2026-07-16 Strafford County Commissioners Meeting

The Strafford County Commissioners held a meeting on July 16, 2026, where they approved previous meeting minutes and discussed several procurement-related topics. Key procurement discussions included updates on a Department of Energy technical assistance grant and the status of a $2 million pre-application for renovations at the Riverside Rest Home, covering roof, boiler, and window replacements. The commissioners also discussed the potential selection of Strafford Regional Planning as grant writers for the project. Additionally, there was conversation about upcoming energy audits for county properties to explore energy savings and possible capital investments, with coordination planned with Eversource to improve infrastructure efficiency. No formal contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but action items included reviewing the DOE grant further and preparing for the Riverside Rest Home grant application due September 1. The meeting concluded with a non-public session to discuss security issues at the House of Corrections.