The Board approved July 8 public and non-public minutes 4-0. The consent agenda for July 22 and August 5 passed 4-0, authorizing $69,258.16 in payroll, $1,064,548.91 in vendor payments, a $321.56 tax abatement refund, and several zoning permits. The Board added two Transfer Station projects to the CIP (Pole Barn and oil burner refurbishment) but rejected the Fire Station Addition, pending more details.
Marlene Rivers and Charles Cheney were appointed Inspectors of Election. The Board did not act as the Board of Health regarding a box truck habitation order, noting enforcement rests with the State. Regarding a potential junkyard on Mountain View Drive, the Board will require the owner to attend the September 16 meeting or face a $275 daily fine.
Source: https://www.townofthornton.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5081/f/minutes/bos_8.5.26.pdf
The Thornton Board of Selectmen held a Non-Public Session on August 5, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. Present were Chairman Peter Laufenberg, Vice-Chair Steven Babin, Selectwoman Marianne Peabody, and Selectman Matt Peltier. Selectman Brad Benton was absent. Town Administrator Desiree Mahurin also attended.
The board met pursuant to RSA 91-A:5 (IX) to review and sign additional Cyber Security procedures. The board unanimously voted 4–0 to approve and sign the additional Cyber Security Plan & Disaster Recovery procedure. The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m. following a 4–0 vote to exit the non-public session. No dollar amounts, budget items, or public-hearing outcomes were discussed.
Source: https://www.townofthornton.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5081/f/minutes/bos_8.5.26_non_public_session_1.pdf
The Board of Selectmen entered Non-Public Session 2 on August 5, 2026, pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II(c) to review a tax deeded property buyback purchase and sale agreement. The session began at 7:02 p.m. with a motion by P. Laufenberg and a second by M. Peabody, passing 4-0. Selectman Brad Benton was absent. During the session, the Board approved and signed the tax deeded property buyback purchase and sale agreement. This action was moved by P. Laufenberg, seconded by M. Peabody, and passed 4-0. No public hearing outcomes were noted. The Board exited the non-public session at 7:03 p.m. via a motion by P. Laufenberg, seconded by M. Peltier, which passed 4-0. The meeting was recorded by Board Secretary Kerrin Randall.
Source: https://www.townofthornton.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5081/f/minutes/bos_8.5.26_non_public_session_2.pdf
The Board approved public and non-public minutes from June 10, 2026 (5-0). The consent agenda for June 24 and July 8 passed 4-0, with B. Benton abstaining, approving $972,964.35 in manifests; zoning applications for sheds, solar panels, and an ADU; and property tax abatements totaling $4,414.65. They denied property tax abatements for four applicants and granted $9,783.65 from the Capital Reserve Fund for a Transfer Station baler.
The Board approved the White Mountain Boogie & Blues event permit (4-0, B. Benton abstained). M. Peabody issued a cease-and-desist enforcement notice to property owners on Mountain View Drive for public health violations; a mandatory inspection is set for July 13, 2026. M. Peltier and P. Laufenberg agreed to review the property for potential junkyard violations and report on August 5, 2026. Regarding the Old Town House, S. Babin noted repair estimates rose from under $200,000 (2011) to nearly $800,000.
The Library Trustees reported a potential $5,000 budget shortfall due to health insurance costs; the Board stated they could not raise funds mid-year. The Board enters non-public session at its next meeting on August 5, 2026.
Source: https://www.townofthornton.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5081/f/minutes/bos_7.8.26.pdf
On July 8, 2026, the Thornton Board of Selectmen held a non-public session. The Board, comprising P. Laufenberg, S. Babin, M. Peabody, B. Benton, and M. Peltier, entered the session with a 5-0 vote to discuss notices for tax deeded property owners. The Board reviewed and approved letters for signature with a 5-0 vote, specifically authorizing the removal of the last paragraph. No budget items, appointments, or public hearings were addressed. The session concluded with a 5-0 vote to exit at 5:40 p.m.
Source: https://www.townofthornton.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5081/f/minutes/bos_7.8.26_non-public_session_1.pdf