09/16/2024 SB Minutes
TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
2155 Main Street
Bethlehem, NH 03574
Bethlehem Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
September 16th, 2024
In person –Chairman Bruno, Select Woman Strand, and Select Woman Hibberd. Selectman Morris attended remotely.
Public Input-Martie Cook informed the board of her efforts addressing the housing shortage including NHHOP grant, public outreach, amending ordinances and adopting a STR ordinance.** Ms. Cook continued that a lot has been done and she is requesting housing be on a future meeting agenda.
**The Select Board voted on 11/4/2024 to remove and adopting a STR ordinance from the 9/16/2024 minutes 3-1. Select Woman Hibberd opposed amending the 9/16/2024 minutes and Selectman Caplain was not present.
Visitor’s Center Roof-RFP- The board discussed the Visitor’s Center RFP and approved it as submitted.
Master Plan Select Board Goals- Chairman Bruno opened the discussion on the Master Plan goals that were the responsibility of the select board. Select Woman Strand asked about the process and when a goal is completed and who is responsible for the document. Chairman Bruno explained the Master Plan is a Planning Board document updated every 10 years that is comprised of feed back from the community on the direction of the town. Chairman Bruno recommended continuing the discussion after the board received the chapter goals with the Planning Board notes.
Rambling Woods Demolition Grant Invest NH- Select Woman Strand motioned to move forward with Rambling Woods grant in the amount of $24,989 as the fiscal agent. Select Woman Hibberd seconded, and all were in favor.
Minutes 9/9- Select Woman Strand motioned to approve the minutes form 9/9. Select Woman Hibberd seconded, and all were in favor.
Updates and other business- Chairman Bruno updated the board that the David Philips fund had received a donation in the amount of $100 from Barry Zitzer.
Select Woman Hibberd motioned to accept the donation to the David Philips Needy Child Fund. Select Woman Strand seconded, and all were in favor.
Non-public Session per RSA 91A-3 II (personnel, reputation, and legal) Chairman Bruno motioned to go into nonpublic per RSA 91A-3 II for reasons of personnel, reputation, and legal. Selectman Morris seconded and roll call followed.
The board discussed a personnel and legal issue.
Chairman Bruno made a motion to adjourn at 8:00. Selectman Strand seconded, and all were in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Moritz
Town Administrator