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Summary of formal actions (motion text quoted where recorded):

- Approve Select Board meeting minutes (01/02/2025) and public meeting minutes for session 1 and 2 (motion passed, roll-call recorded as unanimous).

- Approve abatement(s): amounts and map references were read into the record (multiple abatements approved by roll call; amounts cited in the meeting record included $1,365 for Map 410 Lot 1608 and additional abatements for other map/lots — the board approved these items on a roll-call vote).

- Approve veteran's credit for Map 213, Lot 30 (motion seconded and approved).

- Approve accounts payable (final 2024 accounts payable of $34,532.63) and a separate accounts-payable warrant of $126,535.27 (which included a $55,000 library payment, a Primax invoice and other items); both warrants were approved by roll call.

- Approve payroll warrant of $44,233.41 (approved).

- Move the March election location from the preschool to the Tamworth Townhouse (motion made, seconded and approved by roll call; recorded vote 5–0).

- Motion to provide a letter of support for the Chinook statue at the Tamworth History Center (motion made and seconded; approved by roll call, 5–0).

- The board entered and exited nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II per motions on the record and later voted to come out of nonpublic; minutes from the nonpublic session were recorded as not sealed.

Why it matters: These administrative votes finalize bookkeeping, tax matters and logistics ahead of town meeting and municipal operations; relocation of the election and the letter of support were discrete operational decisions with immediate implementation tasks.

Notes on documentation: The meeting transcript lists specific map and lot identifiers for abatements and the amounts to be recorded in the minutes; the board’s roll-call tallies were consistently recorded as 5–0 for the motions announced during the signature-file portion of the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tamworth NH Selectmen 1/14/25 ","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the Select Board approved meeting minutes, multiple accounts-payable and payroll items, property tax abatements and credits, moved the March election location, and unanimously approved a letter of support for the Chinook statue.","taxTitle","Tamworth Town, Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",74140,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675728,"Select Board votes 5-0 to send letter of support for Chinook statue at Tamworth History Center",296,1677000,1973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2958755-d01034e87b56e68b339af123221243bf&start=1677&end=1973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2958755-d01034e87b56e68b339af123221243bf/thumbnail_1677000.jpg","/articles/6675728/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-votes-5-0-to-send-letter-of-support-for-Chinook-statue-at-Tamworth-History-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675728-1976a07f0cec905e502c611d752d4339/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072179&Signature=KwsSg8nfJu0S8ziuAIdUsonoXHak3iYdrPfgQ88E5d01rr2a1Sa2S-ev2w9avyAMPKSy39TWEl-35gMfmH9t~pES3xUuUBdyjuF~Dko3eMOy4QCpa9y1sy7J0xXUwdLoM0d1slyOmM1TSN0iTtZSxO2lHfeVrWGijM5o9b1pM5Gd3bNfMgvCgAONzQ0GzqnmG-WCnPfONYkrg4o1TJJrR2BDVCvZfFw1cC9qILgCRoovUHWUbHsJXmhWO0Xxj0bHGE~iB8pIfPcihLi61ZGZbH~oanKiWZcw72NtHX87AeUF7-lAXLnf0912WUyFxAodYq3iPt4F-BgzhFyEeOtMFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamworth Select Board voted unanimously to provide a letter of support for a proposed Chinook statue to be placed on the lawn of the Tamworth History Center.

A representative of the history center described a small bronze statue by a local sculptor to honor the Chinook sled dog associated with the town’s history. The presenter said the project will sit on a granite block and estimated the sculpture project would cost about $25,000. The history-center representative said the group was not requesting town funds and sought only an endorsement letter the nonprofit could share with potential funders and partner organizations.

A motion to authorize a letter of support was made and seconded; the board approved the motion on a roll-call vote, 5–0. The board president said staff would draft and circulate the letter for signatures.

Why it matters: The endorsement signals municipal support for a privately funded public-art installation that the history center said will be publicly accessible on center grounds. The town did not commit funds.

Next steps: Staff will draft a letter of support and circulate it to board members for signature, and the history center will continue fund-raising and grant applications.","The Select Board voted unanimously to provide a letter of endorsement for a proposed bronze Chinook statue at the Tamworth History Center; the history center said it is not asking the town for money and expects to raise about $25,000 privately.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675729,"Select Board receives brownfield update on donated lot; EPA review, sampling timelines outlined",191,2291000,2482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2958755-d01034e87b56e68b339af123221243bf&start=2291&end=2482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2958755-d01034e87b56e68b339af123221243bf/thumbnail_2291000.jpg","/articles/6675729/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-receives-brownfield-update-on-donated-lot-EPA-review-sampling-timelines-outlined","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675729-1a7f88fa2315e210424d81906a6599f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072179&Signature=G8lZvN69zPj2QmxSUhc3cxmW-LToYy2L6grBddQ9sfeDBTln5YbuO75z4Nnl53ggb4OD~XqczLFreVeuENJ4blC7ux32NczqYkmHCzoXE3fqqXKVXRfjzh4zMlAh8EMnLyAJPtYCRT1~HEhBaWmbCgUVxHcf7j24abY13mEeD42cGPM~Vm56ZCNmnfZiupxvft7ki8LUXsO8P42JgudG2JfXxDrHpoKyreb5sgKFi3D7jqRA-46dXBllV8jVaz5rE8xPkYRk59F2Ykh1yZtoMfhTcyynQ7CeddNkx48dXmdhXZ3DxMr-EwPF~VCpPaMTvapVXGEChnKz1lQ3AUP9qQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff updated the Select Board on the brownfield review for a donated parcel (Lot 35) and outlined next steps for environmental sampling and potential cleanup funding.

