Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Helene G. Rogers’s organization
Aug 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
The Board conducted non-public sessions regarding personnel and reputation matters before addressing several administrative and operational agenda items. Key discussions included the appointment of alternate members to the Trustees of the Trust Funds and the authorization of expenditures from the Fire Department Capital Reserve Fund to acquire a new brush truck. The Board also reviewed and decided on multiple property tax abatement applications and engaged in a discussion regarding the current staffing capacity and inspection workload within the Building Department, which was ultimately tabled for further budgetary review. Additional business included a complaint regarding road paving and public comments from citizens concerning town growth and emergency services.
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The commission reviewed a standard dredge and fill application and discussed site restoration follow-up. Discussions included planning for a fall speaker event on conservation, reviewing proposed wetlands ordinance changes, and reporting on a recent volunteer workday. New business topics included planning for a community presentation on lake health, a project regarding the Monadnock Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, the design of educational signs funded by the Merrimack Conservation Partnership, and administrative items such as a chamber newsletter article, committee representation, and donation lists.
Jul 29, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
The board reviewed and approved payroll and accounts payable. The primary agenda item was the review and decision-making on 96 property tax abatement applications, resulting in various denials, approvals, and partial approvals. During the citizens' forum, residents expressed significant concerns regarding the abatement process, specifically citing issues with the assessing firm's recommendations, lack of transparency, potential mathematical errors in valuations, and communication challenges. The board addressed these concerns by clarifying the legal process for appeals and noting future contract considerations.
Jul 28, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Zoning Board Of Adjustment Meeting Minutes
The Board addressed a motion for rehearing regarding a previously denied variance for a building lot, which was ultimately approved. They also reviewed and approved a variance request to permit residential and agricultural use in a Business Light Industry district, subject to specific land-use conditions. Additionally, the Board discussed administrative matters, including the distribution of meeting materials and the availability of official Rules of Procedure on the municipal website.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
