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Good evening and welcome

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to the May 5th, 2026 Town Council meeting.

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Let's start with Pledge of Allegiance.

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Councilor Chase, would you lead us?

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Oh, we have to, oh, sorry. No,

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Sit down. Hold

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On.

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I forgot. Sit down. See, I told you I was tired.

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I'm too anxious. I make a motion

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that we weave non-public session

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Second that.

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All right. On the motion. Council mills? Yes.

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Councilor Healy. Yes. Council Webb?

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Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Council Flood? Yes.

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Council Foot and Chair votes? Yes.

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I make a motion that we seal the minutes

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indefinitely because it's determined that the divulge

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of this infra would likely affect adversely the reputation

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of any person other than a member of this board.

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Second. All right. Motion a second on the motion.

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Council mills? Yes. Councilor Haley. Yes. Councillor Webb?

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Yes. Councillor Chase? Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes.

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Councilor Flood? Yes. And chair votes? Yes.

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Okay, now, councilor Chase, please.

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I pledge allegiance to flag in the

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United States of America

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and to nation under

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individual justice.

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Alright, and roll call

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Councilor Mills.

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Good evening, Councilor Healy. Good

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Evening, Councilor Webb. Good

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Evening, Councilor Chase.

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Evening, Councillor Flood. Good evening, Councillor Foot.

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Good evening. And good evening from the chair.

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Is there a motion to open public forum?

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So moved. Second.

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Alright, all those in favor?

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A aye public forum is now open.

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The floor is yours up.

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Just please state your name and address for the record.

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Madam Chair, we're seeing Sunrise Rise Online.

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Motion to close the public hearing. Second.

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All right. Motion to close public forum.

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All those in favor? Aye.

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Aye. Opposed for abstentions? All right.

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Consent agenda. We have item 26 43.

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Approve the minutes from April 21st, 2026.

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Item 26 44 to approve the minutes from April 23rd, 2026.

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26 45 is resolution 2026 dash 0 2 9 To accept a

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New Hampshire Highway Safety Grant

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for various traffic enforcement activities.

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There will be a public hearing on

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that item on May 19th, 2026.

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And item 26 46 is Property tax credits

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and exemptions, which was discussed in non-public session.

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Madam Chair, I move approval of the consent agenda

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as published, including new credits

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and exemptions for tax year 2025 in accordance

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with RSA

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72, 28, 72, 35, 72, 37

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and 72 39 dash a

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Second. That

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Alright there.

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Motion by Councilor Haley.

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Second by Council Mills on the motion. Council Mills? Yes.

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Councilor Haley. Yes. Councilor Webb. Yes. Councilor Chase.

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Yes. Councilor Flood.

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I abstain. I missed one of the meetings. Okay.

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Council Foot? Yes. And chair votes? Yes. Motion passes.

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6 0 1. All right. Chair's report.

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We have a couple of items.

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One is for the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission,

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I move to appoint Richard Maby as a member

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of the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission for a term

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to expire June 30th, 2028.

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Second. Alright, motion

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to second on the motion. Councilor Mills?

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Yes. Councilor Haley. Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes.

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Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foot?

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Yes. And chair votes? Yes.

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On the other item, we unfortunately have received

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the resignation of our Deputy town clerk, Lynn Gagnan.

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So we are going to be voting on appointing

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a new deputy town clerk.

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But before we do that, I would just like to say thank you

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to Lynn for all of her service

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and for stepping in when, when our town clerk had

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to step away and always,

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I feel like always having a smile even during some

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of the most stressful elections we've had in the moment.

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She's always smiling. So I do just wanna

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say thank you to Lynn for that.

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And I am confident that Brianna holler will be,

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will do just as great a job as Lynn has.

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So on that I on, there's a resolution,

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I will entertain a motion

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for resolution 2026 dash 0 3 0 if someone wants to read that

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or am I supposed to read that one?

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I can go ahead and take care of that for

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You.

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Okay, great. Thanks.

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Whereas RSA 94 41

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RSA 41 18 requires the approval

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of a governing body when the town clerk appoints a deputy.

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And whereas the town clerk has selected a dairy resident

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who possesses all of the requisite skills

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to perform the duties of deputy town clerk.

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Now therefore be it resolved in counsel that the appointment

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of Brianna Haller

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as deputy town clerk is hereby approve this

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resolution shall take effect.

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May 15th, 2026.

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And that was resolution number 22 6 dash zero three

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to approve the appointment of the Deputy County clerk.

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Second.

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All right. Any discussion? Right? Yep.

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Yeah, I, I mean I think this is a, a great selection

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by our town clerk.

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Every time I visited the office she's always been

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very pleasant and she's coming up on three

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years in the office.

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So I know she has a, a great deal of knowledge on what,

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what that office does and I think she's a great appointment.

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Excellent. Alright, on the motion. Councillor Mills. Yes.

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Councilor Healy. Yes. Councillor Webb. Yes.

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Councillor Chase? Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes.

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Councilor Foot? Yes. And chair votes? Yes. Motion passes.

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Seven zero. Congratulations

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and welcome And we look forward to working with you.

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And just for the record, everybody, it is not Haller,

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it is Hol holler or it is,

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It is Howler.

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Yeah. How? That's what I would've said.

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She threw me off and said something

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that didn't quite sound like what I thought she said.

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So forget it. Resolution. Resolution.

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I did listen to it but she was like very clear

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to compensate it's this and not this.

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I'm like, who wouldn't say howler? All right.

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Town Administrator's report.

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Alright, I'd like to invite Mark Fleischer to the podium.

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He has a brief update on our fiscal 26 quarter

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three financials

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and he'll go over some

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of the details within the presentation.

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But overall everything looks in great shape

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as we're coming into the, the home stretch for fiscal 26.

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Good evening. Can you hear me?

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No, I can, but I don't know. Should be

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Good.

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We good? Okay. Alright.

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Well this is the third quarter financial report dated

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March 31st, 2026.

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So March is 75% through the fiscal year.

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For this exercise we're gonna talk about general fund

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operations, which do not include taxes overlay TIF capital

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and EMT revenues or expenses. Okay, fair

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Enough.

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So in the general fund for FY 26,

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our revenues are 92% of budget.

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As of 3 31 26, our expenses were 83% of budget

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a year ago FY 25.

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Our revenues are 87% of budget

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and our expenses were 78% of budget.

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So an FY 26 is a little higher than FY 25 primarily due

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to receipt and transfer

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of $20,700,000 in bond proceeds in the first quarter.

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And that was related to the parking garage.

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Revenues and expenses can run higher due

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to contractual obligations booked for the entire year.

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So some of the revenue variations that are exceeding

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that 75% benchmark in fire.

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We have receipts of contracted ambulance

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and dispatch services.

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Fire permits and ambulance revenues are trending

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above budget in motor in tax, motor vehicle registrations

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of 79% of budget.

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However, in January, 2026, we hit kind of a slowdown due to

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increased state fees and wintry weather conditions.

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Also, the January renewal notices,

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which are normally sent in December, did not go up

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because that reflected the old fees.

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So we're playing catch up at this point for it.

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Intergovernmental revenue from cable water

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and wastewater was posted in the first quarter.

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And health permit revenues 105.2% of budget

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OMO interest revenues 1 32 0.5% of budget

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and town clerk marriage licenses

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and vital records are 94.4% of budget

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and civil forfeiture revenues.

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129% of budget

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and planning planning applications, 113.6% of budget

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and building permits are 114% of budget.

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Some of the revenues that are trending

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below the 75% benchmark and police to annual SRO

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and Chester prosecutor Billings will be

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processed in the fourth quarter.

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Human services repayments of assistance is only 35.6%

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of budget in tax.

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Our vote registrations of 43.8% of budget.

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However, we expect more activity in the fourth

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quarter for the elections.

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Intergovernmental revenue for the March election

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happened in the fourth quarter and that was about $11,000.

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In planning consulting fee revenue is 62.9%

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of budget recreation.

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The transfers from the Alexander Carr

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and McGregor Trust will take place in the fourth quarter.

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And under parks we have been transferring funds out

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of the Alexander Car Trust to the tune of 62.7% of budget

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and highway inspection fees are 43 point, I'm sorry, 43%

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of budget and transportation improvement trust fund transfer

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will help happen in the fourth quarter over

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to expenditures.

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Again an FY 26 or 83% of budget and FY 25

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or 78 departments are trending individually between 63%

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and 95% of budget.

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So below the third quarter expenditure

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tracking we have fire.

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They have three paramedic

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and paramedic slash firefighter positions

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and an assistant fire chief in police.

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They have vacant vacant positions as well. Eight patrolmen.

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The SRO expenses will be 42 42 0.3% of budget.

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And in human services we've only had 24.6

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of budget in assistance issued.

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Some of the expenses that are expe exceeding the third

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quarter benchmark is 75% in fire.

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We have overtime of 94.7% of budget.

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Most of that's offset due to vacancies in town clerk

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is 189.2% of budget.

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The state required special mailing in the first quarter

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and that's more than offset by the civil forfeiture revenue

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that the town clerk has collected

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and it annual software support payments have been processed.

