Hillsborough County Commissioners met Aug. 19, 2026, adopting a revised Public Comment Rules of Order, approving multiple bids and personnel actions, reviewing Department of Corrections and Nursing Home censuses and projects, and moving into non-public sessions for personnel matters.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Monier recommended a single public comment period replacing separate agenda/non-agenda windows.
•HVAC project near completion; memory care abatement and sewer replacement in progress; revenue shortfall due to seasonal reduction in skilled census.
•Memory Care Unit abatement will take approx. three weeks; flooring, cabinetry, and shower tile contracts approved.
•Non-public session covered hiring and compensation; public motions consented to hires and personnel paperwork.
•Public comment alleged DOC administered Suboxone to an inmate; superintendent described medical policy and records access limits.
•Vehicle purchase awarded at state price; write-offs followed collection attempts and may be pursued in small-claims court.

Decisions

•Approve vehicle purchase and write-offs.
•Board accepted emergency purchase report and approved capital bids.
•Board adopted the revised Public Comment Rules of Order.
•Contracts awarded and Chair authorized to sign flooring agreement.
•DOC clarified policy and available record-request pathway; no individual medical details released in public session.
•Hiring consents and administrative personnel forms approved.

Aug

Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 08/05/2026

The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners met August 5, 2026, approving payroll and $7.9 million in accounts payable, authorizing several ARPA-funded change orders (including multiple nursing-home contract adjustments), receiving population updates from the Department of Corrections and the county nursing home, approving a Sheriff's Office rifle purchase, and moving into a non-public administrative review. The meeting included discussion of a potential jail site in Goffstown and clarification about transport-call statistics.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Monier presented a letter from Goffstown about the jail study and potential siting concerns.
•Approval of multiple accounts payable registers dated June 3 and June 30, 2026.
•ARPA Manager reported Treasury filing and 86% spend rate.
•Award of bid to AmChar Wholesale for rifle purchases.
•Board directed county administrator to draft revised Rules of Public Comment.
•Capital progress on HVAC and Memory Care Unit and asbestos abatement.
•DOC census and program counts presented.
•Exploratory discussion about using RHTP planning funds to study assisted‑living or bed expansion; RHTP cannot fund new construction.
•Facility census and program breakdowns.
•Motion and roll call to enter non‑public session for administrative review.
•Multiple ARPA change orders for Temple Street and nursing home authorized.
•Routine approval of supplemental and regular payroll registers.
•Sheriff described redistribution of older rifles to part‑time deputies and reported on an opioid‑grant funded investigation.
•Superintendent disputed previously published transport-call figures and invited Goffstown officials for a tour and joint review.

Decisions

•Bid approved; project considered complete.
•Change orders approved; nursing‑home change orders will not reduce contract contingency per staff notes.
•No action taken during non‑public; revisions to public comment rules to be proposed.
•Payroll and accounts payable registers approved.

Directions

•Administrator Monier to return memo and revised rules for next meeting.
•Mayor Ruais to draft a more specific proposal for the commissioners.
•Stakeholder meetings and bonding feasibility analysis to be conducted before any site decision.

Jul

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes - 07/08/2026

Hillsborough County Commissioners met July 8, 2026, approved payroll and large accounts-payable registers, authorized multiple ARPA change orders and capital contracts for the county nursing home and DOC, approved FY26 nursing-home write-offs, and consented to hire an assistant county attorney in non-public session.

Discussion Points

•Board reviewed payroll and accounts-payable registers and confirmed totals are subject to review and audit.
•Cabling project underway and internal promotion noted; custody and program counts provided.
•Census composition and waiting-list numbers; status updates on HVAC, windows, roof and generator projects; Memory Care Unit due end of July.
•directions':['Proceed with conditional consent subject to bar admission and AG approval.'],
•Managed Care accounted for about $170,000 of the write-offs; Medicaid processing delays contribute to additional balances; state third-party contractor procurement has begun easing timelines.
•Monthly revenue figures and year-to-date comparison to expected totals.
•Non-public session held to discuss hiring of a public employee; no action taken while in non-public.
•Previous change orders exhausted Veterans Development contingency; $22,355.63 is reallocated from Nursing Home HVAC contingency.
•Sheriff overviewed coverage and recognized staff for awards.

