1 00:00:03,955 --> 00:00:05,965 Good evening, and welcome to the Tuesday, 2 00:00:06,095 --> 00:00:08,845 April 21st, 2026 Town Council meeting. 3 00:00:10,585 --> 00:00:12,765 Before we get going, we'll do the Pledge of Allegiance. 4 00:00:12,765 --> 00:00:14,445 Councillor Chase, would you lead us, please? Yes, 5 00:00:16,045 --> 00:00:20,005 I pledge of allegiance Of the United States of America 6 00:00:20,665 --> 00:00:22,565 and to the Republic for which it stands, 7 00:00:23,305 --> 00:00:27,365 one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice. 8 00:00:27,365 --> 00:00:28,365 Justice wrong. 9 00:00:33,075 --> 00:00:35,925 Just a reminder for everyone on the audience in case 10 00:00:36,115 --> 00:00:39,725 emergency exits at the back or on the side of the room here. 11 00:00:40,185 --> 00:00:42,165 And if you could please silence your cell phones. 12 00:00:43,495 --> 00:00:45,925 We'll start with the roll call. Councilor Mills. 13 00:00:46,475 --> 00:00:48,045 Good Evening, councilor Healy. 14 00:00:48,075 --> 00:00:49,565 Good evening, Councillor Webb. 15 00:00:49,675 --> 00:00:51,205 Good evening, Councillor Chase. 16 00:00:51,205 --> 00:00:52,965 Good evening, Councillor Flood. Hello. 17 00:00:53,545 --> 00:00:55,805 And is Councilor Foot on the phone? 18 00:00:56,645 --> 00:00:59,845 I believe so. Madam Chair, we have an attendee by phone. 19 00:01:00,015 --> 00:01:03,805 We're just instructing them how to be able to speak. Now. 20 00:01:04,955 --> 00:01:06,165 Councilor Fred, are you there? 21 00:01:07,555 --> 00:01:09,125 Good evening. Good evening, 22 00:01:10,025 --> 00:01:11,365 and good evening from the chair. 23 00:01:12,905 --> 00:01:16,645 All right. Is there a motion to open public forum? 24 00:01:17,925 --> 00:01:20,285 I make the motion that we open public forum. Second that. 25 00:01:21,145 --> 00:01:23,445 All right. And this evening we do have someone virtual, 26 00:01:23,585 --> 00:01:25,645 so everything will be a roll call on the motion. 27 00:01:25,835 --> 00:01:29,525 Councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. Councilor Webb? 28 00:01:29,625 --> 00:01:32,565 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 29 00:01:32,565 --> 00:01:33,605 Councilor Foot. 30 00:01:37,715 --> 00:01:40,655 All right. I'm gonna say yes. Oh, there he is. All right. 31 00:01:40,655 --> 00:01:42,815 Chair votes. Yes. Public Forum is now open. 32 00:01:43,255 --> 00:01:44,615 The floor is yours. 33 00:01:44,615 --> 00:01:46,375 Anyone that wants to come up and speak, just remember 34 00:01:46,375 --> 00:01:48,175 to please state your name and address for the record. 35 00:01:49,055 --> 00:01:50,055 I 36 00:02:04,895 --> 00:02:05,895 Good evening everyone. 37 00:02:05,895 --> 00:02:07,415 Tom Cardin to Cunningham Drive. 38 00:02:07,535 --> 00:02:09,695 I had some comments about the 39 00:02:10,725 --> 00:02:15,295 Bird Enterprise property at 180 7 Hampstead Road. 40 00:02:16,415 --> 00:02:19,655 I attended the meeting last June where they had applied 41 00:02:19,755 --> 00:02:23,695 for a, a variance for a 50 square foot pile on sign 42 00:02:23,715 --> 00:02:27,095 and a, I think a 19 square foot message board. 43 00:02:28,515 --> 00:02:32,215 And, you know, according to the, according 44 00:02:32,215 --> 00:02:35,415 to the ordinance 1, 1 65, 1 0 1 0.1, 45 00:02:36,955 --> 00:02:39,175 you know, it does not allow lit signs. 46 00:02:39,635 --> 00:02:42,215 It only allows a 24 by 24. 47 00:02:43,035 --> 00:02:46,255 And you know, I think there's a specific reason why 48 00:02:48,045 --> 00:02:50,495 whether the zoning is written that way and, 49 00:02:50,515 --> 00:02:51,935 and that is to keep the size 50 00:02:51,935 --> 00:02:54,495 and the scope of signs in a residential 51 00:02:54,495 --> 00:02:55,575 neighborhood the way it is. 52 00:02:56,355 --> 00:03:00,685 And, you know, superior court judge from Hillsborough County 53 00:03:00,865 --> 00:03:04,365 agreed with that and reversed the decision of the, 54 00:03:04,365 --> 00:03:05,365 of the zoning board. 55 00:03:06,505 --> 00:03:10,045 And then in, in January, code enforcement asked, 56 00:03:10,935 --> 00:03:12,085 asked them to take it down. 57 00:03:12,085 --> 00:03:16,365 It was not taken down. They followed up in February 58 00:03:16,545 --> 00:03:17,885 and still wasn't taken down. 59 00:03:17,945 --> 00:03:21,165 And then on March 30th, 60 00:03:21,275 --> 00:03:26,005 zone code enforcement sent another letter, 61 00:03:26,285 --> 00:03:28,085 informed them that they had to take the sign down 62 00:03:28,185 --> 00:03:31,925 and three days later they went to the zoning board for 63 00:03:32,425 --> 00:03:36,325 yet another variance for the same sign that was, 64 00:03:36,745 --> 00:03:38,245 was supposed to have been taken down. 65 00:03:39,105 --> 00:03:42,605 And, you know, not to, to forget 66 00:03:43,535 --> 00:03:45,565 about the, the direct abutters. 67 00:03:45,605 --> 00:03:47,605 I mean, that's, that's one of the big considerations. 68 00:03:47,725 --> 00:03:50,645 I mean, they had to put up with that sign for, I don't know, 69 00:03:50,645 --> 00:03:52,165 eight or nine months that was lit. 70 00:03:52,225 --> 00:03:55,125 And one of the stipulations that, 71 00:03:55,395 --> 00:03:58,045 that was in the variance was that they had to, that had 72 00:03:58,045 --> 00:04:00,325 to be shut off at nine o'clock and it, and it never was. 73 00:04:01,265 --> 00:04:03,365 So, I mean, I don't know, you know, 74 00:04:03,365 --> 00:04:04,965 where the zoning board goes for this. 75 00:04:05,985 --> 00:04:08,885 You know, I mean, in all honesty, the, the property 76 00:04:08,885 --> 00:04:11,925 that's there, what Bird Enterprise has, 77 00:04:11,995 --> 00:04:13,565 it's not a bad fit for that area. 78 00:04:14,625 --> 00:04:17,925 And, you know, and do they deserve a sign? 79 00:04:17,945 --> 00:04:19,805 Yes, they certainly do deserve a sign, 80 00:04:19,865 --> 00:04:22,685 but I don't think they deserve a, you know, 81 00:04:22,765 --> 00:04:26,725 a big pile on sign that, you know, that, you know, 82 00:04:26,725 --> 00:04:27,725 affects all the neighbors around. 83 00:04:28,745 --> 00:04:29,745 And thank you. 84 00:04:30,975 --> 00:04:31,485 Thank you. 85 00:04:38,405 --> 00:04:42,065 Anyone else? Is there anyone? Line Owen 86 00:04:43,355 --> 00:04:44,865 Madam Chair, seeing none rise online, 87 00:04:46,465 --> 00:04:48,025 I make a motion that we close the public. 88 00:04:48,805 --> 00:04:50,505 Second that, All right. 89 00:04:50,705 --> 00:04:53,385 Motion to close public forum on motion. Councilor Mills? 90 00:04:53,525 --> 00:04:56,265 Yes. Councillor Healy. Yes. Councillor Webb? Yes. 91 00:04:56,315 --> 00:04:58,705 Councillor Chase? Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes. 92 00:04:58,705 --> 00:04:59,705 Councillor Foote? 93 00:05:00,805 --> 00:05:02,665 Yes. And Chair books? Yes. 94 00:05:03,145 --> 00:05:06,745 Public forum is closed consent agenda. 95 00:05:07,005 --> 00:05:08,985 We have a few things here. 96 00:05:09,545 --> 00:05:11,425 We have item 26 33 97 00:05:11,485 --> 00:05:14,385 to approve the non-public minutes from April 7th, 2020 98 00:05:14,445 --> 00:05:16,785 6, 26 34 99 00:05:16,845 --> 00:05:21,305 to approve the public minutes from April 7th, 2020 6, 26 35 100 00:05:21,405 --> 00:05:26,185 to approve the minutes from April 9th, 2020 6, 26 36, 101 00:05:26,185 --> 00:05:29,105 which is res resolution 20 26 0 2 1 102 00:05:29,105 --> 00:05:30,825 to adopt the revised user rate 103 00:05:30,885 --> 00:05:33,025 and fee schedules for dairy water customers. 104 00:05:33,275 --> 00:05:36,225 There will be a public hearing on May 5th for that 105 00:05:36,925 --> 00:05:40,825 26 37 is resolution 20 26 0 2 2 106 00:05:40,885 --> 00:05:42,585 to adopt the revised user rate schedules 107 00:05:42,585 --> 00:05:44,065 for Dairy wastewater customers. 108 00:05:44,065 --> 00:05:46,705 There will also be a public hearing on May 5th for that. 109 00:05:47,525 --> 00:05:51,705 And 26 40 is resolution 2026 dash 0 2 5 110 00:05:51,765 --> 00:05:54,065 to accept a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant 111 00:05:54,085 --> 00:05:55,545 for incident management equipment. 