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Planning Board Meeting

March 3, 2026 · Berlin, NH
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-03 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.berlinnh.gov ↗
Confidence: 95%
High

Attendees

Tom McCue (Regular Member)
Lori Langlois (Regular Member)
Henry Noel (Regular Member)
Dan Whittet (Regular Member)
Jeffrey Quackenbush (Regular Member)
Mia Qualls (Alternate)
Brian Valerino (City Manager)
Philip Warren Jr. (City Manager)
Robert Cone (Mayor)
Michel Salek (Code Enforcement Officer)
Eamon Kelley (Unknown)
Maureen Patry (Unknown)
Avery Halle (Unknown)
Christine Gaulin (Unknown)
Theodore Bosen (Unknown)
Justin Halle (Unknown)
Steve Korzen (Councilor)
Shelli Fortin (Minutes)
✓ Present: 18/18

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

NONE

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of minutes

Lori Langlois made a motion to approve the minutes of February 3, 2026, as presented.

#2

Draft Review of Zoning Ordinance Changes

The review was rescheduled for the April meeting.

#3

Two-way traffic design on Main Street

Multiple business owners and residents expressed concerns about the impact of reduced parking spaces on their businesses and the overall aesthetic of the downtown area.

Public Comments

8 speakers
Avery Halle · Topic: Two-way traffic design on Main Street

Expressed concerns about the impact of reduced parking spaces on her business

Maureen Patry · Topic: Two-way traffic design on Main Street

Expressed concerns about the impact of reduced parking spaces on her business and the overall aesthetic of the downtown area

Justin Halle · Topic: Two-way traffic design on Main Street

Suggested considering how deliveries from FedEx and UPS will be handled

Christine Gaulin · Topic: Two-way traffic design on Main Street

Expressed concerns about the impact of reduced parking spaces on elderly customers and those who need handicapped parking

Theodore Bosen · Topic: Two-way traffic design on Main Street

Shared the concept of blue zones and how they can improve the overall health and well-being of a community

Michelle Lemoine · Topic: Two-way traffic design on Main Street

Expressed concerns about the impact of two-way traffic on the safety of the downtown area

Richard Poulin · Topic: Two-way traffic design on Main Street

Expressed concerns about the impact of reduced parking spaces on his business and the overall aesthetic of the downtown area

Steve Korzen · Topic: Dummer Yard project

Read a prepared statement expressing concerns about the proposed project and its potential impact on the community