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Selectman McMillan moved to waive the $350 fee for Old Home Day; Selectman Griffin seconded and the board approved the waiver unanimously.
Town staff and police described the Ragnar relay route and safety staffing plans. The police chief noted the department typically staffs major intersections on the relay with details and that an ambulance and officers are assigned early in the morning to cover crossings; board members asked staff to clarify crossing plans where route notes were inconsistent. Road Agent Russ Pearl and the police chief agreed to confirm route legs that require officer crossings and to update the parade permit documentation.
The board also authorized the chair to sign the State of New Hampshire parade permit application and voted to permit the Ragnar event to proceed, subject to the department’s standard traffic and safety plan. Selectboard members emphasized that the event typically clears the town early in the morning and that the police department coordinates detail assignments and intersection closures.
Ending: Staff were instructed to follow up with the event organizer on route clarifications and to provide finalized crossing and staffing plans to the police department before the event.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Selectmen - July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Town of Loudoun selectboard voted to waive the $350 permit fee for Old Home Day, authorized the chair to sign the state parade permit for a Ragnar relay route through town, and discussed police staffing and safety logistics for the event.","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},6166245,"Resident raises concerns about LYAA governance and town funding after snack‑shack inspection",454,4790000,5244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415890-095f957cd64b470ffaf28dcfdf6e2e9e&start=4790&end=5244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415890-095f957cd64b470ffaf28dcfdf6e2e9e/thumbnail_4790000.jpg","/articles/6166245/Loudon/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Resident-raises-concerns-about-LYAA-governance-and-town-funding-after-snackshack-inspection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166245-a3f660a3b216cff61343d09fb64c125c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775665803&Signature=i6eygV1rWD2f4aArwIeBxEE9U-v0~b9ZxsWOw1jvKRTm2RT0a4u9rjDCsXs1h0Cnb-uWUQjz8000F612FBj0J-NEw3POahvkBkoXJILhk5Q29MMlCZ9A4UQWIjoLtZu3Q0rAbRMf5M0ynxRUsx1Yrr7mW9u1WgyjmEXrHrnv8MJYZJ5okUMkH6r16I0UT2JN5cpZLcxkaW4eYJMWGe~lVrv60mmO9O4fpYrpzUcCV495s7aqGN0ymF0NuIZf-spPetl3fUiOS1Qg8mHdB-UACxuBwwMSM2d8UJGMKsGANKyNoS8wOOOWtrTxpPZ9dteePOvg3w0qvGBRFkTONCDVjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Loudoun resident told the selectboard on July 15 that the Loudoun Youth Athletic Association (LYAA) appears to be out of compliance with federal tax‑exempt filing requirements and urged the town to review its financial oversight before continuing annual support.
Colette Conway, a Loudoun resident, said she checked the IRS and state listings and found LYAA described as in an “auto revocation” status from a 2014 action and noted a 2020 state re‑registration event; she added, “We are giving her taxpayer dollars, and there are no public meetings.”
Why it matters: the selectboard is the town’s fiscal agent for some community organizations. Conway said the association receives $5,000 a year from the town and that the town also provides oversight for other recipient groups; she urged the board to ensure equivalent accountability for LYAA, especially because volunteers and community members run snack‑shack operations that serve food at events.
Board response and next steps: selectboard members said they would contact the town attorney to clarify the town’s obligations and possible actions. One selectman asked whether the board should pause funding while the town determines legal and fiscal responsibilities; the board agreed to seek legal guidance.
Additional context: Conway said the snack shack at the recreation fields has mold in vents and that volunteers and coaches have handled maintenance and repairs historically. Town staff and chiefs had acknowledged the building needs attention and said the town will inspect and take steps to make facilities safe for Old Home Day vendors.
