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Votes at a glance: consent agenda, TAN reinvestment, non-public session and sealing of minutes

County of Merrimack Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

At its March 9 meeting the Board approved the consent agenda (3–0), approved a TAN reinvestment (2–0, chair abstained), entered non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II(a) and later voted to seal the minutes for five years (3–0), and adjourned unanimously.

The Merrimack County Board of Commissioners recorded several formal actions during its March 9 meeting.

Consent agenda: Commissioner Lovlien moved to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner Shurtleff seconded and the vote carried 3–0.

TAN reinvestment: The board voted to invest up to $18 million of Tax Anticipation Note proceeds with Bar Harbor Bank & Trust at 3.85%. Commissioner Shurtleff moved, Commissioner Lovlien seconded; the motion carried 2–0 with Chair Trachy abstaining due to a conflict of interest.

Non-public session and sealing minutes: Commissioner Shurtleff moved to enter non-public session at 11:00 a.m. under RSA 91-A:3, II(a) citing personnel reasons; roll call votes were Yes from Trachy, Lovlien and Shurtleff. After reconvening at 11:49 a.m., the board voted on a motion by Commissioner Lovlien to seal the non-public minutes for five years, citing potential reputational harm; roll call votes were unanimous and the minutes were sealed.

Adjournment: Commissioner Shurtleff moved to adjourn at 11:51 a.m.; Commissioner Lovlien seconded and the motion carried unanimously.