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Holderness, NH
Tracking 8 boards and committees in Holderness. Every meeting transcribed, every vote logged.
At a glance
This town in numbers.
8
Worth watching
40
Decisions logged
7
Public comments
8
Meetings analyzed
8
Meetings analyzed
8
Boards tracked
7
Comments tracked
8
Worth watching
Worth watching here
Recent meetings flagged as heated, off-agenda, or otherwise consequential.
Boyajian Property Variances (Case # 520-02-02)
Abutters raised significant concerns regarding the violation of restrictive covenants, land alteration (vegetative clearing), and the physical risk to a shared water supply well during construction.
Contentious
Master Plan Survey Integrity
The integrity of the town's future planning is at stake due to a flawed survey methodology that allegedly excluded residents in favor of non-resident property owners, potentially skewing the town's direction.
Proposed Cell Tower Decommissioning
Residents are concerned about the long-term visual or environmental impact of a cell tower and whether the town is financially protected if the technology becomes obsolete.
Pemigewasset Valley Fish and Game Club Noise
Residents living on Beede Road are experiencing noise disturbances from the gun range, leading to a conflict between recreational/club rights and residential quiet enjoyment. The residents are seeking state-level legislative intervention because local ordinances are currently ineffective.
Compliance Officer Oversight and Land Use/Health Intersection
There is a lack of formal protocols regarding the Compliance Officer's role, specifically concerning the legal authority to sign letters of compliance and the intersection of land use and septic oversight. This involves regulatory authority and public health compliance.
Property Assessment Inequities
There is a potential imbalance in tax burdens, specifically the concern that off-lake residents may be subsidizing lakefront properties due to declining assessment ratios.
Master Plan Survey Mailing Failure
The failure of the USPS to deliver resident notification postcards undermines the democratic integrity of the Master Plan process, as residents were not properly notified to participate in a foundational town document.
Plymouth State University Policing Agreement
The relationship between the town and the university involves complex policing agreements and campus activity that impacts local law enforcement and community safety.
Community responsiveness
How well does each board address what residents say in public comment? Higher is better.
1
School Board
100%
→
2
Select Board
90%
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3
Planning Board
50%
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4
Zoning Board of Adjustment
50%
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Based on 12 public comments across 4 boards. Trend compares recent vs. older meetings.
Boards & committees
Click any board to see meeting reports.
S
Select Board
5 meetings tracked
Latest: 2026-05-04
90% responsive
5 heated
P
Planning Board
2 meetings tracked
Latest: 2026-05-19
50% responsive
2 heated
S
School Board
2 meetings tracked
Latest: 2026-04-07
100% responsive
2 heated
Z
Zoning Board of Adjustment
1 meeting tracked
Latest: 2026-03-10
50% responsive
1 heated
B
Budget Committee
0 meetings tracked
C
Conservation Commission
0 meetings tracked
R
Recreation Board
0 meetings tracked
S
School Board
0 meetings tracked
Upcoming & in progress
Upcoming meetings first, then recent items still being processed. Briefs publish here as agendas are posted; full reports follow each meeting.
- 2026-06-01 Awaiting video
- 2026-05-18 Awaiting video
- 2026-05-18 Awaiting video
- 2026-05-13 Awaiting video
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- 2026-05-12 Awaiting video
- 2026-04-21 Awaiting video
- 2026-04-14 Awaiting video
- 2026-04-08 Awaiting video
- 2026-03-16 Awaiting video
- 2026-03-11 Awaiting video
- 2026-03-10 Awaiting video
Recent reports
Published reports across every board.
Planning Board — Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Master Plan Re-survey and Land Use Delay — The delay of the Land Use chapter affects all future development, land preservation, and zoning decisions for the town.
Routine
Other High Impact
Select Board — Monday, May 4, 2026
Village Parking Solutions — Potential implementation of a placard-based parking system in the field behind the Science Center to alleviate business employee parking shortages.
Routine
Other High Impact
Select Board — Monday, April 20, 2026
Property Assessment and Tax Equity — Potential shifts in tax burden across different property types based on reassessment outcomes.
Routine
Tax Increase
Select Board — Monday, April 6, 2026
Property Tax Valuations and Liens — Potential tax deedings for overdue accounts and upcoming adjustments to property values for July tax bills.
Routine
Tax Increase
Select Board — Monday, March 23, 2026
Ambulance Agreement with Plymouth — Renewal of essential emergency medical services contract.
Routine
Other High Impact
Planning Board — Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Master Plan Development — The Master Plan dictates long-term zoning, land use, and town services, affecting property values and community character.
Routine
Other High Impact
Zoning Board of Adjustment — Tuesday, March 10, 2026
While the board remained unified, the presence of organized abutter testimony regarding shared water safety and legal covenants created a high-stakes atmosphere.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Select Board — Monday, March 9, 2026
Police Department Service Burden (PSU MOU) — Potential reduction in police efficiency or increased staffing strain if the MOU is not finalized.
Routine
Safety Change
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