**MEETING DATE:** 07/25/2022
**TIME IN:** 15:00
**OFFICIALS PRESENT:** Selectmen: Martha Eldridge; Sue Simpson; Hon. Jonathan Smith
**OFFICIALS ABSENT:** None
**TOWN ADMINISTRATOR:** Matthew Sawyer Jr.
**ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:** Angela Eldridge 
**CAM OPERATOR:** Hon. Ed Comeau
**CONTENT ANALYSIS:** @OPR1
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT:                 
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Highways:                                                                  
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**SYNTAX:** **Tony Eldridge:** Signage; Ossipee Economic Development Commission (EDC); Route 16; Route 16b; NHDOT; District 3; Stolen road signs; Private road signage; E911; Private subdivision signage;      
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**SYNOPSIS:** [udi0QJ1w2DvTmzMddNNwaHA1AjG3JfuN](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Smith                   
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**MOTION DETAILS:**
APPROVE: Maintenance/Replacement of roadsigns in Town controlled rights of way where they intersect with entrances to private roads or subdivisions, but not within private developments.     
**SECOND:** Simpson                         
**DISCUSSION:** Create list; Create notification to private road inhabitants informing them of sign maintenance/ownership;   
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**NOTE:** xx
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD REPORT:                 
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Trust fund trustees:                                                              
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**SYNTAX:** Cemetery trust funding request; Cemetery lot sale revenue; RSA 31:19-a; Town Warrant article; Town legislative body authorization; General Fund; Perpetual care provisions; Labor calculations;    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [kOpy9gmoE9P4e09vzBcBOzqBVtvXkQ4S](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                 
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Applications:                                                                  
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**SYNTAX:** Town website business links; Dawson’s Washing Well; Dawson excavation;   
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**SYNOPSIS:** [T0P3ToT9XoHff7TLciJR0gbKtn1aJa5U](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Smith                   
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**MOTION DETAILS:**
APPROVE: Town website business links: Dawson’s Washing Well; Jake Dawson Excavation;     
**SECOND:** Simpson                         
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**NOTE:** xx
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**AGENDA ITEM:** VISITOR REPORT:                 
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Ossipee Rail Trails;                                                                    
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**SYNTAX:** UNH Cooperative Extension feasibility study; Downtown Trail Study; NHDOT; Corridor 19; Freight use priority; Track upgrades;    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [T0P3ToT9XoHff7TLciJR0gbKtn1aJa5U](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**NOTE:** Rail Trail study overview: 00:35:32 
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT:                  
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Government Buildings:                                                                    
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**SYNTAX:** Chickville Church condition; Rodent infestation; Bat habitation; Other town owned buildings; Health hazard; Pest control services; Creating action plan; VFW Memorial Day services; Town legislative body consultation; Create renovation cost analysis; LRPC; LCHIP; Grant availability;    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [5QLdsvLn6th68Qs9XXGmsyLX1muvuXW4](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**NOTE:** xx
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Recess/ Reconvene
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**RECESS LOCATION:** 2nd Floor conference **TIME OUT:** 15:30
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**RECONVENE LOCATION:** Bub Avery Memorial Gymnasium **TIME IN:** 16:15
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**SYNTAX:** Call by Chair: Smith-  Non debatable;   
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**SYNOPSIS:** [w1qyoOgxEfzSNGKGEeFQ72Ch6ShhT2Hn](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT:                   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Recreation:                                                                    
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**SYNTAX:** **2022 Fishing Derby:** Plaque presentment; Memorial Fund; Fishing equipment donations;    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [lKefGd8f64Rj6GsUzSIrvn3SrPhY8RlZ](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** VISITOR REPORT:                   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Ossipee Rail Trail:                                                                 
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**SYNTAX:** UNH Cooperative Extension Rail Trail feasibility study; Ossipee Economic Development Commission; Old Home Week community forum; Multi purpose trails; Feasibility study document distributed; Rail Trail Conservancy; Rail Trail economic impact; (3) Trail heads; Six miles; Trail maintenance cost analysis; Project timeline; Selectmen support letter request; Signage; NHDOT; Freight rail use; Snow mobile use;       
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**SYNOPSIS:** [K23GFZSMXCxsoZe7W4jP0ViYuATitSrd](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**NOTE:** xx
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Smith                   
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**MOTION DETAILS:**
APPROVE: Town Administrator; Selectmen letter of support; NHDOT;     
**SECOND:** Simpson                         
**DISCUSSION:** Select Board review; 
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** PUBLIC/MEMBER COMMENTS:                   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Public:                                                                      
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**SYNTAX:** **Dallas Emery:** Public comment policy; Public hearing comments versus meeting public comments; Municipal Corporation; Uniform Commercial Codes (UCC) Codes; Conspiracy to deprive rights; Rights versus privileges; Supreme Law; Admiralty Law; Maritime Law; Trust Law; Equity Law; Law of the Sea;       
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**SYNOPSIS:** [lVGMNd0TF2g11YsYV9hMOFAvipxdRvX6](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT:     
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Finance:      
