,725 And Chair, I guess begrudgingly votes. Yes. 141 00:06:53,525 --> 00:06:55,045 I need to get a thumbs up. I just got a yes. 142 00:06:57,315 --> 00:07:01,685 Alright, so those will be our leadership 143 00:07:01,705 --> 00:07:03,285 for the next cycle. 144 00:07:04,625 --> 00:07:06,725 On that note, we will move to public forum. 145 00:07:07,025 --> 00:07:10,565 So do I have a motion to open public forum? All right. 146 00:07:10,765 --> 00:07:11,845 I have a motion. Is there a 147 00:07:11,845 --> 00:07:12,285 Second? Second. 148 00:07:12,785 --> 00:07:14,885 All right. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. 149 00:07:14,945 --> 00:07:17,325 Any opposed or abstentions? All right. 150 00:07:17,325 --> 00:07:19,485 Public forum is now open. The floor is yours. 151 00:07:19,505 --> 00:07:21,085 If you'd like to come up, just please remember 152 00:07:21,085 --> 00:07:23,085 to state your name and address for the record. 153 00:07:23,385 --> 00:07:24,645 And you have three minutes. 154 00:07:36,715 --> 00:07:39,325 Evening counselors. Michael Thiel, one Summit Avenue. 155 00:07:40,165 --> 00:07:41,245 I wanted to come out tonight to 156 00:07:41,245 --> 00:07:42,725 congratulate Councillor Mills. 157 00:07:42,725 --> 00:07:45,085 Councillor Healy on your elections. Councilor Flood. 158 00:07:45,595 --> 00:07:48,885 Welcome back. I'm glad you're here. Thank you. 159 00:07:49,355 --> 00:07:50,645 I'll be serving as chair 160 00:07:50,645 --> 00:07:51,765 of the school board again this year. 161 00:07:51,785 --> 00:07:54,005 So I wanted to come out tonight to thank Councilor Foote 162 00:07:54,005 --> 00:07:55,965 for being a good partner with the school board on the 163 00:07:55,965 --> 00:07:57,405 council side for the last year as chair. 164 00:07:58,045 --> 00:08:00,205 I think we made some great strides toward better working 165 00:08:00,405 --> 00:08:01,965 together by opening lines of communication, 166 00:08:01,965 --> 00:08:03,765 continuing meetings at the legislative task force 167 00:08:04,345 --> 00:08:06,565 and our first joint meeting in quite some time. 168 00:08:07,265 --> 00:08:09,485 So congratulations, Councillor Spencer on your election 169 00:08:09,485 --> 00:08:11,685 to the chair position and I'm looking forward on building 170 00:08:11,965 --> 00:08:14,005 the relationship further with between the council 171 00:08:14,025 --> 00:08:15,285 and the school board in the coming year. 172 00:08:15,745 --> 00:08:17,645 Me too. Yeah. Thank you guys. Thank you 173 00:08:25,885 --> 00:08:26,885 Child. 174 00:08:26,885 --> 00:08:29,845 Am Charlie Buzzle and I live at number eight Eastgate Road. 175 00:08:30,665 --> 00:08:33,285 And I wanna just thank you all for your service 176 00:08:34,465 --> 00:08:37,885 and what you bring the dairy back together. 177 00:08:39,085 --> 00:08:43,405 I mean bring what we doing for dairy and, 178 00:08:44,265 --> 00:08:46,445 and I'm gonna say another thing for the chief, 179 00:08:50,725 --> 00:08:51,785 You're being summoned. 180 00:08:53,585 --> 00:08:58,485 I want to thank you for your 48 years in counting. 46. 181 00:08:58,695 --> 00:09:01,845 46, yes. Oh, 46 years in counting. 182 00:09:02,745 --> 00:09:04,565 And I wanted to thank you for your service. 183 00:09:04,695 --> 00:09:05,725 Thank you very much appreciate. 184 00:09:05,825 --> 00:09:09,805 And I want thank you for bringing the canine units back. 185 00:09:10,255 --> 00:09:13,765 Thank you. And the, I appreciate it. 186 00:09:13,765 --> 00:09:16,485 Thank you very much your Honor. Thank you. That's all. 187 00:09:16,935 --> 00:09:19,765 Thank you very much. You're gonna have 188 00:09:19,765 --> 00:09:21,045 to come back in two years again 189 00:09:21,045 --> 00:09:22,885 because you said 48 already now. 190 00:09:25,475 --> 00:09:28,085 Alright, Owen, is there anyone online? 191 00:09:28,455 --> 00:09:30,565 Madam Chair, seeing none rise online, 192 00:09:32,985 --> 00:09:34,085 we got someone in the audience. 193 00:09:34,545 --> 00:09:35,545 No. 194 00:09:47,165 --> 00:09:49,815 Good evening. My name's Jim Foley. 195 00:09:50,015 --> 00:09:52,655 I live at 1 78 Hamstead Road here in Derry. 196 00:09:54,155 --> 00:09:56,095 And my neighbors and I are here tonight 197 00:09:57,005 --> 00:09:59,775 because departments that this council oversee 198 00:10:00,115 --> 00:10:02,615 and have direction, the town administrator 199 00:10:02,615 --> 00:10:05,015 and the court enforcement are not doing their jobs 200 00:10:06,515 --> 00:10:09,375 and it has and will cost the town money. 201 00:10:10,795 --> 00:10:15,095 Now in April of 2025, Byrd Enterprise LLC, the owners 202 00:10:15,155 --> 00:10:20,135 of 180 7 Hampstead Road, the old Holy Cross Catholic Church 203 00:10:21,365 --> 00:10:24,335 applied for a permit to erect an oversized commercial sign 204 00:10:24,335 --> 00:10:27,775 with an electronic me board and a residential area. 205 00:10:28,925 --> 00:10:30,975 Therefore they need to get a variance for it. 206 00:10:31,645 --> 00:10:34,495 They applied for the variance and after two hearings 207 00:10:34,495 --> 00:10:37,575 before the ZBA in June of 2025 208 00:10:38,235 --> 00:10:41,175 and a decision that only five people have ever thought was 209 00:10:41,175 --> 00:10:45,135 proper, the applicant, the three members that voted for it 210 00:10:45,835 --> 00:10:49,095 and bought Robert Mackey the then code enforcement office, 211 00:10:49,515 --> 00:10:50,535 the variance was granted. 212 00:10:52,035 --> 00:10:53,175 The reason I mentioned Mr. 213 00:10:53,355 --> 00:10:57,695 Mackey and what we do find disturbing is that Mr. 214 00:10:57,795 --> 00:10:59,135 Mackey on town time 215 00:10:59,795 --> 00:11:03,815 and on town email was working closely with Bird Enterprises 216 00:11:03,815 --> 00:11:04,815 to get the variance. 217 00:11:05,875 --> 00:11:07,735 The applicant actually thanked Mr. 218 00:11:07,875 --> 00:11:11,055 Mackey for shepherding us. Through this process, Mr. 219 00:11:11,155 --> 00:11:14,215 Mackey insisted on staying on at the code enforcement office 220 00:11:14,515 --> 00:11:16,015 and that the variance was actually granted. 221 00:11:16,865 --> 00:11:18,615 We've had concerns which we've expressed 222 00:11:18,615 --> 00:11:22,015 before about the undue influence on the ZBA by Mr. 223 00:11:22,235 --> 00:11:26,975 Mackey. After the variance was granted, the Abutters 224 00:11:26,975 --> 00:11:29,255 and the neighbors moved for reconsideration. 225 00:11:29,275 --> 00:11:32,015 And after the denial appeal to the Superior Court, 226 00:11:33,405 --> 00:11:35,375 despite knowledge of the appeal, 227 00:11:36,125 --> 00:11:38,175 Byrd Enterprise went ahead with erecting the sign. 228 00:11:38,875 --> 00:11:41,415 The Bork began and was almost completed 229 00:11:41,555 --> 00:11:43,375 before any permits were granted. 230 00:11:44,505 --> 00:11:46,815 After numerous complaints, the code enforcement office, 231 00:11:47,475 --> 00:11:50,575 the town attorney, whom at this time we're not exactly sure 232 00:11:50,975 --> 00:11:53,685 represents, told the code enforcement 233 00:11:53,685 --> 00:11:54,845 office to issue the permit. 234 00:11:55,595 --> 00:11:58,645 Even the sign that was erected was significantly different 235 00:11:58,835 --> 00:12:02,205 than the one that was applied for in April of 2025. 236 00:12:04,295 --> 00:12:07,335 A hearing was held early in November, 2025 237 00:12:07,335 --> 00:12:08,695 before the Hillsborough Superior Court, 238 00:12:09,065 --> 00:12:12,735 which Burt Enterprising had not inter having not intervened, 239 00:12:12,875 --> 00:12:14,575 did not attend again, 240 00:12:14,575 --> 00:12:16,895 relying on the town's attorney to present his case. 241 00:12:18,275 --> 00:12:20,655 And a ruling handed down on the 31st of December, 242 00:12:21,435 --> 00:12:23,695 the court overturned the ZBA a's decision 243 00:12:23,715 --> 00:12:24,975 and vacated the variance. 244 00:12:25,595 --> 00:12:27,575 No motion we would consider was made by the town 245 00:12:27,795 --> 00:12:29,695 and no appeals made to the Superior Court. 246 00:12:31,235 --> 00:12:32,815 On 30th January, I met 247 00:12:32,815 --> 00:12:34,295 with the current code enforcement office. 248 00:12:34,295 --> 00:12:38,335 Carrie Owens about the sign was told that the, was told 249 00:12:38,335 --> 00:12:39,335 that the town on 250 00:12:39,335 --> 00:12:41,935 or about the 13th of January of 2026 251 00:12:42,555 --> 00:12:44,655 had sent Bird Enterprise a certified letter 252 00:12:44,885 --> 00:12:47,815 that the silences violation that had 30 days to remove it. 253 00:12:49,125 --> 00:12:51,015 That time I expressed my understanding 254 00:12:51,325 --> 00:12:53,055 that this was a difficult situation 255 00:12:53,475 --> 00:12:54,615 and that all we asked was 256 00:12:54,615 --> 00:12:56,815 that the town show due diligence in getting the signing 257 00:12:56,905 --> 00:12:59,535 moved and keeping this informed of progress. 258 00:12:59,915 --> 00:13:01,615 Mr. Foley, if I can just interrupt you for one moment. 259 00:13:01,835 --> 00:13:05,175 You are out of your time. I, I chair I move to extend. 260 00:13:05,205 --> 00:13:06,295 Okay. Is there a second? I 261 00:13:06,295 --> 00:13:06,815 Second. Thank you. 262 00:13:06,955 --> 00:13:08,215 All those in favor? Aye. 263 00:13:08,515 --> 00:13:10,895 Aye. And I have very short left to go. Yep, go ahead. 264 00:13:10,895 --> 00:13:12,535 No, that's fine. No, I certainly appreciate that. 265 00:13:13,405 --> 00:13:15,375 It's on my understanding that since that time, 266 00:13:15,475 --> 00:13:17,495 my personal understanding and from the other neighbors 267 00:13:17,495 --> 00:13:20,615 and butters that the town has taken no action against 268 00:13:20,685 --> 00:13:21,735 Bird Enterprises. 269 00:13:22,245 --> 00:13:25,335 Even though the code zoning board, the zoning code 270 00:13:25,715 --> 00:13:27,655 and legislation allows for fines 271 00:13:27,655 --> 00:13:28,815 and other requests for relief. 272 00:13:29,555 --> 00:13:31,855 And not only that, they've had limited contact with us 273 00:13:32,555 --> 00:13:34,175 and have been very difficult to contact. 274 00:13:35,485 --> 00:13:38,735 Yesterday when one of my neighbors was finally able to speak 275 00:13:38,735 --> 00:13:40,735 to Ms. Owens, she finally agreed 276 00:13:40,735 --> 00:13:43,775 to send another letter giving Bird Enterprise another 20 277 00:13:43,775 --> 00:13:45,175 days to remove the sign. 278 00:13:46,185 --> 00:13:49,735 Today we find out that Bird Enterprise has again applied 279 00:13:49,735 --> 00:13:52,895 for variance to have an oversized back lit commercial sign 280 00:13:52,895 --> 00:13:56,295 in residential area and the town, based on the advice 281 00:13:56,315 --> 00:13:58,775 of the town's attorney is refusing 282 00:13:58,775 --> 00:14:00,775 to place any sanctions on Byrd's Enterprise 283 00:14:01,145 --> 00:14:05,375 until another ZBA hearing is held more than anyone. 284 00:14:05,555 --> 00:14:09,695 The town attorney having lost that appeal should know 285 00:14:09,965 --> 00:14:11,575 that no variance can be granted. 286 00:14:12,515 --> 00:14:15,455 And if one would and one was, it would not stand in appeal. 287 00:14:16,635 --> 00:14:18,255 The only that was filed is Bird 288 00:14:18,255 --> 00:14:19,775 Enterprises is waiting to hear us out. 289 00:14:20,995 --> 00:14:22,175 The sign is still there. 290 00:14:22,755 --> 00:14:26,615 In fact, today, bird Enterprises was landscaping 291 00:14:26,615 --> 00:14:30,095 around the sign, the backlight sign shine to her house. 292 00:14:30,165 --> 00:14:31,575 Despite the promise they'd be off 293 00:14:31,575 --> 00:14:33,895 by 9:00 PM They're on from dawn to dusk 294 00:14:34,755 --> 00:14:36,855 saying here these are agencies, 295 00:14:36,855 --> 00:14:38,215 these are departments you oversee. 296 00:14:38,635 --> 00:14:41,735 Enough is enough today, the Abutters 297 00:14:41,735 --> 00:14:44,135 and the Neighbors mail Bird Enterprise, a private ceased 298 00:14:44,135 --> 00:14:46,735 and desist order requiring the lights be turned off 299 00:14:47,285 --> 00:14:49,775 upon receipt of the letter and the sign be removed within 300 00:14:49,835 --> 00:14:50,855 10 days of the receipt. 301 00:14:51,625 --> 00:14:54,485 If these demands are not met, we are fully prepared 302 00:14:54,485 --> 00:14:57,085 to take further action against both Bird Enterprises 303 00:14:57,345 --> 00:14:59,725 and the town of Dairy for the interference 304 00:14:59,725 --> 00:15:01,565 with our preschool enjoyment of our properties. 305 00:15:02,285 --> 00:15:03,445 I appreciate you listening to me 306 00:15:03,445 --> 00:15:04,565 today and extending my time. 307 00:15:05,095 --> 00:15:05,485 Thank you. 308 00:15:11,545 --> 00:15:12,365 All right. Anyone else? 309 00:15:12,495 --> 00:15:15,965 Madam Chair None. Rising online, move to close. Second. 310 00:15:16,425 --> 00:15:18,005 All right, we have a motion to close 311 00:15:18,005 --> 00:15:19,085 public forum and a second. 312 00:15:19,145 --> 00:15:21,965 All those in favor? Aye. A. Aye. Opposed or abstention? 313 00:15:22,625 --> 00:15:26,285 All right. Thank you all. We have the consent agenda. 314 00:15:27,385 --> 00:15:28,605 I'm gonna read it all out, 315 00:15:28,605 --> 00:15:30,525 but I know we're gonna pull at least a couple things 316 00:15:30,525 --> 00:15:31,645 out or at least one thing out. 317 00:15:32,305 --> 00:15:35,565 So we have on the consent agenda, item 26 21, 318 00:15:35,675 --> 00:15:39,165 approve non-public minutes for March 3rd, 2026. 319 00:15:39,165 --> 00:15:42,805 Those minutes are sealed. 26 22 is approved. 320 00:15:42,805 --> 00:15:45,605 The minutes from the March 3rd, 2026, public meeting. 321 00:15:45,985 --> 00:15:47,805 26 23 is approved. 