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Assessing the annual assessing contract is

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encumbered human services.

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The annual agency payments are also encumbered

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and OMO earn time Bios

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with roll-ups is eight a hundred eighty one 0.5%

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of budget primarily due to the slew

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of retirements we've had.

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And Highway annual roadway maintenance is encumbered.

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Snow removal was a hundred percent a

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budget, not surprisingly.

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And supply maintenance repair, which is primarily road salt,

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is 130.3% of budget for the transfer station.

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Our annual contracted services were encumbered.

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Other information, interest earnings on the unspent bond

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proceeds for the parking garage totaled $512,000 since

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August of 2025.

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The current interest rate is 3.6332%.

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Also the town's average general fund interest rate was 3.15

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for March for 2026.

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The March, 2025 average interest rate was 3.95%.

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We continued to experience a slow

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reduction in investment yields.

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However year to date we have exceeded FY 2026 budget

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by $357,000.

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Any questions?

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Alright. Okay, well thank you. You

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Okay?

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And Mike, do you have other

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Yeah, I have a couple of other things.

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Thank you Mark, for the thorough presentation, a couple

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of items for the general public.

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Just another reminder

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that this Saturday May 9th is household hazardous waste day.

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That'll be held at West Running Brook School

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between 9:00 AM and noontime.

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If there's any questions regarding accepted materials,

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please refer to the town's website for further information.

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And then secondly, just to put this out there,

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we'll make a number of announcements,

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but the tax collector's office

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and town clerk will be changing their hours slightly

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effective on July 6th, 2026.

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So the hours will be changing to Monday through Friday,

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7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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and then there'll be an additional late hour on Wednesdays

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only in which the o the those offices will stay open

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until 5:00 PM Okay.

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So it was a discussion about

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what our available staffing was primarily driven

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by the tax collector's office.

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But the thought process was that

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because we have a number of transactions

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that are done online and managing the schedules to push

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that back to a 4:00 PM closure with exception of Wednesdays,

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it was prudent to continue that service in that matter.

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And that's all I have.

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Thank you. Any questions for Mike before?

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Yeah, just on the hours is there gonna be communi,

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I'm assuming there's gonna be communication on the website

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and, 'cause I know people have gotten used to those hours,

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especially for tax collector motor vehicle registrations.

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And then my other question is,

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there's signage in various spots of the building

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that's gonna be obviously updated. So

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Yes, on both Dan, we're gonna be taking

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multiple opportunities through social media,

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through the town's website.

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And then also I'll, I'll continue to make announcements

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during our town council meetings on that front.

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And then relative to the signage, it's happened

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before that we just take it to an individual who deals

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with those placards changes those

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and we should be fine without any major,

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you know, concerns there.

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Okay.

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Alright. Thank you very much.

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We'll move to our public hearings.

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The first one is 26 36,

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resolution 2026 dash 0 2 1 to adopt revised

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revised user rate and fee schedules

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for Dairy water customers.

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Public Works director Tom Carrier presenting

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Good evening counselors with me is Mark LaRue,

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deputy Public Works director, also the direct supervisor

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of Water and Wastewater.

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Thank you Owen.

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Yes, I'll use this. That's fine.

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So as part of the budget process, we review our water

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and wastewater rates with regard

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to the budget presented to the town council.

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So those are done annually.

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The FY 27 budget that was presented to the town council

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was $4,391,599.

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Revenues must equal expenses. It is a, an enterprise fund.

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We had projected a $270,000 revenue shortfall.

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That revenue was recognized a couple of years ago,

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actually when we, the council approved the Ranch Shepherd

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Hill Water Project.

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There was a, a state revolving loan

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that we had applied for through the state.

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We are projecting that first payment will become due

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in FY 27.

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The council in 2022 when they approved the project

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approved a corresponding cost recovery rate increase

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of 41 cents per hundred cubic feet.

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And that is reflected in the $3 47 cents

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to $3 88 cents increase.

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That is included in the budget as presented.

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In addition, due to personnel costs, we are also proposing

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that the, the base charge, that's the quarterly charge,

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the minimum base charge that we charge

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to all the water users be increased from its current

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$34 per quarter to $36.

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And we of course have the corresponding out of town rates

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that we charge The town of London Dairy,

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those are 15% higher than dairies rates.

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So those would increase from $3 and 99 cents to $4

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and 45 cents per a hundred cubic feet.

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And the base charge for the London dairy users would go from

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$39 to $41 per quarter.

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And this is just the full chart of all

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of the different rate classes based on meter sizes.

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They all increase by the same percentage.

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With regard to the impacts of the water rates

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as we are proposing them, you'll see that it's about a $9

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and 70 cents increase on the average quarterly bill we bill

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every three months, the users get four bills a year.

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So the proposed increase would increase that bill by $9

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and 77 cents, or $3

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and 26 cents a month on the average user.

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You'll see that the lending dairy users would

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have it slightly higher.

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Their, their quarterly bill would go to $14

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and 77 cents increase an increase of $4

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and 92 cents per month.

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And the important part that we like

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to stress is when we look at Gary's rates,

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we had done a water study, a master plan,

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looking at the rates a couple years ago.

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One of the recommendations is that we needed

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to bring our rates more in line with our para communities

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to make sure that we're maintaining our infrastructure.

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So with the rates as proposed, you'll see

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that dairy's annual charge for the water users is 20% less

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at $439

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and 86 cents per per year compared to the average

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of our pure communities, which is just over $551.

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So that's, that looks favorable on dairy when you compare us

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to our peer communities.

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In addition to looking at the rates,

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we also look at our fee structures meters in particular.

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So the town of dairy for conformity

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and compatibility with our billing system,

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we specify a single meter from a single vendor.

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The town buys those meters

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and then we resell 'em back to new users.

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So there's a labor component and a materials component.

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So we look at that each year to see how it falls with regard

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to what we are charging the new

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customers for, for the meters.

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In addition, there's the Merrimack River

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Source development charge.

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This charge has been in, in place for several years.

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It was a charge that was implemented

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by Manchester Waterworks

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and the purpose of which was to develop a second source

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of supply in the Merrimack River.

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That project has actually been

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completed a couple of years ago.

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The town prepaid its capacity in Manchester Waterworks.

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So we have a 2.9 million gallon a day allotted capacity

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that we have purchased.

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So when new and expanding users come to dairy,

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we each charge them a,

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a corresponding source development charge equal to that

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of Manchester to pay back the rate users who

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fronted those costs when we rep prepaid those

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several years ago.

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And looking at those numbers.

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So those are the proposed changes

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for a water meter going from an average residential customer

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would go from $356 to $363 that's installed.

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And you'll see the various increases for the,

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the larger meters.

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And then the source development charge goes from, and,

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and Manchester increases that 3% annually.

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So we mimic that 3% going from $1,302

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for the average single family connection to $1,341.

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And from there it gets escalated based on the volume

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capacity for the increased size meters.

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The net impact of, of the fees

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as proposed is $3,454 on the FY 27 budget.

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So it's a, it's a nominal increase,

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but it keeps the rate payers whole.

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A new single family residential water connection.

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A new connection onto the water system

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would increase an additional $46.

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That would be $2,789

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for the average connection on the dairy water system.

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You wanna go into wastewater or do you wanna get water?

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Do we wanna just do them together or you wanna do them

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Separate?

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Madam I move to open public hearing on 26 dash three six

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to adopt revised use rate

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and fee schedules for Dairy Waters customers.

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Is there a second? Second. Alright, all those in favor?

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Aye. Aye. Any opposed? All public hearing is open.

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If anyone would like to speak on this matter. Come up.

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I one line Madam Chair. Seen none Rise.

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Madam Chair. Seeing no jumping to the forefront,

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I move to close the public hearing. Second

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That.

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All right. All those in favor? A

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Aye.

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Any opposed? All right.

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Public hearing is closed Questions, counselors, council, we,

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I just have one question as on the out of town water rate.

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So for the CHU customers out in East area, when you have

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to open up that valve at Floyd Road and they, and they buy

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or Chu buys water, is that at the one and dairy rate

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or is that at a different rate?

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You're referring to the East dairy

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dairy resident customers?

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Yeah. That are penetrant truck. So we do have a wholesale

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connect, not a wholesale, I'm sorry,

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we have a retail connection for about 600

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users out in the Drew Woods area.

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Right. We have a single connection.

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So we don't bill those users individually. Correct.

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So we charge them the same retail rate that we charge all

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of our large customers.

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So we don't charge them the outta town rate

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'cause essentially they're in town customers.

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All right, thank you. Yep. Any other

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questions? Alright,

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So no further questions.

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Madam Chair, resolution number

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20 26 0 2 1 to adopt a revised user rate

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and fee schedule for dairy water con customers.

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Whereas RSA 38 17 authorizes the Town Council

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to enter a supply contract with another municipality

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for the purposes of purchasing water for customers

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of the Dairy Water Department.

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And whereas the town has entered into wholesale supply

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contract with Manchester Waterworks to provide water

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for its customers, and whereas the Town Council on occasion

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and in accordance with RSA 38 28 shall review

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water use user rates to remain in compliance

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with the town's contract with Manchester Waterworks

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to fund necessary capital improvements

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and to ensure the equitable distribution of expenses

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across all water user classifications.

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Now therefore, be it resolved in council

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that the town council hereby adopts the attached revised

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user rate schedules

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or dairy water customers,

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this resolution shall take effect on all water usage Bill on

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or after July 1st, 2026. Second.

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Second. All right. There's motion the second.

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Any further discussion on the motion Council mills? Yes.

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Council Healy? Yes. Council Webb? Yes. Council Chase? Yes.

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Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. And Chair votes?

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Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. All right.

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Next step is 26 37.

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Resolution 2026 dash 0 22

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to adopt revise user rate schedules

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for dairy wastewater customers,

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Counselors.

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Similarly with the wastewater budget as presented

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to the town council was

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$10,340,334.

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Again, as an enterprise fund,

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the revenues must equal the expenses.

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That budget included a $6.1 million

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loan for the Ryans Hill Sewer project.

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So absent that from the equation,

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we projected $170,000 revenue shortfall.

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And that was primarily for two reasons.

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One is increased cost for a replacement of a

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effluent pipeline coming from

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the wastewater treatment plant.

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It's an aged piece of infrastructure

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that has developed several leaks over the past years.

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So the cost to replace that escalated significantly.

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As well as the increased personnel costs and commodities

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and utilities.

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The wastewater in town rate, we are proposing

524
00:26:06,005 --> 00:26:08,725
to increase from $4 and 5 cents to $4

525
00:26:08,905 --> 00:26:10,845
and 25 cents per hundred cubic feet.

526
00:26:11,675 --> 00:26:14,445
Similarly, the wastewater out of town users, the town

527
00:26:14,445 --> 00:26:18,325
of London Dairy, they will pay from 4 65 to $4

528
00:26:18,325 --> 00:26:20,125
and 89 cents per hundred cubic feet.

529
00:26:20,125 --> 00:26:22,565
That's a 15% differential.

530
00:26:23,225 --> 00:26:25,325
And the base charge we're proposing, again,

531
00:26:25,325 --> 00:26:28,005
the minimum quarterly once every three months, charged

532
00:26:28,185 --> 00:26:31,845
to our customers from $47 to $50

533
00:26:32,785 --> 00:26:33,925
for the dairy residents.

534
00:26:33,945 --> 00:26:37,045
And for the London Dairy customers would go from $54

535
00:26:37,065 --> 00:26:38,805
to $57 per quarter.

536
00:26:39,765 --> 00:26:43,205
Again, this is the, the impact on the, the base cus

537
00:26:44,035 --> 00:26:48,445
base classes, we have flat customers who are unmetered.

538
00:26:49,665 --> 00:26:53,805
So those rates would go from $124 to $131 a quarter.

539
00:26:53,805 --> 00:26:55,805
That would just be a flat charge for those customers

540
00:26:55,805 --> 00:26:57,085
that are not currently metered

541
00:26:57,085 --> 00:26:58,085
by the Dairy water department.

542
00:26:59,105 --> 00:27:02,245
The impacts on the rates as we are proposing them,

543
00:27:04,145 --> 00:27:06,765
is about $6 and 86 cents.

544
00:27:06,785 --> 00:27:10,325
On the average quarterly residential bill, it's $2

545
00:27:10,345 --> 00:27:11,645
and 29 cents a month.

546
00:27:12,755 --> 00:27:15,125
Just, just about 6% increase there.

547
00:27:15,645 --> 00:27:19,245
The town of London dairy similarly would see an impact

548
00:27:19,345 --> 00:27:22,845
of 3,261 $69 per quarter.

549
00:27:24,345 --> 00:27:27,325
And that's just over a thousand dollars a month

550
00:27:27,505 --> 00:27:28,605
to the town of London Dairy.

551
00:27:28,605 --> 00:27:31,085
And we build the town of London Dairy as a single customer.

552
00:27:32,695 --> 00:27:34,405
Again, looking at the rates on how we compare

553
00:27:34,405 --> 00:27:37,605
to our pair communities, dairies average annual sewer bill

554
00:27:37,605 --> 00:27:42,165
at $524 is about 24% less than our peer

555
00:27:42,165 --> 00:27:45,125
communities, which average about $692.

556
00:27:45,265 --> 00:27:48,525
So again, we're, we're not quite in the middle,

557
00:27:48,655 --> 00:27:50,365
we're still in the, on the lower end,

558
00:27:50,365 --> 00:27:51,965
which is favorable for, for dairy.

559
00:27:53,225 --> 00:27:55,845
So we, we do look at that as an advantage,

560
00:27:55,865 --> 00:27:58,205
and particularly having our own wastewater treatment plant,

561
00:27:58,225 --> 00:28:00,965
it, it's able for us to keep our costs down.

562
00:28:03,345 --> 00:28:05,485
And just for comparing with the water

563
00:28:05,545 --> 00:28:08,085
and the sewer rates combined, if you look at

564
00:28:08,335 --> 00:28:10,725
where dairy stands, again with our peer communities

565
00:28:10,725 --> 00:28:12,325
that offer both water and sewer services,

566
00:28:13,045 --> 00:28:14,725
dairy's a annual water

567
00:28:14,905 --> 00:28:19,085
and sewer customer will pay about $963 a year.

568
00:28:19,185 --> 00:28:24,045
And again, that's about 24% less than the P communities

569
00:28:24,325 --> 00:28:25,365
for water and sewer service.

570
00:28:26,945 --> 00:28:28,605
And with that, I will take any questions,

571
00:28:29,415 --> 00:28:30,765
Madam Chair, move to open the public hearing.

572
00:28:31,265 --> 00:28:34,045
Second that All I motion the

573
00:28:34,045 --> 00:28:35,285
second to open public hearing.

574
00:28:35,305 --> 00:28:39,325
All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed or abstentions? Okay.

575
00:28:39,325 --> 00:28:43,445
Public hearing is open on resolution 2026 dash 0 2 2.

576
00:28:44,745 --> 00:28:46,245
Mad chair. Seeing none rise online.

577
00:28:48,235 --> 00:28:50,805
Move close. Second.

578
00:28:51,465 --> 00:28:54,325
All, all those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed?

579
00:28:54,325 --> 00:28:57,045
Your ions? Okay. Questions from counselors?

580
00:28:59,525 --> 00:29:01,105
See no questions. Madam Chair.

581
00:29:01,785 --> 00:29:06,705
I move Town Council proof resolution number 2026 dash 0 2 2

582
00:29:07,125 --> 00:29:09,625
to adopt a revised user rate schedule

583
00:29:09,765 --> 00:29:11,785
for dairy wastewater customers.

584
00:29:12,295 --> 00:29:16,465
Whereas RSA 1 49 dash one one

585
00:29:17,395 --> 00:29:19,505
authorizes the Town Council to construct

586
00:29:19,505 --> 00:29:21,665
and maintain public sewer facilities

587
00:29:22,045 --> 00:29:24,945
for the public convenience, health, and or welfare.

588
00:29:25,325 --> 00:29:29,425
And whereas the town has acted a structure of sewer fees

589
00:29:29,525 --> 00:29:32,185
to ensure that the system is properly funded,

590
00:29:32,805 --> 00:29:34,785
and whereas the Town Council on occasion

591
00:29:34,925 --> 00:29:39,785
and in accordance with RSA 1 49 dash one eight shall

592
00:29:39,785 --> 00:29:43,045
review wastewater sewer rents to ensure

593
00:29:43,045 --> 00:29:45,085
that adequate revenues are received

594
00:29:45,185 --> 00:29:47,045
to fund all operating expenses

595
00:29:47,585 --> 00:29:49,405
and necessary capital improvements,

596
00:29:49,825 --> 00:29:52,365
and to ensure the equitable de distribution

597
00:29:52,365 --> 00:29:56,045
of expenses across all wastewater user classifications.

598
00:29:56,905 --> 00:29:59,085
Now therefore, be it resolved in council

599
00:29:59,115 --> 00:30:02,805
that the Town Council hereby adopts the attached revised

600
00:30:02,805 --> 00:30:05,565
user rate schedule for dairy wastewater customers.

601
00:30:05,915 --> 00:30:09,925
This resolution shall take effect on all sewer usage billed

602
00:30:10,025 --> 00:30:13,685
on or after July 1st, 2026.

603
00:30:14,765 --> 00:30:17,905
Second. Alright, motion a second.

604
00:30:18,245 --> 00:30:22,145
Any further discussion on the motion? Councilor Mills?

605
00:30:22,885 --> 00:30:25,905
Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes.

606
00:30:25,905 --> 00:30:29,025
Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councillor Foot?

607
00:30:29,165 --> 00:30:32,025
Yes. And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero.

608
00:30:32,515 --> 00:30:36,385
Thank you. Thank you councilors. All right.

609
00:30:36,535 --> 00:30:41,185
Next up we have in 26 dash 40 resolution 2026 dash

610
00:30:41,185 --> 00:30:44,185
0 2 5 to accept a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant

611
00:30:44,185 --> 00:30:46,305
for incident management Equipment Police Chief

612
00:30:46,305 --> 00:30:47,385
George Foley presenting.

