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Board of Selectmen
( 283 items )
General Information
"Every town, at the annual meeting, shall choose, by ballot, one selectman to hold office for 3 years. The selectmen shall manage the prudential affairs of the town and perform the duties by law prescribed." - New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated Chapter 41 Section 8
The Board of Selectmen dates back to colonial times. The Board acts as the executive branch of the Town Government carrying out the policies and laws set forth by the vote of the Citizens at Town Meeting. Despite their responsibility as municipal executives, Selectmen can only exercise those powers set forth by state law.
In Northwood, the Board of Selectmen is made up of three members, each elected to a three year term. After Town Meeting, the board selects a presiding officer from their ranks who shall be the Chair. Traditionally, the Chair has been the individual in the last year of their term.
Contact Information
Northwood Board of Selectmen
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
The Board of Selectmen can be contacted by email at administration@town.northwood.nh.us. This email address is for the Town Administrator. Email will be submitted to the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Individual selectmen can be contacted using the Contact Information section of the site.
Members
Alden Dill (term expires in 2010)
Scott Bryer (term expires in 2011)
Robert Holden (term expires 2012)
Public Meeting Schedule
The Board of Selectmen meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM at the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
Board of Selectmen Documents
Board of Selectmen documents and forms can be found in the Documents & Forms area of the web site.
Minutes & Articles
Board of Selectman approved meeting minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Budget Committee
( 50 items )
Contact Information
Northwood Budget Committee
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
The Budget Committee can be contacted by email at boardadministrator@town.northwood.nh.us. This email address is for the Board Administrator. Email will be submitted to the Commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Members
Daniel McNally, Chairman (2012)
Kevin Ash, Vice Chairman (2011)
Scott Bryer, Selectmen's Representative
Colleen Pingree, School Board Representative
John Jacobsmeyer, Water District Representative
Ginger Dole, (2010)
Kate McNally, (2010)
Babette Morrill, (2010)
Muriel Johnson, (2010)
Betsy Colburn, (2010)
Herb Johnson, (2011)
Kenneth Rick, (2011)
Robert Bailey, (2012)
Nona Holmes, (2012)
Jim Vaillancourt, (2012)
Public Meeting Schedule
The Budget Committee meets quarterly at the Town Hall. Check the calendar on the front page for meeting dates and times. The public is welcome.
Minutes & Articles
Budget Committee approved minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Cable Advisory Committee
( 44 items )
General Information
The Northwood Cable Advisory Committee was created to assist the Board of Selectmen with Cable TV related issues and to develop strategies to set up public access broadcasting for the citizens. Funding for NCAC activites and equipment comes from cable subscriber franchise fees, not from taxes.
Contact Information
Northwood Cable Advisory Committee
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
Members
Vacant, Chair (2010)
Pat Adams, Vice-chair (2011)
Ken Curley, Secretary (2012)
Pete Jones (2010)
Ken Camille (2012)
Reni Camille (2012)
Gary Garnett, Cable Coordinator
Public Meeting Schedule
The Cable Advisory Committee meets on an irregular basis. Meeting dates and times are posted on the web site Events Calendar, and at the Library and the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
Minutes & Articles
Cable Advisory Committee approved meeting minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Conservation Commission
( 70 items )
Contact Information
Northwood Conservation Commission
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
The Conservation Commission can be contacted by email at boardadministrator@town.northwood.nh.us. This email address is for the Board Administrator. Email will be submitted to the Commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Members
Stephen Roy, Chair (2011)
Steve Hampl, Vice-Chair (2010)
James Ryan (2010)
Paul Lussier (2011)
Loren O’Neil (2012)
Michael Matson (2012)
Wini Young (2012)
Public Meeting Schedule
The Conservation Commission meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
Links
Links to external materials and websites related to the Conservation Commission and its activities are available in the Conservation Commission category of the Web Links section of the site. Click here .
Minutes & Articles
Conservation Commission approved minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Economic Development Committee
( 10 items )
General Information
The efforts of the Northwood Economic Development Committee center on:
The creation and retention of jobs in the Town of Northwood to preserve economic opportunity for households in the town and region;
The expansion of the non-residential taxable property valuation of the Town of Northwood such that the Town can sustain quality municipal and educational services at a reasonable tax rate; and;
Informing, educating and acting as a forum for businesses located within Northwood, as well as those businesses looking to locate in the Town.
