Police Report Both Offenses and Arrests Down from Last Year
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THURSDAY, AUGUSTMAY 2, 20137, 2014 ESTABLISHED 1859 WOLFEBORO, N.H. GRANITESTATENEWS.COM 75¢ Tuftonboro is addressing safety issues raised in recent inspection BY ELISSA PAQUETTE compressors have also Road Agent Jim Bean Staff Writer undergone the required will address that situa- TUFTONBORO — inspections. tion. Bean reported that Reporting to the Board Parsons offered his his crew has been work- of Selectmen at their year-to-date figures, ing along Pineo Drive meeting last Monday, showing that the town and also repairing dam- Aug. 4, Code Officer has issued 63 new build- age from recent heavy Jack Parsons has fol- ing permits; 12 new rains to area roads. “It’s lowed up with a punch homes have been built: like starting over,” he list responding to safety and he has completed commented, for they issues mentioned in a 255 inspections. had previously restored recent state inspection. In other business, the the roads. THOMAS BEELER TOWN CLERK PAT WATERMAN at the counter in the new town offices helping Paula Warner Exit lights for a door in board agreed to cover He met with Dave complete a car registration. The first day of business in the new location did not go well at first Piper House (an exten- the estimated $2,700 to Ford, Chairman of the for Waterman as the state’s computer would not allow her staff to complete registrations, but sion of the Town Office $3,000 it will cost to re- Mirror Lake Watershed the source of the problem was found and fixed, and by early afternoon smiles had returned to building) and the high- pair inadvertent dam- Committee, to discuss the faces of town staff and residents alike. way department build- age to Canaan Road mediation of erosion ing have arrived and are from two busses misled near the brook cross- ready for installation. off the beaten path by Wolfeboro moves town Six boilers and two their GPS directions. SEE SELECTMEN PAGE A12 offices with few problems BY THOMAS BEELER morning, Aug. 4. very helpful.” Editor We spoke with town Everyone had un- WOLFEBORO — Last employees in their new packed and the offices week Wolfeboro moved offices and everyone were set up and systems its town offices out of the agreed that the move working by last Friday, Brewster Memorial Hall went more smoothly Aug. 1. The Friends of building to temporary than they expected. “We Wolfeboro Town Hall new offices at Huggins actually got a little ahead treated staff members to Hospital, and reopened of schedule,” Tax Col- a free lunch in the Hug- for business at its new lo- lector Brenda LaPointe gins Hospital café that cation at 8 a.m. Monday said. “The movers were day. The only serious glitch happened on Mon- day morning when com- puters in Town Clerk Pat Waterman’s office were unable to link to the Department of Motor Vehicles in Concord to do vehicle registrations ELISSA PAQUETTE and renewals, and lines Bringing smiles at the Fair formed in the hallway. The annual Hospital Aid Street Fair, held last Friday and Saturday, is mainly for adults After a while the source looking for bargains, but there were many amusements for kids as well, including a midway of the problem was found and rides and some roaming clowns, like “Ann Tique” here, who were happy to whip up a balloon giraffe for any child, in return for a smile. SEE OFFICES PAGE A12 THOMAS BEELER THE ENTRANCE to Wolfeboro’s temporary town offices in a former wing of the old hospital. The driveway to the left comes off of the Crescent Lake Avenue side of the main hospital Police report both offenses and parking lot. A drive-up drop box out front allows residents to drop off payments after hours. Town offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. arrests down from last year BY ELISSA PAQUETTE Lt. Dean Rondeau, the Part time seasonal fenses, a number that Library building Staff Writer writer of the grants, has officers Mary Devine, of represents an 11 percent WOLFEBORO — The already picked up two the Wakefield Police De- increase from May, but committee to come up Wolfeboro Police De- portable, breath testing partment, and Paul Bois the year-to-date number partment is in line for units in Concord. of the Carroll County of 351 demonstrates a 35 state and federal grants In the Dispatch Cen- Sheriff’s Department percent decrease from with a plan by Sept. 15 amounting to $12,500 to ter, Jim Savage has will continue their work 2013 year-to-date. BY