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Colby gave several infrastructure and administrative updates. He said the Wilder Drive project was expected to start within one to two weeks, that the town had received engineers' input on the water tower and was exploring repair, repainting and a potential cell‑tower option, and that the utility assessment work (Penetruck) was close to completion with outside assistance from an experienced assessor.
Colby also announced upcoming community events and operational notes: a 9/11 ceremony hosted by the fire department at 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11; a townwide yard sale scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20 (8 a.m.–2 p.m., rain or shine) with sign‑up via recreation; a pumpkin lighting on Oct. 25; and toddler trick‑or‑treating on Oct. 31. He also noted that a new police canine arrived and would start academy training the following week.
On staffing, Colby thanked Recreation Director Jen for her service and said town staff and volunteer commissions have capacity to support events while the position is filled. \"She did have an opportunity that made all the sense in the world to go,\" Colby said when describing the resignation. He said the town will post the role and seek candidates and that he welcomes assistance from board members and volunteers on event coordination while recruitment proceeds.
No board vote was required; these were informational updates and direction for staff action on hiring and project coordination.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Selectmen 2025-09-08","oneSentenceSummary","Town Manager Greg Colby told selectmen the recreation director resigned with a two‑week notice, Wilder Drive construction should start soon, and the town is reviewing water‑tower repair and a potential cell‑site option.","taxTitle"," Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",54781,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6131411,"Selectmen approve trial change to 'tagging' fundraising policy to let one local and one outside group per weekend",1183,3265000,4448000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733278-e3b41bab414cdac0a6b530fe0076efcc&start=3265&end=4448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733278-e3b41bab414cdac0a6b530fe0076efcc/thumbnail_3265000.jpg","/articles/6131411/New-Hampshire/Selectmen-approve-trial-change-to-tagging-fundraising-policy-to-let-one-local-and-one-outside-group-per-weekend","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131411-5225a800979947399ca3960b78d0b015/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501695&Signature=GwqVKTFekoEvAQPloFoPq97V4ScmB4mCDILndS28hJ75xu2CTJOvSQDAQkEygvJNBL8Z6RP9vJ76CPETUMHvS7CS0XiykgbcGulQWXe1hXkewSmZQsroIA3lEC49AOoyT~R2tq2JzW67qDFuzVDoobwVlhFGgBmVnWgPG5bs6SLU2urjnZdeYN77EkDyXCfui-i8u9YJs05TSzSGFZc~Oi0ppMeUF0U5pcIxd2X2tuB0xe4abmScbDEqVuMKfnU-r-fQkr84QaVVsMLrwQ2~n94xB0APOo~-efy2qCY3FEc7CUXmvluuovIDMCLSRxxZPgdj3G18hpcn0wg4-WgcTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Selectmen on Sept. 8 agreed to a temporary change in the town’s tagging policy that will run through the weekend before Thanksgiving. The trial allows two groups to operate on the same weekend provided at least one group is local to Plaistow; outside organizations will be limited to one weekend per month under the trial.
The change responds to recurring requests and a shortfall of available dates: town staff reported they had turned down roughly six requests for tag‑site dates and that weekends are nearly fully booked through the rest of the year. The board said the trial is intended to give local organizations greater access while still allowing some outside groups to participate.
\"That model that you were suggesting, generally speaking, might be plausible because at least it gives a little bit more breath room to other groups,\" one selectman said during deliberations. Administrative staff will update the registration form to require the organization's state of origin and EIN to help classify local versus outside groups, and the town will continue to distribute a letter groups must show businesses as proof of authorization.
Board members set these guardrails: at least one organization per weekend must be Plaistow‑based or demonstrate Plaistow membership; outside organizations may be limited to one weekend per month; veterans‑related and Salvation Army dates will remain protected as exceptions. The board asked staff to run the trial through the pre‑holiday period and to revisit the policy in December or January.
