**MEETING DATE:** 05/19/2022
**TIME IN:** 18:00 
**PRESENT:** Selectmen: Richard Doucette; Kelly Goodson; Lianne Prentice; Emery Roberts; 
**ELECTRONIC:** None 
**ABSENT:** Margaret Keats Myer; Karl Behr; 
**TOWN ADMINISTRATOR:** Margaret Keats Myer    
**CAM OPERATOR:** Hon. Ed Comeau
**CONTENT ANALYSIS:** @OPR1
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                                  
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Additional agenda items:               
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**SYNTAX:** Tabled item: Utility trailer purchase authorization; Accounts payable; Recreation Department; Request: Non public session: RSA 91-
A:3 II (c); 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [jYq6jPdu8YeM5Qurybm9Jdz842jC9Hsv](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD REPORT:                                  
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Library Trustees:               
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**SYNTAX:** Cook Library; Biennial strategic plan; Census data; Community survey; Demographic data document distributed; Tamworth population totals; K.A. Brett School student enrollment totals; K.A. Brett School competency scores;
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**SYNTAX:** Demographic data presentment; High tax rate; Demographic data analysis; Gardening program proposal; Food program proposal; Seed swap proposal; Joy Gagnon; Snap benefits; UNH Cooperative Extension;
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**SYNTAX:** K.A. Brett School food education program; K.A. Brett School garden; Childcare; Day Care; Grant: Book mobile proposal; After school programs; English competency scores; Math competency scores;
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**SYNTAX:** Standardized testing efficacy; Test preparation; SAT Test preparation; Lego nights; 3D Printing; Pandemic response survey; Broadband internet deployment; Library utilization post/pre pandemic;
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**DATA LINK:** [https://tamworthlibrary.org/](https://tamworthlibrary.org/)     
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**DATA LINK:** [https://www.publicschoolreview.com/kenneth-a-brett-school-profile](https://www.publicschoolreview.com/kenneth-a-brett-school-profile)
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**DATA LINK:** [https://data.census.gov/cedsci/](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/)     
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**SYNOPSIS:** [9FpkMnwC7ZKWV3nEZcqF6EcpwJRouNSh](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                                  
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Open sealed bids:               
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**SYNTAX:** Toilet facilities: Recreation Fields; Transfer Station; Tim McGlew; Building service line installation; JK Hounsell General Contracting-(In meeting) Tamworth NH; Recreation Building: $46,403.00; Transfer Station Building; JK Hounsell General Contracting: $68,644.00; 
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**SYNTAX:** Cobalt Construction: Effingham NH; Recreation/Transfer Station buildings: $159,088.80; Brad Streeter building/remodeling: North Sandwich NH: Recreation/Transfer Station buildings: $112,400.00;
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**SYNTAX:** Recreation building; JK Hounsell: Construction details read into record; Lean two; Transfer Station Building/break room: JK Hounsell: Construction details read into record; Gas fired Rennai heater units; Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) Blocks;
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**SYNTAX:** Cobalt Construction Management: Construction details read into record; Cover letter read into record; Cobalt projects: Town of Sanbornton Library; Wolfeboro Farm; Thompson Hall UNH;   
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**SYNTAX:** Cobalt Construction: Transfer Station building: Construction details read into record; Kitchenette; Break room; ADA Compliance; 100 Amp service; Single mini split system HVAC; ADA Compliant shower;
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**SYNTAX:** Cobalt Construction: Exclusions: Septic tank connections; Unsuitable conditions; Well drilling; Water/Electric service fees; Building permit fees; Transfer Station building: $166,355.73; Recreation Building: $159,088.88;
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**SYNTAX:** Cobalt Construction Recreation Building; Frost wall foundation; Concrete footings; Roofing; ADA Compliant; ADA Fixtures; Progress payments; Transfer Station Building: Received “Estimate:” Freedom Designs; $78,500.00; Received estimate: Recreation Building: Lean two not included: $33,900.00; Electrical service: Cost +15%;
