Board of Selectmen Meeting
February 11, 2026 · Hillsborough, NH
Attendees
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Iris Campbell
(Selectwoman)
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Richard Pelletier
(Selectman)
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Laura Buono
(Town Administrator)
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Brett Taber
(Resident)
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Nick Taaffe
(Assessor)
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Angela Poluchov
(Resident)
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Ernie Buttler
(Road Agent)
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Cathy Houle
(Resident)
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James Clough
(Teen Center Director)
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Nathaniel VanCamp
(Resident)
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Samantha Gallo
(Resident)
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Tamara McClure
(Resident)
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Tom McClure
(Resident)
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Riche' Colcombe
(Resident)
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Karn Pellicano
(Resident)
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Dana Clow
(Resident)
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Steve Parentueau
(Resident)
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Patty Parenteau
(Resident)
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Luke Levesque
(Resident)
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Dennis Yeaton
(Resident)
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Trish Bush
(Resident)
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Robyn Payson
(Planner)
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Kim Hanson
(Resident)
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Mark Murdough
(Resident)
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Chris Parsons
(Police Chief)
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Ken Stafford
(Fire Chief)
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Arthur Jurkowitsch
(Resident)
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James Bailey
(Selectman)
(absent)
✓ Present: 27/28
Decisions
Agenda Items
Public Comments
13 speakers
Tom McClure
· Topic: Budget increase
Concerns about the 7% increase in the Town Clerk/Tax Office
Tamara McClure
· Topic: Treasurer position
Questions about the appointed treasurer position
Tamara McClure
· Topic: Health insurance increase
Concerns about the 11% increase in health insurance premiums
Riche' Colcombe
· Topic: Police coverage for Deering
Concerns about the cost of police coverage for Deering
Leigh Bossie
· Topic: Teen Center budget
Concerns about the 7% increase in the Teen Center budget
Riche' Colcombe
· Topic: Animal control
Suggestions to contract out animal control services
Karen Pellicano
· Topic: General assistance
Concerns about the reduction in general assistance
Riche' Colcombe
· Topic: Manahan Park revenue
Questions about the revenue generated by Manahan Park
Tom McClure
· Topic: Capital budget
Concerns about the capital budget and the use of the unassigned fund balance
Brett Taber
· Topic: Road paving
Questions about the roads planned for paving
Resident
· Topic: Sidewalk tractor
Concerns about the cost of the new sidewalk tractor
Nathaniel VanCamp
· Topic: Heavy rescue pumper truck
Questions about the cost and procurement of the new heavy rescue pumper truck
Riche' Colcombe
· Topic: Granite VNA funding
Questions about the funding for Granite VNA