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You also get the benefit of You free meals. wesome is the supervisor’s session/meeting/election sched- is the supervisor’s visor pleasurable. That also makes it another benefit That also makes visor pleasurable. ch 4 ch 14 ch 18 w ve had the privilege of working with a great team: of working had the privilege ve hich means that the current Loudon computer file will vember 7 vember ha une 6 anuary 24 anuary Mar Mar Mar J September 5 September 12 October 28 No Belo J The State of NH is cur I wever, all original voter registration applications will still registration all original voter wever, orking with your town fathers and other town officials. officials. fathers and other town town orking with your ynne Riel and Diane Bullock. They are hard-working con- are hard-working They ynne Riel and Diane Bullock. ventually be done away with. All updates will be done online with. be done away ventually team. ule for 2006. plus some a w as a super for the one w list, w e and hard cop L scientious indi Ho be maintained at the to The Veterans Memorial is officially dedicated with the ribbon cutting on November 11, 2005. dedicated with the ribbon cutting on November Memorial is officially Veterans The and Misty Severance Rachel Holding the ribbon are Harry Maxfield, Martell while Jack Jr., VFW by town donated to the The Memorial was cut it. WWII veterans, and Bob Haines, Rice, 4405 of Loudon. Post Trustees, Board of Selectman, Library Harry-O Perry Monument Company, Electric Corp., Kim and Melinda Bean Department, Highway (K&M Drywall), Department, Department,Fire Police A James Dyment, and Gerald Bean. presented to the site was special award John Rice. contractor, ling time startsJanuary 1 hich time my six-year term six-year will hich time my ebruary 3; AND it only costs $1 to file. AND it only ebruary 3; ve functions, and on Election Day, $50, functions, and on Election Day, ve ty affiliation, etc. This is also the time ty affiliation, etc. got…this is a paying position; $9/hr. for position; $9/hr. got…this is a paying wledge required. ay? Well, there will be a slot for Supervisor of the Well, ay? our alphabet, typing skills, and some basic com- hen you get caught up on your filing/administrative get caught up on your hen you oters to register or current changes in to make oters to register voters ve you ever thought you would like to serve the town in to serve the town like would thought you ever you ve Keeping the voter registration checklist updated; know- registration the voter Keeping ing y puter kno new for at least 1-1/2 hours to allow Sitting periodically v addresses, par w functions. federal meetings, elections, state and Sitting for all town primaries, and general elections. Sitting for the annual MVHS board meeting. a some w eteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 4405 Post Wars of Foreign eteran’s wishes to thank the citizens of Terry Hamel, your Town Clerk, for a registration form. Clerk, for a registration Town Hamel, your Terry Roger Maxfield Roger • • • • This is an elected position and fi Oh, I almost for Opening ceremonies began with a Opening ceremonies began Veter- Henry began Frost Reverend 4405 presented plaques VFW Post y ou must file within the time slot noted above to appear on ou must file within the time slot noted above 50 people attended the dedication cer- monies of the new veterans memorial. veterans monies of the new Checklist in March 2006, at w Serving the Town of Loudon Serving the Town of Checklist Chairman, Superivsors Chagnon, By Pat H end. 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Where to Worship in Loudon Police Department Loudon D P Loudon Congregational Church L News Rev. David D. Randlett, III 7018 Church Street, PO Box 7034 By Robert N. Fiske, Chief of Police Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-9478 n behalf of the Town of Loudon Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Police Department, I would like to Sunday School: 11:00 a.m. O Sunday Evenings: 5:30 p.m. extend my deep appreciation to the Wed. Women’s Group: 7:00 p.m. New Hampshire International Speed- Wed. Young Men’s Group: 7:00 p.m. way for all their work and generosity in supporting our local youth. ■ ■■ The Halloween Party success was voiced by many of our citizens. The Faith Community Baptist Church event grows year by year (see page 11 334 North Village Road for more on this). N.H.I.S., along with Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-4522 its dedicated staff, has done an out- Summer Worship: 9:30 a.m. standing job and the people of Loudon Winter: certainly appreciate it. NHIS not only Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. sponsors the Halloween event, but has Worship: 10:30 a.m. also been involved in the development Youth Group Sunday: 6:30 p.m. of the ballﬁelds at Staniels Road, school Sept.–June Friends Program: 3rd–5th scholarships, the skateboard park, grade students D.A.R.E. contributions — the list goes Wed. 6:30 p.m. on. It’s particularly pleasing to know ■■■ that the youth of Loudon are the bene- factors of your generosity. As always, First Church of the Nazarene we look forward to our continued har-

33 Staniels Rd, Loudon NH 03307 monious relationship with NHIS. I B B l a l Ph: 603-224-1311 / Fx: 603-225-6356 a would like to extend a big THANK c c phyllish@nazarenefirstchurch.org k k YOU to the Bahre Family — N.H.I.S. Sundays: and its dedicated staff. The crash of three local youth is the result of speed Sunday School, All Ages: 9:15 a.m. With the holidays fast approaching, I and alcohol. This is a tragic reminder that drinking Worship: 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided urge everyone to use common sense and driving will not be tolerated. for Infants and Toddlers. Kinder-Church when planning to host or attend the (Preschoolers and Kindergarteners). numerous holiday parties that occur Children’s Church (Grades 1–6) during this time of year. Don’t drink First Sunday of each month is monthly Please… Family Dinner: 12:00 p.m. and drive. We will be out with extra Evening Service: 6:00 p.m. patrols to deter drinking and driving. Wednesdays: Plan ahead and utilize a designated don’t drink and drive Youth Group w/Youth Pastor: 6:30 p.m. driver and please buckle up. Doug Milne (224-1311 x12) Corporal Moulton will be teaching Comparative Religion Study: 7:00 p.m. the D.A.R.E. Curriculum to the fifth Men’s Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. grade classes at the Loudon Elementary Thursdays: School in the coming months. This pro- DIVORCECARE: 7:00 p.m. gram allows us to interact with the Marie Ross (783-4480) youth of Loudon and has a very positive Ladies Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. Other: impact on our community. If you have Once a month will also have events for any questions regarding this program men, women, adults, and seniors (50+) please feel free to call us. This program called OASIS. has been overwhelmingly supported by Please call the church office for details: 224-1311. the Loudon community and for that we are grateful. Look in future issues of the This group arrived at the ■■■ Ledger for upcoming events. Loudon Police Station trick-or- treating from the Maxfield Again, we thank the residents for Library reading program. They To have your Church’s information their continued support of the Loudon added to this column, were accompanied by Dale Police Department and on behalf of all Gregory, Children’s Librarian. please email your information to members of the Loudon Police Depart- [email protected] ment, Happy Holidays! ■

Let Loudon know what your The winner of the Orange County organization is doing! Send your Chopper Bicycle raffle was Kevin meeting information to Hardt. The bicycle was generously The Loudon Ledger for addition to the donated by Dave Swenson d.b.a. Calendar on page 27 or your articles to SwensCo. Proceeds from the raffle be included in upcoming issues. See benefited the Loudon D.A.R.E. page 2 for contact information. Program. 4 Page 4 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org November 2005 A Look at Loudon History

By Amanda Masse

Last month’s “Mystery Photo.”

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he mystery photo for last month was the Kenney Farm that was located on 28 and Mary’s lives were saved and they are able to have a new home on the same lot TKenney Road. The photo was taken in the 50’s or 60’s and is the way the farm today. looked until it burned in 1997. A great big “thank you” goes out to Pauline Locke Kenney, who provided most The present owners of the Kenney Farm are Allan and Mary Kenney. Allan is the of this great information on the Kenney Farm. It was great to hear from many of the great-great grandson of Bradley Kenney, who bought the farm which was then residents on Kenney Road as well. known as the Heath Farm, from John Heath in 1866. In 1882, Charles Langdon I received a number of correct guesses to the mystery. Mary Pederson, Polly Kenney inherited the farm from his father, Bradley. His family included his wife, Locke, Bob Hibbard, Sam Thorstensen, Donald Ashland, and Fire Chief Jeff Burr Myra (Knowles) Kenney and three children, Maud, Ellen, and Forrest. Ellen lived Sr. all responded correctly and gave great supporting details on the home. Thank on the farm all of her life. In 1907, Forrest inherited the farm from his father, you to those who responded and thank you also for your continued support of The Charles. Forrest and his wife Emma (Towle) Kenney raised their two sons, Rock- Loudon Ledger! well and Langdon on the farm. He farmed the land, raising cattle for milk produc- Thanks to Tina Rattee who provided a great mystery for this month. This month’s tion, a corn crop for a money crop, which was sold to the canning factory in mystery is a granite foundation located on Batchelder Road. If you have any infor- Pittsfield, and a vegetable garden for the family. He also harvested wood for fuel mation about the structure that once sat on this granite foundation on Batchelder and raised chickens and a few pigs for family’s need. In 1951, the farm became Road, please give me a call. Remember the more calls and information I receive Emma’s by will. Rockwell was the next owner. Rockwell was born at the farm in about this mystery, the more interesting it will be. Contact Amanda by email at 1910 and lived there his entire life with his wife Kathleen (Brown) Kenney and [email protected] or by calling 783-0227 with any information on this their seven children, other than the years 1941–1945. Rockwell lived there until his month’s mystery. death in 1975. Kathleen then sold the farm to Allan and Mary Kenney. I need to hear from you if you have photographs that would be of interest to oth- The farm buildings burned on May 30, 1997. Though it was a very sad day for ers in town. If you have a photo with a story attached, please call me! It doesn’t have the entire Kenney Family, there is a hero in this story. Allan and Mary’s family dog, to be a home, it could be any structure or item that has a great story to go with it. If Baxter, is credited for saving their lives. Baxter was persistent and determined to you feel that your area of Loudon has not been represented in this section, dig up wake them from their sleep when he knew there was a fire. Thanks to Baxter, Allan some details and photos and give me a call!!! ■ Black or - .k12.nh.us e and 3-798-4813 60 y, December 3, 2005 y, , Gourds, Sculpture , Gourds, oute 106 north 4.8 miles. Turn right Turn north 4.8 miles. oute 106 1 Clearview Driv y, December 2, 2005 y, s Fiber works for the wall s Fiber works for Antique Baskets 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Christmas Open Studio & Sale Lynne Schlichting Loudon, New Hampshire , or by telephone, 603-753-4311. Thank you in advance for in advance you Thank telephone, 603-753-4311. , or by Frida Saturda . 129 East. Go 1.2 miles, turn left onto Piper . 129 East. Go 1.2 miles, Baskets DEADLINE FOR THE JANUARY 2006 DEADLINE FOR THE JANUARY oad, then 0.8 miles to Clearview Drive on left. oad, then 0.8 miles to Clearview Drive ■ MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 6:30 P.M. DECEMBER 19 AT MONDAY, .k12.nh.us ■ Nantucket’ Hill R onto Rte From I-393, take R e of many signs of Fall is the Loudon Fire Department’s Annual Harvest Sup- Department’s is the Loudon Fire signs of Fall e of many er. This year’s supper was held on Saturday, October 15, October 2005. held on Saturday, supper was This year’s er. LOUDON LEDGER: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2005. LOUDON LEDGER: FRIDAY, ay, December 8, 2005 in the MVHS auditorium at 7:00 p.m. December 8, 2005 in ay, n p his auction is a fundraiser for our graduatingto help fund upcoming class ifty volunteers worked hard to serve 430 people. The Fire DepartmentThe Fire would hard to serve people. 430 worked ifty volunteers he annual Merrimack Valley High School senior auction is being held on Thurs- High School senior auction is being held on Valley he annual Merrimack d T F In addition, and Harvest Moon Bakery. out to Brian Ramsay Special thanks goes The auction committee is looking for new items, gift certificates, etc. that we can items, gift certificates, etc. that we The auction committee is looking for new December 8, 2005, and come support Thursday, for calendar Please mark your please contact memorable this event helping to make are interested in If you NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL: NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNICATIONS astern Propane and Oil donated free oil, Hilltop Wood donated a cord of wood, Wood astern oil, Hilltop Propane and Oil donated free .m. that day. .m. that day. omemade/baked items and craft items for our silent auction, which will start items and craft items for our silent auction, which at 3 omemade/baked nd Dunkin’ raised The raffle prizes. — all for raffle goodie baskets Donuts donated MVHS Senior Auction MVHS Senior T hdrolet@mv help. your 2005 Harvest2005 Supper Successful O this helped make as their families friends who and its members as well to thank like such a successful event. E a almost $600! events such as the prom, class trip, and other various class projects. as the prom, class trip, and other various such events are also asking for donations of We auction that evening. at the live auction off h p our ambitious seniors. via email, sconstant@mv Sandy Constant or Heather Drolet ■ 5 . .k12.nh.us/mvhs.html e” o the NH93 Scholarship Super- o the NH93 Scholarship t vided. vided. Fax: 603-225-6356 which is a free question and answer ser- is a free question and answer which , ❧ vice with Special Music e.com en’s Christmas Play Christmas en’s g Sunday, Dec. 4th A Day in a Manger” A Day elcome to enjoy this program. elcome to enjoy this program. elcome to enjoy vided for babies and toddlers only.) “ orship the King Service orship No Childcare Pro No Childcare Pro Childr e welcome to stay in the service. to stay e welcome W eaturing Vinny Aliotta as Luke Vinny eaturing Visitors, please be our guests. Visitors, F Sunday, Dec. 11th – 6:00 p.m Sunday, Dec. 18th – 6:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. – Communion Service “The Christmas Story By Luk lic and Families are Invited. Free Admission. Free are Invited. lic and Families lic and Families are Invited. Free Admission. Free are Invited. lic and Families All ar All are w All are w 12:00 p.m. – “Monthly Family Dinner” Family 12:00 p.m. – “Monthly 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School for All Ages All School for 9:30 a.m. – Sunday Children’s Church, Baby & Toddler Care provided.) Toddler & Church, Baby Children’s Candlelight Ser ( eaturing the Loudon Nazarene Christmas Choir eaturing the Loudon Nazarene y School, Children’s Church or Childcare provided.) Church or Childcare provided.) y School, Children’s December Events and Services Ph: 603-224-1311 (Childcare pro Sunday, Dec. 25th – Christmas Day – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve – 7:00 p.m. 33 Staniels Road,33 Staniels Loudon, NH 03307 The Pub The Pub Also f

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The crowd braved chilly winds to honor Loudon’s veterans. The Veterans Memorial and a portion of the amphitheatre (at right). B l a c k

One of Loudon’s distinguished veterans: Ray Field. Veterans Jack Rice, Harry Maxﬁeld, Jr., and Robert Haines share a laugh before the ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Police Department Honor Guard, left to right: Jason Fiske, Barrett Moulton, Selectman Roger Maxfield and VFW Post Commander David Bowles Seth Plumer, and Chief Bob Fiske. lead the dedication ceremony. Black are placed in front of the Memorials. placed in front are They look a bit chilly — as was everyone! — as was look a bit chilly They the construction and landscaping of the memorial. VFW Commander David Bowles salutes after the wreaths VFW Commander David Bowles The ribbon-cutting veterans have front row seats during the dedication ceremony. row have front The ribbon-cutting veterans John Rice was one of many people given plaques during the ceremony. John did the bulk of did the bulk John people given plaques during the ceremony. one of many Rice was John 7 Photos courtesy of Debbie Kardaseski and Tom McCue Tom and of Debbie Kardaseski Photos courtesy serve the country and guarantee our freedom. serve the country and guarantee spent countless hours organizing the project and the dedication. and the project organizing spent countless hours The Honor Guard fires a salute during the dedication ceremony. fires The Honor Guard ecember 2005ecember — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 7 Selectman Roger Maxfield was the driving force behind the new Veterans Memorial. He Veterans the new behind the driving force Maxfield was Selectman Roger Another Loudon service man: Shane LaBonte. We owe a lot to the people who are willing to are a lot to the people who owe We Another Loudon service man: Shane LaBonte. D 8 Page 8 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org December 2005 New Teachers at Merrimack Valley School District

BRITTANNY ANDERSON: Brittanny is a new teacher BRIDGET PUFFINBURGER: Bridget is a new Special teaching 1/2 Kindergarten and 1/2 Reading at Boscawen Education teacher at the Middle School. She received her Elementary. Brittany received her Bachelor’s degree from Bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame College. She likes to read Endicott College and has substituted in Merrimack Valley and enjoys cooking and arts and crafts. School District. She enjoys reading, likes to tap dance, and spend time with her dogs.

MARY JANE COLBERT: Mary Jane is a new Pre-School ANDREA BRANNOCK: Andrea is a new Special Educa- and Reading teacher at Penacook Elementary School. She tion Teacher at the Learning Center. She enjoys spending time received her Bachelor’s degree from Southern NH University. with her niece and nephew and she likes to knit and cross She enjoys being a mom to two teenagers and likes to ride stitch. horses.

MARGARET “DAISY” DUNHAM: “Daisy” teaches KATIE MORRILL: Katie is a new Grade 3 teacher at Special Education at the High School. She received her Bache- Loudon Elementary School. She received her Bachelor’s and lor’s degree from DePauw University. She enjoys spending Master’s degrees from UNH. Katie likes to read and watch time with her family and likes to cycle, hike, and knit. movies. She also enjoys hiking. B l a c BRANDON RAYMOND: Brandon is a new Grade 5 k BETH CASSIDY: Beth is ﬁlling in for a leave of absence teacher at Loudon Elementary School. He is a graduate of at Boscawen Elementary School teaching Kindergarten. Beth Merrimack Valley High School! He received is Bachelor’s received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Bridge- degree from Franklin Pierce College. He likes to mountain port. She enjoys hiking, cooking, and white water rafting. bike, hike, and read in his hammock.

SHARON CHAUSSER CRAIGUE: Sharon is an L&A teacher at Penacook Elementary School. She received her LESLEY GAUTHIER: Lesley is a new Grade 1 teacher at Bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College and her Master’s Loudon Elementary School. She received her Bachelor’s degree from UNH. She has been a teacher in New Hampshire, degree from the College of Lifelong Learning. She likes to Massachusetts, and New York. Sharon likes animals, especially play the piano and read. She also enjoys spending time with giraffes, and dogs plus enjoys playing tennis. her daughter.

CHERILYN PERELLI: Cherilyn is a new Grade 3 teacher LEAH POWERS: Leah is a new Chemistry teacher at the at Webster Elementary School. She received her Bachelor’s High School. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Mary degree from Cook College, Rutgers University. She enjoys Washington College and her Master’s from the University of reading and likes children and animals. Virginia. She likes to read, play soccer, and take her dog for walks.

CARISA CORROW: Carisa is a new English teacher at the High School. She received her Bachelor’s degree from CARIN WHEELER: Carin is a new FACT Teacher at Notre Dame College. She was a long-term substitute during Boscawen Elementary School. She received her Bachelor’s the 2004–2005 school year as an English teacher. She enjoys degree from Keene State College. She enjoys dancing and likes spending time with her family and doing arts and crafts with to read. her son.

TOM BRUNO: Tom is a new Alternative Education JEFF NEILSON: Jeff is a new Social Studies teacher at teacher at the Merrimack Valley Learning Center. He received the High School. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s his Bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State College. He likes to degrees from the University of Florida. He enjoys spending coach track and field and is working towards his Master’s time with his family. He also likes to listen to music, play degree. hockey, and snowboard. Black ■ . oints. Lubricates and cushions our Lubricates and j [email protected] r • • our body temperature. Regulates • our metabolism. 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YAA is putting together a program for youth referees! The program will The program referees! for youth a program is putting together YAA y. Our December meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 27th at 7:00. Tuesday, Our December meeting is scheduled for y. e the training session this spring. If you are interested in this program, please interested in this program, are this spring. If you e the training session volve a weekend training session with indoor and outdoor activities. We hope We outdoor activities. training session with indoor and a weekend volve e L v

[email protected] e it a terrific program for the kids! We need your help – for more information need your We e it a terrific for the kids! program he NH Bureau of Marine Patrol recently scheduled additional boating safety scheduled recently he NH Bureau of Marine Patrol fee per per- There is a $10.00 non-refundable courses for the upcoming months. h in The L.Y With Little League Baseball right around the corner, we are looking for volun- we League Baseball right around the corner, Little With The recreation field in Loudon is used for many things: Baseball, soccer, Old things: Baseball, soccer, for many The recreation field in Loudon is used thought about donating or have that you a piece of land in Loudon have If you Do you have land that you would like to donate to the LYAA? like would land that you have Do you The are running to practice and play. out of places we grow, As our programs ew! Y e hope to see you there! e hope to see you age 12age Ledger — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon December 2005 ecause our kids had no place to play their games! ecause our kids had no place to play ontact our Soccer Commissioner, Colette Garside: 783-9255 or e-mail: ontact our Soccer Commissioner, ame time. This past spring our new spring soccer program was held in held was program spring soccer This past spring our new ame time. TWO-DAY SESSION (weeknights) TWO-DAY 12/05/05 and 12/07/05 6:00 PM–9:30 PM Rochester Community Librar W ONE FULL-DAY SESSION (Saturday) ONE FULL-DAY 12/03/0512/03/05 PMAM–4:30 9:00 12/10/05 PMAM–4:30 9:00 12/10/05 Portsmouth Center, Urban Forestry PMAM–4:30 9:00 12/10/05 St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua PMAM–4:30 9:00 12/17/05 Hampshire, Manchester of New University PMAM–4:30 9:00 12/17/05 Concord Department of Safety, PMAM–4:30 9:00 12/17/05Windham Department, Fire Windham PMAM–4:30 9:00 Lebanon Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Ctr., PMAM–4:30 9:00 Plaistow Library, Plaistow Bartlett Department, Fire Bartlett 12/05/05 and 12/07/05 6:00 PM–9:30 PM12/06/05 and 12/08/0512/06/05 and 12/08/05 6:00 PM–9:30 PMAssociation, Squam Lakes 6:00 PM–9:30 PM12/12/05 and 12/14/05 High School, Dover Dover 6:00 PM–9:30 PM12/12/05 and 12/14/05 Londonderry Police 6:00 PM–9:30 PM12/13/05 and 12/15/05 Derry Middle Running Brook 6:00 PM–9:30 PM Department, Bedford Fire Department, Seabrook Fire T Boating Education Classes is Pre-registration son for the class and because of the limited seating available, courses: in the following required. Seating is still available mak about the baseball board and v Commissioner @comcast.net Batter UP! requires a lot of work This program teers to participate as a baseball board member. and is successful because the w you may have about this topic. have may you Home Day, Summer Family Fun, etc. We need a place that is dedicated to soccer so We Fun, etc. Summer Family Home Day, number of and accommodate the growing can continue to grow that our program to hold sum- be able would we dedicated field, a With to participate. want kids who tournaments,mer camps, additional training sessions, etc. Please to talk to you! love would we land, to discuss options for your like would O’Brien: 783-0140 or e-mail: mnobrien President, Mike contact the L.Y.A.A. b We Need Soccer Fields! We is running as the baseball program at the difficult especially was spring program s N T colg to ha c P