322 00:15:47,805 --> 00:15:50,925 The non-public minutes from the March 12th, 2026 meeting 323 00:15:51,625 --> 00:15:53,405 26, 24 is approved. 324 00:15:53,405 --> 00:15:56,085 The minutes from the March 12th, 2026, public meeting, 325 00:15:56,585 --> 00:16:00,525 26, 25, accept, accept zoning, board member resignation. 326 00:16:00,585 --> 00:16:03,885 26 26 accept planning board member resignation 327 00:16:04,625 --> 00:16:08,285 and item 26 27 is resolution 328 00:16:08,285 --> 00:16:11,525 20 26 0 1 4 to authorize the acquisition 329 00:16:11,525 --> 00:16:13,445 of property at 17 South Avenue 330 00:16:14,125 --> 00:16:16,125 LMG Master Agreement for Abbott Court. 331 00:16:16,345 --> 00:16:20,725 And that will have a hearing at our, 332 00:16:20,865 --> 00:16:24,485 the first hearing at our April 7th meeting. 333 00:16:26,285 --> 00:16:29,365 I would like to ask that we vote on, 334 00:16:30,785 --> 00:16:33,525 we take out the 26 20 22, 335 00:16:33,585 --> 00:16:34,925 the minutes from the public meeting. 336 00:16:35,325 --> 00:16:37,765 I would like to vote on that separate as I was not at that, 337 00:16:37,765 --> 00:16:39,005 I was at the non-public, but I was not 338 00:16:39,005 --> 00:16:40,125 at the public part of the meeting. 339 00:16:41,625 --> 00:16:42,725 And I will be honest, 340 00:16:42,925 --> 00:16:44,885 I did not watch the whole meeting. Okay. 341 00:16:45,005 --> 00:16:46,845 I watched Pieces of it so far. 342 00:16:47,395 --> 00:16:49,285 Alright. Madam Chair, I move. 343 00:16:51,095 --> 00:16:52,125 Could I, are there any others? 344 00:16:52,235 --> 00:16:54,205 Yeah, before you do that, Madam Chair, could it, 345 00:16:54,385 --> 00:16:57,725 you pulled 26 26 as that's my resignation. 346 00:16:57,955 --> 00:16:58,955 Sure. 347 00:17:00,305 --> 00:17:01,365 We can do those separate. 348 00:17:02,675 --> 00:17:04,485 Okay. Madam Chair, I move 349 00:17:04,485 --> 00:17:07,685 to accept item 26 dash 21 350 00:17:09,725 --> 00:17:11,205 approved non-public minutes from March 3rd. 351 00:17:11,655 --> 00:17:15,725 Those are sealed. I also 26 dash 23 approved non-public 352 00:17:15,725 --> 00:17:17,285 minutes from March 12th, 2026. 353 00:17:18,075 --> 00:17:21,645 Item number 26 24 approved minutes from March 12th, 2020 354 00:17:21,705 --> 00:17:25,165 6, 26 dash 25, accept zoning, 355 00:17:25,165 --> 00:17:29,125 board member resignation and 26 27 resolution. 356 00:17:29,125 --> 00:17:32,885 2026 dash four to authorize the acquisition 357 00:17:32,885 --> 00:17:35,445 of property at 17 South Avenue LMG Master Agreement 358 00:17:35,445 --> 00:17:37,285 for AB Court State. 359 00:17:37,995 --> 00:17:42,165 Alright, so motion to accept all 360 00:17:42,165 --> 00:17:44,085 of those on the consent agenda. Second 361 00:17:44,085 --> 00:17:46,525 That Second by Councillor Mills on the motion. 362 00:17:46,525 --> 00:17:50,685 Councillor Mills? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Council Foot? Yes. 363 00:17:50,955 --> 00:17:53,125 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Webb. 364 00:17:53,245 --> 00:17:57,285 I abstain Here. Abstain. Okay. And councilor Heal? Yes. 365 00:17:57,985 --> 00:18:00,445 And chair votes? Yes. A motion passes for that one. 366 00:18:00,825 --> 00:18:05,245 6 0 1 and then we'll do the other two separately. 367 00:18:05,265 --> 00:18:09,565 So is there motion for 26, 22 and or 26. 26. 368 00:18:09,865 --> 00:18:11,925 So moved. Well, actually we need to do those separate 369 00:18:12,065 --> 00:18:13,065 All separately. 370 00:18:13,065 --> 00:18:14,685 Okay. I move 371 00:18:14,685 --> 00:18:17,925 to accept 26 dash 22 approved minutes from March 3rd, 2026. 372 00:18:18,145 --> 00:18:21,565 Second. All right on the motion, council mills? Yes. 373 00:18:21,675 --> 00:18:24,925 Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? 374 00:18:24,985 --> 00:18:29,205 Yes. Councilor Flood Abstain. Abstain. Councilor Healey? 375 00:18:29,425 --> 00:18:31,805 Yes. And I'll abstain as well. 376 00:18:31,825 --> 00:18:34,645 So motion passes 5 0 2 And 377 00:18:35,515 --> 00:18:37,685 last one is item 26. 26. 378 00:18:38,075 --> 00:18:39,485 Okay, I move to accept 26. 379 00:18:39,485 --> 00:18:41,205 26 I Plaintiff board member resignation. 380 00:18:42,105 --> 00:18:45,285 Second that we have a motion by foot 381 00:18:45,285 --> 00:18:46,885 and a second by Council Mills on the motion. 382 00:18:46,995 --> 00:18:51,405 Council mills? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Council Foot? Yes. 383 00:18:51,405 --> 00:18:53,725 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood AB stand. 384 00:18:54,465 --> 00:18:56,565 And C You don't have to abstain on this one. 385 00:18:56,565 --> 00:18:57,725 Yeah, you don't have to have it in your packet. 386 00:18:58,945 --> 00:19:02,725 Oh, alright. Yes. Okay. Yes. Sorry. Council Kelly, 387 00:19:03,345 --> 00:19:04,525 I'm gonna abstain on this 388 00:19:04,665 --> 00:19:07,245 as this was my resignation from the planning board 389 00:19:07,265 --> 00:19:08,925 as being elected to the town council, 390 00:19:09,125 --> 00:19:10,165 I couldn't serve on both 391 00:19:10,925 --> 00:19:12,325 Excellent and chair votes. 392 00:19:12,465 --> 00:19:13,805 Yes. That meant motion passes. 393 00:19:14,065 --> 00:19:18,365 6 0 1 con consent agenda usually isn't that complicated. 394 00:19:18,915 --> 00:19:23,765 Okay, moving on to Chair's report before. 395 00:19:23,765 --> 00:19:25,445 We're gonna do a few things tonight, but 396 00:19:25,445 --> 00:19:27,645 before we get into what's on here, there's something else. 397 00:19:28,945 --> 00:19:32,725 So we have a ex, 398 00:19:33,005 --> 00:19:37,605 a very involved member of our town who's starting out young. 399 00:19:37,745 --> 00:19:39,245 And we wanted to recognize 400 00:19:41,785 --> 00:19:43,005 Kaylee Styles this evening. 401 00:19:43,145 --> 00:19:44,645 So I'm gonna read a proclamation, 402 00:19:45,375 --> 00:19:48,165 which will tell you why we're honoring Kaylee this evening. 403 00:19:48,265 --> 00:19:51,445 And then have Kaylee come up and take a picture. 404 00:19:51,515 --> 00:19:53,845 Owen, are you ready for pictures? Ready. Alright. 405 00:19:55,635 --> 00:19:57,685 Whereas the vision of Girl Scouts is 406 00:19:57,685 --> 00:19:59,765 to prepare every eligible youth in America 407 00:19:59,865 --> 00:20:02,245 to become responsible, participating citizens 408 00:20:02,245 --> 00:20:04,725 and leaders who are guided by the Scout Oath and law. 409 00:20:05,345 --> 00:20:07,045 And whereas the Gold Award is the highest 410 00:20:07,105 --> 00:20:09,205 and most prestigious award in Girl Scouts earned 411 00:20:09,225 --> 00:20:10,685 by girls in grades nine to 12, 412 00:20:10,745 --> 00:20:13,765 and where only 5.4% of Girl Scouts earn the gold award. 413 00:20:14,125 --> 00:20:17,605 I never did. And whereas Kaylee Styles is a 10th grade 414 00:20:17,605 --> 00:20:18,805 student at Pinkerton Academy, 415 00:20:18,815 --> 00:20:20,765 where she is on the student council, a member 416 00:20:20,765 --> 00:20:23,925 of the authors club, suicide prevention group, stage crew 417 00:20:24,065 --> 00:20:25,205 and clarinet choir. 418 00:20:25,945 --> 00:20:27,925 And where she grew up in Belgium and England 419 00:20:27,925 --> 00:20:30,085 before moving to New Hampshire about six years ago 420 00:20:30,425 --> 00:20:31,805 and began in Girl Scouts as part 421 00:20:31,805 --> 00:20:34,045 of the USA overseas on a military base 422 00:20:34,065 --> 00:20:37,765 and is now a member of Girl Scout Troop 1 2 1 3 0 earning 423 00:20:37,785 --> 00:20:39,605 her gold award at a younger age than usual. 424 00:20:40,225 --> 00:20:42,285 And whereas having a soft spot for animals, 425 00:20:42,345 --> 00:20:44,085 Kaylee created a pet donation box 426 00:20:44,085 --> 00:20:45,965 to help the greater Dairy Humane Society. 427 00:20:46,385 --> 00:20:48,805 She has placed it outside a high traffic pet store 428 00:20:48,805 --> 00:20:50,965 and has involved Pinkerton Academy Student Council 429 00:20:51,025 --> 00:20:52,125 to help with the upkeep. 430 00:20:52,625 --> 00:20:54,925 And whereas Kaylee has also created a website 431 00:20:54,945 --> 00:20:57,925 for her project Paw Print explaining her efforts in helping 432 00:20:57,925 --> 00:21:00,165 animals, promoting the need for donations 433 00:21:00,225 --> 00:21:01,685 and why adoption is so important. 434 00:21:02,105 --> 00:21:03,885 And now therefore, we, 435 00:21:03,885 --> 00:21:06,125 the Dairy Town Council applaud Kaylee Styles 436 00:21:06,125 --> 00:21:08,005 for her commitment to the community in scouting. 437 00:21:08,325 --> 00:21:10,765 Rewarded by achieving your Gold Award recognition. 438 00:21:11,025 --> 00:21:13,885 Please accept our sincere appreciation for a job well done. 439 00:21:14,065 --> 00:21:17,365 You are a shining example for the youth in dairy. Thank you. 440 00:21:26,225 --> 00:21:27,525 You guys all have to be in a picture too. 441 00:21:27,675 --> 00:21:28,365 It's just me. 442 00:21:41,735 --> 00:21:42,365 Thank you, sir. 443 00:22:05,195 --> 00:22:06,195 Okay, thank you. 444 00:22:19,825 --> 00:22:22,405 All right. Just a little more on that. 445 00:22:22,485 --> 00:22:25,045 I, I'm sure nobody that knows me is surprised 446 00:22:25,045 --> 00:22:26,245 that I was very excited 447 00:22:26,245 --> 00:22:28,085 to honor someone doing something for animals. 448 00:22:28,265 --> 00:22:31,765 But having gone through, I knew of what the Gold Award was. 449 00:22:31,965 --> 00:22:33,445 I was in Girl Scouts for a long time 450 00:22:33,585 --> 00:22:34,765 and I never made it that far. 451 00:22:34,785 --> 00:22:37,245 And that was, I'm gonna be quite honest, part 452 00:22:37,245 --> 00:22:40,565 of why I didn't continue what that project was at 453 00:22:40,565 --> 00:22:41,845 that time was it was too much work. 454 00:22:41,985 --> 00:22:44,845 So I really want to congratulate you on doing all that work 455 00:22:45,625 --> 00:22:47,365 and picking a project that, 456 00:22:48,945 --> 00:22:51,005 you know isn't probably the most obvious thing 457 00:22:51,005 --> 00:22:52,285 for a Girl Scout to pick to do. 458 00:22:52,285 --> 00:22:53,725 And really helping animals in town 459 00:22:53,725 --> 00:22:56,205 because a lot of work I do has, 460 00:22:58,865 --> 00:23:00,365 it focuses on access to care 461 00:23:00,465 --> 00:23:02,005 and when you help animals, you help people. 462 00:23:02,385 --> 00:23:04,725 And so you helped not just animals in 463 00:23:04,725 --> 00:23:05,885 that project, but a lot of people too. 464 00:23:05,945 --> 00:23:10,125 So thank you. Anyone else have anything before we 465 00:23:10,955 --> 00:23:11,955 Okay. 466 00:23:11,955 --> 00:23:14,445 Just that I was doing hiring and recruiting 467 00:23:14,465 --> 00:23:16,965 and every time that for Dairy Fire 468 00:23:16,965 --> 00:23:19,765 and always found great success with people 469 00:23:20,305 --> 00:23:21,685 who were involved in scouting 470 00:23:21,685 --> 00:23:23,645 and achieved the highest level of scouting. 471 00:23:24,305 --> 00:23:26,365 And Thank you. 472 00:23:27,665 --> 00:23:30,085 You're exactly what we wanna see our youth doing in dairy. 473 00:23:30,265 --> 00:23:34,565 So thank you very much. Okay, now we get 474 00:23:34,725 --> 00:23:36,165 to the less fun stuff. 475 00:23:36,665 --> 00:23:41,445 All right, so tonight we have to do a bunch of, oh, 476 00:23:41,445 --> 00:23:42,605 we have the liaison stuff first. 477 00:23:44,865 --> 00:23:49,205 Our appointments to the various councils and committees 478 00:23:49,305 --> 00:23:51,405 and whatnot and boards through town. 479 00:23:51,585 --> 00:23:55,005 So, so I'm gonna go through the list 480 00:23:55,225 --> 00:23:57,005 and just kind of talk through the list. 481 00:23:57,105 --> 00:23:59,685 And I know some of them are open 482 00:23:59,685 --> 00:24:01,685 because the counselor that had it is no longer here. 483 00:24:01,785 --> 00:24:05,725 And some of it, if, you know, if you wanna keep it, keep it, 484 00:24:05,825 --> 00:24:08,405 if you wanna put it up for adoption, 485 00:24:08,435 --> 00:24:09,525 then you can do that too. 486 00:24:10,045 --> 00:24:11,085 Adoption by another counselor. 487 00:24:12,345 --> 00:24:14,485 So Highway Safety Liaison Counselor. 488 00:24:14,485 --> 00:24:15,765 Chase, you're currently in that role. 489 00:24:15,765 --> 00:24:17,525 Would you like to keep that? Yes. Okay. 490 00:24:19,965 --> 00:24:23,805 Conservation Commission Counselor Foot? Yes. Yes. 491 00:24:23,825 --> 00:24:27,805 You want that? Dairy Housing and Redevelopment authority. 492 00:24:28,395 --> 00:24:30,565 Councilor Webb? Yes. Would you like to stay in that role? 493 00:24:30,745 --> 00:24:34,125 Yes. Don't worry. You two, there's plenty coming. 494 00:24:36,375 --> 00:24:39,285 Dairy Public library I serve on that. 495 00:24:39,425 --> 00:24:41,405 And I would like to keep that one 496 00:24:43,365 --> 00:24:45,285 fiscal committee that is open. 497 00:24:45,425 --> 00:24:47,085 Is there anyone that would like to serve on that? 498 00:24:47,385 --> 00:24:49,445 If no one else is interested, I'd, 499 00:24:49,545 --> 00:24:50,965 I'd be interested in that one. Okay. 500 00:24:51,365 --> 00:24:53,565 I actually think we often recommend a new, 501 00:24:53,565 --> 00:24:55,245 like a new counselor coming on serves on that one. 502 00:24:55,245 --> 00:24:57,045 So that would be, that would be a good one. 503 00:24:57,185 --> 00:24:58,605 Is everyone okay with that? No one 504 00:24:58,605 --> 00:25:00,125 else jump in for that one. 505 00:25:00,395 --> 00:25:05,015 Okay. Heritage Commission Councilor Chase? 506 00:25:05,275 --> 00:25:08,415 Yes. Okay. Legislative committee. 