Contact Information
Northwood Economic Development Committee
818 First NH Turnpike
Northwood, NH 03261
Telephone: David Stack, Town Administrator - 603-942-5586, ext. 204
E-mail: dstack@northwoodnh.org
Members
Kristen Kiernan, Chair (2011)
David Tousignant, Vice-chair (2012)
Kevin Ash (2012)
Hal Kreider (2011)
Ken Rick (2010)
Judy Burke (2010)
Herb Johnson, Planning Board Representative
Babette Morrill, Budget Committee Representative
Scott Bryer, Board of Selectmen Representative
Public Meeting Schedule
The Economic Development Committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
Economic Development Committee Documents
Economic Development Committee documents and forms can be found in the Documents & Forms area of the web site.
Minutes & Articles
Economic Development Committee approved meeting minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Facilities Committee
( 8 items )
General Information
The Selectmen appointed a Town Facilities Committee during the 1990s which started the process of preserving and updating various town buildings. This committee worked for several years, and for reasons unknown terminated their activities. In 2005 the Selectmen appointed five residents to the re-activated committee, and charged them with presenting their recommendations for town facilities repairs, etc. for the annual budget of the town each year.
Since 2005 the committee has recommended many improvements to town buildings, and has participated in the planning for town ball fields, restoration of the community hall, and the painting of the town hall inside and out, town garage and community hall. An expendable trust fund was established for maintenance of town buildings, and each year money has been voted at town meeting to be placed in this fund. As projects are approved at town meeting, the Selectmen use these funds and any funds left over remain in the trust fund.
Anyone interested in serving on this committee should contact the Selectmen’s Office for a volunteer application.
Contact Information
Northwood Facilities Committee
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
The Facilities Committee can be contacted by emailing the Town Administrator at administration@town.northwood.nh.us . Email will be submitted to the committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Members
Stephen Bailey, Chair (201)
Marion Knox, Secretary (2011)
Alden Dill, Selectmen's Representative
Fred Bassett (2011)
Scott Vaughn (2011)
Charles Comtois (2012)
Russel Eldridge (2012)
Public Meeting Schedule
The Facilities Committee meets once a month on an irregular schedule. Meeting dates and times are posted on the web site Events Calendar, and at the Library and the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
Minutes & Articles
Facilities Committee approved minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Highway Advisory Committee
( 7 items )
General Information
(A short history submitted by Marion Knox)
Article #44 of the 1979 Town Meeting – Action taken
To see if the Town will vote to establish a permanent Town Roads committee of six (6) members to be appointed by the Selectmen for terms of three years, two to be appointed annually in overlapping terms, except the first year when two shall be appointed for three years, two for two years and two for one year, the purpose of said Town Roads Committee to be to advise the Selectmen and the Town meeting on policies and standards concerning all matters having to do with public and private ways within the Town, to present an annual report to the Annual Town meeting, said report to be published in the Annual Town Report, or take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)
Mr. Charles Frary moved the article. Mrs. DeMaggio seconded. Mrs. D. Powell amended the article to read ELECTED instead of appointed. Mr. Post further amended that all 6 appointees be for one year then in March 1980 they be elected as in the article. Mrs. Frances Newman seconded. Mr. Frary accepted the amendment. Motion adopted by voice vote. NOTE – it was found not legal to elect an advisory committee, so they were appointed.
1980 Northwood Highway Advisory Committee Members
Robert E. Bailey 1981
J. Perry Richardson 1981
James Barnes 1981
Andres J. Lane 1981
Stephanie Buzzell 1981
Ronald St. Cyr, chairman 1981
Article #46 – 1980 Town Meeting – Action taken
To see if the Town will vote to continue the permanent Town Roads Committee established under Article 44 of the 1979 Town Warrant, including an annual report to be published in the Town Report, and direct that the Board of Selectmen with this Committee, shall hold annually at least one public meeting timed to occur conveniently before Town Budget Committee public meetings, for public input and informational purposes and to outline highway maintenance and replacement recommendations for three (3) years in advance, said recommendations to include plans and procedures to be adopted to protect and to enhance the natural beauty of the highways to be thus worked upon, or take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)
Mr. C. Frary moved to continue the permanent Town Roads Committee established under Article 44 of the 1979 meeting, including an annual report to be published in the Town Report, and direct that the Board of Selectmen with this Committee, shall hold annually at least one public meeting timed to occur conveniently before town Budget Committee meetings, for public input and informational purposes and to outline highway maintenance and replacement recommendations for three years in advance, said recommendations to include plans and procedures to be adopted to protect and to enhance the natural beauty of the highways to be thus worked upon, or take any other action relative thereto. Joseph Grano seconded. Mr. Frary says this reinforces last year’s action and makes it necessary for Selectmen to call this hearing before the Budget Committee’s meetings. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Each year the committee presented their recommendations at a public hearing held in the month of November. Attendance was very low and in 2005 it was decided to discontinue the public hearings, as they appeared to be of no interest to the general public. The committee continued to meet with the Board of Selectmen in November and presented their recommendations to them during a Selectmen’s open meeting.
At this time (September of 2007) the committee has four (4) members and one alternate member. The term of office for 3 of the members and the alternate expire in March of 2008, with the fourth member’s term expiring in 2010. There is a need to fill the two open positions on this committee, and anyone interested in serving should complete the town’s volunteer application and submit it to the Board of Selectmen as soon as possible.
Contact Information
Highway Advisory Committee
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
The Highway Advisory Committee can be contacted by emailing the Town Administrator at administration@town.northwood.nh.us . Email will be submitted to the committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Members
Robert Bailey, Chair (2011)
Marion Knox, Secretary (2011)
Alden Dill, Selectmen's Representative
Jim Wilson, Road Agent
Steve Bailey (2010)
Paul Belliveau (2010)
Joe Holmes (2011)
Fred Bassett (2012)
John Lane, Alternate (2012)
Public Meeting Schedule
The Highway Advisory Committee meets on the last Wednesday of each month from April to November, and as needed in case of emergencies. Meeting dates and times are posted on the web site Events Calendar, and at the Library and the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
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Planning Board
( 150 items )
Contact Information
Northwood Planning Board
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
The Planning Board can be contacted by email at boardadministrator@town.northwood.nh.us. This email address is for the Board Administrator. Email will be submitted to the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Town Planner
Elaine Planchet
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586 x205
(603) 942-9107 FAX
planner@town.northwood.nh.us
Members
Robert Strobel, Chairman (2012)
Herb Johnson, Vice Chairman (2011)
Robert Holden, Selectmen's Representative
Victoria Parmele (2010)
Roger LeClerc (2011)
Debra Couch (2012)
Vacant (2010)
Rick Wolf, Alternate (2010)
Scott Campbell, Alternate (2011)
Pat Bell, Alternate (2012)
Public Meeting Schedule
The Planning Board meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
Fees and Prices
All mylars will be recorded at the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds by the Northwood Planning Board for the following fees:
Pin Inspection
| $60.00 per lot.
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| Site Plan Review |
| Minor Site Plan | $200.00 application fee. $10.00 per abutter notice. $50.00 public notice fee. |
| Major Site Plan | $300.00 application fee and $0.025/sf for disturbed area. $10.00 per abutter notice. $50.00 public notice fee.
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| Design Review | $150.00 application fee. $10.00 per abutter notice. $50.00 public notice fee. |
| Lot Line Adjustment | $100.00 application fee, plus $50.00 per each lot affected. |
| Minor/Major Subdivision | $200.00 application fee, plus $200.00 per lot. |
Recording Fees
| $59.00 and $28.00 per additional sheets. |
| Public Notice | $50.00 per public notice and $10.00 per abutter or other party noticed. |
| Plan Copies | $10.00 per sheet. |
Planning Board Documents
Planning Board documents and forms can be found in the Documents & Forms area of the web site. Hard copies are available from the town hall for the following fees:
Development Ordinance $10.00
Subdivision Regulations $10.00
Site Plan Review Regulations $10.00
Master Plan Update $10.00
Minutes & Articles
Planning Board approved meeting minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Police Commission
( 1 items )
General Information
The Northwood Police Commission was created by ballot vote in March 1986, following a recommendation by the Police Advisory Committee, appointed by the Northwood Board of Selectmen to look at budget and personnel concerns in the police department. Commissioners are elected to a three year term, with one term expiring each March.
The commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Northwood Police Station. The commission’s agenda includes time for public input, the review of the general business of the department, the chief’s report, budget review and correspondence. The chief’s report includes a summary of calls for service, arrests, motor vehicle accidents and summons issued during the previous month. All meetings are open to the public to attend.
