Black I 1 oudon Police Deartment’s annual blood drive was held on was drive annual blood Deartment’s oudon Police This year, 27, 2007 at the Loudon Safety Building. November icer Williams recently joined us after Officer recently Seth Plumer Williams icer added a bone marrow drive in addition to the blood drive. We drive. in addition to the blood drive added a bone marrow Welcome aboard our newest full-time officer Shawn Williams. Shawn full-time officer aboard our newest Welcome We wish to thank everyone who contributed to this success in who wish to thank everyone We f e 2007 Blood Drive a Huge Success! Blood Drive 2007 Other Police Department News Of recently transferredWilliams to Derry Department. Officer Police aboard! Marine Corp.Welcome separated from the U.S. was By Robert N. Fiske, Chief of Police Fiske, By Robert N. L w arrived, A total of 137 donors for blood had an amazing outcome! total of 76 a there were Last year iding 127 units of blood! prov A total of 76 donors collected. were donors and 68 pints of blood participated program. in the bone marrow and once are in a critical state of need We addition to the donors. support of our vol- your came through. Special thanks to all again and made soups and unteers that helped “man the stations” Marjorie Pearl, a success: Brenda this event refreshments to make Lauryn Chalifour, Tamara Sam Doyon, Doyon, Kay Schoonmaker, Jenks, Lorraine Marilyn Duprez, Craig Chalifour, Chalifour, Rox- Elementary Loudon School kitchen staff, Martha Plumer, 106 Beanstalk Store and Loudon Girl Scouts. anne Spencer, Schedule Eye Views Eye Minutes s s

Different Ending Different

Our Talented Youth Our Talented Ordinance Presentation Minutes Update Continued It…Brrrr! Workshop Resolution? Aprylle & Reed Desrosiers Winter Wonderland Winter Program Project January of Events Calendar Growth Management Growth Commission Conservation Selectmen’ Planning Board Minutes Zoning Board Minutes Affordable Senior Housing Affordable Preparedness — Emergency News VNA A Boating Education Classes Change Rules Fishing Event Tasting Benefit Wine Changed Have Times How My, Driving Winter for Tips 10 It Hot,Some Like Some Like What Is Phishing? Ice Conditions Unpredictable School District News Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Health Your To Did You Make a New Year’s a New Make You Did Workshop Cancer Fatigue Care of Business: Taking Cookin’! What’s Girl Scout News Elementary School Celebrates History and Mystery More Bird’ axfield Public LibraryMaxfield Public to You Rec Committee Invites to Sno-Shakers You Thank Fitness Free Hospital Offers Town Office Hours Office Town Submission Policy 2008 Ledger Loudon Church News at Heart Young Senior With Help Needed Historical Society Needs Help PUBLISHED BY THE LOUDON COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL BY THE LOUDON COMMUNICATIONS PUBLISHED

8 9 6 7 4 5 2 3 Loudon Ledger Loudon 31 22 23 27 29 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 10

January2008 10, Issue 1 Volume I Inside This Issue… The Loudon From there, From . Mon. 11/17 Mon. 10/20 Mon. 8/18 $35.00/issue $50.00/issue $65.00/issue Mon. 1/21 Mon. 9/15 Mon. 12/17 $230.00/issue Mon. 7/21 Mon. 2/18 Mon. 5/19 Mon. 3/17 Mon. 6/16 Mon. 4/21 January 2008 of an issue in a factual, raphics.com "H $115.00/issue 4 ⁄ 3 all sides Council Meeting: Council Meeting: Council Meeting: wn opinion based on the informa- Council Meeting: Ann Steele, Tricia Ingraham, Emily Ingraham, Tricia Ann Steele, Council Meeting: Council Meeting: Council Meeting: Council Meeting: hich are on file with the Secretaryhich are on file with the of Council Meeting: Council Meeting: Council Meeting: Council Meeting: w [email protected] v , "W x 6"H "W x 6"H 16 8 "W x 11 ⁄ ⁄ 8 3 5 ⁄ Fri. 8/15 I 5 Fri. 1/18 Fri. 11/14 Fri. 9/12 Samantha French/783-4601 Fri. 10/17 Fri. 7/18 Fri. 2/15 Fri. 12/14 m his/her o Fri. 5/16 Fri. 3/14 Fri. 6/13 Fri. 4/18 will uphold its mission: for Submission Policy Submission y "H 4 ⁄ Ledger 3 Loudon Ledger vents, landmark anniversaries or birthdays, “attaboys,” etc. “attaboys,” or birthdays, landmark anniversaries vents, raphics.com Articles of Agreement of Articles PO Box 7871, Loudon, NH 03307. PO Box "W x 2"H "W x 3"H — or — 2 "W x 3"H — or — 4 "W x 6"H — or —4 "W x 11 4–5 line, 1-column ad costs $15. 8 8 8 8 8 ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ 5 5 3 3 3 ation shall not participate in, or intervene in any political in, or intervene in any ation shall not participate Special e The 4 4 9 9 9 A Kris Tripp, Dottie Mulkhey, Mary Dottie Mulkhey, Tripp, Kris Bracey, Sherry Blanchard, and Amanda Masse. and Sherry Blanchard, Bracey, DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES: ADVERTISING DISPLAY CLIP AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! CLIP AND SAVE overnment, and community organizations within Loudon in order and community organizations overnment, ovide a comprehensive source of information and education about of information source a comprehensive ovide Samantha French — 783-4601 / har — 783-4601 / Samantha French pr 03307. A 1–3 line, 1-column ad will cost $10. 03307. A 1–3 line, 1-column ad person of the Council, 798-3128. ou have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Raymond Cum- please contact Raymond this policy, questions regarding any ou have he corpor PLAN YOUR ADVERTISING IN ADVANCE! To T the entire year and SAVE 10%! is published monthly by the Loudon Communications Council, by monthly is published debbie@debbiekg elcome. If y “The Loudon Ledger” 2008 Schedule “The Loudon Ledger” usiness, g ampaign on behalf of any political party or candidate for public office, nor office, public party or candidate for political any ampaign on behalf of July 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: May 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: April 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: June 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: . b hall it sponsor or endorse any plan or proposition that does not facilitate that plan or proposition any shall it sponsor or endorse participation. citizen informed or encourage to facilitate and encourage informed citizen participation. informed to facilitate and encourage c March 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: March August 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: October 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: er February 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: ll groups, organizations, individuals, etc. are encouraged to submit articlesencouraged to submit etc. are the to individuals, ll groups, organizations, . Loudon Ledger September 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: January 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: with a check payable to LCC, to PO Box 7871, Loudon, NH with a check payable to LCC, to In other words, any article submitted must present any In other words, We will also follow our will also follow We Please note, however, that the Please note, however, Articles Loudon should be submitted to the 7871, Box Communications Council, P.O. Purchase an advertising contract for Purchase November 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: December 2008 Ad & Copy Deadline: All editorial submissions are approved by the Council before publication. the Council before by approved All editorial submissions are lassified Ads are available. Please mail your ad copy, along mail your ad copy, Classified Ads are available. Please TO ADVERTISE, CONTACT: TO ADVERTISE, CONTACT: Business Card 1/8 Page 1/4 Page 1/2 Page Full Page Loudon Ledger Ledg they will be forwarded to the Council for review before they are inserted before they in the to the Council for review will be forwarded they mings, chair A are all w unbiased manner so that the reader ma State: ion presented. To paraphrase Eric Severard: “You should elucidate but should elucidate not advocate.” “You paraphrase Eric Severard: To tion presented. be emailed to debbie@debbiekg may They Loudon, NH 03307. Council Members: Advertising: Editorial Submissions may be mailed to PO Box 7871, be mailed to PO Box Editorial Submissions may Loudon, NH 03307 or sent via email to: 2 ury, NH 03224 ury, or meeting location. . To obtain a fire permit, please stop obtain a fire To . ues. evenings: 6 p.m.–9 p.m. ues. evenings: District 07 NEED ADDRESS NEED Office f Office ebster Hwy., Boscawen, NH 03303 Boscawen, ebster Hwy., s ah H. Wheeler s — old W. Janeway Town Clerk Town Tax Collector Tax Hill St., Northfield, NH 03276-1611 30 Chichester Road Har Transfer Station Transfer Debor PO Box 92, Canterbury, NH 03224-0092 92, Canterbury, PO Box Selectmen’s Office Selectmen’s Code Enforcement : $1.00. See the attendant. PO 7844 • 798-4543 Box 7059 • 798-5521 PO Box 7059 • 798-5584 PO Box 7032 • 798-5612 PO Box PO Box 7837 • 798-4542 PO Box 7837 • 798-4540 PO Box PO Box 7837 • 798-4541 PO Box The Zoning Board meets the fourth Thursday of the Thursday meets the fourth The Zoning Board Highway Department Highway Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri.: Mon.–Fri.: 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 8 a.m.–4:00 Mon.–Fri.: p.m. 8 a.m.–4:00 Mon.–Fri.: Senator 435 Northwest Rd., PO Box 1, Canterb Rd., PO Box 435 Northwest 437 Daniel W 437 Daniel Planning/Zoning Board Planning/Zoning 7039 School Street • 783-4400 Maxfield Public Library Maxfield Public : Loudon Elementary School John O.John Van Cate Memorial Librarian: Nancy Hendy • 798-5153 Librarian: Nancy Road Agent: David Rice • 783-4568 Agent: David Road Maureen Baxley: Maureen Tues. & Thurs.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Winter) & Tues. Merrimack County — District 6 Thurs.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Sat.: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. K.: Tilton 4 798-5203 (Mondays only) to schedule a ride. only) 798-5203 (Mondays Fire Department:Fire Emergencies: 911 month at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Building. Blessed Hope Food Pantry of Pantry Blessed Hope Food Loudon Police Department:Police Emergencies: 911 y Tues.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.–Thurs.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Wed.–Thurs.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Tues.: Jo Call the Superintendent’ Loudon Representatives Mon.: 1–7 p.m. • Tues.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.: 1–9 p.m. Wed.: 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Tues.: Mon.: 1–7 p.m. • Open most Wednesdays from 2–3 p.m. or for emergencies. Wednesdays Open most Frank A.Frank Tupper Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Tues. evenings: 6 p.m.–9 p.m. evenings: Tues. p.m. • Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • T Mon.–Thurs.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • by the station weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. the hours between by the station weekdays For more information, call Rev.For Henry 783-4540 or Betty Frost: Town of Loudon Office Hours Loudon of Town Claire D.Claire Clarke The School Board meets the second Board The School at 7:15 p.m. Monday of the month Fire permits for the weekend need to be obtained during these times. need to be obtained during the weekend permits for Fire Mon.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. • Tues.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Wed.–Thur.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Wed.–Thur.: 3 p.m.–9 p.m. • Tues.: • Mon.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. For more information or on other days, call Barbara Cameron: 783-4534 call Barbara more information or on other days, For Loudon residents can purchase facility stickers at the transfer station for at the transfer facility stickers can purchase Loudon residents The Planning Board Meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in of the month at 7:00 Thursday the third Meets The Planning Board Selectmen meet Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Building. at evenings Tuesday Selectmen meet The Fire Department holds its general meeting on the second Department holds its general The Fire Monday of the the Community Building. the Community Building. Priscilla P.: Lockwood Tues.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Thurs.: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (Summer) • Sat.: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Tues.: month at 7:30 p.m. in the Safety Building month at 7:30 p.m. in the Safety Page 2Page Ledger — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon

Black Black home. e . Reading With Katie in January 6–7pm Mondays Public Library,Maxfield Loudon desk in the Sign-up at the checkout room. children’s of literature a form will enjoy Children to tak and complete a project in the library. remain must Parent Space limited to ten children. need children to make my senior my to make need children Loudon Young Loudon at Heart Arsneault By Joanne I Please, successful! project consider coming: research history?

t [email protected] r

a

e Do you like to write or H Historical Society Looking For Help!

t

a cards or whatever.

g y Heart on the inside! Heart

n utside and Young at Young outside and For folks over 55 on the For

u o

for someone to write the history of

Y

n o this, please contact Cynthia Babonis at

had our annual Christmas meeting on December 11th. Roger Dow played Dow meeting on December 11th. Roger had our annual Christmas d

one with the experience to assist us with

The Loudon Historical Society is looking u

e to share each brought in a dish We sang Christmas Carols. the piano, and we o www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon LedgerLoudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 3

Loudon. If you know an historian or some-

Help Needed WithHelp Needed A Senior Project L I Three poinsettias donated by D.S. Cole, were won as door prizes by Pat Ordway, Pat by as door prizes won Cole, were D.S. by Three poinsettias donated primary just have date to January 8th (we Hampshire’s New Due to the change in and committee members and the officers The Pittsfield Seniors Group invited Bed and Breakfast a fire and suffered had Farm Wyman The 24th, On November Thought” in Belmont for For 12th, the groupOn February will go to “Food great deal of damage. The owner, Judy Merrow, is a member of our group and our Judy Merrow, The owner, great deal of damage. W great. was and everything for a pot luck lunch, just beautiful. were They and Eileen Cummings. Alan Davidson, meeting. So, to our March had to also change the scheduled program to be first), we Dunkin Donuts at our January will have we (decaf) coffee, in addition to our regular will just sit around We lunch. Action Program as our Community meeting, as well and talk or pla of us attended and Ten on December 13th. spouses to join them for a CAP lunch with ice off croquettes and all the fixings, topped had a very chicken nice meal of cream. a thoughts are with her at this trying time. still need We around 35 of us attending. will carpool, to have and expect We lunch. know you Summer will be here before at Heart.” ideas for a June trip for the “Young it. 3 7:00 p.m. raphics.com Brian Bollinger] Thursday 9:30 a.m. Thursday (2-year-olds–Kindergarteners.) 9:15 a.m. Beginnings Class: w 6:30–8:00 p.m. call for details . Adult Bible Studies: Adult Bible (Ne (Grades 7–12) 6:30 p.m. [ 9:30 a.m. • Bible Study: Bible 6 p.m. (Grades 1–4) Small groups for men, women, for Small groups 10:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Evangelical Free Church of America of Church Free Evangelical Jr. Kids Church Jr. Senior Pastor Provided) Provided) Sunday 8–9:10 a.m. 8–9:10 Sunday (Nursery and Children’s Church Provided) (Nursery and Children’s , y 7–9 p.m. 11:15 a.m. (Sept.–June) (Grades 5–6) (Grades 1–6) (Nursery Provided. We are studying verse by verse by are studying verse We (Nursery Provided. ve Ludwick Discovery Lessons Series Bible II II II ents for men, women, adults, and seniors ents for men, women, I III III III III I I ev Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday e (Nurser v Call the church or visit our website for a location near you.) Call the church or visit our website 7 p.m. teens, and kids. ohn White ohn Rev. Henry Frost Rev. Pastor Jeff Owen Jeff Pastor www.fcbc-loudon.org 10:30 a.m. (50+) called OASIS. Pastor Paul J. Clow J. Paul Pastor .J Please call for more details. Pastor Ste Pastor Family Bible Church Bible Family Winter Worship Hours: Winter Worship Sunday Evening: Pastor Thomas Friedrich Pastor at 5:30 p.m. Please call for details. Rev. David D. Randlett, III David D. Rev. 9:30–10:30 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. (Staffed nursery for infants–pre-K)9:30 a.m. (Staffed Children’s Church Children’s Sunday Worship: Sunday Worship: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Landmark Baptist Church Landmark through various books of the Bible.) through various y 9:30 a.m. Youth Group — For Grades 6–11: 6–7:45 p.m. — For Group Youth SonLight Christian Fellowship We never cancel services for any reason! cancel services for any never We Brian & Jill Bollinger: 267-1744 en’s Fellowship and Prayer 7–8:45 p.m. 7–8:45 Prayer and Fellowship Men’s Rev. W :30 a.m. A blend of hymns & contemporary songs. hymns of A blend :30 a.m. day Youth day Youth Group: Loudon Congregational Church Loudon Congregational Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies: Adult Bible & Sunday School Early Youth Youth Group Early 9 Youth Group w/Youth Pastor: w/Youth Group Youth Fundmental, Independent, Biblical, Caring Fundmental, Independent, Biblical, Saturday Street Witnessing: Street Saturday meeting at the Loudon American Legion Hall, So. Village Rd. Village Hall, So. American Legion meeting at the Loudon Leader Tom Stevens. Sept.–June 6:00 p.m., Grades 6–12 Sept.–June 6:00 Stevens. Tom Leader Loudon Center Freewill Baptist Church Loudon Center Freewill New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene of Beginnings Church New Monthl [email protected] • www.LNBnazarene.org (Childcare provided for Infants.) (Childcare provided Satur y Women’s Bible Study, fellowship, and prayer: 9:15 a.m. and prayer: fellowship, Study, Bible Women’s Coffee & Coffee Time: Prayer House Churches. ( www.myfamilybiblechurch.org • Email: [email protected] • Email: www.myfamilybiblechurch.org Weds. evenings 6:30–8. Ages 3 through Grade 5 (Sept.–June) 6:30–8. evenings Weds. Please visit our NEW website or call the church office for details. or call the church office Please visit our NEW website Sunday School (all ages): Sunday School Sunday Evening Celebration Supper and Worship: Supper and Sunday Evening Celebration have your Church’s information added to this column, Church’s your have Monday: Sundays: “Where everybody is somebody, and Jesus is Lord!” and Jesus is somebody, everybody “Where Ongoing Evening Adult Bible Studies: Adult Bible Evening Ongoing Tuesdays: o Currentl ers about what it means to be a Christian and what we believe here at Landmark!) believe we a Christian and what it means to be ers about what Sunday Worship Service: Sunday Worship 676 Loudon Ridge Rd., PO Box 7858, Loudon, NH, 03307 • 267-7577 Box 676 Loudon Ridge Rd., PO T Once a month will also ha First Sunday of Every Month: Sunday of Every First Sunday School: Sunday Worship: Member of the American Baptist Churches of VT/NH (Lakes Area Association) Area VT/NH (Lakes of American Baptist Churches Member of the Faith and Small Group Ministries. Women, has Men, Church Community Bible Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. Where to Worship in Loudon in to Worship Where Clough Hill Road. Mailing address: P.O. Box 7852, Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-4540 please email your information to debbie@debbiekg please email your years–5th grade during worship service. Nursery also Available. service. grade Nursery worship also years–5th during Family Night. Wednesday, 7–9 p.m.: Family Sunday Evening: ednesday: Faith Community Bible Church — Church Bible Community Faith Youth Group: Youth 103 Chichester Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 798-3818 • www.landmarkbaptistchurch.info 103 Chichester Road, W Sunday Morning Worship: Sunday Morning and answ Sunday Worship: ellowship time following service is provided. Sunday School for ages 4 Sunday service is provided. time following ellowship FWFriends: Other: F Sunday School Classes: Sunday School Early Evening: Early Mailing address: 55 Wiggins Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 798-3112 • [email protected] Road, Wiggins Mailing address: 55 Children’s Bible Quizzing: Bible Children’s 33 Staniels Rd, Loudon NH 03307 • Ph: 224-1311 • Office Hours: 9–2, Mon., Wed., Fri., 9–4, Tue., Thu. Tue., 9–4, Fri., Wed., Hours: 9–2, Mon., Loudon NH 03307 • Ph: 224-1311 • Office 33 Staniels Rd, 7018 Church Street, PO Box 7034, Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-9478 • www.loudoncongregational.org 7034, Loudon, NH 7018 Church Street, PO Box Wednesday Evening Bible Study: Evening Bible Wednesday 334 North Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-4045 Road, Village 334 North • 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Tues.–Thurs. Hours: Office for those interested in the Christian Faith and in Landmark Baptist Church. This is a time for questions This and in Landmark Baptist Church. for those interested in the Christian Faith Worship: January 2008

Black 4

Page 4 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org January 2008

Maxfield Public Library News By Cheryl Ingerson

STORY TIME s the cold winds swirl outside your window, join us for story time in the cozy Aindoors! We start off the New Year on January 2nd and 3rd with First Snow by Emily Having fun at the Library! Arnold McCully and Snow Dance by Lezlie Evans. The children will form a tin snowflake to glisten inside their homes. From January 8th through the 10th, we’ll build a snowman of a different sort after listening to All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle and Lois Ehlert’s book Snowballs. On January 15th through the 17th, the children will hear The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett and Snowbaby Could Not Sleep by Kara LaReau. Story time will end after the children catch their own Gingerbread Man. There will be music in the air January 22nd through the 24th, as the children are entertained with Our Marching Band by Lloyd Moss and Joanna Cole’s It’s too Noisy! After which, the children will make a musical instrument and (hopefully) beautiful music. We end the month with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Deer in the Wood and Marc Brown’s The Silly Tail Book. The craft on January 29th, 30th, and 31st will be a deer If you like football, we have a brand new book in by NFL’s Tim Green (defensive windsock to hang in the north winds. end for the Atlanta Falcons) called Football Genius about a boy who can predict football plays before they happen. If he can convince the Falcons to listen to him, NEW BOOKS — For Children there will be no stopping them as they head to the Super Bowl. The children’s room has recently acquired a large assortment of new books! You If baseball is more your speed, we’ve added two more of Dan Gutman’s Baseball can catch up on Kathryn Lasky’s Guardian’s of Ga’Hoole series, the Rotten School Card Adventures series: Babe and Me and Satch and Me where a boy travels back in

Blac series by R.L. Stine, and the fifth book in Suzanne Collins’ Gregor series. time to see if Babe Ruth really called that shot and if Satchel Paige really was the fastest pitcher ever. k NEW BOOKS — For Adults Fiction Berry, Steve The Venetian Betrayal Box, C.J. Blue Heaven Brooks, Geraldine People of the Book Delinsky, Barbara The Secret between Us Foster, Alan Dean Patrimony Garlock, Dorothy A Week from Sunday Grippando, James Last Call Hyland, Adrian Moonlight Downs Jance, J.A. Hand of Evil Lescroart, John Betrayal Rankin, Ian Watchman Rowland, Laura Joh The Snow Empress

Nonfiction Brokaw, Tom Boom! Conaway, James Vanishing America Durant, Judith 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders Greenberg, Peter The Complete Travel Detective Bible Kuttner, Robert The Squandering of America Martin, Steve Born Standing Up Quindlen, Anna Good Dog. Stay. Sacks, Oliver Musicophilia Terkel, Studs Touch and Go Wansink, Brian Mindless Eating Wilcove, David S. No Way Home Scrapbooking Made Easy BOOK GROUP When the Transcontinental Railroad first crossed the United States, what social legacies did its builders encounter? Book group readers go West once more to explore the roots of “Manifest Destiny” and its impact on the Indian nations. Blood and Thunder, by Hampton Sides, is the selection for January 31, at 7:30 p.m. “Hampton Sides doesn’t just write a book, he transports the reader to another time and place. With his keen sense of drama and his crackling writing style, this master storyteller has bequeathed us a majestic history of the Old West.” — James Bradley, author of Flags of Our Fathers LIBRARY HOURS The library is open Mondays 1–7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Wednesdays 1–9 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m. HOLIDAY HOURS The library will be closed January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day. I 5

