1 00:00:03,755 --> 00:00:05,405 Good evening and welcome to the Tuesday, 2 00:00:05,715 --> 00:00:08,285 July 7th, 2026 Town Council meeting. 3 00:00:09,435 --> 00:00:10,605 Councilor Webb, all you have, 4 00:00:10,905 --> 00:00:12,005 you wanna lead us in the pledge? 5 00:00:14,405 --> 00:00:16,005 I pledge Allegiance to the flag 6 00:00:16,305 --> 00:00:17,845 of the United States of, of America. 7 00:00:18,305 --> 00:00:20,325 And to the for which stands? 8 00:00:21,025 --> 00:00:25,205 One Nation Individual Individual Justice. 9 00:00:27,815 --> 00:00:29,725 Thank you. You my inhaler. 10 00:00:30,885 --> 00:00:32,925 I rushed you out here. And then may just say the pledge. 11 00:00:33,625 --> 00:00:35,525 All right. Good evening everyone. 12 00:00:36,045 --> 00:00:38,285 Just a reminder to please silence your cell phones 13 00:00:38,625 --> 00:00:41,285 and exits are directly behind you 14 00:00:41,505 --> 00:00:43,285 and to the side in an emergency. 15 00:00:44,515 --> 00:00:47,205 Okay. We'll start with our roll call Counselor Mills. 16 00:00:47,595 --> 00:00:50,405 Good evening, counselor Healy. Good evening councilor. We 17 00:00:51,035 --> 00:00:52,035 Good Evening. 18 00:00:52,035 --> 00:00:54,165 Just catching you at every moment. Councilor Chase. 19 00:00:54,195 --> 00:00:56,965 Good evening, counselor Flood. Good evening, counselor Foot. 20 00:00:56,965 --> 00:00:58,645 Good evening. And good evening from the chair. 21 00:01:00,225 --> 00:01:01,365 Is there a Motion for Public 22 00:01:02,705 --> 00:01:03,705 Forums? 23 00:01:03,705 --> 00:01:04,725 So moved. Second. 24 00:01:05,265 --> 00:01:07,445 All right. Motion is second to open public forum. 25 00:01:07,665 --> 00:01:11,085 All those in favor? A. A opposed? Alright. 26 00:01:11,185 --> 00:01:13,805 Public forum is, open floor is yours. 27 00:01:13,805 --> 00:01:14,925 Please remember to state your 28 00:01:14,995 --> 00:01:16,165 name and address for the record. 29 00:01:28,995 --> 00:01:32,045 Good Evening everyone. Tom Cardin to Cunningham Drive. 30 00:01:32,245 --> 00:01:36,085 I wanna speak about the Bird Enterprise property down 31 00:01:36,145 --> 00:01:37,725 on Hampstead Road. 32 00:01:39,325 --> 00:01:43,325 I went by there last, last two of you about, 33 00:01:43,345 --> 00:01:44,645 it was about quarter after 10. 34 00:01:44,945 --> 00:01:47,925 And you know, they have their, you know, they have this 35 00:01:49,105 --> 00:01:51,645 topper cap on with lights going around. 36 00:01:51,645 --> 00:01:54,165 There's like 64 lights going around it. 37 00:01:54,165 --> 00:01:55,805 And I thought, you know, I mean, 38 00:01:55,925 --> 00:01:57,005 'cause it's been such a big issue 39 00:01:57,005 --> 00:01:59,685 and especially the, the lighting has been a huge issue 40 00:01:59,715 --> 00:02:00,845 with everybody there. 41 00:02:01,505 --> 00:02:04,205 So the lights were on, I got the topper cap on 42 00:02:04,705 --> 00:02:06,205 and I was pretty sure that they, you know, 43 00:02:06,205 --> 00:02:07,445 that they weren't allowed to do that. 44 00:02:07,505 --> 00:02:12,165 So I did go, I did go home, I went through the, you know, 45 00:02:12,165 --> 00:02:15,325 through the meeting and I, I want to tell Owen that they, 46 00:02:15,545 --> 00:02:17,885 you have that set up really good so that you can, 47 00:02:18,225 --> 00:02:20,325 you can look at, you can look for your own hearing 48 00:02:20,505 --> 00:02:22,165 and you don't have to scroll through everything. 49 00:02:22,305 --> 00:02:23,325 So, nice job. 50 00:02:24,345 --> 00:02:25,525 So anyway, so I went through that 51 00:02:26,025 --> 00:02:27,445 and there was, you know, they wanted 52 00:02:27,445 --> 00:02:29,245 to split up into two motions. 53 00:02:29,305 --> 00:02:33,005 So one motion was, you know, for shorter signs, 54 00:02:33,325 --> 00:02:34,365 a little bit smaller sign 55 00:02:34,465 --> 00:02:38,165 and, you know, definitely turn it off at from dust to nine. 56 00:02:38,865 --> 00:02:41,485 And then they asked for, they asked to separate 57 00:02:41,505 --> 00:02:42,805 and I didn't quite get that. 58 00:02:42,945 --> 00:02:46,365 So the, you know, they, they separated it so 59 00:02:46,365 --> 00:02:49,445 that they could, so it would be no topper cap. 60 00:02:50,145 --> 00:02:51,765 And of course they talked about no light. 61 00:02:51,785 --> 00:02:54,925 So it's like, okay, so topper cap wasn't, you know, 62 00:02:54,985 --> 00:02:56,245 wasn't supposed to be up there. 63 00:02:57,105 --> 00:03:00,485 And you know, I didn't quite get why they separated 64 00:03:00,485 --> 00:03:01,485 that in the first place, 65 00:03:01,545 --> 00:03:03,405 but, you know, now I understand that and, 66 00:03:03,405 --> 00:03:06,085 and I don't know exactly what their, what their plan is, 67 00:03:06,185 --> 00:03:09,365 but you know, to me it was just a deliberate act of defiance 68 00:03:09,425 --> 00:03:12,645 to put that up, you know, given the fact that, you know, 69 00:03:12,645 --> 00:03:14,845 there's been so much controversy with that sign 70 00:03:15,625 --> 00:03:17,725 and, you know, I really wasn't even gonna say 71 00:03:17,965 --> 00:03:20,165 anything about it. 72 00:03:20,225 --> 00:03:23,525 And then I just thought of, you know, all the, all the, 73 00:03:23,625 --> 00:03:25,805 the medias that the zoning board has gone through 74 00:03:26,145 --> 00:03:28,245 and all the time and effort that they put in. 75 00:03:28,865 --> 00:03:31,565 And I thought about, you know, the, the people, you know, 76 00:03:31,565 --> 00:03:33,445 some of the, the meetings that I went to, people were there 77 00:03:33,445 --> 00:03:35,805 for a couple of hours, you know, waiting for their hearing 78 00:03:35,945 --> 00:03:38,285 and they, you know, they had to go back 79 00:03:38,285 --> 00:03:40,005 because these hearings 80 00:03:40,025 --> 00:03:42,565 for Bird Enterprise were going on for so long. 81 00:03:43,565 --> 00:03:46,565 There was one night that I was, I was standing back here, 82 00:03:46,665 --> 00:03:49,165 it was like, I got here at quarter seven, it was like, 83 00:03:49,165 --> 00:03:49,885 I don't know, five after 84 00:03:50,315 --> 00:03:51,605 five after 10 or something like that. 85 00:03:51,605 --> 00:03:54,205 And I was standing up and, you know, kind 86 00:03:54,205 --> 00:03:55,565 of not paying too much of attention 87 00:03:55,705 --> 00:03:58,485 and they were, they, they stopped, you know, they, 88 00:03:58,485 --> 00:04:01,445 they stopped taking testimony and so I had to get up there 89 00:04:01,445 --> 00:04:04,325 and sit and, you know, and they said, no, we gotta wait. 90 00:04:04,425 --> 00:04:08,205 So I'll, I'll be just a another, another minute or so. 91 00:04:08,545 --> 00:04:10,365 So, you know, I mean the problem is they, 92 00:04:10,365 --> 00:04:13,925 they've just shown, you know, so little regard for, for the, 93 00:04:14,025 --> 00:04:15,165 the neighbors of the area 94 00:04:15,305 --> 00:04:17,685 and they've, they've ignored, you know, town directions, 95 00:04:18,035 --> 00:04:20,445 town, town policy and you know, and, 96 00:04:20,505 --> 00:04:21,845 and obviously town rulings 97 00:04:21,905 --> 00:04:24,525 and, you know, court enforcement is have to chase them down 98 00:04:24,545 --> 00:04:25,605 to take the sign down. 99 00:04:26,265 --> 00:04:28,525 And I'm sure that it's gonna go to court. 100 00:04:28,705 --> 00:04:32,045 So, you know, it's gonna be, it's gonna be even longer. 101 00:04:32,225 --> 00:04:35,085 But, you know, one of the, one of the meetings, you know, 102 00:04:35,085 --> 00:04:36,725 the guy, the guy got up 103 00:04:36,725 --> 00:04:39,685 and he was complaining how everybody was saying stuff about 104 00:04:39,685 --> 00:04:41,245 him and, you know, he wasn't too happy. 105 00:04:41,345 --> 00:04:42,765 And I kind of felt bad for him. 106 00:04:43,285 --> 00:04:44,525 I don't feel bad for him anymore. 107 00:04:45,025 --> 00:04:47,445 But I did look at, you know, stop you for 108 00:04:47,445 --> 00:04:48,605 A minute Here at time. 109 00:04:48,625 --> 00:04:50,245 I'm not gonna read the stuff, but you know, there, 110 00:04:50,255 --> 00:04:51,605 there are Hold on second. 111 00:04:51,955 --> 00:04:53,445 Hold on one moment. You're just outta time. 112 00:04:53,445 --> 00:04:54,925 So I just need to get a motion to extend, 113 00:04:54,945 --> 00:04:56,885 so there's a motion to extend second and a second. 114 00:04:56,885 --> 00:04:58,765 All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Thank. 