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Epping selectmen approve consent calendar, race schedule, budget rules and Poll Pads in routine actions
Summary
At their Jan. 5 meeting, the Board of Selectmen approved the consent calendar, waived bylaws and approved New England Dragway's 2026 schedule, accepted a budget breakdown changing procurement thresholds, approved a fire radio purchase order and authorized use of Poll Pads for voter check-ins. All motions passed unanimously 4-0.
The Epping Board of Selectmen handled a series of routine approvals and administrative actions at their Jan. 5 meeting, voting unanimously on several motions.
Consent and financials: The Board approved the consent calendar, which included minutes from Dec. 22, 2025; a payroll manifest for the pay period ending Jan. 1, 2026 of $204,421.00; and an Accounts Payable manifest totaling $721,500.94 (including $204,947.66 for Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrade design, $183,951.23 for the sewer lagoon project, and $332,602.05 for town expenses). Motion by Selectman Cliff Cray; seconded by Selectman Caitlin McCormack; carried 4-0.
Dragway schedule: The Board waived the bylaws for New England Dragway's late submission of its 2026 race schedule and approved the schedule. Chairman Tom Gauthier moved to waive the bylaws; Selectman McCormack seconded; motion carried 4-0. Selectman Cray moved to approve the schedule; Selectman McCormack seconded; motion carried 4-0. New England Dragway managers Lydia Perry and Paul Lorenti confirmed the schedule matches 2025.
Budget and procurement: The Board accepted a 2026 budget breakdown and adopted a procedural change that allows purchases below $5,000 to be processed without returning to the Board; purchases above $5,000 will require three quotes and approval by Finance Director Lisa Fogg. Motion by Selectman Cray; seconded by Selectman McCormack; carried 4-0.
Equipment and elections: Purchase Order #677 to Beltronics for one mobile radio in the amount of $4,831.75 was approved to be paid from the Public Safety Revolving Fund (motion by Selectman Cray; seconded by Selectman McCormack; carried 4-0). The Board also approved use of Electronic Poll Books (Poll Pads) for voter check-ins following the Secretary of State's approval (motion by Vice Chair Pamela Tibbetts; seconded by Selectman Cray; carried 4-0).
Other business: Town Administrator Jake T. Roger announced two openings on the Energy Aggregate Committee and relayed compliments about the Transfer Station and Town Clerk's office. The Board entered a non-public legal session under RSA 91-A:3 II (L) and reconvened before adjourning at 8:40 p.m.
