Meredith public meetings in 2024

Select Board

The Select Board will vote on accepting and advancing recommendations from the Short-term Rental Committee. Other votes include approving the Baker/Trevor lot restoration, appointing Andrea Harper to the Planning Board, and authorizing a contract for canal repair design work. A workshop will receive an update on the road condition inventory from Underwood Engineering and discuss a cemetery fence project.

• Vote on Short-term Rental Committee recommendations
• Vote on Baker/Trevor lot restoration
• Appointment of Andrea Harper to Planning Board
• Authorize contract for canal repair design work
• Workshop: road condition inventory update from Underwood Engineering

The Meredith Select Board met on December 23, 2024, and took several actions. In non-public session, the board voted 4-0 with one abstention to withdraw a conditional offer of employment and terminate negotiations with a town manager applicant. The board also approved a lot restoration request, appointed Andrea Harper to the Planning Board, nominated Angela LaBreque to the LRPC TAC, and authorized Selectperson Steven Aiken to sign a canal repair design contract.

• Withdrew conditional town manager job offer and terminated negotiations (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved lot restoration for Tax Map U20 Lot 14 (unanimous)
• Appointed Andrea Harper as Planning Board Alternate (unanimous)
• Nominated Angela LaBreque to LRPC TAC (unanimous)
• Authorized Selectperson Aiken to sign canal repair design contract (unanimous, Aiken recused)

Prescott Park Committee

The committee heard a project overview from the Ironwood, Gale, and SMP team, which shared initial site and building findings, outreach data, and a timeline for the master plan. No formal decisions were made beyond approving the previous meeting's minutes. Next steps include reviewing draft materials for a listening session and survey.

• Approved minutes from October 16, 2024 (motion carried, Lynn Leighton abstained)

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board meets to discuss a Master Plan outreach report, review minutes, and consider site plan and architectural design submissions for a mixed-use commercial development. Public hearings are scheduled for the 2024-2029 Capital Improvements Program, a 15-lot subdivision on Daniel Webster Highway, and a proposed zoning amendment. The board may also hold hearings on the commercial applications if they are accepted as complete.

• Master Plan Workshop discussing outreach and engagement report
• Site plan and architectural review for mixed-use commercial development (indoor storage/office) on Daniel Webster Highway (Tax Map S19 Lot 60)
• Public hearing on 2024-2029 Capital Improvements Program
• Public hearing on subdivision of 19.924 acres into 15 lots at 45 Daniel Webster Highway (45 DW, LLC)
• Proposed zoning amendment (full text available at Town Hall Annex)

The Meredith Planning Board conditionally approved a 15-lot subdivision at 45 Daniel Webster Highway and approved a proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance amendment to send to the Selectboard for the town warrant. The board also accepted the Capital Improvements Program recommendations for 2025-2030 and tabled two applications for a mixed-use development until January 28, 2024.

• Approved 15-lot subdivision at 45 Daniel Webster Highway (4-0) with conditions
• Approved Short-Term Rental ordinance amendment for town warrant (4-0)
• Accepted 2025-2030 Capital Improvements Program recommendations (4-0)
• Tabled site plan for Winnipesaukee Commercial Properties until Jan 28, 2024
• Tabled architectural design review for same property until Jan 28, 2024
• Approved November 26, 2024 meeting minutes (4-0)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings and deliberations on five appeals, including continuations from November 14. Items include a special exception for a driveway in a prime wetland buffer, a variance for a reduced front setback, a special exception for a vehicle repair business, and two wetland buffer exceptions for driveways and a dwelling. The board will also approve previous meeting minutes and conduct other business.

• #5341: B&E Island View Investment LLC – special exception for 13,500 sq ft wetland buffer impact for driveways off NH Route 104
• #5346: Carolyn & John Shaw – variance for 52.7-ft front setback where 65 ft required on Collins Brook Rd
• #5348: Timothy Stanford – special exception for vehicle service & repair business at 8 Vote Way
• #5349: Lois Bicknell Revocable Trust – special exception for 10,754 sq ft wetland/brook buffer impact for driveway at 35 Wall Street
• #5350: Christine & Brian Oliver et al. – special exception for 3,832 sq ft brook buffer impact for dwelling at 23 Happy Homes Road

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment approved four of five applications, including a wetland driveway special exception, a shoreline setback variance, a vehicle repair business, and a brook buffer dwelling. The board denied one wetland driveway application without prejudice due to insufficient information. All votes were 5-0.

• Granted wetland driveway special exception for B&E Island View Investment LLC (5-0)
• Granted front setback variance for Carolyn & John Shaw (5-0)
• Granted vehicle service & repair special exception for Timothy Stanford (5-0)
• Denied without prejudice wetland driveway special exception for Lois Bicknell Revocable Trust (5-0)
• Granted brook buffer dwelling special exception for Christine & Brian Oliver & Sean & Risa Coleran (5-0)

Conservation Commission

The Meredith Conservation Commission will review status updates on several projects including Page Field restoration, Hatch Brook Wetland, Stoney Brook stream restoration, and Hamlin bridge railing upgrade. The treasurer's report includes $80 for printing and $100 for a bridge upgrade. Trail reports are complete for the year, and a winter guided tour at Page Pond is planned.

• Treasurer's report: $80 to Scott for printing; $100 to AMC for bridge upgrade
• Old business: Hamlin bridge construction – railing upgrade
• Old business: Page Field restoration, Hatch Brook Wetland status, Stoney Brook stream restoration
• Public outreach: Winter guided tour at Page Pond
• Trail report: completed for the year

Village Pathway Committee

The committee unanimously approved the November 12, 2024 minutes. They reviewed financial and trail reports, noted the WOW Trail is closed for winter, and scheduled 2025 meetings. No major policy decisions were made.

• Approved November 12, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Scheduled 2025 meetings: March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 18, December 9

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The committee will meet to review a letter to the NHDES and discuss the status of water monitoring grants. The session includes a review of the sonde resolution and a report on cyanobacteria monitoring.

• Review of letter to NHDES
• Report on Cyanobacteria Monitoring Grant Committee meeting
• Update on next grant status
• Review of sonde resolution
• Questionnaire for Imagine Meredith

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board will review several land-use applications, including a proposed 15-lot subdivision on 19.924 acres at 45 Daniel Webster Highway. The board may also hold public hearings on boundary line adjustments, a pole barn for commercial vehicle storage, and the town's 2024–2029 Capital Improvements Program, as well as continue a hearing for a 7-lot subdivision on Old Center Harbor Road.

• 45 DW, LLC proposes to subdivide 19.924 acres into 15 lots at 45 Daniel Webster Highway (Commercial Route 3 South District).
• Douglas Jenkins & Michael Hayward seek a boundary line adjustment and lot merger on Pease and Livingston Road (Forestry Rural & Residential Districts).
• Twenty-Two Foundry Ave LLC proposes a 24' x 75' pole barn for commercial vehicle storage at 22 Foundry Ave (Business and Industry District).
• Public hearing on the 2024–2029 Capital Improvements Program recommendations from the CIP Advisory Committee.
• Continuance of public hearing for Raisanen Development, LLC's proposed 7-lot subdivision on 29.6 acres near Old Center Harbor Road.

CIP Advisory Committee

The committee will review meeting minutes from November 20, 2024, and discuss updates and recommendations for capital improvements through 2029. Other business may be addressed as needed.

• Review and consideration of November 20, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of capital improvement recommendations through 2029

Select Board

The Select Board will review and decide on the tax rate and hold a public hearing to accept $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. The board will also discuss parking recommendations and a property merger at Pinnacle Park Road.

• Decision on the tax rate
• Public hearing to accept $500,000 grant for manufactured home replacement at 5, 9, 11, and 21 Francis Court
• Approval of Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Discussion of property merger at 113 and 117 Pinnacle Park Road
• Request for vendor waiver for high school Booster Club during Pond Hockey Classic

Conservation Commission

This is a special single-topic meeting of the Meredith Conservation Commission, focused solely on the Page Pond Expansion. The commission will discuss funding and the path forward for the project. No other business is planned.

• Discussion of funding and path forward for Page Pond Expansion

CIP Advisory Committee

The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss updates and recommendations for the town's capital improvement plan through 2029. The committee will also review meeting minutes from September 25, 2024.

