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Board approves $2,150 poll‑book purchase for tax clerk
Summary
The Barnstead board voted to allow the tax clerk to purchase an additional poll book for $2,150 and to over‑expend line item 4140‑1‑670 to cover the cost; members said existing microfilming encumbrances and unused line items can absorb the expense.
Chair called for a motion to approve a purchase that the tax clerk had requested for an additional poll book priced at $2,150. The chair moved to allow the tax clerk to buy the device and to over‑expend line item 4140‑1‑670; the motion carried with board members voting "Aye."
Committee member S3 supported the purchase on operational grounds, saying the poll book "helps quite a bit" during elections and is an important tool for the office. Board members discussed budget sources and noted an unspent microfilming encumbrance of $4,430 (about $3,000 of which had been encumbered last year) and a remaining $1,535.42 in the town clerk ballot counter line as possible offsets. The chair said the town can adjust the clerk's budget to cover the difference if needed.
The board directed staff to record the over‑expenditure and finish the purchase paperwork. No further public discussion was recorded.
