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Atkinson board recommends $7,912,319 budget, approves non-public session and seals minutes
Summary
The Town of Atkinson Board of Selectmen voted to recommend the Budget Committee's proposed 2026 budget of $7,912,319 (4-1-0), approved a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II(a) and later voted to seal the non-public minutes for 10 years (5-0-0).
On Jan. 20, 2026 the Town of Atkinson Board of Selectmen voted to recommend the Budget Committee's proposed 2026 budget of $7,912,319; Chair Greg Spero moved the recommendation and Selectman Wendy Barker seconded. The motion passed by roll call with a tally recorded as 4-1-0; the transcript does not identify which members cast the dissenting or affirmative votes by name.
Earlier in the meeting, Vice Chair Bob Worden moved to allow Selectman Peter Torosian to attend via phone; Selectman Wendy Barker seconded and that motion was recorded as passing 4-0-0. Later, Selectman Barker moved and Selectman Bill Friel seconded a motion to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II(a). The board approved entering non-public session by roll call (5-0-0). After the non-public session, the board returned to public session and voted to seal the non-public minutes for 10 years; that motion passed by roll call (5-0-0).
The transcript records discussion of the Budget Committee's earlier public hearing on budget and warrant articles as background for the board's votes but does not record changes to line items or the identity of the single dissenting vote on the budget recommendation. The board adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Next steps recorded in the meeting transcript were procedural: updating warrant language (the board approved insertion of 10% limitation override language to warrant article 2026-03) and preparing minutes for any public filing requirements.