507 00:25:09,945 --> 00:25:11,975 Councillor Webb. Do you wanna stay on that? Yes. 508 00:25:12,175 --> 00:25:13,415 I would also like to stay on that. 509 00:25:13,555 --> 00:25:15,375 And there is one other seat open. 510 00:25:15,515 --> 00:25:17,415 Is there anybody that would like to take that one? 511 00:25:19,545 --> 00:25:22,775 Don't see your foot. I'm already on it as well. 512 00:25:23,375 --> 00:25:26,255 I If it should be one of those where I'm a rep pretty, 513 00:25:26,355 --> 00:25:28,175 So Yeah, I can, I can take that. 514 00:25:28,365 --> 00:25:33,095 Okay. When, when does that typically meet 515 00:25:33,095 --> 00:25:34,775 or is it the, the call the chair. We 516 00:25:35,075 --> 00:25:38,455 Put it, I put it out to try to get a night that we can 517 00:25:38,685 --> 00:25:39,685 Okay. 518 00:25:39,685 --> 00:25:40,775 All get together. But we meet quarterly. 519 00:25:41,245 --> 00:25:43,015 Okay. Yeah. That, that should work. 520 00:25:43,335 --> 00:25:46,415 I think we've been meeting on Wednesdays mostly. 521 00:25:46,585 --> 00:25:47,895 We've been meeting mostly Wednesdays 522 00:25:47,895 --> 00:25:49,895 Because we're in here for planning board and, but 523 00:25:49,895 --> 00:25:52,495 We're all gonna be new people potentially coming in. 524 00:25:52,495 --> 00:25:54,775 I don't know if it would be all the same or not. Okay. 525 00:25:54,775 --> 00:25:58,695 Awesome. Net zero Task force is also open. 526 00:25:58,765 --> 00:26:00,575 That was Councillor Moje. 527 00:26:03,155 --> 00:26:04,375 Anyone wanna take that one? 528 00:26:04,855 --> 00:26:07,175 I, I am open to taking it, but I cannot Yeah, 529 00:26:07,175 --> 00:26:08,615 because it meets at the same time 530 00:26:08,955 --> 00:26:10,575 as something else. I think I can, 531 00:26:10,845 --> 00:26:12,335 That I have do it if no one else wants it. 532 00:26:12,845 --> 00:26:15,465 Okay. Thank you. 533 00:26:17,705 --> 00:26:20,825 Pinkerton Academy, that's also open. 534 00:26:22,255 --> 00:26:23,265 Sign up for something. 535 00:26:23,485 --> 00:26:25,145 You wanna take that one? Okay. Me 536 00:26:25,145 --> 00:26:26,145 Very much. 537 00:26:26,145 --> 00:26:26,605 But 538 00:26:29,965 --> 00:26:33,265 Why do I have these on Planning Board Counselor. 539 00:26:33,265 --> 00:26:35,145 Chase, do you wanna keep that? Yes. Okay. 540 00:26:35,365 --> 00:26:38,225 And counselor, although we have had an 541 00:26:38,225 --> 00:26:39,425 alternate, if someone wants that, 542 00:26:39,745 --> 00:26:41,745 I was the alternate. Hmm. I'll 543 00:26:41,745 --> 00:26:42,745 The alternate. 544 00:26:42,745 --> 00:26:43,105 You'll be the alternate. 545 00:26:45,015 --> 00:26:49,505 Okay. Public Works. 546 00:26:49,575 --> 00:26:51,185 Counselor Mills, do you wanna 547 00:26:51,185 --> 00:26:52,185 Stay with that? 548 00:26:52,185 --> 00:26:52,615 I'll stay on that. Yeah. 549 00:26:55,005 --> 00:26:57,345 Safety Departments. Counselor Webb? Yes. 550 00:27:00,075 --> 00:27:02,175 School Board. I have that now. 551 00:27:03,055 --> 00:27:04,215 I would like to keep it, unless someone 552 00:27:04,215 --> 00:27:05,335 else is dying to have it. 553 00:27:05,535 --> 00:27:08,725 I will. Okay. Great. 554 00:27:10,115 --> 00:27:11,605 Councilor Mills, you were the alternate 555 00:27:11,605 --> 00:27:12,765 on there. Do you wanna stay there? Yes. 556 00:27:12,955 --> 00:27:17,805 Okay. Southern New Hampshire, 557 00:27:17,805 --> 00:27:19,005 hazardous Materials. 558 00:27:19,005 --> 00:27:21,845 Mutual Aid District. Councillor Webb? Yes. 559 00:27:22,235 --> 00:27:25,965 Okay. Taylor Library Council. 560 00:27:26,585 --> 00:27:31,085 I'm gonna bow to, I'll take that. Okay, great. 561 00:27:31,575 --> 00:27:32,575 Thank you. 562 00:27:33,645 --> 00:27:36,685 TIFF Advisory. The DCC TIFF Advisory. Sorry. 563 00:27:36,685 --> 00:27:37,925 Councilor Chase? Yes. 564 00:27:38,195 --> 00:27:42,125 Okay. The Gateway. TIFF Advisory is open. 565 00:27:43,045 --> 00:27:44,725 I could take that. Take that. Okay. 566 00:27:48,385 --> 00:27:52,605 And record retention Counselor Webb? Yes. Keep that. 567 00:27:53,105 --> 00:27:57,485 All right. Well, that was easy. And I think that was it. 568 00:27:57,485 --> 00:28:02,245 Okay. And we have now we have 569 00:28:02,245 --> 00:28:04,245 to do some board and committee appointments. 570 00:28:05,265 --> 00:28:07,925 So we'll do the ones in the packet here first. 571 00:28:10,585 --> 00:28:13,245 Are you okay if for ones that are the exact same sentence, 572 00:28:13,405 --> 00:28:15,125 I bunched them together for some of them? 573 00:28:15,125 --> 00:28:16,405 Or do you wanna do everybody individually? 574 00:28:19,865 --> 00:28:22,485 Do you wanna meet Julie? Hmm. Individually. Okay. 575 00:28:23,745 --> 00:28:26,285 All right. Conservation Commission is up. 576 00:28:26,285 --> 00:28:29,605 First I move 577 00:28:29,665 --> 00:28:31,845 to appoint Ricardo Bazinga as a member 578 00:28:31,845 --> 00:28:33,365 of the Conservation Commission for a term 579 00:28:33,385 --> 00:28:35,605 to expire March 31st, 2029. 580 00:28:35,745 --> 00:28:39,605 Second. Do I have to do a roll call for all of these too? 581 00:28:40,155 --> 00:28:43,605 Yeah. All right. All right. On the motion. Council mills? 582 00:28:43,745 --> 00:28:46,925 Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Council Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? 583 00:28:47,785 --> 00:28:50,525 Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Haley? Yes. 584 00:28:50,665 --> 00:28:53,845 And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. 585 00:28:55,205 --> 00:28:57,725 I move to appoint Eileen Shabbat as a member 586 00:28:57,785 --> 00:28:59,485 of the Conservation Commission for a term 587 00:28:59,485 --> 00:29:01,525 to expire March 31st, 2029. 588 00:29:01,665 --> 00:29:05,965 Second on the motion. Councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Webb? 589 00:29:06,105 --> 00:29:09,725 Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. Councilor? Yes. Councilor Flood. 590 00:29:09,785 --> 00:29:12,285 Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. 591 00:29:12,285 --> 00:29:14,445 Motion passes The seven zero. I apologize. 592 00:29:15,085 --> 00:29:17,005 I will actually ask for discussion on the, 593 00:29:18,405 --> 00:29:19,405 I just realized I didn't do that. 594 00:29:20,235 --> 00:29:24,485 Okay. Just so people know, we do, 595 00:29:24,585 --> 00:29:26,645 we have an opening for the dairy housing 596 00:29:26,665 --> 00:29:29,005 and Redevelopment authority for a tenant position. 597 00:29:29,025 --> 00:29:30,405 We don't have an appointment this evening, 598 00:29:30,405 --> 00:29:32,885 but it sounds Mike, 599 00:29:32,885 --> 00:29:33,885 it sounds like there's some people 600 00:29:33,885 --> 00:29:35,485 in the works for that one. Yeah, absolutely. 601 00:29:35,485 --> 00:29:39,045 Yeah. But we also, I believe, have a, for a full member, 602 00:29:39,065 --> 00:29:42,125 we had a resignation of Ernie St. Pierre. 603 00:29:42,705 --> 00:29:45,965 Oh, okay. We haven't officially got that yet, right? 604 00:29:47,155 --> 00:29:49,845 Yeah, it's right in. You're in the wrong spot. 605 00:29:52,835 --> 00:29:54,725 Thought We're still working on conservation. Yeah. 606 00:29:54,875 --> 00:29:57,525 It's in Oh, that's right. That one wasn't there. Sorry. 607 00:29:59,865 --> 00:30:04,045 All right. We also, we have an opening on the 608 00:30:04,805 --> 00:30:06,645 TIF district for the Dairy Commerce corridor. 609 00:30:06,825 --> 00:30:09,405 We did not have any applicants, so we won't vote on that. 610 00:30:10,905 --> 00:30:12,405 We had three openings 611 00:30:12,465 --> 00:30:14,645 for the Gateway TIF District Advisory Board 612 00:30:14,715 --> 00:30:15,925 with no applicants. 613 00:30:15,985 --> 00:30:20,045 So we'll move on from that Heritage Commission. 614 00:30:20,485 --> 00:30:22,485 I move to appoint Gerald Laur as a member 615 00:30:22,485 --> 00:30:23,805 of the Heritage Commission for a term 616 00:30:23,825 --> 00:30:26,085 to expire March 31st, 2029. 617 00:30:26,145 --> 00:30:28,725 Second motion. And second. 618 00:30:28,825 --> 00:30:33,315 Any discussion on the motion? Councilor Mills? Yes. 619 00:30:33,315 --> 00:30:37,275 Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? 620 00:30:37,375 --> 00:30:39,675 Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes. Councillor Healey? Yes. 621 00:30:39,775 --> 00:30:42,675 And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passed The seven zero. 622 00:30:43,675 --> 00:30:45,715 I move to appoint Lynn Mary as a member 623 00:30:45,715 --> 00:30:47,035 of the Heritage Commission for a term 624 00:30:47,055 --> 00:30:49,555 to expire March 31st, 2029. 625 00:30:50,215 --> 00:30:52,315 Second. Is there any 626 00:30:52,315 --> 00:30:55,435 discussion on the motion? 627 00:30:55,435 --> 00:30:58,795 Council mills? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 628 00:30:59,025 --> 00:31:02,115 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Healy? 629 00:31:02,135 --> 00:31:04,675 Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes The seven zero. 630 00:31:05,535 --> 00:31:08,355 And last one, I move to appoint Aurora. Aurora. 631 00:31:09,585 --> 00:31:11,595 It's been a long day. Aurora Weatherby 632 00:31:11,735 --> 00:31:13,955 as an alternate member of the Heritage Commission 633 00:31:14,095 --> 00:31:15,115 for a term to expire. 634 00:31:15,115 --> 00:31:17,075 March 31st, 2029. Second. 635 00:31:18,375 --> 00:31:22,115 Any discussion on the motion? Councilor Mills? Yes. 636 00:31:22,115 --> 00:31:25,435 Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? 637 00:31:25,455 --> 00:31:27,635 Yes. Councilor Pled. Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. 638 00:31:27,735 --> 00:31:32,395 And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. Alright. 639 00:31:33,155 --> 00:31:34,315 Highway Safety Committee. 640 00:31:34,475 --> 00:31:36,235 I move to appoint Scott Sabar as a member 641 00:31:36,235 --> 00:31:38,275 of the Highway Safety Committee for a term to expire. 642 00:31:38,275 --> 00:31:39,755 March 31st, 2027. 643 00:31:40,815 --> 00:31:45,535 Second. Any discussion on the motion? Councillor Mills. 644 00:31:45,595 --> 00:31:47,935 Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 645 00:31:48,085 --> 00:31:51,335 Council Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Healy? 646 00:31:51,415 --> 00:31:53,975 Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. 647 00:31:54,975 --> 00:31:56,735 I move to appoint Walter Day as a member 648 00:31:56,735 --> 00:31:58,815 of the Highway Safety Committee for a term to expire. 649 00:31:58,815 --> 00:32:00,895 March 31st, 2027. Second. 650 00:32:01,355 --> 00:32:05,215 Any discussion on motion? Councilor Mills? Yes. 651 00:32:05,215 --> 00:32:08,535 Council Webb? Yes. Council Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. 652 00:32:08,535 --> 00:32:11,655 Councilor Hood? Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. And chair votes? 653 00:32:11,675 --> 00:32:15,655 Yes. Motion passes. I move to appoint Ronald Goldway 654 00:32:15,755 --> 00:32:17,335 as a member of the Highway Safety Committee 655 00:32:17,355 --> 00:32:18,495 for a term to expire. 656 00:32:18,495 --> 00:32:20,255 March 31st, 2027. 657 00:32:21,035 --> 00:32:25,935 Second Discussion on the motion. Council mills? 658 00:32:26,035 --> 00:32:29,615 Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. Council Chase? 659 00:32:29,715 --> 00:32:32,455 Yes. Councillor Flood. Yes. Councillor Healy? Yes. 660 00:32:32,555 --> 00:32:34,095 And chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. 661 00:32:34,715 --> 00:32:37,495 And there is was one addition I moved to appoint Jody Nelson 662 00:32:37,715 --> 00:32:38,855 as a member of the Highway Safety 663 00:32:39,080 --> 00:32:40,380 Committee for a term to expire. 664 00:32:40,380 --> 00:32:45,165 March 31st, 2027. Second discussion on the motion. 665 00:32:45,165 --> 00:32:48,125 Councilor Mills? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? 666 00:32:48,225 --> 00:32:50,645 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 667 00:32:50,645 --> 00:32:53,405 Councilor Healy. Yes. And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. 668 00:32:53,455 --> 00:32:54,455 Seven zero 669 00:32:55,295 --> 00:32:56,295 Point of order. 670 00:32:56,295 --> 00:32:59,565 Yes. On the highway. Just to, we still have two vacancies? 671 00:33:00,025 --> 00:33:03,085 Yes. Yep. So we do have, so yes. Good point. 672 00:33:03,085 --> 00:33:05,325 We do still have two vacancies on the Highway Safety 673 00:33:05,325 --> 00:33:08,085 Committee that we did not have applicant's for. 674 00:33:09,505 --> 00:33:10,645 Net zero Task Force. 675 00:33:12,325 --> 00:33:14,365 I moved to appoint Christopher Cox is a member 676 00:33:14,365 --> 00:33:16,685 of the Net Zero Task Force for a term to expire. 677 00:33:16,685 --> 00:33:21,565 March 31st, 2029. Second discussion on the motion. 678 00:33:21,635 --> 00:33:25,045 Council mills? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 679 00:33:25,155 --> 00:33:27,525 Councilor Chase. Yes. Councillor Flood. Yes. 680 00:33:27,525 --> 00:33:29,605 Councillor Healy? Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. 681 00:33:29,605 --> 00:33:33,645 Motion passes The seven zero I move to appoint Michael Emman 682 00:33:33,645 --> 00:33:36,485 as a member of the Net zero task force for a term to expire. 683 00:33:36,485 --> 00:33:38,045 March 31st, 2029. 684 00:33:38,265 --> 00:33:43,165 Second discussion on the motion. Council mills? Yes. 685 00:33:43,355 --> 00:33:45,645 Councilor Webb? Yes. Councillor Foote. Yes. 686 00:33:45,775 --> 00:33:48,045 Councillor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 687 00:33:48,045 --> 00:33:50,525 Councilor Healy? Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. 688 00:33:50,535 --> 00:33:53,205 Seven zero. And we do still have an opening 689 00:33:53,265 --> 00:33:55,765 for an alternate member on the net zero task force 690 00:33:58,625 --> 00:33:59,765 for the planning board. 691 00:34:00,125 --> 00:34:01,445 I move to a point, Brian, she 692 00:34:01,705 --> 00:34:03,365 as the town administrator's representative 693 00:34:03,385 --> 00:34:05,365 to the planning board for a term to expire. 694 00:34:05,365 --> 00:34:09,645 March 31st, 2027. Second. Any discussion? 695 00:34:11,495 --> 00:34:13,285 Let's start down here. Councilor Chase? Yes. 696 00:34:13,285 --> 00:34:15,525 Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Healey? Yes. 697 00:34:15,525 --> 00:34:19,125 Councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? 698 00:34:19,145 --> 00:34:20,885 Yes. And chair Votes? Yes. Seven zero. 699 00:34:22,155 --> 00:34:24,485 Nope, we're not doing that again. I got very confused. 700 00:34:24,945 --> 00:34:27,125 All right. And openings on the planning board, I move 701 00:34:27,125 --> 00:34:29,405 to appoint David Nelson as a member of the planning board 702 00:34:29,405 --> 00:34:32,125 for a term to expire March 31st, 2029. 703 00:34:32,145 --> 00:34:36,525 Second. Any discussion on the motion? 704 00:34:36,525 --> 00:34:40,005 Council mills? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 705 00:34:40,005 --> 00:34:43,645 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Haley? 706 00:34:43,785 --> 00:34:45,885 Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. 707 00:34:47,005 --> 00:34:49,205 I move to a appoint Richard Mallee as a member 708 00:34:49,205 --> 00:34:52,405 of the planning board for a term to expire March 31st, 2029. 709 00:34:53,465 --> 00:34:57,965 Second. Any discussion on the motion? 710 00:34:57,965 --> 00:35:00,965 Councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Foote? 711 00:35:00,985 --> 00:35:04,205 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 712 00:35:04,355 --> 00:35:08,085 Councilor Healy? Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. 713 00:35:08,135 --> 00:35:11,325 Seven zero. And then I move to appoint Michael Wood 714 00:35:11,325 --> 00:35:12,525 as a member of the planning Board. 715 00:35:12,655 --> 00:35:16,805 Board for a term to expire March 31st, 2028. Second 716 00:35:17,935 --> 00:35:18,935 Discussion on that. 717 00:35:19,865 --> 00:35:21,125 So we're putting him as a member. 718 00:35:21,625 --> 00:35:25,085 Do we know if, if the Michael's interest in being a member 719 00:35:27,225 --> 00:35:28,425 'cause he put in for alternate. 720 00:35:29,285 --> 00:35:31,505 Oh, that's a a good point. I didn't ask. 721 00:35:31,565 --> 00:35:34,265 Do we kind of, 722 00:35:34,265 --> 00:35:37,065 usually the assumption is there an alternate with the, 723 00:35:38,275 --> 00:35:40,045 with the desire to move forward? 724 00:35:42,905 --> 00:35:45,605 Is Mr. Wood here? I dunno, 725 00:35:45,645 --> 00:35:47,045 I can't see that far. You can see 726 00:35:47,045 --> 00:35:48,045 Him out there. 727 00:35:48,045 --> 00:35:49,365 I, I know the chair of the planning board is here, 728 00:35:49,385 --> 00:35:52,245 but I don't know if if he's had any discussion with Mr. 729 00:35:52,455 --> 00:35:53,455 Woody either. 730 00:35:55,265 --> 00:35:57,005 No, actually yes we did. We do. 731 00:35:57,005 --> 00:35:59,325 We do know he wants to, right? He wants to. Okay. Yes. 732 00:35:59,325 --> 00:36:00,765 Yep. He wants your seat. 733 00:36:01,165 --> 00:36:02,685 Okay. I just wanna make sure. 734 00:36:02,925 --> 00:36:04,965 I feel like I did know, but I don't remember why. Yes. 735 00:36:04,965 --> 00:36:06,405 Just 'cause so, no, good question. 736 00:36:06,435 --> 00:36:08,885 Sometimes, you know, people join the board as an alternate 737 00:36:08,885 --> 00:36:10,485 and they want a little bit to, to learn. 738 00:36:10,585 --> 00:36:12,005 Yep. So I just wanna make sure 739 00:36:12,005 --> 00:36:13,445 that I'm putting him in that position. 740 00:36:13,625 --> 00:36:16,325 Yes. He did express that he would like to He knew that, 741 00:36:16,325 --> 00:36:18,645 that you would, we would create a vacancy 742 00:36:18,825 --> 00:36:20,885 and would like that if that was an opportunity. 743 00:36:21,145 --> 00:36:25,925 Yes. Okay. Good point. Any other discussion? Okay. 744 00:36:26,425 --> 00:36:29,445 On the motion, councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. 745 00:36:29,445 --> 00:36:32,765 Councilor Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? 746 00:36:32,905 --> 00:36:35,845 Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. 747 00:36:35,845 --> 00:36:37,085 Motion passes. Seven zero. 748 00:36:37,175 --> 00:36:38,365 There is an opening 749 00:36:38,465 --> 00:36:40,605 for an alternate member on the planning board. 750 00:36:42,505 --> 00:36:45,805 And last but not least, the zoning board. 751 00:36:46,485 --> 00:36:48,405 I move to appoint Crystal Morin as a member 752 00:36:48,405 --> 00:36:50,045 of the zoning board of Adjustment for term 753 00:36:50,045 --> 00:36:52,525 to expire March 31st, 2029. 754 00:36:52,625 --> 00:36:55,965 Second. Motion is second. Is there discussion? 755 00:36:56,625 --> 00:36:58,165 Yes. Council. What? 756 00:36:59,105 --> 00:37:01,805 I'm not gonna be voting to support him. Ms. Morin. 757 00:37:03,605 --> 00:37:07,365 I just would like to see the planning board. Zoning Board. 758 00:37:07,365 --> 00:37:08,565 Zoning board. I'm sorry about that. 759 00:37:10,275 --> 00:37:12,125 I've looked at some of the, it's not, 760 00:37:13,685 --> 00:37:14,765 I support our volunteers, 761 00:37:14,785 --> 00:37:15,965 but I don't always agree with them. 762 00:37:16,705 --> 00:37:18,085 And by looking at some of the minutes 763 00:37:18,105 --> 00:37:19,965 and some of the votes, I just don't feel 764 00:37:19,965 --> 00:37:24,085 that I could support Ms. Morin on the zoning board. 765 00:37:24,895 --> 00:37:26,365 Thank you. Anyone else? 766 00:37:30,185 --> 00:37:32,565 All right on the motion. Councilor Mills? 767 00:37:33,225 --> 00:37:35,685 No. Councilor Webb? 768 00:37:35,905 --> 00:37:39,975 No. Councilor Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? No. 769 00:37:40,285 --> 00:37:43,935 Councilor Foot? No. Councilor Haley? 770 00:37:44,475 --> 00:37:49,415 No. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion does not pass. 771 00:37:50,475 --> 00:37:54,015 That's a 2 5 0 vote. 772 00:37:54,845 --> 00:37:57,615 Alright, I move to appoint Richard Trip as a member 773 00:37:57,615 --> 00:37:59,335 of the zoning board of Adjustment for a term 774 00:37:59,395 --> 00:38:01,655 to expire March 31st, 2029. 775 00:38:01,955 --> 00:38:04,215 Second. Alright, discussion. 776 00:38:08,655 --> 00:38:11,455 I am sorry. Second. Are we seconded? He's, he's, yeah. 777 00:38:11,485 --> 00:38:15,455 Yeah. I'm not going support 778 00:38:15,455 --> 00:38:17,215 her Mr. 779 00:38:17,325 --> 00:38:20,055 Trip. And it has to do again with some of the votes 780 00:38:20,055 --> 00:38:22,975 that he made on the zoning Board of Adjustment. 781 00:38:23,885 --> 00:38:25,415 It's the only time that we can, 782 00:38:25,825 --> 00:38:27,295 where it's a quasi-judicial board. 783 00:38:27,295 --> 00:38:30,615 The only time that we can show the direction that we wanted 784 00:38:30,615 --> 00:38:33,735 to go is in the appointment of members and 785 00:38:34,875 --> 00:38:37,165 therefore I'm not going to vote to support Mr. 786 00:38:37,235 --> 00:38:38,235 Trip. 787 00:38:40,065 --> 00:38:44,445 Any other discussion? Alright, on the motion. 788 00:38:44,795 --> 00:38:48,925 Councilor Mills? Yes. Councillor Webb? No. Councillor Foote? 789 00:38:48,945 --> 00:38:53,925 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 790 00:38:54,135 --> 00:38:57,845 Councillor Healy? Yes. And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. 791 00:38:58,145 --> 00:39:03,085 6 1 0. I move to appoint Gaspar o Bimba as a member 792 00:39:03,085 --> 00:39:04,845 of the zoning Board of Adjustment for a term 793 00:39:04,865 --> 00:39:07,165 to expire March 31st, 2028. 794 00:39:07,705 --> 00:39:11,645 Second discussion. Council Webb, 795 00:39:11,895 --> 00:39:14,565 Again, referring to some of my previous comments, 796 00:39:15,585 --> 00:39:17,605 I'm going vote no on this. 797 00:39:18,395 --> 00:39:19,725 Okay. Any other discussion? 798 00:39:20,955 --> 00:39:23,765 Alright, on the motion. Councilor Mills? 799 00:39:24,345 --> 00:39:27,405 No. Councilor Webb? No. Councilor Foot? Yes. 800 00:39:27,915 --> 00:39:31,605 Councilor Chase? No. Councilor Flood? No. 801 00:39:32,075 --> 00:39:35,085 Councilor Healy? No. And chair votes? Yes. 802 00:39:35,085 --> 00:39:38,405 Motion does not pass With a 2 5 0 vote. 803 00:39:40,265 --> 00:39:42,825 I move to appoint Michael Donlin as an alternate member 804 00:39:42,825 --> 00:39:45,185 of the zoning Board of Adjustment for a term to expire. 805 00:39:45,185 --> 00:39:49,505 March 31st, 2029. Second. 806 00:39:50,365 --> 00:39:52,865 All right. Did I say alternate member? It is. 807 00:39:52,865 --> 00:39:54,665 Alternate member, but I don't know if I actually said that. 808 00:39:54,885 --> 00:39:56,265 All right. Sorry. All right. 809 00:39:56,265 --> 00:39:58,145 So we have motion to second. Any discussion? 810 00:39:59,105 --> 00:40:02,505 Would he be promoted to, should he be promoted 811 00:40:02,525 --> 00:40:03,625 to member or? 812 00:40:03,625 --> 00:40:06,665 I believe that we have or vacancy 813 00:40:07,605 --> 00:40:11,145 or member since Crystal Morin did not get reappointed, 814 00:40:12,285 --> 00:40:13,285 Nor did he. 815 00:40:13,285 --> 00:40:14,225 I believe they have to request it. Yeah, I 816 00:40:14,225 --> 00:40:15,225 Think he would have to. 817 00:40:16,225 --> 00:40:21,025 I don't have, I don't really have much from 818 00:40:21,485 --> 00:40:24,705 him like the page that says like what you're requesting. 819 00:40:24,765 --> 00:40:27,145 So I think he would have to resubmit for that. Okay. 820 00:40:27,565 --> 00:40:28,865 But he, Yes he can according for it. 821 00:40:28,865 --> 00:40:32,145 Because we'll have two openings. Alright. 822 00:40:32,445 --> 00:40:36,185 Any other discussion? Okay. On the motion, councilor Mills? 823 00:40:36,285 --> 00:40:39,265 Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 824 00:40:39,575 --> 00:40:42,225 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 825 00:40:42,435 --> 00:40:46,345 Councillor Healy? Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. 826 00:40:46,475 --> 00:40:48,945 Seven zero. We agreed on something. 827 00:40:50,105 --> 00:40:52,465 I moved to appoint Jim Dietzel as an alternate member 828 00:40:52,465 --> 00:40:54,185 of the zoning board of Adjustment for a term 829 00:40:54,205 --> 00:40:57,185 to expire March 31st, 2029. Second 830 00:40:57,635 --> 00:40:58,635 Point of order. 831 00:40:58,635 --> 00:41:03,065 I believe he's seeking full member the red 832 00:41:03,065 --> 00:41:04,585 underneath his name. 833 00:41:05,215 --> 00:41:06,585 He's looking to become a full member. 834 00:41:08,485 --> 00:41:10,385 Oh, okay. That's right. 835 00:41:10,385 --> 00:41:12,545 He did actually put in for that there. Okay. 836 00:41:13,585 --> 00:41:17,505 I will amend my motion to move to appoint Jim Dietzel 837 00:41:17,505 --> 00:41:20,825 as a member of the zoning board of Adjustment for a term 838 00:41:20,825 --> 00:41:24,585 to expire March 31st. 839 00:41:24,725 --> 00:41:28,785 2020. Wait, there's two here. 2029. 840 00:41:29,465 --> 00:41:31,225 I amend my second. Okay, 841 00:41:31,285 --> 00:41:32,665 so we still have a motion and a second. 842 00:41:32,725 --> 00:41:36,195 Any further discussion? Okay. 843 00:41:36,255 --> 00:41:39,595 On the motion, councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. 844 00:41:39,625 --> 00:41:42,835 Councilor Foot? Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Foot? 845 00:41:42,975 --> 00:41:45,515 Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. And chair votes? Yes. 846 00:41:45,855 --> 00:41:50,675 Motion passes. Seven zero. All right. That is all for those. 847 00:41:50,685 --> 00:41:53,115 Thank you for everyone that does come out to 848 00:41:53,665 --> 00:41:55,155 join those committees and boards. 849 00:41:55,495 --> 00:41:57,195 You are what keeps the town moving along, 850 00:41:57,215 --> 00:42:00,035 so we appreciate your participation in that. 851 00:42:00,535 --> 00:42:04,835 We have a few more appointments. Thank you. 852 00:42:04,835 --> 00:42:06,515 Just these three, the last ones, 853 00:42:06,515 --> 00:42:08,435 these were separate from our book for some reason. 854 00:42:08,495 --> 00:42:09,955 So our dairy public library, 855 00:42:10,975 --> 00:42:13,195 we have three alternate appointments. 856 00:42:13,735 --> 00:42:16,035 So the full members are elected, 857 00:42:17,295 --> 00:42:18,595 but the alternates get appointed. 858 00:42:18,815 --> 00:42:21,915 So I move to appoint Monica Cataldo as an alternate member 859 00:42:21,915 --> 00:42:24,275 of the Derry Public Library Board of Trustees for a term 860 00:42:24,275 --> 00:42:26,195 to expire March 31st, 2027. 861 00:42:26,535 --> 00:42:28,235 Second. Any discussion 862 00:42:30,995 --> 00:42:32,995 although on the motion, councilor Mills? 863 00:42:33,095 --> 00:42:35,555 Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 864 00:42:35,625 --> 00:42:37,875 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 865 00:42:37,875 --> 00:42:40,635 Councillor Healy? Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. 