Staff said the property’s Phase 1 historic-resources review and a site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) addendum were completed while the prior owner pursued remediation, and those draft materials are being submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for review. Staff described an EPA review period of roughly 30 days, after which the Phase 1 materials will be made public and the town will proceed to a Phase 2 subsurface investigation.

According to the staff update, the subsurface soil sampling is expected to be carried out by early to mid‑March, followed by groundwater sampling. Staff expects data compilation by the end of April and a first draft of the Phase 2 report in May. Novus, the consultant working on the site, is pacing sampling and reporting to align with state and federal cleanup-funding application deadlines in November should remediation be required.

Staff emphasized the town cannot disturb the property while the brownfields process proceeds: “We cannot use the land at all until this process is done,” the staff update said. Activities such as parking equipment on the parcel, burning brush, removing drums or removing building materials would risk triggering owner liability and could disqualify the town from federal or state cleanup funding.

Board members asked whether draft Phase 1 materials were previously shown to local boards. Staff said summary findings had been shared with the planning and conservation commissions but that the full draft report remained nonpublic while it awaited EPA review; the town’s attorney had advised respecting the prior owner’s confidentiality while the property was privately held.

Why it matters: The brownfields process protects the town from post-acquisition liability, establishes a path to public access of environmental documents, and is a prerequisite to applying for state and federal cleanup funds.

Next steps: Staff will confirm EPA receipt of the draft QAPP, announce the public posting when the documents are cleared by EPA, and schedule Phase 2 sampling consistent with the consultant’s timeline.","Town staff said a Phase 1 draft and site-specific work plan are going to the EPA for review. The town was reminded it cannot use the donated property until EPA-reviewed subsurface and groundwater sampling are complete; sampling and a draft report are expected to extend into spring.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675730,"Select Board presses to rebid Tamworth transfer-station bathroom, debates USDA funds and recycling building scope",340,2910000,3250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2958755-d01034e87b56e68b339af123221243bf&start=2910&end=3250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2958755-d01034e87b56e68b339af123221243bf/thumbnail_2910000.jpg","/articles/6675730/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-presses-to-rebid-Tamworth-transfer-station-bathroom-debates-USDA-funds-and-recycling-building-scope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675730-a457a6b9bdfe52b6e492f7c5b6621f38/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072179&Signature=NxMdFihdStJFQ0GIskabk0cASFH0n2ep75XSnQ7zVbYKkEfwx2jgonKmSG8yqsIEzJdCD4SvpQxvYCSbrT8Ptv2scWEBDJVjadjMwK-2U3XxdKKJrZVngbLyGek9I5s3cocdn9EAcDzppUcxL6MOgbTGeqIXkA9XmKFcgWIQctBEs2oCwEOPyLkBdQZjiWHDlwhsmeNAx9BzdsbP4gvetiXWkfp3WDqqeQtMBgoSA5MrncnHZsWdq-nTo84DDzAq5TjfaOnGRdpL5PX2N6XbvkQX-~h8taAieFU~Z6QXaEmIoH2EzL88JBPKvLIfPaY4O~n9caBC-NgwCIPlwgVfdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamworth Select Board discussed next steps to complete a replacement bathroom at the town transfer station and the larger recycling-building project, including whether to accept U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding that would add federal requirements.

Richard (transfer-station project lead) said the board’s immediate priority is to “get the bathroom project, rebid and out on the street.” Engineers from Sanborn Head revised the plan to replace a heat pump with a simpler resistance heater to lower construction cost, and the board plans to reissue the request for bids soon. The staff also proposed a request for proposals (RFP) for a construction manager to solicit an alternate procurement approach; the RFP would ask for hourly fees and a manager’s estimate of subcontractor costs.

Board members and staff debated whether to accept USDA funding. Richard told the board that USDA involvement “would require a lot more hoops” and said he was “not interested” in shepherding the federal process for the bathroom project, which would increase design and procurement complexity. Others noted USDA funds could provide significant additional money — but with prevailing-wage and procurement rules that can increase total cost and administration time. A town staff member explained the USDA would reimburse roughly 35 percent of approved USDA-eligible costs, and that equipment can be an eligible USDA expense even if the board declines USDA funding for the building shell.

