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Meeting Lancaster Selectboard 6.15.2026

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algiance to the flag of the United
algiance to the flag of the United States
States
States and to the republic which it stands. One
and to the republic which it stands. One
and to the republic which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with
nation under God, indivisible, with
nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
liberty and justice for all.
liberty and justice for all. I want to welcome everybody to June
I want to welcome everybody to June
I want to welcome everybody to June 15th. Do you like board me?
>> Thank you very much. First up this
>> Thank you very much. First up this evening, department head updates. I have
evening, department head updates. I have
evening, department head updates. I have uh library. Barbara is working at the
uh library. Barbara is working at the
uh library. Barbara is working at the library as we speak. There's a touch a
library as we speak. There's a touch a
library as we speak. There's a touch a truck on Saturday, June 27th. Eli is at
truck on Saturday, June 27th. Eli is at
truck on Saturday, June 27th. Eli is at the field as we speak at my son's game.
the field as we speak at my son's game.
the field as we speak at my son's game. Um they are prepping for opening day at
Um they are prepping for opening day at
Um they are prepping for opening day at the pool and for summer safe haven. Um
the pool and for summer safe haven. Um
the pool and for summer safe haven. Um they still have a week, but the numbers
they still have a week, but the numbers
they still have a week, but the numbers for summer safe haven are a little lower
for summer safe haven are a little lower
for summer safe haven are a little lower than normal, but requests keep coming
than normal, but requests keep coming
than normal, but requests keep coming in, so they assume the numbers will
in, so they assume the numbers will
in, so they assume the numbers will increase. They have the district
increase. They have the district
increase. They have the district all-star tournament in Lancaster
all-star tournament in Lancaster
all-star tournament in Lancaster starting June 24th and going through the
starting June 24th and going through the
starting June 24th and going through the weekend. Swim lessons are up on the
weekend. Swim lessons are up on the
weekend. Swim lessons are up on the website now. The walkway is getting
website now. The walkway is getting
website now. The walkway is getting paved soon. As you know, that was uh in
paved soon. As you know, that was uh in
paved soon. As you know, that was uh in disrepair and um will be removed and
disrepair and um will be removed and
disrepair and um will be removed and hopefully repaired prior to their 100th
hopefully repaired prior to their 100th
hopefully repaired prior to their 100th year celebration, which they're also
year celebration, which they're also
year celebration, which they're also busy
busy
busy on. In front of you this evening is also
on. In front of you this evening is also
on. In front of you this evening is also a requ um the EMS report for
a requ um the EMS report for
a requ um the EMS report for um I'm just going to skip to the bottom.
um I'm just going to skip to the bottom.
um I'm just going to skip to the bottom. They had requests for 203 transfers and
They had requests for 203 transfers and
They had requests for 203 transfers and turned down 11 due to staffing. All fire
turned down 11 due to staffing. All fire
turned down 11 due to staffing. All fire trucks are in working order. All
trucks are in working order. All
trucks are in working order. All ambulance are in good working order. And
ambulance are in good working order. And
ambulance are in good working order. And there's also an inspection report at the
there's also an inspection report at the
there's also an inspection report at the back for Chris Gadron's time attached.
back for Chris Gadron's time attached.
back for Chris Gadron's time attached. Um from Chief Woodwork, there's a
Um from Chief Woodwork, there's a
Um from Chief Woodwork, there's a selecting report
selecting report
selecting report um with calls for service crash stops
um with calls for service crash stops
um with calls for service crash stops and arrests. Uh they still have one
and arrests. Uh they still have one
and arrests. Uh they still have one position to fill. They have one
position to fill. They have one
position to fill. They have one applicant who will be PT tested this
applicant who will be PT tested this
applicant who will be PT tested this Friday. New printers and bay stands have
Friday. New printers and bay stands have
Friday. New printers and bay stands have been installed in the cruisers for the
been installed in the cruisers for the
been installed in the cruisers for the MDTs. The MDTs are at certified
MDTs. The MDTs are at certified
MDTs. The MDTs are at certified computers being set up and waiting on
computers being set up and waiting on
computers being set up and waiting on new SIM cards. They attended the first
new SIM cards. They attended the first
new SIM cards. They attended the first responder event at Santa to coordinate
responder event at Santa to coordinate
responder event at Santa to coordinate with other agencies in case of an
with other agencies in case of an
with other agencies in case of an emergency. Uh almost all of the bike
emergency. Uh almost all of the bike
emergency. Uh almost all of the bike helmets that we've received uh
helmets that we've received uh
helmets that we've received uh complimentary have been handed out so
complimentary have been handed out so
complimentary have been handed out so kids in the community. Each is on Main
kids in the community. Each is on Main
kids in the community. Each is on Main Street was um selling craton. We had
Street was um selling craton. We had
Street was um selling craton. We had delivered messages um verbally and
delivered messages um verbally and
delivered messages um verbally and written and issued warnings. Uh they
written and issued warnings. Uh they
written and issued warnings. Uh they were issued a violation a town ordinance
were issued a violation a town ordinance
were issued a violation a town ordinance violation fine of $1,000.
violation fine of $1,000.
violation fine of $1,000. Lieutenant Matthews and K9 Barrett will
Lieutenant Matthews and K9 Barrett will
Lieutenant Matthews and K9 Barrett will be in attendance at the Northern New
be in attendance at the Northern New
be in attendance at the Northern New Hampshire Emergency Services Showcase on
Hampshire Emergency Services Showcase on
Hampshire Emergency Services Showcase on June 27th and she will assist the elder
June 27th and she will assist the elder
June 27th and she will assist the elder abuse specialist from the New Hampshire
abuse specialist from the New Hampshire
abuse specialist from the New Hampshire AG's office with a presentation to the
AG's office with a presentation to the
AG's office with a presentation to the Americanore senior program workingers on
Americanore senior program workingers on
Americanore senior program workingers on scams and files. That's it for them.
scams and files. That's it for them.
scams and files. That's it for them. There's also a prosecution report.
There's also a prosecution report.
There's also a prosecution report. >> Officer Jefferson back yesterday.
>> Officer Jefferson back yesterday.
>> Officer Jefferson back yesterday. >> Yes. Officer Jpersonson returned from
>> Yes. Officer Jpersonson returned from
>> Yes. Officer Jpersonson returned from deployment on Wednesday, June 10th.
>> Almost had a full complement of
>> Almost had a full complement of >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yep.
>> Yep.
>> Yep. >> Please make note of the prosecution
>> Please make note of the prosecution
>> Please make note of the prosecution information on the bottom page as well.
information on the bottom page as well.
information on the bottom page as well. >> Yep.
>> Yep.
>> Yep. This even um the New Hampshire
This even um the New Hampshire
This even um the New Hampshire retirement audit um request items have
retirement audit um request items have
retirement audit um request items have all been fulfilled and based on their
all been fulfilled and based on their
all been fulfilled and based on their timeline. We probably won't hear
timeline. We probably won't hear
timeline. We probably won't hear anything back till August. If there's if
anything back till August. If there's if
anything back till August. If there's if there are any follow-ups um hold that
there are any follow-ups um hold that
there are any follow-ups um hold that pretty cool
>> planning board we uh addressed the
>> planning board we uh addressed the island village and did a partial
island village and did a partial
island village and did a partial revocation of that right build. So, I'll
revocation of that right build. So, I'll
revocation of that right build. So, I'll be filing a notice of decision as soon
be filing a notice of decision as soon
be filing a notice of decision as soon as I get it drafted. Um, this the last
as I get it drafted. Um, this the last
as I get it drafted. Um, this the last we think presumably EOP meeting will be
we think presumably EOP meeting will be
we think presumably EOP meeting will be this Thursday.
this Thursday.
this Thursday. Um, the applications for the equipment
Um, the applications for the equipment
Um, the applications for the equipment and the patrols for the police
and the patrols for the police
and the patrols for the police department have been submitted and we
department have been submitted and we
department have been submitted and we got the reimbursement for the MDTs. So,
got the reimbursement for the MDTs. So,
got the reimbursement for the MDTs. So, that's around 15,000 that we've we've
that's around 15,000 that we've we've
that's around 15,000 that we've we've gotten back.
gotten back.
gotten back. I have attempted to close out the tax
I have attempted to close out the tax
I have attempted to close out the tax credit grant because that's supposed to
credit grant because that's supposed to
credit grant because that's supposed to be closed by the end of June. Um because
be closed by the end of June. Um because
be closed by the end of June. Um because the playground equipment came in so much
the playground equipment came in so much
the playground equipment came in so much lower than what we had originally
lower than what we had originally
lower than what we had originally estimated.
estimated.
estimated. Project cost was much lower. Yet the
Project cost was much lower. Yet the
Project cost was much lower. Yet the town still made all the effort to sell
town still made all the effort to sell
town still made all the effort to sell the tax credits. So they are willing to
the tax credits. So they are willing to
the tax credits. So they are willing to work with us if we can find a project
work with us if we can find a project
work with us if we can find a project that has to do with Colonel Town for the
that has to do with Colonel Town for the
that has to do with Colonel Town for the remain the 144,000.
remain the 144,000.
remain the 144,000. >> What's the timeline on how
>> What's the timeline on how
>> What's the timeline on how >> late now?
>> late now?
>> late now? >> Yeah. Okay. I have to get the request
>> Yeah. Okay. I have to get the request
>> Yeah. Okay. I have to get the request for an extension in by the end of June
for an extension in by the end of June
for an extension in by the end of June so that they'll work with us. And then I
so that they'll work with us. And then I
so that they'll work with us. And then I think the request for extension and the
think the request for extension and the
think the request for extension and the estimate which I've already um spoken
estimate which I've already um spoken
estimate which I've already um spoken with Jessica on the options
with Jessica on the options
with Jessica on the options um we'll we'll get that in and see how
um we'll we'll get that in and see how
um we'll we'll get that in and see how it goes.
>> Thank you very much. That's it for
>> Thank you very much. That's it for department head updates. Next up,
department head updates. Next up,
department head updates. Next up, appointments. We have Trisha Fernette
appointments. We have Trisha Fernette
appointments. We have Trisha Fernette here this evening for Lancaster
here this evening for Lancaster
here this evening for Lancaster Beautifification
Beautifification
Beautifification and Trisha.
>> So, uh I just want to touch base on
>> So, uh I just want to touch base on this year. Um I just like to thank you
this year. Um I just like to thank you
this year. Um I just like to thank you for all for letting me come tonight. Uh
for all for letting me come tonight. Uh
for all for letting me come tonight. Uh the Lancastation Project is in its fifth
the Lancastation Project is in its fifth
the Lancastation Project is in its fifth year. Um in five years we've put in over
year. Um in five years we've put in over
year. Um in five years we've put in over $20,000
$20,000
$20,000 into helping making our town more
into helping making our town more
into helping making our town more vibrant. Um, the project started out to
vibrant. Um, the project started out to
vibrant. Um, the project started out to enhance our main streets, then grew into
enhance our main streets, then grew into
enhance our main streets, then grew into enhancing our parks and public spaces
enhancing our parks and public spaces
enhancing our parks and public spaces for all to enjoy. My goal this year was
for all to enjoy. My goal this year was
for all to enjoy. My goal this year was to plant 20 trees.
to plant 20 trees.
to plant 20 trees. With the help from Brock and Kaye, I was
With the help from Brock and Kaye, I was
With the help from Brock and Kaye, I was very fortunate to get a grant of $2,800
very fortunate to get a grant of $2,800
very fortunate to get a grant of $2,800 from Lancaster Rotary. With this money,
from Lancaster Rotary. With this money,
from Lancaster Rotary. With this money, I was able to purchase two red maples,
I was able to purchase two red maples,
I was able to purchase two red maples, three sugar maples, one oak and 10 cedar
three sugar maples, one oak and 10 cedar
three sugar maples, one oak and 10 cedar trees, and one um
trees, and one um
trees, and one um red
red
red peach.
peach.
peach. So, the two red maples were placed in
So, the two red maples were placed in
So, the two red maples were placed in Centennial Centennial Park. Um the
Centennial Centennial Park. Um the
Centennial Centennial Park. Um the 10seaters were placed out behind the
10seaters were placed out behind the
10seaters were placed out behind the town hall here to replace the dying edge
town hall here to replace the dying edge
town hall here to replace the dying edge that was there.
that was there.
that was there. Um, the three sugar maples went up into
Um, the three sugar maples went up into
Um, the three sugar maples went up into Solders's Park along with an oak and
Solders's Park along with an oak and
Solders's Park along with an oak and then the red beach went into Blue Park.
then the red beach went into Blue Park.
then the red beach went into Blue Park. We also were very fortunate to get three
We also were very fortunate to get three
We also were very fortunate to get three spruce trees donated from the Olsson
spruce trees donated from the Olsson
spruce trees donated from the Olsson tree farm. Um, those were placed uh, one
tree farm. Um, those were placed uh, one
tree farm. Um, those were placed uh, one at Soldiers Park, one at Colonel Town,
at Soldiers Park, one at Colonel Town,
at Soldiers Park, one at Colonel Town, and one in the cemeteries. So, we're
and one in the cemeteries. So, we're
and one in the cemeteries. So, we're very thankful for their generous
very thankful for their generous
very thankful for their generous donation as well.
donation as well.
donation as well. Um,
Um,
Um, >> I was able to put in two new cement pads
>> I was able to put in two new cement pads
>> I was able to put in two new cement pads in Cross Park by the monument. Um, these
in Cross Park by the monument. Um, these
in Cross Park by the monument. Um, these bases will help our benches that are
bases will help our benches that are
bases will help our benches that are rough shading. Um, they like to stay
rough shading. Um, they like to stay
rough shading. Um, they like to stay standing up. So, we're in hopes that,
standing up. So, we're in hopes that,
standing up. So, we're in hopes that, uh, this will help them from falling
uh, this will help them from falling
uh, this will help them from falling over. Um, and I hope maybe next year
over. Um, and I hope maybe next year
over. Um, and I hope maybe next year that that can be incorporated into
that that can be incorporated into
that that can be incorporated into probably the project for next year to
probably the project for next year to
probably the project for next year to try to maybe reflect some of them
try to maybe reflect some of them
try to maybe reflect some of them because they're they're pretty bad and
because they're they're pretty bad and
because they're they're pretty bad and people probably shouldn't be sitting on
people probably shouldn't be sitting on
people probably shouldn't be sitting on them.
them.
them. Um, and lastly, uh, Jessica asked me
Um, and lastly, uh, Jessica asked me
Um, and lastly, uh, Jessica asked me about staying the picnic tables in
about staying the picnic tables in
about staying the picnic tables in Centennial Park. So, um, I did get those
Centennial Park. So, um, I did get those
Centennial Park. So, um, I did get those done just to help try to keep this the,
done just to help try to keep this the,
done just to help try to keep this the, you know, the wood really vibrant, um,
you know, the wood really vibrant, um,
you know, the wood really vibrant, um, keep the wood strong. So, I just want to
keep the wood strong. So, I just want to
keep the wood strong. So, I just want to say I'm thankful that, you know, the
say I'm thankful that, you know, the
say I'm thankful that, you know, the town supports the project and for all
town supports the project and for all
town supports the project and for all the generous people who help us keep the
the generous people who help us keep the
the generous people who help us keep the project alive. Um, I encourage people to
project alive. Um, I encourage people to
project alive. Um, I encourage people to inquire about the project and see the v
inquire about the project and see the v
inquire about the project and see the v the vision for moving forward. Um,
the vision for moving forward. Um,
the vision for moving forward. Um, there's a lot of words that get put into
there's a lot of words that get put into
there's a lot of words that get put into this project. Um, I told Kath when we
this project. Um, I told Kath when we
this project. Um, I told Kath when we were playing the trees up and sold this
were playing the trees up and sold this
were playing the trees up and sold this track. I think next year just just for
track. I think next year just just for
track. I think next year just just for fun, you know, I'm going to actually,
fun, you know, I'm going to actually,
fun, you know, I'm going to actually, you know, like how many hours go into it
you know, like how many hours go into it
you know, like how many hours go into it because I don't think people realize,
because I don't think people realize,
because I don't think people realize, >> you know, how much time and effort goes
>> you know, how much time and effort goes
>> you know, how much time and effort goes into it.
into it.
into it. So,
So,
So, that's pretty much my project for this
that's pretty much my project for this
that's pretty much my project for this year. I do have a little bit money some
year. I do have a little bit money some
year. I do have a little bit money some more money left over from um the rotary.
more money left over from um the rotary.
more money left over from um the rotary. So I don't know if you would like to get
So I don't know if you would like to get
So I don't know if you would like to get another tree or I know we took down a
another tree or I know we took down a
another tree or I know we took down a tree and cross practice
and that that red beach that I got at
and that that red beach that I got at that
anyway. think about that. Um if not then
anyway. think about that. Um if not then I will move it to find
I will move it to find
I will move it to find because that was the design.