866 00:42:40,645 --> 00:42:43,915 Seven zero. I move to appoint Maureen Shanahan 867 00:42:43,915 --> 00:42:45,995 as an alternate member of the Dairy Public Library Board 868 00:42:45,995 --> 00:42:49,155 of Trustees for a term to expire March 31st, 2027. 869 00:42:49,495 --> 00:42:53,915 Second. Any discussion on the motion? 870 00:42:53,915 --> 00:42:56,995 Councilor Mills? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? 871 00:42:57,015 --> 00:42:59,395 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councillor Flood. Yes. 872 00:42:59,395 --> 00:43:02,315 Councillor Healy? Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. 873 00:43:02,365 --> 00:43:06,515 Seven zero. And last one is I move to appoint Sam Shriner 874 00:43:06,515 --> 00:43:08,715 as an alternate member of the DER Public Library Board 875 00:43:08,715 --> 00:43:11,715 of Trustees for term to expire March 31st, 2027. 876 00:43:11,815 --> 00:43:16,635 Second discussion On the motion. Councilor Mills? Yes. 877 00:43:16,635 --> 00:43:20,035 Councilor Webb. Yes. Councillor Foot? Yes. Councillor Chase? 878 00:43:20,135 --> 00:43:22,715 Yes. Councillor Foot? Yes. Councilor Healy. Yes. 879 00:43:22,895 --> 00:43:27,195 And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. All right. 880 00:43:27,295 --> 00:43:29,115 We got through all that. All right. 881 00:43:29,295 --> 00:43:33,435 And then we have our report on our 2026 Town 882 00:43:33,435 --> 00:43:36,995 and School elections with our town clerk, Tina Guilford 883 00:43:37,175 --> 00:43:39,155 and our town moderator Dave Nelson. 884 00:43:39,155 --> 00:43:40,155 Presenting. 885 00:43:52,965 --> 00:43:54,475 Thank you Mayor Care Chair that one. 886 00:43:54,715 --> 00:43:57,115 Members of the council, I would first like 887 00:43:57,115 --> 00:44:00,875 to give some thank yous, particularly to the council. 888 00:44:01,355 --> 00:44:04,355 Many of you have spent a large portion of of the day with us 889 00:44:04,375 --> 00:44:06,395 and and we certainly appreciate that. 890 00:44:06,775 --> 00:44:08,475 We would like to thank the administration 891 00:44:09,215 --> 00:44:10,515 and the public works department 892 00:44:10,515 --> 00:44:12,715 who provide invaluable support and service. 893 00:44:12,715 --> 00:44:15,715 Public works, carries all the equipment to 894 00:44:15,715 --> 00:44:17,235 and fro sets it up, tears it down. 895 00:44:17,555 --> 00:44:19,715 We couldn't do it without them. 896 00:44:19,985 --> 00:44:23,435 We'd like to thank the staff at Pinkerton Academy 897 00:44:23,495 --> 00:44:26,195 who are always very accommodating of, of our needs. 898 00:44:27,395 --> 00:44:29,635 I would like to thank Mr. 899 00:44:29,635 --> 00:44:32,725 Preventer and his crew at at Dairy Community Access Media 900 00:44:32,865 --> 00:44:34,365 who televised the results. 901 00:44:34,685 --> 00:44:36,125 We really appreciate that. 902 00:44:36,465 --> 00:44:39,685 I'd like to thank the members of the town clerk staff 903 00:44:39,825 --> 00:44:41,565 and the supervisors of the checklist. 904 00:44:41,655 --> 00:44:43,845 Again, we could not do the work without them. 905 00:44:44,465 --> 00:44:48,325 And additionally, all of the poll workers, both volunteer 906 00:44:48,385 --> 00:44:52,645 and paid, who make the day work very, very smoothly. 907 00:44:53,385 --> 00:44:56,925 And finally, all the voters who come and cast their votes 908 00:44:56,925 --> 00:44:58,605 because that's really what it's all about. 909 00:45:01,535 --> 00:45:03,095 I would like to thank our Town moderator. 910 00:45:03,595 --> 00:45:05,375 Congratulations on your reelection. 911 00:45:07,325 --> 00:45:10,255 Just for numbers, in case anyone was wondering, 912 00:45:10,955 --> 00:45:14,295 we started the day with 20,482 voters. 913 00:45:14,555 --> 00:45:17,295 We had 33 same day registrations 914 00:45:18,395 --> 00:45:20,975 and we had 1,809 voters. 915 00:45:21,355 --> 00:45:24,535 So we were short of my 2000 voter goal. 916 00:45:26,525 --> 00:45:27,855 There's always next year, right? 917 00:45:28,795 --> 00:45:30,735 So turning our attention to the next election, 918 00:45:30,795 --> 00:45:32,455 it will be our state primary election, 919 00:45:32,775 --> 00:45:35,135 September 8th, 2026 at Pinkerton Academy. 920 00:45:36,095 --> 00:45:40,055 Everyone votes at Pinkerton next. 921 00:45:40,185 --> 00:45:42,375 After that will be our state general election. 922 00:45:42,735 --> 00:45:46,095 November 3rd, 2026. Again at Pinkerton Academy. 923 00:45:47,375 --> 00:45:50,055 I expect that we'll have a great turnout that day. 924 00:45:51,555 --> 00:45:52,575 And then, just 925 00:45:52,575 --> 00:45:55,375 because I wanna make sure everybody knows, 926 00:45:55,565 --> 00:45:59,535 save the date March 9th, 2027 for the next town 927 00:45:59,535 --> 00:46:00,655 and school election. 928 00:46:01,715 --> 00:46:04,535 I'd like to thank the council for all your support. 929 00:46:05,635 --> 00:46:09,015 Public works, the administration, everyone in this building 930 00:46:09,155 --> 00:46:13,255 who puts up with all my election crazy police, fire, 931 00:46:14,335 --> 00:46:18,175 everyone who supports Pinkerton, the poll workers. 932 00:46:19,255 --> 00:46:20,815 'cause we cannot do it alone. 933 00:46:21,755 --> 00:46:25,255 And just everyone who actually comes out to vote, 934 00:46:25,325 --> 00:46:27,735 even if they only came out for the kids vote 935 00:46:28,395 --> 00:46:29,615 and Girl Scout cookies 936 00:46:30,215 --> 00:46:33,695 because I watched adults do that on election day. 937 00:46:34,535 --> 00:46:37,015 Hmm. That's it. 938 00:46:37,465 --> 00:46:40,695 Thank you. Any questions or comments? Council? 939 00:46:42,415 --> 00:46:44,975 Just thank you. Yeah. Great job as always. 940 00:46:47,115 --> 00:46:51,015 Yes, thank you. It was a, it was a very smooth day even 941 00:46:51,015 --> 00:46:52,055 with our small turnout. 942 00:46:54,125 --> 00:46:56,015 Okay. Town administrator's report. 943 00:46:56,095 --> 00:46:57,815 I will turn it over to Mr. Fowler. 944 00:46:58,365 --> 00:47:01,895 Alright, good evening. I have a couple of items tonight. 945 00:47:02,095 --> 00:47:05,295 I think the first item that I'd like to tackle this evening 946 00:47:06,035 --> 00:47:09,375 is the confirmation of our fire chief. 947 00:47:09,555 --> 00:47:14,175 So for everybody that's in the audience today, the town 948 00:47:14,815 --> 00:47:16,975 has had an interim fire chief for several months 949 00:47:17,775 --> 00:47:20,135 based on the retirement of the last chief. 950 00:47:20,865 --> 00:47:24,335 We've gone through a, an exhaustive process to try to find 951 00:47:25,275 --> 00:47:26,455 our next fire chief. 952 00:47:26,535 --> 00:47:28,895 I want to thank a number of people going through the process 953 00:47:29,095 --> 00:47:32,245 where we started with a public advertisement 954 00:47:32,245 --> 00:47:34,525 through New Hampshire Municipal, mass Municipal. 955 00:47:35,345 --> 00:47:37,845 And that was all spearheaded by Catherine St. 956 00:47:38,005 --> 00:47:40,485 Ledger of the Human Resources Department. 957 00:47:40,905 --> 00:47:43,485 Did a great job at bringing in as many candidates 958 00:47:43,485 --> 00:47:46,725 as we could get, prepped some materials 959 00:47:46,725 --> 00:47:51,005 and then handed it over to a committee comprised 960 00:47:51,005 --> 00:47:54,445 of four members, one standing chief, a member 961 00:47:54,545 --> 00:47:58,005 of our current IAFF, a member of the public 962 00:47:58,265 --> 00:48:00,565 and one of our town councilors, Jack Webb. 963 00:48:00,705 --> 00:48:03,085 And they did an exhaustive search 964 00:48:03,785 --> 00:48:06,645 and got some great responses from all 965 00:48:06,645 --> 00:48:08,645 of the candidates conducted interviews 966 00:48:08,665 --> 00:48:13,005 and then brought that to me for final disposition. 967 00:48:14,675 --> 00:48:17,285 With that, we were looking for somebody 968 00:48:17,285 --> 00:48:21,125 of the highest integrity, who had a great level of expertise 969 00:48:21,265 --> 00:48:24,045 and who could lead the Dairy Fire Department 970 00:48:24,435 --> 00:48:25,485 into its future. 971 00:48:26,265 --> 00:48:30,405 And I am pleased to announce that we have found that person. 972 00:48:30,785 --> 00:48:33,125 And that person is Greg Laro, 973 00:48:33,305 --> 00:48:35,005 who is your interim fire chief. 974 00:48:35,145 --> 00:48:37,565 And at this tonight I'm asking the town council 975 00:48:37,945 --> 00:48:42,445 to confirm my recommendation through a resolution to make 976 00:48:43,355 --> 00:48:45,325 Greg the permanent fire chief, 977 00:48:45,325 --> 00:48:48,405 effective March 26th, 2026. 978 00:48:48,625 --> 00:48:52,165 And the resolution is in your packet for our reading. 979 00:48:52,505 --> 00:48:54,485 But I do want to say I see Greg is here 980 00:48:54,485 --> 00:48:55,525 with his family tonight. 981 00:48:56,565 --> 00:48:59,165 I have the utmost confidence that you'll carry through 982 00:48:59,165 --> 00:49:00,165 with all the duties 983 00:49:00,825 --> 00:49:03,485 and roles that everybody in this community 984 00:49:04,025 --> 00:49:05,125 is looking forward to. 985 00:49:05,645 --> 00:49:07,125 You have a brand new fire station 986 00:49:07,155 --> 00:49:09,485 that you were deeply involved with and, 987 00:49:09,485 --> 00:49:11,525 and really luged that thing through to the end. 988 00:49:11,545 --> 00:49:14,045 And, and I have a lot of gratitude 989 00:49:14,045 --> 00:49:15,205 for you for, for doing that. 990 00:49:15,305 --> 00:49:18,125 So congratulations Greg. 991 00:49:18,125 --> 00:49:21,245 Obviously we have the, you know, the resolution to read, 992 00:49:21,265 --> 00:49:23,605 but I do want to, to pass along. 993 00:49:23,645 --> 00:49:26,365 I have the highest faith and confidence in in your future 994 00:49:28,735 --> 00:49:29,735 Councillor Webb. 995 00:49:29,905 --> 00:49:32,045 All right. Before I read the resolution is with the 996 00:49:32,615 --> 00:49:36,605 great pride that I do this, I get to sit on the 997 00:49:37,595 --> 00:49:41,365 interview board that hired firefighter Greg Aero. 998 00:49:42,405 --> 00:49:45,045 I remember vividly having a conversation 999 00:49:45,115 --> 00:49:46,765 with Firefighter Greg Aero 1000 00:49:46,765 --> 00:49:50,805 and asking Why haven't you taken the lieutenant's exam? 1001 00:49:51,075 --> 00:49:52,845 Because I see great things in you. 1002 00:49:53,765 --> 00:49:56,245 I get to sit in on his Fire Chief's interview 1003 00:49:57,385 --> 00:49:58,525 and now I get to read 1004 00:49:59,305 --> 00:50:02,405 and make a motion that we adopt a resolution number 1005 00:50:02,865 --> 00:50:05,325 2 0 2 6 0 1 6 1006 00:50:06,025 --> 00:50:08,485 to confirm the appointment of the fire chief. 1007 00:50:08,715 --> 00:50:11,965 Whereas Section 8.8 A 1008 00:50:12,265 --> 00:50:13,925 of the town charter requires 1009 00:50:13,925 --> 00:50:16,285 that the Town Council confirm the appointment 1010 00:50:16,385 --> 00:50:17,925 of certain appointive officers 1011 00:50:18,145 --> 00:50:22,045 and whereas there is a vacancy in the office of Fire Chief 1012 00:50:22,785 --> 00:50:27,485 and whereas town Administrator has identified a candidate 1013 00:50:27,825 --> 00:50:29,685 who possesses the necessary skills 1014 00:50:29,705 --> 00:50:31,965 and experience to succeed in the position. 1015 00:50:33,025 --> 00:50:36,365 Now therefore be it resolved in counsel that the appointment 1016 00:50:36,365 --> 00:50:40,965 of Greg Laro as fire chief is hereby confirmed this 1017 00:50:41,165 --> 00:50:46,085 resolution shall take effect on March 26th, 2026. 1018 00:50:46,465 --> 00:50:47,465 Second that 1019 00:50:48,555 --> 00:50:49,565 It's their discussion. 1020 00:50:52,315 --> 00:50:56,245 Alright, on what time we have you, you don't get to talk. 1021 00:50:56,595 --> 00:51:00,085 Alright, on the motion Councillor Mills. Yes. 1022 00:51:00,475 --> 00:51:01,765 Council two thumbs up 1023 00:51:04,035 --> 00:51:05,845 With pride and expectation. Yes. 1024 00:51:06,355 --> 00:51:09,325 Councilor Foot. Yes. Councilor Chase. Yes. 1025 00:51:09,635 --> 00:51:12,005 Councilor Flood. Yes. Councilor Healy. 1026 00:51:12,475 --> 00:51:14,965 When I got my packet, this is one 1027 00:51:14,965 --> 00:51:16,525 of the first things I was looking at 1028 00:51:16,785 --> 00:51:18,845 and hoping that this was the selection 1029 00:51:18,845 --> 00:51:20,045 the committee was going to make. 1030 00:51:20,065 --> 00:51:22,445 So I'm very, very pleased with this. 1031 00:51:22,955 --> 00:51:25,685 Very pleased that we had an internal candidate, you know, 1032 00:51:25,685 --> 00:51:27,525 the next in line rise up 1033 00:51:27,545 --> 00:51:30,845 and is gonna fill the the responsibilities. So yes, 1034 00:51:31,705 --> 00:51:34,445 And I am very, I agree this was 1035 00:51:34,445 --> 00:51:35,565 where I hope we would land. 1036 00:51:35,665 --> 00:51:37,805 So I very enthusiastically vote yes as well. 1037 00:51:37,905 --> 00:51:40,485 So congratulations Chief Laro. No. 1038 00:51:58,495 --> 00:52:00,285 Would you like to come up and say a few words? 1039 00:52:01,565 --> 00:52:02,605 I mean you probably don't want to 1040 00:52:02,745 --> 00:52:06,725 but prepared you knew that would be odd piece of paper. 1041 00:52:07,785 --> 00:52:10,925 So first of all, to the members of the council count 1042 00:52:10,945 --> 00:52:12,645 as administrator Mike Fowler 1043 00:52:12,665 --> 00:52:16,365 and the community of Dairy, I sincerely appreciate faith 1044 00:52:16,545 --> 00:52:18,605 and trust your placing in me 1045 00:52:18,745 --> 00:52:20,365 to lead the department in the future. 1046 00:52:21,705 --> 00:52:23,965 I'm privileged and excited by this opportunity 1047 00:52:23,995 --> 00:52:25,285 because I know the talent 1048 00:52:25,315 --> 00:52:27,525 that we have within our organization. 