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Francestown Select Board approves updated flood‑plain ordinance, funds second baler
Summary
At its April 27, 2026 meeting the Francestown Select Board approved an updated Flood Plain Ordinance (date-only change), authorized ARPA and Transfer Station funds to cover a $1,200 overrun and $500 electrical work for a second baler, approved routine manifest and minutes, and entered a sealed non-public session on zoning enforcement.
The Town of Francestown Select Board on April 27, 2026, approved an updated Flood Plain Ordinance and took several routine administrative actions, including funding a second baler for the Transfer Station and entering a sealed non-public session on zoning enforcement.
Chair Karen Fitzgerald called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Members present were Scot C. Heath and Charles M. Pyle III; Town Administrator Jamie A. Pike and Administrative Coordinator Sarah Morin were also in attendance. The board approved the Flood Plain Ordinance amendment under RSA 674:57; the minutes note the only change to the document was an updated date to show it is current. Charles M. Pyle III moved to accept the updated ordinance and Scot C. Heath seconded; the motion passed.
The board approved routine items by motion: accepting the manifest dated April 29, 2026 (moved by Charles M. Pyle III, seconded by Scot C. Heath), and approving the minutes of the April 20, 2026 meeting (moved by Scot C. Heath, seconded by Charles M. Pyle III). All motions to approve these items passed.
The Select Board reviewed a quote for a second baler at the Transfer Station that exceeded the planned budget by $1,200 and included an additional $500 for electrical work; the vendor noted the baler will need to be disassembled to fit into the building. Town Administrator Jamie A. Pike proposed funding $1,125.39 from ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) with the remaining balance drawn from the Transfer Station budget. Scot C. Heath moved to accept that funding plan, Charles M. Pyle III seconded, and the motion passed.
The Francestown Land Trust requested the board's input for an environmental baseline report for Map 9 Lot 36-3. Select Board member Scot C. Heath volunteered to answer the Land Trust’s questionnaire and submit the responses on the board’s behalf.
In other business, Charles M. Pyle III reported that Francestown has been approved as its own school district; the town must still follow procedures to appoint a school board, and officials are researching how to hold a special town meeting or special election to do so.
At 5:49 p.m. the board voted to enter a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II(e) to discuss zoning enforcement. The minutes record votes of "Aye" from Fitzgerald, Heath and Pyle. The board exited the non-public session at 6:26 p.m. and voted to seal the minutes, stating that disclosure would likely render the proposed action ineffective.
With no further business, the board adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Administrative Coordinator Sarah Morin submitted the minutes, which were later approved on May 4, 2026.
