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Tuftonboro Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2026. 
 
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TOWN OF TUFTONBORO  
Board of Selectmen 
240 Middle Road 
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 
Telephone: (603) 569-4539 
www.tuftonboro.org 
 
Selectmen’s Meeting 
 
 
    
 
             Friday, August 28, 2026 
9:00 a.m. Town Office 
Work Session MINUTES  
 
Present: Chairman Bob Murray, Selectman Jenna Dancy, Selectman Steve Brinser, Interim 
Town Administrator Paul Sanderson, and Clerical Secretary Ashley Esposito. 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
At approximately 9:20 a.m., Chairman Murray called the work session to order.  
ACTION ITEMS 
Paul Sanderson discussed staffing needs, including hiring a short-term employee during 
the transition. Topics included compensation, health care, short-term disability insurance, 
and employee contributions. Chair Murray proposed maintaining current employees’ 
benefits while establishing benefit tiers for future hires. Selectman Brinser asked about 
timecard procedure. Mr. Sanderson reviewed prior discussions about accurate time-clock 
use, and Chair Murray clarified when employees must use timecards. The Recycling 
Committee supports transparency, public communication, morale, and operations. Mr. 
Sanderson reported a productive meeting with the scale vendor and reported the scale 
would pay for itself. Mr. Sanderson expressed confidence in the scale vendor and 
proposed location, considering drainage, excavation, landfill-cap boundaries, the solar 
array, and truck salt. Regular maintenance will protect the scale. The 30-day cure period 
will allow training, public outreach, and implementation planning.  Mr. Sanderson reviewed 
another New Hampshire town’s recent trash-removal costs and their potential long-term 
budget and community impacts. 
 
Chair Murray invited Jack Widmer to update the Board on the police station. Selectmen 
Brinser and Dancy expressed concern about unfinished work and balances. Mr. Widmer 
said vendor balances should reflect required corrections and must be verified. The Board 
discussed the construction manager’s current role and discussed a proposed deadline for 
completion. Mr. Widmer said completing the police station would support budgeting, 
space planning, community service, donated services, and recruitment for the police 
department. Mr. Sanderson praised Mr. Widmer’s financial review, saying it would support 
the 2026 audit and reduce audit costs. The Board discussed how to complete landscaping 
at the police station. The discussion turned to the highway project. Mr. Widmer requested 
clearer financial tracking to ensure transparency and accountability. Mr. Sanderson 
confirmed the proposal amount and the need for an agreed fixed-price service contract. 
 

 
Tuftonboro Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2026. 
 
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At approximately 10:27 a.m., Chair Murray made a motion to enter into non-public session 
under RSA 91-A:3,II (b), Selectman Dancy seconded, vote 3-0, motion passed. Roll Call 
vote: Murray – Yes, Dancy- Yes, Brinser- Yes 
 
At approximately 11:05 a.m., Chair Murray made a motion to exit non-public session, 
Selectman Dancy seconded, vote 3-0, motion passed. Roll Call vote: Murray – Yes, Dancy- 
Yes, Brinser- Yes.  
 
Mr. Sanderson led his update and various discussions including how CPI is determined and 
applied to pay rates. The Board discussed Budget Committee staffing, including the 
timeline, pay rate, job description, and how best to support the committee. Selectman 
Brinser requested a review of Mr. Sanderson’s hours, including attendance at Budget 
Committee meetings. Chair Murray asked about the conversation with a possible 
candidate. Mr. Sanderson said it went well and their assistance should speed up the 
process and any necessary resolution. Board distinguished oversight of total spending 
from operational details. Mr. Sanderson emphasized overall budget control and the need 
to prepare for the town budget meeting and inform the public. 
 
Mr. Sanderson said the box culvert project will use a signed detour route with variable 
message signs and advance notice of the detour. Mr. Sanderson reported that in his 
experience generally, full closure will occur only when it is unavoidable or otherwise cost-
prohibitive to use other methods. 
 
ADJOURNMENT  
At approximately 11:32 a.m., Selectman Dancy motioned to adjourn the meeting, 
Selectman Brinser seconded the motion, vote 3-0, motion passed. 
 
Respectfully submitted,  
Ashley N. Esposito,  
Clerical Secretary