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longislander · 03-31-2016, 10:53 AM

Zoning at local level v. statute; pluses and minuses
Effective June 2017

"Additional Dwelling Units"

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill...txtFormat=html

What does the town want?

Younger families .... what younger families? NH is no different than the rest of the country. The boomers are called that for a reason. Population demographics are the only reality, and are dynamic to the whole population.

If the town in question is Moultonborough, you have a reason to question sanity. There's one selectman with his private soapbox, censored to all who disagree with his omniscience. You've got another selectman who should be the Recreation Director. Two more "select" persons (select all right) who have to check with which way the wind is blowing before acting. And one with common sense, who is ostracized and belittled by the junta.

In total agreement about SB-2, and would add, an Official Budget Committee, not Advisory, is needed. It won't happen in Moultonborough. Most folks do not understand what SB-w2 actually is/does. The junta will never allow either to erode their "power".

There's another option that allows for snow birds, and others that cannot make the March town meetings, and have not been able to vote on town issues. It's the "Special Town Meeting" required to be called by the Select Board when 50 registered voters file a petition. Leave out any "appropriations" (budget stuff) and it does not need Superior Court approval. If you put appropriations in the petition, then the statutes require the Superior Court to ascertain at least 50% of the eligible voter be able to vote. Never going to happen. Moultonborough has @ 3,700 -3,900 registered voters. There's no way a couple thousand are going to be there. No appropriations, then it's like any other town meeting.

So, make the un-appropriated 50 registered voter petition. If funding is needed, let the Select Board bring it up at the next Annual town meeting in March, or find funding elsewhere. LET THEM WORRY ABOUT THE FUNDING. They'll have to come back to the Town for approval.

Also, before someone asks. SB-2 cannot be voted on at a Special Town Meeting. It must be done the Annual Town Meeting.

03-31-2016, 10:53 AM	#68
longislander Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 501 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	Zoning at local level v. statute; pluses and minuses Effective June 2017 *"Additional Dwelling Units*" http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill...txtFormat=html What does the town want? Younger families .... what younger families? NH is no different than the rest of the country. The boomers are called that for a reason. Population demographics are the only reality, and are dynamic to the whole population. If the town in question is Moultonborough, you have a reason to question sanity. There's one selectman with his private soapbox, censored to all who disagree with his omniscience. You've got another selectman who should be the Recreation Director. Two more "select" persons (select all right) who have to check with which way the wind is blowing before acting. And one with common sense, who is ostracized and belittled by the junta. In total agreement about SB-2, and would add, an Official Budget Committee, not Advisory, is needed. It won't happen in Moultonborough. Most folks do not understand what SB-w2 actually is/does. The junta will never allow either to erode their "power". There's another option that allows for snow birds, and others that cannot make the March town meetings, and have not been able to vote on town issues. It's the "Special Town Meeting" required to be called by the Select Board when 50 registered voters file a petition. Leave out any "appropriations" (budget stuff) and it does not need Superior Court approval. If you put appropriations in the petition, then the statutes require the Superior Court to ascertain at least 50% of the eligible voter be able to vote. Never going to happen. Moultonborough has @ 3,700 -3,900 registered voters. There's no way a couple thousand are going to be there. No appropriations, then it's like any other town meeting. So, make the un-appropriated 50 registered voter petition. If funding is needed, let the Select Board bring it up at the next Annual town meeting in March, or find funding elsewhere. LET THEM WORRY ABOUT THE FUNDING. They'll have to come back to the Town for approval. Also, before someone asks. SB-2 cannot be voted on at a Special Town Meeting. It must be done the Annual Town Meeting.