Contact Information
Northwood Police Commission
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5586 x205
(603) 942-9107 FAX
The police commission may be contacted by email at boardadministrator@town.northwood.nh.us . This email address is for the Board Administrator. Email will be submitted to the commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The Northwood Police Department has a web site at NorthwoodPolice.org .Members
Commissioner Richard Cummings (Chair)
Commissioner W. Edward "Spike" Bryant, Jr.
Commissioner John Schlang
Public Meeting ScheduleThe Northwood Police Commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 11:00 AM at the Northwood Police Station, 1020 First NH Turnpike. All meetings are open to the public.
If you would like to be on the agenda to speak with the commission regarding a specific matter, please contact Board Administrator Linda Smith at 942-5586 x205 or by email at boardadministrator@town.northwood.nh.us no later than Wednesday of the week prior to a meeting.
There is also time on the agenda for public input that is not previously scheduled; however, the time is limited to five minutes and must be of a general nature.
Minutes & Articles
Minutes of the police commission are available for viewing at the town hall during regular business hours, or you may contact the board administrator at 942-5586 x205 or boardadministrator@town.northwood.nh.us to request copies.
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Recreation Commission
( 15 items )
General Information
The Northwood Recreation Commission advises the Northwood Recreation Department .
Contact Information
Northwood Recreation Commission
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
recreation@town.northwood.nh.us
Members
Debra Locke, Co-Chairperson
Scott Vaughn, Co-Chairperson
Kelly Adams, Secretary
Charlie Comtois
Loren O'Neil
Jeff DeTrude
Public Meeting Schedule
The Recreation Commission will begin meeting on a new night & a new location beginning in January 2009. We will now be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The meetings will begin at 7:00 PM. We are also going to begin meeting in the newly renovated Community Center. The Community Center is located at 135 Main Street , on the corner of School Street and Main Street.Minutes & Articles
Recreation Commission approved meeting minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Recycling Committee
( 18 items )
General Information
Our vision is to make the Transfer Station self-sustaining. Our mission is to make recommendations to the Board of Selectman to further improve waste management in Northwood through recycling and other processes. The Recycling/Transfer Station page is here .
Contact Information
Northwood Recycling Committee
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
jimv@metrocast.net
Members
Jim Vaillancourt, Chair (2012)
Steve Preston, Transfer Station Supervisor
Ben Edwards (2012)
Doug Chamberlin (2010)
Margaret Walker (2011)
Lucy Edwards (2011)
Public Meeting Schedule
The Recycling Committee meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall. The public is welcome.Minutes & Articles
Recycling Committee approved meeting minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Technology Committee
( 21 items )
General Information
The Northwood Technology Committee is an advisory committee created by the Board of Selectmen in June of 2007. The committee seeks to explore and promote the efficient and productive use of technology for the continuity of the government of the Town of Northwood.
Contact Information
Northwood Technology Committee
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
selectmanholden@town.northwood.nh.us
Members
William Tappan, Chair (2010)
Robert Holden, Selectmen's Representative
Robert Young (2010)
Kevin Ash (2011)
Kenneth Curley (2012)
Vacant (2010)
Public Meeting Schedule
The Technology Committee meets on the third Wednseday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
Minutes & Articles
Technology Committee approved meeting minutes and other articles are listed below.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
( 60 items )
Contact Information
Northwood Zoning Board of Adjustment
818 First New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH. 03261
(603) 942-5586
(603) 942-9107 FAX
The Zoning Board of Adjustment can be contacted by email at boardadministrator@town.northwood.nh.us. This email address is for the Board Administrator. Email will be submitted to the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting
Members
Bruce Farr, Chairman (2012)
Roy Pender, Vice Chairman (2012)
Robert Bailey (2010)
Thomas Lavigne (2011)
Nona Holmes (2011)
Curtis Naleid, Alternate (2011)
Jean Lane, Alternate (2012)
Doug Pollock, Alternate (2012)
Fees
Application Fee $100.00 + $10.00 per abutter notification.
Public Meeting Schedule
The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall. The public is welcome.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Documents
Zoning Board of Adjustment documents and forms can be found in the Documents & Forms area of the web site.Minutes & Articles
Zoning Board of Adjustment approved minutes and other articles are listed below.
