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Planning Board
Meetings of the Planning Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
61%
→ stable
5 addressed · 7 partial · 2 unaddressed
5 analyzed, most recent first
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The meeting featured significant pushback from professional legal representatives and multiple residents, creating a high-stakes atmosphere centered on legal and neighborhood impacts.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Thursday, May 14, 2026
NH 27 Corridor Infrastructure Improvements — Significant infrastructure upgrades (sidewalks, bike lanes, intersections) potentially requiring a 20% local tax match.
Routine
Other High Impact
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The meeting featured intense testimony from legal counsel for neighbors, significant technical disputes regarding zoning compliance, and a high volume of community concerns regarding safety and land use.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Complete Streets Design Guidelines and Policy — Establishes new standards for street design and maintenance that apply to both public and private developments.
Routine
Zoning Change
Thursday, March 26, 2026
J. Kelly and Associates Hotel Development — Conversion of a site from residential/dry cleaner to a four-story, 22-room hotel.
Routine
Zoning Change
Board members
Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Langdon Plumer
Chair
100% attendance
18 votes
18Y
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Aaron Brown
Vice-Chair
60% attendance
7 votes
7Y
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John Grueter
Clerk
80% attendance
9 votes
9Y
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Marty Kennedy
Member
100% attendance
8 votes
8Y
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Jennifer Martel
Member
60% attendance
4 votes
4Y
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Gwen English
Member
80% attendance
5 votes
5Y
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Nancy Belanger
Select Board Representative
60% attendance
3 votes
2Y
1A
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