I have my um I'll get to Jessica. Um
I have my um I'll get to Jessica. Um thank you. So that just shows you all
thank you. So that just shows you all
thank you. So that just shows you all the monies that was spent.
Thank you Kersher for your contention
Thank you Kersher for your contention and your dedication and work in that
and your dedication and work in that
and your dedication and work in that project.
project.
project. >> Yeah,
>> Yeah,
>> Yeah, it's a great project and I think you
it's a great project and I think you
it's a great project and I think you know there's value in it. So it's I
know there's value in it. So it's I
know there's value in it. So it's I think that's the important value. So
think that's the important value. So
think that's the important value. So just is there something the town can do
just is there something the town can do
just is there something the town can do to uh would you want like volunteers
to uh would you want like volunteers
to uh would you want like volunteers solicited to help with watering like
solicited to help with watering like
solicited to help with watering like some like I know you've got someone in
some like I know you've got someone in
some like I know you've got someone in Soul Park. Is that something we could
Soul Park. Is that something we could
Soul Park. Is that something we could do? I was lucky to check his course for
do? I was lucky to check his course for
do? I was lucky to check his course for 23 trees. That was a lot watering to to
23 trees. That was a lot watering to to
23 trees. That was a lot watering to to take it on. So, um I do have a lady
take it on. So, um I do have a lady
take it on. So, um I do have a lady that's taking care of the park up there.
that's taking care of the park up there.
that's taking care of the park up there. So, I only have to use the comfort trees
So, I only have to use the comfort trees
So, I only have to use the comfort trees um the other park. So, it's I mean I
um the other park. So, it's I mean I
um the other park. So, it's I mean I just have to be sure. I would love for
just have to be sure. I would love for
just have to be sure. I would love for people to help, but I have to be sure
people to help, but I have to be sure
people to help, but I have to be sure that they're going to they're going to
that they're going to they're going to
that they're going to they're going to follow through. they get false because I
follow through. they get false because I
follow through. they get false because I can't say, you know, okay, Monday,
can't say, you know, okay, Monday,
can't say, you know, okay, Monday, somebody released and then from
somebody released and then from
somebody released and then from Wednesday and it was hot like last
Wednesday and it was hot like last
Wednesday and it was hot like last Friday and Saturday and they're all
Friday and Saturday and they're all
Friday and Saturday and they're all straight,
right? So, yeah. So I think you know
right? So, yeah. So I think you know said I just I hope people in the future
said I just I hope people in the future
said I just I hope people in the future see that they can hear them.
see that they can hear them.
see that they can hear them. >> Well maybe going as long as I can but
>> Well maybe going as long as I can but
>> Well maybe going as long as I can but >> well maybe people who are watching this
>> well maybe people who are watching this
>> well maybe people who are watching this video will hear the plea and attack
video will hear the plea and attack
video will hear the plea and attack someone. I mean it's lovely for our
someone. I mean it's lovely for our
someone. I mean it's lovely for our community
community
community >> makes the town home. So thank you.
>> makes the town home. So thank you.
>> makes the town home. So thank you. >> We appreciate what you've done.
>> Thank you very much. Uh, next up this
>> Thank you very much. Uh, next up this evening, appointment with John Davage.
evening, appointment with John Davage.
evening, appointment with John Davage. >> Well,
>> Well,
>> Well, first thank you to town managers here
first thank you to town managers here
first thank you to town managers here for things here and to the selectman for
for things here and to the selectman for
for things here and to the selectman for doing a thankless job. Um the goal is to
doing a thankless job. Um the goal is to
doing a thankless job. Um the goal is to ask the selectman to send the town crew
ask the selectman to send the town crew
ask the selectman to send the town crew up to cut down a number of cedar trees
up to cut down a number of cedar trees
up to cut down a number of cedar trees at the intersection of Mount Prospect
at the intersection of Mount Prospect
at the intersection of Mount Prospect Road and Whitefield that now all rivers
Road and Whitefield that now all rivers
Road and Whitefield that now all rivers and also to the degree a higher
and also to the degree a higher
and also to the degree a higher contractor with a budget and a dollar to
contractor with a budget and a dollar to
contractor with a budget and a dollar to trim the hedge. I will consider since
trim the hedge. I will consider since
trim the hedge. I will consider since that's safety approvement covering all
that's safety approvement covering all
that's safety approvement covering all part of that expense. So if the town
part of that expense. So if the town
part of that expense. So if the town will send up
allegedly trees
allegedly trees uh and commit to trimming the hedge.
uh and commit to trimming the hedge.
uh and commit to trimming the hedge. Robert Mciel has figured and we shaking
Robert Mciel has figured and we shaking
Robert Mciel has figured and we shaking our hands with me and agreed to withdraw
our hands with me and agreed to withdraw
our hands with me and agreed to withdraw his suit. So we can conclude this thing
his suit. So we can conclude this thing
his suit. So we can conclude this thing very simply in these sort of nos
I've been sitting on the board here for
I've been sitting on the board here for 30 plus years
30 plus years
30 plus years these trees have been a constant issue
these trees have been a constant issue
these trees have been a constant issue for 30 something years.
Just sending the town crew up in
Just sending the town crew up in Trimmingham this year does not solve our
Trimmingham this year does not solve our
Trimmingham this year does not solve our problem. We have an agreement that you
problem. We have an agreement that you
problem. We have an agreement that you can sign tonight
can sign tonight
can sign tonight that does the same thing but also solves
that does the same thing but also solves
that does the same thing but also solves the town's problem into the future. And
the town's problem into the future. And
the town's problem into the future. And that is what we need to accomplish. So a
that is what we need to accomplish. So a
that is what we need to accomplish. So a select board sitting here in 15 years
select board sitting here in 15 years
select board sitting here in 15 years isn't having this conversation against I
isn't having this conversation against I
isn't having this conversation against I urge you to sign the agreement that you
urge you to sign the agreement that you
urge you to sign the agreement that you were sent that follows the plan that you
were sent that follows the plan that you
were sent that follows the plan that you submitted for your subdivision
submitted for your subdivision
submitted for your subdivision and I think that's the only thing this
and I think that's the only thing this
and I think that's the only thing this board of selecting can do
board of selecting can do
board of selecting can do at this time.
at this time.
at this time. While selecting the right act, we have a
While selecting the right act, we have a
While selecting the right act, we have a legal issue pending against the town
legal issue pending against the town
legal issue pending against the town which we could resolve by having the
which we could resolve by having the
which we could resolve by having the town crew cut down the trees and trim
town crew cut down the trees and trim
town crew cut down the trees and trim the hedge. Now, let me say one other
the hedge. Now, let me say one other
the hedge. Now, let me say one other thing regarding this agreement. This
thing regarding this agreement. This
thing regarding this agreement. This inflammatory,
inflammatory,
inflammatory, it's completely unreasonable.
it's completely unreasonable.
it's completely unreasonable. um in its in perpetuity
um in its in perpetuity
um in its in perpetuity covering our entire road frontage which
covering our entire road frontage which
covering our entire road frontage which is miles of road frontage giving the
is miles of road frontage giving the
is miles of road frontage giving the town unilateral
town unilateral
town unilateral uh authority to do anything they want
uh authority to do anything they want
uh authority to do anything they want forever. This is completely out of the
forever. This is completely out of the
forever. This is completely out of the question. Furthermore, if you read that
question. Furthermore, if you read that
question. Furthermore, if you read that agreement, you will see that every
agreement, you will see that every
agreement, you will see that every single thing in there regards the rights
single thing in there regards the rights
single thing in there regards the rights of the town. There's not one single
of the town. There's not one single
of the town. There's not one single thing in there that regards the rights
thing in there that regards the rights
thing in there that regards the rights of the landowner. And furthermore, this
of the landowner. And furthermore, this
of the landowner. And furthermore, this is the second agreement from Attorney B,
is the second agreement from Attorney B,
is the second agreement from Attorney B, which has just been completely
which has just been completely
which has just been completely unreasonable. Now, yes, we could look 15
unreasonable. Now, yes, we could look 15
unreasonable. Now, yes, we could look 15 years ahead or the selectman could send
years ahead or the selectman could send
years ahead or the selectman could send the town crew up. We can cut the trees
the town crew up. We can cut the trees
the town crew up. We can cut the trees down. I'm not talking about trimming
down. I'm not talking about trimming
down. I'm not talking about trimming them. I'm talking about cutting them
them. I'm talking about cutting them
them. I'm talking about cutting them down and removing them and trimming the
down and removing them and trimming the
down and removing them and trimming the hedge and it would resolve the issue now
hedge and it would resolve the issue now
hedge and it would resolve the issue now and who knows where we will be in these
and who knows where we will be in these
and who knows where we will be in these few years.
few years.
few years. I will say I will say again Mr.
I will say I will say again Mr.
I will say I will say again Mr. This agreement uses the plan you
This agreement uses the plan you
This agreement uses the plan you submitted for your subdivision
submitted for your subdivision
submitted for your subdivision which shows
which shows
which shows what the rightway is. The town is asking
what the rightway is. The town is asking
what the rightway is. The town is asking to maintain its rightway.
to maintain its rightway.
to maintain its rightway. I'm sorry. We can end this tonight with
I'm sorry. We can end this tonight with
I'm sorry. We can end this tonight with you signing this agreement. We could
you signing this agreement. We could
you signing this agreement. We could also end this by having select set up.
also end this by having select set up.
also end this by having select set up. Now, let me just provide a bit of
Now, let me just provide a bit of
Now, let me just provide a bit of history as far as agreements go. Ed
history as far as agreements go. Ed
history as far as agreements go. Ed Samson wanted to build turn around with
Samson wanted to build turn around with
Samson wanted to build turn around with the town truck.
I agreed to let him do that. There was
I agreed to let him do that. There was no agreement. They were constructing
no agreement. They were constructing
no agreement. They were constructing this profit. The town wanted to put in a
this profit. The town wanted to put in a
this profit. The town wanted to put in a drive hybrid to protect the houses
drive hybrid to protect the houses
drive hybrid to protect the houses around all digging a trench and put a
around all digging a trench and put a
around all digging a trench and put a high shield door on it. And I permitted
high shield door on it. And I permitted
high shield door on it. And I permitted the town to do that and there was no
the town to do that and there was no
the town to do that and there was no equipment. And the snow machine
equipment. And the snow machine
equipment. And the snow machine organization wanted to build a corridor
organization wanted to build a corridor
organization wanted to build a corridor um for the white field Lancaster snow
um for the white field Lancaster snow
um for the white field Lancaster snow machine
machine
machine and there was a sort of a proform but
and there was a sort of a proform but
and there was a sort of a proform but essentially no and the week state park
essentially no and the week state park
essentially no and the week state park has a trail going around our property
has a trail going around our property
has a trail going around our property about quarter of our property and
about quarter of our property and
about quarter of our property and there's no agreement. So I have been
there's no agreement. So I have been
there's no agreement. So I have been dealing with the town for 30 or 40 years
dealing with the town for 30 or 40 years
dealing with the town for 30 or 40 years being a you know a cooperative citizen
being a you know a cooperative citizen
being a you know a cooperative citizen and I'm suggesting that number one this
and I'm suggesting that number one this
and I'm suggesting that number one this agreement that the town attorney has put
agreement that the town attorney has put
agreement that the town attorney has put before us is inflammatory unfair and
before us is inflammatory unfair and
before us is inflammatory unfair and unnecessary and number two that the
unnecessary and number two that the
unnecessary and number two that the selectman can resolve this issue in a
selectman can resolve this issue in a
selectman can resolve this issue in a day or so by sending a town to go up to
day or so by sending a town to go up to
day or so by sending a town to go up to cut the trees down and furthermore
cut the trees down and furthermore
cut the trees down and furthermore If the town doesn't do that and holds
If the town doesn't do that and holds
If the town doesn't do that and holds out to have this this unfair agreement
out to have this this unfair agreement
out to have this this unfair agreement side, it's going to lead to possibly
side, it's going to lead to possibly
side, it's going to lead to possibly continued unnecessary litigation.
>> You want to ask I would just like to ask
>> You want to ask I would just like to ask what do you think you're going to
what do you think you're going to
what do you think you're going to achieve by us all going to smooth? What
achieve by us all going to smooth? What
achieve by us all going to smooth? What are we hoping to achieve?
are we hoping to achieve?
are we hoping to achieve? We're trying to solve what's not going
We're trying to solve what's not going
We're trying to solve what's not going forward. I don't understand what you
forward. I don't understand what you
forward. I don't understand what you think you're going to
have been solved 30 something years ago.
have been solved 30 something years ago. We're not going to sign another
trying to solve this thoroughly
trying to solve this thoroughly tax
tax
tax so that there's no
so that there's no
so that there's no >> I made a motion not agreeing to what
>> I made a motion not agreeing to what
>> I made a motion not agreeing to what they are.
Um, actually we during appointments we
Um, actually we during appointments we don't take voices from the public. I'm
don't take voices from the public. I'm
don't take voices from the public. I'm sorry.
sorry.
sorry. >> This is a code. This is lit again.
>> This is a code. This is lit again.
>> This is a code. This is lit again. >> I know.
>> I know.
>> I know. >> I think we should hear additional
>> I think we should hear additional
>> I think we should hear additional approval.
approval.
approval. >> It is my prerogative. I'm choosing not
>> It is my prerogative. I'm choosing not
>> It is my prerogative. I'm choosing not to. Thank you. You can stay and speak
to. Thank you. You can stay and speak
to. Thank you. You can stay and speak during public comments. So if you want
during public comments. So if you want
during public comments. So if you want to stay for the whole meeting, we're
to stay for the whole meeting, we're
to stay for the whole meeting, we're glad to hear you. Can
glad to hear you. Can
glad to hear you. Can >> hear me on too.
>> hear me on too.
>> hear me on too. I think there's we've said all there is
I think there's we've said all there is
I think there's we've said all there is said
said
said >> behind
>> I I have to kind of follow
>> I I have to kind of follow this agreement at this time.
this agreement at this time.
this agreement at this time. >> Okay. I would like to ask one question.
>> Okay. I would like to ask one question.
>> Okay. I would like to ask one question. I did provide the town with an agreement
I did provide the town with an agreement
I did provide the town with an agreement too and I there are two questions.
too and I there are two questions.
too and I there are two questions. Number one, what's wrong with my town?
Number one, what's wrong with my town?
Number one, what's wrong with my town? And number two,
And number two,
And number two, what direction is the town giving? You
what direction is the town giving? You
what direction is the town giving? You know, I want to live with these
know, I want to live with these
know, I want to live with these firefighters in the town,
firefighters in the town,
firefighters in the town, not just turn this over cart launch and
not just turn this over cart launch and
not just turn this over cart launch and there are a lot of good reasons for
there are a lot of good reasons for
there are a lot of good reasons for that.
that.
that. um what instructions is giving to the
um what instructions is giving to the
um what instructions is giving to the town attorney because some of the things
town attorney because some of the things
town attorney because some of the things he's come up with are just so
he's come up with are just so
he's come up with are just so unreasonable and inflammatory that no
unreasonable and inflammatory that no
unreasonable and inflammatory that no one would ever
one would ever
one would ever sign the tweet.
sign the tweet.
sign the tweet. >> I think I'm going to stop now. I don't
>> I think I'm going to stop now. I don't
>> I think I'm going to stop now. I don't think this is something to be litigated
think this is something to be litigated
think this is something to be litigated tonight and I think we just move forward
tonight and I think we just move forward
tonight and I think we just move forward agreeing that we disagree tonight and
agreeing that we disagree tonight and
agreeing that we disagree tonight and hopefully resolution. Yeah, you still
hopefully resolution. Yeah, you still
hopefully resolution. Yeah, you still have
have
have >> motion.
>> motion.
>> motion. >> I'm sorry. What was the motion again?
>> I'm sorry. What was the motion again?
>> I'm sorry. What was the motion again? >> A motion that we will not sign the
>> A motion that we will not sign the
>> A motion that we will not sign the agreement that the depletes have to
>> that is not disagree.
>> that is not disagree. >> Right. What they're proposing I'm saying
>> Right. What they're proposing I'm saying
>> Right. What they're proposing I'm saying we will not agree to.
we will not agree to.
we will not agree to. >> This is our bill.
>> This is our bill.
>> This is our bill. >> This is ours.
>> This is ours.
>> This is ours. >> Yeah. This is
>> Yeah. This is
>> Yeah. This is one.
one.
one. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. Do you want to remove the motion and
Do you want to remove the motion and
Do you want to remove the motion and make it?
make it?
make it? >> It's not in front of us. This this
>> It's not in front of us. This this
>> It's not in front of us. This this proposal is not in front of us. Our
proposal is not in front of us. Our
proposal is not in front of us. Our proposal
proposal
proposal we'll
we'll
we'll >> we'll just move forward
>> we'll just move forward
>> we'll just move forward >> with my motion.
>> with my motion.
>> with my motion. >> Thank you for coming in.
>> Great. Next up, public hearings. There
>> Great. Next up, public hearings. There are no public hearings this evening. Uh
are no public hearings this evening. Uh
are no public hearings this evening. Uh review of minutes for the June 1st, 2026
review of minutes for the June 1st, 2026
review of minutes for the June 1st, 2026 work session.
Make a motion to accept the minutes.
Make a motion to accept the minutes. Second.
Second.
Second. >> All in favor?
>> All in favor?
>> All in favor? >> I I motion passes.
>> We have review of minutes for June 1st,
>> We have review of minutes for June 1st, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
>> Second motion.
>> Second motion. >> Motion. I second discussion. All in
>> Motion. I second discussion. All in
>> Motion. I second discussion. All in favor? on my
whole slew of signed various paperwork
whole slew of signed various paperwork this evening. First up are fireworks
this evening. First up are fireworks
this evening. First up are fireworks permits. I have one for Paul Hood at 44
permits. I have one for Paul Hood at 44
permits. I have one for Paul Hood at 44 Pleasant Valley Road.
Riverside Camping and RV Resort at 94
Riverside Camping and RV Resort at 94 Bridge Street
And we also have um a permit for Steven
And we also have um a permit for Steven Pennson at 94 Garland Road. Has not been
Pennson at 94 Garland Road. Has not been
Pennson at 94 Garland Road. Has not been signed currently by the chiefs. If
signed currently by the chiefs. If
signed currently by the chiefs. If either of them um do not sign on that,
either of them um do not sign on that,
either of them um do not sign on that, we will pull the application.
Next up, intent to cut for Robin
Next up, intent to cut for Robin Reynolds Jr. Tax map R20, lot 11.
We have timber tax warrant for Johnson
We have timber tax warrant for Johnson tax map R12, lot one.
You're making
You're making nothing.
nothing.
nothing. seven patients in this.
And then we have one for Friswell tax
And then we have one for Friswell tax map R16 lot 34 for it.
Next up this evening for new business we
Next up this evening for new business we have 2025 assessment appeals. One is for
have 2025 assessment appeals. One is for
have 2025 assessment appeals. One is for snowman tax map P6 lot 11. Property
snowman tax map P6 lot 11. Property
snowman tax map P6 lot 11. Property owner is requesting a solar exemption
owner is requesting a solar exemption
owner is requesting a solar exemption for 2025. The panels were installed mid
for 2025. The panels were installed mid
for 2025. The panels were installed mid year mid- winter 2025. Application for
year mid- winter 2025. Application for
year mid- winter 2025. Application for the exemption and credits are due by
the exemption and credits are due by
the exemption and credits are due by April 15th and the tax year applied for.
April 15th and the tax year applied for.
April 15th and the tax year applied for. The owner's application was made after
The owner's application was made after
The owner's application was made after the tax bills were received in the fall.
the tax bills were received in the fall.
the tax bills were received in the fall. It was approved and applied for the 2026
It was approved and applied for the 2026
It was approved and applied for the 2026 tax year. Owner states that they were
tax year. Owner states that they were
tax year. Owner states that they were unaware that an application was
unaware that an application was
unaware that an application was necessary. The town's tax bills are
necessary. The town's tax bills are
necessary. The town's tax bills are required to notify taxpayers that
required to notify taxpayers that
required to notify taxpayers that exemptions and credits may be available
exemptions and credits may be available
exemptions and credits may be available and that it is the property owner's
and that it is the property owner's
and that it is the property owner's responsibility to apply for such tax
responsibility to apply for such tax
responsibility to apply for such tax breaks. No timely application was made
breaks. No timely application was made
breaks. No timely application was made for 2025. Denial of the abatement is
for 2025. Denial of the abatement is
for 2025. Denial of the abatement is recommended.
recommended.
recommended. Make a motion to divide.
Make a motion to divide.
Make a motion to divide. >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. All in favor?
All in favor?
All in favor? >> Next up is for Arsenal tax map P6 lot
>> Next up is for Arsenal tax map P6 lot
>> Next up is for Arsenal tax map P6 lot 20. Similarly, the property owner is
20. Similarly, the property owner is
20. Similarly, the property owner is requesting a solar exemption for 2025.
requesting a solar exemption for 2025.
requesting a solar exemption for 2025. The panels were installed mid- winter
The panels were installed mid- winter
The panels were installed mid- winter 2025. Application for exemptions and
2025. Application for exemptions and
2025. Application for exemptions and credits are due by April 15th in the tax
credits are due by April 15th in the tax
credits are due by April 15th in the tax year applied for. The owner's
year applied for. The owner's
year applied for. The owner's application was made after the tax bills
application was made after the tax bills
application was made after the tax bills were received in fall. It was approved
were received in fall. It was approved
were received in fall. It was approved and applied for the 2026 tax year. Uh
and applied for the 2026 tax year. Uh
and applied for the 2026 tax year. Uh the owner states that they were unaware
the owner states that they were unaware
the owner states that they were unaware that the application was necessary, the
that the application was necessary, the
that the application was necessary, the town's tax bills are required to notify
town's tax bills are required to notify
town's tax bills are required to notify taxpayers that exemptions and credits
taxpayers that exemptions and credits
taxpayers that exemptions and credits may be available and that it is the
may be available and that it is the
may be available and that it is the property owner's responsibility to apply
property owner's responsibility to apply
property owner's responsibility to apply for such tax breaks. No timely
for such tax breaks. No timely
for such tax breaks. No timely application was made for 2025. Denial of
application was made for 2025. Denial of
application was made for 2025. Denial of the abatement is recommended.
the abatement is recommended.
the abatement is recommended. >> Motion to deny a second.
>> Motion to deny a second.
>> Motion to deny a second. >> Any discussion? All in favor?
>> Any discussion? All in favor?
>> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I.
>> I.
>> I. Next up is for McDow tax map P10, lot
Next up is for McDow tax map P10, lot
Next up is for McDow tax map P10, lot 14.
Uh, the owner of 50 William Street
Uh, the owner of 50 William Street purchased the property from Fanny May in
purchased the property from Fanny May in
purchased the property from Fanny May in July 2025 for $88,000. This property had
July 2025 for $88,000. This property had
July 2025 for $88,000. This property had been vacant and neglected for seven plus
been vacant and neglected for seven plus
been vacant and neglected for seven plus years since the prior owners died and
years since the prior owners died and
years since the prior owners died and the property went through foreclosure.
the property went through foreclosure.
the property went through foreclosure. It was sold asis, uninhabitable
It was sold asis, uninhabitable
It was sold asis, uninhabitable condition with the most of the copper
condition with the most of the copper
condition with the most of the copper pipes removed and much of the interior
pipes removed and much of the interior
pipes removed and much of the interior needed repair and renovation. The owner
needed repair and renovation. The owner
needed repair and renovation. The owner is currently making repairs and has
is currently making repairs and has
is currently making repairs and has installed a new air furnace, made some
installed a new air furnace, made some
installed a new air furnace, made some foundation and insulation repairs. Some
foundation and insulation repairs. Some
foundation and insulation repairs. Some new sheet rock run domestic hot water
new sheet rock run domestic hot water
new sheet rock run domestic hot water lines and is the process of adding a
lines and is the process of adding a
lines and is the process of adding a second bathroom. The owner is making
second bathroom. The owner is making
second bathroom. The owner is making progress and the assessment will be
progress and the assessment will be
progress and the assessment will be reviewed annually as the property is
reviewed annually as the property is
reviewed annually as the property is improved and value added. A reduction in
improved and value added. A reduction in
improved and value added. A reduction in assessment is recommend is recommended
assessment is recommend is recommended
assessment is recommend is recommended based on the condition of the property.
Um the 43,400.
Um the 43,400. Yeah. So the deducted amount um would be
Yeah. So the deducted amount um would be
Yeah. So the deducted amount um would be $99,000.
$99,000.
$99,000. >> I think
>> I think
>> I think second
second
second >> discussion.
