Belknap County public meetings in 2025

County Commissioners

The commissioners will review minutes from the prior meeting, receive a calendar update, and hear department updates from the sheriff and finance offices. They will also address items in the "Other" category, allow public comment, and then adjourn.

The Commissioners approved the December 1 meeting minutes and accepted previously signed documents. They accepted three donations totaling $75 and a $470 grant for the Supervision Program. They also authorized Sheriff William Wright to apply for ICE 287(g) funding and report back before any spending. All motions passed unanimously (3‑0).

• Approved Dec 1, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Accepted $50 donation from Nancy Houle to Resident Council Trust Fund (3-0)
• Accepted $25 donation from Brenda Long to Resident Council Trust Fund (3-0)
• Accepted $470 grant from NH Charitable Foundation for Supervision Program (3-0)
• Authorized Sheriff to apply for ICE 287(g) funding and report back (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The body is also scheduled to award bids for a CDBG grant writer and IT Managed Services.

• CDBG Public Hearing
• Award CDBG grant writer bid
• Award IT Managed Services bid
• Authorization for Treasurer to borrow in anticipation of taxes
• Award bid for CORE services corrections

The Commissioners unanimously approved the County’s CDBG application for the Archways expansion, adopted the anti‑displacement plan and the Housing and Community Development Plan, and authorized the Treasurer to seek up to $16 million in tax‑anticipation notes for 2026. They also awarded contracts for grant writing, corrections services, and IT managed services, and accepted two small donations.

• Approved CDBG application for Archways expansion (3-0)
• Adopted Anti‑Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (3-0)
• Adopted Housing and Community Development Plan (3-0)
• Authorized Treasurer to request up to $16,000,000 Tax Anticipation Notes for 2026 (3-0)
• Awarded CDBG grant writer contract to Donna Lane for $4,000 (3-0)
• Approved CORE services contract to Horizons Counseling Services for $252,550 (3-0)
• Approved IT Managed Services contract to Mainstay Technologies (5‑year) (3-0)
• Accepted $100 donation from Barbara Palm to Gift and Bequest Trust Fund (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet on November 17, 2025. The agenda includes reviewing meeting materials and draft minutes for the upcoming session.

• Review of meeting materials and draft minutes
• Discussion of the official agenda for the session

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to conduct a budget review and receive a department update regarding restorative justice. The meeting also includes standard procedural items and a period for public comment.

• Budget review
• Department update on Restorative Justice

The Commissioners approved the minutes from the October 20, 2025 meeting and accepted two previously signed payroll and accounts payable manifests. They agreed to formally invite UNH Cooperative Extension, the Belknap County Conservation District, and Lakes Region Mental Health to the next meeting and will defer the 2026 budget approval until after those agencies present. A motion to enter a nonpublic session was approved unanimously.

• Approved October 20, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted payroll & AP manifests dated 10/23/2025 and 10/30/2025 (3-0)
• Agreed to formally invite UNH Cooperative Extension, Belknap County Conservation District, and Lakes Region Mental Health to the next meeting
• Deferred approval of the 2026 budget until after agency presentations
• Entered nonpublic session per NH RSA 91-A:3, II (a) (unanimous yes)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners held a budget work session and approved most 2026 department budget items as presented. They adopted a $2,000,000 draw from the fund balance to offset taxes and postponed the IT budget pending a response about Duo key fobs. Additional motions adjusted several individual budgets, including water/sewer, heating fuel, and facility improvements. The board will hold a final budget vote at the November commissioners meeting.

• Decrease County Convention budget to $3,350
• Approve UNH Cooperative Extension 2026 budget of $82,500
• Approve Conservation District 2026 budget of $25,000
• Reduce Water/Sewer budget to $41,500
• Approve $2,000,000 fund balance draw to offset taxes

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will discuss a request from a nursing home to waive the purchasing policy and use a sole‑source vendor. They will also review the 2026 budget for restorative justice and hear a jail analysis presentation. Additional items include a financial update and a department update from the Registry of Deeds.

• Jail Analysis presentation by Dennis Morin and Graham Vickers from SMRT
• Nursing Home request to waive purchasing policy – sole source vendor
• Restorative Justice 2026 budget review
• Financial update
• Department update – Registry of Deeds

The commissioners approved the October 6, 2025 meeting minutes by a 3‑0 vote and accepted previously signed documents as presented, also by a 3‑0 vote. They gave conditional approval for the merger of Pretrial Services and Restorative Justice, pending a budget presentation on October 25, 2025. No decision was made on the nursing home’s request to waive the purchasing policy; the board asked for a detailed cost breakdown.

