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Brian, the transfer station presenter, told the board the town had reduced hauling costs substantially while increasing recycling, in part by changing practices such as removing Freon from refrigerators before recycling and disassembling mattresses to avoid water weight. He said those operational changes, combined with lower construction volume this year, drove an estimated hauling cost reduction but that some budget lines were purposely left padded to account for uncertainty in equipment and supply costs.

Board members asked for clearer maintenance estimates. One Select Board member asked Brian to consult TJ and contacts in nearby towns (Ashland and Ossipee were discussed) for realistic annual maintenance costs for vertical balers, skid-steers and wire/baling supplies; Brian agreed to query local operators and report back. Brian noted that initial costs for some baler supplies can be high — “1 55 gallon drum of whatever hydraulic fluid you need for the baler is a thousand bucks” — and suggested the town might shift funds between hauling, equipment maintenance and supplies to reflect the new operating model.

On staffing and operations, board members discussed whether bailing would require additional part‑time labor; staff said the first year will be a learning process and recommended two people when baling on open days. Board members offered to visit nearby facilities named by staff to observe bailing and equipment handling.

Other transfer station items discussed included container repairs and replacement (board members asked staff to re-check a prior authorization for a new container), the possibility of internet service (Infinium/Verizon) at the site and how to code hauling vs. household hazardous waste lines in the budget. Becky asked about attendance figures for the recent household hazardous waste event; staff said final counts would be available after the Lakes Region Planning Commission meets Oct. 8.

No formal votes were taken on the transfer station lines; staff were directed to collect more vendor and peer-town maintenance data and return with refined budget numbers.

Ending: Staff will check with nearby operators for maintenance quotes, adjust budget line allocations as needed and report back to the board before final budget adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tamworth NH Selectmen 9/29/25 FULL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","Officials reviewed proposed transfer station budget lines tied to new recycling equipment and baling, discussed increased equipment maintenance and supply needs, and noted hauling savings tied to improved recycling practices; staff will seek local vendor input for maintenance estimates.","taxTitle","Tamworth Town, Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",74140,"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},6428561,"Select Board reviews community visioning for 12.5-acre donated parcel on Tamworth Road",374,204000,578000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5884492-8e6a84458867417345103a7e485bbf1b&start=204&end=578","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5884492-8e6a84458867417345103a7e485bbf1b/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6428561/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-reviews-community-visioning-for-125-acre-donated-parcel-on-Tamworth-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428561-97778de9c9dc2afcd6fcf57f8b2823d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775321643&Signature=jW4xTBSkjxXwFdEDK0lvJqE0csAjRB2eNsakmRZat6GF8L1H3bdnskVQLY1wlV9yghvaKqNYnOQMF01n0wkiUKLkjcHd5l1TwPEyL7QYoCiKfpwAjVKjps9dxfOg2Qyp~ntQctgfGb0bqXXg3vKO5BWxLOdncL5Jea85dO091hTNX8BtpnmlL613RoY0upmjYheiOM1IYOwydjwMuC6M1qi7C3bK0KlxbbWlCgwZCD3ahj2OKGMiAwCBwta1DOikXO5OPH9CDlX25Y1amSqKP~4ox1mVJEi1AqBuE4eK-vlQgXj3ZbIBJ-iY9isRRvpO1iSTKTYL4AFlz46vpXbIjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamworth Select Board on Sept. 30 reviewed results from a community visioning session about a 12.5-acre parcel donated to the town at 374 Tamworth Road.

The land was donated with no conditions, officials said, and state and federal brownfields testing overseen by Novus Engineering “came back clean,” allowing the town to own the property without cleanup costs to local taxpayers. Leanne, the Select Board representative to the Planning Board, told the meeting the brownfields work and the visioning session were supported by federal grant funds through Lakes Region Planning and came “at no expense to grama taxpayers.”

Why it matters: The parcel lies in the village and has been discussed for a decade as possible backup sewer land or a public safety site. The Select Board stressed that it has no preconceived plan and that the town’s role in the visioning phase is to collect community input that the Planning Board will use as it decides whether and how to revise the town master plan.

Mark Westa, a landscape architect with EDR, and Glenn Trebethon of Lakes Region Planning presented conceptual drawings the consulting team prepared to show scale and siting. Westa said the team created four simple concepts — a trail network, a public safety building, housing (illustrated as a 24–30‑unit building in the drawings), and a solar array — and a combined option that mixes uses, such as shared parking, playground space and trails reaching the river corridor.

Public responses collected at the on‑site event and an earlier public hearing showed mixed reactions to single-use concepts and stronger support for a mixed-use approach. Westa summarized sticky-note comments: the trail idea drew some opposition (some said Tamworth already has many trails) but attracted more support when shown as part of a combined plan; the public safety building drew four strong endorsements, one strong opposition and several notes of concern about tax impacts; housing drew roughly 21 positive notes and one negative; and solar generally sampled as favorable, particularly if integrated with buildings or parking canopies.

Leanne emphasized that last night’s session was “not a jump off point for us to float a bond for anything, for us to break ground on anything.” She said the town could hold the land “just as it is for the next 50 years” while master plan work continues. The consultants said they will post the verbatim comments, schematic drawings and a summary of counts and themes to the town website and will offer a more complete written summary for people who could not attend.

Next steps: Planning Board members present said the comments will be used as an early input layer while the Planning Board decides how to approach a potentially larger master plan update. No formal direction, funding decision, or ordinance change was made during the meeting.

Ending: Town staff and the consultants said they will post the visioning materials and the verbatim public comments online and accept emailed input to include in the summary.","Tamworth officials and consultants reviewed public input on a donated 12.5-acre parcel at 374 Tamworth Road, reporting clean brownfields testing and four conceptual uses — trails, a public safety building, housing and solar — and emphasizing no immediate development decision.",{"_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},6428549,"Votes at a glance: Tamworth Select Board, Sept. 30, 2025",6279,6993000,713956,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5884492-8e6a84458867417345103a7e485bbf1b&start=6993&end=713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5884492-8e6a84458867417345103a7e485bbf1b/thumbnail_6993000.jpg","/articles/6428549/New-Hampshire/Votes-at-a-glance-Tamworth-Select-Board-Sept-30-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428549-4f64ca7061f4d6dad109190c68a34941/orig.mp4?Expires=1775321643&Signature=nsgauiZrEwGP~GOxbBwTvR~SnhyqEufWXH8rBO8kDkkKH3EBeAKn1sF-basZAyz04DdzzvJ74~vqdzja5HU8PN1k~W9S1NllQ-A8E8aN252TNAuDP4GwV3YB-2uvpbH-O-e44wiNN4FA341zMgKlna~qFBHBtlHOGbiivB7FZ6S10t8mRW2EsqRIf2C9IAHaNrqir86obET6xOmGRjfoKklxm-j6AEF8t6aNPoGFy8NXqASlBkQfYgRyAGkymttgKZXvtzmuleVKL2238hFBK7IlWiaCOAqTYivpTLYriBgJsSBwFtjQO2S~YH5vWNaiEUFWCKQDjShLq~ZTCjh3lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Sept. 30 Select Board meeting the board recorded a series of routine approvals and a tabled motion on crosswalks. Below are formal actions captured in the meeting record. (Mover/second shown when given in the transcript; roll‑call votes are listed with recorded yes votes.)

Votes at a glance

1) Approve Select Board meeting minutes dated 09/23/2025
- Motion: \"I make a motion to approve the select board meeting minutes dated 09/23/2025.\" (second recorded)
- Vote: Perez — yes; Roberts — yes
- Outcome: approved
- Notes: roll call recorded in transcript.

2) Intent to cut (timber) approvals
- Motion: Approve intent to cut for Map 414, Lot 69 (Access Road Hackett Hill) and Map 408, Lot 51 (Access Road Washington Hill).
- Vote: recorded as in favor by roll call (transcript indicates the motion was moved and seconded).
- Outcome: approved
- Notes: details of the timber operations not specified in the record excerpt.

3) Abatement applications
- Motion: Approve abatement applications for Map 410, Lot 139, Sub Lot 200 ($869.19) and Map 214, Lot 154, Sub Lot 50 ($274.02).
- Vote: Bear (yes); Perez (yes); Roberts (yes)
- Outcome: approved
- Notes: amounts recorded in the transcript.

4) Driveway permit
- Motion: Approve driveway permit application for Map 407, Lot 103 (Oak Brook Neighborhood Road).
- Vote: Bear (yes); Perez (yes); Roberts (yes)
- Outcome: approved

5) Wetlands permit (Depot Road Bridge)
- Motion: Approve Standard Ridge and Hill Wetlands permit application for Depot Road Bridge.
- Vote: Bear (yes); Apprentice (yes); Roberts (yes)
- Outcome: approved
- Notes: permit approval advances bridge permitting subject to other approvals noted elsewhere in meeting.

