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Prospect skiers win Div. III titles: See page B1. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - WWW.NEWHAMPSHIRELAKESANDMOUNTAINS.COM FREE New Durham candidates have their say BY TIM CROES surplus that is left over every ceived his undergraduate de- has been working in the non- ue is being provided, ensur- Staff Writer and he said he would be run- year.He explained his plan to gree in chemistry and an profit industry concentrating ing that the town is being fis- NEW DURHAM — On ning as long as there is a need have office hours at the Town MBA with a concentration in on economic development cally responsible with its Tuesday, Feb. 12, a candi- to fill the position. Hall and talked about his finance. and helping small to medium money and working on strate- dates’ night was held at the “I want to run to serve the time as a musician. Swenson talked about his size businesses. gic vision. New Durham Fire Station, people of New Durham as Swenson is also running professional experience Swenson pointed to three Three candidates running with candidates for the many best I can by following the the position of selectmen and working at the international major concerns that he sees for school board in the Gov- different positions in town in concepts principles and tech- talked about his educational and domestic levels. the town is faced with. Mak- ernor Wentworth School Dis- attendance. niques of the essence of the background. Swenson re- For the past 10 years, he ing sure that the taxpayer val- SEE CANDIDATES, PAGE A9 The only contested race on law the problem-solving the town side is for the three- process.” Kroepel said. year position of selectmen He talked about not having and both Robert Kroepel and any experience serving on David Swenson were in at- town committees or boards tendance and explained why but he has served on a couple they were running for the po- of different taxpayer com- sition. mittees. Kroepel talked about see- Kroepel said that the tax- ing a void for the position in payers should make the deci- 2012 when Jeff Kratovil ran sion on what to do with the Internet upgrades approved for BES Board reviews NECAP results, Fauci refutes television report BY TIM CROES ing proficient. Staff Writer On the Math test, 26 per- BARNSTEAD — During cent received a 4, 47 percent the Barnstead School Board received a 3, 17 percent re- meeting on Monday, Feb. 18, ceived a 2 and nine percent an upgrade to the Internet at received a 1. This breaks Barnstead Elementary down to 73 percent earning School was approved, Prin- proficiency. cipal Tim Rice reviewed the On the Writing test, which test scores from the fall and only tests fifth and eighth Superintendent John Fauci grade and doesn’t determine TIM CROES talked about a false report Adequate Yearly Progress that was recently broadcast (AYP), 11 percent received a Best of the beds on WMUR-TV. 4, 46 percent received a 3, 35 Bob Strobel came before percent received a 2 and nine The winners of Great Alton Bay Bed Race cross the finish line during the Alton Winter Carnival, which was co-sponsored by the Alton Business the board and explained a percent received a 1. Association and the Alton Parks and Recreation Department on Sunday. Members of the winning team included: Dan, Paul and James Marchese plan to add a second DSL line Rice said that improve- and Paul Gallagher. See more winter carnival photos on page A3. that would be twice as fast as ments have been made in the current line. The added many of the students, but McWilliams explains cost of the new line will be AYP won’t be determined un- $69 a month. Additionally, til April. Barnstead Candidates conservation subdivision ordinance about $600 of equipment will Rice announced that the need to be installed to make enrollment at BES is cur- BY TIM CROES allow for the creation of the new system work. rently 521 students. Night is Wednesday Staff Writer villages or neighborhoods, The school board ap- Misty Lowe, the Special ALTON — When the where the houses will be proved the upgrade and they Education Director, in- BARNSTEAD — The Os- and talk with the candidates. votes head to the polls on closer together. also approved hiring a staff formed the board of a plan to car Foss Memorial Library Bring along your questions March 12, they will have McWilliams has seen member to complete imag- move the pre-school pro- in Center Barnstead is and have a chance to hear the several warrant articles many different towns es- ing of the school laptops. gram from a special educa- pleased to sponsor a Meet the candidates speak on the is- proposed by the planning tablish similar ordinances Strobel also explained a tion program to an early Candidates Night on sues. board, and Ken in his 35 years in the in- new inventory system that childhood program. The Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the