• Approved October 6, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents as presented (3-0)
• Conditional approval of merger of Pretrial Services and Restorative Justice (pending budget presentation)
• No decision on nursing home security camera waiver request; cost breakdown requested

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will review a recommendation to award a health‑insurance contract to CGI Business Solutions. They will also discuss a proposed merger of the Pretrial Services and Restorative Justice departments. Additional agenda items include a presentation of the Gunstock check and a maintenance department update.

• Committee recommendation to award bid to CGI Business Solutions for health insurance
• Proposed merger of Pretrial Services with Restorative Justice
• Presentation of Gunstock check
• Department Update – Maintenance
• Public Comment

The commissioners approved the September 22, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0). They accepted previously signed documents (3-0). They voted to award the 2026 county health insurance contract to CGI Business Solutions (3-0). They postponed any formal action on the proposed merger of Pretrial Services with the Restorative Justice program pending budget review.

• Approved September 22, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Awarded 2026 health insurance contract to CGI Business Solutions (3-0)
• Postponed formal action on Pretrial Services and Restorative Justice merger (no vote)

County Commissioners

The commissioners will review the courthouse lease with the facilities manager, consider a Community Development Block Grant for the Archways project, and hear a discussion on ICE detainees presented by Superintendent Wetherbee. Additional items include a sheriff department update and a financial update. The meeting also includes a non‑public session under NH RSA 91‑A:3,II (a).

• Courthouse lease discussion (Facilities Manager)
• Community Development Block Grant for Archways (Jen Buteau & Michelle Lennon)
• Discussion of ICE detainees (Superintendent Wetherbee)
• Sheriff department update
• Financial update

The board approved the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes by a 3‑0 vote. They accepted previously signed documents, also by a 3‑0 vote. Commissioners scheduled a budget work session for October 25, 2025 at 8 a.m. The board authorized the Sheriff to apply for the Patrick Leahy Bullet Proof Vest grant with a 3‑0 vote.

• Approved September 8, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Scheduled budget work session for Oct 25 2025 at 8 a.m.
• Authorized application for Patrick Leahy Bullet Proof Vest grant (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will meet to review minutes, discuss department updates, and decide on a juvenile justice grant application and an employee referral program revival. No major decisions are scheduled, and the public may provide comment before adjournment.

• Request to apply for Juvenile Justice Grant – Restorative Justice Director
• Authorization to revive Employee Referral Program

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will meet to review department updates and a request from the Restorative Justice Director to apply for a Juvenile Justice Grant.

• Request to apply for Juvenile Justice Grant

The board unanimously approved applying for and accepting the Boca grant. They also accepted a $30,320.62 Juvenile Court Diversion Network grant. Finally, they reinstated the county employee referral program, authorizing $500 bonuses for both the referring employee and the new hire. All motions passed 3‑0.

• Approved September 8 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Authorized application for and acceptance of the Boca grant (3-0)
• Accepted $30,320.62 Juvenile Court Diversion Network grant (3-0)
• Reinstated employee referral program with $500 bonuses (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will meet to receive updates from the Department of Corrections and review financial reports. The board is scheduled to award a bid for a computer replacement purchase.

• Award bid for Computer Replacement purchase
• Department of Corrections update
• Financial update

The commissioners approved the August 11, 2025 meeting minutes by a 3-0 vote. They accepted previously signed documents, also by a 3-0 vote. The board approved and awarded the computer replacement purchase to Riverside Technologies Inc. for $16,010, with a 3-0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved August 11, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Awarded computer replacement contract to Riverside Technologies Inc. for $16,010 (3-0)
• Entered nonpublic session per RSA 91-A:3, II (a) (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will meet to award a bid for financial audit services. The agenda also includes a department update regarding the nursing home and a review of donations.

• Award bid for Financial Audit Services
• Department Update – Nursing Home
• Review of donations

The commissioners approved the minutes from July 28, accepted previously signed documents, and accepted a $100 donation to the Resident Council Trust Fund. They awarded the Financial Audit Services contract to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for up to $73,000 annually and approved a contract with Municipal Resources for executive recruitment. The board also entered and later exited a nonpublic session.

• Approved July 28, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Accepted $100 donation to Resident Council Trust Fund (3-0)
• Awarded Financial Audit Services contract to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (max $69k 2025, $71k 2026, $73k 2027) (3-0)
• Entered nonpublic session (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Municipal Resources for executive recruitment (vote not recorded)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will receive updates from the Registry of Deeds, Restorative Justice, and the Laconia Housing Authority. The board will also review a request to award bids for dietary services and laundry air conditioning.

