Select Board Meeting 09/16/26

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Recording

We will call to order the select board
meeting for Wednesday, September 16th,
2026 at 6 o'clock. And we will begin
with the pledge of allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
All right. Next up is the consent agenda
which consists of profit and loss,
balance sheet, check manifest and
payroll, non-public and public meetings.
A minute from 9926.
Job description updates for public works
director, public works foreman, public
works driver/ laborer, transfer station
attendant, building inspector, health
officer, deputy health officer, and PCD
director. Additionally, there is a
supplemental warrant for map 183D, lot
23, subt8.
Charitable tax exemption for map 183C
lot 81 2027 holidays and office
closures. And the last on the agenda
consent agenda is Underwood Engineers
ESR number 95-57 Commercial Street
authorizing Kelly Eler to sign. Do I
hear any edits to the minutes?
>> No. I would make a motion to approve the
consent agenda.
>> Do I hear a second?
>> I'll second. All in favor?
>> I.
>> All right. lead the way.
>> Our guest is not here until 6:30, so we
will go to department updates, road name
change, request, followup.
>> Well,
could we have our visitors up to the
table?
>> Good evening. How are you?
>> How are you? Good. Good. Thanks.
>> If you could just state your name and
address.
>> I'm Carolina Alisa for Sterbine Road,
Baswin, New Hampshire 03303.
>> Stephanie Alisa.
Same address. [laughter]
>> Thank you.
>> What do we want to do here?
Well, we've got a little research.
>> We have had a little research. We've had
time to talk with department heads.
We've had time to get recommendations
[clears throat]
about E911
and a few other areas to discuss the
topic of the name change of the street.
Uh while we understand where it comes
from the request, we also have the
recommendation from all of our emergency
services that E911 recommends that it
doesn't get named to a surname
for any particular roads. That and the
fact that the road has been known as
Sturb Iron for so long, when people say
Sturb Iron, they know where they're
headed to. We would love the opportunity
to find another option
to honor you.
But as far as the road name is
concerned, all of the advice that we're
getting, including, like I said, from
E911, kind of points us in the direction
of leaving the name as is.
>> I'm not familiar with E911.
Can you share it with me?
>> Yeah. So, emergency the emergency 911
system.
>> Oh, okay. But yeah, they because of the
recommendation from them, we've decided
that it would be a better idea to find
an alternative option
>> if we can come up with one for you. This
is
>> right. I mean, for instance, a bench at
the town offices or a bench at the
public park, the Boston Town Park or
something like that that would be a
permanent fixture that would commemorate
the family.
>> The history, the longevity you folks
have in this town is bar none.
>> Yeah.
>> Thank you. But
>> and and your request uh follows on the
footsteps of another request similar and
the same information was given to us by
the fire chief, the police chief, the
public works that the recommendation
from E911 is that we not change road
names to a surname. So in that case, we
left the road the same name that it was.
So, did that law change recently because
there are other names of families that
generationally
>> have been honored,
>> right? And I think you're right about
that. I think it has been more recent.
Conquered went through it. I don't know
if you remember uh just during the 90s
and same thing. Uh no more no more of of
that. and um and even the change the
changes that they made. I think you may
remember because we know all the folks
that live on this particular street, but
in Pinnacook Hall's place,
>> it ended up being renamed from Pine
Street to the three letters of each
person's name that lived on the street
and that was the one way to make
everybody happy on that street without
it having to be one particular surname.
Um, but that's the only case I can
remember where anybody has used a name
in recent history since the evolution of
our e uh 911 system. Yeah.
>> Yeah. I don't think it's so much a law
either. I think it's more of just the
recommendation for like response times
coming through. Um, you have a volunteer
fire department that they come they come
and then if something changed and they
weren't part of some meeting because
they only come when they can do their
thing. Um, and then they're confused
looking for something that they think
it's here or it just it just seemed like
it could uh changing a name of any road
seems a little problematic in town for
established roads if it was like a new
development or something. Um, yeah,
that's different because it's a whole
new thing. It's it's the existing things
um that seem that they were recommending
to just kind of leave the same. But even
>> I understand what what everyone's
saying. I'll share with you when I built
my daughter's house next to mine.
>> My house was the only house on the road.
And um the fire chief had me change my
address because there was another house
then put on the road. Of course, that
was several years ago. Um but they
didn't have any issues. I understand
what you're saying. I'm just sharing
what happened. Yeah.
>> Um they didn't have any issues when
>> But we didn't have any issues when you
have fires or anything like that, right?
>> Um the police always came to the proper
home,
>> so to speak.
>> That's the first thing. And the second
thing I wanted to say was it's not that
I want to be honored.
This is very emotional for me.
We, as far as we know, we're the first
family of color that lived in Bosquin.
And I had I had the honor of
meeting and being friends with some of
the oldest town members
that lived here. And
one of them and my mother had asked me
to do it to do this years ago. and I
didn't want to do it then. Probably
should have done it then. Um
but one of the other main reasons is and
this comes from u the legislative
services. When I was a former
representative, one of the biggest
things that people would talk about was
when children leave home, they leave
when they leave New Hampshire, they
don't return,
>> you know. Um, and some of the reasons
were they don't know the history. You
know, they they didn't have any roots
here.
They just they didn't know for whatever
reason. And because New Hampshire is
such a diverse
state,
I felt that having a name that I'm sorry
[laughter]
that perhaps would
um
suggest to children and families
to do a little research and find out
about the history of the town. So, I I
don't want you to think I want to be
honored um in writing the notes. I
apologize for not being here last time.
My son had an operation and I was the
nurse and a good nurse. So, just for the
record, if I can just add some things
about my mom and then if we could just
discuss for a moment an an option just
for family.
Is that
>> acceptable?
>> Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. Okay. Okay. So,
I was um as I said, I was playing nurse
and Stephanie was taking notes and I was
blabbing, you know. [laughter] So, some
some of it is um I didn't give her the
credit she deserved and I for the record
I'd like to clarify it. So, if you don't
mind, I'm just going to read a little
bit. Um
I stated that she for 33 years was a
guidance counselor at Wesquam Regional
School. district.
>> Yeah. She she was u with my uncle there
at Whites Squam. They used to carpool
together.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. [laughter]
>> Yes. She loved it. She loved it. And she
bring kids home. Oh boy. Um she made a
difference as an elected state
legislator
representing the town of Boswin for five
terms serving on the educ education
committee as the president, the chair.
Um she was a strong advocate for
children becoming a specialist in
assessment of intellectual functioning
um and elected member to the Marramac
Valley School District and it wasn't
five years it was 15 years I did 19
years was trying to do 20 didn't make
it. Um
she was the chair of the police
commission. She is a member of the Zanta
Club, the NBCSL,
the NAACP,
the Old Home Day Committee, Women in
Government, and the New Hampshire League
for the Heart of Hearing, the Eve Guild,
and a member of the Congregational
Church here in Boswin, singing
in the choir in strong pioneer of women
and children of color in remote areas of
all economic my classes. Um,
so I I just wanted to because that was
not all written. I didn't have
everything in front of me and she did so
much.
>> I didn't forget. I was just doing
something else.
>> Well, don't [clears throat] I recall
also she was on the charter school
committee when the charter schools were
just started in the state of New
Hampshire. And if I call recall
correctly, she also served on the board
of the first charter school in the area
which was for hearing impaired over in
Pinnacook.
>> Yep.
>> Correct.
>> And I try to follow in her um shoes. My
feet are larger physically than hers,
but not as as large as [clears throat]
>> the prince that she
left.
>> For for all people. she really worked
for all people as I did and um I just
wanted to share that it's very important
that I correct some of the things that I
left out.
You mentioned an option um
I've not thought of anything.
>> Mhm.
>> So
um anyone can make a suggestion.
I'm open. I I just want I want our
children to come back home. I I had
three children, two boys and a a girl.
And [clears throat]
my boys,
they were like when they graduated from
college, they were like, "Bye."
>> Seriously. And they're doing wonderful
things. And I don't even share them with
the community. The community doesn't
know what my family
>> Hey, listen. I I know about that Emmy. I
do.
>> My son has five Emmys. Yeah. [laughter]
>> No, he's quiet.
>> And my other son who leaves at the crack
of dawn and comes back in the middle of
the night, but has a little place that
he stays if he can't drive home. Um, has
a barber shop in the seapport and a hair
salon for women in the seapport. And
Stephanie,
she's currently working on her her
doctorate
[clears throat] almost done.
>> And
regardless of any rumors, started a
charter school, changed the zoning of
both the um
>> the mall
>> of the mall to a an educational center,
>> which is very difficult to do. and lots
of boards with the lots of board members
of meetings. So, it's not it's not just
my my dad, my mom, me, it's my whole
family. [clears throat] So, I don't know
if
an honor is
you can please correct me.
I'm not looking to be, you know, patted
on the back. I really would like for the
next generation, for more children to
come back and do wonderful things and
share with our community
and go forward so that we continue to
grow in a positive manner. If that makes
any sense then.
>> Absolutely.
>> Yeah. I think this gives us an
opportunity to collaborate with each
other a little bit more to come up with
a an a proper way of honoring the
lineage that your family has in this
town. You know, having having the road
name,
>> I think there I think there's bigger and
better that we could do. I honestly do.
>> Yeah,
>> I understand it. We actually My dad
bought the old old McCurly's house where
everybody was born.
>> Yeah. and we moved there in 1968
and I knocked it down and built him
another one. [laughter]
But it's metal a bit, [clears throat]
you know, and
>> and you should add too they owned
>> what what now is Apple House Furniture.
>> Oh, genies. Yes.
>> Genies. Right. So, it was in this little
>> the trailer on the local
>> trailer and a on Cornhill Road. Oh yes,
that little brown.
>> That's where um Oh my gosh. The Buchets
lived after that. Jennifer Boucher went
with whatever.
>> Yeah. My grandparents moved that
pastime.
>> So I mean it's
>> I wondered how old that trailer was. I
have a good
>> It's
only one bedroom, too.
>> And I had to run the store sometimes.
Um, so with with all of that new
knowledge, maybe
between all of your brilliant minds, you
can share when whenever you're
comfortable.
>> Something.
>> Absolutely. So, so the sentiment you're
sharing is not unlike what we've been
working on with the commercial street
project for some time and we've heard uh
from community members regarding the
Native American presence and how it's
all but disappeared and in fact it has
disappeared. That's exactly what I wrote
in the panel. It doesn't even exist
anymore.
>> Um [clears throat] but through our
interpretive panels that we're going to
put down on Commercial Street, we've
included that history.
