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Marlborough selectmen enter nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 and seal minutes
Summary
The Marlborough Board of Selectmen voted Aug. 1 to enter a nonpublic session at 9:00 a.m. under New Hampshire RSA 91-A:3, II(c), reconvened at 12:15 p.m., then voted to seal the nonpublic minutes; the meeting adjourned immediately afterward.
The Marlborough Board of Selectmen entered a nonpublic session at 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 1 under New Hampshire RSA 91-A:3, II(c), which permits closed discussion of matters that, if discussed publicly, would likely adversely affect the reputation of a person. Chairman Paight and Selectmen Pitt and Nelson voted in favor of moving to nonpublic session; Ellen Smith, the town administrator, was recorded as attending.
Selectman Nelson moved to go into nonpublic session and Selectman Pitt seconded. A roll-call vote recorded Chairman Paight, Selectman Pitt and Selectman Nelson as voting “Yes,” and the minutes state the board entered nonpublic session at 9:00 a.m. The minutes cite RSA 91-A:3, II(c) and note that the exemption extends to applications for assistance, tax abatement, or waiver of fees based on inability to pay.
The public session reconvened at 12:15 p.m. Immediately after reconvening, Selectman Pitt moved to seal the minutes of the nonpublic session; Selectman Nelson seconded. The minutes record the reason for sealing as the determination that divulgence would likely adversely affect the reputation of a person other than a board member. A roll-call vote again recorded Chairman Paight, Selectman Pitt and Selectman Nelson as voting “Yes,” and the motion to seal passed.
Selectman Nelson moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 p.m.; Chairman Paight seconded, and the minutes record the vote to adjourn as unanimous. The document is submitted by Ellen Smith, Town Administrator.
The minutes do not include further detail about the matters discussed in nonpublic session; the board cited RSA 91-A:3, II(c) as the basis for confidentiality and for sealing the minutes.
