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NewsLink
is a bi-weekly newsletter of the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
Its purpose is to keep you up-to-date on the latest information
of interest to municipal officials.
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One Workshop Left! Register Today!
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2018 Local Officials
Workshop
NHMA Offices, 25 Triangle Park Drive, Concord
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(
Registration at 8:30 am)
Free workshop for seasoned and new municipal officials and employees of NHMA member municipalities.
Presented by NHMA's Legal Services attorneys, these workshops provide municipal officials with tools and information to effectively serve their communities. Topics will include the Right-to-Know Law, ethics and conflicts, town governance, municipal roads, and more. Ample time allowed for questions, answers, and discussion.
Continental breakfast will be provided. Lunch is on your own and time will be provided for attendees to get lunch.
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Sponsored by:
Benefits for the Public Sector
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By Thursday, May 31st, Please Update Your Municipal Roster
for the 2018-2019 New Hampshire Municipal Officials Directory!
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What, you haven't completed your municipal roster yet?
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Please Update Your Official Rosters and Member Contact Information
Time to Update Changes in Municipal Positions...And Please Inform Staff When You're All Done!
After each town or city election, we ask our members to identify and update all newly-elected and reelected officials from your city or town. By this action, you help us to maintain the
2018-2019 New Hampshire Municipal Officials Directory
as a valuable member resource.
NHMA relies on this vital contact information to reach municipal officials and staff with timely information regarding available training, programs and services as well as important legal and legislative updates throughout the year. This publication is also used extensively as a valuable reference tool by city, town, school and other local government officials.
Please log onto
www.nhmunicipal.org
and go to Member Directory Updates in the Member Toolbox. If you don't know who in your city or town has access to do this, please contact Judy Pearson at
[email protected]
or 230.3355. This is also the time to update who receives a complimentary
Town and City
magazine subscription as part of your membership with us.
Please update this information by May 31.
Thank you in advance for all your help!
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & WEBINARS
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NHMA Workshop: A Guide to Effective Enforcement: Investigating and Enforcing Code and Land Use Violations
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Friday, June 1, 2018
Cost is $90, includes workshop and new publication,
A Guide to Effective Enforcement: Investigating and Enforcing Code and Land Use Violations.
Municipal officials, specifically code enforcement officers, fire chiefs, health inspectors, and building inspectors, are responsible for the enforcement of a variety of codes, regulations, and ordinances. These codes include the State Building Code; health and safety ordinances; and the municipality's respective zoning ordinance, site plan review regulations and subdivision regulations. In addition, municipal officials are responsible for ensuring compliance with the conditions of approval that accompany variances, special exceptions, conditional use permits, site plan approvals and subdivision approvals.
Effectively enforcing these various codes and regulations can pose a challenge to municipalities. Join Legal Services Counsel
Stephen Buckley, Staff Attorney
Margaret Byrnes and
Attorney Matt Serge of Drummond Woodsum for this half-day workshop which will provide municipal officials with practical guidance on how to navigate the nuanced procedures associated with code enforcement, as well as practical advice in pursuing an enforcement action against non-compliant property owners. Our legal experts will address some of the most difficult issues under the law, including hoarding, dilapidated buildings and junkyards. There will be ample time for questions and answers on all aspects of the law.
This webinar is open to members of the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
Attendees will also receive a new NHMA
/Drummond Woodsum publication
, A Guide to Effective Enforcement: Investigating and Enforcing Code and Land Use Violations.
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NHMA Webinar: Legislative Wrap-up
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Join Government Affairs Counsel Cordell Johnston and Government Finance Advisor Barbara Reid for a review of the highlights of the 2018 legislative session. This will be after the legislative session ends, so except for possible vetoes, all legislative action will be final.
This webinar will discuss the most significant bills of municipal interest that made it through the legislature this year, as well as a few that failed but may be back in the future. The discussion will include, among others, assessing issues, water quality standards, the Right-to-Know law, the retirement system, planning and zoning issues, election law matters, including postponement of town meeting, and other changes affecting municipal governance and administration.
This webinar is open to NHMA members and is of interest to all municipal officials and employees.
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Click Image Above to Begin Webinar!
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Everything You Need to Know about the "Trust Fund" in 45 Minutes!
Renewed Investment in Local Water Supply Infrastructure & Source Protection
Pre-applications Due June 15th!
Join Johnna McKenna, and Paul Susca of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services in a quick 45 minute webinar
(click image above) as they explain how municipalities and water suppliers can access this new funding opportunity for drinking water infrastructure projects and for land conservation and source water protection.
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Follow Status of Committee of Conferences in
Legislative Bulletin!
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Upcoming Workshops on Composting
May 29 & May 30, 2018
NHDES Offices, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord
NHDES Solid Waste Operator Training Program has partnered with Mark King from the State of Maine to offer 4 workshops on composting to be held on May 29th and May 30th. These workshops are for solid waste operators as well as municipal officials, composting facilities, community gardens looking to implement composting as well as the public.