1049 00:52:28,955 --> 00:52:30,875 I can't wait to see what the future holds for us 1050 00:52:32,415 --> 00:52:33,915 to the members of the department, some 1051 00:52:33,915 --> 00:52:35,515 of whom are here tonight in the back of the room. 1052 00:52:36,155 --> 00:52:39,195 I want to thank you for the support you've shown throughout 1053 00:52:39,215 --> 00:52:41,235 the, the leadership transition. 1054 00:52:41,935 --> 00:52:44,315 And I ask that you continue to provide that support 1055 00:52:44,375 --> 00:52:47,155 as we work together to serve the community. 1056 00:52:48,235 --> 00:52:50,195 I would also like to thank the executive board 1057 00:52:50,195 --> 00:52:53,075 and membership of Local 49 43 92 1058 00:52:53,695 --> 00:52:55,635 for their support and confidence. 1059 00:52:57,835 --> 00:53:02,235 Probably should do that. Where were we? 1060 00:53:02,915 --> 00:53:05,755 I know we'll continue to enjoy a productive relationship. 1061 00:53:06,895 --> 00:53:08,995 Lastly, I owe the biggest thank you of all 1062 00:53:09,295 --> 00:53:12,355 to my wife Ashley, two daughters, Abigail and Samantha. 1063 00:53:13,645 --> 00:53:16,585 The last few months have been a wild, unpredictable ride 1064 00:53:17,325 --> 00:53:20,265 and I know it's taken an undeserved toll on all of you, 1065 00:53:21,045 --> 00:53:22,825 so thank you for standing by me. 1066 00:53:24,255 --> 00:53:25,255 That is, 1067 00:53:37,775 --> 00:53:38,775 Thank you. 1068 00:54:24,465 --> 00:54:27,615 Thank you. Oh, would you mind if I grab one with my family? 1069 00:54:28,215 --> 00:54:29,295 Absolutely. Let's, let's, 1070 00:54:51,935 --> 00:54:52,465 good point. 1071 00:54:56,255 --> 00:54:56,825 Weak session 1072 00:55:09,295 --> 00:55:09,585 Owen. 1073 00:55:10,255 --> 00:55:14,225 Owen, maybe get the on duty crew with him. Yes. 1074 00:55:14,455 --> 00:55:17,105 Yeah, absolutely. Did 1075 00:55:17,105 --> 00:55:19,825 you? Sorry. 1076 00:55:20,285 --> 00:55:20,825 No, that's good. 1077 00:56:10,015 --> 00:56:13,275 All right. And back over to Mr. Fowler. 1078 00:56:14,535 --> 00:56:16,475 And so I do have some other items 1079 00:56:16,665 --> 00:56:17,835 just of general interest. 1080 00:56:17,865 --> 00:56:19,515 I'll be very brief 'cause I know we've had a lot 1081 00:56:19,515 --> 00:56:21,075 of items still to go tonight. 1082 00:56:22,535 --> 00:56:26,605 So I just want to alert the council that staff, primarily 1083 00:56:27,315 --> 00:56:28,725 finance staff, myself 1084 00:56:28,725 --> 00:56:30,085 and department heads, have been working 1085 00:56:30,085 --> 00:56:33,925 through the final pieces of the FY 27 budget. 1086 00:56:34,895 --> 00:56:38,925 We're gonna be bringing in a budget that meets the statutory 1087 00:56:39,465 --> 00:56:41,605 tax cap of 3.3%. 1088 00:56:42,025 --> 00:56:45,125 So right now everything's being put together and compiled. 1089 00:56:45,125 --> 00:56:48,045 Counselors, you should be getting your packet by Monday 1090 00:56:48,145 --> 00:56:49,605 or Tuesday of next week. 1091 00:56:50,105 --> 00:56:52,205 So we'll let everybody know relative to that. 1092 00:56:52,585 --> 00:56:55,685 But that segues into, as a reminder, 1093 00:56:56,405 --> 00:56:57,605 this is maybe more for the public. 1094 00:56:57,665 --> 00:56:59,445 We have a number of sessions coming up. 1095 00:57:00,375 --> 00:57:03,685 April 7th is our first, it's a regular council meeting. 1096 00:57:03,685 --> 00:57:06,405 There'll be an overview of the FY 27 budget. 1097 00:57:07,175 --> 00:57:11,565 April 9th is a work session that starts at 6:00 PM 1098 00:57:11,985 --> 00:57:14,405 and that's gonna be the Fire Police 1099 00:57:14,865 --> 00:57:17,325 and Public Works Department presentations 1100 00:57:18,105 --> 00:57:20,445 on April 16th at 6:00 PM as well. 1101 00:57:21,135 --> 00:57:24,285 We'll be doing our second budget workshop at 6:00 PM That 1102 00:57:24,285 --> 00:57:28,485 will be on all of the other departments, finance libraries, 1103 00:57:28,745 --> 00:57:30,285 all the administrative departments. 1104 00:57:30,845 --> 00:57:32,605 Those will all be conducted on that date. 1105 00:57:33,105 --> 00:57:36,125 On April 21st, we'll have another regular town council 1106 00:57:36,125 --> 00:57:39,525 meeting and if there are any cleanup items for the budget, 1107 00:57:39,525 --> 00:57:41,685 those will be taken care of at that point. 1108 00:57:42,505 --> 00:57:46,605 And then finally, April 23rd, we'll be having a, 1109 00:57:46,785 --> 00:57:48,365 the fiscal 27 budget 1110 00:57:48,585 --> 00:57:50,645 and capital improvement plans public hearing. 1111 00:57:51,385 --> 00:57:54,805 And that will be the final presentation on the budget in 1112 00:57:54,965 --> 00:57:59,205 lining up for a vote on or anticipated vote on May 5th. 1113 00:57:59,505 --> 00:58:01,445 So keep everybody in the loop. 1114 00:58:01,445 --> 00:58:03,085 This is information's in your packet 1115 00:58:03,265 --> 00:58:05,605 and we'll obviously distribute distributing the 1116 00:58:05,605 --> 00:58:06,885 public notices in advance. 1117 00:58:07,605 --> 00:58:11,365 Last item that I wanted to put out to the council today was 1118 00:58:12,455 --> 00:58:17,205 House Bill 1469, which is dealing with Asian spas 1119 00:58:17,525 --> 00:58:20,725 that passed through the house resoundingly at a vote 1120 00:58:20,725 --> 00:58:22,565 of 3 23 to 28. 1121 00:58:22,665 --> 00:58:26,125 Now that will be brought over to the Senate 1122 00:58:26,665 --> 00:58:29,645 and so that will be anticipating the crossover with that. 1123 00:58:29,945 --> 00:58:32,045 But a lot of good work by a lot 1124 00:58:32,045 --> 00:58:35,125 of people in our legislative group, particularly 1125 00:58:35,755 --> 00:58:37,205 Councilor Foot or Rep Foot, 1126 00:58:37,225 --> 00:58:40,045 but many others have been pulling the ship on this and, 1127 00:58:40,045 --> 00:58:42,005 and that will certainly help out the town of dairy 1128 00:58:42,705 --> 00:58:45,445 in its current and future endeavors relative to 1129 00:58:46,075 --> 00:58:47,485 eradicating the issues 1130 00:58:47,485 --> 00:58:49,765 with the Asian spas that we had gone through. 1131 00:58:49,825 --> 00:58:52,285 So that's all good news on that front. 1132 00:58:52,465 --> 00:58:56,165 And other than that, the last piece of items that I have is 1133 00:58:56,675 --> 00:58:59,045 just a reminder that next Saturday 1134 00:58:59,605 --> 00:59:02,685 there'll be the Millennium Annual Cheap Marathon. 1135 00:59:03,325 --> 00:59:06,205 A little bit different route this year that's on April 4th. 1136 00:59:06,885 --> 00:59:10,605 They used to start and finish in the area of Abbott Court. 1137 00:59:10,625 --> 00:59:12,525 But obviously with the construction going on, 1138 00:59:13,305 --> 00:59:14,605 our staff has reached out 1139 00:59:14,705 --> 00:59:17,205 and they're gonna be doing an alternate route this year. 1140 00:59:17,205 --> 00:59:19,605 They'll be starting in Wyndham working their 1141 00:59:19,605 --> 00:59:20,885 way north through dairy. 1142 00:59:20,985 --> 00:59:23,085 So they'll be still using the rail trail on a couple 1143 00:59:23,085 --> 00:59:24,125 of adjacent roads, 1144 00:59:24,305 --> 00:59:27,245 but there won't be the same start finish location that used 1145 00:59:27,245 --> 00:59:29,005 to end in beginning downtown. 1146 00:59:29,005 --> 00:59:32,045 We do have hopes that in two years time when the Abbot Court 1147 00:59:32,045 --> 00:59:35,085 development is done, that can be brought back 1148 00:59:35,085 --> 00:59:37,525 to downtown dairy because it does bring a lot of traffic 1149 00:59:37,825 --> 00:59:39,805 and business to those areas. 1150 00:59:39,985 --> 00:59:41,645 So that's all I have this evening. 1151 00:59:42,415 --> 00:59:45,405 Thank you. And thank you to Councilor Foote 1152 00:59:45,425 --> 00:59:48,525 for all his work on that bill for the spas. 1153 00:59:48,525 --> 00:59:51,725 That has been huge and I know it's been a lot of work. 1154 00:59:52,415 --> 00:59:54,005 Thank you for sticking with that. 1155 00:59:54,525 --> 00:59:55,965 Can I speak to that real quick? You may, yes. 1156 00:59:56,065 --> 00:59:58,725 So team Effort, councilor Mills as a co-sponsor as well, 1157 00:59:58,785 --> 01:00:03,005 and representative Nelson from dairy, also co-sponsor. 1158 01:00:04,345 --> 01:00:08,205 So we got it this far. It's not, it's not done yet. 1159 01:00:08,265 --> 01:00:10,845 So I'm encouraging everybody to reach out 1160 01:00:10,845 --> 01:00:12,045 to the state senators. 1161 01:00:13,185 --> 01:00:16,045 Our senator for here is Senator Birdsell 1162 01:00:16,545 --> 01:00:17,925 and you can reach out to all the centers. 1163 01:00:17,925 --> 01:00:20,645 There's 24 of 'em, please reach out to their office, 1164 01:00:20,855 --> 01:00:22,205 email them, whatnot, tell 'em 1165 01:00:22,205 --> 01:00:23,965 how important this bill is and that you want this passed. 1166 01:00:25,875 --> 01:00:28,205 There's, there's actually another bill for 1458 as well, 1167 01:00:29,905 --> 01:00:32,525 but it's gonna take a, a village to put this through 1168 01:00:32,525 --> 01:00:33,925 to get it through the, the finish line. 1169 01:00:33,925 --> 01:00:37,205 So please reach out to your senators 1170 01:00:37,205 --> 01:00:39,005 and let them know that this is an important bill for dairy 1171 01:00:39,145 --> 01:00:41,245 and for the community in general. Thank you. 1172 01:00:41,965 --> 01:00:43,565 Excellent. Any other questions 1173 01:00:43,565 --> 01:00:45,445 for the town administrator before we move on? 1174 01:00:45,925 --> 01:00:48,525 I just have one comment. I was also a co-sponsor on this, 1175 01:00:48,525 --> 01:00:51,245 but some of us just wrote Charlie's coattails. 1176 01:00:51,245 --> 01:00:56,085 Let's face it. Charlie did the yeoman's work on all on all 1177 01:00:56,085 --> 01:00:58,805 of this Charlie Town counselor, 1178 01:00:58,805 --> 01:01:01,765 Charlie Foot slash State Representative Charlie Foot, 1179 01:01:01,985 --> 01:01:03,445 and he's put over eight years 1180 01:01:03,465 --> 01:01:05,245 of his life into this bill trying 1181 01:01:05,245 --> 01:01:09,005 to get these massage parlors cleaned up here in dairy. 1182 01:01:09,185 --> 01:01:12,285 And I take absolutely no credit for this whatsoever. 1183 01:01:12,605 --> 01:01:13,845 I just threw my weight around it. 1184 01:01:14,395 --> 01:01:15,765 Charlie did it. And we are seeing that. 1185 01:01:15,865 --> 01:01:17,085 We are seeing the changes. 1186 01:01:17,325 --> 01:01:19,725 I was telling the council when I got here this evening, 1187 01:01:19,885 --> 01:01:23,565 I drove by one of the former locations 1188 01:01:23,705 --> 01:01:26,125 and I happened to look in the window of that building 1189 01:01:26,185 --> 01:01:27,685 and it was very clearly in office 1190 01:01:27,745 --> 01:01:29,765 and there was a woman at the, you know, 1191 01:01:29,835 --> 01:01:31,085 copy machine or something. 1192 01:01:31,085 --> 01:01:33,765 And it just made me so happy to see that I don't have 1193 01:01:33,765 --> 01:01:37,645 to drive by there and be embarrassed 1194 01:01:37,865 --> 01:01:40,085 or feel, feel uncomfortable 1195 01:01:40,085 --> 01:01:42,205 that that was in my neighborhood. And so thank you. 1196 01:01:42,545 --> 01:01:44,205 So also Chief Fi 1197 01:01:44,265 --> 01:01:46,485 and to Administrative Fowler were very instrumental in this. 1198 01:01:46,485 --> 01:01:48,525 They, yes, they, they really did a lot of 1199 01:01:48,525 --> 01:01:51,445 behind the scenes work as well, which we, you know, 1200 01:01:51,865 --> 01:01:52,925 the Chief's Association 1201 01:01:53,185 --> 01:01:57,125 and Mr. Fowler wrote a nice letter to the, the committee 1202 01:01:57,345 --> 01:01:59,765 to help get it over the, that next hump 1203 01:02:00,265 --> 01:02:03,485 and they're on the commission, the IMB Commission, 1204 01:02:03,515 --> 01:02:05,045 illicit Massage Business Commission. 1205 01:02:05,065 --> 01:02:07,405 So they're very instrumental in this. 1206 01:02:07,665 --> 01:02:10,405 So again, a lot of, a lot of teamwork, a lot of, a lot 1207 01:02:10,405 --> 01:02:11,605 of part involved. 1208 01:02:11,625 --> 01:02:12,645 So Council, 1209 01:02:12,645 --> 01:02:16,125 What Again, I just want to thank Councilor Foot for 1210 01:02:17,345 --> 01:02:18,365 not all the work you're doing, 1211 01:02:18,365 --> 01:02:19,805 but educating people like me 1212 01:02:19,805 --> 01:02:21,365 that the severity of the problem. 1213 01:02:22,345 --> 01:02:24,805 But the beautiful part of this bill, if it gets 1214 01:02:24,805 --> 01:02:28,285 to the governor's desk and then we need to need to get 1215 01:02:28,285 --> 01:02:31,405 through the Senate, is that it takes some successes 1216 01:02:31,405 --> 01:02:33,565 that we have in dairy and it pushes it out to the rest 1217 01:02:33,565 --> 01:02:36,805 of the state so that we're not just pushing out of dairy 1218 01:02:36,985 --> 01:02:38,285 for them to go to one dairy. 1219 01:02:38,285 --> 01:02:41,245 Hopefully now the state can now push 'em out of this state 1220 01:02:41,625 --> 01:02:43,285 and have them go away forever. 1221 01:02:44,345 --> 01:02:46,685 And Bev Donovan is very instrumental in this as well. Yes. 1222 01:02:46,915 --> 01:02:49,325 Here in town. So definitely I probably, 1223 01:02:49,705 --> 01:02:50,685 but there's a lot of people, there's so much 1224 01:02:50,885 --> 01:02:51,405 teamwork involved in it. 1225 01:02:51,405 --> 01:02:55,925 So I apologize if I missed anybody, but thank 1226 01:02:56,045 --> 01:02:57,045 You. 1227 01:02:57,045 --> 01:03:00,805 Thank you. Okay, we have one public hearing this evening. 