***Emergency Water Leak Repair***

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022 EMERGENCY WATER LEAK REPAIR HUNTINGTON DRIVE & SURROUNDING STREETS

Posted 4/28/2022

The water will be turned off on Huntington Drive and possibly surrounding streets for leak repairs to proceed. Please make appropriate preparations. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have questions/concerns please contact the board: info@elvdnh.com or call 603-464-3128

Thank you, Board of Commissioners

*** NHDES ELVD WATER REPORT APRIL 2022 ***

Posted 4/16/22

CLICK HERE To View REPORT

Thank you, ELVD Board of Commissioners

*** EMERGENCY WATER LEAK REPAIR OLD LANTERN - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022 ***

Posted 4/13/22

The water will be turned off on Old Lantern in 1 to 2 hours for leak repairs to proceed. Please make appropriate preparations. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions, please Contact a Board Member.

Thank you, ELVD Board of Commissioners

Free Wood

Posted 4/13/22

Dear Residents,

There is still some wood in the Burnham Park area (beyond Skippy Memorial Bridge) that is FREE for the taking.

Thank you, Board of Commissioners

2022 ELVD Annual Report

Posted 4/12/22

ELVD 2022 Annual Report

ELVD 2022 Warrant Articles

ELVD 2022 Warrant Articles

ELVD 2022 MS-636 (Budget)

ELVD 2022 MS-636

Safety Notice

Posted 4/9/22

It has come to the attention of the Board of Commissioners that children are playing on the road work equipment and material piles stored at Skippy’s Pit area (which is also a school bus stop).

We think it is great that children are outside playing. With that said, for safety reasons we ask that the trucks/equipment and road material piles not be climbed on, used to hide in or be played on/with.

Thank you for your cooperation, Board of Commissioners

ELVD Stray Cat Problem

Posted 4/5/22

The SPCA and Hillsboro Animal control is working to address a considerably large issue with stray/ feral cats in the area of Ravenhead Lane over to Boulder Pass and Dawn Street areas. Animals (CATS) captured during this effort are primarily being transported to Pope Memorial in Concord, NH for evaluation and treatment if necessary. Their number is (603)856-8756 in case anyone needs to locate their personal cat. The Hillsboro Police Animal Control (603) 464-5512 is also a point of contact if seeking any potentially missing cats.

This is / was a severe issue last fall where approximately 40 cats were recovered. Yesterday alone, 11 cats were recovered and treated if possible, three of which were deceased.

Thank you, Board of Commissioners

2022 Absentee Ballot Application

Posted 4/3/22

To receive an official Absentee Ballot, you must first file for an application with the ELVD Clerk, Rick Rose. Please email Rick at the following email address and request your application.
rrose@elvdnh.com

NOTE: Absentee Ballots are for casting your vote for candidates only. Voting on Warrant Articles is NOT permitted in these ballots.

NHDES Accepts Income Survey Results

Posted 3/30/22

On March 28, the ELVD Board of Commissioners were notified of the NH Department of Environmental Services’ acceptance of the district’s “Income Survey”! This was very exciting news because, as many of you know, the district had been unable to reach the required 75% response. It wasn’t from lack of trying. The Board had done two mailings, written several press releases, and gone door-to-door in its efforts to reach a 75% response rate.

The final response rate was 70.87% with a Median Household Income of $55,000. Of the 270 responses, 55.39% are considered low-to-moderate income.

As a result of all this time and effort (and nagging!), the total ARPA grant money for 3 major projects went from $1,910,000 to $2,865,000! The Drinking Water Groundwater Trust Fund will be giving us 30% of the total. In addition to the increase in ARPA grant money, the district now qualifies for 15% loan forgiveness!

Bottom line: We will be able to do $4,775,000 in improvements with 74% of the money being paid for with grants and loan forgiveness. Improvements include more water main replacements, and Patten Hill Water Treatment Plant and Meetinghouse Treatment Plant improvements and upgrades. If the three bond articles being presented at Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 23 pass, the district will be able to complete water main replacements on one-third of the roads in the district, resulting in fewer leaks and less wasted water. Both Water Treatment Plants will receive much-needed upgrades and repairs and the electrical systems on Wells #7, #8, and #9 will be moved into the “new” building on Patten Hill.

These are exciting times for Emerald Lake Village District. After years of procrastination and avoidance, the water system is receiving major upgrades, putting us much closer to having a metered system with many fewer leaks. The availability of large amounts of grant money from the federal government due to COVID-19 will probably last only a few more years. We need to take advantage of it while we can!

A bond hearing will be held at the district office on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. This will be your opportunity to learn about the three bonds proposed and ask questions. We hope you’ll be able to attend.

Thank you, ELVD Board of Commissioners

Help Wanted - District Moderator Needed

Posted 3/25/22

Emerald Lake Village District Board of Commissioners are seeking to appoint a District Moderator for our April 23rd, 2022, Annual Meeting.

We need a resident as a District Moderator, or a resident who is available to be at the Annual Meeting from start to finish to act as a figurehead for the position.

Please review the duties below and send a letter of interest to info@elvdnh.com by April 7, 2022.

Moderator’s Duties

A Moderator will preside at the District’s Annual Meeting, regulate the business conducted at the meeting, decide questions of order, and make a public declaration of every vote passed. The Moderator has full control over procedures used at the meeting and maintains order throughout the meeting.

The Moderator is also in charge of the election process from start to finish. Upon completion of the ballot counting, the Moderator files a certification of election with the clerk that indicates the number of votes received by each candidate.

The appointed position is for one year and a stipend of $50.00 is paid.

Thank you, ELVD Board of Commissioners