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\"The default budget was created based on the 2023 approved budget,\" Jim said, citing RSA provisions that define the default budget and the board’s ability to move funds by line‑item transfers. He told the board the transfers are needed for items including ambulance services, parks and recreation administration, Abernathy rentals/leases, and wage adjustments. The packet before the board identified $836,509 in required transfers; Jim said part of that total reflects a recommendation to adjust non‑union wages by about 5 percent, consistent with collective bargaining proposals.

Why it matters: Approving the transfers lets town departments pay bills and staff while the 2026 budget is prepared. Jim told the board that some temporary savings exist this year because of vacant positions and the timing of health‑insurance eligibility, but those are not repeatable under a future default budget.

Board action and follow-up votes: Selectwoman Linda Murray moved to add $12,000 to the public works budget for drainage materials and related small projects; the motion carried on a voice vote. Public Works Director Steve Randall said the $12,000 would purchase culvert and other materials and that his crews could use existing labor allocations to install the work; he described the push as a maintenance project rather than larger road construction. \"If you want to give me the 12 to buy the culvert, that is fantastic. I could buy the culvert tomorrow and put it up at Wicker's with a little tag...this is where we're going to use it,\" Randall said.

Murray also moved that the town manager seek $2,500 to support the Fourth of July fireworks; if the town manager cannot find the funds she offered to donate or raise the amount herself. That motion was seconded and approved. A separate motion to reallocate $50,000 to road improvements was made later in the meeting but failed for lack of board support.

Budget detail and legal points: Jim explained that $139,000 of temporary health‑insurance savings were available between January 1 and May 1 because several positions remained vacant and employees are not immediately eligible for coverage on hire; the board used some of those savings in the transfer plan. He also noted $97,298 of interest/reserve funds connected with the Public Safety Building that the board may use to pay down principal or place into a warrant article; the board applied a portion of that balance to debt service in the recommended transfers. Jim warned that default budgets revert wages to the 2023 base if a future default were declared, so the board must account for any raises when preparing the 2026 budget.

Public‑works priorities: Several selectmen said the town’s drainage and culvert maintenance is a priority because of water‑quality and road‑condition risks. Randall explained the technical scope of one targeted drainage project near White Gate Lane and said he has discussed easements with the private landowner; he described the work as a one‑ or two‑day maintenance effort if materials are in hand. Board members asked that any planned use of public funds be paired with a clear scope and timeline.

The board deferred additional budget votes until its next meeting and directed the town manager and department heads to continue finalizing the line‑item transfers and timetable for projects approved at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9 April 2025 Wolfeboro Board of Selectmen (BoS) Work Session Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At a April 9 work session the Wolfeboro Board of Selectmen approved $836,509 in line-item transfers to preserve municipal operations, authorized $12,000 for public‑works drainage material and $2,500 toward July 4 fireworks; a separate $50,000 road funding motion failed.","taxTitle","Wolfeboro Board of Selectmen, Wolfeboro, Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",68303,"location","New Hampshire","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6081285,"Wolfeboro board approves Abenaki trail work after local single-track group joins NEMBA",3635,112000,3747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2942965-5a4068e2aeb94c2d90d8a4f0ef32fa5f&start=112&end=3747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2942965-5a4068e2aeb94c2d90d8a4f0ef32fa5f/thumbnail_112000.jpg","/articles/6081285/New-Hampshire/Wolfeboro-board-approves-Abenaki-trail-work-after-local-single-track-group-joins-NEMBA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081285-91c5060f825b4bfd2b0860c93387ea2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168233&Signature=d536PBHeUgbTyUHIm0Ytj4c81fcm~2o29EOGkZD7kCC7ehorcjehW4mhQFdmNzHIKhpPGJyMxNwJG0QUOD-2-JgEQoe62yhXP8bnAXTwpIQZmvoUJ689zvAZJ35KtXmwmYbdyBxpYD34iONwtxsy588a4d2rSR7I8rAaNEwfAS5VhUGw52t5vpXGMjYXlKWXJ~~Dtb3AMbHtFcNjO8-4kH0LtH-XkeFmSSSPRjFbdNAyIkYWWimtfs4xGc~hfGbOAxC2E8Aj8dDSlvUBw9dagv1IUKXW7Em3BVAW1oSHbuW1klmftgArZ8dNMp4h9eHwDNpjOoY3B-k8iZbSe1VS7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wolfeboro Board of Selectmen on April 9 approved work at the town-owned Abenaki recreation area after hearing a presentation from Chris Dow, president of the Greater Wolfeboro chapter of NEMBA (New England Mountain Bike Association). The board also agreed to schedule a public hearing to accept donated funds and asked staff to review a trail-builder contract before work begins.