Black Black OFF 29.95 SPECIAL STASH’S $20.00 EXHAUST MI. SERVICE Most Vehicles STASH’S 3,000 STASH’S LUBE-OIL-FILTER VICE NEW HOURS TER ATE ❧ ASH’S ASH’S ST ST W/FIL NH ST Autos Only 50% OFF INSPECTION 798-5871 FLUSH SER $15.00 OFF TRANSMISSION PTA Sponsored PTA — SAVE WITH THIS COUPON — — SAVE ORMAT ORMAT Craft Fair Craft 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. 9 a.m.–10:30 approximate 20–30 minute wait. 20–30 minute approximate Custom Bent Exhausts Celebrating Our 26th Year Saturday, 3rd December NO DROP OFFS ALLOWED DROP NO *** Front End Alignment, Foreign & Domestic Front 367 Bee Hole Rd. — Located off Chichester Rd., Loudon NEW F ASH’S to stay in the school while their children make their crafts. make their children in the school while to stay Complimentary refreshments will be available during your will be available Complimentary refreshments BRAKE *** Children’s Christmas Children’s SPECIAL STASH’S ST Complete Auto & Truck Repair Complete Auto & Truck $49.50 AN ADULT TO PARTICIPATE TO AN ADULT CHILD MUST CHECK IN WITH Most Vehicles Most Vehicles ALIGNMENT Due to past problems and safety concerns we are requiring parents requiring are we and safety concerns Due to past problems Reasonable Rates • Free Estimates • State Inspection Station 20.00 OFF Expires December 2006 Any Other Offer Not Good With 13 food banks in town. In the past, this activity In the food banks in town. o Loudon ElementaryLoudon School News Pancakes with real maple syrup, sausage, coffee Pancakes y School students participated in the 11th Annual Turkey Annual y School students participated 11th in the Saturday, December 10, 2005 from 8–10 am Saturday, In the LES Cafeteria maximum $5 per person $15 family you to join us for s Turkey Trot s Turkey “Breakfast with Santa” or call Kris Tripp at: 783-0448. We look forward to hearing about your event to hearing about look forward We at: 783-0448. Tripp or call Kris ■ [email protected]

w wed the school to donate over 20 boxes of food to the food banks! Way to Way food banks! of food to the 20 boxes to donate over the school wed Breakfast includes: Breakfast WHERE? COST? Christ- kids, bring your Come and join us for a fabulous breakfast and, Help support Loudon ElementaryProceeds benefit the LES PTA. WHEN? ods behind the school. Kids that want to participate donate a non-perishable Kids that want ods behind the school. Loudon Elementary PTA invites Loudon Elementary PTA o rot in November. This activity involves a half-mile run, walk or jog through or jog run, a half-mile walk involves This activity rot in November. e Loudon Elementar o Ho Ho! Santa is coming to Loudon! The annual BreakfastThe with Santa will be o Ho Ho! Santa is coming to Loudon!

mas ideas to share with Santa! (Photos with Santa will be taken for $2.) mas ideas to share with Santa! (Photos with Santa will be taken of prizes to with a great variety a raffle will have we forget Oh, and don’t in the can tickets and put your tickets raffle purchase your You try to win! fun! to win. Good luck and have like would to the prize you next and juice. more information like about would If you supporting PTA. your School by at 783-4816 or email can call Laurie Cowan Breakfast you our Santa’s tlco h T To have your LES event listed in future editions of the Loudon Ledger, please contact the editions of the Loudon Ledger, listed in future your LES event have To The Children’s Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, December 3rd on Saturday, will be held Christmas Craft Fair The Children’s The Loudon Elementary School has its own Chess Club! The Chess Club meets Chess Club! The Loudon Elementary School has its own H ecember 2005ecember — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 13 ovember’ aphics.com as allo erfield at the school: 783-4400. Loudon Communications Council at the following e-mail address: Debbie@debbiek address: e-mail following Loudon Communications Council at the gr PTA Sponsored Children’s Christmas Craft Fair Sponsored Children’s PTA Christ- to make will be able AM (see ad at top right). Children from 9AM to 10:30 safety reasons, complimentary refreshments. For mas crafts and adults will enjoy in the school during this event. parents must stay held on Saturday, December 10th. Additional informationAdditional coming soon! 10th. December held on Saturday, every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30. For additional information, please call Peter Sat- additional information, please call Peter from 3:30 to 4:30. For Tuesday every t Santa! Breakfast With LES Chess Club the w h go!!! N T donated to tw food item that is then D or activity! om Debbie Kardaseski OR ater. om Debbie Kardaseski p knife and cool. When completely cool, cut squares all the When completely p knife and cool. 1-1/4 cups currants AND 1-1/4 cups raisins ens and loses its gloss. Turn into a buttered 8" x 8" x 2" pan. Score Turn ens and loses its gloss. ■ This month: Goodies to Give as Gifts This month: rst four ingredients in medium sauce pan. Cook over low heat, stirring low rst four ingredients in medium sauce pan. Cook over gether and put in a decorative jar for gift giving. Use approximately 1-1/2 Use approximately jar for gift giving. gether and put in a decorative y until sugar dissolves. Cover pan for 1 minute to allow steam to wash pan for 1 minute to allow Cover dissolves. y until sugar pinch of salt tsp. ground allspice cup water 18-ounce jar of Tang or similar instant orange drink mix Tang 18-ounce jar of cup sugar cup instant tea with lemon — no sugar dash salt tsp. cinnamon tsp. cloves tsp. nutmeg tsp. allspice cups sugar cup light corn syrup cup milk tsp. salt tbsp. butter tsp. vanilla or smooth peanut butter. cup crunchy cup dark brown sugar cup dark brown 3/4 cup currants AND 3/4 cup raisins AND 3/4 cup candied peel mometer reaches 236º (soft ball stage). Remove from heat. Add buter. Cool Add buter. from heat. mometer reaches 236º (soft ball stage). Remove ar off pan. Uncover pan, insert candy thermometer. Cook without stirring pan, insert until candy thermometer. pan. Uncover ar off ly, sultanas are not normally available. Therefore, you may make up the mixed make may Therefore, you available. sultanas are not normally ly, use the following: may you Accordingly, fruit. this purpose, baked is normally the cake or Christmas). For birthdays weddings, and obvi- accordingly) quantities (multiplying square or round cake as a larger it can be in this use of the cake, “frosted” or decorated. Similarly, ously “enriched” after cooling, turning on a rack, by out, and turning upside down a period of about 10–14 days, piercing with a cocktail stick and over repeatedly to soak in! Once basis and allowed it on a daily over pouring brandy or whiskey can the cake if needed, this process is complete, the decoration is completed and, be stored in an airtight container. up until lukewarm (110º). Add butter, vanilla, and peanut butter. Beat by hand Beat by and peanut butter. vanilla, Add butter, (110º). up until lukewarm ixture, together with the egg and almond essence, mixing well. Grease and line an and almond essence, mixing well. with the egg ixture, together ay through. ay ogether all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Once cool, stir cool, in the fruit Once all the dry ingredients mixing bowl. ogether in a large 11 egg large glacé cherries, and bring to a into a saucepan and water sugar, Put fruit, margarine, tsp. almond essence Simmer for 10 mins., stirring occa- medium heat, stirring occasionally. boil over to 350º (Gas 4). Sift to cool. Preheat oven from heat and allow Remove sionally. t m 1 pour in the completed mixture, and bake 8" x 3" loaf pan with grease proof paper, to 325º down After 30 minutes, turn the heat of the oven for a total of 1-1/2 hours. after 1 hour total baking time. If not cake the Test (Gas 3) for the rest of the time. putting a sheet be protected from burning (if need be) by the top may cooked, fully cool on a tray and out of the oven take it. Once cooked, of greaseproof paper over lining paper from the pan and the for about 30 minutes. then it can be removed for quite a long time in an very well keeps this cake cooled, Once fully off. taken Also, it can be placed in a plastic bag and frozen. airtight container. 1-1/2 cups plain flour 11 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 RUSSIAN TEA — Fr 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 Mix all to tbsp. of the mix per cup of boiling w PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE — Fr 2 1/4 1/2 1/4 2 1 1 Combine fi constantl sug ther syr until candy thick into squares with a shar w Notes on the British Fruit Cakes. 1. this can be left out of the mix. Similar- liked, Because candied peel is not always 2. is the “normal” In Britain, this type of cake used for celebrations (such as cake 1 14 , or mail Recipes from Loudon kitchens… from Loudon Recipes Homemade holiday gifts are Homemade holiday the verybest — and this have some month we What’s Cookin’! What’s : [email protected] Ledger Comfort Food! What warms you up during those Comfort Food! What warms you consists of currants, raisins, sultanas, and candied peel. age 14age Ledger — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon December 2005 them to PO Box 7871, Loudon, NH 03307. We look forward to We NH 03307. them to PO Box 7871, Loudon, great cooks. hearing from all of Loudon’s 2-1/2 product and fruit. In Britain, this is produced as a ready-mixed cups mixed 3/45/8 cup glacé cherries (10 tbsp.) cup margarine BOILED FRUIT CAKE: A British Recipe — From David Parry 11/2 cup cranberries,1 chopped coarsely cup chopped nuts 2 tbsp. grated1 peel orange cups flour 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder cup sugar 11/2 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. baking soda 2 cup orange juice 1 tbsp. shortening flour, mix together Prepare cranberries, nuts, and orange peel. Set aside. In a bowl, beaten well egg, salt, and soda. Cut in shortening. Stir in orange juice, egg, baking powder, sugar, in cranberries and nuts. Grease and and orange peel, mixing just to moisten. Fold for 60 minutes. in 350º oven flour pan. Bake CRANBERRY ORANGE NUT BREAD — CRANBERRY From Dottie Mulkhey 11 sugar cup confectioner’s 1 tbsp. vodka 1 tbsp. Galliano liqueur tbsp. orange juice concentrate To make Glaze: make To 11/2 mix orange cake 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 oil cup vegetable 1/4 cup Galliano liqueur 1 cup vodka 4 pudding package instant vanilla 3/4 eggs 1 cup orange juice to 350 degrees.Preheat oven Mix all ingredients. tsp. orange extract Grease and flour a bundt pan or pan.a muffin for 45 minutes until knife comes out batter into pan and bake Pour 15–20 minutes). bake clean (for muffins, on bundt to loosen and invert pan Shake plate. with a tooth pick and pour on glaze (directions for holes in the cake Poke glaze follows). My friend Katrina makes this cake every year for her closest friends at Christmas friends her closest year for My friend Katrina makes this cake every time. a treat It is to and it sure all look forward we Warning! fruit cake! beats the standard alcohol and This cake contains adults only! is for KATRINA’S HARVEY WALLBANGER CAKE — HARVEY WALLBANGER KATRINA’S From Kris Tripp NEXT MONTH: P wonderful goodies for you to bake. Wrap them up as presents, wonderful to bake. Wrap goodies for you to munch on at a holiday party. hostess gifts or something new cold January sip homemade hot chocolate or munch days? Do you taste run more chocolate chip cookies? Or does your on Grandma’s slice of homemade bread? Share to a hearty stew with a thick may email your the rest of us! You whatever warms your heart with recipes directly to the

Black Black Twas the Twas ’ edgie’s Surprise edgie’s will be read. The will be read. H ■ Annie and the Wild Animals Wild Annie and the Maxfield Public Maxfield Library News By Dale Gregory by Clement Moore, the children will listen to seasonal Clement Moore, the children will listen by WANTED! a story from Africa. Her classic tale a story from — Please call 226-0409. purchase a home with land. a home purchase will be the featured story on December 19th and 22nd. All month the will be the featured story on December 19th and 22nd. Will consider up to $175,000. Will consider up to Loudon family of 5 wishes to Loudon family the holidays approach, your child can celebrate the season by attending the celebrate the child can season by approach, your the holidays s at 2:00 p.m. at 10:30 a.m. and Mondays Thursdays storyheld time library’s The library will be closed from Saturday, December 24th through Monday, The library will be closed from Saturday, oney, Honey, Lion! Honey, oney, ill be the featured story on Monday, December 5th, and Thursday, December Thursday, December 5th, and ill be the featured story on Monday, lso celebrate by having their Christmas parties. Parents are asked to bring a their Christmas parties. are asked Parents having lso celebrate by anuary 2nd for inventory and bar-coding. anuary 2nd for inventory reat to share and the library will provide beverages. After hearing beverages. reat to share and the library will provide Night Before Christmas Night Before H w 8th. On December 12th and 15th, Dog First wreaths. Santas, and holiday seasonal crafts such as reindeer, children will make the children will December 22nd, Thursday, 19th, and December On Monday, a t A Jan by to stories written and illustrated will be listening we This December, latest book Ms. Brett’s December 1st, the children will hear Thursday, Brett. On snacks. and enjoying making a craft music while J 15 Hours: 73 Route 129, Loudon ic flu clinics are being changed based ic flu clinics are being l Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–9 p.m.Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday

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he following FREE monthly walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic will be offered on Blood Pressure Clinic will be offered walk-in FREE monthly he following lu v Association. Blood pressure screenings are a good way for individuals to track their blood to track their for individuals way Blood pressure screenings are a good at the LoudonA Senior Health Clinic will be offered Community Center on To All Senior Health Clinic services checks are free. are $10. Blood pressure T ecember 2005ecember — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 15 edicaid, Healthy Kids or Anthem insurance card. Anthem insurance or Kids Healthy edicaid, ww ressure for upcoming visits to their physician. Blood pressure screenings are free Blood pressure ressure for upcoming visits to their physician. chedule once the v chedule once the MPOR Senior Health Clinics p Association Nurse Visiting more information call Concord Regional For of charge. at 224-4093 or 800-924-8620. need a ride to the Community Cen- If you December 21 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. call 798-5203. please ter, Visiting an appointment or for more information make call Concord Regional at 224-4093 or 800-924-8620, exten- Health Program Senior Association’s Nurse sion 4830. Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 10 a.m. – Noon at Hannaford’s Pharmacy, Ft. Eddy Pharmacy, 7, 2005, 10 a.m. – Noon at Hannaford’s December Wednesday, Rd., Concord. Monthly Walk-In Blood Pressure Clinic Monthly Walk-In F on the ar s w Medicare, bring your is $20 per immunization or The charge clinic dates and times. M I D 16 Page 16 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org December 2005

MCCA: Growing Strong! Village Study Committee Minutes By Kris Tripp Wednesday, September 7, 2005

Present: Art Colby, Pam Smith, Stan objectives in the Village Plan. Over the next Prescott and Carol Pike. few years, with the need for a new town hall Meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. and school projects in the works, plans for Stan Prescott moved to accept the meet- the village will be put on the back burner. ing minutes of May 4, 2005 as written. Sec- Many of the objectives in the plan overlap onded by Art Colby. Motion carried. with other committees, so some of the small- Pam Smith and Carol Pike presented the er items will be able to move forward. I do committee with their resignations. The res- not believe the funding will be available for ignation letters were presented to Roger at least the next few years, so I will not be Maxfield. At the recommendation of com- participating in the committee any longer. mittee members, the resignation letters of Carol’s letter: I am writing to inform you Pam Smith and Carol Pike are included of my decision to resign from the Loudon below as part of the minutes of the meeting. Village Study Committee. Although some of Pam’s letter: I am writing to inform you I the recommendations of the Loudon Village am resigning from the Village Plan Commit- Study Plan are excellent ones, the economic tee. I began on the committee believing the situation presently existing make the accom- town had a vision for the future, since it had plishment of many of these recommenda- invested so much time and money into draw- tions unlikely to be funded. I do believe the ing up the Village plan. I wanted to be a part Loudon Village Committee is needed to fur- of helping the town to develop this vision. ther the recommendations in the present I believe in the clean up of the millpond. plan to keep the Village District evolving. That there should be sidewalks in the vil- I personally have enjoyed the opportuni- y now, Loudon cheerleaders have Kris Tripp: 783-0448 or E-mail: lage, not only for children using the rec. ty of working on the Loudon Village Com- Bgathered for practice and are get- [email protected]. For additional fields and the library, but also for the senior mittee and to serve the Town of Loudon. I ting ready to show off their stuff at ICB information about the Boscawen or population that will be moving into the vil- feel I would be able to better serve the Town basketball games. The program has Penacook program, please call lage. A revitalized village would attract new, of Loudon either on a different committee or grown about 10% this year, with over Michelle Brochu at: 753-6983 or E- low impact, high tax value business. If the as a volunteer for upcoming events where 130 girls from Boscawen, Penacook, mail: [email protected]. For infor- town continues to be short sited the cost will the benefits of my efforts are more readily Loudon, Salisbury, and Webster partici- mation about the Salisbury or Webster be greater in the long run. Many of the items attainable. I am willing to assist the new

B pating in this fabulous sport! program, please contact Rachel Mac- in the plan were not feasible, just wishful secretary of the Loudon Village Committee l a thinking; however, many of the improve- when the committee has selected a new sec- c We have a great group of Loudon Duffie: 648-2425 or E-mail: mac k ■ ments would benefit the whole town. The retary. coaches lined up this year. Kinder- duffi[email protected]. nh.us. longer we wait on the millpond clean up the Art Colby moved to adjourn at 7:50 PM. garten: Christine Darling and more damage will be done and the more Seconded by Stan Prescott. All in favor. Michele Dougherty. expensive it will be. Meeting adjourned. First grade: Tina Mul- Even though the committee was appoint- leavey and Stacey Bast- ed by the selectmen, it does not have the Respectfully submitted, ian. Second, third, and support of the selectmen. Thus we will not Carol Pike fourth grades: Kris be able to get the funding for any major Tripp and Gayleene Smith. Practices are held at the Loudon Elementary Next Deadline: Friday, December 16, 2005 School. The fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will be having their practice at the Boscawen Elementary School and will be supervised by Selectmen’s Minutes — Michelle Brochu. I would like to thank all the volun- Tuesday, October 4, 2005 teers who make this program possible, especially Alan Rattee and the LYAA for their support, which has allowed Present: Selectman Maxfield, Bowles, when the fiscal year for the Cooperative us to purchase new uniforms for our and Little. was. Mr. Bennett stated it was December to Also present: Solid Waste/Recycling November. Discussion ensued regarding the Second, third, and fourth grade Committee member and Co-op representa- tonnage and recycling efforts in Town. girls! If you have questions about the tive Steve Bennett. Discussion began regarding the chang- cheerleading program or would like to Chairman Maxfield called the meeting to ing of the hours of operation at the Transfer volunteer in Loudon, please contact order at 6:30 PM. Station. As of October 6, 2005 the winter Selectman Bowles moved to approve the hours will resume. The change is that on Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, Thursday’s the Transfer Station will be open September 27, 2005 with one correction from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Planning Board Open Space Sub- page 2, section V, letter e to correct the The Board began their review of weekly spelling of Tasker. Seconded by Selectman correspondence. Committee —October 24, 2005 Little. All in favor. Motion carried. The Board received copies of the Hazard The Board met with Steve Bennett of the Mitigation Plan for their review prior to the Solid Waste Recycling Committee. Public Hearing set for Tuesday, October 18, MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Appraisal Group concerning the taxing Mr. Bennett provided the Board with 2005 at 7:00 PM. AT 6:30 P.M. of open space land. copies of the information showing Loudon’s The Board discussed the Capital Im- tonnage figures over the last five years. Mr. provement Plan. A meeting will be sched- ATTENDANCE: The committee discussed making changes to the Zoning Ordinance Bennett discussed how the GAT figures uled to begin work on the CIP. Tom Dow, Stanley Prescott, Clem have dropped and feels that for the current The Board discussed the Town Hall/ Lyon, and Pauline Touzin were present. before continuing with the Land Devel- year Loudon can use the recycling tonnage Freewill Baptist Church building and a let- Discussed letters received from opment Regulations. Discussed starting to offset the figures for this year’s GAT. Mr. ter received from Church Trustee Dick Vin- Town Attorney Bart Mayer and Lucy Zoning Workshop meetings with input Bennett stated in his opinion the Selectmen cent. St. John at Central New Hampshire from Lucy St. John. Clem Lyon stated should consider lowering the GAT figure to Chairman Maxfield discussed the Veter- Regional Planning Commission con- he would call Ms. St. John and invite 4,000 Ton for the upcoming year. Mr. Ben- an’s Memorial. He has received a copy of a cerning the open space regulations pro- her to the next meeting. nett stated there is no longer an increase in DD-214 from a Loudon resident who at the the payment if you go over your GAT. time of his entry into the service was incor- posed at the October 3, 2005 Public ADJOURNMENT: Selectman Bowles moved to lower Loudon’s rectly listed at an RFD in Concord. The Hearing. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. GAT from 4,200 Ton to 4,000 Ton for 2006. members of the VFW will discuss this issue Received a letter from David Wiley, Respectfully submitted, Seconded by Selectman Little. All in favor. and make a determination. Appraiser Supervisor, at Cross Country Tammy Davis, Secretary Motion carried. Selectman Little asked Selectmen — cont. on 17 17 December 2005 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 17

The Board reviewed an invoice from The Board received information for- The Board reviewed a personnel issue Selectmen — cont. from page 16 Kurt Lauer for approval. warded by Fire Chief Jeff Burr from Health regarding a time sheet. Chairman Maxfield stated for the record The Board received a copy of a letter and Human Services regarding a press The Board reviewed the MS-5 report. one pistol permit was submitted for signa- sent to Lee Eddins regarding Tax Maps. release for EEE and West Nile Virus. Discussion ensued regarding septage. ture and approval. The Board received a copy of a letter The Board reviewed past due ambulance Selectman Little moved to adjourn the The Board reviewed a memo from Office from Shane Stewart regarding Bee Hole bills. Selectman Little moved to forward meeting at 8:10 PM. Seconded by Select- Manager Jean Lee regarding the Town of Road. past due ambulance account #2072 in the man Bowles. All in favor. Meeting ad- Loudon Safety Policy. The Board will review The Board received a letter to Gary amount of $236.08, account #22993 in the journed. the information and if they are in agreement Tasker from Brewster Bartlett regarding amount of $202.25, account #30146 in the they will adopt the policy next week. Berry Road property. Discussion ensued amount of $205.13, and account #30499 in THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN The Board reviewed a current use lien regarding two building lots currently being the amount of $491.94 to collections. Sec- Roger A. Maxfield, Chairman release penalty and a current use reclassifi- built on. onded by Selectman Bowles. All in favor. Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman cation form. Motion carried. David M. Little, Selectman

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Present: Selectman Maxfield, Bowles, would retract his motion. Discussion ensued Selectman Little moved to authorize the had a fire situation and wanted to thank all and Little. regarding the driveway issues. Selectman Chairman to sign the contract with Fifield the members past and present for their dedi- Also present: Planning Board Vice-Chair Bowles stated he agrees there are problems Building and Restoration and Relocation cation and time to the Town. He stated he Tom Dow, Police Chief, Code Enforce- with the site however he is not sure what the LLC, for structural and material repair for was sorry that they were disbanding. Chair- ment/Compliance Officer Bob Fiske, and Board can do legally regarding this situa- the Town Hall/Loudon Center Freewill Bap- man Maxfield stated he agreed and asked Road Agent David Rice. tion. Chairman Maxfield stated the motion tist Church emergency support and removal who the Loudon Fire Association consisted Chairman Maxfield called the meeting to has been withdrawn and he withdrew his of the Steeple and Belfry and that the of. Selectman Little stated the Loudon Vol- order at 6:30 PM. second on the motion. The Board will take Freewill Baptist Church will pay $2,500.00 unteer Fire Association is the organization Selectman Bowles moved to approve the this information under advisement at this of the $5,000.00 terms upon start of work. that was first founded in 1940 as the original Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, time until they can discuss this with the Fire Seconded by Selectman Bowles. All in favor. volunteer fire department. It is a non-profit October 4, 2005 as presented. Seconded by Chief. Motion carried. organization with its own by-laws and hier- Selectman Little. All in favor. Motion car- Chairman Maxfield stated the next Selectman Little moved to authorize the archy, separate of the Fire Department, ried. building permit extension was for Tax Map Chairman to sign the contract with Foley which Jeff Burr is currently the president of Chairman Maxfield opened the Board of 47, Lot 40 for Mr. and Mrs. Fredette. Select- and Buhl Structural Engineers for Structur- the Association. He stated there was a meet- Permit. man Bowles asked if this was the second al Engineering services for the Town ing last evening and thought that new by- Chairman Maxfield stated the first item building permit extension request. Mr. Fiske Hall/Freewill Baptist Church for a cost not laws would be voted in at that meeting. B

on the agenda was discussion of a reduced stated it was. Mr. Fiske stated the building to exceed $6,000.00. Seconded by Select- Selectman Little stated the Auxiliary has l a setback issue for Lorraine Duprez regarding permit extension request is from the new man Bowles. All in favor. Motion carried. been in place for many years, however, with c a replacement deck. Mr. Fiske stated the owners of the property. Chairman Maxfield Selectman Bowles stated last week the their dwindling numbers they do not feel k replacement deck has been built in the foot- moved to extend the building permit for an Board received a letter from the Loudon they can be as effective as they would like to print of the deck which was removed. The additional period of six months for Tax Map Fire Department Auxiliary stating the Aux- be. He stated they have been a great organi- Board accepted Mr. Fiske’s recommenda- 47, Lot 40 until June 30, 2006. Seconded by iliary is going to disband. He stated the Fire zation and he thanked them for all they have tion for allowing the replacement deck con- Selectman Little. Selectman Bowles stated Department Auxiliary has done a lot for the done over the years. Discussion ensued. tingent on approval by Zoning Board the extension is from December 31, 2005 to citizens of Loudon over many years and he Mr. John Plummer asked if the Town is Chairman Roy Maxfield. June 30, 2006. All in favor. Motion carried. wanted to personally thank them for every- planning on striping Loudon Ridge Road. Mr. Fiske discussed an issue with trucks Chairman Maxfield stated for the record thing they have done for the Town. Select- He also discussed the issue of cars cutting arriving prior to 7:00 AM at ESMI. The that two pistol permits were submitted for man Bowles went on to say the Fire the corner of Route 106 and Loudon Ridge Police Department will continue to monitor signature and approval. Department Auxiliary have decided to take Road. this issue. The Board met with Road Agent David their remaining funds in the amount of Selectman Bowles moved to adjourn the Chairman Maxfield closed the Board of Rice. $2,340.95 and donate it to the Loudon Fire meeting at 8:17 PM. Seconded by Select- Permit and reconvened the Selectmen’s Chairman Maxfield commended the Association. The Fire Auxiliary has asked man Little. All in favor. Meeting adjourned. Meeting. Police, Fire and Highway Department’s for that $500.00 be left as seed money in the The Board met with Police Chief, Code their work during the extreme weather situa- event that anyone in the future wanted to THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN Enforcement/Compliance Officer Bob tion over the weekend. Selectman Bowles reestablish the Loudon Fire Auxiliary. Roger A. Maxfield, Chairman Fiske. stated he agreed and felt that the depart- Selectman Bowles stated he had experi- Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman Mr. Fiske advised the Board that Mr. and ments worked well together and handled enced first hand the kindness and help pro- David M. Little, Selectman Mrs. Skibicki on School Street have com- things in a timely fashion. Chairman Max- vided by the Fire Auxiliary when his family pletely demolished the existing house on field thanked the Selectmen for their assis- their property and the replacement home is tance as well as the volunteers in Town who finished. Mr. Fiske recommended the Board did their part. Selectman Little thanked release Mr. and Mrs. Skibicki’s bond as the NHIS for providing the orange safety cones property has been cleaned up as required. at such short notice. The Corner Barber Shop Selectman Little moved to return the Insur- The Board began their review of weekly at Fox Pond Plaza ance Bond for Mr. and Mrs. Skibicki on correspondence. School Street. Seconded by Selectman Bow- The Board reviewed a letter from Insur- els. All in favor. Motion carried. ance Adjuster Dan Flynn. Jim Bond Mr. Fiske discussed Dee Dee Maratea’s The Board was reminded of the Public request for a Building Permit extension. Hearing for the Hazard Mitigation Plan will Proprietor Discussion ensued regarding the driveway be Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 7:00 PM. Hours: access for this lot. Selectman Little dis- Chairman Maxfield discussed the Town Wed. & Fri. 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 58 Route 129 cussed issues with safety apparatus not of Loudon Safety Policy. Selectman Bowles Sat. 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Loudon, NH 03307 being able to easily access this site in an moved to adopt the revisions to amend the emergency situation. Selectman Bowles Town of Loudon Safety Program Policies as Wheelchair Accessible • Air Conditioned 798-4084 questioned which side of the road the build- of Tuesday, October 11, 2005. Seconded by ing permits were for. Discussion ensued Selectman Little. Chairman Maxfield com- regarding Ms. Maratea currently building mended Jean Lee and Bonnie Theriault for on two sites, not starting construction on her their work on preparing this document. All Lloyd Follansbee, LLC Master Lic. #2963 other sites, as well as what is required for a in favor. Motion carried. 798-3451 building permit extension. Selectman The Board reviewed a letter sent to the Bowles moved to extend the building per- Planning Board from Attorney Bart Mayer mits for Dee Dee Maratea for not more than regarding Open Space Subdivisions. FOLLANSBEE one year for Tax Map 58, Lots 20 & 21. Sec- The Board received copies of the Sep- Plumbing & Heating onded by Chairman Maxfield. Selectman tember 19 and 26 Open Space sub-commit- Little stated for the record, he would vote tee minutes as well as the September 22 Servicing your smaller home needs against this motion as he would like to have Zoning Board minutes. at a lower cost to you. input from the Fire Chief regarding the safe- The Board received information on a ty issues. Selectman Bowles stated he Municipal Building Owner’s Guide to the agreed with Selectman Little to a point Construction Process workshop scheduled Light Remodeling Free Estimates Fully Insured regarding the safety issues and stated he for October 25. a- ation Plan The following ation plan: Stephanie , Eric Casey Summer , Eric Casey , and Roger Maxfield, and Roger – Town of Loudon. Town Selectmen — cont. on 19 y CNHRPC. He went on to y CNHRPC. He went ere present. Mrs. Alexander ere present. Mrs. e was a foundation on this site a foundation e was lic Input Meeting had been held ire Chief, David Rice – Loudon ire Chief, David man Maxfield read the Public man Maxfield opened the Public tment, Robert Ordway – Loudon tment, Robert Ordway Agent, Dave Girard – Loudon Police Agent, Dave wledge the following individuals who individuals wledge the following ete there. Majority vote in favor. Majority vote ete there. Advisory Committee: Jeff BurrAdvisory Committee: Jeff – viduals from CNHRPC contributed to xander and Colleen Lynch from xander and Colleen Lynch xander Principal Planner, Steven Lopez Steven xander Principal Planner, Chair Chair viously. Chairman Maxfield read the viously. ticipated in the Loudon Hazard Mitiga- iscussion ensued regarding zoning issues. iscussion ensued regarding own Historian, Stanley Prescott – Loudon Historian, Stanley own erns regarding Tax Map #58, Lot #21. He Map Tax erns regarding tated he has no problem with extending Tax with extending tated he has no problem teepness as far as he can. Roy Merrill ques- teepness as far as he can. Roy tated Tax Map #58, Lot #18 was suppose to suppose Map #58, Lot #18 was Tax tated or this lot. Mr. Fiske stated it will be one Fiske or this lot. Mr. t meet the criteria of the Zoning Ordinance t meet the criteria of the or certain. Chief Burr stated there is old or certain. Chief Burr stated there Hearing to adopt the 2005 Hazard Mitig tion Plan for the Hearing notice for those present. Stephanie Ale CNHRPC w stated a Pub pre introduction to the Hazard Mitig as prepared b ackno par tion Loudon F Road Depar T Planning Board Loudon Board of Selectmen. indi the Hazard Mitig Ale Assistant Planner Motion carried. Selectman Little moved to extend the Build- Selectman Little moved D. Map #58, Lot #20 for Tax for ing Permit Seconded a period of one year. for Maratea by Selectman Maxfield. Selectman Bowles asked if ther f concr sion request by D. Maratea. Selectman Little D. sion request by s but he has con- the house set today, have c issued was Building Permit the when asked f Discussion at the end of December. year lot numbers ensued. Selectman regarding Little stated his concerns for this lot were touched on it nor does that nothing had been i He of the Building Permit. for an extension s Map #58, Lot #20 as there is a cellar hole/foundation. Selectman Little also Tax on stated his concerns for the driveway addressed and been Map #58, Lot #18 have he feels it is not a perfect situation, the while the contractor has agreed down to take s ago. years tioned the lot that had a fire many D Selectman Little stated he sensed that every- the one felt if the Selectmen did not extend were for this lot they Building Permit are they which declaring it un-buildable, that since it does not are saying They not. are just zoning, they meet the criteria set by of the permit the extension and Ms. denying provided Fiske Mr. Maratea could reapply. to information relative included in Minutes as information a regarding this lot as well and the ZBA lot line adjustment/lot merger to setbacks. Special Exception relative - ed if Mr. ere a 2006 ermit exten- y building on a garding Michael garding ut will not have the ut will not have gulations clearly state gulations clearly y residence. He stated wles stated he feels Mr. y it. uilding permit is released; wed Michael Harris the to do wed ve a building permitve or is get- mit in hand. Selectman Bowles uilding permit for 2006 and the uilding permit. Mr. Fiske said Mr. Fiske uilding permit. Mr. uilt would be if a bond was put in be if a bond was uilt would ery clearly there is to be no accesso- there is to be ery clearly ould, in good faith, build the house ould, y way he would agree to allowing this agree to allowing he would y way . Fiske asked if the Board had reached asked . Fiske ris’s garage being built garage before he had the ris’s Mr. Fiske discussed the request by the discussed the request by Fiske Mr. Mr mit in hand until January 2, 2006. Select- wever, he feels the Board needs to take a Board needs to take he feels the wever, ould get the ball in motion as farould get the ball in motion as the uilding permit should build in then they ame the roads and they do not need any ame the roads and they uilt. He stated the Town’s people voted on people voted Town’s uilt. He stated the ouses were built. Chairman Maxfield said ouses were uestion, he wanted to know who would be would who to know uestion, he wanted lready in discussion before the second had lready in discussion before tated that is not what he is asking. He said he is asking. tated that is not what y structure before a primary residence is ng to do with the steepness of the driveway. accept the road until the majority of the accept the road until h who the Selectmen are the ones law by n Bowles Selectman authority from anybody. s if that is Office Post somebody has to tell the Selectman Little the name that is chosen. it second the motion so that stated he would though it was even could be discussed a if this Little asked been made. Selectman w Office concerned. He and 911 were Post then action now any do not take said if they naming remains in limbo so by everything and forward things will move the road now will be in an appropriate position. Chairman Maxfield stated naming the road had noth- i stated that is not his Selectman Bowles q calls 911 who forward, to move responsible applica- fills out any who Office, or the Post tions. Chairmanit becomes Maxfield stated of Loudon. Town named road for the a legal Chief Burr Manager Jean Lee stated Office Office in the past. had contacted the Post be Chairman would Maxfield stated that it Motion carried. All in favor. Mrs. Lee. Map #026, Lot #017 Tax of property owners The to pour the concrete pad for a barn. a building permit for January have owners the pad poured 2006 but to have are asking Chairman Maxfieldbefore winter. stated outbuildingsa lot on Loudon does not allow Cole stated Mr. Fiske without a home. Mr. has a b Board had allo same thing. Selectman Little ask Cole does ha ting a b Cole is on the 2006 list b per man Little stated he felt if it w b 2006. Discussion ensued re Har actual per stated the Zoning Re there cannot be an accessor lot without a primar the onl to be b place. Selectman Bo Cole w once the 2006 b ho step back and at least require a bond. Select man Little stated that the Zoning Ordinance states v r b the Zoning Ordinance and feels the Board is required to abide b their decision on the Building P - 18 03307 . Fiske stated the . Fiske wles stated the only Office Hours by Appointment AMPSHIRE ve said they were not going to were said they ve H y would be if a waiver is signed. be if a waiver y would Business Formation Real Estate Closings Searches Title Cue t period of time before the road is EW man Maxfield moved to name the road to name the man Maxfield moved y. Mr. Fiske said he would ask the would said he Fiske Mr. y. C ■ ■ ■ ,N ellington Lane. Selectman Bowles asked ellington Lane. Selectman Bowles ay he would support the Certificate he would ay of hose responsibility it was to apply for the to apply hose responsibility it was ould be to get it all through. Chief Burr ould provide the address in an emergency the address ould provide e didn’t think the Town should be pushed should Town think the e didn’t wner to sign a waiver knowing it would be it would knowing wner to sign a waiver ware there could be a complication with there could ware tated if no one had a problem with it then tated if no one had a problem esearched. The Selectmen would have to have The Selectmen would esearched. he road was named at this point; he just he road was genc o a shor named. Selectman Bo w Occupanc W w name of the road. Mr Selectmen ha 911 during an emergency. Mr. Fiske stated Fiske Mr. 911 during an emergency. h into naming the road until it is finished due Chief Burrto all the legalities. stated when goes to get her telephone hooked the owner a is going to have up the phone company with there being no street address. problem the timeframe what Selectman Little asked w sure. Chairman Maxfieldstated he wasn’t s Wellington suggest it be called he would stated he felt Mr. Lane. Selectman Bowles to issue the looking for approval was Fiske Certificate and he personally of Occupancy He stated the had an issue with the driveway. call for a longer apron and he regulations it is the opportunity to have feels now the pave Rice stated if they addressed. Mr. it will be flat three feet in. Select- driveway need to stated the regulations man Bowles issues. to driveway be addressed relative Chairman no prob- Maxfield stated he had for the Certificate of lem with the approval about Selectman Little asked Occupancy. liability if a Certificateany of Occupancy issued to a residence with the potential were for an issue with 911 response in an emer Chair to name the road based on what he has on what to name the road based r That the road itself. accept the name, not w care if he didn’t stated Fiske situation. Mr. t of the certifi- to be aware everyone wanted he could have He stated cate of occupancy. advising sign a waiver the property owner and making her the road has not been named a OUDON FFICE OF ,L 603.783.4945 [email protected] O AX OAD AW ut he thought Selectmen’s Minutes — Tuesday, October 18, 2005 October — Tuesday, Minutes Selectmen’s R L ILL HE Next Deadline: ed what the impact the ed what H T Thomas F. M ven, the owner cannot the owner ven, Police Chief, Code En- Police , Street, Lane, or Drive. AK Selectman Maxfield, Bowles, Selectman Maxfield, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 Dec. 16, Friday, Wills & Trusts Wills Planning/Zoning Abatements Property Tax y the Town. Chief Burr stated it Town. y the 603.783.5935 F ■ ■ ■ 7062 O ho name roads and they don’t like to like don’t ho name roads and they t have to be accepted as a Town Road Town to be accepted as a t have ve. Discussion ensued regarding if it Discussion ensued regarding ve. Chairman called the meeting to Maxfield Selectman Little moved to approve the to approve Selectman Little moved Chief, Code The Board met with Police discussed a Certificate Fiske of Mr. Present: Also present: ve into her new home. Chairman Max- into her new ve y could use Wellington Way, Road, Street Road, Way, Wellington y could use age 18age Ledger — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon December 2005 God Bless America! ctober 11, 2005 as presented. Seconded by ctober 11, 2005 as presented. ould be to name the road before it is urr. as frontage on the new road built by as frontage on the new et been named or accepted. Mr. Fiske was Fiske et been named or accepted. Mr. nd Little. ield stated the Selectmen, by law, are the are law, ield stated the Selectmen, by ied. orcement/Compliance Officerorcement/Compliance Bob Fiske, order at 6:30 PM. f ones w be pushed into naming them, b advised by Fire Chief Jeff Burr Chief Jeff and Road Fire advised by this Rice the house number for Agent David property a street name is will be #11 when stated the first Fiske coat of chosen. Mr. is waiting owner and the is down pavement stated he understood Fiske Mr. for the C.O. needs to com- thing the owner that the only plete is the asphalt apron for the driveway. Chief Burr stated the house number was a road not having but due to the new given to finish providing there is no way name yet, has to name Town the address. He stated the send the information to the Post road, the then to E-911 and Officereview, their for place, no until such time as that has taken stated Fiske Mr. real address can be given. until the address is gi mo the or Dri should be a Road Selectman Little ask w accepted b doesn’ Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, Meeting Minutes of Selectmen’s O car- Motion All in favor. Selectman Bowles. r Enforcement/Compliance Officer Bob Fiske. Tax house built on for the new Occupancy Map #028, Lot #011. He stated this house h has not Properties which Way Wellington y Road Agent David Rice, and Fire Chief Jeff and Fire Rice, Agent David Road B f P a

Black Black Thursday, Octo- Thursday, 603-783-9569 603-491-9782 : : Leo Mulleavey Master Electrician Loudon, NH 03307 Cell gan their review of weekly their review gan as reminded of the Tax Rate Tax as reminded of the 213 Clough Pond Road Selectmen — cont. on 20 Tel/Fax The Board w The Board be respondence. ith paying all the costs associated with the ith paying onservation Commission Chairman Commission onservation Julie electmen will meet with Mrs. Robinson to electmen will meet with ally when it would be treated. He also it would when ally nd Canterbury to contribute the 1/3 each of ion ensued regarding there being approxi- there being ion ensued regarding rol. Ron Lane stated the residents of Rocky ng of the Milfoil issue. Chairman Maxfield t is their hope the Town’s will set up funds will Town’s t is their hope the Pond probably would not have a problem not have would probably Pond w how- closed to the public; Milfoil if it were since the State has posted it for public ever, they fishing and the boat ramp is not closed, for the to pay should not have feel they discussed cost of the project. It was whole notices posted advis- that there are sufficient i place. take the treatment would when asked or June is typi- Delloiacono stated May Mr. c $6,500.00 to $8,500.00. Mr. Delloiacono to $8,500.00. Mr. $6,500.00 come up can only Association stated the be would of the funds and they with 50% of Loudon, Gilmanton, Towns asking the a on to say He went remaining funds needed. i in the future. Discus- to assist with this issue s as well forty Pond homes on Rocky mately discussion with the as the results of this Chairman Max- Selectmen of Canterbury. meet with Delloiacono field suggested Mr. C and the this issue Robinson regarding S Commission the Conservation find out what stated the residents recommends. Mrs. Lane are very careful regarding Pond of Rocky the problem the Milfoil issue; however, appears to be the unrestricted access to a to con- has been difficult boat ramp which t the permittingexplained process and stated need to be in place that a deposit would the end along with the permit by application Lane Mr. year. or the first of next of this year with Dan Geiger of the stated he had spoken Geiger Commission and Mr. Conservation discuss this issue had advised him he would Meeting. Conservation at the next cor appointment scheduled for ber 20, 2005 at 1:00 PM. gures ranged from garding Milfoil treat- garding man Maxfield asked ell as how the pond was ell as how Mulleavey Electric man Maxfield discussed that Pride in Every Job ere seven or so properties in Loudon. ere seven Fully Insured Free Estimates ■ ■ Residential Commercial Control Wiring r. Delloiacono stating the amount they Delloiacono stating the r. r. Delloiacono stated that his discussion r. hich was used in conjunction with State hich was hat the cost was for treating the pond. Mr. hat the cost was hairman the letter sent Maxfield discussed oudon would pay 1/3 or $400.00; however, pay oudon would e at tonight’s meeting as he thought the e at tonight’s ssist with this issue. Stan Prescott stated ssist with this issue. ometime down the road, he would like to like he would the road, ometime down ecommendation that the Conservation reated this past summer and by the end of reated this past summer and by the Milfoil problem and also stated they problem the Milfoil item in put a line Town the to see like would the budget Milfoil with for future issues of Pond. Loudon, not just Rocky all areas in C to Canterbury stating that back in 2003 L from letter received a subsequent there was M but that Pond, about Rocky tonight was s discuss a fund being setup to monitor and treat all ponds in Loudon. He stated Rocky has plans to monitor the boat ramp Pond Del- Association. Mr. through the NH Lakes at loiacono stated the Milfoil problem huge. He said 20 acres was was Pond Rocky t wanted Loudon to contribute Loudon increased had wanted not pay. Loudon did to $1,800.00, which Chairman Maxfield a he had asked stated Commission to member of the Conservation b Commission could possibly Conservation a Association had been working Clough Pond of Clough Pond the Milfoil out on keeping was Pond and he understood that Rocky trying to eradicate infested with it and was Delloia- it. Chairman if Mr. Maxfield asked Pond. talking about just Rocky cono was M coming back. Chairman the summer it was a Maxfield stated the Selectmen could make r Article for a Warrant Commission put in a budget line. Selectman Little asked new was. Pond the total acreage of Rocky what 100 Delloiacono stated approximately Mr. acres and discussed the boat launch. Mr. Association Prescott stated Clough Pond $500.00 from the Conservation received Commission for the Milfoil issue last year, w funds. Chair there w Discussion ensued re ment types as w contaminated. Chair w Delloiacono stated the fi 19 electman Lit- y Pond. e Delloiacono, S Alma Lane to dis- Chairman Maxfield uted 50% and Rocky y Pond Association and y Pond ell as the plow wings tak- ell as the plow eep the ice from running Wayne Doucette. Mr. Del- Doucette. Mr. Wayne vided the Board with informa- . Delloiacono stated there are y Pond active in the Association. He in the active y Pond uted along with the Town’s of Can- Town’s uted along with the uted 50% of the funds. Last year the uted 50% of the funds. Last year garding Milfoil at Rocky Pond. Mr. Pond. Milfoil at Rocky garding f the end of the driveways because the f the end of the driveways ximately 89% of the property owners ximately ury and Gilmanton and the State of NH Mrs. Lane introduced Mik The Board met with Mr. Rice stated he has a part Rice stated he has time Mr. The Board met with Road Agent David met with Road The Board was Crew Highway Rice stated the Mr. Selectman Little stated he spoke with Selectman Little stated he spoke veways are higher than the road. veways ent on to say the Association is asking the the ent on to say oad Agent David Rice regarding the new the Rice regarding Agent David oad ond Association contributed the other ond own of Loudon to again help contribute of Loudon to again to own lace fill in the problem area so the water lace fill in the problem y the recent weather issues. Chairman issues. weather y the recent nd the rain washing out the area. Select- nd the rain washing ommended all the Departments for a fan- mployment with the Town. Town. with the mployment rack of the resources used for cleanup rack of the resources ike to see get a raise. Discussion ensued to see get a raise. Discussion ike he next pay date. pay he next cuss the Milfoil issue on Rock Maxfield reminded Mr. Rice about keeping Rice Maxfield reminded Mr. t after the storms.efforts Chairman Maxfield c rela- weeks the past two tastic job done over to the storms. tive Station he would Transfer at the employee l length of rate and his current regarding pay e Rice. damaged Town on the areas in busy working b on Rock w T 50%. Mr appro loiacono pro tion re Delloiacono stated in the past Loudon had contrib terb contrib State of NH contrib P President-Elect President of Rock R Lane road. He stated that he has Wellington is ground cover concerns the way regarding as the sedimentation coming laid as well into the the hill into the catch pond, down field. Mr. culvert, and into the neighbor’s Rice stated the contractor has agreed to p location. Discussion will run in a different seeding of the banking ensued regarding a appears to be about what man Little asked as Rice discussed the driveway Lot #04. Mr. as his discussion with Planning Board well requesting that Tasker Chairman Gary will be in 2006, the driveways beginning apron and the a 6 foot required to have apron will be at the same tilt or angle as the from the road, away 2% grade of the road, and it cannot be higher than the road. He stated this will k into the road as w ing of dri stated the new rate of pay will begin with will begin rate of pay stated the new t tle moved to accept the recommendation of to accept the recommendation tle moved Ivan David Rice to increase Agent Road $9.93 to $10.50 per of pay from rate Stevens All in Seconded by Selectman Bowles. hour. Motion carried. favor. - s Meet- wles. All man Max- ould be in the s Meetings as Selectman Little Chair ire Chief Jeff Burr. ire Chief Jeff r reminded the Board that he r stated he had not heard back o insulation contractors. Chair- eld stated the Board would like eld stated the Board would ait until the Meeting, then that was . Motion carried. ve been some items that have been been some items that have ve y so that he could finish up with this ation Plan of 2005 as presented and ation Plan of 2005 as presented hairman stated the Commit- Maxfield o reduce the risk of damage to life and o reduce the risk of damage ait until the Meeting. Chief Bur Chief Bur The Board met with F C T Chairman Maxfield the cur- discussed ecember 2005ecember — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 19 as waiting for their decision on the Haz- as waiting iver and the closing of the dam on two dif- and the closing of the dam on two iver ne, but as a general rule, they would like it like ne, but as a general rule, would they ooded over and some roads in Town were Town and some roads in ooded over ave asked the Town to keep track of all the to keep Town the asked ave opies of the Plan at the Town Office and Town opies of the Plan at the rd Funding. Chairman stated Maxfield also ield read the CertificateAdoption into of ntern 2005, and Colleen Lynch Assistant ntern Lynch 2005, and Colleen o the Plan were: Leonard Boudrias – Leonard o the Plan were: him to hold some of the items he had ques from the tw man Maxfi tions about until Selectmen’ there ha discussed out side of the Selectmen’ ings and the Board feels it w best interest to discuss them at the Meeting. He stated if there is something pressing that cannot w fi to w Mat pa issue. w f the record. I contributed who Other individuals Planner. t William Department, Loudon Highway Department, – Loudon Fire and Lake Depart- Loudon Fire Catherine Sleeper – ment. Chairman Maxfield stated there are c Library for review. Maxfield Public were: which tee had three specific objectives rent issues with the flooding of the Soucook R streams on to say ferent occasions. He went fl conditions. Chairman closed due to weather Maxfield runs line the natural gas stated being hit underneath the bridge and it was the adoption He stated by water. with heavy Town Plan the of the Hazard Mitigation Haz- for State and Federal be eligible would a he has gotten a call from FEMA and they h and other resources used man-hours, gravel, stated Alexander during the flooding. Mrs. that with the research the Committee did can Town there are a series of actions the potential dam- any undertake to help offset hazards or different ages based on different identifiedsites that were as vulnerable. Chairman Maxfield those who thanked their time. Chair- on the project for worked for comments from the man Maxfield asked audience. Hearing none, he closed the Pub- lic Hearing to the audience. D — cont.Selectmen 18 page from property to flooding of the Soucook due Town. and ponds and streams of the River in favor moved to adopt the Town of Loudon Hazard Town the to adopt moved Mitig printed. Seconded by Selectman Bo - - . Fiske and it . Fiske man Maxfield arious attorneys ent on to say the ent on to say as some misunder- ue that Mr. Fiske can Fiske ue that Mr. vertime or receive comp vertime or receive vices from Kurt Lauer. She Lauer. vices from Kurt Agent with time earned, time Agent with time earned, versation she had with Selectman versation garding Mr. Fiske’s overtime hours. overtime Fiske’s Mr. garding anted to discuss was the issue of Bob anted to discuss was man Maxfield stated the Board had ed this issue out with Office Manager ed this issue out with Office Chairman com- Maxfield discussed the The Board met with Deb Kardaseski. Ms. Kardaseski stated one of the items Ms. Kardaseski addressed the $500.00 en. garding Bob Fiske’s exempt or nonexempt exempt Bob Fiske’s garding as clearly stated by Federal Law the Board Law Federal stated by as clearly hours for any overtime as required to pay orked over 40-hours per week. She stated 40-hours per week. over orked oad until such time as the Town accepts Town the oad until such time as iske stated there will be an issue with iske iske’s