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Votes at a glance: selectmen approve appointments, grants and pool maintenance bid; intent-to-cut application accepted
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Milford Board of Selectmen approved several appointments to town boards, accepted two public-grant awards, approved an intent-to-cut application the Department of Revenue had advised filing, and conditionally awarded the Keys Memorial Park pool maintenance and repainting bid to Weston & Sampson.
The Milford Board of Selectmen took or confirmed several formal actions at the April 14 meeting. Items below reflect motions recorded in the meeting minutes and staff recommendations.
Appointments - Planning Board: The board appointed Tim Finan as a full member and Justin Dimonti as an alternate with terms expiring in 2028. Motion to appoint was made by Selectwoman Tina Philberg and seconded by Selectman Paul Darje; the board approved the appointments by voice vote. - Heritage Commission: The board appointed Mark Genovese as a full member to a three-year term (expiring 2028). Motion made by Selectman Paul Darje and seconded by a board member (recorded as Miss Goldberg in the minutes); motion carried by voice vote.
Grants and donations accepted - Arthur Keyes Memorial Trust: The board opened and closed a public hearing under RSA 31:95-b and accepted a $10,000 donation for improvements at Keys Memorial Park tennis courts (Malcolm E. Roach courts). Acceptance motion moved by Selectwoman Tina Philberg and seconded by Selectman Chris Labonte; motion carried by voice vote. - Volunteer NH Grama grant: The board accepted a two-year Volunteer NH Grama grant (amounts and project periods were described in the public hearing packet). Motion to accept moved and seconded as part of consent items and approved by voice vote.
Intent to cut and consent calendar - Intent to cut/report of woodcut: The board approved an intent-to-cut application for Map 7/18 (applicant had previously begun clearing; Department of Revenue recommended acceptance after review). The board approved the request following staff and DRA communications. - Consent calendar: The board approved the full consent calendar, with item 4 pulled for discussion (the intent-to-cut noted above). Motion carried by voice vote.
Pool maintenance and repainting (Keys Memorial Park) - Bid award: The town received two bids to prepare, repair and repaint the Keys pool. Staff recommended awarding the contract to Weston & Sampson for $88,500 based on their existing relationship and understanding of the pool. The board approved a conditional award to Weston & Sampson, directing staff to clarify the scope—especially surface prep and grinding of sharp edges—before final contract execution.
Other items - Ambulance RFP: The town reported only one response (AMR declined to bid); the board took no action to change the current arrangement. - Hartshorn Road bridge: The board directed staff to keep the Hartshorn Road bridge replacement project on the NHDOT 10-year plan despite an increase in the estimated local match.
Why it matters: These votes advance personnel appointments for planning and heritage matters, secure modest grant funding for parks and volunteerism, and move forward maintenance of an aging public pool—all items with direct local impact.
What's next: Staff will draft and finalize contracts (pool) with clarified scope and return bid documents; memorial and grant acceptance paperwork will be processed; project funding and procurement documents will be posted per town rules.