There is parking at the McWilliams, the town dustry, with many differ- will be put in place that will school board supported Barnstead Town Hall at 7 Town Hall and also beside planner, wants to make ent names being used to allow the school to keep bet- Lowe’s decision to make the p.m. and behind the library. sure that they are aware of describe the practice. ter records of the computers move, which will allow the All candidates for town Please note that there is no what one of the articles, Ownership of the land in the school system. school to accept more stu- and school offices have been snow date for this program. If the article establishing a that is put into conserva- He also talked about work- dents in the program. invited to attend and be on the weather conditions are so conservation subdivision tion can be by the town, ing on a new technology The board approved first the panel. There are several terrible that people can’t ordinance, Article 10, is all the state, by a non-profit plan, which is tied into get- readings of policies regard- different town and school po- travel safely, then the pro- about. organization, put into a ting E-Rate savings. Fauci sitions open this year. Come gram will be cancelled. McWilliams explained corporation or trust, put recommended completing SEE BARNSTEAD, PAGE A9 that the article will be es- into a homeowner’s organ- this plan before the end of tablishing guidelines for ization or be owned by a the school year. developers who wish to private land owner. Rice reviewed the latest create a conservation sub- McWilliams explained NECAP test results. On the division. In the past, the that the conservation reading test, of the 332 stu- only option was to chop process could be less cost- dents, 21 percent received a the lot up into several dif- ly to a developer, as you 4, 56 percent received a 3, 16 ferent parcels. end up with shorter roads percent received a 2 and sev- “It provides an alterna- and short utilities. en percent received a 1. This tive approach to land de- The conservation breaks down to 77 percent be- velopment,” McWilliams process could also save de- said. velopers time, as normally INDEX The ordinance will also SEE CONSERVATION, PAGE A9 ▼ Volume 9 • Number 8 Business......................A7, A10 Fresh 85% Wine Tasting Churches.............................A8 Fridays at 4 pm Classifieds ...................B6 - B9 GROUND Editorial Page......................A4 BEEF John Harrigan ...................A11 $ 79 Letters ...........................A4-A5 2 lb. Obituaries ...........................A8 Public Notices .....................B7 Sports ..........................B1 - B5 Wrapping up JON HOAGLAND – COURTESY PHOTO 22 pages in 2 sections Students from Alton Central School recently finished their last week of lessons at Gunstock Mountain ©2013, Salmon Press, LLC. Resort through the outreach program. More than 100 students skied and snowboarded at Gunstock and Call us at (603) 569-3126 this picture was taken on their last day at the mountain on Friday, Feb. 15, and included students that email: [email protected] were taking a Mountain Adventure lesson with instructor Jon Hoagland. OPEN THURS.-SUN. 8 AM - 6 PM www.salmonpress.com WINTER HOURS A2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21,2013 All about the parking for Barnstead selectmen BY ELIZABETH CANTRALL Contributing Writer their children into the school. went on to say that he felt there The board suggested the board that he believed the burns of donated property be- BARNSTEAD — It was a They park illegally and cause had been some sort of mis- town put up signs to make the town was “all set” now until came illegal due to asbestos short board of selectmen the problem. communication with the fire lane area a designated town meeting. and other safety concerns. meeting in Barnstead on Feb. “[The] administrators to- school board and the way BES kindergarten drop-off area Drew told the board that 12, but it was all about the new tally agree with you. Kinder- handled this situation was daily from 11:20 to 11:30 a.m. Controlled burn part of the donation from the parking ordinances. garten drop off is a separate done without discussion with Road salt On-Call Fire Captain John property owner was to get all During public input a few issue,” said Tiede. the selectmen. Road Agent Chris Carazzo Drew addressed the board of the safety concerns tested parents were present to com- Vardaro also expressed Tiede reaffirmed the was present at the meeting to wanting to know what they de- and have the Department of plain about how Barnstead El- concern over the police pres- board’s position that there is a let the board know he ordered cided regarding donation of a Environmental Services to ementary School (BES) was ence at the school during drop- difference between parking another 100 tons of salt on the building for a “live burning.” “sign off” on it.