Town of Swanzey

Town of Swanzey Swanzey is located in the southwest corner of New Hampshire.

06/17/2026

1. Call to Order – 5:30
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes
A. Regular Meeting: June 2, 2026, June 3, 2026, June 8, 2026
B. Nonpublic Session(s): June 2, 2026, June 3, 2026, June 8, 2026 Session(s) 1 & 2
4. Consent Agenda
A. Payroll Manifest
B. Accounts Payable Manifest
C. Certification of Taxes Yield – M/240 L/30
D. Original Warrant Tax Levy – M/240 L/30
5. Public Input
6. Appointments
A. Ann Heffernon – Governance Committee
B. DPW Director, Joe DiRusso – Assignments & Projects/Transition of Town Administrator
C. Fire Chief, Eric Matson – Update & Grand Opening for New Fire Station & Equipment Inventory
D. Energy Committee Chair, Bob Audette – SolSmart Program & Clean Energy NH
7. Consideration of New Business
A. Golden Rod Grange Hall – Foundation & Structural Assessment
B. Finance Director Job Description
C. Award - RFP- 2026-02 EMS & Ambulance Coverage
D. Acceptance of Donation for the First Responders Non - restricted Trust Fund
E. Transfer of Title – Recreation Vehicle (Ford Explorer)
F. Assessing - Abatements
i. M/243 L/43/0/CGO/91
ii. M/ 248 L/43/0/CGO/136
iii. M/248/43/0/CGO/131
iiii. M/248 L/43/0/CGO/70
iiiii. M/248 L/43/0/CGO/144
G. Assessing – Veteran Tax Credit Exemptions
i. M/249 L/28
Agenda items and times are tentative and subject to change – they are provided for informational purposes only
8. Consideration of Old Business
9. Administrative Update
10. Correspondence
11. Public Input
12. Non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II as needed
13. Adjournment

06/15/2026

1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
a. April 20, 2026
3) Public Hearings
a. None
4) Other Business
a. Rules of Procedure Discussion
b. Follow-up Discussion on Zoning Ordinance Audit
i. Questions, insights, etc.
5) Adjournment

06/11/2026

1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
A. May 28, 2026
3) Public Hearings
A. Site Plan Review Regulations (Continued from 5/28) - The Board will consider
proposed amendments to the Site Plan Review Regulations, specifically revising
Section VII, Articles 6 and 7 regarding approval and conditional approval. The
proposed amendments will change expiration timelines for site plans, define explicit
conditions for active and substantial development, and establish clearer language for
conditional approvals, among other smaller changes.
4) Discussions/Other Business
A. Continued Discussion on Excavation Permits & Compliance Timelines
B. Follow-up Discussion on Zoning Ordinance Audit
i) Questions, insights, etc.
5) Adjournment

Open house at the West Swanzey Waste Water Treatment Plant on Saturday June 20th from 9am to 12pm
06/10/2026

Open house at the West Swanzey Waste Water Treatment Plant on Saturday June 20th from 9am to 12pm

06/10/2026

The Town Hall phone system is currently down. We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.

June is Tire Amnesty Month at the Swanzey Recycling Center ♻️
06/06/2026

June is Tire Amnesty Month at the Swanzey Recycling Center ♻️

06/03/2026

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consideration of Meeting Minutes
A. Regular Meeting: May 20, 2026
B. Nonpublic Session(s): May 28, 2026, May 29, 2026
4. Consent Agenda
A. Payroll Manifest
B. Accounts Payable Manifest
C. Open Container Permit- Whitcomb Hall – September 13,2026, September 26,2026, October 10,2026
D. Special Event Permit – Swanzey Lake Gate to Gate 5k – June 13, 2026
E. Special Event Permit – Jimmy’s Hometown Pizza – June 27, 2026
F. Special Event Permit – Old Home Day – July 18,2026
G. TY 2026 Tax Exempt Property List
H. Original Warrant Yield Tax Levy – M250 L15, M/261 L/31
I. Intent to Excavate – M/240 L48
J. Intent to Cut – M/257 L/3&4&5, M/258 L/1
5. Public Input
6. Appointments
A. Joe DiRusso, DPW Director – Update on Town Roads
7. Consideration of New Business
A. Discussion on Organization of an EMS Research Committee
B. Update on Status of Aldrich Road
C. Assessing – Veteran’s & Tax Credit/Exemption
i. M/240 L/40
ii. M/247 L/124
D. Assessing – Tax Abatements
i. M/243 L/46
ii. M/246 L/4
iii. M/257 L/11
8. Consideration of Old Business
Agenda items and times are tentative and subject to change – they are provided for informational purposes only
9. Administrative Update
10. Correspondence
11. Public Input
12. Non-public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II as needed
13. Adjournment

05/28/2026

1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
A. May 14, 2026
3) Public Hearings
A. PB 26-008: Schimp Family Oil Site Plan Review – A Site Plan Review application has
been submitted by Jonathan & Laura Schimp, who propose converting existing
commercial garage space into an office and making site improvements to allow the
parking of empty trucks for the operation of Schimp Family Oil & Septic. The property is
located at Tax Map 103 Lot 64 in the Business District.
B. Site Plan Review Regulations - The Board will consider proposed amendments to the
Site Plan Review Regulations, specifically revising Section VII, Articles 6 and 7
regarding approval and conditional approval. The proposed amendments will change
expiration timelines for site plans, define explicit conditions for active and substantial
development, and establish clearer language for conditional approvals, among other
smaller changes.
4) Discussions/Other Business
A. Continued Discussion on Excavation Permits
i) Clarifying statements from Adam Paquette
5) Adjournment

Swanzey Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observation of the Memorial Day Holiday
05/21/2026

Swanzey Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observation of the Memorial Day Holiday

Address

620 Old Homestead Highway
Swanzey, NH
03446

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+16033527411

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