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Donation details: BAC representatives said the scoreboards were salvaged from the Field House and are in good used condition. The club proposed installing one scoreboard at Gosling Field (near the playground hill) and mounting the second on a pivoting pedestal near the Gordon Goodwin softball field so it can be angled for both softball and fall soccer configurations. BAC also offered a roughly 6x12 foot plyometric hitting wall (plyo board) to be placed near the Gordon batting cage. BAC volunteers offered to supply materials and to coordinate trenching for a 120‑volt power run from the nearby Gamlin Pavilion; town staff said DigSafe would be contacted before any excavation.

Public‑hearing requirement and motions: Town policy requires a public hearing for non‑cash donations with a cumulative value above $5,000. The board scheduled the required public hearing (seven‑day notice) and moved to accept the scoreboards and the kickback wall. The board later amended its motion to accept one scoreboard for Gosling Field immediately and then accepted the second scoreboard and the plyo wall in subsequent recorded motions. The town clarified that, under policy, accepting the donation does not create an automatic obligation to replace or upkeep the items if they reach end of life.

Next steps: BAC and town staff will coordinate installation logistics (electrical conduit, footings and anchoring details) and DigSafe utility locates. Town staff noted the town is not obligated to fund replacement or major repairs in the future but will permit installation and maintenance per town policies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Selectmen April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Selectmen accepted two used athletic scoreboards and a plyometric practice wall donated by the Bow Athletic Club and scheduled the required public hearing for higher‑value non‑cash donations.","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},6085096,"Bow Selectmen press for updated cost estimates and design options for northern water extension and Hooksett interconnection",3512,16000,3528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905381-bec220253dd16e5e186f6fd2d31bb27c&start=16&end=3528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905381-bec220253dd16e5e186f6fd2d31bb27c/thumbnail_16000.jpg","/articles/6085096/New-Hampshire/Bow-Selectmen-press-for-updated-cost-estimates-and-design-options-for-northern-water-extension-and-Hooksett-interconnection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085096-6f9080541fa8b0d4e8967b497859f707/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152343&Signature=cqrhhkvTscim6rhKny4GHmacYLMy-DbWbJ55npqpfeK1f~Ue5zViITmhIajXiVNmmL7UqFnaIGyyQAcQCf~DkVUxiabjaynFxs~Osf3yCvbjRyA9EPAkrQ2h001LWAs6MzdwjuACPYOiD4dlIQQDzSeS5ORH5fll7B78P10qzGzZLH3Q6cExWcKsb8iXBFMRJNEgThZuY~dwrV2MG1ovEVvTv2ncinwew~vOCwJbjVZQh8u1Gr2n4CWX9atEMeMixxU~IG84tF95o17jalSaYPk~9NqWnI0hx8DtfkoyImcW3FsAnpbc-FkM1RosXiYz21eJ9hL3p9vZdq7sGDJxSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Selectmen and staff spent the bulk of the April 8 meeting reviewing a multi‑year plan to extend Bow’s municipal water service north along Route 3A to Bow Mills and Bow Junction and to explore an interconnection with Hooksett’s water system.

The engineering team explained why the town is reconsidering the project’s scope and delivery approach as cost estimates have risen since the plan’s first feasibility work. Nick, a DuBois & King project engineer, told the board the original waterline estimate used when the TIF (tax increment financing) district was created had been about $4.3 million for the main extension, and that overall project totals now exceed earlier figures. “The existing Bow municipal water system is at capacity,” Nick said. “It was designed for a million gallons per day.” He said a combination of higher construction costs and the need for additional storage and pressure management has made the project more complex.

Why it matters: the northern water extension is tied to the Town’s economic development plan inside two TIF districts. The development program assumed new municipal water would unlock property development, capture new tax value inside the TIF, and help cover bond costs for infrastructure. As estimates have grown, Selectmen asked staff and engineers to re‑examine lower‑cost alternatives and funding scenarios before committing to a bond or asking voters to revise the TIF plan.

