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CITY OF LEBANON MANAGER UPDATES - Month of November 2020 - Lebanon, NH
CITY OF LEBANON
                    MANAGER UPDATES
                    Month of November 2020
City Manager Updates are monthly reports that contain departmental information
compiled by the Manager's Office. In an effort to keep the Council apprised of
recent City activities, these updates are provided to the City Council in advance of
the Council meeting. This provides the Council with an opportunity to ask
questions of the administration, and to possibly answer questions raised by their
constituents.

Table of Contents
  • AIRPORT
  • ASSESSING
  • CITY CLERK
  • FINANCE
  • FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • HUMAN SERVICES
  • LIBRARY
  • PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
        o Planning Division
        o Zoning Division
        o Building/Codes Division
  • POLICE DEPARTMENT
  • PUBLIC WORKS
        o Administration
        o Engineering
        o Maintenance Services
        o Solid Waste
        o Water
        o Wastewater
        o Utilities Maintenance
  • RECREATION & PARKS
CITY OF LEBANON MANAGER UPDATES - Month of November 2020 - Lebanon, NH
AIRPORT
November                             2020 Year to Date        2019 Year to Date
Enplanements                                      3,452                    9,514
Aircraft Operations                              18,906                  26,523
Airport Expenses                            $1,170,866              $1,170,140
  CARES Grant Offset                          $622,974                        NA
Airport Revenue                               $762,060                $981,367
General Fund                                  $385,610                $244,110

Airport Projects

       Project                  Tasks to Date                Tasks Remaining
AIP-59 18-36 Limited    1. March 13, 2019 – met with        Airport Layout Plan
Scope ALP                   NHDOT & FAA to discuss this     Financial Analysis
                            project moving forward.         Draft Narrative Report
                            Consensus was to develop a      Final Narrative Report
                            limited scope study to          Project closeout – 1st
                            determine the needs to runway   quarter 2021.
                            safety improvements.
                        2. Grant Award Package received
                            July 5, 2019.
                        3. Project kick-off meeting held
                            on October 9th.
                        4. Inventory and Forecasts
                            accepted by FAA 11 June.
                        5. Facility Requirements and
                            Alternatives reviewed, and
                            edits sent to Stantec 9 July.
                            Reviewed by FAA and NHDOT 6
                            August.
                        21 October - Stantec working on
                        final draft.
AIP-60 Snow Equipment   1. Re-design complete as of         Project expected to end
Building                    March 5th.                      December 2020.
                        2. Grant Award Package received
                            July 12, 2019.
                        3. Planning Board review February
                            24.
                        4. Preconstruction meeting April
                            3.
                        5. Construction started 26 May.
                        6. Building 99% complete.
                        Punchlist being worked on.
AIP-61 Snow Removal     1. Bid opening April 15.            Bid award - October
Equipment Replacement   2. Grant agreement signed.          Equipment acceptance -
                        3. G&C approval on 26 August.       July 2021
                        Contract with M+B for signature.
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AIP-62 Terminal Loop         1.  Project advertised March.        Bid award - October
Road and Public Parking      2.  Bid opening March 27.            Project completion spring
Lot Paving                   3.  Grant agreement signed.          2021.
                             4.  G&C approval on 26 August.
                             5.  Contract with Blaktop for
                                 signature.
                             Work will begin May 1st, 2021.
AIP-63 (CARES Act)           1. Grant Application – 23 April      1. Grant Close Out –
                                 2020                                Spring 2021
                             2. Grant Offer – 11 May 2020
                             3. Reimbursement request 8 –
                                 approved 1 December.
                             1. 79% drawn down.
AIP-XX Terminal and          2. 21 October - Preliminary          2. Bid project.
Maintenance Building             assessment of needs completed    3. Submit and accept
Renovation                       by Dubois King.                     grant.
                             Eligibility discussion with Dubois   4. Perform work.
                             King on 8 December.                  Grant close out.
AIP-YY Runway Safety         1. 3 November - Meeting with FAA     1. Determine scope
Area Project Environmental       to discuss EA requirements.         based on FAA review
Assessment                   2. Dubois King comparing 2012           of the changes in the
                                 EA with proposed project from       proposed project.
                                 AIP-59.                          Submit and accept grant.
                             FAA meeting on 9 December to
                             discuss scope.
AIP-ZZ FAA Reimbursable      1. FAA provided cost estimated       1. Submit and accept
Agreement – Localizer            for project.                         grant.
Relocation                   Grant agreement being drafted.       FAA study.
Airport Leases               Restaurant Space.                    Estimated opening now
                                                                  in Early 2021. (May slide
                                                                  due to COVID-19)
                             Big Green Aviation                   2 December. Lease
                                                                  signed by all parties.
FAA Property Releases        TIF                                  Property Release
                             FAA 2012 reviewing Environmental     estimated in 2021.
                             Assessment for release. 11 June
                             2020.

