Winchester public meetings in 2025

Board of Selectmen

The Winchester Board of Selectmen will meet at 6 p.m. in Town Hall. The agenda includes New Business, Any Other Business, Ex Officio Reports, a 15‑minute public floor, and a non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3II. No specific proposals or contracts are listed.

The board approved the town operating budget of $5,031,020 and several capital reserve allocations, including $15,000 for police cruisers. They also approved a land transfer of 0.52 acres to Waldschmidt Inc., removal of three acres from the town forest, and an increase in the service‑connected total disability amount to $3,750. Additional items such as the Thayer Library budget and the bridge reconstruction reserve were addressed, with the bridge reserve not placed on the warrant.

• Approved Town Operating Budget $5,031,020 (3-1)
• Approved Service‑Connected Total Disability increase to $3,750 (4-0)
• Approved transfer of 0.52 acres to Waldschmidt Inc. (3-0-1)
• Approved removal of three acres from Town Forest (3-1)
• Approved Police Cruiser Capital Reserve $15,000 (4-0)
• Did not place Bridge Reconstruction Capital Reserve on warrant (unanimous)
• Approved Thayer Library Budget $1 (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Conservation Commission

The meeting agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, ordinances, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Board of Selectmen

The Winchester Board of Selectmen will review any new business items presented by members. The meeting includes ex officio reports, a 15‑minute public comment period, and a non‑public session conducted under RSA 91‑A:3II. No specific ordinances, contracts, or projects are listed on the agenda.

• New Business (general items)
• Any Other Business (general items)
• Ex Officio Reports
• Open the Floor – 15 minutes public comment
• Non‑Public Session under RSA 91‑A:3II

The Selectmen approved the meeting minutes from 12/10/25 and rejected signing a $6,104.32 contract with Keene Recycling Center. They approved several tax abatements, an oath of office for Amanda Lund to the Thayer Library board, a $20,000 payment to Avitar, and a $5 fee increase recommended by the CAG. All motions carried unanimously with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved minutes from 12/10/25 (4-0)
• Rejected signing Keene Recycling Center contract $6,104.32 (4-0)
• Approved tax abatement Map 1 Lot 27 for $102 (4-0)
• Approved tax abatement Map 35 Lot 8-1 for $610.46 (4-0)
• Approved oath of office for Amanda Lund to Thayer Library board (4-0)
• Approved payment request $20,000 to Avitar from Assessing Fund (4-0)
• Approved CAG recommended fee increase of $5 (4-0)
• Approved tax abatement for Map 2 Lot 28 and Map 9 Lot 2 (veteran credit) (4-0)

Budget Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific budget items, contracts, or proposals are listed for discussion.

The committee voted 5‑0 to adopt a bottom‑line budget of $13,081,669 that includes $70,000 restored to the Maintenance of Grounds and Repairs line. It also approved corrected minutes from 11/22/25 and 12/9/25, each by a 5‑0 vote, and then adjourned the meeting unanimously.

• Approved bottom‑line budget of $13,081,669 with $70,000 added back to grounds/maintenance (5-0)
• Approved corrected minutes from 11/22/25 (5-0)
• Approved corrected minutes from 12/9/25 (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will first review and approve the minutes from the December 1, 2025 meeting. It will then hold a work session to discuss proposed warrant articles. A non‑public RSA 91A may be considered if needed, followed by any other business.

• Review and approve minutes of 12-01-2025
• Work session to discuss proposed warrant articles
• Consider nonpublic RSA:91A if necessary
• Other business

The board approved the December 1 meeting minutes (5 in favor, 2 abstained). It seated alternate Margaret Sharra as a member, changed the livestock indoor/outdoor space rule to a Special Exception, and adopted a new definition of "Pets." The board also approved amendments #1‑6 with changes to the public hearing and then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved minutes from 12-01-25 (5 in favor, 2 abstained)
• Seated alternate Margaret Sharra as a member
• Changed livestock indoor/outdoor space requirement to Special Exception (unanimous)
• Adopted new definition of “Pets” (unanimous)
• Approved amendments #1‑6 with public hearing changes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Winchester Zoning Board of Adjustment will first review and vote on the minutes from its July 24 and August 14, 2025 meetings. It will then consider a variance application from Max Santonastaso to change a duplex at 11A High Street into a multifamily property by converting a storage space into an additional apartment. The agenda also includes a non‑public RSA 91A item, any other business, and adjournment.

• Review and approve minutes from 07-24-2025 and 08-14-2025
• Consider variance application by Max Santonastaso for 11A High Street, Central Business District
• Non‑public RSA 91A, if necessary
• Other business
• Adjournment

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request for a property at Map 26 Lot 94. The applicant proposes converting a 250 square foot room built in 1890 into a code-compliant studio apartment.

• Variance request to allow a 250 sq ft studio, which is below the 400 sq ft minimum requirement
• Proposed conversion of an existing 1890s workshop room into a residential unit
• Application fee of $150

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will conduct a work session with Brown & Caldwell. The remainder of the meeting consists of standard procedural items and a non-public session.

• Work session with Brown & Caldwell

The board approved wage increases and staffing adjustments for the town cemetery crew and the transfer station, including a $2 per hour raise and an additional transfer‑station employee. It also moved the voting and deliberative session back to Town Hall and approved several administrative items such as meeting minutes, land‑use tax changes, a grant support letter, and a driveway liability release.

• Approved minutes from 12/03/25 (4-0-1)
• Approved land‑use taxable changes: Map 11 Lot 22‑2‑3 for $3,700 and Map 8 Lot 106‑1 for $1,500 (5-0)
• Approved letter of support for Winchester National Bank T‑Mobile Hometown Grant (5-0)
• Approved release of liability agreement for driveway at 400 Scofield Mtn Rd (5-0)
• Approved $2/hour raise and third staff member for transfer station, effective July 1, 2026 (4-1)
• Approved $2/hour raise for cemetery crew with 116 total weekly hours (5-0)
• Approved moving voting & deliberative session back to Town Hall (3-2)
• Approved sealing of minutes (5-0)

Budget Committee

The Winchester Budget Committee will meet on December 9, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the school. The agenda lists only a New Business item for any matters the Board may wish to raise, followed by adjournment. No specific proposals, contracts, or budget items are detailed in the agenda.

The committee received extensive updates on school staffing, special‑education costs, transportation changes, and budget offsets, but no budget items were approved, denied, or amended. The only formal action was a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously (5‑0). The next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 16, 2025.

• Adjourned meeting (vote 5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Board will hear a guest speaker from the county, receive ex officio reports, and consider any new or other business presented. A 15‑minute public comment period is scheduled, followed by a non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3II. The meeting will then be adjourned.

• Guest speaker for the county
• New Business
• Any Other Business
• Ex Officio Reports
• Non‑Public Session under RSA 91‑A:3II

The Selectmen approved the meeting minutes from 11/19/25 and 12/1/25 with a 4‑0 vote. They also approved a land‑use change tax for several lots, again by a 4‑0 vote. Finally, the board approved a tax warrant in the amount of $7,003,929 with a unanimous 4‑0 vote. The board discussed staffing and pay options for the Transfer Station and Cemetery but deferred a final decision.

• Approved minutes from 11/19/25 and 12/1/25 (4‑0)
• Approved land‑use change tax for listed lots (4‑0)
• Approved tax warrant for $7,003,929 (4‑0)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will consider any new business that may be presented to the Board. After reviewing new items, the committee will adjourn the meeting.

Planning Board

The Planning Board will meet to review minutes from November 17, 2025. The primary focus of the meeting is a work session to discuss possible proposed warrant articles.

• Work session on proposed warrant articles
• Review of 11-17-2025 meeting minutes

The Planning Board approved the November 17 minutes (6‑for, 1 abstention) and went non‑public unanimously. It voted 4‑3 to remove Amendment #1 from the warrant article list. The board kept Amendments #2, #4, #5, #7, #8, and #9 as proposed warrant articles, while Amendment #3 and Amendment #6 were tabled for later discussion. Amendments #8 and proposed warrant article #3 were also removed from the list.

• Approved minutes from 11‑17‑25 (6 in favor, 1 abstained)
• Went non‑public at 7:06 pm (unanimous)
• Removed Amendment #1 from ballot (vote 4‑3)
• Kept Amendment #2 as proposed warrant article (unanimous)
• Kept Amendment #4 as proposed warrant article (unanimous)
• Kept Amendment #5 as proposed warrant article (unanimous)
• Removed Amendment #8 from ballot (unanimous)
• Kept Amendment #9 as proposed warrant article (unanimous)

Board of Selectmen

The Winchester Board of Selectmen will conduct a regular meeting that includes New Business, Any Other Business, and Ex Officio Reports. A 15‑minute public comment period will be offered. The agenda also calls for a non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3II before adjournment.

• New Business
• Any Other Business
• Ex Officio Reports
• Open the Floor – 15 minutes public comment
• Non‑Public Session under RSA 91‑A:3II

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee will hear reports from department heads. The committee may consider any additional business presented to the Board. No specific agenda items or financial actions are listed.

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will conduct a budget review together with the Budget Committee. They will also consider any other business brought before the board. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

• Budget Review with Budget Committee
• Any Other Business
• Adjourn meeting

Board of Selectmen

The Winchester Board of Selectmen will review the town budget, hold a public hearing on the NH the Beautiful grant, and consider any new or other business brought before the board. A canceled asset review with Brown & Caldwell is noted, and a non‑public session will be held under RSA 91‑A:3II. The meeting will conclude with an open floor for public comments and adjournment.

• Canceled Brown & Caldwell asset review
• Budget reviews
• Public hearing on NH the Beautiful grant
• Non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3II
• Open floor – 15 minutes for public comments

The board unanimously approved the revised budgets for the ambulance ($215,656), fire department ($123,869), other general government ($3,737) and property records ($31,052). They also approved a $3,000 NH The Beautiful Grant expenditure, a $7,000 Thayer Library budget (4‑1), a raffle permit, an engineering services contract, and a $5,486 water‑department reimbursement. The selectmen voted 4‑1 to let the town enter a $1 million TAN loan if required.

