NOTICE

      TO:           Strafford County Delegation Members

                        Strafford County Cities and Towns Mayors, Selectmen, Councilmen

                        New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office

FROM:          County Delegation Chairman Peter Schmidt & County Commissioners Maglaras, Watson and Rollo

DATE:           January 14, 2021

SUBJECT:    Public Hearing and Meeting of Full Delegation to Receive Input on the

                        Strafford County Commissioners Proposed Operating Budget for 2021

                        Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Meeting:

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Meeting ID: 878 1046 1963, Passcode: 348509

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HELPLINE:   Call 603-516-7100 or email: jhilber@co.strafford.nh.us with any issues accessing the meeting. If the public is unable to access the meeting, it will be adjourned.

Due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus crisis and in accordance with Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order #12 pursuant to Executive order 2021-04, the Executive Committee is authorized to meet electronically. Please note there is no physical location to observe and listen contemporaneously to the meeting. In accordance with the Governor’s Emergency Order, this is to confirm that this is a public meeting and we are providing public access via Zoom and telephone, with additional access possibilities by video or other electronic means. The public is encouraged to access the meeting remotely via the ZOOM access number noted above and time will be made available to receive public input. Instructions and meeting documents are available for review on the County Website at https://co.strafford.nh.us. The public can submit comments or concerns via phone to 603-516-7100 or via email to jhilber@co.strafford.nh.us, or via mail to Strafford County Delegation, 259 County Farm Rd., Suite 204, Dover, NH 03820, or written comments may be dropped off at the County Courthouse Security Desk. Meeting documents are available for review on the County Website, https://co.strafford.nh.us or by calling 603-516-7100. All votes that are taken during the meeting shall be done by roll call vote.

This is to notify you that the Public Hearing and Meeting with the Full Strafford County Delegation has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (SNOW DATE:  Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 7:00 p.m..) via Zoom to receive public input on the Strafford County Commissioners’ Proposed Operating Budget for 2021. There is no physical location for this meeting except by prior appointment; it will be administered from the Commissioners’ Conference Room, William A. Grimes Strafford County Justice and Administration Building, 259 County Farm Road, Dover, New Hampshire. A Public Meeting will be held after the Public Hearing to hear any other business that may legally come before the Delegation at that time.

At this time, the Delegation will receive public input on the Commissioners Proposed 2021 Operating Budget at the Public Hearing and conduct any other business that may legally come before the Delegation at that time.

                                     

If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact Janet Hilber, Administrative Assistant at 516-7100 or jhilber@co.strafford.nh.us. The Commissioners’ Proposed 2021 Budget is enclosed and attached for your review.

Enclosure

Cc:    Elected Officials and Department Heads

          Sheriff Mark Brave

          Court Security Supervisor Dom Bellio

NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing and Meeting before the Strafford County Delegation will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (SNOW DATE: Wednesday, February 3, 2021) via Zoom to receive public input on the Strafford County Commissioners’ Proposed Operating Budget for 2021. There is no physical location for this meeting except by prior appointment; it will be administered from the Commissioners’ Conference Room, William A. Grimes Strafford County Justice and Administration Building, 259 County Farm Road, Dover, New Hampshire. A Public Meeting will be held after the Public Hearing to hear any other business that may legally come before the Delegation at that time. The following is a Resume of Accounts of the Commissioners’ Proposed 2021 Budget:

STRAFFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET – RESUME OF ACCOUNTS

ACCT#         RESUME OF ACCCOUNTS                                                     COMMISSIONERS’ RECOMMENDATION

4100             Administration                                                                                                     536,835.00

4110             County Attorney                                                                                                1,835,939.00

4102             Domestic Violence Unit                                                                                      605,407.00

4112             Child Advocacy Center                                                                                        206,441.00

4120             Registry of Deeds                                                                                                 645,391.00

4140             Sheriff                                                                                                                  2,338,971.00

4141             Dispatch Center                                                                                                 1,120,926.00

4150             Medical Examiner                                                                                                  35,000.00

4160             J&A Maintenance                                                                                                  489,313.00

4190             Medicaid Costs                                                                                               10,707,000.00

4119             Integrated Delivery Network                                                                         4,800,000.00

