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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Brookfield, New Hampshire · Change town
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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Streamlines Pit Permitting to Meet State Deadline

Brookfield Planning Board streamlines gravel pit oversight to meet state deadline. The board unanimously approved a simplified permit form for two existing grandfathered pits on Governor's Road and Moose Mountain Road, requiring only basic operator information and minimal state-mandated items under

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Government · DocumentCenter

Board of Selectmen holds brief nonpublic session

Brookfield selectmen hold brief nonpublic session on confidential matter. Chair Ed Gauthier and Selectman Rich Zacher voted unanimously to enter executive session at 9:01 am under RSA 91-A:3II(c), which covers matters involving personal reputation or applications for assistance based on inability

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen weigh bridge repair funding without decision

Brookfield Selectmen weigh bridge repair funding, approve online tax payments. Chair Ed Gauthier presented options for funding Moose Mountain Bridge repairs through the town's unassigned fund balance, but the two-member board deferred any decision pending financial analysis and state approval. The

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Updates Subdivision Regulations for State Law

Planning Board unanimously approves subdivision regulation updates for state compliance. Chairman Ed Ingalls moved to adopt town attorney recommendations regarding HB 413, extending development vesting periods from two to three years, and HB 1359, revising the definition of abutters to include

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Conservation Commission to help draft water resources ordinance

Brookfield Conservation Commission will help Planning Board draft new water extraction ordinance in 2026. Chair Frank Frazier reported the Master Plan is nearing completion. The commission heard a presentation from applicant Luke Hurley on a wetlands application for a Camp Road property that would

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Government · DocumentCenter

Selectmen hire town custodian, approve police officer

Brookfield Selectmen hire custodian, approve police officer appointment. Chair Ed Gauthier led a 3-0 vote to approve the swear-in form for full-time Wakefield Police Officer Justin Wix, authorizing him to patrol and serve Brookfield. The board announced the hiring of Bailey Champy as custodian of

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen hire police officer, town custodian unanimously

Selectmen unanimously appoint new police officer to Wakefield dispatch and town custodian. Chair Ed Gauthier and Selectmen Rich Zacher and Austin Fifield approved swear-in documentation for Justin Wix as a full-time Wakefield Police Officer authorized to patrol and serve Brookfield on a three to

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