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**SYNTAX:** Septic system connections; Brad Streeter Construction Transfer Station/Recreation buildings: $112,400.00; Lean two/Lean two roof; American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding reporting/Allowable projects;
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**SYNTAX:** JK Hounsell: Lean two construction designs; K.A. Brett School projects; Insulation installation; Block construction versus poured foundation; Steel reinforcement;       
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**SYNOPSIS:** [m3C6S29mPQn5oZ6H6cZs8XSvm6YhEbGP](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** ANNOUNCEMENT:                                   
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Onsite visit:               
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**SYNTAX:** Congressman Chris Pappas; Transfer Station; 05/26/2022 11:00; Transfer Station Improvement Plans; ARPA; Request: Goodson: Tim McGlew attendance;      
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**SYNOPSIS:** [Lea2Vu6LgVVZavM4sJL3JbD4XD47zrcy](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Doucette:               
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**MOTION DETAILS:** 
APPROVE: Invitation: Transfer Station/Recreation building construction bidders; Selectmen meeting invitation; 2 Lowest bidders; Brad Streeter remodeling; JK Hounsell Construction; 
**SECOND:** Roberts                         
**DISCUSSION:** xx    	   
**BEHR:** Absent
**GOODSON:** Yes 
**PRENTICE:** Yes
**ROBERTS:** Yes 
**DOUCETTE:** Yes    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [2LZyauZy6DUnR6pWt9Q95eSbPhThw3hM](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com) 
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                                   
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**AGENDA DETAIL:**  Tabled item:              
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**SYNTAX:** Utility trailer purchase authorization; Accounts payable;      
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**SYNOPSIS:** [urzWGnHo4KWdLqw8MgfiKAqAn9sfv9Tg](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Roberts:               
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**MOTION DETAILS:** 
APPROVE: Removing tabled item; Recreation lawn mower trailer purchase for discussion; 
**SECOND:** Goodson                         
**DISCUSSION:** Trailer purchase was authorized; Accounts payable;     	   
**BEHR:** Absent
**GOODSON:** Yes 
**PRENTICE:** Yes
**ROBERTS:** Yes 
**DOUCETTE:** Yes    
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**NOTE:** Tabling motions: Majority vote/2nd to table/take off table; Board did not vote to take item off table; Process out of order;  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT:                                    
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**AGENDA DETAIL:**  Finance:               
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**SYNTAX:** Bank account balance: $Not available;      
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**SYNOPSIS:** [3pkdYt5k7eMRFnWqMb6uwZDnCeKXKU7G](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:   
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Review draft public minutes:  
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**SYNTAX:** Date: 05/12/2022; 
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**SYNOPSIS:** [VnioFbhtmgjhysUBrvHh8wJXYjTUD4bv](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**MOTION:**
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**MOTIONER:** Roberts   
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**MOTION DETAILS:** 
APPROVE:  Public minutes;
**SECOND:** Doucette  
**DATE:** 05/12/2022     
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**CORRECTIONS:** xx 
**BEHR:** Absent 
**GOODSON:** Abstain  
**PRENTICE:** Yes 
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**DOUCETTE:** Yes    
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**AGENDA ITEM:** DEPARTMENT REPORT: 
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Finance:      
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**SYNTAX:** Manifest: Accounts Payable; Cash used to date;             
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**SYNOPSIS:** [4zUMXUH8YJf9PHxEPAt2q2HcBmsEfBj2](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**MOTION:** 
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**MOTIONER:** Roberts   
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**MOTION DETAILS:** 
APPROVE: Account payable manifest: 
**SCHOOL PAYMENT:** $000,000.00
**TOTAL PAYABLE:** $27,278.16
**CASH USED TO DATE:** $3,266,011.69
**SECOND:** Goodson  
**DISCUSSION:** xx
**BEHR:** Absent 
**GOODSON:** Yes
**PRENTICE:** Yes
**ROBERTS:** Yes
**DOUCETTE:** Yes    
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD REPORTS:    
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**AGENDA DETAIL:**  Individual Selectmen activity:  
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**SYNTAX BEHR:** Absent; No report;       
