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He said first-half tax bills will be mailed on Friday and are available online. First-quarter water bills will also be mailed this week and the town has purchased new water-billing software; staff are working with the vendor and expect implementation this summer.

Greg told the board the town received a Comcast franchise-fee check for $35,635, but noted this quarter’s check was approximately $5,000–$6,000 less than last year; he said if the trend continues the town could lose roughly $25,000–$30,000 in annual revenue compared with the prior year and asked the board to note the revenue risk for budgeting.

Greg reported that an ambulance from the town was in an accident in the afternoon; all employees and the patient were checked and reported to be OK. The ambulance suffered radiator damage and was not drivable; the town borrowed an ambulance from neighboring towns and filed an insurance claim with PrimeX.

He also said the ALS program that the town shepherded from Exeter Hospital will be recognized by the Governor and Council this week with a proclamation. Finally, Greg alerted the board that the State Department of Information Technology has an initiative to assess municipal websites for ADA compliance and that towns will have until about April 24, 2027 to become compliant; he and Beth will contact DOIT about the assessment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250519 Selectmen","oneSentenceSummary","Town Manager Greg updated the Board of Selectmen on tax and water billing timelines, a drop in Comcast franchise-fee revenue, an ambulance crash with no serious injuries and an upcoming recognition for the town’s ALS program.","taxTitle"," Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",54781,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6547030,"Selectmen discuss cemetery beautification, authorize layout of new plots and solicit donations",192,1080000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395303-97486898ea0f3d3b4dfcbbbe46941c34&start=1080&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395303-97486898ea0f3d3b4dfcbbbe46941c34/thumbnail_1080000.jpg","/articles/6547030/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-discuss-cemetery-beautification-authorize-layout-of-new-plots-and-solicit-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547030-c0a806bf146a6487ff312cee1e84f1c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086759&Signature=ZhIqbvYfq8Bsq27tU-sRyhCUFSiGzxGylRUF8O~FBGDB-1xMALisvZWUAupacmg0jkl7KG4kt59pDHtSbFsCgOHHu40-ubEMAiEuCeaI9MWfbbqK3ApUod7ksOE4X1h9Gg-Cgl-DVmcq4ArdyAUybF~Ml-oRsNYOUvlzdW4NIi-sEKZtu-Mt6Mgm9Xn1K5rzc0nHxft8tS7S8mfImYjUmgojASvDfep5our-VePXRTMH4XkdaVaWcYjwk-QMGFZQbLR66iZJIeAxfQrC-z97uqWia-95qCGzIKvct7OaS6uQBZMN5ONy247zNz8vbxp~QtsyAFi4vfI2bK6BCMffxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen discussed work on a new section of the town cemetery and a proposed cemetery beautification effort. Town staff said money had been appropriated and transferred to trust funds for the new section and that clearing, grading and loam and seeding work is complete. The town has hired contractor Charlie Zilch to lay out markers and rows for the new plots.

Selectmen discussed requests from families asking about memorial benches or trees in Pollard Park and suggested directing donations from families who want to memorialize loved ones toward a cemetery beautification fund. Suggested uses included additional trees, fencing along the back of the new section, benches, and repairs to older headstones that have cracked or tilted.

The board expressed consensus support for creating a mechanism to accept memorial contributions and for coordinating with the cemetery sexton on repairs to older headstones. No formal vote was recorded; staff were instructed to accept donations designated for cemetery improvements and to work with the sexton and contractor as needed.","The board reviewed progress on a new cemetery section, said contractor Charlie Zilch will lay out markers for new rows, and agreed to accept and direct memorial donations toward fencing, trees and repairs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6547035,"Selectmen approve settlement agreement with Sweet Hill Farm",106,1292000,1398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395303-97486898ea0f3d3b4dfcbbbe46941c34&start=1292&end=1398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395303-97486898ea0f3d3b4dfcbbbe46941c34/thumbnail_1292000.jpg","/articles/6547035/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-approve-settlement-agreement-with-Sweet-Hill-Farm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547035-3a0c25b8f57eb50dece53b7def9b9480/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086759&Signature=OmsTo~01SCaON2Txm6QwnJQc3oi1FQybuADyQsLASKkvxcRWDp7I8DdVPf89hFy~Hk-nOg2YdnuZj~bJtxrpfD1qQZam3IDl77sahLHCYe7e4NOykz4QtObxZWhTo9BRaIli0nznuuMCBRpCeViGRiIK56K3j9f-6Z67bpKc2~d1PqC4P5YC0fMLSvEF72dJFBS2N2OIghuoPZRnY-4zzrWe~O1MQD7CVeBFx3vfsXXk1hi-Av~-Us35BM~aVYq4rRS~Or7nJqG5hiqBcq7Fkdsh31GX90XCC1ipjkD8Swcf8uh7TweRunDuu595djQeJJrVuM0x6V8ROrUX90qoGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen voted to approve a settlement agreement and release in a pending court case with Sweet Hill Farm.

Town Manager Greg said the mediation produced a settlement that includes mutual actions by both parties and was described at the meeting as a no-fault agreement: both parties will drop their cases and perform agreed actions such as removing or posting certain statements and reading a joint statement that the matter has been settled. The town’s attorneys prepared the settlement agreement, and the agreement was placed before the board for approval.

