06/01/2026 SB Minutes

Bethlehem Board of Selectmen

Meeting Minutes

June 1st, 2026

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

Chairman Bruno opened the meeting at 5:30 and motioned to go into Nonpublic for reasons of Reputation and legal.  Selectman MacDonald seconded and roll call followed.

The board discussed a resident request and a legal action.

Chairman Bruno motioned to come out of Nonpublic at 6:00.  Selectman MacDonald seconded and roll call followed.

Capital Reserve Request-

Selectwoman Knowles motioned to approve spending approximately $1600 for a new computer for the treasurer to be paid out of the tech capital reserve. Selectman MacDonald seconded, and all were in favor.

Selectwoman Knowles motioned to use approximately $12,000 for the RRFB crosswalk sign to be paid out of the ARPA funds. Selectman MacDonald seconded, and all were in favor.

Selectwoman Knowles motioned to pay approximately $8,200 for the extended warranty on the new highway department truck out of the Highway Equipment capital reserve.  Selectman MacDonald seconded, and all were in favor.

Selectwoman Knowles motioned to pay approximately $800 out of the Transfer Station Capital reserve for an update on the conceptual plans. Selectwoman Strand seconded, and all were in favor.

Selectwoman Knowles motioned to pay approximately $1100 to Aries Engineering for the annual closure work at the closed landfill. Selectman MacDonald seconded, and all were in favor.

Reappoint Andrea Bryant to Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory Committee-

Selectwoman Knowles motioned to reappoint Andrea Bryant to the ARLAC.  Selectman MacDonald seconded, and all were in favor.

Sustainability Working Group Grant- Barry Zitzer, Sustainability Working Group, is requesting the ability to reapply for a Tillitson grant in the amount of $2,000 to help support sustainability awareness in the community.

Chairman Bruno motioned to authorize Sustainability Working Group to apply for a $2,000 Tillitson grant. Selectwoman Knowles seconded, and all were in favor. 

Safe Routes to School Grant update- The Board discussed Angela McShane’s letter to DOT explaining they were not moving forward the Safe Routes to School grant.

Selectwoman Strand motioned to approve sending the letter to DOT that Angela McShane drafted. Selectman MacDonald seconded and all were in favor. Chairman Bruno abstained.

Amend Lonesome Wood Façade Grant amount-

Selectwoman Knowles motioned to amend the façade grant motion made on May 4th awarded to Lonesome woods from $2850 to $1500.  Selectman MacDonald seconded, and all were in favor.

Minutes 5/18- Selectwoman Strand motioned to approve the amended minutes.  Selectwoman Knowles seconded and all were in favor.

Updates and Other Business- The Board welcomed the new Fire Chief Joe Wood to Bethlehem.

Chief Wood asked the Board if the old compressor being stored at the Highway garage could be scrapped.

Chairman Bruno motioned to scrap the old compressor that had been donated to the Fire Department. Selectwoman Strand seconded and all were in favor. 

Chairman Bruno motioned to go into Nonpublic for reasons of legal.  Selectman MacDonald seconded and roll call followed.

The board discussed a legal issue.

Chairman Bruno motioned to adjourn at 7:00. Selectman MacDonald seconded and all were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Moritz