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Drafts ready to share. Click to copy, then post. Select Board · Bradford, NH · May 18, 2026.
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safety and infrastructure implications of a specific decision
At the May 18 Select Board meeting, officials approved a driveway permit that includes raising a Class X road by 3.5 feet. Concerns were raised during the meeting regarding fire truck access and drainage. Residents should... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-05-18/ #MeetingWatch #BradfordNH
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fiscal responsibility and potential risks in procurement
Bradford Select Board approved a paving bid from Twin State that was 'significantly lower' than the competitor. While approved, board members expressed concern that the lower price might not reflect the full scope of work... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-05-18/ #MeetingWatch #BradfordNH
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administrative efficiency and response to staff concerns
Town staff reported to the Select Board on May 18 that managing public building events is disrupting daily municipal operations. The Board’s solution: find a volunteer to manage it. No commitment was made to permanent staffing... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-05-18/ #MeetingWatch #BradfordNH
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Is Bradford's municipal efficiency being compromised? At the May 18 Select Board meeting, staff raised a red flag regarding the workload of managing public building events. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #BradfordNH
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Staff reported that managing events is causing significant disruptions to daily operations, including building inspections and clerk duties. There is a growing conflict between providing community space and maintaining essential town government functions.
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The Board's response was to seek a volunteer event coordinator and create a new email address. Rather than addressing the structural need for permanent staff, the burden of coordination is being shifted to unpaid residents.
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As town operations face increasing pressure, residents should ask: Is a volunteer model enough to ensure that vital services like building inspections and clerk duties aren't sidelined by event management? https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-05-18/
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During the May 18 Select Board meeting, a significant concern was raised regarding the workload of Bradford’s municipal staff. Town employees reported that the increasing number of events held in public buildings is causing 'significant disruption' to daily essential operations, including building inspections and clerk duties. This creates a direct conflict between the town's role as a community hub and its responsibility to maintain efficient government services. Rather than committing to a permanent staffing solution to protect these core functions, the Select Board has opted to seek a volunteer event coordinator. While the board is looking into creating a dedicated 'events' email address to streamline requests, the long-term impact of relying on volunteers to manage municipal workload remains unclear. Additionally, the board approved a paving bid for the Town Hall and Fire Department from Twin State. While the bid was accepted, board members noted it was 'significantly lower' than the competing bid, raising questions about whether the full scope of the necessary work is adequately covered by the lower price point. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/bradford/select-board/2026-05-18/ #MeetingWatch #BradfordNH