The East Kingston Board of Selectmen held the second public hearing regarding the proposed donation of the 12-acre Henshaw Lot #4 on Robin Lane. Board members present were Joseph Cacciatore, Matthew Freeman, and Edward Warren, with Town Administrator Grace Ruelle and Conservation Commission member Vicki Brown in attendance. No public comments or questions were offered. A vote on the land acceptance will occur at the next regular meeting on September 28, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Pound School. Chairman Cacciatore motioned to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Freeman; the motion passed 3-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM.
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Vice Chair Allen moved to continue the Pappalardo Family Realty Trust subdivision (Case #2026-02) hearing to October 15, 2026. The motion passed 5-0-0. Applicant committed to $88,000 for Tilton Lane repairs and must address 33 items, including redesigning the road away from the Barss property, relocating utilities from Route 108 to 107, moving the mail kiosk, and securing state Alteration of Terrain (ALT) approval.
Mr. Slaven moved to approve James Materkowski’s site plan (Case #2026-07) for a spray foam business at 33 Haverhill Road with ten waivers and 13 conditions. The motion passed 4-0-0. The board granted approval for operation between 6am-5pm, Monday through Saturday, subject to conditions including relocating the dumpster, adding septic approval numbers, and prohibiting outside equipment storage.
The board approved 2027 application submission deadlines and public hearing dates by a 5-0-0 vote. They discussed adding a $10,000 Land Use Chapter estimate to the 2027 budget and reviewed proposed zoning amendments for the March 2027 ballot regarding multi-family housing, childcare, and buffers.
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The Board of Selectmen meeting agenda included approval of financial registers and business renewals. Payroll registers totaling $103,340.73 ($62,422.66 for 8/28/2026 and $40,918.07 for 9/11/2026) and AP check registers totaling $259,376.49 were presented. Police detail bills for August totaled $4,285 ($3,405 for 8/13–8/19 and $880 for 8/24–8/31). The Board reviewed numerous home occupation renewals across grandfathered, visible, and invisible categories, including over 40 businesses ranging from Bodwell & Sons Biological to White Mountain Scientific. A Health Trust dental plan change was also listed for discussion. Two non-public sessions were scheduled under RSA 91-A:3 Reason c regarding matters affecting personal reputation. Important upcoming dates included a second public hearing for land donation on September 21, 2026, at 6pm, and a reminder that the 2027 March SB2 Town Meeting was on the NHMA Important Dates Calendar. Elderly exemption criteria were also noted as an agenda item.
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The Board of Selectmen held the first of two public hearings regarding the proposed donation of Henshaw Lot #4, a 12-acre parcel at the end of Robin Lane. The land, situated between two conservation easements, supports a wildlife corridor and potentially hosts federally-protected turtles. The Conservation Commission unanimously supports accepting the donation, noting the town will lose approximately $350 in annual tax revenue. Vicki Brown and Marie Nadeau spoke in support of the donation. Matthew Freeman expressed intent to vote for the measure. The second public hearing is scheduled for September 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM, with an official vote to occur no sooner than 7 days or later than 14 days following that hearing. Chairman Cacciatore motioned to close the hearing; the motion passed 3-0-0.
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The East Kingston Board of Selectmen met on September 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The Board approved August 17 meeting minutes 3-0. Financial motions passed 3-0: payroll registers totaling $103,340.73 and accounts payable totaling $259,376.49. Police special detail checks totaling $4,285.00 were approved 3-0. Home occupation renewal permits were approved 3-0, excluding Warren’s Auto Repair, which was approved separately 2-0-1 with Mr. Warren abstaining. The Board must select a replacement HealthTrust dental plan by November 14, with costs $1-$3 more than the current plan. A second public hearing on land donation is scheduled for September 21 at 6 PM. A department head meeting for budget guidance is set for October 14 at 6:30 PM. The Board voted 2-0 to hold a special forum for the proposed paramedic service contract, which would cost $15k-$81k over five years.
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