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Swanzey Zoning Board Meeting August 17th, 2026

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>> We have a full board. So, I think we'll
call the meeting we need to order. I
didn't print out the packet, so
>> Oh, I Sorry. I couldn't make it down all
day.
>> I No, that's that's fine. I I I don't
think I need it. I I think I I brought
some stuff to take notes with. Um
>> so I I think we'll call the meeting to
order. Should we do the roll call?
>> And
>> here
>> here.
Now, uh since this meeting is is
business only as I from what I read in
the what we have for the doc um
>> right we're only talking about
>> Yep. So the only things on the agenda
today are the rules of procedure
discussion. Um before that would be the
approval of the July 20th minutes.
>> Okay. Has everyone had a chance to read
the the minutes?
>> Yes.
>> Would anyone care to make a motion on
the
>> Hey, before the voting, could you see
alternates?
>> Oh, I Okay. Um,
so I'm I'm don't really know who all who
all counts as you're an alternate.
>> So am I.
>> It's Al, right?
>> Kyle.
>> Alle.
>> Wait. Kyle. Oh Jesus.
>> Sort of.
>> We have three alternates.
>> We got three alternates. One member. Two
members.
Can we
>> So we should see Can we see all We're
going to seat all the alternates because
we want everyone to participate in this.
>> So we're going to seat all the
alternates.
>> Sounds good to me.
>> Okay. So we'll do that. We'll seat all.
>> Yeah, we need to do that. We do need
that.
>> Sure. I don't think we need to see her
>> and
for queen
>> and Jessica for
not necessarily
need it but
>> okay
>> it's fine And um so we don't have to
talk about regional impact since we're
not having a hearing.
>> So so we'll we can set that aside.
so
>> with three of the full members not here,
>> do we want to defer the discussion on
the rules and procedure?
>> Probably.
>> Well, I would I would
>> Well, that will get me to mark your
basket quickly. say no because I I'm
here.
>> Exactly. Like we've been
>> It seems like the three
>> Well, we can't.
>> This is the whole reason we're here.
>> Yes, you can. You're seated. So,
>> yeah, you can
>> to come here and then not do it.
>> Vote.
>> It's not a matter of voting or not
voting. It's a matter of
>> three full-time members aren't here.
>> Yeah.
>> Should we at least can we vote on the
minutes? could we move something along
and then we can decide that we're
stalling to see if they come and show
up. So
>> yeah,
>> um if everyone's read would anyone like
>> I can make a motion to accept the
minutes as presented second
>> poor Kyle
whatever
>> they're all not all our meetings are
like this so you know. All right.
>> So,
>> all in favor?
>> Well, in favor is all in favor of the of
accepting the minutes as written.
>> I I
getting some housekeeping done.
>> Yeah. And Adam did just email me saying
something came up so
>> Okay.
>> Nothing to do yet.
Is it okay to at least discuss the like
if we have any corrections that we
noticed? We don't necessarily have to
vote them in, but
>> what do you think?
>> I think it should be in front of the
full board or more than just two.
>> Yeah. I'd repeat what I said. I think it
needs the the full board or at least
four or five of the full members,
>> right? and to discuss it. You're going
to repeat that.
>> You're going to do it all over again in
front of everybody.
>> So, to me, it doesn't make sense.
>> Well, that was fun.
>> Not if we can amend something and have
it ready for the next meeting.
>> What's that?
>> If we can have something amended that
that needs
>> I'll just say the paragraph about the
clerk that's been changed to recording.
Just the paragraph language just needs
to reflect the title.
>> Oh, I see
>> of the paragraph. That's all.
>> Recording.
>> Yes. Recording secretary. It's because
it refers to the clerk in the paragraph
a couple of times. So, it just needs to
be changed to recording secretary.
>> That's all I noticed.
>> Right.
>> Um so, I had one small question had to
do with um the posting of where we meet
for the meetings. This is on page 10 of
16 where it said um our meetings are
held every month on the third Monday of
every month at Wickcham law. I I became
aware this weekend that there's going to
be that the select board is meeting at
at the new fire station which I didn't
even know it was open yet
>> that
>> that the select men are going to be
meeting. They're having a special
meeting at the at the new fire station
on Wednesday night.
>> Wednesday night.
Is there should we have anything in here
about I mean because you're publicly
um announcing the meetings if there is
an emergency and they need to change the
venue. Do we just skip that month
because you won't have time to notice
everyone?
>> Um we could just do something like that
time and place noted on the public
hearing notice.
