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Town staff said the settlement resolves outstanding claims without admission of fault and includes mutual actions such as removal or posting of certain statements and a joint read statement acknowledging the matter is settled. The settlement document was placed in selectmen’s folders and the board voted to approve the agreement as recommended by the town attorneys.

The motion to approve the settlement was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote with all three selectmen present voting in favor. No financial terms were read into the record during the public meeting; the town manager and attorneys will proceed with the implementation steps described in the agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plaistow NH, Board of Selectmen Meeting 5/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to approve a settlement agreement and mutual release in a pending court case with Sweet Hill Farm and authorized town attorneys to finalize the agreement.","taxTitle","Plaistow Board of Selectmen, Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",76018,"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},6233445,"Selectmen back cemetery beautification plan, new plots layout and donations for upkeep",165,1076000,1241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418489-85c9f0eca0e0a90b67551e72f6d69ed8&start=1076&end=1241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418489-85c9f0eca0e0a90b67551e72f6d69ed8/thumbnail_1076000.jpg","/articles/6233445/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-back-cemetery-beautification-plan-new-plots-layout-and-donations-for-upkeep","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233445-e68b31489d4560f7b6e47985943748dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773107851&Signature=mjoDtwBjN5WZZZRTarcpkBmGD3uhvacKmtYSY1qVIdYntj8~8gbIyS9nyDKOBDm6UiUrNu3qNnaDcU202OB3Gpevt5YS-RLVjE5qr-1LcaGUPcswvHMREhUk8uukEfyjuPbYzPf3u3ymr2SmvYHLVTYOzZI-tswJoontpNVhOJRGKoYE0SkLhg2z~h5hGMSWJq88X4zPdu-9NmN2ZygSSM7O9WK8RmPRlLTvdEho-wOYlZTbEeMWSjWG4kw1yPScsPi1DM7h48N6IOyV47vNq9nsiuCxazrmgFyCjXYtjGapTRpJn19lkCyqjcOZVgv5k2OPhcD~vHa5FFS~1qQQhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen discussed a cemetery beautification plan on May 19 and gave consensus support to solicit memorial donations to fund needed improvements such as fencing, trees, benches and headstone repairs in a newly opened section of the cemetery.

Greg (Town Manager) updated the board that the town has appropriated funds and used trust-fund transfers to clear and level the new section and that the town has hired a contractor, Charlie Zilch, to lay out markers and new rows. He asked whether families who want to donate in memory of loved ones could be directed to a cemetery beautification fund; the board indicated consensus to allow that.

Selectmen discussed likely needs in the new section, including a fence along Steven Savage Way, plantings to separate the road from the cemetery, benches and resetting or repairing older headstones that are cracked or tilting. The cemetery sexton is working on identifying and prioritizing headstone repairs.

The board did not adopt a formal policy or create a separate trust at the meeting; rather members agreed they would accept donations directed to cemetery improvements and asked staff to advise callers where to direct contributions. The board member comments noted both the practical work already underway and the need to coordinate with families and the sexton on repairs.","Board supported a cemetery beautification plan that includes layout of new plots, fencing, plantings and a suggested option to accept memorial donations for maintenance and repairs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":42,"_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},6233450,"Plaistow reports ambulance crash; mutual aid ambulance borrowed and insurance claim filed",1769000,1887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418489-85c9f0eca0e0a90b67551e72f6d69ed8&start=1769&end=1887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418489-85c9f0eca0e0a90b67551e72f6d69ed8/thumbnail_1769000.jpg","/articles/6233450/New-Hampshire/Plaistow-reports-ambulance-crash-mutual-aid-ambulance-borrowed-and-insurance-claim-filed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233450-9236dd19f68ebea38677c6c939f12954/orig.mp4?Expires=1773107852&Signature=e2sArL5V22nbwZ4E3GSNtjAbFWBrFBW4CUo~0~mQJsQ5h4UQH0KmpfwlfYX1KF2HE7I~GrKctRhwaCEagyjoC3v1-NhOC14~cr-b-qORaPpoU2mkhocJ2u63sfQKbtkiinhpF7IiOmtQD0E9tU0~5~0AJ~uvxPbBZZ~LPtD0PKu07A0MEBZBS8Wvf5kR7957ERjVVEJ0mhRi1ZZ2j2-PAcQL7zPG-Pw1jBza3HKPHzeGCLwgdOtjF56Iei3hW14CBORnO7OIknPPOseRiSWy-PUHEuwjAqGZpLxdGtFom2JpQsX7DAGSCZOje~Nh3izSW10qUVdObvR6J3hBhuRaRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plaistow’s town manager told the Board of Selectmen on May 19 that an ambulance transporting a patient was involved in a crash earlier that afternoon; all three crew members and the patient were checked and reported OK.

Greg (Town Manager) said the ambulance sustained radiator damage and is not drivable. Town officials borrowed an ambulance from a neighboring town to maintain service while repairs proceed. The manager said he filed a claim with PrimeX insurance. He added that Kingston and Newton had offered assistance and the town was coordinating mutual-aid options.

The manager described the incident as having produced minor damage to the vehicle and no injuries. The town will assess repairs and decide whether to rotate borrowed units depending on repair time and extent of damage.

No formal vote or additional appropriation was recorded at the meeting; the board was informed the claim is filed and that mutual aid arrangements are in place to avoid interruption of ambulance service.","Town manager reported an ambulance was involved in a crash while transporting a patient; no injuries reported, a neighboring town ambulance was borrowed, and an insurance claim was filed with PrimeX.",{"_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},6233454,"Selectmen agree to send joint and individual letters opposing House Bill 475 affecting default budget calculations",417,524000,941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418489-85c9f0eca0e0a90b67551e72f6d69ed8&start=524&end=941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418489-85c9f0eca0e0a90b67551e72f6d69ed8/thumbnail_524000.jpg","/articles/6233454/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-agree-to-send-joint-and-individual-letters-opposing-House-Bill-475-affecting-default-budget-calculations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233454-93c1ed9bb4f6ff01d287a4774f2f6736/orig.mp4?Expires=1773107852&Signature=J6uBdgGtLzFgKFyxOO4C4s2a9-643G7nNj76s9cKa-bKtfJ1PntSrnxO4~hxnZLWe71ZhJX0TN6mpl3dwHIbKnKrWbJNOChhNE7H8cii0KyyYyYQE5JUuOlbZXCn85mpx~k3c67RkrTTQI-4MzejorZmGove0j6TMQsf5qV9Gicz49MwsyEkHBH0wTkNag7G4eIhUaCirMwyujiKdukmGXFcjhfr8CNM~Y0WQ4T7BSAyvu0MbjkTMY9qGlK-Osbw9RzpzfGQn46zRnVecM80pZ9vyGfeHsBp3q4danrEDSpBr9X5DAHZswVOfem3ID7z4DCyBjFQNaanA5~XVgMCNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen agreed to draft and sign a joint letter opposing House Bill 475, which town staff said would change how default municipal budgets are calculated and could prevent the town from including unfilled but budgeted positions and post-adoption salary increases in a default budget.

Greg (Town Manager) explained the bill’s effects during the May 19 meeting, saying the bill would prevent the town from carrying forward certain hires that were budgeted but unfilled and would roll back default budgets to pre-adoption salary levels in some cases. He warned those changes could “impede hiring, especially for key but difficult to hire positions.”

The board discussed options and agreed to send a joint letter from the board and encouraged individual letters from members to the town’s four state House representatives and state senator. Members also discussed sending the letter directly to the legislative committee that drafted the bill and urged constituents to ask their senator to remove the bill from the consent calendar and instead vote to table, re-refer, or declare it inexpedient to legislate.

Board members said the change could increase administrative burden and reduce flexibility for one-time transfers and unplanned expenditures, citing an example of one-time purchases such as a snowplow or a $100,000 statistical update that could not be carried forward under the bill’s proposed rules.

The board agreed on a plan for Greg to draft a letter and circulate it to members for edits; members said they would check with other legislators and committee contacts and sign as they choose.","Board directed staff to draft a joint letter and encouraged individual letters to state representatives and the committee, urging actions such as taking HB 475 off the consent calendar or moving to table/refer.",{"_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},6233459,"Plaistow selectmen approve purchase of three VotingWorks machines, seek grant offset",220,286000,506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418489-85c9f0eca0e0a90b67551e72f6d69ed8&start=286&end=506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418489-85c9f0eca0e0a90b67551e72f6d69ed8/thumbnail_286000.jpg","/articles/6233459/New-Hampshire/Plaistow-selectmen-approve-purchase-of-three-VotingWorks-machines-seek-grant-offset","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233459-92db1f7551e6195ddb8c6c1f718b228c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773107852&Signature=Si6BAqoy~CdbvL-IptVz6uHpfKDy0vgYBhnabAIZ7y8soRXeVZx0lFciFpjMmOw6S4dSV25cutYRtM-Ktyy6L4yr~M3XO07Q48SZUGHt70eyUH2cWIEkDcsmz-ytdEwiwa~kTYOoSnG5c4KNRpXt6ucalJCfG1CgY8wgkSjVDWdsT74QJD5zEM98vXwhHsIbW-lDOooiPfDR0iPPf3k-hvNtwRpkPzqXj6HQzVTmoSj-QiymOiwvzwtHD0nxM0ijrRF6EvljKCLI5AOqgJm6EERtWJl6YM5J5Z48ZTtk8Ccl~vQnX97a4nl-6807dYWFaMmZi8U17xaOVMcGqwf72g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plaistow Board of Selectmen authorized the town manager to order three VotingWorks voting machines, including a laser printer and annual maintenance, at a total cost of $21,000 and agreed to pursue a grant to offset roughly $10,500.

The vote came during the May 19 meeting with three selectmen present; the board directed staff to place the order now so the town can claim a grant that pays $3,500 per machine. Town officials said the machines are more user friendly than the town’s current equipment and would reduce the risk of having no working units during busy elections.

Town officials said the machines would be purchased through existing budgeted funds. The board noted current tabulators are more than 20 years old and increasingly difficult to service; members said replacing them before parts become unavailable is important for upcoming elections.

Greg (Town Manager) told the board the total package price of $21,000 includes a laser printer and the first-year maintenance fee. With the grant the net cost to the town would be about $10,500; the board previously budgeted $12,000 for voting equipment.

The board voted to approve the purchase and directed staff to apply for the grant; the order will be placed immediately to ensure the grant funds remain available.

The town clerk and moderator attended prior demonstrations and recommended the vendor based on a presentation attended in October in Sandown. No additional conditions or amendments to the purchase were recorded at the meeting.

The action resolves a recurring operational issue the town has raised about aging voting equipment and aims to have new machines installed and available for the next local elections.","With three selectmen present the Board authorized the town manager to order three VotingWorks voting machines, printers and maintenance for $21,000 and to pursue a grant that would offset roughly $10,500.","actionData","errors"]

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