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Timber Wolf runners win at home: See page B1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - WWW.NEWHAMPSHIRELAKESANDMOUNTAINS.COM FREE Where there’s smoke, there’s fire Alton Fire/Rescue talks Fire Prevention Week at open house BY CATHY ALLYN Contributing Writer to see the ladder truck in ALTON — This week action at chimney fires. is Fire Prevention Week Senior intern Rob and the Alton Fire/Res- Loeser has been at the cue Department start- Alton station for a full ed it off with a bang on year and he called the Sunday with an open open house a chance for house at the fire station. people to see “what their Designed to promote money goes toward.” fire safety and also to “The equipment here acquaint people with is state of the art,” he day-to-day operations, said. “We’re fortunate the event saw a steady because not every place stream of people. has what we do.” “This is their fire sta- The intern program tion,” said Lt. Evan Tur- allows young people like cotte, “and we’re here to Loeser the opportunity answer any questions.” to be immersed in fire He said it had been and rescue. “It’s quick- interesting to explain er than any other way to people “how we do to learn how to be a fire- things.” fighter,” he said, “since At one point, he it’s hands on.” demonstrated the ther- Loeser said the Alton mal imager, which sees officers utilize the in- through smoke and aids terns. “We’re not sitting in determining the base around; we’re doing the of a fire. job. They teach us.” The department uses Interns receive their it in training and at fires certifications and licens- “to check for any hot CATHY ALLYN es through the program. CHRISTIAN CONRAD, 4, shows Alton Fire Department Lt. Evan Turcotte how to work a fire hose. That’s probably the other way spots before we leave.” “The environment is around, but it is true that young Conrad is a wunderkind when it comes to anything related to fire fighting. He had a chance to It is also valuable for share his expertise at the department’s open house held this weekend and more than a few visitors were amazed at his range great,” Loeser said. suspected fire in walls, of knowledge. The firefighters there to acquaint the public with the department knew their stuff, too, and the event was a great He is working on be- ceilings, or an electrical success. SEE FIRE, PAGE A9 outlet. All of the vehicles were out in front of the station, and it was an Budget talk keeps selectmen busy impressive row of horse- power. Turcotte ran BY MARK FOYNES on how to handle proper- tax rolls to generate rev- lots would optimisti- viating Terenzini’s delv- through the different Contributing Writer ty acquired through the enue moving forward. cally fetch $7,000 on the ing too deeply into the kinds of vehicles and NEW DURHAM — non-payment of taxes. Terenzini cautioned market. Some lots had “whys and the where- which ones are sent out Interim Town Adminis- Terenzini called it a “sig- that any decision should previously been put on fores” of the matter. depending on the type of trator Carter Terenzini nificant backlog.” Some take certain details into the market and found no Before transitioning call. helped direct a civil and parcels’ town-owned consideration. First, takers. to the next topic, Select- He described the am- in-depth discussion at provenance dates to there could be certain With the notable ex- man David Swenson bulance as a “hospital the Sept. 28 New Durham 1978. The properties are opportunity costs. For ception of a Birch Hill took a moment to single room on wheels.” Board of Selectmen work listed on a two-plus page example, the parcels property that has a out Ingham. “We have The Ranger, which session, which nonethe- spreadsheet and have a could be potentially use- structure, many of the a valuable employee in has six-wheel drive and less revealed some key cumulative value of per- ful to the highway de- parcels are unbuildable Carol,” he said. Ingham therefore functions ef- differences on matters haps $1M. partment in the future. lots. Several are in the is among a handful of ficiently as an off-road such as employee com- Terenzini presented The properties could Copple Crown area. The longtime staffers who vehicle, can carry peo- pensation and how to the BOS with options also represent recre- selectmen agreed that have neither resigned ple who may have been best bridge a forecasted that included exploring ational or conservation district members have nor been terminated in injured in difficult ter- budget shortfall. the parcels’ sale, and the opportunities. expressed an interest recent months. rain. Turcotte said the The board moved up town’s retaining own- Chairman David in acquiring - and po- Swenson’s comments rescue vehicle itself has the agenda a discussion ership. Observing that Bickford agreed with a tentially consolidating helped transition top- technical equipment for about potentially selling $1M is “real money,” nuanced approach - due - properties as a hedge ics from the town’s land different kinds of rescue town-owned property he said the sale of even partly to the nature of against future develop- assets to its human re- situations and primary in recognition of town a portion of the parcels many of the parcels. ment. sources. life-saving equipment on staffer Carol Ingham’s could provide some im- Many are significantly In the end, the BOS Terenzini addressed board. presence. Terenzini and mediate tax-rate relief less than an acre. Ex- decided to table the mat- the search for his per- The department has Ingham sought direction and get them back on the pected revenue for some ter for the time being, ob- manent replacement. He two engine trucks, with described a best practice water and hoses for where employers identi- fire suppression, and a Jeannie Terry is Barnstead Citizen of the Year fy the kind of candidate ladder truck. Turcotte BARNSTEAD — The Checklist and she has vote. Terry has worked time you are in Town it wants to attract and explained that every de- Barnstead 2015 Citizen of probably helped most of for the town for years Hall remember to con- SEE NEW DURHAM, PAGE A10 partment member has the Year was awarded on the residents register to as town treasurer. Next SEE BARNSTEAD, PAGE A10 gone to the end of the 75- Saturday, Aug. 29, at the foot aerial ladder as part ‘Gathering on the Green’ of training. in Barnstead Parade. “We all need to be This year’s recipient, comfortable with climb- Marjorie ‘Jeannie’ Ter- ing to the top when it’s at ry, is a lifelong resident 60 degrees,” he said. of Barnstead. Terry has Residents are likely been giving back to the community her whole INDEX life. She has been a Girl t Scout leader and she has been involved with the Volume 9 • Number 41 Barnstead Historical So- ciety for many years. In Business .......................A7 the past she has served Churches ......................A8 as treasurer and secre- Classifieds ..............B6–B9 tary and now serves as the co-chair. Terry is Editorial Page ..............A4 also an active member John Harrigan ............A11 of the Barnstead Parade Letters .................... A4-A5 Congregational Church. Obituaries ....................A8 She has organized the Sports ...................B1 - B5 ‘Gathering on the Green’ for the past few years and 22 pages in 2 sections helps with the church GEORGE MURPHY – COURTESY PHOTO ©2012, Salmon Press, LLC. fundraisers. When res- Call us at (603) 569-3126 idents go to vote, Terry Colors of fall email: [email protected] is always there with the Nature’s colors and the country’s colors come together for a colorful scene in Alton Bay. www.salmonpress.com other Supervisors of the A2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 Plenty of fall activities planned in Alton ALTON — Wolf Pack scheduled for Saturday, Basketball Skills Camp Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. for grades one through Men’s basketball four is sponsored by Men over 30 are play- Alton Parks and Recre- ing basketball pick up ation. Season runs Jan. games at Alton Central 2-Feb. 20 at PMHS for School on Tuesday eve- girls and boys. Grades nings, starting at 7 p.m. one and two will learn Please arrive 15 minutes dribbling, passing, jump- prior to pick teams. New ing, stopping, defensive players are welcome. stances, fundamental Adult co-ed volleyball skills and shooting. Reg- The co-ed adult vol- ister by Nov. 6. Grades leyball program for play- three and four will learn ers 18 years and older is intro to offense, defense, currently being held at half-court play, full- Alton Central School at court play, man-to-man 7 p.m. on Mondays. New defense, fundamental players are welcome. skills, scrimmage and Adult pickleball COURTESY PHOTO end of season games. The co-ed adult pick- Anchors away Register by Nov. 6. Reg- leball program for adults istration forms and of all ages is being held Walter and Zavier Parelius pose with The Baysider outside the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. They are standing in front of a replica of the anchor from the Titanic. If you have a photo of you and The Baysider, send the photo and pertinent more information are at Alton Central School information to [email protected]. available online at www. on Wednesdays and Fri- alton.nh.gov or at the days from 7 to 10 p.m.