Belknap County, New Hampshire

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will hold a regular meeting on July 20, 2026, to review minutes, department updates, and financial reports.

• Review of previously signed documents
• Department update from the Sheriff
• Financial update presentation
• Public comment period
• Adjournment

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will hold a routine meeting with items such as approval of minutes and department updates. The primary substantive item is a recommendation under RSA 30-B:12 to schedule a tour of the county corrections facilities. A non-public session is also planned for a matter permitted by state law.

• Recommendation to schedule tour of corrections facilities under RSA 30-B:12
• Department update from County Attorney
• Review of previously signed documents
• Public comment period
• Non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II (a)

The Commission approved the meeting minutes from June 22, 2026, and accepted previously signed documents. The board agreed to schedule a tour of the corrections facility to coincide with a department update.

• Approved June 22, 2026, meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Agreed to schedule a tour of the corrections facility

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will consider accepting the FY2027 Highway Safety Grant, setting pay scales for non-union dispatch and deputy sheriffs, and appointing Donna Lane as CDBG Grant Administrator. The agenda also includes updates from the Nursing Home and a financial report, followed by a non-public session.

• Acceptance of the FY2027 Highway Safety Grant
• Pay scale for non-union employees (Dispatch and Deputy Sheriffs)
• Recommendation to appoint Donna Lane as CDBG Grant Administrator
• Department update from the Nursing Home
• Financial update

The Commission accepted a $14,700 Highway Safety Grant requiring a $3,675 match. They also approved the recommendation to appoint Donna Lane as the CDBG Grant Administrator. The meeting included updates on nursing home operations and county finances.

• Approved June 1, 2026 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (2-0)
• Accepted $14,700 Highway Safety Grant (majority vote)
• Approved appointment of Donna Lane as CDBG Grant Administrator (2-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will consider and approve a bid for flooring replacement at the courthouse. The meeting will also include a department update from the Department of Corrections and a non-public session.

• Consideration and approval of County Bid for Courthouse flooring replacement
• Department update from the Department of Corrections
• Non-public session per RSA91-A:3, II (a)

The commissioners approved the minutes from May 18, 2026, and accepted previously signed documents. They approved the courthouse flooring replacement bid and a $950 donation to the nursing home music fund, both unanimously. The June 15 meeting was rescheduled to June 22, and the board entered a nonpublic session as required by law.

• Approved May 18, 2026 minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Accepted courthouse flooring replacement bid (3-0)
• Accepted $950 donation to nursing home music fund (3-0)
• Rescheduled June 15 meeting to June 22 (unanimous)
• Entered nonpublic session per RSA 91-A:3, II (a) (Y,Y,Y)

County Delegation

The County Delegation will meet to discuss elected official wages and a vacancy for the position of Chair. The body will also consider a proposed change to Sheriff’s fees under NH RSA 104:31, XIII.

• Proposed change to Sheriff’s fees (NH RSA 104:31, XIII)
• Elected official wages
• Election of Chair to fill vacancy

The delegation approved several individual salary increases: the Register of Deeds’ salary to $80,449.73, the County Attorney’s salary to $109,038, and the Sheriff’s salary to $88,727. A motion to raise all Commissioners’ salaries 3.5% failed, and a $100 delegation raise motion died. Terry was elected chair and Freeman vice chair, and a change to the sheriff’s fees was approved.

• Register of Deeds salary raised to $80,449.73 (12-0)
• County Attorney salary raised to $109,038 (7-5)
• Sheriff salary raised to $88,727 (10-2)
• Commissioners’ 3.5% salary increase motion failed
• Delegation $100 salary raise motion died (no second)
• Vote each salary increase individually motion passed (9-3)
• Bordes elected chair; Freeman elected vice chair (uncontested)
• Proposed change to sheriff’s fees approved without objection

County Delegation

The Belknap County Executive Committee will meet to review the budget and recommend salaries for elected officials. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from February 13, 2026.

• Recommendation of elected official salaries
• Budget review

The Executive Committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from February 13, 2026, pending a correction to a last name. A motion to raise the County Attorney’s salary to $109, 038 and the High Sheriff’s salary to $88,727 was approved, with Rep. Harvey-Bolia and Chair Bordes voting yes and St. Clair voting no. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM.

