Selectmen’s Meeting
April 7, 2026
Present: Jonathan Shomody, Chet Bowles, Joel Patterson
Call to order by Jonathon Shomody at 5:30 pm
Motion to approve the 3/17/2026 minutes (Shomody/Bowles). All in favor, motion carried.
Russ Huntley of Huntley Survey and Design to discuss the contract for the cemetery survey. Huntley explained a boundary survey of the McCoy Road Cemetery will be done, then internal markers will be noted to determine what is currently in the cemetery. Motion to approve the contract with Huntley Survey and Design in the amount of $4,800.00 for a survey of the McCoy Road Cemetery (Bowles/Shomody). All in favor, motion carried.
Michelle (Krook) Faucher presented an intent to construct and a septic design for Map 6 Lot 25 on Spring Hill Road. The Board reviewed both sets of plans and asked some questions for clarification. Motion to approve the septic design and intent to construct for Michelle Faucher, Map 6 Lot 25 (Bowles/Shomody). All in favor, motion carried.
Eric Buck of Terrain Planning & Design, representing Darren Naud, presented an intent to cut for Map 6 Lot 27. Buck explained that the long term goal is to build a house. This intent to cut is to clear a driveway. Motion to approve the intent to cut for Darren Naud, Map 6 Lot 27 (Shomody/Bowles). All in favor, motion carried.
Rory Goff representing the Trustees of the Trust Funds spoke to the Board about the Wilson II Fund. The State of NH has informed him that this fund is set up for spending of interest only. Money spent for the school house removed approximately $6,600 from the principal. The Trustees obtained a copy of the will forming this trust from the State. There was discussion of how to replenish the Wilson II Fund. Motion to replenish the Wilson II Fund by spending down the Brick School Maintenance Fund, approximately $1,400; the Young School House Fund, approximately $2,400; and the Archive Fund for the balance (approximately $2,800) (Patterson/Shomody). All in favor, motion carried.
Motion to approve the 2026 MS-535 (Bowles/Patterson). All in favor, motion carried.
Reviewed the Avitar recommendation for the Santiago abatement application. The Board approved the recommendation.
Reviewed an intent to excavate from Harris Construction. The Board decided that it would be imprudent to make any decision without input from legal counsel.
Karen Dufresne:
- informed the Board that the 2025 tax lien has been executed for 1 property owner.
- The Sharing in Sharon Committee is planning a bake sale with a presentation on gardening.
- There is a group that is planning on setting up a Sharon Women’s Book Club.
Gina Goff would like to apply to put the school house on a registry with the Country Schools Association of America.
Ken Callahan is planning on having copies of Gina Goff’s book available for purchase, with proceeds going to support the archives.
Joel Patterson spoke to the bank about interest rates on the accounts. Interest rate will be brought up to 2 ½% and will move with the federal funds rate.
The large meeting room is reserved for events on 4/9; 4/13; and 7/1-7/2.
The Board publicly thanked Larry Gardenour and his helper for the work on the ceiling in the large meeting room. They also publicly thanked Robert Hauser for the donated archival pictures that have been hung through ut the Meeting House.
Motion to adjourn – Shomody/Patterson
Meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.
Minutes taken by Debra Harling. Approved on 04/21/2026.
Debra Harling