• Approved Ambulance Budget $215,656 (5‑0)
• Approved Fire Department Budget $123,869 (5‑0)
• Approved Other General Government Budget $3,737 (5‑0)
• Approved Property Records Budget $31,052 (5‑0)
• Approved Thayer Library budget $7,000 (4‑1)
• Approved $3,000 NH The Beautiful Grant expenditure (5‑0)
• Approved $5,486 water department reimbursement (5‑0)
• Authorized $1 million TAN loan if needed (4‑1)

Budget Committee

The Winchester Budget Committee meeting will address any new business from health agencies and any additional items the Board may receive. No specific contracts, ordinances, or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

• New Business — Health Agencies
• Any new business that may come before The Board

Board of Selectmen

The Winchester Board of Selectmen will hold a joint meeting with the Budget Committee and health agencies. They will consider any new business items presented, including health‑related topics. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

• Joint discussion with health agencies
• Review of any new business items submitted to the Board

Planning Board

The Winchester Planning Board will meet to review previous minutes and discuss a proposed acquisition from the Board of Selectmen. The board will also conduct a work session with the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding proposed warrant articles.

• Proposed acquisition from the Board of Selectmen
• Work session with the ZBA on proposed warrant articles

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will convene a non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3II, followed by a work session to review the town’s budget. The meeting will also include new business, any other business, ex officio reports, and a 15‑minute public comment period before adjourning.

• Non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3II
• Work session – budgets
• Open the floor – 15 minutes public comment

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will conduct a work session focused on the town budget. They will also consider any new business, any other business, and receive ex officio reports. A 15‑minute public comment period is scheduled, followed by a non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3II.

• Work Session – Budget
• New Business
• Any Other Business
• Ex Officio Reports
• Non-Public Session under RSA 91-A:3II

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on November 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in Winchester Town Hall. The purpose is to consider accepting and expending the State of New Hampshire Highway Block Grant. The grant amount is $146,298.05. Questions may be directed to the Town Hall office.

• Accept and spend State of NH Highway Block Grant – $146,298.05

Budget Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific budget items, contracts, or proposals are listed for decision or discussion.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee meeting is scheduled for Oct 22, 2025 at Town Hall. The agenda lists only a generic New Business item and an adjournment, with no specific proposals or contracts detailed. The committee may hear any items the Board wishes to bring forward.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Winchester Planning Board will approve minutes from two previous meetings and consult with Marshall Royce. It will discuss a Gravel Pit Renewal proposal from Mitchells Materials, LLC and hold a public hearing on a minor subdivision application for property at 240 Forest Lake Road. The board will also conduct a work session on proposed warrant articles and address any nonpublic RSA items.

• Approve minutes from 09-15-25 and 10-06-25
• Consultation with Marshall Royce
• Gravel Pit Renewal – Mitchells Materials, LLC
• Hearing on Minor Subdivision application for 240 Forest Lake Road (proposed lots of 5.07, 5.22, and 11.7 acres)
• Work session on proposed warrant articles

Planning Board

Mitchell Materials LLC seeks renewal of an excavation permit for a 61.21-acre property at 20 Payne Road. The application covers 13.2 acres of active excavation and 17.6 acres for future crusher and stockpile locations.

• Renewal of excavation permit for Tax Map 15 Lot 51
• Authorization for Verdantas LLC to represent Mitchell Materials
• Site visit approval granted by applicant
• Fee: $175.00
• Property: 20 Payne Road, Winchester, NH

Planning Board

The Winchester Planning Board will review minutes from previous meetings and consult with Marshall Royce. It will discuss a Gravel Pit Renewal with Mitchells Materials, LLC and hold a public hearing on a Minor Subdivision application for 240 Forest Lake Road. The board will also have a work session with the Zoning Board of Appeals on proposed warrant articles and consider a nonpublic RSA:91A if needed.

• Review minutes of 09-15-25 and 10-06-25
• Consultation with Marshall Royce
• Gravel Pit Renewal – Mitchells Materials, LLC
• Minor Subdivision hearing for 240 Forest Lake Road (lots 5.07 ac, 5.22 ac, 11.7 ac)
• Work session with ZBA on proposed warrant articles

Planning Board

The Winchester Planning Board will review a subdivision application submitted by Lawrence Land Surveying, LLC on behalf of owners Kevin and Diana Anderson for the property at 240 Forest Lake Road, Tax Map 9 Lot 3. The proposal seeks to divide the 21.7‑acre parcel into three residential lots of approximately 5.07, 5.22 and 11.7 acres. No changes to subdivision regulations are requested. The application includes the required abutters list and survey information.

• Subdivision of 240 Forest Lake Road (Map 9 Lot 3) into three lots
• Proposed lot sizes: 5.07 ac, 5.22 ac, 11.7 ac
• Intended residential use for all new lots
• No modification of subdivision regulations requested
• Abutters list completed and attached

Conservation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

Board of Selectmen

The Winchester Board of Selectmen will meet on October 15, 2025, to discuss new business and hear public comments. The session will include an open floor for residents and a non-public session.

• Open floor for public comment
• Non-public session under RSA 91-A:3I

The board approved the minutes from the October 8 meeting (4-0-1). It authorized a $127.42 sewer abatement for Map 20 Lot 5 and a $500 payment from Red Committee Funds to The Arlington Inn & Tavern (both 5-0). The board also agreed to hold an Annual Scarecrow Contest in Memorial Park and a Holiday Bazaar on Dec 6, entered a nonpublic session (5-0), and adjourned at 7:25 pm (5-0).

