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Issues · Bradford, NH

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Ongoing debates and upcoming votes in Bradford, summarized from the public meetings where they were discussed.

6
Active issues
2
Resolved
Active
Floodplain Ordinance Update for FEMA Compliance
Failure to update ordinances by November could cause residents in flood zones to lose insurance coverage.
2 meetings floodplainFEMAflood insurance
Active
BACC Governance and Long-Term Planning
Management, funding access, and future use of the Bradford Area Community Center remain unresolved amid staffing shortages and overlapping committee roles.
4 meetings BACCcommunity centergovernance501c3
Active
Community Power Rate Competitiveness and Underbilling Recovery
Potential $50M utility underbilling recovery and provider competitiveness directly affect resident electricity costs.
3 meetings Community PowerunderbillingPUCutility rates
Active
Solar Permitting Ordinance and Incentives
Draft solar ordinance and automated permitting tools will shape future residential and municipal solar development.
2 meetings solarSolarAPPplug-in solarordinance
Active
Lake Shoreline Setback Variances
Variance requests for nonconforming lakefront lots test the balance between property rights and shoreline environmental protections.
2 meetings Salazarsetbacknonconforming lotshoreline
Active
Municipal Accounting Discrepancies and Transparency
Residents continue raising questions about balance sheet discrepancies including a reported $791,606 retirement liability and access to detailed financial records.
3 meetings accountingretirement liabilitybalance sheetfinancial records
Active
Resolved
Settled issues, kept as a historical record.
Class 6 Road Regulations and Emergency Access
New development on Class 6 roads raises concerns about emergency access, maintenance costs, and insurance criteria for residents and fire services.
Resolved
Logging Road-Use Bonds and Infrastructure Protection
Heavy logging traffic is damaging town roads and culverts, prompting debate over requiring performance bonds from operators.
Resolved