• Request to award bids for Dietary Services
• Request to award bids for Laundry a/c
• Laconia Housing Authority update from Patrick Wood
• Department updates for Restorative Justice and Registry of Deeds

The commission approved the minutes from the June 16 and July 7 meetings. They accepted previously signed documents and agreed to submit a letter of support for Laconia’s housing application. Two contracts were awarded: a $1,754,898 bid to Cura Hospitality LLC for dining services and a $19,900 bid to KPMB Enterprises for laundry mini‑split replacements. The board also entered a nonpublic session and directed the Restorative Justice Director position to be posted internally.

• Approved June 16, 2025 meeting minutes (2-0-1)
• Approved July 7, 2025 meeting minutes (2-0-1)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Awarded Cura Hospitality LLC bid for dining services $1,754,898 (3-0)
• Awarded KPMB Enterprises bid for laundry mini‑split replacement $19,900 (3-0)
• Agreed to submit a letter of support for Laconia Housing Authority application
• Entered nonpublic session (3-0)
• Directed posting of Restorative Justice Director position internally

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to approve a contract for the Sheriff and consider a request from Corrections to waive purchasing policy for a body scanner.

• Sheriff contract approval
• Corrections request to waive purchasing policy for a body scanner

The commissioners accepted previously signed documents as presented. They authorized Sheriff William Wright to sign a partnership contract with the New Hampshire Department of Safety's Division of Emergency Services and Communications for shared use of the Motorola LMR system. They approved the purchase of a TEK84 Intercept Body Scanner for the correctional facility and waived the purchasing policy to allow the direct purchase. They accepted a $100 donation to the Gift and Bequest Trust Fund in memory of Linda Johnson.

• Accepted previously signed documents (2-0)
• Authorized Sheriff to sign radio system contract with NH Dept of Safety (2-0)
• Approved purchase of TEK84 Intercept Body Scanner (2-0)
• Waived purchasing policy for body scanner purchase (2-0)
• Accepted $100 donation to Gift and Bequest Trust Fund (2-0)

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to receive a report from Supt. Wetherbee regarding the medical condition of detainees booked into the jail. The meeting also includes a financial update and a non-public session.

• Report from Supt. Wetherbee on medical condition of detainees booked into jail
• Financial update
• Non-public session per NHRSA 91-A:3, II (a)

The Commissioners voted 2‑0 to approve the June 2, 2025 meeting minutes. They also voted 2‑0 to accept previously signed documents, including a Prime Care contract and payroll manifests. A motion to enter a nonpublic session was approved unanimously (Chair Spanos and Vice Chair Waring voted yes). The Board requested data on medical costs for detainees to be provided at the next meeting.

• Approved June 2, 2025 meeting minutes (2‑0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (2‑0)
• Entered nonpublic session (unanimous approval)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commissioners will meet to discuss a software contract for the Registry of Deeds and a procurement waiver for a sewage grinder for the Department of Corrections.

• Registry of Deeds software contract
• Request to waive purchasing requirement for Department of Corrections sewage grinder sole source procurement
• Nursing Home donation

The Commissioners approved the Registry of Deeds contract addendum to upgrade to an off‑site server, and they waived purchasing rules to allow a sole‑source sewage grinder purchase with an extended warranty. They also accepted a $100 donation to the Gift and Bequest Trust Fund and awarded the nursing home pharmacy services contract to HealthDirect Pharmacy Services. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved May 19 minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed payroll documents (3-0)
• Approved Registry of Deeds contract addendum for off‑site server upgrade (3-0)
• Waived purchasing requirement and authorized up to $4,000 warranty for sole‑source sewage grinder (3-0)
• Accepted $100 nursing home donation (3-0)
• Awarded nursing home pharmacy contract to HealthDirect Pharmacy Services (3-0)

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will meet to discuss department updates and financial reports. The board is scheduled to approve or accept the 2026 Highway Safety Grant Award.

• Approval/Acceptance of the 2026 Highway Safety Grant Award
• Department Update from the Sheriff
• Financial Update

Commissioners approved the minutes from the May 5, 2025 meeting (3‑0). They accepted previously signed payroll and accounts payable documents (3‑0). They approved the terms of the 2026 NH Highway Safety Grant, totaling $16,948.50 for lidar equipment and overtime reimbursement (3‑0). The board also agreed to sign a letter thanking Jason Drouin for his work at Primrose Cemetery.

• Approved May 5, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed payroll & AP manifests (3-0)
• Approved 2026 NH Highway Safety Grant terms: $14,700 for safety patrols, $2,248.50 for lidar, total $16,948.50 (3-0)
• Decided to sign a letter thanking Jason Drouin for cemetery assistance (no vote recorded)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will consider awarding bids for Corrections Medical Services and three Facilities Manager bids. They will also discuss the Sheriff's request to apply for Highway Safety Grants and receive updates from the County Attorney and Facilities Manager. Public comment is invited.

