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The board accepted the resignation of Selectman Bob Donovan, effective Feb. 22, 2025, after a motion and second. The meeting record shows the motion passed by voice vote; a numerical roll call was not recorded in the audio.

On a recommendation from town staff and Chief Young, the board approved the appointment of Joseph Thomas O'Keefe of Manchester to the Candia Fire Department. The motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board reappointed Carla Penfield as a trustee for Smith’s Building after a motion and second; members approved the reappointment by voice vote.

Town officials announced they have hired William Dinsmore as building inspector. Selectmen said Dinsmore began work and had already performed inspections the prior week; they noted he previously worked as a building inspector in other municipalities. The board discussed ongoing vacant positions in land use and administrative offices and scheduled interviews for an applicant, with members suggesting a Thursday afternoon time around 3 p.m.

The board approved a Girl Scouts proposal to install a Free Little Library at Moore Park near the play area and pavilion. Selectmen discussed a plan for periodic volunteer checks of the box and suggested positioning the unit under cover to protect books; the motion to approve the project and related community-tour activities for the scouts carried by voice vote.

During the meeting there was also an extended discussion about a roof-repair contract and a deposit the trustees of a trust fund must process. Selectmen noted a contract figure had been shown in prior materials as about $19,000 the previous year and approximately $21,000 this year for a roof item. At one point larger figures were referenced in the discussion (values reported orally during the meeting as about $707,200 and $727,200), and selectmen said they would sign documents so the trustees could process the payment; the meeting record shows some confusion about which amounts were on which documents. The board asked town staff to ensure the paperwork and signatures are available so trustees can reimburse the town; members said trustees' processing of invoices can take about six weeks.

Other administrative items: selectmen noted a candidates’ night for local offices set for March 3 at 7 p.m. at the town library, reminded voters that the town election is Tuesday, March 11, and set the next selectmen meeting for Monday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Minutes: The board moved to accept the Feb. 10 public meeting minutes and separately accepted the nonpublic meeting minutes related to a hiring matter; the nonpublic session had been sealed previously. The board said the nonpublic session resulted in hiring one individual and that the nonpublic minutes had not been published earlier but were now noted in the record.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Candia NH, Board of Selectmen Meeting Audio 02/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 24 meeting the Candia Board of Selectmen accepted a selectman’s resignation, approved a fire-department appointment, reappointed a trustee, confirmed a newly hired building inspector and approved a Girl Scouts Free Little Library at Moore Park.","taxTitle","Candia BOS Audio, Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",74048,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102350,"Candia selectmen authorize $37,000 ventilation system for fire station",166,1870000,2036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804987-a3dd6305fae4536c0eb813b2659794de&start=1870&end=2036","/articles/6102350/New-Hampshire/Candia-selectmen-authorize-37000-ventilation-system-for-fire-station","The Candia Board of Selectmen on Feb. 24 authorized town staff to begin the procurement process for a filtration and ventilation system at the town fire station, with an estimated cost of about $37,000.

The board voted to authorize Chief Rugg to begin the process after hearing that the units would extract and filter apparatus exhaust inside the four apparatus bays. The system vendor is listed as a company based in Dover; selectmen said they checked installations in other towns that have similar units and reported positive results.

The board emphasized the system's health and safety purpose. Selectmen said the units activate automatically when a truck is started, run while the apparatus is out, and run for a period after return to filter the bay air. The units use inexpensive monthly filters and larger, about-$500 filters that must be replaced roughly every two years.

Funding for the purchase and installation will come from a town trust fund. Selectmen described the town process: the board approves a purchase and then seeks reimbursement through the trustees of the trust fund; trustees’ processing can take about six weeks from invoice submission. The board moved and seconded the authorization and approved it by voice vote; the meeting record does not list a numerical roll-call tally.

Board members discussed alternatives and noted the units are portable and could be moved to a future station if the town builds a new facility. Several members said they were reluctant to spend the money but agreed the upgrade was necessary for long-term firefighter health.

The board did not cite a Department of Labor order requiring the system; members said the change was not mandated but strongly recommended by some experts and that the units are preferable to older exhaust-collection systems incompatible with the station’s layout.

Selectmen instructed staff to proceed with procurement and to submit invoices to the trustees of the trust fund for reimbursement once work is complete.","The Candia Board of Selectmen authorized town staff to begin procurement of a filtration/ventilation system for the fire station, with an estimated cost of about $37,000 to be paid from a trust fund; the board discussed maintenance costs and the trustees' reimbursement process.","actionData","errors"]

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Selectmen accept resignation, approve appointments, hire building inspector and OK Girl Scout ‘Free Little Library’

Candia selectmen authorize $37,000 ventilation system for fire station