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Board seeking procedural workarounds for urgent regulatory requirements

Bradford Select Board is looking for workarounds to avoid a costly Town Meeting regarding urgent FEMA floodplain ordinance updates. Residents in floodplain areas risk losing flood insurance by Nov 13 if these changes aren't made... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-06-08/ #MeetingWatch

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Fiscal management and cash flow optimization

The Select Board is negotiating to change the SAU 65 payment schedule. Currently, a single $700,000 payment is due in July, heavily impacting town cash flow. Smoothing this out could better manage town interest earnings. #BradfordNH... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-06-08/ #MeetingWatch

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Infrastructure protection and new regulatory requirements

To protect town roads and culverts from damage, the Select Board has tabled all current logging requests. They are now looking into requiring logging operations to post bonds before work begins. #BradfordNH #Infrastructure https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-06-08/ #MeetingWatch

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Bradford residents: Two major issues discussed at the June 8 Select Board meeting could significantly impact your insurance and your tax dollars. Here is the breakdown. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #BradfordNH

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1/ Floodplain Risk: FEMA changes require an ordinance update by Nov 13 to prevent residents from losing flood insurance. Because it's a zoning matter, it usually requires a Town Meeting, but the Board is currently searching for 'workarounds' to avoid that cost/process.

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2/ Cash Flow: The town currently owes a massive $700,000 lump sum to SAU 65 in July. The Board has authorized a dialogue to negotiate a more even payment schedule, which would better manage the town's cash flow and interest earnings.

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3/ Infrastructure: After noting wear on roads/culverts, the Board tabled all 'intents to cut' (logging) until they can develop a plan for logging bonds. This aims to ensure companies pay for potential damage they cause to town infrastructure. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-06-08/

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At the June 8 Select Board meeting, several decisions were made that directly impact the financial and regulatory stability of Bradford residents.

First, there is an urgent matter regarding floodplain ordinances. Due to FEMA changes, the town must update its ordinances by November 13th to ensure residents in floodplain areas do not lose their flood insurance eligibility. Because ordinance changes are zoning matters, this typically requires a Town Meeting. To avoid the cost and scheduling difficulties of a meeting, the Board is currently investigating 'workarounds,' such as using a Planning Board hearing or seeking extensions.

Second, the Board addressed the town's cash flow regarding SAU 65. The current schedule requires a massive $700,000 payment every July. To better manage town interest earnings and prevent sudden liquidity spikes, the Board has authorized negotiations with the school district to create a more equalized payment schedule.

Finally, the Board is prioritizing infrastructure protection by tabling all current logging requests. They are moving toward a system where logging operations must post bonds to cover potential damage to town roads and culverts caused by their activities. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-06-08/ #MeetingWatch #BradfordNH