>> discussion.
>> discussion. All in favor?
All in favor?
All in favor? >> Next up is Ridgewood Hill Limited Tax
>> Next up is Ridgewood Hill Limited Tax
>> Next up is Ridgewood Hill Limited Tax Map R9 lot one.
Map R9 lot one.
Map R9 lot one. Uh this again the property owner is
Uh this again the property owner is
Uh this again the property owner is again appealing the assessment of
again appealing the assessment of
again appealing the assessment of Ridgewood Hill Apartments located on
Ridgewood Hill Apartments located on
Ridgewood Hill Apartments located on Powder Hill Drive based on the
Powder Hill Drive based on the
Powder Hill Drive based on the property's fair market value. An
property's fair market value. An
property's fair market value. An analysis using income approach was
analysis using income approach was
analysis using income approach was provided as well as financial statements
provided as well as financial statements
provided as well as financial statements for the property. No professional
for the property. No professional
for the property. No professional appraisal was provided but the income
appraisal was provided but the income
appraisal was provided but the income analysis that was performed on behalf of
analysis that was performed on behalf of
analysis that was performed on behalf of the taxpayer offered an opinion an
the taxpayer offered an opinion an
the taxpayer offered an opinion an opinion of market value at 1
opinion of market value at 1
opinion of market value at 1 million79,300.
Um, a reduction in assessment is
Um, a reduction in assessment is recommended based on adjustments to the
recommended based on adjustments to the
recommended based on adjustments to the land and building calculations more
land and building calculations more
land and building calculations more accurately reflecting the value of the
accurately reflecting the value of the
accurately reflecting the value of the assessed excess land. Further
assessed excess land. Further
assessed excess land. Further consideration was also made to the
consideration was also made to the
consideration was also made to the town's level of assessment, the
town's level of assessment, the
town's level of assessment, the equalization ratio, review of the
equalization ratio, review of the
equalization ratio, review of the regulations and land use limitations and
regulations and land use limitations and
regulations and land use limitations and the income approach and analyses. So, um
the income approach and analyses. So, um
the income approach and analyses. So, um Jason is recommending the um new
Jason is recommending the um new
Jason is recommending the um new assessed value to be uh $1,26,500.
>> Correct. Approve.
>> Correct. Approve. >> I'll second that.
>> I'll second that.
>> I'll second that. >> Any discussion? All in favor?
>> Any discussion? All in favor?
>> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I.
>> I.
>> I. >> Next up is for Lambert tax map R2, lot
>> Next up is for Lambert tax map R2, lot
>> Next up is for Lambert tax map R2, lot 90.
Uh the property owner is appealing based
Uh the property owner is appealing based on comparable property assessments and
on comparable property assessments and
on comparable property assessments and more specifically view adjustments
more specifically view adjustments
more specifically view adjustments utilizing calculating land assessments
utilizing calculating land assessments
utilizing calculating land assessments townwide. A number of property
townwide. A number of property
townwide. A number of property assessments were just listed to show the
assessments were just listed to show the
assessments were just listed to show the subject subject versus others. A
subject subject versus others. A
subject subject versus others. A spreadsheet was supplied with the land
spreadsheet was supplied with the land
spreadsheet was supplied with the land assessment calculations and an
assessment calculations and an
assessment calculations and an extraction of contributo value of view.
extraction of contributo value of view.
extraction of contributo value of view. While the math shown appears to
While the math shown appears to
While the math shown appears to calculate correctly, the reported result
calculate correctly, the reported result
calculate correctly, the reported result was not entirely accurate. There are a
was not entirely accurate. There are a
was not entirely accurate. There are a number of adjustments made to every
number of adjustments made to every
number of adjustments made to every property's land assessment depending on
property's land assessment depending on
property's land assessment depending on location, topography, site condition,
location, topography, site condition,
location, topography, site condition, size, configuration, abutters, other
size, configuration, abutters, other
size, configuration, abutters, other uses, driveway type, road status, and
uses, driveway type, road status, and
uses, driveway type, road status, and neighborhood. Many of these combined
neighborhood. Many of these combined
neighborhood. Many of these combined adjustments contributed to differences
adjustments contributed to differences
adjustments contributed to differences in the final column in the analyses. So
in the final column in the analyses. So
in the final column in the analyses. So the value displayed is not only
the value displayed is not only
the value displayed is not only attributable to use. Um
attributable to use. Um
attributable to use. Um after an inspection of the property and
after an inspection of the property and
after an inspection of the property and review of comparable properties, a
review of comparable properties, a
review of comparable properties, a reduction in assessment is recommend
reduction in assessment is recommend
reduction in assessment is recommend recommended. The revised assessment is
recommended. The revised assessment is
recommended. The revised assessment is fair and equitable compared with other
fair and equitable compared with other
fair and equitable compared with other assessments and is supported by the
assessments and is supported by the
assessments and is supported by the market. Um Jason is recommending a total
market. Um Jason is recommending a total
market. Um Jason is recommending a total assessment to come down to 190,200
assessment to come down to 190,200
assessment to come down to 190,200 for a difference of 15,000.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? I I pass.
>> Any discussion? All in favor? I I pass.
>> Any discussion? All in favor? I I pass. >> Hey, next up this evening, any other
>> Hey, next up this evening, any other
>> Hey, next up this evening, any other business?
business?
business? >> Uh, old business, we have a community
>> Uh, old business, we have a community
>> Uh, old business, we have a community camp forestry management plan. Um, Greg
camp forestry management plan. Um, Greg
camp forestry management plan. Um, Greg Greg's a Greg Ainsworth delivered the
Greg's a Greg Ainsworth delivered the
Greg's a Greg Ainsworth delivered the final forestry management plan to me on
final forestry management plan to me on
final forestry management plan to me on June 9th. He was exceptional to work
June 9th. He was exceptional to work
June 9th. He was exceptional to work with. Um, he also completed an
with. Um, he also completed an
with. Um, he also completed an ecological review with dees in the event
ecological review with dees in the event
ecological review with dees in the event that we wanted to do something, we had
that we wanted to do something, we had
that we wanted to do something, we had pre-approval for the property. um if we
pre-approval for the property. um if we
pre-approval for the property. um if we wanted to conduct any forestry
wanted to conduct any forestry
wanted to conduct any forestry activities. Uh the recommendations
activities. Uh the recommendations
activities. Uh the recommendations include cutting a few stands within the
include cutting a few stands within the
include cutting a few stands within the next three winters with an eye on
next three winters with an eye on
next three winters with an eye on wildlife management and some increased
wildlife management and some increased
wildlife management and some increased recreation educational opportunities.
recreation educational opportunities.
recreation educational opportunities. Robin will be sharing this with the
Robin will be sharing this with the
Robin will be sharing this with the future with the conservation commission
future with the conservation commission
future with the conservation commission and Eli will be sharing it as well with
and Eli will be sharing it as well with
and Eli will be sharing it as well with um the spending committee. There are 62
um the spending committee. There are 62
um the spending committee. There are 62 acres out there um total. Five are
acres out there um total. Five are
acres out there um total. Five are nonforest land and 57 are forest land.
nonforest land and 57 are forest land.
nonforest land and 57 are forest land. He is recommending to uh cut onethird of
He is recommending to uh cut onethird of
He is recommending to uh cut onethird of them within the next three years.
>> Um that's it. Uh select board member
>> Um that's it. Uh select board member reports.
reports.
reports. >> No, I'm all set.
>> No, I'm all set.
