Hillsborough Planning Board unanimously approves major subdivision and commercial change of use. Vice Chair Dana Clow presided over the July 15 meeting as Chairperson Susanne White was excused. The board approved the subdivision of 600 Cooledge Road, dividing a 137.4-acre property into a five-acre
Hillsborough Economic Development Commission schedules fall workshops to promote commercial tax incentives. The board unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and scheduled evening workshops for September and October on the 79-E program, Enterprise Resource Zones, and Commercial/Industrial Tax
Conservation Commission approves $7,595 for natural resources study. Chair Richard Head presided over the July 14 meeting as the commission unanimously authorized $7,595 to Moosewood Ecological to continue the town's Natural Resources Inventory. Linda White reported that progress on the inventory
Hillsborough Select Board orders assessment review after residents report unexplained increases. Selectman Richard Pelletier raised concerns that property assessments jumped up to 2 percent between December and now without explanation, and moved to request the assessor investigate the cause, scope,
Hillsborough Conservation Commission votes to advance draft wetland ordinance to Planning Board. Chair Richard Head was unanimously authorized to present the draft ordinance at a Planning Board meeting, seeking support for protections based on category-specific setbacks. The commission also
Hillsborough selectboard moved to hire a streaming technician and reviewed its police services deal with Deering. Town Administrator Laura Buono will move forward with hiring a tech person to manage livestreaming for the Selectboard, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. Police Chief
Select Board approves three-year Deering police contract, ratifying monthly fee at $23,000. Selectman Richard Pelletier sought to delay the vote pending performance review of the arrangement that began in December; the Board voted unanimously to proceed despite his objection. In related business,
Hillsborough Selectmen waive HYAA field usage fees for three years. The Board voted 2-0 with one abstention to exempt Hillsborough Youth Athletic Association from charges at Grimes Field after substantial public comment, with Chairman Iris Campbell abstaining due to family participation in HYAA.
Hillsborough Conservation Commission approves Eversource wetlands permit application. The HCC voted unanimously to authorize Chair Richard Head to sign an application for expedited review of Eversource's Jackman Substation project, which involves two phases of work including expansion of a