BOS Minutes - 2018 Board of Selectmen Minutes - 2018 January 8, 2018 January 15, 2018 January 24, 2018 (and Budget Committee) January 29, 2018 February 5, 2018 February 19, 2018 March 5, 2018 March 19, 2018 April 2, 2018 April 16, 2018 April 30, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 7, 2018 May 21, 2018 June 4, 2018 June 18, 2018 July 2, 2018 July 16, 2018 July 30, 2018 August 6, 2018 August 20, 2018 September 4, 2018 September 17, 2018 October 1, 2018 October 15, 2018 October 29, 2018 November 5, 2018 November 19, 2018 December 3, 2018 December 17, 2018 2026 Minutes 2022 Minutes 2021 Minutes 2025 Minutes 2020 Minutes 2024 Minutes 2023 Minutes 2019 Minutes 2017 Minutes

Acworth NH Emergency Emergency Management Emergency Management Emergency Management Director: Jennifer Bland Assistant Emergency Management Director: Collin Crosby NH Emergency Alerts The Town of Acworth has launched an emergency management notification system. NH Alerts is a free service, implementing the use of the Genasys Emergency Alert System, to send important alerts and time-sensitive messages to residents. All residents are encouraged to sign up for these alerts. The Genasys Emergency Management system powers NH Alerts, a multi-channel (i.e. SMS, voice, email, etc.) communication solution that provides life saving emergency information. This critical feature allows town officials to send you important alerts via phone calls, test messages or emails. Alerts could include information on road closures, criminal activities, severe weather warnings, and more. Sign up today Click Here For location-based notifications, residents can also download the Genasys Protect Mobile app . This app notifies you of public safety alerts happening around you. If traveling throughout the United States, the app will notify you of any alerts launched to the app by other town/city officials. Genasys Protect FAQs NH 911 C.A.R.E.S. Program The Citizen Assistance Registry for Emergency Services program allows individuals to register medical conditions along with other important information that can impact the 911 call under their phone number. When a phone call is received from a registered telephone number of a C.A.R.E.S. individual, the medical condition(s), home address, and other information submitted by the account holder is displayed on the 911 telecommunicator’s computer screen and can be shared with first responders so they can have a better understanding of the emergency before they even arrive on scene. Click here for more information 2023 Local Emergency Management Plan (LEOP) Emergency : 911 Charlestown Police Dispatch: 603-826-3141 State Police Troop C: 603-358-3333 Golden Cross Ambulance Service: 603-542-6660 Helpful Links: Readynh.gov Ready.gov The NFIP & FloodSmart.gov NFPA & Firewise USA The NH Health Alert Network

Acworth NH Zoning Board contact information Zoning Board of Adjustment The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) is a community-based all volunteer board that is a quasi-judicial board. The ZBA considers the differences between properties which do not conform to the Zoning Ordinance. State law and local regulations set out the proper procedures for preparing, submitting, reviewing and approving any applications required. ZBA meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the town offices for any new business Additional Resources Zoning Ordinance ZBA Application ZBA Instructions ZBA Rules of Procedure Zoning Board Fees Minutes 3/11/24 6/5/24 12/4/24 3/13/23 4/5/23 5/3/23 7/11/22 9/12/22 3/8/21 4/12/21 5/10/21 6/14/21 8/9/21

