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Thanks, Ted. Good evening and welcome to
the board of selectmen meeting. Today is

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Tuesday, September 1st, 2026,
and the time is 6:03. I'd ask that you

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all join me in the pledge of allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the

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republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and

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justice for all.
>> Thank you.

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» Uh first up, citizens input. Do not
believe we have any citizens that want

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their put their input. I am switching
all of this around. What agenda is this?

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» Huh?
>> Go by this.

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» Is this Is this 12:00's agenda? Not um
6:00's agenda.

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» Right.
>> Anyways, [laughter]

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» use this one.
>> Yeah.

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» I still don't want that first. Okay,
that's all right.

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» Use Use this.
>> I'm going to go with uh I'm going to ask

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uh Greg to come up and do his uh thing
first.

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» Please,
>> Dan, use this.

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» All right.
Yeah, bucket.

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» No, I don't have that, oddly enough.
Thank you. Okay, go ahead.

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» Hi, my name is Greg Senko. I'm the vice
president of the Country Pond Lake

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Association, and I thank you for seeing
me tonight. I know it was short notice,

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and you're on a time schedule, so I'll
try and be quick, but I'm prepared to

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answer any questions that you have. Um,
as you probably know, the Lake

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Association worked together with New
Hampshire Dees and New Hampshire Lakes

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to complete a project to restore the
boat ramp, not only for improving public

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access, but to reduce storm water
running into Country Pond. That project

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was completed at the end of April this
year. Now, we're looking at another

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grant cycle. And in our watershed
management plan for company pond,

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there's another high value project that
we could uh use for this grant

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application. It is the Newton Town Beach
parking area and when Mark's Road, which

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uh if you're familiar with the area, the
road slopes down towards the lake, takes

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a 90° turn, and that area has um a lot
of storm water issues. Water flows

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across the parking lot, starts running
down the street, adds to what comes down

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the street and would reaches the corner
there. The catch basins are really not

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highly functional. Uh they get filled up
very quickly in just a moderate amount

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of range. Uh sorry, moderate amount of
rain. Uh and then the overflow just runs

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right into the lake. Uh and even they
they fill up very quickly in the storm

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water. the um outflow pipe is draining
into the lake very quickly. So there's

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an estimate that uh 2.8 pounds of
phosphorus per year could be um reduced

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by remediating this area. For example,
the the boat ramp was about 2 pounds. So

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this is even a higher value project. It
would involve

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a bio retention area in the corner of
the parking lot to capture uh the the

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water that runs across the parking lot.
And then down at the corner under the

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street, [clears throat] the catch basins
would be removed and an infiltration

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system that um would be a lowprofile
system would be installed under the

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street and then the um the outflow pipe
would carry towards the lake. But in

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this case, the water would be uh
draining out of that pipe much less

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frequently than it does now. So, um
that's the proposed project.

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Uh I've had a discussion with the town
engineer, Mike Vnal. We reviewed the the

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site, looked at what's going on, and he
just shook his head at the situation

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with the catch basins. It's not great.
Um so what we're looking to do now is to

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apply in this grant cycle for money
which would cover the the engineering

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work surveying
designing

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um permitting of the project and then uh
an accurate estimate of the costs and

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then the next grant cycle would be uh
applied for for the remediation costs.

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» Sure. uh this grant cycle uh because
it's a planning project, it's a

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different type of grant and no match is
required if we get this project to pass.

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Uh so that's great news. The next cycle,
it's not entirely sure what type of

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grant we'll be able to apply for. Uh we
were very lucky with the boat ramp to

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receive an ARPA grant that covered 90%
of the costs. That was fantastic.

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Uh, but right now what I'm looking for
is a letter from the select board

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supporting that we apply for the grant
and that this project could go forward

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if we get the funding.
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» Okay. Uh, I thank you for recognizing
the issues and trying to keep the lake

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clean [music] in your efforts. Uh, I'm
in favor of it for sure. You got

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anything?
>> I think we need to do it.

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» Yeah. Joe,
>> no, I'm good. You good with the Bob?

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» Nope. Uh, the boat ramp came out. I was
actually there for the opening um of the

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boat ramp. They they did a wonderful job
on that. Um I I was happy to see that.

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And I can't wait hopefully that they'll
be able to correct this situation, too,

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which would be nice.
>> I know it's way too early to ask, but I

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are we going to lose any parking at the
town beach?

