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# Columbia Select Board: Reviews utility valuations, insurance quotes and Friday court hearing
- URL: https://northcountryupdate.com/columbia-select-board-reviews-utility-valuations-insurance-quotes-and-friday-court-hearing/
- Published: 2026-11-11T20:07:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-11T20:07:48.000Z
- Description: Selectmen heard about property valuation hearings, a small insurance increase and an upcoming court hearing in Lancaster. No votes are recorded.
- Author: North Country Update
- Tags: Columbia, Select Board, Meeting recap, New Hampshire

*Columbia Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Wednesday, October 28, 2026*

The Select Board met on Wednesday, October 28, 2026\. The meeting began at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 7:30 pm. Selectmen Stohl and Pike were present, and Selectman Cloutier was absent but called in during the meeting.

### Decisions

- The minutes record no motions or votes.
- The Board reviewed the mail, and reviewed and signed checks and manifests.

### Also discussed

- **Utility valuations:** The Board reviewed the utility valuations for 2026 prepared by George Sansoucy.
- **Property owner hearings:** Hearings for other property owners began today, with 20 people asking for reviews. Another 20 people are scheduled for Thursday and approximately 12 for Friday.
- **Insurance:** Marcia told the Board that the town had received quotes from Primex for next year's insurance. She described a very small increase.
- **Check-in with Selectman Cloutier and Road Agent Dominic Westover:** The two called in to ask whether any issues had come up recently. There were none.
- **Court hearing:** The Board spent the rest of the meeting discussing a court hearing in a matter involving the Town of Columbia. The hearing is on Friday, October 30, and will begin at 11:00 in Lancaster.

*The minutes were submitted by Marcia Parkhurst, Secretary.*

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