Councilor· Chair on 2026-01-14 roll call, absent from 2026-03-16 roll call where three new councilors were sworn. Start date not published.

Lori Radke

Bedford

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Term ending Mar 16, 2026.

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Meetings spoken in: 5
Total speaking time: 1:19:27
Avg per meeting: 15:53
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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jan 2026[26]

2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan

About $9.73 million is planned for 2027, over $4.89 million of the roads-related total going to local roads.

high→Jan 2026[24]

Chubbuck Road solar facility performance and revenue

First checks total $32,687.96; a ~26.5% federal rebate (~$750K+ on $2.8M construction, potentially more with the $1M three-phase power cost) will help pay down the bond.

high↑Jan 2026[24]

150,000 sq. ft. warehouse at 308 South River Road

The developer says the conditions could kill the project's financing; the town gains a large commercial property on the tax roll if it's built.

high→Jan 2026[23]

Trail Subcommittee

$14,193 approved now from a conservation fund of roughly $1.9 million, with tens of thousands more possible later.

medium↓Feb 2026[14]

Rehearing standards under RSA 677:3

No direct cost to the town beyond staff time for noticing and rehearing the case.

high↑Jan 2026[14]

Rundlett Hill Road speeding and pedestrian safety

A dedicated traffic officer would be a new line in the 2027 police budget.

high↑Jan 2026[13]

Supporters of BCTV-WBNH 501(c)(3) nonprofit formation

Local gaming organizations have raised $200,000–$250,000, though results depend on luck of the draw.

critical↑Jan 2026[13]

2026 Town Budget Review

Passing the budget means about $2,527 in town taxes on a $700,000 home — $182 less than 2025; failing it drops taxes another $0.47/thousand but triggers deep cuts.

low↑Jan 2026[11]

Trees vs. parking and EV charging in site planning

A DC fast charger could cost $80,000–$150,000, and an EV police cruiser swap would add roughly $150,000 — none of it budgeted.

high↓Jan 2026[11]

Community Power program status

Residents could pay less for electricity supply if CPCNH's rate beats Eversource's after December.

medium↓Feb 2026[10]

Updates to Land Development Control Regulations

Could lower costs for homeowners since composites like AZEK last longer and cost less than wood.

high↓Feb 2026[10]

Retaining wall permitting dispute at 16 Suzanne Drive

The wall has cost the owners about $225,000 of a $250,000 contract so far, with the rest on hold pending the outcome.

medium↓Feb 2026[8]

Garage addition setback variances at 60 Old Bedford Road

No cost to the town; the variance affects only the applicants' property value and construction plans.

high↓Jan 2026[7]

Facilities Committee formation and fire station planning

Delivery delayed from fall; no late-delivery penalties were in the contract.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Acorn property acquisition delay

Delay could affect timing of a Recreational Trails Program grant application due in late May.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

Route 101 sleeve conversion from sewer to water use

The town sank about $100,000 into the sleeves; using them for water could enable higher-tax commercial development but would dead-end any future sewer crossing there.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Workforce housing at 9 Sunset Lane

Financed through NH Housing tax credits and soft loans, with rents capped so tenants pay no more than about 30% of income; affordability covenants expected to run 60-75 years.

medium↓Jan 2026[2]

Keno and Games of Chance Prohibition Ballot Questions

No direct revenue to the town from either gambling option.

high↓Jan 2026[2]

Cottage Court development redesign off Constitution Drive

The board's waiver split means the developer pays the lower townhouse school impact fee but the full $1,826 single-family recreation fee per unit — about a $13,000 difference overall.

high↓Feb 2026[2]