The Coös County Commissioners met September 18, 2026. They approved the meeting minutes from August 12 and authorized payrolls and disbursements for August to meet obligations through September. Under Unincorporated Places, no building permits required ratification. A request for a ZBA appointment was on the agenda. No public hearing outcomes or specific budget transfer amounts were recorded in the provided text. A non-public session was held under RSA 91-A:3 II(g) & (a) before adjournment. The agenda included reports from the Sheriff, County Administrator, Corrections and Nursing Home superintendents, Finance Director, and HR Coordinator, but no specific details were included in this document.
Source: https://www.cooscountynh.gov/Sept 18 rescheduled agenda.pdf?t=202609141430280
The Coös County Commissioners held a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, at the Administrative Offices in Stewartstown. The agenda was approved, and the minutes from the August 12, 2026, regular meeting were approved as distributed. The commissioners authorized payrolls and disbursements for August and approved payments to meet all payroll and other obligations due in September. No building permits were ratified for unincorporated places, though there was a request for a Zoning Board of Adjustment appointment. Reports were received from the Sheriff’s Department, County Administrator, Superintendent of Corrections, Nursing Home Administrator, Nursing Hospital Administrator, Finance Director, and HR Coordinator. The meeting included a public hearing and convened a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II(g) before adjournment.
Source: https://www.cooscountynh.gov/Sept 15 agenda.pdf?t=202609090943170
The Coös County Commissioners met August 12, 2026. The board approved payrolls and disbursements for July and authorized payments for August. Commissioners adopted the Coös County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026. Representatives from the Community Development Finance Authority presented at 9:30 a.m. The board conducted a second reading and approval of the Public Comment Policy. Building permits for unincorporated places were ratified for Brian Paul (Millsfield, 3-bedroom cabin), Gary Cote (Odell, deck and outhouse), and Thomas and James Marshall (Odell, camp renovations). The board entered non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II(g). Department reports were received from the Sheriff, County Administrator, Superintendent of Corrections, Nursing Home Administrator, Supervising Nursing Hospital Administrator, Finance Director, and HR Coordinator. Budget transfers were noted as a pending agenda item.
Source: https://www.cooscountynh.gov/August 12 agenda.pdf?t=202608051319260
Commissioners authorized $73,810 in budget transfers, moving funds between accounts for nursing home stipends, health insurance changes, new equipment, a DOC advisor, and salaries. They approved renewing the Legislative Solutions contract for $98,000. A new Public Comment Policy limiting speakers to three minutes was adopted. The Board accepted Mike Waddell’s resignation from the Planning Board and placed Don Lacasse’s Zoning Board appointment on the September agenda.
The Coös County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026 was adopted to enable FEMA grant eligibility. Commissioners rejected fuel oil bids and requested new ones but approved an LP gas bid for West Stewartstown at $1.4680/gallon. Sheriff’s Court Security mileage reimbursement increased to $0.760 per mile retroactive to July 1. Three building permits in unincorporated places were ratified. Ashley Hodge was confirmed as the new Nursing Hospital Administrator. RFQ responses for a technical assistance advisor were reviewed; a final decision is set for August 13.
Source: https://www.cooscountynh.gov/0812pa.pdf?t=202608201401370
Representative Tierney moved, seconded by Representative Tremblay, to approve May 18, 2026 meeting minutes; approved unanimously by voice vote. Regarding the $204 million nursing home project, CDFA email clarified inclusion in the state plan does not guarantee funding. The RFQ for architect/engineer qualifications closes August 7, 2026. A site must be identified by October 30, 2026, with construction beginning spring 2027. The RHTF grant application deadline is September 1, 2026. Public petitions requested keeping the West Stewartstown facility open. Durkin moved, seconded by Tierney, to approve second quarter Coös County financials totaling $20,472,338 expenditures; approved 7-0. Tremblay moved, seconded by Durkin, to approve Unincorporated Places financials totaling $374,927 expenditures; approved 7-0. Next meetings are October 19 and December 7, 2026.
Source: https://www.cooscountynh.gov/0720pa.pdf?t=202607280830520