Composting Basics: Don't Oversimplify It
May 29, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and repeated on May 30, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This workshop is not to deter people from composting but to let them know it is a process and they need to determine if it is the right one for their facility.
Implementing Compost Activities at Your Facility
May 29, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This workshop is to provide practical information to attendees on how to implement composting at their permitted solid waste facility. Seats in this workshop will be held for Solid Waste Operators and town officials in charge of implementing composting at a permitted solid waste facility.
You are Ready to Compost, Now What?
May 30, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This workshop is to have a conversation with those who are in various stages of composting.
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2018 New Hampshire Air & Water Regulatory Conference
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday, May 31, 2018
The Manchester Downtown Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel),
Manchester, NH
On May 31st, the Business and Industry Association and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, in partnership with the New Hampshire Municipal Association, will present a day-long conference dedicated to both air and water regulatory issues in New Hampshire. The conference will run from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm followed by a networking reception until 4:30 pm at The Manchester Downtown Hotel.
The 2018 New Hampshire Air & Water Regulatory Conference is ideal for consultants, municipal officials, attorneys, and environmental compliance officers. The conference will focus on key development challenges facing New Hampshire and the region and look at what stakeholders can expect the regulatory environment to look like in the future. The conference offers a unique opportunity to bring federal, state, and local officials together with business leaders to examine the key issues related to understanding and achieving regulatory requirements for air and water quality in the state.
The cost to attend is $125 per person for BIA members and NH Municipal Association members; and $150 per person for future BIA members. Registration fee includes breakfast, light refreshments, lunch and reception. Please contact Lora McMahon at 603-224-5388 x101 with any questions. Cancellations accepted up until May 24th, after that only substitutions allowed. Online pre-registration will close on May 30th at Noon.
For more information click here.
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8:15 am - 4:45 pm
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester
The NH Emergency
Prepa
redness Conference is an annual event that brings together 800+ emergency responders from across New Hampshire to explore a wide spectrum of emergency management topics using an all hazards approach.
Don't Miss Out! This event is free to attend and offers more than 45 sessions on a variety of topics as well as a tradeshow with 40+ vendors. Refreshments and lunch are also included.
For questions with registration, please contact Courtney Castro, 603-573-3308.
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NHDRA Launches Property Tax Relief Program
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Green Your Fleet!
Workshop
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday, June 1, 2018
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 1122 NH-106, Loudon, NH 03307
Calling all Fleet Managers, Fuel Providers, Municipalities, Planning Commissions and alternative fuel/advanced vehicle enthusiasts and advocates!
- Opening Remarks : NH State Senator David Watters
- Keynote Speaker: Jamie Page Deaton, Managing Editor of U.S. News & World Report's Best Cars rankings
- Alternative Fuel Fleets (e.g. CNG & Propane) & Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Panels with representation from Cummins, Revision Energy & ChargePoint
- Procurement Programs & Funding Opportunities with representation from NHDES, Westport Fuels and EPA Region 1
- Electric Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicles in Transportation with representation from Vermont Energy Investment Corporation and the U.S. Dot, Volpe Center
- Alternative Fuel (e.g. CNG & Propane) Fleet Modifications & Fuel Storage with representation from Stantec and Clean Fuels USA
- Telematics ... turning raw data into useful information with representation from NHDOT and SkyHawk
- NH Workforce Development with representation from C2 Alt Fuels
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Plan NH's Municipal Technical Assistant (MTAG) Grant Applications Due June 1st
New Hampshire's population is changing rapidly, and housing inventory in most communities cannot meet future or even current demand - in part, due to outdated local ordinances and regulations.
Plan NH's MTAG Program provides funding, through a competitive application process, to communities who wish to expand options for places to live through zoning regulations.
Funds are used to hire a qualified consultant to assist with identifying a community's housing needs, reviewing current regulations, and then re-writing or creating new regulations to address those needs.
A 25% cash match is required, as is community engagement in the process.
Plan NH, in partnership with New Hampshire Housing, is pleased to announce a fourth round for applications to this program. Applications are
due June 1, 2018.
For more information about the program, and application materials, use
this link.
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NHDES to Readopt Rules for Public Water Systems
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is proposing to readopt with amendments the following existing administrative rules:
Env-Dw 701 Public Water Systems: Purpose and Applicability; Units of Measure; Definitions
Env-Dw 702-706 Drinking Water Quality Standards for Public Water Systems
Env-Dw 707 Public Water Systems: General Monitoring Requirements, Laboratory Analytical Methods
Env-Dw 708 Public Water Systems: Sampling Schedules
Env-Dw 710-713 Public Water Systems: Monitoring and Compliance Requirements
Env-Dw 718-719 Public Water Systems: Recordkeeping and Reporting
Notice and Initial Proposal Here:
The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Room 110 of the DES Offices at 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. The deadline for submission of written comments is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018. Comments should be directed to Holly Green at [email protected] or by phone at 603.271.0656.
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The Missing Middle in Housing Options
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, June 7
McLane Center at Concord Audubon
85 Silk Farm Road, Concord
Plan NH is pleased to announce its next workshop - this time addressing the "Missing Middle" of types of places to live.
