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A commenter said removing interior walls would change staffing needs and costs: \"The walls should have been taken down. And so now I'm listening to a heavy staff because you'll have to put a heavier staff on because you'll have to man 3 different rooms versus you could have 1 teacher and cut your costs on your staff,\" the speaker said.

A provider or representative replied with operational context, saying the program moved into the building in June 2022 and referenced a licensor named Amelia when asked about licensing oversight. The representative also said facility modifications and licensing conversations had occurred with the licensing authority.

Speakers raised concerns that the building is older and may require more investment to safely support increased staffing and children. The discussion was part of public comment and informational responses; meeting records show no formal permitting, variance, or vote on structural changes during this session.

Residents requested follow-up and clearer written information about licensing status, staffing ratios required by the licensor, and whether planned structural changes (such as removing interior walls) had been reviewed and approved by licensing authorities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Swanzey Select Board: June 25th: 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters and a provider discussed room layout, staffing levels, and licensing for a childcare operation in an older building; the provider said the program moved into the building in June 2022 and the licensor was identified as \"Amelia.\"","taxTitle","West Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire","taxId",75717,"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},6186867,"Assistant fire chief reports steady applicant flow as residents debate certification rules",604,4351000,4955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073991-d77d67e74199bbef9cb0e321cb274adb&start=4351&end=4955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073991-d77d67e74199bbef9cb0e321cb274adb/thumbnail_4351000.jpg","/articles/6186867/West-Swanzey/Cheshire-County/New-Hampshire/Assistant-fire-chief-reports-steady-applicant-flow-as-residents-debate-certification-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186867-68b797f79bf85cbd7db228b6fdaa2265/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205114&Signature=b2CyLsuTTt5aOFKzTkwGop5i5G9VQCe0ACQVY0XRm7TkM89u1sJNQ1RwMHacv5BKtpPcjqncYK70lTdsMFwhS4FXYpRNrLyjWEL0RdDiCVL74IIwhQsmNoeM~kWyYY3Qos1UWqcFamvC0bOXqXnAF8PdvyswJWia3fM~sROQmFhoMKG1A76A~IzK8XdEkIk7-e0CQCfQ7qAP8TdGycyHwijPbC6fpU8Ka4WdUyI2PJ-iya9perJZ-3GKAF-qIGhldHpPffkBUWMFRumTfSU-~bTPOTrvBakI56q7uz~nww7s8lRKCtP8xZqz-aMIeJTecMxsWKL3STKRe8fOJoIBuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Fire Chief Vincent Sanchez updated the meeting on recruitment and staffing for the West Swanzey fire department, saying the department is receiving several applications each week and has multiple candidates advancing toward hiring.

\"We're averaging with receiving probably 4 or 5 applications a week,\" Vincent Sanchez said. He described a screening and interview process that leads to Human Resources review and a recommendation to the board for Personnel Action Request (PAR) and probationary appointment.

Sanchez said two applicants the department recently recommended are local, enrolled in EMT training or already certified, and are expected to complete probation before becoming full members of the department. \"1 of them comes right out of Fresno, is 5 0 1 certification is already enrolled into the EMT class. Second 1 has, experience with the key call company, is looking forward to getting is enrolled in, participating in EMT class now and wants to get their fire alarm as soon as possible,\" he said.

During public comment, a resident questioned whether volunteer or part-time members must hold all certifications and said they had read \"RSA 147 something\" as guidance on fire-department requirements. Another attendee interrupted to say, \"That's false.\" The exchange left a factual question about the precise certification requirements and statutory interpretation unresolved in the meeting record; no formal change to hiring or certification policy was proposed or voted on during this session.

Sanchez described efforts to shorten the time from application to active status, noting the department aims to streamline background checks and probationary reviews. The meeting record reflects ongoing recruitment progress but no formal board action in this session to change certification standards.","Assistant Fire Chief Vincent Sanchez said the department is receiving multiple applicants weekly and has two strong candidates; residents questioned certification requirements and cited RSA 147, a point another attendee disputed.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6186872,"West Swanzey cooling station opened after police alert but saw no public use, staff say",17,3323000,3340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073991-d77d67e74199bbef9cb0e321cb274adb&start=3323&end=3340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073991-d77d67e74199bbef9cb0e321cb274adb/thumbnail_3323000.jpg","/articles/6186872/West-Swanzey/Cheshire-County/New-Hampshire/West-Swanzey-cooling-station-opened-after-police-alert-but-saw-no-public-use-staff-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186872-2b7a6cd2d361a1506ac6987a10c3712f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205114&Signature=e7mxbq~6FBMGwxv9iU0qoUTNAc0Bm7HvoXtNE9jgtpXeYNprjQvhGQhIZvvgezrpGkOlmj-mmAXuSzjE8igI6hETuBpUxS7bo5FjzWIJWgwqf3Pnzhm-mCn-RDri-xG-sSNhy5DX6~yF~ih6eTuHI0CMBrwHO0yyeP53zmCYLlMlCCLyRtSRBTeHkK-6KeCG3meFNfIuzPtVfaqWvZILf6VRsqkicrDJFQAsJUquQT9DMnfJnp4iBZ30lkbphtTWqpVft8EbtoPbQ2H37Sr4L0FV-DI36f3H59~auKB0V6jPvYrjXYoMnF~wzCPDDCpIQ4MLV7r4uygEsztthewRBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff said a message from the police chief triggered preparations to open a cooling station, but staff reported no public participants during the period it was available.

