Meeting began at 6:00 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
Checks and manifests were reviewed and signed.
Gary Fournier (Brett Purvis & Associates) entered the meeting at 6:02 pm. The Board discussed the recent BTLA order regarding the revaluation. Gary has provided a contract for finishing up the revaluation. Marcia has forwarded it to Attorney Chris Boldt for review and he will share it with DRA’s attorney. Mr. Fournier informed the Board that he had put a price in the contract of $15,500 but that he knew that would have to be negotiated due to the Town having to pay DRA for doing the general assessing work for 2026. Mr. Fournier is also drafting a “temporary” contract for a term of one month to do the Town’s Land Use Change bills and the equalization. Marcia will run this by Chris Boldt also before the Board signs it. Mr. Fournier noted that there will be no charge for this. Mr. Fournier left the meeting at 6;35 pm.
At 7:00 Selectman Cloutier called the Annual Budget Hearing to order. (There was one member of the public present.) Selectman Cloutier reviewed each line item on the appropriations and revenue sheets. The Board discussed increasing the Elderly Tax Exemptions. On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board voted to increase the exemptions as follows: Age 65-70 $15,000; age 70-75 $20,000; age 80 $25,000. Marcia will contact DRA for the exact wording to be used on the Warrant. The Annual Budget Hearing was adjourned at 7;20 pm.
Mail was reviewed.
An Intent to Cut form was approved for Gregory Aarchambault.
A Veteran’s Tax Cred for Kim Wiles was approved.
A Current Use Application was approved for Robert and Laurie Towle.
The Board discussed a name for the road leading into the new Colburn subdivision off from US Route 3. On a motion made by Selectman Stohl and seconded by Selectman Campbell, the Board voted to name the road “Colburn Lane”.
The Board reviewed an e-mail from the Secretary of State’s office about the new handicapped accessible voting machine that will be delivered to us sometime in February. It will be the Town’s responsibility to have the machine programed for the Town election. Approximate cost will be $650.00. The School District will have to take care of their ballot programming.
An e-mail from the Department of Justice was reviewed. The Town needs to sign a Certification Form stating that we have reviewed any existing contracts that the Town has to make sure that they comply with RSA 21-1:116 (prohibited DEI related provisions).
An Agreement was signed for the 45th Parallel for 2026.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen