Bethlehem Board of Selectmen

Meeting Minutes

April 6th, 2026

In person – Chairman Bruno, Selectman MacDonald, Selectwoman Knowles, Selectwoman Hibberd, and Selectwoman Strand.

Chairman Bruno motioned to go into nonpublic for reasons of reputation at 5:30. Selectwoman Hibberd seconded and roll call followed.

Selectwoman Hibberd motioned to accept the Tax Collector’s Deed.  Selectwoman Knowles seconded and all were in favor.

Chairman Bruno opened the meeting at 6:00.

Skate Park Update- Chairman Bruno updated the board that the new skate park construction project would be beginning in 3 to 5 weeks.  Chairman Bruno noted that 100% of the funds for the skate park were raised through fund raising and a grant the committee was awarded.

Transfer Station- Aries Engineering Proposal- Barry Zitzer, Transfer Station Committee, thanked Senator Shaheen for her office’s efforts in getting our Transfer Station funding approved.  Mr. Zitzer continued Aries Engineering has provided the town with conceptual plans and their prior knowledge of the project will help with the next phase.  Selectwoman Strand noted that Aries has gone through a completive bidding process for the original conceptual plan.

Chairman Bruno motioned to accept the Aries Engineering proposal contingent on USDA approval.  Selectman MacDonald seconded and all were in favor.

Police Department Capital Reserve Request- Chairman Bruno motioned to approve spending an estimate of $5,000 from the Police Equipment capital reserve as the match portion of the grant to purchase 2 new computers for the cruisers. Selectwoman Knowles seconded and all were in favor.

Ambulance- Mary Moritz updated the board that there was a potential opportunity for a grant to purchase a new ambulance and she would like to work with a consultant to write the grant.

Chairman Bruno motioned to allow Mary Moritz to seek a potential grant for a new ambulance. Selectwoman Hibberd seconded and all were in favor.  

Minutes amend 3/9 minutes 3/23- Selectwoman Strand motioned to amend the minutes from 3/9 to add Selectman MacDonald seconded and all were in favor of the motion for the Police grant and approve the minutes from 3/23. Selectman MacDonald seconded and all were in favor.

Updates and Other Business- Selectwoman Knowles updated the board that she and Selectwoman Strand have been working on the 79-E application, and it will be on the agenda for a future meeting.

Selectwoman Hibberd updated the board that the hiring process for the new Fire Chief has started, and we are pleased with the candidates so far.

Selectwoman Strand updated the board that the Transfer Station Committee is discussing the next steps as the project comes to completion noting they would like to continue the Just Be Greener newsletter and look into grant opportunities for a solar project.

Chairman Bruno updated the board that the NH Ambassador program training session will take place at the Rocks Estate April 8^th and 9^th and reminded the board that this is the economic development program added to help support the Victors Center and Bethlehem Businesses.

Chairman Bruno motioned to adjourn at 6:30. Selectman MacDonald seconded, and all were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Moritz