ASSESSING
Not available for November

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CITY CLERK
                            Current Month            Year to Date       Prior Year to Date
                              Revenue
Motor Vehicle Regs              $262,850.00          $2,529,381.29          $2,602,116.64
Dog Licenses                        $320.50             $11,236.00             $16,704.00
Vital Records                      $1729.00             $24,995.00             $32,096.00

Highlights:
   • The November 3, 2020 General Election saw many ballots cast by Lebanon
      voters. There were 8,054 ballots cast representing 70.56% voter turnout.
   • We had a record number of absentee ballots requested for this election. The
      City Clerk’s office staff and election officials sent out over 3,800 absentee
      ballots to voters; of those absentee ballots 3,509 were cast.
   • The City Clerk’s office received many compliments on the efficiency of the
      process and the friendliness of the election staff. Many of the election staff
      were first time workers who graciously volunteered amidst a shortage of
      regular officials. Thank you to everyone who helped to make our polling
      places a safe, efficient and friendly place for our voters to cast their ballots!
   • The City Clerk’s office staff has moved back into City Hall and are settled
      into their newly designed space. They are not only happy to be back “home”
      but are thrilled to be able to see our customers face-to-face once again.

FINANCE
                                    Current Month
                  2020 Budget         Revenue            Year to date      % collected
General Fund         $31,886,895       $12,336,696        $32,937,968          103%
Landfill             $4,337,830         $328,978           $3,501,660           81%
Water                $3,938,260         $962,807           $3,843,047           98%
Sewer                $7,289,370         $67,871            $6,865,196           94%
Airport              $1,342,530         $52,824            $1,147,670           85%

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Current Month
                    2020 Budget           Expended           Year to date        % collected
General Fund           $33,826,895          $1,145,036        $30,177,176           89%
Landfill               $4,334,830           $196,258           $3,314,048           76%
Water                  $3,421,290            $75,139           $2,918,715           85%
Sewer                  $6,759,110           $354,091           $6,133,714           91%
Airport                $1,440,710           $(49,623)           $552,986            38%

FIRE
                                                                                   Prior Year to
 November 2020                               Current Month       Year to Date
                                                                                       Date
 Fire                                              6                  90                 89
 Rescue & Emergency Medical Calls                 229                2379              2677
 Hazardous Conditions                              4                  62                 65
 Service Calls                                     9                  176               205
 Good Intent Calls                                 14                 207               237
 False Alarms                                      28                 282               271
 TOTALS                                           290                3189              3544

Highlights:

   •   11/15– units responded mutual aid to Hartford, VT for a chimney fire.

   •   11/21- units responded Slayton Hill Road for a brush fire.

   •   11/22– units responded to Mechanic Street for a cooking fire.

   •   11/22 – units responded mutual aid to Canaan for a building fire.

   •   11/25 – units responded mutual aid to Hartford, VT for a building fire.

   •   11/30 – units responded to Prospect Street for a chimney fire.

