Select Board — June 15, 2026
The meeting was routine, consisting of standard administrative updates and a collaborative discussion regarding infrastructure proposals.
Transparency Alert: During the June 15 Select Board meeting, significant updates regarding the Town Employee Handbook were discussed and moved toward a subcommittee review. However, this topic was not included on the public agenda. When high-significance items like personnel handbooks are discussed without prior notice, residents are denied the chance to prepare or participate in the conversation regarding town policy.
In other news, the Board addressed the NHDOT proposal to convert the Route 3 and 25 intersection into an all-way stop. While NHDOT presented the change as a safety measure to reduce crashes, the Select Board expressed concerns regarding traffic congestion, noise, and the impact on large vehicles in the town center. Instead of the all-way stop, the Board has directed an investigation into the feasibility of seasonal speed limits.
We will continue to monitor the progress of the Employee Handbook revisions and the data regarding seasonal speed limits to ensure the Board is making evidence-based decisions that reflect community interests.
Public impact
Change in intersection control from current configuration to an all-way stop.
The Board declined to support the proposal at this time, requesting data on seasonal speed limits instead.
NHDOT will investigate the feasibility of seasonal speed limits for a follow-up discussion.
Topics discussed
Police Chief Erik Diflippe reported that the town's sex offender ordinance will remain on the books but will not be enforced due to legal precedents.
The Select Board reached a consensus to keep the ordinance in place but dormant, following legal advice to avoid repeal.
The town will continue to use state law as the primary reference for sex offender matters and await future legal developments.
NHDOT presented a proposal to convert the current intersection into an all-way stop to improve safety.
The Board is not currently in favor of the all-way stop. The project is not scheduled until 2027 and can be withdrawn.
Mr. Spetelunas will investigate the feasibility of seasonal speed limits; a follow-up discussion will be held once data is presented.
Scott Weden provided updates on the employee handbook, master plan, hazard mitigation, and community outreach.
Various administrative updates were provided to the Board for informational purposes.
The Employee Handbook draft will be available for review within the next month; the Facilities and Services chapter should be ready for review at the next meeting.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
NHDOT Route 3 & 25 Intersection Project
Public comment
Decisions logged
Action items
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
Accountability flags
Agenda items not discussed
Topics discussed — not on agenda
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