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Off-agenda substantive discussion regarding land use classification.
At the 3/17 Holderness Planning Board meeting, officials discussed significant changes to Land Use Map labels—reclassifying 'Conservation' lands as 'Public Land' and 'Commercial-Industrial' as 'developed... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-03-17/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Procedural failure undermining community participation in the Master Plan.
The Holderness Master Plan is at risk. A USPS failure meant resident notification postcards for the town survey were never mailed. The board is extending the deadline to April 3 to try to fix this lack of public engagement. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-03-17/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Deviation from the posted agenda items.
Holderness Planning Board Update: The board spent the 3/17 meeting troubleshooting administrative errors regarding the Master Plan rather than holding the scheduled meeting with the LRPC and consultant as listed on the agenda. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-03-17/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Holderness residents: The decisions shaping our town’s future are being discussed behind closed doors—or at least, without proper notice. Here is what happened at the March 17 Planning Board meeting. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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First, a major transparency issue: The board discussed significant changes to Land Use Map labels—including reclassifying 'Conservation' lands as 'Public Land'—despite these topics not being on the public agenda. Residents couldn't prepare for this.
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Second, the Master Plan process hit a wall. Due to a USPS error, resident postcards for the town survey were never mailed. This means many neighbors were never notified they had a chance to weigh in on our town's long-term zoning and services.
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Finally, the meeting's focus shifted. Instead of the scheduled meeting with the LRPC and consultant, the board spent the session handling administrative failures. We need a Master Plan built on evidence and full public participation, not clerical errors. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-03-17/
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Transparency alert: The Holderness Planning Board meeting on March 17th revealed several issues that directly impact how residents participate in local government. Most concerning was the discussion of Land Use Map updates that were not included on the public agenda. The board reviewed changes to how land is labeled, including reclassifying 'Conservation' lands as 'Public Land' and 'Commercial-Industrial' areas as 'developed non-residential.' Because these changes weren't on the agenda, residents were denied the opportunity to attend and voice their opinions on how these labels might affect property rights and land use perception. Additionally, the integrity of the current Master Plan process has been compromised. The board acknowledged that the USPS failed to mail out notification postcards to town residents regarding the Master Plan survey. While the board has extended the survey deadline to April 3 and is attempting to increase outreach via posters, the initial failure means many community members were left out of a foundational democratic process. We will continue to monitor how the board rectifies these procedural gaps to ensure the Master Plan reflects the actual will of the Holderness community. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-03-17/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH