Sandown

Planning Board

The Planning Board is conducting a site visit at 412 Main Street to review a development proposal by The Sanctuary Estates, LLC. The board will evaluate the site plan and a conditional use permit for the project's infrastructure.

• Site plan for 32 recreational camping cabins
• Construction of 40 parking spaces and 320-ft driveway
• Conditional Use Permit for 2,300-SF driveway impact
• Installation of a 24-foot culvert
• Onsite well and septic system installation

Senior Affairs Transportation Committee

The committee will meet to review the treasurer's report and monthly transportation statistics. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and general business items.

• Review of treasurer's report
• Analysis of monthly miles and trips

Senior Affairs Transportation Committee

This is a procedural agenda outlining the recurring meeting dates for the year 2026. The committee will review financial reports, trip mileage, and other business during these sessions.

• January 27, 2026 meeting
• April 21, 2026 meeting
• July 21, 2026 meeting
• October 20, 2026 meeting

Heritage Commission

The Sandown Heritage Commission will meet to discuss and potentially approve funds for a speaker invoice from an NH Humanities grant, review reports on stone sites, and plan for the town's 250th events and Old Home Days. They will also hear about upcoming presentations by NH Humanities and the NH Historical Society.

• Approve funds for speaker invoice (NH Humanities grant)
• Stone site reports
• 250th Events and activities
• NH Humanities presentation 'How the Constitution helps us to Disagree' on 7/11/26
• NH Historical Society presentation 'Redcoats & Rebels' on 8/5/26

Board of Selectmen

The Board will discuss a potential purchase of new fire equipment with Fire Chief Michael Devine. Additionally, Rocco Piccirrili is scheduled to present concerns regarding Balsam Lane.

• Discussion regarding purchasing of new fire gear
• Public comment regarding Balsam Lane

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider two variance requests. One involves a commercial project for contractor bays and storage, while the other concerns a residential addition near protected wetlands.

• Variance for mixed-use commercial building and storage at Bobcat Way (Map 2 Lot 33)
• Variance for home addition and deck at 3 Main Street (Map 25 Lot 75)
• Request to reduce wetland setback from 50' to 24.2' at 3 Main Street

The board approved a variance for a mixed-use commercial building featuring contractor bays and self-storage. A residential variance for a home addition near wetlands was conditionally approved, requiring additional drainage mitigation.

• Approved May 28, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved variance for KRKR Trust at Bobcat Way for mixed-use commercial building with contractor bays and self-storage (unanimous)
• Conditionally approved variance for Michael R. Rulfs and Lori E. Gangi at 3 Main Street for a home addition/deck within wetland setback, contingent on drainage mitigation (3-1-0)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will review minutes, discuss Hunt Pond, and address conservation area maintenance. Agenda items are general and include magnets and monuments. No specific decisions or financial items are listed.

• Hunt Pond discussion
• Conservation area maintenance
• Magnets – Pam
• Monuments – Tim

The Sandown Conservation Commission approved a $1,880 consulting contract for the Hunt Pond boardwalk project and authorized up to $300 for public trail magnets. Members also approved the previous meeting minutes and voted to enter a closed session before adjourning. No zoning, budget, or policy changes were enacted.

• Approved $1,880 boardwalk consulting contract (all in favor)
• Authorized up to $300 for public trail magnets (all in favor)
• Approved June 11 public meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved June 11 non-public meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Moved into closed session before adjourning (all in favor)
• Assigned maintenance tasks for Wells Village bridge and Red Barn property

Cable Access Board

The Cable Access Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from March 2026, receive a station manager report, and review the operating fund balance. No specific action items or public hearings are listed.

Oktoberfest Committee

The committee is meeting to coordinate various aspects of the upcoming festival. Discussions will cover fundraising, entertainment, vendor coordination, and site updates.

• Review of event budget and donations
• Music and entertainment planning
• Alcohol and beer tent logistics
• Food and craft vendor coordination
• Marketing and outreach strategies

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings on several development proposals. These include a 23-lot subdivision (Noah Estates) on Little Mill Road, a 37,856 sq ft commercial building on Bobcat Way, and two change-of-use site plans on Main Street for a commercial building and a farmstand. Continued hearings cover a 32-cabin recreational camping development and associated conditional use permit. The board will also sign a plat and discuss an alternate board member appointment.

