**MEETING DATE:** 01/24/2022
**TIME IN:** 13:06
**OFFICIALS PRESENT:** Selectmen: Martha Eldridge; Sue Simpson; Jonathan Smith
**OFFICIALS ABSENT:** None
**TOWN ADMINISTRATOR:** Mathew Sawyer
**ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:** Angela Eldridge (Not present)
**CAM OPERATOR:** Hon. Ed Comeau
**CONTENT ANALYSIS:** @OPR1
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**AGENDA ITEM:** AGENCY REPORT:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** NH Board Land Tax Appeals: BTLA Hearing; 
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**SYNTAX:** Docket: 30302-21-0S; Remote hearing; Webex; 08/31/2021; Property tax exemption; RSA 71b-16; 09/28/2021; 09/27/2021; Ossipee Masonic Lodge; 10/27/2021; 99 order; Exemption applications; 1895 Rt. 16 Agape Ministries; Fraternal Organizations; NH Legislature; Good cause; RSA 76:16; Lions Club; RSA 72 ;Head Start Program; Masonic Lodge bylaws; 1913; 1988; Certificate of good standing; Non profit status; Purposes for which established; RSA 72:23- IV; Milford Masonic Lodge; Articles of incorporation; Masonic Lodge property tax payment history; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [r8i2lYKiCHhGa4y3bUyqkYZriiJjrBhX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** AGENCY REPORT:   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** NH Bureau Land Tax Appeals: BTLA
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**SYNTAX:** BTLA members recessed: 13:38; Ossipee Selectmen NOT recessed; **CROSS CHATTER:** Online tax kiosk; 2020; Exemption history; Head Start; $3,500.00; $10,600.00; A-9; $15,600.00; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [r8i2lYKiCHhGa4y3bUyqkYZriiJjrBhX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** AGENCY REPORT:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** NH Bureau Land Tax Appeals: BTLA
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**SYNTAX:** BTLA hearing reconvene: Time in: 13:49; Tax payment history; 2010: Exemption; 2011: Exemption; 2012: Exemption; 2013: Exemption; 2014: Tax billing: $5,034.00; $5,256.86; $2,518.00; 2015: Exemption; 2016: Exemption; 2017: Exemption; 2018: Exemption; 2019: Exemption; 2020: Exemption; 2021: $2,249.00; NH Chapter 72;  Agape Ministries; 06/07/2021 Selectmen's meeting; Food Pantry; Partial abatement; 2016; Abatement history; $157.00: 2019; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [r8i2lYKiCHhGa4y3bUyqkYZriiJjrBhX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** AGENCY REPORT:   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** NH Bureau Land Tax Appeals: BTLA
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**SYNTAX:** BTLA members recessed: 14:10; Ossipee Selectmen NOT recessed; **CROSS CHATTER:** Agape 2019-2022 Abatement/Exemption history;  
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**SYNOPSIS:** [r8i2lYKiCHhGa4y3bUyqkYZriiJjrBhX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** AGENCY REPORT:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** NH Bureau Land Tax Appeals: BTLA
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**SYNTAX:** BTLA members reconvene: 14:15; Agape Ministries: No abatement: 2018-2019-2020-2021; 2017: Recorded abatement; DRA Attorney;  Masonic Lodge; 2020 Review: A9-A12 Forms; 01:13:38: Case law review; Attorney opinion: Ossipee Masonic Lodge Does not qualify for a property tax exemption; Assessor education/training proposal;  
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**SYNOPSIS:** [r8i2lYKiCHhGa4y3bUyqkYZriiJjrBhX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** AGENCY REPORT:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** NH Bureau Land Tax Appeals: BTLA
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**SYNTAX:** BTLA members recessed: 14:31; Ossipee Selectmen NOT recessed; **NOTE:** BTLA Chair states: Breakout room deliberation; [LRU](https://www.minds.com/OPR1/blog/legal-review-unit-lru-1125793809919016960); 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [r8i2lYKiCHhGa4y3bUyqkYZriiJjrBhX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** AGENCY REPORT:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** NH Bureau Land Tax Appeals: BTLA
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**SYNTAX:** BTLA members reconvened: 14:43; Notice of Decision will be sent in writing; BTLA: Adjourned: 14:45;  
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**SYNOPSIS:** [r8i2lYKiCHhGa4y3bUyqkYZriiJjrBhX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Interest/penalty refund request; 
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**SYNTAX:** 46 Channel Road; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [FUNjwX34a9ODW9r2lvwK6DqRbnjx6dyV](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith  
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To DENY: Request: To waive interest/penalties; 46 Channel Road; 
**SECOND:** Eldridge   
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Warrant article
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**SYNTAX:** Schools out program funding
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**SYNOPSIS:** [G5mJ7aWT4jPrZkQqnSGJS8Pne5pzd0Gl](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith  