613
00:30:48,915 --> 00:30:50,865
Thank you Madam Chair. Good evening Counselors.

614
00:30:51,625 --> 00:30:54,065
You may recall the last meeting you had.

615
00:30:54,185 --> 00:30:59,145
I presented seeking authority to sign a interlocal agreement

616
00:30:59,145 --> 00:31:00,425
between Rockingham County

617
00:31:00,425 --> 00:31:03,785
and the town of Derry regarding a Justice assistance grant

618
00:31:04,535 --> 00:31:07,985
that we had just been notified we were eligible to receive.

619
00:31:08,835 --> 00:31:11,665
Today I want to present the spending plan for those funds.

620
00:31:15,565 --> 00:31:19,745
We are going to receive $14,407 in total from the,

621
00:31:19,775 --> 00:31:21,945
from the Justice Assistance Grant.

622
00:31:22,985 --> 00:31:26,305
There is an administrative fee that will of $1,008

623
00:31:26,305 --> 00:31:28,945
that will be paid to the applicant slash fiscal agent,

624
00:31:29,155 --> 00:31:33,305
which is the finance department at Rockingham County.

625
00:31:34,425 --> 00:31:36,625
The remaining funds available in the grant to spend

626
00:31:36,885 --> 00:31:39,825
for the town of Dairy will be $13,399.

627
00:31:42,205 --> 00:31:44,225
We proposed to spend that money in two ways.

628
00:31:44,525 --> 00:31:47,625
So we want to purchase a 75 inch interactive smart board

629
00:31:48,045 --> 00:31:50,265
for installation in our shift commander's office

630
00:31:50,265 --> 00:31:51,465
right outside of dispatch.

631
00:31:52,125 --> 00:31:56,465
And we want to acquire two Microsoft Surface Pro tablets

632
00:31:56,465 --> 00:31:59,065
for use in the field by our commanders during emergencies.

633
00:32:00,365 --> 00:32:02,705
The benefits of that as follows,

634
00:32:02,805 --> 00:32:04,305
it allows a Shift Commander's office

635
00:32:04,305 --> 00:32:05,865
to become a tactical operations center.

636
00:32:06,205 --> 00:32:08,905
It centralizes our intelligence via a 75 inch

637
00:32:09,215 --> 00:32:10,465
interactive smart board.

638
00:32:10,955 --> 00:32:13,305
We're able to display live drone feeds.

639
00:32:13,445 --> 00:32:15,705
You, you may know that we have that capability now

640
00:32:17,205 --> 00:32:19,705
and we can broadcast from wherever we're flying the drone

641
00:32:20,045 --> 00:32:22,225
via the internet, we can broadcast that

642
00:32:24,165 --> 00:32:26,345
to whoever receives the link to display

643
00:32:26,345 --> 00:32:29,545
that information video.

644
00:32:29,885 --> 00:32:31,745
We will allow digital mapping

645
00:32:31,805 --> 00:32:34,185
and floor plans for tactical planning to be displayed.

646
00:32:34,435 --> 00:32:36,665
Video review of real time intelligence

647
00:32:36,665 --> 00:32:40,445
for gathering information off of our cruiser cameras and

648
00:32:40,445 --> 00:32:43,965
or our body cameras that we utilize every day.

649
00:32:44,145 --> 00:32:48,805
As you know, the benefits for the Surface Pros

650
00:32:49,645 --> 00:32:52,165
provides high mobility workstations for command staff.

651
00:32:52,205 --> 00:32:55,885
Provides 5G connectivity, ensures secure high speed access,

652
00:32:57,355 --> 00:32:58,725
full workstation capability.

653
00:32:58,735 --> 00:33:01,005
These computers will allow us to do anything in the field

654
00:33:01,005 --> 00:33:02,205
that we can do in our building.

655
00:33:02,505 --> 00:33:04,445
So we have full access to our database

656
00:33:04,785 --> 00:33:05,885
for our records management.

657
00:33:05,885 --> 00:33:07,245
We have full access to the FBI

658
00:33:07,245 --> 00:33:08,885
and New Hampshire State databases as well.

659
00:33:09,645 --> 00:33:11,725
Supports our police software reporting system

660
00:33:11,825 --> 00:33:13,125
and provides us tactical tools

661
00:33:13,125 --> 00:33:14,565
to use in the field digital tools.

662
00:33:15,945 --> 00:33:18,605
And they, they'll have a rugged case for durability.

663
00:33:19,945 --> 00:33:23,525
So just to recap the cost

664
00:33:23,585 --> 00:33:27,165
$10,622 for the Interactive Smart Board,

665
00:33:27,735 --> 00:33:30,845
$3,214 for the two Surface Pros.

666
00:33:31,375 --> 00:33:35,485
Total cost is 13,836 that exceeds our federal

667
00:33:36,165 --> 00:33:38,325
allotment by $437.

668
00:33:38,945 --> 00:33:41,125
I'm not asking for any additional appropriations.

669
00:33:41,605 --> 00:33:44,765
I, I'm confident I can find $437 in my existing

670
00:33:45,085 --> 00:33:46,325
appropriated budget.

671
00:33:48,185 --> 00:33:49,805
I'm happy to answer any questions, move

672
00:33:49,805 --> 00:33:51,965
To a public hearing. Second A

673
00:33:52,665 --> 00:33:53,665
All those in favor?

674
00:33:54,145 --> 00:33:56,925
Aye. Aye. Your abstentions right.

675
00:33:56,945 --> 00:34:01,365
Public hearing is open on resolution 2026 dash 0 2 5.

676
00:34:03,215 --> 00:34:05,485
Madam Chair, seeing none rise online at this time.

677
00:34:05,835 --> 00:34:09,775
Move To close second. All right. All those in favor?

678
00:34:10,635 --> 00:34:12,415
Aye. Aye. All right.

679
00:34:13,695 --> 00:34:15,975
Questions from counselors? Yes.

680
00:34:16,195 --> 00:34:18,215
You have one. I'm just kind curious, so you're able

681
00:34:18,215 --> 00:34:22,375
to watch on this board, your body cameras

682
00:34:22,515 --> 00:34:25,175
and the cruiser cam lives as the incident is happening.

683
00:34:26,345 --> 00:34:28,095
Drone, so I can watch live? Yep.

684
00:34:28,595 --> 00:34:29,695
The body cameras

685
00:34:29,875 --> 00:34:31,735
and the cruiser camera have

686
00:34:31,735 --> 00:34:33,335
to be downloaded into the system first.

687
00:34:33,335 --> 00:34:34,335
Gotcha. Alright.

688
00:34:35,895 --> 00:34:36,895
I was just thinking the cool filter

689
00:34:36,895 --> 00:34:38,855
That's just, that's merely taking the,

690
00:34:38,855 --> 00:34:40,095
the body camera and Yeah.

691
00:34:40,095 --> 00:34:41,335
Popping it in the dock

692
00:34:41,675 --> 00:34:44,055
and within seconds it's, it's downloading the data.

693
00:34:44,055 --> 00:34:45,055
Yeah.

694
00:34:47,215 --> 00:34:48,975
I thought I had a question but I answered it myself.

695
00:34:49,575 --> 00:34:50,935
Just read one more sentence

696
00:34:50,935 --> 00:34:52,735
and I answered my question. Any other questions?

697
00:34:53,705 --> 00:34:56,295
Madam Chair, seeing no further questions, I moved

698
00:34:56,295 --> 00:35:01,215
that the Town Council adopt resolution 20 20 26 dash

699
00:35:01,285 --> 00:35:05,695
0 25 to accept the US Bureau of Justice Assistance grant

700
00:35:05,795 --> 00:35:07,735
for incident management equipment.

701
00:35:08,285 --> 00:35:10,895
Whereas Section nine point 15

702
00:35:10,995 --> 00:35:13,935
of the Town Council Charter authorizes the town council

703
00:35:14,315 --> 00:35:15,615
to accept grant funding.

704
00:35:15,995 --> 00:35:18,815
And whereas the Town Council has long recognized the need

705
00:35:18,815 --> 00:35:23,175
to keep up with technological technical, logical,

706
00:35:26,315 --> 00:35:27,535
We know what you mean, spell It.

707
00:35:27,535 --> 00:35:29,215
Advances for emergency services.

708
00:35:29,555 --> 00:35:32,575
And whereas Rockingham County has received a Bureau

709
00:35:32,595 --> 00:35:36,935
of Justice Assistance grant in the federal FY 25 budget,

710
00:35:37,105 --> 00:35:41,125
and whereas the town of Dairy qualifies as a sub-recipient

711
00:35:41,425 --> 00:35:45,405
by signing an inter municipal agreement, now

712
00:35:45,405 --> 00:35:48,005
therefore be resolved in counsel pursuant

713
00:35:48,005 --> 00:35:51,205
to RSA 31 95 dash B,

714
00:35:51,715 --> 00:35:54,565
that the town administrator is hereby authorized to apply

715
00:35:54,585 --> 00:35:55,965
for, accept

716
00:35:56,065 --> 00:35:57,805
and expend up to

717
00:35:58,325 --> 00:36:02,445
$14,407 from the United States Bureau

718
00:36:02,505 --> 00:36:05,925
of Justice assistance for incident management equipment

719
00:36:05,925 --> 00:36:07,045
for the police department.

