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The recommendation, read into the record by the chair, said staff received two proposals by the Jan. 24 deadline. Staff recommended Whitney Consulting Group based on experience, customer service and competitive cost. The proposed contract covers March 1, 2025, through 2029 and totals $452,900; that sum includes a townwide revaluation budgeted at $127,400 in 2026. Annual base cost was described in the draft as roughly $65,100 for each year, with 2026 showing a higher total due to the revaluation (2026 total $192,500 by the figures presented).

Selectmen asked questions about operational details in the proposal. The Whitney Consulting Group president, Steven Hamilton, told the board the company can commit to cyclical parcel inspections at 10% of parcels in the first contract year and aims to return to a more typical 20% annual inspection cycle as staffing allows: “we are able to commit to 10% for the first year and, hopefully, we’ll be able to bring that back up to a regular service level of 20%,” Hamilton said.

Board members pressed on billing and contract terms. Hamilton explained the proposal bills cyclical inspections on a per-parcel basis; only inspections that occur would be billed. Selectmen also questioned the termination clause, which the draft set at a 30‑day termination notice for either party; board members debated whether a longer mutual notice period (for example, 60 days) would be more appropriate. Hamilton said 30–60 days is typical and said he would be comfortable extending the notice to 60 days if the board preferred.

The board did not take a final contract-approval vote that evening. Instead, by general consent the board authorized staff to transmit the draft agreement to the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for a 10‑day review and any recommendations; the board will consider DRA feedback and return the contract to the Select Board for final action at a subsequent meeting. Selectmen noted the DRA review would not obligate the board to immediate approval and that any recommended edits could be incorporated before final vote.

Why it matters: The contractor will perform parcel inspections, valuation work and a townwide revaluation in 2026; those activities influence property tax assessments and the town’s valuation roll and therefore affect taxpayers and municipal budgeting.

Next steps: Staff to coordinate submission of the draft agreement to the DRA for review; staff will notify the board of DRA comments and bring a revised contract back for a formal vote.

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Ms. Coco, a resident who asked to be placed on the agenda to discuss Right-to-Know issues, told the board that “there have been a number of cases where the postings have been inconsistent” and asked that one of the required public postings be the town’s electronic calendar so the public can reliably find meetings. She also asked that, once a meeting is booked, it be put on the calendar so residents have at least some advance notice even when agendas are finalized within 24 hours of a meeting.

The exchange expanded into a longer discussion involving several residents and Select Board members about the town website, volunteer capacity, and staff responsibility. Jessica Hudson, a resident, urged the board to consider a “living document” or project-status area on the new website that would show action items and progress so the public can track projects. Other residents, including Mike Thornton and Scott Campbell, described sporadic posting and cancellation notices that have caused confusion.

Selectman Tim Feynon (chair) said the board can do better and that website improvements should fold into ongoing GTM work. Board members debated whether posting responsibilities should remain with volunteers who run committees or be assigned to paid department staff; several speakers urged department heads to ensure meetings related to their departments are posted properly. Participants discussed a previously compiled spreadsheet identifying which town employee has posting access for which committee; the board said that list should be redistributed with clear instructions.

Board members also discussed practical fixes: adding an “upcoming meetings” block or banner on the front page of the town website, posting cancellations in a consistent place, and re-circulating the spreadsheet that links committees to staff posting responsibilities. Several speakers said the current Right-to-Know policy addresses records requests but does not explicitly describe posting location and website-calendar requirements.

Outcome: The board agreed to put the matter on the next Select Board agenda, with the town administrator asked to provide the existing Right-to-Know policy in the packet and to propose specific posting-language changes for discussion. Selectman Feynon said he would ask Town Administrator Lincoln Daly to include the policy and related materials in the next packet so the board can consider edits at the following meeting.

Why it matters: Consistent, visible postings affect public access under RSA 91-A (New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know law). Board members and residents emphasized that poor or inconsistent posting can create confusion for residents and create legal risk for the town.

Next steps: The Select Board directed staff to place the Right-to-Know posting topic on the next agenda, circulate the current policy and the earlier spreadsheet listing posting responsibilities, and return with draft language for the board to consider.

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Select Board clears way to state review of 5-year assessing contract recommended for Milford

Milford Select Board to consider stricter Right-to-Know posting rules after residents cite inconsistent notices