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To RECOMMEND: Warrant article; Schools out program funding; $45,000.00
**SECOND:** Eldridge  
**DISCUSSION:** Operating budget; Budget Committee actions;  
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith  
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To APPROVE: Removal of $45,000.00 from outside agency operating budget; 
**SECOND:** Simpson;   
**DISCUSSION:** Operating budget; Budget Committee actions;  
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Outgoing correspondence; 
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**SYNTAX:** Deer Cove Cove abutters; Town meeting Warrant; Class 5 to Class 6 Unmaintained Roadway; RSA 231:43; South Shore Road; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [EKG76PN4YjtPDhM5bi1xMhVJG61t0Z78](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith  
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To APPROVE: Sending notification letter; RE: Deer Cove Road classification change via Town Warrant;  
**SECOND:** Eldridge  
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS: 
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Clerical abatements: 
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**SYNTAX:** Property tax clerical abatement requests; Tax deeding properties;       
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**SYNOPSIS:** [XYAngvvZPRtNFwBXteo7ERQ3OC8tqg8E](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith    
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
Clerical tax abatement:
**MAP:** 275 **LOT** 028 **AMOUNT:** $272.00
**MAP:** 275 **LOT** 027 **AMOUNT:** $258.00
**MAP:** 097 **LOT** 005 **AMOUNT:** $208.00
**MAP:** 097 **LOT** 002 **AMOUNT:** $176.00
**MAP:** 091 **LOT** 017 **AMOUNT:** $1,069.00
**MAP:** 075 **LOT** 028 **AMOUNT:** $329.00
**MAP:** 024 **LOT** 037 **AMOUNT:** $379.00
**MAP:** 272 **LOT** 015 **AMOUNT:** $389.00
**MAP:** 248 **LOT** 043 **AMOUNT:** $61.00
**MAP:** 227 **LOT** 017 SUB: MH00 **AMOUNT:** 31.00
**MAP:** 130 **LOT** 012 SUB 113 **AMOUNT:** 90.00
**MAP:** 117 **LOT** 015 **AMOUNT:** 90.00
**MAP:** 104 **LOT** 014 SUB 00A **AMOUNT:** 67.00
 **SECOND:** Simpson  
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Clerical abatements: 
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**SYNTAX:** Property tax clerical abatement requests; Tax deeded properties;       
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**SYNOPSIS:** [K2L3LI5gb16bnUN04G4cbnfykEVXKh7Y](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith    
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
Clerical tax abatement:
**MAP:** 029 **LOT** 001-SUB 102 **AMOUNT:** $18.00
**MAP:** 029 **LOT** 001-SUB 241 **AMOUNT:** $183.00
**MAP:** 038 **LOT** 016-SUB 009 **AMOUNT:** $113.00
**SECOND:** Simpson  
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Supplemental tax warrant 
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**SYNTAX:** Map: 029 Lot: 001- SUB 241; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [rjC3rkncylwk0H8vekJUwnTQtcG4tN92](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith   
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To APPROVE; Supplemental warrant; 
**AMOUNT:** $183.00
**REFERENCE:** MAP: 029 LOT: 001-SUB 241 
**SECOND:** Simpson   
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Out going correspondence; 
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**SYNTAX:** Letter of support: HB1552; Autonomous assessing Certification Board; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [U2ytEn6NfujSPXWCV8FSH4ph5OX2MPBy](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith  
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To APPROVE: Out going letter of support; HB1552; 
**SECOND:** Simpson  
**DISCUSSION:** Letter read into record;  
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT: 
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Finance:  
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**SYNTAX:** Manifest approval; Payroll; Water sewer; General fund account totals; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [NZMVw1aATBsZ5yc3zc5hfIvv9m2FhEBQ](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Eldridge 
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To APPROVE: check voucher totals
**WEEK ENDING:** 01/22/2022
**PAY DATE:** 01/24/2022
**TOTAL PAYROLL:** $34,295.57
**WATER SEWER:** $1,336.56
**GENERAL FUND:** $541,191.51
**SECOND:** Simpson  
**DISCUSSION:** Includes precinct payments;  
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD REPORT: 
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Select Board;  Meeting scheduling; 
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**SYNTAX:** Bi Weekly; Weekly; As needed;  
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**SYNOPSIS:** [kGP5VzsZzzDCNByJnbnUpiWgm7wYXxfu](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS: 
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Public minutes; 
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**SYNTAX:** Bub Avery Memorial Gymnasium: 01/10/2022; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [CNe4ZpkXWRMrkuPrZmG3JxLBsB4TM7Yt](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Simpson   
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To approve public minutes 
**DATE:** 01/10/2022
**SECOND:** Smith 
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS: 
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Public minutes
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**SYNTAX:** 2nd Floor work session: 01/10/2022; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [CNe4ZpkXWRMrkuPrZmG3JxLBsB4TM7Yt](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Simpson   
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To APPROVE:  public minutes 
**DATE:** 01/10/2022
**SECOND:** Smith 
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:  
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Public minutes: 
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**SYNTAX:** Bub Avery Memorial Gymnasium: 12/20/2021; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [YJ9lWIBC2y0dA0bpSgAvaFK3WbUHuQi6](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Simpson   
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To APPROVE: Public minutes 
**DATE:** 12/20/2021
**SECOND:** Smith 
**DISCUSSION:** No 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Water/Sewer warrant creation; 
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**SYNTAX:** xx
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**SYNOPSIS:** [dIq1k6a3z6gyWLXpkpzHLSa4OViK4hN8](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Simpson   
**MOTION DETAILS:** 
To APPROVE: Water/Sewer warrant 
**AMOUNT:** $600.00
**SECOND:** Smith   
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD REPORT:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Planning Board; 
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**SYNTAX:** Notice of decisions; 49 Broad Bay Road; Map: 031 Lot: 006; 01/11/2022 Meeting; Requested variance; Side/Rear setbacks; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [dT1FjMklfy1P1Iqdfk03ASaYxCidJdDq](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Transfer Station; 
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**SYNTAX:** Recycling cash collection log totals; $8,005.00
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**SYNOPSIS:** [1zuBUdnh3TdBPNm2UFXnMOfhXJLoFYlt](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD REPORT:   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Planning Board;  
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**SYNTAX:** Planning Board notice of decision;  Map: 073 Lot: 106; Final site plan review; ATM Kiosk; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [dT1FjMklfy1P1Iqdfk03ASaYxCidJdDq](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** ANNOUNCEMENTS:  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Highway department;  
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**SYNTAX:** Dorrs Corner property cleanup; Appreciative comments; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [Sh9OZIj2DnXXZliLp6wSKrVZupO7ejMF](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:  
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Enter into non public session:  
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**SYNTAX:** RSA 91-A:3 II (c)    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [n92DbSK7n7SL2vRFJKkah0o8CRKsK4yh](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!uPeqGVeIEfEGSLsvHV:minds.com)  
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Smith             
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**MOTION DETAILS:** To go into Non Public session: 
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**SESSION #1:** 01/24/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (c) **STATUS:** Reference non public out:
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**SECOND:** Simpson        
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**DISCUSSION:** None
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**ELDRIDGE:** Yes 
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**SIMPSON:**  Yes      
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**SMITH:** Yes
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**TIME IN:** 15:10
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**MOTIONER:** Smith                       
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**MOTION DETAILS:** To exit non public;     
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**TIME OUT:** 15:19  
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**SESSION #1:** 01/24/2021 RSA 91-A:3 II (b) **STATUS:** Sealed; 
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**SECOND:** Simpson             
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**ELDRIDGE:** Yes  
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**SIMPSON:**  Yes   
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**SMITH:** Yes  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS: 
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Adjournment 
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**SYNTAX:** Time out: 15:20
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**SYNOPSIS:** [p9KSK4QCa80pfL3j8DkM2l5rOhgP2PNP](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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