115 00:04:58,765 --> 00:05:01,125 Sorry. Yeah, no, that's okay. I was trying to talk fast. 116 00:05:01,345 --> 00:05:04,765 So, but anyway, I mean, there, there are, you know, the, 117 00:05:04,815 --> 00:05:07,885 there are violations and penalties, 118 00:05:07,945 --> 00:05:10,565 but you know, again, you know, it's, they're gonna have 119 00:05:10,565 --> 00:05:11,565 to go to Superior court, 120 00:05:11,685 --> 00:05:13,325 I guess Code enforcement's gonna have to go 121 00:05:13,325 --> 00:05:15,205 to Superior Court and you know, again, 122 00:05:15,205 --> 00:05:16,805 just eating up more time and whatever. 123 00:05:16,945 --> 00:05:18,725 So anyway, it's just, you know, 124 00:05:18,725 --> 00:05:20,325 the whole thing is really unfortunate 125 00:05:20,325 --> 00:05:22,045 because it's a good fit for the area, 126 00:05:22,665 --> 00:05:25,125 but this sign thing has just gone on and on. 127 00:05:25,125 --> 00:05:26,285 It's just, it's outta control. 128 00:05:26,305 --> 00:05:28,005 But anyway, thank you for listening to 129 00:05:28,005 --> 00:05:29,005 Me. 130 00:05:29,005 --> 00:05:29,485 Thank you. Thank you Tom. 131 00:05:35,305 --> 00:05:36,305 Anyone online? Owen? 132 00:05:38,225 --> 00:05:40,605 Mad chair. Seeing none Rise online. Move 133 00:05:40,605 --> 00:05:41,605 To close. 134 00:05:41,605 --> 00:05:44,285 Second. A, a motion to close public forum and a second. 135 00:05:44,305 --> 00:05:47,605 All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed or abstentions? 136 00:05:48,515 --> 00:05:51,485 Okay. Moving on to the consent agenda. 137 00:05:51,725 --> 00:05:54,805 I think it's just two items on here. 138 00:05:54,865 --> 00:05:57,605 We have item 26 63 to, 139 00:05:57,785 --> 00:06:00,845 to approve the minutes from our June 30th goals workshop 140 00:06:01,545 --> 00:06:06,325 and item 26 64, ordinance 2026 dash 0 0 1 141 00:06:06,325 --> 00:06:09,445 to amend the zoning ordinance, chapter 1 65. 142 00:06:09,585 --> 00:06:12,405 And there will be a public hearing on that on August 4th. 143 00:06:15,345 --> 00:06:17,565 Our motion to accept a consent agenda. Make a 144 00:06:17,565 --> 00:06:20,085 Motion to accept a consent agenda. Second. 145 00:06:20,825 --> 00:06:23,645 All right, we have a motion by Council Webb, second 146 00:06:23,645 --> 00:06:24,885 by Councilor Flood on the motion. 147 00:06:25,235 --> 00:06:28,565 Council Mills? Yes. Councilor Healy. Yes. Councilor Webb? 148 00:06:28,705 --> 00:06:32,285 Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. 149 00:06:32,285 --> 00:06:35,005 Councilor Foote? Yes. And Chair Votes? Yes. Motion passes. 150 00:06:35,055 --> 00:06:38,125 Seven zero. Excuse me 151 00:06:39,025 --> 00:06:40,525 for the chair's report. 152 00:06:41,425 --> 00:06:45,245 We have a couple of appointments this evening, so I'd like 153 00:06:45,245 --> 00:06:48,325 to make a motion to appoint Andrew Young 154 00:06:48,345 --> 00:06:50,885 as an alternate member of the planning board for a term 155 00:06:50,885 --> 00:06:53,405 to expire March 31st, 2029. 156 00:06:54,105 --> 00:06:56,325 Second that. All right. Motion. 157 00:06:56,465 --> 00:06:58,685 And a second by Councilor Mills on the Motion. 158 00:06:58,685 --> 00:07:00,765 Council Mills? Yes. Sorry. 159 00:07:00,765 --> 00:07:03,365 Is there any discussion on that before we Okay. 160 00:07:03,925 --> 00:07:05,805 Councilor Mills is, yes. Councilor Healey? Yes. 161 00:07:05,805 --> 00:07:08,965 Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? 162 00:07:09,065 --> 00:07:11,645 Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. And chair votes? Yes. 163 00:07:11,645 --> 00:07:12,965 Motion passes to seven zero 164 00:07:14,745 --> 00:07:18,125 and I move to appoint Dr. 165 00:07:18,125 --> 00:07:20,245 Catherine Arbor as an alternate member 166 00:07:20,245 --> 00:07:23,245 of the Conservation Commission for a term to expire. 167 00:07:23,245 --> 00:07:24,765 March 31st, 2029. 168 00:07:25,585 --> 00:07:29,805 Second that. Alright, motion Second by Councilor Mills. 169 00:07:30,865 --> 00:07:35,565 Any discussion? Councilor Mills? Yes. Councilor Healy? Yes. 170 00:07:35,565 --> 00:07:38,685 Councilor Webb? Yes. Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Ford? 171 00:07:38,945 --> 00:07:41,365 Yes. Councilor Foot? Yes. And chair votes? Yes. 172 00:07:41,365 --> 00:07:42,765 Motion passes. Seven zero. 173 00:07:43,365 --> 00:07:45,325 I did have one other thing I asked, I know I asked some 174 00:07:45,325 --> 00:07:47,445 of you, but I don't think I got to everybody. 175 00:07:48,075 --> 00:07:49,365 Just kind of a poll. 176 00:07:50,335 --> 00:07:54,405 We're trying to schedule the next joint meeting 177 00:07:54,515 --> 00:07:56,605 between the council and the school board. 178 00:07:57,645 --> 00:07:59,445 I had talked to Mr. 179 00:07:59,535 --> 00:08:02,125 Thiel about it and we were looking at the 22nd, 180 00:08:02,255 --> 00:08:04,325 which is a school board night doing it 181 00:08:04,325 --> 00:08:05,685 before their meeting since we did 182 00:08:05,685 --> 00:08:06,725 it before our meeting last time. 183 00:08:06,845 --> 00:08:07,885 But I wanted to ask if 184 00:08:07,885 --> 00:08:09,725 that was a night that worked for all of you. 185 00:08:10,885 --> 00:08:12,805 September 22nd. I dunno if I said the month. 186 00:08:13,465 --> 00:08:15,525 Oh, you mean the joint meeting in here? Not not the 187 00:08:15,525 --> 00:08:16,525 Legislative committee. 188 00:08:16,525 --> 00:08:17,845 Not the legislative committee. That kind of, 189 00:08:17,845 --> 00:08:19,045 when we had the two boards come together 190 00:08:19,045 --> 00:08:20,205 before the 22nd month of September. 191 00:08:21,585 --> 00:08:23,645 So if you don't have to necessarily answer right now, 192 00:08:23,645 --> 00:08:26,445 but if you can let me know if that date will work. 193 00:08:27,065 --> 00:08:29,125 He, he's worked checking with the school board, 194 00:08:29,125 --> 00:08:30,685 so I don't know if that will be the date or not, 195 00:08:30,785 --> 00:08:32,685 but I just wanna throw it 196 00:08:32,685 --> 00:08:33,685 Out there. 197 00:08:33,685 --> 00:08:35,525 I'm, I can do that. You can works That 198 00:08:35,525 --> 00:08:36,605 date won't work for Ava. 199 00:08:36,605 --> 00:08:38,885 If that's, if I'm the only one then that's, that's okay. 200 00:08:39,395 --> 00:08:43,285 Okay. Alright, well, we'll I'll, I'll check in with y'all 201 00:08:43,595 --> 00:08:45,285 that aren't sure and we'll go from there. 202 00:08:46,905 --> 00:08:48,085 And that was all I had. 203 00:08:48,085 --> 00:08:50,725 I'll turn it over to Mr. Parler. Alright, 204 00:08:50,755 --> 00:08:51,755 Good evening. 205 00:08:51,755 --> 00:08:53,085 I've got a number of items today 206 00:08:53,085 --> 00:08:56,245 and I've got a couple of presentations so bear with me. 207 00:08:56,245 --> 00:08:57,365 But there's a lot of items 208 00:08:57,365 --> 00:08:59,445 that I wanna pass, pass along this evening. 209 00:09:00,245 --> 00:09:02,885 First item in community information column, 210 00:09:02,985 --> 00:09:05,525 the Dairy Planning Department is pleased to announce 211 00:09:05,555 --> 00:09:07,725 that the Town of Dairy will be first to partner 212 00:09:07,795 --> 00:09:09,405 with Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission 213 00:09:09,505 --> 00:09:11,965 for the Southern New Hampshire Housing 214 00:09:12,105 --> 00:09:13,565 Implementation Project. 215 00:09:13,985 --> 00:09:16,365 The information that's gathered from this project will be 216 00:09:16,365 --> 00:09:18,925 incorporated into the region's comprehensive plan. 217 00:09:19,675 --> 00:09:21,765 Your feedback is going to be valuable 218 00:09:21,865 --> 00:09:24,245 and will help guide future planning efforts. 219 00:09:24,545 --> 00:09:26,925 The survey may be accessed at Southern New Hampshire 220 00:09:27,085 --> 00:09:29,565 Planning Commission on their website 221 00:09:30,125 --> 00:09:33,525 and there's also, I believe a signboard downstairs 222 00:09:33,555 --> 00:09:35,725 with some additional information on the first floor. 223 00:09:35,915 --> 00:09:38,485 That survey will remain open until July 10th. 224 00:09:39,835 --> 00:09:42,085 Another good piece of news for the town. 225 00:09:42,445 --> 00:09:45,965 The solar project had passed its witness test on June 25th. 226 00:09:46,385 --> 00:09:51,285 The project is going to be flipped on officially July 9th, 227 00:09:51,625 --> 00:09:53,925 so we should see electrons flowing 228 00:09:54,065 --> 00:09:56,365 and at a later date we are going to, 229 00:09:56,645 --> 00:09:58,885 or I'd like the council to do a ribbon cutting. 