Section Env-WMC 205.01 - Settlement Discussions;Prehearing 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 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-WMC 204.16.(b) If the parties agree to meet but a meeting cannot be scheduled 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 meeting scheduled or held under (a), above.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-WMC 205.01