Mission
The Orford Planning Board is responsible for the development and implementation of Land Subdivision, Curb Cut, and Excavation regulations for the Town of Orford. In addition, the Board is responsible to update the Town Master Plan.
Notices & Minutes
Notices & Minutes, Per RSA 91-A:2, Ch. 234 (HB 170)
OPB meeting notices and minutes are officially posted and available for review at both Orford Town Hall, Route 25A and on this webpage.
Time permitting, unofficial, courtesy copies may be posted on the Orford ListServ.
Leadership
Click headings below to see contact information:
MEMBERS
MEMBERS
Paul Goundrey, Vice Chair
603-353-9813
Planning3@orfordnh.us
Term Expires: March 2026
Martha Rose, Secretary
603-353-2151
Planning2@orfordnh.us
Term Expires: March 2026
Ruth Hook
603-353-4855
Planning4@orfordnh.us
Term Expires: March 2027
Tom Thomson
603-443-0344
Planning6@orfordnh.us
Term Expires: March 2027
Mark Adamczyk, Chair
970-531-5966
Planning1@orfordnh.us
Term Expires: March 2028
Caleb Day
603-960-1860
Planning5@orfordnh.us
Term Expires: March 2028
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Charles Smith, Jr., Selectboard Ex-Officio
csmith@orfordnh.us
ALTERNATES
ALTERNATES:
Ann Green
603-353-4150
Planning7@orfordnh.us
Selectboard Ex-Officio Alternate
Kevin Follensbee
(603) 252-5723
kfollensbee@orfordnh.us
OTHER
OTHER:
Orford Planning Board Assistant
Renee Theall
UV Lake Sunapee Regional Planning
603-448-168
603-448-0170 fax
rtheall@uvlsrpc.org
Selectboard Administrative Assistant
Esther Dobbins-Marsh
(603) 353-4889
orfordselectmen@orfordnh.us
Contact & Hours
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the Niles Room of the Orford Town Office. The public is always welcome.
During the monthly meetings business is conducted, i.e. applications reviewed, mylars stamped, mail read, checks administered, etc. We emphasize functions such as these and others are not undertaken between the regular monthly meetings. Please appreciate this and plan your projects accordingly to allow for enough time to be available to complete the required work, especially considering others in town are also putting forth business for the monthly agenda. Thank you!
For inquires on the application process, please contact the Planning Board Assistant, Renee Theall, (603) 448-1680, or via email rtheall@uvlsrpc.org . Applications for Minor and Major Subdivision, Voluntary Lot Merger. Boundary Line Agreement, Lot Line Adjustment and Excavation may be obtained at the Town Office and on this web site. Application materials are to be submitted and fees paid at the Town Office, to the Orford Planning Board.
Curb cut applications are available at the Town Office and this website and are to be submitted to Orford Road Agent at the Town Garage, Town Shed Rd, Orford, Tel. 353-9366