230 00:09:58,985 --> 00:10:01,845 So I'll send some information out, coordinate 231 00:10:01,845 --> 00:10:03,205 with our contractor on that, that 232 00:10:03,205 --> 00:10:04,405 that's very exciting once we start 233 00:10:04,405 --> 00:10:06,525 to get some data in on some of the costs 234 00:10:06,525 --> 00:10:09,245 that have been averted by taking that in. 235 00:10:09,475 --> 00:10:11,405 I'll pass that along, but really exciting 236 00:10:11,545 --> 00:10:13,245 and it took a long time to get here and, 237 00:10:13,245 --> 00:10:15,965 and thanks to everybody that had a part in, in doing so. 238 00:10:17,515 --> 00:10:20,485 Also, just real quickly on the energy efficiency front, 239 00:10:20,825 --> 00:10:24,685 we just cleaned up some reporting to the Department 240 00:10:24,685 --> 00:10:29,245 of Energy for the two Equinox electric vehicles that we use 241 00:10:29,245 --> 00:10:31,045 for the code enforcement department. 242 00:10:31,985 --> 00:10:35,125 The usage thus far has been very, very positive. 243 00:10:35,515 --> 00:10:38,205 It's only been costing us between 120 244 00:10:38,225 --> 00:10:40,725 and $180 per month for both 245 00:10:40,725 --> 00:10:43,925 of those vehicles total to be utilized. 246 00:10:43,945 --> 00:10:45,445 So that's been very positive. 247 00:10:46,505 --> 00:10:48,005 You know, the mileage on them is, 248 00:10:48,005 --> 00:10:50,685 hasn't been a lot they've used, you know, just in town, 249 00:10:51,025 --> 00:10:53,205 but it's been very, very positive from a 250 00:10:53,205 --> 00:10:54,565 cost aversion standpoint. 251 00:10:54,585 --> 00:10:56,405 So we're really happy to see that, that project, 252 00:10:56,505 --> 00:10:59,725 and again, all the cost of those vehicles were funded by 253 00:11:00,245 --> 00:11:02,085 the EEC E-E-C-B-G grant 254 00:11:02,425 --> 00:11:04,725 and a tax credit that we are still in the process 255 00:11:04,745 --> 00:11:07,085 of chasing down from the federal government. 256 00:11:08,195 --> 00:11:10,565 Another note on electricity costs. 257 00:11:10,705 --> 00:11:13,965 So just to let the residents of dairy know most of our 258 00:11:14,995 --> 00:11:17,125 grid is on the Eversource default 259 00:11:17,385 --> 00:11:19,765 and that rate effective August 1st is gonna be 260 00:11:20,245 --> 00:11:23,285 14.01 cents per kilowatt hour. 261 00:11:23,285 --> 00:11:25,805 That's up from 11.30 cents. 262 00:11:26,465 --> 00:11:29,805 So unfortunately that is gonna be something 263 00:11:29,805 --> 00:11:32,765 that the residents are gonna have to, to deal with. 264 00:11:32,825 --> 00:11:36,445 We are looking for some vendors on community power. 265 00:11:36,445 --> 00:11:39,765 If you recall back in 2023 we had worked to try 266 00:11:39,825 --> 00:11:41,325 to identify somebody. 267 00:11:41,325 --> 00:11:42,485 We're gonna reignite that 268 00:11:42,505 --> 00:11:44,525 and hopefully we'll have some competitive pricing 269 00:11:45,265 --> 00:11:46,685 to provide to the residents. 270 00:11:46,825 --> 00:11:50,445 The town buildings, just to, just to clarify, are going 271 00:11:50,445 --> 00:11:51,965 to be on the net metering agreement 272 00:11:52,115 --> 00:11:53,805 that comes out of, of the solar project. 273 00:11:53,945 --> 00:11:56,525 So we are gonna be buffered from those cost increases 274 00:11:56,525 --> 00:11:58,645 and we've always been on a third party supply, so 275 00:11:58,825 --> 00:12:01,405 that's at least been positive on the towns front. 276 00:12:02,595 --> 00:12:06,125 Some other governmental information tax collector's office 277 00:12:06,145 --> 00:12:08,405 and town clerk changed their hours effective Monday, 278 00:12:09,035 --> 00:12:10,045 July 6th. 279 00:12:10,625 --> 00:12:13,645 The hours are now Monday through Friday, seven to 4:00 PM 280 00:12:13,665 --> 00:12:15,245 and there's an extra hour on Wednesday 281 00:12:15,255 --> 00:12:17,365 until 5:00 PM So that's in effect now. 282 00:12:18,515 --> 00:12:20,925 Also wanted to note, the town council is advised 283 00:12:20,925 --> 00:12:23,205 of a new calculation of a police detail rate 284 00:12:23,205 --> 00:12:27,045 that's effective July 1st, 2026 per council resolution. 285 00:12:27,645 --> 00:12:29,925 There's an automatic provision which makes the changes 286 00:12:29,925 --> 00:12:33,365 effective to mirror changes in the employee pay rates at the 287 00:12:33,365 --> 00:12:34,605 beginning of that fiscal year. 288 00:12:35,425 --> 00:12:38,365 And then finally on personnel, I just want 289 00:12:38,365 --> 00:12:41,845 to congratulate DPW Highway Crew Chief Billy Buxton. 290 00:12:42,115 --> 00:12:44,005 He's announced his retirement at the end of July 291 00:12:44,005 --> 00:12:46,045 after 42 years with the community. 292 00:12:46,595 --> 00:12:50,565 It's pretty wild. You know, he started with the community 293 00:12:51,195 --> 00:12:53,285 June 18th, 1984. 294 00:12:53,505 --> 00:12:54,725 So to put that in perspective, 295 00:12:55,085 --> 00:12:57,645 gasoline was a dollar 20 back then, there was no such thing 296 00:12:57,645 --> 00:13:01,085 as the internet and we still had stores in town like Ames 297 00:13:01,085 --> 00:13:03,845 and Radio Shack, so that takes you back a long, long time. 298 00:13:03,945 --> 00:13:07,525 But I, I had the pleasure working side by side 299 00:13:07,525 --> 00:13:09,445 with Billy, you know, for everything. 300 00:13:09,505 --> 00:13:11,925 You know, snow storms, floods, things of that nature. 301 00:13:12,585 --> 00:13:15,485 He was often the first to respond at the onset of the storm, 302 00:13:15,485 --> 00:13:16,645 usually the last to leave 303 00:13:16,945 --> 00:13:18,805 and he was committed to the town first. 304 00:13:18,985 --> 00:13:20,525 And you know, I, 305 00:13:20,645 --> 00:13:22,445 I just wish Billy the best in his retirement. 306 00:13:22,445 --> 00:13:24,205 He should be proud of what he's accomplished 307 00:13:24,465 --> 00:13:27,565 and you know, he'll find it probably an adjustment 308 00:13:27,565 --> 00:13:29,645 to be able to sleep through his first winter storms. 309 00:13:29,705 --> 00:13:32,405 But congratulations from, from my seat 310 00:13:32,465 --> 00:13:34,605 and I will obviously stop by and see Billy 311 00:13:34,605 --> 00:13:36,605 before he officially steps aside. 312 00:13:36,705 --> 00:13:38,245 So just wanted to pass that along. 313 00:13:38,785 --> 00:13:41,165 So that's all I have on the town administrator's comments. 314 00:13:42,555 --> 00:13:44,325 Mike, before you move on, share other stuff. 315 00:13:44,345 --> 00:13:46,285 Are there any questions on that? I think yep, 316 00:13:47,205 --> 00:13:48,205 I just had two questions. 317 00:13:48,205 --> 00:13:50,885 One is on Billy Buxton. 318 00:13:50,905 --> 00:13:54,605 Do you know if they're having any sort of luncheon form 319 00:13:54,625 --> 00:13:56,165 or anything like that on his last day? 320 00:13:56,805 --> 00:13:58,325 I, I'll have to check with Clint. 321 00:13:58,465 --> 00:14:00,525 I'm not aware of anything that's a large, 322 00:14:00,525 --> 00:14:03,405 they may be doing something at the Public works garage. 323 00:14:03,405 --> 00:14:05,365 Right. But if I find out I'll pass it along to the council. 324 00:14:06,345 --> 00:14:08,805 And the other question I had, it just happened to trigger, 325 00:14:09,105 --> 00:14:12,405 or I would've asked you earlier is when you were talking 326 00:14:12,405 --> 00:14:13,445 about community power. 327 00:14:13,885 --> 00:14:16,285 I remember we had a community power presentation 328 00:14:16,285 --> 00:14:17,525 by the net zero task force. 329 00:14:17,705 --> 00:14:18,925 Yep. About two years ago. 330 00:14:18,985 --> 00:14:21,205 We looking for an agreement that is 331 00:14:21,765 --> 00:14:23,645 significantly different from the one, no, 332 00:14:24,585 --> 00:14:25,585 No. 333 00:14:25,585 --> 00:14:27,365 What had happened with we, we had gone 334 00:14:27,365 --> 00:14:30,045 through using our vendor to create the, 335 00:14:30,425 --> 00:14:32,285 the community power plan. 336 00:14:32,465 --> 00:14:34,605 You have to get the New Hampshire POC to approve it. 337 00:14:34,605 --> 00:14:36,605 And that's what the exercise was two years ago. 338 00:14:36,675 --> 00:14:40,925 Yeah, we priced it a couple of times over the last 24 months 339 00:14:41,145 --> 00:14:44,285 and we just, they nobody could beat the default rates 340 00:14:44,745 --> 00:14:47,325 and that has been kind of a factor in the last couple 341 00:14:47,325 --> 00:14:48,325 of pricing cycles. 