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This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized reproduction 8 of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-EVEN- Rev 12-16-2004 PAGE 8A | ATLANTIC NEWS | JULY 22, 2005 | VOL 31, NO 29 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . TOWN NEWS ROLL CALL ROUND UP HOUSE News of note from Epping selectmen (A) LEGISLATORS SHOULD NOT PASS A LAW TO HELP ONE DOCK OWNER — HB433, as originally BY JESSICA JENKINS the Recreation Commission charge. This issue was tabled. Town Administrator passed by both chambers, allows the Commissioner of the ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER and with sufficient enroll- There was also a Land Use Fournier requested approval Department of Environmental Services to allow boat docks ment in the program it will be Change Tax for property of two financial assistance EPPING | The Recreation within 20 feet of the property line without an abutter’s con- Department had a hiring funded. This motion was car- owned by Mr. Paul Leavis at applications that were sent. That section was replaced by allowing a clause allow- request for Stefanie Frazee. ried unanimously. 90 Jenness Road in the received from the Recreation ing just one property owner in Tuftonboro to build a dock. This was presented for The Rockingham Nursing amount of $8,000 presented Department. He added that Supporters said that this was a way of correcting an injus- approval. Seth Hickey Home presented a resident for approval. This motion was these applications are for tice against one couple, so they can enjoy their lakefront advised that Frazee would be verification for approval. This carried unanimously. assistance of 75% of the fee property, without giving the commissioner sweeping pow- running the Adventure Pro- motion was carried unani- The Revised MS-2 that associated with the program. ers. Opponents said that the legislature should not be get- gram for middle-school aged mously. reflects revisions as requested This motion was carried ting involved in individual cases. That’s the role of the children. He stated that it is a A petition and Pole by the Auditors and the unanimously. courts or at the very least, the DES commissioner. The bill temporary position, three License for three poles located Department of Revenue Selectman Sullivan asked FAILED 96-226. A YES vote FAVORED lawmakers allowing days a week at a suggested at the Epping Water Tower Administration was submit- that financial assistance for the dock to be built. rate of $20 per hour. Select- were presented for approval. ted for approval. Town needy families be placed in man Kim Sullivan asked This was carried unanimous- Administrator Steve Fournier the budget for the Recreation (B) NO VOLUNTEER TEACHERS IN THE CLASS- about the cost of the program ly. said that the changes are the Department and not just for ROOMS — HB612 would establish a volunteer elementary teachers and student program within the state Department and enrollment. Hickey said A Land Use Change Tax $9,000 in the Transfer Station the $1,000.00 provided as a of Education, supervised by a teacher. State college stu- that the program costs $350 for property owned by Ran- Budget that was omitted in donation. He added that a dents would get free credit for participating. Supporters per child and four have dall MacNeil at 183 Blake the original MS-2, and, mov- break in the past was provid- said that this would reduce class size with only the cost of Road in the amount of $500 ing the Water & Sewer Lines ed for several children that signed up and four are tenta- training. Opponents said that it would result in poorly was presented for approval. from the General Fund Bud- was still in place. Selectman tive. Selectman Christopher trained, inexperienced and unreliable volunteers teaching Murphy stated that this hir- Discussion followed regard- get to the Enterprise Fund Murphy stated that the break our children at a time when we were trying to increase edu- ing request has been ing a request to clarify the portion. This motion was car- for multiple children is in cational standards. The House KILLED the bill 233-98. A reviewed and approved by charges and reason for the ried unanimously. place, and he requested Town YES vote OPPOSED having volunteer teachers in the class- Administrator Fournier room. review the funds available. Town Administrator (C) NO