Key discussion points and options

- Storage versus pumping: Engineers described two technical approaches to providing adequate pressure at the higher elevations on Route 3A. The first is an elevated storage tank located near the highest point on the route (variously described in the briefing as the “golf cart property” and alternatives east of I‑93). The second is a booster (pumping) station sited closer to existing power and road access. Nick said the tank option provides reliable gravity pressure and improved fire flows for the area; a booster station would require continuous electrical power, an emergency generator and higher lifecycle maintenance costs. He characterized a booster building as a larger shed (roughly 24 by 20 feet), vs. a smaller interconnection building (about 12 by 12 feet) for the Hooksett connection.

- Costs discussed in the meeting (as presented by staff/engineers): the original water main estimate cited when the TIF plan was drafted was about $4.3 million; the most recently discussed elevated tank estimate was discussed in the meeting as roughly $3.3 million; past program totals mentioned in the briefing reached “over $12 million” for the north extension and, when combined with treatment upgrades referenced separately, about $15 million. Engineers and Selectmen each emphasized these numbers are estimates and that costs have risen since the initial studies.

- Concord loop and alternatives: staff reviewed an alternative routing called the “Concord Loop” that would connect to Concord’s system; the engineering team said that option at one point produced a lower cost estimate because it avoided a long run of water main down Route 3A. Design progress on the Concord alternative reached roughly 60–95% before negotiations with Concord stalled over interconnection terms; staff put that option on pause but retained the design files.

- Hooksett interconnection: Hooksett officials and the town’s engineer have discussed potential interconnection and sale of water. The Hooksett superintendent has indicated interest in revisiting intermunicipal water, and Hooksett’s water precinct participated in a DuBois & King feasibility study. Nick said the next step for a Hooksett interconnection is advancing feasibility drawings to 60% design (survey, alignment, utility conflict review) to refine cost estimates and define the interconnection structure (metered above‑ground building vs. a below‑grade vault). Selectmen asked the engineering team to provide a 30%/60% cost schedule for that work.

- Treatment and water quality: engineers noted the treatment plant will need upgrades to address iron/manganese and emerging contaminants (PFAS). That treatment work was discussed separately from the distribution extension and would add to future costs if the town chose to expand treatment capacity.

Board direction and next steps

Selectmen asked staff and DuBois & King to return with updated cost estimates and design proposals that explicitly compare the elevated tank option against one or more booster‑station alternatives, including a 30‑ and 60‑percent design cost schedule for each corridor (north extension and Hooksett interconnection). Staff identified grant opportunities and existing TIF constraints: improvement work charged to TIF funds must serve the district and follow the adopted development plan; bond language and voter approvals would still be required for debt financing. The board also asked for lifecycle cost comparisons (30‑year cost of ownership) to weigh capital savings against ongoing maintenance and utility operating costs.

What remains unresolved

Selectmen did not authorize a bond or choose a final alignment. The meeting produced direction to refine design and budget information so the board can discuss public outreach, potential voter questions, and timing for any bond or TIF plan amendment. Staff said they will provide updated scopes, cost estimates, and grant‑eligibility analysis at the board’s request.","Selectmen and staff spent much of the April 8 meeting reviewing plans to extend Bow’s municipal water north along Route 3A to Bow Mills and Bow Junction and to explore a water interconnection with Hooksett.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":42,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085078,"Community development director details scanning project progress, cloud permitting rollout and grant opportunity for Bow Mills study",4269000,4594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905381-bec220253dd16e5e186f6fd2d31bb27c&start=4269&end=4594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905381-bec220253dd16e5e186f6fd2d31bb27c/thumbnail_4269000.jpg","/articles/6085078/New-Hampshire/Community-development-director-details-scanning-project-progress-cloud-permitting-rollout-and-grant-opportunity-for-Bow-Mills-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085078-bea3df214b54ce7748b661cd39dae2cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152343&Signature=LjPQuK5c~nkggUmxYdrg-I5zGgqp8icFb3O6yvl4EFu~hlUGx-j9WldCc~qQ83xTA9~-f2rMaFLHolnXKzra~-jKtrCuraIEpNgs8mlG7sqObckCPuIp~PA5rm1dLeQ9X06QyCRqyywOii6016To~S0mF6n8HukqudTUMJ0mbxNdMSm3jwECPkZi2nZfUlx~8Jvj4jeI0sT3IOC8oIAsmaCCiJNENCyS-OQfNJDLPLBfIt3JWhn449ehje~DmvZvg7c2gBWdRV36sPLF9cyTJESdpztFPEpkRQVfe29LdWV2Ee0gVVnZo0nm2W7b~pZYjQtVxqz4aKzLh19aGO85qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Development Director Carrie Mackinan told the board April 8 that the department is continuing a multi‑year effort to digitize town planning, building and historic records and is advancing cloud‑based permitting for building and planning applications.