Decisions

•Approved FY26 write-offs totaling $392,590.06.
•Approved supplemental payroll and accounts-payable registers.
•Approved three procurement measures for the DOC.
•Authorized change orders and contingency transfer.
•Authorized listed contracts and agreements.
•Consent to hire John Houton, conditional on stated approvals.

Directions

•Departments requested to send completion photos to ARPA Manager.
•Follow up to confirm conditions are met.
•Nursing Home added a budgeted position to assist collections; monitor state processing changes.
•Proceed with contracted work and fund sewer replacement from FY27 capital reserve.

Jul

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 07/08/2026

Hillsborough County Commissioners approved payroll and nearly $3.0 million in accounts payable, authorized multiple ARPA change orders, accepted several Department of Corrections and Nursing Home contracts, and approved FY26 nursing home write-offs of $392,590.06. The Board also consented to hire an Assistant County Attorney pending bar admission and Attorney General approval.

Discussion Points

•Census numbers and infrastructure projects discussed; DOC noted cabling project progress and a promotion in staff.
•Detailed census and breakdown of payer mix; capital projects progress; write-off drivers including Managed Care and Medicaid processing delays.
•May revenue $365,861; June revenue $461,382; year-to-date $4,451,428 vs expected $3,876,710 (14.82% higher).
•Non-public session discussed hiring; no action taken while in non-public. Public consent recorded subject to bar admission and AG approval.
•No public comment was offered prior to the votes.
•Operational coverage in Hancock and response to a Peterborough incident; staff awards and interagency recognitions.
•Staff noted that previous change orders had exhausted contingency for the Veterans Development project and that the funds would be reallocated from Nursing Home HVAC contingency.

Decisions

•Approved procurement awards and FY26 write-offs.
•Approved supplemental payroll and Accounts Payable registers as presented.
•Approved vehicle purchase, biometric system additions, and trash removal contract.
•Authorized change orders and fund reallocation.
•Consent to hire John Houton contingent on professional and AG approvals.
•Informational revenue report; no Board action required.
•Informational update; no board action required.

Jun

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes - 06/30/2026

At a June 30, 2026 special meeting in Goffstown, the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize a one-year collective bargaining agreement for the County Attorney’s Office and approved a $322,844 budget transfer to pay for ongoing cybersecurity recovery services related to a November 2025 incident. Both items passed on voice votes; the transfer requires further Executive Committee approval.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Monier presented both items and explained budgetary and operational context for the CIS transfer.
•Administrator Monier reported NEPBA signed the CBA and that Delegation approved cost items for FY2027.
•Administrator Monier said funding needs shifted from equipment to professional services for system restoration, data recovery and forensic services following a November 2025 cybersecurity incident.

Decisions

•Board approved the CBA execution and the CIS transfer by voice vote.
•Board approved Transfer #2026-92 to reallocate $322,844 within CIS.
•Board authorized execution of the CBA for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.

Directions

•Administrator to submit transfer for Executive Committee approval.
•Submit CIS transfer to Executive Committee for approval.

Jun

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 06/30/2026

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting June 30, 2026, and approved a one-year collective bargaining agreement for County Attorney office staff and a $322,844 budget transfer to fund cybersecurity recovery services.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Monier described shift from equipment purchases to outside services due to November 2025 cyber incident and asserted most costs should be reimbursable under cyber insurance.
•Administrator Monier reported NEPBA signed the CBA and Delegation approved FY27 costs.

Decisions

•Approve Transfer #2026-92 and forward for Executive Committee approval.
•Authorize execution of the CBA for term July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.

Jun

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes - 06/18/2026

Hillsborough County Commissioners held a short special meeting on June 18, 2026, and approved a one-month addendum to extend a commercial sublease at 30 Spring Street in Nashua so the County Attorney’s southern office can remain there while HVAC work finishes at 19 Temple Street.

Discussion Points

•County Administrator Chad Monier explained the original lease term and reason for needing an extension; Turnstone needs more time to finish HVAC work at 19 Temple Street; Triangle Credit Union agreed to extend at no cost; extension will permit cleaning and CIS hardware relocation.

Decisions

•Motion to authorize Chair to sign addendum passed on voice vote.

