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Members of the town's Solid Waste & Recycling Committee said prospective vendors told them 12–18 months is the realistic minimum lead time for equipment and service ramp-up; several vendors told committee members that, under ideal conditions, 18 months is typical and two years would be safer. Committee chair Phil Coombs told the board the committee's recommended timeline was crafted after calls and meetings with prospective bidders and aimed to avoid repeating the procurement scramble the town experienced in its earlier contract.

At the meeting, a public commenter and former committee member, Chuck Margosian, urged the board to hold a bidders' conference so vendors can comment on the draft RFQ and flag items that may be impractical before the document is finalized. \"The bidders' conference, the contractors' conference is really imperative to get that feedback,\" he said.

Some Select Board members expressed concern the draft RFQ circulating in the agenda package used a longer advance timeline than the committee recommended. Board members asked staff to route the draft to the committee for formal comment, to schedule a contractors' meeting so vendors can raise practical concerns, and to place the topic back on the board agenda for further discussion. The board also asked that the Solid Waste & Recycling Committee provide a written recommendation on the RFQ schedule and terms before the town issues a public solicitation.

Separately, committee liaison reports at the meeting noted collection-center operating figures for the first quarter of the year: the collection center posted a net debit of $2,372.37 for the quarter, averaged about 98 resident visits every two weeks, and saw about nine new users every two weeks during the measured period. Committee members said that operational data will inform the town's decision about whether to include curbside recycling in future procurement or to retain drop-off-only recycling.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kingston, New Hampshire - Select Board - April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Select Board and the Solid Waste & Recycling Committee disagreed on the timing for issuing a request for qualifications for Kingston's next solid-waste contract; the board asked the committee for formal recommendations and for a bidders' conference to collect vendor input.","taxTitle","Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",54738,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257630,"Kingston road agent to present prioritized paving plan after New Boston Road work; board discusses limited budget",221,110000,331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3153173-48f1cabd1c5f14d5e195f5e6969e4429&start=110&end=331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3153173-48f1cabd1c5f14d5e195f5e6969e4429/thumbnail_110000.jpg","/articles/6257630/Kingston/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Kingston-road-agent-to-present-prioritized-paving-plan-after-New-Boston-Road-work-board-discusses-limited-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257630-8c9330af1e5651d788fbade8b6cc1ada/orig.mp4?Expires=1775124497&Signature=ifwPVaGJr2E74JxPExDk1ie0-PqNSUQZSEgytq~9wGrZ9J~7GPLuqWKIhqM39zQgP5uvrnBQMuFjV0VyPhyqbdi~qh~5N4OJsjfxJn9DieLoXy7AzmJAHCCu2fRtfwjeOJWelM4O9o1-wNeY7QvsykkP6nJv8PnFPgxG95rzRdGgdarpQRPWdgqFihEvEY7VH9CJwKXLNZIa3V64qnURYvfDFrrSfhRS8RVmIZdwlm2ig~MNXnVq7YnVnB77ZK-CKM7HTcrqD6AJ9C3myAYHYOx~mAXi4UcHa6e516qy8GYAdlVQVNzPcc0fxQ9r3~X7wSHBVAnH~C7ysEoLr7oSUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kingston's road agent told the Select Board the town's upcoming paving season will be dominated by work on New Boston Road, and he will provide the board a prioritized plan of other roads that may receive treatment depending on remaining funds.

Tom Rowan, the town's road agent, said the contractor coordination and material scheduling mean the \"lion's share\" of the paving budget will go to New Boston Road: \"the lion's share of New Boston Road has to be done,\" he said, adding paving is expected to start in mid-June once school is out and coordination with the neighboring town of Newton is completed.

Rowan told the board that with the current budget the highway department can fully resurface only a small fraction of the town's more than 60 miles of roads. \"If everyone supports me next year and asking for $1,450,000 paving budget, we wouldn't have these problems,\" he said, describing constrained funding that will likely repave two or so miles at current funding levels. For many roads the department expects to use crack-sealing and chip-seal treatments to extend pavement life where a full overlay is not practical.

Board members asked Rowan to prepare a triage plan that identifies roads most at risk of failure, options for crack sealing versus resurfacing, and an estimated cost schedule so the board can consider reallocations or supplemental requests. Rowan said he will return with a prioritized list and cost estimates and emphasized the town can increase its crack-seal budget if conditions and demand require it.

The board did not adopt new funding at the meeting; members asked staff to add the road-priority plan to a future agenda and expected Rowan to return to the board with a proposed scope and costs.","The highway department said work on New Boston Road will absorb most of the paving budget; the road agent will prepare a prioritized list of roads that need treatment and recommend crack-sealing or resurfacing options for the board to consider.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257635,"Architects deliver town hall condition report; select board flags stair railing for code review",356,1619000,1975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3153173-48f1cabd1c5f14d5e195f5e6969e4429&start=1619&end=1975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3153173-48f1cabd1c5f14d5e195f5e6969e4429/thumbnail_1619000.jpg","/articles/6257635/Kingston/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Architects-deliver-town-hall-condition-report-select-board-flags-stair-railing-for-code-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257635-9af5ad9250cf62b55117f663a5ad6708/orig.mp4?Expires=1775124497&Signature=gZdVkoR3nTM2FT~N3zQb9d2au2VzYUEQro8UjX1RmJeWh749EuFCzOsKHCINEV8R12WI-qwnAeLj3aKWqxrsq40Q3h0AD~nwntJ2Oj~XA2AMLA4AT9~skgWdYptpYjKqEsv-7lDjZDd6LXrMBS64kOeW9QRLpfVyhiDKChVOo5e~JAC01UOmRCTBi9SsoDnkZX0rqrQtU69EHX~pn~83jbtbiVBbnms3OGR9Gb4k2wXHSYs0p~IUs79stvx5kMExv2Q0RAAwxxQqDgxGtS0t85Rn~XcjlJTm9FzxZ6y2-qF8DCa2EHfWrazsyhkOCzXiQ43eqkxfSiswa~q24dAEIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shear McChrystal Colson Architecture presented a building condition assessment and preliminary renovation plans for Kingston Town Hall on the Select Board's agenda, and the board requested follow-up to resolve a railing installation that differs from the architect's drawings.

The architect, Anthony Mento of Shear McChrystal Colson Architecture, told the board his team completed an assessment of the stair work and a feasibility review of the building, including the roof, cupola and interior reconfiguration options. He said the contractor followed engineered drawings for foundation work and granite reinstallation and that the overall workmanship looked sound. \"I have high confidence that it will last for the long haul,\" Mento said.

Mento also said the railing installed at the base of the town-hall stairs appears to extend farther out than the drawings and than the board expected. He pointed out the architectural documents and the metal railing delivered to the site did not match in the amount of extension beyond the lowest step. \"The plans dictated, like, roughly 5 inches, and that railing was up over 15 inches,\" Mento said, noting the discrepancy when comparing plans, submittals and the field installation.

A town building inspector attending the meeting told the board he would not advise changing the installed railings to reduce the extension without formal direction because altering a code-compliant railing could expose the town to legal risk. Mento cited code and accessibility requirements in explaining why railing extensions are sized, saying, \"The requirement is that the extension pass the riser of the lowest stair by 1 foot, a 1 foot extension...and that is in the requirements since 1977.\" The board asked staff to make sure the installed railing conforms to the applicable building code and Americans with Disabilities Act design requirements.

Mento left printed and electronic copies of the architectural assessment and as-built plans for the board and staff. His report included existing-condition drawings and several renovation schemes to reconfigure the lower level, add staff egress routes and make more efficient use of the stage-back area for meetings. He also highlighted the cupola as a capital item the town should consider in its capital-improvement planning, describing wood decay and moisture infiltration that likely will require crane removal and phased repair work.

Select Board members agreed they need a clear resolution on the railing before allowing the contractor to leave the installation as-is. Highway/town staff and Mento agreed to coordinate with the railing manufacturer and the town's building inspector, and Mento said he would follow up with specific measurements and a written recommendation this week. The item will return to the board agenda for May 12 for further review, and the architect's full condition-assessment report will be distributed electronically to board members and staff earlier in the week.

The board did not approve construction changes at the meeting; next steps were staff and architect follow-up and a board discussion on May 12. The board asked staff to clarify whether any change would require a formal contractor change order and to document code references used in the architect's recommendation.","Shear McChrystal Colson Architecture presented a building condition assessment and design options for Kingston Town Hall and confirmed the newest stair railing meets code; board members asked staff to resolve a mismatch between shop-installed railings and the approved drawings and to return with details at the board's May 12 meeting.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257620,"Select Board limits Saddle Up Saloon fundraisers to two dates and requires acoustic music",464,3390000,3854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3153173-48f1cabd1c5f14d5e195f5e6969e4429&start=3390&end=3854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3153173-48f1cabd1c5f14d5e195f5e6969e4429/thumbnail_3390000.jpg","/articles/6257620/Kingston/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-limits-Saddle-Up-Saloon-fundraisers-to-two-dates-and-requires-acoustic-music","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257620-b3fcfc5ada118cde548f8b2c920c9405/orig.mp4?Expires=1775124497&Signature=QMtxMC1I1WNUwrNXQ0SFQwH1q2NW8lshe8CHrjPKrEy24391eVYnRp6CNP4tWFy0MMQJ7HN7KiGgQiAWI09DNtuKAT0tRDRV2kSv7SmQs2PXtWaQWA6AMeX6nllszWTkVr3IEAdf2MtVEKHSfPMpugW1n-n9VjrZbQSCV3Jl8ywNG7axf6wl4Zgg2xwNRhsB0N0g1VJ2xGGCkIWzc-1KD6E2wRXIiYntIOo47fdUUxqOOC6s6BiFHFsglE1x37ooZaeVusxk3rgud6udENOjz8jbz6YBkuSp3GCLVXbN55UcM2kBrLMkl9oBulWHj8WGOCp~tngsWAwYFv3-sSEkiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Select Board approved two dates for outdoor fundraising events at Saddle Up Saloon but restricted music to acoustic only and told the operator to pursue a site-plan modification if he intends to make outdoor entertainment a regular feature.

Applicant Mr. Pagliarillo submitted a special-event application with multiple proposed dates for the season. Board members noted past discussions with the planning department and the planning board, which had previously said amplified, recurring events should be part of a site-plan modification rather than handled only through repeated special-event permits.

After discussion and public input, the board voted to approve two dates — May 20 and July 15 — on the applicant's special-event form and to strike the other requested dates. The approval included a written condition that music at the events be acoustic only; the board said it would consider additional events after the applicant either seeks a planning-board site-plan modification or demonstrates compliance with applicable conditions.

The motion passed 3–2 with three members in favor and two opposed. The board directed staff to issue the permit for those two dates with the acoustic-music condition written on the license and to require the applicant to submit a site-plan application if he intends to continue recurring outdoor entertainment beyond those events.","The Select Board approved two outdoor fundraising dates for Saddle Up Saloon with the condition that music remain acoustic. The board approved May 20 and July 15 and denied or deferred additional requested dates, citing the need for a planning-board site-plan modification for recurring, amplified entertainment.","actionData","errors"]

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