   •   Other Events & Activities

   •   Personnel hosted Paramedic and Emergency Room Physicians for ambulance ride-a-
       longs.
   •   Personnel administered seasonal flu vaccinations to city employees.

Annual Department Revenues

       $1,006,973.00
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HUMAN SERVICES
Collaborative Meetings & Pooled Resources

                                    Team/Group:              Meeting Date:
                     Upper Valley Resource Team               Did not meet
             Upper Valley Housing Support Team                   11/5/2020    †
                     Housing First Working Group               11/13/2020     †
                 Upper Valley Continuum of Care               Did not meet
          NH Balance of State Continuum of Care                11/10/2020     †
               NH Coalition to End Homelessness               Did not meet
                        Energy Advocacy Council                11/19/2020     †
  Lebanon Community Nurse Steering Committee                  Did not meet
                             Upper Valley Strong          2 times per week    †
     NH Local Welfare Administrators Association             Did not attend

† Participated by phone and/or video

Monthly In-Office Activity

Authorized Voucher Totals
                       November 2020             November 2019
       Rent Assistance                 $940.00          $1,574.00
     Security Deposit*             $1,875.00            $1,128.00
   Motel Assistance**              $8,151.53              $720.71
       Fuel Assistance                   $0.00            $400.00
             Cremation                   $0.00          $1,000.00
                   Total          $10,966.53            $4,822.71
          Year-to-Date          $110,134.52            $62,708.30

* Agreements are rendered with landlords so that all security deposits are returned to the
City should the tenant vacate the housing without first reimbursing the City for the
deposit.

**Motel assistance is granted as a means of temporary emergency housing pending
shelter placement or permanent housing. The Upper Valley Haven and all homeless
shelters in NH have had to reduce capacity to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Increased levels of motel assistance are anticipated through the pandemic. We
are tracking qualifying motel expenses for reimbursement should additional
CARES Act funding be awarded to municipalities.

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Assisted Cases
  November     10 cases involving 10 adults and 9 children
     2020      Extensive case management provided to 4 households
  November          9 cases involving 10 adults and 4 children
    2019            Extensive case management provided to 1 household

Notices Issued in November 2020 vs 2019
Rent/Security deposit        5        8
Motel                              8         2
Fuel Assistance                    0         1
Cremation                          0         1
Denials                            0         5
Pending Decisions                  0         0
Applications Withdrawn             1         1
Sanctions                          0         0

Contacts with clients in November 2020 vs 2019
Walk-Ins                      0~        37
Scheduled Appointments           25 ~        19
Home Visits                        0          1

~ The Human Services office reopened for in-person appointments on 7/6/20. Phone
appointments are also available. There are no walk-in hours for the foreseeable future.

Case Collaboration/Referrals in November 2020

Tri-County CAP (shelter/Coordinated Entry)         2
Tri-County CAP (rent/security/CARES Act $) 11
Tri-County CAP (fuel/electric)                     1
LISTEN (housing)                                   8
LISTEN (fuel/electric)                             4
LISTEN (food)                                      1
LISTEN (discretionary funds)                       1
Haven (shelter)                                    2
Haven (housing)                                    2
Haven (food)                                       1
Haven (discretionary funds)                        0
NH DHHS (food stamps)                              1

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NH DHHS (cash assistance)                           0
NH DHHS (Medicaid)                                  1
NH Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services             0
NH Employment Security                              3
Senior Center/Service Link                          0
Headrest                                            2
Catholic Charities                                  1
UVGEAR                                              1
WISE                                                2
West Central Behavioral Health                      0
Good Neighbor Health Clinic                         0
Special Needs Support Center                        1
Other Town Welfare office                           4

Reimbursement Received in November 2020 & YTD
               Client      SSI  Medicaid Other Town*** CARES Act****
   November
       2020        $845.00      $0.00      $0.00           $0.00              $0.00
Year-to-Date      $4,806.05     $0.00      $0.00         $388.04           $18,221.17

