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Select Board accepts treasurer resignation, appoints replacement and approves routine contracts

Canaan Select Board · July 22, 2026
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Summary

At its meeting the Canaan Select Board accepted a treasurer—s resignation effective July 31, appointed the deputy treasurer as interim treasurer effective August 1 under RSA 6 6 9, and approved routine items including an EMS agreement and historic-district alternate appointments.

The Canaan Select Board accepted the resignation of Deb Tenney (also transcribed once as Deb Kenny) as town treasurer effective July 31 and appointed the deputy treasurer to assume the treasurer role on August 1 until the next election cycle, citing RSA 6 6 9, column 61. The motion to accept the resignation and the motion to appoint the deputy were seconded and recorded as approved by board members present.

The board reviewed and voted to accept a one-year EMS coverage agreement with the town of Grafton intended to recoup service costs; members discussed whether retroactive payments would be due once the agreement is signed and noted the contract is subject to attorney-general review before finalization.

The board also appointed two alternates to the Canaan Historic District Commission to fill openings and agreed to proceed with a meeting-house fire-alarm project to be funded from the meeting-house trust fund (VINI House trust fund) once the contractor—s quote and any necessary LCHIP permission are secured. No contested votes or roll-call tallies beyond recorded "Aye" responses were transcribed.

The board concluded the public meeting and voted to enter nonpublic session for further business.