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Board of Selectmen — March 9, 2026

The meeting consisted of standard administrative updates, permit approvals, and departmental reports with no public presence or heated debate recorded.

Date Monday, March 9, 2026 Decisions 5 Routine

Public ⁠impact

Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01

Proposed Fee Schedule Update

Potential increase in costs for municipal services and permits. Affected: All residents and businesses requiring town services (permits, etc.)
fee change

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of Zoning Permits (93 Main Street solar array and 1958 George Hill Road bunkhouse)
Permits met all requirements of Zoning Ordinance.
Approved
Approval of Colby Marshall Driveway Permit (Stoney Brook Rd)
Determined by Planning Board that no engineering plan was required.
Approved
Acceptance of Zoning Coordinator/Health Officer report
Motion by Steve, seconded by Jen; Steve, Jen, and Amy voted in favor.
Passed (Unanimous)
Approval of February 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Motion by Jen, seconded by Amy; Jen and Amy voted in favor, Steve abstained.
Passed
Approval of February 23, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Motion by Steve, seconded by Jen; Steve, Jen, and Amy voted in favor.
Passed (Unanimous)

Topics ⁠discussed

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Zoning and Health Officer Report

Review of issued zoning permits (solar array and bunkhouse), status of vested short-term rental permits, driveway permits, and a report on NHDES wetland permitting requirements for a culvert installation on Pettengill Road.

Speakers: Tim Bray
Fee Schedule Proposal

The Zoning Coordinator presented a researched, proposed updated fee schedule for the town.

Speakers: Tim Bray
Meeting Minutes Approval

The Board reviewed and voted on the approval of minutes from the February 10 and February 23, 2026, meetings.

Speakers: Jen Roberts, Amy Lewis, Steve Dzubak
Unfinished and New Business

Discussions regarding street lighting energy audits, IT company proposals, and creating a Right to Know request policy based on Grantham's model.

Speakers: Steve Dzubak
Departmental Updates

Brief updates from various town entities including Buildings/Grounds (Fire Dept window and Meetinghouse repairs), Cemetery (green burials), and Recreation (Easter egg hunt).

Speakers: Jen Roberts, Steve Dzubak

Controversy & ⁠dissent

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

Potentially controversial issues

01

Proposed Fee Schedule Update

Updates to municipal fee schedules directly impact the cost of doing business with the town and can be viewed as a way to increase municipal revenue through resident costs.
Board position: The board is moving forward with the proposal by scheduling a public hearing for March 23, 2026, to allow for community input.
medium concern

Split votes

Approval of February 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes
2-0 (1 abstention)

Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.
Monitor NHDES permitting progress regarding Pettengill Road wetland impact.
Assigned: Zoning Coordinator
Make changes to O'Neill driveway plan and bring stamped copy to next Planning Board meeting.
Assigned: Engineer · Due: Next Planning Board meeting
Notice a public hearing for the proposed fee schedule.
Assigned: Board of Selectmen · Due: March 23, 2026
Follow up with Chris and Gabe regarding Meetinghouse work.
Assigned: Emily · Due: April
Forward quotes for Fire Department roof resealing.
Assigned: Steve Dzubak · Due: When weather is good
Reach out to Chris regarding library ramp repairs.
Assigned: Board of Selectmen
Obtain quote for a dormer over the Meetinghouse front doors.
Assigned: Jen Roberts

Notable ⁠statements

Suggested handling the street light issue first [regarding the energy audit]. — Steve Dzubak · Discussing whether to replace street lights with LEDs or eliminate them.

Member ⁠positions

3 issues · 3 explicit · 0 inferred
Jen Roberts
Chair
Present
Acceptance of Zoning Coordinator/Health Officer report YES
voted in favor
Approval of February 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes YES
voted in favor
Approval of February 23, 2026 Meeting Minutes YES
voted in favor

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position.

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
No public comments were identified in this meeting.
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