\"We didn't have any participants. Other than staff,\" a staff member said at the meeting. According to meeting remarks, the police chief contacted the town administrator to make sure plans were in place ahead of high heat.

Residents asked whether the choice of location or staffing levels affected turnout and whether the facility would normally be at the town hall. A staff member said the town typically uses the town hall but that logistics and staffing can change where the station is set up.

Meeting discussion centered on questions and clarifications; no formal action was taken. Residents requested clearer communication about the conditions that would trigger a staffed cooling station, where it would be located in future heat events and whether additional outreach would be done to increase public awareness.","Town staff said a police alert prompted plans to open a cooling station; the facility recorded no participants other than staff and residents asked whether staffing or location changes affected turnout.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6186877,"Residents raise access concerns after West Swanzey moves to appointment-based town-hall visits",46,3373000,3419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073991-d77d67e74199bbef9cb0e321cb274adb&start=3373&end=3419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073991-d77d67e74199bbef9cb0e321cb274adb/thumbnail_3373000.jpg","/articles/6186877/West-Swanzey/Cheshire-County/New-Hampshire/Residents-raise-access-concerns-after-West-Swanzey-moves-to-appointment-based-town-hall-visits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186877-1098fbb9d477029aad99e68b9b738090/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205114&Signature=NOXZziPPA9JtZz~xlv53ffhVKVMb6vmLWTVgXwN1GoovzJK16x2OlKtt9EyFKgk-tpMr4VRL8KSOMntL06oCZuZTF9DzJa4KMbGK3MgUTbpUo93i4AEqZnCYc5Skmh9ekkMWR25nKSIoKVWfGV-pShiCnttMJlJYxf5ZvDxoCtq0cUk1ykYAbENCtlghvjiuwQp1iUixCzV8Gb2XGSkihh4uAo4ATvSodOQU3taVdo9WBlSXqqadq4-Tiq2uYtnaUjmXX327hN6j~FoyQDIjGz6v-7maUjmqaW-mQR6Pu-kaz0lWTGXgqybVfet9sy~i5BYo55RmDkpcYidkB8J7nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a public meeting in West Swanzey, residents questioned recent changes to town-hall access that move routine walk-in services to an appointment-based system and keep the front door locked.

Supporters of the measure and town staff said the change is meant to protect personnel and will not create new staffing costs. \"It is not an added cost,\" a staff member said during the meeting.

Residents pressed for specifics about when the change started and whether there was any immediate threat that prompted it. A meeting speaker asked about how the new process will work, saying, \"So what we're moving towards is by appointment. What is your official business here in our small town of Swansea?\" The description of that intake approach and who will staff it was a recurring subject of public comment.

Speakers at the meeting said the front-door policy will be managed by existing staff assigned as an entrance attendant rather than hiring additional personnel. Residents said they want clearer follow-up and written communication about the change and its limits; one attendee asked for an email follow-up to a prior private conversation about a related personnel matter.

The matter was raised during public comment rather than as a formal agenda item; the meeting record shows only discussion and requests for clarification, not a formal policy vote or ordinance adopting the appointment policy.

Town staff and residents agreed on the need to balance public access with staff safety, but several residents asked for written clarification about which services will remain walk-in and which will require appointments.","At a public meeting, residents questioned a new appointment-based access policy and the decision to keep the town hall front door locked; officials said the change will not add staff cost and will be covered by existing personnel.","actionData","errors"]

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Provider and residents question layout, staffing and readiness of childcare site in West Swanzey

Assistant fire chief reports steady applicant flow as residents debate certification rules

West Swanzey cooling station opened after police alert but saw no public use, staff say

Residents raise access concerns after West Swanzey moves to appointment-based town-hall visits