The vote followed a presentation about the chapter’s recent merger into NEMBA, how that changes insurance and governance, and a detailed plan for 2025 trail work at Abenaki. \"One of the benefits of merging with NEMBA is a lot of our requirements for filing with 5 0 1(c)(3) and insurance ... have now been able to be transferred to NEMBA,\" Chris Dow said. Mary McCarthy, secretary of the NEMBA executive committee, said regional NEMBA carries the insurance and offered to share revised bylaws once they are finalized.

Why it matters: Abenaki is town-owned land; the board must sign amendments to the license/MOU and accept donated funds before town-managed construction can begin. The work approved is intended to increase trail separation (to reduce conflicts among uphill/downhill users), add an easier “green flow” downhill option for beginners, and create trail “hubs” where trails converge and users can rest or slow down.

Dow described the 2025 scope as three main elements: create a green flow (an easier, flow-style downhill trail he estimated at about a mile and a half), add two intermediate “blue” lines (including an Enduro-style route), and further separate existing singletrack from cross-country ski trails. The board discussed a detailed map Dow showed; several selectmen requested further cartographic detail, GPS coordinates for rescue purposes and additional signage. Selectmen suggested QR-code‑linked signs so trail users can pull a map to their phones at trail junctions.

Board members and staff pressed for safety and rescue planning. Fire/rescue concerns about locating injured riders prompted suggestions to add numbered/lettered signs or QR codes; selectman comments noted that 911 location services can ping phones but that signage would speed field response. Dow said the alliance has already supplied a portable rescue litter to assist extrication.

The board and alliance also discussed one previously built boardwalk/bridge that was removed after review; Dow described options to reduce the structure height by raising surrounding grade and adding culverts, or replace with more conventional framed boardwalk to avoid railings that could snag riders. Selectmen asked the group to coordinate wetland permitting and provide any required permit documentation for town files.

Votes and next steps: A motion to approve the green flow trail, trail separations (Tommy Boy/Tomahawk/Black Eye and related work) and creation of an upper hub carried by voice vote. The board directed the town manager to schedule a public hearing to accept donated funds and asked staff to review the trail‑builder contract; formal signature of the amended license was deferred to the next meeting. Dow and staff agreed to set a site walk with selectmen before construction begins.

The alliance said it will continue volunteer maintenance and coordinate with Lakes Region Conservation Trust and the Wolfeboro cross‑country ski group to avoid seasonal conflicts. Dow and other volunteers said NEMBA’s chapter structure provides organizational continuity and insurance backing that should reduce town liability concerns.

The board recorded no timetable for final completion beyond the trail builder’s estimate that construction would likely begin in June or July when ground conditions are drier.","The Wolfeboro Board of Selectmen on April 9 approved a package of trail work at the town-owned Abenaki property and discussed a formal license amendment after the Wolfeboro single-track alliance merged into the New England Mountain Bike Association chapter network.","actionData","errors"]

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Wolfeboro selectmen approve default‑budget transfers; add funds for drainage and Fourth of July fireworks

Wolfeboro board approves Abenaki trail work after local single-track group joins NEMBA