Brookfield Selectmen approve minutes, officer patrol, PA-28 nonuse, donations, rentals, copier purchase and an abatement

The Brookfield Selectmen held a regular session that included a series of routine approvals: they accepted five sets of meeting minutes, authorized a Wakefield police officer to patrol in Brookfield, signed a PA-28 nonuse form, accepted a $250 donation for the Townhouse, approved two Townhouse use dates for early September, authorized a copier purchase of up to $300 for town clerk operations, and approved a $125 veteran’s tax abatement. The board also reviewed manifests and voted to seal a nonpublic minutes record for five years.

Minutes: The board approved five sets of minutes (public and nonpublic sessions dated 07/07/2025, 07/15/2025, and two sessions on 07/29/2025). A Selectman moved to accept all five sets; the motion carried.

Wakefield officer patrol: The board approved a request from the Wakefield Police Department to allow Officer Thomas McNulty to patrol in Brookfield in order to fill jurisdictional coverage for a vacancy. The motion to approve the request was made and seconded and recorded as carried.

PA-28 (form 2026) nonuse: Town staff presented a PA-28 form required by the state; the board voted to sign a form indicating the town will not use the referenced form for 2026 and authorized a Selectman to sign on behalf of the board.

Donation acceptance: The Kingswood Lake Association gave a $250 check intended for Townhouse use; the board voted to accept the donation and deposit it into the Heritage investment account.

Townhouse bookings: The board approved a Townhouse use application from an arts organization (New Hampshire Arts Society or similar) for two sessions — Thursday, Sept. 4, 10 a.m.–noon, and Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. — described as a presentation and hands-on painting of nested dolls. The board discussed whether such routine bookings should be administratively approved in the future; the application was approved at this meeting.

Copier authorization: The Selectmen authorized purchase of a new copier/printer for the town clerk’s office with a spending cap of $300; the procurement approach (local vendor vs. online retailer) was discussed and board members recommended considering local suppliers for service and warranty support.

Veteran’s tax-abatement: The assessor verified documentation for a veteran’s tax credit inadvertently removed from assessed value for Map 8, Lot 3A (39 Clark Road). The assessor recommended reinstatement; the board approved an abatement in the amount of $125 for the 2024 tax year.

Manifests and payments: The board reviewed and approved multiple vendor payments and manifests totaling several thousand dollars (the consolidated manifest items were read into the record; the meeting materials list itemized vendor payments such as utilities, cleaning services, construction invoices and trust fund deposits).

Nonpublic minutes sealed: The board voted to enter nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II and later voted to seal the nonpublic meeting minutes for five years.

Why it matters: Most actions were routine municipal governance — approving minutes, authorizing officers to operate across adjacent jurisdictions, processing donations, and handling petty capital or office procurement. The abatement corrected an assessed-value error that affects one property owner’s tax liability.

What didn’t happen: There were no large-budget appropriations or ordinances enacted at the meeting. Several discussion items (Townhouse acoustics, Kingswood Lake access and bridge/culvert engineering estimates) were discussed but left for future follow-up or separate meetings.

Action list (items approved): - Approval of 5 sets of minutes (07/07/2025, 07/15/2025, two sessions 07/29/2025) - Approval for Wakefield Police Department Officer Thomas McNulty to patrol in Brookfield - Authorization to sign PA-28 (form 2026) indicating the town will not use the form - Acceptance of $250 donation from Kingswood Lake Association into the Heritage investment account - Approval of Townhouse use on Sept. 4 and Sept. 6 (arts painting program) - Authorization for town clerk to purchase a copier/printer up to $300 - Approval of $125 veteran’s tax abatement for Map 8, Lot 3A (39 Clark Road) - Approval of assorted manifests and vendor payments read into the record - Motion to seal nonpublic minutes for five years