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Community concerns regarding noise and the limits of municipal authority.
At the May 4 Select Board meeting, officials addressed Beede Road resident concerns regarding gun range noise from the Pemigewasset Valley Fish and Game Club. The Board stated the town lacks the legal authority to intervene... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-05-04/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
Local infrastructure and business support updates.
Holderness Select Board update: To address village parking shortages, a plan is being considered to use the field behind the Science Center boat launch for employee parking via a placard system. A follow-up meeting with the... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-05-04/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
Regulatory and public health oversight transparency.
The Holderness Select Board is addressing a gap in regulatory oversight: the town currently lacks formal protocols for the Compliance Officer to legally sign letters of compliance regarding land use and septic systems... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-05-04/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
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Holderness Select Board Meeting Recap (May 4, 2026): Residents are pushing for solutions to recurring noise disturbances, while the town grapples with regulatory gaps and village parking shortages. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH
On Beede Road, residents continue to raise concerns about noise from the Pemigewasset Valley Fish and Game Club. The Board noted that under state law (RSA 159B), the town cannot stop the noise. They have scheduled a meeting with State Representatives to discuss it.
The Board also identified a need for formalizing the Compliance Officer's role. Currently, there is a lack of official protocols for signing letters of compliance regarding land use and septic oversight, which is critical for public health enforcement.
Finally, to help village businesses, the Board is looking into using the field behind the Science Center boat launch for employee parking using a placard system. Follow-up meetings are scheduled to finalize the details. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-05-04/
Holderness Select Board Meeting Summary: May 4, 2026 During the May 4 meeting, the Select Board addressed several ongoing community tensions, most notably the noise complaints from residents living near the Pemigewasset Valley Fish and Game Club. Residents on Beede Road have been seeking mitigation for noise disturbances, but the Board clarified that the town currently lacks the legal authority to intervene due to state RSA 159B exemptions. To move this forward, Board members and concerned citizens are scheduled to meet with State Representatives on May 12 to seek legislative clarity. The Board also identified a procedural gap regarding the town's Compliance Officer. There is currently a lack of formal protocols and official appointments necessary for the officer to sign letters of compliance regarding land use and septic oversight. Addressing this is a priority to ensure that the town's regulatory and public health enforcement remains legally valid. Regarding local commerce, the Board discussed a potential solution for the village parking shortage. A plan is being explored to allow business employees to use the field behind the Science Center boat launch via a placard system. A follow-up meeting with the Science Center will be conducted to determine the feasibility of this access. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/holderness/select-board/2026-05-04/ #MeetingWatch #HoldernessNH