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Town of Auburn
Board of Selectmen
Stritch Meeting Room
Town Hall
August 17, 2026
7 PM
Approved Minutes
Selectmen Present:  Keith Leclair, Tom Carroll and Todd Bedard
Others Present: Town Treasurer Christine Tewksbury, Finance Director Mimi Friolet, Mike 
DiPietro, Herb Tardiff, Gary Domourad, Town Administrator Chris Sterndale, and Nancy Hoijer, 
Recording Secretary
I. Call to Order
Mr. Leclair called the meeting to order at 7 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Public Comments
III. Appointments with the Board
A. Treasurer Christine Tewksbury – Investment Policy
Town Administrator Sterndale provided drafts of the Investment Policy and Delegation of 
Deposit Authority and noted a couple of minor changes to the wording.
Christine Tewksbury introduced herself noting she has been the Town Treasurer since 2020. 
She noted the policy has been updated to comply with regulations.
Ms. Tewksbury discussed the investment policy and the town’s investment with the NH Public 
Investment Pool which now has a balance of roughly $2 million. She noted that with recent tax 
payments the general fund has about $9.5 million, some of which can be moved to the 
investment account leaving enough to fund operating expenses and noted funds can be clawed 
back as needed.
Mr. Leclair asked the differences between the checking account versus the investment account.
He asked about bank fees and balance limits to offset those fees.
Mr. Domourad asked the interest rates between the two and Ms. Tewksbury noted the NH Pool 
is about 4.5% and Finance Director Friolet indicated the checking account earns about 2.25%.
Mr. Carroll motioned to approve the Investment Policy as presented. Mr. Bedard 
seconded the motion. A vote was taken, all were in favor, the motion passed 
unanimously.
Mr. Bedard motioned to approve the delegation of deposit policy as presented. Mr. 
Carroll seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, all were in favor, the motion passed 
unanimously.

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IV. Consent Agenda
V. New Business
A. Electric supply contract
Town Administrator Sterndale provided the Board with preliminary information from Priority 
Power and account information from Eversource 
First Mr. Sterndale reported that there will be a distribution project ongoing in the next five years
in the Pingree Hill Area.
Mr. Sterndale then explained the community choice aggregation where the Town selects a 
default provider for residents that they can opt out of.  Currently the default is Eversource.  He 
noted Freedom Energy will come in and talk to them at one of the next few meetings.
Mr. Sterndale then discussed group net metering and credits for major energy projects which 
are a decades long commitment with about $2,000-$3,000 in revenue.
Mr. Sterndale then discussed the town’s electric account with Eversource, and the price locked 
in three years ago.  He explained the difference between provider, supplier, broker and 
producer.  He noted the difference between their price and average residential homes as .10 
cents versus the .14 cents residents pay.  The lock in price is up for renewal.  Mr. Leclair asked 
if he had talked with the school.  Mr. Sterndale noted they have until October 31st.  He will reach
out to the school.  Mr. Carroll agreed it was better to have the combined buying power.
VI. Old Business
A. NHMA Policy Conference
Town Administrator Sterndale asked the board if they wanted to attend the conference on 
Friday afternoon or send him.  Mr. Sterndale will attend.  He noted that topics include unfunded 
mandates, local control, not fostering competition among towns, opposing and supporting 
legislation.
B. Town Hall Siding
Town Administrator Sterndale reported the deleading abatement is scheduled and siding should
begin Monday.
C. Roadside Mowing
Mr. Sterndale reported that roadside mowing continues a little slower so that debris can be 
picked up.  The article will go in the Town Crier tomorrow morning.  Feedback has quieted 
down.  He noted they will start next year in April or late June to avoid school bus runs.
Mr. Domourad asked about the budget.  Mr. Sterndale noted that the Highway Director intends 
to use $30,000 for the budget and see what that can get us.  It should be done every year.  The 
height difference was changed and done higher up.

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Mr. Leclair asked about drainage easements and Mr. Sterndale noted Mr. Rolfe was taking care
of detention ponds and culverts.
Mr. Tardiff asked about overhanging or dead trees on Water Works property.
VII. Committee Reports
Mr. Carroll reported that Parks & Recreation continues to discuss the proposed budget and 
pickleball.
VIII. Town Administrator Updates
Town Administrator Sterndale reported that the state approved the piles.  He met with three 
landscape providers who will provide sketches and estimates.
Mr. Sterndale reported that Saturday is household hazardous waste day at Raymond.
Mr. Sterndale reported that summer camp is done and was full for three weeks.  There is a 
summer concert on Wednesday.  The Town parade will be Saturday the 12th starting at 10 at 
the Circle of Fun.
Mr. Sterndale reported that Fidium is stringing fiber to the complex and town hall and the town’s 
contract with Comcast is lapsing.
Mr. Sterndale reported that the School Board is meeting tonight to discuss the November vote 
and default budget and then they will come to the Select Board meeting to discuss the outcome 
of their meeting.  Department Heads will meet next week to discuss their budgets. There may 
be some fire dept. purchases.
IX. Minutes
         
A. August 3, 2026
Mr. Carroll motioned to approve the August 3, 2026 meeting minutes. Mr. Bedard 
seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, all were in favor, the motion passed 
unanimously.
B. Consideration of unsealing non-public minutes: Oct 21 & 28, Nov 4, 2013
Mr. Carroll motioned to leave unsealed the non-public minutes of October 21, 2013, 
October 28, 2013 and November 4, 2013.  Mr. Bedard seconded the motion. A vote was 
taken, all were in favor, the motion passed unanimously.
X. NON-PUBLIC SESSION 91-A:3(II)(d)(l)
By Roll Call Mr. Leclair motioned to go into non-public session pursuant to 91A-3(II)(d) 
and (l). Mr. Carroll seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, Mr. Leclair voted aye, 
Mr. Carroll voted aye, and Mr. Bedard voted aye. The motion passed unanimously.

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The meeting room was closed to the public at 7:47 PM.
Mr. Leclair motioned to come out of non-public session.  Mr. Carroll seconded the 
motion. A vote was taken, all were in favor, the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting room was reopened to the public at 7:53 PM.
By Roll Call Mr. Leclair motioned to seal the minutes of the non-public session. Mr. 
Carroll seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, all were in favor, the motion 
passed unanimously.
Mr. Carroll motioned to forgo the appeal/motion to rehear the case at Rockingham 
Superior Court.  Mr. Bedard seconded the motion. A vote was taken, all were in favor, the
motion passed unanimously.
XI. Adjournment
Mr. Carroll motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 PM.  Mr. Bedard seconded the 
motion.  A vote was taken, all were in favor, the motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Hoijer, Recording Secretary