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TOWN OF HOLLIS SELECT BOARD 
 September 14, 2026 
PUBLIC MINUTES 6:00 PM 
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SELECT BOARD MEMBERS 
 
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Select Board Present: 
Chair David Petry; Vice Chair Tom Whalen; Erin Hubbard; Will Walker 
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Select Board Absent: 
 
Susan Benz 
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Staff Present: 
Chrissy Herrera, Town Administrator; Deb Padykula, Finance Director; Joan 
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Cudworth, DPW Director 
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LOCATION  
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This meeting commenced in the Hollis Town Hall Community Meeting Room, located at 7 Monument Square, 
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Hollis, New Hampshire.   
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND AGENDA REVIEW 
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D. Petry called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 
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C. Herrera stated that there were no changes to the agenda. 
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PUBLIC COMMENT 
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Chelsea Lennartz, 50 Pine Hill Road.  Stated that there was a special license application to close down some of 
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the roads around Monument Square for Halloween.  For the past three years a bunch of parents and people who 
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live in this area have tried to close the roads for Halloween because there are a lot of kids.  Two years ago, 
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Recreation did the Trunk-or-Treat to help.  That is usually for kids under 6.  The first year, they had 265 people 
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come; last year they had 343, and this year it is on a Saturday – so it’s going to be big.  After that, there are even 
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more people because the older kids are coming in.  It gets to the point at which people don’t even fit on the 
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sidewalks.  She and a group of parents thought that perhaps money was the issue with closing the roads, as no 
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one wants to pay for the police detail, so they offered to fundraise.  They have the money, and have now 
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covered the cost, but she is not sure that this should be a parents/private citizen problem: they don’t make 
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Halloween, or designate the hours for Halloween.  They’re not holding a special event, but are just trying to 
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make sure that everything is safe.  Perhaps at some point there should be a committee. 
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1.  NEW BUSINESS 
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a. 
Event Specific Sign Permit approval for (1) 30x45 sign outside of Town Hall and Constitution Week 
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Proclamation, 9/17/26 through 9/23/26 (Mary Lou Ward, Daughters of the Revolution) 
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the 30x45 sign outside of 
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Town Hall for Constitution Week.  Voting in favor of the motion were Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and 
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Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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In terms of the Constitution Week Proclamation, D. Petry stated that four of the five Select Board members 
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have signed it, and S. Benz will sign it when she is available.   
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D. Petry read the Proclamation: “Town of Hollis, NH.  Whereas September 17, 2026 marks the 239th 
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anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional 
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Convention, and whereas it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document 
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and its memorable anniversary and to the patriotic celebrations that will commemorate the occasion, and 
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whereas Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the president of the United 
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States of America designating September 17 - September 23 as Constitution Week, now therefore we the 
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Select Board of the Town of Hollis, New Hampshire, by the authority vested in us, do hereby proclaim the 
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week of September 17 - September 23 as Constitution Week, and ask our citizens to reaffirm the ideals that 
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TOWN OF HOLLIS SELECT BOARD 
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the framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through 
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this guardian of our liberties and remembering that lost rights will never be regained.  In witness whereof, 
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we have hereunto set our hands and caused the Seal of the Town of Hollis to be affixed on the 14th day of 
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September of the Year of our Lord 2026.” 
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Mary Lou Ward thanked the Select Board for honoring our Constitution today with a proclamation.  She 
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stated that she is with the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She asked to imagine that it is 1787.  
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The colonies are united under the Articles of Confederation, but it is weak and problematic.  The 
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Philadelphia Convention was called to revise the Articles of Confederation.  The great minds of the 
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colonies gathered, like Washington, Madison, and Franklin.  From May 25 to September 17, 55 delegates 
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met in a very hot room with windows shut for secrecy.  Ideas and arguments flew back and forth.  The 
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different colonies had very different demands and objectives.  Farmers were being put in jail for reasons 
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they did not understand.  Every colony had different money.  Bills were not being paid.  Confusion 
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abounded.  Some colonies were raising their own armies.  Foreign countries were watching for divisions 
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that they could take advantage of.  After a few weeks of unending arguments, Ben Franklin stood up and 
