In a weekly column in the Derry News Londonderry Town Clerk Sherry Farrell departs from recounting a recent visit from relatives to commenting on this years town election. The column Learning to get along? It’s elemental Earlier in the week we had just completed our town and school elections, which…
Planning Board Web Page Removes Information
When looking for additional information for the upcoming public hearing Village on Technology Hill PUD Master Plan I noticed a substantial amount of information had been removed from the Planning Board web page. Information tabs containing data which has recently been a focus of interest notably ‘Projects Under Review’, ‘Londonderry…
Planning Board Agenda, 4/3/2024
Town of Londonderry Planning Board268B Mammoth Road – Moose Hill Conference RoomAGENDA April 3, 2024 7:00 p.m. I. Call To Order II. Administrative Board WorkA. Approval of MinutesB. Regional Impact DeterminationsC. Discussions with Town Staff III. Old Business A. Public hearing on an application for formal review of a site…
Planning Board 2023 Annual Report
The Planning Board receives its authority from the State of New Hampshire Revised StatutesAnnotated (RSA) 672- 678 and the Town of Londonderry Charter (1996). The Planning Boardadopts site plan and subdivision regulations, and recommends to the Town Council, the zoningordinances for adoption. These tools allow our municipal government to meet…
Appointment of Tax Collector and Deputy Town Clerk
At the 3/18/2023 Town Council meeting the current Tax Collector, Allison Parsons, was reappointed to server for another one year contract. Parsons has server as the Tax Collectors since 2021. In a late addition to the Town Council agenda posted on Monday afternoon ‘Appointment of the Deputy Town Clerk’ was…
Village on Technology Hill PUD Master Plan
A new Planned Unit Development (PUD) will be presented at the April 3, 2024 Planning Board Meeting. The proposed PUD and PUD zoning regulations are below Londonderry Holdings, LLC (“Londonderry Holdings” or “LH”) is pleased to present this Planned Unit Development Master Plan for The Village on Technology Hill (“TVTH”…
Town Council Rules for 2024 Met with Objection
Shortly after accepting the nomination of Town Council chairman, Chad Franz, proposed adopting council rules for 2024 based on the town Charter. The Councilors so chosen shall meet in their capacity as the Council within ten (10) calendar days following their election for the purpose of taking their respective oaths…
Town Council Chairman Hands the Gavel Over after 12 Years
Town Council chairman John Farrell has stepped down as chairman after 12 years. Farrell read a prepared statement before nominating Chad Franz to be chairman and Ted Combes to serve as vice chairman. Councilor Franz read prepared comments after accepting the nomination.
91A Requests Still Not Published
At the February 5, 2024 Town Council meeting a resident asked about the progress in posting 91A requests. Councilor Farrell responded that the majority of the information would be posted on the website by the end of the week. Over a month later and we are still waiting for any…
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, 3/20/2024
Town of LondonderryZoning Board of Adjustment AgendaMarch 20, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.Moose Hill Council Chambers, 268B Mammoth Road I. Draft minutes to approve: February 21, 2024II. Report by Town Council liaisonIII. Regional Impact DeterminationsIV. Public hearing of cases: A. CASE NO. 02/21/2024-2 Request for a variance from LZO section 8.2.A.2…
Town Council Meeting, 3/18/2024
Not much on the agenda. Election of Town Council Chair and Vice Chair. Reappointment of the Tax Collector and reports.
Planning Board Chair Hands the Gavel Over after 19 Years as Chair
After 19 years as the Planning Board Chairman, Art Rug, has stepped down. Rugg handed the gavel to Jake Butler who approached Rugg two years ago aspiring to become the chairman. Rugg will remain on the board as vice chair. Lynn Wiles was elected secretary and Jeff Penta was elected…
Tax Collector Reappointment 2024
The Town Council will consider reappointment of the Town Tax Collector at the 3/18/2024 meeting. The proposed agreement for 2024 is below Tax Collector compensation from the Town Annual reports2023 – $70,379.022022 – $63,463.162021 – $56,577.83
Town Website Changes
As most of you know Shawn Faber won the election for Town Council on Tuesday unseating Councilor Jim Butler. At Wednesdays Planning Boar meeting Chairman Art Rugg stepped down as Chairman of the board after serving 19 years and Jake Butler was appointed Chair. Rugg will now serve as vice…
2024 Town Election Tax Impact
There is a lot of false information regarding Tuesdays election and the tax impact (increase or decrease) that is associated with the results. Below is a list of all Town and School Articles and the tax impact each will have. The tax impact is based on the assessed value of…
Article 2 Appointment of Town Treasurer Fails Again
Article 2, An amendment to the Town Charter for the second consecutive year was rejected by the voters on 3/12/2024. The article which would have changed the position of Town Treasure from elected to appointed failed with a vote of 2529 voting NO and 1553 voting YES. Article 2 failed…
Correction Town Article 3 PASSED
Town Article 3 PASSED with a 64% vote. I incorrectly listed a required 66% vote last night. My apologies. ARTICLE NO. 3 [LOAN AUTHORIZATION FOR HIGH RANGE ROAD WATER SUPPLY EXTENSION PROJECT]Yes – 2738 (Passed 64%, required 60%)No – 1536