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| 5196.1 | State law | VMSSPT::FRIEDRICHS | Ask me about Young Eagles | Wed Mar 05 1997 13:52 | 17 |
| Attention NH Residents!!!
The law that was passed last year that made flying an "accessory use"
of residential property is being challenged. There is a state senate
bill that will overturn that law, that is being heard in committee
Thursday, March 6, and will be voted on later this session.
If you can make the hearing, great!! If you can't, please take a few
minutes to write to you state senator.
Mail from Walt Porter, (Brentwood NH pilot that got the original law
passed) follows.
Cheers,
jeff
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| 5196.2 | | VMSSPT::FRIEDRICHS | Ask me about Young Eagles | Wed Mar 05 1997 13:53 | 83 |
| From: US2RMC::"[email protected]" "Jeff Friedrichs" 4-MAR-1997 15:37:59.93
To: vmsspt::friedrichs
CC:
Subj: Concord Hearing (fwd)
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Date: Fri, 28 Feb 97 19:13:15 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Concord Hearing
Item Subject: cc:Mail Text
Jeff,
I lost your card and just found it. Here's the info regarding the
Senate hearing on the bill to repeal the law that makes private
landing areas accessory use.
Fellow NH Residents,
You have expressed in interest in attending the hearing in Concord on
the bill to repeal the law that made my private airstrip legal.
Here are the particulars:
The bill that was passed last year:
218:1 New Paragraph; Accessory Uses; Aircraft Landings. Amend RSA
674:16 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. In its exercise of the powers granted under this subdivision,
the local legislative body of a city, town, or country in which there
are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places may regulate
and control accessory uses on private land. Unless specifically
proscribed by local land use regulation, aircraft take offs and
landings on private land by the owner of such land or by a person who
resides on such land shall be considered a valid and permitted
accessory use.
The bill presented by Senator Barnes, District 17 to repeal the above
law:
Senate Bill 217
Repeal. RSA 674:16, V, relative to aircraft take offs and landings on
private land, is repealed.
The hearing will be:
Thursday, March 6th
Legislative Office Building Room 103 1:45pm
If you can't make the hearing, a letter to your state Senator
expressing your position relative to SB217 will help.
I am planning on meeting with supporters for lunch a few blocks from
the State House to discuss strategy. When I get the name of the
restaurant and directions, I'll let everyone know.
You don't have to say anything- you can just sign in and check off
that you are opposed to the bill, but aren't going to speak. If you
know of anyone else who would be willing to come please let me know.
Thanks for your support,
Walt
[email protected]
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| 5196.3 | | VMSSPT::FRIEDRICHS | Ask me about Young Eagles | Wed Mar 05 1997 13:55 | 80 |
| From: US2RMC::"[email protected]" "Jeff Friedrichs" 4-MAR-1997 15:37:48.72
To: vmsspt::friedrichs
CC:
Subj: More Concord info (fwd)
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Date: Fri, 28 Feb 97 19:17:21 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: More Concord info
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Jeff- more info:
Airstrip supporters,
Some of you have expressed in interest in writing a letter to your
State Senator because you may not be able to make it to the hearing in
Concord next week. In addition, it probably wouldn't hurt if you
wrote a note to your Senator anyway.
If you know your district, a list of Senators is at:
www.state.nh.us/senate/members.htm
Here's an idea of what you may want to say. Feel free to use the
idea, but try to use your own words, since personal letters are more
effective than form letters.
Senator <your senator here>
The Senate of the State of New Hampshire 107 N. Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
Dear Senator <xxx>,
I would like to express my oppostion to Senate Bill 217, the repeal of
RSA 674:16, V, relative to aircraft take offs and landings on private
land. The law as currently enacted, already allows individual towns
to regulate or proscribe aircraft landings, and I feel the decision
should be left up to the individual town. I also believe that
aircraft landings, or any other reasonable hobby should be allowed
unless specifically denied by town vote, rather than denied
automatically, which would be the effect of the repeal.
Please support New Hampshire resident's right to reasonably use their
land by voting against SB217. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
xxxxx
Your Town
Some other ideas:
- Balance of the right of individuals vs. unsubstantiated accusations
of safety risk and noise.
- What hobby will be next- snowmobiles, dirt bikes, etc? - NH motto-
Live Free and Die- why you moved to NH.
If you don't know who your Senator is, give your town hall a call.
Thanks for your help,
Walt
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| 5196.4 | Walt Porter wins one! | VMSSG::FRIEDRICHS | Ask me about Young Eagles | Wed Mar 12 1997 10:39 | 28 |
| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 97 08:35:58 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected]
Subject: Victory in Brentwood
Item Subject: cc:Mail Text
Gang and others,
Though not completely Grumman related (but I will land my Tiger
there), this is to report that our town voted 480 to 274 to NOT
prohibit landing strips in the town. This pretty much settles a five
year controversy over our private airstrip that was closed for four
years following an accident (not us, and not a Grumman).
Many of you know Bonnie and me, so this is the easiest way to spread
the good news. Please don't tie up the list with congratulations-
please send direct. And whatever you do, don't even THINK of landing
at our strip.
Ain't victory sweet!
Walt
[email protected]
Tiger N4519B Lawrence, MA
J-3C N1573N Brentwood, NH (And it's gonna stay there!)
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| 5196.5 | | PCBUOA::MEDRICK | | Wed Mar 12 1997 11:09 | 2 |
| Nothin' like establishing an adverse relationship with your
neighbors to make life pleasant in N.H..
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| 5196.6 | Another Win | SMURF::LIU | My Beer? Scudrunner Dark of course | Thu May 08 1997 11:55 | 100 |
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Reprinted without Permission for non-commercial use...
House kills bill to set moratorium on private airstrips
Associated Press, 05/08/97 02:31
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire's
House has let stand a law that allows
landowners to build private airstrips anywhere
in town unless the town specifically forbids it
through zoning ordinances.
The House voted 223-114 Wednesday not to
suspend the 1996 law for one year. The
moratorium was to let communities decide if
they want to allow the airstrips without
worrying about landowners putting them in
first.
The moratorium was devised as a way to settle
a dispute that evolved out of a case in
Brentwood. Some Brentwood residents
wanted to repeal the law because it allowed
one of their neighbors to fly an antique Piper
Cub from their back yard.
The law allows any property owner to take off
and land any ``aircraft'' - Piper Cub, hot air
balloon, helicopter, 747 - on the land he owns
unless specifically forbidden.
Moratorium supporters argued Wednesday not
all communities were aware of the proposed
law when it worked its way through the
Legislature last year. They also objected it
took away a local zoning right by mandating a
specific use.
`Last year, the Legislature singled out one use
and dictated it to all communities,'' said Rep.
Cynthia Dokma, R-Amherst. ``This is not
about Brentwood. This affects every
community in New Hampshire.''
Opponents countered the law provides
guidance not previously in the statutes. Rep.
Kenneth Weyler, R-Kingston, the law's
author, said only a few people in Brentwood
living next to a private airstrip are behind the
effort to suspend it, not municipal officials
from across the state.
``The Brentwood neighbors are obsessed that
the sky is falling on them,'' Weyler said.
Opponents also pointed out that the town
voted against prohibiting private airstrips in
March.
However, moratorium supporters argued the
law short-circuited the ``permissive'' zoning
controls most communities have because those
ordinances, while they list permitted uses, do
not specifically prohibit airstrips.
Since most municipalities have never had to
consider the idea, most have no bylaws on the
subject.
The moratorium would have given
communities an opportunity to regulate
airstrips before the original law took effect
again June 1, 1998.
In the Brentwood case, Walter and Bonnie
Porter began using a half-mile-long field as a
private airstrip in 1991. They used it without
objection until 1992 when a visiting pilot
overshot the grassy field and crashed his small
plane in a neighbor's back yard.
Selectmen ordered the Porters to stop and
voters twice rejected their request to amend
the zoning ordinance. They then got Weyler,
an American Airlines pilot, to sponsor the law
debated Wednesday.
Some neighbors sued unsuccessfully to get the
court to order the Porters to stop flying.
The town voted 480-276 in March to reject a
citizen petition prohibiting the airstrips.
After the law took effect, a dispute over a
helicopter pad prompted Merrimack to enact
restrictions.
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| 5196.7 | | PCBUOA::MEDRICK | | Thu May 08 1997 15:41 | 5 |
| Since private airfields are annotated on aeronautical charts, the
field is highlighted for use in an emergency. I would think the
previous accident at the airfield would have had some weight in
the discussion. A crash on an abutter's property is going to result
in a large law suit.
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| 5196.8 | Not Likely | SMURF::LIU | My Beer? Scudrunner Dark of course | Fri May 09 1997 09:59 | 13 |
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Actually, private airports are NOT put on the charts by
default. The owner has to fill out the forms and request
it. Every once in a looong while, the Feds send out
folks to survey what fields are out there. I've heard some
funny stories of "missing" airports from a friend who used
to do that.
I can take you to many many airports, up and down the east coast,
that are not charted.
Ever been to Poverty Flats?
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| 5196.9 | | PCBUOA::MEDRICK | | Fri May 09 1997 16:32 | 1 |
| The military surveys every six months NLT 1 year, and feeds the CHUM.
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