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Select Board accepts small grants: $1,000 Walmart grant for fire department, $3,475.99 net‑meter refund to be paid to CDFA
Summary
The board accepted a $1,000 Walmart grant for the fire department to buy an imaging camera and accepted a $3,475.99 net‑meter refund from the electric co‑op, authorizing payment of the refund to CDFA under an existing loan agreement.
The Plymouth Select Board accepted two small awards and authorized related actions at the May 27 meeting.
Fire department: The Plymouth Fire Department received a $1,000 "Walmart Spark Good" local grant. Staff said the department plans to buy a thermal imaging camera for the attack engine; the department will cover the remaining cost (about $174) from operating funds after July 1. The board voted to accept the $1,000 grant.
Net‑meter refund: Town staff reported receiving a net‑meter refund of $3,475.99 from the New Hampshire Electric Co‑op covering December through March. Under a prior arrangement, the town had agreed to remit such funds to CDFA (noted in the packet) until a loan is paid off. The board voted to accept the refund and separately authorized payment of $3,475.99 directly to CDFA.
Nut Graf: The board accepted a $1,000 firefighting equipment grant and processed a net‑meter refund of $3,475.99, which the board authorized to be forwarded to CDFA in accordance with the town's prior loan arrangement.
Ending: Staff will complete the purchase order for the thermal imaging camera after July 1 and will forward the net‑meter refund to CDFA within 30 days as specified by the prior agreement.
