Michael Lee

The meeting included discussions with the N.H. Department of Transportation regarding roadway improvements to U.S. Route 3, focusing on reconstruction, complete street enhancements, and addressing safety and traffic concerns at the intersection of U.S. Route 3 and N.H. Route 116. The board reviewed and signed the revised Compensation Philosophy & Policy, discussed calculations for sewer abatement, acknowledged the submission of the EFLAP grant, and noted the Public Works Department's return to a 5-day work schedule. Budget requests for the Library, Recreation Department, Fire-Rescue, and Police Department were reviewed. The board also examined health insurance proposals for 2026.

The meeting addressed several key areas, including the selection of Eversource as the electric provider, the transition to Reliance Standard as the new insurance carrier, and updates on the After-School Program. Discussions also covered draft water ordinance changes and the development of a new town website. The board reviewed SCADA upgrade quotes, the fuel RFP, and a grant application for replacing a snow plow truck. Additionally, the meeting included budget reviews for the airport and various public works departments, as well as updates on the transfer station and sewer treatment plant. Other topics included parking issues, assessing line items, and cybersecurity upgrades.

The Whitefield Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing regarding the acceptance and appropriation of unanticipated revenue from various sources. These include ARPA Grant Funds for improvements to the Whitefield Wastewater Treatment Facility and strategic planning to improve public water system sustainability, NHDES ARPA Grant funds for cybersecurity improvements for wastewater and drinking water utility, a Federal Aid Program to reconstruct/rehabilitate roadway drainage on Union Street, an ARPA DES Grant for an Asset Management Program for the town's stormwater system, Airport Improvement Program funds for an obstruction evaluation study at the Mt. Washington Regional Airport, and funds for the Whitefield Public Library Renovation & Expansion Project from USDA and NHCDFA.

The meeting included discussions and updates from the Town Administrator, including a review of a draft compensation philosophy and an upcoming meeting with the town assessor. The board addressed failed backflow tests, the status of an 18-foot skiff on loan to the Whitefield Fire Department, and DPW updates. The use of an older police cruiser and a damaged water meter were discussed, along with an analysis for the Trustees of the Trust Funds. Grant submittals, engineering projects, and the re-establishment of the Safety Committee were also addressed. A resident raised questions about public works projects and tree cutting. Budget requests from the Cemetery Trustees, Planning Board, and Conservation Commission were reviewed. The board also discussed the food pantry, potential abatement on a sewer bill, and the possibility of televising meetings.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding the acceptance and appropriation of unanticipated revenue from various grants and programs, including ARPA Grant Funds for wastewater treatment facility improvements, strategic planning for public water system sustainability, cybersecurity improvements for water utilities, roadway drainage reconstruction, stormwater system asset management, airport improvement program funds, and library renovation projects. Old business included updates on the Town Administrator's activities, the library tree removal, fire truck purchase, transfer station project, Willoughby Lane issue, library Conex box, environmental services contract, Federal Lands Access Program Grant, streetlights, Localizer Drive, and assessment issues. New business involved approving a nonjudicial settlement agreement for the EH Jordan Library Fund, adopting an investment policy, appointing a representative to the North Country Council Transportation Advisory Committee, approving DPW road work, and discussing traffic flow near the library.