342 00:14:48,345 --> 00:14:50,645 But what we're seeing now is the default rates are 343 00:14:50,805 --> 00:14:51,845 starting to increase. 344 00:14:52,025 --> 00:14:54,045 We think there's a nice window going into the 345 00:14:54,045 --> 00:14:55,285 beginning of 2027. 346 00:14:55,385 --> 00:14:59,525 So we'll identify a new CP provider, not the utility 347 00:14:59,865 --> 00:15:00,965 but the consultant 348 00:15:01,265 --> 00:15:03,845 and then that will put them in motion to do pricing 349 00:15:04,345 --> 00:15:06,045 for the community, announce those rates 350 00:15:06,185 --> 00:15:09,245 and then people will have the opportunity to either opt out 351 00:15:09,485 --> 00:15:12,005 of the community power or they can, you know, go on 352 00:15:12,005 --> 00:15:14,805 to default or they can utilize the community power rates. 353 00:15:15,955 --> 00:15:18,725 Alright, thank you. I had one quick question too, 354 00:15:18,725 --> 00:15:22,205 just on the Southern New Hampshire Housing Implementation 355 00:15:22,205 --> 00:15:24,685 project, do we have a link from our website 356 00:15:24,685 --> 00:15:25,965 to get over there for that survey? 357 00:15:26,025 --> 00:15:29,365 Yes, if you on the planning site it has a link. Okay, 358 00:15:29,375 --> 00:15:30,375 Thank you. 359 00:15:30,375 --> 00:15:31,565 Just wanted to put that out there too. 360 00:15:32,065 --> 00:15:33,065 All right, any other questions? 361 00:15:33,825 --> 00:15:36,165 All right, carry on. Alright, 362 00:15:36,265 --> 00:15:40,885 so I also put in the council's packet tonight just an update 363 00:15:40,885 --> 00:15:41,965 of some project status. 364 00:15:42,505 --> 00:15:44,725 We talked a lot about goals in the last month 365 00:15:44,825 --> 00:15:47,725 and I'm gonna move over to the dais here momentarily 366 00:15:47,945 --> 00:15:49,045 to just go through some 367 00:15:49,045 --> 00:15:50,845 of the council goals and and whatnot. 368 00:15:50,905 --> 00:15:54,565 But director carrier had put together 369 00:15:55,265 --> 00:15:57,245 an extensive report for the council 370 00:15:57,885 --> 00:15:59,525 to highlight over the last year 371 00:15:59,525 --> 00:16:01,245 and where we are on specific projects. 372 00:16:01,265 --> 00:16:02,325 But you know, I won't go 373 00:16:02,325 --> 00:16:03,645 through each one of those individually. 374 00:16:03,645 --> 00:16:04,645 But I did want to point out 375 00:16:04,965 --> 00:16:07,405 that the Rand Shepherd Hill project, Barland Acres, 376 00:16:08,105 --> 00:16:11,125 the water interconnection project, which was sorely needed 377 00:16:11,145 --> 00:16:14,045 for those neighborhoods that has been deemed 378 00:16:14,045 --> 00:16:15,365 substantially complete. 379 00:16:16,055 --> 00:16:18,085 We're gonna be working to finalize the scope 380 00:16:18,085 --> 00:16:20,005 of the final pavement in in some of those areas. 381 00:16:20,145 --> 00:16:22,405 But that project moved along really 382 00:16:22,405 --> 00:16:23,845 efficiently, really well. 383 00:16:23,845 --> 00:16:26,045 Works through some tough areas, a lot of ledge. 384 00:16:26,625 --> 00:16:30,245 So that is a, a huge benefit to those neighbors in terms 385 00:16:30,245 --> 00:16:33,005 of being able to connect to municipal water 386 00:16:34,115 --> 00:16:37,085 Exit four A also you can see is still moving along. 387 00:16:37,085 --> 00:16:40,605 There was some significant work on the North High Street end 388 00:16:40,605 --> 00:16:42,285 over the last couple of weeks. 389 00:16:42,285 --> 00:16:44,685 There's been some paving and some grading in that area. 390 00:16:44,905 --> 00:16:47,245 So I think they're still trying to find places 391 00:16:47,315 --> 00:16:50,565 that they can work while the final determination 392 00:16:50,565 --> 00:16:53,245 of the tunnel is being situated. 393 00:16:53,345 --> 00:16:55,125 So that is also going on 394 00:16:55,125 --> 00:16:57,605 and there's been a little bit of work in the intersection at 395 00:16:57,745 --> 00:16:59,485 Ross's Corner to put up the temporary signal. 396 00:16:59,485 --> 00:17:01,725 So project will continue along that. 397 00:17:02,305 --> 00:17:04,405 Beyond that, if you have any other questions on some 398 00:17:04,405 --> 00:17:07,645 of these construction reports, please reach out. 399 00:17:07,665 --> 00:17:10,725 But essentially just goes through all the statuses of those 400 00:17:10,785 --> 00:17:13,045 and I think it was just informative for the council to have 401 00:17:13,045 --> 00:17:14,605 as part of goal setting. 402 00:17:14,745 --> 00:17:19,525 So with that, I then can move over to the dais 403 00:17:19,605 --> 00:17:22,485 and, and I just wanna go over the town council goals 404 00:17:22,985 --> 00:17:25,405 and also look at one other item relative to 405 00:17:26,095 --> 00:17:27,245 unassigned fund balance. 406 00:17:42,235 --> 00:17:46,525 Okay. So just wanted 407 00:17:46,585 --> 00:17:49,325 for the public's information to go 408 00:17:49,325 --> 00:17:50,965 through the process of goal setting. 409 00:17:51,035 --> 00:17:52,365 It's been done a little bit different, 410 00:17:52,435 --> 00:17:54,605 each council, each administrator. 411 00:17:54,705 --> 00:17:57,445 But basically it's an opportunity for the town council 412 00:17:57,705 --> 00:18:00,365 to furnish the town administrator with goals 413 00:18:00,465 --> 00:18:02,965 for implementation through the staff that we have. 414 00:18:02,985 --> 00:18:04,005 And each counselor was 415 00:18:04,245 --> 00:18:06,405 provided with an update of what we had 416 00:18:06,405 --> 00:18:08,445 for goals in fiscal 26. 417 00:18:08,945 --> 00:18:11,805 And then looking forward, all the counselors were asked 418 00:18:11,825 --> 00:18:14,085 to provide their goals for 419 00:18:14,825 --> 00:18:16,965 the upcoming fiscal 27 cycle. 420 00:18:17,635 --> 00:18:21,485 Council met for a workshop on June 30th, 2026 421 00:18:22,105 --> 00:18:25,165 and then the council, there was a list that was compiled 422 00:18:25,165 --> 00:18:28,405 and sent out to the counselors individually, asking them 423 00:18:28,505 --> 00:18:31,685 to then rank the goals one through five individually. 424 00:18:31,825 --> 00:18:33,845 And what we'll do is we'll compile those goals 425 00:18:33,905 --> 00:18:37,245 and then at the August 4th meeting, put those out 426 00:18:37,265 --> 00:18:40,285 and publish those as the official goals moving forward. 427 00:18:40,465 --> 00:18:42,605 So we came up with, 428 00:18:42,965 --> 00:18:46,005 I believe there were 29 different goals. 429 00:18:46,625 --> 00:18:48,605 And again, these are not ranked in any order, 430 00:18:48,605 --> 00:18:51,005 this is just a random order. 431 00:18:51,385 --> 00:18:54,805 But go right through those you know, new police facility, 432 00:18:55,395 --> 00:18:58,925 revisit the veteran's credits and exemptions, review 433 00:18:58,925 --> 00:19:01,485 or revise the animal control policies, 434 00:19:01,945 --> 00:19:05,845 review health insurance via an employee town committee, 435 00:19:06,075 --> 00:19:07,445 develop recruitment, hiring 436 00:19:07,545 --> 00:19:10,565 and marketing plans, part-time social worker 437 00:19:11,125 --> 00:19:12,205 through opioid funds. 438 00:19:12,925 --> 00:19:17,885 Continue the downtown development momentum Route 28 south, 439 00:19:17,885 --> 00:19:19,045 infrastructure improvements. 440 00:19:20,425 --> 00:19:22,485 Review of potential charter amendments, 441 00:19:23,525 --> 00:19:25,885 evaluate housing needs and plan to meet the needs. 442 00:19:26,255 --> 00:19:29,205 Water wastewater expansion to support future growth, 443 00:19:29,965 --> 00:19:32,885 evaluate town needs facility, town hall, space study, 444 00:19:33,545 --> 00:19:36,845 non-representative employee compensation study, appointment 445 00:19:36,845 --> 00:19:38,605 of town counselor policies, 446 00:19:40,925 --> 00:19:42,085 I just lost my spot here. 447 00:19:42,195 --> 00:19:44,485 Move forward with 19 ELM Street development. 448 00:19:44,965 --> 00:19:48,205 Increase availability of one in two bedroom housing units. 449 00:19:48,685 --> 00:19:51,805 A traffic management plan related to post exit four A, 450 00:19:52,755 --> 00:19:55,965 implement the hood park revitalization, replenish 451 00:19:55,965 --> 00:19:59,365 and grow the CBA trust by FY 28. 452 00:19:59,995 --> 00:20:01,725 Improve ZBA customer service 453 00:20:01,785 --> 00:20:04,845 and training of members dairy cable funded. 