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 5 The Loudon Recreation A Huge Thank You to the Committee Invites You to Sno-Shakers and the Loudon’s Winter Brown Family Wonderland!! By Michelle Drago

he Loudon Recreation Committee hopes that we continue to have great weather Tfor skating and that many of you can take advantage of the ice skating rink that is set up in the village at the recreation field parking lot. The Committee has posted contact information at the rink, if you notice that it needs maintenance, please con- tact the numbers listed on those sheets. Thank you to those who have volunteered to snow blow, shovel and maintain the rink. Thank you also to the Loudon Fire Depart- ment graciously volunteered to flood the rink when that is necessary. Of course we are always looking for more help, if you are willing to volunteer, even just a few times, with the snow blowing or shoveling, please contact Alicia Grimaldi, Recre- ation Chairperson with the contact info below. Get out there and enjoy!! The Loudon Recreation Committee is planning a Winter Carnival event on Sat- urday, February 23, 2008 from 12:00 noon–4:00 p.m. Join your friends and neigh- bors of Loudon for some winter fun at the Recreation Field & Ice Skating rink. Ice skating, snowman building competition — with prizes, snowshoeing with snow- shoes available for use (if you have your own please bring them); relay races, obsta- cle course and tug of war in the snow are all on the agenda!!! We will have free hot cocoa and cookies available. Also available for purchase will be drink, hot dog and chip combos. More details will follow in the February issue of The Loudon Ledger, but save the date and start gathering materials and ideas for your snowman for the competition!! We will have a “no-snow” or “storm” date of March 1st in the event of no snow or treacherous traveling conditions on the 23rd. The Loudon Recreation Committee is offering Aerobics Classes in January. There will be two FREE demonstration classes on Thursday, January 3rd from 6:00 Alex Drago loves his snowmobile! It was a gift from the Canterbury Sno-Shakers. Alex is a.m.–6:45 a.m. and from 5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m. The regular classes will be held on shown here with (left to right): Kim Bean, Tom Dow, and Dennis Moore, members of the Sno- Blac Shakers. Photo by Michelle Drago.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in January for four weeks from 6:00 a.m.–6:45 a.m. There k will be a limit of 25 people per class. The classes will be held at Loudon Elemen- tary School gymnasium. The fee is $25 for 8 classes. Registrants will need to bring ast January (2007), the local snowmobile club, The Canterbury Sno-Shakers, their own mat, water bottle and hand weights (3 to 8 lb). You will also be asked to Lheld their Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Mystery Auction to benefit Easter sign a waiver of liability. Look for a flyer on the website www.loudonnh.org or for Seals. Easter Seals Child Representative, Alex Drago, was invited to show people more information contact Alicia Grimaldi. first hand how their donations affect local children and families. In what can only be If you have any ideas for events or activities you would like to see there are sev- described as a gesture of amazing generosity, then 2nd grader Wilby Brown decid- eral ways for your ideas to be heard. You could contact Alicia Grimaldi at 435-5193 ed to hand down his outgrown Artic Cat snowmobile to Alex. The snowmobile club or email affi[email protected] or you can print and return the events and activ- gave it a tune up and presented it to Alex at the dinner. It was awesome! ities survey which is available on the website www.loudonnh.org Another way is to The true impact of this gift did not hit Alex until the snowmobile was delivered join us at our monthly meeting. The Recreation Committee meets once a month on to our home later that evening. He was shocked when he realized that he now owned the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Maxfield Public Library, this snowmobile! Many people ask if Alex can even ride a snowmobile since he please join us if you are interested in helping out, we hope to see you there!!! I walks with crutches and uses a wheelchair. Absolutely! Snowmobiling is an excel- lent source of physical therapy for Alex. It requires all sorts of balance that helps build up abdominal and upper body muscles. What’s even better is that everything is hand controlled — perfect for a child who can’t feel his Concord Hospital Offers Free Water feet! When the NH Snowmobile Fitness Program for Women Who Are Association’s Annual Ride-In was held in February, Alex Cancer Survivors was asked by Easter Seals to oncord Hospital’s Payson Center for Cancer Care and Rehabilitation Services attend and show off his new Cwill introduce a free water fitness program for women who are cancer survivors sled. Dana Cabana, former on Thursday, January 17 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at the Center for Sports Medicine President of the NHSA, gen- and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation. Following the introduction to “Strong Women in erously offered to transport Motion (SWIM),” classes will be held four consecutive Sundays from 3 to 4 p.m., Alex’s snowmobile up to Lan- beginning on January 20 and ending on February 10 at The Racquet Club of Con- caster. Not only did Alex have cord. the time of his life, he also Being active can help improve a cancer patient’s quality of life. Physical activity won a 3rd place trophy in an has also been show to improve anxiety, mood and depression, boost self-esteem and obstacle course race! relieve fatigue among cancer survivors, according to the American Cancer Society When the snow storm came (ACS). Consult your physician to discuss how physical activity may help you. A $5 last month, Alex was obsessed fee is charged per class and pre-registration is required. To register or for more about getting out and riding information, please call (603) 230-6031. his snowmobile. He is truly a Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care, approved by the American natural and cruised around our College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer as a Comprehensive Community Can- yard until we (the parents) cer Center, provides treatment and support for cancer patients and their families, were too cold to stay outside. including radiation oncology, medical oncology and surgery. Board-certified physi- He is so proud to be the recip- cians and nationally certified oncology nurses are dedicated to providing quality ient of such a gift and it’s won- healthcare in a warm and caring environment. The Payson Center offers the latest in derful to see him so happy. We would like to sincerely thank Wilby Brown and his advanced technology such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and family, Dana Cabana, Dennis Moore, Kim Bean, and the Canterbury Sno-Shakers the 3D Ultrasound Targeting System, and conducts multiple clinical trials through for their wonderful generosity and thoughtfulness. Without you, this is an opportu- New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology, PA (NHOH) for eligible patients. The full- nity Alex would not have. We are truly touched and appreciate how much you have service center features the HOPE Resource Center, that offers programs and ser- impacted Alex’s life in a positive way! After 7 major surgeries and with endless doc- vices to assist patients with all aspects of their cancer care including financial, tor’s appointments and therapies each week, it’s nice to have see Alex having so emotional, spiritual and dietary needs. I much fun! Thank you!! I y y y- ami- y-it. The y-it. to children t the Movers tr the Movers n January 2008 I ets to Concord Hospi- ou note from the Pedi- as comfor are gearing up for Cook- and present the countr lank e en y the Health Habits tr v n ebruar ys and are collecting toys and other ys and are collecting toys in F y junior troop. W junior troop. en bears. Some girls made girl bears like v ered the 5 fleece b ered the 5 fleece y a more try-its. We made balloon rockets, pinwheels, made balloon rockets, We more try-its. are planning on having a great time at Loudon’s are planning on having deliv Karen and I wish everyone the merriest Christmas Karen and I wish everyone #300 continue to be very busy. Troop The girls of Troop #685 has been very busy this month with Troop o e e Italy. They will be learning be will all about Girl Guides in They Italy. as other facts about life in Italy. that countrywell as W to a great and look forward event Cookie Kick-off 2008 with Loudon Girl Scouts! items on their wish lists. The girls participated in a items on their wish lists. at Build-A-Bear in Manchester (shown patch program try-it and World The Around earnedThey the above). made ele made and others cheerleaders, princesses, and gowns, policeman, Marine, firefighter, for boys, bears suitable The girls donated their bears to and soccer player. Loudon Rescue to be gi Year. the first of the New ie Kick Off to all!!!! Year New and a happy #300 Brownie Troop & Jessalynn Paquette Michele Amanda Masse, Geerdes-Lakowicz W The girls finished requirements for atrics Department. tw paper airplanes and windsocks to ear learnedThey importance the of proper oral care, it. techniques and the importance of calci- hand washing um in our bodies to ear Brownie Troop #685 Brownie Troop Minery Christine Campbell & Karen The girls adopted a f community service projects. ly for the holida ly tal and received a nice thank y tal and received who are transported in the ambulance. The girls had a are transportedwho in the ambulance. Department tour of the Fire filledwonderful with to Lt. A huge thank you questions and interest. many patient with all the girls’ extremely was who Lake, should all be We questions and very knowledgeable. proud of the great equipment that Loudon has to offer events in need. Future our residents and other towns in Holderness Express event include attending a Polar hosted b World decided to participate in Loudon’s girls have Thinking da Girl Scouts and the cookie selling season. Happ Girl Scouts and the cookie selling season. to all! Year New in the t learned e and film/video pro- , y I Try-It. It was fun to use was It Try-It. raph 6 g Reflections Celebration Exhibit t inners from each group will go on wing a fish on one side of a square Ar dra their hard work. There will be refresh- their hard work. y w es b ailable. ailable. W y are looking for more kinder- been working hard creating works of ar hard creating works been working e and vie oudon Elementary School PTA Invites the entire Invites oudon Elementary School PTA Loudon Community to celebrate the talents of the e t ten girls to join our fun!! We meet We ten girls to join our fun!! The Loudon Girl Scouts wish you The Loudon Girl Scouts of our a few Here is an update on W Try-It finished up our Movers We our troops (and troop leaders) are so our troops (and troop xt few meetings will focus on researching Ger- xt few ell!). We used our sense of touch to identify an item We ell!). usy they don’t get a chance to update get a chance don’t usy they much happiness in 2008! much happiness in 2008! great Loudon Girl Scout troops, keep continued updates checking back for as b each month: inside one bag and then tried to find the mate in applying “mapped our tongues” by We another bag. and salty solutions to different bitter, sour, sweet, sections of our tongue to find the the section with As a bonus, w most reaction to the solution. Loudon Elementary School Celebrates of our the Talent Youth L at an local youth Daisy Troop #955 Daisy Troop & Karry Gay Wolf Amanda on the parts of twice a month and work and Girl Scout the Girl Scout Law are also going to partici- We Promise. Girl Scout pate in the fun town-wide with the older Girl Scouts in activities out the formLoudon. Fill located on to join in our fun!! the website #45 Brownie Troop Carter Tamika & Crouch Lysa on to the Senses and moved We around us. our senses to tell us about the world did very we smells (and tried to identify 10 different w ments av gar on Thursday, January 24th from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Thursday, on Loudon Elementary School Gymnasium. Students hav areas of literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreo duction. Students are competing and will be judged on to sup- can attend this event hope you We their entries. por that we all have different likes and dislikes — some and dislikes likes different all have that we others pre- taste while the sour (vinegar) of us liked a trick played ferred the bitter (grapefruit)We taste. on our e to compete at the state level. and a fish bowl on the other. We then mounted the then mounted We and a fish on the other. bowl in our hands to and rolled the straw square on a straw a fishreveal in the fish Our troop has chosen bowl! Our country. Thinking Day World as our Germany ne are looking We and our presentation materials. many with all the Loudon to the Cookie Kick-Off forward and LOUDON — NEWS SCOUT GIRL [email protected] yb and print the forms under Girl g simpl are looking for materials such as troop e hope those in the village area aren’t too disap- area aren’t hope those in the village e Sunday, to sing on able weren’t pointed that we singing at our cookie kick off in January and that kick off singing at our cookie Making a Hit and Making a Difference in 2008! Difference in Making a a Hit and Making The Loudon Girl Scout Service Unit continues to he Loudon Girl Scouts are holding our Annual are holding our The Loudon Girl Scouts are think- of you many after the holidays know We forts! elcome any girl or adult volunteer interested in join- girl or adult volunteer elcome any Scouts. If you were involved in Girl Scouting years involved were Scouts. If you fun, please to come back and have like ago and would In more volunteers. welcome always We let us know! addition w ing our fun. If you are interested, please go to the web- are interested, ing our fun. If you site www.loudonnh.or items that former leaders and vol- flags, and ceremony these items have If you stored away. have unteers may space, please them out of your to move like and would Servicecontact Michele Paquette, Unit Manager at 783-4275. we will fix you up with some cookies!! will fix you we w W and just too cold and snowy was December 16th. It for understanding Thank you out. unsafe for us to be The girls plan year. next to see everyone hope and we on will be fun as well. are collecting we This year Drive. Toiletries Sock and Please ask a Loudon Program. The Friends items for donations to or bring your Girl Scout about the drive Library in the col- the Maxfield Public and put them used or gently are looking for new We lection box. toiletry and personal travel-sized socks and new warm support in our all for your Thank you care items. ef our room for have hope that you ing of dieting, but we fantastic Girl Scout Cookies!!! It is Girl Scout Cookie here in Loudon!!! Look for Loudon Girl Scouts Time on January Girl Scout cookie beginning for your 5th Thin including favorites all your have We cravings!! Samoas, Trefoils, All Do-si-dos, Mints, Tagalongs, and new Lemon Chalet Cremes, Abouts, the new The cookies will Chocolate Chip cookies. Free Sugar can look and you to Loudon in February be delivered around town for some booth sales to be popping up If of March. and beginning come the end of February a Girl Scout, please contact Michele know don’t you Man- Delivery Holbrook, Loudon Girl Scout Cookie ager at 798-3669 or Page 6Page Ledger — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon

Black 7

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 7 loudon history and MYSTERY By Amanda Masse

ast month’s mystery photo was taken Lin 1976 and is the Osborne Farm on Upper City Road in Loudon. The photo was taken by Ken Williams for an article that appeared in The Concord Monitor on May 14, 1976 by Asher Neeland about local Bicentennial Farms. If you are out and about looking for a nice scenic drive, just keep going straight on 129. As you travel, you will go into Gilmanton, but there are seven families Last month’s mystery. tucked away in a beautiful quiet corner of Loudon on Upper City Road off Route 129. The Osborne Farm is there. Stay tuned next month for informa- share please contact me, Amanda by for meeting details. Let’s all help keep At the time of this writing, Mary tion on Lord Loudoun!!! email at [email protected] or call Loudon’s history alive! This group has Osborne Kolodziej was the only person I am always looking for more indi- 783-0227. gathered some great energy and plans who responded to this mystery — of viduals interested in helping out with Please consider stopping by and on working in sub-groups on topics course correctly. The original buildings this section, and of course am always joining the Historical Society, the next such as cemetery documentation, oral on the property date back to 1775 and looking for your great photos. If you are meeting is on January 2nd. Please email histories, and public relations efforts; have remained in the Osborne family interested in helping or have photos to Cyndi Babonis at [email protected] join them to find out more! I since that time. Blac k

More Bird’s Eye Views of Loudon Photos by Debbie Kardaseski, who was flown by Steve Jackson.

Left: Loudon Country Club.

Below left: Meadow Ledge Orchard and Millican Nursery.

Below right: Sanborn Farm. . . January 2008 I v I . g g vice.go anization provided more than $31 anization provided for the g issue of gnized for cardiovascular, stroke and stroke gnized for cardiovascular, it or reco .nationalser .kidshealth.or y February 2008 the next issue is .concordhospital.or Dowshen, September 2005 Dowshen, The deadline for Friday, January 18 Friday, • www • www • Steven Health, Dr. Teens Nemours Foundation, ake 2008 the year you get involved in something get involved you year 2008 the Make The Loudon Ledger xcellence in orthopaedics, cancer, cardiac, urology xcellence in orthopaedics, cancer, Sources can't provide service without them), but greater the can't provide to learn is a great way Volunteering are yours. rewards develop a sense of responsibility, skills, provide new than you, are different people who an understanding of and feel proud of made a difference have feel that you achieved. have the goals that you articleThe goal of this is to feel passionate about. you of age or in Loudon, regardless citizen every empower in the involvement Your this year. to volunteer sex, Loudon a can make be meaningful and you can world better place for all to live!! diabetes medical care, offer a network of primary and a network diabetes medical care, offer throughout Concord and its specialty care physicians surrounding communities. In 2007, the charitable, not-for-prof to the residents of Cen- million in community benefits more information, visit Hampshire. For tral New www care services to people throughout New and programs 42 medical specialties The Hospital offers Hampshire. and subspecialties, including its cornerstone centers of e health. Concord Hospital, along with and women’s trained clini- and exceptionally technology innovative cians, ensures high quality patient care and safety Concord Hospital and its subsidiaries, Additionally, nationall y y gery. Com- s Therap vironment. The Offers Workshop on Offers Workshop and relieved by rest. by and relieved al, park in Lot A and A al, park in Lot y riv e 8 and caring en Hospital Payson Center for Hospital Payson medical oncology and sur medical oncology , temporar m y gy ar d By Christine Campbell By Christine the American College of Surgeon’ American College the y The full-service Center features the HOPE for cancer patients and their families, includ- t our interest in Loudon Youth Athletic Associa- Athletic Youth our interest in Loudon always looking for articles to add to the Ledger always y Associ- tion or Merrimack County Cheerleading ation. lems to share ideas and give each other support lems to share ideas and give oncord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care is Center oncord Hospital Payson “Managing Cancer- a free program, offering As one of Concord Hospital’s cornerstone Centers As one of Concord Hospital’s This workshop is for individuals with cancer- is for individuals This workshop “This is a greatopportunity for people with similar is Registration Light refreshments are available. After you discover something that interests you something that discover After you • is writing, the Communications Council like • sports coaching or sharing thing, consider your Concord Hospital is a nationally accredited, region- accredited, Concord Hospital is a nationally ynan, PT. enter the hospital through the main entrance. The pro- enter the hospital through the main entrance. Center for Cancer gram in the Payson is being held Care Conference Room on the first floor. Center for Cancer Care, of Excellence, the Payson b approved ing radiation oncolo Related Fatigue” in collaboration with the American in collaboration with the Related Fatigue” January 24 from 11 a.m. Thursday, Cancer Society on RN, Welch, The presenters include Jennifer to 1 p.m. MA, MS, LCMHC and Barbara Lisa Gold, BSN, T is the feel- ones. Fatigue related fatigue loved and their and emotional- physically, ing of being tired mentally, and is often associated with treatment for cancer. ly from the fatigue of everyday This fatigue is different is usuall life, which with can- steps individuals many offers The workshop to manage this prob- ones can take cer and their loved lem. prob said. Welch problem,” about this troubling or for more information, register please To required. call (603) 230-6031. Upon ar Community mission on Cancer as a Comprehensive personalized treatment and provides Cancer Center, suppor Concor Cancer Car Fatigue Cancer-Related C Find What Fits Your Schedule Your Find What Fits to spend and if it fits want much time you decide how a set time require organizations schedule. Many your others are very flex- however commitment each week, a specific project for only Consider volunteering ible. This is helpful in determining long event. or day long term giv- to get involved want really you whether the opportunity the organization ing you to explore Remember, more. without a commitment for anything great are certainly the for of volunteering the rewards and are dependant on volunteers (many organization Board-certified certified and nationally physicians quality nurses are dedicated to providing oncology health care in a w technology the latest in advanced Center offers Payson such as Intensity Modulated Radiation (IMRT) and the 3D Ultrasound Targeting System, and Targeting and the 3D Ultrasound (IMRT) Hamp- conducts multiple clinical trials through New (NHOH) for eligible PA, shire Oncology-Hematology, patients. and services programs to Resource Center that offers assist patients with all aspects of their cancer care including financial, and dietar emotional, spiritual needs. acute- comprehensive al medical center that provides tain olunteers olunteering scout troop y to find out how y Hampshire v w interests you and who (or and who interests you y with a girl or bo y anizations in the nation. The total anizations in the nation. g Did You Make a New Year’s Resolution? Year’s a New Make You Did campaign is a great wa interested in politics, volunteer with a interested in politics, volunteer history, consider joining the Historical history, tional A

y y be 2005 report on volunteering was compiled for compiled 2005 report was on volunteering Society enjo

ou choose what reall ou choose what in the nation for volunteer service. According to the service. in the nation for volunteer Y • Granite staters were most likely to fund raise or sell to fund most likely Granite staters were A • share your hobb 33.1% service Educational or youth 19.7% Religious 14.4% Social or community service 9.5% political, professional or interna- Civic, 8.6% Hospital 4.7% cultural or arts Sport, hobby, 4.0% Other 2.6% or animal care Environmental 2.1% safety Not reporting type of organization 1.3% Public Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change you gives Volunteering anuary a goal to carry is the perfect time for setting of choose a variety People Year. out in the New hat) is most deserving of your time. If you like ani- like hat) is most deserving time. If you of your ou ma outh service or Find What's Right For You! campaign. w think If you mals, help out at a local animal shelter. y How are New Hampshire Contributing? Volunteers serve as coaches, referees, items to raise money, v reflects tutors, teachers or mentors which report New Hampshire spent forty-eightreport hours annual- New rate in volunteering The activities. on volunteer ly in 2004, but 29.9% and increased to 33.2% 2002 was total number declined to 31.6% in 2005. Of the sadly than one hun- 28% donated more only of volunteers dred hours annually. umber of hours volunteering in order to graduate” number of hours volunteering High School Valley pg 1). Merrimack Dowshen, (Dr. requires each graduating senior to complete a mini- four hours of community volunteer mum of twenty service. Hampshire New and ranked the federal government 18 Hamp- trends across the Northeast. In New activity or professional provided shire, 1 out of 5 volunteers about 3% higher in This was management assistance. Hampshire than observed in the North-New east(17.5%). One third of Ne service through educational or youth served primarily Hampshire had the highest pro- New organizations. or with educational portion working of volunteers y a difference can make You on the inside. things work it's for the helping on a political campaign-whether by selectman. town president of the United States or your has had a medical who a friend or relative have If you time to donate your might be inspired to you problem, for research, that raises money help an organization a service for the person meals, or provides delivers elderly, children or the enjoy with the illness. If you opportunities. Right there are tons of volunteering could: here in Loudon you percentages of volunteers in New Hampshire is as fol- in New percentages of volunteers lows: things for the better. You can have a direct impact on a direct impact can have You things for the better. is a Volunteering volunteering. life by another person’s similar interests, have meet people who to good way contacts that lead to intern- friends or make new make is such an ships or jobs. “Helping others in need life that many of American way important part of the a cer high schools require their students to spend Why? J or choices being to lose weight goals, more popular volunteering? about how year, This quit smoking. Page 8Page Ledger — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon

Black 9

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 9 T AKING C ARE OF B USINESS IN L OUDON: Aprylle and Reed Desrosiers on Flute and Guitar By Lee Laughlin

s I write this, snow is falling lightly 22, he was invited to start the guitar more centrally located, it was the natur- Abut my house is warm and snug. I performance major at Keene State Uni- al choice when they started searching am enjoying the sounds of Into The versity. The program was a quick suc- for land. “About 5 years ago, we began Winter’s Night, a CD of holiday music cess, going from no students to 30 looking for land in the Concord area — from the 9th to the 20th centuries per- majors in just the first four years of its from Webster to Canterbury — and formed by Loudon residents Aprylle existence. By designing a curriculum finally found the beautiful, secluded and Reed Desrosiers. The lyrics from that included courses in arrangement, parcel of land we were looking for on Silent Night “…all is calm, all is bright” and pedagogy, he sought to develop Bumfagon Road. We began building a come to mind. well-rounded musicians who could new house two years ago, and finally integrate guitar education into existing moved in at the end of this past June.” Aprylle music curricula. Nowadays, Reed is said Reed in his introductory email to All you have to do is Google Aprylle getting his chance to implement exactly me. They’ve been very happy with their Desrosiers to see the diversity in her such a program in the Hillsboro-Deer- choice, “Everyone is so friendly and background. In just the first two pages ing schools. He also arranges music (a welcoming.” Aprylle says with a warm of results, you will see links to Aprylle passion) and teaches private lessons. smile. and Reed’s web site, NH Wedding Mag- When performing at weddings, they azine, the Conval school district, and The Duo view their role as not just musicians, the New England Chapter of the Asso- Aprylle and Reed have known each but as part of the team working to make ciation for Conflict Resolution. Aprylle other since the early ’70’s. They per- that day one of the most memorable of has used her extensive training as a formed together and traveled in the the couple’s lives. flutist more to maintain her sanity than same social circles. For the next 20 Of course weddings being weddings, solely as a professional venture. years, they saw each other about once a there are some great stories to tell. At Lastly, there was the wedding that Through her diverse career Aprylle has year more by coincidence than by plan. one wedding the couple booked Aprylle featured a magician along with the duo. worked with some challenging popula- It wasn’t until another one of those and Reed and a jazz pianist. There was The magician used live doves in his Blac tions, she has taught health to high chance meetings in 1993, this time by a some discussion about which of them performance. When it was time for

school students, lead the Safe Schools Coke display at a grocery store, that would play the The Wedding March music, the doves insisted on having the k program in Manchester, run teen preg- they realized coincidence might, not be (a.k.a, Here Comes the Bride), ulti- best seats in the house. They perched on nancy and parenting programs, and is just coincidence. They were married mately; the couple chose the jazz Reed’s shoulders as he strummed. currently an elementary school guid- two years later. pianist to play the processional. Imag- Although both enjoy the challenges ance counselor with the Conval School From April through November, their ine Here Comes the Bride played by a and the diversity of their careers, per- district. Throughout it all, she has weekends are devoted to performing at swing band and you get the picture. forming is their passion. They enjoy the played the flute as part of her duo with weddings. December is usually holiday They have played at a variety of creative outlet and the opportunity to Reed, with chamber music groups and gigs for corporate or private clients. venues around Northern New England, work together. orchestras. “Music has always been my January and February are dedicated to including some of our beautiful outdoor To purchase their CD, hear samples therapy.” exhibiting at the bridal shows. They locations. There is one outdoor wed- of their music, or for more information typically play between 80 and 100 gigs Reed ding in Maine that stands out in their on Aprylle and Reed you can visit their a year throughout Vermont, New memories. It was the first of November web site at www.aprylleandreed.com. Reed Desrosiers holds the American Hampshire, and Maine. and as they drove over with the heater Author Lee Laughlin is an event equivalent of a Ph.D in guitar perfor- It was all the traveling that prompted going full blast, they were confident planner and writer who lives in mance from Hochshule die Kunste in their move from the Monadnock region that the festivities would be moved Loudon. If you would like your business Bremen, Germany. At the tender age of to Loudon. Since the Concord area is inside. They were wrong and ended up to be profiled, please contact her at playing in seventeen degree tempera- [email protected] or 783- tures for two hours. 8971. I call at 783-8986, or January 2008 , By Jennifer Pfeifer By Jennifer thin stands of egg, about 1 minute. thin stands of egg, m Recipe courtesy Dave Recipe courtesy Giada De wl to blend. Stir in the cheese, beef and pork. wl to blend. email at [email protected] crust trimmed, bread torn into small pieces crust trimmed, y with a fork to for , y ve, coarsely chopped (1 pound of spinach would be a good chopped (1 pound of spinach would coarsely ve, about 8 minutes. Whisk the eggs and cheese in a medium bowl to and cheese in a medium bowl Whisk the eggs about 8 minutes. , Beg and borrow. Recipes worth begging for and sharing with the begging Recipes worth and borrow. Beg e. If there is a recipe that you would love to have, or think someone to have, love would e. If there is a recipe that you ve and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through and the curly and simmer until the meatballs are cooked ve is tender cup chopped fresh Italian parsley ground pepper black Freshly endi pound curly substitution) Salt and freshly ground pepper black garlic cloves, thinly sliced thinly cloves, garlic roughly cabbage, leaves 1 small Napa cabbage or 1/2 large of Outer leaves torn and very thinly cut in 1/2 lengthwise then in 1/2 crosswise, carrots, peeled, sliced Dark sesame oil e ving broth, stirring gentl Lieberman 24 oil vegetable tablespoons send mail to 168 North Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307. Road, Village send mail to 168 North Using 1 1/2 teaspoons for each, shape the meat mixture into 1-inch-diameter meat- balls. Place on a baking sheet. the soup: make To Add the meatballs medium-high heat. pot over Bring the broth to a boil in a large endi and curly 11 egg large 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 bread slice fresh white 8 cup grated Parmesan 8 ounces ground beef ounces ground pork Soup: 12 1 broth chicken cups low-sodium 22 eggs large grated for garnish Parmesan, freshly plus extra tablespoon the meatballs: make To Stir the first 6 ingredients bo in a large 12 sliced peeled and thinly (2-inch piece) fresh ginger, 3 quarts2 broth reduced-sodium chicken sauce soy tablespoons 2 optional fish sauce, tablespoons 5 sliced cleaned and thinly portobello10 mushrooms, caps peeled, sliced ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly mushrooms, cleaned and left whole small shiitake 2 21 peas good handfuls snow sliced small bunch thinly scallions, and ginger medium heat and cook the garlic saucepan over Heat the oil in a large sauce, and fish Combine the broth, soy sauce, if using, to the until browned. Add the remaining ingredients the snow except saucepan and bring to a simmer. peas. for 20 minutes, and then add the snow peas, scallions, and sesame oil. Simmer but softened are still peas have until the snow minutes longer, Cook for just a few from heat, and ladle into Add the scallions to the saucepan, remove bright green. the top of each serving. a bit of sesame oil over Drizzle serving bowls. — WEDDING SOUP ITALIAN endiv mixture into the drizzle the egg Stir the soup in a circular motion. Gradually blend. mo ASIAN MUSHROOM SOUP — ASIAN MUSHROOM else should have, contact me b else should have, Laurentis Meatballs: 11/3 small onion, grated Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. soup with parmesan and serve. cheese if desired. Finish Ladle the soup into bowls Month: Next lov people you 10 ge els. Recipe courtesy Emeril from the heat and stir in the cilantro. e This month: Super Soups This month: What’s Cookin’! What’s Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse utter teaspoon salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon er medium heat for 10 minutes. Remov Lagasse 11 pound dried split peas 3 ham hock unsalted b tablespoons 1/2 8 oil, plus more if needed cup vegetable 3/4 corn1 tortillas, onions cut into 1-inch strips chopped white cup finely 1 teaspoon Essence or Creole seasoning 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1 chopped tomatoes cup seeded, 4 minced Serrano tablespoon 3 chiles stock cups chicken 1/4 fresh lime juice tablespoons 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 lime, cut into thin slices, for decoration with the cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt and set aside. In a lar Season the chicken for topping and diced, seeded avocado, high heat. Fry the tortilla strips in batches until pot, heat 1/2 cup of the oil over more oil as needed. Drain on paper tow on both sides, adding golden brown Add the onion, Essence and 1/4 of oil from the pan. all but2 tablespoons Remove toma- garlic, Add the chicken, teaspoon salt, and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the stock and lime juice and simmer toes and chiles and saute for 3 minutes. ov each serving Top and ladle the soup on top. Place 1 lime slice in each soup bowl and serve the fried tortilla strips on the side. with diced avocado YUCATAN LIME SOUP — YUCATAN 11/2 onions chopped yellow cup finely 1/2 chopped celery cup finely 2 chopped carrots cup finely 1 teaspoons minced garlic 1 pound Smithfield ham, chopped 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 ground pepper black teaspoon freshly 8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cups water 2 leaf bay and soak 8 hours 2 inches by with water cover pot or bowl, Place the peas in a large teaspoons fresh thyme Drain the peas and set aside. Score the ham hock. Place in a pot, cover or overnight. Drain and set and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour. with water Add the onions and medium-high heat. pot, melt the butter over aside. In a large Add the celery and carrotscook, stirring, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. until just Add the and cook, stirring,Add the garlic for 30 seconds. soft, about 3 minutes. Add the drained ham hock and ham and cook, stirring, to brown. until beginning Add 8 cups of and cook, stirring and pepper flakes, for 2 minutes. peas, salt, pepper, until the peas are ten- and cook, stirring leaf and thyme, occasionally, the bay water, if the soup becomes too thick or dry.) as needed, (Add more water about 1 hour. der, Adjust the seasoning, to taste, and serve immedi- leaf and discard. the bay Remove ately. HAM AND SPLIT PEA SOUP — Happy New Year! Super soups are hot, hearty, and healthy. If you are If you and healthy. Super soups are hot, hearty, Year! New Happy assortment can turn of me) you almost any (like daring in the kitchen or grain meat, pasta soup. For into a delicious stock or broth, veggies, of soups to need a good recipe, here is a sampling who those of you soul. your warm Page 10Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon 11 breast half, cut into 1-inch cubes chicken 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Black 11

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 11 What Is Phishing? Submitted by Vicky Phillips,from the IRS’s web site

hishing is the act of sending an e- companies don’t ask for this informa- the users that they are receiving an e- sury Inspector General for Tax Admin- Pmail to a user falsely claiming to be tion via e-mail. If you are concerned mail from the IRS. The e-mails use an istration can use the information, a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to about your account, contact the organi- official IRS seal and ask recipients to URLs, and links in the bogus e-mails to scam the user into surrendering private zation in the e-mail by using a tele- provide personal information, such as trace the hosting Web site and alert information that could be used for iden- phone number you know or open a new Social Security numbers, credit card authorities to help shut it down. tity theft. According to the Federal Internet browser session and type in the numbers and bank PINs. You should Trade Commission, phishers send e- company’s correct Web address your- only respond in writing or by phone to How do I report other IRS mails or pop-up messages that claim to self. Don’t cut and paste the link from the phone number listed on an IRS scams? be from a business or organization, for the message into your Internet browser notice. Remember, the IRS does not You may report misuse of the IRS example, an Internet Service Provider, — phishers can make links look real, initiate communication with taxpayers name, logo, forms or other IRS proper- a bank, an online payment service or but it actually sends you to a different through e-mail. ty to the Treasury Inspector General for even a government agency. The mes- site Tax Administration at 800.366.4484. sage may ask you to update, validate or • Use anti-virus software and a fire- What if you believe confirm your account information. wall and keep them up-to-date. Some you’ve been a victim of a How do I report tax Some phishing e-mails threaten dire phishing e-mails contain software that scam? fraud? consequences if you don’t respond. The can harm your computer or track your File a complaint at www.ftc.gov, and Don’t fall victim to tax scams. messages direct you to a Web site that activities on the Internet without your then visit the FTC’s Identity Theft Web Remember, that if it sounds too good to looks just like a legitimate organiza- knowledge. Anti-virus software and a site at www.consumer.gov/idtheft/. Vic- be true, it probably is. Report suspected tion’s site — but it’s not. It’s a bogus site firewall can protect you from inadver- tims of phishing can become victims of tax fraud activity by sending a complet- whose sole purpose is to trick you into tently accepting such unwanted files. identity theft. If an identity thief is ed Form 3949-A, Information Referral, divulging your personal information so opening credit accounts in your name, to Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, operators can steal your identity and Beware of phishing these new accounts are likely to show CA 93888. You can download the form run up bills or commit crimes in your schemes involving the up on your credit report. You may catch or call 800.829.3676to order by mail. name. IRS. an incident early by ordering a free For more information about identity Although the FTC has reported that copy of your credit report from any of theft prevention and victim assistance, Remember these tips: the IRS has a low number of identity the three major credit bureaus. See visit www.irs.gov (keyword: identi- • If you get an e-mail or a pop-up theft crimes, phishing schemes using www.annualcreditreport.com for de- tytheft). message that asks for personal or finan- the IRS name have been escalating in tails on ordering a free annual credit For additional Blac cial information, do not reply or click number and sophistication. The current report. on any links in the message. Legitimate phishing scheme attempts to convince information: k What if you become If you would like more information aware of an IRS-related about this topic and others, including phishing scam? suspicious emails and identity theft, NH Ice Conditions Find more on how to report phishing please visit the Internal Revenue Ser- schemes at www.irs.gov (keyword: vice’s web site: www.irs.gov/news- Unpredictable identity theft). The IRS and the Trea- room/article/0,,id=155682,00.html. I he deep snow already covering the where water levels are constantly Tstate may mask unsafe ice condi- changing. tions, cautions Major Tim Acerno of the How can you tell if ice is safe? There New Hampshire Fish and Game are no guarantees — always consider Department. Outdoor enthusiasts are ice potentially dangerous. Assess ice urged to play it safe and check ice care- safety by using an ice chisel to chop a fully before venturing onto ice-covered hole in the ice to determine its thick- waters. ness and condition. Make sure you con- “Snow-covered lakes might appear tinue to do this as you go further out on to be safe, but the snow can hide places to the ice, because the thickness of the where the ice is dangerous. Don’t ice will not be uniform all over the pond assume that if the ice is safe on one part or lake. of a waterbody, it is safe throughout,” The Cold Region Research Labora- said Acerno. “Also, deep snow can have tory in Hanover offers a “rule of an insulating effect, causing ice not to thumb” on ice thickness, suggesting form as fast.” that there should be a minimum of six Snowmobile enthusiasts should be inches of hard ice before individual foot especially careful to keep ice safety in travel, and eight to ten inches of hard mind. “Riders should remember to ice for snow machine or ATV travel. check local conditions before heading Depth is not the only factor — warming out on snowmobile trails or on the ice. trends can break down the ice, and the Don’t assume a snowmobile track slushy surface then re-freezes into going across the water is safe just weaker ice. because it’s there!” says Acerno. Ask Ice can be especially treacherous for about conditions at local snowmobile children. “NEVER allow children to go clubs or sporting goods shops before out on the ice by themselves,” said you go. Acerno. “And don’t ever let children Another hidden ice hazard is fluctu- venture onto the ice on rivers and ating water levels. An example of this streams, because the current makes the hazard is Highland Lake in Andover, ice highly unpredictable.” where the dam is undergoing extensive Ponds and lakes can present areas of repairs. Work crews have had to raise unsafe ice, especially in places with and lower the water level because of the current, like inlets, outlets and spring extent of the repairs. When the water holes, where the ice can remain danger- level is lowered, air pockets form, caus- ously thin. ing dangerous conditions. The Fish and To download a brochure from Fish Game Department cautions all users to and Game called “Safety on Ice — Tips stay off the ice on Highland Lake in for Anglers,” visit http://www.wildlife. Andover and other bodies of water state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm. I Submit- The clinic The DOE still Algebra II. Go to January 2008 .edpubs.org. .edpubs.org. School News — cont.School on 13 vices to students in need. Jen Submitted by: Lenny Smith, LICSW, Submitted by: Lenny visiting www y Ciarametaro, k utes the FAFSA, has made a change in their distribu- utes the FAFSA, Submitted by Mr. Hallahan, Math Team Advisor Team Hallahan, Math Submitted by Mr. gies and discussing their issues in a supportive groupgies and discussing their issues in a supportive set- s and their Parents: have about the program. about the program. have y ector e from Phillips Exeter Summer Academy will be visiting MVHS Academy Summer e from Phillips Exeter . v ow, Junior Class Advisor Class Junior ow, submitted by Mar y calling 1-800-433-3243 or b y afsa.ed.go representativ .f mation. Submitted by Shari Johnson, NAHS Advisor NAHS Submitted by Shari Johnson, ning new coping strate ning new Seniors: applications in before deadlines! Have college are getting sure you Please make Reminder to Senior The Department of in guidance. forms will no longer be available The FAFSA January 2–11th: January NWEA testing for all 9th and 10th graders in reading and language usage and 4th: January A The following seniors were inducted into the Peter J. Murphy Chapter of the J. inducted into the Peter seniors were The following Region The Lakes from third into second place in moved Team The MVHS Math NHTI Dental Clinic: This is a reminder to send in permission child to ensure that they forms for your Smoking Cessation course: smoking cessation course starting in JanuaryThere will be a 10-week for those Group: Management Anger-Stress continue to facilitate a group in for students interested Wellness Guidance and Center: Wellness in the Counseling Services Community from Riverbend Jen MacLeamy are fortunate to have this year We Assistant Program) (Student Heather Kingston are fortunate to have Also, we The Junior Class participated in the WJYY food drive contest. We didn’t win, didn’t We contest. drive WJYY food The Junior Class participated in the ms b cial records (transcripts) requested from Guidance so you can send them out as can send them out cial records (transcripts) requested from Guidance so you offi well. Education (DOE), who distrib Education (DOE), who to obtain up to three paper copies of the FAFSA tion method. Students will be able for any juniors and answer January with eligible 4th to discuss the program on Friday, questions students ma From the Guidance Department Respectfull Upcoming Events: testing in math for all students taking a math course below at MVHS” and click on mvhs.mvsd.k12.nh.us, click on the “Upcoming Events schedule. the full testing to view in the Calendar of Events Testing NWEA ed by Mrs. Corr ted by Mrs. National Honor Society: Fenton, Tyler 15 at 7 p.m. in the library: National Honor Society on November Congratulations to Powelson. Amos and Ryan Jelley, Hemsing, Hanna Fyfe, Frank all! Math Team: recorded were categories scores in the individual Math League competition. Perfect Coll, Frank Bousquet (2), Ian Coll (2), Megan Brett Branscombe (2), Patrick by Carlson,Hemsing, Kendra Bousquet In addition, Patrick Matthews. and Morgan second highest scorers the distinction of being the and Brett Branscombe received among the 158 participants. Center: News from the MVHS Wellness are scheduled for a free check up courtesy Dental School. of the NHTI have If you and Fridays. break on most Mondays will be starting after the Holiday Well- Smith in the questions, or need another permission form, please contact Mr. Send in completed permission forms as soon as possible. ness Center. Smith for more of tobacco. Contact Mr. students interested in kicking the habit infor lear Ciarametaro or Mr. more information about this group, please contact Mr. ting. For Smith. on-site, outpatient ser Mental Health join us and offer internis a doctoral level through Stanford University. finishing up her program substance abuse issues. Heather splits time with students regarding working MVMS and MVHS during the week. between Junior Class News: Thanks to all Bank. Hampshire Food 250 lbs. to the New to donate able were but we sale. Juniors a bake will be having December 21st we contributed! On Friday, who the morning in room 211 on Mrs. Corrow can bring goodies to the 21st. of Center Dir Wellness STRONGLY encourages parents and students to file encourages parents their form at on line STRONGLY www 12 as. We are working to are working We . ). We have the We ). digital camer g w .or and thanks the students, fami- le video cameras (nothing le video cameras bryonline or call Kris Tripp at: 783-0448. We at: 783-0448. Tripp or call Kris le to add many new books to the collec- new le to add many Book Fair were ab were to the Fish Hatchery on Wednesday, November Wednesday, Hatcheryto the Fish on e raphics.com Some students are choosing to do one of each medi- . Merrimack Valley School District News District School Valley Merrimack t! W t! ebsite: http://mvhs.mvsd.k12.nh.us W field trip arks close chool closed w the students will be starting the Newton Scooter project. This Scooter project. the students will be starting the Newton TIGER Assembly School Board Meeting Wed.) 6:30 Library meeting, (3rd PTO Spelling Bee School closed 2nd quarter ends (pending snow) Hat Day Report Cards School closed for New Years Day. Happy New Year! New Happy Day. Years School closed for New meeting PTA Mid Term Kids Club 3:30 Environmental S Art Reception Reflections Program M can donate their old, still useab y students studied artists Cassatt, Kollwitz, Bonheur, and Reming- Bonheur, students studied artists Cassatt, Kollwitz, could do with cameras. Students who have to do speeches can have to do speeches Students who could do with cameras. e the students examine force and motion. e the students examine e for their suppor used the research to complete a sample writing prompt in which they used the research to complete a sample writing prompt in which food drive. The food was collected for the New Hampshire Food Bank. Food Hampshire collected for the New The food was food drive. f e please keep everyone safe over the holiday break! over safe please keep everyone y , Middle School ve your Loudon school event listed in future editions of the Loudon listed in future editions Loudon school event your ve Dear Santa, ne of MV students brand Please bring the parents W! The students at MVMS have collected over 600 pounds of food during collected over The students at MVMS have W! eam 7B will be going to the Hatchery on Wednesday, November 28th. November Wednesday, eam 7B will be going to the Hatchery on This way the This way too old, maybe from the 90’s on up) to the school. There are many are There on up) to the school. the 90’s too old, maybe from things w stu- on. Other need to work they and see what film themselves, rewind Mid- digital stories like the ones students at Mabry dents could create (http://ma create in Georgia dle School software to make these, but we don’t have a lot of filming equipment. don’t we but to make these, software Also science classes In Team 7A went on a 7A went Team Check out our Ne WO To ha To 7th grade Art 7th grade MVMS Library had a very successful anuary 18 & 21 anuary xpress information clearly and stay within the allowed writing space. The prompt space. writing allowed within the and stay xpress information clearly ylinders from oaktag and clay 14th. T 14th. project will hav tion — many of which the Book Club and other students selected. Several teachers the Book Club and other students selected. Several of which tion — many a success, over- the fundraiser was “wish” books for their classrooms and received all. make it all you need it to be! it all you make MV High School News their holida January 11 January MV Important Dates 14 January 16 January 17 January J 23 January 25 January 29 January Ledger, please contact the Loudon Communications Council at the following e- please contact the Loudon Communications Council at the following Ledger, mail address: Debbie@debbiekg January 1 January 3 January 4 January 8 January 18 & 21 January 24 January 25 January Loudon Elementary School Important Dates Page 12Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon ton and hav e look forward to hearing about your event or activity! event to hearing about your look forward is great practice for the state test writing format. The open formis great projects are almost for the state test writing format. practice 3-D skills to create been learning, practicing and applying complete. Students have c um transferring knowledge from clay to paper. Student confidence and speed com- to paper. from clay um transferring knowledge the finish or glazing will is amazing to see. Painting pleting the second cylinder projects and perspective from observation, drawing project. Color theory, cylinder areas of study. are the next lies, and staf Thank you to all students and families who donated, this generosity will provide this donated, to all students and families who Thank you season. food to families in need this holiday

Black 13

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 13

Winter “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” Workshop Opens January 7

omen who want to explore active outdoor interests like ice-fishing or snow- shoeing and tracking; snowmobiling; and “Shoe and Shoot,” which combines snow- Wshoeing can attend a one-day Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (B.O.W.) winter shoeing and target shooting. workshop on Saturday, February 23, 2008 (snow date February 24), at the New “Women have a great time at the winter workshop, and they really seem to Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s appreciate having the chance to learn excit- Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in ing outdoor activities in the company of Holderness, N.H. The workshop is offered other women,” said Laura Ryder, program jointly by N.H. Fish and Game and the New leader for hunter and aquatic education at Hampshire Wildlife Federation. Fish and Game. “The skills they learn from Important! Registration for winter our expert B.O.W. instructors will allow B.O.W. opens January 7 and runs through them to spend enjoyable time outdoors with February 8, 2008. Sign up early, because their families — or on their own — during this popular workshop fills up fast. A regis- New Hampshire’s long winters.” tration form and course descriptions will be The N.H. Wildlife Federation is a non- available at www.nhbow.com after registra- profit group that advocates for the promo- tion opens; to request an application by tion and protection of hunting, fishing and mail, email Lisa.M.Collins@ trapping, as well as the conservation of fish wildlife.nh.gov or call (603) 271-3212 after and wildlife habitat. Visit www.nhwf.org. registration opens. The workshop costs $55, The New Hampshire Fish and Game which includes a box lunch. Participants Department is the guardian of the state’s must be at least 18 years old. fish, wildlife and marine resources and their Participants choose a single topic for the habitats. Visit www.WildNH.com. I day’s activities. Choices include ice-fishing; winter outdoor survival skills; basic snow- Blac

School News — cont. from page 12 k

Library Media Center Submitted by Jim Clapp As you might imagine, the LMC has been abuzz with activity recently, mostly due to seniors working on their Senior Project papers. Some were putting finishing touches on papers they’d nearly completed. Others were in the process of writing theirs, while more than a few were just beginning their research. Yes, indeed, there’s nothing like a concrete deadline for an important assignment to cause students to “get a move on.” I’d like to relay some observations I’ve made over the four years I have been a witness to his process (mostly stumbling blocks) encountered as seniors go about their project-related tasks. Rule #1. Save your work in more than one location. Rule #2. Save your work in a useable format. Rule #3. Remember to document your resources. Rule #4. Read the directions and follow them. Rule #5. Ask someone to proof read/edit your paper. Important Dates: December 21, 2007 First day of Holiday Break. Salisbury: Meghan Burrows, Althea Rosen, Kaila Barry. January 2, 2008 School resumes. Webster: Kendra Carlson, Stephenie Smith, Jared Balch. January 14–17 Competency Week. Loudon: Ashlyn Rouse, Brittanie Schwab, Lindsey Mullen, Scott Van- January 18 & 21 No School. son, Russell Mancini (Winner), Sam Doyon, Newell Moser. January 23 Report Cards Mailed Home Boscawen: Bridget Tevnan, Ann Huckins, Lindsey Galliher, Jillian Students of the Month Kerchin, Seth Magee, Nick Walker. Andover: Shawna Barton, Elizabeth Rego. I am pleased to announce that the students listed below were nominated for Penacook: Mim Powelson, Chelsea Adams, Merike Youngs (Winner). recognition as November Student of the Month at Merrimack Valley High School. The winning students — Russell Mancini and Merike Youngs — are pictured Dr. Michael Jette above! Principal, Merrimack Valley High School