6) Payroll approval
- Motion: Approve payroll in the amount recorded in the transcript ($85,000.85… recorded figure in transcript).
- Vote: Bear (yes); Perez (yes); Roberts (yes)
- Outcome: approved

7) Accounts payable
- Motion: Approve accounts payable in the amount $353,399.64 (includes $300,000 for the school per transcript).
- Vote: Bear (yes); Perez (yes); Roberts (yes)
- Outcome: approved

8) Adjourn
- Motion: Approve adjournment; motion was made and seconded; meeting adjourned by roll call.

Timing and follow up: The meeting record shows the board moved a separate motion to discontinue Chocorua village crosswalks but subsequently tabled that motion pending research and consultation with the NHDOT traffic engineer (Bill Lambert). No crosswalks were removed at this meeting.

Ending: The board completed routine approvals and directed staff to follow up on items (including DOT consultation, transfer station vendor queries, and container replacements) rather than take additional substantive votes at this session.","The Select Board approved meeting minutes, permits, abatements, payroll and accounts payable at its Sept. 30 meeting; a motion to discontinue Chocorua village crosswalks was tabled for follow up with DOT.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6428554,"Select Board debates Chocorua village crosswalks, DOT letter and rapid flashing beacon costs",2776,3991000,6767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5884492-8e6a84458867417345103a7e485bbf1b&start=3991&end=6767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5884492-8e6a84458867417345103a7e485bbf1b/thumbnail_3991000.jpg","/articles/6428554/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-debates-Chocorua-village-crosswalks-DOT-letter-and-rapid-flashing-beacon-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428554-1e3a2ba759c90f2f1175edf316d444ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1775321643&Signature=n~j2RT~PwyWheDVrxpS7YafRW0~KS4LJfzyi7won7fpyt8ospY90vE4jLJ7PchcFl-e8WT2YjlC7GYWUNk0IqIrqpgpLxxdJBxaI~0c8RRr6xOIZM80eyp5vfREfX07abPP4QQPzFz~b5FnLWJ5MndHwizI17D38xm-ya8xu0wCIOTjbr3RBUviZvEFZ2BUJSaSITQINQkqZemkhsE~ErOTTdUMy2LGhHMOoycttz5n6A9UCglElV7fSSxlBCdefSbGlnOukX1lRZere5LdmTN6QzqSowIq829SW4aR4miwsC-4sO858Mj1pFbixScFChmloR~ojALinDppT-MfNkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamworth Select Board spent a lengthy portion of its Sept. 30 meeting debating the future of crosswalks in Chocorua village and whether to install rapid‑flashing beacons on Route 16 where pedestrian crossings exist.

Background: Board members said they have a 2022 letter from Bill Lambert, a traffic engineer with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, indicating that Route 16 crossings in the village were approaching the traffic threshold that would require rapid‑flashing beacons or the town could discontinue the crosswalks. Select Board members and residents disagree about the timing, the cost and legal exposure if the town repaints crosswalks now but does not install beacons later.

Costs and options: Staff and residents discussed estimated costs of about $5,000 per rapid beacon and roughly $1,000 per crosswalk repainting. Board members noted that each crossing on Route 16 would require a pair of beacons and an installation allowance, producing an approximate per‑crosswalk cost in the mid‑$10,000s; multiple crossings would multiply that expense. One board member estimated about $16,000 to $20,000 per crosswalk when installation and painting are included.

Liability concerns: Select Board members asked whether maintaining marked crosswalks without beacons would increase town liability if a pedestrian were later injured. Multiple speakers urged caution: some favored repainting the crosswalks now (lower annual cost, improved visibility), and others warned that repainting might put the town on a path to required upgrades and higher costs. Board members debated whether to discontinue selected crosswalks, maintain all with annual repainting, or invest now in beacons where pedestrian volume warrants it.

Resident and stakeholder input: Chocorua village residents and representatives of the village association argued for maintaining the crosswalks and painting them for safety given recent business openings and pedestrian activity. Others cautioned about the ongoing maintenance obligation and possible state demands tied to the original village‑improvement grant.

Next steps: The board tabled a motion to discontinue the village crosswalks and directed staff to seek clarification from Bill Lambert (NHDOT) about the 2022 letter, the traffic counts and whether a waiver or phased approach is possible. The board will revisit the matter after DOT guidance and any updated traffic counts are available.

Ending: No change in crosswalk status was enacted. The board asked staff to provide the DOT letter and traffic‑count data, to check grant obligations tied to the village improvements, and to return with options and cost estimates.","A divided Select Board discussed whether to repaint, remove or upgrade four village crosswalks after a 2022 New Hampshire DOT letter said beacons would be required when traffic thresholds are met; the board tabled a motion to remove the crosswalks and directed staff to consult with DOT traffic engineer Bill Lambert.","actionData","errors"]

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