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There may be a a loss of a couple spaces
I would guess. Um that corner where the

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bio retention area would be it's under a
big pine tree. I wouldn't want to be

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parking under the pine tree anyway. But
uh yeah, there'll be

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some loss of space
>> come to us with a plan and everything

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else but
>> yeah there'll be detailed drawings uh

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developed.
>> Good. Okay.

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» Okay. So with that said, I move to sign
a letter of support for Country Pawn

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Lake for the Newton from from the town
of Newton Beach and Winmark Road

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project.
>> I'll second that.

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» Motion made by Joe, seconded by Bob. All
those in favor?

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» I. That is unanimous. Thank you very
much.

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» Well, that was quick. Thank you very
much.

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» Thank you for all the work you do.
>> Thank you for your support.

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» Election.

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Yeah, there's no one here.
>> The town projector and uh

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» Thank you very much.
>> Yeah, sure.

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» Have a good night. Good.
>> Uh next up, we got a election worker

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appointments. The election workers need
to be formally appointed by the select

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board per procedure. So, I'll entertain
a motion for that. So with that said, I

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move to I move that Robert Sinsky,
Patricia McCarthy, and Crystal Brown be

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appointed inspectors of the election for
the town of Newton with term to expire

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November 30th, 2028.
>> Second.

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» Motion made by Joe, seconded by Bob. All
those in favor?

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» I I That's unanimous. Next up, fire
chief

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Good evening, board.
>> Evening.

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» Good evening, chief.
>> Uh, might as well start with

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the August
runs

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since I did July
at our last meeting. We've been meeting

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every week. Uh, just real quick, uh, for
August there was 53

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calls.
Uh you have in front of you what the 53

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were. Uh I'll just go quick. On August
1st, Newton A1 requested class ALS for a

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medical. On August 6th, plast fire
assisted engine 2 with a commercial

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sprinkler alarm out on Puzzle Lane. On
the sixth, car one and engine two was

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requested by Southampton for a CO call
at the campground. On the 7th, A1 was A1

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requested class star ALS for a medical
and crane crossing. On August 10th,

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Newton car 1 and engine 2 and utility
one worked a residential structure fire

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in Southampton for the town of
Southampton.

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On the 13th, A1 requested plast for a
medical in South Maine. At the same time

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that was going on, Newton A2 was
dispatched

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to Jacob's Way for another medical. So,
we had two medicals right on top of each

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other. It's nice having both ambulances.
On the 14th, A1 was requested by

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Amesberry Fire for station coverage.
While A1 was sitting in Aimsberry

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covering the city, we had a second call
where we uh A1

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uh requested Plastile to cover the call
on Bay Hill Road while they were in

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Amesberry.
On the 15th, Plasty EMS was requested

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for a medical on Pakame.
On the 16th, Kingston EMS was requested

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for a medical on Wildest Grove. On the
16th, Amesberry was requested to do a

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medical on Durgen. On the 16th, again,
Plasty EMS was requested to do a medical

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at Packa Meadows. On the 17th,
A1 was requested by Plasty Fire to do a

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medical in their town on Newton Road.
On the 18th, plaster engine was

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requested by engine 2 for assistance
with a CO call on Willy Drive. On the

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19th, A1 requested plast
for a medical on Wilders Grove. On the

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20th, A1 requested plast for medical on
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Also on the 20th
again backto back A1 requested plasty

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for a ALS for a medical and crane
crossing on the 25th. Plasty fire

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assisted Newton engine 2 with a
residential fire alarm on the 26th

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and 27th. We'll do both of them at the
same time. A1 requested plast

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for medicals on both.
Also, I have a little note there that I

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have completed. I have written and com
submitted the town's 2025

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assistance. The firefighter grant the
AFG application was sent to the grant

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reviewer and has been submitted to FEMA
for the amount of 135,500

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and that is to re replace approximately
half of the department's 25year

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portables. Uh fingers crossed
we get the money. [laughter]

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» Didn't you already apply for that before
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» We've
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» not for the portables. This is the first
time last year we won the AFG

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for the EMS equipment.
>> That's what I meant is that you've

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already applied to this AFG once and you
got it.

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» It was for something different, but you
got We received uh three AFGs.

