The Swanzey Select Board addressed administrative items on September 16, 2026. They agreed to remove completed agenda items, including the Finance Director hiring process, the Christian Hill Road bridge replacement project, and the wastewater treatment plant study, with SPEAKER_2 requesting Katie update the document. Highlights included an upcoming West Swanzey wastewater users meeting set for Saturday at 9:00 AM, which SPEAKER_1 noted Scott will chair. SPEAKER_4 confirmed bids for the bridge replacement are going out December 27th.
Regarding correspondence, the Board received a first-time request from "Loved Thy Neighbor" food pantry for $2,500 in the upcoming fiscal year's budget. SPEAKER_2 stated this would be addressed during fall budget discussions, where the group may request to speak. The session concluded with a unanimous vote to enter non-public session for hiring matters.
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The Swanzey Planning Board met August 27, 2026. The board approved minutes from August 13 and confirmed no regional impact items. The excavation report for 56 Cory Pond Road was accepted as complete, finding it met RSA 155-e:2d requirements, with a motion carrying unanimously.
PLP Composits received approval for a new tenancy at 1 Railroad Street. The board determined composite pole manufacturing was the same permitted use type as the previous wooden shutter manufacturing. No site plan review was required. Jane Johnson served as alternate, replacing a recused member. Initial operations will run Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, with 6-8 employees and 3-4 weekly truck deliveries.
Zoning audit discussions focused on a proposed reorganization and future amendments. Before the September 17 joint meeting, the planning board will review recommended content amendments and definitions to ensure nothing is missing. Attention was drawn to adopting new flood ordinance language before FEMA releases updated maps to avoid gaps in coverage.
The Swanzey Select Board met on August 26, 2026, to discuss the West Swanzey pump station design. Representatives from Underwood Engineers presented options for converting the wastewater treatment facility into a pump station and redirecting flow to Keene. The town received preliminary funding approval through the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund, with the project initially listed for design phase funding of approximately $1.6 million out of a total estimated cost exceeding $19 million. The Board reviewed four potential alignment options (A, A1, B, and B1) that combine pressurized force main and gravity main systems. The board scheduled a meeting for September 11th at 11:00 a.m. with Joe to determine plans for the second phase of town hall renovation using any remaining funds from the staircase project. A board member requested reimbursement for $135 spent on 50 chair covers for town hall events; the Board required the submission of a requisition form and receipts for review.
The Swanzey Zoning Board met August 17, 2026, for a business-only session with all three alternates seated to ensure participation. No decisions or votes were taken as only two full members attended; the board opted to defer items requiring a full quorum. Members discussed potential revisions to the rules of procedure, specifically changing references from "clerk" to "recording secretary" and clarifying meeting location language to specify "location listed on notice" rather than a fixed venue. Members also raised concerns about the long-term enforcement of conditions placed on property approvals, noting reliance on code enforcement officer Chris Levy. A joint meeting on zoning organization was scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM. SPEAKER_1, who will be absent, agreed to forward comments regarding the joint meeting to another member. The board adjourned without setting a next business meeting date.
The Swanzey Planning Board met on August 13, 2026, and approved the minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting by a majority vote. The Board continued the public hearing for the Balev Holdings LLC site plan review (PB2610) to August 27, 2026.
The Board approved a motion to grant requested waivers for the Richard Whitney minor subdivision application and subsequently accepted the subdivision application as complete. Following a public hearing, the planning board voted to approve the three-lot subdivision of tax map 255 lot 24, contingent upon upgrading the road extension to Class 5 standards.
The Board also approved a boundary line adjustment for properties at 102 and 110 Goodell Avenue after confirming both resulting lots would meet zoning requirements. A site plan modification for Environmental Alternatives, Inc. was approved, involving an enlarged building footprint and reconfigured parking. The Board discussed a five-year zoning audit outline and received updates on water and sewer infrastructure funding, including a potential Northern Borders grant application.