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**SYNTAX GOODSON:** Conservation Commission meeting attendance; Betty Steel Loop; 4th July Float; Planning Board; Water quality; EDC Meeting attendance; Broadband internet providers; Congressman Chris Pappas; ARPA Funding; Tamworth Village Septic system capacity;     
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**SYNTAX PRENTICE:** Affordable housing; Swim program life guards; Summer programs; Applications/Interest; C.I.P.; Firewards meeting; Town Health Officer meeting; Tamworth [Police](https://www.minds.com/OPR1/blog/mzuo7oz6svj-v-vb8g20phidpxji-53qvg-c-pq0on-1108151993595752448) Department meeting; Tamworth Community Nurses Association (TCNA) Selectmen liaison appointment; Personnel Policy review committee appointments;  
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**SYNTAX ROBERTS:** Selectmen quorum rules: RSA 91-A:2 I; (See DATA LINK); Road agent; Richard Roberts; Chocorua Lake sloping work; Culvert plate installation; Market prices; Recreation Director Dan Beauregard website postings; Hiring process: Town Administrator training; (Cate Gram needs edit);          
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**SYNTAX DOUCETTE:** Transfer Station Improvement Committee (TSIC) meeting attendance; USDA Civil Engineer consultation; Design options; Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) Invitation; (TSIC) Liaison appointments; Members/Alternates; Voting/Non voting; State/Federal grant availability; Swap shop: Tamworth Recycling Project (TRP); Sewer/Septic Commission meeting; Jim Rines; Capacity calculations; Carroll County Broadband meeting attendance; Federal infrastructure legislation; State broadband funding process; Broadband matching grant initiative; Fiber optic cabling deployment; Communication District member appointments; Carroll County Broadband District Planning Committee (CCBDPC); NH Broadband initiative; Northern Borders Regional Planning Commission; 
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**DATA LINK:** [https://www.nrrarecycles.org/](https://www.nrrarecycles.org/)
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**DATA LINK:** [https://www.usda.gov/](https://www.usda.gov/)
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**DATA LINK:** [https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/vi/91-a/91-A-2.htm](https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/vi/91-a/91-A-2.htm)
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**SYNOPSIS:** [emyeD6Np6AQg5RiCskdcMAA3VaeqXrJX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** PUBLIC/MEMBER COMMENTS:                                   
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**AGENDA DETAIL:**  Public:                
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**SYNTAX:** RSA 91-A:2 I; Establishing quorum; Selectmen attending meetings with quorum; Transfer Station Improvement Committee (TSIC); 
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**SYNTAX:** Cemetery Trustee Selectmen liaison appointments; Richard Doucette; Cemetery Trustee meeting postings;
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**SYNTAX:** County Commission bid opening process; Facility Director/Maintenance Director; Bid evaluation/reporting;
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**SYNTAX:** Recreation summer program $100.00 Fee; Recreation budget; Summer program field trips; Parent Teachers Organization /Association (PTO/PTA); Life guards;
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**SYNTAX:** Town Administrator employee hiring/termination authority; Select Board authority; Attorney consultation; Non public released minutes regarding Town Administrators authority; Town Administrator training; (Kate Gram needs edit); Municipal Resource Inc. (MRI); Cheryle (Hiaght needs edit)        
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**SYNOPSIS:** [yr4os2wziWxr5t7EsZSbCVQ35GNLNpaJ](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:                                    
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**AGENDA DETAIL:**  Additional agenda items:                
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**SYNTAX:** Chair: Rescinds RSA 91-A:3 II (c) non public session proposal;    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [Bq2iUzJsk5mcQ2FFehLJKqzJ9eQAzfv2](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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**AGENDA ITEM:** BOARD ACTIONS:  
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**AGENDA DETAIL:** Adjournment:      
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**SYNTAX:** Time out: 20:07; Call by Chair: Roberts; Non debatable;                    
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**SYNOPSIS:** [viP84zA4ij3Gn34je2ds9iR9bfCs3sMX](https://chat.minds.com/#/room/!NWwCpIoQayjPUUmbHM:minds.com)  
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