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Board members say the item matters because clearing and permitting the parcel would establish a visible building envelope voters can understand before the town decides whether to seek bonding for construction. The board and staff repeatedly described the current work as conceptual and said any actual construction would require further approvals, funding votes and compliance with state Alteration of Terrain (AOT) permitting requirements.

Andre, a town presenter, told the board the conceptual plan was prepared to support an AOT permit and to show a potential footprint for a DPW building, storage areas and future recreational possibilities. He said the conservation commission requested a 100-foot buffer from Hurd Brook \"which we accommodated,\" and that the town asked the engineering consultant to map that buffer on both sides of the brook. Andre said the buffer largely removed a previously proposed 10-acre selective-cut area along the brook. He told the board that, \"before any earth moving activities go in there, we can cut, we can log. We cannot remove any stumps or grade any land or earth moving activities without alteration of terrain.\"

Public Works Director Seth described operational needs that drove the site choice: lower-sided open storage for culverts and pipe, easier equipment staging adjacent to the solid-waste center, and consolidated storage to reduce off-site trips. Seth also described options discussed with a vendor and explained why the town asked the engineering consultant and conservation commission to map buffers before bidding.

Board members and members of the public pressed for specifics. Andre and staff said the town has already contracted Ty and Bond (the engineering consultant) to produce permit-level documents and that the contract work was funded from prior capital planning allocations. Andre said roughly $60,000–$70,000 had been set aside for early permitting work and that additional capital reserve funds in the highway building account were expected to cover initial clearing and stumping bids. He warned that full building costs would be a separate vote and described the funding ask as substantial; board members and commenters used a variety of large-sum estimates, and some members urged the town to look for value-engineering to reduce ultimate construction cost.

The board agreed to proceed with bid solicitation and to review bids when they are returned. Several board members directed staff to ensure bid packages and the advertised limit of work reflect the agreed 100-foot buffer along Hurd Brook so contractors do not assume a larger clear-cut. Andre said the bid submission period was open and that bids would be returned to the board for award decisions.

Members of the public urged restraint in clearing. Kelly Sullivan and Jill Hauser, during public input, said the town should minimize clearing and conserve wetlands where possible; both urged that the town consider long-term maintenance costs and the potential for future recreational use if less land were removed now. Donald Richardson asked staff to ensure preconstruction signage and direct notices to seasonal-water customers as other infrastructure work proceeds.

No construction contract was awarded at the July 22 meeting. Staff will bring returned bids and any recommended awards back to the Board of Selectmen for explicit action.

Planning and permitting context: staff said the AOT permit and current DES rules permit planning flexibility but cautioned that regulatory standards may change, and that an approved AOT permit lasts five years with possible extensions. The board asked staff to confirm quantities used in bid documents (several board members noted a discrepancy between a 28.5-acre clearing figure on one drawing and their own 18–19 acre estimate once the 100-foot brook buffer is applied).

The board also discussed phasing alternatives, potential reuse of the current DPW site (including parking and possible community or recreation uses), and the importance of showing a clear, visual footprint for voters if the town later places a bond question on the ballot.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOS Meeting 7-22-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Alton Board of Selectmen on July 22 reviewed a conceptual design and authorized solicitation of bids to clear and prepare a building envelope at the Hidden Springs property to accommodate a future Department of Public Works facility, while adopting a 100-foot setback from Hurd Brook for the permitting package.","taxTitle","Alton Town, Belknap County, New Hampshire","taxId",74073,"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},6158309,"State schedule: Route 11 pulverization to begin mobilization Aug. 4; partial closures and phased traffic plan follow",150,2226000,2376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5460122-58b62aba8f09586f871ec149e8b3a042&start=2226&end=2376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5460122-58b62aba8f09586f871ec149e8b3a042/thumbnail_2226000.jpg","/articles/6158309/New-Hampshire/State-schedule-Route-11-pulverization-to-begin-mobilization-Aug-4-partial-closures-and-phased-traffic-plan-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158309-ec2cb3494f7b996585fdf96b26f51b0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770814885&Signature=ZKNuTMGADBqB~v8tjScd~P1ejQSg--lVZeI155ItwfIXDjY8vsfnURd0LhgGW4vAOAHOTh2iG6w4itPbpWiTATo7yRzPWmdnRtUeJaugMVeB9LHNhpLQcubtpv3RztD1zAJPnf8RA7g5~CfIYbsGYtLSYNhVKNXXTdDpbqglR~sEyedkLD-X3st6QF~WqDg0A8QFEiGT72hCAjSqLKVN0GTd07YLvucZgxqCXCVOXH3QIaiqHwK9h~bZT9i0OT8aUBmvyDAoqAfFrNKDYWZCmAKMfnTarQKMFf1IOjr4nGMkkMaq-yl5Ygz2wM0v8pG7HN4vW2PVplity7LfsDdysg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff updated the Alton Board of Selectmen on July 22 on the state-managed Route 11 pulverization and reconstruction schedule, including mobilization beginning Aug. 4, work-zone preparations beginning Aug. 25 and phased traffic control through the autumn.

Town Administrator Ryan said the contractor will place pre-construction signage and detour notices to allow residents to plan for commute changes. According to the timeline included in the board packet, August 4 begins contractor mobilization, signage and detour messaging; August 25 marks the start of clearing, stump work and erosion control prep for the closure area outside Lakewood; a major construction phase extends into October, when alternating one-way traffic is anticipated; and a spring follow-up phase will address stabilization and any required cleanup or erosion repairs.

Ryan said the town had held a preconstruction meeting with state officials, the contractor and department heads and that the project includes cofferdam and sheet-piling operations where required. He said the state contractor will return in the spring to confirm stabilization results and to perform any necessary cleanup operations after winter weather.

The board asked staff to communicate schedules and staging details to affected residents, and Ryan said the town will publish event and staging information and follow up at the next meeting before the scheduled work begins.","Town staff told the Board that state contractor mobilization for the Route 11 pavement replacement will begin Aug. 4, full road work and a closure near Lakewood will begin Aug. 25, alternating one-way traffic is planned in October and spring cleanup will follow; residents will see pre-construction signage and detour notices.",{"_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},6158315,"Selectmen authorize purchase of two refurbished 40-yard compactor containers for $8,000",300,557000,857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5460122-58b62aba8f09586f871ec149e8b3a042&start=557&end=857","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5460122-58b62aba8f09586f871ec149e8b3a042/thumbnail_557000.jpg","/articles/6158315/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-authorize-purchase-of-two-refurbished-40-yard-compactor-containers-for-8000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158315-6224f91cb4fdb859f4ba8d04f135ec34/orig.mp4?Expires=1770814885&Signature=ENNCYTWKNyEiJ9WdY5krlYKqDnnBGMxSIZ178sWplrAPjJiLajNWam1xeHVb~gPLR4nrVL4Fm5b6Y2GPtx-RBgcdMsDFfCTTDXX38C7isBV6KFp-Qr-m0gdGImMHGYfqTV0lTDSwqb~pG9Namq4~G1WStIiiFJMOrGTaRxmnGmAMCABsRjynnhcyw35HMF2HKxuFg5Du9GDnt3HITFrNkRqQQzQHiLp~gVFUM75FJl8vXc2EDvl8ukP~T7wV3~Jn5mhwsZegpvobKLUM8fT4PR8yxXfYXS3G6TOmqBWF9grGGcqsZUbiohbqa1fHN5CKc~gC43sAdTNywYbDXFemBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alton Board of Selectmen on July 22 authorized the Public Works Director to purchase two refurbished 40-yard compactor containers for municipal solid-waste operations at a total cost of $8,000.

Public Works Director Seth described maintenance and repair costs for the town's existing containers and said one recent repair quote approached the price of replacement. He told the board he inspected two refurbished Marathon 40-yard compactor containers available through Atlantic Recycling Equipment LLC and recommended the purchase as a cost-effective alternative to multiple repairs.

Seth said the pair of refurbished containers would be used for household trash and placed on the hook-lift compactor system; a lower-sided 30-yard open-top container may be acquired separately later for household-hazardous-waste events. The board moved and seconded a motion authorizing Seth to complete the purchase from Atlantic Recycling Equipment LLC. The motion passed.

Town staff said the purchase will be paid from the recycling revolving account's equipment line; staff noted the account balance in discussion as about $408,000 and said moving the purchase through the line would temporarily affect that line but that the reserve overall could cover the purchase. The board and staff agreed the transaction and any budget transfers would be processed according to usual financial controls and brought back to the board for any subsequent approvals as required.

The board asked staff to confirm delivery schedule, the vendor name and final invoice coding before payment processing.","The Board authorized the Public Works Director to purchase two refurbished 40-yard compactor containers from Atlantic Recycling Equipment LLC for $8,000 and directed financing from the recycling revolving account; board will review budget accounting details when payments are processed.","actionData","errors"]

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Selectmen approve conceptual clearing, seek bids for Hidden Springs DPW site with 100-foot brook buffer

State schedule: Route 11 pulverization to begin mobilization Aug. 4; partial closures and phased traffic plan follow

Selectmen authorize purchase of two refurbished 40-yard compactor containers for $8,000