112 00:05:55,845 --> 00:05:58,125 And again, there will be a public hearing on 113 00:05:58,125 --> 00:05:59,525 that item on May 5th. 114 00:06:01,865 --> 00:06:03,525 Is there a motion to approve? 115 00:06:06,065 --> 00:06:07,785 I move to approve the consent agenda. 116 00:06:08,855 --> 00:06:10,145 I'll second that. Okay. 117 00:06:10,725 --> 00:06:13,465 Motion a second to approve consent agenda on the motion. 118 00:06:13,465 --> 00:06:16,905 Councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. Councillor Webb? 119 00:06:17,245 --> 00:06:21,065 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood. I state I here. 120 00:06:21,535 --> 00:06:26,265 Okay. And Councilor Foot? Yes. 121 00:06:27,005 --> 00:06:31,265 And chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. 6 0 1. All right. 122 00:06:31,845 --> 00:06:35,425 On the chair's report, we have a couple of things tonight. 123 00:06:35,525 --> 00:06:40,065 The first one is an appointment to the zoning board. 124 00:06:41,145 --> 00:06:44,705 I moved to appoint Crystal Morin as a member 125 00:06:45,205 --> 00:06:47,185 of the zoning board of Adjustment for a term 126 00:06:47,205 --> 00:06:49,425 to expire March 31st, 2028. 127 00:06:51,205 --> 00:06:55,505 Second. All right, there is motion a second. 128 00:06:55,605 --> 00:06:57,305 Any further discussion? Yeah, 129 00:06:57,345 --> 00:06:58,345 I, I, yep. 130 00:07:00,085 --> 00:07:02,785 So Ms. Morgan came to our last meeting. 131 00:07:03,445 --> 00:07:05,025 She spoke during the public forum. 132 00:07:06,005 --> 00:07:07,225 As I said, at the end of that meeting, 133 00:07:07,305 --> 00:07:12,065 I think she made a lot of valid points if we're going 134 00:07:12,085 --> 00:07:14,185 to not appoint someone 'cause of the way they voted. 135 00:07:14,245 --> 00:07:16,545 We should be looking at all the members on the zoning board. 136 00:07:18,005 --> 00:07:21,265 And we did some appointments as, as she mentioned, 137 00:07:23,095 --> 00:07:24,145 another appointment 138 00:07:24,145 --> 00:07:26,585 that voted pretty much the same as as she did. 139 00:07:27,525 --> 00:07:30,785 And another point that she had made that I agree with is 140 00:07:30,785 --> 00:07:32,785 that none of the counselors have reached out to her 141 00:07:33,315 --> 00:07:37,145 after some of the votes to, to get her reasoning. 142 00:07:37,205 --> 00:07:40,265 So I think it's kind of, there's some blame on, 143 00:07:40,365 --> 00:07:42,025 on both parts if you think 144 00:07:42,025 --> 00:07:45,105 that she's voting not following the five criteria 145 00:07:45,985 --> 00:07:49,625 that we haven't reached out to give any type of notice. 146 00:07:50,495 --> 00:07:52,545 This appointment is for a two year term, 147 00:07:52,685 --> 00:07:56,625 not the original three year term that she had applied for. 148 00:07:56,805 --> 00:07:58,585 So it's basically, you know, two years. 149 00:07:59,125 --> 00:08:01,825 See how she does in this role in two years now. 150 00:08:01,825 --> 00:08:03,585 She's gotten some feedback from the council. 151 00:08:04,245 --> 00:08:08,305 So I would, I would urge I was one of the no votes. 152 00:08:10,565 --> 00:08:11,665 I'm gonna be switching my vote. 153 00:08:11,785 --> 00:08:14,745 I would urge the council to reconsider 154 00:08:15,585 --> 00:08:17,425 give Ms. Moore another two years. 155 00:08:17,925 --> 00:08:19,945 And if we have any issues with, 156 00:08:21,045 --> 00:08:22,785 we think the criteria is not being followed, 157 00:08:22,785 --> 00:08:24,145 that we reach out to Ms. Warren 158 00:08:24,765 --> 00:08:28,985 and discuss it with her directly and give that feedback. 159 00:08:30,725 --> 00:08:32,865 And that's, that's all I have for the discussion 160 00:08:33,855 --> 00:08:35,185 Else What I do. 161 00:08:35,285 --> 00:08:36,585 I'm gonna be voting no, as I did 162 00:08:36,585 --> 00:08:39,985 before, it's not directly to do 163 00:08:39,985 --> 00:08:41,745 with Ms. Warren is my belief 164 00:08:41,745 --> 00:08:43,585 that this zoning board needs to change. 165 00:08:44,225 --> 00:08:47,385 I do not support either Mr. Trip or Ms. Moore. 166 00:08:48,805 --> 00:08:51,545 And I think that the zoning board needs to take a direction 167 00:08:51,545 --> 00:08:53,025 where it needs to follow the rule of law 168 00:08:53,085 --> 00:08:54,185 and it has not been. 169 00:08:56,185 --> 00:08:57,805 And that may be a training issue. 170 00:08:58,265 --> 00:09:01,965 So no matter what the vote is here today, I think maybe 171 00:09:02,865 --> 00:09:04,285 the town administrator can help. 172 00:09:04,905 --> 00:09:06,125 But it's to schedule training 173 00:09:06,125 --> 00:09:07,365 to the New Hampshire Municipal 174 00:09:07,365 --> 00:09:08,845 Association on the rule of law. 175 00:09:09,305 --> 00:09:12,085 We don't want to be, we don't wanna have a zoning board 176 00:09:12,515 --> 00:09:14,405 that does planning by variance. 177 00:09:14,475 --> 00:09:18,045 This happened in other communities and created it, 178 00:09:18,045 --> 00:09:19,085 Has created issues. 179 00:09:21,685 --> 00:09:24,605 I do not want to see that. I want to make certain 180 00:09:24,605 --> 00:09:26,525 that they follow the rule of law, 181 00:09:26,525 --> 00:09:28,085 that they follow the hardship criteria 182 00:09:30,025 --> 00:09:31,485 and that they tighten up some 183 00:09:31,485 --> 00:09:32,885 of their policies and procedures. 184 00:09:35,345 --> 00:09:38,205 But I'm still not gonna be changing my vote on Ms. Mor. 185 00:09:40,875 --> 00:09:42,935 Okay. Anyone else? Councilor Chase, 186 00:09:43,415 --> 00:09:48,085 I agree with Councilor Webb on this. 187 00:09:48,685 --> 00:09:49,885 I won't be changing my vote either. 188 00:09:50,665 --> 00:09:52,245 The zoning board has to change 189 00:09:52,505 --> 00:09:54,365 and if the only way that we can do it is by 190 00:09:55,005 --> 00:09:56,805 changing the zoning board, I'm willing to do that. 191 00:09:58,085 --> 00:10:01,325 I made a mistake last time, I won't make that mistake again. 192 00:10:02,645 --> 00:10:05,125 I assure you all of the members are being looked at. 193 00:10:07,425 --> 00:10:10,285 And as far as going to a member 194 00:10:10,825 --> 00:10:13,005 and talking to them about the way that they're voting, 195 00:10:13,005 --> 00:10:14,605 that's very, very tricky 196 00:10:14,605 --> 00:10:17,205 because zoning is a quasi-judicial board 197 00:10:17,225 --> 00:10:21,525 and we do not want to have the appearance of malfeasance in, 198 00:10:22,545 --> 00:10:24,045 you know, trying to interfere 199 00:10:24,045 --> 00:10:26,525 with the board's vote and how they do that. 200 00:10:27,225 --> 00:10:30,205 Our only recourse is to set the board 201 00:10:30,665 --> 00:10:35,405 and hopefully if people that we do not feel are adhering 202 00:10:35,405 --> 00:10:39,125 to the rule of law and the five criteria, we vote them off 203 00:10:39,125 --> 00:10:41,565 and hopefully somebody that will, will get on the board. 204 00:10:45,135 --> 00:10:48,085 Councillor Foot, do you have any comments before we vote? 205 00:10:50,405 --> 00:10:53,905 No. Thank you. All right then on the vote. 206 00:10:53,905 --> 00:10:54,905 Councilor Mills? 207 00:10:56,305 --> 00:11:00,245 No. Councilor Healy? Yes. Councilor Webb? 208 00:11:00,425 --> 00:11:05,345 No. Councilor Chase? No. Councilor Flood? Yes. 209 00:11:06,135 --> 00:11:07,135 Councilor Foote? 210 00:11:09,085 --> 00:11:12,625 Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Four three. 211 00:11:12,925 --> 00:11:13,945 So Ms. 212 00:11:14,005 --> 00:11:15,705 Mor will be on the zoning board for term 213 00:11:15,705 --> 00:11:17,865 to expire March 31st, 2028. 