So that not only does it give the
history of the mills and the railroad,
but also of the Native presence there,
which has now gone unspoken because when
I was a kid, like with you, we knew
Native American families. We went to
school, wrote this, the school bus
driver was one of them. Um, you know, we
knew those connections,
>> but those folks are gone now. they have
moved out of town and there is no
vestage of their imprint on the
community. But now we have that that's
part of the interpretive panels of
commercial street that does reflect that
presence so that it won't be forgotten.
So I think you know I I struggle with my
own family as you know my own uncle was
a state representative. The family is
one of the few century farms in the
state and there's as we die off there's
nothing to say we've been here. Um so I
put a bench here at the municipal
building with the family names on it and
it may be nothing more than a name but
at least you know they were here they
were here. Mhm.
>> So, [clears throat] it's I mean I think
it's something we're thinking about and
that's a whole lot more permanent really
because it as we know the world changes
anything can
>> We're doing the park pro project as
well.
>> We're doing the park project right now
>> benches down there.
>> Yeah. So, we've got opportunity for
benches and picnic tables and all of
that. And again, I'm working on
interpretive panels though. I don't know
that the your family story really needs
to be if we were to put up some sort of
marker or something of that nature
probably be better near your house but
it wouldn't be seen. And I think that's
what I'm getting to. If we did something
at the park that would be seen. So if we
could do something like on a bench but
more than just names, a little story in
the same way that historic markers are
done.
>> Yeah. Like a little plaque or something
with the information. That's what I was
thinking with the park project.
>> I I want
I would like
>> again for children to come back.
>> Yes. Well, children will be there
because that's where the parks program
is.
>> No, I understand. I I just
>> You know, most of the adult children now
that went to school with my children.
>> They're not here. That's true.
>> They're all somewhere else. And I keep
in touch with them,
>> you know, I know what they're doing and
I say,
you know, when you when you come home,
come by.
>> And they don't come home.
>> Right.
>> And it it makes me sad. And I just
wanted to um
try and add something to help people
understand what our family has gone
through, what we've done.
maybe it would interest them to come
back. Many people ask me, they say,
"What's New Hampshire like? I I've been
thinking about moving. Should I move to
New Hampshire?" So, I have a whole
litany of reasons why people should move
to New Hampshire.
I would like to be a part of that,
>> right?
>> I [clears throat] would like for my
family to be a part of that.
>> The only downfall is that it's cold nine
months out of
>> We don't talk about that.
Leave that.
>> No, I think just like Lori said,
something that's more prominent that is
visible by everybody and future
generations can come back to and see and
read and understand the lineage that's
there. That that makes more sense than a
road sign that could potentially, as
I've seen on numerous occasions, been
taken down off of a road because
somebody said, "Hey, my last name is
that, too. That's going to look good in
my bar."
>> Yeah. So having it more prominent I
think makes a lot more sense.
>> I really appreciate your time, your
respect
and
you listening to my feelings to my
family's
work and ethics and just I don't want to
get emotional so I'm going to shut up
but I really do appreciate because it's
so important. It's not just me. our
family is not the only family,
>> but I I'm choosing to speak up.
>> So, [clears throat] I really appreciate
everyone's time.
>> Well, and I know that um when I was
standing at the polls the other day,
number of folks had listened in on this
meeting or or read the minutes and they
were reflecting on your mom and all that
she did,
>> you know. So, thank you. There are folks
in town that that um remember even
though she's no longer with us that do
remember all that she did.
>> So interesting. And if I may, I'm going
to mention names and they're they're
gone now. But when we first moved here,
um Mr. Dot Dorothy Samborn.
>> And her husband because it's just Dot
and the T-Boss. And um well, there's two
more. Harriet Crawford. I don't know if
any it's old really old times
>> red house on the right
they painted
>> oh wait it's a different
>> and of course of course wrote a party
>> yes
>> were people that came to my parents and
said welcome to our neighborhood
we we've not had any people of color
many people in Boswin have never seen
people of color and we learned that and
that's okay
>> but We we strove to help them see us in
a positive way.
>> And the people that can't who who I
mentioned
helped do that and
now they're not here to sort of carry it
on. And I know you guys are here and you
know me, [laughter]
you know my family. But just thank you
for what you suggested.
I'm in agreement with that. Just
something to, you know, let people know
people of color live here, too.
>> You know, we and we worked hard
>> and we did a lot of positive things. So,
>> something to promote.
>> Yes. Thank you.
>> Very nice. I have chills over here.
I was gonna say that's I don't know.
>> No, it's not those shields. Thank you.
>> Well, and just, you know, just really
quickly um you know, we talk about you
talked about placard and and those sorts
of things in
>> um many cultures have oral history.
>> And pass it down and pass it down.
uh in the absence of that what do we
have right
>> and I think like you said the placards
and those sorts of things that
people can look and say oh who were they
I mean we have internet now so they can
or ask the person next to them if
they're they don't have the availability
of internet or ask a town a town leader
want to be on the internet anymore
>> who are Hey, you know, uh, so I I
appreciate Yeah.
>> Well, we've talked about it previously
on some of the other placards throughout
the town and ideas being tossed around
about the history, like down on
Commercial Street, having that board up
there with a brief history of it, but
you could also a QR code that could
literally be your voice
>> telling the story of your family.
>> Wow, that's idea. And anybody that felt
the urge to look into it could
>> scan it with their phone and literally
listen to you tell your family story.
>> There there would have to be a link and
some background IT stuff that's beyond
any of us in this room, but just
>> no.
>> It is feasible. No AI, right?