• Review of recommendations through 2029
• Consideration of September 25, 2024 meeting minutes

CIP Advisory Committee

The Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss updates and recommendations for town projects extending through 2029. The committee will also review minutes from the September 25, 2024 meeting.

• Review of recommendations through 2029
• Consideration of September 25, 2024 meeting minutes

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on four appeals: one special exception for a 35,000 sq. ft. impact on a designated prime wetland buffer, and three variance requests for reduced front or side setbacks on residential and commercial properties. Two items are continuations from October 10, 2024.

• B&E Island View Investment LLC - special exception for driveway construction within a designated prime wetland buffer (35,000 sq. ft. impact) off NH Rte. 104 (continuation).
• Jerry & Sabine Chabot - variance for 28.5 ft. front setback where 65 ft. required for new single-family dwelling at 12 Pine Island, Shoreline District (continuation).
• Twenty-Two Foundry Avenue LLC - variance for 16 ft. side setback where 25 ft. required for pole barn at 22 Foundry Ave., Business & Industry District.
• Carolyn & John Shaw - variance for 52.7 ft. front setback where 65 ft. required for single-family dwelling at 103 Collins Brook Rd., Shoreline District.

Village Pathway Committee

The Meredith Conservation Commission is meeting to approve several bills and review the 2025 budget. The body will discuss land use requests for orienteering, mountain biking, and glacial research. Members will also review the status of the Hamlin bridge construction and various restoration projects.

• Hamlin bridge replacement: AMC, $24,800
• Ycas appraisal: Horner, $5,000
• Ycas appraisal review: O’Connor, $3,875
• Forester work on Hamlin and Community: Stepanauskas, $1,992
• NHACC Membership: $600

Conservation Commission

The Meredith Conservation Commission will meet to approve October minutes and a treasurer's report including $36,291 in bills. New business includes requests for orienteering and mountain biking in town forests, an invasive species project at Quarry Pond, and a research sampling request. Old business covers the Hamlin bridge replacement ($24,800) and Ycas property appraisal and fundraising. The commission will also discuss a new conservation opportunity and a potential winter guided tour.

• Approval of $24,800 for Hamlin bridge replacement with AMC
• Ycas appraisal by Horner ($5,000) and review by O'Connor ($3,875)
• Forester work on Hamlin and Community ($1,992)
• Orienteering request in Hamlin and mountain biking request in Community Forest
• Invasive species work at Quarry Pond

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The committee will provide input on the Master Plan and review feedback regarding lake levels. Members will also meet with the interim town manager and discuss a $100k grant update.

• Update on $100k grant
• Potential VLAP compromise support letter
• Master Plan input and forum
• Lake level feedback
• Summary of ramp clean up

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee will vote on approving minutes from October 9, review a summary of recommendations with revisions, discuss a future timeline, and hear public comments. No specific projects or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

• Vote to approve minutes from 10/09/24
• Review summary of recommendations with revisions
• Address future timeline
• Public comments

Select Board

The board will hold a workshop on departmental budget presentations, vote on authorizing the interim town manager to apply for a cybersecurity assessment grant for water/wastewater treatment plants, and discuss a memorial stone bench request. Routine approvals and public comments are also scheduled.

• Vote to authorize grant application for cybersecurity assessment of water/wastewater treatment plant systems
• Workshop on departmental budget presentations for the upcoming fiscal year
• Discussion of Janice Moberg's request for a memorial stone bench
• Approval of meeting minutes from October 17, 2024 (public and non-public)

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board will consider several site plan amendments and boundary line adjustments. The board will also continue a public hearing regarding a 29.6-acre subdivision into 7 lots.

• Upper Ladd Townhouses, LLC: site plan amendment for on-site wells at Upper Ladd Hill Road and Daniel Webster Highway
• Bradley Leighton 1998 Trust: site plan amendment for auto service, repair shop, and residential unit at 59 Reservoir Road
• DLD Irrevocable Trust of 2019 & Debra L. & George W. Mayo III: boundary line adjustment at 145 Bear Island
• Raisanen Development, LLC: continued public hearing for 29.6-acre subdivision into 7 lots on Old Center Harbor Road, Beattie Road, and N.H. Route 25
• B & E Island View: boundary line adjustment and subdivision on N.H. Route 104 (tabled to November)

Select Board

The Select Board will consider several votes, including reconvening the Short-Term Rental Committee, authorizing document signatures for the water and sewer project, signing the Community Power Agreement, and accepting a landscape design contract for Prescott Park. A workshop will cover town report dedication, logo options, and a memorial bench. A non-public session is scheduled for discussing a personnel matter.

• Vote to reconvene the Short-Term Rental Committee
• Vote to authorize Town Manager or Robert Carpenter to sign water and sewer project documents
• Sign the Community Power Agreement
• Vote to accept and execute Prescott Park landscape architectural design services agreement with Ironwood Design Group, LLC
• Workshop item: memorial stone bench for Janice Moberg

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings and deliberations on six appeals, including requests for variances from setback requirements and special exceptions for wetland impacts, a short-term rental, a residential unit, and a vehicle repair business. The board will also approve minutes from its September 12 meeting.

• #5336: Variance for 14.3 ft front setback (65 required) for single-family dwelling at 17 Pollard Shores in the Shoreline District.
• #5337: Special exception for 145 sq ft additional permanent impact to non-designated wetland buffer at 17 Pollard Shores.
• #5338: Special exception to permit short-term rental in a detached single-family dwelling at 21 Canal Street in the Shoreline District.
• #5341: Special exception for 35,000 sq ft buffer impact within a Designated Prime Wetland off NH Route 104 in the Forestry & Rural District.
• #5342 & #5343: Use variance for a residential dwelling unit and special exception for a vehicle service/repair business at 59 Reservoir Road in the Business & Industry District.

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee will discuss and potentially vote on a parking plan for Patricia Drive, consider amending decal requirements to include proof of Meredith taxpayer status or trust documents, and review signage standards. The committee will also vote on a final summary document and discuss a pilot program, enforcement issues, and event parking administration.

• Vote on minutes from October 2 meeting
• Discussion of Patricia Drive parking plan continuation
• Proposed changes to DPW decal ordinance adding proof as Meredith taxpayer or trust document
• Review and vote on final summary document with consensus changes
• Consideration of pilot program naming (one-year vs. two-year decals)

Village Pathway Committee

The committee discussed updates on the WOW Trail, now called WOW Trail: Meredith-Weirs, including using Laconia's 501(c)3 for donations and potential incorporation into the Master Plan. They reviewed trail usage data (37,277 passes since March) and a landscaping project. Discussions also covered signage and benches for the Laverack Nature Trail.

• WOW Trail renamed to WOW Trail: Meredith-Weirs and aligned with Laconia's 501(c)3 for donations.
• Trail usage data: 37,277 passes from March 14 to September 30, 2024; peak day 443 on September 1.
• Landscaping project started by Belknap Landscape.
• Laverack Nature Trail: signs for dogs on leashes and walking bikes to be investigated; additional benches to be made over winter.
• Discussion on storage space needed for trail maintenance equipment in shed.

Conservation Commission

The Meredith Conservation Commission will discuss new business including a milfoil project on Lake Pemigewasset, a new land conservation opportunity, and a health/environmental issue at 126 Meredith Center Rd. They will also consider a grant request for a summer intern. Under old business, they will review the status of several restoration projects and the 65-acre Page Pond conservation agreement.

• Lake Pemigewasset milfoil project
• New land conservation opportunity
• Health and environmental issue at 126 Meredith Center Rd
• Grant request for summer intern
• 65 acres abutting Page Pond under agreement

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The committee will review the Summary of Issues document covering parking permitting, guest hang tags, and other considerations. They will also discuss Patricia Drive, offsite trailer parking, signage, event parking, and docking drop-off/pick-up. A vote to approve the minutes from September 25, 2024 is scheduled.

• Vote to approve minutes from 9/25/2024
• Review of permitting and guest hang tag discussion points
• Discussion of Patricia Drive parking considerations
• Review of offsite trailer parking and signage
• Discussion of event parking and docking drop-off/pick-up

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The committee will review draft minutes from December and discuss meetings with DES and FBE. The agenda includes a discussion on parallel data streams for testing and a report on a December 12 ZBA meeting.

