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Several residents urge shrinking Campton selectmen from five to three
Summary
At a Feb. 23 public hearing petitioners and residents argued the town should return to a three-member board, citing tradition and perceived past stability; Chair Sharon Davis warned that reducing the board would increase individual responsibilities and no action was taken.
Multiple residents told the Campton Board of Selectmen on Feb. 23 that the town should reduce the number of selectmen from five to three.
Petitioner Ted Baumeister said there are "too many cooks in the kitchen," arguing for a smaller board. Gregory Jencks and Robert Bain said the town historically had three selectmen and urged returning to that tradition; Linda Molinaro also expressed support. Chair Sharon Davis responded that responsibilities per person would increase if the board were reduced.
Selectman Mort Donahue later offered opinions opposing the petition warrant articles generally. The board recorded the public comments; no vote on changing the board’s size occurred at the meeting.
Next steps: The petition will follow the town's warrant process for consideration by voters; the minutes record only public comment and no board action on the proposal.
