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The Special Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Youth Services recommended that $201,000 from the opioid abatement fund be allocated to Hope for New Hampshire Recovery and referred to the Committee on Community Improvement. The motion was approved (mover: Alderman Thomas; second: Alderman Barry). The board recorded the vote as \"Aye\" and the motion carried.

The board approved amendments to the FY2018, FY2021 and FY2025 community improvement programs authorizing transfers and appropriations totaling $336,000.39 for the FY2021 roadway improvement project (CIP 712421). The Committee on Finance presented the recommendation and the board approved the resolution.

The Committee on Lands and Buildings recommended and the board approved two separate purchase-and-sale agreements: one with Strategic Company LLC for a parcel on Cohass Avenue, and one with Balcon Holdings LLC for a roughly 20-acre parcel on Wellington Road. Both motions were seconded and carried.

Other formal actions taken during the meeting included confirmation of Pete Escalera to the Senior Services Commission (term to expire 01/01/2028), and the board's approval of a letter to the state legislature expressing support for bail reform (the letter was intentionally broad and not tied to a specific bill). Procedural motions (waiving reading of titles, enrolling resolutions, recessing to committee, and adjournment) were also approved.

Votes at a glance:
- $201,000 allocation from opioid abatement fund to Hope for New Hampshire Recovery; mover: Alderman Thomas; second: Alderman Barry; outcome: approved.
- Confirmation: Pete Escalera to Senior Services Commission, term to expire 01/01/2028; mover: Alderman O'Neil; second: Alderman Long; outcome: approved.
- CIP transfers/appropriations totaling $336,000.39 for FY2021 roadway improvement (CIP 712421); Committee on Finance recommendation; outcome: approved.
- Purchase and sale: Strategic Company LLC, parcel on Cohass Ave; Committee on Lands and Buildings recommendation; outcome: approved.
- Purchase and sale: Balcon Holdings LLC, ~20-acre parcel on Wellington Road; Committee on Lands and Buildings recommendation; outcome: approved.
- Board-approved letter to the state legislature supporting bail reform (broad, not tied to a specific bill); mover: Alderman Long; second: Alderman Sapienza; outcome: approved.

The meeting record did not publish detailed roll-call tallies for every motion; where the transcript records only \"Aye\" or \"The ayes have it,\" the article reflects that phrasing rather than an exact numerical tally.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Mayor and Aldermen 02/18/25 ","oneSentenceSummary","The Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen approved several committee recommendations and routine motions at its Feb. 18 meeting, including a $201,000 allocation from the city's opioid abatement fund, two property sale approvals, and amendments to community improvement program budgets.","taxTitle","Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",75997,"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},6107887,"Aldermen discuss Joseph Street access concerns amid Goffstown subdivision application; staff to provide technical review",81,1374000,1455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772569-da5dcbb6eb45869c0f9d0ffe3c0f965e&start=1374&end=1455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772569-da5dcbb6eb45869c0f9d0ffe3c0f965e/thumbnail_1374000.jpg","/articles/6107887/New-Hampshire/Aldermen-discuss-Joseph-Street-access-concerns-amid-Goffstown-subdivision-application-staff-to-provide-technical-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107887-b8b82e6d55c35d9b058eae1de4d24d94/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148596&Signature=WPS7F5NUUX~8BTann~iK08Lv8uIqQ8JqL6~xDhLH1eRBQx1ZVzJk3183cs7gzKsQbI6p29Owbez84rnnICQDQW0vprTq-mC6MfzEZ-eVd901gg46HtnglyLdwedoGMq5hZAfe743cO9zPhpEc3KpXHeFQ4LFrOSoL0NHX5JXLsywgIiZ9i2KwXUNIlBLmBoIBqmSOiDdGaiEp~ABMhI8kfeVomyyLpJmfzPvjLyiTTetQATvbny6sFtWGGDG0EfLa8I0KQNQOT8rYofwQ7ScQgvf5FaVPBeG1KrRa0WTejcz0~B3Cbe1zS9lE-Dn2kOEjDJGpDHptQxmA-NLkxI2cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Aldermen discussed neighborhood concerns about proposed development access near Joseph Street and the potential for Manchester to weigh in on a Goffstown subdivision application.

Alderman O'Neil raised communications from residents in Ward 12 about congestion and tight street geometry near the proposed access. The board asked city planning staff about options for responding. Planning staff (Jeff / Director Belanger) said the submission will be presented to Manchester's Planning Board at its next meeting, and the technical review committee (DPW, Waterworks and staff) has already been provided the developer's plans for comment.

Staff said Manchester could submit a letter, have a board member or staff testify before Goffstown's zoning board (when the developer provides official notice at least 15 days before their hearing), or be treated as an abutter or a municipal commenter depending on procedural rules in Goffstown. \"This will be brought to the planning board's attention at their next meeting,\" planning staff said, and added technical comments will be provided by city departments.

Aldermen asked whether Manchester could refuse to grant local access; staff said they would need to research that question further and noted rights-of-way are under municipal control but that intermunicipal access disputes can be legally complex.

Staff committed to review the plans, return comments to the board and to coordinate next steps with the planning board and technical review committee. No formal board resolution was adopted at the meeting.","Residents raised concerns about a proposed subdivision that would connect through Manchester to a Goffstown development. City planning staff said the plans have been distributed to a technical review committee and the matter will go before Manchester's Planning Board and might prompt a board letter or testimony before Goffstown's hearings.",{"_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},6107892,"Board hears extended discussion on snow removal, notifications and towing enforcement",409,1586000,1995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772569-da5dcbb6eb45869c0f9d0ffe3c0f965e&start=1586&end=1995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772569-da5dcbb6eb45869c0f9d0ffe3c0f965e/thumbnail_1586000.jpg","/articles/6107892/New-Hampshire/Board-hears-extended-discussion-on-snow-removal-notifications-and-towing-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107892-931968ddba5316de9080fd3c5f924ce5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148596&Signature=O2D6BmhbyQi0KIuwkz3psc5Ylbo7rL4A~NabQL4MQz6D2TLk2Q7KtbA16caAymggffFB84NM8pLpMIfl8sP~3xMNX239Q0qdsZ2ne2tFvB4xHMp~-mx94DBvdSPmDGRJTmhsWPokycIQQpmfcCTbXtxWkuv7j1y7lbTDGRfV4SRPcyy1m5qEz5--4Pnqv2o-0SsXoso4PI9SZ0e-Hz6znecjdo3VxtGDqYQtYgTypTFJi0soLNCB8oXFVlZaVcz7gOUetKMH9VnBy4Y67szrAZby-6InaIewM09746OHhOQU5GxZO7WSuIEvmSJPlL1Xy0cw0JqCOw9uoSNUw71Bjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manchester aldermen and public works staff spent a sizable portion of the meeting addressing snow removal, notification and enforcement after recent storms that left streets and sidewalks difficult to pass.

Director Tim Clardy explained the city offers email/newsletter notifications and posts updates on Facebook; residents may sign up on the city website for alerts about snow emergencies, traffic incidents and other public-safety notices. \"There are avenues through our website where you can put in your email address, and you will get notified,\" Clardy said.

Aldermen praised the plow crews for extended shifts and work during consecutive storms. Alderman Vincent noted particular hardship on the West Side where no-parking rules leave fewer options for displaced vehicles, and Alderman Barry and others urged residents to give plows room and to heed advance notices.

Councilors and staff discussed towing and ticketing practices. Staff said the police have issued many tickets and that towing remains a tool to clear streets; meeting speakers referenced a typical towing fee in the low hundreds, and noted a separate \"dropped vehicle\" category when a tow is not completed. In the transcript, one staff member said 246 vehicles were towed on Feb. 7 and six were listed as dropped for that date.

Officials acknowledged sidewalk clearing poses additional challenges after several large storms. Staff said V-plows are less effective when snow volume is high and that snowblowers (which are slower) are being used; the city is operating two shifts and prioritizes school routes and downtown areas. Staff asked aldermen to forward ward priority requests so crews can be deployed to particular problem spots.

No ordinance changes or new enforcement rules were adopted at the meeting; staff said they would continue to post alerts, use social media and coordinate with police and other departments to improve notification and response.","Board members, public-safety and public-works staff discussed snow-emergency notification options, towing and ticketing practices, sidewalk clearing challenges, and where residents can sign up for alerts after recent storms.",{"_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},6107897,"City finance director reports projected $1.218 million FY2025 general fund surplus; police overtime cited as driver of expenditure deficit",82,967000,1049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772569-da5dcbb6eb45869c0f9d0ffe3c0f965e&start=967&end=1049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772569-da5dcbb6eb45869c0f9d0ffe3c0f965e/thumbnail_967000.jpg","/articles/6107897/New-Hampshire/City-finance-director-reports-projected-1218-million-FY2025-general-fund-surplus-police-overtime-cited-as-driver-of-expenditure-deficit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107897-d3c8015deb871afcfed1b9272e83b19d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148596&Signature=dmpVId7dIHS6H~KqDA6GPZc-7OE0lvMY6CKVro-~1GoachRRHgxu7U6tvA-qeGIXkHenTvDa8m9w2y9TqvJc80GAt0Ob2Lzg59PzH6e9X9lF~5m7d1CNLoNpmTctH~hBPlTClR-DbOaaw5NXO1cykOhqqXQFjW5zjM6I5IrAtB0Leiv7pKc5h2hvCNuZMLFPXcP8ZHCramjagVJMb6yZQWI9X~28NchjVUpA-gfHUBoIgEUcOog8F5ysxhBRIMrJHz1dD6nAODB6TjwPrkwM5nutqeN~GB9zPQCUhdLttwWgstfS1c3g5LIhnkdm4s3vs1Xr1E7uglgKdf0KUt2~2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff presented an updated FY2025 general fund forecast at the Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen meeting on Feb. 18, projecting a $1,218,000 operating surplus as of Feb. 18.

The forecast breaks the surplus into a $1,589,000 revenue surplus and a $371,000 expenditure deficit. Finance staff attributed the expenditure deficit primarily to police overtime and noted the department currently had 23 officer vacancies, which increased overtime hours. The presenter said the expectation is that the expenditure deficit will improve before fiscal year end.

Revenue strength was described as coming mainly from interest income, motor vehicle registrations and increased permitting. The presenter said the school district provided a permit fee schedule for a priority project that projects $867,000 in permits to be issued before fiscal year end; staff said they are monitoring the permitting schedule and will adjust projections if permit receipts do not materialize.

Other figures cited: 21 retirements through Feb. 18 (compared with 25 the prior year); severance paid through Feb. 18 of $1,078,543 (compared with $941,814 a year earlier); and an anticipated summons reserve account balance of $849,810 once entries are posted. The forecast also includes $200,000 drawn from the contingency account.

The finance presentation prompted clarifying questions from board members about the permit revenue and motor vehicle registration trends; staff said planning and department-level salary savings are also contributing to the improvement in projections.

No board action was taken on the forecast itself; it was presented as financial information to inform upcoming budget decisions and CIP matters.","City finance staff reported a projected FY2025 general fund operating surplus of $1,218,000 driven by stronger revenues (interest income, motor vehicle registrations, permitting) offset by an expenditure deficit largely from police overtime tied to 23 vacancies.",{"_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},6107901,"Manchester honors Parks & Recreation crew that preps Doors Pond ice for public skating",101,213000,314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772569-da5dcbb6eb45869c0f9d0ffe3c0f965e&start=213&end=314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772569-da5dcbb6eb45869c0f9d0ffe3c0f965e/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6107901/New-Hampshire/Manchester-honors-Parks-Recreation-crew-that-preps-Doors-Pond-ice-for-public-skating","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107901-747e9b69f6b7bdf6bc6a7b3c0662e508/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148596&Signature=o1CnIO6RMpR2Vd3s4TjE~wKc7fyXkkAitQznGp~vRUbBrlCmz4pW-SJUKc5BHBhxbD2tdBhakCp8j5VkBolsEDeOmq52cHYvV1qgzZ69v65BOKiQdY~9Rqvgn142nMyv-Re6tp8Ly6bXsFjhzqhGYAd4Fb22rf1EDSlV74M6T9rBYJuzM7CzKbBV4assUMRSIrk16hFOVk18GuQkQtXRvvF7QTom71HDHhnJucKx77V1J65cN12WoGslDBYdZwHG3U8oQVikKIkIG1H6oKPJITtcvprP6qb-HDXHZePF7AnMctWNMtMj8R5WsFDB4RO8LYhUxxcBZZenD3kNQcbhhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen recognized the city Parks and Recreation crew for work that keeps Doors Pond at Livingston Park open for outdoor ice skating.

Mayor Wei (presiding) described the crew's seasonal process: crews check ice depth at strategic points, clear snow by hand when ice is thin, open a hole to access pond water and pump thin layers of water onto the surface to create a smooth skating rink. \"This is a labor of love,\" the mayor said, noting crews operate in single-digit wind-chill temperatures and sometimes work during storms.

The board honored the team led by Parks and Recreation Director Mark Gomez and field supervisor Brandon Sanborn. Present members named by the mayor included crew leaders Ryan Wells and Isaiah Rodriguez, and crew members Amy Runyon, Bridal Follin, Miles Kavanaugh and John Ward. Parks maintenance supervisor Andy Vichon and operations manager Kelly (last name not specified in record) were also in attendance.

The mayor said some crew members were not present because they were working at the pond that evening. The mayor asked the chamber to give the team a round of applause in recognition of the seasonal work that prepares and maintains the ice surface for residents.

The recognition was ceremonial; no formal funding or policy action was taken during the segment.","The board recognized Parks & Recreation staff and volunteers who maintain the outdoor ice surface at Doors Pond in Livingston Park, praising work done in subfreezing conditions to create and maintain a safe skating surface.","actionData","errors"]

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