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Master Plan survey integrity and the decision to restart the process
At the May 19 Planning Board meeting, officials admitted the Master Plan survey may have been skewed toward non-resident property owners. The Board voted 7-0 to restart the process with a first-class mailing to 1,133... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-05-19/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Fiscal responsibility regarding cell tower decommissioning
Holderness residents are asking: If a proposed cell tower becomes obsolete, who pays to take it down? The Planning Board is now investigating whether a decommissioning bond exists to ensure taxpayers aren't left with the bill. #HoldernessNH https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-05-19/ #MeetingWatch
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Impact of the survey error on long-term land use planning
The Land Use chapter of the Holderness Master Plan is officially on hold. The Planning Board decided to pause development planning until a new, resident-focused survey is completed to ensure the town's direction is actually... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-05-19/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Was the future of Holderness planned by the wrong people? At the May 19 Planning Board meeting, a major flaw in the Master Plan survey was addressed. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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The initial survey allegedly reached non-resident property owners but failed to mail postcards to residents. This error risks creating a Master Plan that doesn't actually reflect what Holderness residents want for their community.
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The Board voted 7-0 to fix this. They will now execute a first-class saturation mailing to approximately 1,133 resident addresses. Because this is a 'voter-driven topic,' the Land Use chapter is being put on hold until these results are in.
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In other news, the Board is also looking into cell tower accountability—specifically whether a bond is in place to cover dismantling costs so the financial burden doesn't fall on taxpayers. Stay tuned for updates. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-05-19/
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The integrity of Holderness’s future planning is under scrutiny following the May 19 Planning Board meeting. During the meeting, concerns were raised that the initial Master Plan survey methodology was flawed, potentially prioritizing the input of non-resident property owners over the actual residents of Holderness. Because postcards were reportedly never mailed to residents, the data used to shape the town's future may be skewed. In a significant move toward accountability, the Planning Board voted 7-0 to re-open the survey. They will conduct a first-class saturation mailing to approximately 1,133 resident addresses to ensure the results are representative. Consequently, the Land Use chapter of the Master Plan—which governs development, zoning, and land preservation—has been placed on hold until these new resident voices are heard. Additionally, the Board addressed resident concerns regarding a proposed cell tower. They are currently investigating whether a decommissioning bond is in place to ensure that if the tower ever needs to be dismantled, the cost does not fall on Holderness taxpayers. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/planning-board/2026-05-19/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH