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Large-scale infrastructure spending
At the April 13 Select Board meeting, Exeter moved forward with major infrastructure spending, including a $3.87M contract for groundwater improvements and $510k for engineering. These large-scale investments impact every... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/exeter/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #ExeterNH
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Impact of large charitable tax exemptions
Taxpayer Alert: During the April 13 Select Board meeting, the board reviewed significant tax exemptions. Notably, a $24.2 million charitable exemption was discussed, prompting a board member to recuse themselves from the vote. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/exeter/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #ExeterNH
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Fiscal oversight/policy change
Exeter Select Board Update: A new municipal credit card policy was adopted on April 13. The policy includes new rules for food purchases and the handling of rewards/points to ensure better oversight of town funds. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/exeter/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #ExeterNH
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Exeter is making major financial moves. From multi-million dollar infrastructure contracts to significant tax exemptions, the April 13 Select Board meeting had a high impact on the town’s budget and services. Here is what you need to know. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #ExeterNH
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First: Infrastructure. The board awarded a $3,877,750 contract for groundwater supply improvements and $510,000 for engineering services. These projects are critical for the town's water supply but represent a massive capital investment.
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Second: Tax impact. The board approved various tax abatements and exemptions. Most notably, a $24.2 million charitable exemption was on the table, which was significant enough to require a board member to recuse themselves from the vote.
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Finally: Fiscal oversight. A new municipal credit card policy was adopted. It clarifies how town funds are used for food and how rewards/points are handled, aiming for more transparency in how departmental spending occurs. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/exeter/select-board/2026-04-13/
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During the April 13 Select Board meeting, several high-impact financial decisions were made that will affect Exeter residents for years to come. On the infrastructure front, the board approved significant spending to maintain our town's water supply. This includes awarding a contract to N. Grenice and Sons Inc. for $3,877,750 for groundwater supply improvement projects, along with $510,000 to Underwood Engineers Inc. for engineering services. These are large-scale investments in our essential services. Regarding the town budget and tax base, the board reviewed various tax exemptions. A particularly large $24.2 million charitable exemption was addressed, an amount significant enough that Selectboard member Daniel Chartrand recused himself from the vote to avoid a conflict of interest. Such large exemptions directly impact the shared tax burden of Exeter residents. Finally, the board adopted a formal policy for municipal credit card usage. This new policy aims to provide clearer rules for purchasing food for town business and how credit card rewards and points are managed, representing a step toward stricter fiscal oversight of town-issued cards. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/exeter/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #ExeterNH