Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Request to remove two Conservation Commission members

The chair moved, and a board member seconded, that there was no basis for removing either member. The motion carried. One member said he agreed but abstained.

A resident asked the Select Board to hold a public hearing and consider removing two members of the Conservation Commission. The Board said that, under town counsel's reading of RSA 36-A:3, a hearing may be requested by a member facing removal but is not required just because a citizen asks for one. The Board said removal for cause needs a substantial basis, such as corruption, inefficiency, breaking an important governing rule, or a crime. It said disagreeing with a member's positions or claiming bias is not enough. The resident also asked for related communications and records and was told to use the RSA 91-A process (the state Right-to-Know law). The minutes note the Town had not set up a formal, consistently applied appointment process.

Letter limiting waste truck hours at Swamscott Road

Motion to send the letter to Win Waste Solutions carried; all were in favor.

The Board voted to send a letter to Win Waste Solutions banning the loading or unloading of waste containers between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. A second letter was drafted about tractor trailers parked on the property. The chair will send the draft to the board for edits and will talk with the property's representative before the Town decides its next step.

Electrical permit concern on Runaway Road

The Select Board reported that an electrical-permit concern at a property on Runaway Road was resolved after the electrician removed the power. The realtor confirmed the work by email. Other environmental concerns were sent to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, which found them outside the Town's authority. A site walk with the Rockingham County Conservation District, possibly with a water scientist or engineer, is set for October 5 at 3:00 pm to review the remaining concerns.