Windham Conservation Commission signs off on Lakeshore stonewalls. Vice Chair Wayne Morris moved to authorize Chair Michael Specian to sign wetland permits for stonewall rebuilding at 14 and 12A Lakeshore Drive, passed unanimously 5-0. Benchmark Engineering is handling the work for applicant Joe
Planning Board passes site plan regulations amendments in bid to clarify development standards. The Windham Planning Board unanimously approved two amendments to its Site Plan Regulations in a public hearing that drew state officials and residents: the first making Preliminary Applications subject
Searles Trustees vote unanimously to oppose Windham Woods School sports dome parking plan. The board voted to reject the project as currently designed, citing traffic concerns and objections to a driveway crossing Searles property and use of Chapel Drive for access. Chair Peter Griffin, Secretary
The Windham Conservation Commission advances beekeeping initiatives and prepares for Zoning Board variance reviews. Commission members indicated support for establishing bee colonies at Golden Meadow and Campbell Farm, with Vice Chair Wayne Morris volunteering to consult property owner Jeffery
Windham beautification committee retains landscape designer for three buildings. The Town Common Beautification Committee met with Lise McNaughton of LM Design to develop landscape plans for the Bartley House and Senior Center, Town Hall, and the Armstrong Building and Town Pound. Chair Peter
Windham Zoning Board approves two residential additions, defers Cross Street development. The board unanimously granted variance relief for a 12-by-24-foot single-story addition at 16 Viau Road and a one-story addition at 23 Golden Brook Road. Two larger residential-development cases on Cross
Windham Select Board issues contested Certificate of Occupancy. The board voted 4-1 to issue a Certificate of Occupancy for 62 West Shore Road immediately upon receipt of $4,000 toward a road turnaround, with a June 1 completion deadline; Vice Chair Ross McLeod opposed. The payment covers the
Windham advances 250th quincentennial planning with community outreach initiatives. Chair Peter Griffin led the five-member Historic District and Heritage Commission in unanimously approving prior meeting minutes and reaching consensus on staffing a commission table at the March election. Vice
Windham Planning Board closes preliminary review of two major housing proposals. Developer Joe Maynard's proposed 62-unit townhouse project for the Village Center District at Indian Rock Road advanced through preliminary review as the Board weighed community concerns about traffic, water supply,
Windham's Town Common Beautification Committee tables art installation, pursues multi-year safety and landscaping plan. The committee voted unanimously to postpone art installation for one year while prioritizing walkway construction, a flashing beacon crossing N. Lowell Road, and landscaping