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Jaffrey Select Board approves consent agenda, historical society lease and annual finance policy
Summary
At its June 24 meeting the Select Board approved a consent agenda including abatements, tax commitments and appointments, approved a lease with the Jaffrey Historical Society for the former Town Office, and completed an annual finance-policy review with no changes.
The Town of Jaffrey Select Board on June 24 approved several routine municipal items, including the consent agenda, a lease for the former Town Office building with the Jaffrey Historical Society, and the annual Finance Policy review.
On a motion by Selectman Andrew Lawn, seconded by Selectman Franklin W. Sterling Jr., the Board approved the public minutes of June 10, 2026 (vote 3-0). The consent agenda, also approved 3-0, included payroll and vendor manifests; abatements listed as #2026-35 (Erica Pratt, $99.90, sewer) and #2026-36 (Michael & Kristen Perry, assessment $299,800); solar exemptions for four properties; the Tax Collector’s 6th cycle water commitment of $145,481.13 and sewer commitment of $170,242.46; a raffle request from the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce for a 50/50 raffle tied to the Ron Despres Annual Golf Tournament on Aug. 10 (rain date Aug. 17); a Meetinghouse request for a memorial service Aug. 1; and two appointments: Michael George as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment (term to 2028) and John McCarthy to the School Budget Advisory Committee.
The Board approved a Town Office lease with the Jaffrey Historical Society (JHS). Chairman Charles Turcotte, who is a JHS member, said the society will convert the copy room to a kitchen, replace rugs and paint, and will seek building-inspector approvals before renovations proceed. That lease motion passed 3-0.
The Board also completed its annual Finance Policy review and approved the policy with no changes (3-0). Members discussed a road-naming request to name a roadway Melville Circle in recognition of Jonas Melville; the Board noted that Select Board approval is required for 9-1-1 inclusion.
During Selectmen’s reports, Turcotte said the Cemetery Committee met at the Old Burying Ground and that old gravestones collected by Kevin Sterling are in his custody and he would like them stored in the town vault; Lawn referenced upcoming Monadnock Food Coop informational meetings and a rail-to-trail presentation for a trail section from the American Legion to Old Sharon Road; and Sterling reported that the Planning Board formed three Master Plan subcommittees. Town Manager Jon Frederick reported he will be on vacation June 29–July 13, that Jo Anne Carr provided updates on WW Cross site matters, and that staff are awaiting a response from Stanley Black & Decker to a DES request for additional site investigations and a preliminary remedial action plan. Intern Izzie Rollins has been working on the Town Code and will assist in the Town Manager’s office while he is on vacation.
Chairman Turcotte adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m. The minutes were submitted and attested by Administrative Assistant Judith A. Zola and Chairman Charles Turcotte.
