Plaistow public meetings in 2025

Board of Selectmen

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will review warrant articles and the water department budget. They will decide on selling two old police vehicles at auction and approve minutes from a nonpublic session held on December 15, 2025. The meeting also includes a consent agenda covering accounts payable and draft minutes.

• Decision on selling 2 old police vehicles at auction
• Water Department Budget review
• Review Warrant Articles
• Approve Nonpublic Session Minutes from 12/15/25
• Accounts Payable Manifest for December 18, 2025

The Selectmen unanimously approved the 2026 Water Department operating budget of $512,504. They also accepted the collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 633, and authorized several capital reserve and contingency fund appropriations, including $85,000 for a contingency fund and $100,000 for the Highway Department equipment trust. Additionally, the board approved hiring one police officer for traffic enforcement at a cost of $75,000.

• Approved Water Department operating budget $512,504 (5-0-0)
• Accepted Collective Bargaining Agreement Article P-26-04 (5-0-0)
• Recommended Contingency Fund RSA 31:98-a $85,000 (5-0-0)
• Recommended Deposit to Highway Department Equipment Trust Fund $100,000 (5-0-0)
• Recommended Deposit to Building Expendable Trust Fund $60,000 (5-0-0)
• Recommended Deposit to Library Capital Reserve Fund $55,000 (5-0-0)
• Recommended hiring one Police Officer for traffic enforcement $75,000 (5-0-0)
• Recommended Deposit to Fire Department Apparatus Capital Reserve Fund $140,000 (5-0-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a continued public hearing on zoning amendments regarding home operations. The board will also review a site plan application for a new self-storage facility and conduct a conceptual consultation for a property on Plaistow Road.

• Public hearing on Zoning Amendments: Article X – Home Operation, §220.67
• PB 25-08: Site plan for a 2-story 59,284SF self-storage and office structure at 205 Plaistow Road
• Conceptual consultation for John Spartichino at 65 Plaistow Road (Tax Map 27, Lot 43)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee is meeting to review budget documents for several town departments. The session includes reviews of spending for general government, public works, and conservation.

• Zoning budget review
• General Government Buildings advertising review
• Cemeteries and Inspections budget review
• Highway and Street Lighting budget review
• Conservation budget review

Town Report Committee

The Town Report Committee will meet to select a dedicatee and discuss cover designs for the town report. The meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

• Selection of Dedicatee
• Discussion of Covers
• Other Business

Board of Selectmen

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will meet on December 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. The agenda includes swearing in a permanent police lieutenant, considering new police vehicles, and accepting Stephen C. Savage Way as a town road. Additional items are a discussion of CIP recommendations, a warrant article, the 2026 meeting schedule, and approval of nonpublic session minutes. The consent agenda covers accounts payable manifests, draft minutes, a deputy treasurer appointment, a raffle permit, and a deed to Burial Lot #571.

• Swearing in of a Permanent Police Lieutenant
• Consideration of New Police Vehicles
• Acceptance of Stephen C. Savage Way as a Town Road
• Deputy Treasurer Appointment – Emily Blair
• Raffle Permit – Timberlane Community Music Association

The Selectmen voted 3‑0 to purchase two police vehicles for up to $175,000, using funds from the Police Department Vehicle Capital Reserve Account. They also approved accepting Stephen C. Savage Way as a public right‑of‑way. Nonpublic session minutes from 12/1/25 and the consent agenda (including an additional accounts payable item) were approved unanimously. The Board set the fire department apparatus appropriation at $125,000 and adopted the 2026 meeting schedule.

• Approved purchase of two police vehicles, not to exceed $175,000 (3-0-0)
• Accepted Stephen C. Savage Way as a Town public right‑of‑way (3-0-0)
• Approved nonpublic session minutes from 12/1/25 (3-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda with additional item #6 (3-0-0)
• Entered nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 ii for reputation (3-0-0)
• Sealed nonpublic session minutes of 12/15/25 (3-0-0)
• Set fire department apparatus appropriation at $125,000 (agreement)
• Adopted 2026 meeting schedule (January‑March dates)

Conservation Commission

The Plaistow Conservation Commission will review updates on a town easement and on beaver activity. It will also hold a discussion with a University of New Hampshire representative. No formal actions are listed; the agenda is primarily informational.

• Easement update (old business)
• Beaver update (old business)
• Discussion with University of New Hampshire representative (new business)

CIP Committee

The Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Committee will introduce the CIP process, review recent updates, and address any old or new business items. No specific projects, contracts, or rezoning actions are listed on the agenda. The meeting is primarily procedural.

The committee approved several funding recommendations for town departments. It recommended $20,000 for the Fire Department Radio Capital Reserve Fund, $30,000 for the Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve Fund, and asked the Selectmen to set an amount under $150,000 for the Fire Department Apparatus Capital Reserve Fund. It also recommended $80,000 for the Police Department Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund and $60,000 for the Building Expendable Trust Fund. The committee approved the August 15, 2024 CIP minutes by a 2‑0‑2 vote.

• Recommend $20,000 Fire Department Radio Capital Reserve Fund
• Recommend $30,000 Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
• Recommend Selectmen set < $150,000 Fire Department Apparatus Capital Reserve Fund
• Recommend $80,000 Police Department Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund
• Recommend $60,000 Building Expendable Trust Fund
• Approved August 15, 2024 CIP minutes (vote 2-0-2)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will review and approve minutes from November 18, 2025, and discuss the 2025 municipal budget, including funds for Fire, Cemeteries, Emergency Management, Highway Inspection, Planning Board, Street Lighting, General Government, and Health.

• Review/Approval of November 18, 2025 Minutes
• Review of Fire Department budget (pg. 23)
• Review of Cemeteries and Emergency Management budgets (pg. 25)
• Review of Highway Inspection budget (pg. 26-27)
• Review of Planning Board budget (pg. 9-10)

Planning Board

The Plaistow Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on a series of proposed zoning code amendments covering definitions, general provisions, natural resource protection, district regulations, accessory dwelling units, home operation, conditional use permits, reserved sections, the zoning board of adjustment, and noise limits. A separate public hearing will address the Planning Board fee schedule. No decisions are recorded on the agenda; the items are presented for public comment and review.

• Public hearing on zoning amendments to multiple sections (e.g., §220-2, §220-2.1‑§220-17.14, §220-18.3, §220‑28‑§220‑79.1, §220‑56‑§220‑57, §220‑67, §220‑84‑§220‑85, §220‑117.1‑§220‑117.8, §220‑137.8, §220‑146‑§220‑147.5)
• Public hearing on the Planning Board fee schedule

The Board approved the minutes of the November 19, 2025 meeting (5‑0‑0). It then approved the amended Planning Board Fee Schedule to take effect on January 1, 2026 (5‑0‑0). The Board also approved posting to the warrant of ten zoning amendments (Z‑26‑1 through Z‑26‑10), each passing unanimously (5‑0‑0).

• Approved November 19, 2025 minutes (5-0-0)
• Approved amended Planning Board Fee Schedule (5-0-0)
• Approved posting of Z-26-1 amendment to warrant (5-0-0)
• Approved posting of Z-26-2 amendment to warrant (5-0-0)
• Approved posting of Z-26-3 amendment to warrant (5-0-0)
• Approved posting of Z-26-4 amendment to warrant (5-0-0)
• Approved posting of Z-26-5 amendment to warrant (5-0-0)
• Approved posting of Z-26-6 amendment to warrant (5-0-0)

Energy Committee

The Energy Committee is meeting to discuss solar zoning ordinances and brainstorm future projects and goals. The body will also address meeting frequency.

• Solar Zoning Ordinances
• Projects/Goals brainstorming
• Meeting frequency

Budget Committee

The Plaistow Municipal Budget Committee meeting on December 2, 2025 will consider budget items for multiple town departments, including fire, cemeteries, emergency management, advertising, general government buildings, highway inspection, planning board, street lighting, other general government, and health. The committee will vote to approve the proposed allocations as outlined in the agenda pages. Public comment will be allowed before any new or old business is addressed.

• Review and approval of Fire Department budget (agenda pg.23)
• Review and approval of Cemeteries and Emergency Management budgets (agenda pg.25)
• Review and approval of Advertising and General Government Buildings budgets (agenda pg.12-14)
• Review and approval of Highway Inspection, Planning Board, and Street Lighting budgets (agenda pg.26-28)
• Review and approval of Health Department budget (agenda pg.31)

Budget Committee

The Plaistow Budget Committee will consider the November 18, 2025 minutes and then review and approve budget items for multiple town functions, including fire, cemeteries, emergency management, advertising, general government buildings, highway inspection, planning board, street lighting, other general government, and health. The meeting also includes a public comment period and discussion of any new or old business.

• Review/approval of Fire Department budget (pg. 23)
• Review/approval of Cemeteries and Emergency Management budgets (pg. 25)
• Review/approval of Advertising and General Government Buildings budgets (pg. 12‑14)
• Review/approval of Highway Inspection and Planning Board budgets (pg. 26‑27, pg. 9‑10)
• Review/approval of Street Lighting, Other General Government, and Health budgets (pg. 28, pg. 20, pg. 31)

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing regarding an ALS Grant and consider the purchase of a new police cruiser. The board will also review accounts payable manifests and a 2025 abatement request.

• Public Hearing: Consideration of ALS Grant
• Consideration of a New Police Cruiser
• Review of Accounts Payable Manifests for November 20, November 24, and December 1, 2025
• One 2025 Abatement Request

The Board voted unanimously to enter into a $1,385,232 grant agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Justice to fund the Plaistow Regional Advanced Life Support program for another year. The Board postponed a decision on purchasing new police cruisers, opting to gather more information at the next meeting. The Board unanimously approved and sealed three sets of nonpublic minutes from November 3, 2025, and also approved the consent agenda with two additional items. The Board voted to open a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 ii for reputation matters.

• Approved $1,385,232 ALS grant agreement (5-0-0)
• Tabled decision on new police cruiser purchase (no vote recorded)
• Approved and sealed nonpublic minutes from 11/3/25 session #1 (5-0-0)
• Approved and sealed nonpublic minutes from 11/3/25 session #2 (5-0-0)
• Approved and sealed nonpublic minutes from 11/3/25 session #3 (5-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda with two additional items (5-0-0)
• Entered nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 ii for reputation (5-0-0)

Planning Board

The Plaistow Planning Board will meet to discuss updates to its fee schedule. The board will also review minutes and receive committee reports.

• Discussion on Planning Board Fee Schedule Update
• CIP/RPC/TAC committee report
• Legislative Tracking committee report

The Planning Board voted to post amendments to its fee schedule for a public hearing on December 3, 2025. The motion passed unanimously with a 5-0-0 vote. The Board also approved the minutes from the November 19, 2025 meeting, again by a 5-0-0 vote.

• Post amendments to Planning Board Fee Schedule for Dec 3 hearing approved (5-0-0)
• Accept minutes of Nov 19, 2025 meeting approved (5-0-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review and approve the meeting minutes. It will hold public hearings to determine the completeness of three applications: a lot line adjustment transferring about 27,560 sq ft between 238 Main St (Lot 11) and 244 Main St (Lot 10), and two special event permits for Christmas tree sales at 31 Garden Road and 63 Plaistow Road. The board will also discuss a conceptual consultation for Jones Danville Realty Trust at 14 Danville Road and consider proposed zoning amendments.

• Review and approve meeting minutes
• Public hearing on PB 25-12: lot line adjustment transferring ~27,560 SF between 238 Main St (Lot 11) and 244 Main St (Lot 10)
• Public hearing on PB 25-13: special event permit for Christmas tree sales at 31 Garden Road (C1 zone)
• Public hearing on PB 25-14: special event permit for Christmas tree sales at 63 Plaistow Road (C1 zone)
• Conceptual consultation for Jones Danville Realty Trust at 14 Danville Road

The Planning Board accepted the November 5 minutes (5‑0‑0) and found the lot line adjustment application (PB 25‑12) complete (5‑0‑0). It then conditionally approved the adjustment with four conditions, passing 4‑0‑1. The Board also accepted and approved special event permits for Christmas tree sales at 31 Garden Road (PB 25‑13) and 63 Plaistow Road (PB 25‑14) (each 5‑0‑0). Finally, several zoning ordinance items (Z‑26‑1 through Z‑26‑10) were moved to the December 3 public hearing.

• Approved November 5 minutes (5-0-0)
• Accepted lot line adjustment application PB 25-12 as complete (5-0-0)
• Conditionally approved lot line adjustment with four conditions (4-0-1)
• Accepted special event permit application PB 25-13 as complete (5-0-0)
• Accepted special event permit application PB 25-14 as complete (5-0-0)
• Approved both special event permits for Christmas tree sales (5-0-0)
• Moved zoning items Z-26-1 to Z-26-5, Z-26-7 to Z-26-10 to Dec 3 public hearing (5-0-0 each)
• Moved zoning item Z-26-6 to Dec 3 public hearing (4-0-1)

Budget Committee

The Plaistow Budget Committee will first consider approval of the November 4, 2025 meeting minutes. It will then discuss and vote on budget allocations for multiple town services, including government buildings, cemeteries insurance, advertising cable, solid waste collection, and conservation debt service. Public comment is scheduled before the meeting adjourns.

• General Government Buildings budget
• Cemeteries Insurance budget
• Advertising Cable budget
• Solid Waste Collections budget
• Conservation Debt Service budget

The committee accepted the November 4 minutes (6‑0‑1). A motion to request Right‑to‑Know information was approved (6‑2‑0). The General Government Buildings budget was postponed pending more information (8‑0‑0).