• Meeting with DES 12/10/24
• Meeting with FBE 01/07/25
• DES and FBE parallel data streams for testing
• Report on ZBA meeting 12/12/24
• Lake host sweatshirts

CIP Advisory Committee

The CIP Advisory Committee will review meeting minutes from September 18 and discuss updates on capital improvement recommendations through 2028. They will also review threshold limits for capital projects. Other business may be addressed.

• Review of meeting minutes from 09/18/2024
• Discussion of capital improvement recommendations through 2028
• Review of threshold limits for CIP projects

CIP Advisory Committee

The Capital Improvements Plan Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss updates and recommendations for the town's capital plan through 2028. The committee will also review threshold limits.

• Recommendations through 2028
• Review of threshold limits
• Review of September 18, 2024 meeting minutes

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee will meet to approve minutes from September 18, 2024, and continue discussion on a draft document covering permit parking ideas and signage. The committee will also set dates for future meetings in October. No votes on policy changes or financial items are scheduled.

• Vote to approve minutes from September 18, 2024
• Review draft document on permit parking ideas
• Review draft document on signage
• Set future meeting dates: October 2, 9, and 16
• Public comments

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board will review several site plan amendments and boundary line adjustments, including a proposal by Upper Ladd Townhouses to replace municipal water with on-site wells. A public hearing continues for a 7-lot subdivision by Raisanen Development. The board will also discuss the 2025 meeting calendar and a McDonald's brick color update.

• Upper Ladd Townhouses LLC seeks site plan amendment for on-site wells instead of municipal water, Tax Map S23 Lot 105A on Upper Ladd Hill Road and Daniel Webster Highway.
• B&E Island View proposes a boundary line adjustment and subdivision of Tax Map R02 Lots 27 and 29 on NH Route 104.
• DLD Irrevocable Trust of 2019 proposes a boundary line adjustment of 8,630 sq ft on Bear Island in the Shoreline District.
• Bradley Leighton 1998 Trust proposes a site plan amendment to convert a retail building to auto repair with a residential unit at 59 Reservoir Road.
• Public hearing continued for Raisanen Development's 29.6-acre subdivision into 7 lots on Old Center Harbor Road, Beattie Road, and NH Route 25.

The Meredith Planning Board approved a site plan amendment and architectural design review for 55 Main Street of Meredith, LLC to renovate the former mixed-use building into a French restaurant, with conditions including a parking waiver for 17 spaces. The board also approved a boundary line adjustment on Corliss Hill Road and a home occupation site plan for a physical therapy office at 6 Circle Drive. Additionally, the board authorized a grant application for a regulatory audit to support housing goals and continued a public hearing for a subdivision on Old Center Harbor Road to October 22, 2024.

• Approved 55 Main St. site plan amendment for restaurant (7-0)
• Approved architectural design review for 55 Main St. (7-0)
• Approved boundary line adjustment at 62 & 68 Corliss Hill Rd (7-0)
• Approved home occupation site plan for physical therapy office at 6 Circle Dr (7-0)
• Authorized HOP grant application for regulatory audit (7-0)
• Continued Raisanen Development subdivision hearing to Oct 22, 2024
• Approved Aug 27, 2024 meeting minutes (6-0-1, Butler abstained)

Select Board

The Select Board will meet to discuss the Community Power Coalition and may reach a decision on the matter. The agenda also includes a workshop covering the town report, budget scheduling, and lake access parking.

• Possible decision on Community Power Coalition
• Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee recommendations
• GMP Economic Committee report
• Computer software conversion follow-up report
• Non-public session regarding public employee hiring, compensation, or dismissal

Prescott Park Committee

The Prescott Park Renovation Committee met on September 18, 2024, and approved the minutes from March 19, 2024. No substantive decisions were made; the committee discussed the Ironwood scope of work and the community outreach questionnaire, with the Parks and Recreation Director to request revisions from Ironwood and follow up later.

• Approved minutes from March 19, 2024 (motion by Lynn Leighton, second by Josh Allen)
• Discussed Ironwood scope of work; director to request revisions and follow up
• Discussed community outreach questionnaire process

CIP Advisory Committee

The Meredith Capital Improvements Advisory Committee will review meeting minutes from May 2024 and discuss administrative services including debt service, trust fund balances, and reserves. Updates are scheduled on capital equipment replacement schedules, the Main Street Project, CMAQ/Laker Lane, Parks & Recreation, the Pleasant Street Project, and water & sewer projects. An update from Inter-Lakes School is also on the agenda.

• Review and consideration of May 15, 2024 meeting minutes
• Administrative services: debt service, expendable trust fund balances, reserve balances (sewer, water, conservation)
• Update on Main Street Project
• Update on Pleasant Street Project
• Update from Inter-Lakes School

CIP Advisory Committee

The committee will review administrative financial balances and receive updates on several town infrastructure projects. Discussions include debt service and reserve balances for sewer, water, and conservation.

• Main Street Project update
• CMAQ/Laker Lane update
• Pleasant Street Project update
• Water & Sewer Projects update
• Inter-Lakes School update

The Meredith CIP Advisory Committee met on September 18, 2024, and discussed increasing the CIP item threshold from $90,000 and the $2.0M project threshold to $2.25M, but took no formal votes. They reviewed equipment and project updates, including moving up Fire Department Engine 1 replacement due to maintenance and lead times, and discussed lease options for heavy equipment. The committee accepted the May 15, 2024 minutes as amended. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was primarily informational and discussion-based.

• Accepted May 15, 2024 meeting minutes as amended (motion by Gerken, second by Moritz)
• Discussed increasing CIP item threshold from $90,000 (no action taken)
• Discussed increasing $2.0M threshold to $2.25M (no action taken)
• Moved up Fire Department Engine 1 replacement in schedule due to maintenance and lead time (discussed, no formal vote)
• Discussed lease options for heavy equipment (no action taken)

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee will vote on minutes and review a draft document with proposed modifications for permit parking, signage, and lot configurations at Lovejoy Sands Landing and Cattle Landing. The committee will also plan a presentation to the Select Board to discuss the draft and set future meeting dates.

• Vote to approve revised minutes from 7/31/2024
• Vote to approve minutes from 9/11/2024
• Review ideas for lot reconfigurations at Upper Lot at Lovejoy Sands Landing and Cattle Landing
• Review and vote on modifications to draft document: permit parking, signage, parking and lot configurations
• Plan presentation to Select Board on Sept 23, Oct 14, or Oct 28

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings to consider several appeals for special exceptions and variances. These requests include permissions for short-term rentals, lot coverage increases, and setback reductions for new construction.

• Short-term rental requests for 44 Eagle Ledge Road and 3 Canal Street
• Lot coverage increase to 86.2% (max 65%) at 55 Main Street
• Second level construction for a non-conforming structure at 55 Main Street
• Setback variances for a shed and deck at 43 Old Barn Road
• Wetlands buffer impact of 709 sq. ft. for a garage at 6 Lovejoy Lane

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment approved all ten applications before it, including two short-term rental special exceptions, three variances for a shed and deck at 43 Old Barn Road, a garage and breezeway variance, a 156 sq. ft. addition variance, a wetlands special exception for a garage, and two special exceptions for the 55 Main Street redevelopment (lot coverage and second-story addition). All votes were unanimous except one 4-1 vote with an abstention. The board also approved the August 8, 2024 meeting minutes.

• Approved short-term rental special exception at 44 Eagle Ledge Rd (5-0)
• Approved short-term rental special exception at 3 Canal St (5-0)
• Approved lot coverage special exception (86.2%) for 55 Main St (5-0)
• Approved second-level addition special exception for 55 Main St (5-0)
• Approved shed variance at 43 Old Barn Rd (4-0)
• Approved deck expansion variance at 43 Old Barn Rd (4-0)
• Approved lot coverage variance (33.6%) at 43 Old Barn Rd (4-0)
• Approved garage/breezeway variance at 18 Latchkey Ln (5-0)

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee will review August parking data and season-ending patterns. They aim to reach consensus on proposed short-term changes for Cattle Landing/Patricia Drive, Lovejoy Upper and Lower Lots, including enhanced signage, parking configurations, permit considerations, and possible boat parking for safety. The committee will also discuss next steps and a presentation to the Select Board.

