What was decided

Residents spoke about legal bills tied to investigations and about the Litchfield deal. The council also approved changes to the Fire Department rules and the General Assistance Guidelines. It also approved fund transfers for West Road pumphouse repairs and new defibrillators.

Show all 11 votes in order

• Approved 3-2 a motion to rescind the Town Manager's memo on legal spending. The Town Manager said he will not rescind it. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5-0 reappointing Brian Battaglia to the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission for a four-year term. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Ordinance 2026-13, amending the Fire Department Rules and Regulations. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Adopted the revised General Assistance Guidelines. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Scheduled a September 14, 2026 public hearing on PurposeEnergy's application for a Commercial/Industrial Tax Exemption. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Up to $22,125.97 from the Recreation Department Capital Reserve Fund for West Road pumphouse repairs. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 3–0 Up to $112,475.93 from the Fire Equipment Capital Reserve Fund for the first payment on new defibrillators. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled Discussion of the easement for the cul-de-sac at the end of Ashley Drive. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Litchfield for ambulance transport, EMS, and fire dispatch starting January 1, 2027. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The Town Manager job description to the next Council meeting. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 The consent items, including minutes from August 3, 2026. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved Town Manager's memo on legal spending 3-2 a motion to rescind the Town Manager's memo on legal spending. The Town Manager said he will not rescind it. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Ordinance 2026-13 amending Fire Department rules p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Revised General Assistance Guidelines p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• PurposeEnergy Commercial/Industrial Tax Exemption application Scheduled a September 14, 2026 public hearing on PurposeEnergy's application for a Commercial/Industrial Tax Exemption. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 $22,125.97 for West Road pumphouse repairs Up to $22,125.97 from the Recreation Department Capital Reserve Fund for West Road pumphouse repairs. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 3–0 $112,475.93 for Zoll defibrillator replacement payment Up to $112,475.93 from the Fire Equipment Capital Reserve Fund for the first payment on new defibrillators. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 Ambulance and dispatch agreement with Litchfield Authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Litchfield for ambulance transport, EMS, and fire dispatch starting January 1, 2027. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Put off or sent to committee

• Tabled Easement for cul-de-sac at end of Ashley Drive p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved 5-0 reappointing Brian Battaglia to the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission for a four-year term. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued The Town Manager job description to the next Council meeting. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 5–0 The consent items, including minutes from August 3, 2026. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Terms used here

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.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

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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