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Oh man. One Dunlop grant. We re the town
received the I think it was a $50,000

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grant for thermal imagery camera. We've
received for personal protective

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equipment,
defiills.

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Uh we've received a bunch. We just
received uh energy drinks, a whole case,

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the supply.
>> Was that what was that? The one of the

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grants that we got for the stretcher,
too.

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» Came out the stretcher something
different.

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» The stretcher came out of uh
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» the state.
>> Yeah, the state grant. Okay. A different

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grant though. Okay.
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» I wish you luck, Chief.
>> Yeah, keep applying.

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» Fingers crossed. We'll see what the
federal government does. [laughter]

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» All right. Uh, next thing on the agenda
is respectfully

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asking that the board I Austin Holly
who's a US Army core medic and

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as a firefighter EMT advanced and
Vincent

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Dah.
Uh Vincent actually

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was forced to work at 24 today at his
other full-time job, so he couldn't make

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it. Uh also firefighter EMT advanced,
both at the base rate at 26 an hour.

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» So I move to hire Vincent Dar of the
firefighter advanced EMT at the hourly

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rate of $26 pending. He meets the
requirements set forth by the chief.

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» Second.
>> Motion made by Joe, seconded by Bob. All

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those in favor? I
>> I that's unanimous.

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» I move to hire Austin Holly as a
firefighter advanced EMT at the hourly

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rate of $26 pending. He meets the
requirements set forth by the chief.

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» Second.
>> Motion made by Joe, seconded by Bob. All

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those in favor? I
>> I. That's unanimous.

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» Austin, you want to come up to the
floor?

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» Thank you for all your service. We
appreciate it. And welcome aboard.

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» Welcome.
>> Thanks. Welcome aboard. Thanks.

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Uh the other two quick things, we're
probably going to wait and not come back

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at the next meeting for two more new
hires. We're going to try to give it a

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little break, but probably either the
next meeting or the meeting after that,

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we'll be back in front for possible two
more new hires. Also, I submitted in

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that uh plast
is having a meeting next Thursday at the

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school.
I think I sent that email in.

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» Yep. The 10th.
>> Yeah. I I think that's senior the senior

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cookout.
>> Yes.

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» Okay. I don't know if anyone was
planning on attending. Things are

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changing
with the fees for plastic.

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» Do you know yet?
>> What I Yes or no? Okay. There's going to

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be we're still
going there's still going to be a fee

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for when they respond and transport. A
lot of those that we just mentioned

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today that the ambulance called for the
paramedics if they do not transport

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they do not charge us. So they have to
transport

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the charge the town a new
>> but don't normally we do the transport.

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» Correct.
>> Cuz their ALS is just the suburbans.

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» Correct. The difference they are the
paramedics. That's why we're hiring

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advances. Yep. Uh,
so we we don't they don't charge.

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What the talk is
is warrant articles

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for fees like $50,000 for year one.
>> Oh jeez.

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» Add 10,000 to year two and so on and so
on. I do not know what the exact fees

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are. I've heard numbers.
>> Is he not anticipating getting another

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endowment?
He's pretty crafty that guy.

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» He is
he is working feverishly

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constantly.
This is just

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» this an insurance policy for him
>> just in case.

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» Yeah.
>> Just in case. And right now it's he has

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different figures if all the communities
stay in.

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» Sure.
>> Or if communities try to go out on their

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own. I can tell you I think the highest
amount was, don't quote me please, I

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think the highest amount might have been
90,000,

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» but that was year three or four. That
wasn't year one,

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» correct? I've stood in front of the
board just to have one firefighter

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paramedic 24/7 is $2 I think 70
something,000.

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And that's at a rate that we're paying
now,

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» right?
>> Okay. When do you

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» when do you think he'll have that uh any
indication if he gets the endowment or

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not?
>> That's what that third state

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stakeholders meeting is to bring out all
the information.

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» Chief, I'll try. I'll I believe I can go
to that.

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» Okay. Yeah, he is he is I mean the
amount of funding

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to get this project up and running and
the amount of funding that he has been

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able to acquire
uh is unbelievable.

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» Oh yeah. Yeah.
>> It's totally unbelievable. The service

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is unbelievable. And for a small town
>> with only one ambulance

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» Whoa. [laughter]
for for a small town like Newton,

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it's it's it's worth it than trying to
put a firefighter medic on shift for

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24/7. And I believe it's 78 to 82% of
the calls

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a basic and an advance can take care of,
>> right?

