Dunbarton meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Dunbarton boards meet on subdivision, emergency plan; no decisions published yet

In the past two weeks, four Dunbarton boards and committees held meetings, but none have published minutes yet, so no official decisions or votes are confirmed. The most consequential items on the agendas were a subdivision application at 240 Robert Rogers Road and the final Emergency Operations Plan for the town.

Planning Board

The Planning Board met Aug. 19. The agenda included a minor site plan revision for Bela Brook Farm (2026-PB-001), a site plan review request for Dirt Doctors at 40 Ray Road, a new subdivision application for Lot E5-03-11 at 240 Robert Rogers Road (2026-PB-002), and three lot line adjustments on Gorham Pond Road (2026-PB-003 and 2026-PB-004). No dollar amounts or vote outcomes were listed in the agenda.

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen met Aug. 20. The agenda included approving regular and nonpublic minutes from Aug. 6, appointing ballot clerks and an alternate trustee (Randolph Bauer), approving the final Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), reviewing job descriptions for administrative positions, and discussing a parking lot repair cost estimate from the Dunbarton School Board. No decisions were published.

Cemetery Trustees

The Cemetery Trustees met Aug. 13. Their agenda included reviewing and accepting minutes, budget discussion, reviewing mailboxes and/or approving invoice payments, upcoming projects, cemetery activity, and CIMS updates.

Old Home Day Committee

The Old Home Day Committee met Aug. 12. The agenda contained no specific items beyond the meeting being open to the public.

Coming up

The Board of Selectmen will hold a workshop Aug. 25 to review the Town Personnel Policy Plan. The agenda also includes discussion of other business and a nonpublic session requested by Michael Kaminski under RSA 91-A:3, II (a). No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

Dunbarton boards meet, but no decisions published yet

Dunbarton held four public meetings over the past two weeks, but none have produced published decisions yet — all were agenda-only, with minutes not yet released. The most notable item was an informational fire department update before the Board of Selectmen.

Board of Selectmen (Aug. 6)

The Board of Selectmen met Aug. 6. The agenda included approving the regular and nonpublic minutes from July 23, 2026, and hearing a fire department update and Rural Health Care Grant information from Fire Chief Brandon Skoglund — listed as informational only. The board also entered nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3, II (a & b) at the request of the Town Administrator. The meeting was scheduled to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. No votes or decisions have been reported.

Cemetery Trustees (Aug. 4 and Aug. 13)

The Cemetery Trustees met twice, on Aug. 4 and Aug. 13. Both agendas were nearly identical: review and accept minutes from prior meetings, hear public comment, discuss the budget, review the mailbox and approve invoice payments if necessary, and cover upcoming projects, cemetery activity, and CIMS updates. The Aug. 4 summary noted the meeting was largely procedural with no major decisions anticipated. No decisions have been reported from either meeting.

Old Home Day Committee (Aug. 12)

The Old Home Day Committee met Aug. 12 to plan the event. The meeting was open to the public, and the agenda contained no specific items beyond the meeting itself. No decisions have been reported.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the town's official calendar for any newly scheduled meetings or updated minutes from the meetings above.

Dunbarton boards tackle variance request, site plan review in busy July stretch

Dunbarton's boards held a packed schedule in early July, with the Zoning Board of Adjustment taking up a variance request for a home addition and the Planning Board continuing review of a proposed ice cream stand site plan. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the four meetings held between July 7 and July 15, so outcomes of the items below are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Library Board — July 7

The Dunbarton Public Library board scheduled a routine session covering approval of June meeting minutes, financial and director reports, and a review of the library's gift policy. The agenda also listed a Charles A. Little Legacy update and a Juneteenth observation. No contracts, zoning changes, or public hearings were scheduled. Minutes were not yet published as of this report.

Board of Selectmen — July 9

The Board of Selectmen agenda centered on approving regular and nonpublic minutes from June 25, 2026. Three nonpublic sessions were requested: one by Chief Remillard of the Police Department, one by the Tax Collector, and one by the Town Administrator. Nonpublic sessions are closed to the public under state law for specific permitted purposes, and no details of the topics were included in the agenda. Minutes were not yet published.

Zoning Board of Adjustment — July 13

The ZBA was scheduled to hear a variance application from Nicole Clement Gomez and Richard Hector for a property at 54 Gile Hill Road (Map H5-01-01-05). The request involves a reduced side yard setback for an addition to their existing home. A variance, if granted, would allow construction that does not meet the standard setback distance required by town zoning. The hearing outcome is not yet available in the public record.

Planning Board — July 15

The Planning Board agenda included a review of sign ordinance setback requirements and a request for approval of new poles at Owl's Nest. The board was also scheduled to continue the minor site plan review for the Bela Brook Farm ice cream stand, filed under Application 2026-PB-001. A site plan review evaluates whether a proposed development meets town standards for things like parking, drainage, and traffic access. No decisions are confirmed in the record yet.

What this means for residents

The variance hearing at 54 Gile Hill Road and the Bela Brook Farm site plan review are the items most likely to affect neighbors directly. Variance decisions can set precedents for how strictly setback rules are enforced, and the ice cream stand review could bring new traffic to its area. Residents who want to know the outcomes should watch for posted minutes from each board.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days, according to the available schedule. Residents should check the town website or posting boards for any meetings added after this report.

Dunbarton Selectmen Consider $5,300 Police Grant, Site Plan Review at June 25 Meeting

The Dunbarton Board of Selectmen met June 25 to consider a $5,300 state grant for additional traffic patrol in the town’s RV park area and to review a site plan for a property at 125 Grapevine Road. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no final votes are confirmed, but the agenda indicates several action items were up for discussion.

Police grant for RV park area

The board was scheduled to authorize a $5,300 grant to fund extra traffic patrols near the RV park. The money comes from a state or federal source, according to the agenda, and would be administered through the police department. No further details on the grant’s terms or duration were listed.

Site plan review for 125 Grapevine Road

A site plan review was on the agenda for Lot G4-04-03, 125 Grapevine Road, listed as property of Raymond Plante. The planning board previously provided an update on the proposal, but the specific scope of development — whether new construction, expansion, or a use change — was not described in the available agenda summaries.

Other business discussed

Selectmen also reviewed a memorandum of understanding between the town and the library trustees. The MOU would define the responsibilities of each party but its precise terms have not been released. Price quotes for transfer station equipment were also examined, though no amounts or recommended vendor were provided. The board additionally reviewed second-quarter revenues and expenses, a routine financial check-in.

Note on meeting outcomes

Because official minutes for the June 25 meeting have not yet been published, all items above remain proposals that were discussed or considered. Any decisions made will be confirmed once the minutes are released. Readers should consult the town’s website for the final record.

Coming up

Dunbarton Public Library Board — July 7, 2026

The library board will hold a routine monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Agenda items include approval of June minutes, a review of the library’s gift policy, monthly financial and director reports, an update on the Charles A. Little Legacy, and discussion of the Juneteenth observation. No major contracts, zoning matters, or public hearings are scheduled. Residents with library-related questions can attend or submit comments in advance.