Some board members criticized the bathroom design as larger or more elaborate than needed; one member said the earlier estimate “came in at 250” (referring to a prior high bid). In response, staff said they would ask Sanborn Head to strip optional features and circulate a simpler set of documents to attract bidders. The board also discussed whether to combine the bathroom and recycling-building work into a single bid package if standalone bids drew no acceptable proposals.

Other operational items included continuing to explore off-the-shelf or prefabricated options for the recycling building, and the board’s plan to pursue a ground-level compactor and a second recycling building in future phases. Staff said the bathroom rebid and the construction-manager RFP could go out in roughly one to two weeks. No final decision to accept USDA funding for the recycling building was made at the meeting.

Why it matters: The bathroom and recycling building are capital projects funded by town and foundation money; procurement and funding choices will affect cost, schedule and the town’s ability to use federal grants.

Next steps: Staff will circulate revised bathroom specifications, issue the rebid and an RFP for a construction manager, and collect feedback from plan holders to increase bidder interest.","Officials said they will rebid the transfer-station bathroom with a simplified heating system, seek bids and a construction-manager RFP, and continue debate over whether to pursue USDA funds for a larger recycling building.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675731,"Tamworth Select Board hears funding requests from domestic-violence shelter, food pantry and home-health provider",1283,117000,1400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2958755-d01034e87b56e68b339af123221243bf&start=117&end=1400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2958755-d01034e87b56e68b339af123221243bf/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6675731/New-Hampshire/Tamworth-Select-Board-hears-funding-requests-from-domestic-violence-shelter-food-pantry-and-home-health-provider","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6675731-53dab55565afc7d4166ccca77837dec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072179&Signature=Er6r2rDng2gnTksKcK49-b315qpLKUOqmR-GRBv7itW2ciEaEKKMeogpAj5FMglrtgkZOSmANzNQfyCvvm~Ihs8xN55f-YpP-sCjjJp2SFnOZRYX6vHtd-5KSgZgYv68oi71uLJNY~EaUfG7bb7fgKgw8fvmwDkReWMY6gjMNvbBCRMylhxigRLhPO-ENXzy8yZ-hym-TBks1k3A0uZohMWzK6HoMuunvVEGLHWkshHpRD-Bf66J9yspbUfxrMUw6Ik7z8bTo87RmyO9kJR7MLjCRxCHcxzJQ4wnHNhK-h3WjAfnb5c3yHUYn5sH21hguotDX2bO5hMc7SeHzbaPug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from three nonprofits appeared before the Tamworth Select Board to ask for town appropriations and to explain how local residents use their services.

Rita, a representative of Starting Point, told the board the organization provides “free and confidential services to victims of domestic and ****** violence, stalking, and human trafficking here in Carroll County.” She said Starting Point served 20 Tamworth individuals last year and provided 520 services in town; the group is requesting $6,357 from Tamworth this year. “We never turn them away,” Rita said, describing the shelter and relocation support the program provides.

Maureen Diamond, co-chair of the Community Food Center, asked the board to restore the pantry’s request to $5,000 after the town reduced last year’s request to $3,000. Diamond said the food center is “100% volunteer organization. No 1 in it.” She reported 77 Tamworth households enrolled with the pantry between January and December and described cumulative visit counts that the group uses to estimate meals provided. Diamond said the pantry has seen a roughly 8% decline in cash income year over year and that in-kind donations fell sharply toward the end of the year; she asked the board to consider stable support as the pantry ramps up fundraising and extended hours.

Erin Joste, chief executive officer of the Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), renewed the VNA’s request for $15,000, the same level funded last year. Joste described the VNA’s spectrum of home-based care — from newborns to geriatric patients — and said the agency provided “approximately 600 visits to your community” in the past year. She said reimbursement rates are falling while patient complexity is rising and noted the VNA’s commitment to charity care and staff tuition assistance.

Board members asked about regional funding and overlap. A board member noted the county has approved regional appropriations and said Starting Point had already been awarded $25,000 at the county level. Starting Point confirmed it applied to the county this year and that the organization receives state and federal grants in addition to private fundraising. The Lakes Region VNA was asked whether last year’s town appropriation represented a specific ‘‘charitable deficit’’ for Tamworth residents; Joste said she would attempt to return with a clearer breakdown of Tamworth-specific charitable care.

Why it matters: Each of the three organizations serves Tamworth residents directly — victims of domestic violence, food-insecure households and residents needing home health or hospice services. Town appropriations are part of the nonprofits’ budgets and were described as a modest but meaningful share of local service delivery.

Next steps: Board members did not make funding decisions on the spot. Requests will proceed through the town’s appropriations process ahead of town meeting.","Three nonprofit representatives asked the Select Board for town appropriations: Starting Point requested $6,357 for local services for victims of domestic violence; Community Food Center asked for $5,000 to restore its previous request level; Lakes Region VNA renewed a $15,000 request for charitable care and home-based clinical services.","actionData","errors"]

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