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1) Complete state \"letter of interest\" for the Recovery Friendly Workplaces program
- Motion: Complete the governor's online letter-of-interest form to be contacted by the program representative. (Exact mover/second not specified in transcript.)
- Roll call recorded: Barry, yes; Schaefer, yes; Prince, yes; Roberts, yes.
- Outcome: Approved (motion passed).

2) Appoint a committee to address pedestrian, traffic and bike flow in and around Tamworth Village
- Motion: \"I make a motion to appoint a committee with a charter of addressing pedestrian and traffic and bike flow in Tamworth, in and around Tamworth Village.\" (Mover/second not specified in transcript.)
- Roll call recorded: Schaefer, yes; Roberts, yes; (meeting transcript shows the motion carried on roll call).
- Outcome: Approved (committee appointed).

3) Invite two prospective contractors to bid on DOE-funded library solar project (bypass standard RFB)
- Motion: Invite two prospective contractors to submit bids for the library solar project rather than issuing the normal request-for-bids process. (Mover/second not specified in transcript.)
- Roll call recorded: (vote recorded as yes by present members; transcript records yes votes and then \"Roberts yes\").
- Outcome: Approved (staff authorized to invite two contractors to bid).

4) One-time stipend for long-serving finance staff who trained new hire
- Motion: Provide Elaine a one-time $500 bonus for extra training provided to the incoming finance officer.
- Roll call recorded: (transcript reports \"Roll call vote. Barry yes. Schaefer yes. ... Roberts yes.\")
- Outcome: Approved (one-time stipend authorized).

5) Approve accounts payable in the amount of $379,999.40 (including school payment and highway vehicle)
- Motion: Approve accounts payable in the amount of $379,999.40 (includes a school payment of $276,000 and a $55,000 highway vehicle purchase noted in the signature file discussion).
- Roll call recorded: Barry yes; Schaefer yes; Prince yes; Roberts yes (as recorded in the roll call sequence).
- Outcome: Approved (payment authorized).

6) Approve intent to cut (timber/land-use filing)
- Motion: Approve intent to cut for Map/Lot 414 Lot 96 Access Road Cleveland Hill. (Mover/second not specified in transcript.)
- Roll call recorded: Barry yes; Schaefer yes; Prince yes; Roberts yes.
- Outcome: Approved.

7) Approve meeting minutes from 05/06/2025 (public and nonpublic)
- Motion: Approve Select Board public and nonpublic meeting minutes from 05/06/2025. (Mover/second recorded.)
- Roll call recorded: Barry yes; (others recorded as yes in roll call sequence).
- Outcome: Approved.

Notes and limitations: The transcript often records roll-call results as short printed lines (e.g., \"Barry, yes\"), and several motions did not record the mover or seconder by name in the transcript. Where mover/second were not spoken on the record, the meeting record here lists them as \"not specified.\" All outcomes above reflect the meeting transcript roll calls and the chair's announcements.

The board did not award contracts at the meeting; the DOE solar project action authorized staff to solicit bids from two named prospective contractors and to return to the board with formal proposals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tamworth NH Selectmen 5/13/25 FULL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of motions and roll-call outcomes recorded at the Tamworth Select Board meeting on May 13, 2025.","taxTitle","Tamworth Town, Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",74140,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":46,"_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":74,"_75":74},6564283,"Tamworth moves to solicit two contractors for DOE-backed solar project, bypassing standard RFB process",200,3407000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba&start=3407&end=3607","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba/thumbnail_3407000.jpg","/articles/6564283/New-Hampshire/Tamworth-moves-to-solicit-two-contractors-for-DOE-backed-solar-project-bypassing-standard-RFB-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564283-49ff576701eb9bb05dfbad692007266b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185457&Signature=h3O68z~jExF3k2NAxtLk-8EjQy7wc2nuddZx124bhUCSCtDM20KCkgIvDpNXLxpVEJkUicp1GsTmRutaDIp3JWJ0mFcSWK9ISEYAE5bNx2qpDw6Eqz0lIyy~BAmdmo6eQGPm-5~p~GxVbxRF8dJ4JvBNIt9M3FOBEfnEXWojYWcLdZEXhZMedNP3D1Fz1q0xfHyW~UQWTGsrghTQJUvwIM4rSSgLqdvdDm8nsH6elTGchM5Kjjjj99--8-gZDySDJd0mNzn2QzBZZ9h8LzYR0ornrJsHs7NK0Ia1FgsJEeZk~N0K7HhTjK49s8q5jGMLWVfhN~rmN6YLwCP6cP3eHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Select Board approved a motion May 13 to invite two prospective contractors to submit bids for a Department of Energy-funded solar project at the town library, bypassing the town's standard public request-for-bids process.

