Selectboard member

Aaron Whipple

Active member Since 2025-03-01

Meetings tracked

45%

Attendance

Votes on record

Positions tracked

Vote breakdown: 33 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

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 ~

Approved

Approval of the Grilling Ordinance (Amended) YES ~

Approved

Adoption of Class VI Road Policy YES ~

Approved

Present

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 YES ~

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

Cybersecurity Compliance and MFA Implementation ✓

Emphasized that MFA is a non-negotiable security requirement for staff.

Unknown

Present

Meeting Schedule and Working Meetings YES ~

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

Parking Ticket Administrative Fees ✓

Acknowledged concern about 24-hour deadline but deferred fix to future ordinance process.

Fee Schedule Amendments Public Hearing YES ✓

Supported fee increases; seconded motion to approve fee schedule amendments.

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Grant YES ✓

Seconded motion to authorize chair to sign grant documents.

Legal Fees for Optimist Property Review ~

Participated in discussion on authorizing legal review of Optimist property issues.

Planning Board Approval for Town Property Use ~

Participated in discussion; agreed to delay until April for new board review.

Advisory Budget Committee Process Improvements ~

Expressed openness to earlier budget process start.

Town Ordinance Updates ~

Participated in discussion on updating outdated town ordinances.

Comprehensive Municipal Fee Schedule Increases YES ✓

Supported fees as cost-passing mechanism; preferable to general tax increase.

Unknown

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.

Present

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 ✓

Unknown

Present

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.

Unknown

Present

Approval of Minutes YES ~

Notices and Use of Facilities YES ~

Easement Determination YES ~

Brookhaven Parking ✓

Unknown

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.