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Plaistow Budget Committee backs $25,000 cell-tower reserve and funds start of communications specialist position
Summary
The Plaistow Budget Committee recommended two warrant articles: a $25,000 deposit to a cell-tower maintenance capital reserve and a $50,000 initial appropriation to create a full-time communications specialist position, both to come from the town's unassigned general fund balance.
The Plaistow Budget Committee on Monday voted to recommend two warrant articles for the town meeting: a $25,000 deposit into the town's cell-tower maintenance capital reserve fund and a $50,000 initial appropriation to establish a full-time communications specialist at town hall.
Committee members said the $25,000 deposit represents a portion of a one-time payment the town received when a fourth carrier signed a lease on the municipal cell tower. Greg Colby said the lease negotiation included “a $30,000 payment to help cover costs and maintenance. I've held back $5,000 towards legal fees and the like, and…
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