The board meeting covered several operational and financial matters for the county. The commissioners approved various budget transfers across several county departments, including the nursing hospital, nursing home, corrections, and the sheriff's office. Key reports were received from department heads regarding county administration, correctional facilities, and nursing homes, highlighting staffing, population statistics, grant applications, and ongoing infrastructure projects such as the nursing home elevator installation. The board also addressed fuel and propane bid approvals, reviewed financial reports, discussed cybersecurity measures, and held executive sessions regarding non-public matters. A public hearing segment addressed questions regarding the future and potential site viability for nursing home healthcare services.
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The Commissioners discussed several key topics including an update on the local drug task force operations, the potential adoption of a 100% tax exemption for solar energy systems, and administrative reports concerning economic development grants and unincorporated places. The Board also approved multiple grants, including the STOP VAWA grant and the Electronic Monitoring Assessment grant. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing the proposal to purchase the Colebrook Academy facility to serve as a new location for the West Stewartstown nursing facility, as a viable alternative to renovating the existing 100-year-old building. Additionally, appointments were made for alternate seats on the Planning Board and budget-related matters were reviewed.
Feb 12, 2026·Board meeting
Coos County Commissioners Regular Meeting
The meeting commenced with the approval of an amended agenda, including the addition of a non-public session. Key actions included approving payrolls and disbursements for January and authorizing payments for February. The Board approved the Decommissioning Agreement for the Windpark in Dixville and Millsfield, contingent upon counsel approval of the surety bond. Public hearings covered requests regarding a dumpster for Success Pond residents, the status of a petition concerning tipping fees from AVRRDD, and the AVRRDD gas project. The Sheriff's Department reported on building inspections and provided updates on the Fish & Game ATV grant and the Stonegarden 2025 grant, for which a Certificate of Vote was approved authorizing funding execution. Financial matters involved reviewing Tax Anticipation Note bids and approving a fixed rate with Passumpsic Bank, as well as finalizing the 2026 Coös County and Unincorporated Places Budgets for submission to the Delegation. Business related to Unincorporated Places included ratifying building permits and approving the forwarding of a proposed zoning amendment for the Mt. Washington Cog Railway to the Delegation. Budget transfers for the County Nursing Hospital, Nursing Home, and Department of Corrections were reviewed and approved. Finally, the Board entered and exited both non-public and executive sessions and approved sealing the minutes for one year and a day.