EXTRA TAX BREAK FOR THAT EXTRA VET- Fournier stated that one bid ERAN — HB81 would allow municipalities to grant two has been received in regard to Veterans’ tax credits in a single household. Supporters said repairing the steps at the that it is only fair that when two people in a household Cyan Town Hall. He polled the serve their country, both should get the tax credit. Oppo- Board to provide input of a nents said that it would be difficult for towns to document Magenta recommendation to remove residency, and would create a lot of trouble to help very few one set of steps to add a park- people. The House KILLED the bill 200-102. A YES vote ing space and improve plow- OPPOSED extra tax relief for an extra Veteran. ing in that area. Selectman (D) DON’T KEEP RAISING THE POLLUTION BAR Yellow Murphy requested the steps ON TRASH BURNERS: HB438 sets tougher standards for be removed or move them to municipal waste incinerators. The controversy was over a the side of the ramp. Select- section in the bill that stated that when a facility actually Black man Sullivan, Selectman exceeds the standard during any test, that tougher level Gauthier, and Chairwoman would be the new standard. Supporters said that this McGeough voted to keep the would lead to continuously improving standards and stairs. Selectman Gilbert and cleaner air. Opponents said that it would discourage com- Selectman Murphy voted to panies from doing too well on their tests, resulting in more remove the stairs. Selectman pollution, not less. They urged that the House kill this bill Gauthier asked for bids to and pass a similar bill without the controversial section, reflect both options and pos- which the House did. The House KILLED the bill 188 131. sibly move the steps to the A YES vote OPPOSED continually raising the pollution bar side. Selectman Murphy stat- on trash incinerators. ed that steps have eroded NAME CO DI P HOME A B C D Flockhart, Eileen C Rock 13 d Exeter N Y Y N from the building and the Mason, April H Rock 13 r Exeter N Y Y N front stairs have to be Quandt, Marshall Lee Rock 13 r Exeter Y N N N changed to conform to cur- Quandt, Matthew J Rock 13 r Exeter Y N N N rent building code with a rise Robertson, Carl G Rock 13 r+d Exeter N Y Y Y of seven inches versus eight Johnson, Rogers J Rock 13 r Stratham Y N Y Y inches. Scamman, Stella Rock 13 r Stratham N X X X Fournier said that he Scamman, W Douglas Rock 13 r Stratham Y X X X attended a meeting in Hamp- Moore, Benjamin E Rock 14 r Seabrook X X X X ton to discuss the proposed Palazzo, Frank J Rock 14 r Seabrook Y X X Y consolidation of the district Weare, E Albert Rock 14 r Seabrook Y Y N Y court house. He added that Morris, Richard W Rock 14 r Seabrook Beach X Y N X the location site would be Bridle, Russell D Rock 15 r Hampton Y N N Y Francoeur, Sheila T Rock 15 r Hampton N Y Y Y between Exeter and Hamp- Gillick, Thomas J Rock 15 r Hampton N Y Y Y ton with easy access to Route O'Neil, Michael Rock 15 r Hampton Y Y Y Y 101, but no location has been Stiles, Nancy F Rock 15 r Hampton N Y Y Y selected. He stated that with- Rolston, James G Rock 17 r Greenland N X X Y in the next few weeks the Hughes, Daniel M Rock 18 r New Castle N N X N Board would be polled for Langley, Jane S Rock 18 r Rye Beach N Y Y N preferences. Selectman Sulli- van asked if Chief Dodge had SENATE attended the meeting. Town (E) KEEP REIMBURSING CELL PHONE PROVIDERS Administrator Fournier stat- FOR 911 SERVICES — SBH460 would stop the State ed he had not attended but Department of Safety from reimbursing cell phone compa- EPPING Continued on 27A• ROLL CALL Continued on 26A• This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized 25 reproduction of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-ODD- Rev 12-16-2004 ATLANTICNEWS.COM VOL 31, NO 29 | JULY 22, 2005 | ATLANTIC NEWS | PAGE 25A RACING CORNER Finishing Order "He thought about it and 8 driven by Dale Earnhardt Kentucky Speedway has such events. 1. Tony Stewart had a conversation with his Jr. and the No. 1, which is filed a federal anti-trust law- No word from NASCAR, 2. Kurt Busch wife, Arlene, and his son, scheduled to be driven by suit against NASCAR and because they have a corpo- 3. Bobby Labonte Matt, who were expecting Martin Truex Jr. International Speedway rate policy of not comment- 4. Kyle Busch to spend more time with Corporation (ISC), alleging ing on pending litigation 5.