Ending: The selectboard directed staff to consult the town attorney and to report back; members emphasized the town’s responsibility to the children and families who use recreational programs and said the board would follow up on any recommended actions arising from the attorney’s guidance.","A public commenter told the selectboard that Loudoun Youth Athletic Association (LYAA) may have lost its federal tax-exempt status, prompting the board to agree to consult the town attorney about the group’s accountability for taxpayer funding.",{"_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},6166251,"Loudoun Community Power officials brief Selectmen on rising rates, participation and PUC rulings",1460,87000,1547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415890-095f957cd64b470ffaf28dcfdf6e2e9e&start=87&end=1547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415890-095f957cd64b470ffaf28dcfdf6e2e9e/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6166251/Loudon/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Loudoun-Community-Power-officials-brief-Selectmen-on-rising-rates-participation-and-PUC-rulings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166251-57e2e1b9723ad5284f28ea1018c595d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775665803&Signature=iQNS93AeKjDopw662z-FAfNWCM0UD7OsG2WdDJeKMjDO20Af-iIQ3WZnCNthCFUPlaBytQNrH0MZT7C24qK5e050mUIH4PVw9XIx2ArAFEfX6mwAQPRQV1hgn1MjJHhM98y~o4rZ6LX1RowRBtzHd78udLwDQRAcHwCeBIEleTuy3-n2307nHfcz4mWwQslCOtEf2m49aLOQ4o1fa0kDDP9fKN06H7RcgVuc9iqYeJeHWUZTgo0nneY1NL553R6h9biYiSEj16GPu6qky5jeNj0J2JKXmpNvMncWxsCSpvxEkFB5J~HEHwvSpsJowYXnEe1nxuMvSZDK~FdUskd5~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of Loudoun Community Power told the Town of Loudoun selectboard on July 15 that recent market volatility and regulatory changes have raised community power supply rates this rate period, though participation in the program remains steady.
The town’s representative to the coalition, Andrew (representative, Loudoun Community Power), said Loudoun had about 1,744 active accounts as of July 1 and “58 percent remain engaged with the coalition.” Jackson Caspari, director of member services for Loudoun Community Power, said the coalition and its member towns successfully intervened at the state Public Utilities Commission to require utilities to recover under-collected supply costs on the supply side of the bill rather than pushing them into delivery charges.
Why it matters: the supply-rate difference affects what customers pay for energy on top of utility delivery charges. At the selectboard presentation, coalition staff described a transition in utility procurement that leaves more volume exposed to near-term market prices; the coalition uses more hedging and shorter-term contracts, which can raise rates in volatile periods but can limit future reconciliations against customers.
Officials gave specifics. Andrew said the coalition’s supply rate for the current period is 9.7 cents per kilowatt-hour and estimated that, for a benchmark household using about 650 kWh a month, that supply charge would cost about $63 per month. He also said the coalition began the year at 8.9 cents and raised its supply rate to 9.7 cents in March in response to market forces. Jackson Caspari added that utility-filed rates for the coming period hover roughly in the 11–12 cents-per-kWh range for major utilities, with a Liberty Utilities filing showing about 14.8 cents before the PUC ordered a refiling.
Coalition staff traced the roots of recent volatility to natural gas price movements and changes in procurement rules. Caspari said the PUC had ordered utilities to increase reliance on the day-ahead market — exposing roughly 50 percent of utility supply to near-term market swings — while the coalition maintains a more hedged portfolio. “We were able to get a favorable ruling from the PUC that at least said…we’re going to have the utilities recover these through the supply side of the bill,” Caspari said, adding that the coalition will keep advocating for timely reconciliations and a level competitive playing field.
Selectboard members asked about scale effects and when community power rates might again undercut utilities. Andrew said scale reduces per-customer costs over time but that short-term natural gas-driven market moves have been the dominant factor. Jackson said the coalition expects to revisit rates in December and is targeting improved competitiveness through reserves, procurement strategy changes and legislative advocacy.
Board reaction and next steps: selectboard members thanked the presenters for the update and emphasized the town’s role as fiscal overseer and information conduit to residents. Coalition staff said they will continue regular communications with the town’s member representatives and maintain the Loudoun community page at communitypowernh.gov with rate announcements and customer portals for account-level information.
Ending note: coalition officials said the organization has an operational horizon of roughly three years to evolve into a load-serving entity that would buy power directly for members, and that their near-term aims are to build reserves and refine procurement to improve rates for participating towns.","Representatives from Loudoun Community Power told the Town of Loudoun selectboard on July 15 that supply-rate changes and recent Public Utilities Commission (PUC) actions have driven a modest premium for community power customers this rate period, even as participation remains steady at about 58 percent.","actionData","errors"]

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