Directions

•Chair authorized to sign the addendum.

Jun

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 06/18/2026

The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners held a brief special meeting on June 18, 2026, and approved an addendum extending a commercial sublease for County Attorney southern office space at 30 Spring Street in Nashua from June 19 to July 19, 2026, at no additional cost to the county.

Discussion Points

•Monier explained original lease term (Feb. 19–June 19, 2026) and need for extension due to Turnstone's schedule and CIS hardware moves.
•Need to extend the temporary space while HVAC work continues; extension will allow cleaning and hardware moves.

Decisions

•Addendum authorized; extension to July 19, 2026, approved.
•Addendum authorized; extension to July 19, 2026, approved by voice vote.

Directions

•Authorize Chair to sign the addendum and finalize lease paperwork.
•Authorize signature of addendum; staff to finalize paperwork.

May

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes - 05/29/2026

Special meeting of the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners on May 29, 2026 addressed ARPA-funded Veterans' Development change orders that require a new sewer pump station, a $241,822.97 contingency transfer from a Nursing Home HVAC project, and approval of a single-patient agreement with New England Life Care to allow an imminent nursing-home admission.

Discussion Points

•Approving the change orders will extend the project deadline by 30 days and exhaust the project's contingency funds.
•Monier explained Administrator Ross was absent and that the agreement is needed to admit a resident requiring specialty services.
•Monier explained geological studies require a pump station rather than a gravity-fed sewer.
•Motion to move $241,822.97 from Nursing Home HVAC contingency to Veterans' Development to pay for required redesign and pump station.
•Two change orders approved for Veterans' Development, including contingency exhaustion and a $241,822.97 transfer from a Nursing Home HVAC contingency; a single-patient contract was approved to admit a resident requiring specialty services.

Decisions

•Approved listed motions; adjourned meeting.
•Approve transfer and execute Change Order #59.
•Authorize Chair to sign Change Order #58 and #59; proceed with redesigned sewer and pump station.
•Authorize Nursing Home Administrator to sign single-patient agreement with New England Life Care.

May

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 05/29/2026

Special meeting of the Hillsborough County Commissioners on May 29, 2026, approved two Veterans Development ARPA change orders (including a $241,822.97 transfer from a Nursing Home HVAC contingency) and authorized a single-patient agreement with New England Life Care to admit a resident requiring specialty pharmacy and infusion therapy.

Discussion Points

•$241,822.97 will be transferred from Nursing Home HVAC contingency to cover the Change Order cost.
•Administrator Ross was presenting the FY27 Nursing Home budget to the Executive Committee at the time; this agreement prompted the special meeting.
•Agreement required so a resident awaiting admission can receive specialty pharmacy and infusion therapy services.
•Approval would extend the Veterans Development project deadline by 30 days.
•Geological and engineering studies required a redesigned sewer system with a pump station; contingency funds were insufficient.
•Motions were procedural approvals to allow project and resident needs to proceed.

Decisions

•All listed motions passed on voice votes.
•Approved Change Order #58 and #59; contingency transfer authorized; project deadline extended by 30 days.
•Authorized Nursing Home Administrator to sign single-patient agreement; motion passed on voice vote.

Directions

•Finance and relevant departments to carry out transfers and agreements.
•Finance to execute transfer from Nursing Home HVAC contingency and update ARPA project records.
•Nursing Home Administrator to execute agreement with New England Life Care.
•Project management to update contract scope to include sewer pump station and adjust timeline.
•Staff to report back with execution status.
•Staff to report execution and admission status to county administration.

May

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 05/29/2026

Special Hillsborough County Commissioners meeting where the board approved two change orders for the ARPA-funded Veterans' Development project (including transferring $241,822.97 from a Nursing Home HVAC contingency) and authorized a single-patient agreement with New England Life Care to allow a pending nursing-home admission.

Discussion Points

•Additional geologic and engineering study required redesign of sewer; pump station now needed.
•Administrator Monier noted Administrator Ross was absent and that a resident awaits admission contingent on specialty services.
•Administrator Monier summarized engineering findings requiring sewer redesign and pump station.
•Agreement would allow the facility to contract for necessary specialty medical services.
•Board approved contingency transfer and single-patient agreement.
•Project contingency is insufficient; funds to be moved from Nursing Home HVAC contingency.
•Project deadline to be extended by 30 days if change orders approved.

Decisions

•Change Order #58 approved by voice vote.
•Change Order #59 approved by voice vote with $241,822.97 transfer.
•Single-patient agreement authorized by voice vote.
•Two change orders approved; single-patient agreement authorized; meeting adjourned.

Directions

•Chair to sign authorized documents; facilities and nursing-home staff to implement.
•Chair to sign change orders; facilities staff to implement contingency transfer and update schedule.
•Nursing Home Administrator authorized to sign the single-patient agreement to allow admission.
•Staff to provide follow-up budget and schedule reporting to the board.

May

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes - 05/13/2026

The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners met May 13, 2026, and approved routine payroll and accounts-payable registers, awarded a $114,240 contract for countywide wireless access points, approved multiple departmental budget transfers (including a $36,000 gasoline increase for the Sheriff’s Office), authorized several ARPA change orders, received census updates from the Department of Corrections and the County Nursing Home, approved multiple nursing-home procurement actions, and consented to hire an Assistant County Attorney pending Attorney General approval.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Monier described countywide replacement plan and guest Wi-Fi isolation via VLAN.
•Administrator Monier explained the gasoline projection gap and the DOC variance due to vacancies.
•Administrator Ross reviewed census, construction status and recent CMS inspection outcomes.
•ARPA Manager reported quarterly filing adjustments and coordination with departments.
•Board met in non-public session regarding hiring of a public employee.
•Superintendent Costanzo presented program participant counts and confirmed vacancies caused a positive variance in Health & Accident line.

Decisions

•Approve assignments and awards as presented
•Approve transfer motions as presented
•Approve transfers as presented
•Authorize Chair to sign listed ARPA change orders.
•Award contract to Blue Spruce Technology for $114,240
•Consent to hire Alfonso Villegas subject to AG approval

Directions

•Adjust FY27 gasoline line for Sheriff by $36,000; process transfers through accounting.
•Execute the approved change orders and reconcile accounting entries for Treasury closeout guidance.
•Proceed with Bouchard Building test deployment and report compatibility findings.
•Process transfers from Health & Accident to operating lines to cover current needs.
•Rescind bids #25 and #26 for RFP revision and reissue; execute awarded contracts.
•Submit appointment to Attorney General for review and approval.

May

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 05/13/2026

Hillsborough County Commissioners approved payroll and accounts payable registers, awarded a $114,240 wireless access-point contract, approved multiple intra-departmental transfers, authorized several ARPA change orders, received updates on the nursing home and jail censuses, advanced nursing-home contracts and bid revisions, and consented to hire an assistant county attorney subject to AG approval.

Discussion Points

•CMS inspection preliminary findings
•Construction timeline for roof and Memory Care unit
•Custody and program counts (ACT, Pre-Trial, Mental Health Court)
•DOC budget variance due to vacancies enabling transfers
•DOC vacancies drove Health & Accident positive variance
•Gasoline cost increases for Sheriff's Office
•Guest wireless must be isolated from County network via VLAN
•Need to verify cabling compatibility at pilot site
•Non-public hiring discussion and collective bargaining recess
•Nursing Home census and payor mix
•Temple Street stairwell to follow HVAC completion
•Treasury closeout guidance arriving; reconciliations required

Decisions

•Approved transfers and reallocated contingency to worker's comp lines
•Authorized listed ARPA change orders
•Award Bid #27 and Bid #28; rescind and reissue Bid #25 and #26
•Award contract to Blue Spruce Technology for $114,240
•Consent to hire Alfonso Villegas

Directions

•Adjust budget lines accordingly; monitor overtime and gasoline expenditures
•Begin pilot at Bouchard Building; evaluate cabling compatibility; schedule broader deployment if compatible
•Proceed with change orders and continue ARPA reconciliations
•Proceed with contract assignments and rebid corrected RFPs
•Provide final CMS survey report to Board
•Submit hire for Attorney General approval

Apr

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes - 04/29/2026

At its April 29, 2026 meeting in the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections, the Board approved payroll and accounts-payable registers, multiple nursing home budget transfers, ARPA change order #33, a K‑9 handler agreement for the Department of Corrections, and several personnel actions after a non-public session; nursing home staff reported a pending CMS PBJ audit that could affect staffing star ratings.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Ross explained the data transmission and meal-break deduction issues and noted the 2024 audit had 'zero significant findings.'
•Administrator Ross provided revised cost estimates ($1,450,000 memory care; $1,000,000 sewer work) and argued the FY18 equipment reserve covers renovation needs.
•Board clarified legal review; Attorney Kirby confirmed prior review.
•Board met in non-public to discuss compensation and hiring; no action taken in non-public, public motions recorded after session.
•Board reviewed payroll and register amounts and approved transfers to cover Nursing Home overtime and maintenance needs.
•Commissioner Soucy asked about frequency and causes of audits; Ross said there is no pattern and suspected AI-driven data analysis may trigger reviews.
•Consent hire subject to Attorney General approval.
•DOC provided custody census and presented the K‑9 handler selection and training agreement.
•No public comment; Chair moved the ARPA change-order motion to authorize signature.

Decisions

•Approved payroll and accounts-payable registers; approved Nursing Home transfers #2026-44 through #2026-49.
•Board approved motion authorizing use of FY17/FY18 capital reserve funds for Memory Care renovation.
•Board authorized Chair to sign the K‑9 in-service and certification agreement.
•Board authorized Chair to sign Turnstone Change Order #33.
•Consent to hire Peter J. DiDomenica; approved Transfer #2026-50; ratified union agreement; approved Nursing Home service awards.
•No board action taken; administrators will await CMS determination and report back.

Directions

•Administrator Ross authorized to request Executive Committee authorization for FY17 funds and to use FY17/FY18 reserves within scope of memo.
•County Attorney to submit hire paperwork to Attorney General for approval.
•DOC to bring Lt. Nichols and K‑9 Cash to next meeting for public introduction.

Apr

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 04/29/2026

Hillsborough County Board approved payroll and accounts-payable registers, multiple nursing home budget transfers, ARPA change order and agreements for K‑9 and FIT testing; heard corrections and nursing-home census updates, acted on hiring and labor ratification in non-public session.

Discussion Points

•Board approved use of FY17/FY18 reserves and Administrator to seek Executive Committee action.
•Board authorized execution of change order for ARPA project.
•Board authorized K-9 in-service agreement.
•Board entered non-public session under RSA provisions and discussed compensation and hiring matters.
•Commissioners reviewed payroll and accounts payable registers and confirmed totals.
•Full custody counts and community supervision totals provided.
•No actions were taken during non‑public; public record records consent to hire and ratification.
•Revised cost estimates: Memory Care $1,450,000; sewer $1,000,000.

Decisions

•Approved capital activity and equipment funding for Memory Care renovation; approved creation of sewer reserve request.
•Approved payroll and accounts payable registers; approved Nursing Home transfers #2026-44 through #2026-49.
•Authorized K-9 handler course agreement; accepted census update.
•Chair authorized to sign change order.
•Consent to hire pending AG approval; ratified labor agreement; approved recruitment transfer and service awards.

Directions

•Administrator Ross to request Executive Committee authorization for FY17 funds and report back on CMS audit outcome.

Apr

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes - 04/15/2026

At its April 15, 2026 meeting, the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners approved routine payroll and accounts payable registers, several budget transfers and ARPA contract change orders, authorized temporary and ongoing position funding for the Nursing Home and Sheriff’s Office, approved a community garden land-use request, and heard a Department of Corrections census update and a Nursing Home fire incident report with interdepartmental assistance.

Discussion Points

•Agency name change noted (Southern New Hampshire Services to Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties).
•Approval contingent on Certificate of Liability and Executive Committee ratification.
•ARPA manager had no additional items to present.
•Budgetary pressure with many $1 positions and new positions proposed for FY27.
•Cause identified as faulty relay on a gas valve switch rather than lint accumulation.
•DOC assisted with laundry operations and inmate labor to maintain services.
•Media inquiry regarding overcrowding and unit status; DOC outreach to reporter.
•Multiple ARPA change orders presented for Veterans Development Corporation and Turnstone/Temple Street projects.
•Need for dedicated financial and grant oversight in the Sheriff's Office.
•One unit temporarily shut down for construction upgrades.
•Payroll and accounts payable totals presented to the Board for approval.
•Sprinkler system activated and staff followed emergency procedures; no evacuation or injuries.
•Two DOC transfers and a gate-opening motion included among routine administrative actions.
•Updated custody numbers and community placements.

Decisions

•Board approved funding for the position to continue into FY27.
•Certificate of Appreciation authorized; emergency repair claim submitted.
•Change orders authorized by voice vote.
•Financial registers and transfers approved on voice vote.
•Land use approved subject to conditions.

Directions

•Board to sign Certificate of Appreciation for Holly Dionne.
•Chair to sign authorized change orders.
•County Administration to confirm insurance documentation and forward to Executive Committee.
•DOC to provide answers and offer a tour if reporter follows up.
•Finance and departments to complete audit and implement transfers.
•Nursing Home to pursue insurance claim with Primex and coordinate emergency repair.
•Position to be posted per county policy prior to hire.

Apr

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 04/15/2026

Hillsborough County Commissioners convened April 15, 2026, at the Department of Corrections. The board approved routine payroll/accounts, several transfers and ARPA change orders, granted a community garden land-use request, heard updates from the DOC and the county nursing home (including a laundry-room fire and staff recognition), approved temporary staffing and position funding requests for the nursing home and sheriff's office, and recessed to a non-public session on employee compensation.

Discussion Points

•Activities aide to be funded temporarily to maintain services; permanent funding to be considered during FY27 budget.
•Cause attributed to a faulty gas-valve relay; sprinklers extinguished the fire and no injuries occurred.
•Census details and program enrollments were shared; the superintendent disputed some external reporting and offered a tour to clarify conditions.
•Change orders authorized; ARPA manager had no additional comment.
•Commissioners debated timing given large FY27 budget requests and many $1 positions to be funded.
•DOC provided immediate laundry support; Certificate of Appreciation approved.
•Employee data forms authorized in open session after reconvening.
•Gate roads opening announced, with effective date provided.
•March revenue shortfall noted but year-to-date surplus remains.
•No dollar amounts or scope changes read into the record during the meeting.
•Non-public session convened for personnel compensation; minutes state no action taken in non-public.
•Organization required to provide insurance certificate; request contingent on Executive Committee ratification.
•Registrar reported revenue performance; no action requested.
•Registry ahead of schedule for the fiscal year based on reported percentages.
•Routine minutes, payroll and accounts payable approval were presented and passed without further discussion.
•Sheriff emphasized candidate availability and operational need; County Administrator noted approval would roll cost into FY27 budget.
•Staffing update: Training Director promoted and left for Merrimack County DOC.
•Transfers were presented as balancing operational needs in DOC.

Decisions

•Approved funding for the position; Sheriff to follow posting procedures.
•Approved minutes and financial registers as presented.
•Approved request contingent on conditions.
•Authorized signatures for employee data changes.
•Chair authorized to sign change orders.
•Execute podiatry agreement and fund activities aide through FY26.
•File insurance claim; pursue emergency repairs; recognize staff and DOC assistance.
•Informational report accepted.
•No formal action taken; board was informed and will await further updates if media follow up.
•Transfers and gate opening approved.

Apr

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes - 04/01/2026

Hillsborough County Commissioners met April 1, 2026. The board approved routine minutes, payroll and accounts payable registers, several ARPA-funded construction change orders, authorized grant applications for justice and treatment programs, heard jail and nursing-home operational updates, and reviewed a FY27 budget request with a proposed tax increase.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Monier described FY27 totals, operating budget excluding ARPA, tax impact, and staffing requests.
•ARPA Manager had no additional comments.
•Change orders described by project and scope (HVAC, water heater, lights, lazy Susan, sliding door).
•Commissioners expressed support for applying for grant funds.
•Cost and logistics of long‑acting injectable medications (Sublocade) discussed: $1,500 per monthly injection and potential operational benefits.
•HVAC schedule, window replacements, and generator/transformer work described.
•Jail census and program enrollment numbers presented.
•Nursing Home census and Memory Care outbreak closure discussed.
•Procurement awards and elevator service agreement were approved.
•Sheriff Newcomb requested authorization for interlocal JAG MOU.