>> Right. And you know, you have folks like
uh the uh Dustin Garrison Association
that sort of maintains the overseeing of
the Dustin Monument
>> and you know they have clear feelings
about their heritage and their
individual that means something to them
whereas the others have another
perspective and strong feelings with
theirs. So, it's important that all
voices are shared. It's important.
>> I agree.
>> And uh and I would much rather that
somebody write it from their perspective
to share than looking back through years
and years and years of u literature
trying to figure out what the best story
to tell is.
>> And perhaps if you tell that story and
give it to Boston Historical Society,
they could keep it in their records in
the future as well.
>> And that's something they can put
online. And then again, QR code links
right to it. And there it is.
>> It's a nice idea, too.
>> We look forward to seeing where we go
next. I think uh some more communication
is needed moving forward, but
>> yes,
>> I think we've got a good idea, good
trajectory on where we want to head.
>> Thank you all so very much. I appreciate
your time.
>> Absolutely. Yeah. Thank you for coming,
thanks for all that time. Okay.
Thank you.
Have a beautiful and I love our voice
department. I say that all the time.
>> All right. Good night.
>> Good night.
>> Take care.
>> Transfer station update. Honor. Honor.
>> Everything's working beautifully. Uh
yeah. Um it's just a update on the
asbestous that I brought up last time.
>> Um we I don't remember exactly when we
received it, but we received a letter of
deficiency for the transfer station when
after talking with DS. Um since then, uh
I contacted a few different places, only
heard back from one of them. Uh they
came out that week, did the testing.
Fast forward to today. Um I got the
results back. It's 10% asbestous.
Still needs to be
>> go through a pavement process.
>> The place that I I was trying to find a
place that kind of did did it all under
one scope.
>> Yeah. Um but given that we don't know
the severity of the asbestous and like
how how deep it is in the ground.
>> Um they're not able to do it. So they
recommended somebody else. So I will be
reaching out to them. The guy that did
the testing though just in talks, not to
scare you guys, but just in talks if he
was to put a number on it, he predicted
anywhere from 70 to $100,000.
>> Yes. to have this.
>> We're kind of familiar with that in
another area of town.
>> Yeah. So, I just I wanted to bring that
up just so it wasn't such a shock if you
know [snorts]
I just heard back from just barely got
the results today. Um so, I'll be
reaching out to the this company.
Actually, he sent everything to this
company. So, hopefully they might reach
out to me, but if not, I'm going to I
plan on reaching out to them and getting
a quote. And there's not going to be too
many companies, especially around here,
that are going to be able to do it. So,
we might have to stick to
>> stick to one. But
>> what was the company we used for Gage
Street?
>> I think I sent that one years.
Weird brothers.
>> I have a seat right up there. Yeah.
>> So, um
you'll let us know.
>> Yeah. And I don't know if you guys want
to take a look at this, but this is the
results. I don't know if you want to
take it and
scan it or send it via email.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Okay. All right. Y
>> Well, that was fun news.
>> Any more good news for us?
>> Nope. That's it. That's all I got.
>> All right. Well, our 6:30 Kyle Pyer is
here to talk about joining the advisory
budget committee and you have his
application that he submitted. And if
you have any questions for him regarding
this, now is the time.
>> Have you had a chance to look at our
budget, the current budget? Anyway,
>> um yeah, I looked at it and um I just
like to, you know, offer some insight,
another set of eyes. Um nothing glaring
or anything, no agenda, just looking to
donate time and try to help.
>> Awesome. Awesome. And if you've got any
ideas on grants or other places we can
get resources we need for the town,
we're all ears.
>> Okay, great. Yeah, I haven't uh I
haven't gotten too far yet. Was hoping
to get um the posi the the seat, you
know, first. So,
>> yeah. Yeah, [clears throat]
>> there's a there's a learning curve.
>> I'm I'm guessing there is. Yeah. Yeah,
>> but I saw there was a vacancy and uh I
saw that you know you're always looking
for people so I figured I could try to
be of assistance.
>> Yeah, I think what is it is Tom Little
Liberty the vacancy on
>> Yes. He was awesome. He was awesome. I I
really hated to lose him.
>> Do you like PowerPoints?
>> PowerPoints? [laughter]
>> I haven't done one of those since
college,
>> but I'd be willing to try. Yeah. I I I I
thought there might have been two open
positions. [clears throat] Am I wrong?
>> Yeah, mine. Yeah,
>> John. That's right, Josh.
>> Bill Evans took one, right?
>> Oh, Bill Beans took one.
>> Yeah, but that other woman, she moved
out of town. There was a woman on there.
>> No, it's Paulie.
>> Oh, Paulie came and Okay.
>> Yeah. Paulie, Gary Tilman,
>> and Bill and Dale.
>> Oh, you'll have a good crew. So much
fun.
>> Oh, great.
>> Yeah. looking forward to.
>> You'll get to come see our pretty faces
multiple times
>> and then the public.
>> Oh, really? How often are the meetings?
Is it uh
>> they're not super often? There's You did
move to multiple sessions. So, it would
be three. One where the board presents
you with the budget.
>> Okay.
>> You guys then can take it home, look it
over, come back with recommendations,
come back the next time. We hash it all
out back and forth and then the final
meeting is the final vote.
>> Oh, cool.
>> We hear recommendations and then it
falls onto our hand
>> and then it's really not over then
because then it goes to the public it
goes to the public hearing and the whole
purpose of a public hearing is to hear
how the public feels about the budget.