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insisted that from now on they would start every day with a prayer from a minister.  Sessions moved along 
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much better with a better attitude.  Ok, a new government – a new Constitution should be formed, but 
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what?  Not the English structure we just fought.  Not government where too much power in a king, or in 
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commerce, or in military like Sparta, Rome, or Carthage, which all failed.  Distrust, envy, pride, power-
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hungry people were all sins that destroyed past governments.  No one person should have that power.  
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Wait: all of us, we the people, should have the power to run the country.  A separation of powers, branches 
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of government – and then our Constitution evolved.  “We the people, in order to form a more perfect 
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union”.  Not perfect, but more perfect, with space for improvement, like amendments allowing individual 
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rights, freedoms and protections which would eventually abolish slavery and give all citizens the right to 
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vote.  And so, today, we all are blessed to live with the greatest and longest-living Constitution – but with a 
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warning from Abraham Lincoln: “Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution.  It must be maintained, 
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for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.”   
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A group photo was taken with the Select Board. 
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b. 
Direct Support Professionals’ Appreciation Week Proclamation, 9/13/26 through 9/19/26  
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W. Walker read the Proclamation: “Town of Hollis, NH.  Whereas direct support professionals are 
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essential to the physical, mental, and emotional security of New Hampshire citizens living with a 
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disability, and direct support professionals’ commitment and dedication to caring for others with 
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disabilities personifies the true meaning of community, and whereas direct support professionals, direct 
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care workers, personal assistants, and in-home care providers are the primary providers of publicly-funded 
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long-term supports and services for individuals with disabilities in Hollis, and whereas direct support 
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professionals assist New Hampshire citizens with disabilities in leading independent lives and are 
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dedicated to developing close and trusted relationships with individuals, their families, and the community 
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to provide a broad range of daily living support, and whereas direct support professionals’ devoted 
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commitment enriches lives by enabling community engagement of citizens impacted by disabilities and 
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further strengthens communities by including people with disabilities, and whereas 2026 marks 19 years of 
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celebrating direct support professionals’ contributions to improving the lives of those they support and the 
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communities they enrich, now, therefore, we the Select Board of the Town of Hollis, New Hampshire do 
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hereby proclaim the week of September 13 - September 19 as Direct Support Professionals’ Appreciation 
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Week, and call this to the attention of all citizens.  In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and 
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caused the Seal of the Town of Hollis to be affixed this 14th day of September, the Year of our Lord 2026.” 
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W. Walker stated that the four present members of the Select Board have signed the Proclamation, and S. 
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Benz will sign it when she is available. 
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c.   Fire pit waiver request for Old Home Days event (Becky Kellner, Beaver Brook Association) 
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B. Kellner stated that she is speaking on behalf of the Beaver Brook Association, where she serves as the 
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Program Director.  She is requesting a one-time waiver for this coming Friday evening, to be allowed to 
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have a portable propane fire pit at Nichols Field to host a smores gathering for family, friends, and 
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neighbors to come together.  This is a meaningful way for Beaver Brook to contribute back to the 
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community in the spirit of Old Home Days, sharing what it means to be outdoors together.  They have been 
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in contact with Fire Chief Boggis in advance of this request, and have made adjustments according to his 
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suggested plans.  They will be using a propane fire pit, so there will be no embers, no coals, no wood, no 
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smoke like that.  She went over some of the safety precautions that they would have in place if the fire pit 
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waiver is granted, and stated that they will stay more than 10 feet away from any physical structures such 
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as tents, easy-ups, or flammable displays.  They are not planning to have a tent or an easy-up as part of 
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their experience.  The fire pit will stay adult-supervised by a Beaver Brook staff member the whole time, 
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and they will be using benches to corral the fire pit.  The activity at the fire pit will be making smores, so 
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they will be selling the products to make smores with friends – so there will be a designated purpose to be 
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at the fire pit.  They will have a fire extinguisher available at the site, and they will be on the hard-pack 
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material at the track and not on the grass.  They will also be very close to the entrance and exit where the 