• Agenda approved by voice vote
• Minutes from 02/13/2026 approved by voice vote, pending correction of last name “Boulia” to “Bolia”
• County Attorney salary increased to $109, 038 and High Sheriff salary increased to $88,727 (approved, St. Clair voted no)

County Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss updates regarding the Supervision Program and Sodexo. The agenda includes a review of the revised Administrative Code and financial updates.

• Administrative Code Revised
• Department Update-Supervision Program
• Sodexo Update
• Financial Update

The commissioners approved the May 4 meeting minutes and accepted previously signed documents, each by a 3‑0 vote. They adopted the revised administrative code policies with a 3‑0 vote. Finance staff determined that the $97,922 surplus should remain in the opioid special revenue fund. The Sodexo food‑service contract is still under review and will be presented at the next meeting.

• Approved May 4, 2026 meeting minutes (3‑0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3‑0)
• Adopted revised administrative code policies (3‑0)
• Retained $97,922 surplus in opioid special revenue fund (determination, no vote)
• Sodexo food‑service contract review ongoing; final contract to be presented next meeting

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will meet to discuss a transport van purchase and adjustments to the Core Program. The agenda also includes a department update from the Registry of Deeds.

• 2026 Transport Van Purchase: $100,000
• Approval of Adjusting the Core Program
• Department update from the Registry of Deeds

The commissioners approved the April 20, 2026 meeting minutes and accepted previously signed documents. They approved updates to the Corrections Department’s CORE program and authorized the purchase of a new 15‑passenger Ford Transit van, waiving competitive bidding. They also accepted the recommendation to terminate the Cura food‑service contract and transition to Sodexo. The board entered a non‑public session before adjourning.

• Approved April 20, 2026 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (2-0)
• Approved CORE program adjustments (no vote tally recorded)
• Approved purchase of 15‑passenger Ford Transit van, waiving bidding (3-0)
• Accepted recommendation to terminate Cura contract and move to Sodexo (3-0)
• Entered non‑public session (Chair Spanos Y, Vice Chair Waring Y, Commissioner Hodges Y)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will consider and approve county project bids, accept a VOCA grant and authorize certificate of authority signature, and adopt HRA and FSA plans. The meeting also includes a maintenance department update, financial update, and a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3, II (a). Public comment is scheduled.

• Consideration and approval of county project bids
• Consideration and approval of VOCA grant acceptance and certificate of authority signature
• Adoption of HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) and FSA (Flexible Spending Account) plans
• Department update on Maintenance
• Financial update

The board approved several contracts and administrative actions, all by unanimous 3‑0 votes. They accepted the VOCA grant and authorized the Certificate of Authority, approved a mini‑split AC contract for the IT server room, and awarded a granite headstone contract for Primrose Cemetery. They also adopted the HRA and FSA plans and approved the meeting minutes from April 6, 2026.

• Approved April 6, 2026 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents as presented (3-0)
• Approved HVAC mini‑split AC contract with Wicked Cool Mechanical (3-0)
• Awarded granite headstone contract to Perry Brothers Monument (3-0)
• Approved acceptance of the VOCA grant and execution of Certificate of Authority (3-0)
• Adopted HRA and FSA plans (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will meet to discuss administrative updates and department reports. The board will consider the approval of purchasing locks for the jail.

• Approval of purchasing locks for the jail
• Courthouse lease update
• Updates to Administrative Code
• Department update from the Sheriff
• Food service update

The board voted 3-0 to approve the March 23, 2026 meeting minutes. They also voted 3-0 to accept previously signed documents. A 3-0 vote approved the recommendation to purchase 15 new jail locks as a partial system upgrade.

• Approved March 23 minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Approved purchase of 15 jail locks (partial) (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will hear routine updates from the County Attorney, the finance office, and the food service department. The meeting also includes a public comment period. No specific policy decisions or contracts are listed on the agenda.