• Award bid for Corrections Medical Services
• Award three bids for Facilities Manager
• Sheriff's request to apply for Highway Safety Grants
• Department updates: County Attorney and Facilities Manager
• Public comment period

The commissioners approved the April 21, 2025 meeting minutes and accepted previously signed payroll documents. They awarded contracts for courthouse flooring, asphalt maintenance, and sidewalk replacement, and approved the sheriff’s highway safety grant application and authorization to apply for a vest grant. Finally, they approved the recommendation to award the Department of Corrections medical services contract to Prime Care Medical Inc. at an annual fee of $1,293,773.96.

• Approved April 21, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed payroll & AP manifests (3-0)
• Awarded Courthouse flooring contract to Concord Carpet Center for $30,130 (3-0)
• Awarded asphalt crack filling, seal coating & line striping contract to Superior Seal Coat for $25,270 (3-0)
• Awarded sidewalk replacement contract to Krito’s & Sons LLC for $18,950 (3-0)
• Approved sheriff’s request to apply for FFY2026 NH Highway Safety Grant (overtime and equipment) (3-0)
• Authorized sheriff to apply for Patrick Lahey grant for bullet‑proof vests (3-0)
• Approved award of Corrections medical services contract to Prime Care Medical Inc. (annual fee $1,293,773.96) (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will meet to review financial and nursing home updates. The board is scheduled to authorize the Finance Director to sign a cruiser lease agreement.

• Authorization for Finance Director to sign cruiser lease agreement
• Department update regarding the Nursing Home
• Financial update
• Correspondence regarding a supplemental appropriation meeting request
• Correspondence regarding opposition to Sheriff’s Immigration Agreement

The Commissioners approved the meeting minutes from April 8, 2025 and accepted two previously signed payroll documents. They authorized the Finance Director to sign lease agreements for two new sheriff cruisers. They also approved sending a second letter to request reconsideration of a $130,000 supplemental appropriation and invoked RSA 24:9‑c to require the Delegation Chair to convene a meeting.

• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Accepted previously signed payroll & AP manifests (2-0)
• Authorized Finance Director to sign cruiser lease agreements (2-0)
• Approved second letter requesting reconsideration of $130,000 supplemental appropriation (2-0)
• Invoked RSA 24:9‑c to require Delegation Chair to convene a meeting (2-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission is meeting for a routine session with department updates from Restorative Justice and the Registry of Deeds. A request to fund UNH Extension and the Conservation District is noted as unable to be considered due to rules about the delegation's agenda. No other substantive actions are scheduled.

• Funding request for UNH Extension and Conservation District blocked by agenda rules
• Department updates from Restorative Justice and Registry of Deeds
• Previously signed documents and calendar review

The Board approved the minutes from the March 31, 2025 meeting and accepted previously signed documents, each with a 3‑0 vote. They also passed a motion to request a $130,000 supplemental appropriation for UNH Cooperative Extension, the Conservation District, and CASA, also by a 3‑0 vote.

• Approved March 31, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Approved motion to request $130,000 supplemental appropriation (3-0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission discusses several administrative items including non-union wage increases, acceptance of an amended Highway Safety Grant for the Sheriff's Department, and an award bid for a kitchen steamer at the nursing home. The commission also considers the impact of budget cuts on the UNH Cooperative Extension and Conservation District, revises the purchasing policy, and grants authorization to the County Attorney.

• Discussion of non-union wage increases
• Consideration of amended Highway Safety Grant for Sheriff's Department
• Awarding bid for kitchen steamer at County Nursing Home
• Impact of budget cuts on UNH Cooperative Extension and Conservation District
• Proposed revision to the county purchasing policy

The Belknap County Commissioners unanimously approved several actions, including a 3.6% merit wage increase for non‑union staff, a $5,000 amendment to the highway safety grant, and a $14,490 kitchen steamer contract. They also adopted a revised purchasing policy raising the threshold to $10,000 and authorized the County Attorney to apply for a VOCO grant. All motions passed with a 3‑0 vote.

• Approved February 20, 2025 meeting minutes (3‑0)
• Accepted previously signed payroll and related documents (3‑0)
• Approved 3.6% non‑union wage merit increase (3‑0)
• Approved $5,000 amendment to FY2025 NH Highway Safety Grant (3‑0)
• Awarded $14,490 kitchen steamer contract to Culinary Depot (3‑0)
• Revised purchasing policy threshold to $10,000 (3‑0)
• Authorized County Attorney to submit and accept VOCO grant (3‑0)

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will consider two grant awards for restorative justice, a request to write off a New Hampshire receivable, and a bid award for pump replacement. Financial updates and previously signed documents are also on the agenda. A non-public session is scheduled per state statute.

