What was decided

Residents spoke at length about council disputes, legal costs, and a lawsuit filed by the former Town Manager. Staff reported that fiscal year 2026 spending came in $193,764 under budget and previewed draft March 2027 warrant articles.

Show all 9 votes in order

• Approved 4–0 Accepted Bill Manning's resignation from the Recreation Commission. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 4–0 Accepted $14,700 from the NH Department of Safety for the 2027 Highway Safety Grant and authorized a grant agreement. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 4–0 Accepted $12,000 from the NH Department of Safety for the 2025 Homeland Security Grant and authorized a grant agreement.
• Approved 4–0 An $8,000 withdrawal from the Cable Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to the Londonderry School District. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Postponed the Off-Site Improvement Agreement for the Procopio project to November 2, 2026. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Postponed the Pavement Condition Index presentation to November 9, 2026. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Agreed by consensus to discuss a hiring policy at a future date. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved The October 5, 2026 meeting minutes, 3-0-1, with Vice Chair Faber abstaining. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• By consensus, scheduled a Saturday FY2028 budget workshop for November 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Approved 4–0 $14,700 FY2027 Highway Safety Grant Accepted $14,700 from the NH Department of Safety for the 2027 Highway Safety Grant and authorized a grant agreement. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved 4–0 $12,000 2025 Homeland Security Grant Accepted $12,000 from the NH Department of Safety for the 2025 Homeland Security Grant and authorized a grant agreement.
• Approved 4–0 $8,000 from Cable Equipment Capital Reserve Fund for schools An $8,000 withdrawal from the Cable Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to the Londonderry School District. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Minutes of the October 5, 2026 meeting The October 5, 2026 meeting minutes, 3-0-1, with Vice Chair Faber abstaining. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Put off or sent to committee

• Continued Off-Site Improvement Agreement for the Procopio project Postponed the Off-Site Improvement Agreement for the Procopio project to November 2, 2026. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved 4–0 Accepted Bill Manning's resignation from the Recreation Commission. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Postponed the Pavement Condition Index presentation to November 9, 2026. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Agreed by consensus to discuss a hiring policy at a future date. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• By consensus, scheduled a Saturday FY2028 budget workshop for November 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Agenda

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Meeting details

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Time

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Terms used here

deliberative session

The first session of Londonderry's annual town meeting, held on a Saturday in late January or early February, where each warrant article is explained, discussed and debated, and may be amended. Voters decide the articles, as amended, on the official ballot on the second Tuesday in March.

CBA

Collective bargaining agreement: a contract between the city or town and a union of its employees, setting pay and working conditions.

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

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.

town meeting

A meeting of a town's voters that acts as its legislature: it votes on the budget, local laws, and the other articles of the warrant. In a representative town meeting, elected members vote.

warrant article

One item on the warrant, the list of what a town meeting will vote on. Each article is voted on separately.

All the terms in the glossary

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