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At a glance: Boscawen approves capital fund changes, veterans tax credit, road acceptance and small appropriations
Summary
Voters adopted Articles 14–26 and other housekeeping items: contingency fund, small nonprofit contributions, a veterans tax‑credit adjustment, acceptance of Eagle Perch Drive, and multiple capital reserve fund name/purpose changes.
BOSCOWEN — At the March 13 meeting, voters approved a set of additional articles including contingency and capital reserve fund measures, small appropriations, a veterans tax‑credit change and acceptance of a new town road.
Key outcomes: • Article 14 established a $30,000 contingency fund from the unassigned fund balance; Article 14 was adopted by voice vote. • Article 15 ($500) to support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire and Article 16 ($100) to the American Red Cross were adopted by voice vote. • Article 17 allocated $7,600 to the Concord Area Center of the Community Action Program; residents noted the local CAP bus service has been cut and urged advocacy for restored transit access. • Article 18 approved $6,500 to the Boscawen Historical Society; the society reported outreach from UNH and the Smithsonian about Revolutionary War soldiers. • Article 19 approved $7,600 for Granite Visiting Nurses Association services. • Article 20 modified provisions under RSA 72:27‑a so veterans can receive a $4,000 service‑connected total and permanent disability credit consistent with state provisions; the change takes effect for the final 2026 property tax bill. • Article 21 accepted Eagle Perch Drive as a Class V town‑maintained highway; planning and deed references were cited in the motion. • Articles 22–26 changed the name or purpose of several Capital Reserve Funds (Parks & Recreation, Police Cruiser, Public Works equipment, Fire Truck, and Public Works Building & Grounds) and named the Select Board as agents to expend; all passed with the required majorities.
Together these votes complete routine appropriations, fund‑purpose clarifications and local infrastructure housekeeping enacted at the annual meeting.
What happens next: Departments and the Select Board will update accounts and CRF descriptions; the Planning Department will record Eagle Perch Drive as a town road and post relevant documentation.