I Fully Insured Leo Mulleavey A Corner Barber Shop I Free Estimates Master Electrician at Fox Pond Plaza 213 Clough Pond Road Residential Loudon, NH 03307 Jim Bond Commercial Tel/Fax: 603-783-9569 Proprietor Control Wiring Cell: 603-491-9782 Hours: Wed.& Fri. 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 58 Route 129 Sat. 6:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Loudon, NH 03307 Mulleavey Electric Wheelchair Accessible • Air Conditioned 798-4084 Pride in Every Job - - roin. ency Don’t Replace ypother- While wait- arm, dry cover- ve, monitor the monitor ve, I or rub the per oclinic.com e y January 2008 , a heating pad or a the person alcohol. the person . .ma e , because they’re at risk , because they’re v gi massag www t t Handle people with h ard the heart, lungs and brain, ver his or her head, and insulate her head, his or ver ing. heat. direct apply Don’t use hot water medical assistance. ing for help to arri his or her body from the cold ground. clothing. wet Remove things with a w wet of cardiac arrest. heating lamp to warm the victim. heating lamp to warm compresses to warm apply Instead, and g the neck, chest wall arms the attempt to warm Don’t Heat applied to the armsand legs. back forces cold blood and legs tow causing the core body temperature This can be fatal. to drop. Don’ erson’s breathing. If breathing person’s slow stops or seems dangerously cardiopulmonary begin or shallow, resuscitation (CPR) immediately. out of the cold. the person Move possible, If going indoors isn’t protect the person from the wind, co Dial 911 or call for emerg Dial 911 or call for mia gently son. Offer warm nonalcoholic drinks, warm Offer unless the person is vomiting. Don’ 18 for the • • Source: • • Do you have a health topic that you have Do you • • [email protected] y broken down. Other conditions that Other conditions down. broken people to hypothermia predispose may disease are malnutrition, cardiovascular (hypothy- thyroid and an underactive roidism). would like to see featured? Please send like would ideas to the Loudon Communications Council, POB 7871, Loudon, NH Ingraham: dtin Tricia 03307 or Email g To care for someone with care To hypothermia: be y Januar , and so ma , the next issue is The deadline for The Loudon Ledger February 2008 issue of disease and people who are disease and people who Friday s ypothermia occurs when more heat ypothermia occurs when body than your escapes from your When you’re outdoors enjoying such outdoors enjoying When you’re • Slurred speech • Shivering • breathing slow Abnormally • pale skin Cold, • Loss of coordination • or apathy lethargy Fatigue, slowly. develop Symptoms usually Older adults, infants, young children Older adults, infants, young or most people, hypothermia isn’t a isn’t or most people, hypothermia intoxicated, homeless or caught in cold homeless or caught intoxicated, have because their vehicles weather body can produce. Signs and symptoms body can produce. Signs include gradual may of hypothermia abilities. loss of mental and physical can lead to death. hypothermia Severe F 700 nearly serious risk. Still, each year people in the United States die of to Prolonged exposure hypothermia. temperatures are cold air or cold water common causes. as camping, hunting, fishing, activities of weather boating and skiing, be aware or others you conditions and whether get and cold. If you are wet with you and get indoors move cold and wet, — before you and drywarm early hypothermia. develop H Hypothermia is defined as an internal body temperature less than 95 and symptoms Signs F. include: typically Someone with hypothermia gradualexperiences loss of mental acu- ability ity and physical unaware of the need for emergency unaware medical treatment. are very lean are at par- and people who ticular risk. Other people at higher risk than the general public for hypothermia be judgment may include those whose mental illness or impaired by Alzheimer’ 14 Tricia Ingraham, MPH Ingraham, Tricia By Hypothermia Snowplowing To Your Your To Health Page 14Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon

Black Black Moultonborough , continued on page 16 continued on page Merrimack Town Hall,Merrimack Town Merrimack Moultonborough Public Safety Londonderry Department, Police Londonderry ough Londonderry Department, Police Londonderry Moultonborough Public Safety, Moultonborough Londonderry Department, Police Londonderry Boating Schedule — Boating Schedule www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon LedgerLoudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 15 03/24/08 & 03/26/0803/25/08 & 03/27/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.04/07/08 & 04/09/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. School, Running Brook Middle West Derry 04/14/08 & 04/16/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Berlin NHCTC, Berlin 04/14/08 & 04/16/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 04/15/08 & 04/17/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 04/15/08 & 04/17/08 5:30–9:00 p.m. Hall,Town Newbury Newbury 04/21/08 & 04/23/08 5:30–9:00 p.m. Laconia High School, Laconia 04/21/08 & 04/23/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Hall,Town Merrimack Merrimack 04/21/08 & 04/23/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Berlin NHCTC, Berlin 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 03/10/08 & 03/12/0803/11/08 & 03/13/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.03/11/08 & 03/13/08 5:30–9:00 p.m. Department, Seabrook Fire Seabrook 03/17/08 & 03/19/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Laconia High School, Laconia 03/18/08 & 03/20/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro Wolfeboro 03/18/08 & 03/20/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.03/24/08 & 03/26/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Village School, Bridgewater-Hebron Bristol 03/24/08 & 03/26/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.03/24/08 & 03/26/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 03/24/08 & 03/26/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Lebanon Dartmouth Hitchcock, Lebanon 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 04/21/08 & 04/23/0804/22/08 & 04/24/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.04/22/08 & 04/24/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Running Brook Middle School, West Derry 04/28/08 & 04/30/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.04/28/08 & 04/30/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro Wolfeboro 04/28/08 & 04/30/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.Village School, Bridgewater-Hebron Bristol 04/29/08 & 05/01/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 05/05/08 & 05/07/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Lebanon Dartmouth Hitchcock, Lebanon 05/05/08 & 05/07/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 05/06/08 & 05/08/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 05/06/08 & 05/08/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 05/12/08 & 05/14/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.Village School, Bridgewater-Hebron Bristol 05/12/08 & 05/14/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro Wolfeboro 6:00–9:30 p.m. Berlin NHCTC, Berlin Lebanon Dartmouth Hitchcock, Lebanon TWO-DAY SESSION (weeknights) TWO-DAY 01/21/08 & 01/23/0801/21/08 & 01/23/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.01/21/08 & 01/23/08 p.m. 6:00–9:30 Dover High School, Dover p.m. 6:00–9:30 Exeter Library, Exeter 01/22/08 & 01/24/08 Moultonborough Public Safety, Moultonbor- 01/23/08 & 01/25/08 p.m. 6:00–9:30 01/28/08 & 01/30/08 p.m. 6:00–9:30 Village School, Bridgewater-Hebron Bristol 01/28/08 & 01/30/08 p.m. 6:00–9:30 Meredith Community Center, Meredith 01/29/08 & 01/31/08 p.m. 6:00–9:30 Hall,Town Merrimack Merrimack 02/11/08 & 02/13/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Running Brook Middle School, West Derry 02/12/08 & 02/14/08 p.m. 6:00–9:30 Department, LondonderryPolice Londonderry 02/18/08 & 02/20/08 p.m. 5:30–9:00 Department, Seabrook Fire Seabrook 02/18/08 & 02/20/08 p.m. 6:00–9:30 Laconia High School, Laconia 02/18/08 & 02/20/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Berlin NHCTC, Berlin 02/18/08 & 02/20/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 02/19/08 & 02/21/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Running Brook Middle School, West Derry 02/19/08 & 02/21/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro Wolfeboro 02/20/08 & 02/22/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.Village School, Bridgewater-Hebron Bristol 02/25/08 & 02/27/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Hall,Town Merrimack Merrimack 02/25/08 & 02/27/08 6:00–9:30 Meredith Community Center, Meredith p.m.02/26/08 & 02/28/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.Safety,Public Moultonborough Moultonborough 6:00–9:30 p.m. Plaistow Library, Plaistow 05/24/0806/07/08 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 06/07/08 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Department,06/14/08 Windham Fire Windham a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Hall,Town 06/14/08 Newbury Newbury a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Hall,Town 06/14/08 Ossipee Ossipee a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Association,06/21/08 Squam Lakes Route 3, a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Holderness 06/21/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Nashua Department,06/28/08 Windham Fire Windham a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 06/28/08 Hospital, Lakes Region General Laconia a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Hall,Town 07/12/08 Ossipee Ossipee a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 07/12/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Nashua Department,07/12/08 Windham Fire Windham a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Association,07/19/08 Squam Lakes Route 3, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Holderness 08/16/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nashua Department,09/13/08 Windham Fire Windham 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 09/13/08 Ossipee Ossipee 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 10/11/08 Ossipee Ossipee 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 11/08/08 Ossipee Ossipee 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,11/15/08 Seabrook Fire Seabrook 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 12/06/08 Ossipee Ossipee 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department, Seabrook Fire Seabrook 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town Ossipee Ossipee Department, Seabrook Fire Seabrook 15 Wolfeboro Huggins Hospital,Wolfeboro Wolfeboro Boating Education Classes Announced Classes Education Boating Department of Safety, Boating Education recently scheduled additional scheduled recently Boating Education Department of Safety, he $10.00 non-refund- There is a for the upcoming months. boating safety courses 01/19/0801/19/08 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 01/19/08 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 01/19/08 Department of Safety, Drive, 33 Hazen a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Concord 01/19/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 01/26/08 Newbury Newbury 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,01/26/08 Rochester Police Rochester 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,01/26/08 Seabrook Fire Seabrook 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 02/09/08 Claremont Claremont 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.02/16/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nashua 02/16/08 Plaistow Library, Plaistow 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.02/16/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 02/16/08 Claremont Claremont 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.02/16/08 Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord 02/23/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 02/23/08 Ossipee Ossipee 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,02/23/08 Windham Fire Windham 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.02/23/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.03/08/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nashua Hall,Town 03/08/08 Newbury Newbury 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,03/08/08 Rochester Police Rochester 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Association,03/15/08 Squam Lakes Route 3, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Holderness 03/15/08 Moultonborough Public Safety, Moultonborough 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.03/15/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nashua 03/15/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.03/22/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nashua Hall,Town 03/22/08 Newbury Newbury 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,03/22/08 Rochester Police Rochester 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 03/29/08 Claremont Claremont 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.03/29/08 Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord Department,03/29/08 Windham Fire Windham 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Association,03/29/08 Squam Lakes Route 3, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Holderness 04/05/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.04/05/08 Plaistow Library, Plaistow 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,04/05/08 Rochester Police Rochester 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.04/12/08 Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord 04/12/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,04/12/08 Rochester Police Rochester 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 04/12/08 Claremont Claremont 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.04/12/08 Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord Association,04/12/08 Squam Lakes Route 3, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Holderness 04/19/08 Moultonborough Public Safety, Moultonborough 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,04/19/08 Seabrook Fire Seabrook 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,04/19/08 Windham Fire Windham 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.04/19/08 Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord 04/26/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 04/26/08 Ossipee Ossipee 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,04/26/08 Rochester Police Rochester 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 04/26/08 Claremont Claremont 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.04/26/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.04/26/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nashua Hall,Town 04/26/08 Newbury Newbury 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 05/03/08 Ossipee Ossipee 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.05/03/08 Plaistow Library, Plaistow 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,05/03/08 Windham Fire Windham 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.05/03/08 Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord 05/10/08 Moultonborough Public Safety, Moultonborough 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,05/10/08 Rochester Police Rochester 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department05/10/08 Windham Fire 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 05/10/08 Claremont , Claremont indham 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.05/13/08 Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord 05/17/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nashua Department,05/17/08 Windham Fire Windham 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hall,Town 05/17/08 Newbury Newbury 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Association,05/17/08 Squam Lakes Route 3, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Holderness 05/17/08 Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.05/24/08 Nashua St. Hospital, Joseph’s 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nashua Hall,Town 05/24/08 Ossipee Ossipee 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department,05/24/08 Rochester Police Rochester 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Concord Hall,Town Newbury Newbury Hall,Town Ossipee Ossipee ONE FULL-DAY SESSION (Saturday) SESSION ONE FULL-DAY 01/12/0801/12/08 9:00 A.M.–4:30 p.m. a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9:00 Hall, Town Ossipee Ossipee able fee per person for the class & because of the limited seating pre-registration is of the limited seating pre-registration fee per person for the class & because able is still Seating to pre-register. (603) 267-7256 or (888) 254-2125 Call required, courses: in the following available January 2008 T I vail- vices . ishing/ ishNH.com .F January 2008 .wildlife.state.nh.us/F limited number of tickets are a limited number of tickets A in collaboration with Concord Imaging , Somersworth and Rollinsford, N.H., and N.H., and Rollinsford, Somersworth I , . g The ice fishing season for all species except salmon for all species except The ice fishing season will run from January 1 to March 31 in these waters. Maine: The northern terminus will be delineated of Horn Pond uring the open season, smelt can be taken up until 12 During the open season, smelt can be taken by signage in Wakefield, N.H. and Acton, Maine. The Maine. Acton, and N.H. Wakefield, signage in by upper reach of the Salmon Falls River in Wakefield, Mil- Wakefield, in River upper reach of the Salmon Falls ton, Rochester Acton, Berwick and South Berwick, Maine, will be Acton, Berwick and South Berwick, defined as beginning at the outlet dam of Great East Lake defined as beginning Wakefield, N.H., and Acton, Maine: Wakefield, Horn Pond and Salmon Falls River in Horn Pond and Salmon Falls Lower Kimball Pond in Chatham, N.H., Lower Kimball Pond in Chatham, and Fryeburg, Maine: midnight. le for $30 per person. (also known as State Line Canal) and extending to a point to a as State Line Canal) and extending (also known this possible.” e ailab .concordhospital.or Hampshire Fish and Game DepartmentHampshire Fish is the guardian of the state's (click on the blue publication cover) or from license agents across the cover) publication (click on the blue w ets are av arber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Cancer Risk and Prevention Program, to our Program, arber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Cancer Risk and Prevention he Annual Wine Tasting to benefit the Concord Hospital Breast Care Center will to benefit Tasting Wine Annual he Mar- CourtyardThe by 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at February Tuesday, be held The Ne This year’s benefit, co-hosted by The Courtyard by MarriottThe Courtyard benefit, by and Martignetti co-hosted by This year’s services“The Breast Care Center and its expanded are an amazing resource for Concord Hospital Breast Care Center The open water season will run from JanuaryThe open water 1 to December 31. Hampshire fishing rules, more information New consult the 2008 on New For Tick he minimum length for lake trout will be reduced from 18 inches to 15 inches. trout will be reduced from for lake The minimum length Molls Rock; north Lake The portion straight line between of a of Umbagog le and advanced reservations are required. For more information, 225- call (603) are required. For reservations le and advanced eb site at www shing.htm xperience some of the most prestigious and respected fine wines from prominent xperience some of the most prestigious and respected fine Center, Concord Surgical Associates and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord, provides Associates and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord, Concord Surgical Center, Ser streamlined care from education and detection to treatment and follow-up. provided include annual mammograms, breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided breast breast ultrasound, include annual mammograms, provided consultations, and genetic testing and biopsies, stereotactic breast biopsies, surgical more information about the Breast Care Center including the genet- counseling. For call (603) 230-7266 or visit Concord Hospital’s ic testing and counseling program, W downstream marked by signage delineating the northern by marked terminus of Horndownstream Pond. state. www Visit fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Wine Tasting Event to Event Tasting Wine Benefit Concord Hospital Breast Care Center T riott Grappone Conference Center in Concord. guests the opportunity to learn Hampshire, Inc., offers and Companies of New e the opportunity to experience have Guests will also wineries throughout the world. features a diamond pendant set in “Sparkling Raffle” This year’s fine spirits as well. at $2,000, thanks to a generous contribution from Capitol Crafts- 14K gold valued in Concord. man & Romance Jewelers of philanthropy vice president Puleo, Concord Hospital’s said Pamela our region,” genetic counselor, to adding another look forward we “This year affairs. and public (NHOH) and the PA Hampshire Oncology-Hematology, in collaboration with New Dana-F needs. at the Breast Care Center to meet our patients growing program existing the cen- the annual wine tasting helps make like Philanthropic support from events ter and services lik ab 3076. 2711, ext. Salmon Falls River in Wakefield, Milton, Rochester, Salmon Falls River in Wakefield, N.H. and Acton, Somersworth, and Rollinsford, Berwick and South Berwick, Maine: at www Digest, available Hampshire Fishing fi South Pond (Stark): Umbagog Lake: Magalloway Coves, and Glassby Spillman Errol, and the red post between N.H.; closed to ice-fishing. Plantation, Maine, is and between New Hampshire Interstate waters 16 33 Hazen Drive, Concord , Department of Safety Moultonborough Public Safety, Moultonborough Sandwich, Moultonboro); Little all hooks must be barbless or have all barbs pinched. or have all hooks must be barbless , continued from page 15 page continued from , NH Fishing Rule Changes for 2008 for Changes Rule Fishing NH

the start of the new year approaches, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Fish Hampshire the New approaches, year the start of the new

Department wants anglers to be aware of several administrative rule changes administrative several of anglers to be aware Department wants s These new rules don't reflect major statewide changes for anglers," said Scott changes for anglers," said rules statewide don't reflect major "These new rule affecting changes 2008 administrative The following The daily limit for brook trout caught from Dublin Lake will be modified to 3 Lake limit for brook trout caught from Dublin The daily The fishing rules on the Diamond River, from the Dead Diamond River and from the Dead Diamond River The fishing rules on the Diamond River, Use of a gaff (a hand-held metal hook used on large fish) to take fish in any fresh fish in any fish) to take (a hand-held metal hook used on large Use of a gaff This rule clarifies the definition of to mean a hole in the ice “manmade opening” The use of cusk fishing devices is restricted to the follow- is restricted The use of cusk fishing devices ecker, Inland Fisheries Program Supervisor for N.H. Fish and Game. Fish Supervisor Program N.H. for Inland Fisheries Decker, "However, the use of certain devices has changed - the use of cusk fishing types of fishing gear and the use of a gaff with cusk populations, waterbodies will be limited to specific prohibited. of the state is now fresh waters any fish in to take It's also important for specific of fishanglers who those changes affecting to be aware certain waters waterbodies." January 1: effect anglers take hat will take effect in 2008. effect that will take 05/27/08 & 05/28/0806/02/08 & 06/04/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.06/09/08 & 06/11/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Plaistow Library, Plaistow 06/16/08 & 06/18/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 06/16/08 & 06/18/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Hall,Town Claremont Claremont 06/19/08 & 06/20/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Lebanon Dartmouth Hitchcock, Lebanon 06/23/08 & 06/25/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 06/23/08 & 06/25/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Department, Seabrook Fire Seabrook 06/24/08 & 06/26/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 07/07/08 & 07/09/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.Department, LondonderryPolice Londonderry 07/07/08 & 07/09/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 07/07/08 & 07/09/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Hall,Town Claremont Claremont 07/14/08 & 07/16/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 07/21/08 & 07/23/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 08/11/08 & 08/13/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Department, Seabrook Fire Seabrook 10/06/08 & 10/08/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 6:00–9:30 p.m. Department, Seabrook Fire Seabrook Department, Seabrook Fire Seabrook 05/12/08 & 05/14/0805/13/08 & 05/15/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.05/19/08 & 05/21/08 5:30–9:00 p.m. School, Running Brook Middle West Derry 05/19/08 & 05/21/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Laconia High School, Laconia 05/19/08 & 05/21/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Hall,Town Claremont Claremont 05/20/08 & 05/22/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Exeter Library, Exeter 05/26/08 & 05/28/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.Department, LondonderryPolice Londonderry 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 05/12/08 & 05/14/0805/12/08 & 05/14/08 6:00–9:30 p.m.05/12/08 & 05/14/08 6:00–9:30 p.m. Meredith Community Center, Meredith 6:00–9:30 p.m. Hall,Town Merrimack Merrimack Boating Schedule — Boating Schedule fish or a total of 5 pounds of fish, whichever limit is reached first. fish or a total of 5 pounds of fish, whichever Dublin Lake (Dublin): Swift Diamond River confluences down to the mouth at the Magalloway River con- River to the mouth at the Magalloway confluences down Swift Diamond River This means there is no closed fluence will change to catch-and-release regulations. single-hook artificial lures and released; only season, all fish must be immediately flies can be used; and Diamond River (Second College Grant): waters of the state is prohibited. waters Manmade Openings: but an ice-cutting tool, including, not limited to, augers, chisels and saws. made by that remain ice-free because of currentManmade openings shall not include areas dock aerators and similar devices. created by and movement Use of a gaff: ing waters: First Connecticut Lake, Second Connecticut Lake, Connecticut First ing waters: (all in Pitts- Francis and Lake Third Connecticut Lake Lake, Bridgewater, Alexandria, (Bristol, Lake Newfound burg); (Holder- (Madison); Big Squam Lake Lake Hebron); Silver ness, Center Harbor Use of Cusk Fishing Devices: A Page 16Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon Squam Lake (Holderness, Ashland); South Pond (Stark); Ashland); South Pond (Holderness,Squam Lake Sunapee); Lake London, New (Newbury, Sunapee Lake Laco- Gilford, (Alton, Center Harbor, Winnipesaukee Wolfeboro); Tuftonboro, nia, Meredith, Moultonboro, (Belmont, Sanbornton, Lake Laconia, Winnisquam and Meredith). Tilton,

Black Black UPPLY Y S UILDING B 798-3200 FREE DELIVER Monday–Friday 7–5 • 8–1 Saturday 94 Bee Hole Road, Loudon, NH 94 Bee Hole Road, Loudon, (Off Rt. 129 — 1 mi. from intersection of Rt. 106) intersection of Rt. 129 — 1 mi. from (Off I OUDON L www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon LedgerLoudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 17 That year, the treasurer received a total of $13,131.04 and paid out $10,605.08. received the treasurer That year, ending Report and for the year Town the included with The School Report was as $2,061.63 — and that was for ten schools, all located in Loudon: White, Yellow, White, all located in Loudon: for ten schools, as $2,061.63 — and that was ebruary 15, 1902 During the year the Yellow school was closed because of diph- school was Yellow ebruary the 15, 1902 During the year Village Grammar, Village Primary, Clough, Brown, Osborne, Lower Ridge, Moore, Osborne, Lower Clough, Brown, Primary, Village Grammar, Village and Cate. ent soldiers and their families cost a total of $279.39 with town poor costing poor familiesdent soldiers and their cost a total of $279.39 with town $160.05. $347.96. S.M. Fund balance was held $100 and the Fernald The Eliza Smith Fund including for miscellaneous expenses, paid $432.83 reported road agent, True, he’d M.True $6.25 for bridge plank. road of $569.99,and Hill, road agent, had expenses agent Henry J. tell from the report if reported $356.30. I can’t of expenses Ordway road consecutive were or if they at one time working had three road agents the town remembers, please let us know. agents. If anyone F salaries totaled $1,786.00, with Teacher paid for building fires! theria. $21.50 was earned $240 Emerson, who a whopping the highest-paid teacher being Blanche paid for repairs and A total of $112.08 was 1902. from June 1901 through February The total school budget paid for wood. Another $103.50 was $38.55 for cleaning. w 17 By Debbie Kardaseski By Debbie . I Annual Report of the Finan- Annual Report of the 18 for the gained traction, then straighten your traction, gained re y IndyCar Series sensation Danica Patrick tips. winter-driving safe provides e good for as long as you own your vehicle. your own good for as long as you s 2008 issue of Included were reports the Board of Edua- from Included were eaders would enjoy a blast from the past. Here a blast enjoy eaders would r My, How Times Have Changed! Have Times How My, y Januar , nald Fund and the Eliza Smith Fund. nald Fund and the Eliza the next issue is The deadline for safe to do so. The Loudon Ledger s Loudon Ledger lifetime guarantee that’ when you approach a cloud of snow covering the road, especially on especially the road, covering approach a cloud of snow you when Februar t y a Friday acts and figures from the February 15, 1902 the February acts and figures from