• Accepted November 4 minutes (6-0-1)
• Approved Right-to-Knows information request (6-2-0)
• Deferred vote on General Government Buildings budget (8-0-0)

Highway Safety Advisory Committee

The committee will meet to approve minutes from September 30, 2025. The agenda includes a discussion on sensory impaired child signs under old business.

• Discussion of sensory impaired child signs

Board of Selectmen

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will consider a range of agenda items at its November 17 meeting, including a conditional road acceptance for Abby Road at Brady Circle, a community power presentation with public Q&A, an update on Greater Salem caregivers transportation, discussions on highway vehicles, ALS, the Planning Board budget, and the sale of a town vehicle at auction. The agenda does not indicate any items have been decided in advance; they are slated for discussion or possible action during the meeting.

• Conditional Road Acceptance (Abby Rd, Brady Circle)
• Community Power Presentation with Public Q&A
• Greater Salem Caregivers Transportation Update
• Highway Vehicle Discussion
• Sale of Vehicle at Auction

The Board entered into a $1,385,232 grant agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Justice for the Plaistow Regional ALS Program. They accepted Abby Road and Brady Circle as town rights-of-way with a revised letter of credit expiration. The Board authorized the purchase of a new highway vehicle and plow for $56,971. They also approved the sale of a 2015 Ford Explorer at auction, the Planning Board budget of $62,013, and the consent agenda items.

• Accepted Abby Road and Brady Circle as town rights-of-way (5-0-0)
• Authorized purchase of highway vehicle and plow for $56,971 (5-0-0)
• Approved sale of 2015 Ford Explorer at auction (5-0-0)
• Entered into $1,385,232 ALS grant agreement with NH Department of Justice (5-0-0)
• Approved Planning Board budget of $62,013 (5-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda items including veteran tax credit and abatement requests (5-0-0)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will review three old‑business items: the presence of beavers on the Town Forest, an update on a property easement, and recent water‑testing results. No new business or formal actions are listed. The meeting also includes routine items such as opening, roll call, minutes approval, communications, and scheduling the next meeting.

• Beavers on Town Forest
• Easement update
• Water testing results

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will meet to review old business and communications. Discussion items include beavers on Town Forest, an easement update, and water testing.

• Beavers on Town Forest
• Easement Update
• Water Testing

Planning Board

The Plaistow Planning Board will review minutes and consider updates to the town’s zoning ordinance. The board will also discuss revisions to the Master Plan and set the application deadline and meeting schedule for 2026. Committee reports on capital improvement, recreation, transportation, and legislative tracking will be presented.

• Discussion on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Updates
• Discussion on Master Plan Update
• Proposed Application Deadline and Meeting Schedule for 2026
• Committee Report – CIP/RPC/TAC
• Committee Report – Legislative Tracking

The Planning Board accepted the minutes from the October 15, 2025 meeting with a 4‑0‑1 vote (one abstention). The board then approved the 2026 Planning Board application deadline meeting schedule by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. It also set a workshop on November 19 to discuss zoning amendment updates and scheduled a public hearing for those amendments on December 3. No other motions were denied.

• Approved October 15, 2025 minutes (4-0-1)
• Approved 2026 Planning Board application deadline meeting schedule (5-0-0)
• Agreed to discuss zoning amendment updates at a November 19 workshop
• Agreed to hold a public hearing on zoning amendments on December 3
• Decided to postpone site‑plan and subdivision regulation changes to 2026
• Agreed to review the recent ZBA decision at the next meeting
• Agreed to add language giving the Board of Selectmen authority next year

Energy Committee

The Plaistow Energy Committee will discuss a proposed solar carport at the public safety complex, hear a presentation on hydro net metering from Freedom Energy, receive an update on a solar array installed on a landfill, and brainstorm future projects and goals. Under new business, the committee will consider changing the meeting frequency.

• Discussion of Solar Carport at Public Safety Complex
• Hydro Net Metering presentation by Ryan Smith, Freedom Energy
• Solar Array on Landfill update
• Projects/Goals brainstorming session
• New Business: consideration of meeting frequency

The Energy Committee approved the September 3, 2025 meeting minutes by a 3‑0‑0 vote. The committee agreed to place the solar carport proposal for the Public Safety Complex off the table and will not pursue further contact. Members recognized and thanked D. Voss for her service with a 4‑0‑0 vote. The next committee meeting is set for December 3, 2025.

• Approved September 3, 2025 minutes (3-0-0)
• Placed solar carport proposal at Public Safety Complex off the table (unanimous agreement, no vote recorded)
• Recognized and thanked D. Voss for service (4-0-0)
• Scheduled next meeting for December 3, 2025

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will review and approve minutes from October 28, 2025, and discuss the 2025 municipal budget for various town departments including Finance, Planning, and Human Services.

• Review/Approval of October 28, 2025 Minutes
• Review of General Government Building budget
• Review of Solid Waste Collections budget
• Review of Human Services budget
• Review of Welfare and Patriotic/Culture budget

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss the Planning Board budget and a potential update to the Highway Safety Advisory Committee Charter. The meeting includes a report from Timberlane Regional School District Superintendent Krieger and a Town Manager's report on potable water.

• Planning Board Budget
• Updating the Highway Safety Advisory Committee Charter
• Report from Timberlane Regional School District Superintendent Krieger
• Town Manager's report on potable water
• Accounts Payable Manifests for October 30th, 2025

The Selectmen unanimously approved an amendment to the Highway Safety Advisory Committee Charter (5-0-0). They also approved the consent agenda (5-0-0). Several motions to enter and seal non‑public sessions under RSA 91‑A were passed unanimously.

• Amended Highway Safety Advisory Committee Charter approved (5-0-0)
• Consent agenda approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to enter non‑public session RSA 91‑A:3, II(c) – Reputation approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to seal non‑public session #1 minutes approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to enter non‑public session RSA 91‑A:3, II(e) – Legal approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to seal non‑public session #2 minutes approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to enter non‑public session RSA 91‑A:3, II(c) – Reputation (second) approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to seal non‑public session #3 minutes approved (5-0-0)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Plaistow Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider an appeal of the Planning Board's August 20, 2025, interpretation regarding the expansion of legally existing nonconforming uses. The hearing concerns a property at 205 Plaistow Rd (Tax Map 44, Lot 15) in the C3 Zoning District.