A motion to approve the settlement agreement was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board’s approval authorizes the town’s attorneys to proceed with the settlement terms described.","The Board of Selectmen voted to approve a settlement agreement and release with Sweet Hill Farm, ending a pending court case and authorizing the town's attorneys to finalize the agreement.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6547039,"Selectmen agree to draft joint letter opposing House Bill 475 over default-budget changes",429,524000,953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395303-97486898ea0f3d3b4dfcbbbe46941c34&start=524&end=953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395303-97486898ea0f3d3b4dfcbbbe46941c34/thumbnail_524000.jpg","/articles/6547039/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-agree-to-draft-joint-letter-opposing-House-Bill-475-over-default-budget-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547039-5d15ddbf398bb487bdf4c05a5df71552/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086759&Signature=UacAftrQmv51bZozdf4uPBPouDZhgWG2SvGuKxU5e6WN-xTwFyTjnV6tk~XguHsWUHUn1Zjjj0oEvi~Vv7eBjuRGqaMk6KYo2T2iMMcz85aILSjN2ARePZoguU2R~YY-CVLpphS4gp-GKzZW22MHk~45r3ou3bzQHDOFVn~-z33r-pyeea13H-gnMQxAx6iWXX-h59DraUnio51EcBK4620b-c01qEtHkMxA6nLB59GK3ZKiczmp-wT9Q6KktWOz~4CmUtTi0wYylq6EurEK9GhkIO3~Yx4Wm2x6rZ~NDloDqFsu2ftO5Jd9YV8-WMG0OQq8RNTTEE4RGQnAQz8-tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed House Bill 475, legislation that board members said would change how default municipal budgets are calculated. Town Manager Greg explained that, as drafted, the bill would prevent towns from including certain positions or post-adoption salary/benefit increases in a default budget — for example, vacancies the town has been unable to fill or performance-based salary adjustments made after a budget is adopted.

Greg said the bill could “impede hiring, especially for key but difficult to hire positions,” and gave the example that if the town cannot fill a highway department position, the bill would prevent carrying that position forward in a default budget. He also described how the bill would treat one-time transfers and unexpected purchases — such as a large, one-time equipment purchase funded by transfers — in a way that could reduce the town’s ability to carry amounts forward.

Select members said the change could be financially damaging to Plaistow, where year-end balances are “pretty tight.” The board discussed how the New Hampshire Municipal Association (NHMA) had flagged the bill and encouraged SP-2 communities to contact their legislative delegations. The board agreed to prepare a joint letter from the Board of Selectmen and also encouraged individual letters to the town’s four house representatives and state senator. Greg recommended also sending the letter to the legislative committee that considered the bill; the board supported that approach.

Board members discussed asking the senator to remove the bill from the consent calendar and to consider motions to table, re-refer or declare the bill inexpedient to legislate. Members agreed to draft language and circulate it among the selectmen; they asked staff to confirm which committee the bill originated from and to circulate the draft for signatures before the committee deadline.","The board discussed House Bill 475, which would change default budget calculations for municipalities, and agreed to draft a board letter and individual letters to state legislators and the committee urging removal from the consent calendar or motions to table or refer.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6547045,"Plaistow approves purchase of three VotingWorks machines, will pursue grant funding",252,264000,516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395303-97486898ea0f3d3b4dfcbbbe46941c34&start=264&end=516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395303-97486898ea0f3d3b4dfcbbbe46941c34/thumbnail_264000.jpg","/articles/6547045/New-Hampshire/Plaistow-approves-purchase-of-three-VotingWorks-machines-will-pursue-grant-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547045-1faf87744dee0d83842675bb2175ea41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086759&Signature=FrNZHvlfNjriNiTtdP~EbnJ1~YigCTZPFqMp9-Cc1~zDJgX9Y4NMxU5x83rkz6Kv5La27nSW07UEh4Ucscx9cJxVCrm7q-Iz-5wfJ~iK2ookC7TjTNn5X10rJmB8HC~LHrP9woMlIMoiiouilOA7N4ZTcR8sfOPZ6Tx32fqkiptVt3pL7igx~WZdpfPa7KIasrrtlYts-sIhEpjqdQpwJTr0rWb4iLZLJQzPgrnfJKuO0PNlTWilUBwnheLDs8yXbQqUQ~7dTp3Vezjrq935f0YhUMvuvM0OrMlsyAiv80-75XTACDH43ukeTpFT5pdQxQG81cmGPiuAKSsiVdHz3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen voted to recommend that the town manager purchase three VotingWorks voting machines, an accompanying laser printer, ink and an annual maintenance package for a total price of $21,000.

Select Chair Mr. Coy opened discussion by noting the town’s existing machines are about 20 years old and parts are no longer serviceable. A Selectman who attended a demonstration in Sandown said the VotingWorks unit was “much smoother” and more user friendly and that it will allow voters and the public to see how votes were cast at the end of election nights. The board noted the machines would reduce lines during busy elections and provide redundancy if a machine fails.

A motion was made to recommend to the town manager that the order be placed for three VotingWorks machines, the accompanying printer, ink and the annual maintenance package for $21,000. The motion was seconded. The board voted in favor; the motion carried.

Board members and staff said they will pursue a grant that provides $3,500 per machine (totaling $10,500) to offset the town cost; with the grant the net cost to the town was described in discussion as roughly $10,500. The board noted the grant’s availability may be time-limited and said placing the order promptly would preserve eligibility for that funding.

The vote recorded at the meeting was voice approval (“Aye”); no roll-call vote with individual tallies was taken or recorded in the minutes.

The purchase authorization directs the town manager to place the order; the board also approved pursuing the grant application or grant reimbursement as discussed.","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen voted to recommend purchasing three VotingWorks machines and an accompanying printer and maintenance package for $21,000, and agreed to pursue a $10,500 grant to offset the cost.","actionData","errors"]

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