• Public hearing for 23-unit subdivision (Noah Estates) at 112 Little Mill Road
• Public hearing for 37,856 sq ft commercial building at Bobcat Way
• Public hearing for 2,745 sq ft commercial building and reconfiguration at 327 Main Street
• Public hearing for conversion of barn to farmstand at 323 Main Street
• Continued public hearing for 32 recreational camping cabins at 412 Main Street

The board accepted three applications under jurisdiction unanimously (7-0). The Noah Estates subdivision (23 single-family homes) was accepted after the applicant submitted a written waiver request. Two commercial site plan reviews for 327 and 323 Main Street were also accepted and continued to July 21.

• Accepted NTV Builders Noah Estates 23-lot subdivision application under jurisdiction (7-0)
• Accepted DJV Properties amended site plan for 327 Main St commercial building under jurisdiction (7-0)
• Accepted DJV Properties change-of-use for barn-to-farmstand at 323 Main St under jurisdiction (7-0)
• Continued all three public hearings to July 21, 2026
• Applicant submitted written waiver for subdivision regulations Section 9.23 after board request

Trustees of the Trust Funds

The Sandown Trustees of the Trust Funds will meet to approve recent payment requests, update financial records, and receive reports on invested funds. The meeting is expected to be brief and largely administrative.

• Initial requests/payments received since last meeting
• Enter payments into computer
• Receive updates on invested funds

Board of Selectmen

The Board will discuss a potential land purchase for the Conservation Commission and review the 2026 Roadway Improvement Plan. They will also consider a request to waive camper living restrictions during home renovations. Routine business includes approving an investment policy, making local appointments, and accepting donations for the Oktoberfest fund.

• Conservation Commission land purchase discussion (Tax Map 14 Lot 19-85)
• Review of 2026 Roadway Improvement Plan
• Request to extend camper living restrictions during home renovations
• Approval of town investment policy
• Acceptance of donations to Oktoberfest Donation Trust Fund

The Board of Selectmen approved the 2026 Roadway Improvement Plan, allowing Public Works to proceed with road work on North Road and Fremont Rd. They also approved the purchase of a 5-acre lot for conservation, appointed Christine Schnaible as Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector, and adopted a new Investment Policy. Additionally, they extended time for the Dunbars to live in a camper during home renovations and accepted donations to the Oktoberfest fund.

• Approved 2026 Roadway Improvement Plan (5-0)
• Approved purchase of 5-acre lot for conservation (4-0)
• Appointed Christine Schnaible as Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector (5-0)
• Approved Investment Policy (5-0)
• Extended time for Dunbar to live in camper during renovation (4-0)
• Appointed Charles Bristol as Inspector of Elections (5-0)
• Accepted $665 in donations to Oktoberfest Trust Fund (5-0)

Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission

The Commission approved allocating up to $9,000 from the Conservation Land Use Change Tax fund to purchase a 5-acre property (Tax Map 14, Lot 19) for conservation. They also conditionally approved a conditional use permit for Sanctuary Estates LLC at 412 Main Street, requiring all plans be sealed by a NH licensed professional. Other actions included approving prior meeting minutes and entering non-public session.

• Approved up to $9,000 for land purchase (Tax Map 14, Lot 19) (unanimous)
• Granted conditional use permit for Sanctuary Estates at 412 Main St (5-0)
• Approved meeting minutes of 5/14/26 (unanimous)
• Approved non-public meeting minutes of 5/14/26 (unanimous)
• Entered non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II (d) (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on land acquisition (unanimous)

Joint Loss Management Committee

The committee conducted a site walk of the Highway Garage and Transfer Station, noting multiple safety issues such as missing MSDS sheets, smoke detectors, and equipment storage problems. No decisions or approvals were made; the findings will be provided to the Public Works Director.

• No formal decisions or votes taken