ELISSA PAQUETTE 15. Consideration for bolster underage drink- moved into a full-time in Wolfeboro through There were 26 arrests Staff Writer the 2015 town warrant ing law enforcement. position, and Garrett the end of August. in June. The 2014 year to TUFTONBORO — necessitates perusal by Chief Stuart Chase, re- Anthony is continuing Reviewing statistics date total of 126, shows Tuftonboro’s Library the Board of Selectmen, porting to the Police his training in a part for the month of June, Building Advisory Com- the Planning Board, the Commission, said that time position. Chase reported 63 of- SEE REPORT PAGE A12 mittee has been work- Capital Improvements ing with a quickened Program (CIP) commit- pace to have a building tee and the Budget Com- Voluntary recycling plan developed by Sept. mittee. The nine-member INSE ID committee will have met saves Tuftonboro n nine times since mid June by press time, if all $100,000 a year Volume 155 • Number 32 goes according to sched- 38 Pages in 3 Sections ule.. BY ELISSA PAQUETTE item, is only about $600, Brookfield News ............ A9 It approved a Request Staff Writer but he pointed out that Tuftonboro News A1, A6-A7 for Qualifications form TUFTONBORO — the revenue from those Wolfeboro News ......A1-A7 drafted by member Jim Tuftonboro transfer sta- cans, when they are Allan to be sent out to tion manager Clay Gal- recycled and bailed, is Arts & Entertainment ......... the architects on its list, lagher, in response to a around $8,400. ........................B9-B11, B13 has met with Peter Ten- query from the budget The station recycles Business ..........................C2 nant of Tennant/Wal- committee, presented about 70 tons of glass. Churches ........................ A8 lace Architects (the firm a chart to the Board of The cost to dispose of Classifieds .................C5-C8 that designed the latest Selectmen on Monday, it properly is $2,500; Editorial & Letters ............... proposal) and met two Aug. 4, demonstrating however, if it is not re- .....................A10-A11, A13 times this week to hear savings to the town in cycled, disposal would John Harrigan ...............B11 additional architectural disposal costs avoided cost around $7,000. By Legal/Public Notices A4, C5 presentations. by recycling. recycling, the town Obituaries ...................... A8 The meeting time, Gallagher arrived saves $4,500 in disposal now beginning at 6 p.m. at a figure of $25,000 in fees. People & Places ............B11 and ending at 8:30 p.m., savings to the town, Gallagher noted that School News ..... A1, A7, A9 has been extended by an a total, he noted, that annual revenues (user Sports .......................B1-B8 hour to accommodate could go up if more and sticker fees and re- Week Ahead ...................C3 two one hour presenta- residents recycled. All cycling combined) total ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. tions each evening. recycling is voluntary. around $75,000. If the ELISSA PAQUETTE Call us at (603) 569-3126 The schedule also He has said at previous $25,000 in avoidance Hands-on experience email: [email protected] included a meeting on meetings that it pains costs are added, the fig- Annalise Miller holds on to a wiggly chick at Haines Hill Aug. 5 to update the Bud- him to hear the sound of ure comes to around Farm on Haines Hill Road in North Wolfeboro during the get Committee on the a bag of aluminum cans $100,000. Wolfeboro Agricultural Commission’s Open Farm Day last committee’s findings so rattling down into the The selectmen signed Sunday, Aug. 3. A number of farms in town welcomed far. compactor. a letter composed by visitors that day, including Mustard Seed Farm, The Farm As previously report- The cost savings of Gallagher to the North- at Frost Corner, Top of the Hill Farm, Crooked Pine Farm, disposing of aluminum No View Farm and DeVylder Farm. SEE LIBRARY PAGE A12 cans, a lightweight SEE RECYCLING PAGE A12 A2 THE GRANITE STATE NEWS, Thursday, August 7, 2014 FREE HOME SENIOR CITIZEN DELIVERIES 10% DISCOUNT Every Thursday EVERY TUESDAY (Weather Permitting) Must be 55 or over. 60 South Main Street • Wolfeboro, NH 03894 • 603-569-4755 • Fax 603-569-1388 Hannaford Fresh Select Wild Caught Semi-Boneless Hannaford Hot, Extra Hot, Sweet All Natural or Garlic & Cheese SOCKEYE STRIP Southern Style PORK RIBS ITALIAN SALMON STEAK SAUSAGE $ 99 $ 99 FILLETS 6 lb. 1 lb. $ 49 $ 99 2 lb. 11 lb. 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