Section Env-AC 205.01 - Settlement Discussions; Pre-Hearing Conferences(a) After receiving a notice of appeal, the department's designated representative shall contact the appellant and all other parties to the appeal to offer the opportunity to meet to determine whether the matter can be resolved without the need for a formal hearing. If the parties meet and agree to a resolution of the matter, then the appellant shall withdraw the appeal in accordance with Env-AC 204.16.(b) If the parties agree to meet but cannot schedule time to do so prior to the council meeting for which the hearing has been scheduled, the department's representative shall inform the appeals clerk and the hearing shall be rescheduled for the following council meeting.(c) Nothing herein shall preclude any party or the council from requesting a prehearing conference in accordance with RSA 541-A:31, V, in lieu of or in addition to a discussionscheduled or held pursuant to (a), above.(d) If a formal prehearing conference is held, the parties shall be prepared to discuss the issues identified in RSA 541-A:31, V(c).(e) The council shall cause prehearing conferences to be recorded unless all parties consent to discuss possible settlement off the record.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-AC 205.01
#6586, eff 9-23-97; ss by #8267-A, eff 1-25-05