720
00:36:07,355 --> 00:36:09,165
This resolution shall take effect

721
00:36:09,165 --> 00:36:10,565
immediately upon its passage.

722
00:36:12,195 --> 00:36:14,935
Second. Alright, motion a second.

723
00:36:15,115 --> 00:36:19,135
Any further discussion on the motion? Councillor Mills? Yes.

724
00:36:19,135 --> 00:36:22,215
Councillor ing? Yes. Councillor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase?

725
00:36:22,315 --> 00:36:24,695
Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foote? Yes.

726
00:36:24,835 --> 00:36:27,095
And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero.

727
00:36:27,185 --> 00:36:28,535
Thank you Chief. Thank you Council.

728
00:36:29,725 --> 00:36:33,135
Okay, moving on to our new business

729
00:36:34,045 --> 00:36:38,895
item 26 dash 31 resolution 2026 dash 0 1 8

730
00:36:39,195 --> 00:36:42,535
to adopt the FY 27 Town Budget Town Administrator

731
00:36:42,535 --> 00:36:43,855
Michael Fowler presenting.

732
00:36:44,045 --> 00:36:48,615
Alright, so this is a very big day for the Town Council

733
00:36:48,875 --> 00:36:52,415
and our staff in that looks like we'll be able

734
00:36:52,415 --> 00:36:55,535
to bring this ship home on the FY 27 budget

735
00:36:55,675 --> 00:37:00,215
and also the FY 27 to 32 capital improvement plans.

736
00:37:00,315 --> 00:37:05,135
So we've gone through a number of public hearings,

737
00:37:05,455 --> 00:37:09,135
a number of workshops, interactivity with our staff

738
00:37:09,245 --> 00:37:10,455
with our town council.

739
00:37:12,275 --> 00:37:13,655
We believe all the questions have

740
00:37:13,655 --> 00:37:14,815
been answered at this point.

741
00:37:15,235 --> 00:37:17,695
So you have a resolution first

742
00:37:18,255 --> 00:37:22,535
2026 dash oh 18 to adopt the

743
00:37:23,055 --> 00:37:27,375
FY 27 budget in the amount of $77,000,914

744
00:37:28,115 --> 00:37:29,335
185.

745
00:37:29,395 --> 00:37:32,335
So that has been adjusted to any of the minor adjustments

746
00:37:32,335 --> 00:37:33,775
that had been requested,

747
00:37:34,295 --> 00:37:36,175
but at this point, I would urge the council

748
00:37:36,275 --> 00:37:38,455
to move forward in going forward

749
00:37:38,455 --> 00:37:39,855
with a, an affirmative vote.

750
00:37:40,195 --> 00:37:42,735
And this would take effect on July 1st, 2026.

751
00:37:45,995 --> 00:37:49,335
Any further last comments or questions? Made 'em all?

752
00:37:49,335 --> 00:37:50,335
Okay. All right.

753
00:37:51,445 --> 00:37:54,215
Just, just a, just a comment that I think that the,

754
00:37:54,395 --> 00:37:57,895
the entire town staff down to everybody did a a,

755
00:37:58,175 --> 00:37:59,775
a fantastic job on this budget.

756
00:37:59,775 --> 00:38:02,735
This was one of the, the easiest budget processes I've seen

757
00:38:02,735 --> 00:38:03,775
this town ever go through.

758
00:38:04,795 --> 00:38:05,795
And thanks to all

759
00:38:07,455 --> 00:38:08,455
Agreed.

760
00:38:08,455 --> 00:38:09,395
Thank you everybody. It was a,

761
00:38:09,695 --> 00:38:12,555
it was a very painless process for sure.

762
00:38:14,285 --> 00:38:16,275
Madam Chair sing no further questions.

763
00:38:17,115 --> 00:38:21,595
I move the Town Council approve resolution number 2026 dash

764
00:38:21,665 --> 00:38:25,195
0 1 8 to adopt the FY 27 budget.

765
00:38:25,665 --> 00:38:27,715
Whereas section 9.4

766
00:38:27,815 --> 00:38:30,875
of the town charter vests in the town council the

767
00:38:30,875 --> 00:38:34,315
responsibility to enact the town budget by May 31st.

768
00:38:34,735 --> 00:38:36,805
And whereas the Town Council has reviewed

769
00:38:36,865 --> 00:38:39,085
and made revisions to the budget as proposed

770
00:38:39,105 --> 00:38:41,205
by the town administrator, now

771
00:38:41,205 --> 00:38:43,045
therefore be it resolved in council

772
00:38:43,115 --> 00:38:47,805
that the Town Council hereby adopts the FY 27 town budget

773
00:38:48,225 --> 00:38:49,125
in the amount of

774
00:38:49,125 --> 00:38:54,125
$77,914,185

775
00:38:56,505 --> 00:38:58,485
as set forth in the attached summary.

776
00:38:58,955 --> 00:39:01,365
This resolution shall take effect on

777
00:39:01,395 --> 00:39:04,045
July 1st, 2026. Second.

778
00:39:04,795 --> 00:39:08,205
Alright, motion a second. Any last discussion or comments?

779
00:39:08,585 --> 00:39:11,205
All right. On the motion, councilor Mills? Yes.

780
00:39:11,275 --> 00:39:14,445
Councilor Healy? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase?

781
00:39:14,505 --> 00:39:16,885
Yes. Councillor Flood? Yes. Councillor Foot? Yes.

782
00:39:16,985 --> 00:39:19,605
And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero.

783
00:39:20,015 --> 00:39:23,805
We're done with the budget. All right. Item 26 47.

784
00:39:24,525 --> 00:39:28,005
Resolution 2026 dash 0 2 7 to adopt the FY 27

785
00:39:28,065 --> 00:39:31,725
to 32 Capital Improvements plan Back over to you.

786
00:39:31,795 --> 00:39:34,525
Alright, so same applies here.

787
00:39:35,065 --> 00:39:38,365
The process started way back in January with our

788
00:39:39,035 --> 00:39:41,125
Town departments submitting their requests.

789
00:39:41,145 --> 00:39:42,765
It went through the planning board, it went

790
00:39:42,765 --> 00:39:46,165
through the Town Council on numerous reviews and workshops.

791
00:39:46,605 --> 00:39:48,205
We've arrived at the final number

792
00:39:49,105 --> 00:39:50,565
for the capital improvement plan

793
00:39:50,915 --> 00:39:54,205
that has been embedded within the FY 27 budget

794
00:39:54,305 --> 00:39:57,965
for those projects that will be applicable for FY 27.

795
00:39:58,185 --> 00:40:02,685
So with that, you have resolution 20 26 0 27,

796
00:40:03,335 --> 00:40:07,005
which would take effect for July 1st, 2026.

797
00:40:07,225 --> 00:40:09,285
And that will set your priorities

798
00:40:09,285 --> 00:40:10,965
for the upcoming fiscal year

799
00:40:11,145 --> 00:40:13,605
and obviously looking forward out to fiscal 32.

800
00:40:13,745 --> 00:40:15,965
So with that, I would encourage the Town Council

801
00:40:15,985 --> 00:40:17,045
to take action tonight.

802
00:40:20,585 --> 00:40:23,365
All right, Madam Chair, seeing no further questions,

803
00:40:23,885 --> 00:40:28,245
I move to Town Council approve resolution number 2026 dash

804
00:40:28,275 --> 00:40:33,245
0 27 to adopt the FY 27 dash 32 Capital

805
00:40:33,275 --> 00:40:34,285
Improvement Plan.

806
00:40:34,715 --> 00:40:36,925
Whereas Section 9.8

807
00:40:36,945 --> 00:40:40,045
of the Town Charter vests in the Town Council a

808
00:40:40,045 --> 00:40:43,245
responsibility to adopt the Capital Improvements Plan

809
00:40:43,305 --> 00:40:44,445
by May 31st.

810
00:40:45,265 --> 00:40:47,685
And whereas the Planning Board has reviewed the plan

811
00:40:47,785 --> 00:40:49,605
and proposed no revisions,

812
00:40:49,745 --> 00:40:54,725
and whereas pursuant to RSA 6 74 5,

813
00:40:54,905 --> 00:40:56,645
the plan is a budget tool

814
00:40:56,665 --> 00:40:59,325
to assist the Town Council in their consideration

815
00:40:59,325 --> 00:41:00,445
of the annual budget.

816
00:41:01,065 --> 00:41:03,965
And whereas the Town Council has reviewed the plan

817
00:41:04,185 --> 00:41:06,325
as proposed by the town administrator

818
00:41:06,625 --> 00:41:09,925
and made any amendments to the plan, now

819
00:41:09,925 --> 00:41:11,685
therefore be it resolved in council

820
00:41:11,755 --> 00:41:16,285
that the Town Council hereby adopts the FY 27 dash 32

821
00:41:16,435 --> 00:41:17,885
Capital Improvements plan.