• Vote to approve minutes from July 31, 2024 meeting
• Review updated parking data counts for August and season-ending patterns
• Consensus on short-term changes for Cattle Landing/Patricia Drive car/boat parking
• Consensus on short-term changes for Lovejoy Upper Lot (car and trailer parking) and Lower Lot (car and boat parking)
• Discuss structure to advance short-term consensus and recommendations

Select Board

This meeting is largely procedural, with board approval of minutes and committee reports. The only substantive item is a non-public session under RSA 91a:3 to discuss hiring, compensation, or dismissal of a public employee. A separate non-meeting discussion with the town attorney is also scheduled. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of meeting minutes from August 26, 2024 (public and nonpublic)
• Non-public session under RSA 91a:3 for personnel matters (hiring, compensation, dismissal)
• Non-meeting discussion with the town attorney

The Meredith Select Board held a routine meeting with no substantive decisions. They approved the August 26 public and nonpublic minutes unanimously. The board then entered a nonpublic session to discuss hiring, compensation, or dismissal of a public employee, and adjourned to a non-meeting with the Town Council via Zoom.

• Approved Aug. 26 public and nonpublic minutes (unanimous)
• Entered nonpublic session per RSA 91-A:3 and 91-A:2(c) (5-0)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will consider land conservation matters including a 65-acre parcel abutting Page Pond that is for sale, a site visit for a LCHIP grant regarding the Ycas property, and forest management plans. The commission also reviews a Page Field survey from UNH Extension and discusses fundraising and due diligence for the Ycas project.

• 65 acres abutting Page Pond offered for sale
• Ycas site visit for LCHIP grant
• Page Field survey with UNH Extension Service
• Forest management plans with Dan Stepanauskas
• History tour postponed to 2025

The Meredith Conservation Commission accepted the August minutes and approved payments for grass seed, mowing, and equipment. They discussed the Carleton Forest management plan, which recommends no near-term harvest, and noted a beech tree disease threat. No substantive decisions were made on new business items; the commission will meet with the town manager about knotweed control.

• Accepted August 1 meeting minutes as written
• Approved $56.99 payment to LaValley Building Supply for grass seed
• Approved $8,500 payment to Lees Mills Road Repair for mowing
• Approved $13.49 payment to Aubuchon Hardware for trimmer line
• Discussed Carleton Forest plan; no harvest scheduled
• Noted beech tree disease (nematode) spreading; no action taken

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee will consider draft minutes from August, an update on the ramp clean-up and Water Dept. cookout on Sept. 7th, and its role in a $100K grant. They will also discuss a meeting with the interim town manager, the August 10th ramp bloom and notification chain, and the 2025 budget.

• Discussion of WWAC's role in a $100K grant
• Update on ramp clean-up and Water Dept. cookout scheduled for Sept. 7th
• August 10th ramp bloom - notification chain and presentation to Selectboard Aug. 26th
• 2025 budget review

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee approved its 2025 budget draft and submitted it to Community Development. They also revised the cyanobacteria bloom reporting chain to include Donna Murphy and the Water Department as initial contacts, to be presented to the Select Board. The committee discussed the upcoming town ramp cleanup and planned educational emails for lakeshore owners using the $100K grant.

• Adopted 2025 Committee Budget draft and submitted to Community Development
• Revised cyanobacteria bloom reporting chain to include Donna Murphy and Water Dept. as initial contacts
• Scheduled town ramp cleanup for Sept. 7 with volunteer assignments
• Agreed to create formalized educational email template for lakeshore owners
• Deemed snowmobile trail selection outside committee scope

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board will hold a Master Plan workshop on outreach, followed by a business meeting. They will consider a site plan amendment to convert a martial arts studio into a retail gun shop at 55 Daniel Webster Highway, and a subdivision application at 95 Plymouth Street. A continued public hearing for a 7-lot subdivision on Old Center Harbor Road is also scheduled.

• Site plan amendment: change use from martial arts studio to retail gun shop at 55 Daniel Webster Highway (Tax Map S19 Lot 4)
• Subdivision of 0.61 acres into two lots at 95 Plymouth Street (Tax Map U10 Lot 26)
• Continued public hearing for Raisanen Development: subdivision of 29.6 acres into 7 lots on Old Center Harbor Road, Beattie Road, and NH Route 25

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board will vote on accepting and expending $221,159.53 in Highway Block Grant Aid and consider accepting donated funds for a police drone. Workshop discussions include a housing opportunity planning grant, a Community Power Coalition recap, and a tax exemption proposal under RSA 79-E.

• Vote to accept and expend Highway Block Grant Aid of $221,159.53
• Accept donated funds for drone purchase (Police Chief Mike Harper)
• Workshop on RSA 79-E tax exemption (Chris Kelly, GMP)
• Housing Opportunity Planning Grant discussion including Housing Champion Designation
• Recap of Community Power Coalition discussion

The Meredith Select Board accepted several donations and grants, including $16,000 from the Levesque family for a drone, a $221,159.53 Highway Block Grant, a $20,000 election equipment grant, and a $10,000 NH Highway Safety Grant. The board also discussed a potential RSA 79-E tax incentive program and a Housing Opportunity Planning Grant application, but took no formal action on those items.

• Accepted $16,000 Levesque family donation for drone purchase (unanimous)
• Accepted and expended $221,159.53 Highway Block Grant Aid (unanimous)
• Accepted $20,000 Center for Tech and Civic Life grant for election equipment (unanimous)
• Accepted $10,000 NH Highway Safety Grant (unanimous)
• Approved August 12, 2024 public meeting minutes with RSA 91A:3 addition (unanimous)
• Approved August 12, 2024 non-public meeting minutes (unanimous)

Trustee of Trust Funds

The Trustees of the Trust Funds met and approved the draft minutes from May 14, 2024, without changes. They discussed the July 31, 2024, investment summaries from BNH with no comments. The board noted the departure of portfolio manager Michael St. Onge and planned to invite his replacement, Paul Zipf, to present at the next meeting tentatively scheduled for October 29, 2024. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved May 14, 2024, draft minutes without change
• Discussed July 31, 2024, BNH investment summaries with no comments
• Planned to invite Paul Zipf to present at next meeting (tentatively Oct 29, 2024)

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a memorial for Chris Williams, presented by Bill Gartner. They will also approve minutes from several prior meetings and enter a non-public session to discuss hiring a public employee. The remainder of the agenda is procedural.

• Memorial for Chris Williams – Bill Gartner
• Non-public session for hiring under RSA 91-A:3 II(b)
• Approval of minutes from July 22, 2024 (public)
• Approval of minutes from July 29, August 1, and August 5, 2024 (nonpublic)

The Meredith Select Board approved a $30,000 expenditure to pave the upper parking lot at the Solid Waste Recycling area, using funds from the current budget. The board also approved a memorial bench donation for Kathy Bourne and accepted minutes from prior meetings. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and a non-public session on hiring.

• Approved $30,000 paving of upper parking lot at Solid Waste Recycling area (all in favor)
• Approved placement of memorial bench for Kathy Bourne at Community Center (all in favor)
• Approved minutes from July 22, July 29, August 1, and August 5 meetings (all in favor)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on 11 separate appeals seeking variances or special exceptions from local zoning regulations. The requests involve reduced setbacks, wetland buffers, a short-term rental, and an accessory apartment, primarily in the Meredith Neck and Shoreline districts.

• Fait Cove, LLC seeks a special exception for a residence and driveway within 50-foot wetland buffers at 126 Cummings Cove Road
• Kevin & Christin Haley request a variance for a 26-foot rear setback where 30 feet is required at 82 Eaton Avenue
• Carrie Gard appeals for three variances/special exceptions at 80 Black Brook Road, including stream and wetland buffer impacts
• Kyle & Kayla LaCasse seek a special exception for an accessory apartment in a garage at 38 Quarry Road
• Donald & Kristie Algeo request a special exception for a short-term rental at 14 Bear Point Road

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee will review minutes from July, discuss outreach efforts, and plan a Sept. 7 cookout and ramp cleanup. They will also consider next steps for a $100,000 grant that has been awarded, a discretionary fund for the chair, assuming equipment from a monitoring grant with yearly costs, and an update on information brochures and funding. A final report on cyanobacteria monitoring is expected in spring 2025.

• $100,000 grant awarded - next steps
• Sept. 7 cookout with Water Dept./ramp cleanup and funding
• Assuming equipment from monitoring grant and yearly costs
• Cyanobacteria monitoring final report (spring 2025)
• Discretionary fund for chair

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee voted to create a discretionary fund of up to $200 for minor committee cash outlays, overseen by the chair. They also unanimously approved allocating $1,000 for a public informational campaign to support a $100K NHDES grant for revising the watershed management plan. The committee discussed the upcoming September 7th boat ramp cleanup and noted the Town Manager's resignation.

• Created $200 discretionary fund for committee chair (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 for public informational campaign supporting $100K NHDES grant (unanimous)
• Accepted previous meeting minutes (unanimous)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will vote to authorize $24,900 for the Hamlin bridge replacement, exceeding the budgeted $24,800, and $5,000 for the Ycas appraisal. New business includes a monitoring report on Low Meadow Farm and a summary of the Longridge & Page LCHIP visit. Old business covers a Page Pond survey, a Ycas site visit for a LCHIP grant, and discussion of 65 acres for sale abutting Page Pond.

• Authorize $24,900 for Hamlin bridge replacement ($24,800 budgeted)
• Authorize $5,000 for Ycas Appraisal
• Low Meadow Farm (Duffield) monitoring report
• Longridge & Page LCHIP visit summary
• 65 acres abutting Page Pond for sale

The Meredith Conservation Commission approved $24,900 for the Hamlin bridge replacement, $5,000 for the Ycas appraisal, and reimbursements for expenses related to the Rotary Deck Project. They also reviewed the Carleton forest management plan, discussed designating it as a non-managed area, and received reports on dredge and fill applications and trail maintenance.

• Approved $24,900 for Hamlin bridge replacement (unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 for Ycas appraisal (unanimous)
• Approved reimbursements to Mark Billings ($64) and Paula Wanzer ($96.09) for Rotary Deck Project expenses
• Accepted July 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed designating Carleton property as non-managed area; Dan Stepanauskas to be invited to future meeting
• Submitted recommended actions for Carrie Gard's project with mitigative measures and referral to NH Fish and Game
• Submitted letter supporting dam repairs at Mill Falls by Hampshire Hospitality Holdings

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee will break into advisory groups to prioritize task lists for Cattle Landing/Patricia Drive, Lovejoy Upper Lot, and Lovejoy Lower Lot. The full committee will then reconvene to review and vote on the priority recommendations. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and updates to town officials.

• Vote to approve minutes from July 17th meeting
• Advisory committees prioritize tasks for Cattle Landing/Patricia Drive
• Advisory committees prioritize tasks for Lovejoy Upper Lot
• Advisory committees prioritize tasks for Lovejoy Lower Lot
• Full committee votes on advisory committee priority recommendations

The committee approved the July 17 meeting minutes (4-0) and discussed next steps for the lower lot, including a site walk-through with State Land Conservation Trust reps. They also reviewed parking patterns and enforcement needs, with no formal decisions on lot changes made.

• Approved July 17, 2024 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Agreed to schedule a site walk-through with State Land Conservation Trust for lower lot permitting
• Discussed upper lot and Cattle Landing parking improvements, pending legal review of easement

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board will review and potentially hold a public hearing on a major subdivision application by Ambrose Bros. Inc. to divide 7.588 acres into 12 lots at 413 Daniel Webster Highway. The board will also approve minutes from the June 25 meeting and receive public comments.

• Ambrose Bros. Inc. proposes a major subdivision of 7.588 acres into 12 lots at Tax Map S15 Lots 48 & 56, 413 Daniel Webster Highway, in the Central Business and Residential Districts
• Public hearing may be held if the board accepts the application as complete
• Review and approval of June 25, 2024 meeting minutes

The Meredith Planning Board approved a major subdivision application by Ambrose Bros. Inc. to divide 7.588 acres into 12 lots at 413 Daniel Webster Highway, with conditions including a new road name, permits, and private road maintenance provisions. The vote was 4-0. The board also approved minutes from three prior meetings.

• Approved Ambrose Bros. Inc. subdivision into 12 lots (4-0)
• Approved June 25, 2024 meeting minutes as amended (4-0)
• Approved July 10, 2024 Site Walk minutes as amended (4-0)
• Approved July 16, 2024 Community Plan Workshop minutes as presented (4-0)

Select Board

The Select Board will hold two public hearings on a CDBG application for the Lakes Region Community Developers Frances Court Replacement Homes Project, including a relocation assistance plan. The board may approve the grant submittal, antidisplacement plan, and relocation assistance plan. A workshop includes presentations from the Energy Committee on the NH Community Power Coalition and a progress report from the Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee. The board will also review and potentially approve a fundraising letter for the Leavitt Park Adaptive Launch Project.

• Hearing #1: Proposed Lakes Region Community Developers Frances Court Replacement Homes Project CDBG application
• Hearing #2: Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the same project
• Approval #1: Grant submittal and Town Manager authority
• Workshop: NH Community Power Coalition Program presentation by Meredith Energy Committee
• Business: Leavitt Park Adaptive Launch Project fundraising letter review and approval

The Select Board held two public hearings and approved the CDBG grant application for the Lakes Region Community Developers' Frances Court Replacement Homes Project, which will replace two abandoned manufactured homes and renovate two existing ones. The board also approved the associated Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan. Additionally, the board approved a fundraising letter for the Leavitt Park Adaptive Launch Project, with the town covering up to $3,000 in postage.

• Approved CDBG grant submittal and Town Manager authority (5-0)
• Approved Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan (5-0)
• Approved fundraising letter for Leavitt Park Adaptive Launch Project (5-0)
• Approved minutes from July 8 and July 12 meetings (5-0)

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee will review proposed short-term changes for three lots—Cattle Landing/Patricia Drive, Lovejoy Upper, and Lovejoy Lower—and vote on advancing recommendations to the Select Board on July 22. The meeting also includes approving prior minutes, discussing enhanced signage, docking, and parking configurations, and addressing the Lower Lot issue.

• Vote to advance short-term recommendations for Cattle Landing/Patricia Drive car/boat parking
• Vote to advance short-term recommendations for Lovejoy Upper Lot car and trailer parking
• Vote to advance short-term recommendations for Lovejoy Lower Lot car and boat parking
• Discussion of enhanced signage, docking, and parking configuration specifics
• Update on Lower Lot issue

Planning Board

The Planning Board is holding a workshop to review the preliminary existing conditions report for the Community Plan update. The board will also discuss the engagement process, timeline, and branding for the initiative.

• Review of Existing Conditions Report
• Discussion of outreach and engagement process
• Determination of Master Plan update timeline

Conservation Commission

The commission will discuss the Waukewan Dam/Mill Falls Project with Bob Carter of H. L. Turner Group. The agenda includes an upcoming LCHIP site visit on July 17 and a Page Pond survey scheduled for August 7. Members will also address the sale of 65 acres abutting Page Pond.

• Waukewan Dam/Mill Falls Project discussion
• LCHIP visit to Longridge & Page 1 on July 17
• Page Pond Survey with UNH Extension Service on August 7
• Sale of 65 acres abutting Page Pond
• Quarry Rd accessible trail celebration on July 20

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on several property appeals. These include requests for variances and special exceptions related to wetland buffers, building setbacks, and accessory short-term rentals.

• Special exception for a garage near a wetland buffer at 33 Stonedam Island Road
• Variance for a deck setback at 148 Upper Mile Point Drive
• Short-term rental special exceptions for 20 Observatory Road and 40 Meredith Center Road
• Variance for a new single-family dwelling setbacks at 183 Pinnacle Park Road
• Special exception for an accessory apartment above a garage at 23 Dale Road

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The committee will review proposed visions and discuss short-term recommendations for Cattle Landing/Patricia Drive, Lovejoy Upper Lot, and Lovejoy Lower Lot. Members will vote to advance these short-term recommendations. An update from the Town Manager regarding previous questions is also scheduled.

• Vote to approve June 25th meeting minutes
• Review of proposed visions for Cattle Landing/Patricia Drive, Lovejoy Upper Lot, and Lovejoy Lower Lot
• Discussion of short-term recommendations for three parking areas
• Vote to advance short-term recommendations
• Update from the Town Manager regarding previous questions

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board will hold a public meeting on July 10 at 10:00am. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct a site walk for Tax Map S15 Lots 48 & 56.

• Site walk for Tax Map S15 Lots 48 & 56

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss a road agreement and waiver for Granite Ridge. The agenda also includes a software update from the Administrative Services Director and a permit request for Ragnar Reach the Beach. The board will review minutes from June 2024 meetings.

• Granite Ridge Class 6 Road Agreement and Waiver
• Software update from Administrative Services Director
• Ragnar Reach the Beach permit
• Approval of June 24 and June 28 meeting minutes

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The committee will review the June 4, 2024, draft minutes and plan logistics for a July 25th outreach event. Discussion also includes July 4th NALMS water testing and updates to informational brochures.

• Review of June 4, 2024, draft minutes
• Logistics for July 25th outreach event
• July 4th NALMS water testing (pre/post fireworks)
• Update to banner and informational brochure

Select Board

The June 28, 2024, meeting agenda contains no items listed for the public session. The only substantive item provided is a notice regarding a possible nonpublic session concerning personnel matters.

• Notice of potential nonpublic session regarding employee compensation or discipline

Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee

The committee is reviewing a proposed mission statement update to include boat docking at Cattle and Lovejoy Landing. Members will also hear presentations regarding site issues such as signage, fines, and lot layouts.

• Proposed expansion of mission statement to include boat parking
• Presentations on site problems including signage, fines, and ordinances
• Discussion of potential solutions like revised regulations and fees
• Breakout sessions to allocate further work

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review applications for a site plan amendment at 73 Main Street and a major subdivision of 7.588 acres at 413 Daniel Webster Highway. A public hearing may be held on these items if the applications are accepted as complete. The board will also hold a conceptual discussion regarding a potential 19.9-acre subdivision.

• Site plan amendment for an eating and drinking establishment at 73 Main Street, Unit 2
• Proposed major subdivision of 7.588 acres into 12 lots at 413 Daniel Webster Highway
• Conceptual discussion of a potential 19.9-acre subdivision at 45 Daniel Webster Highway

Select Board

The Select Board will hold workshops on the VHB Main Street Project, water quality standards, and draft fire department fees. The board also intends to review the Assistant Planner job description and a ZBA voting member term.

• VHB Main Street Project workshop
• Review of draft Fire Department fees
• Discussion of PFOA and PFOS water quality standards
• Approval of Assistant Planner job description
• NH Route 25 Water & Sewer Project update

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings regarding several property appeals. These include requests for short-term rental permissions, deck extensions, and construction near wetland buffers.

• Continuance regarding short-term rental limits at 127 Pinnacle Ridge Road
• Special Exception for accessory short-term rental at 132 Cattle Landing Road
• Variance for a deck extension at 46 Sachem Cove Road
• Special Exception-Wetlands for construction at 126 Cummings Cove Road
• Variance for setbacks and lot coverage at 27 Wotanda Lane

Select Board

The Select Board will hold workshops regarding the Main Street Improvement Project and the 2023 Tax Abatement Review. The meeting also includes a discussion on an Assistant Planner job description and tax acquired property.

• Main Street Improvement Project workshop
• 2023 Tax Abatement Review workshop
• Assistant Planner draft job description
• Tax Acquired Property

Conservation Commission

The commission will discuss processes for reviewing forest management plans and easements. The agenda also includes updates on a USFS grant award and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Additionally, members will review upcoming public outreach events.

• Approval of $201.19 for Page platform railings
• Review process for forest management plans and easements
• USFS Grant award update
• Prioritized list of properties to protect
• Quarry Rd accessible trail celebration

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The committee will review minutes from May 7, 2024. Agenda items include discussions on the Waukewan Street Cleanup and updates regarding Kanasatka treatment completion. The committee also prepares a report for the Selectboard regarding storm drains and sewers.

• Review of May 7, 2024 minutes
• Waukewan Street Cleanup discussion
• Kanasatka treatment completion update
• Report to Selectboard on Clean Water State Revolving Fund

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board will hold a public hearing to consider approving and accepting a $60,000 grant for sewer and stormwater asset management. The funding supports planning and maintenance of local utility systems. The board will also meet in closed session regarding personnel matters under state law.

• Public hearing on approval and acceptance of a $60,000 Sewer and Stormwater Asset Management Grant
• Closed session regarding public employee compensation, discipline, or investigation under RSA 91-A:3 II(a)

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board will review two site plan applications. The board may hold public hearings if the applications are accepted as complete.

• Proposed site plan for an adaptive launch and ADA parking at 50 Leavitt Park Road
• Proposed site plan for a farm stand and distillery at 45 Blueberry Hill Road

CIP Advisory Committee

The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee will elect officers and review meeting minutes. The body will discuss administrative services, including debt service and reserve balances for sewer, water, and conservation.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Review of 2024 Town and School District Meetings
• Review of Debt Service
• Review of Expendable Trust Fund Balances
• Review of Sewer, Water, and Conservation Reserve Balances

CIP Advisory Committee

The Capital Improvements Plan Advisory Committee will elect officers and review meeting minutes. The body will discuss administrative services, including debt service and trust and reserve balances for sewer, water, and conservation.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Review of 2024 Town and School District Meetings
• Review of Debt Service
• Review of Expendable Trust Fund Balances
• Review of Sewer, Water, and Conservation Reserve Balances

Trustee of Trust Funds

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is a reference to meeting minutes, so the agenda is purely procedural or unavailable.

Village Pathway Committee

The Village Pathway Committee is holding a public meeting on May 14, 2024, at 9:00 AM at the Meredith Town Hall Annex. The agenda contains only the meeting notice with no listed agenda items, so the meeting is likely procedural or for general discussion.

• Public meeting notice for the Village Pathway Committee
• Meeting date and time: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 9:00 AM
• Location: Meredith Town Hall Annex, 5 Highland Street, Meredith, NH

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board will review past meeting minutes and host workshops with the Lake Winnipesaukee Association and a short-term rental committee. Members will consider a Main Street closure for the Boho Bazaar festival, a Summit Street road name change, and an application for a sewer and stormwater grant. The board will also appoint members to the Energy Committee and Lakes Region Planning Commission before entering nonpublic session to discuss personnel matters. These items address local event logistics, street navigation, regional infrastructure funding, and municipal representation.

• Main Street closure for the Boho Bazaar festival
• Road name change for Summit Street
• Sewer and Stormwater Asset Management Grant application
• Appointment of Kenneth Jewell to the Energy Committee
• Appointment of Daniel Whitney as Lakes Region Planning Commissioner

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and deliberations on eight appeals, including rehearings and continuances. Items include short-term rental restrictions, special exceptions for accessory rentals, wetland buffer variances, and a use variance for a group-quarters residence. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Appeal #5285: Rehearing on short-term rental limit of 34 days/year at 127 Pinnacle Ridge Rd.
• Appeal #5295: Special exception for accessory short-term rental at 79 Winona Shores Rd.
• Appeal #5292: Wetland special exception for dwelling 29.5 ft from stream (75 ft required) at 10 Lovejoy Ln.
• Appeal #5303: Use variance for group-quarters residence at 189 Waukewan St.
• Appeal #5304: Wetland special exception for two driveways with 8,000 sq ft buffer impact at Old Center Harbor Rd & Beattie Rd.

Energy Committee

This is a procedural agenda with no listed items for discussion or decision. The Meredith Energy Committee is scheduled to meet on May 8, 2024, at the Town Hall Annex Conference Room.

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board is convening an emergency meeting that lists only standard procedural steps and a closed session for public employee personnel issues under state open-meetings law. No rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled. Because the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate, discussions will be limited to hiring, discipline, or compensation behind closed doors as permitted by RSA 91-A:3 II(a).

• Emergency meeting at Meredith Community Center on May 8
• Closed session authorized under RSA 91-A:3 II(a) for public employee personnel matters

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee is meeting to review draft minutes and discuss several items, including a 200K grant sampling event, usage of the mitigation fund, a sponsorship for a road cleanup, a pilot treatment for Kanasatka, and the Lakes Congress. The agenda is mostly discussion items with no final votes listed.

