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Atkinson selectmen approve hires, donations and routine payments in May 4 meeting
Summary
The Board approved multiple personnel hires including an Elder Services hire, a part-time DPW hire, an assistant bookkeeper and a part-time firefighter/EMT; it also approved several routine payments and donations and handled assessing decisions and a warrant deed.
At its May 4 meeting the Atkinson Board of Selectmen approved a series of personnel hires, routine payments and donations as part of the board’s regular business.
Personnel and wages: The board approved the Sun n Fun staff list and proposed pay rates. Selectman Bill Friel moved to hire Joseph Terlakowski for Elder Services at $16.85 per hour, effective immediately and pending a background check. Selectman Paul Wainwright moved to hire Bill Clarke as a part-time Department of Public Works employee at $24 per hour. Vice Chair Peter Torosian moved to hire Ben Dias as an assistant bookkeeper for 10 hours per week at $20 per hour. Vice Chair Torosian also moved to hire Anthony Reynolds as a part-time firefighter/EMT at $9.91 per hour. All personnel motions were seconded and passed unanimously (votes recorded as 4–0–0 where specified).
Payments and funds: The board authorized payment from the Ambulance Revolving Fund of an MBS billing expense totaling $5,495.69 (motion by Selectman Friel). The board approved a Helen K Fund payment of $2,009.50 for Elder Services fuel and maintenance for the first quarter (motion by Selectman Friel). An item on fire department radios was tabled until more information is available.
Assessing and property actions: The board approved an additional abatement for Map 23, Lot 25 in the amount of $104,058. The board denied a late Elder Exemption for Map 19, Lot 5 and denied a late Veterans Tax Credit for Map 7, Lot 175. The board approved Warrant Deed Lot 34-10.
Donations and minutes: The board accepted a $175 donation to the Elder Services Transportation Fund and accepted an 800-foot by 5-inch fire hose donated by the Durham, N.H. Fire Department. The board approved the minutes of April 20, 2026 as amended. The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting minutes do not include verbatim quotes from individual speakers; motions and votes are recorded in the minutes.