454 00:20:05,245 --> 00:20:08,325 Maintain a high level of service, coordinate the CIP 455 00:20:08,325 --> 00:20:09,365 between Pinkerton 456 00:20:09,365 --> 00:20:12,685 and Dairy School district, continue coordination 457 00:20:12,685 --> 00:20:16,245 between SAU 10 and the town safe development 458 00:20:16,245 --> 00:20:17,365 and expansion of the bike. 459 00:20:17,365 --> 00:20:19,845 Pedestrian paths. Study feasibility 460 00:20:19,845 --> 00:20:22,245 of a senior center attached to the police department. 461 00:20:22,945 --> 00:20:26,165 Ensure control of economic development, land use, 462 00:20:26,165 --> 00:20:29,805 housing planning, zoning all the boards, combining together 463 00:20:31,555 --> 00:20:34,285 enforcement education, eliminate human trafficking 464 00:20:34,285 --> 00:20:35,445 and illegal spas. 465 00:20:36,405 --> 00:20:40,525 Increase fund balance by to 15% by fiscal 29. 466 00:20:40,945 --> 00:20:42,365 And then continue employee, 467 00:20:42,645 --> 00:20:44,085 customer service and public access. 468 00:20:44,185 --> 00:20:45,885 So those are the goals 469 00:20:46,665 --> 00:20:48,765 we will move forward in ranking those 470 00:20:48,765 --> 00:20:50,005 goals and publishing those. 471 00:20:50,025 --> 00:20:51,885 So does any of the counselors have any questions 472 00:20:51,885 --> 00:20:54,085 before we move forward on this item? 473 00:20:56,835 --> 00:20:59,445 Okay, I would just ask that if you haven't gotten your top 474 00:20:59,445 --> 00:21:01,405 five ranking to Mike, if you could do that 475 00:21:02,225 --> 00:21:04,965 sooner rather than later so that he has time to compile 476 00:21:04,965 --> 00:21:06,005 that final list. 477 00:21:06,755 --> 00:21:08,045 Okay. For our next meeting. Thank you. 478 00:21:09,035 --> 00:21:13,285 Alright, so one other item that I think is going 479 00:21:13,305 --> 00:21:15,485 to drive a lot of the decisions 480 00:21:15,485 --> 00:21:16,565 because a lot of the goals 481 00:21:16,595 --> 00:21:19,365 that are out there have a monetary tag 482 00:21:19,365 --> 00:21:20,365 to them in some regards. 483 00:21:20,505 --> 00:21:22,365 So I think one of the things that, 484 00:21:22,555 --> 00:21:24,925 besides the budget we have 485 00:21:24,925 --> 00:21:27,445 to look at is the unassigned fund balance. 486 00:21:27,545 --> 00:21:28,765 So I just wanted to go through this. 487 00:21:28,765 --> 00:21:31,005 So not expecting any action tonight, 488 00:21:31,005 --> 00:21:32,645 this is more just a primer 489 00:21:32,665 --> 00:21:34,885 for a discussion probably in October, 490 00:21:35,465 --> 00:21:37,565 but at least it gets everybody thinking about 491 00:21:38,015 --> 00:21:39,245 where we might want to be. 492 00:21:39,265 --> 00:21:41,565 If there's questions that come out of that, I'd be happy 493 00:21:41,565 --> 00:21:43,525 to answer those with the help of Mark. 494 00:21:44,585 --> 00:21:46,285 So there's some work to do on this, 495 00:21:46,285 --> 00:21:48,245 but I at least want to start the, the process 496 00:21:48,385 --> 00:21:49,965 of thinking about what you may 497 00:21:49,965 --> 00:21:52,805 or may not want to do to either A, help fund some 498 00:21:52,805 --> 00:21:54,165 of your goals or B, 499 00:21:54,275 --> 00:21:57,925 look at ways we wanna look at the future with this fund. 500 00:21:59,025 --> 00:22:02,845 All right, so just talking about how we get here. 501 00:22:02,945 --> 00:22:05,205 So the town collects revenues from various sources 502 00:22:05,385 --> 00:22:08,525 and disperses them through payments throughout the year 503 00:22:08,525 --> 00:22:09,645 to support town services. 504 00:22:09,645 --> 00:22:11,165 When we get to the end of the fiscal year, 505 00:22:11,165 --> 00:22:13,205 which just happened last week, June 30th, 506 00:22:13,945 --> 00:22:17,645 we reconcile the budget mark's finance team goes 507 00:22:17,645 --> 00:22:20,925 through finalizes, closes out all purchase orders 508 00:22:21,265 --> 00:22:23,365 and comes to what we basically believe 509 00:22:23,365 --> 00:22:24,485 is the end of the fiscal year. 510 00:22:24,485 --> 00:22:26,885 And that starts the process with the auditor. Okay? 511 00:22:27,465 --> 00:22:31,325 So each year you're, you usually will have some form 512 00:22:31,325 --> 00:22:34,965 of fund balance, either from unspent expenditures 513 00:22:35,225 --> 00:22:38,885 or revenues that came in higher than than what you, 514 00:22:38,905 --> 00:22:40,205 and we've had some pretty good years 515 00:22:40,205 --> 00:22:42,125 because we've had a difficult time 516 00:22:42,275 --> 00:22:43,765 filling all our vacancies. 517 00:22:43,765 --> 00:22:45,405 And we've also had some positive numbers 518 00:22:45,475 --> 00:22:48,725 with interest motor vehicle revenues and some grants. 519 00:22:48,865 --> 00:22:51,245 So things have been going well from 520 00:22:51,245 --> 00:22:52,285 the financial perspective. 521 00:22:53,185 --> 00:22:55,645 But to talk about just generally 522 00:22:55,865 --> 00:22:58,485 how our fund balance policy, the town councils 523 00:22:58,485 --> 00:23:01,445 of the past have established multiple policies about 524 00:23:01,625 --> 00:23:03,725 how the fund balance itself is managed 525 00:23:04,065 --> 00:23:06,645 and it supports several capital funds, 526 00:23:06,645 --> 00:23:10,605 including fire police, DPW, the IT capital reserve, 527 00:23:10,605 --> 00:23:11,885 and then the buildings and grounds 528 00:23:12,135 --> 00:23:13,605 expendable maintenance trusts. 529 00:23:13,605 --> 00:23:16,125 So each year when we come to town council 530 00:23:16,225 --> 00:23:19,805 to talk about the annual budget, some of those funds to, 531 00:23:20,105 --> 00:23:22,765 to support those particular capital reserves, 532 00:23:22,765 --> 00:23:25,165 which support those purchases come 533 00:23:25,185 --> 00:23:27,765 and trickle down from from fund balances. 534 00:23:28,745 --> 00:23:32,205 So besides that, you also have a retained percentage. 535 00:23:32,305 --> 00:23:34,885 So looking at this, the policy 536 00:23:35,145 --> 00:23:38,205 as we currently sit is 9.5% 537 00:23:38,465 --> 00:23:41,605 of the total tax levy the town should have 538 00:23:41,825 --> 00:23:45,405 as a recommended number in its retained fund balance. 539 00:23:46,185 --> 00:23:48,325 So what is the total tax levy? 540 00:23:48,325 --> 00:23:52,125 So it includes the town school dairy share, the county tax, 541 00:23:52,305 --> 00:23:53,805 and the state education tax. 542 00:23:53,905 --> 00:23:56,925 So when you put that together for 2025, 543 00:23:57,145 --> 00:24:00,245 the total tax levy is just over $137 million. 544 00:24:00,345 --> 00:24:05,205 Now that number will go up somewhat significantly next year. 545 00:24:05,575 --> 00:24:07,765 We'll have some ideas on what that is, but 546 00:24:08,435 --> 00:24:11,645 because of the school budget in terms of the way that 547 00:24:11,645 --> 00:24:15,165 that went up, I think we'll be over $150 million in the 548 00:24:15,165 --> 00:24:17,245 total tax levy between those four elements. 549 00:24:17,545 --> 00:24:21,965 So if you lose use the formula for this year, you can see 550 00:24:21,965 --> 00:24:23,125 that it dictates 551 00:24:23,125 --> 00:24:26,325 or mandates that we should have just over $13 million 552 00:24:27,145 --> 00:24:30,445 in our retained fund balance as a good practice. 553 00:24:31,865 --> 00:24:36,725 So each, at the end of each fiscal year, our auditors and 554 00:24:36,725 --> 00:24:38,245 and finance department come up 555 00:24:38,245 --> 00:24:40,525 with the unassigned fund balance figure. 556 00:24:40,665 --> 00:24:44,085 So as of last fiscal year, 557 00:24:44,465 --> 00:24:47,445 it was $18,787,000. 558 00:24:47,865 --> 00:24:51,285 So if you subtract out what our retained requirement is, 559 00:24:52,185 --> 00:24:55,805 you have about $5.7 million that is available 560 00:24:55,975 --> 00:24:57,725 above the policy recommendation. 561 00:24:57,745 --> 00:25:00,685 But again, I just wanna stress that when you raise 562 00:25:00,755 --> 00:25:03,805 that number for the the levy, that's also going 563 00:25:03,805 --> 00:25:05,645 to raise the amount that you have to retain. 564 00:25:05,785 --> 00:25:10,045 So we won't know the number for probably 565 00:25:10,555 --> 00:25:11,685 another three months. 