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Selectboard member

Aaron Whipple

Active member Since 2025-03-01
29
Meetings tracked
45%
Attendance
50
Votes on record
77
Positions tracked
Vote breakdown: 50 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.
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Approval of May 18th meeting minutes YES ~
Approval of Consent Agenda (minus two items) YES ~
Approval of facility use for Hopta Mystic Brewing to Fenton's Landing YES ~
Approval of use of facilities for the information booth YES ~
LSPA Lake Host parking exception YES ~
Approval of updated LSPA signage YES ~
Recreation Department Q1 2026 financial approval YES ~
Approve alcohol use permit for Bowes Mills Brewing YES ~
Approve alcohol use permit for Fenton's Landing YES ~
Sign cemetery boundary line agreement YES ~
Sign a resolution to support House Bill 1491 YES ~
Motion to enter non-public session YES ~
Present
Approval of May 4th Meeting Minutes YES ~
Approved
Consent Agenda Review YES ~
Approved
Approval of the Recreational Ordinance YES ~
Approved
Approval of the Alcohol Ordinance YES ~
Approved
Approval of the Alcohol Permit YES ~
Approved
Approval of the Vending Ordinance YES ~
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Approval of the Grilling Ordinance (Amended) YES ~
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Adoption of Class VI Road Policy YES ~
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Approval of April 20th meeting minutes YES ~
Approval of items for signature, facility uses, and land use permits YES ~
Acceptance of unanticipated revenue of $17,835 from LSPA grant YES ~
Approval of the amended town fee schedule YES ~
Approval and signing of updated Select Board policies and procedures YES ~
Appointment of Brenda Bellinger to the Recreation Committee YES ~
Appoint Fred as the temporary chair of the Fire Wards UNCLEAR
Accept the Fire Chief job description as presented YES ~
Waive tax deeding for properties 535, 326 Nutting Road, and 22 Stage Cushion YES ~
Decision not to enforce the Centipede Dance and Concert Ordinance YES ~
Present
Police Benevolent Association Presentation ✓
Route 11 Traffic Calming Demonstration Project YES ~
Supportive of safety goals and suggested improving aesthetics/visibility.
FEMA Funding Reallocation for Granite Ridge Wall UNCLEAR
Selectboard Policy and Procedure Review YES ~
Agreed to clean up existing policies and revisit them later.
Harbor Pedestrian Safety Pilot UNCLEAR
Cautious; deferred action to ensure decisions are data-driven.
Present
Cybersecurity Compliance and MFA Implementation ✓
Emphasized that MFA is a non-negotiable security requirement for staff.
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Meeting Schedule and Working Meetings YES ~
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Sunapee Forward Coordination Issues YES ~
Supported action to establish coordination with Sunapee Forward groups.
Priority Setting and Work Planning ✓
Participated in establishing shared board priorities for the year.
Cybersecurity and Communication Policies ✓
Assigned to implement multi-factor authentication for cybersecurity compliance.
Town Government Vision and Strategy ✓
Clarified that audit issues have not impacted town's ability to qualify for loans or grants.
Staffing and HR Challenges ~
Participated in review of staffing vacancies and need for HR position.
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Consultant YES ✓
Supported issuing RFP for CIP consultant; assigned to execute the action.
Fixed Asset Policy Development ✓
Reported progress on first-ever fixed asset policy; draft expected by May 4th.
Social Media Policy and Right-to-Know Law Compliance ✓
Explained suspension of Facebook usage due to capacity and legal compliance concerns.
Present
Committee Appointments YES ✓
Reappointed to Planning Board; accepted appointment.
Pay Table Approval YES ~
Selectboard Chair and Vice Chair Elections YES ~
Motion to enter non-public session YES ~
Present
March 2nd Minutes Approval YES ~
2026 Pay Table Approval YES ~
Selectboard Leadership Elections YES ~
Supported Anthony as Chair and Jeremy as Vice Chair
Appointed Aaron to Planning Board as Selectboard representative YES ✓
Continued existing role on Planning Board
Fire Truck Sale Approval YES ~
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Fee Schedule Amendments Public Hearing YES ✓
Explicitly justified fee increases as appropriate cost-shifting to users over general taxpayers.
Harbor Property Alcohol Permit Request ~
Participated in discussion; supported deferral to April for new board review.
Advisory Budget Committee Process Improvements ~
Participated in discussion supporting process improvements.
Town Ordinance Review and Updates ~
Participated in discussion of ordinance review needs.
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Class 6 Roads Development Policy ✓
Permissive view — questioned why building on Class 6 roads should be restricted at all.
Approved Springfield Transfer Station Agreement YES ✓
Approved Eversource stone wall agreement YES ✓
Virtual Meeting Participation and Security Issues ✓
Participated in discussion on security breaches and restricted public meeting link access.
Communication and Public Outreach Strategies ✓
Engaged in discussion on improving town outreach through email, text, QR codes, and outsourcing.
250th Anniversary Planning ✓
Supported seeking community volunteers with realistic budget constraints.
Motion to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, 2C YES ✓
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Zoning Amendment #1 - Waterfront Village Commercial District ✓
Acknowledged proposal has 'great bones' but is not perfect; broadly supportive with reservations.
Zoning Amendment #4 - Pervious Path Length in Shoreland Overlay ~
Participated in discussion; no dissent recorded.
Road Acceptance Authority (RSA 674:40A) ~
Supported correcting legal deficiency; engaged in discussion of warrant articles.
Warrant Articles for Road Acceptance ~
Supported advancing both prospective and retroactive road acceptance warrant articles.
Capital Reserve Fund Adjustments ~
Participated in reviewing and adjusting capital reserve fund levels.
Deputy Tax Collector Position ~
Participated in discussion; expressed views on full-time vs. part-time hiring challenge.
FY2026 Municipal Budget and Warrant Articles — Tax Impact ~
Expressed concern about tax impact; supported directing town manager to find cuts.
Present
Food Truck and ADU Policy Discussion ✓
Raised need to discuss ADU policy and streamlined food truck permitting at town facilities.
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Approval of Minutes YES ~
Notices and Use of Facilities YES ~
Easement Determination YES ~
Brookhaven Parking ✓
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Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.