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Select Board approves encumbrances for Smith Memorial roof, cemetery tree removal, equipment and planning study
Summary
The Select Board approved several encumbrances including $4,750 for Smith Memorial building roof repair, $850 to move cruiser lights to the building-inspector car, $18,400 for cemetery tree work, and an $8,000 planning contract for updated impact fees.
The Candia Select Board approved a series of encumbrances on Dec. 16 for building repairs, equipment reconfiguration, cemetery tree removal and planning services.
Smith Memorial trustees asked the board to encumber $4,750 from the operating balance to cover part of a roof repair in 2025. After questions about whether the amount had been included in the 2025 budget, the board approved the requested encumbrance and indicated they would revisit the budget line if necessary.
The board also approved an $850 encumbrance to remove emergency lights from a cruiser and install yellow/white lights on the building inspector’s vehicle. "This is $850," a staff speaker said while explaining the work.
Cemetery trustees requested about $18,400 for tree-removal work across multiple cemeteries, citing dead ash trees and a recent stone-damage incident. The board moved to encumber funds for these public‑safety and maintenance actions.
The Select Board agreed to contract with the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission for an estimated $8,000 to update school and solid-waste impact-fee calculations so those fees can be considered for inclusion this year.
Votes recorded on these items were voice approvals during the meeting; the transcript did not record full formal roll-call tallies for each encumbrance. Staff will process the encumbrances and incorporate them into next-year budget planning where appropriate.