• Approve minutes from 10/8/25 (4-0-1)
• Approve sewer abatement for Map 20 Lot 5, $127.42 (5-0)
• Approve $500 payment from Red Committee Funds to The Arlington Inn & Tavern (5-0)
• Approve Annual Scarecrow Contest in Memorial Park starting Oct 25 and on Halloween
• Approve Annual Holiday Bazaar on Dec 6 in Town Hall
• Enter nonpublic session under “c, d” (5-0)
• Adjourn meeting at 7:25 pm (5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will open a 15‑minute public floor for comments, consider any other business that may be presented, receive ex officio reports, and may convene a non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3. No specific actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Any Other Business that may go before the Board
• Ex Officio Reports
• Open the Floor – 15 minutes open to the public
• Non‑Public Session under RSA 91‑A:3

The Selectmen approved the meeting minutes, the annual charitable exemptions, and Current Use Stewardship updates for several properties, each with a unanimous 4‑0 vote. They also approved a $186.66 payment from the invasive plant fund. The board scheduled a budget work session for October 29 and adjourned the meeting unanimously.

• Approved minutes from 10/1/25 (4-0)
• Approved annual charitable exemptions (4-0)
• Approved Current Use Stewardship updates for Stone Mtn. LLC and Map 2 Lot 6, 10 & 11 Old Manning Hill (4-0)
• Approved payment of $186.66 from invasive plant fund (4-0)
• Scheduled budget work session for Oct 29, 2025 at 6 pm (agreement)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:55 pm (4-0)

Energy Committee

The Winchester Energy Committee will hear any other business that may be presented to the Board. It will receive ex officio reports and allow a 15‑minute public comment period. A non‑public session may be held under RSA 91-A:3II before the meeting adjourns.

• Any Other Business that may go before the Board
• Ex Officio Reports
• Open the Floor – 15 minutes open to the public
• Non-Public Session under RSA 91-A:3II

Board of Selectmen

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed beyond general new business and a non-public session.

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will consider any new business items presented by members. The agenda includes a 15‑minute open floor for public comments. Afterward, a non-public session will be held under RSA 91‑A:3II before the meeting adjourns.

• New Business
• Any Other Business that may go before the Board
• Ex Officio Reports
• Open the Floor – 15‑minute public comment period
• Non-Public Session under RSA 91‑A:3II

The board approved the corrected minutes from the September 17 meeting (3‑0‑1) and authorized two raffle permits. It also approved payments totaling $117,594: $68,000 for road‑salt, $44,500 for a Main St. drilling contract, and $5,093.75 to reimburse a wastewater asset. The board entered a nonpublic session and adjourned the meeting unanimously.

• Approved corrected minutes from 9/17/25 (3-0-1)
• Approved raffle permits for Winchester Fire Association and Winchester Woman’s Club (4-0)
• Approved $68,000 payment to Eastern for 797.18 tons of salt (4-0)
• Approved $44,500 withdrawal to Henniker Direct Drilling for Main St. project (4-0)
• Approved $5,093.75 reimbursement to wastewater asset NHDES (4-0)
• Entered nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:31I (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:25 pm (4-0)

Conservation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

Conservation Commission

The Winchester Conservation Commission will review minutes from the last meeting, hear the treasurer's report, discuss any unfinished business, consider new business items, and allow public comment. The agenda also includes non‑public items, other business, and sets the next meeting for October 16, 2025.

• Review minutes of the previous meeting
• Treasurer's financial report
• Discussion of unfinished business
• Consideration of new business items
• Public comment period

Voters Registrar and Keeper of the Checklist

The Supervisors of the Checklist will consider the resignation of the current Registrar. They will vote to approve a temporary replacement who will serve until the March election. After these actions, the meeting will adjourn.

• Acceptance of resignation
• Approval of temporary replacement (serving until March election)
• Adjournment

Board of Selectmen

The Winchester Board of Selectmen will open the meeting with new business and any other business, receive ex officio reports, and allow a 15‑minute public comment period. Afterward, the board will enter a non‑public session under RSA 91‑A:3II before adjourning. No specific proposals or decisions are listed on the agenda.

The Selectmen unanimously adopted Winchester's 2025 Hazardous Mitigation Plan and the Southwest Regional Agreement for the Town Emergency Operation Plan. They also approved a boot‑allowance increase for an employee and a series of financial disbursements totaling over $43,000. The board authorized a letter to a resident about illegal dump‑sticker use and approved installation of an outside outlet at the bank property. All motions were carried with the recorded vote totals.

• Adopted Winchester Hazardous Mitigation Plan Update 2025 (4-0)
• Adopted Southwest Regional Agreement for Town Emergency Operation Plan 2025 (4-0)
• Approved boot allowance increase from $175 to $250 (3-1)
• Approved $7,200 for Cranberry Bog Culvert inspection (4-0)
• Approved $14,028.10 transfer from WPD Outside Activities Fund to WPD Payroll (4-0)
• Approved $10,035.99 payment to NHDES Solid Waste Asset Management (4-0)
• Approved $9,666 payment to Lawrence from Water Department Funds (4-0)
• Approved $2,505 payment to Worldwide Computer Solutions from computer reserve fund (4-0)

Transfer Station

The Solid Waste Management District Board will open the meeting with a New Business item, allowing any matters that members wish to bring before the board. No specific proposals or decisions are listed on the agenda. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Planning Board will hold a work session to review minutes from 8-18-2025 and consult with Richard Drew. The board will also meet with the Zoning Board of Adjustment to discuss proposed warrant articles.

• Review of 8-18-2025 minutes
• Consultation with Richard Drew
• Joint work session with Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding proposed warrant articles

Planning Board

The Winchester Planning Board will hold a work session on September 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the town hall at 1 Richmond Road. The board will consider approval of the minutes from the August 18, 2025 meeting, consult with Richard Drew, and meet with the Zoning Board of Adjustments to discuss proposed warrant articles. Other business will be addressed before adjournment.

• Review and approve minutes from the August 18, 2025 meeting
• Consultation with Richard Drew
• Joint work session with the Zoning Board of Adjustments to discuss proposed warrant articles
• Other business

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on a petition concerning the Town Beach Trust Funds. The meeting also includes standard items such as new business, ex officio reports, a 15‑minute open floor for public comments, and a non‑public session under RSA 91-A:3II. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

• Public hearing – petition for Town Beach Trust Funds
• Non‑public session under RSA 91-A:3II
• Open the floor – 15 minutes for public comments

The Selectboard directed Captain Felicia Howard to revise the ambulance SOPs within 14 days and submit the changes. The board voted to hire Maria Nauman as the Cemetery Sexton. The board also approved a time‑off request for T.A. Miner.

• Approved directive to update ambulance SOPs (5-0)
• Approved hiring of Maria Nauman as Cemetery Sexton (4-0-1)
• Approved time‑off request for T.A. Miner (5-0)

Winchester National Bank Common Committee

The committee will meet to approve previous minutes and discuss business items including local events and infrastructure. The agenda includes updates on LChip.

• Pickle Fest
• Spooky fest
• Concrete barriers
• Funding
• LChip update

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss new business and receive an update on the Pickle Festival from Kevin Bazan. The agenda otherwise consists of procedural items and a public comment period.

• Pickle Festival update with Kevin Bazan

The Selectmen approved several routine items, including the minutes from the 8/27/25 meeting (4‑0‑1). They also approved water and sewer connections at 6 Opportunity Drive, a timber tax of $465.04, a $4,560 withdrawal for Lawrence Excavating, and a change of the community park fund account to a TD Bank checking account. The board voted 5‑0 to turn three parking spaces in front of the apartment building across from the Bank Building into a fire lane, pending a site‑plan review, and directed the Conservation Commission to keep Musterfield Park maintained as a picnic area.

• Approved minutes from 8/27/25 (4-0-1)
• Approved water and sewer connections for Map 6 Lot 15-6 at 6 Opportunity Drive (5-0)
• Approved timber tax for Map 9 Lot 53 in the amount of $465.04 (5-0)
• Approved change of community park fund semi‑annual interest account to a TD Bank checking account (5-0)
• Approved withdrawal of $4,560 from the water department to pay Lawrence Excavating (5-0)
• Approved conversion of three Main Street parking spots into a fire lane, pending site‑plan findings (5-0)
• Approved direction to the Conservation Commission to maintain Musterfield Park as a picnic area (5-0)
• Approved 50/50 raffle permit for the Kiwanis Club (5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectboard approved a conditional hire for Robert Kempton as the cemetery laborer by a 4‑0 vote. It also accepted the resignation of Rob Cinelli from the Water/Sewer Department, also by a 4‑0 vote. Additionally, the board instructed that a resident be told they do not have permission to go through the recycling can after hours.

• Approve conditional hire of Robert Kempton for cemetery laborer (4-0)
• Accept resignation of Rob Cinelli from Water/Sewer Department (4-0)
• Instruct resident they lack permission to go through recycling can after hours

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen met in nonpublic session to address personnel matters and town operations. The board decided on a new hire for the cemetery and accepted a resignation from the Water/Sewer Department.

• Approved conditional hire of Robert Kempton for the Cemetery Laborer position (4-0 vote)
• Accepted the resignation of Rob Cinelli from the Water/Sewer Department (4-0 vote)
• Discussed two upcoming interviews for the cemetery sexton position
• Decided to advise a resident they do not have permission to go through recycling containers after hours

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing to consider accepting and expending a Highway Safety Grant in the amount of $18,793.00.

• Public hearing for Highway Safety Grant
• Grant amount: $18,793.00

Conservation Commission

The Winchester Conservation Commission will convene to review previous minutes and financial reports, and to address unfinished and new business items. The meeting will include a public comment period.

• Review of previous meeting minutes
• Treasurer report
• Unfinished business discussion
• New business discussion
• Public comment period

Winchester National Bank Common Committee

The WNBCC will meet to approve minutes from June 10, 2025, and discuss several business items. The committee will review plans for Pickle Fest and Spooky Fest, as well as concrete barriers and funding.

• Pickle Fest
• Spooky Fest
• Concrete barriers
• Funding

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen accepted and expended a $4,000 Emergency Management Performance Grant to update the town’s Emergency Operations Plan. They also approved a mortgage release for the Business Park property on Opportunity Drive (map 6 lot 15‑3) and a $34,850 payment request from the Bar Harbor‑Assessing & Revaluation Trust account. All motions passed with unanimous votes except the entry into a nonpublic session under “d,” which passed 3‑1.

