Campton selectmen recess meeting, open public hearing on three petition warrant articles

The Town of Campton Board of Selectmen recessed its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 23, to convene a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on three petition warrant articles: a move to adopt SB2 (official ballot voting), a proposal to reduce the number of selectmen from five to three, and a 2.5% tax-cap measure.

Chair Sharon Davis opened the meeting at 4:35 p.m. and, after a motion by Selectman Mort Donahue and a second from Selectman Sherrill Howard, the board recessed until 5:30 p.m. The board later moved, seconded and unanimously approved opening the public hearing and, after public comment, unanimously approved a motion to close the hearing at 6:03 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.

The public hearing was procedural only: selectmen did not vote on any of the petition warrant articles during the session. The board heard multiple residents and petitioners over the 5:30–6:03 p.m. hearing and received oral feedback and clarifying questions about the proposals, timelines and potential implementation costs.

Actions recorded at the meeting included a motion to recess to 5:30 p.m. (moved by Selectman Mort Donahue; seconded by Selectman Sherrill Howard; outcome: approved), a motion to open the public hearing (moved by Selectman Sherrill Howard; seconded by Selectman Mort Donahue; outcome: approved), a motion to close the public hearing (moved by Selectman Sherrill Howard; seconded by Selectman Mort Donahue; outcome: approved), and the final adjournment (no mover recorded; outcome: no further business, adjourned).

No formal action was taken on any petition warrant article during this meeting; further steps (including placement on the warrant, deliberative sessions, or ballot procedures) were not recorded in the minutes.