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Board members thanked outgoing inspector Kip for interim help and said Donovan and Kip will briefly overlap during transition. Andrea said she expects a short overlap period and that Donovan will start on April 24.

Later in the meeting the board voted to go into nonpublic session to discuss hiring matters. The chair took a motion, and the roll-call vote recorded in the transcript is: Andy, aye; John, aye; Paul, aye; Buddy, aye; and the chair recorded an aye, sending the board into nonpublic at 6:51 p.m.

Why it matters: Filling the building-inspector position restores a key permitting and code-compliance function for the town and creates a brief transition period for knowledge transfer.

What’s next: Donovan will begin work April 24; the board met in nonpublic to complete hiring-related business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Selectboard Meeting 02/11/2025 Brentwood, NH","oneSentenceSummary","The Select Board announced the hire of Bob Donovan as building inspector to start April 24 and voted unanimously in a roll-call to enter nonpublic session to discuss hiring.","taxTitle","Brentwood Town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",74075,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339634,"Select Board reads notice of intent for Brentwood Poor Farm Cemetery to be declared neglected/abandoned",126,2124000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260963-d70e149f2cac74c780c06bf8796406d1&start=2124&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260963-d70e149f2cac74c780c06bf8796406d1/thumbnail_2124000.jpg","/articles/6339634/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-reads-notice-of-intent-for-Brentwood-Poor-Farm-Cemetery-to-be-declared-neglectedabandoned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339634-1ebb244c1effd4026d9ec66703d29d89/orig.mp4?Expires=1769890259&Signature=nsFSneV94Sb8U8vDWQFlqcVIl0jzpun-4SnzJJiQuipOOOPezxw9-MI3UPn0buPC1ti3L08KrMDlfR0MQ4RhY842gMVc2VaZeILTtOWpJXWnGuDY9CBulHb38LRt4QxzKo20yeFlQrqKGvL4NDh1MDwngaDd8Wil2lV6W10xcBV1TuGzca2Mc2TfLzgFIxDKu22PQkGYKOa7fWMbhjZyZS2YCOGCjkk00VjwQCcUEKvo4Fc~9m6kN0LGYZqkQ9aXvBJjzU9zEVj6GVpB0tmg5u2eUqJs~F~ewQuKGvZZd5itgY8Z2kUx7AmhVPCns51BcrRTXuqVdjQ62dX2eXVmxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Select Board read into the minutes a notice from the cemetery trustees asking that the Brentwood Poor Farm Cemetery be declared neglected/abandoned under state statute and seeking any direct descendants to come forward.

The notice, the board said, was posted at Town Hall and published in the December issue of the Brentwood newsletter and therefore meets the 60-day publication requirement specified in the process. The public notice named the burial ground as the Brentwood Poor Farm Cemetery, gave approximate dates for potential residents (circa 1841 to 1868), and provided GPS coordinates (given in the notice as 43 00 00 37 North, 71 01 18 West) and tax map/lot number 206.090.001. The notice asked direct descendants to contact the Select Board at the phone number provided.

A Select Board member asked whether any additional steps were needed; staff (Jim) said no further action was required that evening. The board noted a cemetery-trustee meeting will be held next Thursday as the formal public hearing for the trustees.

Why it matters: Declaring a burial ground neglected/abandoned can affect ownership, maintenance responsibility and future management of the site, and the statute-driven process gives potential descendants an opportunity to object or provide information.

