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Select Board

Meetings of the Select Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

5 members 12 meetings tracked 79% responsive → Latest Jun 29 History since Mar 2026
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Jun 29 · Routine › Jun 15 · Routine › Jun 1 · Routine › May 18 · Spirited › May 14 · Routine ›
Community responsiveness
79% → stable
16 addressed · 9 partial · 1 unaddressed
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12 analyzed, most recent first
Monday, June 29, 2026
Water and Sewer Rate Increases — 6% increase in water usage fees, 23% increase in quarterly water service fees, and 4% increase in quarterly sewer service fees.
11 decisions Routine Fee Change
Sewer fund budget projections and assumptions 2026-2031
Monday, June 15, 2026
The bridge discussion featured strong resident statements and board emphasis on caution, while all other items passed without disagreement.
1 public comment 13 decisions Routine
Aerial view of Exeter: Enhancing Climate Resilience in Swasey Parkway
Monday, June 1, 2026
Cass Street Parking Regulations — Potential loss of parking for approximately 170 feet near an intersection.
12 public comments 23 decisions 1 not addressed Routine Safety Change
Bar chart: Average monthly savings/losses for Exeter customers
Monday, May 18, 2026
The meeting featured significant public pushback regarding local parking regulations and debate over the efficacy of proposed safety infrastructure.
14 decisions Spirited Zoning Change
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Approval of Tax Collector's Warrant — Approval of the collection of municipal taxes for the first half of 2026.
1 decision Routine Other High Impact
Monday, May 4, 2026
Complete Streets Policy Adoption — Adoption of Policy No. 2026-02 which will guide future town infrastructure and transportation planning.
2 public comments 9 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Monday, April 27, 2026
Surface Water Treatment Plant Design Funding — Approval of a $2.5 million loan amendment for the final design phase of the town's water treatment plant.
4 public comments 29 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Monday, April 13, 2026
Groundwater Supply Improvement Projects — Large-scale infrastructure investment totaling $4.39 million for construction and engineering.
5 public comments 10 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Monday, March 30, 2026
Groundwater Supply Improvement Project — Significant capital expenditure with bids ranging from ~$1.28M to ~$3.25M.
9 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Monday, March 16, 2026
SAU16 Electrical Vocational Program — Creation of a new high-skill vocational pathway to address community labor shortages.
11 decisions Routine Other High Impact
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The meeting was a brief special session focused solely on transitioning to a non-public session with no public commentary or debate recorded.
1 decision Routine
Monday, March 2, 2026
Ambulance Billing and EMS Funding — Potential changes in reimbursement rates and billing structures for commercial insurance users to fund EMS equipment and personnel.
2 public comments 9 decisions Routine Fee Change

Board ⁠members

Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Niko Papakonstantis
Chair
100% attendance 66 votes
66Y
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Molly Cowan
Vice Chair
89% attendance 62 votes
62Y
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Nancy Belanger
Clerk
100% attendance 61 votes
61Y
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Daniel Chartrand
Member
100% attendance 53 votes
53Y
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Julie Gilman
0% attendance 2 votes
2Y
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+ 1 former member
Julie D. Gilman

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