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» But again, that's going to be a decision
at the end for the voters what they want

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to do. will there will be a fee
if you choose. The chiefs haven't come

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up with that because the chiefs are
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like $1,000
if you if you're not part of the

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coalition per se.
>> Yeah. Yeah.

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» And you call them.
>> So I'm sure that they'll have all the

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signed out before budgeting process.
>> That that is the game plan

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» right around the corner.
>> That is the game plan.

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don't I don't think it's to put on the
warrant for this year. I'm not sure.

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Depends on what's left for funding
>> through the ALS program, but

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uh the chief is willing to come any
point in time.

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» Oh, yeah. Yeah.
>> To speak to the board. He'll go to any

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one of the communities and speak. When
this first came about a few years ago,

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didn't didn't we know that there was
going to be charges eventually like into

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the hundreds of thousands?
>> Well, no. Year three was going to be I

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think it was 103,000 or something to
that effect. But then he

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» I think it is year three
>> coming up, isn't it?

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» But he got the the first time it
started, he got a grant, not a grant, he

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got a donation. He was able to get it up
and running and then he got the second

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one was somebody else's donation for
like 2.4 million. Wasn't it exit? Didn't

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they donate something?
>> It it if I'm correct he had anonymous

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donors
>> exit

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» is it Beth Israel Ley?
>> Yeah. Israel Lehey donated

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[clears throat]
uh

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» Janet Stevens.
>> Yep. was able to acquire a state grant.

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I think he's received federal grants.
>> Yeah.

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» I mean, he he he's he's doing the
>> So far, it's been a zero cost to all the

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towns.
>> Correct.

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» Including plastic.
>> Correct. Other than the transport.

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» Correct.
>> When they come out and

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I think it was $80 and now it's $120.
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that everybody has to remember is when
they come into a community and they do a

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transport, that community is able to ask
for reimbursement

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from the health insurance for a
paramedic level transport. He doesn't

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ask for that.
>> Yeah.

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» He asks for $100 and whatever the
insurance provides the community.

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» Sure.
>> It goes to the community.

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» Yep. Uh, and like I said, I stand by it.
Uh, dollar for dollar. I mean, one way

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or another, the voters are going to have
to make a decision.

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» Yep.

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» That's So, that's where I'll be
Thursday, I will not make the senior

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» barbecue.
>> Senior barbecue. Okay.

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» Well, it's at night,
>> isn't it? At 7 at night.

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» Yeah, I think it is. It's either 7 6 or
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» barbecue. 5:00.
>> Oh, it is?

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» Yeah. Chill. Usually level by six.
>> And where's the meeting at the P house?

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» No, it's at the the school.
>> Timberlane.

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» It's at the school.
>> Yeah.

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» How many communities are involved in
this coalition?

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» It changes. Last I I think there's
15 18.

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» Really?
>> I think there's around 15 18, but it

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changes. There are some communities that
are looking to hire straight paramedics,

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the staff paramedics.
I am not too well welcomed with my

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opinion. So,

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» you want me to send Bob?
>> I'm sure we'll run the same opinion.

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» Thank you.
>> All right.

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» Thank you, Chief. Been there, done that.
All right. Uh, next up, Todd.

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So, this is just going to be a quick
one. I'm just trying to tick off another

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thing off my list. Um, trying to get the
exit repaved for all the potholes. I've

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got three different quotes from three
different people, including someone that

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is from town. Um,
one of the prices is very low, two are a

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little bit higher. I recommend that we
go with the higher ones cuz they're

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using better quality materials and stuff
like that. They're going to regrade it.

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They're going to make sure that the
drainage is proper and stuff like that

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compared to the guy that's got the low
bid. Um, either one of those two guys

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would be great. And then it's up to you
guys to

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» Oh, yeah.
>> make the decision whether you want it

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done or not.
I have I have a question on one of the

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uh one of the things. It's like two of
them have square footage, one doesn't

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have anything.
>> Uh which one is that?

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» The one from Pucket Paving has no
mention of square footage.

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» Uh let me see.

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No, I will contact him and get him to
send me that.

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» Yeah, I think we need to know that
information because the the other ones,

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even though the the lower bid is lower,
that's 1694 square ft. Yeah.

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» And then Walkers was 2926 ft. So,
>> right,

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» we need to compare apples to apples and
oranges to oranges.

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» So, we need to have that information
before we can make a

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» Yep. All right. I'll get that decision.
And do you know what line item

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the money's coming from?
>> Uh, I'd have to look into that. I don't

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have the number off the top of my head.
>> We'll need that information.

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» We need you to make sure that you have
the money somewhere cuz

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» right
>> as Michael will tell you that it's

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definitely going to come out of what was
the um

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» repairs.
>> Repairs. Even though it's going to go in

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the red, but you need to make sure that
you have money somewhere else in the

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budget that
>> we can kind of move it around.

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» Yep.
>> Right. Yeah, we're not going to move it

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around. You're going to go red because
it's bottom line. Yeah.

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» Stay within your overall budget so that
you can see the red for next year's

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budgeting, you'll know,
>> right,

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» where the money's from and be able to
explain [clears throat] things.

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» Okay.
>> Okay.

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» Yep.
>> So, yeah, I guess um if you get Robin

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the square footage on that one quote
and you probably don't have to come to

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the next meeting and we'll decide then
and we'll just let you know.

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» All right. I'll get all that information
for you.

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» That'll work. there's a discrepancy in
the square footage. We just want to

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understand why like give us where the
>> So the J& guy doesn't want to do as much

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as like I basically want him to do. The
problem with the whole thing is is that

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the water isn't draining off so it's
going underneath the pavement.

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» So you're trying to cut it further down,
>> right? So I'm kind of trying to pitch it

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a different way. Kind of go from where
the coingles are right to where the

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entryway or exit is
>> and stuff like that. and he just wants

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to do right where the potholes are. So
that's why it's a smaller area.

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» Fix it for long.
>> That's J&

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» Okay,
>> that wants to do the smaller section.

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» Get it done for the long haul so we
don't have to go back in,

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» right? And that's the thing. I think
that either Pentek or Walker would be

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the better choice because they're going
to use better materials. They're going

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to grade it. They're going to go, you
know, to those extremes to make sure

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that everything's going the right way.
So,

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» and according to Joe, um the Walker guy
does a lot of driveways and stuff in

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town and does top quality work.
>> He's pretty reputable with the with a

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lot of people in town.
>> And I wanted to include him anyways cuz

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he is a you know, someone from town. So,
that's

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» which is a which is a bonus,
>> right?

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» All right.
>> All right. So, I'll take care of that.

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I'll get it to you.
>> Get that information to us, please.

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» All right.
>> CC me on the email that you send Robin,

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please.
>> Okay.

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» Thank you. Good night.
>> Thank you.

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» Um, all right. Next up, resignations
or approvals.

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» I move to accept the resignation of
Alexandria Guide with thanks and

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gratitude for her service.
>> Second.

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» Motion made by Joe, seconded by Bob. All
those in [clears throat] favor?

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» I.
>> That's unanimous.

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Uh, intent to cut 16-4-14.
>> I move to acknowledge the receipt of a

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notice of intent to cut for tax map ID
16-4-14

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pursuant to New Hampshire RSA 70 col 10
and signed a certificate of yield tax.

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» Second.
>> Motion made by Joe, seconded by Bob. All

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those in favor? I
>> I.

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» So, just so everybody knows, this is the
[clears throat] most ridiculous motions

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that we've ever made is that motion
because there's nothing we can do about

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it. It's we have to accept it. It's
ridiculous that it has to come before

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us. [laughter]
Stupid outdated laws.

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» Um,
next up, agreement of abatement for 125

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development.
>> I move to authorize a credit of $10,000

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for taxes due on the following
properties.

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14-1-27-1

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14-1-27-2

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14-1-27-6

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14-1-27-4-2

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14-1-27-4-3

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14-1-27-4-5

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14-1-27-4-6

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for the tax for tax year
26 authorizing tax collector to credit

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each parcel as evenly as possible.
>> Second.

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» Motion made by Joe, seconded by Bob.
Joe, good job. You made it through all

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of them.
>> A lot of dashes. Thank you. A lot of

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dashes.
[clears throat]

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» Um
>> and just so that people know, the reason

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why this is taking place is because um
one of the properties was overt taxed.