What’s next: The cemetery trustees will hold the official public hearing; if no descendant claims are presented the trustees will proceed as allowed under the referenced statute.","The Select Board read a cemetery trustees’ notice seeking descendants of those interred at a historic Brentwood Poor Farm Cemetery and said statutory notice requirements have been met; a public cemetery trustees meeting is scheduled.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339639,"Select Board hears update on front-end loader warrant; purchase may be refined before town meeting",234,1666000,1900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260963-d70e149f2cac74c780c06bf8796406d1&start=1666&end=1900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260963-d70e149f2cac74c780c06bf8796406d1/thumbnail_1666000.jpg","/articles/6339639/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-hears-update-on-front-end-loader-warrant-purchase-may-be-refined-before-town-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339639-10eb657eb31487b91440920ccb4ca63b/orig.mp4?Expires=1769890259&Signature=JH-keoc4QTy5Lsi5Tm8hPD0JU8iKXvpBZgnaRUf7lOFCx~ukWJO8vdUnpPmX1L9kf4UO2APsWFiaKnbFY7GUh2HvM4c8191jInSorUDI4IUHn7Npt216cS5EsvZ1TYjCwOgsaB2ikXew1kPBzHTfOH2SItt4S0XZy91c0uVFAzj7Yv13XSmzc5944wnWT3fwd7muiqTIftwSfdite4vAWR~judTP2cFfbOBz0rQL7Gqds3I9dgoneN1Qkt-3PgCywMJZ7bHg-Hugn6DOm3HOKASe8NxI6joaAbM8VDNZj5JbOUU-gkjQaw0t5CfGyksAt4fI1UHFSlpmFaXS-0HFAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Select Board discussed options for replacing the town’s front-end loader and instructed staff to continue gathering information so the warrant can be amended before town meeting if a preferred machine is identified.

Wayne reported he has exhausted options to repair the town’s older loader and presented multiple quotes and a recent local offering. The warrant currently carries an “up to” number of roughly $190,000 to cover potential quotes; the board used a high placeholder amount to keep options open.

Wayne said a local machine owner offered a used Komatsu and invited town personnel to inspect and test-run it. The board also has a quote for a newer John Deere with about 271 hours; Wayne said he would check whether that used John Deere includes a warranty. Wayne suggested that waiting about two months could yield lease-return inventory and possible better deals when dealers unload machines after the winter season.

The board asked Wayne to return with a recommendation, pros and cons for any preferred machine, and said members could amend the warrant amount before town meeting if they agree on a specific purchase.

Why it matters: The loader purchase is listed on the warrant for town approval and could require amending the warrant’s maximum if the board selects a specific machine and price before the vote.

What’s next: Public-works staff will inspect the local used machine, compare quotes (including warranty information), and present a recommendation to the Select Board in time to adjust the warrant if desired.","Public works staff and board members reviewed quotes for replacing the town's front-end loader; a warrant article authorizes up to $190,000 and staff will compare machines and may amend the warrant before town meeting.",{"_32":100,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":101,"_40":102,"_42":103,"_44":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339644,"Select Board approves $18,400 to buy Avatar town-clerk software, funds from capital reserve",620,1020000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260963-d70e149f2cac74c780c06bf8796406d1&start=1020&end=1640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260963-d70e149f2cac74c780c06bf8796406d1/thumbnail_1020000.jpg","/articles/6339644/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-approves-18400-to-buy-Avatar-town-clerk-software-funds-from-capital-reserve","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339644-7c1ecaedee32342c40c768c0d96661ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1769890259&Signature=J161w7NAgyo~1P32z2MenrsYcRJYXhmn~42wbfUXQ0I5TCvXGOmxip-IlS8VkrPQvxME6CtE5I-~WXIK6OdstKWQbv10AcVQ7kqA1jmm7SXFjkIwtjR0q0Jl611Mt65~lPedigdBivYd1dGLhaed2o6qjdNyEqODmXCtcSkf1yK1qMl6c6QMWfCGDmHHR7JVlvvJ45EuF3ScOA2C3fsZN1hurT0k2GfTXfQNejl66o25k1dzfUyx9cOug3bMTFY0dGT-fsVLXSo9p8KtS1K9SE-Hy3cyKoHUeON8h30JrR2SZqL9Klj3PWziTP2nlo7OO~D2iL9-QgJG~obzq4RDhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brentwood Select Board voted to approve $18,400 to purchase the Avatar town-clerk software module and related website and online payment integrations and authorized Andrea to sign the contracts. The board directed that funds come from the Municipal Operations Software capital reserve account.

Andrea presented three items from Avatar for the town-clerk module: a purchase and installation fee of $15,400 (including a $500 boat module), a website deployment/hosting (kiosk) setup fee of $1,500, and an InvoiceCloud online payment integration for $1,500 plus a monthly fee. The board discussed recurring and one-time costs; Andrea said the annual support was $1,500 and InvoiceCloud carries a $100-per-month fee.