822
00:41:18,115 --> 00:41:22,605
This resolution shall take effect July 1st, 2026.

823
00:41:22,945 --> 00:41:23,945
Second,

824
00:41:24,605 --> 00:41:26,885
A motion by Council Mills second by Council Foot.

825
00:41:26,945 --> 00:41:31,325
Any last discussion on motion? Council Mills? Yes.

826
00:41:31,435 --> 00:41:34,805
Councilor Haley? Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase?

827
00:41:34,945 --> 00:41:37,485
Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes.

828
00:41:37,825 --> 00:41:41,125
And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. Thank you.

829
00:41:42,945 --> 00:41:45,685
All right. Item 26 dash 27,

830
00:41:46,085 --> 00:41:49,365
resolution 2026 dash 0 1 4 to authorize the acquisition

831
00:41:49,365 --> 00:41:52,845
of property at 17 South Avenue, LMG Master Agreement

832
00:41:52,905 --> 00:41:54,605
for Abbott Court Town Administrator

833
00:41:54,605 --> 00:41:55,805
Mike Fowler. Present again.

834
00:41:56,115 --> 00:42:00,125
Okay, thank you. So agenda item 26 27

835
00:42:00,945 --> 00:42:03,405
is related to a property transaction

836
00:42:03,705 --> 00:42:07,045
for small par small parcel at 17 South Ave.

837
00:42:07,225 --> 00:42:10,645
And that's in concert with the development that's underway

838
00:42:11,065 --> 00:42:13,245
for the Abbott Court development.

839
00:42:13,385 --> 00:42:15,205
So pursuant

840
00:42:15,265 --> 00:42:19,005
to RSA 41 14 A,

841
00:42:19,445 --> 00:42:20,885
the Town Council was required

842
00:42:20,885 --> 00:42:23,485
to hold two public hearings on this matter.

843
00:42:23,965 --> 00:42:26,205
Both of those were conducted on April 7th

844
00:42:26,585 --> 00:42:28,885
and April 21st respectively.

845
00:42:29,385 --> 00:42:32,525
So tonight's action is for the town council to

846
00:42:33,555 --> 00:42:36,645
read the resolution and take this to a vote.

847
00:42:37,085 --> 00:42:39,525
Just for a reminder for the audience

848
00:42:39,545 --> 00:42:42,685
and the public, this is going to be a cost

849
00:42:42,825 --> 00:42:46,565
for $314,994,

850
00:42:46,905 --> 00:42:50,365
but the proceeds to the seller will be $270,000.

851
00:42:50,425 --> 00:42:54,285
So this is part of supporting the overall development in, in

852
00:42:54,285 --> 00:42:55,365
that particular area.

853
00:42:55,755 --> 00:42:57,405
It's what we call a triangular parcel.

854
00:42:57,505 --> 00:43:01,525
And it's 4,376 square feet.

855
00:43:01,665 --> 00:43:06,245
So with that, we can take the vote at this point.

856
00:43:06,385 --> 00:43:08,445
And again, we've done the, the requisite number

857
00:43:08,445 --> 00:43:10,245
of public hearings to move forward tonight.

858
00:43:11,585 --> 00:43:12,965
Are there any last questions or comments

859
00:43:12,985 --> 00:43:16,725
before we move to a vote? Okay.

860
00:43:17,095 --> 00:43:21,685
Madam Chair, I move the resolution number 2026 dash

861
00:43:21,835 --> 00:43:24,925
0 1 4 to authorize the acquisition

862
00:43:24,925 --> 00:43:27,405
of property at 17 South Avenue.

863
00:43:27,915 --> 00:43:30,165
Whereas Section 5.1

864
00:43:30,165 --> 00:43:32,765
of the Town Charter designates the Town Council

865
00:43:32,905 --> 00:43:35,565
as the governing and legislative body of the town.

866
00:43:35,665 --> 00:43:38,805
And as such is empowered to purchase real property

867
00:43:38,805 --> 00:43:40,245
for the benefit of the town

868
00:43:40,665 --> 00:43:43,165
and to appropriate funds for such purposes.

869
00:43:43,545 --> 00:43:46,925
And whereas the Town Council previously authorized a master

870
00:43:46,925 --> 00:43:51,125
development agreement with Lansing Mobile Group, Lansing,

871
00:43:51,125 --> 00:43:53,685
Melbourne Group, LMG,

872
00:43:53,855 --> 00:43:57,525
under resolution number 2024 dash 0 6 6

873
00:43:58,025 --> 00:43:59,885
and where there is a need

874
00:43:59,885 --> 00:44:04,245
to purchase a 4.376 square foot parcel

875
00:44:05,045 --> 00:44:07,605
adjacent to town property to support,

876
00:44:07,785 --> 00:44:09,885
to support development in phase one

877
00:44:09,905 --> 00:44:12,605
and phase two of the Abbott Court development.

878
00:44:13,065 --> 00:44:15,005
And whereas sufficient funds are available

879
00:44:15,005 --> 00:44:16,685
with the pond proceeds for this project.

880
00:44:17,105 --> 00:44:19,765
And now therefore be it resolved in council

881
00:44:19,955 --> 00:44:22,485
that the town administrator is hereby authorized

882
00:44:22,905 --> 00:44:25,125
to execute all necessary documents

883
00:44:25,265 --> 00:44:28,885
and take appropriate actions to purchase a four,

884
00:44:31,145 --> 00:44:35,725
I'm sorry, 4,376 square foot parcel map three

885
00:44:36,305 --> 00:44:38,605
lot 12 dash 17 South Avenue.

886
00:44:39,275 --> 00:44:41,005
This resolution shall take effect

887
00:44:41,005 --> 00:44:42,605
immediately upon its passage.

888
00:44:43,425 --> 00:44:46,365
Second, second. Second,

889
00:44:46,865 --> 00:44:49,445
We motion Council Mill second by Councillor Foot.

890
00:44:49,625 --> 00:44:51,965
Any other comments, questions?

891
00:44:52,715 --> 00:44:55,485
Alright, on the motion, councilor Mills? Yes.

892
00:44:55,535 --> 00:44:58,365
Councillor Healy? Yes. Councillor Webb? Yes.

893
00:44:58,415 --> 00:45:01,085
Councillor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes.

894
00:45:01,085 --> 00:45:04,405
Councillor Foot? No. And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes.

895
00:45:04,665 --> 00:45:08,485
6 1 0. Alright. All right.

896
00:45:08,715 --> 00:45:11,565
Last item is 26 48.

897
00:45:12,085 --> 00:45:14,445
Resolution 2026 dash 0 2 8

898
00:45:14,585 --> 00:45:17,525
to approve funds from the Dairy Village Rotary Club Chief

899
00:45:17,845 --> 00:45:19,765
Fire Chief Greg Lauer presenting

900
00:45:28,355 --> 00:45:29,525
Good Evening counselors.

901
00:45:30,585 --> 00:45:33,085
So as you mentioned, we're here tonight to request

902
00:45:33,085 --> 00:45:35,925
that the council authorize the town man town administrator

903
00:45:35,945 --> 00:45:40,125
to accept a very generous $2,500 gift from the Dairy Village

904
00:45:40,185 --> 00:45:43,005
Rotary for the purchase of additional AEDs

905
00:45:43,005 --> 00:45:44,605
for the a ED loaner program.

906
00:45:45,265 --> 00:45:47,525
So I thought what better opportunity to kind

907
00:45:47,525 --> 00:45:50,005
of highlight some of the benefits of that program.

908
00:45:50,145 --> 00:45:53,045
So I brought Captain Ed King along, he's our EMS captain,

909
00:45:53,065 --> 00:45:55,045
and he's gonna give us a brief presentation on

910
00:45:55,265 --> 00:45:56,365
the a a D loaner program.

911
00:45:57,145 --> 00:45:58,285
Hi. Good evening. Thanks Charlotte.

912
00:45:58,465 --> 00:45:59,645
Let me speak here for a few minutes.

913
00:45:59,645 --> 00:46:02,805
This is one of my, I my purview in the fire department

914
00:46:02,825 --> 00:46:03,845
is, is pretty broad.

915
00:46:03,885 --> 00:46:07,325
I, I basically work with everything EMS ambulance related,

916
00:46:07,665 --> 00:46:10,565
but this is one of the programs that is very dear to me

917
00:46:10,565 --> 00:46:12,565
because it has such an impact on the

918
00:46:12,565 --> 00:46:13,605
average citizen of town.

919
00:46:14,135 --> 00:46:17,405
About back in 2023 or so, myself

920
00:46:17,405 --> 00:46:18,845
and a former battalion chief got together

921
00:46:19,375 --> 00:46:22,365
after some brainstorming and, and came up with this idea

922
00:46:22,385 --> 00:46:23,525
and, and it wasn't brand new.

923
00:46:23,525 --> 00:46:24,685
You know, we, we stole pieces

924
00:46:24,745 --> 00:46:26,725
and parts from other departments and put this all together

925
00:46:26,725 --> 00:46:27,885
and developed this a ED

926
00:46:27,885 --> 00:46:29,685
and loaner program for the citizens of dairy.