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Fire Department can come in and out of the area.  They are adhering to all of the requested safety 
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procedures from the Fire Chief.  They feel that this is a really great activity to bring community together.  
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It gives children and families something else to do at the event. 
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E. Hubbard stated that she read the Fire Chief’s memo, and that he seems to think that everything is all set 
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with this proposed activity.   
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T. Whalen asked where the Beaver Brook Association’s tent is going to be, in relation to the pit.  B. 
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Kellner replied that they are not having a tent.   
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the one-time waiver for 
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the open fire pit for the Beaver Brook Association, per the email dated September 3, 2026.  Voting in favor 
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of the motion were Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-
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d.   Request to expend funds from the Municipal Buildings & Facilities Expendable Trust Fund for 
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repairs to a Hollis Police Department holding cell in the amount of $1,846.83 
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A Police Officer from the Town of Hollis Police Department presented the case to the Select Board, stating 
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that they had a prisoner in the holding cell who decided to damage the cell door.  They got a quote for 
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replacement and installation of a new door that was close to $3k; this price of $1,846.83 is just the door, 
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for the Police Department to install themselves.  They are a little bit concerned about their maintenance 
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budget line at the moment, especially with the new septic line.  They also had a cruiser that was recently 
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totaled, so, while they do have funds in their salary line, there is $30 - $40k coming out of the salary line to 
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fund that.  That is why they are asking for the $1,846.83 for the holding cell door to come out of the 
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Municipal Buildings & Facilities Expendable Trust Fund.   
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D. Padykula stated that we currently have $71,000 of unallocated funds in the Municipal Buildings & 
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Facilities Expendable Trust Fund.  Per a question from D. Petry, D. Padykula confirmed that we still have 
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a couple of projects to finish this year, but they are already accounted for.   
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Per a question from W. Walker, the Hollis Officer confirmed that restitution is certainly going to be 
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something they will be looking for, via the court process.  In an ideal world they would get all of that 
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money, and in an ideal world it would happen quickly – but there are no guarantees.   
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the request to expend 
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funds from the Municipal Buildings & Facilities Expendable Trust Fund in the amount of $1,846.83 with 
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the stipulation that if we do get reimbursed, the money is returned to that same fund.  Voting in favor of the 
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motion were Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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e.   Request to accept private donation(s) in the amount of $525.00 to the Fire Department Expendable 
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Trust Fund  
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MOVED by Erin Hubbard seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board accept the private donation(s) in 
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the amount of $525.00 to the Fire Department Expendable Trust Fund.  Voting in favor of the motion were 
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Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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f.   North Cemetery Road Improvement Bid Proposals  
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Melinda Willis of the Cemetery Trustees presented to the Select Board, and introduced Erika MacDonald, 
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who is now the Chair of the Cemetery Trustees.  M. Willis stated that they received three proposals, in 
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their project to do an expansion and improvement of the roads at the North Cemetery and also putting in a 
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buried water tank at the North Cemetery.  They chose the lowest bid, which was also the most 
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comprehensive bid.  The amount of that bid is $131,672.  There was a contingency in the proposal for if 
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the reclaimed asphalt price goes up, the contractors could ask for additional funds.  They would like to 
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include an additional 5% in their request, for that potential inflation, and also add a 10% contingency fund.  
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Altogether, they are asking for a warrant article for up to $151,000.  They are hoping to not have to hit that, 
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but they want to be cautious in their request.  Their CIP request for this project was $200,000, so the 
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warrant article request is $49,000 less than that CIP budget.  M. Willis has drafted language for the warrant 
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article, which she will give to C. Herrera.   
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D. Petry asked what the validity date of the bid is, to which M. Willis replied that they are expecting to 
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start work in the spring of 2027, after Town Meeting.  D. Petry asked whether the bid is valid through 
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Town Meeting, to which M. Willis answered yes.  The project would take four weeks of work, after 
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M. Willis stated that the Cemetery Trustees are going to potentially request three warrant articles this year.  
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There is this one; a repeat warrant article from previous years for $10,000 for savings toward future 
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cemetery expansions; and the third one, which came up recently.  When they started taking the monies for 
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people to buy their lots (right to inter) in 2010, the Trustees decided to put that money into a trust fund for 
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maintenance of the cemeteries.  That takes some of the burden off of their annual budget.  In 2010, there 
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was no RSA that stated that they had to have a warrant article to create that trust fund.  In 2014, an RSA 
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was created that said that there had to be a warrant article for creation of such a trust fund.  D. Padykula is 
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going to look into the situation, and find out whether the Hollis Cemetery Trustees’ trust fund is 
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grandfathered or whether they need to do a warrant article this coming spring to correct the paperwork.   
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g.   Review and approve Select Board meeting dates for 2027 
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No members of the Board noted a conflict with any of the dates as currently proposed.  D. Petry stated that 
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if we do run into a conflict, rescheduling could occur. 
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MOVED by Erin Hubbard seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the proposed Select 
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Board meeting dates for 2027, with the understanding that rescheduling could occur in the event of a 
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conflict.  Voting in favor of the motion were Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  
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The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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2.  OLD BUSINESS 
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Transfer Station final update  
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J. Cudworth began by speaking about the Souhegan Regional Landfill District.  The SRLD bought a brand-
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new compactor for $200,000.  It was delivered and installed, and then it was discovered that they built the 
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wrong one.  This is not a Town of Hollis problem; it is an SRLD problem.  The compactor was ordered 
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correctly; we ordered a 600XW, and received a 600X.  On Thursday night the SRLD will decide whether 
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they are going to have Marathon take the whole thing out at their cost and put a new one in, or have 
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Marathon retrofit it with a retrofit that they have come up with.  Because Hollis doesn’t own the 
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equipment, it is up to the SRLD how they proceed.  They are on top of it, and know that it is mission 
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critical.  There is paper trail, and all parties have agreed that it was a terrible mistake.   
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D. Petry asked about the lead time for a new compactor.  J. Cudworth replied that the last one took four 
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months.  She stated that we always have a plan B, and the SRLD is paying for all the costs associated with 
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the extra loads of trash.  There is no cost to the Town of Hollis.   
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J. Cudworth stated that if they go with a retrofit, it will be two weeks before they can get all the parts 
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shipped out here, and then it’s just a matter of welding it together.  It does not void the warranty; SRLD 
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has asked those questions.  Again, Hollis does not own any of the equipment, so it is up to the SRLD.   
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D. Petry pointed out that the SRLD should not be paying for any of the associated costs; the manufacturer 
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should cover everything.  J. Cudworth concurred.  She stated that the manufacturer has already said that 
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they would cover the costs of either the retrofit and welding, or a brand-new compactor.  She stated that in 
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the meantime, SRLD has guaranteed her that they will continue to move our 50-yarders at no additional 
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cost to the Town of Hollis.   
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Per a question from T. Whalen, J. Cudworth stated that yes, there is a difference in capacity between the 
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600XW and 600X compactors.   
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D. Petry and J. Cudworth concurred that they would vote for a whole new compactor, as ordered.   
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In regard to the final update on the transfer station, J. Cudworth thanked S. Benz for supporting this 
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project, giving guidance, and playing a critical role in the next steps when J. Cudworth sounded the alarm 
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about the transfer station wall.  J. Cudworth thanked David Jennings for meeting with her shortly after J. 
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Cudworth spoke with S. Benz.  D. Jennings understood the problem, and gave J. Cudworth some ideas as 
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to what to do next.   
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J. Cudworth stated that she is now in front of the Board with the final update on a $2.4 million warrant 
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article that passed at Town Meeting to build a new transfer station wall.  The project is complete except for 
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the camera installation that will happen this week.  She thanked David Jennings and his amazing staff.  
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They kept us open, worked with us to keep the transfer station safe, and it was the most neat and tidy 
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construction scene that she has ever seen.  They had the right machinery to do the job, and always stopped 
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to listen when J. Cudworth asked questions.  Jennings Excavation truly cared about the project as much as 
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she did, and the project came out amazingly.  We gained 16 parking spaces, a handicapped parking space, 
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a safe zone pathway for everyone to walk, new lighting that lights the entire yard, cameras, a spot for 
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future growth, roofs that keep staff out of the elements and our trash dry, a lot more space to move around 
