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Solar array RFP: Selectmen voted to approve and post the final RFP for a solar array on the Plaistow landfill. The board noted the RFP process will include question-and-answer periods with respondents and described the project as a multi-year effort; a board member said the project is expected to take three to five years to implement. The RFP was developed following a prior meeting (April 7) and earlier presentations to the board. The motion to approve posting the RFP carried.

Fire department gas detectors: The board approved a request to withdraw $28,450 from the fire department equipment capital reserve fund to replace approximately eight gas-detection units and to purchase calibration equipment. The board was told the existing detectors are about 15 years old, have failing sensors, and appear past their useful life; the replacement plan would put a detector (and calibration capability) in each vehicle listed. The motion carried.

Police vehicle auction: The board voted to send one 2013 Ford Taurus (noted as a former frontline vehicle converted for detective use) to the state auction. The selectmen said the vehicle is about 13 years old and has an unresolved electrical battery-draw issue. Proceeds from the auction will be deposited to the town’s general fund.

Consent agenda and nonpublic minutes: The board approved the consent agenda (accounts payable manifest; draft minutes; a raffle permit; a deed; veterans tax credit applications; an abatement request; consideration of two library trustee alternates; and an elderly tax exemption application). Separately, the board approved and ordered sealed certain nonpublic minutes from April 7, 2025.

Votes recorded during the meeting were carried by voice; no detailed roll-call tallies were provided in the public transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250421 Selectmen","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 21 meeting the Plaistow Board of Selectmen approved posting an RFP for a solar array on the town landfill, authorized $28,450 from the fire equipment capital reserve to replace eight gas detectors, approved a police vehicle for state auction and approved the consent agenda and sealing of certain nonpublic minutes.","taxTitle"," Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",54781,"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},6571577,"Selectmen approve $79,200 roof replacement for Plaistow Public Library",830,678000,1508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162364-76ef82818a295defceb4264d133aac35&start=678&end=1508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162364-76ef82818a295defceb4264d133aac35/thumbnail_678000.jpg","/articles/6571577/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-approve-79200-roof-replacement-for-Plaistow-Public-Library","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571577-acbccd3e89e9a302ef79c1faab057849/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154441&Signature=F-Aw-QPDqsP5bjdvIoAr0uHRQ7i-ecyI~x~D7CO4P7gwBoO5~JallCn5LQuTNJDw3jrepXPRWwKovXOhBNSa~upVsKxSNom5FhXlDUvLtIB~ZR0F2YLUtYvBCVLgfuqQ2AUHYinNfZfajsajQpHN~dxvsPtRZtJnymP1BzV7LVc6VEX-UJEGdBR27S2Hwk6a5H3CxJOpkTqvx3S-tbo8XBygw847HdaC84PwoqDdLFXahV4TuyD63LW-3giH6rG5DApTpRNsZhxZ9cgYBlHOoRbYYO3Ed0wAU-4YdDVdnhOpCURlMOWmT3gq62Wmbspp0ZuC8s~zETGoZYcu3m9VLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen voted to move forward with a shingle roof replacement at the Plaistow Public Library, approving a motion to award Lane Roofing a contract for $79,200.

Library presenter Gavin Gaba said an inspection last fall showed significant wear, “a lot of granule loss, and a few leaks here and there,” and that the trustees recommended replacing the roof now rather than waiting until failure. Gaba said the project scope in the requests for proposals (RFP) specified stripping the existing shingles rather than roofing over them.

The board discussed warranty and scope. Gaba said manufacturer warranties are part of the package and that the shortlisted contractors were certified with Owens Corning; he said a manufacturer warranty period cited in the discussion was a 50-year product warranty and that the RFP required a minimum 20-year workmanship warranty from bidders. The board noted the RFP produced a wide range of bids and asked about cost drivers and whether the bidders had inspected the roof. Trustees and selectmen said they performed reference checks and interviews with finalists before recommending Lane Roofing.

Funding will come from the library’s capital reserve fund, Gaba said, and he characterized the fund balance as sufficient to cover the project but that it would “take a chunk out of it.” The board also discussed contingency allowances for replacement of roof deck boards if rot is found once the shingles are stripped.

Selectman [name not specified in the record] moved to award the work to Lane Roofing for $79,200; the motion was seconded by Selectman Liz [last name withheld in transcript], and the board approved the contract.

The contractor told the town they could complete the job in two to three days, a factor the trustees said would reduce disruption to library operations. The board directed staff to proceed with negotiating the agreement and obtaining standard contract provisions, insurance verification and indemnification language before signing.

The selectmen thanked the library trustees, including Jim Debonis, who participated in the evaluation and interviews.

Looking ahead, the project timeline depends on successful contract negotiations and inventory availability; the town expressed a desire to begin as soon as practical to avoid supply-chain or price changes.","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen voted to award Lane Roofing a $79,200 contract to replace the shingle roof at the Plaistow Public Library, drawing on the library's capital reserve fund. The board discussed warranties, scope and timing before approving the contract.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: selectmen approve landfill solar RFP, fire detectors, vehicle auction and consent agenda

Selectmen approve $79,200 roof replacement for Plaistow Public Library