And very often they'll come up with
thoughts or perspectives that you hadn't
thought of.
>> Yeah, that makes sense. So, it's really
not over until after that public hearing
and then the information we take back in
the public hearing. Then we look at the
budget again and see if there are any
tweaks we can make or some people will
say, "Hey, you didn't put this in the
budget and this is really important and
you left it out
>> and why did you leave it out?" And it
may be that we didn't intend to leave it
out. So yeah, just
>> and this year will be interesting in
that um
>> we won't [clears throat] be budgeting
for the backpack program again because
that has gone to friends of forgotten
children which [clears throat] back when
we started our backpack program they
were just organizing for the Marramac
Valley school district but we weren't
completely up and running so we kind of
said we're not going to wait for you
we're going to do it ourselves
>> and there was a position for that right
>> there was a position for that and and we
have had great difficult difficulty
hiring um that particular position uh
because of the just the lack of
workforce out there for that position.
So now we have it contracted.
>> Uh which saves us the benefits, you
know, there's that. Um but on the other
hand, some of these things that we like
to do like the backpack program, now we
have to
>> share it.
>> Sh, you [laughter] know, but the
nonprofit with other kids, you know, the
nonprofit, I got to say, they probably
get better prices on stuff than we do.
And there's that.
>> Yeah. Buying in bulk.
>> Yes. Exactly. Because they're doing it
for the whole Marmac Valley School
District as opposed to just Boswin
Elementary.
>> Are people still donating as much as
they used to? Have you found? Or
>> I hope they will because it still goes
to the Bosquin backpacks.
>> Oh, really? Yes. It just helps that
nonprofit to offset the cost. But
here's, you know, here's our other
challenge is communicating all this
stuff.
>> I know. because there's so much, you
know, so many moving parts and then
communicating all these pieces out. But
>> Katie did a good job responding to
people's post, uh, people's questions
and comments.
>> Yes. And this is where Tom was
>> try to set people [laughter] straight,
right? Actually, it does go to them. So,
people don't know. And unfortunately,
>> yeah,
>> some sometimes people believe what they
read to be true,
>> right? And that's it's hard to overcome
because you can't be everywhere and tell
everybody everything, right? Yeah.
>> Do the best we can. We we've said it for
years, perception that's
>> people perceive it to be one way and in
fact it's quite the opposite. But
>> but I will tell you with the backpack
program because I have been a donor for
many years for that.
>> Um I personally spoke with Fran Phipe
and and with um um Kathy Bush who helped
start her she's Kathy Gray now Kathy
Gray she's now Kathy Bush but she helped
start that program for Marramac Valley
and hook up with friends of forgotten
children. And I personally talked to
both of them and they were so excited
that now Bosone was going to be part of
that Marramac Valley teacher at this
building.
>> Oh, really? Oh, that's [laughter] why.
>> So, it's, you know, it's not going to
strangers or people we don't know. It's
going to people we know who have always
advocated for our children in our
schools.
>> Yeah. Yeah.
>> And I mean, if they want to go on the
website and find that information, they
can. Yes. You know, so
>> Yes. It's not like you can just blast
every resident of the town with a
backpack update. Right. Right.
>> But
>> maybe you can. I don't [laughter] know.
>> But it's
>> they want you to.
>> It's those types of things. I mean, can
think if you can think of ways that we
can I don't want to say privatize, but
um partner
>> with others so that that we can provide
more services for our community.
>> I think if you look hard enough, there's
a solution for everything. It's just you
got to put in the leg work and, you
know, be willing to put in the time to
to make it happen.
>> Yep. Yep. And I know, you know, the
years I've known you, all the times
you've donated Christmas trees and all
these sorts of things.
>> Yeah, it's fun. I know my mother-in-law,
she was big about the backpack program,
too.
>> So, [clears throat]
>> yeah.
>> About you, Josh. Any questions,
comments? Oh, well, I see you're a small
business owner, so I would assume you
have good experience with a budget.
>> And are capable of making maybe some
difficult decisions.
>> Yeah. I mean, I I have eight employees
and I have to deal with numbers every
day. Um, college educated. Um, and I
also serve as the president of Conquered
Youth Hockey on their board. So, I get a
little bit of, uh, I second that and I
get a little bit of the flow of the
meetings. Not a lot, but um so
>> yeah, a little foundation to start with.
>> Yeah, a little bit. I wouldn't say I'm
well verssed, but slowly learning and
willing to learn.
>> So now I've got a question for you from
left field.
>> How old is Matthew's equipment?
>> Oh my gosh.
I want to say 1980 1984.
>> 1984.
>> Yeah. Carl came here from Maine and he
was part of WD Matthews and then started
his own one actually at Wickland's Auto
is where the first location was and then
over on 106 there was another one. So
they've been in business for a while.
>> And have tried, you know, different
things. Renting really big equipment and
then really small stuff, having a lot of
employees versus not having any
employees. So, just kind of keep
adjusting with the times.
>> But yeah, that's been on that at that
gas station in that location.
It's got to be since the early 90s.
>> Yeah. Yep. Yep. Well, so this means that
you would be at like uh 42nd
anniversary. So, in 8 years, we got to
do a proclamation for Matthew's
equipment.
>> Yeah. I don't know. Dale doesn't really
like the the limelight at all. He
probably I don't know if you would
appreciate it or he just likes to do his
own thing, but I think it would be nice
to do that.