214 00:11:19,325 --> 00:11:21,665 And then one other thing that we had on here, 215 00:11:24,615 --> 00:11:28,265 when we went through and did our committee and board 216 00:11:28,325 --> 00:11:31,465 and liaison appointments, we realized we had a lot of, 217 00:11:31,835 --> 00:11:33,985 there was some of us that had won 218 00:11:34,085 --> 00:11:35,265 and some of us that had six. 219 00:11:35,485 --> 00:11:37,265 So we kind of reset, set those out. 220 00:11:37,285 --> 00:11:39,545 So, and we didn't take a formal vote on it, 221 00:11:39,545 --> 00:11:41,065 so I'm just gonna read through the list 222 00:11:41,065 --> 00:11:43,065 and the form of a motion of what we put together 223 00:11:43,085 --> 00:11:44,625 and then we'll we'll vote on that. 224 00:11:45,925 --> 00:11:48,185 So I make a motion to make the following appointments 225 00:11:48,285 --> 00:11:50,665 to the liaison and boards and committees. 226 00:11:51,735 --> 00:11:54,285 Councilor Chase on Highway Safety Liaison, 227 00:11:54,725 --> 00:11:57,525 heritage Commission and Planning Board, councilor Flood 228 00:11:57,525 --> 00:11:59,285 to Pinkerton Academy and Taylor Library. 229 00:12:00,155 --> 00:12:02,485 Councilor Foote to the Conservation Commission 230 00:12:02,585 --> 00:12:04,285 and record Retention designee. 231 00:12:04,755 --> 00:12:06,565 Councilor Healy to the fiscal committee, 232 00:12:06,565 --> 00:12:08,765 legislative Committee and Net Zero Task Force 233 00:12:09,315 --> 00:12:13,005 Councilor Mills to Public Works TIF Advisory DCC 234 00:12:13,005 --> 00:12:16,725 and TIFF Advisory Gateway as well as see sitting 235 00:12:16,725 --> 00:12:19,645 as an alternate for if Councilor Chase 236 00:12:19,665 --> 00:12:20,805 or myself cannot make it 237 00:12:20,805 --> 00:12:22,005 to the Planning Board or school Board. 238 00:12:23,165 --> 00:12:24,685 Councilor Spencer Dairy Public Library 239 00:12:24,685 --> 00:12:26,085 Legislative Committee and School Board. 240 00:12:26,265 --> 00:12:27,845 And Councilor Webb Dairy Housing 241 00:12:27,845 --> 00:12:28,885 and Redevelopment Authority, 242 00:12:28,885 --> 00:12:31,045 legislative Committee Safety Departments 243 00:12:31,065 --> 00:12:33,245 and Southern New Hampshire Hazardous Materials. 244 00:12:33,245 --> 00:12:35,325 Mutual Aid District. They gotta shorten that. 245 00:12:37,045 --> 00:12:39,885 I second that motion. Alright, any discussion? 246 00:12:41,755 --> 00:12:44,685 Okay, on the motion Council mills? Yes. Councilor Healy? 247 00:12:44,705 --> 00:12:47,325 Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. 248 00:12:47,355 --> 00:12:49,885 Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foote? 249 00:12:51,145 --> 00:12:54,405 Yes. And chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. 250 00:12:55,085 --> 00:12:57,605 Excellent. Alright, moving right along to administrator. 251 00:12:57,795 --> 00:12:59,085 Alright, good evening. 252 00:12:59,665 --> 00:13:02,165 As everybody's aware, we've spent a good portion 253 00:13:02,165 --> 00:13:05,445 of the month of April consumed in our budget meetings. 254 00:13:05,465 --> 00:13:07,405 And so we're kind 255 00:13:07,405 --> 00:13:10,085 of ramping down here towards a public hearing 256 00:13:10,225 --> 00:13:11,485 for the budget. 257 00:13:11,665 --> 00:13:15,885 And CIP on the 23rd of April and that's a Thursday night. 258 00:13:16,345 --> 00:13:19,005 And then we'll have our final vote for the budget on 259 00:13:19,545 --> 00:13:21,325 May 5th, 2026. 260 00:13:21,465 --> 00:13:25,485 So tonight I had prepared within the councilor's 261 00:13:25,605 --> 00:13:26,885 packets a list. 262 00:13:26,955 --> 00:13:31,205 It's a very short list of questions or comments that we've 263 00:13:31,405 --> 00:13:34,885 provided or staff has provided some responses to. 264 00:13:35,065 --> 00:13:37,445 And I'd like to run through those very, very briefly. 265 00:13:37,585 --> 00:13:40,245 If there's any other questions, please reach out to me. 266 00:13:40,265 --> 00:13:43,885 But these will all be incorporated within the budget 267 00:13:43,885 --> 00:13:46,965 that you will see at the public hearing on the 23rd. 268 00:13:47,105 --> 00:13:50,405 So when we met on the seventh, the fire department, 269 00:13:50,405 --> 00:13:52,725 there's a general question about the EMS collection 270 00:13:52,725 --> 00:13:54,925 rate, more or less. 271 00:13:54,925 --> 00:13:59,085 That response is zero to 30 days, is 44% is 31 272 00:13:59,085 --> 00:14:03,445 to 60 days, 26%, 61 to 90 days 10% 273 00:14:03,665 --> 00:14:06,685 and 91 to 80 days is 11%. 274 00:14:06,685 --> 00:14:09,005 So it's an overall collection rate of 91%. 275 00:14:09,105 --> 00:14:10,605 So that's been answered 276 00:14:10,605 --> 00:14:12,965 and that is above industry trends 277 00:14:13,785 --> 00:14:15,445 in the animal control department. 278 00:14:15,815 --> 00:14:19,125 There was a discussion about the concern that $500 in 279 00:14:19,125 --> 00:14:23,165 that line item is not sufficient to support training needs. 280 00:14:23,625 --> 00:14:26,405 The chief has provided some commentary about some 281 00:14:26,405 --> 00:14:28,445 of the past, current 282 00:14:28,505 --> 00:14:31,525 and future training opportunities for the A CO officer. 283 00:14:31,665 --> 00:14:33,165 So I'd encourage you to take a look at that. 284 00:14:33,985 --> 00:14:37,285 In the highway division there was a question about the 285 00:14:37,285 --> 00:14:38,605 pavement management list 286 00:14:38,705 --> 00:14:40,485 and there were a portion 287 00:14:40,665 --> 00:14:43,445 of was notated on a couple of the roads. 288 00:14:44,605 --> 00:14:47,725 DPW director Carrier has put together a list 289 00:14:47,785 --> 00:14:49,125 that's in the counselor's packet 290 00:14:49,195 --> 00:14:52,485 that further explains the limits of where the start 291 00:14:52,545 --> 00:14:54,925 and ending points are for some of the roads 292 00:14:54,925 --> 00:14:57,845 that we're planning to pave for the FY 27 budget 293 00:14:58,665 --> 00:14:59,765 in the transfer station. 294 00:15:00,245 --> 00:15:02,965 There was a question about the c and d revenues. 295 00:15:03,575 --> 00:15:07,565 Again, DPW director carriers put together some analysis on 296 00:15:07,565 --> 00:15:10,365 that, talking about kind of that differential between 297 00:15:10,395 --> 00:15:12,205 what we pay and what we charge. 298 00:15:12,385 --> 00:15:14,525 So that might be something that the council wants 299 00:15:14,525 --> 00:15:17,685 to take a look at in a future workshop or cycle. 300 00:15:17,865 --> 00:15:22,045 As we get into fiscal 27 vehicle maintenance, 301 00:15:22,045 --> 00:15:24,445 there was a general question that had been brought up 302 00:15:24,445 --> 00:15:27,045 of all three departments about, now that we don't have 303 00:15:27,985 --> 00:15:31,525 the state mandated vehicle inspections, what is the policy 304 00:15:31,705 --> 00:15:33,885 and procedure within each one of those departments? 305 00:15:34,145 --> 00:15:36,005 You'll see some commentary within there, 306 00:15:36,025 --> 00:15:39,685 but the general sense is we do do the same level 307 00:15:39,865 --> 00:15:43,565 or more for the vehicles that we have 308 00:15:43,565 --> 00:15:46,925 because many of them are rated as commercial vehicles. 309 00:15:46,985 --> 00:15:48,125 So regardless of 310 00:15:48,125 --> 00:15:50,765 what the state mandate was on removing stickers, 311 00:15:51,185 --> 00:15:53,165 we still will be going forward with that. 312 00:15:53,165 --> 00:15:55,205 Just for simple liability purposes, 313 00:15:56,755 --> 00:15:58,405 code enforcement is a question 314 00:15:58,945 --> 00:16:03,045 or a suggestion to look into personal alert systems. 315 00:16:03,265 --> 00:16:06,765 So that has been going on as we speak. 316 00:16:06,765 --> 00:16:08,725 So we'll continue to update the council on that. 317 00:16:08,725 --> 00:16:10,325 But there looks like some, some promising 318 00:16:11,075 --> 00:16:12,285 possibilities there. 319 00:16:13,315 --> 00:16:16,925 Then we talked about on the ninth economic development, 320 00:16:16,925 --> 00:16:18,485 there was a question about marketing funds. 321 00:16:18,955 --> 00:16:21,085 There's three lines in the, the budget 322 00:16:21,195 --> 00:16:22,845 that have marketing funds. 