>> No, I'm all set. >> I'm having
>> I'm having
>> I'm having town manager report. I've had four
town manager report. I've had four
town manager report. I've had four welfare inventories and one award. The
welfare inventories and one award. The
welfare inventories and one award. The water department started hot pulling
water department started hot pulling
water department started hot pulling today and they were able to just
today and they were able to just
today and they were able to just identify 24 lines which is phenomenal.
identify 24 lines which is phenomenal.
identify 24 lines which is phenomenal. Fantastic start. Other areas in town may
Fantastic start. Other areas in town may
Fantastic start. Other areas in town may not be as favorable but it was a great
not be as favorable but it was a great
not be as favorable but it was a great job for both the highway and water for
job for both the highway and water for
job for both the highway and water for their pickup work. Regarding Soldiers
their pickup work. Regarding Soldiers
their pickup work. Regarding Soldiers Park, Anetta is passing the torch, but
Park, Anetta is passing the torch, but
Park, Anetta is passing the torch, but there are still three ladies who will be
there are still three ladies who will be
there are still three ladies who will be remaining um helping to maintain the
remaining um helping to maintain the
remaining um helping to maintain the soldiers park garden. I didn't realize
soldiers park garden. I didn't realize
soldiers park garden. I didn't realize the significance of the daffodils which
the significance of the daffodils which
the significance of the daffodils which were installed in the garden. Um, so for
were installed in the garden. Um, so for
were installed in the garden. Um, so for for folks who are new like me, the town
for folks who are new like me, the town
for folks who are new like me, the town came together after 911 to install the
came together after 911 to install the
came together after 911 to install the daffodils on Veterans Day in 2001 and
daffodils on Veterans Day in 2001 and
daffodils on Veterans Day in 2001 and people really contributed like the
people really contributed like the
people really contributed like the beautifification to make um something
beautifification to make um something
beautifification to make um something that passed on through throughout time.
that passed on through throughout time.
that passed on through throughout time. The Lancaster Historical Society on July
The Lancaster Historical Society on July
The Lancaster Historical Society on July 4th will have the Wilder Cemetery open
4th will have the Wilder Cemetery open
4th will have the Wilder Cemetery open for visitors following the parade from
for visitors following the parade from
for visitors following the parade from 11 to 2 and we'll be telling stories of
11 to 2 and we'll be telling stories of
11 to 2 and we'll be telling stories of indivi uh individuals in turn there.
indivi uh individuals in turn there.
indivi uh individuals in turn there. They will have four members there that
They will have four members there that
They will have four members there that will answer questions. And as a
will answer questions. And as a
will answer questions. And as a reminder, the town's parade will start
reminder, the town's parade will start
reminder, the town's parade will start at 10:00 a.m. We are still open to
at 10:00 a.m. We are still open to
at 10:00 a.m. We are still open to participants. Um followed by a hot dog
participants. Um followed by a hot dog
participants. Um followed by a hot dog picnic with DJ at Centennial Park. And
picnic with DJ at Centennial Park. And
picnic with DJ at Centennial Park. And then to cap off the day from 1 to 3,
then to cap off the day from 1 to 3,
then to cap off the day from 1 to 3, Colonel Town will be hosting an ice
Colonel Town will be hosting an ice
Colonel Town will be hosting an ice cream social um to celebrate their 100th
cream social um to celebrate their 100th
cream social um to celebrate their 100th birthday as well. Happy to say that the
birthday as well. Happy to say that the
birthday as well. Happy to say that the town hall is 100% compliant in emergency
town hall is 100% compliant in emergency
town hall is 100% compliant in emergency lighting and sign exit signage. Nick
lighting and sign exit signage. Nick
lighting and sign exit signage. Nick Blahett will be conducting monthly
Blahett will be conducting monthly
Blahett will be conducting monthly inspections of our fire extinguishers
inspections of our fire extinguishers
inspections of our fire extinguishers across the board and AEDs. I want to
across the board and AEDs. I want to
across the board and AEDs. I want to thank Nick, Chris, Russy, and Chief Lynn
thank Nick, Chris, Russy, and Chief Lynn
thank Nick, Chris, Russy, and Chief Lynn for their assistance. We anticipate the
for their assistance. We anticipate the
for their assistance. We anticipate the side steps towards Mechanic Street to be
side steps towards Mechanic Street to be
side steps towards Mechanic Street to be replaced within the next two weeks or
replaced within the next two weeks or
replaced within the next two weeks or so. There was a delay from the vendor. I
so. There was a delay from the vendor. I
so. There was a delay from the vendor. I know I told you that in a minute. I'
know I told you that in a minute. I'
know I told you that in a minute. I' It's coming. Um the traffic circle was
It's coming. Um the traffic circle was
It's coming. Um the traffic circle was replanted and I want to thank um both um
replanted and I want to thank um both um
replanted and I want to thank um both um Leo Enos and the water department. uh
Leo Enos and the water department. uh
Leo Enos and the water department. uh the water department fix the broken hose
the water department fix the broken hose
the water department fix the broken hose bib that was out there. So, we're hoping
bib that was out there. So, we're hoping
bib that was out there. So, we're hoping to um make sure that we water them and
to um make sure that we water them and
to um make sure that we water them and keep them maintained. That is it for me
keep them maintained. That is it for me
keep them maintained. That is it for me this evening. Uh next up, information.
this evening. Uh next up, information.
this evening. Uh next up, information. There's a land use permit for Jonathan
There's a land use permit for Jonathan
There's a land use permit for Jonathan Larby Compass Properties LLC at 22 Main
Larby Compass Properties LLC at 22 Main
Larby Compass Properties LLC at 22 Main Street.
Street.
Street. for Jay and Kathy Gene Lavoy at 16
for Jay and Kathy Gene Lavoy at 16
for Jay and Kathy Gene Lavoy at 16 Prospect Street. For Shane Biatti, 369
Prospect Street. For Shane Biatti, 369
Prospect Street. For Shane Biatti, 369 Main Street LLC for 369 Main Street.
Main Street LLC for 369 Main Street.
Main Street LLC for 369 Main Street. Lorie Suma and David
at 93 Raul Road and K&H Supply
at 93 Raul Road and K&H Supply Incorporated for 26 Bridge Street.
Incorporated for 26 Bridge Street.
Incorporated for 26 Bridge Street. There's also a signed permit in your
There's also a signed permit in your
There's also a signed permit in your packet for Evolution Custom Detailing
packet for Evolution Custom Detailing
packet for Evolution Custom Detailing Roger Simpson at 287 Main Street. Next
Roger Simpson at 287 Main Street. Next
Roger Simpson at 287 Main Street. Next up this evening is public comment.
up this evening is public comment.
up this evening is public comment. >> Excellent.
>> Yes. First pretty select stick with your
>> Yes. First pretty select stick with your gun on that issue like thought they did
gun on that issue like thought they did
gun on that issue like thought they did a very good job
>> Yes.
>> Yes. I have a question
I have a question
I have a question for Trisha's beautifification project
for Trisha's beautifification project
for Trisha's beautifification project and the reason I want to ask is because
and the reason I want to ask is because
and the reason I want to ask is because it's important and she's doing a good
it's important and she's doing a good
it's important and she's doing a good job of covering expenses and making the
job of covering expenses and making the
job of covering expenses and making the town beautiful without going with taxes.
town beautiful without going with taxes.
town beautiful without going with taxes. Right. That's great.
Right. That's great.
Right. That's great. >> Rob, okay. I try really hard to follow
>> Rob, okay. I try really hard to follow
>> Rob, okay. I try really hard to follow our rules of procedure and our rules of
our rules of procedure and our rules of
our rules of procedure and our rules of procedure do not allow the cross talking
procedure do not allow the cross talking
procedure do not allow the cross talking of the public. So, you can make a
of the public. So, you can make a
of the public. So, you can make a comment to us. I'm asking you what is
comment to us. I'm asking you what is
comment to us. I'm asking you what is the custody of the money that's being
the custody of the money that's being
the custody of the money that's being expended in the public.
expended in the public.
expended in the public. >> I think as you know also these are
>> I think as you know also these are
>> I think as you know also these are public comments not Q&A. So what comment
public comments not Q&A. So what comment
public comments not Q&A. So what comment do you want to make about the
do you want to make about the
do you want to make about the beautifification process?
beautifification process?
beautifification process? >> Let me rephrase it.
>> Let me rephrase it.
>> Let me rephrase it. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> I'm interested in how the funds that are
>> I'm interested in how the funds that are
>> I'm interested in how the funds that are being used for beautifification are
being used for beautifification are
being used for beautifification are received and managed because I would
received and managed because I would
received and managed because I would like to see the town pursue other funds
like to see the town pursue other funds
like to see the town pursue other funds like that to solve other problems. I
like that to solve other problems. I
like that to solve other problems. I think it's a great thing. It it's hard
think it's a great thing. It it's hard
think it's a great thing. It it's hard to bring it up. I don't mean it to be
to bring it up. I don't mean it to be
to bring it up. I don't mean it to be criticism, but I just am looking for
criticism, but I just am looking for
criticism, but I just am looking for mechanisms to do that so that we can
mechanisms to do that so that we can
mechanisms to do that so that we can raise money.
raise money.
raise money. >> Thank you for bringing it to our
>> Thank you for bringing it to our
>> Thank you for bringing it to our attention. I would encourage you to talk
attention. I would encourage you to talk
attention. I would encourage you to talk to Trisha offline.
to Trisha offline.
to Trisha offline. >> That sounds great. And
>> That sounds great. And
>> That sounds great. And that's so I'm not room.
that's so I'm not room.
that's so I'm not room. >> No. Okay, we're gonna stop. Thanks.
