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Ray, the director, described why the surplus savings account was created: to remove end-of-year surplus amounts from the general fund and hold each community’s share separately until towns (for example, Wilton) decide how to accept their return. \"So once we approve the financial review and we have the calculations of what each community gets or should be receiving in a return of surplus, those funds are moved out of the general fund ... and into our surplus savings account on an individual transaction level,\" Ray said. He added Wilton typically takes its surplus back each year and currently has no funds sitting in the savings account, while Milford has left funds there.

On utilities, Ray told the board the department experienced unusually high bills in February and March because weekend boiler shutdowns affected residual heating and the building’s HVAC, and that a small electricity rate increase was negotiated as part of a new contract. \"We experienced high bills because of the HVAC heating problem here at town hall...and we did get a rate increase for this year,\" he said, adding the rate-term increase was on the order of about 1.4 cents (as described in the meeting).

Ray also reported staff work on part-time scheduling: he held one-on-one meetings with part-time employees to evaluate whether Sunday morning 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. dispatcher shifts remain the best use of resources. \"Looking at the analytics call volume... those hours might be better suited to you somewhere else in the middle of the week,\" he said, explaining the goal is to avoid overtime and increase participation.

The board asked questions about budgetary impact and enrollment in family health plans; Ray said fiscal projections show the department can absorb the proposed furniture purchase and an example potential health-plan change, and he provided a rough monthly cost differential if a single plan were replaced by a family plan. He said the department is full-staffed at present.

No formal vote was taken on the surplus account or utility matters at the meeting; the discussion provided context for the board’s review of year-to-date finances and upcoming budget planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milford NH MACC base Board of Governors Meeting - May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Milford’s dispatch director told the board the town uses a surplus savings account to separate community funds, reported high heating costs tied to HVAC operation and a small rate increase, and described potential schedule changes for part-time dispatcher coverage.","taxTitle","Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",76030,"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},6052007,"Milford radio upgrade nears installation; radios to support interoperability",84,523000,607000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3420991-298023950fae3eb07ceef555df03cdcc&start=523&end=607","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3420991-298023950fae3eb07ceef555df03cdcc/thumbnail_523000.jpg","/articles/6052007/New-Hampshire/Milford-radio-upgrade-nears-installation-radios-to-support-interoperability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052007-7158eec576ae6f3b4ffe673f218747b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773774696&Signature=isGROjoWOwFLZSBlr00y6IaXh7Cgs3Le6k6U-ToEmunT1ZLvQk1uWb3beluRx0lzrHabYYJqyHgBsyw4CW7CZ7Wq8vasTKcXQeEiv3RUVHo86P1da-f6885X5H3MpS2OW2mc-ySthHCLiQRFDSOH3wvGiz5mrgzI0xQru8zXXLxLc9gW4~zQdnH-sPHYp3df~KLBk0Hxt96qvaMGpjy~jh-5y2sHIWV71gyNAUtOlOWm4ufoJwKfnKsdlM~1PFTxOq2-yEwlo-B76XuUTKdIksYkk1Ja-Dp~DzZoyJNzvtlw0PSTugIRRIsiFSiI2ffvFIN2tQXjh4J5-KFvVJg2Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milford board received an update that the town’s 2024 Motorola radio project is nearing the installation phase and that the vendor check has been signed, the director told the board May 15.

Ray, the department director, said the Motorola units will be programmed so two consoles use the same \"code plug\" allowing coverage of police and fire channels without repeatedly reprogramming equipment. \"We're basically gonna have both of the Motorola radios programmed with the exact same code plug so you can run police and fire from either of the radios,\" Ray said. He added that portable radios at each station will continue to handle police radio traffic.

Ray described an operational plan for tone activation and redundancy: tones for fire pager activation will be sent as needed and desk or portable radios will be used to monitor and manage police and fire operations during an event. He said one programmed radio unit will be placed in the \"H Bank\" location to ensure interoperability channels are pre-tuned for incidents requiring cross-jurisdiction radio coordination.