>> Yeah. I'm just I was just wondering if
that and that's that's the only comment
I had from the reading I did that maybe
we should have something there as a as a
alternate in case.
>> Yeah. Um I like that. Um or Yeah. Or it
could just say 700 p.m. at location
listed on notice.
>> Because that leaves it open to change
>> that. Yeah. That way I mean it's just a
thought. So
>> good point.
>> That much closer to ice cream.
It is that they might
discuss.
>> See that? You thought I didn't read it.
I did.
>> I didn't.
>> I was pretty I even used my own laser
printer to print that out. which which
by the way Sam's is closing and I picked
up a couple of laser printers over there
for 10 bucks a piece
>> laser printers
brother and brother laser printers
duplexing no less
>> how they're an outdoor they were an
outdoor store
>> they're a store they have a ton of stuff
in there they have free free desk free
metal desks free metal file cabinets you
know those big
>> those those four those four tier here.
>> Didn't say anything about the yard sale
there, did it?
>> No. Well, some of it was not free until
recently.
>> But the file c the metal file cabinets
that you have in your office, they're
all free.
>> Free free shelving.
>> They also have barcode scanners. They've
got thermal laser printers. Um, really
>> label regular label.
in there
>> that we want to jot down before the next
meeting.
>> Otherwise, we're not going to meet again
until September 21st
[clears throat]
and then of course I will hopefully see
all of you on the 17th for the joint
meeting for the zoning of the
organization.
and I'm sending out a reminder.
>> Um, well, I have a I have an inquiry
that might be useful information
particularly for our new member Kyle
whose name I have retained for five
minutes.
when we have a uh an application that
comes before us and we put conditions on
that application and uh and let's say
the planning it goes to the planning
board and they put expectations on that
they put conditions on it. How long do
those conditions last?
>> Depends. Um so right now approvals if
it's a site plan they're now approved
for three years. Well, more of a meeting
is like, well, I'll just use an example.
Let's say somebody puts up is required
to put up a fence between a business and
a residence
>> and then that that um business allows
that fence to go into disrepair and
trees to grow up against it and uh
potentially rip it down, thereby
exposing the homeowner to the business.
If are they required to upkeep that?
>> It depends on how the conditions were,
but probably. So if a bench was required
for the condition of the site plan,
>> they would be required to have that up.
>> So if if if I knew four people that were
at a meeting 10 years ago requiring that
and that the notes were not put in, they
they the notes were not put in, what
happens then?
>> Well, we would need some sort of some
sort of record on those conditions.
>> So this this is where I think it's very
important. Um Kyle and everyone else
here, if we put conditions on a
property, we need to I want to know if
if whatever conditions we make are are
done that they're that the homeowner
follow or property owner, business owner
follows through with those conditions
the way we had presented them and if and
how long that would exist. How long we
have to maintain that?
>> Yep. They're always noted on the notice
of decision and amendments.
>> Okay. Because the the impression I get
is that those homeowners are not
protected long term.
>> That would be Yeah. So that that would
be a code issue.
>> Yeah. It's hard to police it
>> and it's it's been the same issue that
we talked about.
>> It is.
>> Isn't that the role of code enforcement?
>> Yeah. I have never heard from the code
enforcement officer. Who is that?
>> Chris.
>> Chris. What's his last name?
>> Levy. L E Y.
Just tagged me in email and I know I
responded.
>> Oh, I know you did. You've responded to
every email I've ever sent you.
>> Chris has not.
>> I will, but I'll reach out.
>> It's okay.
>> I'll talk I'm going to talk to him.
>> Adam, going back to the joint meeting, I
mentioned it at the initial meeting. I
will be away.
>> I'll have I do have a couple of
comments. Should I forward them to you
or send them to Sarah? I'll
>> forward them to me, please.
>> Okay, I'll set I just got a couple of
comments that I would have made at the
joint meeting.
>> Yeah, whatever you got.
>> Thank you.
>> What time is that meeting?
>> It'll be at 6:00 up here.
>> Okay. Thank you.
>> Unless they're working on the floors, in
which case we'll send that a new
location. Maybe the fire station will be
a good location, but maybe not. We'll
see. That's September 17th.
>> Do you expect alternate
with any football?
>> You wrote the first one.
>> That would be sick.
>> Oh, it's a Thursday night.
>> Yep. Since Thursday, 6 o'clock.
Be here if you can.
That's it. I
>> Anyone make want to make a motion?
>> Motion to adjourn.
>> Second it.
>> I.
>> All in favor?
>> I
>> thank you. Thanks.