***Reimbursement received from another NH municipality because Lebanon Human
Services assisted a resident of that town.

****Reimbursement received for March-August motel expenses.

Liens in November 2020: Issued=0 Discharged=0

LIBRARY
Information Technology Librarian Chuck McAndrew submitted his resignation, with his
final day at the library December 11th. It would be hard to overstate the impact Chuck had
on our organization. Chuck was very focused on privacy issues and intellectual freedom,
which was demonstrated by his engagement with the TOR project and his emphasis on
protecting patron privacy in his daily work. Tasked with being in charge of library IT after
the then contracted out IT company Pennock Hill stated they could no longer support the
library, Chuck built an infrastructure for the library that in terms of security surpassed
Pennock Hill’s efforts, now remedied by the city with the transition from contracting out to
making IT a city department. Chuck will be missed, and we wish him well.

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The Library Foundation has engaged in its fundraising efforts in earnest, with gifts
surpassing what our expectations were for year-end. We have a goal of raising $300,000
to reduce the tax burden for the proposed Lebanon Library renovation project.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Permit/Applications            Res.   Comm.   Total      Total YTD Permit Fees      Prior Year
November                                      YTD       Prior Yr  Collected            Fees
                                              Jan-Nov   Jan-Nov     Jan-Nov2020   Jan-Nov 2019
                                                2020      2019

Building Permits               11      12      417        398      1,484,069.19    $313,432.83
Planning Board Applications     0       1      27         30       $77,942.63       $36,224.93
Zoning Board Applications       0       2      34         25        $7,381.75      $5,867.20

                                Inspection Activity
Total inspections for the Month of November         170

POLICE
                                 November 2020
                                      Current                                  Prior Year
                                                           Year to Date
                                       Month                                    to Date
   Dispatch Calls for Service          2475                       29826          28177
   Police Calls for Services           2240                       27213          25315
   Incident Based Reporting Calls        70                         814           901
   Traffic Accidents                     49                         557           776
   Property Damage                       22                         234           370
   With Injury (possible)                1                           69            53
   Involving Bicycle or Pedestrian       0                           6              5
   Referred to Outside Agency            0                           3              9
   Hit and Run                           9                          124           162
   Parking Lot                           16                         198           236
   Arrests                               69                         943           1160
   DWI Arrests                           5                           51            79
   Motor Vehicle Stops                  282                        3973           5180
   Warnings                             270                        3706           4942
   Citations                             12                         200           187
   Problem Oriented Policing Calls       39                         671           109

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Community Involvement
On November 11, 2020, several members of the Police Department participated in
Veteran’s Day Services in Colburn Park.

Department Highlights

On November 13, 2020, the Lebanon Police Department earned its first
international accreditation certification from the Commission on Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Department
Solid Waste
Month: November                  2020                2019
Landfill Facility Received       2,832 (tons)        3,156 (tons)
Wastewater Bio-solids Received   339 (tons)          338 (tons)
Leachate Generation & Pumping    242,249 (gallons)   348,140 (gallons)

Recycling
   •    Electronics were shipped out in November.
   •    Freon units were processed and recycled.
   •    Paper and cardboard continue to be shipped locally with positive revenues.
   •    Fluorescent lamps, used motor oil and veggie oil were sent to our vendors.
Other
   •    MSW deliveries are still down 10%.
   •    New solid waste fees were adopted by the City Council in November.
   •    New employee: Mattathias Grossman started as Recycling Attendant for the
        Lebanon Recycling Center.

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Water Treatment Plant

Month: November                             2020              2019

Water Treatment Plant-Production          40.1 MG            43.4 MG

Water Quality Complaints

After Hour Call-in                            3                 1

  •   The water treatment plant pumped 3.3 Million Gallons less this November
      vs. November 2019, a 7.5% decrease.
  •   The water treatment plant upgrade is continuing; the first half of the process
      train was put back into service in Mid November after a week of break in run
      time, the contractor has moved onto the other side.
  •   Mascoma Lake is at its normal level for this time of year. The drought level
      in our area is still “moderate drought” despite some rain in November.

Lab Highlights

  •   All monthly required testing for November was completed and all results
      passed.

Equipment Repair/Maintenance

  •   The south sedimentation basins were cleaned for the contractor to start
      replacing sedimentation and flocculation equipment.
  •   Outside facilities and the plant were set up for winter operations and the
      snowplows/snowblowers were serviced.
  •   The booster chlorinators were shut down and serviced for the winter.

After hour call-in:
   • There were 3 after hour call-in’s in November.

Customer Service / Water Quality Inquiries
     No water quality issues were reported to the water plant this month.

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Wastewater Treatment

Month: November 2020              2019            2020
Daily Avg. flow treated           1.4903 MGD      1.1886 MGD
Solids Inventory                  21,592 lbs.     20,516 lbs.
Septage Receiving                 276,810 gal.    223,675 gal.

  Operations highlights
  • We had zero plant violations to our NPDES permit or SWPPP permit for
    November 2020.
  •   Lebanon Wastewater        treated    35,657,100     gallons   of   wastewater     in
      November.
  •   Lebanon Wastewater treated 223,675 gallons of septage for the month;
      down from 2019.
  •   Lebanon Wastewater dewatered and delivered 185.55 wet tons of sludge to
      the landfill in November 2020.
  •   Effluent quality was extremely good. TSS average was 4.0 mg/L, and our
      BOD average was 5.0 mg/L.
  •   IDDE sampling and inspections have been done for the stormwater
      separation efforts on Mascoma Street.
  •   Effluent samples are being provided twice per week to DHMC for a Covid-19
      tracing study. The samples have tested both positive and negative in
      various testing sequences.
  •   Elevator inspections at 12A pump station is complete and recertified.
  •   Process transition to “winter mode” is going smoothly.

  Laboratory

   • TKN testing and analyzing once per month per EPA discharge permit
     requirements. It is required once per week after March 1st.
   • Plant nitrification is very good, with full nitrification and denitrification
     present.
   • Monthly BOD 5.0 mg/L.

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• Turbidity of final effluent 2.19 NTU.
   • Effluent TSS is 4.0 mg/L.
   • S.V.I. average for September is 150.

   Industrial Pretreatment Program

   • Continued review of industrial discharge permits.
   • We are continuing with sampling for all industries needing permit renewals.
   • All industrial tours have been cancelled because of Covid-19.
   • Weekly collection system monitoring for BOD and TSS has commenced. We
     are monitoring at a variety of different locations and will pilot testing results
     to show potential trends in pollutant concentrations.

Highway Maintenance
   •   The Highway crew continued patching roads until the hot mix plants closed
       just prior to Thanksgiving.
   •   The Highway crew continued to clean catch basin covers, removed leaves
       and prepared for winter.
   •   The Public Works Department located existing conduits around Colburn Park,
       the Mall, Court Street and North Park Street.
   •   Flynn Street was paved by United Construction from Campbell Street to the
       East side of City Hall.
   •   The highway crew extended the sidewalk from the West side of the Mascoma
       Street bridge, 200’.

Locating conduits around Colburn Park     Shim/Overlay of Flynn St by United Construction

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Fleet
   •    In the month of November, we focused on our transition to winter
        operations. Continued to check all the equipment and trucks to minimize any
        breakdowns.
   •    Calibrations of salt and brine were completed on equipment to ensure proper
        application rates would be applied.
   •    We continue to work at the Landfill one day a week on their equipment. The
        Landfill had a major breakdown on one of their loaders. The quote to have
        the loader fixed was several thousands of dollars through an outside
        contractor. The Fleet Division decided to move the loader to the public works
        shop. We contacted an independent company to come on site that
        specializes in these repairs. This was the same company we used for line
        boring while we rebuilt the dozer. The Fleet Mechanics cleaned and prepared
        the loader for the contractors to come make the repairs. The loader was
        repaired and back in service with minimum down time for 90% less than
        originally quoted through the solid waste facility’s contractor.