• Accepted and expended $4,000 Emergency Management Performance Grant for LEOP update (4-0)
• Approved mortgage release for Business Park property on Opportunity Drive, map 6 lot 15‑3 (4-0)
• Approved $34,850 payment request from Bar Harbor‑Assessing & Revaluation Trust account (4-0)
• Approved minutes from 8/13/25 meeting (3-0-1)
• Entered nonpublic session under “d” (3-1)
• Entered nonpublic session under “a, b & c” (4-0)
• Sealed the minutes (4-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (4-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board approved the minutes from the July 7, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. The Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Planning Board each adjourned after unanimous motions. The boards scheduled the next work session for September 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm.

• Approved minutes from 7-7-25 (unanimous)
• Adjourned ZBA meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned Planning Board meeting (unanimous)
• Set next work session for September 15, 2025

Board of Selectmen

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific items for decision or discussion.

The Board voted 4‑0 to approve Rob Cinelli's request to use 5.25 hours of banked PTO. The Board also voted 4‑0 to reconvene a public session after the nonpublic session. Other motions were discussed, but no vote outcomes were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved Rob Cinelli's 5.25 hr banked PTO request (4-0)
• Approved motion to reconvene public session (4-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectboard voted 5‑0 to accept Codey Lackey's resignation from the part‑time season laborer position. The board also voted 5‑0 to approve Chris Langley's request for a six‑month extended leave from the ambulance service. Both actions were taken in a nonpublic session and recorded in the minutes.

• Accepted Codey Lackey resignation (5-0)
• Approved Chris Langley's 6‑month ambulance leave (5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The board voted 5‑0 to approve withdrawing the WPD application submitted by Victor LeClair. No other substantive actions were recorded in the nonpublic session.

• Approved withdrawal of WPD application from Victor LeClair (5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The selectmen approved several permits and financial items, including the Memorial Day Parade application, a fireworks permit, and small property abatements. They also approved a reimbursement claim for town land valued at $3,350,600 and authorized water and sewer warrants of $127,670.92 and $132,280.20. Finally, the board accepted six resignations from the Thayer Library Board of Trustees.

• Approved minutes from 7/9/25 (3-0-1)
• Approved Memorial Day Parade 2026 application (5-0)
• Approved fireworks permit for 7/19/25 at Monadnock Speedway (5-0)
• Approved property abatement for the creche $85.00 (5-0)
• Approved water abatement for 102 Back Ashuelot Rd $82.00 (5-0)
• Approved reimbursement application for town land valued $3,350,600 (5-0)
• Approved water warrant $127,670.92 and sewer warrant $132,280.20 (5-0)
• Accepted six resignations from Thayer Library Board of Trustees (5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen approved the minutes from the July 2 meeting (3‑0‑1). They approved a five‑year community tax‑relief agreement for J&B Land Co. at 45 Keene Road (4‑0). Additional actions approved include two gravel tax levies for JD Roy, the Monarch bid for the Highway Garage roof repair, and permissions for the Pickle Festival, each passing 4‑0.

• Approved July 2 minutes (3-0-1)
• Approved 5‑year community tax relief for J&B Land Co. (4-0)
• Approved Gravel Tax Levies for JD Roy: $144.76 and $24.00 (4-0)
• Approved Monarch bid for Highway Garage roof repair ($58,716) (4-0)
• Approved Pickle Festival property use, signage, and street closures (4-0)
• Entered nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:31I (4-0)
• Sealed minutes under RSA 91-A:e (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Board of Selectmen

The board voted unanimously to keep the nonpublic session minutes confidential. They also voted unanimously to reconvene a public session at 7:05 PM. Cemetery Sexton Sherry Willard reported that John Hadley quit, creating a laborer vacancy.

• Motion to not publicly disclose minutes approved (5-0)
• Motion to reconvene public session approved (5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen approved the minutes from 6/18/25 and a series of financial actions, including property abatements, permits, taxes, and fund withdrawals. They also encumbered $6,797,309.90 for next‑year grant‑funded projects and changed the Transfer Station summer hours. All motions passed unanimously except the minutes approval, which passed 4‑0‑1.

• Approved minutes from 6/18/25 (vote 4-0-1)
• Approved Property Abatement for Map 5 Lot 34 ($2056) (5-0)
• Approved Property Abatement for Map 1 Lot 39 ($5) (5-0)
• Approved three fireworks permits for local residents (5-0)
• Approved gravel tax of $213.46 for Map 15 Lot 51 (5-0)
• Encumbered $6,797,309.90 for next‑year grant‑funded projects (5-0)
• Approved withdrawal $79,122.43 from Water Dept Cap Reserve for water tank loan (5-0)
• Approved change to Transfer Station summer hours, closing at 5 pm on Tuesdays (5-0)

Cemetery

The trustees approved the minutes from the April 29 and May 20 meetings. They approved a new fence section costing $28,955.31, selected Wilcox to grind stumps for $1,250, and approved seven signage frames totaling $875. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved April 29 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 20 minutes (2 in favor, 1 abstained)
• Approved new fence section $28,955.31 (unanimous)
• Approved Wilcox stump‑grinding contract $1,250 (unanimous)
• Approved cemetery signs $875 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Cemetery

The board approved the new east‑side fence costing $28,955.31 and selected Wilcox for stump grinding at $1,250.00. They also approved purchase of seven cemetery signs for $875.00. Minutes from the April 29 and May 20 meetings were each approved, the May vote recorded as 2 in favor and 1 abstention.

