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Non-Public Session

 RSA 91-A:3, II (a) The dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the  disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the  employee affected (1) has a right to a public meeting, and (2) requests that the meeting be open,  in which case the request shall be granted. 

RSA 91-A:3, II(b) The hiring of any person as a public employee. 

Town Administrator's Report

1.   A request for the reimbursement of the new Litchfield Fire Rescue Truck was made to NH DES for $283,500 from the NH Clean Fleets Grants.  Please see below for more information.

2.  As reported on NPR, WMUR and most news outlets, the NH Fiscal Policy Institute issued a study on NH Property Taxes.  The full study is below.

3.   Pennichuck Fire Hydrants - update 

4.      State Legislation Update:

 On Tuesday, April 14, at 1:15 p.m. in Government Place (GP) Room 229, the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee will hold public hearing on SB 661, the Senate’s take on updating the regulation of public risk pools. SB 661, opposed by NHMA, introduces assessable risk pools into the NH statutory scheme, which subjects members to potential unbudgeted, mid-year assessments. Under SB 661, assessable pools would be the only model allowed. 

HB 1066, ahad been  unanimously recommended for interim study by a Senate committee, was pulled from the Senate consent calendar this week and moved back to next Thursday, April 16, when a floor amendment is expected to be introduced.  HB 1066 would greatly limit municipalities’ ability to enter into lease agreements, including those with non-appropriation clauses, which are not debt. The bill would require leases for building or facility improvements that become “fixtures” to be placed on a special warrant article, like a bond, and approved by a three-fifths vote of the legislative body. It also requires all leases of $500,000 to be placed on a special warrant article, like a bond, subject to its own public hearing, and approved by a three-fifths vote of the legislative body. 

SELECTMEN REPORTS

1. Recreation Commission Representative - F. Robert Leary Sr.

2. School Facilities Improvement Committee - John Brunelle

3. Budget Committee Representative - John Brunelle

4. Planning Board Representative - Steven G. Gannon

5. Capital Improvement Committee Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan

6. Conservation Commission Representative - Dianne Plansky

7. Heritage Commission Representative -    

8. Emergency Management Team - John Brunelle

9. Energy Committee - Steven G. Gannon

10. Economic Development Committee - Kimberly M. Queenan

 Adjournment