Some fear that the principles of GSF, such as those that were defeated in Plan Pinardville, may still be enforced…
Hear them talk about it on Girard at Large.
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You Thought You Voted No?
Think again.
“McWilliams pointed out that one option was eliminated at Town Meeting in March when voters, by a margin of two-to-one, rejected a recommendation of the Planning Board to permit “conservation” or cluster subdivisions, which develop a portion of a parcel while leaving the remainder as open space.”
and
“The draft will address the issue of the rural zone,” McWilliams said, anticipating that the proposal will spark lively debate among residents.”
Who is Brian Wright?
In an article published at Seacoast Online, it stated:
“PORTSMOUTH — The Planning Board will hold a work session tonight at City Hall to discuss the progress the city has made with its consultant on a new form-based zoning ordinance.”
Form-based code is being pushed by GSF proponents. Learn about it here.
Further it stated:
“Brian Wright, principal from Town Planning & Urban Design Collaborative, is expected to give a presentation to Planning Board members during the work session.”
But who is Brian Wright? Watch the video Pinardville Uncensored and you will see he’s a ‘consultant’ from Tennessee. Do you want him making decisions for YOUR town?
Here is what services are offered by Wright according to the TPUDC website:
This commercial company assists with ‘charettes’ (Delphi sessions) regional planning (unelected boards) and basically the APA’s idea of urbanization via ‘new urbanist master plans’.
Rochester Rejects GSF, But New Zoning is Planned
We were pretty sure Rochester rejected participation in the Granite State Future ‘master plan’ boondoggle back in 2012, but now we read they will adopt mixed use zoning.
“Once the comprehensive rezoning plan is approved by the City Council, it will replace Chapter 42, the zoning chapter, of the city’s ordinances. The document is a comprehensive revision of the city’s zones, including their locations, definitions, and permitted uses.
One of the new zones included in the document is the neighborhood mixed use zone, which allows for small-sized businesses to be located in the same area as residential homes. Currently, a portion of North Main Street is one of the areas proposed to be neighborhood mixed use.”
Plan Pinardville Uncensored
Watch how Rep John Burt rallied the troops to defeat the HUD takeover of this little Goffstown village!
John is our hero and is an example of what EVERY NH State Rep should be doing!
Tom DeWeese on Fox News
Tom DeWeese of the American Policy Center talks to FOX News reporter Eric Bolling about Agenda 21…
Somersworth – Get Ready for Higher Taxes
Urbanization continues!
“The city’s ultimate goal is to create a vibrant, walkable, and attractive urban core that supports small businesses and moves us closer to our overall vision for the City,” said Dave Sharples, director of Planning and Economic Development.”
Governor Hassan Creates New Commission on “Sea Level”
Have you ever heard of anything so ridiculous? As if we mere humans could control the will of the ocean and the way it has changed course over the eons.
RYE — In a signing ceremony at the Seacoast Science Center on Aug. 21, Gov. Maggie Hassan signed Senate Bills 163 and 164, landmark environmental legislation sponsored by Senator David Watters, District 4.
The Coastal Risk and Hazards Commission, established by Senate Bill 163, will recommend legislation to prepare for projected sea level rise and other coastal and coastal watershed hazards such as storms, increased river flooding, and storm water runoff, and the risks such hazards pose to municipalities and state assets in New Hampshire.
Hassan noted the importance of the coast to the state’s economy, tourism, and quality of life, and emphasized the resilience of New Hampshire people in facing challenges that may come with climate change.
Sponsors of HB 164: SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Rep. Khan, Rock 20; Rep. Reilly, Graf 9; Rep. Spang, Straf 6
Bill Text for HB 164: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2013/SB0164.html
Sponsors for HB 163: SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Rep. Borden, Rock 24; Rep. Spang, Straf 6; Rep. D. Hooper, Straf 16; Rep. Watrous, Merr 16
Bill Text for HB 163: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2013/SB0163.html
Note that NH State Rep Judith Spang justifies taking water rights from property owners HERE and HERE and has had some questionable profit-making deals because of it HERE.
Public/Private Intrusion in Strafford County
This letter was published on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in
Foster’s Daily Democrat.
The red tentacles of Strafford County Regional Planning
To the Editor:
Do you own property? Do you maintain your property? Do you pay taxes to the city, to the State, to the Federal Government? Be forewarned! The Red Tentacles of Strafford County Regional Planning (SCRP) may be “rummaging” around on your property when you least expect it, even when you are not around!
This Ad Hoc Agency is out of control! They are attempting to usurp the land rights of citizens, incrementally, one — Agenda 21 ACT — at a time!
One afternoon several “UNH College Seniors” drove up next to my property!
They weren’t lost! They were checking drainage culverts “on my property”!
I was/am, not happy with this project and it’s effects on my property rights as a citizen. One mentioned the possibility of poor drainage while checking the culvert on my property! There had not been any rain, so there wasn’t any water! I gave them a short summary of the sources of water.
I was polite and helpful, I thought! One of the “students” then mentioned the City of Rochester will be advised to clear the vegetation around my culvert!
What! I clean this yearly and have done so for 27 years. Secondly, the city has no business cleaning “anything” on my property! This same person tells me a triangular stone that has been there since I moved here, is restricting the flow of water! A major bridge was destroyed, in 2006, on this road by Route 202 a few years ago, this stone was in place then! Water that strong would certainly have moved such a small stone. It has never restricted water flow. Hearing this nonsense yet again, they were ordered off my property!
That stone was in place before he was born!
I have to ask the following questions:
Under what authority does the SCRP group operate?
Under whose authority does SCRP designate these students, or anyone else, to go onto private property?
Under whose authority do these students think they can “delegate work” to city workers on private property?
This is yet again, an SCRP group pushed Agenda 21, which this city, and many others around here, have voted Not to participate in! These grants only go to expand their power and “thiefdoms”! Your rights and or freedoms are of no concern to them!
I didn’t serve my country in the military to give up ANY rights to this totally socialist agenda! Even if I had not served, I would be just as outraged!
The next group will inventory your trees!
SCRP members — Stay out and off of my property!
Louis Archambault
SMSgt, USAF Ret.
Rochester
Victory for the People of Goffstown!
From Rep John Burt:
“Plan Pinardville, the HUD Government take over of Goffstown is dead to night. It is over.
We had a full room in the Planning Board room, the hall was packed and they had people in another room watching it on TV.
The Vote was 7 Yes to not adopt Plan Pinardville to 0 in support. Current Selectman Phil D’Avanza and Barbara Griffin fought to the end for the plan to pass. I mean they fought real hard for bigger Government.”