During the administrator's report, staff said the DOE funding for the project was secured and sits with the state; the project will be reimbursed, and the town plans to use unassigned fund balance for interim costs. The administrator said DOE confirmed the roof analysis could be included in a contractor's scope of work, which allowed staff to move faster on procurement.

Town staff recommended inviting two contractors who previously provided estimates rather than waiting for a broader bid process because some incentives are only available through the remainder of the calendar year. A board member moved that the town invite the two prospective contractors directly; another member seconded the motion. The board took a roll-call vote and approved the motion.

Board members discussed that material and labor costs have changed since earlier estimates and that expediting the contracting process could preserve incentives that offset total project cost. The board did not award a contract at the meeting; it authorized inviting the two contractors to submit formal bids for the project.

Town staff will proceed to request bids from the two named contractors and report back to the Select Board with bid proposals and recommended next steps for award and contract review.","With Department of Energy funding secured, the Select Board authorized inviting two prospective contractors to bid directly on the town's library solar project rather than running the full request-for-bids process, citing time-sensitive incentives.",{"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564288,"Tamworth forms village committee to study pedestrian, parking and bike improvements",912,2409000,3321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba&start=2409&end=3321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba/thumbnail_2409000.jpg","/articles/6564288/New-Hampshire/Tamworth-forms-village-committee-to-study-pedestrian-parking-and-bike-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564288-38e98807371dabacd1981f7333510eea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185457&Signature=OB5VXukW4vDlyqPQ7UgEQHpLVceqDqX0NcxNWAKZeZ2K2AoCInW79AJfEhOZ0qdHs76CkwSsAGZj~oIgF8NiyC5ODpVdO6KuUhvL2MYhruxWDbNuiVnDUjNIZdLX3uqnd2JM2vHzXaxwbDuowpZzDWhrXitrSvJQYRjrE1fLJrGdFgtfosK~rtIDhRA3jUdLIfUMSfnaC-uFf97SRojh3bQJj~tsy69wLDDPuZpLqRlcMgfWXvoLk69NCFIn1liDvkzNrFupFThClVe0MA2HjdmoyF~FWQihfbXvfbzfsCW3FUzDo3b6r3GjkBIvSluW34vMuMQoVvrwdqYorP2HNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamworth Select Board voted May 13 to appoint a committee charged with examining pedestrian safety, parking layout and bicycle flow in and around Tamworth village.

An informal group of residents and business owners had proposed short-term measures including relocating granite bumper blocks to create a pedestrian walkway between the Lyceum porch and parked cars and restriping parking as diagonal spaces to regain traffic width. A resident who helped organize the informal group said road agent Richard Roberts had been consulted and originally indicated he could carry out the work within the department's budget, but the board and residents agreed the road agent should be consulted again about winter maintenance and safety implications.

Resident Ryan O'Connor urged the board to require site plans showing dimensions and right-of-way limits and to confirm ADA accessibility for any proposed pedestrian path. Speakers discussed typical ADA dimensions (a 5-foot accessible path) and local constraints such as a utility pole and seasonal snow-shedding from storefront roofs. Organizers volunteered to prepare a drawing with dimensions for the board and to contact property owners about measures such as snow guards on roofs.

A motion to appoint a committee with a charter addressing pedestrian, traffic and bike flow was made and seconded; the board called the roll and approved the committee. The board instructed staff to post for committee membership, invite participants from the earlier informal group and require that any appointed members follow standard committee posting and meeting rules.

