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Planning board reviews communications: volunteer joins conservation land talks, board urges wider notice for cell‑tower balloon tests
Summary
The board reviewed recent communications: a member volunteered to join an informal conservation‑lands group coordinated by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust; the board discussed posting timely notices for short‑duration cell‑tower balloon tests and reviewed a town social media policy adopted April 28.
During the communications portion of its meeting the Plymouth Planning Board reviewed several letters and notices received since its last meeting and took nonbinding steps on two items: a volunteer appointment to an informal conservation‑lands discussion group and a recommendation to better publicize short‑term cell‑tower balloon tests.
Grace Garvey of the town’s Energy Commission invited a planning board designee to participate in an informal group working with the Lakes Region Conservation Trust to explore potential conservation lands near Plymouth. Neil (board member) offered to serve and Joseph (planning staff) said he would connect Neil with Garvey and provide meeting details. Neil said simply, “I’ll do it.” Joseph said the next meeting was May 20 at 5 p.m., and that the group is informal and not a chartered town committee.
Separately, staff noted a recent balloon‑test notice for a proposed cell tower off 16 Cadillac Lane in Sanbornton. Board members discussed the short duration of balloon tests (often a few hours) and the limited notice practices; they recommended the town consider posting timely notices on the town website and a Facebook announcement in addition to the newspaper of general circulation so residents can see and assess visual impacts while a balloon is airborne. Joseph explained these tests often accompany courtesy notifications for visual impact but do not replace the formal planning or permitting process.
The board also briefly reviewed the town’s social media policy, adopted April 28, and encouraged any questions be directed to the select board or to Scott Wheaton (town contact). Mary Anne Barnsley’s letter regarding historic parking research and support for the Tenney Mountain Overlay District was acknowledged; board members said the town should weigh that local business and select‑board perspective in future downtown parking work.
The actions taken were informal: the board accepted correspondence into the record, supported staff posting timely balloon‑test notices, and agreed that Joseph should pass contact information to Grace Garvey for the conservation discussion group. No formal committee appointments or regulatory changes were made during the meeting on these items.