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**SYNTAX:** Payroll; General fund expenditures; Water-Sewer;         
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**SYNOPSIS:** [Oa33VLmoQ76d3DpDRURxwMfCmcqITZ7r](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**NOTE:** xx
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Eldridge 
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**MOTION DETAILS:** 
Financial manifest: 
**WEEK ENDING:** 07/22/2022
**CHECK DATE:** 07/24/2022
**PAYROLL:** $36,622.07
**GWRSD:** $0,000,000.00
**GENERAL FUND:** $36,900.99
**WATER SEWER::** $454.45 
**WHITTIER COVERED BRIDGE:** $207,101.74
**RECREATION REVOLVING FUND:** $0000.00
**SECOND:** Simpson   
**DISCUSSION:** xx  
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS: 
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Public minute review:  
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**SYNTAX:** 2nd Floor conference meeting; 07/11/2022      
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**SYNOPSIS:** [osG78kSVEQTlgTJ7q3NcSy8Che9aRh57](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**NOTE:** xx
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Eldridge     
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**MOTION DETAILS:** 
APPROVE: Public minutes; 2nd Floor Conference room location;   
**SECOND:** Simpson     
**DATE:** 07/11/2022
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**CORRECTIONS:** xx
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes    
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS: 
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Public minute review:  
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**SYNTAX:**Bub Avery Memorial Gymnasium location; 07/11/2022      
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**SYNOPSIS:** [S5NK2qVvdgDxcv9g0IQNESeucqtxXgbn](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Eldridge     
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**MOTION DETAILS:** 
APPROVE: Public minutes; Bub Avery Memorial Gymnasium location;   
**SECOND:** Simpson     
**DATE:** 07/11/2022
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**CORRECTIONS:** xx
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes
**SMITH:** Yes    
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Property deeding:                                                                       
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**SYNTAX:** Selectmen’s Deed; Navaho Reality Trust; Map: 011 Lot: 047       
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**SYNOPSIS:** [WVrVgThS8CVEux144rypcB3P6fTd5ino](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**NOTE:** xx
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Simpson                    
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**MOTION DETAILS:**
APPROVE: Selectmen’s Deed; Map: 011 Lot: 047    
**SECOND:** Smith                          
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Cemetery Deed:                                                                   
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**SYNTAX:** Grant Hill Cemetery; Lot: 040 A-B;       
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**SYNOPSIS:** [WVrVgThS8CVEux144rypcB3P6fTd5ino](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**NOTE:** xx
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Simpson                    
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**MOTION DETAILS:**
APPROVE: Cemetery Deed; Grant Hill Cemetery: Lot: 040 A-B    
**SECOND:** Smith                          
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Abatement:                                                                       
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**SYNTAX:** Clerical; $2,664.07      
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**SYNOPSIS:** [WVrVgThS8CVEux144rypcB3P6fTd5ino](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**NOTE:** xx
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Simpson                    
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**MOTION DETAILS:**
APPROVE: Clerical Property tax abatement; 
**AMOUNT:** $2,664.07  
**SECOND:** Smith                          
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Warrant:                                                                       
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**SYNTAX:** Property change use tax: Map: 130 Lot: 006      
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**SYNOPSIS:** [roSnpeWTXWiHaV3kKiXU4h25ObpBZqqW](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Smith                     
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**MOTION DETAILS:**
APPROVE: Warrant: Property  change of use tax
**MAP:** 130
**LOT:** 006 
**AMOUNT:** $3,800.00  
**SECOND:** Simpson                           
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**ELDRIDGE:** Yes
**SIMPSON:**  Yes  
**SMITH:** Yes
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD REPORT:                   
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Planning:                                                                        
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**SYNTAX:** 22-02-BLA Map: 251 Lot: 002; 22-03-SUBD Map: 063 Lot: 011; 22-07-SPRA; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [lDTXsQJ1mdvzQV49oidelCBxG26xH03n](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT:                    
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Government buildings:                                                                        
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**SYNTAX:** Whittier Covered Bridge placement progress report; Hoyle Tanner; Water diversion technics; Guard Rail installation; October 2022;   
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**SYNOPSIS:** [wnGvnRnvCwKepV8cH7Q4eZjXbrw0gSDs](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** PUBLIC/MEMBER COMMENTS:                    
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Public:                                                                         
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**SYNTAX:** Public comment policy; Free speech; 1st Amendment; Chilling free speech; Constitutional repugnancy; Appreciative comments regarding Ossipee public comment/input policy;    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [kRqLo4X1ACzwFhI9HW3lUQjKb0SH33mN](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:             
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**AGENDA DETAILS:** Adjournment:                                                      
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**SYNTAX:** Called by Chair: Smith; Time out: 16:55    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [vScQigD65nkMx6g0piDhCdqCuhyqQJsj](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!ewcITWiHchjRKxmjgW:minds.com)
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