Board members said they will not implement physical changes until the committee reports back with a plan, recommended dimensions, right-of-way verification and maintenance guidance from the road agent.","The Select Board voted to appoint a committee chartered to study pedestrian safety, parking layout and bicycle flow in and around Tamworth village; short-term ideas include moving granite blocks, striped diagonal parking and targeted ADA checks before any final change.",{"_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},6564292,"Village crosswalk safety revisited as DOT technology, costs cited; town traffic group to monitor corridor work",893,1471000,2364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba&start=1471&end=2364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba/thumbnail_1471000.jpg","/articles/6564292/New-Hampshire/Village-crosswalk-safety-revisited-as-DOT-technology-costs-cited-town-traffic-group-to-monitor-corridor-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564292-cda079fae0fe6d97b1c5e2bfd3ff2288/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185457&Signature=eeLoAqhaRJdoSSK1Bjw8AnlVClZhSREIgcT50ruI6YCW6LE3uIiHNlPdb7hL9X-cmii1rMDM7MfT0lDxSQe8YwWBK40D6andho2ZEYmICyI7dnYEzgRot1sbBbTnw8VlwhFerML-RlXFca8uSZ8lNOrO6Vi-EPZ14uelj7qEAYiiaSuBLdGdRw6NXps~eUSbccT9LYALifhnb5L4eECqXZmvPz1K-~QOgdIdJDnYJUa449L5Kzs7-iYau2okr7Y0sIO4mLS30mYK7dfFUEJhO9hFRJzsQCLekvXP-yk3uV~ItR4PVpvwIv1SNQE7uDEYv9kKTAgqlIrj4XPE7U4gOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Gotchen, speaking as a village association member and representative to Lakes Region Planning, asked the Tamworth Select Board on May 13 to keep crosswalk safety on the town's radar as a larger Route 16 corridor study proceeds.

Gotchen said a previous Select Board decision had been to retire the village crosswalks because upgrades to meet current safety standards appeared cost prohibitive at that time. \"We at that time made that decision because it was cost prohibitive,\" he said. He told the board that local traffic committee members later learned from regional planners that technology for mechanized or flashing beacons has improved and that costs have come down.

Speakers at the meeting recalled widely varying cost estimates discussed previously: one board participant recalled earlier figures in the tens of thousands, while a speaker recounted a DOT figure that was much higher. \"Those are just the ones that border the signs ... the flashing beacons ... it reduced, you know, it slowed people down a significant amount,\" a participant said when describing the DOT data on flashing beacons.

Board members and the village traffic group said they want updated pricing and technical specifications from Lakes Region Planning and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation before reopening formal action. Gotchen and others recommended the town's traffic safety committee keep monitoring the Route 16 corridor review and gather current information about products such as solar-powered flashing beacons and always-flashing signs.

No vote was taken to change the earlier decision; members said the committee would gather new cost estimates and maintenance implications before the Select Board takes any action. Road maintenance and winter snow removal issues were raised as factors that could affect what solutions are feasible for town crews.

Gotchen also asked the board to consider the village crosswalks as part of preserving the village character and tying into larger corridor planning work now underway by Lakes Region Planning.","A town traffic committee representative told the Select Board that improved technology and lower costs for flashing beacons warrant revisiting the earlier decision to retire village crosswalks; the board and local committees will track Route 16 corridor planning and DOT data.",{"_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},6564297,"Residents press Tamworth board to review ambulance billing under Action Ambulance contract",267,263000,530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba&start=263&end=530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba/thumbnail_263000.jpg","/articles/6564297/New-Hampshire/Residents-press-Tamworth-board-to-review-ambulance-billing-under-Action-Ambulance-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564297-353032353c3df8f945cddc4c9d313cf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185457&Signature=De3qGO7TQCZ2y~hXsYjmmesrp3TQdUSfvtNlEoLmuCxfMnRikflgsUpCy2NwVOZpIookxr8ptcDiw3waP3kpMVEoeuT7zN3XuLjJEanO9RkgFDPk9Ddkj7RjbzWM1pMAjlpkobJmdM5~ARspPo01qbmlu5XSJCN4~yEElHoi3ITKEp2vJkUKC-r~Gsc2DoZs8nm17cP-p05xl-8QVo8aI656gSDV-r1i-Tfa9aAkj8gR4fs1YotPs8NlzkeZcn7oIRwdnxcnDzrdvDUaZi6MYUL8DsG3OIEEtU7megabUspytWDo5m3vM6p0xDSP7iJOG~-8b1VGiYVFPYQN8G2nZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment May 13, multiple residents urged the Tamworth Select Board to review how ambulance rides are billed under the town's contract with Action Ambulance.

One resident told the board the town pays a contract intended to guarantee ambulance response, but that patients may still receive large bills for transport. \"It's like all it is is like an insurance policy that guarantees an ambulance will show up, but then you still get billed for the ride,\" the resident said.

The resident recounted a local case in which a transported household member received a multi-thousand-dollar bill after insurance paid only a portion. Board members and staff said the town's contract guarantees coverage of response but does not automatically pay patient transport fees; several members said they understood the contract is reviewed annually with other towns in the regional agreement and that a board member would attend the next partners' meeting.

A board member reported that the Action Ambulance representative had told the town to contact him directly about disputed bills; the board said staff would bring the issue to the regional meeting where contract terms and billing questions are reviewed.

No formal action or change to the contract was made at the meeting; the board recorded direction to review the issue with partner towns and to raise disputed individual bills with Action Ambulance for resolution.

The transcript shows the contract renewal and the annual partner-review process were discussed; one speaker said the contract had been renewed and that local contract partners meet annually to review terms and billing.

The board asked staff to raise ambulance-billing concerns at the next partner meeting and to report back to the Select Board with findings.","Several residents told the Select Board they still receive large bills despite the town's contract with Action Ambulance; board members said they will raise the issue at the annual contract partners' meeting.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564301,"Tamworth board agrees to express interest in governor's recovery-friendly workplace program",371,1085000,1456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba&start=1085&end=1456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292873-4a99d27f237acb2d531e740012d495ba/thumbnail_1085000.jpg","/articles/6564301/New-Hampshire/Tamworth-board-agrees-to-express-interest-in-governors-recovery-friendly-workplace-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564301-235210244aaa92a3bbde96eed9c995dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185457&Signature=R4JSDuSzT25zvDvVlbVLneRECob-Li3QVTHQ2LBQBUj0mkdpz6DxNz8I4sNtamAkah~c5jv~dhlfb3ICjXSoRcVpUAE~Y-0W3IlucZKu5YYkKZOZCex7n3wpnaajTBR~yeGL-Z6hcASRZsnCQyQmby~5sq7H-YsqlglGOofzYQBHFny9Qi7RYtzutjyga19gEUbUD27L4CnH8UGLfCpF2omxCElR8Vly4Okla37EaNqH~SByNWwhvr5R6tZ8yvNXg3phNRJw5XJpUvWGx3AEmnnousUMRq4uwcBbO6jOlVepvNNf-AS5QxoepWCU-rORekcgiNAzM6nzjbQeWzekaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamworth Select Board voted unanimously May 13 to complete and submit a nonbinding letter of interest to the governor's Recovery Friendly Workplaces program after a presentation from a local recovery worker.

White Horse Recovery certified recovery worker Drew Peterson told the board the state program aims to connect employers with resources so employees struggling with substance use disorder can be offered treatment options instead of immediate discipline or dismissal. \"The point is essentially that employees are given a chance to address problems with substance abuse versus just fall away,\" Peterson said.

Peterson said the program's online form asks for basic organizational information — business name, municipality, number of employees and a contact person — and that submitting it indicates willingness to be contacted by a state representative for follow-up, not a binding commitment. He also said participation would not supersede existing policies for first responders, which the board discussed during public comment.

Board members moved and seconded a motion to complete the governor's online letter-of-interest form so a state representative can follow up. The chair called the roll: Barry, yes; Schaefer, yes; Prince, yes; Roberts, yes. The motion passed.

After the vote, a board member asked town staff to submit the online form; a staff member agreed to do so.

The board did not adopt any new town policy at the meeting. The action recorded was limited to the town completing the state form and receiving follow-up information from the governor's office about the designation process.

Board members and staff said further discussion would follow if the state representative requested a meeting to outline any formal designation steps or policy implications.

Emily, the staff member who handled the follow-up at the meeting, was asked to complete the online form immediately so the state program can contact the town.","Following a presentation from White Horse Recovery, the Tamworth Select Board voted unanimously to submit a nonbinding letter of interest to the state program that connects employers with recovery resources.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Tamworth Select Board actions, May 13

Tamworth moves to solicit two contractors for DOE-backed solar project, bypassing standard RFB process

Tamworth forms village committee to study pedestrian, parking and bike improvements

Village crosswalk safety revisited as DOT technology, costs cited; town traffic group to monitor corridor work

Residents press Tamworth board to review ambulance billing under Action Ambulance contract

Tamworth board agrees to express interest in governor's recovery-friendly workplace program