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The speaker said Senate Bill 245, which has passed and is becoming law, will create a regulatory framework for ambulance billing and business practices similar to how public utilities are regulated. The official said the law will move rate-setting toward the state level and establish contracts with insurance carriers to reduce surprise bills for residents. The speaker emphasized the change will roll out in multiple stages and “is not cured overnight,” but said it should improve business practices and reduce billing problems over time.

Why it matters: Ambulance billing has been a source of concern among town residents; a statewide framework for rates and insurer contracts could reduce unexpected charges but will take time to implement, the official said.

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\"Senate Bill 245 ... will completely revamp, or actually set a framework for, the regulation of the ambulance, building and and business practices. So similar to the way the PUC controls, or regulates public utilities that have monopolies, this is gonna create the same framework so that ambulance companies, are billing appropriately.\" — Town official (unnamed in transcript)

The board did not take formal action on the update; it was presented as informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ossipee NH Selectmen 9/8/25 FULL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","A town official told the selectmen Senate Bill 245 will establish a state-level framework for ambulance billing, standardizing rates and contracts and addressing surprise bills over time.","taxTitle","Ossipee Town, Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",74139,"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},6475208,"Ossipee authorizes two-year salt contract at $85.80/ton; residents press for more paving",58,106000,164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5736335-e61816af82e8597533c125a5c4cb72a7&start=106&end=164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5736335-e61816af82e8597533c125a5c4cb72a7/thumbnail_106000.jpg","/articles/6475208/New-Hampshire/Ossipee-authorizes-two-year-salt-contract-at-8580ton-residents-press-for-more-paving","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475208-b5f4f3bd791d0935be6e62ccfe3cc147/orig.mp4?Expires=1770981229&Signature=nPyCy9IDwe2R1Jz4F93tlWr5g9heTTJUU50p5k9G78qVNJ8vkStcKX1TPIUgUyQBinNicMxvXMx7cRQcCOYebbLQ60Ze5yLdRhPJKTBQebncSGW-koTEqKyEqGSo8o8cRqTgn3yxMCNwee9uSdsW9EFl~m1xEmvIe9MejbETk0sg~CAgtzWdhLKH72Zoa~Udh4SgqdlKl~QVwLUkcnJ4DFrHB7LPxt41fkIqL5L1TPzhoNuBx~RgTBZu5GS0lLBEay1qsKH1zDQcyZQzBqc1VOtj8~e8~FDz6LaLQM4lk8wmEkESRw9I~QxG1XVktWV3sH4B~2UKURmdPotNnGR6GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Selectmen authorized purchase authority for winter road salt under the state bid and heard public concern about unpaved town roads.

The board voted to authorize contracting with Eastern Minerals for salt at $85.80 per ton for the 2025–26 period, with a smaller standing order through Morton Salt as a secondary supplier. The motion to authorize the contract was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

In public input, resident Frank Burke asked why town crews graded only part of Osmond (Ossipee Mountain) Road and had not completed work farther up the dirt section. A public-works speaker said crews had addressed washboard areas and restored the crown in places, and noted that “to tear that whole road up makes no sense,” adding that applying calcium would be an unnecessary expense compared with routine grading. The speaker said driving the posted speed limit makes the road passable.

Selectmen also explained paving priorities, saying the town recently increased the paving allocation to $600,000 to maintain and improve existing paved roads before adding more miles. Board members said higher-traffic roads such as Duncan Lake Road would be prioritized over lower-traffic dirt roads such as Ossipee Mountain Road and that paving decisions involve balancing costs and available funds.

Why it matters: Authorizing the salt contract ensures the town’s supply for the winter season; the public comments highlight a continuing local debate about how the town selects roads for paving given limited resources.

Key details discussed or clarified in the meeting:
- Contract price: Eastern Minerals — $85.80 per ton (state bid price quoted in the meeting). The board noted the town previously paid $79.90 per ton the prior year.
- Quantities: The speaker said the town typically orders about 1,200 tons from Eastern Minerals and maintains a smaller 400-ton backup contract with Morton Salt.
- Paving budget: Selectmen said the annual paving allocation was increased to $600,000 to keep up with rising costs and to maintain existing paved roads before adding new paved miles.