>> whatever you choose.
>> And then when did you start your
business?
>> I started my business in ' 06, so it's
my 20th year.
>> Well, congratulations.
>> And I've always been in Boston.
>> Yep. I actually I started at Grandpa
Carl's
>> woodshed is where I would keep my
trailer. And it was just me and you know
like every landscaper. Yes. Pickup truck
and a lawn mower.
>> So gotten a little bit bigger. Nothing
too crazy but
>> right
>> just scale with the times.
>> A self made me.
>> That's so what's the board think about
this application?
>> Oh I don't know. I'm just
>> No. I
>> I would have no
>> volunteers are a few
>> I would make a motion to to accept Kyle
as a as a member of the advisory board.
I think he'll do a great job.
>> I hear a second.
>> I would second that motion.
>> Don't put too much pressure on me, Lori.
>> Oh, you know it. I'm going to be walking
up by your house.
>> Yeah. [laughter]
>> What are you working on? No, I think
it'd be fun just to have another set of
eyes. like I have no agenda and I don't
really have anything that's glaring, but
>> it's fun to get multiple, you know,
multiple bids for a lot of things and
make sure we're doing our due diligence.
>> It's true. And you have a younger
perspective, if I may.
>> Yeah. Because sometime, you know,
sometimes when you have kids, your
perspective is different from if you
have I don't, but uh grandkids. Yeah.
You know, it's it's a different
perspective. Yep. on what you want for
your community because a budget is a
policy. So, it's your community's
policy. Look at it that way. It's a
policy document. So, it it shows what
you value in your community.
>> That's interesting. Yeah, that's a good
way of looking at it.
>> And boy, does Lori love policies.
>> So, let's let's finish up the actual
motions. So, the motion was made by
Lori, seconded by Josh. Do we have an
all in favor?
>> All in favor? Yeah. Hi.
>> Hi.
>> Hi. Welcome aboard.
>> Thank you very much.
>> You'll get sworn at or sworn in later.
>> Sworn at
>> you might get sworn at.
>> Oh, no. [laughter]
>> Not by us.
>> Is it for a full year or two years or is
there a length?
>> It's lifetime committing. Did you tell
you that?
>> No.
>> Welcome. [laughter]
>> Oh jeez.
>> I think it's three.
>> Yeah, I think it's three years. It's
been three years. Okay. Yeah. Yeah.
>> So, I'll add you to our email listing.
All right.
>> I'll let you know when the appointment's
ready and then you can come in and one
of the town clerks can
>> Okay, cool.
>> Where you in?
>> All right. Thank you guys. You've been
>> to municipal government.
>> All right.
>> Let's see. Be fun to cut my teeth.
>> Uh, is it closed to public or do I have
to leave or can I stay?
>> You can stay.
>> You can stay. Okay.
>> Got to see how this all operates.
>> So, Commercial Street update. Just an
update that the fence is pretty much
installed. We're just waiting on
outstanding administrative items. The
grant ends September 30th. So then the
real fun of the reporting begins to
close all of that out.
>> Um townwide yard sale, old home day
committee is putting on townwide yard
sale Saturday, October 3rd, um with a
rain date of October 4th. That'll be 8
to 2:00 p.m. here at the office. And you
can either put your address on the town
map for $5 or have a table here at the
office for 10. Um there are forms to
sign up in the lobby and online.
>> It's the last thing with Commercial
Street just to put the fence in and then
they're done.
>> that's it.
>> Well, there's the the panels which um
panels EPA reviewed them today and
approved them on stealing myself. Next,
next they go to uh Division of Historic
Resources. We're hoping that can turn
around quickly. We've already engaged
the graphic artists to put the panels
We're theoretically ready to go.
>> I know there's people out there online
that'll be happy to hear their artist,
>> They seem upset about some of the other
>> Was that the AI tools?
>> Oh, the AI Oh, yes. No, no, it's a real
human being. Yes. And it was one that
was recommended by the division of
historic resources who does really good
work and I got to say the quotes she
gave us for the work were a fraction of
what others
>> excellent
>> we're so it's like we're very happy with
that recommendation
>> good
>> so Underwood Engineers gave us an
estimated sewer three and four debt
schedule that was has been updated since
last October um they're anticipating
that the first payment is going to be
due in 2030 not 2027 seven. So that's
going to help us for the few years. So
>> So we can get that fire truck taken care
of.
>> Maybe.
>> So um with Underwood, I thought we were
going to try to work into
one of their contracts with us having
them look at revisit the small system
development charge.
>> We are.
>> That has been approved.
>> They're working they're working on that.
Not small system, it's just system
development charge SDC.
>> Kate, um I have two donations. Um both
for the town park improvement project.
One is from Bill Hines in the amount of
$250.
Do you want to make them individually?
>> I will make a motion to accept that $250
for the park improvement program.
>> I will second. Do I hear an all in
favor?
>> I
>> How do I pronounce the second one?
>> Melonsson. Okay. 500 uh $5,000
donation from them as well for the town
park for the
>> motion to approve that $5,000 donation
from the melons. So we'll second that.
>> All in favor?
>> I thank you to both.
>> Any other
Connor? Any update on punch list items
at DPW?
>> Oh. Uh, I I did hear from,
and I don't know how true it is, but I
did hear from Ben that he was supposed
to start working on it, I don't know, a
couple days ago, but I still haven't
seen him.
>> He can't work on it until we get updated
insurance information.