1228 01:03:01,545 --> 01:03:03,605 It is item 26 19, 1229 01:03:04,525 --> 01:03:07,925 resolution 2026 dash zero 12 to accept a Department 1230 01:03:07,925 --> 01:03:09,285 of Justice assistance grant 1231 01:03:09,285 --> 01:03:13,245 for FY 2026 cops Technology and Equipment grant. 1232 01:03:13,535 --> 01:03:16,765 Grant Police Chief George Oli presenting. Good evening. 1233 01:03:18,055 --> 01:03:21,205 Thank you Madam Chair. Good evening Counselors. 1234 01:03:22,945 --> 01:03:25,485 If you'll indulge me for just a moment, a bit of history. 1235 01:03:25,495 --> 01:03:27,285 First the town 1236 01:03:27,285 --> 01:03:30,765 of police department has been using a records management 1237 01:03:31,305 --> 01:03:33,965 and a CAD computer, computer-aided dispatch 1238 01:03:34,685 --> 01:03:37,085 software package since 2001. 1239 01:03:37,865 --> 01:03:39,845 And if you know anything about technology 1240 01:03:39,845 --> 01:03:43,165 and software 2001, that's practically prehistoric 1241 01:03:43,785 --> 01:03:45,725 in the terms of, of software development. 1242 01:03:47,985 --> 01:03:51,405 So I recognized that we needed to 1243 01:03:52,835 --> 01:03:54,765 make some effort into modernize 1244 01:03:54,765 --> 01:03:56,205 and update our software system. 1245 01:03:57,545 --> 01:04:01,365 Now also say that our current vendor is no longer building 1246 01:04:02,025 --> 01:04:05,685 or supporting the software system we are using today. 1247 01:04:06,345 --> 01:04:08,485 So there will be no further improvements 1248 01:04:08,485 --> 01:04:10,525 or enhancements in that, in that software. 1249 01:04:12,585 --> 01:04:16,085 So recognizing that it's very difficult 1250 01:04:16,745 --> 01:04:18,765 to take on a project of this magnitude 1251 01:04:18,795 --> 01:04:20,085 with a tax cap budget. 1252 01:04:21,125 --> 01:04:25,325 I I, I met with the police chief in London Dairy 1253 01:04:25,345 --> 01:04:26,725 and the police chief in Windham 1254 01:04:27,345 --> 01:04:31,365 and I proposed a joint venture to apply 1255 01:04:31,425 --> 01:04:35,205 for congressionally direct spending funds from Senator 1256 01:04:35,315 --> 01:04:38,205 Shaheen and Congressman Pappas through their offices. 1257 01:04:39,825 --> 01:04:42,885 We put together a plan to do just that. 1258 01:04:43,065 --> 01:04:46,125 In March of 2025, we submitted a request 1259 01:04:47,245 --> 01:04:50,365 Congressional direct spending request through their offices. 1260 01:04:51,205 --> 01:04:54,405 Over the past year it was moved 1261 01:04:54,405 --> 01:04:56,525 through the appropriations committee in Congress 1262 01:04:56,905 --> 01:05:01,165 and was funded to the amount 1263 01:05:01,305 --> 01:05:03,965 of $1,039,000. 1264 01:05:05,385 --> 01:05:08,005 Now that's a little less than we had applied for, 1265 01:05:08,405 --> 01:05:12,565 I should say submitted a request for I, 1266 01:05:12,625 --> 01:05:16,485 we actually sought $1.75 million for the three communities. 1267 01:05:17,225 --> 01:05:21,445 And the reason for that is when we first started discussions 1268 01:05:21,445 --> 01:05:25,645 in 2024 about this project, it involved 1269 01:05:26,495 --> 01:05:29,565 local servers in each one of our communities tied together 1270 01:05:29,565 --> 01:05:32,125 with a master server tied together over a 1271 01:05:32,125 --> 01:05:33,685 dedicated fiber optic network. 1272 01:05:34,105 --> 01:05:36,805 All of those things carry some pretty significant costs. 1273 01:05:38,505 --> 01:05:41,125 So we were, matter of fact, 1274 01:05:41,145 --> 01:05:42,925 it was the day we opened the fire department, 1275 01:05:42,925 --> 01:05:45,125 the new fire station in town, we were notified by the 1276 01:05:45,805 --> 01:05:47,885 Congressman Pappas's office that our application was 1277 01:05:47,885 --> 01:05:50,645 favorably considered and we were, were funded to the tune 1278 01:05:50,645 --> 01:05:52,045 of $1,039,000. 1279 01:05:53,345 --> 01:05:56,045 So that brings us to tonight, the 1280 01:05:56,715 --> 01:05:59,005 process once funded requires 1281 01:05:59,005 --> 01:06:01,245 that a federal agency contact us 1282 01:06:01,705 --> 01:06:03,485 and tell us that this is the grant 1283 01:06:03,485 --> 01:06:05,205 application you need to file. 1284 01:06:05,265 --> 01:06:07,965 That's through the cop's office, the Department of Justice. 1285 01:06:09,235 --> 01:06:10,485 It's not a competitive grant. 1286 01:06:10,825 --> 01:06:13,365 The money's already there waiting for us to apply. 1287 01:06:13,945 --> 01:06:16,845 So I seek your approval tonight to apply for those funds 1288 01:06:17,225 --> 01:06:21,685 to allow us to move forward with acquiring new software CAD 1289 01:06:21,785 --> 01:06:24,565 and RMS for the towns of Derry, London Dairy 1290 01:06:24,585 --> 01:06:27,925 and Windham on a joint project that we've developed. 1291 01:06:28,735 --> 01:06:30,245 Happy to answer any questions about that 1292 01:06:30,575 --> 01:06:31,575 Madam Chair? 1293 01:06:31,575 --> 01:06:32,245 I move to open public hearing. 1294 01:06:32,505 --> 01:06:33,965 Second that. Alright, 1295 01:06:34,065 --> 01:06:37,445 all those in favor a Aye Aye Your abstentions? 1296 01:06:37,445 --> 01:06:40,365 Alright. Public hearing is open on this issue. 1297 01:06:40,365 --> 01:06:43,245 If you wish to speak on this topic, 1298 01:06:43,435 --> 01:06:44,765 feel free to come up to the microphone. 1299 01:06:46,215 --> 01:06:47,805 Madam Chair. Seeing none rise online, 1300 01:06:48,405 --> 01:06:50,485 I move to close public Hearing. Second that. 1301 01:06:50,995 --> 01:06:54,005 Alright, all those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. 1302 01:06:54,145 --> 01:06:57,405 Any opposed or absent? Okay, counselors, any questions? 1303 01:06:58,575 --> 01:07:02,005 Madam Chair, I'd like to make a resolution, 1304 01:07:02,485 --> 01:07:07,245 resolution 2026 dash zero 12 to accept the Department 1305 01:07:07,245 --> 01:07:10,525 of Justice Assistance grant for records management 1306 01:07:10,545 --> 01:07:12,565 and dispatch software upgrades 1307 01:07:13,075 --> 01:07:15,645 whereas Section nine point 15 1308 01:07:15,705 --> 01:07:18,205 of the Town Charter authorizes the town Council 1309 01:07:18,265 --> 01:07:19,485 to accept grant funding 1310 01:07:19,905 --> 01:07:21,805 and whereas the police department seeks 1311 01:07:21,805 --> 01:07:26,005 to upgrade antiquated software to provide prompt emergency 1312 01:07:26,725 --> 01:07:29,325 response and whereas Senator Shaheen 1313 01:07:29,325 --> 01:07:32,405 and Congressman Pappas submitted a Bureau 1314 01:07:32,545 --> 01:07:35,965 of Justice assistant grant request on behalf 1315 01:07:35,965 --> 01:07:37,765 of Dairy London Dairy 1316 01:07:37,825 --> 01:07:41,525 and Windham in the federal FY 26 budget 1317 01:07:41,945 --> 01:07:44,325 for a regional software enhancement. 1318 01:07:44,745 --> 01:07:45,925 And whereas funding 1319 01:07:45,985 --> 01:07:49,725 for the grant was approved in the federal FY 26 budget 1320 01:07:50,065 --> 01:07:54,085 and the grant will cover 100% of costs now 1321 01:07:54,085 --> 01:07:57,205 therefore be it resolved in counsel pursuant 1322 01:07:57,205 --> 01:08:00,965 to RSA 31 35 dash B, 1323 01:08:01,275 --> 01:08:04,925 that the town administrator is hereby authorized to apply 1324 01:08:05,025 --> 01:08:06,325 for, accept 1325 01:08:06,505 --> 01:08:07,725 and expend up 1326 01:08:07,725 --> 01:08:12,565 to $1,039,000 from the US Department of Justice, 1327 01:08:13,225 --> 01:08:16,645 office of Community Oriented Police Services, 1328 01:08:17,525 --> 01:08:21,605 FY 2026 COPS Technology 1329 01:08:21,745 --> 01:08:25,125 and Equipment grant to support Theder Police Department. 1330 01:08:25,675 --> 01:08:27,685 This resolution shall take effect 1331 01:08:27,685 --> 01:08:29,685 immediately upon its passage. 1332 01:08:30,145 --> 01:08:32,445 Second Motion 1333 01:08:32,465 --> 01:08:34,525 by Councillor Millisecond by Councillor Foot. 1334 01:08:35,065 --> 01:08:39,325 Any further discussion on the motion? Councilor Mills? Yes. 1335 01:08:39,655 --> 01:08:42,445 Councillor Webb? Yes. Councillor Foote? Yes. 1336 01:08:42,655 --> 01:08:45,565 Councillor Chase? Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes. 1337 01:08:45,565 --> 01:08:48,605 Councillor Haley? Yes. And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. 1338 01:08:48,695 --> 01:08:53,365 Seven zero. Thank you very much, council. All right. 1339 01:08:53,665 --> 01:08:56,685 New business. We have item 26 28, 1340 01:08:57,205 --> 01:09:00,645 resolution 2026 dash zero three to set the compensation 1341 01:09:00,645 --> 01:09:01,965 of the Town Clerk, town 1342 01:09:01,965 --> 01:09:03,405 Administrator, Mike Fowler presenting. 1343 01:09:03,405 --> 01:09:05,525 Alright, so tonight I've got a little bit of housekeeping. 1344 01:09:06,305 --> 01:09:09,045 As you're aware, the town clerk is an elected position. 1345 01:09:09,345 --> 01:09:12,805 The Town Council is responsible for setting 1346 01:09:12,995 --> 01:09:14,565 that annual salary. 1347 01:09:15,675 --> 01:09:20,085 Last year, the salary was set at $66,053. 1348 01:09:21,385 --> 01:09:23,685 One of the philosophies is to make that 1349 01:09:24,605 --> 01:09:25,885 increase follow along 1350 01:09:25,915 --> 01:09:30,805 with the non-represented group within our employee group. 1351 01:09:31,305 --> 01:09:35,445 And typically that trends with what the tax cap approval, 1352 01:09:35,695 --> 01:09:38,805 which in this case we know the number at 3.3%. 1353 01:09:39,185 --> 01:09:42,325 So what I'm recommending today is that the increase 1354 01:09:42,385 --> 01:09:43,965 of the town clerk salary would be 1355 01:09:44,545 --> 01:09:48,045 to $68,233. 1356 01:09:48,745 --> 01:09:52,325 And that would be effective July 1st, 2026. 1357 01:09:53,695 --> 01:09:56,405 Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? 1358 01:09:58,595 --> 01:09:59,845 That seems pretty straightforward. 1359 01:10:00,305 --> 01:10:02,885 Motion to open the Do we need a public hearing? 1360 01:10:02,945 --> 01:10:04,845 No, not public business. Don't need a hearing. 1361 01:10:04,915 --> 01:10:07,485 Just need a motion. Madam Chair, I'd like 1362 01:10:07,485 --> 01:10:11,565 to move resolution number 2026 dash 0 1 3 1363 01:10:12,025 --> 01:10:16,405 to set the compensation of the town clerk FY 2027. 1364 01:10:16,875 --> 01:10:19,045 Whereas Section 5.1 1365 01:10:19,045 --> 01:10:21,445 of the Town Charter designates the Town council 1366 01:10:21,545 --> 01:10:24,125 as the governing and legislative body of the town. 1367 01:10:24,185 --> 01:10:26,845 And whereas Section eight C 1368 01:10:28,215 --> 01:10:31,165 eight dash six Alright, 1369 01:10:31,615 --> 01:10:35,445 8.6 parentheses C 1370 01:10:35,825 --> 01:10:38,165 of the charter empowers the town administrator 1371 01:10:38,185 --> 01:10:41,005 to fix the compensation of all town officers 1372 01:10:41,005 --> 01:10:43,485 and employees appointed by the town administrator. 1373 01:10:44,265 --> 01:10:46,845 And whereas the town clerk is an elected official whose 1374 01:10:46,845 --> 01:10:50,245 compensation is not fixed by the town administrator, doing 1375 01:10:50,305 --> 01:10:52,605 so is therefore legislative action 1376 01:10:52,665 --> 01:10:54,165 and a duty of the town council. 1377 01:10:54,985 --> 01:10:57,125 Now therefore be resolved in council 1378 01:10:57,125 --> 01:11:00,405 that the town clerk's base annual compensation is 1379 01:11:00,405 --> 01:11:04,045 established at $68,233 1380 01:11:04,505 --> 01:11:06,005 for FY 27 1381 01:11:06,425 --> 01:11:09,645 and further be it resolved that the town clerk is hereby 1382 01:11:09,965 --> 01:11:12,045 provided with access to the full range 1383 01:11:12,065 --> 01:11:15,925 of employee benefits available to non-represented employees. 1384 01:11:16,315 --> 01:11:18,885 This resolution shall take effect immediately on 1385 01:11:18,995 --> 01:11:21,325 July 1st, 2026. 1386 01:11:22,585 --> 01:11:26,485 Second motion. And second, any further discussion? 1387 01:11:28,665 --> 01:11:31,685 So I agree with this resolution. 1388 01:11:31,975 --> 01:11:36,445 Foley, I'm going to abstain as my full-time job, 1389 01:11:36,725 --> 01:11:38,245 I believe would be in conflict 1390 01:11:39,315 --> 01:11:41,245 with approving a salary for another clerk. 1391 01:11:41,605 --> 01:11:46,285 We often share salary surveys throughout the state, 1392 01:11:46,285 --> 01:11:47,325 throughout our association. 1393 01:11:47,325 --> 01:11:49,565 So I don't want to vote on an increase 1394 01:11:49,945 --> 01:11:53,245 for another community when that same survey is then passed 1395 01:11:53,825 --> 01:11:56,085 around through, you know, the Clerk's Association 1396 01:11:56,195 --> 01:11:58,965 with other, with my community as well. 1397 01:11:59,025 --> 01:12:01,645 But I do agree with the premise of the resolution. 1398 01:12:01,785 --> 01:12:03,085 I'm just gonna abstain for that reason. 1399 01:12:05,505 --> 01:12:09,125 Anyone else? Alright on the motion. Councilor Mills? 1400 01:12:09,905 --> 01:12:12,885 Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 1401 01:12:13,035 --> 01:12:16,205 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Council Haley 1402 01:12:16,515 --> 01:12:18,125 Abstain And Chair votes? 1403 01:12:18,185 --> 01:12:20,405 Yes. Motion passes. 6 0 1. 1404 01:12:21,585 --> 01:12:24,285 And last item of business item 26 29. 1405 01:12:26,625 --> 01:12:28,205 Excuse me, I almost spit out my cough. 1406 01:12:28,205 --> 01:12:32,525 Drop resolution 2026 dash zero 15 To authorize an extension 1407 01:12:32,525 --> 01:12:34,005 of the Master Development Agreement 1408 01:12:34,005 --> 01:12:35,805 with Lansing Melbourne Incorporated. 1409 01:12:36,575 --> 01:12:39,365 Again, town Administrator Mike Fowler presenting. 