927
00:46:30,465 --> 00:46:32,685
And what does that mean? So we, we have a total

928
00:46:32,685 --> 00:46:36,805
of right now five AEDs available to us that anybody 18 years

929
00:46:36,805 --> 00:46:38,485
or older can borrow.

930
00:46:38,555 --> 00:46:40,525
There's no fee involved with this.

931
00:46:40,905 --> 00:46:42,045
Can borrow the a ED,

932
00:46:42,805 --> 00:46:44,805
they can keep it upwards of 90 days though.

933
00:46:44,845 --> 00:46:46,005
I do have one right now.

934
00:46:46,005 --> 00:46:48,285
We can extend that with depending on the circumstances,

935
00:46:48,685 --> 00:46:49,925
we don't have any problem doing that.

936
00:46:50,305 --> 00:46:51,645
We do just in time training.

937
00:46:52,025 --> 00:46:54,405
So all we ask is that you do have somebody

938
00:46:54,405 --> 00:46:57,285
that is signing out the AED has a current CPR card,

939
00:46:57,345 --> 00:46:58,845
but we'll take 10 or 15 minutes.

940
00:46:58,875 --> 00:47:01,325
It's that simple of going over on how

941
00:47:01,325 --> 00:47:03,485
to use this a ED on the, the, the right timing

942
00:47:03,505 --> 00:47:05,645
and how to, how it all works and everything else.

943
00:47:06,505 --> 00:47:08,005
So it's, it's, I'm a

944
00:47:09,005 --> 00:47:12,045
American Heart Association CPR instructor.

945
00:47:12,245 --> 00:47:14,365
I teach free CPR classes every single month.

946
00:47:14,365 --> 00:47:17,325
The classes are full and we stress this so much no matter

947
00:47:17,325 --> 00:47:18,405
what you see on tv.

948
00:47:18,825 --> 00:47:20,125
And my wife's gonna get mad at me

949
00:47:20,125 --> 00:47:21,485
because I make fun of Grey's Anatomy.

950
00:47:21,585 --> 00:47:23,965
And I'm sorry if you're a fan, but it's not true.

951
00:47:24,035 --> 00:47:26,605
What happens there, what really saves people's lives in

952
00:47:26,605 --> 00:47:29,645
sudden cardiac arrest is early access to AEDs.

953
00:47:30,565 --> 00:47:32,565
CPR is just the first component of that.

954
00:47:33,065 --> 00:47:35,525
So how has, how has

955
00:47:35,525 --> 00:47:37,765
that made an impact Ever since we've started this, my,

956
00:47:37,945 --> 00:47:40,805
my one depend, my dependable group that's always come back

957
00:47:40,805 --> 00:47:42,285
to us is are the dairy diamonds.

958
00:47:42,765 --> 00:47:44,485
And you're like a little league group? Yes.

959
00:47:44,645 --> 00:47:45,925
A little league group comes and,

960
00:47:46,345 --> 00:47:50,165
and every single season they loan out an a ED from April

961
00:47:50,165 --> 00:47:52,325
until about October covering all their seasons

962
00:47:52,325 --> 00:47:54,045
for both baseball and softball.

963
00:47:55,025 --> 00:47:57,485
We did some calculations, and I've talked about this before,

964
00:47:57,545 --> 00:47:58,885
but we feel that that's impacted

965
00:47:58,885 --> 00:47:59,965
over the course of a season.

966
00:48:00,235 --> 00:48:04,245
Potentially over 30,000 people were protected by that.

967
00:48:04,485 --> 00:48:06,525
A ED from when family members

968
00:48:06,825 --> 00:48:09,925
or the athletes themselves are at their practices

969
00:48:09,925 --> 00:48:11,725
or games over the course of that whole season.

970
00:48:11,725 --> 00:48:13,045
That's a pretty incredible number.

971
00:48:14,275 --> 00:48:17,085
I've also, we've also had multiple loans

972
00:48:17,385 --> 00:48:19,245
to the Greater Dairy Track Club.

973
00:48:19,975 --> 00:48:22,365
We've used it for their couch to 5K programs,

974
00:48:22,365 --> 00:48:25,845
which are those programs which are for, for people that want

975
00:48:25,845 --> 00:48:27,605
to get into running but really don't know much about it.

976
00:48:27,625 --> 00:48:30,125
So they will loan that out on three different occasions

977
00:48:30,125 --> 00:48:31,565
for those programs to have it available

978
00:48:32,505 --> 00:48:34,805
to those potential runners.

979
00:48:35,985 --> 00:48:37,925
And then the last we, we've rented loaned it out

980
00:48:37,925 --> 00:48:40,685
to the fishing derby here as well as for their,

981
00:48:40,685 --> 00:48:42,845
their annual fishing derby, a one day event.

982
00:48:43,025 --> 00:48:45,005
But right now, i, I currently have one out

983
00:48:45,005 --> 00:48:47,645
and actually looking to get it back soon is from somebody

984
00:48:47,645 --> 00:48:49,245
who had, you might have heard about it,

985
00:48:49,245 --> 00:48:52,205
but it, it was a very publicized cardiac arrest

986
00:48:52,205 --> 00:48:54,245
that took place up in the north country

987
00:48:54,385 --> 00:48:55,445
on the side of a mountain.

988
00:48:55,825 --> 00:48:58,805
And somebody ran a couple hundred yards back to a building

989
00:48:58,805 --> 00:49:02,165
where they knew an a ED was, got it back to this individual,

990
00:49:02,765 --> 00:49:04,885
resuscitated him, he's a resident of dairy.

991
00:49:05,185 --> 00:49:08,005
He came to us after his time in the hospital saying,

992
00:49:08,165 --> 00:49:09,525
I would really feel more comfortable

993
00:49:09,545 --> 00:49:12,205
and my wife would feel more comfortable if we could have

994
00:49:12,205 --> 00:49:14,205
this at home while I'm in my recovery period.

995
00:49:14,305 --> 00:49:15,325
So I took it to his house.

996
00:49:15,325 --> 00:49:16,685
We did some just in time training

997
00:49:17,025 --> 00:49:19,765
and, you know, knock on what goodness was that

998
00:49:20,745 --> 00:49:21,765
he didn't have to use it.

999
00:49:21,905 --> 00:49:23,645
And that's kind of the whole point of this program.

1000
00:49:24,065 --> 00:49:25,365
So where are we looking to take this?

1001
00:49:26,105 --> 00:49:27,645
So we're gonna continue to promote this.

1002
00:49:27,645 --> 00:49:29,405
My monthly CPR classes are full.

1003
00:49:29,525 --> 00:49:31,285
I push this out every single month to people.

1004
00:49:31,805 --> 00:49:33,445
We're gonna try to, now we're in our new station

1005
00:49:33,465 --> 00:49:34,565
and the move is mostly done.

1006
00:49:34,565 --> 00:49:36,685
We're gonna try to increase our social media presence

1007
00:49:36,685 --> 00:49:38,605
by getting it out there on all the social medias.

1008
00:49:38,765 --> 00:49:40,405
Again, letting people be aware of it.

1009
00:49:40,805 --> 00:49:42,525
We're gonna use the monthly message boards

1010
00:49:42,525 --> 00:49:44,485
that we have at headquarters and our signs out front

1011
00:49:44,545 --> 00:49:45,685
to advertise it as well.

1012
00:49:45,985 --> 00:49:48,005
And I've just recently reached out trying to work,

1013
00:49:48,465 --> 00:49:51,445
my next thought was the Parks and rec group

1014
00:49:51,745 --> 00:49:53,565
and all the different activities that they do

1015
00:49:53,565 --> 00:49:55,605
to make an offer available to them to say, Hey,

1016
00:49:55,605 --> 00:49:58,245
if you have a bus trip, if you're going on a day trip here

1017
00:49:58,245 --> 00:50:00,645
or there and you're going for more for people

1018
00:50:00,645 --> 00:50:02,365
that you feel might have this a need,

1019
00:50:02,555 --> 00:50:04,965
then maybe this is something we could work with you on that.

1020
00:50:05,305 --> 00:50:06,765
So we're looking to expand.

1021
00:50:06,765 --> 00:50:09,005
That's why we're looking to, we're, we're so thankful

1022
00:50:09,005 --> 00:50:11,805
for this, the offer from the, the Rotary

1023
00:50:12,105 --> 00:50:15,125
and that we're looking to buy one.

1024
00:50:15,585 --> 00:50:18,605
And if I play my cards right with the, the deals that go on

1025
00:50:18,605 --> 00:50:20,645
with AEDs, I might very possibly be able

1026
00:50:20,645 --> 00:50:23,525
to get two fully functioning AEDs out of this grant to add

1027
00:50:23,525 --> 00:50:24,645
to our, our supply.

1028
00:50:24,985 --> 00:50:26,325
And I'd be happy to answer any questions.

1029
00:50:28,125 --> 00:50:30,245
I just had to laugh when you mentioned Grey's Anatomy.