• Approved April 29 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 20 minutes (2‑in‑favor, 1 abstain)
• Approved new fence section $28,955.31 (unanimous)
• Approved Wilcox stump‑grinding contract $1,250.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Lawrence signs purchase $875.00 (unanimous)

Board of Selectmen

The Board voted 4‑0 to accept Henry Audet’s resignation letter. Afterwards, the Board voted to reconvene a public session, with all members voting yes. The minutes of the nonpublic session were recorded, but the vote on public disclosure is not clearly shown in the record.

• Accepted Henry Audet’s resignation (4‑0)
• Reconvened public session (unanimous)

Board of Selectmen

The board approved the June 4 meeting minutes and a set of six fireworks permits, each with a 4‑0 vote. They also approved a $12,137.16 transfer from the Transfer Station to the Highway, and voted to keep the Highway Roof Project bid open for two more weeks to seek additional bids. The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous motion.

• Approved June 4, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Approved fireworks permits for Johnson, Landry, Howard, Smith, Ponce, Paquette (4-0)
• Approved $12,137.16 transfer from Transfer Station to Highway (4-0)
• Extended Highway Roof Project bid request for two weeks to obtain at least three bids (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:45 pm (4-0)

Winchester National Bank Common Committee

The Winchester National Bank Common Committee discussed raffle ideas aimed at men and Pickle Festival plans, including selling donated artwork and improving downtown Wi‑Fi. The committee assigned Chan to investigate a fishing‑trip raffle, Kathy to speak with Karey and Kevin Bazan about Wi‑Fi, and Rene to have the bank’s old ledgers and check digitized. It decided to place a guest book at the bank during open houses such as the Albee birthday celebration, and noted that Maureen will hang buntings and an American flag on the bank through Labor Day. No vote tallies were recorded.

• Chan assigned to check out fishing‑trip raffle idea
• Kathy assigned to speak with Karey and Kevin Bazan about downtown Wi‑Fi for the Pickle Festival
• Rene assigned to have the bank’s old ledgers and check digitized (“blown up”)
• Guest book to be placed at the bank during open houses such as the Albee birthday celebration
• Maureen will hang buntings and an American flag on the bank from now until Labor Day

Board of Selectmen

The selectmen approved the minutes from the May 21 meeting. They approved a fireworks permit for 401 Keene Rd on July 4 with a rain date of July 5. The board also approved the veteran credit and elderly exemption, and signed the WPD Highway Safety Grant. Additionally, the board agreed to let Grace Christian Fellowship use the Bank Lawn for outreach events.

• Approved minutes from 5/21/25 (vote 3-0-1)
• Approved fireworks permit for 401 Keene Rd on 7/4/25 (vote 4-0)
• Approved veteran credit and elderly exemption (vote 4-0)
• Approved and signed WPD Highway Safety Grant (vote 4-0)
• Approved Grace Christian Fellowship use of Bank Lawn for outreach events
• Adjourned meeting (vote 4-0)

Board of Selectmen

The board voted 4‑0 to approve the Declaration/Authorization for a 10‑acre black racer snake conservation area. They also approved the meeting minutes, multiple tax assessments, a letter of support for the Rail Trail Grant, and several $1 lease agreements for fire department equipment. The town beach will be opened with buoys and a swim‑at‑your‑own‑risk notice.

• Approved and signed Declaration/Authorization for 10‑acre black racer snake conservation parcel (4‑0)
• Approved minutes from 5/14/25 (4‑0)
• Approved gravel tax $286.10 for Map 15 Lot 23 (4‑0)
• Approved timber tax $2,321.60 for Map 72 Lot 2 (4‑0)
• Approved water/sewer abatement $129.20 for Map 25 Lot 25 (4‑0)
• Approved letter of support and authorization for the Rail Trail Grant (4‑0)
• Approved 20‑year $1 lease for 2024 Kawasaki Mule UTV and trailer (4‑0)
• Approved opening of the town beach with buoys, swim at your own risk (board agreement)

Cemetery

The board approved the Sexton’s report after a motion by Chairman Hubbard and a second by Butch Plifka. Discussions were held about hiring a new sexton, advertising in the Monadnock Shopper, and fence work, but no formal actions were taken. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion from Butch Plifka, seconded by Chairman Hubbard.

• Accepted Sexton’s report (approved)
• Meeting adjourned (approved)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen voted 5-0 to sponsor the Learning Center's Community Development Block Grant, allowing town staff and the grant manager to handle paperwork. They also approved a $1,414.33 property abatement, the May 7 meeting minutes, and a $6,943 payment to SVE Associates for beach ramp engineering. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved sponsorship of Learning Center CDBG grant (5-0)
• Approved property abatement for Map 35 Lot 20, $1,414.33 (5-0)
• Approved minutes from 5/7/25 (4-0-1)
• Approved payment to SVE Associates Engineering Co., $6,943 (5-0)
• Approved adjournment of meeting (5-0)