• Two grant awards for restorative justice program
• NH receivable write-off request
• Maintenance bid award for pump replacement
• Non-public session under RSA91-A:3, II(a)

The Belknap County Commissioners approved several items, including accepting a $500 grant from the NH Charitable Foundation and a $53,130.68 grant from the NH Juvenile Court Diversion Network. They also approved a $62,238 nursing home receivable write-off and an increase in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to $60,000, and awarded a $27,700 bid to KPMB for boiler pump replacement. All votes were 3-0.

• Approved minutes from February 3, 2025 (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed payroll and accounts payable manifests (3-0)
• Accepted $500 grant from NH Charitable Foundation (3-0)
• Accepted $53,130.68 grant from NH Juvenile Court Diversion Network (3-0)
• Approved $62,238 nursing home receivable write-off and increased Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to $60,000 (3-0)
• Awarded $27,700 bid to KPMB for boiler pump replacement (3-0)

County Commissioners

The County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding the Community Development Block Grant. The meeting also includes a Department of Corrections update and a discussion on pre-employment THC testing for the nursing home.

• Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Department of Corrections update
• Nursing Home pre-employment THC testing
• Budget transfers

The Belknap County Commissioners voted to approve minutes and previously signed documents, and held a public hearing on the Bay Street CDBG project. They decided not to make year-end budget transfers totaling $160,279, leaving department budgets as they are. They also agreed to remove THC pre-employment testing for nursing home hires to aid recruitment. The Department of Corrections reported on operations and accreditation.

• Approved minutes from January 27, 2025 (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents (3-0)
• Held public hearing on Bay Street CDBG project; no public input
• Consensus to not make year-end budget transfers, leaving budgets as is
• Consensus to remove THC pre-employment testing for nursing home positions

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will vote on awarding a bid for flooring at the sheriff's dispatch center and consider an agreement for equitable sharing of federally forfeited funds. Other routine items include approval of minutes, calendar, previously signed documents, acceptance of donations, and the financial report. The meeting will conclude with a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II(a).

• Award bid for Sheriff's Dispatch Flooring
• Consideration of Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Funds Agreement
• Acceptance of Donations

The Belknap County Commissioners approved several routine items, including meeting minutes, previously signed documents, a $500 donation, and an equitable sharing agreement for federally forfeited funds. They also awarded a $17,595 bid to Longden for dispatch center flooring, funded by ARPA, and recommended $236,000 in Nursing Home budget reductions.

• Approved minutes from January 6, 2025 (3-0)
• Accepted previously signed documents including payroll manifests and a highway safety grant (3-0)
• Awarded $17,595 dispatch center flooring bid to Longden (3-0)
• Accepted $500 donation from Mr. & Mrs. Marc Voigt for Nursing Home trust funds (3-0)
• Approved Equitable Sharing Agreement for federally forfeited funds (3-0)
• Recommended $236,000 in Nursing Home budget reductions (unanimous consensus)

County Delegation

The agenda for this meeting states there is no agenda available. The only attached documents are minutes from the Budget Review Committee and Draft Executive Committee, but no decisions or discussions are listed for this County Delegation meeting.

County Commissioners

The Belknap County Commission will meet to award bids for renovations to the NH and Dispatch facilities. The body will also appoint five NHAC Executive Committee members and accept donations.

• Award bid for NH renovations
• Award bid for Dispatch renovations
• Appointment of 5 NHAC Executive Committee members
• Acceptance of donations

The Belknap County Commissioners approved several items, including awarding a $64,794 bid to WS Dennison for nursing home cabinet and countertop replacements using ARPA funds, and an $86,762.50 bid to Sustema for Sheriff's dispatch consoles. They also appointed five members to the NHAC Executive Committee, accepted donations totaling $1,125, and approved prior payroll manifests. All votes were unanimous (3-0) except for the minutes approval, which was 2-0-1 with one abstention.

• Approved minutes from Dec 16, 2024 (2-0-1, Hodges abstained)
• Accepted previously signed payroll and AP manifests (3-0)
• Appointed 5 NHAC Executive Committee members (3-0)
• Awarded $64,794 nursing home cabinet/countertop bid to WS Dennison (3-0)
• Accepted donations totaling $1,125 for nursing home trust funds (3-0)
• Awarded $86,762.50 dispatch console bid to Sustema (3-0)