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Rep. Chris Morrow briefs Londonderry on education, housing and health care bills
Summary
Representative Chris Morrow summarized the recent legislative session for Londonderry, highlighting education redistricting plans, a "Second Home" tax category proposal, a Flood Bill for denied FEMA claims, a 5% local option tax bump for towns, and borrowing options for housing (CHIP and Bond Bank).
Representative Chris Morrow provided a legislative update to the Selectboard, outlining several measures of direct interest to Londonderry residents. He said substantial work was done on health care and education bills, described proposed redistricting and a shift toward a foundation funding formula for schools and called the fundamentals "basically good." He noted a proposal to add a "Second Home" tax category as an early step toward potential second-home tax increases.
Morrow said health care remains in worse shape than education, citing hospital financial stress and insurer difficulties, and reported that a Flood Bill passed to distribute funds for denied FEMA claims. He said the Local Option Tax was "bumped 5% extra for towns," and discussed housing legislation that includes borrowing options such as the Community Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) and Bond Bank low-interest borrowing. Selectboard members asked follow-up questions: Martha Dale asked Morrow to seek an extension for a Village Wastewater Commission application deadline, and Chair Tom Cavanagh asked about the timeline for redistricting, which Morrow said would be drawn by year-end with legislative decisions in January/February.
Morrow's remarks were presented as informational and he offered to assist with procedural follow-ups by email.
