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Deep River selectmen approve appointments, forward grants and form Arts and Cultural Committee
Summary
At their May 26 meeting the Board of Selectmen approved forwarding appointments for two committee seats, moved a Neighborhood Assistance Act grant application to Town Meeting, approved forming a seven-member Arts and Cultural Committee, and noted ongoing 250th anniversary planning and town project updates.
The Board of Selectmen on May 26 handled a series of routine town actions including committee appointments, grant referrals and event updates.
Appointments: The Board voted 3–0 to forward Juanita Figueroa for the Community Health Committee (term to December 1, 2026) and to forward Lori Sanfratello for the Economic Development Commission (term to December 1, 2027). Motions were made and seconded on the record and approved unanimously.
Grants: The Board moved to forward a Neighborhood Assistance Act grant application from Deep River Congregational Church to Town Meeting. The Board noted that the church's application would fund energy-efficiency improvements (insulation and drafty window repairs) and would not require town funding. Additional applicants mentioned included the Deep River Housing Authority and Tri-Town Youth Services.
Committees and events: The Board approved forming a seven-member Arts and Cultural Committee (motion by Carol Jones, second by Cynthia Torres; vote 3–0). The 250th Anniversary Committee reported distribution of a program postcard, creation of a new anniversary website, and plans for a band performance on June 11; the Board also announced RFPs for road paving, summer concerts beginning in July, a sixth-grade walkathon on June 9, and a pending Winthrop sign electrical connection with Eversource.
Votes at a glance: Minutes approval (March 24, April 14, May 4) — Motion by Duane Gates; Second by Cynthia Torres; approved 3–0. Juanita Figueroa — forwarded to Town Meeting (Community Health Committee) — Motion recorded; approved 3–0. Lori Sanfratello — forwarded to Town Meeting (Economic Development Commission) — Motion by Duane Gates; approved 3–0. Deep River Congregational Church Neighborhood Assistance Act grant — forwarded to Town Meeting — Motion by Duane Gates; approved 3–0. Formation of Arts and Cultural Committee — Motion by Carol Jones; Second by Cynthia Torres; approved 3–0. Meeting adjourned — Motion by Cynthia Torres; Second by Duane Gates; approved 3–0.
The Board took no contested votes and no public comments were recorded in the second Audience of Citizens.