323 00:16:22,845 --> 00:16:26,725 There's $16,000 in the economic development fund, 324 00:16:27,235 --> 00:16:31,605 15,000 in the DCC and 5,000 in the gateway tiff. 325 00:16:31,625 --> 00:16:35,885 So we have a combined $36,000 for various marketing purposes 326 00:16:36,505 --> 00:16:39,285 for use information technology. 327 00:16:39,545 --> 00:16:44,405 It was an ask by Doug Rathburn to add two PCs for $600 total 328 00:16:44,405 --> 00:16:46,085 that has been incorporated into the budget 329 00:16:46,105 --> 00:16:47,565 and the bottom line has been adjusted. 330 00:16:48,505 --> 00:16:52,245 Tax collector question came up about the ratio 331 00:16:52,345 --> 00:16:55,605 of online versus in person transactions. 332 00:16:56,995 --> 00:17:00,365 What we did was we looked at the most recent quarter 333 00:17:00,635 --> 00:17:03,645 that we had a full quarter on, which is October 334 00:17:04,125 --> 00:17:06,285 through December of 2025. 335 00:17:07,105 --> 00:17:11,805 And that area came up to 2,700 online, so 37% 336 00:17:12,545 --> 00:17:14,605 and 4,729. 337 00:17:14,705 --> 00:17:16,885 So about 63% were in person. 338 00:17:17,065 --> 00:17:20,125 So still shading towards more in in-person as opposed 339 00:17:20,125 --> 00:17:21,925 to online registrations. 340 00:17:23,075 --> 00:17:25,285 Then we had the swap that was asked 341 00:17:25,305 --> 00:17:28,405 by Councillor Webb on the Administration and Human Services. 342 00:17:28,405 --> 00:17:32,445 There was an amount of 13,301 that was moved from 343 00:17:33,025 --> 00:17:36,925 the human services line for DHRA over to the Human 344 00:17:38,375 --> 00:17:40,525 Human Resources line for 345 00:17:41,905 --> 00:17:43,485 better recruitment opportunities. 346 00:17:43,585 --> 00:17:47,485 So those are all the items that had been flagged by council. 347 00:17:47,665 --> 00:17:50,410 So I'll go on the assumption that when we go to the public 348 00:17:51,635 --> 00:17:55,285 hearing on the 23rd we can proceed with bottom lines. 349 00:17:55,285 --> 00:17:57,125 You've already given your preliminary votes. 350 00:17:57,425 --> 00:17:59,685 So essentially this will be the last opportunity 351 00:17:59,865 --> 00:18:01,165 for any adjustments 352 00:18:01,165 --> 00:18:03,205 or any questions from the public that we can address. 353 00:18:03,745 --> 00:18:06,205 So are there any other questions 354 00:18:06,345 --> 00:18:07,605 before we move on to the rest 355 00:18:07,605 --> 00:18:08,965 of the town administrator's report? 356 00:18:11,065 --> 00:18:13,665 Any questions? Alright. 357 00:18:13,935 --> 00:18:17,465 Okay, couple of other general items. 358 00:18:18,895 --> 00:18:20,025 Community information. 359 00:18:20,125 --> 00:18:22,865 So as everybody's aware, we conduct a 360 00:18:23,525 --> 00:18:26,265 an annual household hazardous waste collection day 361 00:18:26,605 --> 00:18:29,345 and that'll be coming up on Saturday, May 9th, 362 00:18:29,695 --> 00:18:30,905 9:00 AM to noontime. 363 00:18:31,005 --> 00:18:33,105 And that'll be over at West Running Brook School. 364 00:18:33,165 --> 00:18:36,065 So this'll be one opportunity, it's a combined opportunity 365 00:18:36,065 --> 00:18:40,065 between dairy and London Dairy and we do the spring event 366 00:18:40,445 --> 00:18:42,905 and then there's another event right around a week or two 367 00:18:42,905 --> 00:18:44,905 before Thanksgiving in London Dairy 368 00:18:45,305 --> 00:18:48,385 where dairy residents can, can dispose 369 00:18:48,445 --> 00:18:49,705 of qualifying materials. 370 00:18:49,725 --> 00:18:52,665 If there's any questions, please reach out to the DPW office 371 00:18:52,845 --> 00:18:54,425 or go on the town's website. 372 00:18:54,425 --> 00:18:58,065 It's got a pretty explicit list of what's permitted 373 00:18:58,065 --> 00:18:59,785 to be dumped there on that day. 374 00:19:00,205 --> 00:19:03,425 And then general governmental information. 375 00:19:04,445 --> 00:19:07,465 We had one of our staff members received an online petition 376 00:19:07,655 --> 00:19:10,305 from the online portal change.org 377 00:19:10,725 --> 00:19:12,145 and it was asking the town council 378 00:19:12,245 --> 00:19:13,945 and other boards to step in and, 379 00:19:13,965 --> 00:19:17,545 and protect the environment for the 41 Ashley Drive project. 380 00:19:18,485 --> 00:19:20,225 As a reminder, tonight we're gonna be talking about 381 00:19:20,295 --> 00:19:24,025 accepting the easement that had been put forward 382 00:19:24,045 --> 00:19:25,185 and this project's been approved 383 00:19:25,185 --> 00:19:26,385 by the Dairy Planning Board. 384 00:19:26,485 --> 00:19:29,585 So I confirm with the town clerk 385 00:19:29,585 --> 00:19:32,585 that a digitally submitted petition is not valid under state 386 00:19:32,685 --> 00:19:35,345 law as it would be, it would meet the criteria 387 00:19:35,405 --> 00:19:38,625 of an actionable petition as defined by the town charter 388 00:19:39,305 --> 00:19:40,905 and also under state law. 389 00:19:41,005 --> 00:19:43,745 So obviously the town council has the option 390 00:19:43,745 --> 00:19:46,065 to consider any initiative it sees fit, 391 00:19:46,065 --> 00:19:48,745 but the digital petition would certainly not meet the 392 00:19:48,985 --> 00:19:51,225 criteria for a compulsory action on that. 393 00:19:51,365 --> 00:19:54,905 So a lot of times those things have individuals who may 394 00:19:54,905 --> 00:19:56,145 or may not be from the community. 395 00:19:56,145 --> 00:19:59,345 So it's important to kind of put that into the, you know, 396 00:19:59,495 --> 00:20:01,705 into the pot there and when you evaluate that. 397 00:20:01,765 --> 00:20:05,025 But for purposes of what you're required to do, I just bring 398 00:20:05,025 --> 00:20:06,665 that up as informational purposes. 399 00:20:07,325 --> 00:20:11,265 And then lastly, within your packet we're approaching the 400 00:20:11,265 --> 00:20:13,465 summer, believe it or not, as it's 40 whatever, 401 00:20:13,465 --> 00:20:14,705 45 degrees outside. 402 00:20:15,615 --> 00:20:19,865 Typically the council looks at reducing the July 403 00:20:19,965 --> 00:20:23,465 and August dates down to one meeting date. 404 00:20:24,165 --> 00:20:27,785 So the suggested dates, obviously it's your 405 00:20:28,895 --> 00:20:31,265 role to decide which day you want would be the first 406 00:20:31,775 --> 00:20:33,945 meeting, which would be July 7th, 407 00:20:35,045 --> 00:20:39,105 and also the first meeting in August, which would be August 408 00:20:39,845 --> 00:20:40,905 the fourth. 409 00:20:41,325 --> 00:20:43,105 So those are the two dates. 410 00:20:43,405 --> 00:20:45,465 If there'd be some discussion on that 411 00:20:45,525 --> 00:20:49,245 or confirmation, we can certainly get that scheduled 412 00:20:49,245 --> 00:20:51,045 through Sheila and whatnot. 413 00:20:52,785 --> 00:20:56,965 Are those two dates okay with everyone? Those meetings 414 00:20:57,345 --> 00:20:58,605 May not be August 4th. 415 00:20:58,955 --> 00:21:00,445 Okay. But July 7th 416 00:21:03,475 --> 00:21:04,475 So far. 417 00:21:04,475 --> 00:21:06,575 Alright, council foot, are you okay with those? 418 00:21:06,645 --> 00:21:10,095 July 7th and August 4th? Yes. 419 00:21:11,045 --> 00:21:12,815 Okay. All right. Alright, 420 00:21:13,195 --> 00:21:14,735 So we'll we'll make that official 421 00:21:14,735 --> 00:21:16,575 and I'll have Sheila book those. 422 00:21:16,575 --> 00:21:18,175 So those are the only items that I have on 423 00:21:18,175 --> 00:21:19,655 tonight's Town Administrator's report. 424 00:21:20,375 --> 00:21:24,295 Excellent. Thank you. Okay, we have a couple 425 00:21:24,415 --> 00:21:25,735 of public hearings this evening. 426 00:21:25,835 --> 00:21:28,415 The first one is item 26 27, 427 00:21:28,545 --> 00:21:33,495 which is resolution 20 26 14 to authorize the acquisition 428 00:21:33,495 --> 00:21:37,095 of property at 17 South Avenue LMG Master Agreement 429 00:21:37,195 --> 00:21:39,215 for Abbott Court Town Administrator Mike 430 00:21:39,215 --> 00:21:40,335 file presenting. Okay, 431 00:21:40,875 --> 00:21:42,215 So this is the second 432 00:21:42,755 --> 00:21:46,055 of two required public hearings under RSA 433 00:21:46,545 --> 00:21:48,735 41 14 A. 434 00:21:49,925 --> 00:21:53,335 What is under consideration is the town's acquisition 435 00:21:53,915 --> 00:21:57,095 of a small parcel at 17 South Ave. 436 00:21:57,715 --> 00:22:02,655 The triangular parcel is 4,376 square feet 437 00:22:03,075 --> 00:22:07,575 and it's associated with the ongoing phase one development 438 00:22:08,115 --> 00:22:09,895 for the Abbott Court area. 439 00:22:10,035 --> 00:22:11,695 So those lots are being combined. 440 00:22:11,765 --> 00:22:15,775 This small triangular piece is integral in giving enough 441 00:22:15,775 --> 00:22:18,015 space for all of the parts to fit together. 442 00:22:18,955 --> 00:22:21,935 The lot Line Adjustment has gone through the planning board 443 00:22:21,935 --> 00:22:24,135 with approval and as such, 444 00:22:24,485 --> 00:22:26,895 counsel will be taking no vote this evening. 445 00:22:27,265 --> 00:22:30,175 It'll be an official vote on May 5th 446 00:22:30,755 --> 00:22:31,975 to move forward with that. 447 00:22:32,155 --> 00:22:35,975 So as a project eligible cost, 448 00:22:36,115 --> 00:22:40,095 the total cost the proceeds to the seller $270,000. 449 00:22:40,715 --> 00:22:44,455 And other than that, there's any questions, I'd be happy 450 00:22:44,455 --> 00:22:47,495 to answer those either from counsel or from the public. 451 00:22:49,635 --> 00:22:51,095 Is there a motion to open public hearing? 452 00:22:51,895 --> 00:22:56,175 I, I just have a question. 207,000 or 270,000 453 00:22:56,435 --> 00:22:58,015 2 7 0 0 2. 454 00:22:58,475 --> 00:23:00,015 Did I say 2 0 7? I think you did. 455 00:23:00,035 --> 00:23:01,455 Oh, okay. I misspoke. Two 70. 456 00:23:02,395 --> 00:23:03,775 And having that cleared up, 457 00:23:03,845 --> 00:23:05,535 I'll make a motion open from the public hearing. 458 00:23:06,045 --> 00:23:07,855 Okay. Second. All right. 459 00:23:07,855 --> 00:23:10,695 We have a motion to second on motion. Council mills? Yes. 460 00:23:10,725 --> 00:23:14,055 Councilor Haley? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase? 461 00:23:14,155 --> 00:23:18,015 Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. 462 00:23:18,395 --> 00:23:20,975 And chair votes? Yes. Public hearing is now open. 463 00:23:21,115 --> 00:23:23,015 If you'd like to come up and speak on this matter, 464 00:23:26,235 --> 00:23:28,415 I'm gonna need you to form an orderly line. 465 00:23:29,985 --> 00:23:32,255 Madam Chair. Seeing none rise online. Okay. 466 00:23:32,755 --> 00:23:37,575 Seeing no eager beavers, Madam Chair, I will make a motion 467 00:23:37,575 --> 00:23:38,615 to close the public hearing. 468 00:23:38,915 --> 00:23:42,855 Second. All right. On the motion, councilor Mills? Yes. 469 00:23:42,855 --> 00:23:46,045 Councilor Healy? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase? 470 00:23:46,105 --> 00:23:50,045 Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes. Councillor Foot? Yes. 471 00:23:50,465 --> 00:23:53,445 And chair Votes? Yes. Motion passed to seven zero 472 00:23:53,585 --> 00:23:56,525 and there's no vote on this actual resolution this evening. 473 00:23:56,825 --> 00:24:00,085 So we will move on to item 26 30. Oh, I'm sorry. 474 00:24:00,085 --> 00:24:01,645 Before we do that, are there any other questions from 475 00:24:01,645 --> 00:24:03,165 councilors on this? 476 00:24:05,915 --> 00:24:08,685 Okay, then we'll move on to item 26 30, 477 00:24:09,285 --> 00:24:11,525 resolution 2026 dash zero 20 478 00:24:11,825 --> 00:24:13,645 to authorize the Conservation Commission 479 00:24:13,645 --> 00:24:16,845 to accept a conservation easement at 41 Ashley Drive 480 00:24:16,845 --> 00:24:19,485 and 37 Scoby Pond Road at Town Administrator 481 00:24:19,485 --> 00:24:21,285 Mike Fowler present again. Alright. 482 00:24:21,385 --> 00:24:24,605 And so this I'd like to introduce a, another 483 00:24:25,325 --> 00:24:29,685 development based property transaction. 484 00:24:29,825 --> 00:24:33,405 So the property at the end of Ashley Drive, known 485 00:24:33,405 --> 00:24:34,925 as 41 Ashley Drive, 486 00:24:34,945 --> 00:24:37,045 37 Scoby Pond Road is a fairly 487 00:24:37,045 --> 00:24:38,645 substantial piece of property. 488 00:24:39,515 --> 00:24:44,205 There's an industrial development that is, has been approved 489 00:24:44,265 --> 00:24:46,765 by the planning board, but one of the key elements 490 00:24:47,305 --> 00:24:51,085 for this particular development to move forward was in order 491 00:24:51,145 --> 00:24:55,245 to to get environmental permits through US Army Corps 492 00:24:55,245 --> 00:24:59,565 of Engineers through the New Hampshire Department 493 00:24:59,565 --> 00:25:01,485 of Environmental Services and New Hampshire Fish 494 00:25:01,485 --> 00:25:03,525 and Game, there was a requirement 495 00:25:03,825 --> 00:25:08,005 to place a protective easement on 28.7 496 00:25:08,215 --> 00:25:10,005 acres of that parcel. 497 00:25:10,785 --> 00:25:13,245 So there was a lengthy back and forth. 498 00:25:13,505 --> 00:25:16,325 The developer had brought this through, 499 00:25:16,865 --> 00:25:21,005 had hired some consultants to look at what was required, 500 00:25:21,035 --> 00:25:25,805 what would be acceptable to, to the various agencies. 501 00:25:26,025 --> 00:25:27,645 And as you can imagine, the more people 502 00:25:27,645 --> 00:25:30,205 that you get involved, the more intricate that it gets. 503 00:25:30,265 --> 00:25:33,485 But we were presented with a, an initial version of the 504 00:25:34,195 --> 00:25:36,365 stewardship easement in which the town 505 00:25:36,895 --> 00:25:38,405 would take the easement 506 00:25:38,625 --> 00:25:41,365 and be required through the Conservation committee 507 00:25:41,985 --> 00:25:44,725 to perform the full stewardship activities. 508 00:25:44,785 --> 00:25:47,525 And we brought that through to leadership 509 00:25:47,525 --> 00:25:49,165 for the Dairy Conservation Commission. 510 00:25:49,165 --> 00:25:50,285 There were some concerns 511 00:25:50,425 --> 00:25:52,725 and now we brought those back to the development team. 512 00:25:53,325 --> 00:25:56,085 They were willing to work through those concerns. 513 00:25:56,545 --> 00:25:59,405 And essentially now the stewardship agreement is, 514 00:25:59,465 --> 00:26:03,165 is much more friendly towards the town and town's needs. 515 00:26:03,165 --> 00:26:04,725 So essentially we're gonna be able to 516 00:26:05,865 --> 00:26:09,645 obtain an upfront payment and then there'll be of $7,500. 517 00:26:09,975 --> 00:26:14,965 There is a $1,000 annual payment plus a 2% escalator 518 00:26:15,305 --> 00:26:17,485 to assist with our stewardship efforts. 519 00:26:17,865 --> 00:26:20,565 But basically if there's some deficiency that's found 520 00:26:21,065 --> 00:26:24,165 by our land manager or anybody else working on behalf 521 00:26:24,165 --> 00:26:27,845 of the Dairy Conservation Commission, the re the requirement 522 00:26:27,905 --> 00:26:32,565 to fix, to amend would go back to the existing owner 523 00:26:32,905 --> 00:26:35,125 for them to deal with the issue. 524 00:26:35,225 --> 00:26:40,205 So we, the only way this would work through the state so 525 00:26:40,205 --> 00:26:42,765 that the permits could go forward, is that the town had 526 00:26:42,765 --> 00:26:46,165 to be the one who was holding the, the easement. 527 00:26:46,545 --> 00:26:47,965 So it would be something that we would 528 00:26:48,325 --> 00:26:49,525 actually accept the deed. 529 00:26:49,525 --> 00:26:51,605 You're gonna be giving me permission if you vote 530 00:26:51,605 --> 00:26:56,325 affirmatively to proceed with signing the deed 531 00:26:56,325 --> 00:26:57,325 to accept the easement. 