The director reported that the captain has signed the vendor check and that the town is now arranging programming and operational details. He also flagged that later in the meeting there would be a separate line item about tariffs related to other procurements, but said that the Motorola contract was agreed to prior to the tariff developments and the vendor honored that price.

No formal vote or change to contract terms was recorded at the meeting; the board received the operational update and directed staff to continue coordination with the vendor and local fire and police stakeholders.","Milford dispatch director reported the 2024 Motorola radio project is moving into installation and described plans to configure radios for police, fire and mutual-aid interoperability.",{"_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},6052012,"Milford board approves office furniture purchase; quote may be affected by tariffs",423,1166000,1589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3420991-298023950fae3eb07ceef555df03cdcc&start=1166&end=1589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3420991-298023950fae3eb07ceef555df03cdcc/thumbnail_1166000.jpg","/articles/6052012/New-Hampshire/Milford-board-approves-office-furniture-purchase-quote-may-be-affected-by-tariffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052012-d1a177e1ea3e894aad176b355c30ea8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773774696&Signature=msr0rTvOSc7T8sof-K6iSMHcd7jsozWgrUf2QfaZNYiP50ABnCxBMlmfEt-TnM7pto006JBsnkqq9NpKeOfK0GtYUD~q0X807ZwJSrvSeKj~mh24NaJfjw1kgQ3hHvmX1tIXsbdKQ~fZL1mrZZvfQ68Xz5-TRQABpWTv2xGXTyjpFI4kE0o0g9it1PEpHhTi6zPgvFVKRpDwK84s3r2IAkIsgZDblM~V21vgc3KGjrWSNHRXZZoIou5dXmrmdR21SC9C~X3wFHAo30snFGBffHzFoFL1tnO5EsO6dqBc07VyZ4thcKazoGQ3rs-7skYZ7~rEZqFqU-u4rZxwzofXBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milford selectmen voted to accept a proposal for new office furniture for the dispatch director’s office, the board decided at its May 15 meeting.

The vote follows a presentation by Ray, the department director, who described the current office as ergonomically inadequate and showed a furniture rendering designed to fit a smaller third workstation office. \"The new solution is actually measured out ergonomic approach to office furniture,\" Ray said during the meeting, adding the furniture would include a lockable cabinet and additional storage that could later move if office assignments change.

The proposal included line-item figures Ray read into the record: a desk purchase price quoted at $6,633 and delivery and installation quoted at $1,645. Ray also told the board the vendor’s written quote was issued April 22 and that quotes are valid for 14 days. He cautioned that proposed U.S. tariffs on imported goods could affect the final price, saying the tariff amount is not yet known and could change between 0% and a much higher rate. \"The tariffs aren't set in stone,\" Ray said.

Board members discussed timing and budget impact. Ray said the operating budget is tracking well and that end-of-year surpluses in several line items make funding feasible; he also described the health-care line as the department’s typical source of surplus. Members asked whether the board should set a spending ceiling or return for further approval if tariffs increased; the board declined to set a ceiling, citing the quote’s short validity and the risk that delay could increase the price.

After discussion, a motion \"to accept the proposal for the office furniture\" was moved and seconded and carried. The board did not specify a fixed cap should tariffs be applied; Ray said he would report back to the board if the vendor invoices additional tariff charges.

The board’s approval authorizes execution of the vendor proposal as presented at the meeting, subject to any subsequent notices of added fees that Ray brings back to the board.

The record shows the vendor quote issued April 22 with a 14-day validity and the furniture procurement was approved May 15; board members asked the director to report any tariff-driven adjustments if they occur.","Milford selectmen approved a proposal to purchase new ergonomic office furniture for the dispatch director’s office, while noting the supplier quote expires and potential import tariffs could raise the final cost.","actionData","errors"]

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