Burlington
Upcoming
Economic Development Commission
The commission will review updates on local property developments and business attraction strategies. The meeting also covers the coordination of community programs like the Farmers Market and the 'Best of Burlington' food event.
- Business sign regulations
- LiveFromBurlington.com project
- Recurring Farmers Market
- Best of Burlington: Food Edition
- NHCOG Neighborhood Assistance Act
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Parks & Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission's regularly scheduled meeting for July 1, 2026 has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.
America 250 Committee
The America 250 Committee will review updates from June events and finalize plans for the July 9 Declaration of Independence Event. New business includes establishing a Memorial Fund. Public comment periods are scheduled.
- Approval of May 6 and May 28 meeting minutes
- Update on June events
- July 9 Declaration of Independence Event planning
- Memorial Fund discussion
The Burlington America 250 Committee approved the minutes from June 3, 2026, and discussed preparations for the July 9th Declaration of Independence reading event, including a parade and celebration. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural and report-focused.
- Approved June 3, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 8:29 pm (unanimous)
Water Pollution Control Authority
The Water Pollution Control Authority holds a regular meeting to approve prior minutes, review correspondence, and authorize invoice payments. A request for information from Canton is also on the agenda. No major policy decisions or financial commitments are listed.
- Canton Information Request (details not specified)
- Approval of invoices
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will consider appointments to boards and commissions, appoint a Finance Director, and receive an update on the HVAC Station 1 capital upgrade. The meeting includes citizen comment periods and approval of prior minutes.
- Appointment of Finance Director
- Capital upgrade update: HVAC Station 1
- Appointments to boards and commissions
The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved multiple appointments to local boards and committees, including the Conservation Committee, Ethics Commission, and Tree Warden. The proposed finance director appointment and May minutes were tabled. A proposal for a capital HVAC upgrade was introduced but not voted on.
- Appointed Veterans’ Strong Community Center as Veteran Service rep (unanimous)
- Appointed Douglas Thompson to Bristol Burlington Health District (unanimous)
- Reappointed members to Building Code of Appeals, Conservation Committee, Ethics Commission, Mental Health board, Planning and Zoning, and Solid Waste Committee (unanimous)
- Appointed Ken Parker as Tree Warden (unanimous)
- Tabled May 26 minutes
- Tabled finance director appointment
Senior Citizens Commission
The Senior Citizens Commission will review May meeting minutes and the financial report. They will discuss summer programming and hold a discussion on tax abatement for seniors.
- Approval of May meeting minutes
- Financial report review
- Summer programming plans
- Tax abatement discussion for seniors
The commission approved the minutes of the May meeting. They reviewed the financial report and discussed spring/summer programming, including an upcoming presentation by Keystone Place. The tax abatement topic was deferred for review in September. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved minutes of May meeting (motion by Murelli, second by Yost)
Board of Finance
This is a routine procedural meeting with no specific decisions or public hearings. The board will review minutes from May, receive financial and tax collector reports, and hear citizen comments.
- No specific rezonings, contracts, or fee changes; only routine reports and comments
The board unanimously accepted the financial report. The approval of the May 20 minutes was tabled. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Accepted financial report (unanimously)
- Tabled approval of May 20, 2026 minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals
The board adopted a stipulation agreement between the ZEO and property owner Gayla Hearn to resolve a cease and desist order for an illegal business in a residential zone, with modifications. They also approved two variance applications: one for a side yard setback at Cedar Ridge (Huntley) and one for a side yard setback at Circle Dr (Simard), both unanimously except one opposed vote. The October 20 meeting was moved to the Senior Center due to early voting.
- Approved May 19, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Moved Oct 20, 2026 meeting to Senior Center (unanimous)
- Adopted stipulation for Application 2026-574 - Hearn cease & desist appeal, with modifications (unanimous)
- Approved Application 2026-576 - Huntley variance for 5' side yard setback (unanimous)
- Approved Application 2026-577 - Simard variance for 8.5' side yard setback (4-1, Perkins opposed)
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission will hear public comment, approve prior meeting minutes, and receive updates on business developments and chamber activities. Old business includes commission vacancies and budget discussion. Projects to be reviewed include business sign regulations, the LiveFromBurlington.com website, and attracting businesses. Programs cover a recurring farmers market, Best of Burlington food edition, and Sidewalk Stroll.
- Commission budget discussion
- Business sign regulations review
- LiveFromBurlington.com project update
- Recurring farmers market program
- Best of Burlington: Food Edition program
The commission approved minutes from three prior meetings. No new business, grants, or projects were approved, denied, or tabled. Discussions covered business sign regulations and attracting new businesses, but no action was taken.
- Approved minutes of 05-19-2026 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of 05-29-2026 special meeting (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of 06-03-2026 special meeting (unanimous)
Solid Waste Committee
The committee approved the previous meeting minutes with two typographical corrections. Members also discussed ongoing research into local glass recycling by HRRA and scheduled the next regular meeting for August 10, 2026.
- Amended and approved prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the minutes from May 26 and appointed Leslie Siek to the Conservation Committee until June 30, 2028. They entered executive session to discuss a Director of Operations employment contract, then authorized the First Selectman to seek attorneys for land use, labor, and general town counsel. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved minutes from May 26, 2026 (unanimous)
- Appointed Leslie Siek to Conservation Committee through June 30, 2028 (unanimous)
- Entered executive session at 7:10 PM (unanimous)
- Exited executive session at 8:03 PM (unanimous)
- Authorized First Selectman to explore hiring attorneys for land use, labor, and general town counsel (unanimous)
- Adjourned at 8:03 PM (unanimous)