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Votes at a glance: Kingston Select Board actions on March 24, 2025
Summary
A consolidated list of motions and formal outcomes recorded at the Kingston Select Board meeting on March 24, 2025.
The following formal actions were recorded at the Kingston Select Board meeting on March 24, 2025. Where the transcript did not record individual roll-call votes, totals and outcomes reflect the meeting record.
1) Approve Eagle Scout project (Kingston Recreation Center water bars) Motion: Approve the project presented by Nick Remus for his Eagle Scout project. Mover: Eli Alessio. Second: Laurie Switt. Outcome: Approved unanimously (5–0).
2) Authorize AV support / Town Hall use (Plains Cemetery 300th anniversary) Motion: Allow town AV staff (Adam) to prepare AV and permit Town Hall as a rain venue for May 31 event. Mover: Laurie Switt. Second: Peter Bakke. Outcome: Approved (4–0–1 abstention).
3) Approve use of DPW/Adam for event AV (vote recorded above as item 2).
4) Support highway decision re: private fence in town right-of-way Motion: Support Tom Rowan’s decision that the fence on North Road is in the right-of-way, the town is not responsible to repair it, and send a letter to the property owner informing them of that status and future risk. Mover: Ellen Faulconer. Second: Peter Bakke. Outcome: Approved (4–0–1 abstention).
5) Extend logging intent-to-cut for Southeast Land Trust property (All Memorial Forest) Motion: Extend the current intent-to-cut that was set to expire 03/31/2025 to 06/30/2025. Mover: Laurie Switt. Second: Peter Bakke. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
6) Approve timber-harvest tax abatement (Shaw Family Trust) Motion: Authorize abatement for David and Diane Shaw, Shaw Family Living Trust, for 41 Door Road (Map R31 Lot 5) for tax year 2024–2025 in the amount of $729.79. Mover: Eli Alessio. Second: Laurie Switt. Outcome: Approved (4–0–1 abstention).
7) FEMA bridge grant subrecipient signature Motion: Authorize chair to sign FEMA subrecipient documentation for bridge grant. Mover: Peter Bakke. Second: Eli Alessio. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
8) Appoint deputy town treasurer (Donna Clark) Motion: Appoint Donna Clark as Deputy Town Treasurer through 03/10/2026. Mover: Eli Alessio. Second: Laurie Switt. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
9) Authorize Select Board chair to consult town counsel about Article 21 (veterans club tax exemption) Motion: Authorize the chair to contact counsel for guidance on communicating voters’ advisory action and next steps for the veterans club to obtain tax-exempt status. Mover: Glenn Koppelman. Second: Eli Alessio. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
10) Approve minutes (March 17, public and nonpublic) Motion: Approve meeting minutes as amended. Mover: Eli Alessio. Second: Peter Bakke. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
11) Enter nonpublic session (RSA 91-A:3 II(c)) Motion: Enter nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II(c). Mover: Eli Alessio. Second: Ellen Faulconer. Outcome: Roll-call approved (all yes).
