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Select board reappoints Betsy Whitman, approves planning contract and delegates audit sign-off
Summary
At the meeting the board renominated Betsy Whitman to the Conservation Commission, accepted $550 in unanticipated revenue from a municipal sale, approved Northpointe Engineering for two years of planning services, and delegated authority to the chair to sign an audit engagement letter; the board later entered and sealed a nonpublic session under the RSA cited in the transcript.
The New Boston Select Board handled a string of administrative matters including an appointment, recognition of unanticipated revenue, contract approval for planning services and audit engagement delegation.
The board moved and seconded the reappointment of Betsy Whitman to the Conservation Commission; members thanked her for volunteering and the motion passed by voice vote. Betsy introduced herself to the board during the appointment discussion, saying, “I’m Betsy,” and the board confirmed her reappointment.
Finance staff reported the municipal sale of an unused 500‑gallon aluminum barrel produced $550 on May 13; the board recognized receipt and directed deposit to the general fund, with clarifying discussion about when proceeds instead flow back to a department’s revolving fund versus the general fund.
On contracts, the board approved a two‑year contract to retain Northpointe Engineering for planning-related engineering services, with staff noting that the firm’s planning fees are typically passed through to developers and users. The motion passed by voice vote.
The board reviewed an audit engagement with Klosick and Sanderson and voted to delegate authority to the chair to sign the audit engagement letter; members asked staff to monitor the audit timeline and to ensure the final audit gets into the town report.
Finally, the board voted to move into nonpublic session under the RSA citation read aloud in the meeting, later returned to public session, voted to seal approximately 80 minutes of the nonpublic minutes for 10 years and adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
