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projected tax impact from unprioritized spending
On July 22, Amherst's Board of Selectmen reviewed a spreadsheet of capital and non-capital projects projecting a 12%+ municipal budget increase for next year, with no planned decreases afterward. Staff was asked to prepare... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/board-of-selectmen/2024-07-22/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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ARPA and budget line reallocation for solar grant
July 22: Board approved reallocating up to $90k from building maintenance to DPW projects to support a state solar grant application, plus committing ARPA funds. Goal was to show readiness by the December deadline. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/board-of-selectmen/2024-07-22/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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personnel and wage decisions with budget effects
Board voted July 22 to implement a new 7-grade/6-step EMS wage matrix effective July 1, adding $34k to the budget, and to reclassify the Executive Assistant position to HR Coordinator at grade 14 with retroactive pay adjustment. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/board-of-selectmen/2024-07-22/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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July 22 Board of Selectmen meeting: Staff presented upcoming projects across departments that could drive a 12%+ property tax increase next year. No decreases are expected after that. Board requested an updated spreadsheet and a dedicated work session... #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH
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The same meeting authorized moving $90k from building maintenance funds to free up ARPA money for a competitive solar grant on the DPW salt shed. Board members noted the need to act before the December ARPA commitment deadline.
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Also approved: new EMS wage matrix adding $34k annually and reclassifying the Executive Assistant role to include HR duties at higher pay retroactive to July 1. All votes were unanimous. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/board-of-selectmen/2024-07-22/
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At the July 22 Board of Selectmen meeting, members reviewed a list of planned capital and operating projects that staff estimated could raise next year's municipal budget by more than 12 percent, with no reductions projected afterward. The board asked for a refined priority list and a separate work session but took no immediate action to limit scope. In the same meeting the board approved shifting up to $90,000 from the building maintenance line to support a state solar grant application and committed ARPA funds to related projects. It also adopted a new EMS wage matrix carrying an extra $34,000 annual cost and reclassified the Executive Assistant position to Executive Assistant/HR Coordinator with retroactive pay at grade 14. Official minutes have not yet been posted. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/amherst/board-of-selectmen/2024-07-22/ #MeetingWatch #AmherstNH