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Police MOU delay raised by chief
Holderness Select Board met March 9. Police Chief DiFilippe stated he is 'extremely disappointed' in stalled MOU progress with PSU and concerned it may not be approved. No public discussion or timeline given. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-03-09/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
Non-public session and sealed minutes
Board voted 5-0 to enter non-public session under RSA 91A:3, II(l) at 6:34 PM, exit at 7:18 PM, then seal the minutes. Topic not described in open session. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-03-09/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
Unanimous routine approvals
All nine votes at the March 9 Holderness Select Board meeting passed 5-0. Items included payroll approvals, minutes from February 23 and 24, and consent agenda with insurance reimbursement and ballot clerk appointments. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-03-09/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
Upcoming town decisions
Board scheduled March 16 open house to honor retiring Town Administrator. Also reviewed cell tower clearing timeline (April 14 start) and transfer station fee review. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-03-09/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Holderness Select Board March 9 meeting: Police Chief DiFilippe reported being 'extremely disappointed' over lack of progress on an MOU with PSU and said he is concerned it may not be approved. No board response or next steps recorded in open session. #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
The same meeting included a 5-0 vote to enter non-public session under RSA 91A:3, II(l) from 6:34-7:18 PM, followed by a 5-0 vote to seal those minutes. The subject matter was not stated publicly.
Remaining business was administrative: unanimous approval of payroll, February 23 and 24 minutes, consent agenda items, and scheduling a March 16 open house for the retiring Town Administrator. Cell tower work and transfer station fees were also noted. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-03-09/
At its March 9 meeting the Holderness Select Board heard Police Chief DiFilippe express strong disappointment that an MOU with Plymouth State University remains stalled and may not be approved. The board did not discuss the issue further in open session. The board also voted unanimously to hold a non-public session under RSA 91A:3, II(l) and later voted to seal those minutes. No description of the topic was provided before the public was excluded. Other actions were routine: 5-0 approvals of payroll, recent minutes, consent agenda items including ballot clerk appointments, and plans for a March 16 open house honoring the retiring Town Administrator. Cell tower clearing is set to begin April 14. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-03-09/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH