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Michael Smith

Member Former member Until 2026-03-03
11
Meetings tracked
82%
Attendance
52
Votes on record
61
Positions tracked
Vote breakdown: 33 YES 4 NO 15 ABSTAIN

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.
Present
Kearsarge Klassic Annual Bicycle Ride YES ✓
Called the bicycle ride a wonderful event.
Approval of the June 23, 2026 Consent Agenda ABSTAIN ✓
Abstained due to attending via Zoom.
Approval of the June 23, 2026 Manifest ABSTAIN ✓
Abstained due to attending via Zoom.
Approval of May 26, 2026 meeting minutes (as amended) ABSTAIN ✓
Abstained due to attending via Zoom.
Approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes (as amended) ABSTAIN ✓
Abstained due to attending via Zoom.
Present
Mason Hill Road Work YES ~
Present
Raffle Permit Request YES ✓
Consent Agenda and Manifest Approvals ABSTAIN ✓
Non-Public Session NO ✓
Town Administrator Position and Notifications ✓
Pushed for faster hiring action after year-long vacancy and timely 3-day notice on materials
Absent
Payroll RFP ✓
Approval of the May 26, 2026 Consent Agenda ✓
Approval of the May 26, 2026 Manifest (Accounts Payable and Payroll) ✓
Approval of May 6, 2026 Transfer Station site visit minutes ✓
Approval of May 8, 2026 Primex meeting minutes ✓
Approval of May 12, 2026 Select Board meeting minutes ✓
Present
Clerk of the Works Hiring YES ✓
Meeting Minutes Transcription YES ✓
Approve May 12, 2026 Manifest ABSTAIN ✓
Accept April 28, 2026 Select Board meeting minutes ABSTAIN ✓
Absent
Present
Hazardous Mitigation Grant YES ✓
Supported the grant for Ballard Brook culvert replacement.
Delegation of Deposit Authority ✓
Minute Taker Employment Status YES ✓
Supported voiding the motion and following standard procedures.
Approve Consent Agenda ABSTAIN ✓
Approve April 28, 2026 Manifests ABSTAIN ✓
Approve April 14, 2026 Select Board meeting minutes ABSTAIN ✓
Present
Approval to enter Non-Public Session (RSA 91-A:3 II (a)) YES ✓
Approval of March 3, 2026, Minutes YES ✓
Approval of March 31, 2026, Minutes ABSTAIN ✓
Approval of Consent Agenda YES ✓
Approval of Manifests ABSTAIN ✓
Reappointment of Sam Carr (ZBA Alternate) YES ✓
Reappointment of Conservation Commission, Planning Board, and Parks & Recreation members YES ✓
Adoption of Meeting Attendance Amendment to Rules of Procedure YES ✓
Decision on Kathy Frenette YES ~
Not to reinstate
Present
Reappoint Barak Greene to the Planning Board YES ✓
Supported the reappointment
Appoint Robert Holmes to the Planning Board YES ✓
Supported the appointment
Reappoint Barbara Marty to the Zoning Board of Adjustment YES ~
Supported the reappointment
Appoint Ian Rogers to the Zoning Board of Adjustment YES ~
Supported the appointment
Reappoint Sherry Colfer to the Pillsbury Free Library Board of Trustees YES ~
Supported the reappointment
Motion to enter Non-Public Session (RSA 91-A:3 II (a)) YES ~
Supported entering non-public session
Present
Restriction on the Use of Town Buildings by Michael Smith (Initial Motion) NO ✓
Opposed the restriction of his own access.
Rescind motion regarding restriction of Michael Smith's access to town buildings UNCLEAR
Voted to rescind the restriction.
Table discussion regarding Michael Smith's building access YES ~
Voted to table the discussion.
Reappointment of Barb Marty to Zoning Board of Adjustment YES ~
Supported reappointment.
Reappointment of Barak Greene to Planning Board YES ~
Supported reappointment.
Appointment of Ian Rogers to ZBA Alternate YES ~
Supported appointment.
Appointment of Bob Holmes to Planning Board YES ~
Supported appointment.
Motion to send Education Freedom Accounts petition results to the Governor's office YES ~
Supported sending petition results.
Reimbursement for Herm Blanchette's personal cell phone YES ~
Supported reimbursement.
Grant Raffle Permit for Kearsarge Indian Museum YES ~
Supported grant raffle permit.
Approval of March 31 Consent Agenda YES ~
Approved consent agenda.
Approval of March 31 Manifest YES ~
Approved manifest.
Approval of March 17 Meeting Minutes YES ~
Approved minutes.
Present
Support for Senate Bill 538FN NO ✓
Opposed the legislation.
Approval of draft Town Land Sale Policy ABSTAIN ✓
Abstained from the vote.
Acceptance of Transfer Station lighting and fan installation quote YES ~
Supported the quote.
Decline DOT offer to purchase Map 28 Lot 33 YES ~
Supported declining the offer.
Approval of Vachon Clukay for 2025 Town Audit NO ✓
Opposed due to lack of three quotes.
Approval of Consent Agenda ABSTAIN ✓
Abstained from the vote.
Approval of Manifest (Accounts Payable/Payroll) ABSTAIN ✓
Abstained from the vote.

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.