5131             Court Jester Cafe                                                                                                     86,500.00

6100             Department of Corrections                                                                           13,728,168.00

6102             Community Corrections                                                                                     840,993.00

6103             Supervised Visitation Program                                                                         242,909.00

6104             HOC Laundry                                                                                                           42,500.00

6105             Drug Court                                                                                                             531,294.00

6106             Transitional Housing Program                                                                         287,150.00

6130-38       Jail Industry Program                                                                                          240,001.00

6140             Jail Industries Program                                                                                       335,602.00

9100             Debt Accounts                                                                                                   2,411,271.00

9200             Insurances J&A                                                                                                  4,259,075.00

9350             Resource Agencies                                                                                              390,881.00

9370-9900  Other Accounts                                                                                                       41,000.00

9902             Capital Expenses J&A & Deeds                                                                          198,869.00

                      Union and Non-Union Wage Settlements                                                        771,726.00

5100-9902  Riverside Rest Home                                                                                    27,338,373.00

                      Operating Expenditures                                                                                75,067,535.00

                      Revenues                                                                                                         40,167,192.00

                      Amount to be Raised by Taxation                                                               34,900,343.00

Information and directions may be obtained by contacting the Strafford County Commissioners office at (603)516-7100.

Respectfully submitted, Sherry Frost, Clerk, Strafford County Delegation

SCHEDULE OF DATES FOR MEETINGS AND KEY EVENTS FOR

COUNTY PREPARATION AND ADOPTION OF 2021 STRAFFORD COUNTY BUDGET

COMMISSIONERS PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021

Commissioners' Proposed 2021 Budget must be received by Delegation members and Cities and Towns by or before January 15, 2021. Public Hearing on Commissioners' Proposed Budget must be held no sooner than 5 days and no later than 20 days after the Proposed Budget is mailed, including Public Hearing on any Bonding Projects. Proposed Budgets scheduled to be mailed Thursday, January 14, 2021 for receipt on or before January 15, 2021, as well as via e-mail.

FULL DELEGATION PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021, 7:00 P.M.

(SNOW DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021, 7:00 P.M.)

Public Hearing and Meeting to receive public input on the Commissioners 2021 Proposed Budget, as well as any other business that may legally come before the Delegation. This Hearing and Meeting will be held via Zoom and will be administered from the Strafford County Commissioners’ Office, 259 County Farm Road, Suite 204, Dover, New Hampshire, but there is no physical meeting location, except by prior appointment.

SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021

After the Public Hearing date, the Delegation Subcommittees meet individually to discuss, review and make recommendations on their respective portions of the budget. All work and reports must be completed by Friday, February 19, 2021. Chairmen are encouraged to set up meeting dates with Janet Hilber, Administrative Assistant, as soon as possible at 516-7100 or jhilber@co.strafford.nh.us. Please attempt to avoid overlapping subcommittee meetings in order that the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and County Administrator can attend all the meetings, if possible. After the Subcommittees meet, the Chairs present their recommendations to the Executive Committee and the Full Delegation at their respective Public Meetings. These meetings will be held via Zoom and will be administered from the Strafford County Commissioners’ Office, 259 County Farm Road, Suite 204, Dover, New Hampshire, but there is no physical meeting location, except by prior appointment.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021, 9:00 A.M.

(SNOW DATE: Friday, March 5, 2021, 9:00 A.M.)

The Executive Committee meets to receive reports and review the Subcommittees' recommendations and any other business that may legally come before the Committee at that time. This meeting will be held via Zoom and will be administered from the Strafford County Commissioners’ Office, 259 County Farm Road, Suite 204, Dover, New Hampshire, but there is no physical meeting location, except by prior appointment.

FULL DELEGATION PUBLIC MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021, 7:00 P.M.

(SNOW DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021, 9:00 A.M.)

The Delegation meets to review Executive Committee recommendations and to adopt final budget for 2021, and to discuss any other business with may legally come before the Delegation. This meeting will be held via Zoom and will be administered from the Strafford County Commissioners’ Office, 259 County Farm Road, Suite 204, Dover, New Hampshire, but there is no physical meeting location, except by prior appointment. The budget must be approved by April 1^st, or the Commissioners' Proposed Budget will be in effect.