Board of Selectmen - RM 106

November 27, 2017

SELECTMEN MEETING AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  

6:00 pm      1.   Acceptance/Correction of Minutes –11/13/17 public and nonpublic

6:05 pm      2.   Announcements

6:15 pm      3.   Public Comment

6:20 pm      4.   Appointment – Charity Frost, Goffstown Main Street Program re: 1 North Mast St

6:35 pm      5.   Town Administrator’s Report

1. Selectmen Committee Meeting Schedule
2. Consensus Folder
3. Assessor’s Recommendations
4. Personnel Plan recommended updates
5. Budget Committee 2018 Budget Hearing schedule
6. 2018 Deliberative Session schedule
7. Library custodial services request

7:00 pm      6.   Public Hearings

1. Carr Court land acquisition
2. Laurel Street speed limit

7:30 pm      7.   Selectmen Discussion

1. Committee Meeting Reports
2. New Business: None submitted
3. Old Business: Action Matrix

7:40 pm      8.   Public Comment

7:45 pm      9.   Non-Public Session RSA 91-A:3 II (a) compensation and (c) adversely affecting reputation

ADJOURN by 10:00 pm

The public is cordially invited to attend.

Except for scheduled public hearings all other times on the agenda are approximate.

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Any person with a disability who wishes to attend this public meeting and needs to be provided a reasonable accommodation in order to participate, please call the Town Hall (497-8990 x100) at least 72 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made.

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN

PUBLIC HEARINGS

In compliance with RSA 41:14-a the Selectmen announce Public Hearings on 11/13/17 starting at 7:00 PM and on 11/27/17 starting at 7:00 PM at Town Hall, 16 Main St., Goffstown NH to purchase the traffic island at Carr Court, Map 34, Lot 31.

The Selectmen plan to vote on 12/11/17. Any person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, please call the Town Hall (497-8990 ext 100) at least 72 hours in advance for arrangements.

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN

PUBLIC HEARING

The Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing (RSA 43, 231:8, and 674:40-a) on 11/13/17 beginning at 7:00 pm at Goffstown Town Hall, 16 Main St. to accept public input and vote regarding acceptance of petitioned road layout for Factory Street. Any person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, please call the Town Hall (497-8990 ext 100) at least 72 hours in advance for arrangements.

TOWN OF GOFFSTOWN

PUBLIC HEARINGS

In compliance with RSA 41:14-b the Selectmen announce Public Hearings on 11/13/17 and 11/27/17 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall 16 Main St. Goffstown NH to accept public input on the proposed ordinance entitled “Laurel Street Speed Limit”. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available online at www.goffstown.com or in the Town Clerk’s Office. A vote is scheduled on this ordinance on 12/11/17. Any person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, please call the Town Hall (497-8990 ext 100) at least 72 hours in advance for arrangements.

1. TITLE: This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Laurel Street Speed Limit ordinance of the Town of Goffstown.
2. AUTHORITY: RSA 265:63, Alteration of Limits, 41:14-b Adoption and Amendment of Town Codes and Ordinances
3. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE: To ensure safe passage of vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists and other users along the entire length of Laurel Street in said Goffstown, the speed limit thereon shall be a maximum of twenty-five (25) miles per hour at all times, unless specifically excluded below.
4. ENFORCING AUTHORITY: The Goffstown Police Department
5. PENALTIES: Unless otherwise stated, any person or unnatural person within the meaning of the Criminal Code, who violates an ordinance shall be guilty of a violation. Pursuant to RSA 502-A:11-a, the District Court shall have jurisdiction of the prosecution of any violation of the Town of Goffstown Ordinances. All fines collected shall be for the use of the Town. The Town may enforce to the maximum penalty allowed by law for violation-level offenses. The enforcement authority may issue a summons and complaint along with a notice of fine pursuant to the procedures for pleas by mail set out in RSA 502-A:19-b. Fines shall not exceed $1,000.00 per offense
6. WAIVERS: The Board of Selectmen retains the authority to waive any or all provisions of this ordinance for emergencies, by doing so at a duly noted meeting.
7. EXCLUSIONS: These requirements shall not apply where State Law governs such matters. There is also an express exclusion for emergency vehicles of any public entity providing emergency response and responding to an emergency at the time, and in the case of ambulance or rescue services providing emergency transport from/through the area to a medical facility.