• Appeal of Planning Board interpretation regarding nonconforming uses
• Hearing for SROA 205 Plaistow NH, LLC at 205 Plaistow Rd
• C3 Zoning District property at 205 Plaistow Rd (Tax Map 44, Lot 15)

The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted 3‑2‑0 to grant the appeal of the Planning Board’s August 20, 2025 decision on application #25‑07, allowing the proposed expansion of the existing self‑storage use on the 12.7‑acre lot. The Board also voted 5‑0‑0 to approve the 2026 ZBA application deadline and meeting schedule. Earlier, the Board approved the September 25, 2025 minutes by a 3‑0‑2 vote.

• Grant appeal of Planning Board decision for application #25‑07 (3-2-0)
• Approve 2026 ZBA application deadline and meeting schedule (5-0-0)
• Approve September 25, 2025 minutes as written (3-0-2)

Budget Committee

The Plaistow Budget Committee will review and approve the minutes from the June 3, 2025 meeting. It will consider the town’s budget for the upcoming period. The committee will also discuss new and old business items, including alternate members and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee.

• Review/Approval of June 3, 2025 Minutes
• Budgets
• Alternate Members
• CIP Committee
• New Business/Old Business

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss the proposed budget for 2026 and select a speaker for Veteran's Day. The meeting also includes a report from the Town Manager regarding potable water.

• 2026 Proposed Budget
• Veteran's Day speaker selection
• Town Manager's report on potable water
• Accounts Payable Manifest dated October 21st, 2025

The board approved a motion to apply $300,000 of fund balance to lower the 2025 property tax rate to $14.44 per hundred thousand. All 2026 departmental budgets listed were approved unanimously, including the Executive Department ($288,589), Town Clerk ($146,267), Elections ($17,574), Finance ($178,400), HR/Personnel ($2,918,489), Zoning ($5,350), and Insurance ($224,000). Each vote was 5‑0‑0 in favor.

• Approved $300,000 tax‑rate reduction to $14.44 per hundred thousand (5‑0‑0)
• Approved 2026 Executive Department budget of $288,589 (5‑0‑0)
• Approved 2026 Town Clerk budget of $146,267 (5‑0‑0)
• Approved 2026 Elections budget of $17,574 (5‑0‑0)
• Approved 2026 Finance Department budget of $178,400 (5‑0‑0)
• Approved 2026 HR/Personnel budget of $2,918,489 (5‑0‑0)
• Approved 2026 Zoning Department budget of $5,350 (5‑0‑0)
• Approved 2026 Insurance budget of $224,000 (5‑0‑0)

Old Home Day Committee

The committee approved the prior meeting minutes from June 16 (5-0-1) and September 15 (6-0-0). Jeannie Mailhot was sworn in as a committee member. Members adopted the 2026 event theme “Plaistow, An American Original,” began Save‑the‑Date promotion, assigned report tasks, and scheduled the next meeting for Dec 3.

• Jeannie Mailhot sworn in as OHD Committee member
• Approved 6/16 meeting minutes (5-0-1)
• Approved 9/15 meeting minutes (6-0-0)
• Adopted 2026 theme “Plaistow, An American Original”
• Directed start of Save the Dates promotion
• Assigned Alan to loop in Kate O; Kate O to draft and send 2025 report
• Declared financials completed
• Scheduled next meeting for Dec 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM at FLACOS

Budget Committee

The Plaistow Municipal Budget Committee will attend the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on October 20, 2025. No specific agenda items or decisions are listed for this joint session.

Board of Selectmen

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will review and discuss the 2026 Proposed Budget. They will also approve a consent agenda, review any 91-A requests and related action items, receive the Town Manager’s report on potable water, and hear Selectmen’s reports on recent successes. Additional items include the accounts payable manifest and a permanent application for property tax exemption.

• 2026 Proposed Budget
• Approve Consent Agenda
• Review 91-A Requests & Action Items
• Town Manager’s Report on Potable Water
• Permanent Application for Property Tax Exemption

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the 2026 Highway Department budget of $1,097,500 (vote 5-0-0). The board also approved the 2026 Library budget of $744,045 and the 2026 Recreation Department budget of $209,275, each with a 5-0-0 vote. Public comment raised concerns about residential tax assessments, but no action was taken on that issue.

• Approved 2026 Highway Department budget of $1,097,500 (5-0-0)
• Approved 2026 Library budget of $744,045 (5-0-0)
• Approved 2026 Recreation Department budget of $209,275 (5-0-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on the 2027‑2036 Ten Year Plan hosted by the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in Plaistow Town Hall. No additional agenda items are listed.

• Public hearing on the 2027‑2036 Ten Year Plan (hosted by GACIT)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review and approve meeting minutes, then hold a public hearing on PB 25-10, a condominium conversion application for 15 Autumn Circle in the LDR zoning district. The board will also discuss a conceptual site‑plan consultation for a Sushi Time project on Plaistow Road, consider the 2026 Planning Board budget, and address a bond set for Newton Road Estates.

• Public hearing on PB 25-10: condominium conversion of 15 Autumn Circle, LDR zoning district
• Conceptual consultation for minor site‑plan development for Sushi Time, 5 Plaistow Road, Tax Map 24, Lot 38
• Review and adoption of the 2026 Planning Board budget
• Old business: bond set for Newton Road Estates
• Committee reports: CIP/RPC/TAC and Legislative Tracking

The Board approved the minutes of the October 1 meeting (2‑0‑3). It unanimously approved Brian Cormier's condominium conversion at 15 Autumn Circle (5‑0‑0). The Board also set the construction bond for the Newton Road Estates project at $90,436.50 (5‑0‑0) and accepted the 2026 budget documentation for further review (5‑0‑0). By consensus the board decided the proposed walk‑in cooler for Sushi Time does not require a full site‑plan review.

• Approved October 1 minutes (2‑0‑3)
• Approved condo conversion at 15 Autumn Circle (5‑0‑0)
• Set construction bond for Newton Road Estates at $90,436.50 (5‑0‑0)
• Accepted 2026 planning board budget documentation for review (5‑0‑0)
• Consensus: walk‑in cooler addition does not need full site‑plan review

Board of Selectmen

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will discuss and decide on the 2026 proposed budget. They will also approve the consent agenda, review any 91-A requests and action items, hear the Town Manager’s report on potable water, and consider other business items. A nonpublic session may be held for permitted discussions under RSA 91-A.

• 2026 Proposed Budget
• Approve Consent Agenda
• Review 91-A Requests & Action Items
• Town Manager’s Report on Potable Water
• Deed to Burial Lot #570 (consent agenda)

The Selectmen voted 4‑0 to appoint Richard Anthony as the town’s Rockingham Planning Commission commissioner and to approve the 2026 RPC membership dues of $8,685. They also approved the consent agenda, which included a deed to Burial Lot #570, draft minutes from September 29, 2025, a BTLA settlement recommendation, and the MS‑1 valuation inventory.