Buckle those seat belts. (It’s the Buckle those seat belts. (It’s law.) and ice. Do not start until your clear windshield is defrosted. For try such as products windows, which Deicer, Rain-Off Peak and deices windshields, windows wipers for better visibility. only it’ when turn high-beam head- on your lights. of traffic. adjusted for the conditions and match the flow and in under bridges, on overpasses for slick spots, especially Watch face. shaded spots. Begin gently. and brake start slowly or ice covered, is snow If the pavement come to an intersection. you when braking early hav feel you of the skid until you vehicle. Be aler be may A snowplow approach with caution. and down passing lanes. Slow clearing the lane or preparing to turn around. at work ing. was paid $75 for damage to a horse. School supplies cost $266.96. Depen- to a horse. School supplies cost paid $75 for damage was fairs of the Town of Loudon. Town of the fairs thought the

fore you know it, March will be here and we’ll be into Town be into will be here and we’ll it, March Meeting season! know efore you I Some of the miscellaneous accounts paid out include $10 to J.R. Durgin for ser- Durgin J.R. accounts paid out include $10 to Some of the miscellaneous NAPS) — When driving in snow, When driving — (NAPS) 1. 2. clear of snow windows your Keep 3. Be patient and pass other cars 4. or sleet, do not snow In rain, fog, 5. speed should be Your distance. following Reduce speed and increase your 6. sur- depending on the sun, shade or roadway vary conditions may Roadway 7. 8. the direction Steer into pedal or brakes. the gas start If you to slide, ease off 9. 10. is worsen- if weather the road before getting stranded Consider getting off your get on the road. In order to keep even starts before you Safe winter driving vices as police plus another $5 for services as truant officer. M.F. Bickford was paid Bickford was M.F. another $5 for servicesvices as police plus as truant officer. Albert a fire! paid $5 for horses at Theobald was fire and Geo. $20 for horses at a Smith are some f tion, the agent for the Fer tion, the agent for the Winter Driving a turnsleet and ice, safety takes for the note of these winter- take better if you tips from IndyCar Series driver driving Here are her 10 basic Danica Patrick. for safe winter dri- guidelines to follow ving on slippery roads: 10 Basic Tips For 10 Basic Tips B January 2008 car running smoothly this winter, be sure to check your antifreeze. Look for prod- antifreeze. be sure to check your this winter, car running smoothly b ucts backed cial Af cial Log for more information. on to www.peakantifreeze.com January 2008 , and Charles Cate and Charles , he can keep an eye on the trap in comparative comfort. in comparative on the trap he can keep an eye h iny, home-made shacks — not much bigger shacks — not much home-made iny, England booth — dot New than a telephone with an able assist from Jenkins, hauls Jenkins, assist from with an able cusk, frigid water out a good-sized its tail. dripping from The trap is sprung The trap While waiting for a nibble, Hiram Cate works on gear in nearby “bob house” in nearby on gear Cate works Hiram a nibble, for While waiting whic from After hole is completed, Jenkins baits a llive minnow and prepares to and prepares baits a llive minnow After hole is completed, Jenkins set the trap. T lakes and ponds this time of year as a hardy band year and ponds this time of lakes These of ice fishermen try to land the “big ones.” how show Winnipesaukee, at Lake photos, taken Hampshire experts of the sport go at it. the New 18 top of trap. The hook baited, cold hands carefully finish setting the trap. The hook baited, cold hands carefully up pops “flag” and When fish bites, the looping spring is released at he following was taken from a February 3, 1963 of “New Hampshire Profiles” magazine. Many thanks to Muriel thanks to Many magazine. Profiles” Hampshire “New with us! 3, 1963 of sharing her scrapbooks Burr for a February taken from was The following Some Like It Hot, Some Like It… Brrrrr! It… Like Some Hot, It Like Some ith their truck and “bob house” in the backgrouond, Hiram Cate chops a hole through the ice a hole through Cate chops Hiram “bob house” in the backgrouond, and ith their truck while Warren Jenkins, left, and Charles Cate await their turn to lend a hand. Cate await and Charles left, Jenkins, Warren while W Page 18Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon

Black Black med. I ersion of the process! If you are interested in ersion of the process! If you detailed list of all your assets will be required, detailed list of all your A You will not be considered for the wait list until the applica- wait the for not be considered will You The building will have a very welcoming entrance. very welcoming will have a The building ertification process. This will include a sit-down interview and interview This will include a sit-down ertification process. ther information. At this time, they will need complete addresses will At this time, they ther information. move in! move is the v www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon LedgerLoudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 19 Step 3: the “condensed” v This is definitely You’ll also need a copy of your social security letter, as well as information as well social security letter, of your also need a copy You’ll and a backgroundLandlord references will be checked check will be perfor Step 2 applying, you should start some of the necessary you gathering information wait- applying, while in the mail. application to arrive ing for the official Once all of this is done, you’ll be notified of your position on the waitlist. be notified of your Once all of this is done, you’ll and phone numbers for your banks, insurance companies, pension/retirement bene- and phone numbers for your etc. fits, landlord, about other sources of income. will be medical expenses Your including checking accounts, stocks, bonds, etc. information on providing rent so plan calculating your into account when taken etc. related to prescription costs, health insurance premiums, co-pays, must be filled out completely and returned with a copy of your birth your certificate of and returned and with a copy out completely must be filled social security card. tion is complete. collection of fur Busi- 19 w . Deborah Dan- ; VP of Ne Committee Michael Cook, Director ; April is the anticipated date of occu- ector of Program Development ector of Program he Volunteers of America Northern New England project on South Village Road as of December 24, 2007. Village on South England project Northern New America of Volunteers The Volunteers of America Update on Update America of Volunteers Dir et will include information and documents for you Chair,Advisory Loudon Senior Housing

ay, Karen Clarke, Karen Clarke, Loudon’s Affordable Project Housing Senior Loudon’s ; ger for Paul for ger ME Hazelton House in Saco, ves from Volunteers of America Northern England met with New of Volunteers from ves Your Rent is Determined”); a sample floor plan (pictured below); Res- Rent is Determined”); a sample floor plan (pictured below); Your w includes filling out a form requesting an “official” informationincludes filling out a form be packet requesting an “official”

There are 30+ units available to those who meet the income guidelines set to those who There are 30+ units available Sample floor plan of one of the units in the Affordable Senior Housing project. Senior Housing Affordable Sample floor plan of one of the units in the Site Mana and Bob Ordw

epresentati on the afforable to update everyone Loudon residents on December 18, 2007 Step 1 About 70 people heard the good news that About 70 people heard the good news idential Selection Criteria; an explanation of the application process; a list of idential Selection Criteria; an explanation and a certification/recertificationimportant should know; questionnaire. you things in the mail. One pack sent to you

of IT; R and advisory staff The following Road. Village housing project being built on South Wilcock, questions: Julia present to answer board members were January 2008 ness Development to read and keep for your records. The second packet will be the application, which The second packet records. for your to read and keep forth in the detailed information packets available at the meeting. If you were at the meeting. If you forth information in the detailed available packets please contact Bob one of the packets, like to attend the meeting but would unable The information a fact includes sheeet for HUD assisted resi- at 783-9804. Ordway dents (“Ho pancy! pancy! forth, January 2008 You may also contact may You . [email protected] I . 20 em31@ comcast.net encourage you to tear out this page and keep this information handy. Hang it on your refrigerator where it will refrigerator where Hang it on your this information to tear out this page and keep handy. encourage you you are involved in a community group of any kind and would like a presentation from the CERT group about prepar- the CERT a presentation from like kind and would in a community group of any are involved you e he information appearing on this page is weeks 13 through 24 of the Home Emergency Calendar. Last month, we ran month, we Last Calendar. Emergency 24 of the Home 13 through he information on this page is weeks appearing 1 through 12. weeks This information is from CERT-Loudon (Citizen Emergency Response Team). This is excellent information to have in informationThis is excellent to have Team). Response (Citizen Emergency This information is from CERT-Loudon W If Rick Nelson at 225-3375 or email him at Galix Rick Nelson at 225-3375 T months Winter the all be looking at with may — something we emergency outtage or snow be it a power emergency, any ahead of us. need to stockpile. you basis of what on a daily remind you at 798-5215 or email her at fsfi Stevens please contact Faith ing for an emergency, Be Prepared for Any Emergency… for Be Prepared Continued Page 20Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon

Black Black Tina Smith, 224-403, Tina auri Johnson, 224-4093, Johnson, Lauri I ative Assistant Contact: Contact: meeting was scheduled for December meeting was gan’s findings and questions were pre- findings and questions were gan’s A The presentation ended at 7:00 p.m. submitted, Respectfully Donna White Administr Coo Mr. Coogan. Mr. by sented to and answered to look into a couple of asked was Coogan other items and report back to the Board month. next 6, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. l- we o P e Bob Ord- v Da Happy New Year! The Legion Family Post 88 Loudon November 15, 2007: members: Growth Management d To all of you, from all of us… To Ordinance Presentation Steve Ives, Roger Maxfield, Roger Ives, Steve wles. rill, and Ned Lizotte. Planning Board Minutes — The American Legion Mer y www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon LedgerLoudon The — www.loudonnh.org Page 21 Gerald Coogan began the presentation at began Gerald Coogan In attendance were the following: In attendance were members: Planning Board Gently used or new small bureaus, strollers, double strollers, car seats, playpens, small bureaus, double strollers, used or new Gently bedside commodes, raised nozzles, non-skid bath mats, handheld shower New $3,600 in grant funds Association has received Nurse Visiting Concord Regional which additional finger pulse oximeters, The funds will be used to purchase 40 Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association provides community-based health Association provides Nurse Visiting Concord Regional Selectmen: Zoning Boar y, Henry Huntington, Tom Dow, Stan Dow, Tom Henry Huntington, y, a xtension 4839. 6:00 p.m. with an overview of the study that 6:00 p.m. with an overview growth. he has conducted on the town’s of Mr. a draft copy given Members were w Prescott, Tom Moore, Steve Jackson, and Moore, Steve Tom Prescott, Green. Jeff Needed for Parent Friend Families Needed for Parent dental new detectors, smoke clothes, new winter new children’s cribs, safety gates, care supplies, and gift certificates for hair cuts. Needed for Elderly Clients weights. and one-pound baskets, toilet seats, walker VNA Receives Concord Regional Getz Foundation Funds From Arthur according to MaryTrustee, B. Citizens Bank ArthurGetz Foundation, from the President/CEO of CRVNA. DeVeau, in home care patients. levels saturation measure oxygen Wish List of Care Givers at Concord List of Care Givers Wish Nurse Association Visiting Regional addition, Hampshire. In care and hospice services of central New for the residents and guidance assistance offers Program Friend Parent VNA the Concord Regional to struggling families. extension 4829. son, Ro and Dustin Bo e ti- 21 I race period where they can they race period where e a g ers hav from the sale. If you find yourself in such find yourself from the sale. If you uy Prendiville, k profit y By Jac eness as income and a taxable gain. Speak with a cer gain. eness as income and a taxable giv Century 21 Thompson Real Estate Century 21 oncord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is a Senior Nurse Visiting Concord Regional be willing to accept less than what it is due, the government be willing to accept less than what y Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Nurse Visiting Regional Concord 03302-1797, NH 224-4093 Concord, 1797, PO Box JanuarySenior Health Clinics Different Ending A

loss on the home in exchange for recouping most of what is owed to them. In is owed most of what for recouping loss on the home in exchange second, lesser-known option is called a short sale. Here, the lender agrees to lesser-known second, free blood pressure clinic will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2007, 10 a.m. to Wednesday, will be held on pressure clinic free blood

omeownership isn’t always a “happily ever after” story. There are times when There after” story. ever a “happily always isn’t omeownership In this case, there are can no longer meet their mortgage obligations. owners e a Also, it is very important understand the tax implications in a short that you sale. A One is foreclosure. In this scenario, b A An affordable walk-in Immunization Clinic for all ages will be held on Immunization Clinic for all ages walk-in An affordable Monday, position, research the short sale option further. Start by using online resources to Startposition, research the short by sale option further. will consider the debt for other words, if you owe 490,000 on your mortgage, you bank may agree to take bank may mortgage, you 490,000 on your owe if you other words, is The benefit for the lender is that the case $80,000 and consider the debt paid. of a foreclosure proceeding. Of and closed without the added expense expedited not see an course the seller would a consult with your learn for you, agreement. think it is feasible about the If you is familiar with this arrangement.lender and a real estate attorney who While the lender ma tak stay in the home and try to make good on their outstanding debts. Eventually, if they in the home and try good on their outstanding debts. Eventually, to make stay their current the owner, course, the bank or lender will evict to reverse are unable for sale. reclaim the home, and place it on the market fied public accountant who is well-versed in this area. When you closed on your closed When you in this area. is well-versed accountant who fied public in this situation. Unforeseen circum- youself did not envision surely home, you imagined. It is imper- never in a position you stances, such as a job loss, can put you and the short foreclosure, look at all options, including bankruptcy, that you ative best for you. select the one that will work sale before you

several options. several H oon at Hannaford’s Pharmacy, Ft. Eddy Rd., Concord and Wednesday, Jan. 9, Wednesday, Ft. Eddy Rd., Concord and Pharmacy, Noon at Hannaford’s Office, 6 Wellness Community, White Rock Senior Living 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Rd., Bow. Center Bow Monthly Walk-In Blood Pressure Clinics Monthly Walk-In ealth Clinics at the Loudon Community Building on JanuaryHealth Clinics at the Loudon until 22 from 9 a.m. an appoint- make To All services are free. are $10. Blood pressure checks Noon. 224-4093. If at Program Senior Health VNA’s ment or for more information call need a ride, please call 798-5203. you Clinics Immunization Monthly Walk-In Episco- 15 from 2:30–4:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Jan. Tuesday, and Jan 7 from 1–3 p.m. A fee of $5.00 is requested 21 Centre Street, Concord. pal Church Outreach Center, vac- the cost of the individual by costs vary Adult vaccination per child (under 18). a parent or guardian. Please bring an by cines. Children must be accompanied Community more information call CRVNA’s For immunization record with you. Health Services 4830. at 224-4093 or 800-924-8620, extension January 2008 - - y et- arding in and g e re v illages of A V to calculate the w fer edge to be easi Merullo’s develop- Merullo’s fer protecting w January 2008 y uf Julie pointed out that Nancy is doing a GIS Nancy uf . on her ho T the dirt driveway and the the dirt driveway w e y. fers, such as Meeting adjourned. While the commission is concerned Nancy Huckins: Jason was also invited to join the con- also invited Jason was install an open bottom culvert under ys in the 75' b big storm, that will be the safest and wn. Julie explained that the commis wn. Julie explained here it is and the commission can mon- ould be interested in delineating those ly identifiable can tell ly so land owners w itor more easil plan maximizes the buffer at the back of buffer plan maximizes the that there no is an upland, the lot which near the front side of impact to the buffer vernal pool, and the proposed the large the vernal pool between weaves driveway drained area with as and the very poorly The board also little impact as possible. on easement exists noted that a drainage (and vernalone side of the lot pool) placement of the prohibiting effectively com- The of the lot. on that side driveway it is importantmission indicated that to Jason and asked buffers, connect the two to are clos- the buffers where the driveway est to one another if there is a big flux of water, e.g. during if there is a big flux of water, a Jason constructionmost stable anyway. size the commission would what asked suggest. Dan and Julie suggested 8' is enough, and 5' might large probably also said that reasonable Dan work. prices can be had for pre-fabricated cul- verts and that while in the 8' to 10' size, also valu- it is better, is typically larger to limit to performable less slope work on the near- the impact of the excavation drained area. Jason very poorly by than use an rather intends to do a box-cut material some- and use the excavator, else on the propertywhere to minimize the impact. He also indicated that he the com- which planned a dirt driveway, mission noted is not a significant imped- iment for amphibians (that li cross the buffer between the wetlands). wetlands). the between cross the buffer drive- about setting a precedent allowing wa the plan for the lands, it felt that, given impediments on the site, the various of an impact to the avoidance property, resource, and of the most valuable buffer the choices lik buffer boundary. The intention of the boundary. buffer mapping is for the b open box culvert that will limit the open box the com- utility, impact on the buffer’s with him. Dan mission is willing to work will prepare a letter to the ZB opinion; Jason hoped the commission’s month. schedule next to be on the ZBA’s commission. servation sion has worked with a couple of devel- sion has worked opers in the past to protect wetland buf near Pickard of Clough Pond ment off Brooks, the and Shaker goes by Road which Loudon on Foster Woods and Loudon the Soucook River, if Nanc on Bee Hole Road. Julie asked w Julie said she would. and Nancy buffers, will get plans to her and Dan will go out with her to sho course. For the 10-week workshop, a workshop, the 10-week course. For project is optional but a great learning is interested in and Nancy experience, doing something that is of use to the to et- uffer ered the w Mr. Leombruno Mr. not its footprint. , uno has lo for more water storage for more water is in the pond (the road The conservation com- The conservation e w v Leombr categorizes the duck pond as categorizes Dri . uffer. w w fer, as the proposed driveway is as the proposed driveway fer, le in the context of the special le in the context uf le to avoid the 75' wetlands b the 75' wetlands le to avoid Jason Masse for a house on Beck Road: a house on Beck Masse for Jason Dan Geiger for Bill Leombruno, for Dan Geiger the This project will be back one more This project will be a pre- to make Dan recused himself Mr. Leombruno has increased the Mr. permit is not needed to The wetlands Leombruno has On a related note, Mr. AA dam, because of the potential for vel, so the storage capacity is at its etland b as not built in the middle of the right of etland crossing. The issue is getting a etland crossing. mission discussed its concern with pro- as much as buffer tecting the 75' wetland possib that the noted They request. exception time, and Julie will be copied with the time, and Julie will to DES. letter and plans sent sentation regarding: with the driveway in any scenario. The scenario. in any with the driveway proposal has no impact on the first 25' of the b about 30–35' from the edge of the w Jason wants to put a house in the back of Jason wants lot, and he is five-acre an approximately unab land at closest point. He does not need a permit because there is no DES wetlands w for the impact to the special exception w has owned it since 1999, but many of the it since 1999, but many has owned current issues go back before that. Dan permit a dam 12th for the put together no formal struc- a duck pond, hole. It’s and a half, ture there. In the last year homes Bollinger has built two developer — as a result the Dam slope down Bureau no owner of The Ledges Golf Links, Ledges The of owner Inc. (the Loudon Country Club): a The Dam Bureau damage to property. Leombruno the “dam.” asked to register (About 80' of earth is considered the impoundment or dam and there is a 12" a drain and is the like that works invert out for the water). way regulated only When Dan gets confirmation from the Dam Bureau that the requirements have a full package been met, he will provide At that time, Mr. to the commission. to get a wetlands Leombruno will have permit. storage capacity of the pond. Dan has that completed a drainage analysis demonstrates the pond can meet a 50 The stormyear plus 1 foot of freeboard. to earth pipe has been dropped down le highest possible. but it is level, drop the water temporarily needed. Mr than it The pond is currently 24" lower the new and that space between was, edge and the old edge will be wetlands plantings to allo in big storms. will need to do planti- Dan expedited ng scheme, and to receive Julie will need to sign the permit. review, Nix as his attorney because hired Steven Leom- if Mr. the Dam Bureau has asked bruno these right to make has the changes because the easement for Grandvie w way). pond and begun planting the 3' of muck pond and begun permit The wetlands erosion. to prevent minimum impact will be an expedited permithe is changing the com- because position of the pond 22 This project etlands to be mapped on the whole Gary Spaulding for DJP Realty Trust DJP Realty Gary Spaulding for The project has an impact within 20' wetland. Dan concurred with DES that wetland. ould be under a separate permit. was in front of the commission in the in front of the was permit. DES summer for an expedited it and sent back, ask- DES has reviewed plan, which ing for a stamped survey for DES also asked provided. have they the w a recorded plat for Phase 1 with property, metes and bounds, and accepted concep- for Phase 2 shown tual with wetlands that Phase 2 with an acknowledgment w of an abutting property: a retaining wall is proposed to reduce the impact (down The apron of rip rap goes to 280 feet). did applicant The into the 20' setback. not consider it a permanent impact commission because the conservation to so it should revert for silt under, asked a it is still a permanent impact and that the applicant should obtain a letter from the process. abutter waiver or go through full the planning Julie noted that usually board requires a letter from the affected abutter anyway. subdivision on Bee Hole Road: subdivision on Bee Hole applications. They are tryingThey to get a applications. bundle about 20 projects, then send them Intended to save out to bid for appraisal. the on obtaining appraisals, some money considerably. down process has slowed ironic because for the This is somewhat NRCS has money first time in some time projects. for wetlands ury rant it processes g Conservation 2007 13, — November Minutes Commission w meeting is scheduled for December stormwater technology workshop is workshop technology stormwater Julie Robinson, Dan Geiger and Jess Julie Robinson, Dan a presentation Julie will be attending a report The commission received discussed the The commission briefly is the last The upcoming Saturday A A The commission received monitoring The commission received NRCS person in charge, a new With to discuss and learn about tools for act that the track has been sold and that he buyer likes to make tracks bigger. to make likes the buyer to see plans in The commission expects the future, and noted that the Canterb Storey were present. were Storey to the Shore- about upcoming changes copies Act and will make land Protection for the commission. at a in a wetland that fill is being dumped track-side of the house on 106 on the a to take by drive road. Julie or Dan will look. f be interested and likely group would involved. conference, in Concord. Com- watershed mission members are encouraged to time. have attend if they Page 22Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon also coming up in Connecticut. Dan will on the workshop be going to a different Hampshire. same topic in New 3 building open space networks. and the commis- sheets for LCIP land, to do the have sion emphasized that they monitoring. Julie plans to contact Bob and Colin about that. has changed ho

Black 23

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 23

Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes — November 13, 2007

Present: Selectman Maxfield, Ives, and trict for this purpose. Mr. Fiske stated he received at the Town Office. The Board will that there has been no response from the Bowles. had spoken with two residents of Greenview follow-up on this issue. Trustees since the Board sent back a Also present: Planning Board Chairman Drive regarding the road issue and they The Board received an invitation to an response agreeing to pay a monthly payment Tom Dow, ZBA Chairman David Powelson, maintain that the Town originally approved open house at Merrimack Valley. of their budget. Chairman Maxfield stated and Police Chief, Code Enforcement/Com- the road so to speak, any changes made The Board received copies of the draft the agreement included that the Library pliance Officer Bob Fiske. thereafter, are the responsibility of the Town Growth Study report from Jerry Coogan. Trustees would be responsible for all Chairman Maxfield called the meeting to because the road is not built to the same Mr. Coogan will be meeting with the Plan- aspects of the Library payroll. Mr. Plummer order at 6:30 p.m. standards that was accepted. Selectman ning and Zoning Boards on Thursday, asked if this would cost the Town more Selectmen Ives moved to approve the Bowles discussed the dry hydrant and stated November 15, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. to review money. He asked if the Trustees planned to Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, that he felt it should be reviewed now that the draft. hire someone to process the payments. November 6, 2007 as presented. Seconded the water level has been adjusted to be sure The Board received a reminder that the Chairman Maxfield stated the Trustees by Selectman Bowles. All in favor. Motion it will still work adequately. Discussion next CIP meeting will be on Tuesday, talked about hiring an accountant. Select- carried. ensued regarding the content for the November 20, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. They also man Ives stated that the Selectmen set the Chairman Maxfield opened the Board of response letter. Selectman Bowles said he received copies of the current status of Cap- bottom line budget and the Trustees cannot Permit. also wanted to recommend that people ital Reserve Funds as well as the status of spend any more than is budgeted. Mr. Plum- Chairman Maxfield stated that the Board check to see if the golf cart path is actually the Impact Fees for CIP review. mer asked about the property insurance and had received a copy of a letter addressed to in the right-of-way or if it is further in on the The Board received copies of the who would pay for that. Selectman Ives said the Planning Board from residents of golf course property. Discussion ensued November 8, 2007 CIP Meeting Minutes. the building would be covered under the Greenview Drive regarding road safety con- regarding bonding. Mr. Dow stated that he The Board received copies of the final Town’s insurance policy. cerns. He stated the letter addresses con- felt a letter should be drafted to Ms. Crow- State Bridge Aid reimbursement for Cross Mr. Cochran stated that the Library cerns regarding the changes the owner of ley stating that the Board is in receipt of a Brook Road and the initial reimbursement Trustees could spend their budget as they the golf course has made relative to the golf letter from residents of Greenview Drive for Chichester Road Bridge. see fit and if they hire a bookkeeper to do cart path. Mr. Dow said that since this road requesting that something be done regard- The Board received copies of a letter the payroll and bill paying then it takes is a private road he is not sure what the resi- ing their concerns. Selectman Bowles said sent from Road Agent David Rice to money away from the Library budget for dents want the Board to do. He said that the he felt a copy of the letter should be sub- Andrew and Debra Knowlton on Berry books and payroll. Discussion ensued road belongs to Claire Crowley. Chairman mitted to Ms. Crowley’s attorney as well. Road regarding the revisions to their drive- regarding the Library Trustees having to Maxfield stated the Selectmen have written Discussion ensued regarding this being a way permit. stay within the budget that is approved at to Ms. Crowley and have received no reply civil issue. The Board received information from Town Meeting. from her. Chairman Maxfield said that Mr. Chairman Maxfield closed the Board of the Office of Energy and Planning regarding Discussion ensued regarding the Library Leombruno, owner of the golf course, has Permit and reconvened the Selectmen’s FEMA Map updates and the Town’s respon- Trustees Meeting postings. Mr. Cochran put in a golf cart path and there is a berm in Meeting. sibilities. stated he has not seen any posting for the

place to keep the water in the pond and has The Board met with Police Chief, Code The Board received a response regarding Trustees Meetings. He said that he had gone Blac made a Tee. Discussion ensued regarding Enforcement / Compliance Officer Bob the Energy Audit software. to the posting places that the Town uses and

which portion of the road was in place when Fiske. The Board received a notice from has not seen one notice of a meeting. Select- k Mr. Leombruno purchased the golf course Mr. Fiske discussed the pay rate calcula- PRIMEX regarding a training program in man Bowles advised Mr. Cochran that he and the written agreements between the tions for a possible new hire that will be December. could contact the Attorney General’s Office homeowners and Mr. Crowley regarding the attending the Police Academy. He said if the The Board received notice of a retire- and speak with Terry Knowles to find out maintenance of the road. The road plans for rate of pay for the first 40 hours was based ment party for Bob Anderson at DRA. the specifics for the postings. Chairman the first phase of the road were discussed. on minimum wage and the time and a half The Board received copies of the North- Maxfield advised Mr. Cochran that he could Selectman Bowles said he believes these calculation for the remaining hours while at east Resource Recovery Associations go to the Library and see what he could find issues need to be dealt with between the the Academy, it would come out to be newsletter. there. Chairman Maxfield stated the homeowners on Greenview Drive and Ms. approximately the same salary as what the Selectman Ives moved to enter into exec- Trustees Meeting Minutes used to be sent to Crowley. Mr. Powelson talked about the previous cadets were paid. Discussion utive session to discuss a personnel issue at the Selectmen’s Office and they have not approvals that were given during the subdi- ensued regarding finding ways to address 7:30 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Bowles. been received for a very long time. Select- visions. Mr. Dow said that at some point the the hours that the officers are required to be Roll call vote: Maxfield yes, Ives yes, man Bowles said that the Board discussed road contours were changed from what was at the Academy without actually being in Bowles yes. Chairman Maxfield stated the this issue with the Trustees and Mrs. originally approved. Mr. Fiske discussed the class. Mr. Fiske will look into this to be sure Board came out of executive session at 8:01 Knowles and the Trustees agreed to forward requirements of DES to lower the reservoir that the minimum wage figures are accurate p.m. The results of the executive session are the Minutes to the Office; however, they and create the berm, which has been done. and calculate the weekly salary figures. The that the Board discussed hours worked and have not done so. He said that the water drainage issue could Board asked that Mr. Fiske have the cadet documented by a department head. A meet- Selectman Ives moved to adjourn the be stemming from the DES requirements. accurately fill out and sign a weekly ing with the department head will be meeting at 8:12 p.m. Seconded by Select- Selectman Bowles said the road is not a timesheet. Mr. Fiske asked if the Board arranged so that this concern can be further man Bowles. All in favor. Meeting Town approved road, it is an approved lay- agreed to have the cadet sign the employ- addressed. adjourned. out of a private road. He said that the golf ment agreement as has been done in the Chairman Maxfield recognized John course has received letters from DES and past. The Board agreed that Mr. Fiske Plummer from the audience. THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN they have met every requirement that DES should have the officer sign the agreement. Mr. Plummer asked if the Board had any Roger A. Maxfield, Chairman has mandated. Discussion continued regard- The Board began their review of weekly response from the Library Trustees regard- Steven R. Ives, Selectman ing the reservoir and the natural flow of correspondence. ing the agreement. Selectman Bowles said Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman water. Selectman Bowles said he feels that The Board received notification that the Town does not have the jurisdiction to Michael Harris called the Selectmen’s push this issue. Selectman Ives said that he Office to request a meeting with the Select- wanted to be sure that the Town is cautious men to discuss the sale of NHIS. Chairman with getting involved with a private road. Maxfield stated the Board would have Selectman Bowles said that the Selectmen Office Manager Jean Lee contact Mr. Harris accepted Greenview Drive as an emergency and advise him that the Board is not aware lane for Police and Fire to have access if of any new plans or changes at this point J&D REPAIRS, LLC there is an emergency. Chairman Maxfield and that Mr. Harris can read the newspapers stated the Board made it clear that the Town as the Selectmen do to get their information. would not be accepting Greenview Drive as The Board received copies of a letter a Town Road when they accepted it as an Bob Fiske forwarded from Plourde Sand Complete Auto Repair emergency lane. He advised Mr. Dow that and Gravel regarding inquiries about the someone needed to respond to the letter. gravel pit operation. Mr. Fiske stated he felt Engines • Transmissions John Plummer was recognized from the that the issues have been addressed. He said Computer Diagnosis • Electrical audience. Mr. Plummer discussed the option that it appears the excavation is within the of the residents on Greenview Drive obtain- original lot that had the gravel pit and that Transmission Flush ing a quitclaim deed from Ms. Crowley for Mr. Plourde has not begun excavating on the Fuel Injection Clean the road and land underneath the road. He “Dodge lot.” Discussion ensued regarding said if the residents of Greenview Drive Mr. Plourde having to go before the Plan- Battery, Alternator & Starter Testing were to obtain the deed, they could form an ning Board if he decided to begin excavat- association and deal with the maintenance ing on the “Dodge lot” to obtain a 155-E Serving Loudon for Over 20 Years issues themselves. Chairman Maxfield Permit. stated the Board had advised the residents The Board received a memo from Office 24-HOUR TOWING & RECOVERY • LOCKOUT SERVICE of Greenview Drive that they could look Manager Jean Lee regarding a message into forming an association or Village Dis- Jim Leonard, 56 Mudgett Hill Rd., Loudon, NH 03307 (603) 783-4027 24

Page 24 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org January 2008

Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes — November 20, 2007

Present: Selectman Maxfield, Ives, and power to be connected. Selectman Ives contract, so they agreed to it. Selectman this morning. He stated the information Bowles. asked Chief Burr if there was any room to Ives said the Trustees signed the contract. would be forwarded to the Planning Board. Also present: Road Agent David Rice store the Cate Van at the Fire Station until The Board received copies of an applica- Selectman Ives stated he would like to and Fire Chief Jeff Burr. the heat is on in their new building. Chief tion to register an existing dam in Loudon draft a memo to the Library Trustees Chairman Maxfield called the meeting to Burr said he felt that there was some room from DES. requesting copies of the Trustees Meeting order at 6:30 p.m. for the Van. He will contact Barbara The Board received copies of the invoice Minutes be forwarded to the Selectmen’s Selectman Ives moved to approve the Cameron regarding this issue. from Gerald Coogan for the Growth Man- Office as had been requested previously. Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, The Board began their review of weekly agement Study for approval. Selectman Discussion ensued regarding the requests November 13, 2007 as presented. Seconded correspondence. Bowles moved to approve payment on from citizens to view the Trustees Meeting by Selectman Bowles. All in favor. Motion Selectman Ives moved approve the Peti- invoice #2007-01 in the amount of Minutes as well as the fact that some people carried. tion and Pole License for one replacement $3,090.00 for the professional services of feel the minutes should be included in the Chairman Maxfield stated for the record pole #9AA6CV on Lower Ridge Road. Sec- Gerald Coogan with the Growth Manage- Loudon Ledger. Mr. John Plummer stated that three pistol permits were submitted for onded by Selectman Bowles. All in favor. ment Study funds to be from the contingency that he had been to the Library two weeks signature and approval. Motion carried. fund. Seconded by Selectman Ives. All in ago and also this evening looking to see if The Board met with Road Agent David The Board received copies of a letter favor. Motion carried. anything was posted and he did not see any- Rice. from Bob Fiske to the Selectmen regarding The Board received copies of legal cor- thing. Mr. Rice discussed the encumbered a letter he received from Ken Lorden and respondence from Attorney Mayer. Mr. George Page asked about the sale of money for patching and paving and stated Susan Witham of Greenview Drive and their The Board received copies of the check the racetrack and the effect that it would that some areas will have to wait until spring concerns for the road. for the State portion of reimbursement for have on the assessment and taxes. Chairman before he can get to them. He stated that the Chairman Maxfield recognized Tony the April 2007 Flood in the amount of Maxfield stated the Town contracts with a basecoat for the apron at Bear Hill Road Merullo from the audience regarding his $3,338.52. professional assessing company and they was done last Friday. road bond reduction request. Mr. Merullo The Board received copies of the 2007 will look at all aspects of the assessing. Mr. Rice said that aside from one flat explained that he had met with the Planning City of Concord property tax assessment Selectman Ives stated that the sale of a busi- tire, there were no problems with the first Board for the reduction and was granted the update for town owned property in Concord. ness is different from just the sale of real snowfall of the year. approval to reduce the road bond to The Board received notice of meetings estate. Selectman Bowles said he felt that Selectman Bowles asked about the shin- $55,000.00. He stated that he has submitted regarding the changes to the Comprehensive people should just relax regarding the sale gles that were dumped on the side of Flagg the request to the Selectmen’s Office for the Shoreland Protection Act. of the racetrack. Chairman Maxfield stated Road. Mr. Rice stated that the Highway Selectmen to authorize the Treasurer to The Board received copies of the notice that the assessors would continue to review Department would be picking up the shin- move forward with the reduction. Mr. of FEMA meetings regarding the new the information. gles. Selectman Bowles said the area where Merullo discussed the need to come up with updated Flood Hazard Maps for Merrimack Selectman Bowles moved to adjourn the the Highway Department had done the work a standard system for the bonding and reduc- County. meeting at 7:17 p.m. Seconded by Select- for drainage is where the shingles were tion process to help expedite the process. The Board received copies of a Regional man Ives. All in favor. Meeting adjourned. Blac dumped. Mr. Rice said it was approximately Selectman Bowles stated the Planning Board Impact Notice from the Town of Epsom. a 1-ton load. George Page was recognized did vote unanimously to allow the reduction The Board received correspondence THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN k from the audience. He stated that there was of Mr. Merullo’s Road Bond for Creek Water from Congressman Paul Hodes for review. Roger A. Maxfield, Chairman concrete debris along the road further up in Lane to $55,000.00. Selectman Ives moved Chairman Maxfield stated the CIP Com- Steven R. Ives, Selectman Canterbury and it may have been the same to reduce Tony Merullo’s Road Bond for mittee had their final meeting for this year Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman person that dumped the shingles. Chairman Creek Water Land Tax Map #058, Lot #010 Maxfield stated he has seen some items that to $55,000.00. Seconded by Selectman have been discarded along Currier Road. Bowles. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Rice advised the Board that there are The Board received copies of the 2008 two trees that need to be removed on Clough GAT figures for review. Chairman Maxfield Pond Road and PSNH has agreed to work stated the yearly expense would be Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes — with the Highway Department to take down $153,180.00. the large pine tree on Hot Hole Pond. Mr. The Board received correspondence November 27, 2007 Rice also talked about a tree on Bumfagon from the Library Trustees along with the Road. signed copy of the agreement between the The Board met with Fire Chief Jeff Burr. Trustees and the Board of Selectmen, which Present: Selectman Maxfield, Ives, and favor. Motion carried. Chairman Maxfield Chief Burr advised the Board that there states, that the Town will forward monthly Bowles. asked how many fulltime Officers the Police had been a structure fire on Wales Bridge payments to the Library Trustees and that Also present: Police Chief, Code Department has including this new hire. Mr. Road in which the building was gutted. He starting July 1, 2008 the Library Trustees Enforcement / Compliance Officer Bob Fiske stated six. He said that he is trying to asked the Board what the landowners agree to take over all the administrative Fiske. get Officer Williams in the January 2008 needed to do to have their assessment duties to include paying salaries. Selectman Chairman Maxfield called the meeting to class at the Police Academy. adjusted. The Board advised Chief Burr to Bowles said that the letter states the Library order at 6:30 p.m. Selectman Ives asked how the blood speak with Jean or Bonnie in the Office. Trustees want the Selectmen to forward the Selectman Bowles moved to approve the drive was going. Mr. Fiske said that they Chief Burr asked if the Board would monthly payments; however, the letter also Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, have surpassed previous year’s donor collec- consider moving the Saturday portion of states “the Trustees will however, continue November 20, 2007 as presented. Seconded tions by a lot. He stated that the bone mar- Town Meeting to the new gym at the Ele- to explore the financial ramifications of item by Selectman Ives. All in favor. Motion car- row testing is going well as the national mentary School. The Board stated that they #4 as they relate to employee benefits and ried. average is approximately 20 people per would look into this option. the administration of public funds.” He went The Board met with Police Chief, Code drive and Loudon has already had over 50. Chief Burr reminded the Board of the on to say that, he felt by this statement the Enforcement / Compliance Officer Bob Selectman Ives moved to reappoint the Loudon PD/Red Cross Blood Drive to be Trustees have not agreed to item #4 of the Fiske. following members of the Loudon Fire held at the Safety Building on Tuesday, agreement. Chairman Maxfield stated that Mr. Fiske presented the Board with an Department to Forest Fire Deputy Wardens: November 27, 2007 from 2:00 p.m to 7:00 item #4 of the agreement states, “As of appointment paper for a new hire. Selectman John Reese, Jr., 14 Flagg Road; Robert p.m. July 1, 2008, the Library Trustees shall Ives asked about the issue with the time at the Bottcher, 192 Clough Hill Road; James Selectman Ives discussed the Cate Van administer all appropriated funds voted by Police Academy. Mr. Fiske stated he was still McNeil, 284 Lovejoy Road; Jason Crossman, relative to storage until there is power at the the Legislative Body including payroll and finalizing the information pertaining to the 302 Route 106 South; William Lake, 9 Dog- new building. Selectman Bowles stated that employee benefits.” He said they signed the Academy and advised the new employee that wood Terrace; Richard D. Wright, 250 North the garage door is in but they are waiting for he was in the process of finalizing the infor- Village Road; Michael P. LaBonte, 7107 mation and the new employee stated he was School Street; Robert Wilcox, 203 Old Shaker ok with it. Mr. Fiske asked for a start date of Road; and Richard E. Wright, 242 North Vil- PETER LAMBIE December 3, 2007. Selectman Bowles asked lage Road Loudon. Seconded by Selectman REALTOR® / ECOBROKER if Mr. Fiske had discussed the wages/salary Bowles. All in favor. Motion carried. LOUDON RESIDENT during the time at the Academy with the new Selectman Bowles moved to reappoint hire. Mr. Fiske said he did explain that the Jeffrey A. Burr, Sr. as the Town of Loudon www.petelambie.com hours that are overextended while at the District 12 Fire Warden. Seconded by Academy are to be covered by minimum Selectman Ives. All in favor. Motion carried. Bean Group LLC email: [email protected] wage. He said the new hire stated that he The Board began their review of corre- Suite 17 direct: 603-682-3284 understood and agreed to sign the three-year spondence. 72 Mirona Road office: 603-766-1980, ext. 7134 contract with the Town. Selectman Ives The Board received copies of a letter Portsmouth, NH 03801 fax: 603-798-3433 moved to approve the hiring of Shawn D. from the Library Trustees regarding the pur- ATTENTION: BUYERS, SELLERS, INVESTORS — CALL PETE TODAY. Williams as a fulltime Patrolman for the Town chase of commercial grade fans and a carpet JOIN FORCES WITH THE BEAN GROUP, of Loudon with a start date of December 3, NEW HAMPSHIRE’S FASTEST GROWING REAL ESTATE AGENCY. 2007. Seconded by Selectman Bowles. All in Selectmen — cont. on 25 25

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 25

side when it is held at the Safety Building, Selectmen — cont. from page 24 and parking. cleaner/water extractor for the Library. The Board discussed the rental of the Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes — Chairman Maxfield stated the Library had Community Building. Chairman Maxfield an issue with flooding in the Children’s por- stated that the Selectmen have been consid- December 4, 2007 tion of the Library and the Town received an ering making changes to the requirements insurance reimbursement check from the for rental of the building due to recent Local Government Center, which was issues. He stated the Board is considering Present: Selectman Maxfield, Ives, and mand trailer, generator for Fire Station #2, 2 placed into the General Fund. He said the renting to Loudon residents only. Selectman Bowles. ATV’s, night vision goggles, communica- Library Trustees are requesting the funds be Bowles said he is not in agreement with just Also present: Police Chief, Code En- tions enhancement for Fire Station #2, and used to purchase the equipment. Selectman renting to Loudon residents as there have forcement/Compliance Officer Bob Fiske. camera’s to be placed strategically around Ives asked if the Town paid the premium on been outside organizations and individuals Chairman Maxfield called the meeting to Loudon for monitoring. He said that they the insurance policy. Selectman Bowles said that have rented the building and have not order at 6:30 p.m. are still in the process of obtaining quotes that yes, the Town paid the premium, as it is had any issues. He said that he thought the Selectman Bowles moved to approve the for an antenna and cameras to complete the the Town’s insurance policy. He said the Board was going to require copies of dri- Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, grant application. Selectman Ives asked if damages were paid for and the reimburse- ver’s licenses so that there was a way to November 27, 2007 as presented. Seconded this was a matching grant. Mr. Fiske stated ment from the insurance company goes into track people if needed. Selectman Ives stat- by Selectman Ives. All in favor. Motion car- no, that it is not a matching grant. He said the General Fund. ed the American Legion charges individuals ried. that while they are asking for these items, The Board received a letter from Plan- $275.00 up front and if the building is left in The Board met with Police Chief, Code there is no guarantee that they will be ning Board Chairman Tom Dow regarding good condition, then they refund $200.00 to Enforcement / Compliance Officer Bob approved for everything that they are asking Greenview Drive. Chairman Maxfield stated the renter as a security deposit. Selectman Fiske. for. Mr. Fiske said that the items will need to that the Board had discussed this issue at Bowles said that the heating cost for the Mr. Fiske presented the Board with a be purchased by the Town and then the grant Board of Permit and Mr. Dow’s letter states building in the winter is high and when grant application for emergency prepared- money would be reimbursed within 30 days. that this is a civil issue and that the Planning someone rents the building and does not ness for the Town and events at the race- Mr. Fiske said that the Fire Department and Board is not going to get involved. Chair- lower the heat when they are through it is a track. He stated that $45,000.00 would be Police Department’s have been working dili- man Maxfield stated that Bill Leombruno, problem. Discussion ensued. Selectman Ives for a consultant to evaluate the track and gently on completing this application and owner of the golf course, has requested a moved to raise the rental fee for the Commu- develop a plan to secure and/or evacuate if recognized Bob Krieger and Bill Lake for meeting with the Selectmen to discuss nity Building (Charlie’s Barn) to $50.00 per needed. Mr. Fiske went on to say, included their work on this project. Selectman use, a copy of the renter’s driver’s license in the grant is a request for a mobile com- options for Voted Road on December 18, Selectmen — cont. on 26 2007 at 7:00 p.m. The Board agreed that this will be required, and any new renters will be is a civil issue as it is a private road. required to leave a $150.00 security deposit The Board received memos from Fire and pay the $50.00 rental fee; the $150.00 Chief Jeff Burr regarding two fires in security deposit to be returned if the build- Loudon. ing is left in good condition, effective The Board received confidential corre- December 1, 2007. Seconded by Selectman The Deadline for the spondence from Attorney Mayer. Bowles. The Board agreed that anyone The Board received notification of a date already approved for the use of the Commu- Blac change for the Growth Management Study nity Building and has paid the $35.00 fee for

February 2008 k Meeting with Jerry Coogan on December 5, the approved date is exempt from the 2007. increase. All in favor. Motion carried. The Board received copies of the Chairman Maxfield stated that Bill “Loudon Ledger” November 15, 2007 Growth Management Leombruno had contacted the Office Ordinance Meeting as well as copies of the requesting a meeting with the Selectmen. regular Planning Board Meeting Minutes. Chairman Maxfield agreed that the Board The Board received copies of an emer- could meet with Mr. Leombruno on Decem- is Friday, January 18. gency permit from DES to replace culverts ber 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss options for NHIS. with Voted Road. Selectman Ives said he The Board received copies of an e-mail has no problem meeting to discuss Voted from DRA regarding a meeting to discuss Road options as long as it is clear that the Warrant Articles. discussion will be limited to Voted Road The Board received notification of a options and not the whole Greenview Drive Notices for all Public DES workshop to discuss the development situation. John Plummer asked about open- of a satellite septage receiving/dewatering ing up Voted Road. Selectman Bowles said Meetings are posted at facility for the Lakes Region. that the Board has no idea what Mr. Leom- Where the following sites: Chairman Maxfield stated that he had bruno’s ideas are, as this will be just a dis- cussion. Selectman Ives said that the Town contacted Loudon Elementary Principal do I find • Town Office Tom Laliberte regarding the use of the gym does not intend to pay the cost of opening for the second portion of Town Meeting. He up Voted Road. Public • Maxfield Public Library stated the school has agreed to set up the Selectman Bowles moved to adjourn the chairs and the use of the sound system. Dis- meeting at 7:14 p.m. Seconded by Select- • Beanstalk Store cussion ensued regarding the issue of no man Ives. All in favor. Meeting adjourned. Notices? food or beverages in the gym. The Board • Ivory Rose/USPS will check to be sure that the refreshments THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN can be available in the cafeteria. Discussion Roger A. Maxfield, Chairman • Transfer Station ensued regarding the size of the gym, the Steven R. Ives, Selectman issue of having to move the fire trucks out- Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman • Web Site

QUALITY & SERVICE Since 1978

• Crushed/Washed Stone • Natural Stone • Washed Sand • Landscape Stone • Fill Sand • Driveway Ledgepack • Bank Run • Roofing Ballast • Crushed Gravel • Equipment Rental • Screened Loam • Crushing Services Radio Dispatched DELIVERY SERVICE 783-4723 528 Route 106, Loudon, NH 26

