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Business Development Commission Agenda (minutes)

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TOWN OF BOW 
Business Development Commission 
10 Grandview Road, Bow, New Hampshire 03304 
Phone (603) 223-3970  |  Fax (603) 225-2982 |  Website  www.bownh.gov 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 
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September 2, 2026 
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UNAPPROVED MINUTES 
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The Town of Bow Business Development Commission (BDC) held a scheduled regular meeting on 
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building in Meeting Room C.  
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BDC Members participating were Chair Bill Hickey, Vice Chair Wendy Gazaway, Secretary Andy 
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Foote, BOS Representative Ian Flanagan, Dan Thomas, Phil Brogan, Brandyn Boynton and Bianca 
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Contreras. Also participating was Recording Secretary Ginger Iverson. Excused were, Town Manager 
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David Stack, Community Development Director Karri Makinen, Fire Chief Dennis Comeau, Police 
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Chief Ken Miller, Don Berube and John Meissner.  
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At 7:35 a.m., Chair Hickey called the meeting to order. 
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1.  Bow Mills Redevelopment Strategy  
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The Commission discussed the Bow Mills Redevelopment Strategy. The Town received two proposals 
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and selected a consulting firm from the Plymouth area. Selectman Flanagan reported that the consultant 
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held a kickoff meeting in July and a follow-up meeting in August and is currently gathering 
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information about the area, including infrastructure, sewer systems, property history, and potential 
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redevelopment opportunities. A feasibility report is anticipated around December or January. The 
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project is being funded through a grant. 
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2.  Review of Minutes –August 5, 2026 
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A motion was made by Mr. Foote and seconded by Ms. Gazaway to approve the August 5, 2026 
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BDC meeting minutes.  Vote 6:0:2 with Chair Hickey and BOS Representative Ian Flanagan 
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abstaining. 
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3.  Review Project/Task List 
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• Amber Bow Associates – Chair Hickey noted the approved change of use for one of the 
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buildings to allow bulk storage of gases for industrial use. The Dow Road/Route 3-A intersection 
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construction is nearly complete resulting in improved traffic flow in the area.  Chair Hickey noted 
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that the property owner had expressed interest in purchasing the lot located south of his Dow 
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Road property. 
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• Hoptimystic Brewing – The business continues to perform well, with favorable weather 
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contributing.  Because of town regulations, they won’t be putting up an event tent. 
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• 12 Logging Hill Road – No development plans have been submitted to the Town. They are 
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working with NHDOT on a driveway permit. 
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• I 89-Exit 1 – The Governor's veto was overturned and the resulting toll increase will provide 
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funding beginning January 1 and will provide additional funding for transportation projects. The 
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State has continued design work on Exit 1, although the project has been delayed behind other 
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priorities.  
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• Hooksett Interconnection – Town submitted a pre-application for a DWSRF loan and the project 
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has been ranked #11. 
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• Water Extension Project to Bow Mills and Bow Junction – The grant-funded feasibility study 
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for the water extension to the Bow Mills area remains underway. 
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• Concord Group – The Commission discussed efforts to identify a current contact for the 
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Concord Group following the retirement of a previous facility representative. 
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• Ballard – Construction is progressing and project completion was previously expected before the 
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end of the year. 
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Ms. Contreras noted that the Bow real estate market is generally slow.  She noted that this is typical 
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during the back-to-school period and that activity may increase in mid-to-late September as families 
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settle into the school year. 
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4.  Reports from Town Boards and Committees 
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August 20, 2026 Planning Board Agenda 
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• Marquis Roofing, 1280 Route 3-A, conducted a Conceptual Consultation for an existing 
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roofing company did not proceed to the Planning Board at the most recent meeting 
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• Application no. 208-26/407-26: Dennis J. Ordway Trust 2023 (Mariner Tower, LLC): 
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Continued to the 9/17/2026 Planning Board Meeting. 
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• 8-12 Ferry Road – The Commission discussed activity at this property where clearing and 
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stumping had begun before an Intent to Cut had been filed. The property owners were 
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directed to stop work while the appropriate process was followed and questions 
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concerning wetlands were addressed. An Intent to Cut has since been filed, and the matter 
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will proceed through the regular process. 
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5.  Other Business 
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Chair Hickey noted that Keller sold to a company in Michigan.  He then invited Stan Emanuel of 
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Stan & Pete, Inc., who was present in the audience, to share his perspective. Mr. Emanuel provided 
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comments on several business ownership transitions, citing examples such as Peterbilt, Kenworth 
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Yankee Truck, and a Casella property. 
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Commission members discussed recent reports regarding a possible data center at or near the former 
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power plant property.  Kip McDaniel, Chair of the Select Board, was present in the audience and 
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emphasized that any potential development would be a private property owner's proposal and would 
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be subject to the Town's existing planning and land-use regulations. 
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Ms. Gazaway reported that Allied Insurance Agency was sold effective August 1 to Davis and 
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Towle.  No plans have been established as to possible future uses for the building. 
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Possible future guests: 
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Chair Hickey noted that he had invited Councilor Karen Liot Hill, State of NH Executive Council 
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for District 2, to return to a future BDC meeting, and she expressed interest. 
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McGovern – Mr. Boynton reported that he has attempted to contact a representative of the larger 
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McGovern Group by telephone and email but has not received a response. He may visit the local 
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store to request that a representative attend a future BDC meeting for a brief introduction. 
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Adjournment 
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A motion was made by Ms. Gazaway  and seconded by Mr. Foote to adjourn the meeting and the 
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motion carried by unanimous vote. 
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 a.m.  
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Respectfully submitted,    
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Andy Foote 
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Secretary 
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