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City Council Meeting

January 5, 2026 · Berlin, NH
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-05 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.berlinnh.gov ↗
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Attendees

Mayor Cone (Mayor)
Councilor Korzen (Councilor)
Councilor Grenier (Councilor)
Councilor Morency (Councilor)
Councilor Valerino (Councilor)
Councilor Higbee (Councilor)
Councilor Plourde (Councilor)
Councilor Theberge (Councilor)
Councilor Qualls (Councilor)
City Manager Phillip L. Warren Jr. (City Manager)
Dir. Of Strat. Initiatives and Asst. City Mgr. Pamela Laflamme (Director of Strategic Initiatives and Assistant City Manager)
City Clerk Shelli Fortin (City Clerk)
Chief of Police Jeff Lemoine (Chief of Police)
SAU3 District Educational Services Administrator Tammy Fauteux (District Educational Services Administrator)
Crystle Dickinson (Recreation Commission Candidate)
Bernie Martel (Recreation Commission Candidate)
Anthony Valliere (Recreation Commission Candidate)
Lisa Connell (Berlin Daily Sun)
Theodore Bosen (Public Commenter)
Nathan Richard (Public Commenter)
✓ Present: 20/20

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Recreation Commission Interviews

The Council conducted interviews with three candidates for the Recreation Commission.

#2

Opposition to HB314

The Council discussed their opposition to HB314 and voted to send a communication to State Representatives and the Speaker of the House.

#3

City Manager's Report

The City Manager presented his report, which included information on the Police Department, Real Estate Transfer, Fire Department Activity, and EMS financial analysis.

#4

Homeland Security Grant

The Council approved a resolution authorizing the Berlin Police Commission to apply for a Homeland Security Grant.

Public Comments

2 speakers
Theodore Bosen · Topic: Interest and Dividends Tax

Mr. Bosen urged the Council to support the reinstatement of the Interest and Dividends Tax.

Nathan Richard · Topic: Medical Emergency Response

Mr. Richard thanked the Fire Department staff for their response to his medical emergency and offered to volunteer to help the Recreation Commission.