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A commissioner presenting the plan described the facility as a single‑story, 10,000‑square‑foot building intended to shelter roughly 100 people during cold‑weather events. “The plan is for is to is to construct a new building somewhere in Stratford County. It's a 10,000 square foot building,” the presenter said. He said mayors and city managers have generally indicated support for constructing a new facility and would negotiate how municipalities share construction and operating costs.

The presenter explained why the county complex behind the jail is under consideration: existing utilities (water, sewer, electricity) are already on site, which could reduce construction and operating costs. He said the current Willow facility is owned by the city of Dover and that Dover would place the building for sale; proceeds from any sale would be directed toward the new facility once the new building is constructed. The commission noted the project would require separate municipal votes to commit funds and a lease between the county and the municipalities for operation and funding oversight.

Commissioners discussed whether the facility would be seasonal or operate year‑round. The municipalities represented by mayors and city managers asked for a seasonal (cold‑weather) shelter only; the presenter said the new building could be constructed so it could be converted to 24/7 use in the future if municipal budgets and welfare departments provided ongoing operating funds. The presenter also noted that the state has recently provided two years of operating funds for similar efforts and that municipalities currently pay for hotel placements and other emergency housing costs.

The motion to put the RFP out on county land for design‑build procurement passed; staff were directed to draft the RFP, prepare a lease form for county review, and return to the commission with cost estimates, site details and any necessary legal and construction reviews. The commission emphasized the need to track soil and site costs, delivery timeline and operating formulas between municipalities. Commissioners also discussed potential alternate uses during non‑winter months, including emergency evacuation staging or temporary storage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-29 Strafford County Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The county approved issuing an RFP for a design‑build contract to construct a 10,000‑square‑foot seasonal emergency warming center on county property behind the jail; municipalities indicated willingness to share construction and operating costs under a formula to be negotiated.","taxTitle","Strafford County, New Hampshire","taxId",54748,"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},6220420,"Commissioners authorize waiver of bid to pursue upfitted vehicles from McGovern MHQ",423,963000,1386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617583-02b6e34e05f1dad62dbc301c0295ef92&start=963&end=1386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617583-02b6e34e05f1dad62dbc301c0295ef92/thumbnail_963000.jpg","/articles/6220420/Strafford-County/New-Hampshire/Commissioners-authorize-waiver-of-bid-to-pursue-upfitted-vehicles-from-McGovern-MHQ","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220420-cc56f8e46c21c807b5a803ac4baeaa19/orig.mp4?Expires=1772944330&Signature=TBUN15sUxq55p75OhV5IFbDefHpewdl8UcWjjYVEJHYoG9mUAAwIJf0AlKjl9tL3btpsnnidhSX1A8f7cQatadL17gmZNuAQJWQjDyTpaFt23Id0VXwGXjzi1WshSs-V5FPAI78D~NV9XVM8GG67dkk1PmjjtFt68MSRYg8L-D6GJOxTMAHr4G8Y9UqCvMSjIsiPAphx2xaNPWIqInU867HaJfsPZ4K241JXMuWxRIlih9QBo6RqLXg~boNNuS066XWLwpSPmm7O0Hj0Ay464N6NJBQK0oyzSAHxPu3nQdaAjP7lGcWX9se1OEYkyltkx3s36vVIHn7hjoU0wfW70w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Strafford County Board of Commissioners approved a motion to waive the competitive-bid requirement and pursue purchasing three sport-utility vehicles and two vans from McGovern MHQ of Marlborough, Massachusetts, including upfitting.

Jared, a representative from the sheriff’s office, presented the request and explained staff preferred to buy from McGovern MHQ despite a slightly higher line-item price because the company would perform all upfitting—including cages, lights and sirens—on site. “They will do all the upfitting, complete everything,” he said, noting that the county lacks in-house capacity for the work.

County staff said the total price difference between the state bid and the MHQ option was small—presenters characterized it as “about a thousand dollars more total” for the three patrol vehicles—and that MHQ has responded quickly when minor issues have arisen on prior purchases. Commissioners asked for additional fleet details, including current mileage and delivery lead times; staff said an updated fleet rundown and delivery dates would be provided and that quoted prices are time-limited.