Quotes:
\"I'd just like to know, they went up and they, graded Osmond Road up on the dirt end only up towards past 1 house, and they didn't do the rest. Is there any reason?\" — Frank Burke, Ossipee resident

\"I drive up there in a 3 quarter ton pickup, you can drive at 35 miles an hour, they're gonna go fix the other side at the end when you come off the pavement there's some washboard there, but tear the whole road up and put $10,000 of calcium on it. It's not bad.\" — Public works staff member

\"We increased the paving line to 600,000 and that's because of the added cost and we're maintaining, we're improving what we have to add additional paved roads.\" — Selectman (unnamed in transcript)

The salt authorization and paving discussion were both carried by voice vote; the transcript records no roll-call tallies.","Selectmen authorized a 2025–26 salt contract with Eastern Minerals at $85.80 per ton and heard resident concerns about Osmond/Ossipee Mountain Road paving and town paving priorities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6475213,"Ossipee selectmen approve FairPoint abatement, warrants and authorize standard filings",0,324000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5736335-e61816af82e8597533c125a5c4cb72a7&start=324&end=324","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5736335-e61816af82e8597533c125a5c4cb72a7/thumbnail_324000.jpg","/articles/6475213/New-Hampshire/Ossipee-selectmen-approve-FairPoint-abatement-warrants-and-authorize-standard-filings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475213-8482402481c9730914a87aec8d3c4e53/orig.mp4?Expires=1770981229&Signature=Ng-n-Q8OiK~bQfSelB6JLbYbHU3kJhOpsjaiNhW4wmWB~HhzlM~Et7t0zFUJ2Iez-HjQfBe~WLMk~3oEFyhfoP1BxlxuwtQDXMqSL4K~0lGOr2CoBvtiRphfIOp4Ky7k09EFoUCAx8VWCZ6cyio3mdGGpOJLLZ6Ahdbq5rI1WwPp38htL1365tI2MFjNayOEJ6Qm~YxhagM~pphwDcw5RenUD9Bk~42PwGpFpFKEK3ZWbfylUsi5~I4Uv6dFOco8FZxKgGe-S160Z4Xa~zHORuYZ1n5BnpW--mDJUIno9QnyfJTVuj2gMp4hylPUqnUA28h~eMdiDB4BfZsAavNYTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ossipee Selectmen approved a series of routine fiscal and administrative items at a regular meeting, including a tax-abatement request from FairPoint Communications and required annual filings.

The selectmen voted to approve a refund abatement request from FairPoint Communications for Map 700 Lot 001, approve meeting minutes from the Aug. 25 selectmen meeting, accept a water/sewer warrant, approve two yield tax levy items and file the annual MS-1 summary inventory form required by the DRA. Each item was approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: These approvals finalize routine financial and reporting obligations the town must complete annually and clear discrete tax and warrant items from the meeting agenda.

Key actions recorded at the meeting included:
- Tax abatement: Motion to approve a requested refund abatement for FairPoint Communications (Map 700 Lot 001). The transcript records the requested abatement amount as $3,009.44 plus interest. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Minutes: The board approved the Selectmen meeting minutes from Monday, Aug. 25, by voice vote.
- Water/sewer warrant: The board approved a water/sewer warrant; the transcript gives an unclear dollar amount and does not provide a precise figure in the record.
- Yield tax levies: Two yield tax levy items (listed in the transcript as “Matt 135 Lot 1” and “Matt 135 Lot 2”) were presented and approved; dollar amounts in the transcript are not clearly stated.
- MS-1 filing: The board approved the MS-1 summary inventory and evaluation form noted in the transcript as a DRA-required annual form.

All approvals were made by motion, second and voice vote with the board responding “Aye.” The transcript records no roll-call vote tallies or recorded dissent.

The meeting also included informational items presented elsewhere on the agenda, including a planning-board notice about a shoreland impervious-coverage approval and a public acknowledgement of Dana Jones for replacing the snowmobile logo on welcome signs; those items were presented as informational and not acted on by formal recorded vote in the transcript.","At a regular meeting, the Ossipee selectmen approved a tax-abatement request from FairPoint Communications, several warrants and required filings and authorized routine fiscal items and minutes by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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