The Board meets on the first and third Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 1:00 p.m. and are held in the department conference room at 65 Lafayette Ave, Littleton. Board meetings are open to the public and time is allotted for public comments at each meeting.
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The regularly scheduled business meeting of the Littleton Water and Light (LWL) Board of Commissioners (BOC) began at 1:00 p.m. on Monday,
August 4, 2025 in the LWL conference room. Present were Commissioner Peter Cooper, Commissioner Ralph Ross, Commissioner Linda MacNeil, Operations Manager Justen Elliott and CEO Lori Hogan.
Public in attendance – none
MINUTES REVIEW:
The minutes of July 21, 2025, regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting were reviewed. Commissioner MacNeil made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Commissioner Ross.
The vote was in favor of the motion 3-0-0
APPOINTMENTS:
None
CUSTOMER & PUBLIC CONCERNS:
Selectboard approved the streetlight project. Project will be started on September 8, 2025.
OPERATIONS MANAGER:
Mr. Elliott met with 2waybiz last week to discuss the challenges with the radios. We provided the propagation map, and they will review and complete analysis on whole system. The repeater is currently located on Mann’s Hill.
The town is installing security cameras on the covered bridge, and we are working with them to get power.
Mr. Elliott met with the DOT traffic light division. They discussed the traffic light between West Main and Meadow Street. We requested that this be updated when the streetlight project is being completed.
Mr. Elliott discussed power degradation issues on North Littleton Road. He recommends the purchase of a regulator & bypass switch to assist in boosting up the voltage along the long run. Commissioner Cooper suggested the use of a capacitor. Mr. Elliott will investigate. The 2026 capital budget will include a plan to reconduct this line. Due to cost and length of line this will most likely be broken down into phases.
Bethlehem Hollow – Reviewed the quote and timing for the project. Mrs. Hogan discussed that the original budget of $50,000 is more likely to come in at $75,000.
CEO & TREASURER:
Mrs. Hogan selected Horizon Engineering for the water rate study. We have completed a planning meeting to outline challenges & goals. We anticipate receiving first draft within two weeks.
Mrs. Hogan reviewed the hydrant analysis. Tomorrow Mrs. Hogan will meet with Chief Miller and Troy Brown to discuss the hydrant fees for 2026. As of this week the water crew has painted more than 30 hydrants.
Mrs. Hogan discussed the hookup of the new Armory with an 8” connection for fire flow. We do not charge impact fees for fire flow.
We have scheduled the final week of potholing for the week of September 15, 2025.
The ISO day ahead spot market analysis was reviewed. The 1st quarter of 2025 was abnormally high and was a good visual to explain our 1st quarter shortfall to plan.
Mrs. Hogan discussed the ENE proposal. The proposal is being revised as our system load is much less than they had estimated. We hope to have a revised proposal before the next meeting, and we can schedule them to attend a meeting.
Mrs. Hogan reviewed the new RSA that discusses review sealed minutes. Commissioner MacNeil will distribute the RSA and criteria.
Mrs. Hogan requested that we enter non-public session for reasons of personnel as allowed under RSA 91-A:3, II (a).
Commissioner MacNeil made a motion to enter non-public session for reasons listed in RSA 91-A:3 II (a), seconded by Commissioner Ross.
The roll call vote was in favor of the motion 3-0-0
Commissioner MacNeil made a motion to exit non-public session, seconded by Commissioner Ross.
The roll call vote was in favor of the motion 3-0-0
Commissioner MacNeil made a motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session, seconded by Commissioner Cooper.
The roll call vote was in favor of the motion 3-0-0
GENERAL/OTHER BUSINESS:
None
MEETING ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the board Commissioner Ross made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner MacNeil.
The vote was in favor of the motion 3-0-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
The regularly scheduled Commissioner’s meeting is held twice monthly on the first and third Monday, at 1:00 p.m., in the Department’s conference room.