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Decision involving legal controversy and broad scope
At the 6/22 Select Board meeting, Brookline adopted a bylaw prohibiting target practice on ALL town-owned lands. Despite concerns regarding its legality under state law (RSA 159-26), the board chose a broad application over a... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/brookline/select-board/2026-06-22/ #MeetingWatch #BrooklineNH
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Internal board division over policy vs. ethics
The Select Board is delaying a decision on whether to pay a full stipend to the family of the late Mark Fesendon. The board is torn between following strict pro-rated policy and making an ethical exception for his years of... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/brookline/select-board/2026-06-22/ #MeetingWatch #BrooklineNH
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Board oversight of industrial/safety concerns
Brookline Select Board supports the town planner’s critique of the Onyx gravel traffic study, noting the study used questionable data. The Board authorized a letter to the state addressing road safety and environmental concerns. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/brookline/select-board/2026-06-22/ #MeetingWatch #BrooklineNH
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The June 22nd Select Board meeting revealed deep divisions over town policy and law. From new land restrictions to ethical debates over board stipends, here is what Brookline residents need to know. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #BrooklineNH
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First: The Board adopted a bylaw prohibiting target practice on all town-owned lands. This followed a heated debate over whether the ban should be limited to conservation lands. One board member, Steve Dolfini, voted NO, citing concerns over the law's scope.
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Second: A legal debate emerged regarding RSA 159-26. While some questioned if the bylaw is legally valid, the Board cited legal counsel stating the town's 'police powers' allow for restrictions on town property. This is a significant shift in land use.
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Finally: The Board is stuck on a sensitive issue—the stipend for deceased member Mark Fesendon. Should they follow a strict pro-rated policy or pay the full amount as a gesture of respect? A decision is delayed pending research into past precedents. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/brookline/select-board/2026-06-22/
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During the June 22nd Select Board meeting, several decisions were made that will have a lasting impact on Brookline residents, ranging from land use to town ethics. Most notably, the Board voted to adopt a new bylaw prohibiting target practice on all town-owned lands. This decision came after significant debate regarding the legal validity of such a ban under state law (RSA 159-26). While some argued the restriction should be limited specifically to conservation lands to avoid legal overreach, the Board opted for a broader application across all town property. Member Steve Dolfini was the lone dissenting vote on this matter. The Board also faced a difficult ethical dilemma regarding the stipend for the family of the late board member, Mark Fesendon. Discussion centered on whether to strictly adhere to the policy of pro-rating stipends or to grant the full amount in recognition of his service. The Board has delayed a final decision to research how past resignations or deaths were handled. Finally, the Board stood behind the town planner’s assessment of the Onyx gravel operations, authorizing a letter to the state that criticizes the adequacy of recent traffic studies used to justify the project. Residents should continue to monitor these developments as the Board moves toward final decisions on these items. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/brookline/select-board/2026-06-22/ #MeetingWatch #BrooklineNH