Selectmen’s Meeting
February 17, 2026
Present: Rich Dufresne, Jonathan Shomody, Chet Bowles
Call to order by Rich Dufresne at 5:30 pm
Motion to approve the 2/3/2026 minutes for DRA meeting as amended, 3/3/2026 budget hearing minute, and 2/3/2026 minutes as written (Bowles/Dufresne). All in favor, motion carried.
Motion to approve 2/17/2026 payroll and manifest (Bowles/Shomody). All in favor, motion carried.
Motion to approve the 2026 MS-636 budget and 2026 warrant (Bowles/Dufresne). All in favor, motion carried.
Reviewed a proposal to change the cemetery regulations to allow cremains in the older section of the McCoy Road Cemetery. The Board will review the proposed policy and discuss on 3/3/2026. Bowles proposed removing the requirement for a vault for cremains. This will be discussed further.
Review and discussion of septic plans for Noah Olson, M 6 L 21, and Matthews, M 5 L 7A. The Olson lot is a pre-existing lot. The Matthews septic design is to make sure it is large enough to cover an ADU, if applied for. Motion to approve the septic designs for Olson and Matthews (Bowles/Dufresne). All in favor, motion carried.
Mr. Bowles:
- Informed the Board that Mitch Call has been in the hospital and rehabilitation since 1/18/2026.
Mr. Shomody:
- Informed the Board that the Boy Scouts will be using the Meeting House on 2/19/2026.
Jeff Osgood, Planning Board Chair, informed the Board that San-ken had attended the Planning Board meeting and presented a preliminary subdivision plan. Osgood requested Board support for the Planning Board to obtain legal help. Bowles suggested that Osgood consult Phil Runyon.
Motion to enter non-public session made by Rich Dufresne, seconded by Chet Bowles under RSA 91-A:3 II(b). Dufresne – yes, Shomody – yes, Bowles – yes. Entered non-public session at 6:10 pm.
Public session reconvened at 6:26 pm.
Motion to adjourn – Bowles
Meeting adjourned at 6:28 pm.
Minutes taken by Debra Harling. Approved on 03/03/2026.
Debra Harling