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Committee members said Mariner Tower returned with a report concluding the Bow Center Tower provides substantial coverage in targeted areas, particularly along London Hill Road and near the community building and schools. The committee asked neighboring towns to consider their own coverage solutions as well, noting that other municipalities can add towers that improve regional coverage.

One resident, Sandy Crystal of 1 Cherokee Drive, told the board the tower has improved Verizon coverage through key intersections and that she could use Zoom calls while driving through that area. Committee members noted the tower addressed a specific dead spot but that other parts of town still see weak or no coverage. The committee recommended continued coordination with neighboring towns and carriers to address remaining gaps.

No formal action or contract award was taken at the March 18 meeting; the committee’s report was informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Selectmen March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A frequency study and committee review found the Bow Center Tower improves coverage in some areas, notably London Hill Road and near the community building, but the committee concluded the tower alone is unlikely to attract multiple carriers to co-locate; neighboring jurisdictions may offer additional coverage options.","taxTitle","Bow Town, Merrimack County , New Hampshire","taxId",74089,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119736,"Town announces pre‑proposal meeting for solid-waste RFP; three vendors expected to submit",31,543000,574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2711104-d777fb5a8dc77395f3d886466b4029a7&start=543&end=574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2711104-d777fb5a8dc77395f3d886466b4029a7/thumbnail_543000.jpg","/articles/6119736/New-Hampshire/Town-announces-preproposal-meeting-for-solid-waste-RFP-three-vendors-expected-to-submit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119736-755320005b3f4a4ae90013015a701f38/orig.mp4?Expires=1775486259&Signature=jP47J~IyLQc8NdXeeuNRDLbwA8xJTUkg9ShG-6E1WyBndEL-jrdBshYVua7yn3HjX1XjR9TiEiJxYktPO-VrDZKLpG3ZK6sbPlPgZv5FhcKpeziXfEGCGQ1p2UIG6iZEO5TovaHRnllJckSFymmNxi1EAtGGAWJ3x8rGXEmto5gINNPtAfT188K0PoG~IE3zaBqaC8LmlwxYp9C1NzQ9E3jCL4kczN6WiMHuWahLadScd6pkuoWDPvQoCDIhtdhbiXrW2JB82j68ZsTxU7Imx~t6a~Vg-2ExpYkdaTziuWTozXWDgnhFTeITrxg7yhIh-I9duXtVV~HEBtJJ-TvWtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Manager David told the Board of Selectmen that a solid-waste collection request for proposals (RFP) is currently advertised and that a pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for the following day.

David said the RFP materials were sent to Casella Waste Management and another company that had contacted the town; overall he expected three proposals. Board members asked whether local vendors perform both collection and disposal; staff replied that some firms only provide dumpster/disposal services rather than full curbside collection.

No decision or award was made at the March 18 meeting; the discussion was informational and concerned scheduling and outreach to potential vendors.","Bow staff said the town’s solid-waste collection RFP has a pre‑proposal meeting scheduled and that proposals were sent to Casella Waste Management and two other firms; the town expects three proposals.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119741,"State project for Exit 1 access presented to town; roundabout alternative and wetland impacts discussed",100,388000,488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2711104-d777fb5a8dc77395f3d886466b4029a7&start=388&end=488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2711104-d777fb5a8dc77395f3d886466b4029a7/thumbnail_388000.jpg","/articles/6119741/New-Hampshire/State-project-for-Exit-1-access-presented-to-town-roundabout-alternative-and-wetland-impacts-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119741-8ff257c09bb9d91d54bc8d0db65c08d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775486259&Signature=UJGOCtA38lhqikjJotWQNxWbiYWXoD2JFB1FXGgtvwYBISspPnxHvMc-MdEkH9FtW-YISIrJyyobh7c94t2AmvRgVXbkCOBvtpBdATkYteRXGzJLR2xgPLSx2SETa9cbP-sX4OA2K84dUn9w8Bb5ia~FVXT35yRZzupZ9l9Zy6g00z3CMN51tznzd1eIZeubzHRJiDjeSkYXOz0LzgrUvvWZratrBIyxuawnZBJwydTm5z7pWgqI9Dxf0WC9aI1r1QFOAOUobyzq8wjvqF~vmH6ujBo9IbjXStQiKPTve2JZo69dYMEsfqm7cANmBB8uqCAiMNVgwk1d8UM01nZhXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Manager David told the Board of Selectmen on March 18 that state representatives and the project manager for the Exit 1 project presented several access alternatives and identified a significant wetland impact that will affect design.

David said the project team ran the town through “3 or 4 alternatives” and that one alternative involving a roundabout appears feasible and could allow the town to patch its portion of roadway to connect with the state project. He said the drawings have been available and that the team “really started doing some digging and found there was a large wetland impact.”

Board members asked about local review and public access to the materials. Resident Sandy Crystal asked whether the planning board would see the materials; David said the project is expected to be presented to the Business Development Committee (BDC) at its next meeting and that any materials from the BDC meeting could be made available to the planning board or the public. The project team is scheduled to present to the BDC, according to staff statements recorded in the meeting.

When asked about timing, staff relayed that the project timeline discussed by presenters is long-term; one participant noted “2032, I think that was about what they're saying.” The board did not take a formal vote on the project at the March 18 meeting; the item was informational and the project team will continue outreach through scheduled committee meetings.","Town Manager David reported the state project team presented multiple alternatives for the Exit 1 access, identified a significant wetland impact and indicated a roundabout alternative may allow the town and state to coordinate work; presenters will appear before the Business Development Committee.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119748,"Selectmen ask staff to draft policy, fee proposal after discussion on athletic fields damage and rentals",767,685000,1452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2711104-d777fb5a8dc77395f3d886466b4029a7&start=685&end=1452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2711104-d777fb5a8dc77395f3d886466b4029a7/thumbnail_685000.jpg","/articles/6119748/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-ask-staff-to-draft-policy-fee-proposal-after-discussion-on-athletic-fields-damage-and-rentals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119748-7d9beb4dd5b50499fd0d575ab3b4fe07/orig.mp4?Expires=1775486259&Signature=TX9MdHQo~foi5OZLP~Sgu5MQXMD88nJDS3OmmAynHAqnRcFPlnPNzP71j9eWgip9~enZtoeZTPg6R0695FbsXoNrOSCDPu-X8bty38KIA31VfF4GWlVMSJnfHOsKOxs991KU03RoGfZxTLMAUfJPn6wZQtONDkFwx~hE1jrW8EP4ghbiakh17safdjcObKcDzz~W8MAFa32K0WR7POmHkSmVDDKIMousYClE9tQCX0L5CpUK-ew~lR2gKiVtuv--6uH9WXgGxSBISg2OTG-xXHFVtvvJMVP~D2ehCFkez7aa8pbaoircBXM7RTsRc8pRZBCHC7J7bueHPuIF2QvKcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bow Board of Selectmen directed staff during its March 18 meeting to draft a policy and proposed fee schedule for rental of town athletic fields, after a lengthy discussion about recurring field damage and repair costs.

Town Manager David reported that the town has been receiving requests to rent athletic fields from outside groups but that past conditions had led the town to curtail outside rentals. “We received a memo, indicating that there may be a need to establish a security deposit to make sure that the fields are being well maintained,” David said, summarizing the staff memo. The board discussed whether to require a security deposit, raise rental fees for non-Bow organizations, or both.

Resident Sandy Crystal, of 1 Cherokee Drive, asked whether the town should separate Bow residents and non-Bow organizations in the fee structure and whether the planning or policy would treat groups with a small proportion of Bow residents differently. Sandy Crystal asked, “Will this information also be presented to the planning board?” David replied that the matter would likely be presented at public BDC and planning meetings when appropriate.

Volunteers and field stewards present described the magnitude of repairs the town faces. One participant said rebuilding a single pitching mound can cost “2,000 to 2,500” dollars, and board members noted that the current fee for a non-Bow organization is $15 per player per season — a rate several members said is low relative to potential repair expenses. Board members discussed raising the per-player fee, setting a minimum Bow-resident participation threshold, itemizing specific repair costs and invoicing organizations that cause damage.

The board asked staff to prepare a proposal for the next fee-review cycle that will include: an itemized list of common field repairs and their estimated costs; a recommended fee schedule for non-Bow organizations; a proposal on whether to require a refundable security deposit versus post-event invoicing; and suggested inspection/documentation procedures to reduce disputes. The town’s fee-review schedule will accommodate the proposal at the board’s next fee-review meeting.

No formal vote was recorded on the policy at the March 18 meeting; the board’s action amounted to direction to staff to return with draft language and cost estimates.","After lengthy discussion about wear-and-tear and repair costs to town athletic fields, the Bow Board of Selectmen asked staff to draft a policy listing repair costs, a fee schedule for nonresident or non-Bow organizations, and options for inspections or security deposits.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119753,"Selectmen approve consent agenda, re-elect chair and vice chair in unanimous votes",2337,367000,2704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2711104-d777fb5a8dc77395f3d886466b4029a7&start=367&end=2704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2711104-d777fb5a8dc77395f3d886466b4029a7/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6119753/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-approve-consent-agenda-re-elect-chair-and-vice-chair-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119753-1357a7fc9460ab838c5afef8c3a929c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775486259&Signature=GJKb3nnoHhs2eFK6tIpbL3M1T3NyC75Gsj5DKTlGCXy2oYA0dcYzZCfH6~OIPjcnQbUHWs0vEbr3ehL7YiJGVQF6ZsH8VIvXQmbVQWbJOjPMSRjjbKxGWxKbyUYSrMYwd26jJagxxd2qCIOdoshKRkLZNjhYIitBjJv~1SmhIEJQ-BZyNu8FFMi8~v9fU1MVamdC-G66xLwB8Lvea6Z~qGWOwP76swK8DiUBxDn44BXNTnh9TEomHILVzFDli9eQapUQvs1cVB6utoEX07bjgA8lZ7-j5-cApQZOquJRcxsqEvRD58-2hVYNe6EdEqGlYig9Tsv8grLUnqSGjMlGrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bow Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda, to elect leadership for the coming year and to adjourn the March 18 meeting.

The board approved the consent agenda — described during the meeting as the warrant for water billing — by voice vote recorded as 5-0. The board later voted 5-0 to elect Selectman McDaniel as board chair and Selectwoman Brennan as vice chair after a nomination and second. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn at 6:38 p.m., which also passed by voice vote.

The consent agenda was introduced near the start of the meeting and described as the warrant for water billing. There was no further discussion recorded on that item before the board voted to approve it. A nomination to pair McDaniel and Brennan for the board’s leadership was moved and seconded during the agenda item titled “Election of board chair and vice chair,” and the motion passed without recorded opposition.

No ordinances, resolutions or spending items requiring further public hearings were finalized in those votes. The meeting’s formal votes were limited to routine procedural matters: the consent agenda, leadership appointments and adjournment. No roll-call tallies listing individual member votes beyond the unanimous voice votes were recorded in the transcript.

The board continued other business after the votes, including discussion of town projects and a policy proposal concerning rental and maintenance of town athletic fields.","The Bow Board of Selectmen approved the consent agenda, elected Selectman McDaniel as chair and Selectwoman Brennan as vice chair, and adjourned the March 18 meeting after unanimous voice votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Telecommunications committee reports frequency study: Bow Center Tower improves some coverage but gaps remain

Town announces pre‑proposal meeting for solid-waste RFP; three vendors expected to submit

State project for Exit 1 access presented to town; roundabout alternative and wetland impacts discussed

Selectmen ask staff to draft policy, fee proposal after discussion on athletic fields damage and rentals

Selectmen approve consent agenda, re-elect chair and vice chair in unanimous votes