Andrea said the capital reserve fund balance was $120,716 as of Dec. 31. The board discussed sequencing: the clerk module will be converted first, with assessing and building-permit modules later and a separate migration for accounting/payroll expected to use MTS. Andrea and others estimated the full Avatar conversion (multiple modules) could be about $55,000–$60,000; KRT reval conversion would add roughly $10,000 if done at the same time.

A member asked whether the board would still have funds to move to other modules; Andrea said the capital reserve would cover the clerk purchase and leave funds for later steps. A motion to approve the $18,400 purchase and to allow Andrea to sign the contracts passed on a voice vote.

Why it matters: The town clerk’s office handles motor vehicle registration, dog licenses and other public-facing functions; the board said moving from legacy DOS-era software to Avatar should reduce manual workloads and bottlenecks.

What’s next: Avatar will begin conversion for the town clerk module; the board will consider further Avatar and MTS conversions for assessing, building permits and accounting.","The board authorized purchase of the Avatar town-clerk module and related website/payment services for $18,400 to come from the Municipal Operations Software Capital Reserve Fund; Andrea will sign the contract.",{"_32":112,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":113,"_40":114,"_42":115,"_44":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339649,"Select Board declines to reinstate Jack Garber to Brentwood ZBA after apology",798,157000,955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260963-d70e149f2cac74c780c06bf8796406d1&start=157&end=955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260963-d70e149f2cac74c780c06bf8796406d1/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6339649/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-declines-to-reinstate-Jack-Garber-to-Brentwood-ZBA-after-apology","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339649-095175d09c6927b74169505a2c033612/orig.mp4?Expires=1769890259&Signature=krp6MT6NQNdya1bZ65uWnbWaMNO8qS3nxuM9ksx2A8hOV8eIYnBzDWNLi5wdIEyxKqV7x9K5GD7DMhvsKpyQQoxt4BepR0PgJpmInFLnfGABkJBTa9WGPsxuhtLPGBx2fjSOxjVWDNn7AraTMxDrZJyCTw8IZj8HkbYvBLHBD3EV1tZx4y4mtDCXM7GfyPgTl6RHCB1Y3PNYOiILJOgLlBM3KAcFZdN-IHGahQqJW0EDtfl3Z9E7MYxkjikJSOhQmv6rm9OcHBcRliMLhCOW2P0xd4f7fnln1AFzISeqWqUQick8ybyLm0Il9i6mvoTrMbUKA7LlwMqHmdiJ3-2jGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brentwood Select Board held a public hearing on a request by former Zoning Board of Adjustment member Jack Garber to be reinstated to the ZBA and voted against reinstatement.

Garber told the board he was not going to “get into a he said, she said” account of the incidents but apologized to the board and the individuals involved, calling the conduct “out of character.” “I apologize to the select board and I apologize to the individuals who were involved in the temperament that I demonstrated,” Garber said.

Board members described multiple prior incidents. A Select Board member said Garber’s exit from a previous ZBA meeting had been characterized by some as causing a loss of quorum; Garber said the minutes show a quorum remained and that his leaving was “tantamount to abstaining.” One member said the episode left them “concerned” because it interfered with the board’s ability to function.

After questions and discussion, Select Board member John Morgan moved to reinstate Garber; Paul seconded. Members debated whether Garber had already received previous chances—one member said this was the third problematic episode—and whether reinstatement would be appropriate. John Morgan, who moved the motion, and another member voiced support for giving Garber another chance; other members said they were not inclined to reinstate him now.

The board called the question. The motion to reinstate failed. The chair noted Garber could reapply when the committee accepts applications; board members thanked Garber for appearing and accepted his apology.

Why it matters: The ZBA is a five-member board and has had difficulty maintaining a full membership. The board discussed whether ZBA openings should be handled on a rolling basis or posted with a fixed application window; members agreed to post vacancies when they occur and to maintain summer term expirations to align appointments.

What’s next: The chair said the board will repost the opening and notify the current applicant that a standard application process will be followed. Garber was told he may reapply in the future.","At a public hearing, former Zoning Board of Adjustment member Jack Garber apologized for conduct that led to his removal; a motion to reinstate him failed after board debate.","actionData","errors"]

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