• Review of April 2, 2024 draft minutes
• 200K grant sampling on May 2, 2024
• Usage of mitigation fund
• Sponsorship for National Honor Society road cleanup
• Pilot treatment for Kanasatka

Select Board

This agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate and a closed personnel session. The Meredith Select Board will convene a nonpublic meeting to discuss employee compensation, discipline, or investigations under state law. No public hearings, budget items, or policy votes are scheduled for this gathering.

• Nonpublic session regarding public employee compensation, discipline, or investigations

Conservation Commission

The Meredith Conservation Commission is meeting to approve minutes, hear from the Lake Winnipesaukee Association, discuss the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and consider items including 22 Blueberry Hill Road and bench construction. The agenda also includes treasurer, dredge & fill, and trail reports, plus public comments. Most items are discussion items with no final decisions listed.

• Lake Winnipesaukee Association presentation by Pat Tarpey
• Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) discussion
• NH Lakes Congress on June 6 at Church Landing
• 22 Blueberry Hill Road item
• Bench construction and proposals for 2024

Planning Board

The Board will conduct pre-application reviews for a proposed restaurant/brew pub at 148 Main Street. Additionally, the meeting includes application submissions for residential conversions on Water Street and Main Street, and a potential public hearing regarding a land subdivision on Winona Road.

• Pre-application review: Restaurant/Brew Pub conversion at 148 Main Street
• Site Plan submission: Residential duplex to 3-unit multifamily at 8 Water Street
• Architectural Design submission: Multi-use building exterior modification at 7 Main Street
• Public hearing: Proposed subdivision of 29.96 acres on Winona Road and Old Stage Road
• LRPC nomination: Daniel Whitney

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board will conduct a public hearing regarding the George Colassi Lot Restoration. The meeting also includes discussions on a police speed grant amendment and appointments for the Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee.

• Public hearing for George Colassi Lot Restoration
• Police Speed Grant Amendment
• GMP Library Planting Project
• Meredith Neck Lake Access Parking Committee Appointments

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and deliberations on 11 appeals for variances and special exceptions, including requests for short-term rentals, setbacks, and wetland buffer impacts. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings and reorganize.

• Variance for front setback 38.3 ft vs 65 ft required at 10 Lovejoy Lane (Bourque)
• Special exception for vertical expansion at 10 Lovejoy Lane (Bourque)
• Special exception for wetland buffer impact 1,249 sq ft at 10 Lovejoy Lane (Bourque)
• Special exception for short-term rentals at 66 East Shore Drive, 79 Winona Shores Road, 31 Wicwood Shores Road
• Variance for deck side setback 11 ft vs 30 ft at 58 Stonedam Island Road (Rice Trust)

Select Board

The Select Board will review the Community Development Fee Schedule and discuss fire study implementation. The meeting also includes preliminary contractor approvals for infrastructure designs and committee appointments.

• Preliminary contractor approval for Prescott Park Design
• Preliminary contractor approval for NH RTE 25 Water and Sewer Main Replacement Design
• Review of Community Development Fee Schedule
• Committee appointments for STR Committee and Meredith Neck
• Discussion regarding Prescott Park Playground construction delay

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee is meeting to review draft minutes, discuss two grants (a $200K grant and next steps for a $100K grant), consider a warrant article on mitigation fund procedures, review public input and expenses for alum treatment at Kanasatka/DES, and set its 2024 budget. All items are for discussion or decision at this meeting.

• Review of $200K grant
• Next steps for $100K grant
• Warrant article for mitigation-procedure for funds
• Kanasatka/DES public input for alum treatment expense
• WWAC budget 2024

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board is holding an emergency meeting that contains no public agenda items or substantive proposals. The board will convene in a closed session solely for procedural and personnel matters under state open-meeting law, including hiring a public employee and discussing reputation-affecting issues. No specific decisions, contracts, or zoning changes are scheduled for this session.

• Emergency meeting at Meredith Community Center on April 1, 2024
• Closed session to discuss hiring a public employee (RSA 91-A:3 II(b))
• Closed session for matters affecting an individual's reputation (RSA 91-A:3 II(c))
• No public hearings, budget items, or zoning changes listed

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board is holding an emergency meeting to discuss two nonpublic items under New Hampshire open-meeting law exemptions: one public employee hire and a matter affecting a person's reputation. The agenda contains only procedural steps and closed-session exemptions, with no specific names, dollar amounts, or public policy votes listed.

• Emergency closed session on hiring a public employee
• Closed session on matters affecting an individual's reputation under state law

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review several site plan and subdivision applications, including residential units and storage buildings. The board may hold public hearings on specific applications if they are accepted as complete. Discussions include a proposed conversion of a home into a restaurant and brew pub.

• Brook Hill Holdings, LLC: Proposed 24 residential units and road extension on Granite Ridge
• Brook Hill Holdings, LLC: Proposed two 30’ x 240’ storage buildings on Wadleigh Road
• Dean Angerami: Proposed storage building with office space at Enterprise Court and Annalee Place
• Eric & Virginia Lundgren: Proposed subdivision of 29.96 acres into two lots on Winona Road and Old Stage Road
• Thomas Welch: Proposed conversion of a single-family dwelling to a Restaurant/Brew Pub at 148 Main Street

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board will discuss an update on the Adaptive Launch Project and consider appointments to fill terms on several town boards and commissions for 2025 and 2027. The agenda also lists routine procedural steps, including approving minutes from the March 11 meeting and assigning board members to various advisory committees. No final decisions or dollar amounts are recorded in this agenda text.

• Adaptive Launch Project update review
• Appointments to Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Library Trustee
• Approval of March 11 public and nonpublic meeting minutes
• Selection of Select Board representatives for town committees (CIP, Energy, Planning, Watershed, STR, Prescott Park, Lake Access)

Select Board

The Meredith Select Board will review an update on the Adaptive Launch Project. Members will vote to appoint residents to the Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Library Trustee for terms ending in 2025 or 2027. These appointments fill vacancies that oversee local land use, conservation efforts, and library services. The agenda also includes approval of the March 11 meeting minutes and routine committee assignments.

• Adaptive Launch Project update
• Appointments to Conservation Commission (Scott Powell, James Gregoire, Anthony Sabutis) for terms ending in 2027
• Appointments to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment for terms ending in 2025 or 2027
• Library Trustee Alternate appointments for terms ending in 2025
• Select Board committee assignments (CIP, Energy, STR, Prescott Park Renovation, Meredith Neck Lake Access)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to consider a Motion for Rehearing in case 5285, an appeal by Kirk Beswick of an administrative decision limiting short-term rentals of a detached single-family dwelling to 34 days per year. The property is at 127 Pinnacle Ridge Rd (Tax Map R35 Lot 12) in the Forestry & Conservation District. The board will decide whether to rehear the case.

• Motion for Rehearing in case 5285 (Kirk Beswick)
• Appeal of zoning administrator's 34-day annual short-term rental limit
• Property at 127 Pinnacle Ridge Rd, Tax Map R35 Lot 12
• Located in Forestry & Conservation District

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings and deliberations on nine appeals, including requests for short-term rentals, an accessory apartment, wetland buffer exceptions, and extensions of prior approvals. The board will also discuss appointing members to the Select Board, making a selectboard member a voting member, and ZBA application fees.

• Public hearings on short-term rental special exceptions at 18 Observatory Road, 66 Patrician Shores Circle, and 263 Meredith Center Road
• Accessory apartment request at 263 Meredith Center Road
• Wetland buffer exceptions for commercial building off Enterprise Court/Annalee Place and storage building off Granite Ridge/Wadleigh Road
• One-year extension requests for variance and special exceptions at 166 Winona Shores Road
• Discussion on ZBA application fees and Select Board appointments

Energy Committee

This is a notice for the Meredith Energy Committee meeting on March 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Town Hall Annex Conference Room. The agenda text contains only the meeting date, time, and location, with no listed agenda items, so the committee's specific discussions or decisions are not known from this document.

Village Pathway Committee

This is a notice-only agenda for the Meredith Village Pathway Committee's public meeting on March 12, 2024, at 9:00 AM at the Town Hall Annex. No specific agenda items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or routine.

