G.H. Stowell Free Library Trustee Meeting
2025-07-14 13:00 (America/New_York)
Public Notice
George H. Stowell Free Library Trustee Meeting
1:00 pm, July 14, 2025
The George H. Stowell Free Library Trustees will meet on Wednesday, July 14, at 1:00 pm, at the Stowell Library, 24 School Street, Cornish, NH. The meeting will open in public session and immediately convene to a non-public meeting pursuant to NH RSA 91-A:3, II (c). This will be the only business conducted at this meeting.

Select Board Meeting
2025-07-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Town Offices (Main Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745
The Select Board will hold regular office hours from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Supervisors of the Checklist
2025-07-16 10:00 - 10:30 | Town Offices (Main Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745
ATTENTION CORNISH NH VOTERS
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THE SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST ARE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY JULY 16 from 10:00-10:30 AM AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING. Come see us If you need to make changes or you wish to register. If you are a new voter, please remember to bring proof of identification (photo license) and proof of residency.

Select Board Meeting
2025-07-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Town Offices (Main Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745
The Select Board will hold regular office hours from 4:00-6:00 pm.

Planning Board Meeting at the Town Hall (by the Fairgrounds)
2025-07-17 19:00 | Cornish Town Hall, 294 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745, United States
AGENDA
CORNISH PLANNING BOARD
JULY 17, 2025, 7:00 P.M., CORNISH TOWN HALL (BY THE FAIRGROUNDS) 294 TOWN HOUSE ROAD, CORNISH, NH 03745
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED GOVERNMENTAL USE: LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 226 NH ROUTE 120, CORNISH, NEW HAMPSHIRE

June 19, 2025 Meeting Minutes Review and Approval.
Overview of 674:54 and Format.
Review of Status of Requested Documentation.

Letter from Liberty Utilities regarding proposed service to the building and whether any changes to electric poles, transformers or service lines would be required.
Exterior lighting plan.
Confirmation in writing that emergency vehicles and equipment could access the site and the building.
Plan for a maximum attendance parking scenario.
Timetable including a proposed start and finish to construction, but no intermediate benchmarks.
Site plan augmented to show the Regulatory Flood Plain in order to determine, among other things, the proximity of the septic system to the flood plain.
Statement from the project engineer regarding whether a new Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA will be required for the project. A LOMA establishes that the lowest adjacent grade (the lowest ground touching the structure) is at or above the base flood elevation (BFE) thus removing the requirement for flood insurance.
Engineer’s memo documenting the calculations for the new use septic load and demonstrating that the current system has sufficient capacity.
Plan showing all proposed occupancy configurations including which doors are locked/unlocked and building emergency egress under each configuration.
Letters from Police Chief and Fire Chief regarding site safety

Site Review.

Project Overview Including Building Uses and Proposed Hours of Operation.
Site Circulation, Pedestrian/Cyclist/Motorist Safety, Parking Capacity.
Public Utilities
Lighting.
Signage.
Noise, Fumes, Visual Screening.
Storm Water Management, Flood Risk.
Septic Disposal and Drinking Water Protection.
Alarms, Fire Protection, Emergency Egress and Other Emergency Services.

Construction Impacts Including Extent of Demolition, Handling of Hazardous Materials, Noise, Parking, Hours of Construction, Project Management.
Board Discussion Regarding Providing Recommendations to the Select Board.
Any other business that may come before the Board.

Conservation Commission
2025-07-23 19:00 | Town Offices (Second Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745, United States
The meetings are open to the public; everyone is welcome to attend.
Questions may be emailed to: conservationcommission@cornishnh.net

Cornish Energy Committee: Battery Back Systems - All You Need to Know About Energy Storage
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:30
BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEMS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENERGY STORAGE
An Educational Forum brought to you by the Cornish NH Energy Committee
Wednesday July 30, 2025, 7-8:30pm
VIA ZOOM ONLY
Pre-Registration Required: LINK
PRACTICAL INFO FOR THE HOMEOWNER
ALSO NEW & FORTHCOMING TECHNOLOGIES
Learn About:
Battery basics; installation requirements; average costs for various scenarios; various battery brands including FranklinWH, Enphase 10C, Powerwall3; comparison to gas generators; smart battery capabilities; Eversource incentive programs; fire safety; grid-connected & off-grid options; batteries with & without solar; whether federal tax credits will continue & much more!
Presenters:
Eric Kilens, Sales Manager, Granite State Solar, a FranklinWH, Tesla & Enphase certified company
Chris Sparadeo, Owner, Steady Energy VT, Master Electrician, NABCEP, PVIP, ESIP certified
Kim Quirk, Energy Storage Systems Designer & Analyst, ReVision Energy
Jennifer Runyon, Energy Efficiency Consultant, Demand Management, Eversource
Contact josharf@gmail.com with any questions.
Please note: The Cornish Energy Committee does not endorse any particular installer or product brand. This event is for educational purposes only.

Planning Board Meeting
2025-08-07 19:00 | Town Offices (Second Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745, United States
AGENDA
CORNISH PLANNING BOARD
AUGUST 7, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
CORNISH TOWN OFFICES, 488 TOWN HOUSE ROAD, CORNISH, NH

Approval of Minutes: July 17, 2025.
Correspondence.
Deliberation re: Issuance of nonbinding written comments relative to the conformity or nonconformity of the proposed Library and Community Center with normally applicable land use regulations pursuant to RSA 674:54. No public comment will be taken during deliberation.
Any other business that may come before the Board.

Broadband Committee - cancelled
2025-08-11 17:30 | Town Offices (Second Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745, United States
The Broadband Committee meeting previously posted for 8/11/2025 at 5:30 pm has been cancelled.

Town Clerk's Office Closed
2025-08-13, 2025-08-14
The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed Wednesday 8/13 and Thursday 8/14.

Select Board Meeting
2025-08-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Town Offices (Main Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745
The Select Board will hold regular office hours from 3:00-5:00 pm. Please note the time change from traditional Thursday office hours.

The Cornish Fair
2025-08-15 07:00 - 23:00, 2025-08-16 07:00 - 23:00, 2025-08-17 07:00 - 19:00
The Cornish Fair is celebrating 75 years of “Little Fair, Big Fun” and Agricultural education. Check out the 2025 Cornish Fair Brochure or visit the Cornish Fair website for more information.

Supervisors of the Checklist
2025-08-20 10:00 - 10:30 | Town Offices (Main Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745
ATTENTION CORNISH NH VOTERS
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THE SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST ARE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 from 10:00-10:30 AM AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING. Come see us If you need to make changes or you wish to register. If you are a new voter, please remember to bring proof of identification (photo license) and proof of residency.

Planning Board Meeting - cancelled
2025-08-21 19:00 | Town Offices (Second Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745, United States
The 8/21/25 meeting of the Cornish Planning Board has been cancelled.

Conservation Commission - cancelled
2025-08-27 19:00 | Town Offices (Second Floor), 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, 03745, United States
The 8/27/25 meeting of the Cornish Conservation Commission has been cancelled. The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Questions may be emailed to: conservationcommission@cornishnh.net

Town Clerk's Office Closed
2025-08-30
The Town Clerk will not hold regular hours on Saturday, 8/30/25, and Monday, 9/1/25, due to the Labor Day holiday.