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the yard, more green space, and a beautiful new wall. 
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J. Cudworth stated that our next steps over the coming weeks are that the still-good table will come back, 
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and there will be a few changes as we move forward.  A shed will be placed down below, manned by staff 
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at the lower gate to sell stickers, take TVs, tires, and monitors, and check what is being left at the still-good 
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table so that there is no chance of a battery fire.  Staff will also check to make sure that transfer station 
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rules are followed per RSA 41:11, the one-30-minute-visit-per-day rule.   
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J. Cudworth thanked the Hollis residents for their patience and support, and thanked the entire Select 
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Board for their support of the wall project and all the support that she continues to receive.   
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D. Petry asked whether the project came in under budget, to which J. Cudworth replied that we came in 
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right at $2.4 million and not a dime to spare – but we did it.   
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Capital Improvement Plan (updated and approved 8/31/2026) and New Project Requests (updated 
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9/09/2026 
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D. Petry asked whether there are any changes to the CIP.  D. Padykula stated that there are a few new 
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requests to the Municipal Buildings and Facilities Expendable Trust Fund.  There are three additional items 
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from the Police Department: a garage heater for $4,800, for 2028; a water heater in 2030 for $3,000; a 
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septic field and tank replacement for 2031 for $40,000.   
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D. Padykula stated that these items will go on the Municipal Buildings and Facilities Expendable Trust 
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board accept the proposed three new 
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projects from the Police Department as listed on the request dated 9/14/26 .  Voting in favor of the motion 
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were Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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RTK – Summary of Expenses (updated 8/27/2026) 
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D. Petry asked whether the current list before the Board consists of costs incurred just in 2026 or whether it 
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includes 2025 as well.  C. Herrera stated that the first two pages are about 50 requests; the total on the last 
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page includes a request from 2025 – so it is all of 2026, plus the one from 2025 that rolled into 2026.  It is 
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the total cost from 2026, plus the one request from 2025 that rolled into this year.   
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T. Whalen stated that the requests have cost roughly $5,000 for the year, to date.   
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D. Petry stated that he thinks his recommendation is going to be that we have a budget line for RTK 
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requests.  Right now it comes out of the general and legal budgets; it should be separate.   
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Old Home Days   
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E. Hubbard stated that Old Home Days is this coming Friday and Saturday, and that it is going to be great. 
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T. Whalen stated that he will walk in the parade for the Select Board. 
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b. 
Budget Committee   
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T. Whalen stated that they expect to have the recommended increase amount for the budget in November.   
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D. Petry stated that that is late; we’re trying to get everything locked down between now and the middle of 
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4.  ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 
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Assessing 
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2026 MS-1, Summary Inventory of Value 
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Form MS-1 is required by the NH Dept. of Revenue Administration (DRA) to establish the assessed value 
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of the Town for 2026 Tax Rate setting. 
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D. Petry stated that this is a 0.6% change from last year.   
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the current MS-1 form 
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for submission.  Voting in favor of the motion were Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was 
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opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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2026 Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber 
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Operation # 
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26-223-05 
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Society for the Protection of NH Forests 
Farley Road 
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MOVED by David Petry seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the 2026 Notice of Intent 
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to Cut Wood or Timber, Operation #26-223-05.  Voting in favor of the motion were Petry, Whalen, 
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Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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2026 Report of Wood or Timber Cut 
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Operation # 
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26-223-01 
037-012 
James & Jonathan Rock 
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26-223-04 
041-001& 041-002 
Robert & Helena Hayden 
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Total:  $2,949.40 
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MOVED by David Petry seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the 2026 Report of Wood 
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or Timber Cut, Operations #26-223-01 and #26-223-04.  Voting in favor of the motion were Petry, 
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Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0.  
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Approval of Warrants 
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a. Wages  
 
