Selectmen authorize net-metering agreement review and discuss transfer-station signage and staff memo

Board members reviewed a proposal to participate in New Hampshire’s group net metering program and approved moving forward with an agreement pending town-council review.

A board member said the town’s existing electricity supplier, Constellation, would not be affected by joining the group net metering project and recommended pursuing any savings. The member asked whether town counsel should review any agreement with a developer or solar partner before the board signs it.

Committee member (S4) described the proposal and asked the board to approve signing the agreement with Cierside Solar LLC: “I was going to ask if you would make a motion to sign the net group net metering agreement between the town and Cierside Solar LLC pending town council review and further to authorize myself to sign the agreement so we could get it moving.” The board moved, seconded and approved the authorization by voice vote.

In other business the board discussed a staff memo clarifying that employees should document incidents and route complaints up the chain of command, and the selectmen considered placing the memo in employee pay stubs. Members also discussed installing a large, visible sign at the transfer station that would warn users that abusive or threatening behavior toward staff will not be tolerated; board members said the sign could be obtained in-house or through other low-cost options and discussed budget responsibility.

The board did not record a separate formal vote on the signage at the meeting; members indicated they would proceed with implementation logistics.

The board then moved into a nonpublic session later in the agenda.