566 00:25:11,865 --> 00:25:13,205 So that's why I'm talking about 567 00:25:13,205 --> 00:25:16,325 or suggesting that we, we push this discussion out into 568 00:25:16,325 --> 00:25:18,685 October, but it just gets everybody thinking about 569 00:25:19,015 --> 00:25:21,525 where we will be and what those numbers will look like. 570 00:25:22,585 --> 00:25:25,245 So one of the questions that'll be put forth 571 00:25:25,305 --> 00:25:26,325 to the council is 572 00:25:27,305 --> 00:25:29,165 how do we wanna look at the accounting guidelines? 573 00:25:29,165 --> 00:25:31,885 And there's no single rule book that mandates 574 00:25:31,885 --> 00:25:33,965 that you must do X or Y. 575 00:25:33,965 --> 00:25:36,845 They're general recommendations or best practices. 576 00:25:37,305 --> 00:25:40,845 So the New Hampshire GFOA recommends eight to 17% 577 00:25:40,845 --> 00:25:42,125 of operating expenditures 578 00:25:42,185 --> 00:25:45,085 or five to 15% of operating appropriations. 579 00:25:45,925 --> 00:25:47,885 National GFOA recommends two months 580 00:25:47,885 --> 00:25:49,205 of operating expenditures 581 00:25:49,425 --> 00:25:52,525 and New Hampshire DRA recommends five to 17% 582 00:25:52,525 --> 00:25:53,605 of total appropriations. 583 00:25:53,625 --> 00:25:55,925 So it's, it's within a range, 584 00:25:56,425 --> 00:26:00,525 but by no means is the town in its future decision making 585 00:26:01,135 --> 00:26:03,525 going to be bound within a really tight range. 586 00:26:03,585 --> 00:26:05,765 So it's really a policy decision from 587 00:26:05,765 --> 00:26:06,925 the council's standpoint. 588 00:26:06,925 --> 00:26:09,325 But I wanted to make sure that you all had this information 589 00:26:09,325 --> 00:26:13,005 for, you know, just for good, good practice 590 00:26:13,005 --> 00:26:14,725 and see where we, where we would land on that. 591 00:26:15,945 --> 00:26:19,125 So just again, want to throw out some ideas based on some 592 00:26:19,125 --> 00:26:21,205 of the goals that had been put out preliminarily. 593 00:26:21,385 --> 00:26:26,285 But if you increase using $150 million 594 00:26:26,385 --> 00:26:28,285 as your total tax levy in the future year, 595 00:26:28,505 --> 00:26:30,565 if we increase the retained amount, 596 00:26:31,755 --> 00:26:36,365 each 1% is 1,000,005 that you're going to have to take from 597 00:26:36,985 --> 00:26:40,365 the excess fund balance and put it into the retain column. 598 00:26:40,545 --> 00:26:42,965 So that's just something to think about as a starter. 599 00:26:43,010 --> 00:26:45,285 So if there's a goal, a 15% 600 00:26:45,345 --> 00:26:48,685 or some other number, just keep in mind that each percent 601 00:26:48,685 --> 00:26:49,805 that you increase from nine 602 00:26:49,805 --> 00:26:53,165 and a half up is going to cost 1,000,005 from that bank. 603 00:26:54,225 --> 00:26:56,565 We also talked about restoring the CBA trust, 604 00:26:56,585 --> 00:26:58,805 we utilized about $1.2 million. 605 00:26:58,985 --> 00:27:03,085 It is a goal of mine as well to get that into some, 606 00:27:03,185 --> 00:27:04,925 you know, a more stable situation 607 00:27:04,925 --> 00:27:09,445 after utilizing a lot of that this year in fiscal 27, 608 00:27:11,045 --> 00:27:14,005 allocate some funds to support the compensated absence fund 609 00:27:14,005 --> 00:27:16,365 that had been, that has been done regularly in the past. 610 00:27:16,465 --> 00:27:19,565 And again, it's a good practice about making sure we have 611 00:27:19,805 --> 00:27:21,045 those funds to pay out 612 00:27:21,755 --> 00:27:24,285 paid time off when employees leave and and whatnot. 613 00:27:25,035 --> 00:27:27,725 Increased veterans credits and exemptions. 614 00:27:27,725 --> 00:27:31,405 Again, I I heard that goal many times at our workshop. 615 00:27:31,885 --> 00:27:34,005 That is a, an opportunity there potentially 616 00:27:34,005 --> 00:27:35,845 that you either are going to look to 617 00:27:36,405 --> 00:27:38,885 subsidize other items within your budget, 618 00:27:39,245 --> 00:27:41,725 allowing you some capacity to look at these credits 619 00:27:42,105 --> 00:27:45,365 or you may want to make a a, a one time, you know, boost 620 00:27:45,385 --> 00:27:47,925 to make sure that we can allocate some funds for that. 621 00:27:47,945 --> 00:27:49,965 So that's, that's an opportunity to look at 622 00:27:51,005 --> 00:27:52,765 the fire facility is looking, gonna look 623 00:27:52,765 --> 00:27:55,125 to need about $200,000 to complete that. 624 00:27:55,125 --> 00:27:57,205 The building itself, if you recall 625 00:27:57,635 --> 00:28:01,325 that the training facility is going to be funded 626 00:28:01,325 --> 00:28:03,245 through a benevolent grant, 627 00:28:04,065 --> 00:28:06,365 the cost came in at right about the value 628 00:28:06,365 --> 00:28:07,445 of what the grant that we have. 629 00:28:07,465 --> 00:28:08,845 So we're gonna be looking perhaps 630 00:28:08,905 --> 00:28:11,885 for a supplemental appropriation in that $200,000 range. 631 00:28:12,385 --> 00:28:14,165 And then finally you may decide 632 00:28:14,345 --> 00:28:16,685 to look at al increasing the allocation 633 00:28:16,685 --> 00:28:18,005 of the capital reserve funds. 634 00:28:18,675 --> 00:28:21,405 Like anything else, everything that we have are purchasing, 635 00:28:21,745 --> 00:28:24,325 you know, has now multiplied by two 636 00:28:25,165 --> 00:28:27,605 probably from 10 years ago just because of the cost. 637 00:28:27,635 --> 00:28:29,765 It's a firetruck, a dump truck, things of that nature. 638 00:28:29,905 --> 00:28:31,005 So that number 639 00:28:31,005 --> 00:28:33,925 that has been allocated towards the capital reserve funds 640 00:28:34,865 --> 00:28:38,525 has not really been amended over the last seven years. 641 00:28:38,625 --> 00:28:41,765 So I think that's another area to take a look at. 642 00:28:41,905 --> 00:28:44,805 So, you know, I think this was just a tidbit of 643 00:28:44,805 --> 00:28:46,365 where we will be going in the future, 644 00:28:46,585 --> 00:28:48,845 but I think it just gives us an opportunity to kind 645 00:28:48,845 --> 00:28:49,965 of have us some talking points 646 00:28:50,025 --> 00:28:52,285 and give you some, you know, guidelines 647 00:28:52,285 --> 00:28:53,365 of, of where we're at. 648 00:28:54,505 --> 00:28:57,485 So just action moving forward. No vote tonight. 649 00:28:57,515 --> 00:28:59,725 This is just to propose we'll look at an item, 650 00:29:00,265 --> 00:29:01,725 an agenda item for October. 651 00:29:02,365 --> 00:29:05,485 The preliminary FY 26 audit is not completed 652 00:29:05,495 --> 00:29:06,765 until at least September. 653 00:29:07,445 --> 00:29:09,325 We should finalize town council goals 654 00:29:09,325 --> 00:29:12,365 that will help us prioritize where we want to be monetarily 655 00:29:12,465 --> 00:29:13,565 and support those goals. 656 00:29:14,305 --> 00:29:17,685 And then in October we're gonna have a more precise vision 657 00:29:17,685 --> 00:29:19,405 of the political landscape relative 658 00:29:19,405 --> 00:29:21,205 to town absorption of the school district. 659 00:29:21,205 --> 00:29:23,645 That also may or may not play a role in this, 660 00:29:23,705 --> 00:29:25,085 but I figured it should be something 661 00:29:25,085 --> 00:29:26,525 that we should at least articulate 662 00:29:27,385 --> 00:29:29,165 and we'll have some better ideas as to where 663 00:29:29,165 --> 00:29:30,685 that may or may not be heading. 664 00:29:30,865 --> 00:29:33,805 So that, with that, that's all I have relative 665 00:29:33,805 --> 00:29:35,445 to the UFB discussion. 666 00:29:35,545 --> 00:29:37,805 But again, open to any questions 667 00:29:37,865 --> 00:29:39,605 or if you have other questions you can certainly 668 00:29:39,605 --> 00:29:40,845 email me and I'll get back 669 00:29:40,845 --> 00:29:42,245 To you, you over the next couple of days. 670 00:29:43,455 --> 00:29:44,525 Thank you. Questions? 671 00:29:46,145 --> 00:29:50,005 No, thank you for the detail assessment of it. 672 00:29:50,425 --> 00:29:52,725 You know, I just believe that really healthy, 673 00:29:52,725 --> 00:29:55,085 well-funded fund balances essential, particularly 674 00:29:55,085 --> 00:29:58,405 as we're looking at potentially funding a police station in 675 00:29:58,405 --> 00:30:01,325 the future because any construction project is gonna have 676 00:30:01,325 --> 00:30:03,765 overruns no matter what we budget for 677 00:30:04,145 --> 00:30:07,045 and that's what the fund balance is for, is to 678 00:30:07,905 --> 00:30:09,845 absorb the shock of those overruns so we don't have 679 00:30:09,845 --> 00:30:11,165 to pass 'em on to our taxpayers. 680 00:30:11,515 --> 00:30:12,605 It's a savings account. 681 00:30:13,565 --> 00:30:17,185 Yep. Thank you. Alright. 682 00:30:17,445 --> 00:30:18,445 All right. Thank you. Thank you very 683 00:30:18,445 --> 00:30:19,385 Much. 684 00:30:20,775 --> 00:30:23,625 Okay, we're up to our new business for the evening. 685 00:30:24,285 --> 00:30:27,185 We just have one item 26 65, 686 00:30:27,235 --> 00:30:30,065 which is resolution 2026 dash 0 3 8 687 00:30:30,065 --> 00:30:32,505 to authorize expenditures from the police revolving fund 688 00:30:32,525 --> 00:30:35,545 police, police Chief George Foli presenting 689 00:30:36,535 --> 00:30:37,585 Good evening counselors. 690 00:30:39,085 --> 00:30:40,665 We seek tonight permission to 691 00:30:41,175 --> 00:30:44,505 utilize funds from the police detail revolving fund a 692 00:30:44,505 --> 00:30:47,945 revenue fund to purchase a new Farrow Laser scanner 693 00:30:48,045 --> 00:30:50,345 for our crime scene processing efforts. 694 00:30:51,885 --> 00:30:55,705 We have one now, but it is no longer covered under warranty 695 00:30:56,565 --> 00:30:58,945 and the item is not gonna be supported 696 00:30:58,945 --> 00:31:00,705 by the company we we purchased it from. 697 00:31:00,765 --> 00:31:03,305 So we seek to replace that old equipment. 698 00:31:04,325 --> 00:31:08,905 The cost of this new device, which includes the scanner, 699 00:31:08,985 --> 00:31:10,905 a camera, a tripod, 700 00:31:11,285 --> 00:31:16,025 and all the software associated is $51,181. 701 00:31:16,845 --> 00:31:20,425 And we have in our presently, at the time of writing 702 00:31:20,445 --> 00:31:21,465 of the staff report, 703 00:31:21,595 --> 00:31:26,025 $354,466 available in 704 00:31:26,025 --> 00:31:27,305 the detailed revolving fund. 705 00:31:27,305 --> 00:31:28,825 That revenue fund that we do maintain. 706 00:31:28,895 --> 00:31:31,985 Important to note that all of those funds are raised by 707 00:31:32,775 --> 00:31:36,265 private contractors billing and invoicing. 708 00:31:36,265 --> 00:31:38,665 Those for the special details when they, 709 00:31:38,665 --> 00:31:39,945 when they hire police officers, 710 00:31:40,945 --> 00:31:43,265 there's no tax dollars involved in this request. 711 00:31:44,165 --> 00:31:46,105 So I seek authorization to move forward 712 00:31:46,105 --> 00:31:47,425 with purchasing the laser scanner 713 00:31:47,645 --> 00:31:49,585 and associated software and equipment. 714 00:31:50,435 --> 00:31:51,665 Happy to answer any questions 715 00:31:52,285 --> 00:31:53,285 You have Questions? 716 00:31:54,645 --> 00:31:56,545 No? No. Alright. 717 00:31:58,605 --> 00:32:00,225 So you know questions Madam Chair, 718 00:32:00,465 --> 00:32:03,305 I move resolution number 26 0 3 8 719 00:32:03,645 --> 00:32:06,425 to authorize expenditures from the police revolving fund. 720 00:32:06,655 --> 00:32:09,145 Whereas Section 5.1 721 00:32:09,145 --> 00:32:11,505 of the town charter designates the town council 722 00:32:11,645 --> 00:32:14,465 as the governing and legislative body of the town. 723 00:32:14,685 --> 00:32:19,265 And as such, it is empowered to adjust, to adopt resolutions 724 00:32:19,265 --> 00:32:22,345 and ordinances, including the appropriation of funds. 725 00:32:22,805 --> 00:32:25,185 And whereas the Dairy Police Department provides special 726 00:32:25,295 --> 00:32:28,305 details services for businesses, groups, 727 00:32:28,485 --> 00:32:31,665 and individuals requiring specialized traffic control, 728 00:32:32,075 --> 00:32:33,865 crowd control and other security. 729 00:32:34,365 --> 00:32:36,705 And wheres the town council Under resolution? 730 00:32:36,965 --> 00:32:41,445 2017 dash 0 2 0 authorized the creation 731 00:32:41,465 --> 00:32:44,925 of a police detail revolving fund pursuant 732 00:32:44,985 --> 00:32:49,845 to RSA 31 95 APO 733 00:32:50,645 --> 00:32:52,285 H to separately account for 734 00:32:52,345 --> 00:32:54,005 and expend the funds for this purpose. 735 00:32:54,465 --> 00:32:58,085 And whereas sufficient excess revenues now exist in this 736 00:32:58,115 --> 00:33:00,485 fund and the police department is in need 737 00:33:00,505 --> 00:33:03,325 of additional funding to purchase a laser scanner 738 00:33:03,505 --> 00:33:06,605 to replace obsolete equipment and now 739 00:33:06,605 --> 00:33:08,525 therefore be it resolved in council 740 00:33:08,595 --> 00:33:11,285 that the Town Council hereby authorizes the withdrawal 741 00:33:11,305 --> 00:33:16,285 of $51,181 from the police detail 742 00:33:16,635 --> 00:33:18,925 revolving fund to assist with the purchase 743 00:33:19,105 --> 00:33:20,325 of a laser scanner. 744 00:33:20,555 --> 00:33:22,325 This resolution shall take effect 745 00:33:22,355 --> 00:33:23,965 immediately upon its passage. 746 00:33:24,625 --> 00:33:28,325 Second motion by Council Mills second by Councilor Foote. 747 00:33:28,325 --> 00:33:31,725 Any further discussion? Right on the motion. Council mills? 748 00:33:32,505 --> 00:33:35,325 Yes. Councilor Healy. Yes. Councilor Webb? Yes. 749 00:33:35,325 --> 00:33:38,485 Councilor Chase? Yes. Councilor Flood? Yes. Councilor Foot? 750 00:33:38,585 --> 00:33:41,765 Yes. And Chair votes? Yes. Motion passes. Seven zero. Thank 751 00:33:41,765 --> 00:33:42,765 You very much, council. 752 00:33:42,765 --> 00:33:47,525 Thank you. All right, Councillor comments. Council Webb, 753 00:33:49,315 --> 00:33:50,565 This may take about five minutes, 754 00:33:50,665 --> 00:33:54,325 but where we just had July 4th, I just wanna read something. 755 00:33:54,905 --> 00:33:59,045 My father wrote this as an editor, newspaper editor back in 756 00:33:59,565 --> 00:34:01,165 1976 and was selected 757 00:34:01,345 --> 00:34:05,245 by the International Society Weekly newspaper editors as one 758 00:34:05,245 --> 00:34:09,645 of their 12 best editorials written in 1976. 759 00:34:10,305 --> 00:34:11,685 And I happened to reread it the other day 760 00:34:11,725 --> 00:34:14,565 and thought it was particularly appropriate on our 250th. 761 00:34:14,785 --> 00:34:19,445 So tomorrow with a celebration of Independence Day, 762 00:34:19,945 --> 00:34:21,925 the United States enters the 200th year 763 00:34:22,145 --> 00:34:23,605 of its existence as a nation. 764 00:34:24,175 --> 00:34:25,365 There are those who suggest 765 00:34:25,365 --> 00:34:28,365 that the country is in the early stages of a decline, 766 00:34:28,955 --> 00:34:30,845 that its best days are behind it. 767 00:34:31,975 --> 00:34:34,205 These warriors are unduly pessimistic. 768 00:34:35,195 --> 00:34:36,725 They overlooked the fact 769 00:34:36,875 --> 00:34:39,525 that the United States is unique in all the world 770 00:34:39,875 --> 00:34:42,165 because it is unique, its problems are unique. 771 00:34:42,775 --> 00:34:45,085 Since Americans live daily with these problems, 772 00:34:45,085 --> 00:34:47,045 their magnitude is more impressive to us 773 00:34:47,715 --> 00:34:50,925 than are the difficulties experience internally in countries 774 00:34:50,925 --> 00:34:51,965 less familiar to us. 775 00:34:52,775 --> 00:34:54,645 Let's look at our country for a few minutes. 776 00:34:55,225 --> 00:34:58,645 Our geographic area is vast in comparison with most 777 00:34:58,645 --> 00:34:59,725 of the world's nations. 778 00:35:00,385 --> 00:35:03,085 Our populations more widely diverse and racial, religious 779 00:35:03,085 --> 00:35:05,805 and national background than that of any other country. 780 00:35:06,715 --> 00:35:09,445 Most important as it applies to the varied background 781 00:35:09,445 --> 00:35:11,245 of American citizens is that the people 782 00:35:11,245 --> 00:35:13,565 of the United States are citizens of this country 783 00:35:13,565 --> 00:35:14,805 through their own free will. 784 00:35:15,235 --> 00:35:18,445 They were not absorbed into citizenship through conquest. 785 00:35:18,835 --> 00:35:21,805 Many Americans have ancestral roots in countries which no 786 00:35:21,805 --> 00:35:24,165 longer exist as individual nations 787 00:35:24,475 --> 00:35:26,725 because the expansions of neighbors. 788 00:35:28,005 --> 00:35:30,045 Although we are realizing that there are limitations 789 00:35:30,045 --> 00:35:33,725 to natural resources, our supply is great in comparison to 790 00:35:33,725 --> 00:35:35,525 that of the majority of the world's countries. 791 00:35:36,065 --> 00:35:40,045 We are not a one resource country, as may be said of some 792 00:35:40,045 --> 00:35:41,565 of the oil producers, for example. 793 00:35:42,175 --> 00:35:44,285 We're less dependent upon imports 794 00:35:44,915 --> 00:35:47,205 than are the great majority of the world's nations. 795 00:35:47,305 --> 00:35:49,325 Our technological skills are the envy 796 00:35:49,325 --> 00:35:50,845 of the world in themselves 797 00:35:51,225 --> 00:35:52,565 and in their continued development. 798 00:35:52,565 --> 00:35:55,405 They are the resource to which winds unmatched strength 799 00:35:55,545 --> 00:35:57,885 to our ability to cope with natural resources 800 00:35:57,885 --> 00:36:00,405 and environmental problems in a manner possessed 801 00:36:00,405 --> 00:36:01,485 by no other society. 802 00:36:02,035 --> 00:36:05,285 Imperfect. Though we construe it to be at times our system 803 00:36:05,285 --> 00:36:08,205 of government is demen demonstrably strong 804 00:36:08,205 --> 00:36:09,325 and amazingly resilient. 805 00:36:09,745 --> 00:36:12,445 The interesing of various political subdivisions into 806 00:36:12,445 --> 00:36:16,965 federal whole in which all are relatively compatible is a 807 00:36:16,965 --> 00:36:19,565 true governmental wonder that we find fault 808 00:36:19,635 --> 00:36:22,765 with government is a virtue rather than an impediment. 809 00:36:23,295 --> 00:36:25,485 Impatience is an American characteristic 810 00:36:25,745 --> 00:36:29,885 and is our frequently demonstrated in our criticisms 811 00:36:29,885 --> 00:36:31,245 of the process of government. 812 00:36:31,585 --> 00:36:34,325 We are not a passive people easily subject 813 00:36:34,425 --> 00:36:35,805 to dictatorial control. 814 00:36:36,905 --> 00:36:39,525 Our freedom of thought and our ability to look at ourselves 815 00:36:39,545 --> 00:36:41,405 and our institutions introspectively, 816 00:36:41,825 --> 00:36:44,125 has been demonstrated over and over again. 817 00:36:44,705 --> 00:36:46,845 Is it possible to imagine that the governments of Russia 818 00:36:46,985 --> 00:36:51,365 or China are major world rivals when now 819 00:36:51,505 --> 00:36:53,765 or in the foreseeable future, view themselves 820 00:36:53,865 --> 00:36:57,045 as sufficiently secure to allow their public examination 821 00:36:57,065 --> 00:36:58,605 of their intelligence apparatus 822 00:36:58,825 --> 00:37:00,645 to which we are subjecting to CIA? 823 00:37:01,585 --> 00:37:04,365 We are pragmatic enough to realize the importance 824 00:37:04,365 --> 00:37:07,485 of intelligence gathering as an internal safeguard, 825 00:37:07,505 --> 00:37:08,725 but dedicated to the idea 826 00:37:08,725 --> 00:37:10,845 that our government may not spy on us 827 00:37:11,225 --> 00:37:14,245 or seek to utilize an intelligence force as a means 828 00:37:14,265 --> 00:37:16,445 of imposing its wills upon us. 829 00:37:16,955 --> 00:37:19,885 This a sign for all the world to see of our inner strength 830 00:37:19,995 --> 00:37:23,765 that we can act in this fashion with all its weaknesses. 831 00:37:23,825 --> 00:37:26,445 Our economic system provides greater opportunities 832 00:37:26,505 --> 00:37:28,485 for Americans than it exists 833 00:37:28,545 --> 00:37:30,885 for individuals anywhere else in the world. 834 00:37:31,555 --> 00:37:33,125 Even the huge size of some 835 00:37:33,125 --> 00:37:35,165 of our corporate structures reflect a form 836 00:37:35,165 --> 00:37:38,485 of ownership unrivaled, except in the statism of 837 00:37:39,365 --> 00:37:41,285 industry in the frankly socialistic countries. 838 00:37:41,795 --> 00:37:44,085 When Karl Marx wrote that the ownership of the tools 839 00:37:44,085 --> 00:37:45,925 of production belong in the hands of workers 840 00:37:46,665 --> 00:37:48,965 he couldn't have imagined, his theory would be 841 00:37:48,965 --> 00:37:52,085 so solidly exemplified in a capitalistic structure 842 00:37:52,145 --> 00:37:54,205 as it is in the American free enterprise system, 843 00:37:54,835 --> 00:37:57,445 through their ownership of the common stock 844 00:37:57,445 --> 00:37:58,765 of these industrial 845 00:37:58,945 --> 00:38:01,045 and commercial giants, either as individuals 846 00:38:01,045 --> 00:38:04,565 or subscribers to mutual funds, as contributed pension funds 847 00:38:05,025 --> 00:38:07,005 or an investor's insurance policies. 848 00:38:07,565 --> 00:38:10,445 Americans and American workers do in fact own the tools 849 00:38:10,465 --> 00:38:12,845 of production directly or indirectly. 850 00:38:12,845 --> 00:38:15,125 The majority of American families are shareholders in the 851 00:38:15,125 --> 00:38:16,405 industries which serve them. 852 00:38:17,345 --> 00:38:19,885 The fault finders. The viewers 853 00:38:19,885 --> 00:38:21,685 with alarm are too narrow in their viewpoint. 854 00:38:21,715 --> 00:38:23,085 This is a great and strong 855 00:38:23,545 --> 00:38:27,325 and vibrant country which can celebrate its anniversary in 856 00:38:27,375 --> 00:38:29,725 pride and with confidence in the future. 857 00:38:30,805 --> 00:38:32,285 This was written 50 years ago 858 00:38:32,585 --> 00:38:34,045 and I still think it's true today. 859 00:38:35,655 --> 00:38:37,685 Thank you. I'm just realizing, 860 00:38:37,785 --> 00:38:40,245 so this past weekend wasn't about me turning 50, 861 00:38:40,425 --> 00:38:41,485 it was something else. 862 00:38:42,505 --> 00:38:44,805 No, unless you are 250. 863 00:38:45,185 --> 00:38:46,285 Oh, oh, sorry, I missed that. 864 00:38:46,445 --> 00:38:47,885 I thought those were fireworks for me. 865 00:38:48,115 --> 00:38:49,245 Just kidding. Yes. Council, 866 00:38:49,415 --> 00:38:52,165 Madam Chair, I, I'd like to make sure that we include 867 00:38:52,595 --> 00:38:55,925 that entire article word for word in our minutes 868 00:38:55,945 --> 00:38:57,245 of this meeting for future. 869 00:38:57,315 --> 00:38:58,315 Sure. 870 00:38:58,625 --> 00:39:01,565 Sounds good. Good council, 871 00:39:01,665 --> 00:39:02,665 Fun. 872 00:39:04,575 --> 00:39:05,805 Since this is the last meeting 873 00:39:05,805 --> 00:39:08,325 before on August 1st, we'll be having our, 874 00:39:08,945 --> 00:39:10,805 my organization's town 875 00:39:11,875 --> 00:39:14,525 community event be held at Pinkerton Academy 876 00:39:14,665 --> 00:39:15,805 up by the football field. 877 00:39:16,465 --> 00:39:19,085 The whole town's invited, it's free to attend. 878 00:39:19,875 --> 00:39:23,925 It's, there'll be approximately 30 community 879 00:39:23,995 --> 00:39:25,205 organizations there. 880 00:39:25,345 --> 00:39:29,525 If you're feeling for kids who feel left out alone, 881 00:39:30,125 --> 00:39:32,325 parents who need information for their kids, 882 00:39:32,465 --> 00:39:36,565 if they're struggling and there'll be events there 883 00:39:36,665 --> 00:39:40,285 for little kids, from pre-teens to teenagers 884 00:39:40,385 --> 00:39:43,645 and elementary school kids to grandparents, 885 00:39:43,645 --> 00:39:44,765 there'll be something for everyone. 886 00:39:44,865 --> 00:39:48,525 So reach out to me if you want information on it, 887 00:39:48,745 --> 00:39:51,725 and hopefully we'll see you there on August 1st. 888 00:39:54,355 --> 00:39:58,085 Alright. I also wanted to just kind of, I, I, 889 00:39:58,205 --> 00:39:59,685 I did know it was really the 4th of July, 890 00:40:00,265 --> 00:40:03,405 but I wanted to, I just wanted to thank everyone that worked 891 00:40:03,405 --> 00:40:05,045 through the holiday to make sure 892 00:40:05,045 --> 00:40:08,205 that we had a successful weekend from our first responders 893 00:40:08,205 --> 00:40:10,365 keeping us safe to everybody that worked to pull, 894 00:40:10,475 --> 00:40:11,725 pull off our fireworks. 895 00:40:12,805 --> 00:40:14,765 I, they sounded nice from my house. 896 00:40:14,965 --> 00:40:17,045 I have a very worried dog, so I was not there. 897 00:40:18,025 --> 00:40:21,325 But it, it just, having been somebody who, 898 00:40:21,385 --> 00:40:23,125 and I know several others here worked, 899 00:40:23,405 --> 00:40:24,725 probably worked several holidays. 900 00:40:25,255 --> 00:40:26,845 Thank you for those that were here 901 00:40:26,845 --> 00:40:31,725 through the holiday weekend, working to keep our town safe 902 00:40:31,785 --> 00:40:32,845 and keep our town happy. 903 00:40:33,145 --> 00:40:35,685 So thank you everyone. That's it. 904 00:40:35,795 --> 00:40:37,165 Move to adjourn second. 905 00:40:37,865 --> 00:40:39,565 All right. We have a motion, a second to adjourn. 906 00:40:39,565 --> 00:40:42,325 All those in favor? Aye. A Aye. All right. 907 00:40:42,325 --> 00:40:43,205 Have a good night everyone.