Meeting began at 5.55 pm. Present were Selectmen Cloutier, Stohl and Campbell.
At 6:00 pm. Jacqueline Thayer entered the meeting. Mrs. Thayer explained that she had recently been appointed as the Town of Colebrook’s Health Officer and that she was looking to offer her services to other Towns in the area. (Pittsburg, Errol and Stewartstown). She explained what her background was and what she thought the job would entail. After discussion, Selectman Stohl made a motion that was seconded by Selectman Cloutier to appoint Mrs. Thayer as the Town’s Health Officer beginning January 1st with a stipend of $500.00 per year. Mrs. Thayer will contact the State of NH (Department of Health and Human Services) and have then e-mail us the appropriate appointment forms. Mrs. Thayer left the meeting at 6:30 pm.
Mail was reviewed.
Checks and manifests were reviewed.
An Authorization Form was signed by Chairman Cloutier to allow the Colebrook Ski-Bees to use portions of Gray road and Kelsea Notch as snowmobile trails.
A new Delegation of Deposit Authority was signed by the Board. This was at the suggestion of Cohos Advisors that we update our current form.
Selectman Cloutier informed the other Board members that he had received a phone call from Daniel Plourde regarding his Application for a Driveway Permit which the Board had denied at the last meeting. The Board reviewed the subdivision map that Mr. Plourde was referring to as well as the deeds for various properties that abut Mr. Plourde’s property. Marcia will do some more research to see if we can determine exactly when the State gave this road up.
At 6:45 pm the Board placed a phone call to Kevin Lufkin of Lufkin Security who had recently gave the Town a quote on updating our security system. After discussion, the Board approved two proposals.
The Board discussed the recent appropriation request received from the Colebrook Area Food Pantry. The requested donation has increased from $500 in 2024 to $2,000 in 2025. The Board instructed Marcia to draft a letter to the Director of the Food Pantry asking for financial information . It was noted that due to the large increase in the Town’s tax rate there probably would be a lot more questions about various appropriations and that we need to be prepared.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary
Board of Selectmen