Page 26 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org January 2008

when the Loudon PD drives through on 2008 is $71,449,887.00 with Loudon’s por- The Board received copies of a regional Selectmen — cont. from page 25 their patrol they could check to see if there tion being approximately $1,300,000.00, a impact notice from the Town of Epsom. Bowles asked if this grant application is is any unwanted activity. 3% increase. The Board received notice that Martha approved, what the timeframe for when this The dates for budget workshops. The The Board received copies of past due Butterfield had advised the Selectmen’s project would begin is. Mr. Fiske stated that Board agreed to meet with Office Manager ambulance bills for review. Selectman Office that she had been cleaning up the since the due date for the application to be Jean Lee at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December Bowles moved to forward past due ambu- trails in the open space land in the Kinkade complete is December 5, 2007, he expects 7, 2007 to discuss budget preparation. The lance bill account #34314 in the amount of Haven subdivision. She stated that there is that approval and moving forward could be Board agreed to meet on Friday, December $484.60, account #37421 in the amount of some debris that the Highway Department before the end of December. Selectman Ives 14, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. with the Police Chief, $581.30, and account #21404 in the amount might need to remove when they have time. said that this is money from Homeland 9:30 a.m. with the Fire Chief, and 12:30 of $578.10 to collections. Seconded by Discussion ensued regarding the open space Security and the Town is applying to the p.m. with the Road Agent. The Board Selectman Ives. All in favor. Motion carried. land. State for the grant. Mr. Fiske said that agreed that the remaining departments Chairman Maxfield stated the Board Selectman Bowles discussed a request to Loudon is not the only town applying for would be scheduled after the holiday break. would be opening the two Town Report Bids hang decorative lights at the Gazebo for a this grant, but that Chris Pope has given The Board discussed having the Library received. He said the first bid received is holiday party, by using staples. He stated Loudon his support for this grant due to the Trustees meet with the Selectmen during a from Town and Country Reprographics, that the group making the request plans to racetrack being in town. Selectman Ives Selectmen’s Meeting. Inc., and gives three options for the printing donate the lights so they can be used at the moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the The schedule of holiday hours for the of the Annual Town Report. The bid amount Gazebo. Selectman Bowles went on to say grant proposal for Critical Infrastructure Town Office. The Board agreed that the for the saddle stitch option is $6,800.00 that the rental form for the Gazebo states Protection Program from the State of NH Town Office would close at 12:00 p.m. on with an additional 9–10 hours of setup, at a that there are to be no staples used and with the amount to be designated on Wednes- December 24, 2007 and at 3:00 p.m. on charge of $40.00 per hour. asked the other Selectmen for their opinion. day, December 5, 2007 once the final quotes December 31, 2007. The Board also agreed The second bid received is from Evan’s Discussion ensued regarding the Gazebo are obtained. Seconded by Selectman to postpone their meeting scheduled for Printing. The quote for the saddle stitch Committee and what their feelings would Bowles. All in favor. Motion carried. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 to Wednesday, option is $6,170.00 for 2000 books, which be. The Board said they did not have a prob- Chairman Maxfield stated two pistol January 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. due to the Pres- includes all setup. Selectman Bowles moved lem with the staples as long as the Gazebo permits were submitted for signature and idential Primary Election. to accept the bid from Evan’s Printing for Committee members agreed. approval. The Board received copies of the State the 2007 Annual Town Report in the amount John Plummer was recognized from the Selectman Bowles asked about the Bridge Aid monies received on November of $6,170.00 for 2000 copies per the Town’s audience. Mr. Plummer stated that the results of the blood drive held last week. Mr. 28, 2007. The Board agreed to hold the pub- specifications. Seconded by Selectman Ives. Library Trustees Meeting Minutes are still Fiske stated there were 137 donors. Select- lic hearing to accept the money on January All in favor. Motion carried. not being posted. The Board advised Mr. man Bowles said he was glad that the event 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Maxfield stated the Board Plummer that he should contact the Attor- takes place and that the fire station can The Board discussed the letter received would open the one Cemetery Maintenance ney General’s Office, speak with Terry accommodate so many people willing to from Planning Board Chairman Tom Dow bid received. The bid is from Saint’s Lawn Knowles, as she is aware of the situation, donate. Mr. Fiske stated that Janice Morin is regarding Greenview Drive. The Board will Care in the amount of $3,685.00 per the and should be able to advise him on this the one who does the majority of the coordi- draft a letter to Mr. Lorden and Ms. Witham Town’s specifications. Selectman Ives issue. They stated the Board has tried to nation for the event, but there are many peo- explaining that since this is a civil issue, the moved to accept Saint’s Lawn Care Ceme- address this issue with the Trustees and have ple that work hard to make it a success. Town is not going to get involved. tery Maintenance bid for the 2008 mowing not seen any results. Mr. Plummer said he The Board received copies of the dam- for the Town of Loudon per the Town’s spec- also understood that the Library is looking Blac Selectman Ives said it was a testament to the people of Loudon who were willing to come age reports and settlement on the Library ifications in the amount of $3,685.00. Sec- into using the payroll service of Paychecks flood damage from July for review. onded by Selectman Bowles. All in favor. to do the weekly payroll checks for the k out and donate their blood, sweat, and tears for this cause. The Board received a memo from Asses- Motion carried. Library. He stated this would be an addition- The Board began their review of weekly sor Dave Wiley and copies of the equaliza- Chairman Maxfield opened the Public al expense in the Library’s budget. Discus- correspondence. tion report for review. Hearing to accept the FEMA Flood Grant sion ensued regarding the Library providing The Board received a memo from Office The Board received a memo from Asses- money in excess of $5,000.00. some of the meeting minutes as requested Manager Jean Lee regarding: sor Dave Wiley regarding fire damage to Chairman Maxfield read the public by the Selectmen, but not all of the minutes. The rental of the Community Building Tax Map #048, Lot #005. Selectman notice for those present. He stated the grant Chip Cochran was recognized from the and the requirement of the $150.00 security Bowles will speak with Mr. Wiley on Thurs- money is for partial reimbursement for the audience and stated that meeting minutes deposit check. Selectman Bowles said he day regarding this issue. reconstruction of Cross Brook Road and for 2004 through 2005 and some from 2007 felt there have been many people who have The Board received copies of the facility Chichester Road Bridges. Chairman Max- were provided to the Selectmen’s Office, but rented the Community Building in the past use form for the Loudon Elementary School field stated the final payment amount is there are no meeting minutes for 2006. Mr. with no issues and problems and he did not Gym and Cafeteria for the Saturday portion $446,444.80 and asked if there was any Plummer stated that the Trustees meetings feel that they should have to be required to of Town Meeting. Discussion ensued public comment. There was none. Select- are not held at consistent times. He said submit the $150.00 security deposit each regarding the gym floor and inclement man Ives moved to accept the FEMA Grant some of the minute’s show meetings were time they rent the building. He stated he felt weather. The Selectmen stated that there is a money in the amount of $446,444.80 as final held at 4:00 p.m. and others are at 7:00 p.m. the advances in computer technology would mat that is used to protect the floor. payment on the bridge repair work on Mr. Cochran said that the Selectmen make it so that keeping track of past renters The Board received a letter from Con- Chichester Road and Cross Brook Road; the requested all the meeting minutes and the would not be that difficult. The Board cord Regional Solid Waste Resource Recov- funds to be placed in the general fund and Library has not provided them. Selectman agreed that anyone wishing to rent the Com- ery Cooperative regarding the appointment will reflect in the unreserved fund balance at Bowles stated that if citizens are concerned munity Building would be required to sub- of a representative and alternate. Selectman the end of the current fiscal year, June 30, regarding issues with the Library, they mit two separate checks, one for the $50.00 Bowles moved to appoint Stephen A. Bennett 2008. Seconded by Selectman Bowles. needed to contact the Attorney General’s rental fee, and one for the $150.00 deposit as the current Joint Board Representative Selectman Bowles stated that DRA had Office with those concerns. He said the check. The $150.00 security deposit check for the Concord Regional Solid Waste authorized the Selectmen to take the funds Selectmen have already voiced their con- would be returned to the renter after the Resource Recovery Cooperative and David from the unreserved fund balance to pay for cerns to Ms. Knowles of the AG’s Office and building is inspected if it is left in good con- J. Rice, alternate for the Concord Regional the bridgework and now this payment will have seen very little results. Discussion dition. Selectman Ives stated that the Board Solid Waste Resource Recovery Coopera- replace the funds used. Selectman Ives said ensued. could waive the fees as they see fit. tive. Seconded by Selectman Ives. All in that by having the unreserved fund balance, Selectman Bowles moved to adjourn the The issue of the key for the Community favor. Motion carried. it saved the Town a lot of time and trouble to meeting at 7:59 p.m. Seconded by Select- Building not being returned by the person The Board received copies of a Home- be able to get the bridge repair started. All man Ives. All in favor. Meeting adjourned. who rented the building on November 18, land Security grant for one base station in favor. Motion carried. 2007. The Board agreed that they would radio. Chairman Maxfield closed the public THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN wait and see what happens as the mother of The Board received notification of the hearing. Roger A. Maxfield, Chairman the renter is actively pursuing the location of Merrimack County Budget Hearings and The Board continued their review of Steven R. Ives, Selectman the key. Selectman Bowles stated he felt that copy of the proposed budget. Chairman weekly correspondence. Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman Maxfield stated the proposed budget for

THE KITCHEN MAGICIAN www.kitchenmagician.biz BEST SEPTIC SERVICE • Custom Cabinets FREE ESTIMATES 225-9057 • Counter Tops • Cabinet Installation 25 years • Cabinet Refacing Experience Septic Pumpin’ and outhouse rentals “Don’t replace… Reface” fo’ rite ’ere Granite • Ceaserstone • Cambria • Zodiac • Silestone • Corian • Technistone • Wilsonart 800-439-0685 603-783-4000 [email protected] David B. Lemelin, Owner ’round Loudon! 27

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 27

Planning Board Minutes — November 15, 2007

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by course over the spot now and he explained privacy and that both parties felt it was an projects on three separate roads. Steve Jack- Chairman Tom Dow. what they saw when on the site walk. Jeff ideal situation. Fire Chief Burr said that son pointed out that the Land Development Green said that he would second the amend- house numbering could be a problem, not- Regulations allow 1000' roads. He said he Attendance: ment to $55,000. Mr. Merullo said that he ing that there would have to be a new road felt that they would have to look closely at Chairman Tom Dow, Tom Moore, Steve will be back to reduce the figure by all of the name and numbers. He said he felt it would the purpose and intent of that regulation. Jackson, Stan Prescott, Henry Huntington, work that has been done, which he has left be easier to extend the road. Mr. Green said Mr. Green said that the first phase would be Ex-Officio Dustin Bowles, and Alternates in this figure as a buffer. Chairman Dow that a private road would mean that there 3200' with 15 lots. There was discussion of Bob Ordway and Jeff Green were present. stated that the motion is to reduce the bond would be no maintenance costs to the town what would be economically feasible for the Alternate Bob Ordway was appointed to to $55,000. All were in favor. and there would be two more taxable houses developers with regard to road length and sit in the absence of member Gary Tasker. Steve Jackson returned to the table. in town. the number of lots. Colin Cabot was in attendance for the Wayne Thistle — request for bond Roy Merrill asked if there would still be Mr. Green said that they could leave an Conservation Commission and Chief Jeff reduction. Due to a family emergency, Mr. sufficient setbacks if the road was extended. easement to another property. He pointed Burr for the Fire Department. Thistle was not able to attend this meeting. Mr. Green said there would be and he out that there are two proposed and that Acceptance of Minutes: Per the letter submitted by Mr. Thistle, he is explained the layout. Dustin Bowles said there could be another one or two. Mr. October 18, 2007 Public Hearing. Tom requesting that his construction bond be that he still leans toward extending the road Green said that they could access another Moore made a motion to approve the min- reduced from $35,000 to $17,500. Also sub- and the need to consider future owners of road through those with potential develop- utes; seconded by Dustin Bowles. All were mitted was an estimate of $15,600 for the the properties. Tom Dow said he is not in ment. Stan Prescott said that there was dis- in favor. top coat of Thistle Hill Road. Dustin Bowles favor of a private road. Steve Jackson stated cussion at a recent CNHRPC meeting about October 29, 2007 Work Session. Dustin said that he felt that the Board should do a that a 280' road along the abutter’s line there being too many dead-end roads and Bowles made a motion to approve the min- site visit. Steve Jackson said that he would would make that one sub-dividable as well. the issues caused in emergency situations. utes; seconded by Stan Prescott. All were in agree. A site walk was scheduled for Mr. Green said that would not be the case Steve Jackson asked what the Board’s feel- favor. December 15, 2007. Tony Merullo asked because the road would be private and the ing might be on having Mr. Green draw up November 10, 2007 Site Walk. Stan that the Board visit Creekwater Lane on the abutter would not be able to access or subdi- the first 2600'. Tom Dow said that would be Prescott made a motion to approve the min- same date. The Board agreed to visit Creek- vide that property from the private road. He consistent with what has been done in the utes; seconded by Tom Moore. All were in water Lane at 8:00 a.m. and then Thistle Hill talked of different options. Bob Ordway past. He said that they would be setting favor. Road immediately after. Mr. Thistle will be asked if this could eventually come down precedent if they allowed the 7500' road, notified of the site visit, and the bond reduc- through to the Sliva property on Bee Hole noting that they would be opening up to Discussions: tion request will be tabled until the Decem- Road. Mr. Green said the area is too wet and every piece of property in town. Mr. Dow Tony Merullo — request for bond ber 20, 2007 meeting. steep to come straight out. He noted that said they could go part way and then anoth- reduction. Steve Jackson recused himself. they might be able to go along the property er developer may possibly want to continue Jeff Green was appointed to be a voting Conceptual Reviews: line with less impact. There was brief dis- with another nearby parcel. Mr. Green asked member for this case. Mr. Merullo stated Cross Brook Road Subdivision — Jeff

cussion of connecting to the Bohi property the Board for feedback on what to come Blac that he is requesting that the Board approve Green of JLG Enterprises spoke on behalf on Bee Hole Road. back with. Steve Jackson said he would sug- the reduction of his construction bond from of clients with property on Cross Brook

Mr. Green said he would come back to gest that Mr. Green come back with a rea- k $129,000 to $49,300. He explained the work Road at Map 12, Lots 43 and 44. He stated the Board with a road design if the Board sonable road length based on other that has been done on the road to this point. that the clients have two lots at the end of would be open to looking at it. Dustin subdivisions in town. Tom Dow said to He said that he will take down a few more the road, each with an existing house. They Bowles said that a teardrop is preferable. come back with a couple of options after trees and level an area that was noted during are proposing to do a private road of 280' Mr. Green was advised to come in with a talking with the developers. the recent site walk. An estimate for the and subdivide the two lots into four. Mr. couple of options. final paving was submitted with an addition- Green said that the plan would be to have Old Business: Route 129 Subdivision — Jeff Green of al 20% buffer figured in. Stan Prescott family members build on the new lots. He Application #07-03, Septic Disposal JLG Enterprises spoke on behalf of clients asked if the additional 20% would be said that they would have to do a lot line Solutions — Major Site Development, with property on Route 129 at Map 15, Lots enough. Mr. Merullo said that he felt it adjustment to get the required frontage for Located on Dump Road, in the C/I District. 9 and 11. Mr. Green explained that there is a would be as the estimate is based on 2008 one of the lots. Mr. Green said he would like Map 40, Lot 7. Jennifer McCourt of total of 150 acres on the two lots and this pricing which is already higher than what he to know if the Board would be agreeable to McCourt Engineering spoke on behalf of proposal is for a 39 lot subdivision. He said just paid for the recent course. He said by a 280' private road with a turn-around. He the applicants. Mrs. McCourt showed a that he has done some preliminary work and adding even more he feels it should be more said there was also the option of extending drawing of Dump Road and gave the exist- some topography. Mr. Green explained that than enough. Mr. Merullo said that the Cross Brook Road and the cul-de-sac fur- ing conditions of the road as submitted in a there is wetland at the front of the property crushed gravel is done but he is leaving the ther into these two lots. He explained the recent memo to the Board. She said the road so it would be 1000' back to the first lot. He numbers in the request as an additional layout of the lots, showed wetlands, and the width ranges from 30' at the end to 18' at the pointed out the wet areas as taken from aer- buffer. Tom Moore asked about the distance buildable areas, noting that there are not gate to the town property. Mrs. McCourt ial shots. Mr. Green said if the road length to be paved. Mr. Merullo said it would be steep slopes or wetlands in those areas. explained the traffic count that was done in was allowed they could easily do 39 lots. He 2000 linear feet, 20 feet wide and 1 inch There was discussion of this being and stay- July and the report that was submitted to the said that there is very little slope on the thick. A memo was received from Tony ing a private road, the frontage of the lots, Board. She said that the average daily traffic property. He noted that the property has a Puntin, the town’s engineer, stating that he and lot sizes. Mr. Green said that the road count for the road is 569, the average daily road curb cut for 48 or 49 lots on Route 129. has reviewed the bond reduction request and would stay private if it is in the deeds as count for the Moody property is 108, and Mr. Green said that there would be approxi- concurs with the estimated percents com- such. He said that the road would be built to the average daily count to the town property mately 7500' road length. Stan Prescott said plete and overall cost to complete. town standards and have maintenance is 419. Mrs. McCourt said that this project that he feels this is premature and that a Henry Huntington said, based on the site agreements. Dustin Bowles said he felt this would add 14, on the high side, vehicles 7500' dead end road is a concern. Henry walk and Mr. Puntin’s comments, he would proposal was getting creative. Mr. Green per day to the Moody property count. She Huntington said that if this road was to make a motion to reduce the bond to the said that they could ask to extend the road pointed out that the total count calls for 20' come out anywhere, it would probably have total of $49,300. Jeff Green seconded the but was not sure what difference that would of pavement according the NH DOT guides to be on Pleasant Street. Roy Merrill said motion. Dustin Bowles said that he was not make. Mr. Bowles said that the town would that were submitted with the report. that the area to the west of these parcels is opposed to reducing the bond but feels there be more comfortable if it was made a public Mrs. McCourt explained her recommen- high and dry and could be a way to come are a couple of small issues with the project road so that there were no problems in the dations as submitted to the Board. Those back out to Route 129. There was discussion and he would not want to see it too low to fix future. Stan Prescott mentioned that there is recommendations were that the Dump Road of the length of the road, other dead-end those issues. He said he would like to see another area in town where there are mainte- pavement be widened from the Town prop- roads in town, and what is allowed in the the total amended to $55,000 to cover nance issues and residents want the town to erty gates to the first set of catch basins to regulations. Dustin Bowles said he feels the unforeseen expenses. Tony Merullo asked accept the road. He said there are all kinds 20' and the shoulders remain at 5' and that a road length would be defeating the purpose how Mr. Bowles came up with the $55,000 of obstacles with that road and he would not stop sign be installed at the entrance of the of the regulations. Mr. Green pointed out figure. He went back over the list of remain- want to see another similar situation. Mr. Moody property. Mrs. McCourt said that that other projects with long roads have ing percentages that he submitted, noting Green asked if this plan is something that she is not proposing that her client do the received waivers. Stan Prescott said that that some of the items were already done the Board would allow, whether it be private widening, she is simply reporting her find- they have to look at how much of a burden it but he had left the figures in the estimate as or the town accept it as public, or if they ings and recommendations. Roy Merrill is going to put on the town. Dustin Bowles a buffer. Mr. Bowles said that he understood would rather take out the cul-de-sac and asked why the count was not done with one said the impact of that many lots would that but he is concerned with the ‘soft’ spot move it. Tom Dow asked if there would be tube across Dump Road and the other across impact a lot of things. Tom Moore pointed in the road and that it could cost more to fix adequate frontage if the cul-de-sac was the Moody entrance. Mrs. McCourt ex- out that there could be a 2000' road with if it is determined to be a problem in the moved. Mr. Green said that it would be suf- plained the margin of error due to stop and houses stacked on both sides and that this spring. Henry Huntington said that he ficient. go traffic on the road at busier times of the longer road could have less houses and would amend his motion and move to reduce Steve Jackson asked for the reason that transfer station. Dave Moody said that the impact. Mr. Prescott said if they could get the bond to a total of $55,000. Jeff Green the original subdivision stopped where it count cannot be done accurately on gravel. out to another road, with no dead-end, it said that he was unable to attend the site did. It was noted that the land beyond that Mrs. McCourt showed the Board new would be more acceptable. walk and asked if others who did attend point is wet and has slopes. Henry Hunting- plans, pointing out the containment berm Mr. Green stated that this would be done were in agreement with the concern and ton asked why the clients want to do this as in phases, noting that the impact would not amendment. Tom Moore said there is one a private road. Mr. Green said that it is for be any more than if it was three separate Planning — cont. on 28 28

Page 28 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org January 2008

cants have a proposed development and part when ready to present their formal applica- the applicant is requesting a waiver be Planning — cont. from page 27 of the process is if something is deficient tion. Henry Huntington made a motion to granted for the remaining lot. Motion to and that she changed the label. She said as and needs to be fixed, the Board expects it to table this application to December 20, 2007 approve the waiver made by Henry Hunt- part of the DES process they have changed be part of the project. Mrs. McCourt pointed at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Building; ington; seconded by Jeff Green. All in favor. the way that some of the piping will be han- out that that would be true if incidental to seconded by Dustin Bowles. All were in Existing contours — contours at a two dled. She said that she has labeled all of the the project itself. She said that the project favor. There will be no further notification. foot interval are depicted for the proposed tanks, sizes, and construction, noting that itself is not causing the need for the road to Application #07-04, Debra Rattee- lot, the applicant is requesting a waiver for the 1000 gallon tanks are no longer hooked be widened to 20'. Mr. Prescott said it would Major Subdivision, Located on School the remaining portion of the property. together. Mrs. McCourt stated that DES be a question of if they wanted the develop- Street, in the RR District. Map 38, Lot 7. Motion to approve the waiver made by Jeff asked them to go through and separate out ment or not, and if they did then they would Mark Sargent of Richard Bartlett & Associ- Green; seconded by Bob Ordway. All in the piping more on the plans. She showed have to participate. Dave Moody said that ates explained that he does not yet have state favor. how she has done the separate layers of each the town has been talking of resurfacing approval as the wetland delineation has been Wetlands — the wetlands on the pro- part of the process. Dump Road for ten years. Roy Buttrick said delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. posed lot and within 75' of the proposed lot Steve Jackson asked if a recent request that the impact fees were designed to offset He asked that this be continued to the next lines have been delineated, the applicant is from DES for more information has been the impact of development, noting that meeting. Bob Ordway made a motion to requesting a waiver for the remaining por- addressed. Darlene Johnson said that they Dump Road is one of major impact and that continue this application to December 20, tion of the property. Motion to approve the have about completed their response which it has not been improved with all of the new 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Build- waiver made by Henry Huntington; sec- is due to DES on November 19th. building in town. Mr. Prescott said that an ing; seconded by Henry Huntington. All onded by Tom Moore. All in favor. There was discussion on the approach 18-wheeler is worth 250 trips of a regular were in favor. This will be the only notifica- There was discussion about the recre- and apron at the entrance to this site. Stan car. Mrs. McCourt said that she feels it is tion. ational trail. Mr. Sargent said that if there is Prescott said that they have provided what more a question of if the road was built to Application #07-10, Peter & Gary, LLC an easement on the property that would take the Board asked for. He said that the traffic proper standards, noting that the life — Minor Subdivision, Located on School away the state insurance program. He count shows that the road is not sufficient expectancy of a road is 15 to 20 years and Street, in the RR District. Map 38, Lot 8. explained that if there was an easement, the for the traffic on the road and that something this one is older than that. Mr. Prescott said Steve Jackson recused himself. Jeff Green property owner could not get insurance cov- needs to be done. Dave Moody said that that he is not saying that the town should not was appointed to be a voting member for erage because of the related liability of the something needs to be done because of all do something and that the road probably this case. Dustin Bowles made a motion to trail. Stan Prescott said that a note of the of the new houses in town and all of the traf- should have been resurfaced 10 years ago. accept this application as complete and trail should be shown. Tony Merullo said fic to the dump. He said that impact fees Mr. Moody said that he does not feel that it move to public hearing; seconded by Stan that he has an equitable interest in the prop- collected from those new houses are to be is up to his site to cover all the costs of that. Prescott. All were in favor. Mark Sargent of erty which will eventually be private proper- used for impacted roads and at this point Mr. Prescott said that when the application Richard Bartlett & Associates reviewed ty and he would not want to give easements Dump Road is not to standard. Mr. Prescott comes in this could be discussed further. what has been discussed and done to this for the trail. said that he is not disagreeing but the appli- Mr. Moody asked if he was incorrect in that point. He reported that they now have state Jeff Burr asked if this lot is being tied to the impact fees from all of the new houses subdivision approval. the others with the cistern. Mr. Merullo said are to fix the impacted roads. Mr. Prescott There was discussion of the location of that there is a building permit on this lot and said that impact fees cannot be used for this lot and the recreation trail that goes there were no conditions for a cistern at the maintenance. Darlene Johnson said that the through the property. Henry Huntington time of the issuance of the permit. He said traffic study has proven that the traffic on asked if the cistern issue on the applicant’s that he would not think that conditions can Blac Dump Road at the gateway exceeds the previous subdivision has been worked out. be placed on a permit after it was issued. He measure of 18'. Mrs. McCourt said that the Mr. Sargent explained that his client had reported that two lots of the previous subdi- k additional two feet of pavement would be asked the Board to amend the plans to have vision have been sold and that funds have capital improvement, not maintenance. Mrs. sprinklers but was denied. He showed the been put in escrow for the cistern. Mr. Johnson said that is based on the traffic that location of the cistern easement on the main Merullo explained the potential plans for www.aqua nutsscuba.com the road is seeing beyond the corner of Dave piece. He said that the discussion at last those two lots and pointed out that there Moody’s site. Tom Moore said that impact month’s meeting was that this lot would not would be no certificates of occupancy fees are a little more complicated and are be part of that subdivision. issued without the cistern in place. He said broken down by zone. Mrs. Johnson said Chairman Dow read the following waiv- that the cistern would probably be done in a that the fact is that the road sees more traffic er requests: year. Mr. Burr was satisfied with Mr. Merul- by the town’s people than the road is Scale equal or less than 1"=50' — the lo’s explanation. designed for in width. She asked why, if plat prepared for subdivision is at a scale of Henry Huntington made a motion to they were to add 14 more vehicles for a frac- 1"=100' due to the size of the parcel. Motion approve the application for a minor subdivi- tion of the road that is less than 20', it would to approve the waiver made by Bob Ord- sion; seconded by Dustin Bowles. All were be up to the Moody site to widen the road. way; seconded by Stan Prescott. All in favor. in favor. Chairman Dow said that the Board has not Natural and manmade features — the Scuba Instruction said that yet. Mrs. Johnson said that was features on the proposed lot are depicted, Planning — cont. on 29 what she understood Mr. Prescott to be say- Sales & Service ing. Chairman Dow said that what Mr. Prescott might be saying is that the matter will be discussed when the formal applica- Please note that both Planning and Zoning Minutes are DRAFT tion is heard, reminding everyone that no 603-228-9981 decision is binding at this point. minutes, i.e., they have not been approved yet. For a copy of the Henry Huntington asked what the court 163 Manchester St. date is for the ZBA matter. Mrs. Johnson approved minutes, please contact the Planning/Zoning Office after Concord, N.H. said that it is set for December 10th. There their monthly meetings (798-4540).

scuba.com www.aquanuts was brief discussion about how long that 03301 process may take. Chairman Dow said that they will probably have to re-notify abutters Planning Board meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Zoning Board meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Both Boards meet at the Community Building. All meetings are open to the public. Courteous and Professional Dog Grooming Jennifer Batchelder — Owner/Groomer Jaime Calangelo — Groomer Thanks for supporting your locally- Snow Plowing • Sand • Gravel owned and operated grooming salon. Complete Site Work Happy New Year! Receive a free toy with MOORE CONSTRUCTION next grooming visit!

