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Resident urges Selectboard to address illegal junkyards, offers model ordinances
Summary
Ann Green asked the Selectboard to act on properties with unregistered vehicles and trash, provided sample junkyard policies from nearby towns, and asked whether the town’s Health Officer could inspect properties; Chair Smith will review applicable state statutes and process.
At the April 8 Selectboard meeting, resident Ann Green asked the board to address several properties in Orford she described as “junky yards,” with unregistered vehicles and accumulation of trash. Green provided the Selectboard with copies of Canaan’s Junk Yard policy and Haverhill’s Junk Yard Ordinance as models and suggested the town consider adopting a similar local measure. She also asked whether the newly appointed Health Officer could visit identified properties to assess conditions.
Chair Charles Smith said he would review the New Hampshire statutes (RSAs) that govern the Selectboard’s authority and determine next steps; he also indicated the Planning Board might be involved in the review process. The minutes do not record a vote or new ordinance referral at this meeting; the item remains under consideration.
The discussion noted that Orford does not have town zoning, and that state regulations may establish the town’s enforcement options. The Selectboard asked Green to hold an informational meeting for residents to discuss potential approaches and next steps.
