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Brookfield board approves Moose Mountain outdoor seating, appointments and routine fiscal items
Summary
The Select Board approved Moose Mountain’s outdoor seating under state guidelines, appointed Jeremy Markoff as a conservation commission alternate and added two archivists to municipal records; the board also approved elderly property‑tax exemptions, timber‑related filings and the meeting manifest totaling about $249,596.13.
The Brookfield Select Board handled several administrative and permitting items at its meeting, approving outdoor seating for Moose Mountain restaurant, swearing in municipal appointments and signing off on routine fiscal matters including property‑tax exemptions and timber filings.
Moose Mountain: The board reviewed a letter from Molly Brackett DeMott requesting approval to use a 30‑by‑50 outdoor service area with seating for 40 and coordinating with the New Hampshire Liquor Commission on licensing requirements. After clarifying whether service would be from an indoor bar or outdoor station and confirming hours, the board voted to approve the outdoor seating under applicable state guidelines and the Liquor Commission’s enforcement process.
Appointments: The board voted to appoint Jeremy Markoff as an alternate member of the Conservation Commission for a three‑year term to expire in 2029; the chair said he would swear in the appointee the following night and forward appointment paperwork to the town clerk. The board also approved adding archivists Christine Whitworth (referred to as Kristen in the transcript) and Craig Evans to the municipal records commission at the town committee’s request.
Taxes, manifests and timber: The board approved two elderly property‑tax exemptions (Map 20 Lot 6 and Map 7 Lot 3), agreed to timber intent‑to‑cut filings and approved a timber yield tax for Map 22 Block 3 in the amount of $99.40. During manifest review the meeting recorded a manifest total read aloud as $249,596.13; members noted several older invoices (including February charges) that staff will follow up on to ensure supporting documentation for audits.
The board also discussed project updates — including contractor quotes for a town garage and options for acoustic tiles for the townhouse after an unsuccessful T‑Mobile grant application — and set follow‑ups where needed. Several routine motions were made, seconded and approved by vocal 'Aye' votes; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