>> Does he know that?
>> He does.
>> Nope. No. No updates.
>> Okay. Chief,
>> uh
we've been busy um as much as we can be
busy. Last week there was a serious
motor vehicle accident on King Street.
>> Um shut down the road for quite some
time
um and involved serious bodily injury.
That's under investigation. Um so we'll
release more information when we have
it. Um we're still in standby mode as
far as county services and
the police are concerned. They're still
recovering from
whatever they were dealing with or
probably still are dealing with. Um so
systems are coming back online
intermittently one by one. Um and at
some point this week, I believe we're
supposed to be able to lease dispatch is
supposed to be able to get back up on
their feet. Um but I was told it will
not include um satellite services to the
police department. So, sounds like
dispatch be able to do what they need to
do, but we can't tie into them. Still
can't search our RMS, anything like
that. And there's no time frame
regarding that.
So,
>> still an old pattern.
>> They've been out a while. It's amazing
how dependent we are on our computers.
>> So, yeah. So, I'll touch on that. Like,
technology is great as long as it works.
They say that all the time.
um you know we still rely on a fax
machine downstairs. We're very dependent
on fax just because of different federal
requirements as far as um communications
um security is concerned and no one
hacks fax right
>> you know it's top of bot and it's solid.
So when our fax goes down, we're
actually, you know, in the dark ages.
Our 1980s technology doesn't work, we're
out. Um, and then when you take a look
at how integrated technology is in our
lives right now, um, we're I mean, we
can't do anything. Like all our police
reports right now that we're doing are
being drafted in Word.
>> Yeah. and being filed away with little
like hash marks so we can keep track of
them as best we can to then um put them
into the computer system when that comes
back up.
>> Um so that's going to be double duty
then because we'll still be taking care
of regular business but have to have to
go back and put all the old business we
took care of into the system hopefully
be as accurate as possible. Um they are
working on it. a great job, but it's
just one of those things that takes
forever and when you have so many
different um you know work face
workstations there uh and you know
spaces where you can interact with a
computer those all have to be looked at
by an IT company
>> and gone through one by one
>> and we're talking the whole of the
county so the jail nursing home garrison
sheriff's office county attorney's
office probate court
>> or my county registry of deeds
>> registry deeds yeah they're asking
people to bring in paper copies because
they couldn't access their electronic.
So, yeah, it's a big process. However,
um they were in much better place than
Hillsboro was last year, I think, when
Hillsboro got nailed. Yeah,
>> Hillsboro was down for half a year and
they still are suffering ill effects
from it. Um I think county's been down
for us for maybe a month. Um and they're
looking at getting back on their feet
soon. So, as painful as it has been, um
it's far less than what it could have
been. So, I'm very happy there.
Yeah, we're still doing our thing. Did
anyone talk about cruise night?
>> I was just going to bring that back up,
man.
>> Yeah. So, I'll let Kate take that away.
>> Yeah, I was just going to say it was
another overwhelming success and I want
to thank all the departments. They all
pitched in together. Volunteers from the
town. Um, Best Septic in Franklin
Savings Bank sponsored and helped with
some Best Seic. Don't let your neighbors
get wind of your problem. We know that.
Yes.
>> Um, and then we were able to make almost
$1,000 to put towards the parks and
wreck program. Y
>> So, we [clears throat] keep it broad.
So, that could either be the summer
program or the civic events. Um, we're
going to have a debrief meeting next
week to go over things to improve and
maybe take some of those funds and
invest them into some signage, things to
make it clearer. But it went really
>> Oh, we lost count because we ran out of
numbers at 120. Um, so we're going to we
were guessing like close to 150.
>> Wow.
>> So,
>> who took the grand prize?
>> Um, the Herby Love Bug. Oh,
>> her name.
>> And then um second place was Wel Staller
just down the road.
>> And then I don't know who the third
person was. I think it was a
>> 2015 Corvette. The yellow I think they
called it like a bumblebee or something.
>> the yellow the yellow one. The
>> Yeah, they're on Facebook. All three of
them in the mix. I don't remember off
the top of my head.
>> But yeah, I don't know. So,
>> so that's so this is an event that is
completely carried out by town staff
>> with helps of volunteers that we asked
>> to but it is the town staff that
organizes it that executes it
completely.
And it is the best economic development
event I have seen in this town
>> in years. Community builder, economic
development builder. I mean, it's really
a fabulous event and you're all to be
congratulated and remember correctly, I
thought it was your idea.
>> Yeah, we talked about it last year
because we didn't really have any
>> events targeted at adults. So, we wanted
to do something more [clears throat] for
the adults versus
>> we do a lot of stuff for kids. So,
>> and it's exciting and you can bring your
kids to it. It's a family event. It
really is a family event,
>> right? Yeah.
>> Very excited to be successful.
>> Yeah. We had like a group of five cars
driving in from mass. So, it's kind of
interesting how far people were coming
from.
>> You're going to need a bigger yard.
>> That's what we're struggling with is the
space. We could do a lot of things, but
we're limited to space.
>> how did it work out for the vendors, the
food, the bar, the even the musicians?
>> You were a vendor. How did it was it
from your perspective?
>> It was the best event that I've ever
been to. I do the Salsbury um farmers
market.
>> And um I sell bacon jam and I usually
sell like 20 or 30. Um I stopped keeping
track after like over 50 so it was a lot
of foot traffic. Yeah.
>> And it was like a really good vibe.
