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Select Board approves permits, accepts $8,870 donation for schoolhouse study and waives procurement policy for ambulance
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the board approved temporary event and vessel permits, accepted an $8,870 donation for Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse engineering work, and waived procurement rules to purchase a demonstration ambulance from AutoTronics to avoid a multi‑year wait; the ambulance waiver passed with one abstention.
The Wolfeboro Select Board processed several routine and substantive items April 15, approving permits, accepting donated funds for a historical‑preservation study, and waiving procurement policy to expedite an ambulance purchase.
Permits and events: The board issued a temporary event permit for the Manchester Bass Club fishing tournament in Back Bay (April 25, 2026, permit 2026‑41) and approved a permit for the New Hampshire Junior Bass Masters (July 11, 2026, permit 2026‑36) after confirming parking plans. The board also approved 2026 commercial vessel landing permits for multiple applicants (including Big Sandy, the Milley B via the New Hampshire Boat Museum, Clearwater Boat Charters, and the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol). Board members flagged signage and dock‑space assignments as a follow‑up step.
Donation for schoolhouse: The board opened a public hearing and accepted an $8,870 donation from the Wolfeboro Historical Society to pay a contractor to complete an engineering estimate for the Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse. Jean Denoux described the building’s condition, outlined prior repairs and the need for a full assessment, and said the historical society will begin fundraising for a 2027 warrant article. The motion to accept the donation under RSA 31:95‑b(3)(a) carried unanimously.
Ambulance procurement: Fire Chief Tom Zotti summarized quotes and recommended purchasing a demonstration ambulance from AutoTronics with a refundable deposit placed earlier by the former town manager. The vehicle could be delivered by the end of June; other vendors’ lead times were two to three years. The board voted to waive the procurement policy to proceed with AutoTronics (motion carried; Mr. Thurston abstained).
Jet‑ski lease: The board also approved a one‑year jet‑ski operator lease for Back Bay conditioned on receiving insurance documentation that either lists each vessel’s VIN/bow numbers or otherwise demonstrates the operator’s fleet is covered by the liability policy.
Why it matters: Approvals keep scheduled events and marine patrol capacity on track; the accepted donation advances engineering work needed for a substantial 2027 warrant article; the ambulance decision prioritizes local emergency response timing over a longer procurement timeline.
