CHAPTER 94
SJR 1 - FINAL VERSION
03/06/03 0257s
05/22/03 1730eba
2003 SESSION
03/09
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1
In this senate joint resolution, the general court finds that the installation of communications equipment at Weeks state park serves a significant public purpose and is consistent with the conditions of the Weeks family grant, provided that certain conditions are met.
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03/06/03 0257s
05/22/03 1730eba
03-1062
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three
A RESOLUTION approving certain uses of Weeks state park.
Whereas, Weeks state park in the town of Lancaster is established on land granted to the state of New Hampshire by the children of John Wingate Weeks; and
Whereas, the grant of the Weeks property was intended as a memorial to John Wingate Weeks and his outstanding interest in the promotion of forestry; and
Whereas, the grant of the Weeks property was conditioned on the land and buildings being forever maintained by the state for the practice and demonstration of forestry and for the use and enjoyment of the people of New Hampshire and its visitors; and
Whereas, the state of New Hampshire accepted the Weeks grant and its conditions in 1941, 73; and
Whereas, advanced telecommunications capabilities serve important public purposes, including facilitation of forest fire protection and enhancement of the use and enjoyment of the state's resources by its citizens and its visitors; and
Whereas, installation of communications equipment on the Weeks property would serve this important public purpose; and
Whereas, communications equipment may be located within an extension of the existing stone tower in a manner that is consistent with the appearance and purposes of Weeks state park; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
That the general court of New Hampshire hereby finds that the installation of communications equipment at Weeks state park serves a significant public purpose and is consistent with the conditions of the Weeks family grant, provided that:
1. Any communications equipment installed at Weeks state park shall be housed in such a manner as to be consistent in appearance either with structures that are currently on the premises or with structures that have been proven to have existed on the premises.
2. Any communications equipment installed at Weeks state park shall be unobtrusive both visually and aurally.
3. The design of any communications installation within the existing tower and any necessary ancillary structures shall be approved by the Weeks State Park Association.
4. Any revenue generated by the installation or lease of any communications equipment at Weeks state park which exceeds the operating expenses associated with the communications equipment shall be remitted to the department of resources and economic development, division of parks and recreation.
Approved: June 6, 2003