• Approved Richard Anthony as Rockingham Planning Commission commissioner (4-0-0)
• Approved payment of 2026 RPC membership dues, $8,685 (4-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda items: deed to Burial Lot #570, September 29 draft minutes, BTLA settlement recommendation, MS‑1 valuation inventory (4-0-0)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission has no meeting on October 2, 2025, so no items will be discussed or decided.

Planning Board

The Plaistow Planning Board will meet on Oct. 1, 2025 to review several agenda items. Topics include an update to the town's Master Plan, recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for an RPC commissioner appointment and associated dues, a discussion of NHDOT traffic‑calming measures, and the 2026 Planning Board budget. The board will also address impact fees and other old and new business items.

• Discussion on Master Plan Update
• Recommendation to Board of Selectmen for RPC Commissioner Appointment
• Recommendation to Board of Selectmen for RPC Dues
• NHDOT Traffic Calming
• 2026 Planning Board Budget

The Planning Board accepted the September 17, 2025 meeting minutes. It recommended Richard Anthony for appointment as a Rockingham Planning Commissioner. It also recommended renewing the town’s membership in the Rockingham Planning Commission and paying the $8,685 dues.

• Accepted September 17, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-0)
• Recommended Richard Anthony for Rockingham Planning Commissioner (4-0-0)
• Recommended renewal of RPC membership and payment of $8,685 dues (4-0-0)
• Appointed Nolan Pelletier as a voting member for the meeting (by chair)

Highway Safety Advisory Committee

The Highway Safety Advisory Committee will first consider any changes to the June 24 2025 minutes. It will then review old business items for North Ave and Main Street traffic calming and speed reduction. New business includes a proposal for sensory‑impaired child signs on Timberlane Road and the selection of a Vice Chair.

• Approve or amend minutes from the June 24 2025 meeting
• Review issues related to North Ave
• Consider traffic calming and speed reduction measures on Main Street
• Evaluate proposal for sensory‑impaired child signs on Timberlane Road
• Select a Vice Chair for the committee

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss the 2026 proposed budget and the purchase of Fire Department radios. The agenda also includes a report on potable water and requests for capital reserve withdrawals for the library and fire department.

• 2026 Proposed Budget
• Purchase of Fire Department Radios
• Capital Reserve Withdrawal Requests for Fire and Library
• Town Manager's report on Potable Water
• Deed to Burial Lot #565 + #567

The Selectmen approved a $14,899.50 withdrawal from the Fire Department Radio Capital Reserve Fund to buy five new radios (vote 5-0-0). They also approved two sets of sealed non‑public minutes and the consent agenda, each by a 5-0-0 vote. The 2026 Proposed Budget was tabled until October 6, 2025. The Board decided to begin reviewing 5‑10 sets of sealed minutes each meeting starting in November.

• Approved $14,899.50 fire radio purchase (5-0-0)
• Approved September 8, 2025 non‑public minutes session #1 (5-0-0)
• Approved September 8, 2025 non‑public minutes session #2 (5-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda including deeds and capital reserve withdrawals (5-0-0)
• Tabled 2026 Proposed Budget to October 6, 2025
• Decided to review 5‑10 sets of sealed minutes each meeting starting November
• Scheduled Main Street Traffic Calming Project to move forward on November 13
• Scheduled transportation information session for Oct 17 at the library

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Plaistow Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet to review a single request for relief from zoning ordinances. The board will determine if a variance is granted for a property in the MDR Zoning District.

• Case #25-06: Request from Janine G. Natalino Trust to place a structure 5 feet from the side setback instead of the required 15 feet at 9 Davis Park

The board approved a variance allowing a structure to be built 5 feet from the front property line at 9 Davis Park, with the condition to meet all ADU requirements. It also approved the 2026 ZBA budget request of $5,350.00. The April 24, 2025 minutes were approved as written.

• Approved variance for 9 Davis Park (4-0-0 U/.)
• Approved 2026 ZBA budget request of $5,350.00 (4-0-0 U/A)
• Approved April 24, 2025 minutes (4-0-0 U/A)

Planning Board

The Plaistow Planning Board will meet to review the completeness of two applications: a site plan for material storage at 22 Old Road and a condominium conversion at 15 Autumn Circle. The board will also set a bond for 5 Rose Ave.

• Review site plan application for 22 Old Road (J & Z Excavation/Torromeo Industries)
• Review condominium conversion application for 15 Autumn Circle (Brian Cormier/15 Autumn Circle Realty Trust)
• Set bond for 5 Rose Ave
• Review and approve board minutes
• Public hearing for application completeness

The board approved the minutes from the September 3 meeting. It found the J & Z Excavation amended site plan complete and approved the plan, and accepted the condominium conversion application at 15 Autumn Circle as complete before continuing the hearing to October 15. The board set a construction bond of $11,595.10 for the 5 Rose Ave project and engaged Mitchell Municipal Group, PA for legal services.

• Approved September 3, 2025 minutes (5-0-0)
• Accepted J & Z Excavation amended site plan application as complete (5-0-0)
• Approved J & Z Excavation amended site plan (5-0-0)
• Accepted condominium conversion application at 15 Autumn Circle as complete (5-0-0)
• Continued condominium conversion hearing to Oct 15, 2025
• Set construction bond for 5 Rose Ave at $11,595.10 (5-0-0)
• Engaged legal services with Mitchell Municipal Group, PA (5-0-0)

Recreation Commission

The Recreation Commission will meet to discuss fall programming and review town-owned parcels. The agenda also includes reports from the Recreation Director and a discussion regarding the Ski Club.

• Fall review and planning
• Review of town-owned parcels
• Ski Club discussion

Board of Selectmen

The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss a fire department update and review a tagging policy. The board will also approve a consent agenda including accounts payable manifests and draft minutes.

• Review Tagging Policy
• Fire Department Update
• Approve consent agenda (AP manifests, draft minutes, tax abatement request)
• Town Manager’s Report/Potable Water
• Public Comment period

The Selectmen approved a trial tagging policy that permits up to two groups per day, with up to four days per month for Plaistow groups and one to two days per month for outside groups, to be reviewed in December. They also approved the August 25, 2025 non‑public minutes (4‑0‑1) and the consent agenda items (4‑0‑1). The board entered two non‑public sessions under RSA 91‑A:3, II(e) and II(c) with unanimous votes (5‑0‑0).

• Adopted trial tagging policy allowing up to 2 groups per day; up to 4 days/month for Plaistow groups, 1‑2 days/month for outside groups (no vote recorded)
• Approved August 25, 2025 non‑public minutes (4-0-1, 1 abstain)
• Approved consent agenda items including August 28 accounts payable and September 8 accounts payable (4-0-1, 1 abstain)
• Entered non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3, II(e) (5-0-0)
• Entered non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3, II(c) (5-0-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will meet to discuss updates to the Master Plan and a contract with the RPC. The agenda also includes a legal update and reports from various committees.

• Discussion on Master Plan Update
• RPC contract
• Legal Update
• CIP/RPC/TAC committee report
• Legislative Tracking committee report

The Planning Board approved the minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. By consensus, the Board allowed Planning Technician Shea Ramaker to speak and participate in the meeting. No other motions were voted on or formally decided.

• Approved August 20, 2025 minutes (5-0-0)
• Allowed Planning Technician Shea Ramaker to speak and participate (consensus)

Energy Committee

The Energy and Community Power Committee met on September 3, 2025 and approved the August 6, 2025 meeting minutes by a 4‑0‑0 vote. Members discussed a proposal for solar carports at the Public Safety Complex and identified next steps such as project scoping and issuing an RFP. The committee reported that the Community Power program is on track for a December rollout and that a draft landfill‑solar contract is under legal review. No other actions were taken.

• Approved August 6, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Board accepted the consent agenda, which included warrants for a Recreation Commission alternate (Chelsea Crowley) and a Conservation Commission alternate (Daniel Kane). Nonpublic minutes were approved. Motions to enter a nonpublic session and to seal the nonpublic minutes both passed unanimously.

• Accepted consent agenda items (accounts payable manifests, draft minutes, Recreation Commission alternate warrant for Chelsea Crowley, Conservation Commission alternate warrant for Daniel Kane) – vote 4-0-0
• Approved nonpublic minutes – vote 4-0-0
• Motion to enter nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II, C) Reputation approved – vote 4-0-0
• Motion to seal nonpublic minutes approved – vote 4-0-0

Planning Board

The board approved the minutes from the August 6 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It voted 1‑4 to reject the self‑storage site plan application (PB 25‑08) as complete and did not open a public hearing. The board agreed that a full new survey would not be required for the proposed amendment at 22 Old Road. It appointed members to the CIP Committee, discontinued its current legal counsel, and set actions to seek new counsel and discuss the 2026 budget.

• Approved minutes of August 6, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Rejected acceptance of PB 25-08 self‑storage application as complete (1-4)
• Did not open public hearing on PB 25-08 application
• Agreed full new survey not needed for 22 Old Road site‑plan amendment
• Appointed R. LeClaire and D. Kane to CIP Committee; K. Robinson as alternate; D. Kane as Chair
• Decided to discontinue current legal counsel and seek new counsel for Planning Board
• Planned meeting with G. Colby to discuss 2026 Planning Board budget
• Noted contract award notice will be sent after contract receipt

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen voted 3‑0‑2 to adopt the consent agenda covering July accounts payable, draft minutes, a water‑consumption fee warrant, an elderly tax exemption and a veterans tax credit. They also approved motions to enter and then seal a non‑public session, each passing 5‑0‑0. The board set the meeting schedule for the rest of the year and noted that KRT was awarded the contract for day‑to‑day assessing and statistical services.

• Approved consent agenda items (accounts payable, draft minutes, water fee warrant, elderly tax exemption, veterans tax credit) – vote 3-0-2
• Motion to enter non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3 II, C) passed – vote 5-0-0
• Motion to seal non‑public minutes passed – vote 5-0-0
• Adopted meeting schedule for remainder of 2025 (Sept‑Dec dates)
• Awarded KRT contract for day‑to‑day assessing and statistical update services

Planning Board

The Board approved the minutes of the July 16, 2025 meeting (4-0-1). It adopted the Planning Board bylaws and rules of procedure despite one member’s objection (4-1-0). It also established a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) subcommittee with two members each from the Budget Committee, Selectmen, and the Planning Board, to be chaired by the Planning Board (5-0-0).

• Approved July 16 minutes (4-0-1)
• Adopted Planning Board bylaws and rules (4-1-0, B. Coye opposed)
• Created CIP subcommittee with six members (5-0-0)

Energy Committee

The committee approved the April 2, 2025 meeting minutes with a 4‑0‑0 vote. Members discussed the police department’s request for a solar carport and directed staff to gather input from both police and fire chiefs. The committee reported a consultant change to EMC Power, LLC and noted that the Board of Selectmen awarded the landfill solar array bid to Kearsarge Energy. No other actions were taken.

• Approved April 2, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Select Board voted 3‑0 to accept the State of New Hampshire Highway Safety Grant, approving the original $8,500 amount and an amendment for an additional $6,165, for a total of $14,665. The Board also approved the consent agenda, including a warrant for water consumption fees, by a 3‑0 vote. Police Chief Santoro swore in new officer John Lafferty, who will attend the police academy in January. The final package for the Wilder Drive water line extension was sent to the State for approval.

• Accepted $8,500 Highway Safety Grant (3-0)
• Approved $6,165 grant amendment, total $14,665 (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 1‑5 and water fee warrant (item 6) (3-0)

Planning Board

The Board accepted the minutes from the June 18 meeting. It found the Skofield Builders application for a 3,750 SF, three‑unit trade business at 5 Rose Ave complete, granted a parking‑requirement waiver, approved a conditional use permit for a 3‑foot wetlands intrusion, and approved the site plan with specific conditions. The Board also authorized contract negotiations with Fougere Planning and Development for the public‑safety impact‑fee methodology. All motions passed unanimously (4‑0‑0).

• Accepted June 18 minutes (4‑0‑0)
• Accepted Skofield Builders application as complete (4‑0‑0)
• Granted parking waiver request (4‑0‑0)
• Approved conditional use permit for 3‑foot wetlands intrusion (4‑0‑0)
• Approved site plan with conditions (4‑0‑0)
• Authorized contract negotiations with Fougere Planning and Development for impact‑fee work (4‑0‑0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen set the 2026 Old Home Day for Saturday, June 20. They accepted the state Highway Safety Grant and authorized the Town Manager to sign. They approved the solar array proposal for the landfill and the RFP for trash collection. They also agreed on impact‑fee spending, cemetery assistance, prior nonpublic minutes and the consent agenda.

• Set 2026 Old Home Day for Saturday, June 20, 2026 (5-0-0)
• Accept amended Highway Safety Grant; authorize Town Manager to sign (5-0-0)
• Approve Kearsarge Energy solar array proposal for landfill (5-0-0)
• Approve and issue RFP for municipal solid waste and recycling (5-0-0)
• Approve $15,000 for public safety impact fees and $5,000 for RPC Circuit Rider (board consensus)
• Approve prior nonpublic minutes of June 16, 2025 (4-0-0, 1 abstain)
• Approve consent agenda items as written (4-0-0)
• Agree to provide Cemetery Sexton Mark Gilford’s contact to Mr. Britton (board agreement)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission meeting scheduled for July 3, 2025 was cancelled. No items were discussed, approved, denied, or tabled.

Elder Affairs Committee

The Elder Affairs Committee approved a $2,800 budget for 2026. The motion was made by Tim and Chris and passed unanimously. The committee also discussed several upcoming events, but no formal decisions on those events were recorded. The next meeting is set for September 23 at First Baptist.

