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The board took a formal roll-call vote after a motion to accept the minutes; members recorded in attendance at roll call were Ed Ingalls, Marshall Goldberg, Steven Berry, Leah Gage, Mark Bluffner and Rick (Rich) Zacker. The clerk completed a standard roll-call tally; the motion carried.

After approving the minutes, the board confirmed a gravel-pit inspection scheduled for the next day at 5:00 a.m. (board members discussed logistics including driveway access and asking the operator about a reclamation plan). Members said reports of excavation (reports of cuts) are on file in the office and that operators file an annual report with the state. One member cited an excavation tax of three cents per ton as the state levy on extracted material.

The board set its next regular meeting for July 14 and noted an August meeting that will include state representatives and an executive councilor to discuss recently proposed state legislation affecting local zoning and housing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brookfield NH Planning 6/9/25 FULL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted unanimously to approve minutes from May 12, set a gravel-pit inspection for the following day, and scheduled the next meeting for July 14; multiple administrative items were settled at the June 9 meeting.","taxTitle","Brookfield Town, Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",74138,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6529284,"Planning board reviews rules of procedure and public-facing application guide draft",96,3984000,4080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804531-47c0bea79414ee90f6d2758ecb7d9de6&start=3984&end=4080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804531-47c0bea79414ee90f6d2758ecb7d9de6/thumbnail_3984000.jpg","/articles/6529284/New-Hampshire/Planning-board-reviews-rules-of-procedure-and-public-facing-application-guide-draft","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529284-6a045d8e5e6e9091e94835c21f018e7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777143526&Signature=RX2oGTDu1c2pLBUtCi79j~WDwv1gn6vEiuCVWmOWPreYU8Yocmk-DRLO2mL8rWd9OaC9zsnKkMeOWtPIih9qXdZhKPAVtG-8Fj-J~O~O1HV9qW7Bjdkl-KlqoXKRtyQUMqF5LLzIdYqzXWdTrS5YEGgdufo2CTio08iwhi9KAoPtgO4pZXYOrKSSREcILG6XR2bQiiBBLU8v74DIAbq7T5ONhdLc1ww2823sa0GDdidda-Vj8Nkt~DpueckcxJ2F27pegqzKaVa1TJYUq6uyva~lt1YXULgy8ObbkoxDFNq-z0-h2sfy3y9ug4SC49RMDkZcYhAio8qxsEL56Utamw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brookfield Town Planning Board on June 9 reviewed proposed edits to the rules of procedure and a draft public-facing application guide intended to make permitting easier for residents.

A board member said they circulated an AI-generated comparison that highlighted where the rules of procedure diverged from existing ordinances and produced a customer-friendly application flow chart and checklist. Members agreed the town should make application forms and instructions easier to find and use rather than require the public to hunt through multiple pages of the rules.

Members suggested placing a short disclaimer on any flowchart noting it is a guide and not a substitute for ordinances. The board also discussed posting the guide on the planning board website and making a printed version available at the town clerk's office. Marshall Goldberg said staff reported that users find the current application instructions confusing and that separating the application forms into a clear appendix would be helpful.