532 00:26:57,905 --> 00:27:00,245 So one thing that I do want point out, just 533 00:27:00,245 --> 00:27:01,685 for full transparency, 534 00:27:02,425 --> 00:27:05,485 the Conservation Committee considered the full details 535 00:27:05,625 --> 00:27:09,405 of this agreement at their March 16th, 2020 16 meeting, 536 00:27:09,705 --> 00:27:12,085 and they voted five two to accept the final 537 00:27:12,615 --> 00:27:13,965 draft easement on that. 538 00:27:14,105 --> 00:27:17,685 So with an affirmative vote, then 539 00:27:17,685 --> 00:27:19,525 that puts one piece of this 540 00:27:19,685 --> 00:27:21,325 behind the permitting can move forward. 541 00:27:21,345 --> 00:27:23,445 And then I would expect that we will see further 542 00:27:24,235 --> 00:27:27,525 efforts towards finding a final suitor for this building 543 00:27:27,625 --> 00:27:29,525 and moving forward with Breaking ground, 544 00:27:30,155 --> 00:27:32,645 just again looking at the larger tax impacts. 545 00:27:32,715 --> 00:27:36,445 This building has the, the, you know, likelihood 546 00:27:36,445 --> 00:27:38,845 of producing some significant tax revenue 547 00:27:39,385 --> 00:27:41,805 is within the DCC TIF district. 548 00:27:41,905 --> 00:27:45,325 So ultimately it's supporting the proceeds 549 00:27:45,325 --> 00:27:47,565 or be supporting the funds that go into 550 00:27:47,565 --> 00:27:48,685 that particular district. 551 00:27:48,785 --> 00:27:50,925 So with that, if there's any questions, 552 00:27:51,345 --> 00:27:52,605 we can certainly have the public hearing. 553 00:27:52,725 --> 00:27:53,725 I, I'd be happy to answer. 554 00:27:56,305 --> 00:27:57,925 Is there a motion to open public hearing? 555 00:27:58,645 --> 00:28:01,885 I make the motion to open the public hearing. Second that. 556 00:28:02,625 --> 00:28:05,765 All right. On motion. Council mills? Yes. Councilor Healy? 557 00:28:05,785 --> 00:28:08,485 Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councillor Chase? Yes. 558 00:28:08,485 --> 00:28:10,325 Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foote? 559 00:28:11,615 --> 00:28:14,635 Yes. And chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. 560 00:28:14,635 --> 00:28:18,035 Public hearing is now open if you would like to speak. 561 00:28:20,645 --> 00:28:23,515 Madam Chair, none of the attendees online are raising 562 00:28:23,515 --> 00:28:24,635 their hand for your awares. 563 00:28:30,655 --> 00:28:33,845 David Preventer. 26 Oh, is the mic on? Okay. 564 00:28:34,335 --> 00:28:36,605 David Preventer, 26 Milmore Road. 565 00:28:37,315 --> 00:28:41,285 Just have like one like quick question about this property 566 00:28:41,285 --> 00:28:42,445 that's being developed there. 567 00:28:42,985 --> 00:28:44,685 Do you have an approximate idea of 568 00:28:44,785 --> 00:28:48,685 how many trees are gonna have to get torn up bulldozed 569 00:28:48,705 --> 00:28:50,245 to develop this warehouse? 570 00:28:51,985 --> 00:28:53,685 No, unfortunately I don't. 571 00:28:53,805 --> 00:28:56,125 A lot of the land back there is already cleared 572 00:28:56,125 --> 00:28:59,045 because it's the power line easement part of that property. 573 00:28:59,775 --> 00:29:04,365 There is a significant buffer towards the residential. 574 00:29:04,605 --> 00:29:06,925 I think it's towards the north and the east of that parcel. 575 00:29:07,025 --> 00:29:09,485 And that's the, the area that's being maintained. 576 00:29:09,485 --> 00:29:10,885 So it will provide a buffer, 577 00:29:11,445 --> 00:29:14,605 a tree buffer towards the residence on that north side. 578 00:29:14,625 --> 00:29:16,685 But the development primarily is, 579 00:29:16,705 --> 00:29:17,965 is towards the southern part 580 00:29:18,145 --> 00:29:20,565 and it also pushes over towards m 581 00:29:20,565 --> 00:29:23,925 and r wood recycling, which some of that has been, you know, 582 00:29:23,925 --> 00:29:25,085 cleared already as well. 583 00:29:25,585 --> 00:29:27,005 All right. Thank you. Thank you. 584 00:29:27,005 --> 00:29:28,005 That's all I wanted to know. 585 00:29:35,305 --> 00:29:36,495 Madam Chair. Seeing none rise, 586 00:29:37,375 --> 00:29:39,255 I make a motion that we close the public hearing. 587 00:29:39,355 --> 00:29:40,355 Second that. 588 00:29:41,265 --> 00:29:42,605 All right. On the motion 589 00:29:42,625 --> 00:29:44,485 to close public hearing Councilor Mills? 590 00:29:44,865 --> 00:29:47,685 Yes. Councillor Healy. Yes. Councillor Webb. Yes. 591 00:29:47,735 --> 00:29:50,165 Councillor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 592 00:29:50,165 --> 00:29:54,365 Councillor Foote? Yes. And chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. 593 00:29:54,365 --> 00:29:56,885 Seven zero Councillors. Questions, comments? 594 00:29:58,105 --> 00:30:00,085 See no further questions. Madam Chair. 595 00:30:01,165 --> 00:30:05,645 I move re resolution number 2026 dash 20 596 00:30:06,545 --> 00:30:08,045 to authorize the town council 597 00:30:08,145 --> 00:30:11,045 to accept an easement at 41 Ashley Drive 598 00:30:11,225 --> 00:30:13,565 and 37 Scoby Pond Road 599 00:30:13,935 --> 00:30:16,845 where the Section 5.1 600 00:30:16,845 --> 00:30:19,445 of the Town Charter establishes the Town Council 601 00:30:19,985 --> 00:30:22,365 as a legislative and governing body of the town. 602 00:30:22,825 --> 00:30:26,005 And whereas the conditions for environmental permitting 603 00:30:26,565 --> 00:30:30,845 approval require town acceptance of 28.7 acres, plus 604 00:30:30,845 --> 00:30:34,725 or minus protected easement at 41 Ashley Drive 605 00:30:34,825 --> 00:30:37,045 and 37 Scoby Pond Road. 606 00:30:37,665 --> 00:30:41,765 And whereas RSA 36 dash a 41 607 00:30:42,335 --> 00:30:45,805 authorizes the receipt of gifts subject to the approval 608 00:30:45,905 --> 00:30:47,045 of the governing body 609 00:30:47,545 --> 00:30:48,805 and whereas the acceptance 610 00:30:48,805 --> 00:30:51,125 of this easement was previously reviewed 611 00:30:51,145 --> 00:30:53,685 and endorsed by the Dairy Conservation Commission. 612 00:30:54,665 --> 00:30:56,805 Now therefore be it resolved in counsel 613 00:30:56,835 --> 00:30:59,605 that the town administrator is hereby authorized 614 00:30:59,605 --> 00:31:02,645 to execute all required documents for acceptance 615 00:31:03,025 --> 00:31:06,405 of a protective easement on 28.7 plus 616 00:31:06,425 --> 00:31:09,445 or minus acres at 41 Ashley Drive 617 00:31:09,505 --> 00:31:11,525 and 37 Scoby Pond Road. 618 00:31:12,115 --> 00:31:14,085 This resolution shall take effect 619 00:31:14,195 --> 00:31:15,885 immediately upon its passage. 620 00:31:17,345 --> 00:31:19,925 Second. Alright, with a motion 621 00:31:19,945 --> 00:31:24,095 to second any further discussion Right on the motion. 622 00:31:24,095 --> 00:31:27,135 Council mills? Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. Councilor Webb? 623 00:31:27,195 --> 00:31:29,495 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 624 00:31:29,495 --> 00:31:30,495 Councilor Foot? 625 00:31:32,435 --> 00:31:37,245 No. Was that no, correct. 626 00:31:37,625 --> 00:31:40,125 No. Okay. Thank you. And Chair votes? Yes. 627 00:31:40,125 --> 00:31:42,005 Motion passes 6 1 0. 628 00:31:44,905 --> 00:31:46,845 And moving on to new business. 629 00:31:47,865 --> 00:31:52,165 We have in 26 38 resolution 2026 dash 630 00:31:52,195 --> 00:31:54,685 0 2 3 to authorize an agreement 631 00:31:54,745 --> 00:31:56,445 for Broadview Farm Rental Town 632 00:31:56,445 --> 00:31:57,845 Administrator Mike Fowler presenting. 633 00:31:58,035 --> 00:32:02,085 Alright, so I had received an email from Land Manager 634 00:32:02,805 --> 00:32:03,805 Elizabeth Carver 635 00:32:03,805 --> 00:32:05,325 and she had indicated 636 00:32:05,325 --> 00:32:08,245 that the Dairy Conservation Committee was seeking to 637 00:32:08,885 --> 00:32:12,565 continue activities, agricultural activities on Broadview 638 00:32:12,565 --> 00:32:14,645 farm that they had always traditionally done 639 00:32:14,645 --> 00:32:15,805 through a handshake agreement. 640 00:32:16,165 --> 00:32:19,365 There's a new person that's gonna be taking over some 641 00:32:19,365 --> 00:32:20,965 of those agricultural activities. 