Belknap County Meeting Room's Personal Meeting Room

Belknap County commissioners meeting, October 6, 2026. The commissioners unanimously approved Canon as the county’s copier/printer service provider for a five-year term, subject to final contract review and execution. The county received nine proposals with annual costs ranging from $12,215 to $23,520; proposals that did not meet the RFP specifications were eliminated. Canon’s annual cost is $14,184, compared with the current annual cost of $14,820 and the incumbent’s proposed $19,710. The recommendation also cited Canon’s status as an approved New Hampshire state-contract vendor and its commitment to hold per-copy costs steady for the first three years of the contract.

The nursing home reported staffing and operational updates, including ongoing freezer-line repairs and a replacement door expected October 14, as well as planned electrical work for two-way staff communications. The county administrator proposed updating the 2018 fund-balance policy after consulting with other county administrators; no budget allocation was approved. Commissioners also asked staff to confirm proposed subdivision setbacks near county property and communicate security concerns to Laconia officials. A possible change to the timing of department budget presentations was discussed, but no final action was recorded.