• Approved $2,800 budget for 2026 (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Board accepted the minutes from the June 4 meeting and found the redevelop‑ment application for 111 Plaistow Rd complete. It granted landscaping and fee waivers, then conditionally approved the amended site plan with several permit‑related conditions. The Board withdrew its request to appear before the Zoning Board of Adjustment and approved amended bylaws and rules of procedure for a July 16 public hearing.

• Accepted June 4 meeting minutes (5‑0‑0)
• Found the 111 Plaistow Rd site‑plan application complete (5‑0‑0)
• Waived front‑buffer landscaping requirement (5‑0‑0)
• Waived application fees (5‑0‑0)
• Conditionally approved the amended site plan with permit conditions (5‑0‑0)
• Withdrew Planning Board’s ZBA agenda application (3‑1(N. Pelletier) -1(B. Coye))
• Approved amended bylaws and Rules of Procedure to be posted for July 16 public hearing (5‑0‑0)

Board of Selectmen

The Board voted 4‑0‑0 to approve a partnership and memorandum of understanding with Greater Salem Caregivers and the Plaistow Lions Club, allocating $3,650 for the senior transportation program. The Board also approved the consent agenda, waived the Old Home Day food‑service permit fee for 501(c) organizations, and authorized a nonpublic session and sealing of its minutes, each by a 4‑0‑0 vote.

• Approved $3,650 senior‑transportation partnership/MOU with Greater Salem Caregivers (4‑0‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items including unlicensed dogs warrant, Town Green use, and 2024 abatement requests (4‑0‑0)
• Waived Old Home Day food‑service permit fee for 501(c) organizations (4‑0‑0)
• Authorized nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 II E) pending litigation (4‑0‑0)
• Sealed minutes of the nonpublic session (4‑0‑0)

Planning Board

The Board accepted the May 21 minutes (4‑0‑1). It approved a motion to request the ZBA interpret Article X of the Ordinance (4‑0‑1). A public hearing was scheduled for June 18 to review a site‑plan application for 111 Plaistow Rd.

• Accepted May 21, 2025 minutes (vote 4-0-1, B. Coye abstaining)
• Approved motion to make an inquiry to the ZBA per Article XX §220-137.4 (vote 4-0-1, B. Coye abstaining)
• Scheduled public hearing for June 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM to consider PB 25-06 site‑plan application at 111 Plaistow Rd.

Budget Committee

The committee approved the corrected minutes of the April 22 meeting. Larry Gladhill was appointed to fill the vacant Budget Committee seat by majority vote. A motion to add up to three alternate members to the committee failed and was tabled pending legal advice.

• Approved April 22 minutes (7-0-1)
• Appointed Larry Gladhill to Budget Committee (4 votes)
• Motion to add up to 3 alternate members failed (3-3-2)
• Tabled discussion on alternate members pending legal advice

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen adopted a settlement with Sweet Hill Farm, agreeing to issue pending building permits and withdraw the farm's lawsuit. They approved a $9,515 withdrawal from the Library Capital Reserve to pay Petra Paving for library parking lot repairs (vote 5‑0‑0). The consent agenda and several nonpublic session minutes were also approved.

• Settlement with Sweet Hill Farm adopted (no vote recorded)
• Approved $9,515 withdrawal for Library parking lot repairs (5-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda as written (5-0-0)
• Approved nonpublic session minutes (May 19, 2025) session #1, sealed (0-0-0)
• Approved nonpublic session minutes (May 19, 2025) session #2, unsealed (3-0-2)

Planning Board

The board voted 3‑0‑2 to accept the minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting. A motion to accept the site‑plan application for 111 Plaistow Road (PB 25‑05) as complete was defeated 0‑5‑0, leaving the application incomplete. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved May 7, 2025 minutes (vote 3-0-2)
• Rejected PB 25-05 site‑plan application as incomplete (vote 0-5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen voted 3‑0‑0 to direct the Town Manager to buy three Voting Works machines for $21,000, with a state grant covering $10,500 of the cost. They also approved the Sweet Hill Farm settlement agreement, the consent agenda (including the voting‑machine purchase), and set the summer meeting dates. The board entered two nonpublic sessions and sealed the minutes for both sessions, each action passing unanimously.

• Approved purchase of three voting machines for $21,000 (grant reduces cost to $10,500) – vote 3-0-0
• Approved Sweet Hill Farm settlement agreement and release – vote 3-0-0
• Approved consent agenda, including voting‑machine purchase and other items – vote 3-0-0
• Set summer meeting schedule: July 14 & 28, August 11 & 28, September 8 & 22 – no vote recorded
• Entered first nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II A) – board poll 3-0-0
• Entered second nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II A) – board poll 3-0-0
• Sealed minutes of nonpublic session #1 – board poll 3-0-0
• Sealed minutes of nonpublic session #2 – board poll 3-0-0

Planning Board

The Board approved the corrected minutes from the April 2 and April 16 meetings, each by a 4‑0‑0 vote. The Board then appointed Dan Kane as Secretary with a 3‑0‑1 vote (one abstention). A public hearing for PB 25‑05 was scheduled for May 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM. No other motions were decided.

• Accepted corrected minutes of April 2, 2025 meeting (4-0-0)
• Accepted corrected minutes of April 16, 2025 meeting (4-0-0)
• Appointed Dan Kane as Secretary (3-0-1)
• Scheduled public hearing for PB 25-05 on May 21, 2025

Board of Selectmen

The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda (5‑0‑0). It accepted the Trash and Recycling Advisory Committee's recommendations and will issue a request for proposals in June. The Board also approved moving to a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 II C) with a 5‑0‑0 vote.

• Approve consent agenda (5-0-0)
• Adopt TRAC waste‑collection recommendations; issue RFP in June
• Enter nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II C) (5-0-0)

Conservation Commission

The commission postponed the review and approval of the previous meeting minutes. It also set the date for the next commission meeting as June 4, 2025. No other actions were decided.

• Postponed approval of minutes
• Scheduled next meeting for June 4, 2025

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board approved the February 27, 2025 minutes with a 4‑0‑1 vote. Darrell Britton was appointed as a voting member for this meeting. Jim Unger was elected Chair and Michael Murray was elected Vice Chair, each by a 5‑0‑0 vote. No decision on the variance application was recorded.

• Approved Feb 27, 2025 minutes (4-0-1)
• Appointed Darrell Britton as voting member
• Elected Jim Unger as Chair (5-0-0)
• Elected Michael Murray as Vice Chair (5-0-0)

Budget Committee

The committee accepted the minutes from the January 14, 2025 meeting. Doug Thompson was re‑elected as Chair. Katie Knutsen was confirmed as Vice Chair. All three actions were approved by recorded votes.

