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Pease board approves leases, elects vice chair and treasurer, and moves to nonpublic session
Summary
The Pease Development Authority approved several consent items and leases (including a park‑and‑ride lease to Grama Leasing d/b/a C and J Bus Lines), elected Neil Levesque vice chair and Tom Green treasurer, and voted to enter nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 to discuss personnel matters.
The Pease Development Authority used its Dec. 12 meeting to clear multiple routine and delegated actions, elect officers and move into a nonpublic session to discuss personnel issues.
Consent agenda and pulled items: The board approved the consent agenda (items 1–6 and related subitems) by motion. Director Parker pulled item 7 for separate consideration; Parker read the motion authorizing greeters to provide greeting services for inbound and outbound food movements at Portsmouth National Airport for 12 months (effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025) and to validate required airport security badges. The board praised volunteers and approved the motion by voice vote.
Leases and approvals: The board authorized the executive director to finalize a lease with Grama Leasing, Inc., d/b/a C and J Bus Lines, for a portion of the park‑and‑ride premises along Grafton Drive, conditioned on approval by the governor and executive counsel on behalf of the Department of Labor and Training. Director Franey stated for the record that he would abstain from deliberation and voting on that item; the motion passed.
Elections: Pursuant to PDA bylaws, directors elected Neil Levesque as vice chair and Tom Green as treasurer. Both motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Nonpublic session: Director Franey moved that the board enter nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 to discuss personnel matters (dismissal, promotion, compensation, discipline or investigation of public employees); the motion was seconded, a roll call was taken and the board voted unanimously to enter nonpublic session.
Quotes and process notes: During the consent agenda discussion Director Ford moved the consent approval and the chair called for seconds and voice votes on multiple items. The transcript records routine procurement and contracting items (golf equipment, paving repairs, sublease with TMS Architects) as part of the consent and contracts reports.
What happens next: staff will finalize the park‑and‑ride lease subject to gubernatorial/executive‑counsel approval, implement accepted consent items and proceed with the nonpublic personnel discussions under RSA 91‑A procedures.
Direct quote: “I make a motion to… that items number 1 through 6 and a through 13… be approved as a single consent agenda item,” said the director who moved the consent motion.