Cemetery
November                                       2020
Cemeteries & Park Maintenance
Burials/Cremations                             4-Full/6-Cremation
Entombments                                    0
Grave/Trust Fund Sales                         6-GR/ 6-Special
                                               Reserve
Grave Transfers                                0
Foundations                                    0
Place Grass Marker                             0 corner markers

Burials for the month of November were steady. We had four (4) cremations with
two of them being on weekdays and two on weekends. Six (6) full burials with five
on weekdays and one on the weekend.
With full burials being steady in the month of November, it gave us the
opportunity to also contact numerous mini excavator dealerships and ask them to
bring their units down for us to test and dig with in preparation for the purchase of
a mini excavator in 2021. We had the opportunity to demo a Wacker Neuson,
John Deere, Bobcat, Doosan and Hitachi. All machines brought in were equal in
size so to get a true comparison of different digging capacities, size in cemetery

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rows, ability to lift and ability of reach. Going through this exercise was extremely
helpful in the preparation process to write the specs to what would be both
beneficial while digging graves in the City, as well as getting the specs to a point
where this machine could also be used throughout other departments city-wide
when needed. When the units were done with the preparation of graves, we
would transport them to other job sites to use there as well to put them through
the motions to see how they operated in other applications.
All Cemeteries have had their final fall cleanups. With the weather staying fair, we
were also able to get a jump on some spring cleanup. One being the blowing and
raking of pine needles in the Old Pine Tree Cemetery. Maintenance will now
transition to clearing overgrown perimeters of all cemeteries and trim low hanging
branches as well.
In Glenwood Cemetery, we installed a 4 by 6 pressure treated post at the entrance
of all roadways off the parking area and hung a chain from post to post to limit the
traffic during the winter months. Last year heavy traffic on the dirt roads created
severe issues with ice throughout the cemetery. These were also installed as a
deterrent as vehicles continue to access the cemetery after hours doing turf
damage around the Working Groups fountain. Identifying who is doing the
damage has not yet been determined.
For the upcoming month, staff will be working on clearing cemetery perimeters, as
well as fence replacement in Mascoma Cemetery. As winter weather comes in
staff will halt fence repairs and perimeter trimming and assist with plow routes,
road treatment and the clearing of snow on the mall and City Hall.

Engineering
CSO#23-Contract #11 Mechanic Street Area and Guyer/Young Street Area
(phase 2)-Park Construction
  • Continued to Work on As-builts and GIS
  • Reseeding and lawn issues that were not completed this fall will be
     completed next spring- money held to address these issues

CSO#23-Contract#12 Ora, Avon, Freeman, Bomhower, Myra, Mascoma
and Mechanic Streets and cross-country areas between Mascoma St. and
Mechanic St. and, Mechanic St. to the Mascoma River
  • Few items left to address- lawns and utilities punch list
  • Project reached substantial completion

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•   Final paving and completion of lawn restoration next spring that was not
      addressed this fall

CSO#26- Contract#13 –Rte. 12A, Romano Circle and Cross-country to
interceptor
   • Coordination with housing authority - meeting held Nov 20th
   • Resident and Business Meeting held Wednesday November 18th for the 90%
      plans
   • Plans, Specs and Cost Estimates sent to DES, Clean and Drinking water for
      comments on 75% plans and were incorporated into the 90% plans
   • Plans sent to utility company awaiting comments -still awaiting comments
   • Letters mailed to abutters and alert posted on city general and CSO#13
      page for upcoming meeting
   • Incorporating comments from staff and residents into the 100% plans
   • NHDES Wetland response letter/ addressing comments

Miracle Mile Pedestrian Improvement Project
  • New Sidewalk on both sides of Miracle Mile between the two entrances of
     Listen Center and the two larger curb cuts of Miracle Mile Plaza, including a
     pedestrian refuge island and pedestrian crossing signals and lighting.
  • Striping occurred week of November 16th
  • Signs placed/added delineators
  • Lights energized/everything fully operational
  • Substantial completion walk held December 8th-punchlist generated

Mechanic Street Round a bout
  • Design underway- meetings held with Historical on the NEPA
  • Additional meetings and correspondence with NH Cultural Resources
  • Meetings with consultant held

Hillcrest
   • Continuing work with residents on easements and wetland permissions
   • Coordinating with Utility companies -still awaiting Comcast to move off lines
   • Curbing was installed along Prospect and a portion of Skylark being done
      this year. Concrete poured and paving patching completed the week of
      November 16th.
   • Winter walk held on November 5th- to address all items needing to be
      completed prior to winter shut-down, including erosion measures
   • Contractor completed winter shut-down work week of December 1st
   • Contractor anticipates completing Prospect Street Ext. and Skylark this year
      with Hillcrest and Ledge Lane to occur next year

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South Main Street Bridge Project
  • Alternative design 2E design plan preparation and permitting is on-going.
     The design and permitting effort will take several months. Additional right of
     way acquisition is pending.

Downtown Tunnel Rehabilitation Project
  • Eastern tunnel demolition and construction is on-going.
  • The upper parking lot is partially re-opened as of November 13, 2020, with
    only intermittent partial closures going into the spring of 2021.
  • Topping stabs, finish work, lighting, CCTV, glass enclosure installation and
    hardscape/landscape work is scheduled for completion during the Winter-
    Spring 2021, weather dependent.

20 Spencer Street Project
  • Soil remediation work is pending further site investigation work and
    associated environmental report, which is currently on-going.

General
  • Reviewed & approved Building Permits & Planning Board Plans
  • Pre-submittal meetings with proposed developers prior to submissions
  • Attended meetings with third party construction & plan applications and final
    walkthrough and temp CO walk throughs
  • Altaria Bike path along NH120 completed punch list waiting as-builts
  • Fema/coordination meetings on redevelopment of Kmart Plaza

RECREATION & PARKS
Program Updates:
Primary attention has been spent on holiday events and planning for 2021
programming with updating procedures that comply with COVID safety measures.
Virtual participation with November’s Thankful and Grateful daily activities was all
created from the ground up. Negotiating efforts to utilize gym space for winter
basketball is on-going.
              Program                      Residents         Non-             Total
                                                           Residents
Basketball                                    40 pre-registered                40
November’s Thankful & Grateful series    Website & Social media based
  • Arts/crafts                            with strong supporting

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Program                  Residents          Non-          Total
                                                        Residents
  • Giving Thanks activities           metrics: 76% view rate for
  • Random Acts of kindness           activity posts (2700 people),
  • Giving suggestions                  and 100% view rate for
  • Volunteering activities                      videos.
  • Mindfulness activities
Couch to 5k                                         11                    11

Parks Maintenance Project Updates:
Major Projects                        Status
Equipment Winterization and Storage   Complete. Storage is an issue.
Replacement garage                    Additional Quote is complete
Fall park maintenance
MRG Maintenance and Improvements      Regular leaf maintenance ongoing. Sign
                                      installations ongoing
Northern Rail Trail                   Snowmobile running boards complete
Graffiti Park                         Installation 95% complete
Pool building repairs                 On-hold
Storrs Hill Pavilion                  Construction 75% complete
Holiday Lights                        Complete

Special Events:
Event                             Estimated Attendance
None in November

Capital Project Updates:
Project                           Status
Timken playing fields             Wetlands survey report complete.
Community Center                  Leadership Team Report completed
Smith Field Playground            Tree work and fencing complete. Parking lot
                                  lighting improvement planned.
Colburn Park                      New picnic tables slowly being added.

                                                             City Manager Updates
                                                                   November 2020
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