Board of Selectmen

New Salem selectboard appoints two to regional roles. The Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Randy Gordon to the Mahar Regional Agreement Subcommittee and Susan Cloutier as FRCOG Councilor for a one-year term. Cloutier will engage with regional planning initiatives including a rural planning

New Salem board sets driveway fee, aligns Fire Chief pay with Wendell. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a 4 percent cost-of-living adjustment for the shared Fire Chief to match Wendell's rate instead of New Salem's approved 3.5 percent, and voted unanimously to set the driveway permit

New Salem Selectboard unanimously adopts harassment prevention and Pregnant Workers Fairness policies. Member Susan Cloutier emphasized the policies ensure full community participation and workforce safety under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title IX. The board also unanimously approved

Selectboard names Taupier as Chief of Police negotiator. Richard Taupier, chair, was appointed as the primary negotiator for the Chief of Police contract. Taupier also received signatory authority to execute a Zoning Bylaws review contract with Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC. The town was awarded a

New Salem Selectboard approves fee schedule updates aligned with inflation. Building Inspector Phil Harris explained the increases to the Building and Wiring Permit Fee Schedules bring the town in line with inflation and surrounding communities. Both schedules were approved unanimously. The board