• Approved minutes of the Jan 14, 2025 meeting (vote 4‑0‑3)
• Approved Doug Thompson as Chair (vote 6‑0‑1)
• Approved Katie Knutsen as Vice Chair (vote 4‑0‑1)

Board of Selectmen

The Board approved a $79,200 contract with Lane Roofing to replace the library roof. It also approved the final RFP for a solar array on the town landfill and authorized $28,450 from the Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve to purchase eight gas detectors. Additionally, the Board voted to liquidate a 2013 Ford Taurus police vehicle at a state auction and approved the prior nonpublic session minutes and the consent agenda.

• Approved $79,200 library roof replacement with Lane Roofing (4-0-0)
• Approved final RFP for Plaistow landfill solar array (4-0-0)
• Approved $28,450 withdrawal for eight fire department gas detectors (4-0-0)
• Approved liquidation of 2013 Ford Taurus police vehicle at state auction (4-0-0)
• Approved prior nonpublic session minutes of April 7, 2025 (4-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda items including accounts payable, raffle permit, and tax credit applications (4-0-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board appointed Nolan Pelletier as a voting member while Vice Chair Karen Robinson was absent. A motion to accept the April 2, 2025 minutes was rescinded and the minutes were tabled until the next meeting. No other formal decisions were recorded.

• Appointed Nolan Pelletier as a voting member (temporary)
• Tabled acceptance of April 2, 2025 minutes (no vote recorded)

Elder Affairs Committee

The Elder Affairs Committee voted 5‑0 to purchase additional birthday cards for seniors, continuing the monthly initiative at the State Veterans Home. The committee scheduled a Senior Tea for June 4, 2025 and assigned tasks for snacks, invitations, and decorations. It identified a need for a senior transportation program and noted that Alan Davis will meet with Greater Salem Caregivers at the end of May. No other motions were voted on.

• Approved purchase of additional birthday cards (5‑0)
• Scheduled Senior Tea for June 4, 2025
• Assigned Sue to handle RSVP email and place flyers at Vic Geary Center, library, grocery stores and public spaces
• Assigned Sue to provide teapots, 3‑tier dishes, white tablecloths and floral placements
• Committee members to assemble handmade teabag holders as favors for the tea
• Identified need for senior transportation program and will seek a Plaistow resident volunteer liaison
• Alan Davis (Lions Club) to meet Greater Salem Caregivers at end of May
• Lions Club reported about six volunteers have expressed interest in becoming senior drivers

Recreation Commission

The commission approved the February 2025 meeting minutes with a 5‑0‑2 vote. The board was reorganized: Jessica Halloran was confirmed as Secretary, Chaz Hill was elected Chair, and Jessica Foland was approved as Vice Chair, each by a 7‑0‑0 vote. The members also approved an update to the Recreation Commission Member Activity and Event Policy by a 7‑0‑0 vote.

• Approved February 2025 minutes (5-0-2)
• Confirmed Jessica Halloran as Secretary (7-0-0)
• Elected Chaz Hill as Chair (7-0-0)
• Approved Jessica Foland as Vice Chair (7-0-0)
• Updated Recreation Commission Member Activity and Event Policy (7-0-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectboard voted 5-0-0 to adopt the Health Officer's exempt Homestead Food Operations guidelines. It also appointed Ryan Labrecque, Jason Orsini, and Darrell Britton to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, each with a 5-0-0 vote. The updated Police Department fee schedule was approved unanimously. The Board directed the Town Manager to obtain pricing from Black Earth Compost for a pilot bin program, also by a 5-0-0 vote.

• Approved exempt Homestead Food Operations guidelines (vote 5-0-0)
• Appointed Ryan Labrecque, Jason Orsini, and Darrell Britton to Zoning Board of Adjustment (vote 5-0-0)
• Approved updated Police Department fee schedule (vote 5-0-0)
• Directed Town Manager to get pricing from Black Earth Compost for pilot bins (vote 5-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda items including veterans' tax credits and reappointments (vote 5-0-0)
• Approved nonpublic session minutes of March 24, 2025 (vote 5-0-0)
• Entered nonpublic session for legal advice under RSA 91-A:3 II, L) (vote 5-0-0)
• Sealed minutes of the nonpublic session (vote 5-0-0)

Conservation Commission

The commission voted 5‑0‑0 to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the proposed development at 5 Rose Avenue. It also confirmed that 80 grab bags will be provided to each 5th‑grader for the Arbor Day celebration and that the walk from the school to the cemetery and town hall will not take place. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes was postponed.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for 5 Rose Avenue (vote 5-0-0)
• Provided 80 grab bags for each 5th‑grader participating in Arbor Day celebration
• Cancelled walk from school to cemetery and town hall for Arbor Day
• Postponed review/approval of previous meeting minutes
• Set next meeting date for May 01, 2024

Planning Board

The board accepted the corrected minutes from the February 19 and March 19 meetings (5‑0‑0 each). It agreed to issue a Request for Proposals for all impact fees, with the RFP released on April 7 and proposals due May 29. The board voted to create a new Secretary officer role to handle working documents, passing the motion 2‑0‑3.

• Accepted February 19 minutes (5-0-0)
• Accepted March 19 minutes (5-0-0)
• Agreed to issue Impact Fees RFP (no vote)
• Approved creation of Secretary officer position (2-0-3)

Energy Committee

The Energy/Community Power Committee approved the minutes from the Dec. 4, 2024 meeting. It voted to recommend that the Board of Selectmen issue a request for proposals for rooftop solar panels on the Public Works Garage. Other agenda items were discussed but no further actions were taken.

• Approved Dec. 4, 2024 minutes (4-0-0)
• Recommended Board of Selectmen issue RFP for rooftop solar on Public Works Garage (4-0-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen voted 5-0-0 to approve Sanborn Head's proposal for a supplemental site investigation at a cost of $6,775. They also approved the prior nonpublic session minutes (4-0-1, one abstention) and the consent agenda with added water fee and veterans tax credit items (5-0-0). The Homestead Food Licensing item was deferred to April 7, 2025, and Mr. Coye was retained as Chair while Selectman DeRoche was elected Vice Chair.

• Approved Sanborn Head supplemental site investigation $6,775 (5-0-0)
• Approved prior nonpublic session minutes of 3/3/25, sealed (4-0-1)
• Approved consent agenda items plus water fee and veterans tax credit (5-0-0)
• Deferred Homestead Food Licensing discussion to April 7, 2025
• Retained Mr. Coye as Chair of the Board (consensus)
• Elected Selectman DeRoche as Vice Chair (consensus)

Trash and Recycling

The committee approved the minutes from the February 20, 2025 meeting, with all members voting in favor. No other actions were taken; discussions continued on possible town-run trash and recycling services and upcoming presentations.

• Approved February 20, 2025 minutes (all in favor)