The action was procedural: selectmen did not adopt a new ordinance but directed staff to implement the trial administratively and to return to the board for evaluation after the holiday period. Staff said they will notify groups already scheduled that standing bookings remain in place and will contact groups on the wait list to offer dates under the new trial parameters.","The Board of Selectmen agreed to a trial through the weekend before Thanksgiving that permits two groups per weekend (one Plasto‑based group guaranteed) for roadside fundraising 'tagging'; staff will update the sign‑up form to capture organization state and EIN.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6131416,"Fire chief: EMS calls up about 12% as town-run ALS paramedic program expands regionally",2357,907000,3264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733278-e3b41bab414cdac0a6b530fe0076efcc&start=907&end=3264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733278-e3b41bab414cdac0a6b530fe0076efcc/thumbnail_907000.jpg","/articles/6131416/New-Hampshire/Fire-chief-EMS-calls-up-about-12-as-town-run-ALS-paramedic-program-expands-regionally","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131416-dd6c43a9c08d984aeed3e92182b44333/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501695&Signature=F34qbvm~hsU2RP2f7zBb8miqvl1We8AV50usBvOBOlmUcE6ANG00shSRnQf~x86SkxC0sZuOvfGswPIwG-TQqZGONHDgl-1gsE3P9yOlpKGbtdtrWYwTCKoOVAcHErg6pLi7XSkMPI4o7NzVxT5gc6n97DSLeh5zJMH0sayuTW3KFVjp4G0PTWMwAY6KxqMCHDiuLNO4TIU41WrQVEHcH0cHEY7x~rT9dl-0i0WbkR3h~OBE0Wp7CaRyrpBBpr8K0XZpyF6O6bsLbkBqBpjNB7o~KpG0fQNqGRLC6ZZmMrDywSm5m9Yxhk4nAA-bQs09uJiqgq07HCldD52ebRBUMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The fire chief reported to the Board of Selectmen on Sept. 8 that the town’s Fire/EMS workload has shifted toward medical calls this year, with an approximately 12% increase in EMS responses through August and 422 patient transports so far. He credited training, mutual aid and the town's new ALS paramedic program with helping maintain response levels.
The change matters because rising EMS volume affects staffing needs, fleet wear and mutual‑aid arrangements. The chief said the department now responds mostly to residential calls and averages about two transports per day. \"We run historically, we run about 70% of our call volume is to a residential address,\" the chief said.
The chief described training and equipment investments: hazardous‑materials certification paid by a federal grant, regular incident management and EMS simulation training, neonatal resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support scenarios, and annual technical‑rescue refreshers. He said average response time from apparatus departure to arrival is about four‑and‑a‑half to five minutes.
On fleet issues, the chief said Engine 1 is on order through a grant and the new ladder truck (Truck 3) is operating normally. Engine 8—a 2012 apparatus used as a backup—has experienced repeated electrical and mechanical problems and has required roughly $20,000 in unplanned repairs this year. The chief said selling that apparatus is complicated by state rules that require sale proceeds to be returned to taxpayers unless reauthorized by voters.
The chief also reported on a recent ambulance crash: the vehicle was not totaled and the town was not at fault. \"It's not totaled. And, hopefully, we should have it back here, fairly soon,\" he said, and added the department relied on mutual‑aid ambulances while repairs progress.
On regional emergency care, the chief reviewed the town’s ALS paramedic program, which began in March and places a paramedic resource in Brentwood that supports 18 towns and about 100,000 people. He said the program has been closely watched by the state office of EMS and other officials and has responded to hundreds of calls (462 calls for the program during its operational hours through August for the local unit; Brentwood’s unit had over 1,100 calls). The chief said philanthropic donors are helping close funding gaps so the program imposes no tax impact on Plaistow.
The chief highlighted advanced prehospital procedures performed by the town’s paramedics, noting the team had performed rapid‑sequence intubation and chemical paralysis when clinically required. \"Our paramedics have already done that 16 times since March,\" he said, describing the skill as important for critically ill patients.
Selectmen asked about hospital destination decisions, and the chief explained that transport choices depend on the patient's clinical needs and the receiving facility's capacity and capabilities; he named Lawrence General as a frequent destination for cardiac patients. He also thanked firefighters, EMS personnel and the junior firefighter program for recruitment and training successes.