"Missing Middle" is a range of multi-unit or clustered housing types compatible in scale with single-family homes, including duplexes, four-plexes, bungalow courts and more. Missing Middle Housing provides a solution to the mismatch between the available U.S. housing stock and shifting demographics combined with the growing demand for walkability.
In this full-day workshop, you will learn about Missing Middle designs and the challenges they address, and what kinds of zoning to consider to support it in your community. The afternoon session will give you an opportunity to apply what you have learned in real neighborhoods, deepening your knowledge and understanding.
As most of our New Hampshire communities face challenges in providing choices in places to live - choices in design, in location and in price-point - here is a new look at traditional designs that just might work in your town.
This workshop is for planners, architects, landscape architects, builders, real estate professionals, municipal leaders and anyone interested in the topic.
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The Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) Releases 2018 Survey Findings
The Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) recently released its 2018 survey findings and 10-year trends regarding state and local government workforce.
This new
research finds that state and local governments report that they continue to face steep challenges filling a wide array of positions. Policing, engineering, information technology, emergency dispatch and skilled trades top the list of positions hardest to fill. It also finds that more public employers are turning to "gig economy" workers to fill key positions. Among the top workforce priorities, 82 percent report staff recruitment and retention, with employee morale close behind at 80 percent. In 2012, those concerns were cited by 39 and 67 percent, respectively. A copy of the report "State and Local Government Workforce: 2018 Data and 10 Year Trends" can be downloaded from
here
. SLGE will hold a
webinar
on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 1 PM ET to review the findings and respond to questions. Register for the webinar at no charge
here
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Building Code Review Board Practices and Procedures
up for Re-adoption with Amendments
The Building Code Review Board is readopting with amendments various sections of administrative rule Ber 200. A copy of the proposed rule is available by contacting David Hilts at 227-4032 or
[email protected]
. A public hearing of the proposed rule is scheduled for Friday, June 8, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. in the second floor conference room, Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord. The deadline for submission of written comments is Friday, June 8, 2018 by the end of the public hearing.
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FY 2018 Pre-application Solicitation
NH Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) Program and NH Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund (DWGTF) Program
Pre-applications are due June 15th!
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is now accepting pre-applications for the 2018 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund (DWGTF) for drinking water infrastructure projects.
Municipalities, community public water systems, and non-transient non-profit public water systems are eligible to apply for important water system infrastructure improvement projects such as replacing pipes (including lead service lines) and pump houses, rehabilitating tanks and treatment systems, or upgrading meters.
The Pre-application is available online at these links below:
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NHDES Drinking Water Rules Incorporate Federal Regulations
The Department of environmental services is adopting a new section of administrative rule Env-Dw 101 to explicitly identify an edition date for all federal regulations incorporated into drinking water rules under subtitle Env-Dw. The proposed addition of Env-Dw 101.04 specifically incorporates the 07-01-17 edition of 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). Groups affected include owners and operators of public water systems subject to federal requirements. A copy of the proposed rule is
available here. A hearing on the proposed rule is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in room 110 at the DES Office, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord. The deadline for submission of written comments is
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 and should be emailed to
[email protected] or fax'd to 603.271.0656.
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Federal Transit Adminstration (FTA) Announces Availability of $84 Million for Energy Efficient Vehicles
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced the availability of $84.45 million of FY2018 funds for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles as well as related equipment or facilities. The main purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the nation's transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to state and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. Eligible applicants are local governmental authorities, a designated recipient of FTA grants, states, and Indian Tribes. Proposals must be submitted electronically through
www.Grants.gov
website by June 18, 2018.
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USEPA Announces Availability of $5.5 Billion in Credit
Letter of Interest (LOI) Required by July 6, 2018
T
he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the availability of approximately $5.5 billion in credit that could finance over $11 billion in water infrastructure projects through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program.
Prospective borrowers seeking WIFIA credit assistance must submit a letter of interest by
July 6, 2018
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Learn more in this year's
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May 23rd TRIVIA QUESTION:
Name the New Hampshire city or town that has been called "Number 3", "Great Falls", Lunenburg" and Bellowstown." The first bridge across the Connecticut River, an engineering feat in its day, was built in 1785, and is regarded as one of the most famous early spans in the United States.
Please send your response to
[email protected]
. A winner will be recognized in the next
NewsLink
issue and be eligible for a grand prize of no particular value whatsoever at the end of the year.
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May 9th TRIVIA QUESTION:
According to Wikipedia, name the New Hampshire city or town first known as Palmer's Town in honor of Samuel Palmer, a teacher of surveying who laid out much of the land surrounding the area. In 1748, it was one of the first towns to have a charter granted by the Masonian Proprietors. Many grantees were from Salem, Massachusetts, so Palmer's Town was renamed New Salem.
Correct Response: Town of Meredith
April 25th Winner: Karen Noyes, Finance/HR Director, Town of Littleton
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Before you act on an employment or labor issue,
call the
Drummond Woodsum
EMPLOYMENT LAW HOTLINE
The Employment Law Hotline is an NHMA Member Benefit
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