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Acworth NH Conservation Commission contact information Conservation Commission Commission Goal: Conservation commissions are local conservation volunteers who work to study and ensure the proper utilization and protection of the natural resources and the protection of watershed resources for our town. State Statute Summary: Chapter 36-A, in NH Planning and Land Use Regulation, outlines the statutes and provisions by which communities may establish Conservation Commissions. The primary powers of these Commissions include attention to "the proper utilization and protection of the natural resources for the protection of watershed resources" and "disbursement of conservation funds" "for the purposes of the chapter" (36-A). "the commission shall consist of not less than 3 nor more than 7 (regular members"..."appointed by the selectmen. "Alternate members may be appointed in like manner and when the alternate serves in the absence...of a regular member", (then) "the alternate has full voting powers." Meeting times: 7:00 p.m. every 2nd Wednesday of month at the Town Hall Draft Acworth Conservation Plan 2024 Revision 2 ConCom Plan - Town Presentation Oct 2024 v2 Bylaws of Acworth Conservation Commission March 2025 Forest Management Plan May 21, 2024 Protected shoreland applies to lakes and ponds greater than 10 acres, 4th order streams and rivers, and other designated river protection areas. It includes restrictions and limitations on digging, building, use of fertilizer & herbicides, erosion, siltation, removing trees, vegetation, stumps and rocks as well as limits on % of impervious surfaces (e.g. roofs). ***NEW*** Transfers of Waterfront Properties with Septic Systems in the Protected Shoreland Fact Sheet Protected Shoreland RSA Information (click here) Additional Resources DES Permit Assistance NH DES Wetland Permit NH DES Shoreland Permit DES “Is A Shoreland Permit Required” Guidance Tool DES Protected Shoreland FAQ RSA 482-A Fill & Dredge In Wetlands (includes dock requirements) DES Non-Tidal Area Dock FAQ DES Shoreland Questions - email shoreland@des.nh.gov or call (603) 271-2147 and ask to speak with the Inspector of the Day. DES Wetland Questions - email lrm@des.nh.gov or call (603) 271-2147 and ask to speak with the Inspector of the Day. NOTE: If DES determines that your project or actions do not require a DES permit, be sure to get the name of the inspector, date and time of the conversation. Ideally, ask them to provide a written response either via mail or e-mail. Minutes January 14, 2026 January 8, 2025 February 12,2025 March 12, 2025 April 9, 2025 May 14, 2025 June 11, 2025 July 9, 2025 August 13, 2025 September 10, 2025 October 8, 2025 Nov. mtg cancelled December 17, 2025 January 10, 2024 February 13, 2024 March 13, 2024 April 10, 2024 May 8, 2024 June 12, 2024 July 10, 2024 August 14, 2024 September 11, 2024 October 9, 2024 November 13, 2024 Dec 18 (mtg cancelled) January 11, 2023 February 15, 2023 March 8, 2023 April 12, 2023 May 10, 2023 June 14, 2023 July 12, 2023 August 9, 2023 September 13, 2023 October 11,2023 November 8, 2023 December 13, 2023 January meeting cancelled February 16, 2022 March 16, 2022 April 13, 2022 May 11, 2022 June 8, 2022 July 13, 2022 August 10, 2022 September 14, 2022 October 12, 2022 November 9, 2022 December 14, 2022 January 13, 2021 February 10, 2021 April 14, 2021 May 11, 2021 June 9, 2021 July 14, 2021 August meeting cancelled October 13, 2021 November 10, 2021 December 8, 2021

Acworth NH Geneaology Genealogy Research Individuals wishing to conduct genealogical research may do so by visiting the State Genealogical Research Center at 71 South Fruit Street in Concord, New Hampshire. Click the link below for more information about what records are available from this State office. Research on local records may be done at the Acworth Town Clerk’s Office, our records only go back to 1762. The Town Clerk’s office does not always have the the staff to accommodate and support visitors doing genealogical research. We will try to accommodate your request(s), and we appreciate your understanding if we are not able due to resource constraints. An advance call (603-835-6879) to make arrangements is strongly recommended. NH State Library Top 100 Genealogy Sites US Gen Web Genealogy and the Law Military Indexes Resources for Military Families Billiongraves How to Travel to Find Your Roots Guide to Starting a Family Tree Online Preservation of Acworth Vital Records In 2007, I applied for and received a grant for $10,000.00 from the NH Dept. of State and Vital Records Improvement Fund. The following year, a NH Moose Plate grant for $5,490.00 was awarded to the Acworth Town Clerk office. With these two grants, all of Acworth’s vital record books under the care of this office were restored and are preserved for generations to come. This money also paid for a fireproof vault to store the books, a fire extinguisher, archival folders, document cases and vacuum cleaner. Below are some before and after pictures of the books. Before 1762-1800 1762-1800 1974-1978 1762-1800 1/22 After 1762-1800 1762-1800 1950-1978 marriages 1762-1800 1/24

2026 Town Meeting - Tuesday, March 10 10AM - 7PM ballot vote for Town candidates/FMRSD candidates and warrant articles 7PM Town Meeting to vote on Acworth warrant articles Acworth 2026 Sample Ballot Acworth 2026 Proposed Budget MS-737 Acworth 2026 Warrant Acworth 2026 Results of Officials Acworth 2026 Town Meeting Minutes FMRSD 2026 Proposed Budget MS-27 FMRSD 2026 Default Budget FMRSD 2026 Warrant FMRSD 2026 - 2027 Results

BOS Minutes - 2025 Board of Selectmen Minutes - 2025 January 6, 2025 January 20, 2025 February 3, 2025 February 17, 2025 March 3, 2025 March 17, 2025 March 31, 2025 April 7, 2025 April 21, 2025 May 6, 2025 May 19, 2025 June 2, 2025 June 16, 2025 June 30, 2025 July 7, 2025 July 21, 2025 August 4, 2025 August 18, 2025 September 2, 2025 September 15, 2025 September 29, 2025 October 7, 2025 October 21, 2025 November 3 ,2025 November 17, 2025 December 1, 2025 December 15, 2025 December 30, 2025 2026 Minutes 2021 Minutes 2020 Minutes 2024 Minutes 2019 Minutes 2023 Minutes 2018 Minutes 2022 Minutes 2017 Minutes

Acworth NH Broadband Committee - FAQs Broadband Committee FAQs Q. Will this increase my taxes? A. No, if we decide to go with NHEC there is no bond required. If we decide to go with Consolidated it will require a bond however the bond is paid back from a "surcharge" that is applied to each subscriber's bill. If you don't want the service you will never see this charge. Q. Will this increase my property value and how does that affect my taxes? A. It is possible that the availability of modern standards for internet could increase our property values by 1% (* Data according to a 2019 study from the National Association of Realtors ). And because the service cost is absorbed by the subscriber resulting in no increase to the towns budget this should result in a lower tax rate, essentially keeping our property taxes the same (barring any other changes that the town may make) Q. Can we use 5G (or other wireless) network? A. Some folks have asked should we consider 5G wireless instead of or in addition to a wired broadband service. 5G is incredibly fast. As fast if not faster than a fixed/wired solution. However, it's speed (increased capacity) comes with a cost. The range of the signal is greatly reduced and is affected by obstacles, like buildings, trees, hills, etc. So, it requires a much more extensive tower system with limited or no obstructions, making this technology an unlikely candidate to solve rural broadband demand. Even in urban areas they are looking at a 10 year rollout. https://www.bbcmag.com/rural-broadband/5g-is-not-the-answer-for-rural-broadband Q. How soon could we expect this service? A. A solution that requires a bond takes months to process and there are time requirements that have to happen before a town meeting. Requests for information (RFI) to vendors require a 60 day wait period. Requests for proposals (RFP) are then sent to all vendors. RFP's require a 30 day wait period. Once RFP's have been received and a recommendation determined, two public meetings must be held and finally a warrant article is required to be voted on at a town meeting. This process takes 6-10 months typically. For Acworth that means we are looking at Q2 of 2022 before a solution would begin rolling out. The NHEC solution does not require a bond, and NHEC completed a limited rollout in the 4th quarter of 2020 which included some folks in Lempster. NHEC has indicated that they will have an implementation schedule sometime in the 2nd quarter of 2021. So, the schedule is not known at this time. Q. I have Liberty for electric and not NHEC. If we go with a NHEC solution how will I receive this service? A. NHEC was awarded federal funds to roll out this service to most of Acworth regardless if they serve you with electricity or not. We have to submit an RFP to NHEC to receive the details of their plan with an associated schedule. Award announcement ; Award coverage map Q, Would Acworth be able to leverage Starlink as a broadband service? How does this impact our town's actions? A. Starlink is a new state of the art satellite service being constructed by SpaceX and Elon Musk. It’s expected to deliver 1gb bandwidth at $99 per month with a $499 installation package. Starlink began their public beta rollout in late 2020 in northern US and southern Canada. This satellite service as well as the existing others (HughesNet, ViaSat and VSAT) will always be an option for individual households. At this point our Acworth Broadband Committee is considering options and we will be including the fact that this service will be available in the near future. This could influence our decision with regards to any options that require the town borrow funds (bond) over a 20 year period. Q. What will be the Cost A. This is an EXTREMELY competitive topic and standards are changing (for the better) every month. Consolidated is providing service to Unity with 50mb/50mb (download/upload) speeds as a baseline for $47.99. NHEC has stated prices of 25/25 service for $49.95 and 1 Gigabit/1 Gigabit service for $89.95. Q. Who in Acworth will be able to obtain NHEC’s broadband service A. All of Acworth. There were two topics that had to be addressed here. One was the fact that the grant NHEC won covers 95% of Acworth not all of it. The other topic is that NHEC provides electric for ~70% of Acworth. What about the others? They answer I’ve gotten from NHEC is that they are going to cover 100% The 5% was a no-brainer given that they will be everywhere else. NHEC is already working on agreements with the other electrical companies for use of their telephone poles. Q. Who will provide me with my landline phone service? A. NHEC is required by the conditions of the grant to provide telephone service as well. Obviously, anyone that wishes could stay with Consolidated’s DSL and/or phone service. But you will have the option to switch both broadband and phone to NHEC.

Acworth NH Library Trustees contact information Library Trustees Address: Acworth Silsby Library 5 Lynn Hill Road Acworth, NH 03601 Librarian: Susan Metsack Website: www.acworthlibrary.org Email: acworthlibrary@gmail.com Phone: 603-835-2150 Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Trustees meet as needed.