No formal board action was taken; the chief said he will return for budget season and that mutual‑aid arrangements have maintained coverage while ambulances are repaired.","The fire chief told selectmen the department has seen a roughly 12% rise in EMS calls, 422 transports through August, equipment and fleet issues, and reported that the town’s ALS paramedic program is serving 18 towns with philanthropic support.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6131421,"Residents ask selectmen to review assessor contractor after large revaluations",332,239000,571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733278-e3b41bab414cdac0a6b530fe0076efcc&start=239&end=571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733278-e3b41bab414cdac0a6b530fe0076efcc/thumbnail_239000.jpg","/articles/6131421/New-Hampshire/Residents-ask-selectmen-to-review-assessor-contractor-after-large-revaluations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131421-31afe37ab1f1ed12f92721b6f37a0521/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501695&Signature=UUidCk-0PBHLkG-Lc6OKVZ81qZ~Hpt-E~e7SQqX4MKCrX~Yp8FdwxQflxEucAB6GNAyS0sWAPOgU1jVj4gvogImZYFFDTDLjmjKvnP8-u7mGzQAKczMGV-uJUE3Vh3j2VNygmNq8fydQ6-5JU-gmGUJdy-1bMm~zezYzFc7qHLIbz4617Gvbq0MA4bAO-qh17A7t8M1-GH7V2y-6sExGf7i2mMgK2demDBc5wwGtyCqerrRdg6n9O72Wekh60tx~XoaEfxkVtmu-abBMhIM5GgakqZ0P~GYkELXXPpk1lP144fPQ5krrB5MM~hc37uauBlqQn--tgssUI6wlveCnyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two residents told the Board of Selectmen on Sept. 8 that they had received steep increases in their property assessments and urged the town to review the contractor that performed the revaluation. Jeff O'Ligney, a Plaistow resident, said his property assessment rose roughly 50% and that he could not get a clear explanation from the contractor's representative.
The concern matters because large, unexplained assessment increases can affect homeowners' tax bills and public trust in the valuation process. O'Ligney said he sought the data and models used to set his new value and described the contractor's responses as evasive.
\"I started off by saying hello. I'm trying to determine the data used to arrive at my new assessment value,\" O'Ligney told the board. He said Rob Tozier, identified in his email exchange as the vice president of the contractor (KRT), supplied spreadsheets and background about five‑year revaluations but would not point to which sales or data were used as comparables for his property. \"He dumped a large data dump on me of qualified sales. I don't know the definition or his definition of qualified,\" O'Ligney said.
Walter Kosciewicz, another resident, said his assessment jumped substantially and that nearby higher‑priced new construction may be driving comparables upward. He described a conversation with the field assessor and said the assessor relied on a sales‑based model rather than an inspection tied to the physical house.
Town Manager Greg Colby responded to both speakers and said the town will follow up with the contractor and review the contract for compliance. Colby said the state requires periodic revaluations and that the town had performed a statistical update this year. \"We were below market value. So every 5 years, we're required to do it by law,\" Colby said, and added the town evaluates median ratios each year and may do additional adjustments if market conditions change.
There was no formal motion or vote. The town manager invited the residents to share their email dialogue with KRT; O'Ligney said he would provide the correspondence. Selectmen did not direct specific legal action at the meeting; Colby said staff would contact the contractor and examine whether contractual obligations to substantiate assessments were met.
For context, residents described numeric increases (about 50% in one case and roughly $260,000 in another) but did not present municipal audit documents at the meeting. Board members noted social‑media discussion among residents but did not commit to a specific remedy beyond staff follow‑up and a contractual review.
The selectmen's next regular meeting will be the venue for any staff update or formal action the town manager brings back.","Two Plaistow residents told the Board of Selectmen they received large property reassessments and say the contracted assessor did not provide clear supporting data; Town Manager Greg Colby said staff will contact the contractor and review the contract.","actionData","errors"]

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