The Tamworth Select Board took several binding votes at its Dec. 22 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Transfer-station equipment: Approved and encumbered purchases of a Cat backhoe, a new PTR compactor and four 45-yard containers; motion passed on roll-call (board recorded affirmative votes).
- Encumbrances/contracts: Approved encumbering funds for H E B contract ($15,002.95), Coleman concrete/gravel ($7,140), Lakeside security cameras (up to $9,000) and Lakes Region Planning Commission master-plan work ($5,616.04); motion passed on roll-call.
- Depot Road Bridge warrant article: Voted under RSA 32:7 to extend the 2025 warrant-article authorization for one additional year; motion approved.
- Financial approvals: Approved signature file and minutes (12/09/2025); approved abatements (Map 211 Lot 45 — $38.62; Map 407 Lot 97 — $6,500); approved a supplemental bill (~$5,419); approved an agreement for payment in lieu of taxes for the Charley Conservancy; and approved accounts payable totaling $457,969.74 (including a $300,000 school payment).
- Nonpublic session: The board voted to enter nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 II(a) and later returned to public session; minutes were not sealed and the meeting adjourned at about 6:49 p.m.
Where roll-call votes occurred, the transcript records affirmative responses from the board; the motions were recorded as approved. Specific vote tallies by seat were captured in the meeting roll calls.