Select Board

The Select Board will review the 2024 budget and Town Meeting information from a February 26 workshop. This meeting occurs immediately before the March 12 elections and March 13 town meeting.

• Review of 2024 Budget
• Review of Town Meeting Information
• Town Manager's Report
• Nonpublic session regarding reputation and Town Manager review

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board will conduct a site walk at Brook Hill & Granite Ridge regarding Tax Map S19 Lots 59 & 61. This meeting is for the purpose of conducting a site visit.

• Site walk: Brook Hill & Granite Ridge (Tax Map S19 Lots 59 & 61)

Conservation Commission

The Meredith Conservation Commission is meeting to approve minutes, hear the treasurer's report, and discuss new business including the Moulton Farm retention pond, Camp Monotomy, and proposals for 2024. They will also review forest management plans, prioritize properties to protect, and plan public engagement on wildlife, open space, and water quality. Old business includes Hawkins Brook restoration and a report from the Feb 5 select board meeting.

• Moulton Farm retention pond discussion
• NH Lakes Congress, June 6 at Church Landing
• Process for review of forest management plans and easements
• Prioritized list of properties to protect
• Hawkins Brook restoration update

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee is meeting to review draft minutes, discuss a town meeting table and warrant article flyer distribution, form a committee for a $200K grant, review winter VLAP testing, and plan a lake-wide cleanup on April 27.

• Review of draft minutes from February 6, 2024
• Discussion of town meeting table and warrant article flyer distribution
• Formation of a committee for a $200K grant, with kick-off meeting in early March
• Winter VLAP testing update
• Lake-wide cleanup on April 27 with LWA

Select Board

The Select Board will consider accepting $27,620 for an exotic aquatic plant control project. Workshops are scheduled to discuss town elections, lot restoration, and internship policy. Various community groups will also present business items.

• Public hearing: $27,620 for Exotic Aquatic Plant Control Project
• Workshop on George Colassi Lot Restoration
• Discussion regarding Town Election/Meeting
• Review of Internship Policy
• Styrofoam Recycling Program presentation

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a subdivision application to create 16 lots and a boundary line adjustment. The board will also hold a public hearing regarding tree trimming on three scenic roads.

• Boundary line adjustment for 0.57 acres at 80 & 127 Pinnacle Ridge Road
• Subdivision application by Brook Hill Holdings, LLC to create 16 lots on Granite Ridge and Wadleigh Road
• Public hearing for NH Electric Co-op tree trimming on Old Center Harbor Road, Keyser Road, and Quarry Road

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings and deliberations on 12 appeals, including requests for variances, special exceptions, and extensions. Items include a wetlands special exception for two driveways, several short-term rental special exceptions, and a challenge to a zoning administrator's decision limiting short-term rental days.

• Raisanen Development Group: special exception for two driveways with reduced setbacks from a brook and wetland, 9,250 sq ft and 1,744 sq ft impacts, Old Center Harbor Road
• Meredith Bay Corporation: variance for office building 15 ft from front setback (30 ft required), 86 Main Street
• 8 Water LLC: rehearing for use variance to convert two-family to 3-unit multi-family, and variance for 3 units on 8,610 sq ft (120,000 required), 8 Water Street
• Three short-term rental special exceptions: 51 Old Barn Road, 12 Western Lane, 62 Old Hubbard Road
• Kirk Beswick: appeal of administrative decision limiting short-term rental to 34 days/year, 127 Pinnacle Ridge Rd.

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee is meeting to review draft minutes, discuss updates on a $200,000 grant, plan outreach efforts, and address the mitigation fund. They will also prepare for a town meeting and a Selectboard presentation on February 12th.

• Review of draft minutes from January 2, 2024
• Update on $200K grant
• Discussion of mitigation fund
• Planning for town meeting flyers and warrant article
• Selectboard presentation on February 12th

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a public hearing regarding the 2024 Budget and Warrant Articles. Following the hearing, the Board is scheduled to review these items for approval.

• Public Hearing: 2024 Budget and Warrant Articles
• Select Board Approval: 2024 Budget and Warrant Articles
• Grant Agreement: Page Pond Moose Plate
• Discussion: Cattle Landing Parking Lot
• Selection of Legal Counsel

Trustee of Trust Funds

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is a note directing readers to the meeting minutes for details on what was discussed or decided.

• No agenda items listed

Conservation Commission

The Meredith Conservation Commission is meeting to approve minutes, discuss new business including a grant application, monitoring violations, and easements, and review reports on finances, dredge/fill, and trails. They will also plan public outings and set the next meeting date.

• Wharton grant application due March 15
• Kahn & Smyth monitoring: violations include shed with wood, demolished wood pile, boat, and 2 trailers; second shed and shooting range allowed
• Farmers Market at Page discussed with Paul Gareau
• Hermit Woods easement/deed discussion
• 2024 Project List review

Energy Committee

This agenda lists only the date, time, and location for the Meredith Energy Committee meeting on January 31, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Town Hall Annex Conference Room. No specific agenda items are provided, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the details are not included in this document.

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review several land use applications, including a 13-lot subdivision and boundary line adjustments. The board may hold public hearings on specific applications if they are accepted as complete. A proposed zoning amendment is also on the agenda.

• Proposed subdivision of lots 59 & 61 into 13 lots on Brook Hill and Wadleigh Road
• Architectural Design Review for multifamily building exterior at 59 Pleasant Street
• Boundary Line Adjustment for 27 & 29 Pitchwood Island
• Site Plan for change of use to rental cottage at 119 Waukewan Street
• Proposed Zoning Amendment

Select Board

The Select Board will conduct public hearings regarding the acceptance of $26,081.22 in Bridge Aid Funding and the 2024 Budget. The board will also review the 2024 warrant and interview candidates for legal services.

• Public Hearing: Acceptance of $26,081.22 in Bridge Aid Funding
• Public Hearing: 2024 Budget Hearing
• Review and approval of 2024 Warrant
• Interviews for legal services with Upton Hatfield, Preti Flaherty, and DrummondWoodsum
• Discussion of petitioned warrant articles regarding the Budget Committee and Tax Cap

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings and deliberations on ten appeals, including continuances from December 14, 2023, and new cases. These involve requests for special exceptions and variances related to setbacks, lot coverage, and short-term rentals. The board will also review minutes from previous meetings.

• Raisanen Development Group: special exception for two driveways with reduced wetland buffers (57.6 ft vs 100 ft required; 18.8 ft vs 50 ft required) on Old Center Harbor Road
• Meredith Bay Corporation: variance for office building 15 ft front setback (30 ft required) at 86 Main Street
• Dorothy J. Griffith 2015 Trust: variance for dwelling 55.5 ft front setback (65 ft required) at 73 Cummings Cove Road
• Michael & Carol Brown: two variances for addition rear setback 8.6 ft (40 ft required) and lot coverage 38.84% (30% max) at 19 Anntom Road
• Michael & Patricia Browher: two special exceptions for short-term rental and accessory apartment at 25 Serenity Lane

Planning Board

The Meredith Planning Board is holding a public hearing to gather input on changes to the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments focus on regulations for accessory short-term rentals and new ownership definitions.

• Proposed limits on days, occupancy, and vehicles for accessory short-term rentals
• Proposed requirements for trash removal, septic systems, and life safety for rentals
• Proposed new definitions for Owner, Owner in Residence, and Owner not in Residence

Select Board

The Select Board will hold workshops to discuss budget reductions and review draft warrant articles. The meeting also includes updates on Stewart’s Ambulance Service and a report from the Town Manager.

• Review of budget reductions
• Review of draft warrant articles
• Stewart’s Ambulance Service updates
• Shep Browns / Cattle Landing Advisory Parking Committee discussion
• Planning Board resignation of Cortland Findlay

Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee

The Waukewan Watershed Advisory Committee is meeting to review draft minutes, discuss a $200,000 grant, a $100,000 warrant article from the Town Manager, and the mitigation fund. They will also hear a presentation from Part Three Rotary about other groups moving forward, and discuss volunteer boats for testing.

• Review of draft minutes from November 8, 2023
• Discussion of $200K grant
• Discussion of $100K warrant article (Town Manager)
• Mitigation fund discussion
• Volunteers for boats for testing