Energy Committee

The committee approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting. Members set the next meeting for June 24, 2024 at 6:30 pm. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes from 4/8/25 meeting (motion passed)
• Scheduled next meeting for 6/24/24 at 6:30 pm (decision made)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen approved two sets of meeting minutes, granted permits for a raffle and a student‑council car wash, and authorized multiple financial expenditures. They also approved a small sewer abatement, exemptions for solar, veteran, elderly and disabled owners, and a $400 cemetery flower purchase. All motions passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

• Approved minutes from 4/23/25 (4-0)
• Approved minutes from 4/29/25 (3-0-1)
• Approved Access raffle permit for gift cards (4-0)
• Approved use of Town Hall parking lot and water hook‑up for Access Student Council car wash (4-0)
• Approved $90.63 sewer abatement for pool fill at 10 Union Street (4-0)
• Approved solar, veteran, elderly and disabled exemptions (4-0)
• Approved withdrawal of $400 from Cemetery Expendable Trust Fund for flowers (4-0)
• Approved reimbursement of $10,035.99 to Asset Management for engineering (4-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board voted to approve a letter urging the town’s state representatives, senator and governor to oppose zoning legislation that would limit local authority. The motion passed with all members in favor. The Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Planning Board also voted to adjourn their respective workshops.

• Approved letter to State Rep. Jennifer Rhodes, State Rep. Denis Murphy, State Senator Ricciardi and Governor Ayotte (all in favor)
• Approved adjournment of ZBA workshop (all in favor)
• Approved adjournment of Planning Board workshop at 8:10 pm (all in favor)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen voted 3-0 to open the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the 4‑alarm brush fire off Old Turnpike Mountain Road and to allow the EOC Director, WFD Chief Barry Kellom, to close the EOC when needed. They then adjourned the emergency meeting at 4:48 pm with a unanimous 3‑0 vote.

• Approved opening EOC and granting director authority to close it (3-0)
• Adjourned emergency meeting (3-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectboard voted 5‑0 to waive half of the interest requested by a potential buyer of the American Tissue property. The board also voted to keep the minutes of the nonpublic session confidential. A Forest Lake Campground tenant’s request for a tax abatement was tabled until proof of registration is received.

• Approved half‑interest waiver for American Tissue property buyer (5‑0)
• Voted to keep the nonpublic‑session minutes confidential
• Tabled Forest Lake Campground tax‑abatement request pending registration proof

Planning Board

The Planning Board voted to continue Rebecca Roy's site‑plan review for converting a single‑family home at 45 Keene Road into a three‑unit multi‑family residence, scheduling a site visit at 6:30 p.m. on May 5 followed by a public hearing on May 19. All members present voted in favor. The board also approved an adjournment at 7:30 p.m.

• Approved continuation of Roy application to May 19 (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment at 7:30 p.m. (unanimous)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectmen approved a conditional hire of Michael Herbert for ambulance work at $18 per hour, with a 4‑0 vote. The board also agreed to let Town Clerk Jim Tetreault contact the real‑estate agent to obtain information on the potential buyer of the old American Tissue property. A motion to keep the meeting minutes confidential was made, but the minutes do not record a vote outcome.

• Approved conditional ambulance hire of Michael Herbert at $18/hr (4-0)
• Authorized Town Clerk Jim Tetreault to contact real‑estate agent for buyer information on American Tissue property
• Motion to keep minutes confidential was made; vote outcome not recorded

Board of Selectmen

The board approved the minutes from March 26, 2025, and voted to skip the April 30 meeting. It approved a timber tax of $1,156.89 for a lot on Wolf Tree Road, water‑sewer connections for a property on Keene Road, and a combined water and sewer warrant article totaling $260,016.11. The board also authorized letters of verification for Eversource and N.E. Power, set a maximum sign size of 4 × 8 ft, and approved serving alcohol at the Ashuelot Bridge Dinner.

• Approved March 26 minutes (4-0)
• Approved timber tax $1,156.89 for Map 15 Lot 15 Wolf Tree Rd (4-0)
• Approved water‑sewer connections for Map 30 Lot 20-1, 161 Keene Rd (4-0)
• Approved water/sewer warrant article $122,880.30 sewer and $137,135.81 water (4-0)
• Approved signing letters of verification for Eversource and N.E. Power (4-0)
• Approved maximum sign size 4 × 8 ft for town signage (unanimous agreement)
• Approved serving alcohol at Ashuelot Bridge Dinner (3-1)
• Approved no Selectboard meeting on April 30 (unanimous agreement)

Board of Selectmen

The board approved the minutes from the March 26 meeting. It voted 5‑0 to reject the proposed EMS contract increase effective April 14, 2025. The board also approved a timber tax of $754.72 on 130 Watson Rd and authorized reimbursement of $857.50 for a milfoil payment. A 30‑day notice for tree removal on Ashuelot Street was approved.

• Approved March 26 minutes (5-0)
• Rejected EMS contract increase effective 4/14/25 (5-0)
• Approved timber tax $754.72 on 130 Watson Rd (5-0)
• Revisited milfoil payment and approved reimbursement $857.50 (5-0)
• Approved 30‑day notice for Ashuelot Street tree removal (5-0)

Board of Selectmen

The Selectboard voted 5‑0 to approve a one‑month leave of absence for EMT Chris Langley. A motion was also made to keep the meeting minutes confidential, but the vote result for that motion is not recorded in the minutes.

• Approved 1‑month leave of absence for EMT Chris Langley (5‑0)