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Off-agenda controversial decisions
Transparency alert: At the 4/21 Holderness Planning Board meeting, the board performed substantive reviews of Master Plan Chapters 1 & 4. This was NOT on the public agenda. Residents weren't given notice to prepare for these... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-04-21/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Significant change in project methodology and fiscal impact
The Holderness Planning Board is abandoning previous survey data to launch a new, expensive first-class mailing to ~1,133 addresses. The Board questioned if current data is valid because it may have excluded local residents... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-04-21/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Accountability regarding resident inquiries and official records
Who pays if a cell tower becomes obsolete? At the 4/21 meeting, a resident asked if a bond exists to cover dismantling costs. The Board directed the Town Administrator to check, but the official minutes fail to record this... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-04-21/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Holderness Planning Board Meeting (4/21/26) Recap: The Board deviated from its published agenda to conduct internal reviews of Master Plan chapters and overhaul its survey strategy. Here is what you missed. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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1/ Transparency Issue: The agenda listed a meeting with the LRPC. Instead, the Board held an internal working session to review Chapter 1 (Introduction) and Chapter 4 (Town Facilities). Residents had no notice that these specific chapters would be scrutinized.
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2/ Major Shift: The Board decided to scrap the current Master Plan survey approach, citing concerns that it didn't adequately reach residents. They voted to conduct a new, expensive first-class saturation mailing to 1,133 addresses. Land Use planning is now paused.
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3/ Fiscal & Oversight: A resident raised a critical question about whether a bond exists to cover the dismantling of proposed cell towers. While the Town Administrator was tasked with checking, this directive is recorded as an action item for the Town Administrator. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-04-21/
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At the April 21, 2026, Holderness Planning Board meeting, several significant decisions were made that were not listed on the public agenda, preventing residents from being prepared for the discussions. Instead of the scheduled meeting with the LRPC, the Board moved into a substantive review of Master Plan Chapters 1 and 4. During this off-agenda session, the Board addressed resident concerns regarding parking, land preservation, and water quality. Furthermore, the Board voted to pause the Land Use chapter to conduct a new, more expensive survey. This new survey will involve a first-class saturation mailing to approximately 1,133 addresses because the Board expressed doubts about whether the previous survey data truly reflected the wishes of Holderness residents. There are also concerns regarding how resident inquiries are being recorded. A resident specifically asked about the existence of a bond to cover the decommissioning of cell towers to protect the town from future costs. While the transcript shows the Town Administrator was tasked with checking this, this is recorded as an action item for the Town Administrator. When the Board discusses the long-term future of our town's land use and finances, transparency and accurate record-keeping are essential. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-04-21/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH