City Manager's Report 6/1/2009
Housing Coordinator Honored
At this year's Coos County Symposium, Andre Caron was honored as one of four Action Heroes for the County. He was interviewed about his work by City Planner, Pam Laflamme. Andre shared his story about leaving the area for the telecommunications industry and finding his way home after his retirement only to find himself with a new career. His recognition was well deserved.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Updates
On Thursday, staff will travel to Concord for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Award Recommendations meeting. It is anticipated that we and the other four communities will receive notice of funding at this meeting. The City has applied for approximately six million dollars in funding to work jointly with New England Family Housing.
Thursday will also be the day that the Federal Home Loan Bank comes to Berlin to meet with area banks along with New England Family Housing to discuss potential projects in which the Federal Home Loan Bank can participate in related to housing rehabilitation. This visit is a result of weeks of discussion between the Housing Coordinator and staff at the Federal Home Loan Bank.
Bureau of Prisons
Cathi Licther, Activation Coordinator for the Federal Bureau of Prisons will be here in Berlin this week to meet with several groups throughout the City. She and NHWORKS will be holding a Job Information Seminar Wednesday evening at the Berlin Junior High School Auditorium. The seminar will start at 6PM and last until 8PM. Ms. Litcher will also be at Business Opportunity Luncheon at the White Mountain Community College to talk with local business people about what they can to do to prepare to do business with the Bureau of Prisons. She indicated that right now it looks like the Bureau of Prisons will start hiring staff next summer in 2010.
June Planning Board Meeting
Tomorrow evening in the auditorium here at City Hall, Laidlaw will make a presentation to the Planning Board about its proposed project here in Berlin. The board will also be reviewing a Site Plan application for the former Notre Dame High School from Dana Willis and James Tamposi as well as make a final decision on the Jericho Mountain Wind Company windmill proposal. The meeting starts at 6:30.
StoryCorps
As I am sure many of you have noticed StoryCorps has arrived here in Berlin. On Wednesday, they will open for the next month to record the personal stories of residents here in the North Country. They will start things off with an ice cream social on Wednesday June 3 at 4PM down at Veteran's Park. They will remain here until June 26.
June 4 is Drive in the 50’s
Update on burned out structure?
Sewer User Committee Scheduled for June 22
The Sewer User Committee is scheduled to hear requests for abatement on June 22. The Committee consists of the entire Council. Citizens who requested abatements will be notified of the meeting by mail.
Tax Bills
Tax bills have gone out and are due July 1. This billing is based on last year’s tax rate and if there were to be a change in the rate, it would be reflected in the December billing.
Legislative Matters
Public Works Report
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