Records scanning and cloud permit rollout: Mackinan said the contracted scanning vendor completed a test batch and is moving to a larger batch after staff resolved data‑mapping issues with the document‑management vendor (DocStar). She reported every building permit has been processed through Cloudpermit since the April 1, 2024 go‑live; completed permits are stored digitally in the document system to avoid paper in the permitting workflow. Planning and zoning applications are being migrated more slowly; staff circulation requests and interdepartmental comments are now handled digitally.

Grants and Bow Mills study: Mackinan said the town’s pre‑application to the Northern Borders Regional Commission was selected and the town was invited to submit a full application. The proposed project would be a feasibility/planning study for Bow Mills that would assess what types of development municipal water expansion could support and outline a development vision to accompany the water extension work. She asked Selectmen to identify town‑priority projects (sidewalks, hazard mitigation items) in the board’s goal‑setting so staff can prepare shovel‑ready concepts for competitive grant rounds.

Other items: Mackinan said the department is fully staffed, digitization funding for cloud storage is in next year’s budget, and DOT will schedule an Exit 1 open house in coming months. She asked the board to consider sidewalk priorities and hazard‑mitigation items so staff can match projects to future grant opportunities.","Community Development Director Carrie Mackinan briefed Selectmen on records‑scanning progress, the town’s cloud permitting transition for building permits, planning‑and‑zoning digitization efforts and an invitation to apply for a Northern Borders Regional Commission planning grant for Bow Mills feasibility work.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085088,"Bow Selectmen accept donated comfort dog for fire department; training to be funded by donations",548,5429000,5977000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905381-bec220253dd16e5e186f6fd2d31bb27c&start=5429&end=5977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905381-bec220253dd16e5e186f6fd2d31bb27c/thumbnail_5429000.jpg","/articles/6085088/New-Hampshire/Bow-Selectmen-accept-donated-comfort-dog-for-fire-department-training-to-be-funded-by-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085088-8d099ea3349612aab50d906a135bfefc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152343&Signature=K-Rh7tn1T2Ga3SWKEi2uIhc3RI9YW6~Y6xEXnUacJFyGp4K-zYEFiZmc5caH9np3nJHk37YLBXgL179mIwKvCcl4bhITn-LIsy3Teg4cJaClUiIWFfD6iiw1ExWP1mT9wlTWxYjxY3LcD1cLXw3GkfObksygrUsttMrV3PKxWua5XBDEEITjxxUdbfKLKzGEW5lWS9QSLpEIvCyKi6ib0BIpHRbsFykH0U-9Vol7Uh1FbXSZL3kEfnjLEwrlBs2wzwaelgP7F2rt88L-n0eeBJgh6tVnxXULxnyIkhDGnUnZqpPj5YmZbYBmAQkZbJurARVrN7W19bNm4a7AnFI3-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board voted April 8 to accept a donated dog for use as an internal support and, if certified, as a community therapy resource for the Bow Fire Department.

Scope and purpose: Fire Chief Dennis Comeau and Captain Brandon Scogland presented the proposal, describing the dog as a multi‑purpose comfort and peer‑support resource for crew members following critical incidents and for community mental‑health outreach. The presenters described a staged approach: initial boarding and training with a trainer who runs ‘board‑and‑train’ programs, followed by certification tracks (Canine Good Citizen, advanced training and therapy/comfort dog certifications) to allow external deployments with other agencies’ critical incident stress management teams.

Costs and fundraising: The training provider quoted about $2,400 per month for board‑and‑train work and pledged to discount half that fee for the town. The department’s volunteers and Fire Department Association will solicit donations and reported early success: veterinary costs for the specific litter the town is considering have already been covered by a recent community fundraiser. Chief Comeau and the association leadership told Selectmen they do not intend to ask the town to underwrite the program; the board approved acceptance of the donated dog on the condition the town assumes no unexpected financial obligation.

Operational details: The department will designate a primary handler (Chief Comeau pledged to be the initial handler and point person). The dog will be housed at the station for day‑to‑day operations, and training will include handler instruction. Selectmen asked for a fundraising and operations update as training commitments proceed.

Vote: The board approved a motion to accept the donated dog conditioned on the town incurring no financial obligation; the motion passed by voice vote. Staff and department volunteers will proceed with fundraising and the trainer’s boarding schedule so training can begin once funds are pledged.","Selectmen agreed to accept a donated dog to serve as an internal comfort/therapy animal for fire personnel and, if certified, as an outward‑facing resource for CISM and community events. The donation is conditioned on the town bearing no unpledged financial obligation; the department will pursue donations and partially discounted training.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085093,"Bow Selectmen approve police department drone purchase and authorize a municipal towing rotation",397,4831000,5228000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905381-bec220253dd16e5e186f6fd2d31bb27c&start=4831&end=5228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905381-bec220253dd16e5e186f6fd2d31bb27c/thumbnail_4831000.jpg","/articles/6085093/New-Hampshire/Bow-Selectmen-approve-police-department-drone-purchase-and-authorize-a-municipal-towing-rotation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085093-504466c7787c65c4969d5e9b96aa7ff7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152343&Signature=G90xjZmqAn98DQmnstUZ2GGBbXKjgQ9~kyz916PCWMS2rOnw~D5XWwoC0fu0uUT8ToiNUhbGIwZu4frqQIn~lKtN9fZYOGpFAU8g5w~pzS4Hn9IjHxkkfySPsP~HjbZTx5F759a~yioMLwi8RhnNS9e8M-gJd2bJZiMtcbG16fidL3bIcf48Hp~2BR22zHgof~tBXh8fRxcQXjeLYJ5u01O3bIvCN0vX~4URisGkapn2-H5zmx2QXkO4F4QI2zqD0qorFYc70eBdL8mDENVo~97zRdrgzcEeflFjyhKXdXydhB0kOrFn3iCmV628OzbiqBzLiXrqIAoOxDIo8VdvfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Selectmen voted April 8 to allow the Bow Police Department to purchase an unmanned aerial system (drone) and to authorize a towing rotation intended to shorten tow response times.

Lede and funding: A motion to approve the drone purchase — capped at $10,000 and to be paid from lapsing police department funds — passed on a voice vote. Officer Joe Rayum, who has completed the pilot certification course, described operational uses for a thermal‑equipped drone during night searches and active‑shooter perimeters: “Having a drone with the thermal imaging would allow us to do a perimeter check to make sure there were no heat signatures,” he said.

Policy and training: Chief Miller and Officer Rayum told the board the department has a written policy vetted by the town attorney covering authorized uses, safety and FAA coordination, and that they plan to certify at least one additional operator. The department will apply for a Crime Stoppers or similar grant (up to $3,000) this fall; if awarded, the grant funds would be applied after purchase.

Towing rotation: Police also proposed moving from a single vendor arrangement to a formal towing rotation. Under the new system local towing companies would be placed on a weekly rotation; dispatch will ask vendors for an estimated ETA and if the vendor cannot meet a 30‑minute response standard, officers may request the next vendor on the rotation. The motion to authorize the department to establish the tow rotation passed by voice vote. The board said the policy would include insurance, equipment and location requirements and require participating companies to agree to uniform pricing for certain municipal calls to promote fairness and predictability for residents.

Votes and next steps: The Selectmen recorded voice votes approving both actions. Chief Miller said he will finalize the drone procurement details and the towing‑rotation contracts and return to the board with any contract language necessary for signature.","The board approved up to $10,000 from police department lapsed funds for a thermal‑capable drone and authorized a weekly tow rotation policy to reduce long tow response times; the police will adopt an operational policy and pursue a small grant to offset purchase cost.","actionData","errors"]

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