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 1:07 p.m. on Monday,
November 3, 2025, in the LWL conference room. Present were Commissioner Peter Cooper, Commissioner Linda MacNeil, and CEO Lori Hogan.
Public in attendance – BG Fraizer
MINUTES REVIEW:
The minutes of October 20, 2025, regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting were reviewed. Commissioner Cooper made a motion to accept the minutes as amended, seconded by Commissioner MacNeil.
The vote was in favor of the motion 2-0-0
APPOINTMENTS: None
CUSTOMER & PUBLIC CONCERNS:
Mrs. Hogan noted that we have received a complaint and information request from Paul Reitsma. The commissioners are familiar with the issue as his complaint is expressed every year for more than 20 years. However, this is not a LWL issue as its Consolidated Communications pole set. Commissioner MacNeil advised that our response should be that he needs to contact the owner of the pole set, Consolidated Communications.
OPERATIONS MANAGER:
Mr. Elliott is investigating the blip in power that occurred on Sunday night, October 19th around 6:25 pm. It wasn’t related to LWL as it occurred in multiple towns including Carroll and Benton. We’ve reached out to National Grid response was that they found an A-B target indicating a phase-to-phase issue (maybe branch across the phases). We are not in agreement with their explanation as it occurred in multiple towns, but this is most likely the best response we’ll receive.
CEO & TREASURER:
Mrs. Hogan provided research on the municipal rule with regards to LWL owning land. RSA is clear that the proper legal owner is the Town of Littleton. LWL has ownership of potentially three parcels of land through warranty deed. One specifically was transferred as part of an estate. Mrs. Hogan recommends that we discuss the bequeath with the family to confirm that there are no issues with transferring such land to the Town. A vote will be deferred to next meeting for quorum.
Mrs. Hogan has received final reviews from legal and ENE. Small changes have been made to National Grid and we recommend moving forward with executing this agreement.
Commissioner MacNeil made a motion to authorize Mrs. Hogan, CEO to execute the 20-year renewal of the Transmission Agreement with National Grid & ISO NE as amended, seconded by Commissioner Cooper.
The vote was in favor of the motion 2-0-0
A review of the status of the warrant article for the battery storage project was discussed. Specifically, the discussion centered around an email from Town Manager, Troy Brown. Mrs. Hogan requested a motion to request a warrant article be added to the Town warrant for the battery storage lease of town land. A vote will be deferred to next meeting for quorum.
DES conducted their survey on October 29th, and the report will be forthcoming, but they indicated there will be no recommendations. As part of the interview the lead and copper grant/loan program was discussed specifically related to the three galvanized main lines that are part of our public system. These lines are 2” and serve less than ten customers each and therefore have been approved as a service line in other towns. The request can be made but they would need to be replaced with 2” copper and cannot be increased in size as the requirements outline like kind replacement with proper materials. We will continue with the approval process during 2026 and anticipate the work to be performed in 2027.
The audit reports (hardcopy) have been received and do the commissioners want to have a call with the auditors? This is optional and at their discretion. Commissioner Cooper recommended that perhaps next year we can schedule this closer to the end of the audit.
We received an inquiry from the planning board who is issuing Town CIP in the next few weeks. Traditionally there has been a comment in their report that LWL is specifically excluded from the CIP as our numbers do not impact tax rate and only effects user rates. Mrs. Hogan, recommended going with the prior disclosure but to add the statement of:
“LWL does maintain a complete asset management plan and the commissioners review the plan as part of the annual budget process and with regulatory agencies.”
Mrs. Hogan and Mr. Sorrell are in the process of updating the Water Emergency Response Plan that is approved by DES and the EPA every three years. The deadline is March 31, 2026, and will require the signature of the Commissioners.
DES lead and copper inventory has been updated for our potholing efforts and submitted timely to the DES. The next step is to generate the annual letters for unknown and GRR services. Due date for the letters and certification is November 15, 2025.
Mrs. Hogan opened the annual budget hearing and presented the updated version of the operating budget and summary of assumptions. There are a few expense changes that need to be made specifically to employee benefits, and the water revenue was recalculated based on the recommended changes in water rates.
There was a lot of discussion related to the communication of the water rates to the ratepayers. Commissioner Cooper recommended that a draft of a press release be sent to the commissioners prior to the next meeting.
Mrs. Hogan presented the first version of the capital budget for 2026. The total for both departments is $2.3m with the largest projects being $650,000 for the connection of Lafayette Well B to the water system. This will provide redundancy in the system and will mitigate risks of the transmission line. The largest project for electric is to reconduct the lines on North Littleton Road and upgrade to the transmission Line 30, totaling $615,000.
Mrs. Hogan requested that we enter non-public session for reasons of impact to reputation as allowed under RSA 91-A:3, II (c).
Commissioner MacNeil made a motion to enter non-public session for reasons listed in RSA 91-A:3 II (c), seconded by Commissioner Cooper.
The roll call vote was in favor of the motion 2-0-0
Commissioner MacNeil made a motion to exit non-public session, seconded by Commissioner Cooper.
The roll call vote was in favor of the motion 2-0-0
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 2-0-0
GENERAL / OTHER BUSINESS
None
The meeting was adjourned at 3:34 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.