>> Um the gravy train was good. Was Allen's
here?
>> All was here. So it was fun to see a lot
of local vendors and um
>> I I thought it went perfectly. The only
the only problem was they did run out of
space. They had to turn some cars away
or tell them to, you know, it's like
it's a good problem to have.
>> Did you know Alex was
>> uh I didn't see him, but I did also
didn't walk around a lot. I did see the
gravy train by the police station. Um
>> they're visible by the gigantic line
they always
>> Yes, they
>> Oh, yeah. That's what I noticed. Even
when I tried to stay till 8, it went
till 8. I tried to stay till the end and
there was probably 25 people in line
still at the gravy train.
>> So the only the only thing that you
could improve upon is having all the
vendors together and try to utilize
those spots for cars. Yeah,
>> but all the cars are in the field so it
doesn't I think you I wouldn't I
wouldn't change anything. You could have
a signup sheet and just limit it to a
hundred maybe.
>> Yeah. And that's what you I think that
will have to be the thing because I know
I was given [laughter] your letters out
till the last minute. Um but I think you
know maybe a cut off drop dead date you
must be signed up by X date or else you
can't participate and last year we sold
out you know so yeah
>> just look cool and park around the road
people can walk
>> that's what I was going to say pulling
in I was like wow
>> holy smokes because I had I wasn't able
to set up right at at 3:00 or 4 I I had
a hockey game so I had somebody else set
up for me so when I came in it was like
five o'clock and I'm like there's
nowhere to park. This is awesome.
>> You know, I wonder if um the little
cabins there, that big green open space,
like the Hawinson State Fair, charge 10
bucks a car, park people there.
>> People [clears throat] really have our
work cut out for
>> It's not our land.
>> Yeah. It's not our land, but it could be
somebody's opportunity. You know what I
mean?
>> Yeah. I I I say if it's if it's not
broke, don't fix it. I would continue as
I thought it was awesome. It's really
fun. be fun to get fireworks again if
that's possible. I know they're
expensive.
>> That's a different committee.
>> There's another committee for you.
>> The whole home day committee.
>> Home day.
>> I know that's expensive to do, but
>> it is really fun to take part of that.
>> Another good community builder,
>> right? Well, David Croft uh used to go
around shake everybody down for the
money for the fireworks.
>> Oh, wow.
>> In the old days. So, you know,
>> that's funny.
>> I'm sure Electra Solo would donate.
>> Yeah. They're always really
>> as they have. This year was a little bit
different, but
>> they they still threw out
>> good donations.
>> Yeah, they celebrated their 50th year in
business and put a lot of money into the
property.
>> Did some work up there in Black Forest
>> and a giant 25minute drone show over the
hotel in conquered. So
>> Oh wow.
>> 25 minutes, man.
>> Yeah. Next topic. Um, public comment.
>> Oh,
>> public.
>> Public comment.
>> Do you have any comment? Public.
>> Are you done?
>> No, I'm I'm good. [laughter]
>> You just have none.
>> Now, I got a question for you. You were
on the agenda back a couple of weeks.
>> With a proposal for something. What was
that?
>> Same thing as I'm here for tonight.
>> Oh, okay.
>> I just wasn't able to make it.
>> Okay. No, it was you wanted to use the
town property.
>> Oh. Oh. Uh, different. Well, I was going
to try to plan something, but um it was
kind of political, so I didn't know if I
could do it, and I just it was uh I was
trying to work with like a candidate to
get, but it was going to be like
something similar where there was music
and face painting and
>> I had big ideas and then um
>> I just decided that it was probably
going to be a lot to ask from the town
and I didn't know about insurance and
Oh, yeah. and and it was happening too
quickly, but there was a candidate that
was looking to get his name like, you
know, in Boston.
>> I don't think that we can do
>> Yeah. I figured [clears throat] it
political
>> trying to stick bipartisan.
>> Yeah. And and that's what I it would
have ended up having to do is, you know,
one from each party and right
>> um it it was I get ideas and then I
realized I didn't have enough time
>> and I didn't really want to like ask
more than what you were able to do,
>> right? with I know insurance is a big
thing you know
>> it's huge and people get a little
frustrated with us when we ask about
insurance like for old home day even
asking for insurance and it's like
>> we have to do what our insurance company
says or else
>> yeah it's not worth it yeah I thought it
would just be like another little
community building thing I was going to
have like there was a local musician who
can play in the band in the gazebo and
>> yeah maybe in the future
>> like bands Yeah, concert series and have
people come by. That would be nice to
>> I like that patriotic one. That was They
were really good. The Do you remember
>> Yeah, the Army band. They were awesome.
>> Yes,
>> that was fun.
>> And they're free.
>> I'm also excited that you allow, you
know, the sports teams to use the
athletic field in the spring. That's
super super helpful.
>> Really really helpful for the for the
youth sports.
>> The bonfire is pretty successful, too.
People come out for that.
>> Yeah. The winter one. Yeah. Yeah. really
>> Let me know. I got a surplus of pallets.
>> Love [laughter] that.
>> Always have pallets.
>> Just need more hot cocoa. We ran out of
hot cocoa.
>> I don't have that. [clears throat]
>> Um
>> All right. Hearing no further public
comment, I would motion that we go into
non-public under RSA 91A 32C.
Do I hear a second?
>> Second.
>> Roll call. Josh,
>> yes.
>> Lori,
>> yes. Matt. Yes.