1410 01:12:39,475 --> 01:12:41,525 Alright, another housekeeping item. 1411 01:12:41,885 --> 01:12:45,885 As everybody is aware, the town has engaged 1412 01:12:45,995 --> 01:12:48,205 with LMG New Hampshire 1413 01:12:48,945 --> 01:12:50,205 and as part you're starting 1414 01:12:50,205 --> 01:12:52,085 to see some real construction going on at the 1415 01:12:52,105 --> 01:12:53,525 Abbott Court site. 1416 01:12:54,385 --> 01:12:56,525 One of the key features of the agreement 1417 01:12:57,245 --> 01:12:59,565 between the two parties is that there was going 1418 01:12:59,565 --> 01:13:03,045 to be a land transfer from town property 1419 01:13:03,635 --> 01:13:06,405 into a condo document style. 1420 01:13:06,945 --> 01:13:08,685 And there's been a few items 1421 01:13:08,755 --> 01:13:11,285 that took a little bit longer than anticipated. 1422 01:13:11,965 --> 01:13:15,205 However, Lansing Melbourne Group had reached out 1423 01:13:15,225 --> 01:13:17,685 and they're simply requesting an extension. 1424 01:13:17,685 --> 01:13:19,405 The closing date was identified previously 1425 01:13:19,405 --> 01:13:21,085 as March 30th, 2026. 1426 01:13:21,355 --> 01:13:24,725 They're seeking to extend that until six months 1427 01:13:24,725 --> 01:13:27,245 until September 30th, 2026. 1428 01:13:27,345 --> 01:13:30,405 No other changes to the document are notated. 1429 01:13:30,475 --> 01:13:33,285 It's just an extension of the time to complete the closing 1430 01:13:33,385 --> 01:13:34,965 and, and meet that condition. 1431 01:13:37,375 --> 01:13:39,285 Thank you. Any questions or comments? 1432 01:13:40,745 --> 01:13:42,205 Seeing no questions or comments? 1433 01:13:42,375 --> 01:13:46,645 Madam Chair, I move resolution number 2026 dash zero 15 1434 01:13:47,145 --> 01:13:48,445 to authorize an amendment 1435 01:13:48,665 --> 01:13:52,325 to the Master Development agreement with LMG New Hampshire, 1436 01:13:52,845 --> 01:13:55,885 LLC for the redevelopment of Abbott Court. 1437 01:13:56,395 --> 01:13:58,245 Whereas Section five, one 1438 01:13:58,245 --> 01:14:00,885 of the Town Charter designates the Town Council 1439 01:14:01,025 --> 01:14:03,725 as the governing and legislative body of the town. 1440 01:14:03,825 --> 01:14:05,325 And whereas the Master Plan 1441 01:14:05,385 --> 01:14:08,765 and Town Council goals have identified the redevelopment 1442 01:14:08,765 --> 01:14:12,085 of Abbott Court as an economic development priority, 1443 01:14:12,505 --> 01:14:15,565 and whereas the town has been in discussions with LMG 1444 01:14:15,585 --> 01:14:17,045 and HLLC, 1445 01:14:17,375 --> 01:14:22,005 which has experienced transforming underutilized assets into 1446 01:14:22,085 --> 01:14:24,245 a catalyst for downtown redevelopment. 1447 01:14:24,625 --> 01:14:26,805 And whereas the Town Council pursuant 1448 01:14:26,805 --> 01:14:30,885 to resolutions 2021 dash 75 1449 01:14:31,345 --> 01:14:33,005 and 2024 dash 1450 01:14:33,625 --> 01:14:37,885 six six authorized a memorandum memorandum of understanding 1451 01:14:37,945 --> 01:14:39,725 for the redevelopment of Abbott Court 1452 01:14:40,035 --> 01:14:43,445 with the Lansing Melbourne Group and whereas the town 1453 01:14:43,465 --> 01:14:47,405 and LMG have successfully partnered to redevelopment 1454 01:14:47,985 --> 01:14:49,765 to redevelop Abbott Court. 1455 01:14:50,505 --> 01:14:52,565 Now therefore be it resolved in counsel 1456 01:14:52,595 --> 01:14:55,405 that the town administrator is hereby authorized 1457 01:14:55,865 --> 01:14:59,205 to execute an amendment to the Master Development Agreement 1458 01:14:59,585 --> 01:15:01,765 and all other associated documents 1459 01:15:02,035 --> 01:15:05,925 with L-M-G-N-G-L-L-C for the redevelopment 1460 01:15:05,985 --> 01:15:07,085 of Abbott Court. 1461 01:15:07,795 --> 01:15:10,045 This resolution shall take effect 1462 01:15:10,075 --> 01:15:11,725 immediately upon its passage. 1463 01:15:13,385 --> 01:15:15,285 Second, The motion 1464 01:15:15,345 --> 01:15:17,365 by Council Mills second by Councilor Foot. 1465 01:15:17,745 --> 01:15:21,325 Any further discussion on the motion? Councilor Mills? 1466 01:15:21,985 --> 01:15:25,325 Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 1467 01:15:25,555 --> 01:15:29,165 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Healy? 1468 01:15:29,185 --> 01:15:31,925 Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. 1469 01:15:33,145 --> 01:15:37,405 Any councilor comments or liaison reports? Councilor Foote. 1470 01:15:38,495 --> 01:15:40,245 Thank you Madam Chair. Again, 1471 01:15:40,245 --> 01:15:42,045 I just wanna congratulate the new councilors, number one. 1472 01:15:42,045 --> 01:15:44,765 Number two, congratulations on your step up. 1473 01:15:46,785 --> 01:15:48,845 And then last night, the conservation committee 1474 01:15:50,465 --> 01:15:51,605 wasn't the committee directly, 1475 01:15:51,605 --> 01:15:55,805 but they have a, a subgroup that had some 1476 01:15:56,845 --> 01:15:58,165 wildfire experts come in from the state 1477 01:15:58,225 --> 01:15:59,645 and they had a little presentation on that. 1478 01:16:00,395 --> 01:16:03,285 Council Webb has been on that panel, 1479 01:16:03,385 --> 01:16:04,485 so I'm gonna let him speak to it. 1480 01:16:04,505 --> 01:16:07,365 But before everyone leaves tonight on the back table back 1481 01:16:07,365 --> 01:16:09,765 there, there Austin brochure is about fire safety 1482 01:16:10,145 --> 01:16:11,365 and it's about the wild 1483 01:16:14,445 --> 01:16:15,965 Wildfire and brochure Wildfire protection plan. 1484 01:16:16,245 --> 01:16:17,405 I couldn't think of the word. It's been a long day. 1485 01:16:18,305 --> 01:16:21,285 So Council Webb was on that and, 1486 01:16:21,305 --> 01:16:23,965 and instrumental in helping with that program last night. 1487 01:16:24,065 --> 01:16:26,405 And I know Council Chase also came to the event. 1488 01:16:26,905 --> 01:16:29,645 So please take those brochures and re look into it 1489 01:16:29,705 --> 01:16:31,525 and I'll pass it off to my colleague. 1490 01:16:32,355 --> 01:16:33,725 I'll just spend a, a couple of minutes. 1491 01:16:34,105 --> 01:16:37,845 So what the subcommittee, which is made up of Beth Carver, 1492 01:16:38,105 --> 01:16:41,205 who is the land manager, Val Conway, who's a member 1493 01:16:41,305 --> 01:16:43,045 of the conservation committee. 1494 01:16:43,395 --> 01:16:44,885 John Neely, who's the state 1495 01:16:48,255 --> 01:16:49,325 works with Division Forest 1496 01:16:49,325 --> 01:16:51,285 and Lands as a state wildfire expert 1497 01:16:51,985 --> 01:16:54,165 and battalion chief fry bump from the 1498 01:16:54,195 --> 01:16:55,365 fire department and myself. 1499 01:16:56,265 --> 01:16:58,885 And what we're doing is developing a community 1500 01:16:59,645 --> 01:17:00,685 wildfire protection plan. 1501 01:17:01,545 --> 01:17:06,525 And what this will do with, among other things provide help, 1502 01:17:06,525 --> 01:17:11,325 provide safety to the community, it'll also provide access 1503 01:17:11,345 --> 01:17:13,765 to some grant funds that'll help mitigate 1504 01:17:13,785 --> 01:17:17,005 and improve our forest lands to make 'em more fire safe. 1505 01:17:19,385 --> 01:17:22,165 In short, the environment is changing. 1506 01:17:22,985 --> 01:17:25,085 Our woods are being threatened by different 1507 01:17:25,845 --> 01:17:27,845 invasive species, both insects 1508 01:17:27,865 --> 01:17:31,205 and flora that are changing how 1509 01:17:33,865 --> 01:17:37,925 our brush fire risk is developing dairy is actually 1510 01:17:38,125 --> 01:17:39,405 considered by the state of New Hampshire 1511 01:17:39,405 --> 01:17:42,645 to be at the highest risk for a se more serious, 1512 01:17:42,705 --> 01:17:44,205 not a California style 1513 01:17:44,815 --> 01:17:46,405 brush fire, let me get away from that. 1514 01:17:46,745 --> 01:17:49,205 But a more serious fire that could threaten property. 1515 01:17:50,225 --> 01:17:52,485 So we want to educate, develop this plan 1516 01:17:52,485 --> 01:17:55,405 and educate people on how to 1517 01:17:56,645 --> 01:17:57,965 mitigate the risks around their home. 1518 01:17:59,825 --> 01:18:01,885 And Chief Laro was that last line on the panel as well. 1519 01:18:02,025 --> 01:18:04,485 So if it's, 1520 01:18:04,705 --> 01:18:06,085 and I I believe Owen, that's, is 1521 01:18:06,085 --> 01:18:08,605 that currently showing right now on Dairy Cam? Is that 1522 01:18:08,695 --> 01:18:09,695 Accessible? 1523 01:18:09,825 --> 01:18:11,405 It could. It's, it's on the channel 1524 01:18:11,465 --> 01:18:14,485 and also available@dairycam.org. Tune in. Okay. 1525 01:18:14,555 --> 01:18:16,005 It's well On demand. 1526 01:18:17,105 --> 01:18:18,405 One of the things that was discussed 1527 01:18:18,415 --> 01:18:21,125 after the panel, which I think is gonna be kind of cool 1528 01:18:21,475 --> 01:18:24,885 with Owen, was this gentleman John Neely is 1529 01:18:26,075 --> 01:18:27,165 when you get him out in the woods, 1530 01:18:27,195 --> 01:18:28,485 he's actually really fascinating 1531 01:18:28,945 --> 01:18:30,405 and you can learn a lot from them. 1532 01:18:30,905 --> 01:18:33,165 And one of the next times that we do a tour 1533 01:18:33,165 --> 01:18:35,485 of the conservation land, we're gonna be bringing Dairy Cam 1534 01:18:35,485 --> 01:18:38,045 with us so that they can capture John 1535 01:18:38,905 --> 01:18:43,405 and as he identifies and talks about the woods, the floor, 1536 01:18:43,405 --> 01:18:45,045 and the fauna that we see here in Derry. 1537 01:18:46,645 --> 01:18:48,045 Excellent. Thank you. 1538 01:18:48,915 --> 01:18:50,085 Council again. Yep. 1539 01:18:50,605 --> 01:18:53,365 I would just like to publicly thank the voters 1540 01:18:54,345 --> 01:18:57,245 in District three for electing me to this position 1541 01:18:57,585 --> 01:19:00,005 and I hope to serve them well and, 1542 01:19:00,025 --> 01:19:01,205 and do a good job up here. 1543 01:19:01,205 --> 01:19:02,565 And I'm looking forward to working 1544 01:19:02,565 --> 01:19:03,645 with the rest of the council. 1545 01:19:03,895 --> 01:19:04,895 Thank you. 1546 01:19:08,585 --> 01:19:09,845 All right. No, don't do 1547 01:19:09,845 --> 01:19:13,845 it. I have two things. It's, it's 1548 01:19:13,845 --> 01:19:14,845 My favorite motion. 1549 01:19:14,965 --> 01:19:17,485 I know two things that I wanted to bring up. 1550 01:19:17,665 --> 01:19:21,125 One in addition to a marathon on the fourth in town, 1551 01:19:21,125 --> 01:19:22,725 there is also our rabies clinic. 1552 01:19:22,725 --> 01:19:23,925 Just a reminder from one 1553 01:19:23,925 --> 01:19:26,725 to four on the first floor here in the municipal center, 1554 01:19:28,495 --> 01:19:30,285 there are still appointments available 1555 01:19:31,265 --> 01:19:32,725 if you wanna call the town clerk's 1556 01:19:32,725 --> 01:19:33,765 office to sign up for one of those. 1557 01:19:33,865 --> 01:19:36,445 We will also squeeze in walk-ins as we're able. 1558 01:19:36,545 --> 01:19:38,325 But if you schedule an appointment 1559 01:19:38,325 --> 01:19:39,765 that makes our lives much easier. 1560 01:19:39,905 --> 01:19:40,965 We know who's coming when. 1561 01:19:41,985 --> 01:19:43,445 And just a reminder, if you do come, 1562 01:19:43,445 --> 01:19:45,245 please make sure all dogs are on a leash 1563 01:19:45,245 --> 01:19:46,725 and all cats are in carriers. 1564 01:19:47,825 --> 01:19:52,045 And if your animal is not good with others, come in 1565 01:19:52,045 --> 01:19:54,245 and talk to us before just bringing them into the building. 1566 01:19:54,485 --> 01:19:56,085 'cause we can sometimes work around that. 1567 01:19:56,585 --> 01:19:58,085 And the other thing I wanted to bring up, 1568 01:19:58,085 --> 01:20:01,605 we talked about earlier, Mr. Fowler read off all the dates 1569 01:20:01,705 --> 01:20:06,405 for our budget workshops and our, our budget hearings 1570 01:20:06,405 --> 01:20:07,580 and all of that coming up. 1571 01:20:09,265 --> 01:20:12,045 If you're someone who ends up emailing us right 1572 01:20:12,045 --> 01:20:14,485 around tax time to tell us you wanna know everything 1573 01:20:14,485 --> 01:20:16,125 that's going on, this is your time 1574 01:20:16,145 --> 01:20:17,365 to learn about what's going on. 1575 01:20:17,545 --> 01:20:19,445 We go through the budget, every department 1576 01:20:19,445 --> 01:20:20,645 is gonna present on the budget. 1577 01:20:21,025 --> 01:20:24,285 You'll hear why there's a expense here, why there isn't, 1578 01:20:24,955 --> 01:20:27,925 there's a public hearing for you to comment, express 1579 01:20:28,105 --> 01:20:30,925 how you feel about that budget as well for us to hear that 1580 01:20:31,825 --> 01:20:34,245 we, we welcome people to be more involved in that process. 1581 01:20:34,505 --> 01:20:38,005 So again, we have on April 7th, 1582 01:20:38,185 --> 01:20:40,685 we will have the budget presentation for FY 27 1583 01:20:40,685 --> 01:20:42,965 during our council meeting, April 9th 1584 01:20:43,265 --> 01:20:44,365 and April 16th, 1585 01:20:44,475 --> 01:20:46,805 both at 6:00 PM There will be budget workshops. 1586 01:20:47,695 --> 01:20:49,765 April 21st is a regular council meeting, 1587 01:20:49,825 --> 01:20:51,125 but if there's anything we need 1588 01:20:51,125 --> 01:20:52,685 to address on the council on the budget, we will. 1589 01:20:52,685 --> 01:20:55,605 And then finally on April 23rd will be 1590 01:20:56,425 --> 01:20:59,445 the FY 27 budget and CIP public hearing. 1591 01:20:59,515 --> 01:21:03,365 Just as another reminder. Yes. 1592 01:21:03,825 --> 01:21:07,445 Motion to adjourn. Second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. 1593 01:21:07,625 --> 01:21:09,605 Aye. Thank you everybody. Have a good night.