642 00:32:20,965 --> 00:32:25,805 So we worked through the terms of a lease agreement that 643 00:32:26,325 --> 00:32:28,445 they were gonna be asking the town administrator to 644 00:32:29,675 --> 00:32:30,965 authorize and execute. 645 00:32:31,065 --> 00:32:32,565 And then obviously the individual 646 00:32:32,665 --> 00:32:35,405 who will be leasing the land from the town. 647 00:32:35,545 --> 00:32:36,925 So basically in the past, 648 00:32:36,925 --> 00:32:39,965 the way it always had worked was the individual would was 649 00:32:39,965 --> 00:32:42,925 out there and provided in kind services whether it was 650 00:32:42,925 --> 00:32:44,965 clearing use of machinery, 651 00:32:44,965 --> 00:32:46,605 brush hogging, things of that nature. 652 00:32:46,745 --> 00:32:48,445 We expect that to continue 653 00:32:48,685 --> 00:32:50,165 although there is a possibility of 654 00:32:50,765 --> 00:32:52,605 a straight up donation in the event that 655 00:32:53,945 --> 00:32:55,845 the individual is not able to provide 656 00:32:56,485 --> 00:32:57,925 those in kind services. 657 00:32:58,065 --> 00:33:01,445 So basically the deals, this is a three year deal 658 00:33:01,955 --> 00:33:03,965 with the Dairy Conservation Commission, 659 00:33:04,485 --> 00:33:06,765 having the management, if there are any issues 660 00:33:06,785 --> 00:33:10,525 or concerns, there are clauses to break the agreement 661 00:33:10,835 --> 00:33:11,965 with 90 days notice. 662 00:33:12,545 --> 00:33:15,445 And if there's any other items, there's insurance 663 00:33:15,635 --> 00:33:17,445 that never existed before. 664 00:33:17,625 --> 00:33:21,325 And we also have other provisions that align with other 665 00:33:22,005 --> 00:33:23,925 contracts that the town has for leases 666 00:33:24,225 --> 00:33:26,125 as you would have at say Adams Memorial 667 00:33:26,765 --> 00:33:28,445 and other facilities of that nature. 668 00:33:28,625 --> 00:33:33,045 So basically this is just a formal document to bring in 669 00:33:33,065 --> 00:33:34,365 to compliance 670 00:33:34,625 --> 00:33:37,005 or to bring in for a three year agreement 671 00:33:37,985 --> 00:33:39,325 for the use of Broadview Farm. 672 00:33:41,635 --> 00:33:43,985 Thank you. Questions Counsel. 673 00:33:45,925 --> 00:33:47,945 Motion Open up Public. Do we need a public 674 00:33:47,945 --> 00:33:48,825 Hearing? No, just new 675 00:33:48,985 --> 00:33:49,985 Business. 676 00:33:49,985 --> 00:33:50,465 No. Madame Chair. 677 00:33:50,465 --> 00:33:51,585 Seeing no further questions, 678 00:33:51,985 --> 00:33:55,825 I move resolution number 2026 dash 23 679 00:33:56,245 --> 00:33:59,105 to authorize an agricultural lease of a portion 680 00:33:59,205 --> 00:34:00,345 of Broadview farm. 681 00:34:00,815 --> 00:34:03,065 Whereas Section 5.1 682 00:34:03,085 --> 00:34:05,545 of the Town Charter designates the Town Council 683 00:34:06,005 --> 00:34:08,225 as the governing and legislative body of the town. 684 00:34:08,685 --> 00:34:11,745 And whereas RSA 41 11 685 00:34:12,455 --> 00:34:15,305 dash a authorizes the legislative body 686 00:34:15,365 --> 00:34:17,265 to enter into land leases. 687 00:34:17,645 --> 00:34:18,705 And whereas the Town 688 00:34:18,765 --> 00:34:22,145 and Dairy Conservation Committee has benefited from a 689 00:34:22,145 --> 00:34:24,105 longstanding agreement to cultivate 690 00:34:24,125 --> 00:34:25,425 and maintain the property. 691 00:34:25,685 --> 00:34:28,305 And whereas the Dairy Conservation Committee serves 692 00:34:28,325 --> 00:34:30,065 as stewards of Broadview Farm 693 00:34:30,285 --> 00:34:34,465 and seeks to continue applicable agricultural uses 694 00:34:34,465 --> 00:34:37,745 of the property and whereas a new lessee seeks to 695 00:34:38,305 --> 00:34:41,265 continue these efforts in partnership with this town. 696 00:34:41,885 --> 00:34:43,905 Now therefore be it resolved in council 697 00:34:43,935 --> 00:34:46,665 that the town administrator is hereby authorized 698 00:34:46,665 --> 00:34:48,945 to execute all necessary documents 699 00:34:48,975 --> 00:34:50,945 with Dairy Conservation Commission 700 00:34:51,245 --> 00:34:54,025 and the lessee for a three year lease for use 701 00:34:54,025 --> 00:34:57,905 of 9.5 acres plus or minus at Broadview Farm. 702 00:34:58,335 --> 00:34:59,945 This resolution shall take effect 703 00:34:59,945 --> 00:35:01,425 immediately upon its passage. 704 00:35:03,075 --> 00:35:07,785 There a second. Second. Alright, any further discussion? 705 00:35:08,865 --> 00:35:10,875 Okay. On the motion, Councillor Mills? Yes. 706 00:35:10,875 --> 00:35:13,275 Councillor Healy. Yes. Councillor Webb? Yes. 707 00:35:13,275 --> 00:35:15,555 Councillor Chase? Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes. 708 00:35:15,555 --> 00:35:16,555 Councillor Foot? 709 00:35:17,775 --> 00:35:20,915 Yes. And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. 710 00:35:23,385 --> 00:35:25,715 Next is item 26 39, 711 00:35:26,435 --> 00:35:28,715 resolution 2026 dash 0 2 4. 712 00:35:28,815 --> 00:35:31,995 To accept wellness grant funding from Health Trust Town 713 00:35:31,995 --> 00:35:33,355 Administrator Mike Fowler again. 714 00:35:33,425 --> 00:35:37,485 Alright, this is a very minor item each year. 715 00:35:37,965 --> 00:35:40,965 Health Trust. Our carrier for health insurance 716 00:35:41,685 --> 00:35:45,485 provides grants to communities in an effort to try 717 00:35:45,485 --> 00:35:47,765 to promote employee engagement 718 00:35:47,785 --> 00:35:49,805 and employee awareness of certain programs 719 00:35:49,805 --> 00:35:53,205 that they have within their spectrum of of services. 720 00:35:53,975 --> 00:35:56,125 We've received this grant in the past 721 00:35:56,125 --> 00:35:59,165 before the 2026 version is $1,000 722 00:35:59,665 --> 00:36:02,285 and essentially that would be something 723 00:36:02,285 --> 00:36:06,245 that the Town Council needs to formally accept as a gift. 724 00:36:06,625 --> 00:36:08,005 And other than that, if there's 725 00:36:08,005 --> 00:36:09,205 any questions I can certainly answer that 726 00:36:10,805 --> 00:36:11,805 Questions. 727 00:36:13,665 --> 00:36:15,285 See no questions. Madam Chair, 728 00:36:15,485 --> 00:36:19,525 I move resolution number 2026 dash 24 729 00:36:19,945 --> 00:36:23,165 to apply for and accept wellness grant funding from Health 730 00:36:23,175 --> 00:36:27,445 Trust whereas the section 9.15 731 00:36:27,465 --> 00:36:29,925 of the Town Charter authorizes the Town Town Council 732 00:36:30,065 --> 00:36:34,565 to apply for except and expend funds received from the state 733 00:36:35,065 --> 00:36:38,045 and whereas the town has participated annually in Health 734 00:36:38,235 --> 00:36:41,445 Trust's Wellness Coordinator program to raise awareness 735 00:36:41,545 --> 00:36:43,485 of the physical activity, social 736 00:36:43,665 --> 00:36:46,485 and mental health of town employees and their families. 737 00:36:46,745 --> 00:36:50,165 And whereas these grant funds will be used to pro to promote 738 00:36:50,465 --> 00:36:52,845 and fund activities designed to maintain 739 00:36:53,265 --> 00:36:55,645 and enhance the health of the town's workforce. 740 00:36:56,465 --> 00:36:58,565 Now therefore be it resolved in council 741 00:36:58,875 --> 00:37:01,925 that the town administrator is hereby authorized to accept 742 00:37:02,265 --> 00:37:06,965 and expend $1,000 in wellness coordinator grant funds from 743 00:37:06,965 --> 00:37:09,805 Health Trust this resolution shall take effect 744 00:37:09,805 --> 00:37:11,325 immediately upon its passage. 745 00:37:12,265 --> 00:37:15,245 Second. Alright, any further discussion? 746 00:37:15,675 --> 00:37:19,485 Yeah, I just, I just find it painful 747 00:37:19,585 --> 00:37:22,525 to accept a thousand dollars grant in rebate from 748 00:37:23,125 --> 00:37:26,765 a organization that just raised our rates by 24%. 749 00:37:27,755 --> 00:37:31,205 It's pretty ironic that they deed 750 00:37:31,225 --> 00:37:34,565 to give us a thousand dollars back in the form 751 00:37:34,565 --> 00:37:35,805 of a, of a grant. 752 00:37:37,325 --> 00:37:39,645 I feel really pleased with this thousand dollars. 753 00:37:40,065 --> 00:37:42,765 So yeah, sorry for the sarcasm, 754 00:37:42,765 --> 00:37:45,685 but 24% was ridiculous. 755 00:37:47,845 --> 00:37:51,045 Duly noted. That's the point 756 00:37:51,045 --> 00:37:53,165 of being sarcastic at times. Alright, 757 00:37:53,225 --> 00:37:55,725 On that note on the motion, councilor Mills 758 00:37:56,185 --> 00:37:57,205 Was there, was there a second? 759 00:37:57,275 --> 00:37:59,685 Yeah. Yes. Although, yes. 760 00:37:59,875 --> 00:38:02,245 Councilor Healy. Yes. Councilor Webb 761 00:38:02,385 --> 00:38:03,805 Un enthusiastically. Yes. 762 00:38:04,555 --> 00:38:07,445 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 763 00:38:07,995 --> 00:38:08,995 Councilor Foot? 764 00:38:10,425 --> 00:38:13,365 Yes. And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. 765 00:38:14,955 --> 00:38:19,765 Okay. And now we have item 26 41, 766 00:38:20,525 --> 00:38:22,805 resolution 2026 dash 0 2 6 767 00:38:22,825 --> 00:38:25,045 to authorize an inter-agency agreement 768 00:38:25,105 --> 00:38:26,725 for a Justice assistance grant 769 00:38:26,995 --> 00:38:30,205 with Rockingham County Police Chief George Poli presenting. 770 00:38:31,295 --> 00:38:35,765 Thank you Madam Chair. Good evening Council members All. 771 00:38:35,945 --> 00:38:37,565 We seek authorization tonight 772 00:38:37,585 --> 00:38:39,325 to enter into an interlocal agreement 773 00:38:39,325 --> 00:38:40,525 with Rockingham County. 774 00:38:41,665 --> 00:38:45,485 You may recall from the past when we get Justice Assistance 775 00:38:45,485 --> 00:38:48,085 grants through the, the JAG programs commonly called, 776 00:38:48,805 --> 00:38:49,965 that requires us to, 777 00:38:50,275 --> 00:38:53,325 because we are disparate community has the town, 778 00:38:53,545 --> 00:38:56,965 the county has to be the applicant agency on our behalf. 779 00:38:57,845 --> 00:38:59,845 We were notified last week that we're eligible 780 00:38:59,845 --> 00:39:03,005 to receive an award of $14,407. 781 00:39:03,705 --> 00:39:07,485 The county will keep 7% for their administrative fee. 782 00:39:07,785 --> 00:39:11,285 So we have a net of $13,399 783 00:39:11,715 --> 00:39:13,685 that we have available to us 784 00:39:13,745 --> 00:39:15,405 to spend on law enforcement programs. 785 00:39:16,075 --> 00:39:18,005 I'll be back before you on the fifth 786 00:39:18,225 --> 00:39:20,645 for a public hearing on my plan to spend those funds. 787 00:39:21,485 --> 00:39:23,925 So tonight we just seek authorization to 788 00:39:24,875 --> 00:39:26,485 sign the interlocal agreement with the county. 789 00:39:26,745 --> 00:39:28,205 I'm happy to answer any questions you might have 790 00:39:30,405 --> 00:39:33,405 Questions So you know. 791 00:39:33,565 --> 00:39:34,565 Questions. Madam Chair, 792 00:39:34,765 --> 00:39:38,405 I move resolution number 2026 dash 0 2 6 793 00:39:38,985 --> 00:39:41,045 to authorize an inter-agency agreement 794 00:39:41,045 --> 00:39:44,325 with Rockingham County for a US Bureau of Justice 795 00:39:44,935 --> 00:39:48,085 Assistance grant for incident management equipment 796 00:39:48,695 --> 00:39:50,885 where Section nine point 15 797 00:39:51,025 --> 00:39:53,685 of the Town Charter authorizes the Town Council 798 00:39:54,065 --> 00:39:55,205 to accept grant funding. 799 00:39:55,305 --> 00:39:58,565 And whereas the Town Council has long recognized the need 800 00:39:58,865 --> 00:40:01,485 to keep up with technological advances 801 00:40:01,505 --> 00:40:02,725 for emergency services 802 00:40:03,185 --> 00:40:06,125 and whereas Rockingham County has received a Bureau 803 00:40:06,225 --> 00:40:10,325 of Justice Assistance grant in the federal FY 804 00:40:10,325 --> 00:40:12,685 2025 budget, 805 00:40:13,505 --> 00:40:15,565 and whereas the town of Dairy qualifies 806 00:40:15,625 --> 00:40:17,485 for a subres receipt recipient 807 00:40:19,945 --> 00:40:21,685 by signing an inter-agency agreement. 808 00:40:22,145 --> 00:40:24,125 Now therefore be it resolved in counsel 809 00:40:24,595 --> 00:40:27,085 that the town administrator is hereby authorized 810 00:40:27,105 --> 00:40:30,005 to sign the interagency agreement with Rockingham County 811 00:40:30,345 --> 00:40:33,765 as a prerequisite to receive US Bureau 812 00:40:33,905 --> 00:40:36,285 of Justice Assistance grant funds. 813 00:40:36,795 --> 00:40:38,485 This resolution shall take effect 814 00:40:38,485 --> 00:40:40,365 immediately upon its passage. 815 00:40:41,065 --> 00:40:43,765 Second. All right. Motion a second. 816 00:40:43,905 --> 00:40:46,405 Any further discussion? All right. 817 00:40:46,425 --> 00:40:50,085 On the motion, councilor Mills? Yes. Councillor Healy. Yes. 818 00:40:50,085 --> 00:40:52,365 Councillor Webb? Yes. Councillor Chase? Yes. 819 00:40:52,365 --> 00:40:56,165 Councillor Flood? Yes. Councillor Foote? Yes. 820 00:40:56,465 --> 00:40:59,445 And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. Thank you 821 00:40:59,445 --> 00:41:00,445 Very much. 822 00:41:00,445 --> 00:41:02,125 See on the fifth. All right. 823 00:41:02,155 --> 00:41:04,485 Councilor comments and liaison reports. 824 00:41:06,325 --> 00:41:09,365 I just have one. I subbed very ablely 825 00:41:09,585 --> 00:41:12,165 and was complimented on the planning board in, 826 00:41:12,225 --> 00:41:13,885 in Counselor Chase's absence. 827 00:41:14,145 --> 00:41:16,125 He said it had never run quite so smoothly. 828 00:41:16,405 --> 00:41:17,965 I was upset though. I was upset. 829 00:41:18,045 --> 00:41:19,085 I had my flannel shirt 830 00:41:19,085 --> 00:41:22,485 and I went to a costume shop to rent a mustache like that 831 00:41:22,675 --> 00:41:24,405 because I wanted to make an entrance 832 00:41:25,065 --> 00:41:26,845 and unfortunately I couldn't find it, 833 00:41:26,945 --> 00:41:29,285 but it went well anyway. 834 00:41:29,285 --> 00:41:31,365 And thank you for the opportunity. You're welcome. 835 00:41:32,195 --> 00:41:36,925 Anybody else? I just wanna congratulate Lieutenant 836 00:41:37,465 --> 00:41:39,765 Oli on completing the Boston Marathon this week 837 00:41:40,505 --> 00:41:42,045 and everybody else who did it. 838 00:41:42,045 --> 00:41:43,805 Every, every year I watch the marathon 839 00:41:43,805 --> 00:41:46,325 and every year I think I should do that someday, 840 00:41:46,545 --> 00:41:47,725 but I will never do that, so, 841 00:41:48,385 --> 00:41:49,805 so I'm not gonna knock, gonna happen. 842 00:41:50,105 --> 00:41:52,885 I'm lucky if I can run a mile. Nevermind. 26. 843 00:41:52,985 --> 00:41:55,365 So congratulations to all those that did. 844 00:41:55,485 --> 00:41:56,565 I was watching yesterday. 845 00:41:58,285 --> 00:41:59,765 I want 26 and a half steps 846 00:41:59,865 --> 00:42:01,725 to the refrigerator twice. Good for 847 00:42:01,725 --> 00:42:02,485 You. Good for you. 848 00:42:02,825 --> 00:42:04,245 My philosophy is when I see a 849 00:42:04,245 --> 00:42:05,405 jogger smiling, I'll take it up 850 00:42:07,665 --> 00:42:08,885 On a positive though I'll brag. 851 00:42:09,705 --> 00:42:11,765 Two and a half years ago, my wife didn't know how to swim 852 00:42:11,765 --> 00:42:13,925 and last year she completed a half Ironman. 853 00:42:13,985 --> 00:42:15,165 So it's not too late for you. 854 00:42:15,875 --> 00:42:16,885 Well, don't tell me that. 855 00:42:20,275 --> 00:42:21,885 Councilor Foote, did you have something? 856 00:42:23,565 --> 00:42:24,985 No, thank you Madam Chair. Okay. 857 00:42:25,525 --> 00:42:26,545 See, don't further business. 858 00:42:26,555 --> 00:42:28,465 Madam Chair, I move to adjourn. 859 00:42:28,845 --> 00:42:33,065 Second. All right On on the motion. Councilor Mills? Yes. 860 00:42:33,065 --> 00:42:35,905 Councilor Healy? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase? 861 00:42:35,925 --> 00:42:39,785 Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foote. Chair votes. 862 00:42:39,845 --> 00:42:41,905 Yes. Have a good evening everybody. We're adjourned.