• Department update – County Attorney
• Financial Update
• Food Service Update
• Public Comment

The commissioners approved the March 9 meeting minutes and accepted previously signed documents, each by a 3‑0 vote. They also approved the recommendation to separate the CDS grant, dropping the courthouse key‑fob component and moving forward with exterior security fencing in October, contingent on budget availability, by a 3‑0 vote. The board discussed grant opportunities and legislative changes but took no further formal actions.

• Approved March 9, 2026 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents as presented (3-0)
• Approved split of CDS grant, proceeding with security fencing (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will meet to discuss nursing home and Department of Corrections food services. The body will consider a waiver to hire WV Engineering for jail infrastructure design and review various project bids and a radio maintenance contract.

• Waiver request to hire WV Engineering for Jail Infrastructure Design
• Approval of County Project Bids
• Approval of Radio Maintenance Contract
• Department update regarding the Nursing Home
• Food service for Nursing Home and Department of Corrections

The Belknap County Board approved the prior meeting minutes and previously signed documents. It accepted a waiver to hire WV Engineering for jail design work, approved several county facility project bids, and authorized the sheriff’s radio maintenance contract. The Board also accepted two donations to the nursing home trust funds.

• Approved minutes from Feb 17, 2025 (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents as presented (3-0)
• Approved waiver to hire WV Engineering for jail design ($17,000 fee) (3-0)
• Approved county project bids for sheriff security fencing, flooring, and nursing home upgrades (3-0)
• Approved sheriff’s office radio maintenance contract with 2-Way Communications Inc. ($25,000) (3-0)
• Accepted $100 donation to Gift and Bequest Trust Fund (3-0)
• Accepted $1,000 donation to Resident Council Trust Fund (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will review and vote on several items, including a lease for the county courthouse and office space for a court bailiff supervisor. They will also discuss the sheriff's request to apply for two grants and a request for a new sheriff's cruiser. Additional topics include a non‑union wage increase request and a donation from the NH Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program.

• Consideration and Approval of Court House Lease
• Office Space Consideration – Court Bailiff Supervisor
• Sheriff’s Request to Apply for Two Grants: Body‑Worn Camera Program & Congressionally Directed Spending
• Consideration and Approval of Sheriff’s Cruiser Request
• Request to Implement Non‑Union Wage Increase

The Commissioners approved the prior meeting minutes and accepted previously signed documents. They authorized the write‑off of uncollectible nursing‑home balances, approved applications for a body‑worn‑camera micro‑grant and a Congressional Directed Spending grant, and conditionally authorized a lease for two new Ford Explorer cruisers costing $130,090. The board also approved a 3.6% non‑union wage increase for 2026 and entered a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3.

• Approved February 2, 2025 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (2-0)
• Approved write‑off of nursing‑home uncollectible balances (2-0)
• Approved application for body‑worn‑camera micro‑grant (2-0)
• Approved application for Congressional Directed Spending grant (2-0)
• Conditionally authorized lease for two Ford Explorer cruisers, $130,090 total (2-0)
• Approved 3.6% non‑union wage increase for 2026 budget (2-0)
• Entered nonpublic session per RSA 91‑A:3 (2-0)

County Delegation

The Belknap County Executive Committee will meet to address a Tax Anticipation Note authorization presented by Treasurer Muzzey. The remainder of the meeting consists of procedural items and public input.

• Tax Anticipation Note Authorization

The Executive Committee approved a motion to keep the current form of government and name the Vice Chair as Acting Chair until the chair returns, the next full delegation meeting, or a new delegation is formed. They moved “other business” to the current agenda and reaffirmed the same motion, each passing unanimously. The committee also approved the County Treasurer’s request to borrow up to $16 million in tax‑anticipation notes for FY 2026, with a 3‑0 vote.

• Continue current form of government and designate Vice Chair as Acting Chair (3-0 passed)
• Move “other business” to now (3-0 passed)
• Reaffirm motion to continue government form and Acting Chair (3-0 passed)
• Approve borrowing up to $16 million tax‑anticipation notes for FY 2026 (3-0 passed)

County Delegation

The Belknap County Delegation will review cost items for two bargaining units, hear the Budget Review Committee's recommendation, and vote on the 2026 county budget. The meeting also includes discussion of transfer authority and a period for public input.

