Hampstead public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen approved a fuel contract with Palmer Gas and authorized the use of ARPA funds for library gutter installation. The Board also voted to reimburse employees for FSA overages and approved the upcoming budget schedule.
- Approved fuel bid from Palmer Gas for 2023-2024 heating season (4-0-0)
- Authorized $17,500 in ARPA funds for library gutters for 2024 (4-0-0)
- Approved refund of $1,817.15 in FSA overages to employees, minus $165 for program costs (4-0-0)
- Approved budget schedule with deliberative session moved from Friday to Thursday, pending school verification (4-0-0)
- Approved meeting minutes from August 14, 2023 (4-0-0)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved a Special Exception for the alteration and enlargement of a dwelling on a non-conforming lot. A separate variance request for a garage was denied because the applicant did not attend.
- Approved Special Exception for house alteration and enlargement at 28 Shore Drive (4-1)
- Denied variance for garage construction at 108 Wash Pond Road without prejudice (unanimous)
- Approved August meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Board
The Planning Board granted a sight distance waiver and a 90-day conditional approval for a land subdivision at 200 Central Street. Approval is contingent upon a professional engineer's letter and a hold harmless agreement regarding town property access.
- Approved waiver to reduce required sight distance from 400 feet to 325 feet (4-2)
- Granted 90-day conditional approval for subdivision of Map 17 Lot 172 (5-1)
- Required a letter from Steve Keach, PE confirming all 8/29/2023 review comments were addressed
- Required a hold harmless document acceptable to town counsel for driveway access over town property
- Approved minutes from 8/21/2023 Workshop (4-0-2)