What was decided

Hearings were set for August 17 on changes to the Pettengill Road TIF District, General Assistance Guidelines, and Fire Department rules. Two board resignations were accepted. Litchfield's request for ambulance and dispatch services will be discussed at the August 17 meeting.

Show all 9 votes in order

• Approved Accepted the resignation of Harry Schwartz from the Conservation Commission, 4-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Accepted the resignation of Kaylyn Moore from the Old Home Day Board of Directors, 4-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $175,000 from the Roadway Maintenance Trust Fund for chip sealing four roads, 3-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Scheduled a public hearing for August 17, 2026 on revisions to the General Assistance Guidelines, 4-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Scheduled a public hearing for August 17, 2026 on adding four properties to the Pettengill Road TIF District, 4-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Scheduled a public hearing for September 14, 2026 on Municipal Code changes for cemetery trustee alternates, 4-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Scheduled a public hearing for August 17, 2026 on revising the Fire Department Rules and Regulations, 4-0-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The denial of the abatement request for 2 Litchfield Road, 3-0-1 with Vice Chair Faber abstaining. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The 2026-08-03 sewer warrant and the July 20, 2026 meeting minutes, 4-0-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved $175,000 for chip sealing four roads $175,000 from the Roadway Maintenance Trust Fund for chip sealing four roads, 3-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Adding four properties to Pettengill Road TIF District Scheduled a public hearing for August 17, 2026 on adding four properties to the Pettengill Road TIF District, 4-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Abatement request for 2 Litchfield Road The denial of the abatement request for 2 Litchfield Road, 3-0-1 with Vice Chair Faber abstaining. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved Accepted the resignation of Harry Schwartz from the Conservation Commission, 4-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Accepted the resignation of Kaylyn Moore from the Old Home Day Board of Directors, 4-0-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Scheduled a public hearing for August 17, 2026 on revisions to the General Assistance Guidelines, 4-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Scheduled a public hearing for September 14, 2026 on Municipal Code changes for cemetery trustee alternates, 4-0-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Scheduled a public hearing for August 17, 2026 on revising the Fire Department Rules and Regulations, 4-0-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The 2026-08-03 sewer warrant and the July 20, 2026 meeting minutes, 4-0-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Terms used here

abatement

A reduction or cancellation of a property tax bill, granted by the assessors, for example after an error in the assessment.

non-public session

A part of a meeting closed to the public. New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A) allows it only for certain reasons, such as buying or selling property, personnel matters, or labor negotiations.

RSA

Revised Statutes Annotated, New Hampshire's state laws.

Select Board

The board of three to five elected residents that runs a town between town meetings: it sets policy, hires the town manager or administrator, and calls town meeting. Also called the Board of Selectmen or the Selectboard.

TIF

Tax increment financing: a district where some of the new property tax from development is set aside, for public projects or for the development itself.

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