1030
00:50:30,385 --> 00:50:34,245
So one of my, one of my main jobs is I teach veterinary CPR.

1031
00:50:34,245 --> 00:50:35,925
Yeah. And I always make note

1032
00:50:35,945 --> 00:50:38,885
of the first time in the day when I also stay.

1033
00:50:39,105 --> 00:50:40,805
And this is not how it does Shana

1034
00:50:41,335 --> 00:50:42,365
don't listen to Grey's Anatomy.

1035
00:50:42,425 --> 00:50:45,005
So I, I'm glad I'm not the only one making that. No. And

1036
00:50:45,165 --> 00:50:46,525
Actually my, my wife doesn't allow me

1037
00:50:46,525 --> 00:50:47,765
to be in the room when she watches it

1038
00:50:47,795 --> 00:50:48,795
Just, yeah.

1039
00:50:48,795 --> 00:50:50,205
My, my husband, I've never watched it.

1040
00:50:50,405 --> 00:50:51,725
'cause my husband and I tried once

1041
00:50:51,725 --> 00:50:55,845
and he was like, I can't do this with you. Any questions?

1042
00:50:56,045 --> 00:50:57,325
I just want, I just wanted to agree.

1043
00:50:57,325 --> 00:50:59,325
Definitely Grey's Anatomy never gets it right,

1044
00:50:59,325 --> 00:51:00,645
but Chicago Fire always,

1045
00:51:01,545 --> 00:51:02,545
I'm not gonna argue that way.

1046
00:51:03,785 --> 00:51:05,525
You need White Fire Department Chronicles

1047
00:51:09,375 --> 00:51:10,375
Madam Chair.

1048
00:51:10,375 --> 00:51:11,085
Seeing no further comments.

1049
00:51:11,845 --> 00:51:14,565
I move the motion that resolution, I'm sorry.

1050
00:51:14,645 --> 00:51:18,005
I moved the resolution number 2026 dash 0 2 8

1051
00:51:18,345 --> 00:51:21,285
to accept the donation from the Dairy Village Rotary Club

1052
00:51:21,425 --> 00:51:23,165
for the a ED loaner program.

1053
00:51:23,635 --> 00:51:28,485
Whereas RSA 31 95 dash B authorizes the town

1054
00:51:28,485 --> 00:51:31,965
council to accept unanticipated revenues to be used

1055
00:51:32,025 --> 00:51:33,205
for any public purpose.

1056
00:51:33,705 --> 00:51:36,565
And whereas the Dairy Village Rotary Club supports community

1057
00:51:36,565 --> 00:51:38,445
projects throughout the greater dairy area.

1058
00:51:39,185 --> 00:51:42,885
And whereas the council recently endorsed an a ED loaner

1059
00:51:42,885 --> 00:51:45,005
program to be managed by the fire department.

1060
00:51:45,425 --> 00:51:47,645
And whereas the Dairy Village Rotary would like

1061
00:51:47,645 --> 00:51:51,645
to donate funds to purchase additional a ED units, now

1062
00:51:51,645 --> 00:51:53,525
therefore be it resolved in council

1063
00:51:53,835 --> 00:51:56,165
that the town administrator is hereby authorized

1064
00:51:56,165 --> 00:52:00,725
to accept a $2,500 donation from the Dairy Village Rotary

1065
00:52:00,725 --> 00:52:03,445
Club to support the a ED loaner program.

1066
00:52:03,715 --> 00:52:05,565
This resolution shall take effect

1067
00:52:05,915 --> 00:52:08,125
immediately of upon its passage. Second

1068
00:52:08,905 --> 00:52:11,405
Motion by Councilor Mills, second by Councilor Foote.

1069
00:52:11,625 --> 00:52:13,645
Any other questions, comments? Thanks.

1070
00:52:13,935 --> 00:52:17,365
Great program. Yeah. Yeah. All right.

1071
00:52:17,425 --> 00:52:18,725
On the motion Council mills?

1072
00:52:19,365 --> 00:52:21,965
Absolutely. Yes. Councilor Healy. Yes. Councilor

1073
00:52:21,965 --> 00:52:22,965
Webb.

1074
00:52:22,965 --> 00:52:25,445
Knowing two people were saved, including one of my neighbors

1075
00:52:25,445 --> 00:52:27,845
by public access AEDs. Yes.

1076
00:52:28,515 --> 00:52:31,085
Councilor Chase. Yes. Councillor Flood. Yes.

1077
00:52:31,085 --> 00:52:34,845
Councillor Foot. Yes. And I am gonna ex abstain on this one.

1078
00:52:35,025 --> 00:52:36,765
I'm a member of the Dairy Village Rotary.

1079
00:52:37,165 --> 00:52:38,925
I abstained when they voted to give you the money.

1080
00:52:38,945 --> 00:52:40,805
And I will abstain on this too. But agreed.

1081
00:52:40,825 --> 00:52:42,165
It is an excellent program.

1082
00:52:42,385 --> 00:52:44,765
So thank you for bringing this to us. Thank you very much.

1083
00:52:45,465 --> 00:52:47,725
Motion the public know whether Dairy Village Rotary

1084
00:52:47,725 --> 00:52:48,845
is the morning rotary or

1085
00:52:48,845 --> 00:52:49,845
The afternoon?

1086
00:52:49,845 --> 00:52:51,005
Yes. We're the, we're the morning. We're the morning rotary.

1087
00:52:51,195 --> 00:52:53,485
This is the morning rotary. Tuesday morning. Yeah.

1088
00:52:54,885 --> 00:52:56,845
Excellent. All right.

1089
00:52:57,425 --> 00:53:01,685
Any counselor comments or liaison reports? Councilor what?

1090
00:53:02,395 --> 00:53:04,045
Just at the Gary Housing

1091
00:53:05,965 --> 00:53:07,725
Redevelopment Authority met last week

1092
00:53:08,305 --> 00:53:09,725
and currently we have a vacancy

1093
00:53:10,225 --> 00:53:13,245
and they're looking to somebody to apply.

1094
00:53:14,605 --> 00:53:17,445
A longtime member and former chairman Ernie St.

1095
00:53:17,445 --> 00:53:20,045
Pierre has retired

1096
00:53:20,905 --> 00:53:25,245
and this is a wonderful group of people meets once a month

1097
00:53:25,985 --> 00:53:29,005
and typically eight o'clock Wednesday mornings.

1098
00:53:29,225 --> 00:53:33,125
So if anybody wants to apply, please do.

1099
00:53:34,095 --> 00:53:36,125
Thank you. Anyone else? Council Foot?

1100
00:53:36,375 --> 00:53:38,565
Thank you Madam Chair. I know I said it during the,

1101
00:53:38,785 --> 00:53:40,405
the budget workshops we had,

1102
00:53:40,405 --> 00:53:42,485
but at different audience, I'm guessing now.

1103
00:53:42,585 --> 00:53:46,685
So about two weeks ago at the cemetery, we had about 25

1104
00:53:47,405 --> 00:53:49,485
students from the national onsite at Pancreatic came out

1105
00:53:49,485 --> 00:53:52,325
and assisted us with cleaning up some

1106
00:53:52,325 --> 00:53:54,725
of the veterans' headstones.

1107
00:53:54,865 --> 00:53:56,365
So they did a great job.

1108
00:53:56,515 --> 00:53:57,725
They were there about four hours

1109
00:53:58,185 --> 00:54:01,365
and some of 'em got the itch and they want to come back

1110
00:54:01,365 --> 00:54:03,005
and do more on their own.

1111
00:54:03,145 --> 00:54:07,165
So thank you to them and always looking for help. Thank you.

1112
00:54:07,615 --> 00:54:09,845
Thank you. Councilor Healy.

1113
00:54:10,255 --> 00:54:14,245
Thank you. So I just want to thank Lynn Gagnan for

1114
00:54:14,845 --> 00:54:16,525
her nine years with the town.

1115
00:54:17,845 --> 00:54:21,965
I hired her back in 2017. Worked with her for five years.

1116
00:54:23,935 --> 00:54:25,445
She's always done a great job.

1117
00:54:26,345 --> 00:54:30,125
And you know, back in 2020 during the COVID elections, I had

1118
00:54:30,125 --> 00:54:31,885
to quarantine for the September primary

1119
00:54:32,185 --> 00:54:34,125
and Lynn ran that election.

1120
00:54:34,125 --> 00:54:38,805
She's run many elections here and she, she will be missed.

1121
00:54:40,085 --> 00:54:41,805
I know by me, by by Tina.

1122
00:54:42,465 --> 00:54:46,685
But I am again, very pleased with the incoming deputy clerk.

1123
00:54:51,155 --> 00:54:53,565
Alright, So no further comments Madam Chair.

1124
00:54:53,965 --> 00:54:55,045
I move that we adjourn.

1125
00:54:55,745 --> 00:54:57,765
Second. All, all those in favor?

1126
00:54:58,705 --> 00:55:00,445
Aye. Aye, Aye. All right.

1127
00:55:00,475 --> 00:55:03,005
Have a good evening everybody. Thank you. Thanks.