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Town staff said it will post the position and may consult resumes from the prior recruitment. Board members discussed conducting an exit interview; the town administrator offered to perform the interview and capture reasons for departure. One board member noted the departing inspector reported a higher-paying opportunity elsewhere as a reason to leave.

Next steps: staff will post the building inspector position, gather prior applications and begin a recruitment process. The Select Board did not set a hiring timeline during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Selectboard Meeting 07/15/2025 Brentwood, NH","oneSentenceSummary","The Select Board accepted the resignation of building inspector Bob Donovan, authorized posting the vacancy and discussed conducting an exit interview; members noted the departing inspector cited pay as a reason for leaving.","taxTitle","Brentwood Town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",74075,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6166817,"Select Board approves town match for Grange building assessment to pursue preservation grant",231,3725000,3956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5414456-afc7e61acc656624ac5040989f79ad3c&start=3725&end=3956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5414456-afc7e61acc656624ac5040989f79ad3c/thumbnail_3725000.jpg","/articles/6166817/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-approves-town-match-for-Grange-building-assessment-to-pursue-preservation-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166817-546f355c3dc25d08f705d602a85b99d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770748739&Signature=nINyChI9HxwGPsDiTONrr6diBpcBy7l6GHSGHgq6KIASUCroUke9KxlmE~tsA1T5mjHHEWPKhkB7KAqIasmtAlfxM~hnJmbiC2I3wqrQPhNdJ2PlgodDQThEChFnsrd-oizwyRbh-TYYEVAa3mDjRR46CIcpuB7a1hWcZvjOxcwvfvO26rJgFSiwnLgdC0hj4rhzT1NO6R-fJaVoHGTXj3RSqYftjwJwGH1Sall7v6dN5zwUpORKa2gtUWo22yvfQNhRIIlNM0PlMTU1rbE9SNMTMGUI16u4KJDUsNRL0B-1hdCtm65bemgJHkOQkTAP0ZQnNEuypPhLRa4Bk5~gFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brentwood Select Board approved July 15, 2025, a request from the Brentwood Historical Society to use town maintenance funds as a local match for a building assessment grant.

A representative of the Historical Society told the board the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance will cover 50% of a $6,500 historic-structure assessment; the town’s share would be $3,250. The Historical Society representative reported $3,518 remained in the maintenance account identified for the Grange, and asked the board to approve applying that portion toward the required match so the assessment can proceed.

The assessment will provide a detailed, prioritized set of repair recommendations and is intended to position the town and the Historical Society to apply for larger construction and preservation grants. The board approved the match and the Historical Society’s application; one member recused from the vote and the record shows the motion passed with the remainder of the board voting in favor.

Next steps: staff will apply the maintenance funds to meet the local match and the Historical Society will proceed with the assessment under the Preservation Alliance program. The assessment is expected to inform future grant applications and a longer-term preservation plan for the Grange building.","The Select Board approved use of maintenance funds to match a 50% grant from the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance to pay for a $6,500 building assessment for the Grange (Brentwood Historical Society).",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6166822,"Select Board approves slate of volunteer appointments to conservation, recreation, cemetery and library panels",718,580000,1298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5414456-afc7e61acc656624ac5040989f79ad3c&start=580&end=1298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5414456-afc7e61acc656624ac5040989f79ad3c/thumbnail_580000.jpg","/articles/6166822/New-Hampshire/Select-Board-approves-slate-of-volunteer-appointments-to-conservation-recreation-cemetery-and-library-panels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166822-ed82ce28ed475479bab6bec20b304ef9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770748739&Signature=YtsWFrt2hKeLcxiinsUIvJdtAPflH11dPXAJwyZk1s608gDngL3-cxnpFDho368lzHzXMLQ4fgIzQ-~S2YUMVusglGtbkIi7yozp36h2FFhjVtG-HRrlglvFWc3taCeZVUX92EN-eIxWeV31Y~iXYFPPFosBuZNOYtqllUSLkVUtOou1etzoD7UIbnS34p9n~lmZGGG2JCJeBtj3tfl7MUs~HLs0ZK1~13Bw9SxPLF7PXhfKlVcOU6itgVmvevBLCukuPfFG4sg0~xCwtmRPLYTTDBabXQsqoQe9mPIWgf7TftMtzk6AUBuCWX5mcs2TG827p2kg4yIj6jy64CHubw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brentwood Select Board approved a slate of volunteer appointments and reappointments during its July 15 meeting, confirming candidates for the Conservation Commission, Recreation Commission, Cemetery Trustees and Library Trustees.

The Conservation Commission slate approved two full three-year appointments (Heather Dudley Tappman and Jeff Dvorak), one one-year term for Becky (Rebecca) Dunham and an alternate position filled by Christopher Nipp. The board’s liaison reported that Becky Dunham asked for a one-year term because of travel commitments and that Rob Wolfchuck will assume the Open Space Committee liaison role referenced by the Conservation Commission.

For cemetery trustees the board approved Caleb Labe (continuing as an alternate) and Elaine Lynch (approved as a new alternate), both for one-year terms; the town liaison reported both have participated in commission work. The Recreation Commission recommended two three-year full-member appointments (Julie Valovis, listed as current chair, and Joseph Tamick) and two one-year alternate appointments (Laura Hajar and Joanne Phillips); the board approved the slate and noted the commission added an additional alternate position to accommodate all four applicants.

The board also reappointed Michelle Sidewit as a voting member to the Regional Association and reappointed Don Hanick as an alternate. The Library Trustees’ board recommended the reappointment of two alternates, Jen Bordis and Susan Lunn, to one-year alternate terms and the Select Board approved those reappointments.

Several board members asked that future committee and commission appointments be placed on the published agenda so applicants and the public have formal notice. There were no recorded votes against the appointment motions in the meeting record.

The appointments are administrative actions that fill vacancies and align volunteer capacity with ongoing town commissions; terms vary by committee and were announced during the meeting.
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The motion, approved by voice vote, follows weeks of public discussion and a staff-drafted draft policy that proposes 95-gallon carts for both trash and recycling, optional additional 65-gallon subscription carts at $225 per year, and a bulky-waste schedule to be set later. The board’s action puts the ultimate decision in voters’ hands at town meeting and delays an anticipated September start for automated pickup.

Why it matters: The decision affects roughly 1,700 households, municipal tipping exposure and near-term budget decisions. Select Board members, town staff and a Casella representative discussed cart sizes and rental terms, swap fees for cart exchanges, pickup logistics, the cost exposure from tipping fees and timelines for ordering and delivery. Residents raised cost and disposal concerns and asked how the town would handle disposal of existing personal carts and bulky items.

Casella’s representative, identified in the meeting as Mr. Belanger, explained that carts would be provided as a rental subscription tied to the contract year and clarified pricing and operational points. “We don't sell carts. We rent them,” Mr. Belanger said, and described the extra-cart subscription as an annual rental that “usually runs with the contract start end date.” He confirmed the company would supply both 95- and 65-gallon carts but said Casella’s model and pricing assume the town chooses a single standard set to simplify delivery and billing.

Board members and residents focused on three practical issues: (1) household cost and how tipping fees factor into per-household expense; (2) logistics for transitioning and disposing of the town’s existing privately owned carts; and (3) program timing and enforceability. A resident who identified their street as Eleanor's Way asked about per-household impacts and noted that “one trip to Raymond is gonna cost me more than $24,” underscoring concern about whether advertised per-household figures account for atypical disposal events and tipping fees.

Town counsel’s advice and ordinance process were central to timing. Town staff reported counsel had advised that an ordinance creating an enforceable automated collection requirement must be adopted at a town meeting; a policy alone would not have the same enforceability. Select Board members therefore directed staff to place the question on the March town meeting warrant so voters can decide whether the town should adopt an automated curbside program and the ordinance language.

Casella and staff outlined operational timing: once the town provides a final delivery list (addresses, multiunit clarifications and any exceptions), the vendor estimated roughly an eight-week window from order to delivery under current market conditions. Mr. Belanger also described swap and exchange fees for cart size changes after delivery (an example figure mentioned in discussion was a $75 swap fee, to be set by the town) and confirmed that repairs and lid/wheel replacements during normal operations would be handled by the contractor at no additional charge to residents.

Public-commenters proposed complementary measures: a dedicated cardboard dumpster at the town garage for oversized cardboard (Casella described a flat pickup fee model, not a revenue source), targeted hardship criteria and communication plans showing actual carts in town offices or the library so residents can see sizes before ordering.

Next steps: The Select Board will prepare warrant language and a proposed ordinance for the March town meeting and continue public outreach (display carts, flyers and delivery-list collection). If voters approve an automated program and ordinance, Casella estimates about eight weeks from a final delivery authorization to cart delivery.","After extended public discussion about cart sizes, fees and contract terms, the Brentwood Select Board voted to keep manual curbside trash service through town meeting and place a warrant article on the March ballot for voters to decide whether to adopt an automated curbside program and an ordinance.","actionData","errors"]

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