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So rather than having to pay out a lot
of money upfront, we opted to with him

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with the agreement, we were able to pay
just so much and then give him these

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abatements for two years so that the
town didn't have to pay all that money

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out front.
Okay.

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» Motion to approve.
>> I

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» I
>> I

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» That's unanimous.
Okay.

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can uh go ahead and do that cuz
>> I move to acent I move to approve the

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consent agenda as written.
>> Second

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» motion made by Joe, second by Bob. All
those in favor? That's unanimous.

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Trisha.

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» Real quick.
>> I doubt it.

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» How quick?
>> Quick.

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» Real quick. This is Trisha from the
emergency management. I just want to

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remind everyone elections are coming up.
The selectman will tell you when. I need

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to say COVID 19 is not gone. Um,
obviously I don't want to say stay home

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if you're sick, but you have to wear a
mask. I'll provide masks. We'll provide

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gloves. No sanitizing will be available.
It affects our ballots in our new ballot

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boxes. So, please be prepared to grab a
mask if you feel concerned and also

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gloves if you feel you need them. Please
come and vote. It's a rough day right

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after Labor Day, but we hope to see
everybody. Thank you.

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» Thanks, Trish.
>> Um, with that being said, the town hall

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and library will be closed for Labor
Day, Monday, September 7th. Uh, the town

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election is Tuesday, September 8th, from
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. [laughter] at the

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safety complex. And apparently, I'm not
done, and I'm going to let Trish go

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[laughter] ahead.
>> One more thing. on election day. Um the

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statute in New Hampshire requires our
town clerk to be at town hall from 3:00

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to 5:00 the day before elections. So
even though it's Labor Day, she will be

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there only for election, not to register
vehicles, nothing else. 3:00 to 5:00 on

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Labor Day, our town clerk will be here
at town hall.

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» Thank you.
>> Uh the senior barbecue is on September

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10th. Uh, email recreation to sign up at
recreation@newton

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neww hampshire.net.
Old home day is coming up on September

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12th, 2026 at the memorial um I don't
know what do you call it?

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» School school
>> backyard playground,

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» you know. Uh the ratification hearing is
on September 15th at 5:00 p.m. to

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correct a procedural defect.
Uh C Coast Veterans Conference is

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Saturday 91926.
Sign up. That's what it says to sign up.

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This is super helpful. Sign up where?
>> On our website.

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» On Newton's website.
>> Yes.

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» Okay, perfect.
>> Or you can email them to sign up.

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» Say the word sign up and you're
magically signed up.

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» Get signed up.
>> All right. Uh Bob, how are we doing on

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our planning board?
>> Uh we're doing very well. We've had a

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few things come before us um that have
taken place. Um, nothing outstanding or

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nothing major at this point.
>> All right, good. Joe,

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» uh, couple things. We've had a
successful season at the beach this

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year. Uh, lifeguards are off duty now
with Labor Day coming up and all. So, if

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anyone goes there, just be just be
careful. And, uh, we have our, uh, old

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home days coming up on the 12th and
looking we're still looking for any

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raffle items. and anyone who wants to
volunteer the time, we're welcome that.

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And also just to remind the seniors that
there will be a barbecue for them on the

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on the 10th at the'll be held at the uh
Newton Police Station. And if you can

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just sign up uh in advance, that'd be
great. So that gives us an idea as to

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what we need to purchase.
>> Okay. Thanks.

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» Oh, one other thing, uh if anyone is
interested in joining recreation, we can

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definitely use a uh a few alternates and
a new member as well. So, okay,

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Mike, I'm going to guess you're good.
>> Yes, I am good.

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» All right. And I'm good. So, with that,
I'll entertain a motion to adjurnn.

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» I make a motion to adjurnn.

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» What?
>> Public.

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» Did you want to go into non-public? Hold
on a second.

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» Which one?

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» E.

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I thought we were having that
conversation.

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I hope we're ready for it.
>> Um I I know what you're talking about,

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but without Ashley here.
>> Yeah,

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» I did want to do a full
>> Okay.

442
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» You know what I mean? That's why I
wasn't

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» Yep.
>> Okay.

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» No, don't let me get out of here.
[laughter]

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» All right. We're ajourned.
>> We're awesome. Thank you.

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» Thank you.
>> That having still there is

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» Oh.