The motion approved by the commission authorized staff to pursue the MHQ purchase and to explore financing and leasing options; a future meeting will be required to approve any loan or financing. Commissioner Petrie recorded a “yes” on the roll call for the waiver motion, and the motion passed.

County staff listed next steps: obtain full invoices that separate vehicle and upfitting costs, confirm delivery schedules and inventory, and present financing options (purchase with loan vs. leasing) for commissioner approval.","Strafford County commissioners approved a motion to waive formal bidding and pursue purchasing three sport-utility vehicles and two vans from McGovern MHQ with full upfitting included; staff will return with invoices and financing options for final approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6220425,"Commissioners agree to back CDBG planning grant to update statewide zoning \"Atlas\" for public outreach",0,2995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617583-02b6e34e05f1dad62dbc301c0295ef92&start=2995&end=2995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617583-02b6e34e05f1dad62dbc301c0295ef92/thumbnail_2995000.jpg","/articles/6220425/Strafford-County/New-Hampshire/Commissioners-agree-to-back-CDBG-planning-grant-to-update-statewide-zoning-Atlas-for-public-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220425-71b3822ea2731c3552cb96600aa622bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1772944330&Signature=i-jb8iYeQfMwU-mrP2GTgOqrUucCfTqQtk-7IhgOx2NxHHnydfvf6X9M3iAVh6PB0g-gGPforoLrmyIat9eBq98KfPBd9jR5gZNWtE-3~gxEBdQN3jsJQystpvf4ifpkTL~v~fOAi13371RXy0n3hKp3TwiymAzHCHVttKsS8PwmKWazsiLB4VxOXUr~62zuC1DGf3OqOIRDPG1~gubgvVMBd7FUV5hfUCOmndM7VnJ3mcV09ubTj7SYHHe~RFfxvUaDbS9QiXgfeHQBn-94BfLFbWrBZvwiA7w6TUsphcq-g8SC0bW7OItG97lTpKIfV3oLo7gc177w2sn~Bq1P8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Strafford County commissioners agreed to support a joint application to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) planning program to update a statewide zoning “Atlas” and use it as a public outreach tool.

Alyssa Margolin, director of the Initiative for Housing Policy and Practice at Saint Anson College, told the commissioners the Atlas catalogs zoning across the state and is being updated for 2025: “we have an Atlas. It is, 269 jurisdictions in all 234 municipalities … the entire land mass of the state has been, researched, cataloged, and portrayed.”

The nut of the pitch was that the Atlas—an online compilation of municipal zoning—could be made more user friendly and used to frame public conversations about where to invest in infrastructure and where housing could be built. Jen Siz, director of the Strafford Regional Planning Commission, said the county’s regional planning update provides a vehicle for outreach: the Atlas would “serve 2 purposes for us. It’d be a mechanism to frame some conversations about housing … and in turn for the initiative, they would be getting some feedback on how they could make the tool more user friendly.”

Commissioners were asked to allow the county to act as the applicant and administrator for the CDBG planning grant; county staff said that state staff had recommended the county serve as applicant. The planning grant amount discussed at the meeting was $25,000. Commissioners stated they would work with county staff on the application and outreach plan. One commissioner voiced practical questions about how frequently zoning changes and how municipalities would respond; Margolin and Siz said the update team intends to validate data with local planning commissions and use the Atlas to facilitate regional coordination.

The commission approved moving forward with the application and coordinating with Strafford Regional Planning Commission and Saint Anson College on outreach. County staff will work with municipal officials and the initiative team on application steps and subsequent public engagement if the grant is awarded.

Details the commissioners asked staff to supply before final commitments included a description of the county’s administrative role, a draft timeline for updating the Atlas, and coordination steps with municipal planning commissions. The initiative and the regional commission will provide technical support and outreach design as part of the collaboration.

The discussion clarified that the Atlas is a research and outreach tool—not a change in local zoning law—and that any zoning changes would remain the responsibility of each municipality.","Strafford County commissioners agreed to support a joint application with the Strafford Regional Planning Commission and Saint Anson College’s Initiative for Housing Policy and Practice to apply for a $25,000 CDBG planning grant to update a statewide zoning Atlas and use it as a public-engagement tool.","actionData","errors"]

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