Things in town are moving along. The Budget Committee met this past Wednesday to review the town, school, and water department's budgets. The town, in the first quarter, should be at or below the 25% mark by the end of March. We are at 15%. This leaves us at a good start for the year, and in a good position to come under budget for yet another year again. This is yet another direct result of our hard working staff.
Tree trimming is going on throughout the town right now, Road Agent St. Jean hopes to pick away more and more each year. This is a great way to clear away any risk of falling branches on power lines and also allows more sunlight to reach the roadway during the winter months.
The new compactor is also being installed as I type this at the Transfer Station. This will require less energy for the town to operate, as well as, reduce maintenance cost for some time.
Myself and selectman Dionne are currently meeting with the Withdrawal Committee to look at what our options are for Rollinsford school children who attend grades seven through twelve. We are currently doing research on many different aspects of this, including what type of economic impacts and educational impacts the town would withstand if we were to tuition our kids to another school system. The committee has 180 days from its first meeting to come up with a plan.
We are also in the process of determining which streets will be repaved this year - a key factor is what we can afford with the cost increasing so much each year. Baer, Clement, Foundry, and Oak are at the top of the list right now.
I have also been invited to speak at RGS to the third and fourth graders about what it is like being a selectman in town. This should be exciting, along with some great questions.
Here is a great source for NH economic research. Enjoy. My birthday gift today from me to you... 32 years old sounds better than it feels.
http://www.nhfpi.org/
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