>> No. Okay, we're gonna stop. Thanks.
>> No. Okay, we're gonna stop. Thanks. >> I have to apologize. I'm sorry.
>> I have to apologize. I'm sorry.
>> I have to apologize. I'm sorry. >> I tried to run a tight meeting, guys.
>> I tried to run a tight meeting, guys.
>> I tried to run a tight meeting, guys. You know it.
You know it.
You know it. >> Okay. You're tight meeting person. I
>> Okay. You're tight meeting person. I
>> Okay. You're tight meeting person. I appreciate it. We we start to the bad
appreciate it. We we start to the bad
appreciate it. We we start to the bad hedge. Am I
hedge. Am I
hedge. Am I >> Oh, you got a second comment you're
>> Oh, you got a second comment you're
>> Oh, you got a second comment you're making. Okay. Go ahead.
making. Okay. Go ahead.
making. Okay. Go ahead. >> No, this is public comments. Am I
>> No, this is public comments. Am I
>> No, this is public comments. Am I limited to the number of comments?
limited to the number of comments?
limited to the number of comments? >> I just I didn't realize you were moving
>> I just I didn't realize you were moving
>> I just I didn't realize you were moving to another topic. So, I'm just making
to another topic. So, I'm just making
to another topic. So, I'm just making sure I understand the
sure I understand the
sure I understand the >> So, when I said regarding the cabbage
>> So, when I said regarding the cabbage
>> So, when I said regarding the cabbage heads issue, I didn't clue you in. I'm
heads issue, I didn't clue you in. I'm
heads issue, I didn't clue you in. I'm sorry. I I beg your part. So
sorry. I I beg your part. So
sorry. I I beg your part. So issue I think the issue that was brought
issue I think the issue that was brought
issue I think the issue that was brought to the town by the Mackil suit was a
to the town by the Mackil suit was a
to the town by the Mackil suit was a writ of mandates which said that by
writ of mandates which said that by
writ of mandates which said that by being aware of a problem and not solving
being aware of a problem and not solving
being aware of a problem and not solving it the town created a potential
it the town created a potential
it the town created a potential liability.
liability.
liability. Is that correct?
Is that correct?
Is that correct? >> I think you're making a statement not
>> I think you're making a statement not
>> I think you're making a statement not asking a question.
asking a question.
asking a question. >> I'm asking a question public comments.
>> I'm asking a question public comments.
>> I'm asking a question public comments. Can you please explain the river mand?
Can you please explain the river mand?
Can you please explain the river mand? >> No, I cannot.
>> No, I cannot.
>> No, I cannot. >> Okay, thank you very much. Issue two, I
>> Okay, thank you very much. Issue two, I
>> Okay, thank you very much. Issue two, I would like to comment that the town has
would like to comment that the town has
would like to comment that the town has for many years failed to treat property
for many years failed to treat property
for many years failed to treat property owners on North Pres road equally.
owners on North Pres road equally.
owners on North Pres road equally. They mow my hedge vertically without
They mow my hedge vertically without
They mow my hedge vertically without asking me. They don't mow his and if
asking me. They don't mow his and if
asking me. They don't mow his and if that had been done, this would not be a
that had been done, this would not be a
that had been done, this would not be a problem. I think the issue
problem. I think the issue
problem. I think the issue and the other thing I can say I'm very
and the other thing I can say I'm very
and the other thing I can say I'm very disappointed because I think this is the
disappointed because I think this is the
disappointed because I think this is the first time that I've seen I think the
first time that I've seen I think the
first time that I've seen I think the town has done pretty good job
town has done pretty good job
town has done pretty good job representing your position but this is
representing your position but this is
representing your position but this is the first time I've seen the other side
the first time I've seen the other side
the first time I've seen the other side come forth and actually be willing to do
come forth and actually be willing to do
come forth and actually be willing to do the things. So I'm disappointed that at
the things. So I'm disappointed that at
the things. So I'm disappointed that at this opportunity
it wasn't possible to reschedu it or
it wasn't possible to reschedu it or resolve it or something. So that that's
resolve it or something. So that that's
resolve it or something. So that that's my comment about that. Um I would like
my comment about that. Um I would like
my comment about that. Um I would like to thank the town for keeping the
to thank the town for keeping the
to thank the town for keeping the handicap door open today. It was had a
handicap door open today. It was had a
handicap door open today. It was had a sign and everything in the past. I
sign and everything in the past. I
sign and everything in the past. I haven't been able to get in there. Um I
haven't been able to get in there. Um I
haven't been able to get in there. Um I would also like to comment that um at
would also like to comment that um at
would also like to comment that um at the housing authority were we're sort of
the housing authority were we're sort of
the housing authority were we're sort of in a jam because we still have only
in a jam because we still have only
in a jam because we still have only three people to have five and if one of
three people to have five and if one of
three people to have five and if one of them is missing then we can't meet them.
them is missing then we can't meet them.
them is missing then we can't meet them. We were trying to this morning and we
We were trying to this morning and we
We were trying to this morning and we couldn't to address quarterly
couldn't to address quarterly
couldn't to address quarterly financially. The problem was that one
financially. The problem was that one
financially. The problem was that one person had a death in the family and had
person had a death in the family and had
person had a death in the family and had cancer. So just want to like to
cancer. So just want to like to
cancer. So just want to like to encourage
encourage
encourage finding someone else. I don't know how
finding someone else. I don't know how
finding someone else. I don't know how you do it but I wanted to keep that uh
you do it but I wanted to keep that uh
you do it but I wanted to keep that uh on and what is the last thing?
Okay. I just wanted to report that uh
Okay. I just wanted to report that uh you have asked us
you have asked us
you have asked us meaning Emman Smith committee to pursue
meaning Emman Smith committee to pursue
meaning Emman Smith committee to pursue for a few more hours
for a few more hours
for a few more hours the matter at hand and we have we have
the matter at hand and we have we have
the matter at hand and we have we have contacted the attorney and the attorney
contacted the attorney and the attorney
contacted the attorney and the attorney has come up with the plan that should
has come up with the plan that should
has come up with the plan that should not go over the limit we've decided but
not go over the limit we've decided but
not go over the limit we've decided but I have to say that when we get there
I have to say that when we get there
I have to say that when we get there we're going to have to hand it forward.
we're going to have to hand it forward.
we're going to have to hand it forward. I mean the select board I feel like we
I mean the select board I feel like we
I mean the select board I feel like we were trying to do something on behalf of
were trying to do something on behalf of
were trying to do something on behalf of the town. That's really the
the town. That's really the
the town. That's really the responsibility of the town and so you
responsibility of the town and so you
responsibility of the town and so you know if you're just deciding you don't
know if you're just deciding you don't
know if you're just deciding you don't want to pursue the money I understand
want to pursue the money I understand
want to pursue the money I understand that but I don't think Evan Smith is in
that but I don't think Evan Smith is in
that but I don't think Evan Smith is in the position to go forward and
the position to go forward and
the position to go forward and definitely spend. So those are the
definitely spend. So those are the
definitely spend. So those are the comments I have.
comments I have.
comments I have. >> Thank you. Any other comments tonight?
I have all I'm gonna try to do this in a
I have all I'm gonna try to do this in a comment.
comment.
comment. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> I think that
>> I think that
>> I think that this was a negotiation between the
this was a negotiation between the
this was a negotiation between the parties that should have been in
parties that should have been in
parties that should have been in nonpublic
nonpublic
nonpublic and should not have been in a public
and should not have been in a public
and should not have been in a public arena.
up there. Question. Did I miss the
up there. Question. Did I miss the discussion of forestry plan?
discussion of forestry plan?
discussion of forestry plan? Yes.
Yes.
Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> That was what was said.
>> That was what was said.
>> That was what was said. >> You can catch it in the minutes or on
>> You can catch it in the minutes or on
>> You can catch it in the minutes or on video.
video.
video. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Thank you. All right. Nothing done. No.
>> Thank you. All right. Nothing done. No.
>> Thank you. All right. Nothing done. No. I'll take a motion.
I'll take a motion.
I'll take a motion. >> Motion to second.
>> Motion to second.
>> Motion to second. >> All in favor?
>> All in favor?
>> All in favor? pass the region.