Short Term Rental Committee

The Short Term Rental Committee is a subcommittee of the Planning Board. The appointing authority is the Chairman of the Planning Board as provided for in Section II B-1 of the Board's Rules of Procedure. The committee shall be comprised of a Select Board representative, three Planning Board representatives, and five members of the general public. As a subcommittee of the Planning Board, the Short Term Rental Committee is subject to all applicable provisions of RSA 91-A (Access to Governmental Records and Meetings). The committee's study shall address, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Establish a working definition of "short term rentals;" what do we mean by "short term rentals?".
• Engage the public and community stakeholders (property owners, industry representatives, police and fire chief's, etc.) for input.
• Develop an understanding of the nature, extent, and scope of short term rental activity in Meredith, and how they can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood.
• Identify specific benefits, problems, or issues associated with short term rentals in Meredith, and gather incident data.
• Consider alternative ways in which identified problems or issues can be effectively addressed.
• Formulate written findings and recommendations for consideration by the Planning Board and Select Board.
• Present findings and recommendations to the Planning Board within 12 months of the first meeting of the committee.