The Select Board approved the minutes from the September 1, 2026 meeting. Financial approvals included the Payroll Manifest dated September 6, 2026, for $46,856.22, and the Accounts Payable Manifest dated September 4, 2026, for $50,071.13. New business included a DMV Audit for the Town Clerks. Old business encompassed discussions on the DPW F350 Bid, hiring the Fire Chief, and a Revised Donation Policy. The Board received an update from the Town Hall Committee. A non-public session was held to discuss personnel, hiring, property acquisition, litigation, and emergency functions. The next Select Board meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 10:00 am.
Source: https://www.newcastle.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif956/f/agendas/select_board_agenda_9.15.26.pdf
The Selectboard held a Non-Public Session on September 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM under RSA 91-A:3. The board convened to discuss seven specific items: personnel matters, the hiring of a public employee, matters affecting a person's reputation including abatements and inability to pay, acquisition or lease of property, negotiation of pending claims or litigation, emergency functions, and records constituting an invasion of privacy. A roll call vote was required for the session. The board voted to seal the minutes of the nonpublic session, requiring a 2/3 vote, though the specific tallies for individual motions or the final sealing vote were not recorded in the provided text. No dollar amounts, appointments, public hearing outcomes, or specific next steps were detailed in these minutes.
Source: https://www.newcastle.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif956/f/agendas/select_board_non_public_agenda_9.3.26.pdf
On September 2, 2026, the New Castle Selectboard held a non-public session. The meeting convened under RSA 91-A:3 to discuss personnel matters, the hiring of a public employee, issues affecting reputations including abatements, the acquisition or lease of property, pending claims or litigation, and emergency functions. A roll call vote was taken to seal the minutes of the non-public session, requiring a two-thirds majority. While specific decisions were not listed in this portion of the record, the board addressed these seven agenda items in private session.
Source: https://www.newcastle.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif956/f/agendas/select_board_non_public_agenda_9.2.26.pdf
The Select Board approved Rick Ferrar as a full 2-year member of the HDC, term expiring May 31, 2028, and appointed Nolan Godfrey as Health Officer for a 3-year term expiring September 1, 2029. The board approved minutes from August 18, 2026. Financial approvals included a payroll manifest of $12,033.21 dated August 26, a second payroll of $52,381.64 dated August 27, and accounts payable of $40,398.53 dated August 27. The board discussed DPW propane tanks and pine tree removal at the Rec Center, set hours for the September 8, 2026 NH State Primary Election, and addressed the 2026 Avitar 5-Year Cyclical Revaluation notices, PFPOPE, and a Revised Donation Policy. The Town Hall Committee provided an update. A non-public session was held under RSA 91-A:3, and the next meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
Source: https://www.newcastle.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif956/f/agendas/select_board_updated_agenda_9.1.26.pdf
The Select Board unanimously approved minutes from August 18, 2026. They accepted financial manifests including payroll totaling $64,414.85 and accounts payable of $40,398.53. Rick Farrar was unanimously appointed a full 2-year member of the Historic District Commission ending May 31, 2028. Nolan Godfrey was introduced as the new Health Officer for a 3-year term ending September 1, 2029. The Board tabled decisions on PFPOPE, a revised donation policy, and an F350 truck sale until the next meeting. A public hearing regarding the Town Hall project is scheduled for October 20, 2026, at 7 PM. Regarding the 2026 property revaluation, residents must contact Avitar by September 4 to discuss assessments. The next meeting is set for September 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
Source: https://www.newcastle.nh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif956/f/minutes/sept_1_2026_sb_approved_minutes-1.pdf