No formal adoption occurred; members agreed to revise the draft, add a disclaimer, and place the public-facing guide and flowchart on a future agenda for concurrence before publishing.","Members reviewed an AI-assisted draft of a public-facing application guide and compared the rules of procedure against town ordinances; board supported simplifying application access and agreed to return the draft for further edits.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6529289,"Board considers warrant language for signs, home businesses and preliminary consultation requirement",252,438000,690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804531-47c0bea79414ee90f6d2758ecb7d9de6&start=438&end=690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804531-47c0bea79414ee90f6d2758ecb7d9de6/thumbnail_438000.jpg","/articles/6529289/New-Hampshire/Board-considers-warrant-language-for-signs-home-businesses-and-preliminary-consultation-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529289-a88def0b7b31f63b59a50e8a5935b451/orig.mp4?Expires=1777143526&Signature=AyoQWZDZBGqfEeqoLOxaMWoud70GGydKIAIWOD5dS2JnjHEv8mhpkUYvXHWtBk70PX-RzOrPIryu9UKsl7SCxPHTWdHlazQRCjQpJ0BB5qnl4gTbNc3ietOuultLYVbqn8Kl2FBQ2Hgurjrbbi3MeR7eRieu3XDaPY4co2VnsFp0ivbiS1cvOhy7hE706DZBo8-3URguDyGZI2CBfx8Lk2JNBYiX7KWwb~9pDklNUO57p6edgqD7sFLbqBrRRrOAv~1grzeQXDmq5HAcwYW3V3KBCdxf9PZJd-ME3Qb5H05SPe2tGJcgqCMTAezocFTfj3Sk9bVoQlXg~9aBIZAytA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its June 9 meeting the Brookfield Town Planning Board discussed potential warrant articles to clarify sign rules and home-business permitting, and debated whether to require a preliminary consultation before subdivision or site-plan applications.

Board members noted that a sign paragraph that previously appeared in the zoning language disappeared after a change a few years ago; Marshall Goldberg said the last time the sign paragraph appeared in the town code was 2023. Members expressed concern about existing small signs that may have been installed under earlier versions of the code and whether they would be grandfathered.

The board also reviewed the town's home-business/home-occupation provisions. Members said current language allows the select board (selectmen) to issue an operating permit when an outside-visible activity exceeds specified standards, with a limit of four employees for permitted home businesses and the dwelling remaining the primary use of the property. The code requires no external evidence of the activity unless the select board approves otherwise.

Separately, the board discussed a possible warrant article to require a preliminary consultation prior to filing a subdivision or site-plan review application. The proposed change would move the town from encouraging voluntary consultation to making a pre-application meeting mandatory; members said they would research the relevant RSA and language if the board wants to propose a warrant article.

No warrant articles were formally filed at the meeting; the board agreed to put the topics on future agendas for possible draft language and to coordinate with the select board where statutory authority requires it.","Planning board discussed drafting warrant articles to clarify sign regulations and home-occupation permits and debated a possible requirement for preliminary consultations before subdivision or site-plan applications.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6529294,"Planning board advances master plan revisions, discusses public survey and schedule",1493,2007000,3500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804531-47c0bea79414ee90f6d2758ecb7d9de6&start=2007&end=3500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804531-47c0bea79414ee90f6d2758ecb7d9de6/thumbnail_2007000.jpg","/articles/6529294/New-Hampshire/Planning-board-advances-master-plan-revisions-discusses-public-survey-and-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529294-0cfc435633b9cfc9389f386adf393f69/orig.mp4?Expires=1777143526&Signature=RI5KWNnL-mNL6VS3ydKMKecPiQ0aPW4tQAk~AFcdBNBZsnQI5jT6cwBk0DrGN48R44GQkIguNtAt8yFez1MDDKfnYJrUFsSYs2vmUcB9LAOq8h8kRktcCGMe4IADf9hNy28z3yB73mRG0wAXB66-ZrPBSbsJbAz35BZCp3RGuIrXS7Ml6mfcOQfsh~eIVSnbeM~V1LH1UF038M9pJW32~1dk-vEETP5dR1IPXzIhjDjZaCvkld6wePL6TYJbB-zVWmtjVD7KLVi2unS~di9wBdHj1IMSx3SMhpEiC60a5OPRt74iJFDIjwTTEUArxNS8OcEHokAb0KWh3yhqvnQokw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brookfield Town Planning Board spent substantial time on June 9 reviewing updates to the town master plan and mapping out next steps, including whether to run a new community survey to inform the revision.

Leah Gage, who led the master plan conversation, said board members had each been assigned sections and should submit suggested edits for consolidation. Gage outlined a proposed timeline: circulate changes in June, discuss them in July, hold public outreach later in the summer, and aim for a public hearing in September with a goal of finishing the document by the end of the year unless the board elects to incorporate a new survey.

Board members discussed a prior 2018 survey and the value of fresh input. One member said the 2018 effort drew roughly 130 responses; the board agreed a new survey could improve public engagement but noted a mailed survey would cost several hundred dollars and could push the schedule into the following year. Members discussed alternative outreach such as posting notice on the sandwich board and using a web form for responses.

The board also identified specific content issues to address in the draft: outdated maps, a missing numbered item in the natural-resources section, inconsistent references to a capital improvement program, and unclear language about local water-resource planning and which RSA assigns responsibility. Frank (last name not given) was identified as a staff contact who might help with natural-resources material and mapping.

Members agreed to collect edits, circulate a consolidated Word draft, and bring completed sections to the July meeting for internal discussion before public release. The board did not adopt final plan language at the June 9 meeting.","Members reviewed draft master plan sections, flagged map updates and missing programs, and debated whether to run a new community survey now or append results later; target remains to complete the update by year-end unless survey work requires more time.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6529298,"Brookfield planning board reviews SolSmart feedback on local solar rules",443,1049000,1492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804531-47c0bea79414ee90f6d2758ecb7d9de6&start=1049&end=1492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804531-47c0bea79414ee90f6d2758ecb7d9de6/thumbnail_1049000.jpg","/articles/6529298/New-Hampshire/Brookfield-planning-board-reviews-SolSmart-feedback-on-local-solar-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529298-017f2c148e2ba2d8a5584c349a8d6875/orig.mp4?Expires=1777143526&Signature=oItClhxzeHxuouI8hQq4cylBYzvOr0AIm1NZgJXLo6sqF~fSaeBAPW~e8W2myV9wbX9YWSmUWlu-tLSF3N-ivnbErK~63nkB6W7p2~8MxBVyhu7bu14Ne1aGTTto9qaewKvKeXzrWRHifuSNJpFuvZuuvWw3HKCoBrMctrboTZ02h9fVFYmFgclub-boDZDkCGiIE1~ftgA1jJnf7tlm3KUQJ5KPflXtzRqtQYZkRav-o8tn223v~WAOYIYyTYFk0urDOfzvQP-NbDvnDELxY-NxB8NfNIt2p9pN4VNB~eVMVTesgSLjiWhE70KSd9SDg-CxdlPafNLmwrfS8eUUTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brookfield Town Planning Board on June 9 reviewed written feedback from the SolSmart program on the town's solar ordinance and agreed to consider edits to make solar installations easier to permit while preserving neighborhood character.

The discussion centered on three areas: a production cap in the town code that limits how much electricity a system may produce, screening and setback language that can restrict placement, and the absence of an explicit solar-farm standard. Marshall Goldberg, a planning board member, summarized the SolSmart findings and said the outside reviewers flagged Brookfield's limit on system output as \"not a best practice.\" Goldberg also reported he had asked the town's code enforcement officer to review installation checklist items so the board could rely on that technical guidance.

Board members said the production limit likely came from model language used when the ordinance was adopted and that the limit originally reflected an intent to discourage large utility-scale fields in Brookfield. Leah Gage, a board member, said the town lacks any explicit standards for solar farms and noted the town's limited locations where large arrays would fit.

Board members discussed neighborhood disputes from prior solar installations and noted Brookfield currently requires setbacks and shielding in some cases. SolSmart recommended minimizing screening requirements because heavy screening can limit viable siting options; the board said it will weigh that recommendation against residents' concerns about visibility and neighborhood fit.

Goldberg said the board would circulate the SolSmart comments and related code excerpts, and pick up the topic at a future meeting. He also offered to connect residents with Christina, the SolSmart coach, for additional technical guidance on installations and permitting.

The board did not adopt any ordinance changes at the meeting and made no formal direction beyond agreeing to review the SolSmart recommendations and the code enforcement officer's checklist in advance of the next discussion.","Members discussed recommendations from the SolSmart program that reviewed Brookfield's solar ordinance and identified potential changes to production limits, screening rules and permitting checklists; board agreed to study suggested edits and revisit at a future meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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