(603) 798-5650 Dennis R. Moore 55 Storrs Drive 39C South Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307 WE NOW ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD, AND DEBIT CARDS (603) 783-4637 Loudon, NH 03307 29

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 29

incur such an expense if not necessary. It was noted that Dan Aversa submitted a Drive with reference to drainage concerns. Planning — cont. from page 28 Motion to grant the waiver made by Henry Scrivener’s Affidavit for the changes to the It was decided at the Board of Permit meet- Steve Jackson returned to the table. Huntington; seconded by Tom Moore. All in notes on the Loudon Woods subdivision ing that he would write a response letter. favor. approval. The Board agreed that they would Work Session: New Business: Section 13.6.24 — We request a waiver prefer that revised plans be submitted. A work session to review the proposed Application #07-17, Huckleberry Heat- for an Erosion and Drainage Plan as we are Report of the ZBA: changes/update of the Land Development ing Oils, LLC — Major Site Development, not disrupting the lay of the land or adding Donna reported that there are no public Regulations was scheduled for Monday, Located on Chichester Road, in the C/I any new roadways. The proposed building hearings scheduled for this month’s ZBA November 26, 2007, 6:00 p.m. District. Map 11, Lot 34. There were no would be built on an existing parking area. meeting. There are four requests for build- abutters present. Tracy Huckins explained Motion to grant the waiver made by Steve Adjournment: ing permit extensions, for a total of six that they are proposing to build a garage Jackson; seconded by Dustin Bowles. All in A motion to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. was permits, one from 2006 with partial work onsite for their heating oil trucks and that favor. made by Henry Huntington; seconded by done and five from 2007 that have not been they want to get them in under cover before Section 13.6.25 — We request a waiver Stan Prescott. All were in favor. started. There may also be discussion with a snow. She said that they are under the per- for a Stormwater Management Plan as we resident on a matter with their driveway. missible numbers for impermeable area and are not disrupting the lay of the land or Respectfully submitted, that there are no setback issues. Tom Dow adding any new roadways. The proposed Report of the Board of Permit: Donna White pointed out that there is no change of use on building would be built on an existing park- Chairman Dow reported that a letter has the property and it is a commercial lot. Mrs. ing area. Motion to grant the waiver made been received from residents of Greenview Huckins said that this will be a 2720 SF by Henry Huntington; seconded by Bob wood-framed building with five bays. She Ordway. All in favor. said that it will be similar style of the other Section 13.6.27 — We request a waiver buildings on the property. for a Landscaping Plan as we will have Tom Moore made a motion to accept the pavement up to and around the sides of the Zoning Board of Adjustment application as complete and move to public proposed building. Motion to grant the hearing; seconded by Steve Jackson. All waiver made by Dustin Bowles; seconded Minutes — Nov. 29, 2007 were in favor. by Steve Jackson. All in favor. Fire Chief Burr said that he has looked at Section 13.6.28 — We request a waiver the plans and site and can access the build- for a Utilities Plan as we will not be bring- ing from three sides. He stated that he had ing in any new utilities to the existing site. REGULAR HEARING rent market and the findings of the Growth asked Mrs. Huckins to see a civil engineer Motion to grant the waiver made by Tom Chairman Dave Powelson called the Management study. He said that the Board or fire protection engineer for review of the Moore; seconded by Bob Ordway. All in Loudon Zoning Board of Adjustment meet- is probably going to be seeing more of these plans. He said that he received a letter from favor. ing of November 29, 2007 to order at 7:00 requests due to the market. He said they Mrs. Huckins’ fire protection engineer the Tom Dow said that he thought that the p.m. at the Loudon Community Building. need to offer some sort of relief and help the process along, noting that things are hard day before. Chief Burr said that the plan was Board could consider a conditional approval ROLL CALL: enough for people. Mr. Lizotte said he also sent to the fire marshal. He reported in this case where they are not talking about The following members were present: thinks it would be prudent to grant an exten- that the engineer could not find anything to a lot of land being subdivided and lots being Howard Pearl, Roy Merrill, Chairman Dave sion and the amount of time could be dis- prohibit the storage of trucks in this build- sold before the conditions are met. Dustin Powelson, Vice Chairman Ned Lizotte, Blac cussed. ing. Mrs. Huckins explained that Chief Burr Bowles said that they have the fire depart- George Saunderson, and Alternates Jona-

Howard Pearl said that twelve months k had raised the question of combustible liq- ment assurance, one condition that has been than Huntington and Jim Venne. uid in the building. She said that her fire met, as well as the engineer’s findings. Tom seems reasonable based on sales, the time of protection engineer’s findings were that a Moore said that they should be sure that it is ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: the year, and the current market. George building with combustible liquid can be documented as a storage building for the Ned Lizotte made a motion to approve Saunderson noted that Wayne Thistle had classified to a high hazard with the excep- record. the minutes of October 25, 2007; seconded asked for extensions on Cross Brook Road tion of if the combustible liquid is in a Tom Moore made a motion to condition- by George Saunderson. All were in favor. due to extenuating circumstances, not just the market. Dave Powelson said that he closed system, which this would be. She ally approve this application for a major DISCUSSION: believed that permits could be turned in and said there would be no dispensing or trans- site development as a storage building for George and Lorraine Duprez — Build- the next person in line could get the permit. fer of product, they would be closed sys- vehicles and not as a maintenance facility, ing Permit Extension. Mr. Duprez Tony Merullo said that he felt that was tems, parked. Mrs. Huckins said that the fire pending the approval of the fire marshal; explained that they have been trying to sell incorrect, saying that once a permit is issued marshal’s office has verbally concurred and seconded by Dustin Bowles. All were in this lot but, due to the slow real estate mar- it cannot be turned in. He said if a permit that she is supposed to have a letter from favor. ket, they have not been able to secure a had been applied for but not issued, then it them next week. She said that she hoped buyer. He said the lot is more marketable Board Discussion: could be done. There was discussion of the that the engineer’s findings would satisfy the with the building permit, thus their request Steve Jackson reported that he and Stan building permit process. Mr. Merullo said Board. Chief Burr said that his mind is pret- for an extension. Dave Powelson asked if Prescott attended a recent seminar on that he feels that developers have to do what ty much at ease with the findings. He said this was a permit that the applicants took for bridges at CNHRPC. He handed out a sum- is necessary to move their properties which that if the use changed from storage to their own residence. Mr. Duprez said it was mary of the seminar. could mean giving up permits or lowering maintenance then there would be different not, it was for a lot in their subdivision. Stan Prescott reported on the recent CIP their prices. codes and criteria. It was noted that a George Saunderson asked how long of an work session. He said that the Board will Saying that he did not feel that there is change of use would have to come before extension Mr. Duprez was asking for. Mr. have to conduct a public hearing once all any reason not to extend the permit, Howard the Board. The Board agreed that it would Duprez said they would like as long of an changes are finalized. He said that the town Pearl made a motion to grant a one year be specific in the written decision about this extension as they could get, whatever the needs to do a little more with capital reserve extension on building permit #07-032; sec- being a building for the storage of the oil standard would be. Mr. Saunderson asked if fund appropriations. onded by Roy Merrill. George Saunderson trucks. Chief Burr said that he thought it they would come back to the Board if given Henry Huntington asked bond reduc- said that he had no problem with that but he could be a conditional approval at this point a year and the lot did not sell in that time. tions. Discussion ensued about it being part feels that the Board should not be in the based on the receipt of the fire marshal’s Mr. Duprez said they would probably not of the Board’s function. business of extending permits over and over. response rather than having the applicant come back to the Board and that they are Tom Dow announced that there will be a He stated that if the applicant came back come back in a month. asking for more time in hopes of market public hearing at DOT on December 7th at another time, it would be harder to extend a Chairman Dow closed the hearing to the recovery. Ned Lizotte asked if most of the 9:00 a.m. with regard to the property at second time. Howard Pearl said this would public and opened it to the Board only. He extensions that have been given have been Staniels Road and Route 106. The hearing is be recognizing the hard market at this point. read the following waiver requests: for individuals building for themselves on accessing Route 106. Jim Venne said that he would agree with the Section 13.6.11 — We request a waiver rather than those trying to sell lots with Donna read notices of upcoming semi- one year extension but would not want to for submitted elevation drawings prepared building permits. Roy Merrill noted that the by a licensed architect. Due to the simplicity nars and a regional impact notice from see it done continuously. Jon Huntington Andover. Board gave Wayne Thistle two extensions of the structure, it would not be feasible to last month. Mr. Lizotte talked about the cur- Zoning — cont. on 30 30

Page 30 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org January 2008

way and signed off on it. Mr. Merrill said Roy Merrill. Dave Powelson said that he he was all set but Mr. Fiske wants him to ask Zoning — cont. from page 29 that the Board of Selectmen had looked at feels that the Board is getting a little closer for an extension. Ned Lizotte said that this said that he would agree and that he thinks the situation and want it at the required 12'. to a troublesome point, noting that Mr. would appear to be just a housekeeping next year’s market is going to be even worse. Dave Powelson asked if the applicants had a Merullo has held three permits for a year measure. Jim Venne asked what year the Chairman Powelson repeated the motion. driveway permit for the 6'. Mrs. Knowlton that three other people could have used. permit was originally given. Mr. Merrill All were in favor. said that the original permit was issued at 6' Howard Pearl said that in looking at the list said that he did not know but the foundation Andrew and Debra Knowlton — Drive- in October of 2006. Roy Merrill said that of extension requests on tonight’s agenda, was done in December of that year. Donna way. Mr. and Mrs. Knowlton explained that the driveway has not been approved just he would not think that others would be any said that she had been given paperwork they have recently been notified of a change because the permit was issued. There was luckier in selling or financing to build. He showing that this was a 2004 permit that in their driveway permit. Mrs. Knowlton discussion of when the zoning of driveways said that he feels that Mr. Merullo is being was extended for one year by the Selectmen said that their original permit of October changed. Howard Pearl went over the time- wise in giving up the 2008 permits and on December 12, 2004. George Saunderson 2006 (from their building permit application line of the matter, noting that they applied reducing the prices in hopes of selling. Roy asked if the foundation was capped. Mr. of November 2005) was issued at 6' with a for their building/driveway permits in Merrill said that Mr. Merullo has given up Merrill said it was not. It was stated that the –2% grade per the former ordinance. She November of 2005 and that the zoning permits in the past and allowed others to get foundation was done in 2005. There was no said that Dennis Moore did the driveway per changed in March of 2006. He asked why them. He noted that Mr. Merullo has paid other discussion. All were in favor of that permit. Mrs. Knowlton explained that the permit was issued for 6' if the zoning taxes on lots with building permits. Dave extending permit #04-022. they received a letter dated November 8, had changed. Mrs. Knowlton said that is Powelson said that he would be alright with Ben and Juanita Elliott – Building Per- 2007 from the road agent. She said that let- where it had been thought that they were the extensions but did feel that this should mit Extension. Scott Jackson spoke on ter stated that they have to bring the drive- grandfathered because they applied before be part of the conversation with Jerry behalf of the applicants. He explained that way to the current ordinance of 12'. Mrs. the zoning change. Coogan who is doing the Growth Manage- this property is on Country Hill Road and Knowlton said that they read in Board of Jon Huntington said that it seems that ment study for the town. George Saunder- that the applicants were unable to build this Selectmen’s minutes that there was an issue there should not be any question if the drive- son stated his concern that this be a one time year due to surgeries and subsequent finan- with runoff at one point. She also said that way was constructed and the road agent extension and not something that the Board cial constraints as outlined in the letter they were told that the driveway was grand- approved it. Howard Pearl said that a site is going to do again. Chairman Powelson submitted. Howard Pearl asked if any fathered. walk should be done. Dave Powelson said stated that the motion is to extend these improvements have been done. Mr. Jackson Dennis Moore told of work that he has that the applicants would need to know three permits for one year. All were in favor. said there have been no improvements done done at the property and on the driveway. He which way they should go and he read the Peter & Gary, LLC – Building Permit and that they hope to be able to start within said that the driveway location is limited due ordinance with reference to appeals of an Extension. Tony Merullo spoke on behalf of the next twelve months. George Saunderson to the grade, telephone pole, and boundary administrative decision. Roy Merrill said the owner. He said he is requesting an exten- made a motion to grant a one year extension line. He said that Dave Rice and Bob Fiske that they have to have a variance if it is in sion of one year. Mr. Merullo said that he on building permit #07-017; seconded by approved the driveway as done. He said he zoning. Mr. Powelson said that it is up to the will be coming to the Board for a special Ned Lizotte. All were in favor. road agent to issue a driveway permit, that exception for a major home occupation on then built retaining walls. Mr. Moore said BOARD DISCUSSION: was done and then it was revoked, and that this property, noting that the Planning Board that Mr. Rice wanted gravel at the front on Donna reminded the Board that Jerry would be the decision to appeal. Mr. Merrill approved the minor subdivision at their Berry Road so he put four loads of Coogan would be presenting additional said that the road agent does not approve the November meeting. He said that they are gravel down and any runoff now goes where information from his Growth Management driveway. He said that Bob Fiske does that going forward with test pits, survey, and it is supposed to. He said that the driveway is study on December 5th at 6:00 p.m. She and signs off on a driveway and that has not wetlands delineation. Mr. Merullo said that Blac very workable. Mr. Moore said that Mr. and said that the Planning Board has asked that been done. Howard Pearl said that if it was he wants to enlarge the lot from the two Mrs. Knowlton got the letter requiring 12' the Zoning Board be considering any zoning his driveway he would think that if the road acres that was approved. There was brief k after he got the work finished. Andrew amendments that they may want to propose agent issued the permit and it was built that discussion of the plans for the lot. Ned Knowlton said that the 12' requirement as well as possible dates for zoning work- way, he would have a problem with it being Lizotte made a motion to grant a one year would make the driveway very steep. Mrs. shops. Dave Powelson said that wetland changed after the fact. extension on building permit #07-033; sec- Knowlton said the retaining wall would have crossings may be one topic to discuss, not- A site walk at 83 Berry Road was sched- onded by Howard Pearl. All were in favor. to be changed, there are buried lines, and the ing that a special exception is currently uled for Saturday, December 1st at 8:30 a.m. William C. Chesley Family Trust – pole would have to be moved. Chairman required. He said he is not sure that the Dave Rice will be notified and asked to Building Permit Extension. Roland Bowie Powelson said that Mrs. Knowlton had talked Board needs to be involved if the site has attend if possible. spoke on behalf of the Trust. As outlined in with Donna about the best way to address the already been through the Planning Board, Denyse Merullo — Building Permit a letter submitted by Stephanie Bowie, Mr. situation. He said Donna had mentioned the Conservation Commission, and the state. Extensions. Tony Merullo spoke on behalf Bowie explained that they are requesting a situation to him and that he had discussed He said that while revisions are being made of his sister. He stated that he is asking for one year extension due to unforeseen cir- different options with her and it would appear to the Growth Management Ordinance it extensions on building permits for lots cumstances that prohibited them from com- that the options would be to apply for a vari- would be a good time to clear up what they 58/127, 58/145, and 58/151 due to the slow- pleting the construction in a timely manner. ance or appeal the administrative decision by might want to do about building permits down in the market. Mr. Merullo explained He said that the foundation and septic sys- the road agent. Mr. Powelson said if the extensions. Mr. Powelson also said that he that he decided since the original permit tem are in and have been approved. George applicants chose to appeal, they have 45 days has been approached about putting a wind- was issued to build his own house on Saunderson made a motion to grant a one from the date of the letter, November 8th, mill on personal property so that might be 58/127. He said that the other two lots are year extension on building permit #06-032; which would give them until December 23rd. something for discussion. There was discussion of the location of this on Creekwater Lane where one house is seconded by Ned Lizotte. All were in favor. property, the driveway as constructed, and the about finished but has not sold in the nine Roy Merrill – Building Permit Exten- ADJOURNMENT: need for a site walk. Donna said that she months that he has had it on the market. Mr. sion. Mr. Merrill said that he is requesting Jim Venne made a motion to adjourn the spoke with Dave Rice to find out if a 12' Merullo said that he has withdrawn two per- an extension due to the slow real estate mar- meeting at 8:15 p.m., seconded by Howard apron could be done and he named the same mits from the 2008 list and will go to the ket, noting that the foundation is in. George Pearl. All were in favor. concerns as outlined by Mrs. Knowlton. Roy end of the waiting list with those lots. He Saunderson made a motion to grant a one Merrill said that he does not think that 12' said that he would like a one year extension year extension; seconded by Ned Lizotte. Respectfully submitted, makes sense but does not feel that the drive- on these three permits. Chairman Powelson asked if this is a 2007 Donna White way is even 6' as it currently stands. Ned Lizotte made a motion to grant a permit. Mr. Merrill said it is not and that it is Administrative Assistant Howard Pearl asked who generated the one year extension on building permits #07- on the same idea as Mr. Chesley’s. He said letter if Dave Rice was happy with the drive- 011, #07-012, and #07-023; seconded by he thought that once the foundation was in

HOME OF Ivory Rose LOUDON’S POST OFFICE! Flowers and Gifts • Full Service Florist • Gifts that “Say Something Special” Collectibles: Boyd’s Bears, Department 56 Villages, WebKinz, WebKinz Charms/Trading Cards, Home Decor, Baggallini, New Jewelry Line, Snow Babies, Harley-Davidson & Yankee Candles. Experience makes the difference! CHRISTMAS SHOP • WE DELIVER AROUND THE CORNER OR AROUND THE WORLD! Open 7 Days • 106 Brookside Mall, Loudon, NH 783-0442 www.ivoryrosegifts.net [email protected] 31

January 2008 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 31 January 2008 in Loudon SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 45 SCHOOL CLOSED 2pm•Storytime @ Library 6am•Aerobics @ LES Rep. from Phillips Exeter GIRL SCOUT COOKIE 7pm•Historical Society 10:30am•Storytime @ Summer Academy at SALES BEGIN! Library MVHS January 2–11: NWEA 5:30pm•Aerobics @ LES testing for all 9th & 6:30pm•PTA @ LES 10th graders

6 789 10 11 12 6:30pm•Happy Hill 4-H @ 6am•Aerobics @ LES 2pm•Storytime @ Library 6am•Aerobics @ LES TIGER Assembly @ MVMS American Legion 10am•Young at Heart @ 6pm•Conservation Com. 10:30am•Storytime @ Com. Bldg. @ Com. Bldg. Library 10:30am•Storytime @ 6:30pm•Girl Scout Vols. @ Library LES 3:30pm•environmental Kids Club @ LES 6:30pm•Selectmen’s Meeting/Board of Permit @ Com. Bldg. Blac k

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 School Board Meeting @ 6am•Aerobics @ LES 2pm•Storytime @ Library 6am•Aerobics @ LES LEDGER DEADLINE FOR MVMS 10:30am•Storytime @ 6:30pm•MVMS PTO @ Spelling Bee @ MVMS FEBRUARY ISSUE 8pm•Loudon Fire Dept. Library MVMS Library 10:30am•Storytime @ Meeting 6:30pm•Selectmen’s 7pm•American Legion & Library SCHOOL CLOSED Meeting @ Com. Bldg. Auxilliary Meeting 7pm•Planning Board @ January 14–17: 7pm•Lions Club @ Library Com. Bldg. Competency Week @ MVHS

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 6am•Aerobics @ LES 6:30pm•Recreation Com. 6am•Aerobics @ LES Hat Day @ MVMS CIVIL RIGHTS DAY 9–Noon•VNA Senior @ Library 10:30am•Storytime @ Health Clinic @ Com. Library SCHOOL CLOSED Bldg. Report Cards Mailed Home 6–8pm•Art Reflections 10:30am•Storytime @ from MVHS Celebration Exhibit @ 6:30pm • Communications Library LES Council Meeting @ 6:30pm•Selectmen’s 7:30pm•Zoning Board of Com. Bldg. Meeting @ Com. Bldg. Adjustment @ Com. 7pm•LYAA @ Library Bldg.

27 28 29 30 31 REPORT CARDS OUT 2pm•Storytime @ Library 6am•Aerobics @ LES 10:30am•Storytime @ 6am•Aerobics @ LES Library 10:30am•Storytime @ 7:30pm•Book Group at Library Library 6:30pm•Selectmen’s Meeting /Work Session @ Com. Bldg. PAID ECRWSS U.S. Postage January 2008 Permit No.Permit 726 Concord, NH 03301 NON-PROFIT ORG. NON-PROFIT .m. Hours: 798-4757 Car Wash Tokens Car Wash Sunday 8 a.m.–7 p Sunday Rtes. 106 & 129, Loudon Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday–Saturday Save money when you buy when you money Save (Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays) (Mondays, Tuesdays POSTAL PATRON POSTAL FREE SOAP ON THURSDAYS! Drop off the laundry for our Loudon Ledger Wash, Dry, and Fold Service. olume 10, Number 1 The Loudon Communications Council 7871 Box P.O. Loudon, NH 03307-7871 I January 2008 V I 32 t t s s e e l l u u a a q q i i c e c e r r R e e R s s Power Raking Power Loam n n e e m m c c o o i i s s m m p p v v e e d d o o r r t t U N N U e e e e a a C C s s r r O O S S e e m m u u S S & i c i c & g g s s R R l l t t n n n n E n E n s s a a i i e e I i i G G I E r r p p t t E y y N N e e a a e e l l n n I I f f l l c c e e e e e e s s r r u u N N d d I I d d F F R F F R i i ality Services With A Personal Approach A Personal With Services ality s s V V n n E E e e a a K R L K R L 310 Youngs Hill Road Hill Youngs 310 03307 Loudon, Hampshire New 603-783-8359 Snow Plowing Sanding ServicesLight Applications Melter Ice MaintenanceLawn Raking York Hydroseeding BushLight Snow Blowing HoggingMulch Mowing Field DeliveriesMaterial Services Landscaping General Services Tractor Light Qu Page 32Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon

Black