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Planning Board Minutes
PO Box 277
Dublin, NH 03444
September 3, 2026
The Planning Board met on September 3, 2026, in the basement conference room of Town Hall 
at 7:00pm. Present were Archie McIntyre-Chair, Blake Minckler- Select-Board Representative, 
Members: Jack Munn, Brie Morrissey, and Alternate: Susan Phillips-Hungerford. Absent were 
Members: Caleb Niemela- Vice-Chair, Rob Sullivan, and Nicholas Patrick. Also present at the 
meeting were John Noonan-Fieldstone representative and Tom Johnson-subdivision applicant 
for Map 3 Lot 41-Korpi Road.
Call to Order: Archie opened the meeting at 7:02pm appointing Susan to sit in as a voting 
member.  Archie introduced the new Planning Board secretary, Jessany Katka.  Archie also 
informed the Board that Nicholas Patrick has resigned his position on the Board and that a new 
appointment will need to be made.
Approval of Planning Board Minutes, August 20, 2026:  Archie made a “motion to approve 
the minutes as written”.  Blake seconded.  Vote in the affirmative with Jack abstaining.
Approval of Planning Board Site Visit Minutes, August 26, 2026:  Archie made a “motion to
approve the minutes as amended”.  Blake seconded.  Blake and Archie voted in the affirmative 
with all other Board members present abstaining.
Old Business:
Wetland Waiver Application- Map 3 Lot 3 -42 Close Road: Archie gave a brief history of 
the application’s process to date.  Three site visits have been conducted for this project with 
the last one happening at the request of the Conservation Commission.  John then reviewed 
the site map which Fieldstone had prepared. He stated that at the last site visit, additional silt 
fencing had been placed, and the wetlands, as well as the 110-foot buffer, had been delineated
meeting all requirements asked by the Board and Commission. Archie then opened the 
discussion to members.  Jack questioned where infiltration drenches were and John answered 
that they are uphill away from any wetlands.  Fieldstone amended the plan for better 
distribution of watershed. Questioned about underground streams, John stated that 

underground water is present at times due to natural drainage, but there are no underground 
streams.  Archie read a letter sent by the Conservation Commission in which they shared their
views on encroaching on the 100-foot wetland buffer. (Letter is attached to the minutes).  In 
the letter Geoff Griffiths, chair of ConCom, states, “After further review of the plans, the 
Dublin Conservation Commission voted tonight (September 1, 2026) not to oppose the 
project on 42 Close Road.”  Discussion ensued about the letter’s full content.  Currently there 
is no stamp on the map showing that a certified drainage plan was developed by an engineer.  
John said that Fieldstone would stamp the map.  Archie made a “motion to approve the permit
plan for Map 3 Lot 3 – 42 Close Road prepared by Fieldstone Land Consultants showing two 
areas of encroachment into the 100-foot wetland buffer:  minor grading of land immediately 
south of planned pool and placement of a portion of the solar array subject to the following 
conditions:
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Appropriate silt fencing is installed around the encroached area of the graded slope and 
that it remains in place until proper vegetation has taken root
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That the underground conduit for the proposed solar array be installed to the greatest 
extent feasible outside the 100-foot buffer and that the panels be supported by Helical 
pier footings.”
Blake seconded.  Vote in the affirmative.
Valley Road/Perry Pasture Road update: A remediation plan was presented to the Select 
Board at their last meeting, August 24, 2026.  The plan consisted of two phases: immediate 
remediation in the 50-foot buffer and secondly moving forward with a plan to develop this site. 
Mark Nicholas, project manager, contacted Archie saying that the property has been staked out 
and is ready to schedule a site visit. Before a site visit can be scheduled, a wetland waiver 
application must be submitted. The Conservation Commission will need to be included in the 
site visit, and they will require that actual wetlands be flagged in addition to the 100-foot 
buffer.  It was suggested that since this is a non-conforming plot, flagging the 50-foot buffer 
would also be a visual help knowing that the 100-foot buffer will be encroached upon.  Blake 
suggested adopting a “flagging policy” for the Planning Board.  Archie will contact the owner 
letting them know that a site visit cannot be scheduled until a wetland waiver application has 
been submitted to the Board and adequate flagging is in place on the property and that flags 
remain in place.
New Business:
Preliminary Review of Map 3 Lot 41- Korpi  Road- Tom asked for a courtesy meeting 
before the Board to review the proposed Lot Line adjustment concurrent with a minor 
subdivision plan. Archie wants the minutes to note that a Lot Line adjustment does not require 
a Public Hearing or notice.  Because the two actions are so closely related to each other, the fact
of a Lot Line Adjustment was included with all public notices and abutters’ letters for this 
particular case.  Archie also noted that two Planning Board members are abutters- Archie and 
Caleb, and they will recuse themselves from any deliberations or decision making for this 

property.  Archie will stay as chair to facilitate the Public Hearing.  Tom presented several site 
maps of the property showing the current configuration of Lot 41 and 41B. The Lot Line 
adjustment is being requested to eliminate the odd shape and make each parcel more 
conforming.  The Lot Line adjustment is not needed to have the subdivision approved.  
Discussion continued to include road frontage and parcels’ acreage.  Currently there is a private
road which would be extended ending in a cul-de-sac. Two lots would be carved out of the 
master lot. The Board did not feel that a site visit was necessary to deliberate the merits of the 
proposed subdivision.  The site map clearly shows boundaries, although they suggested making 
them more visible by highlighting. The Board also suggests highlighting the 100-foot wetland 
buffer.  The plan shows that the soil accepts a septic system and there are ample areas. There 
are stone walls on the property which are grandfathered.  If they need to be disturbed, a stone 
wall permit would be required. The Board suggests that at the Public Hearing, Tom comes 
prepared with a history of the property in case questions arise concerning prior subdivisions, 
private road easements, etc.  
Other Business:
SWRPC Complete Streets Grant Program: Jack proposed that the Board consider applying 
for a grant from NH’s Southwest Region Planning Commission which is designed to help small
communities build better streets not only for safety but for accessibility as well.  Discussion 
ensued concerning application deadlines (a commitment from the Select Board to develop a 
policy needs to be in by Sept 15 and grant paperwork in by Oct 15), and whether to incorporate 
“complete streets” into the Master Planning.  The grant is awarded in two ways: infrastructure 
for those communities who have already adopted an official complete streets policy and 
technical assistance to help a town develop and adopt one. The Board is interested in this 
concept, however with deadlines closely pending, stepping back and bringing it up at the next 
Master Plan meeting for future consideration makes more sense.
Potential Warrant Articles:
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Agriculture use in the Village District- A warrant should be presented to the Town at 
the next Town Meeting in 2027 changing the current Town Ordinance to comply with 
State Law.
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Revise Wetland Setback Statue- The Board has several projects on the table right now 
and might not be able to give due diligence to this topic at this point in time.  Susan 
suggested that the Planning Board adopt the State’s Wetland Standards for 
Classification which would objectify wetland areas.
Adjournment: There being no further business, Archie adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm.  
Jack seconded.

Next Planning Board Meetings:
Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 7 PM at Town Hall. -Public Hearing for Minor Subdivision 
and Lot Line Adjustment  Map 3 Lot 41 Korpi Road
Minutes respectfully submitted by Pamela Celko