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Selectmen approve up-to-14-acre clearing at Hidden Springs, waive timber tax and use ARPA funds
Summary
The Alton Board of Selectmen voted to hire Boggs Logging to clear up to 14 acres at the Hidden Springs site, using earmarked American Rescue Plan Act funds and a capital-reserve contribution to cover the remainder; the board also waived the timber tax under RSA 79-C:3.
The Alton Board of Selectmen voted Aug. 12 to engage Boggs Logging of Ossipee, New Hampshire, to clear up to 14 acres at the town-owned Hidden Springs site at a rate of $5,000 per acre, using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the work and drawing on the town’s capital reserve to cover any remaining cost. The motion, moved by Selectman (speaker 5) and seconded by Selectman (Chair) (speaker 1), passed by unanimous voice vote. The board also approved an amendment to waive the timber tax under RSA 79-C:3 for the clearing. Town Administrator (speaker 4) told the board the conceptual plan shows a 21-acre building envelope and that the…
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