• Consideration of Cost Items for Two Bargaining Units
• Presentation of the Budget Review Committee’s Recommendation
• Consideration and Vote of 2026 Budget
• Consideration of Transfer Authority
• Public Input

The delegation approved the 2026 budget as amended, raising taxes by $23,372,776 (a 4.4% increase). A motion to cut $291,769 from the jail capital‑improvement line was amended to fund $700,000 and passed. Several funding requests for UNH Coop and the Belknap County Conservation District were rejected. Agenda, minutes, and various cost‑item items were also approved.

• Agenda approved by voice vote
• Minutes approved 13-0
• Bargaining‑unit cost items approved unanimously (roll call)
• Support‑staff cost items approved unanimously (roll call)
• Capital‑improvement line amended to $700,000, passed 10-3
• 2026 budget as amended approved, tax increase $23,372,776, passed 11-2
• UNH Coop $182,500 funding motion failed 10-3
• BCCD $35,000 funding motion failed 6-7

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will meet to discuss a lease for the Superior Court and a request to dispose of county property. The board will also review a revised outside detail rate pending contract approval.

• Revised outside detail rate approval
• Superior Court lease consideration
• Request to dispose of county property
• Department of Corrections update

The commissioners approved the January 22, 2025 meeting minutes (2‑0) and accepted previously signed documents (2‑0). They approved a revised outside detail rate to take effect March 1, 2026 (2‑0) and authorized the sale of an aging county vehicle at public auction (3‑0). They also approved a three‑year software and licensing renewal agreement (3‑0). No action was taken on the Superior Court lease proposal.

• Approved Jan 22, 2025 meeting minutes (2‑0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (2‑0)
• Approved revised outside detail rate effective March 1, 2026 (2‑0)
• Approved disposal of aging county vehicle via public auction (3‑0)
• Approved three‑year software and licensing renewal agreement (3‑0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will review union contracts for sheriffs and support staff. They will also discuss an Equitable Sharing Agreement and appoint Carina to the NHAC Executive Committee. Additional agenda items include donations, a non‑public session under RSA 1‑A:3, II (a), and routine public comment.

• Union contracts (Sheriffs, Support Staff)
• Equitable Sharing Agreement
• Appointment of Carina to NHAC Executive Committee
• Donations
• Non‑Public Session per RSA 1‑A:3, II (a)

The board approved the minutes from the January 5, 2025 meeting. They accepted several previously signed documents and continued the Equitable Sharing Agreement with the Federal Courts. New union contracts for the Sheriff’s Department and support staff were accepted, and three donations were received and acknowledged. Carina Park was appointed to the NHAC Executive Committee and the commissioners entered a nonpublic session.

• Approved Jan 5 2025 meeting minutes (3‑0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3‑0)
• Approved Equitable Sharing Agreement with Federal Courts (3‑0)
• Accepted new Sheriff’s Department union contract (3‑0)
• Accepted new support‑staff union contract (3‑0)
• Accepted three donations totaling $550 (3‑0)
• Appointed Carina Park to NHAC Executive Committee (3‑0)
• Entered nonpublic session (3‑0)

County Delegation

County Delegation

County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will receive a maintenance department update and review a request to dispose of an asset. The meeting includes a consideration of a letter of support for Lawrence Welk and a non-public session.

• Request to dispose of asset
• Letter of support for Lawrence Welk
• Department update for Maintenance
• Non-public session per RSA91-A:3,II (a)

The Commissioners approved the December 15, 2025 meeting minutes (3‑0) and accepted previously signed payroll documents (3‑0). They authorized the County Administrator to sign the title for a vehicle designated as surplus property (3‑0). The Board endorsed a letter of support for the Lawrence Welk Show anniversary. A nonpublic session was entered by unanimous vote.

• Approved Dec 15, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed payroll documents (3-0)
• Authorized sale of surplus vehicle, Administrator to sign title (3-0)
• Endorsed letter of support for Lawrence Welk Show anniversary
• Scheduled Jan 20, 2026 meeting at 4:00 pm
• Entered nonpublic session (unanimous vote)