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Joannes said community donors provided materials and funding, including Loudoun Building Supply, Leonard’s Plumbing and Heating, and K & M Drywall, and that town staff helped prep the site. “The town has received it very well,” Joannes said, noting social‑media responses of more than 400 likes and more than 100 comments on a community page.

Selectmen thanked Joannes and praised his presentation and project management. Town staff and the selectmen offered appreciation and wished him well in future endeavors. The scout provided photos to the board and said additional images are available on the community Facebook page.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Selectmen - July 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Loudon Eagle Scout presented photos of a completed fishing area adjacent to the town beach: a kiosk, bench, rod holders and a line‑collection station installed with donated materials.","taxTitle","Loudon, Merrimack County , New Hampshire","taxId",61624,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180206,"Town Announces Bridge Work, Lightning‑warning Systems and Emergency Workshop Invitations",1085,310000,1395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119449-ebf6319c352ec4df15cc9094ae6dfa83&start=310&end=1395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119449-ebf6319c352ec4df15cc9094ae6dfa83/thumbnail_310000.jpg","/articles/6180206/Loudon/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Town-Announces-Bridge-Work-Lightningwarning-Systems-and-Emergency-Workshop-Invitations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180206-3702f64fa853e205c879541324bcc550/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149330&Signature=HeNu6gWbug5HJLgIEN2NtUYjY2xTr-7DktYJbRkY9XfiA-CdFw1o45Lb9AJ4iHuWvxBdmCfoDYHB0eW5vAyjijFEwwF~vNOXC3YWyRr1oXZ605wq6ey3Jtq~hH6KfyoAdRvJrKkDzO~T6wSfIg-bBhC0hV8QKXXmtOMEpfb8flSY~m8h4gFczSbg9r-316eT2giIdu7HTBbK8DkZ93BsiMoWsL01ukBgkJvxYwBDukts7I2EdIFC3HK2GT-J3tiRgut08JamgqDrgOQrhrqH0cJCwLO4NuWFaAXembmNf1kzJEk6Bg67QDOQOxJOoCuMvPbk~I6QB-otfKO4wrHe-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Administrator Brenda Pearl told the Board of Selectmen that Ricker Road bridge work will begin on July 14 and the bridge is expected to be closed for approximately three weeks for replacement.

Pearl also said a representative from Community Power will attend the next selectmen meeting on July 15 to discuss recent articles and questions about rate increases.

On payroll administration, staff reported the town’s current software (Tyler Tech / Munis/Profound — as described at the meeting) cannot accurately post earned‑time accruals in real time. “We could put it on there, but it would be inaccurate just as soon as we posted the payroll that day,” a staff member said; the town is working with software vendors but expressed uncertainty about a near‑term fix.

Fire Chief Tom Blanchett briefed the board on a new lightning‑warning system installed at Daniels Road Recreation Field and Recreation Drive rec field. The system is set to trigger a red strobe and a 30‑second siren when lightning is detected within a 10‑mile radius; the system remains active from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. by default and can be adjusted. Coaches can be added to receive text or email alerts, and staff can monitor approaching lightning out to 20 miles.

Blanchett said New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management invited the town to a two‑day workshop about emergency planning related to its inclusion in the 50‑mile ingestion area for the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant. The Sept. 24–25 workshop requires two community decision makers to attend; the chief recommended that at least one person beyond the emergency management director attend so decisionmakers from the community are represented.

The town is also coordinating with state DOT and event organizers on NASCAR traffic‑control planning; town staff requested a meeting time change because the scheduled DOT meeting conflicted with an existing town meeting.

No formal votes on these items were taken at the meeting; selectmen asked for follow‑up details, such as confirmation of bridge schedule, payroll vendor options, and names of the town representatives to attend the Seabrook workshop.","Town administration and department heads updated selectmen on a three‑week Ricker Road bridge closure, installation of lightning‑warning systems at rec fields, an emergency management workshop related to Seabrook, NASCAR coordination, and payroll software limitations for earned‑time reporting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180211,"Loudon Police Report 35‑Year Sentence in Local Case; Bike‑week and Speed Study Enforcement Results",77,451000,528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119449-ebf6319c352ec4df15cc9094ae6dfa83&start=451&end=528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119449-ebf6319c352ec4df15cc9094ae6dfa83/thumbnail_451000.jpg","/articles/6180211/Loudon/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Loudon-Police-Report-35Year-Sentence-in-Local-Case-Bikeweek-and-Speed-Study-Enforcement-Results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180211-87023a23b98dd36e259f88d434986a2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149330&Signature=AJ1FTWBWP3vMn-G6qH6stXNiBfw6Y7dNFwrZXVd6M7tWeq2Qjl~2LhlPqewbwqnDCnuv2mH0K2HJm-HlDplSSVr1zemGpDBOehNNHepJS6jR1r0WUWWI2Sv8ou5-ke~khdYKIj5n6u9UEK45udYY0yYidpuZU-tFxKoIQ~egq5RlqwzuJNOTsqicfnlaBqS3ez2~NCS9CRyoeUj-YcvzYb3MyJz4r~zuHBxgQ58Wq-I8pMragrXddEc9oytJSWZpOjBliApBIh-BB6AgQpMc3FhLBNJGNc8Alki0nsiX1YSa-k41dJPU46qv00nVcjxq0mu-mvxZszvWd-lnxnkvWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Dana Flanders told the Board of Selectmen that a local aggravated assault case resulted in a jury conviction and a lengthy prison sentence. “Austin Liberty was sentenced to 35 years to New Hampshire State Prison,” Flanders said; the chief added the sentence carries a condition that could reduce the term by five years, meaning at least 30 years would be served under current terms.

Flanders also briefed the board on traffic and enforcement statistics. A speed summary for northbound Hollow Root Road showed an average speed of 14.51 miles per hour and about 348 cars per day at the sign location; the weekly total for June 24–30 was 2,438 cars. Flanders said a southbound study remains to be completed.

On motorcycle enforcement during recent “bike week” demo rides, the department documented 58 stops and issued 14 citations, roughly one in four documented stops. Flanders said the highest recorded speeds during enforcement were in the 70s and low 80s mph and that some stops were not logged as formal calls when officers instead intervened informally.

The chief described the month of June as “very, very, very busy” and said staffing and operations remained under strain as the summer season increased visitor traffic. The board took no formal action on these reports but asked for follow‑up data on the southbound Hollow Root Road study and continued enforcement updates.","Police chiefs updated the selectmen on a jury conviction and sentencing in an aggravated assault case, a Hollow Root Road speed study, and enforcement during recent bike‑week demo rides.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180216,"Residents and Selectmen Raise Governance, Transparency Concerns About LYAA",305,1637000,1942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119449-ebf6319c352ec4df15cc9094ae6dfa83&start=1637&end=1942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119449-ebf6319c352ec4df15cc9094ae6dfa83/thumbnail_1637000.jpg","/articles/6180216/Loudon/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Residents-and-Selectmen-Raise-Governance-Transparency-Concerns-About-LYAA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180216-52bb6a8e2bc38aa42053b17bfca0b6a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149330&Signature=SUEw3JP0pPpFmu831-ap-6U7~gJZ5k~qfuvc1UO71TI4C6evpZKg1UaZQLHxQN4trxujpcamNU1gR13Zh721hsZ8xfYOG0vpK7zBOGUv-T5ghWKcsO~WFcaOkV6QKcUNOxHcP1UeP0dO7cnwLGvnubCJOA7vkkZ8NGm8m5yncXcrcXrDWibWLh5vq55uqNpUL05yrLqOaehjxHJkYO9l~kRsYYu0BII3gJApWPsFRYurig5imvnZKcjCvWpytiEz562jO7waVRz9qrUJqWTGuqspNRmWVrC5HbKNCMWOwGKV3GimELy4vuJFEQ6u5~qjnf6c7RTTKQDH56m-3XkWrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Selectmen and multiple residents pressed the town to clarify oversight of the Loudon Youth Athletic Association after public commenters said the volunteer group has not held required public meetings, has unclear leadership, and may have lapsed nonprofit filings.

The issue drew sustained public comment because the town has in recent years provided budget support to youth sports and residents said taxpayers should be able to confirm how those dollars are handled. “There is no accountability,” said Colette Conway, a Loudon resident, listing officers she said were named in the association’s registration and saying meetings have not been held “in years.”

Conway told the selectmen she had pulled the organization’s original bylaws, found family members occupying multiple officer roles, and could not reach several listed officers. “The bylaws do not allow family members to be on the board for treasurer and president,” she said, adding that lack of checks and balances is a concern when town funds are involved.

Other residents corroborated complaints about disorganization. Dana Flanders, who identified herself with an Old Shaker Road address and said she has volunteered as a coach, said managers sometimes send last-minute team assignments and that volunteers struggle to get equipment and schedules organized. “I have seen the disorganization from the program as a volunteer coach,” Flanders said.

Selectmen acknowledged they are close to the limit of what the town can mandate for an external volunteer organization and said their immediate focus is on safety and field conditions. One selectman told speakers he did not want the board to “overstep our boundaries” but said he would help recruit volunteers and could call a meeting of former board members and townspeople if necessary.

Speakers said records have been dropped off at the town office and are “currently being reviewed,” but that gaps remain: missing meeting minutes, unclear sponsorship accounting, and uncertainty about whether federal or state nonprofit filings were maintained. Residents said the association’s IRS status had changed historically between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(7) and that filings with the Secretary of State and charitable trust units may have lapsed.

Town officials did not make a formal enforcement action at the meeting. Selectmen said the town budget process, and ultimately a town vote, controls whether funds are allocated to the recreation program in future years. “For us to say no, we can’t have $5,000, it’s going to be up to the town,” a selectman said, describing the difference between providing funding and mandating how an external volunteer group is run.

The exchange ended with residents offering to help restart meetings and volunteers offering to rebuild membership if the town or former board members convened a reorganization session. Selectmen asked for time to review records already delivered to the town office and to seek legal or procedural guidance before taking further action.

The matter could return to a future meeting if the board decides it needs to place conditions on town funding or to facilitate a reconstituted volunteer board.","Public commenters and selectmen told the Board of Selectmen that the Loudon Youth Athletic Association has lapsed filings, limited board membership, and weak public meetings, prompting calls for town involvement and possible restructuring before continued budget support.","actionData","errors"]

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