Decisions

•Approvals recorded; Chair authorized to sign the listed change orders.
•Authorization approved by voice vote.
•Authorize Otis Elevator agreement; award multiple supply bids.
•Proceed with grant application

Directions

•Authorize Chair to sign each change order form.
•Chair to sign MOU; Sheriff to coordinate application with partner cities.
•Department of Corrections to prepare and submit the JAG application; coordinate with PrimeCare.
•Proceed with HVAC completion and procurement order issuance.
•Produce printed budget books and start budget review on Monday.

Apr

Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 04/01/2026

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners convened April 1, 2026 to approve minutes, payroll and accounts payable registers, authorize several budget transfers and ARPA-funded change orders, consider grant applications from the Department of Corrections and Sheriff’s Office, receive updates on the county nursing home HVAC project and census figures, and hear a department budget preview for FY27.

Discussion Points

•Board reviewed and approved ARPA change orders; ARPA Manager reported no additional items.
•Board reviewed and approved minutes and financial registers; no public comment on agenda items.
•Census details, resolved Memory Care COVID outbreak, HVAC and electrical transition progress, and procurement awards were discussed.
•Cost estimates for long‑acting injectable MAT presented, including utilization history for buprenorphine and Sublocade cost projections.
•Presentation of interlocal MOU to apply jointly for FY25 JAG grant with Manchester and Nashua.
•Summary of FY27 departmental budget request totals, operating budget less ARPA, tax impact, and position requests.

Decisions

•Approve minutes; approve supplemental and regular payrolls; approve accounts payable; authorize transfers #2026-40 and #2026-41.
•Authorize chair to sign listed ARPA change orders.
•Authorize Otis Elevator agreement and award supply bids.
•Board scheduled budget review to start the following Monday.
•Proceed with grant application; no county funding commitment made at this meeting.
•Proceed with interlocal JAG application.

Directions

•Administrator to finalize budget books and begin budget review next week.
•Authorized chair to sign MOU to allow joint application.
•Authorized Superintendent to apply for the BJA FY25 JAG grant.

Mar

Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes - 03/24/2026

The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting March 24, 2026, to approve a temporary part-time Account Clerk II and an associated funding transfer, authorize a K-9 training contract after a handler resignation, approve an 80-hour vacation carryover for an employee, and discuss budget pressures including 66 new position requests for FY27.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Monier explained cybersecurity-related data re-entry and staff capacity limits; the returning employee would assist with hiring and training.
•Board members questioned hours and duration; Monier estimated ~20 hours per week and an end date of June 30, 2026.
•Board moved into non-public to discuss compensation and hiring; roll-call recorded.
•Costanzo reported that New Hampshire Drug Court requested DOC support for a grant.
•Costanzo said DOC is often part of local drug court partnerships and recommended providing a letter.
•Monier referenced a Union Leader article and directed a local resident to statutory resources on apportionment.
•Monier reported 66 new FY27 position requests and said he would prepare a comprehensive review.
•No formal action recorded from non-public session; Board later approved a vacation carryover in public session.
•Rowe raised concerns about upcoming difficult budget cycles and lack of public understanding about county government.
•Rowe reported that residents lack awareness of county responsibilities and services.
•Superintendent Costanzo explained the handler resignation and the need to maintain the K-9’s training.
•The Board authorized the contract to ensure continuity while recruiting a new handler.

Decisions

•Agreement authorized and Chair authorized to sign.
•Approved 80-hour carryover for employee #3345 with a 90-day limit after April 1, 2026.
•Board consented to DOC providing the letter of support.
•Temporary part-time Account Clerk II position created (subject to Executive Committee approval).
•Transfer #2026-39 approved to fund the temporary position.

Directions

•Administrator to request permanent FY27 position in the Commissioners’ Office budget.
•Board to schedule pre-strategy meeting after receipt of final department budget requests.
•DOC authorized to prepare letter of support.
•DOC to execute agreement and continue recruitment.
•Item to be forwarded to the Executive Committee for approval.
•Monier to meet with Brian Mazur of the Goffstown Budget Subcommittee to explain county tax apportionment and services.

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