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Orford Selectboard approves minutes, enters nonpublic session on possible hire; notes water testing and state yard‑waste rule
Summary
The Selectboard approved minutes from July 9 and July 12, entered a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 II(b) to discuss a possible hire and later voted to seal the nonpublic minutes; the board also reviewed a vehicle recall, E. coli test results and noted an amended RSA on yard‑waste disposal effective Jan. 1, 2026.
At the July 23 meeting the Orford Selectboard approved minutes from July 9 (motion by Kevin Follensbee, seconded by Larry Taylor; vote 3–0) and July 12 (motion by Kevin Follensbee, seconded by Charles Smith; vote 2–0). The board reviewed manifests, payroll and accounts‑payable folders and signed where necessary.
For personnel business the board voted to enter a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 II(b) at 6:47 p.m. to discuss the possible hiring of a public employee; the minutes record an affirmative roll‑call vote to enter the nonpublic session. The board resumed the public meeting at 7:12 p.m. and then voted to seal the minutes of the nonpublic session.
Under correspondence the board reviewed a recall notice related to possible fuel tank issues on a 2021 F‑150 police vehicle. Members also noted E. coli test results dated July 21 showing Indian Pond at 2.0, Upper Baker Pond at 41.0 and Lower Baker Pond at 14.0, all below the state safe limit of 88. Finally, the board acknowledged an amended RSA 485‑A:15 effective Jan. 1, 2026 that prohibits intentional disposal of yard waste into surface waters in New Hampshire.
The minutes do not identify the person under consideration in the nonpublic hiring discussion, and the minutes report that the nonpublic minutes were sealed; no other personnel details were recorded in the public minutes.