 
$253,233.28 
08/13/2026 
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b. Wages  
 
 
$242,166.41 
08/27/2026 
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c. Wages  
 
 
$236,532.47 
09/10/2026 
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d. Accounts Payable 
 
$295,342.65 
08/17/2026 
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e. Accounts Payable 
 
$218,331.28 
08/31/2026 
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f. Accounts Payable 
 
$3,700.00 
09/01/2026 
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g. Accounts Payable 
 
$924,107.96 
09/15/2026 
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h.  HSA 
 
 
 
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the Warrants for Wages 
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from 08/13/2026, 08/27/2026, 09/10/2026, Accounts Payable from 08/17/2026, 08/31/2026, 09/01/2026, 
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09/15/2026, and HSA from 08/13/2026, 08/27/2026, 09/10/2026.  Voting in favor of the motion were Petry, 
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Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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Approval of Minutes 
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I. 08/10/2026 Select Board Public Meeting Minutes  
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the public meeting 
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minutes of 08/10/2026.  Voting in favor of the motion were Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was 
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opposed.  Petry abstained.  The motion PASSED 3-0-1. 
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II. 08/31/2026 Select Board Public Meeting Minutes  
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the public meeting 
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minutes of 08/31/2026.  Voting in favor of the motion were Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one 
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MOVED by Tom Whalen seconded by Will Walker that the Select Board approve the non-public meeting 
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Walker.  No one was opposed.  Petry abstained.  The motion PASSED 3-0-1. 
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Old Home Days is this coming weekend, September 18 and 19; the list of events is online. 
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D. Petry stated that a speaker earlier tonight mentioned Halloween, and he asked whether C. Herrera has 
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received the associated paperwork.  She answered that she has not gotten it yet, but knows that it is in 
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circulation between the departments – there is a special event license that is being circulated.  She is not sure 
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whether a permit has been requested from the State to close roads around Monument Square; they are all State 
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D. Petry asked whether these mentioned Halloween events were sponsored by the Recreation Commission in 
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the past.  T. Whalen stated that there was a discussion at the Rec. Commission last year about them taking it 
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over; when they voted down the full-time position there was not room in the schedule for it.  C. Herrera stated 
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that the Rec. Commission does sponsor an event over at the Library for the smaller children which is earlier in 
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the day.  What is being requested is the 6-8pm timeline, which she believes a lot of other communities do.  It’s 
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D. Petry stated that in looking at the Town’s budget, they can’t be adding things.  It’s a great idea; if people 
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from the community want to sponsor it, that’s fine – but they also have to submit the proper paperwork in the 
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MOVED by Will Walker seconded by Erin Hubbard that the Select Board enter Non-Public Session in 
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were Petry, Whalen, Hubbard, and Walker.  No one was opposed.  The motion PASSED 4-0-0. 
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seal the minutes, in accordance with RSA 91-A:3 II (a) personnel, (d) land acquisition, and (l) legal.  Voting in 
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Respectfully Submitted,  
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Aurelia Perry, Recording Secretary 
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NOTE: Any person with a disability who wishes to attend this public meeting and who needs to be provided with reasonable 
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accommodation, please call the Town Hall (465-2209) at least 72 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made.  
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