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Select Board — June 9, 2025

Meeting consisted of standard administrative approvals, updates, and one low-stakes public inquiry that was deferred without conflict.

Date Monday, June 9, 2025 Public comments 1 Decisions 6 Routine
📄 Agenda 📄 Minutes

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approved Consent Agenda of June 9, 2025
AP manifest $99,128.52, solar exemption, yield tax $727.40, two intents to cut, loan agreements, landfill report, USACE letters
4-0
00:00
Approved Select Board Public Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2025
4-0
00:00
Approved Select Board Nonpublic Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2025 (sealed)
4-0
00:00
Adopted Certificate of Vote for Bond and Loan Agreement with NH Municipal Bond Bank
Full resolutions read and adopted
5-0
00:00
Entered and sealed four nonpublic sessions under RSA 91-A:3 II(e)
Legal/litigation matters; one session canceled
5-0 each
00:00
Adjourned meeting
At 7:42 p.m.
unanimous
00:00

Topics ⁠discussed

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00:00 Call to Order and Attendance

Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.; members and staff introduced.

Speakers: Mr. Whitley
00:00 Points of Pride

DPW staff commended for rain-related repairs; Officer Geoffrey Erickson praised via citizen letter.

Speakers: Ms. Henley, Ms. McKeon, Chief Hennessey
00:00 Consent Agenda and Minutes Approval

Consent agenda (AP manifest, exemptions, yield tax, intents to cut, loan agreements, reports, letters) approved 4-0; May 27 public and nonpublic minutes approved 4-0.

Speakers: Select Board
00:00 Police Unity Tour Presentation

Chief Hennessey reported on DC motorcycle escort ride honoring fallen officers; speed grant signatures requested for future consent agenda.

Speakers: Chief Hennessey, Mr. Whitley
00:00 Wastewater Asset Management Plan

Hazen and Sawyer presented Phase I grant-funded plan covering pipes, manholes, valves; Phase II to begin fall with full system assessment.

Speakers: Ms. Lemieux, Mr. Whitley
00:00 Transfer Station Decals for Sandy Beach Campers

Policy clarification needed for seasonal residents; temporary laminated decal system for campground office agreed upon.

Speakers: Christine Johnson, Select Board
00:00 Solar Net Metering Agreement

Board to review May 27 document and add to next meeting agenda.

Speakers: Mr. Whitley
00:00 Bond Authorization Vote

Certificate of Vote for NH Municipal Bond Bank loan adopted 5-0 after reading resolutions.

Speakers: Select Board
00:00 Election Expenditure Update

Reimbursements reduce overage to $1,622.87; remaining costs tied to ballot amendments and voting tablet.

Speakers: Ms. Henley
00:00 Transfer Station Gate and Housing Committee

Gate system deferred until new Town Administrator starts; Housing Committee reviewed consultant recommendations and scheduled June 26 joint meeting.

Speakers: Bonnie Christie, Chair Dunlap, Ms. McKeon
00:00 Nonpublic Sessions

Four RSA 91-A:3 II(e) legal sessions held and sealed; one session deemed unnecessary.

Speakers: Chair Dunlap

Controversy & ⁠dissent

Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.

Community vs. board tension

Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.
Add Police speed grant to next Consent Agenda after review
Assigned: Ms. Henley · Due: Next Select Board meeting
Communicate with CIP Committee for input on wastewater asset management tool
Assigned: Ms. Mesa-Zendt · Due: Before Phase II
Coordinate with Transfer Station Superintendent on laminated decal design and fee list
Assigned: Christine Johnson · Due: Immediate
Review solar group net metering agreement for next agenda
Assigned: Board members · Due: Next Select Board meeting

Notable ⁠statements

Officer Geoffrey Erickson is the newest member and is doing a fantastic job — Chief Hennessey · Citizen compliment letter 00:00
Recommended CIP Committee input to steer Hazen and Sawyer product — Mr. Whitley · Wastewater asset management discussion 00:00

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
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Total speakers
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Addressed
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Partial
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Not addressed
Bonnie Christie
Partial
Bonnie Christie asked about the status of a proposed gate system for controlling access to the Transfer Station. Chair Dunlap responded that the topic would be taken up again after the new Town Administrator begins work. Key concern
Status and timeline for implementing a gate system at the Transfer Station
Board response
Chair Dunlap stated the item would be discussed after the new Town Administrator starts
Board provided a brief status update but deferred substantive discussion and decision-making to a future date

Accountability ⁠flags

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Agenda items not discussed

Topics discussed — not on agenda

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