overtime. She stated the Selectmen overtime. iske’s ensation time issue for Chief Fiske. He ensation time issue for Chief Fiske. oted down by the Board for additional by oted down uthorized. The hours for Building/Compli- uthorized. oads. Chief Burr road off discussed a new f the property owner and developer were and developer f the property owner ng permits would be effected. be effected. ng permits would p are 20 hours, law hours by stated the Police or compensation time can be no overtime a ance/Code Enforcement/Health hours are and can be subject to comp time or hourly is discouraged. overtime however, overtime, there is to say on Chairman Maxfield went line for those pay currently no overtime positions in the budget. He advised Chief time needed to be set up that the comp Fiske as it is in the computer system the same way for the Road tak she w F attended meetings with v re status. Ms. Kardaseski w Selectmen wrote a letter to Mr w w w the reason she has brought it up is because of a con Little re Chair check Jean Lee and it is tr either be paid o time. Ms. Kardaseski stated the written cor respondence from the Board does not address comp time. Chair stated the Selectmen could handle this situa tion. Ms. Kardaseski suggested the Board put it in writing. v architectural ser stated she felt there w Wellington Lane as a Town Road. He asked Town Lane as a Wellington i maintain- not be would Town that the aware stated Fiske Chief ing the road this winter. of this. Chairman Maxfield aware were they stated the Board needed to be cautious Discus- Town. roads in naming regarding the issue of naming sion ensued regarding r Road without a name. Chief of Clough Pond F building permits for the properties on this permits need to unnamed road as driveway be issued and without a road name and the Fire requirements met for the driveway Agent will not issue the per- Chief and Road build- five stated approximately mits. It was i with the waiver. Chief Fiske stated it had. Fiske Chief with the waiver. that the mail will not Selectman Little noted Lane so the Wellington on be delivered be placed on Chichester would mailboxes R Welling- ficer Bob ost Office. He ost Office. olice Chief, Code ire Chief Jeff Burr. ire Chief Jeff ould like to get it in as ould like mit was submitted for sig- mit was uilding maintenance fund Selectmen’s Minutes — Minutes Selectmen’s val. le to help reduce the costs w. r said the only thing he had for r said the only Selectman Maxfield, Bowles, Selectman Maxfield, as the memo regarding surplusas the memo regarding Tuesday, October 25, 2005 October Tuesday, vate road issue relative to Chief road issue relative vate man Maxfield if the Fire asked man Maxfield stated for the record ed Chief Fiske if the CO was issued if the CO was ed Chief Fiske ve it for the Board’s review next review it for the Board’s ve tment had been pumping out many . Rice stated he has made changes to eld asked if this would be a Warrant be a if this would eld asked r. Rice stated the Highway Crew has Crew Rice stated the Highway r. r contacting 911. Chief Burr stated he Winter and Inclement Snow Policy and Policy and Inclement Snow Winter Also present: Road Agent David Rice, Agent David Also present: Road Chairman called the meeting to Maxfield The Board met with Road Agent David The Board met with Road M Selectman Bowles moved to approve the to approve moved Selectman Bowles Mr Chairman about the cul- Maxfield asked one Rice stated he has received Mr. Present: Present: Chair Selectman Little discussed the The Board met with P The Board met with F Chair Chief Bur ticle. Mr. Rice stated he thought it would ticle. Mr. ashouts and weather related issues, as well ashouts and weather eek. ould contact 911 once he got the informa- ooded cellars. Chief Burr had stated they iske. rder at 6:30 PM. ert on School Street. Mr. Rice stated they ert on School Street. Mr. nce/Code Enforcement Officer Bob Fiske. Bob Fiske. Officer nce/Code Enforcement ulverts be replaced due to the that need to o be delivered as they have used up all they have as they o be delivered and Little. Chief, Compli- Police Burr, Chief Jeff Fire a o Rice. Ar come from the b for the shop as he w soon as possib associated with the winter heating season. been working on dealing with road been working w Rice Mr. as screening the sand for winter. be graded to again; stated the roads have with all the rain and issues they however, last few the over been dealing with have he could get to not sure when he was weeks them all. He stated there are six or seven c for more pipe are waiting and they weather t had. v days the last few cleaned it out twice in have Rice and there is a screen in front of it. Mr. his will be putting Paradise stated Mr. he can. traps out as soon as beaver oil heating system from quote on a waste Huckleberry Oil for $5,000.00 and he has not heard from Clean Burn Chairman yet. Maxfi ton Lane pri Bur w tion from the Selectmen and P also ask Enforcement/Compliance Of F that one pistol per nature and appro Depar fl helped out a fe the will ha w the Board w equipment. Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, Meeting Minutes of Selectmen’s Seconded by October 18, 2005 as presented. Motion carried. All in favor. Selectman Little. - 20 w administration/fair share y Pond Milfoil issue y Pond ARD OF SELECTMEN The Board stated it was , Selectman wles moved to adjourn the wles moved LLC as a hazard. He asked who is who as a hazard. He asked man Maxfield agreed. Discus- . Bowles, Selectman Selectman . Bowles, . All in favor. Meeting adjourned. All in favor. . er company’s responsibility. Dis- responsibility. er company’s le to clean up the glass and debris ar in the future. Chairman Maxfield hen everyone gets together and sup- gets together hen everyone . John Plummer thanked the Board for . John Plummer thanked . Plummer asked if the Board felt the . Plummer asked ger A. Maxfield, Chairman ger electman Bowles discussed an issue on electman Bowles ts one project then they will go for it. He ts one project then they Selectman Bo S The Board reviewed the budget memo reviewed The Board has Town Chairman stated the Maxfield Ro Dustin J David M. Little Mr Mr The Board discussed the inspection had checked Merrill if anyone asked Roy Selectman Little stated for the record he en care of. iscussion ensued regarding water prob- water iscussion ensued regarding epartment and Committee Chair- Heads ent on to say there is some creative fund- there is some creative ent on to say he Selectmen will setup meetings to he Selectmen will eld stated he asked if the Town could buy Town if the eld stated he asked ve building and he feels it probably won’t building and he feels it probably ve etention pond and not wanting to have the to have etention pond and not wanting nd Committee Chairmennd Committee to submit their cheduled for October 28, 2005 at 10:30 o schedule a public hearing to accept the hearing to o schedule a public grant money. grant money. that went out to Departmentand Heads that went Chairmen.Committee Chairman Maxfield deadline for Departmentstated the Heads a 21, 2005. proposed budgets is November T the proposed budgets with the review D men after that date. the FEMA grant for last monies received advised Mrs. Lee The Board storm. winter’s t meeting at 8:30 PM. Seconded by Select sion ensued. man Little THE LOUDON BO basis. Chair w ing out there. getting the glass cleaned up on the side of Route 106 and Loudon Ridge Road from an accident as it w should be based on propor ti be that f por responsib after an accident. the wreck cussion ensued. funding for the Rock the October Planning Board agenda relative the October Planning Properties a reduc- requesting Wellington to tion in their road bond. He stated as the Ex- rest of the what to know he wanted Efficio additional any the Board thought regarding reduction to the road construction bond. D into the down lems, loam and silt washing d there is not enough bond reduced to where arise. areas as they problem to cover money Chairman Selectman Maxfield stated he felt should recommend not reducing the Bowles bond. Selectman Little agreed. s for the Recreation AM with Kathryn Deely to the Grant. Chairman Max- Area relative fi point. Ms. Deely the grant out at any Town advised him there is a possibility if the to do it. Discussion ensued regard- wanted ing the inspection. out the lines of the sprinkler into blowing system at the Staniels Road ball field. Mr. Rice will be contacted to see if this has been tak feels Loudon is in need of a ne stated w man wles. hairman C Complete Auto Repair ns regarding Engines • Transmissions t approve the t approve garding bids, garding Serving Loudon for 20 Years Computer Diagnosis • Electrical Selectman Little wly adopted and wly rst time the informa- J&D REPAIRS, as defeated by a two to by a two as defeated Selectman Little stated ved printing quotes for ved y. He stated that no one y. olicy. olicy. ographics at a cost of ographics gures, if the Selectmen do ve contractors in hopes of get- ve 24-HOUR TOWING & RECOVERY • SERVICE LOCKOUT . Motion carried. . The motion w ent out on an unfunded project and t see a lot of response if it went out t see a lot of response if it went ree to the $500.00 Mr. Lauer will take ree to the $500.00 Mr. o proposed plans and try and come up Town of Loudon Safety Policy by Town by Policy of Loudon Safety Town eld stated the $500.00 was to pay for to pay eld stated the $500.00 was y. hairman the Building Maxfield stated Jim Leonard(603) 783-4027 03307 Loudon, NH 56 Mudgett Hill Rd. The Board recei C ved to approve the printing of 100 copies the ved to approve . Lauer’s services to put the information . Lauer’s wles asked what the Town would be get- would Town the what wles asked ain. Ray Cummings stated he felt it would ain. Ray age 20age Ledger — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon December 2005 urt Lauer regarding the Town Office Town the urtregarding Lauer ithdraw $500.00 from the Town Office Town the $500.00 from ithdraw ay Cummings stated he felt the Selectmen ay uilding size, and projected costs. Select- 4,000.00 was authorized for Architectural authorized for 4,000.00 was 500.00 to pay Mr. Lauer for his services Lauer in Mr. 500.00 to pay ne occasion for solicited bids, received no ne occasion for solicited bids, received ear as a new building is needed. Selectman ear as a new ive Commercial Contractors. ive hat will give more specific figures to bring hat will give one vote the printing of the ne amended Safety P Building project. He stated there were no stated there were Building project. He Building Office Town for the bids received to have voted project and the Committee Chairman Maxfield request an additional $ preparing the information and contacting f Study Committee had met with Architect had met with Study Committee K Maxfield moved to authorize the Town to Town the to authorize Maxfield moved w the pur- Fund for Building Capital Reserve his for Lauer Kurt Architect pose of paying purposes discussion services. Seconded for by Selectman Little. All in favor mo of the and Country Repr $433.00. Seconded by Selectman Bo ting for the additional $500.00. Chair $ services, to bid on the project has gone out o returns additional on it, and he feels that no it is brought should be spent unless money Meeting. Chair- Town at before the voters man Maxfield is not stated if the money then the Committee can not move approved Building. Office Town with the new forward R the additional $500.00 as should approve t Meeting. Chairman Town at to the voters up two Lauer has drawn Maxfield stated Mr. Office Town sets of plans for the proposed Building and if the additional funding is not and additional bids are not available Com- the Lauer will provide Mr. received, mittee with projected figures based on the square footage costs. He stated one of the to get the options the Committee had was Meeting. He Town figures and bring them to Office Building Town stated he feels the Capital Reserve needs to be increased Fund to either $100,000.00 or $150,000.00 per y Bo Maxfi Mr out to bid to fi ting back real fi the tw with projected costs based on square footage. Discussion ensued re not ag b man Little discussed his concer the additional mone submitted a bid the fi doesn’ ag be a shame if the Board didn’ tion w mone P — cont.Selectmen 19 page from

Black Black Selectmen — cont. on 22 The Board received another letter from The Board received The Board discussed a request from the discussed a request from The Board its for Loudon residents he feels the Town its for Loudon residents he feels the ith Ms. Southwick and advised her of the ith Ms. Southwick and oard discussed the issue of there being no oard discussed the issue ram. Selectman Bowles stated he felt the ram. Selectman Bowles xisting requirements established by the by established xisting requirements dvised Ms. Southwick there were no build- dvised Ms. Southwick there were equesting the criteria for a “hardship build- criteria for a “hardship equesting the o fit the needs of the family. She went on to went She o fit the needs of the family. ogether and forward a letter to Ms. South- a letter and forward ogether say that they are also required to follow the to follow are also required that they say e under stated she was Ms. Emerson Town. cur- no money was the impression that there this unless for this program available rently a long time ago. approved project was Chairman is that Maxfield stated his opinion due to the limited number of building per- m to participate in this pro- not want would g for the criteria for a hardship request was the be what building would permit which stated Fiske Mr. Zoning Ordinance says. with Ms. South- based on his conversation are asking for a building permitwick they he had already stated Fiske Mr. now. a Chairman Maxfielding permits available. and Mrs. Lee get Fiske that Mr. asked t wick advising her there are no building per- until 2008. mits available continued drainage regarding Touzin Polly issues on Berry Road. Chairman Maxfield on Agent has been working stated the Road this issue. Selectman Little stated he had she showed and Touzin with Ms. spoken the Penacook Elementary and the bond the Penacook March. issue past last Habitat for Humanity Capitol Region r stated he had talked Fiske Mr. ing permit.” w The building requirements in Loudon. B be built for a would guarantee that the home Emerson stated the Loudon resident. Julie lot that cannot requirements are a moderate along with a moderate house be subdivided t ved the Bonded Debt for ved he Board received the certifiedhe Board received 2005 rimack Valley School District for both Valley rimack The Board received certificationThe Board received from T The Board recei SA due to NFDA Standards equipment to Standards equipment NFDA SA due to ould be perfectly fine.ould be perfectly Selectman Little electman Bowles. Selectman Little electman Bowles. tandards this equipment cannot be used tandards this equipment oted in last year then the now surplus then the now oted in last year 1,000.00 value. He stated this is up $1.52 1,000.00 value. ept in service they could be used. Mr. Mer- ept in service could be used. Mr. they ear how would these have been used now. these have would ear how donation to Fire Departments in South Fire donation to to ap- Little moved America. Selectman to donate the request Chief’s the Fire prove the within no longer usable outdated and U Mutual Aid for the Americas. Seconded by Americas. Seconded Aid for the Mutual S that due to the changes in Fire explained S depart- many within the USA and therefore donated their outdat- ments in the area have Merrill project. Roy ed equipment to this in last not voted ones were if the new asked y are as long as they Selectman Little stated k wrong with keeping was what rill asked Selectman Little stated suf- them for extras. been pur- ficient air packs and bottles have chased and the certification dates for the Merrillsurplus equipment has passed. Mr. gotten equipment hadn’t stated if the new v still be used and they equipment would w had. Major- be the best we would stated they Motion carried. in favor. ity vote for Bob Fiske Training Standards and Police and Janice Morin for Isolation and Quaran- tine. Mer Tax Rate from DRA. Chairman Maxfield Tax rate for 2005 is $20.67 per stated the new $ portion is Town The tax rate. last year’s over $3.61, the Local School portion is $11.78, the State Education portion and the is $2.86, County portiona total of is $2.42 for $20.67. Chairman Maxfield stated the to use $200,000.00 from Selectmen voted the unreserved balance to reduce taxes fund to one. of two a vote by 21 w Chief Burr to VI Road Waiver. VI Road Town accepts the road. Town y were required to sign y were wles asked if the prop- wles asked Town needed to be sure Town ved a memo from Chief ved wles stated he was under wles stated he was Loudon, NH 03307 enty sets of protective gear enty sets of protective s) to Mutual Aid America for Aid s) to Mutual aiver as his access was off as his access was aiver le for maintaining the road plus property (air packs, spare view Drive did not have the require- did not have Drive view wners were aware that the Town was Town that the aware wners were aiver. The Board recei The Board reviewed a memo from Jeff The Board reviewed if he Fiske Mr. Selectman Little asked The Board began their review of weekly their review The Board began about advising Selectman Little asked Chairman spoken Maxfield stated he had memo from Bob a The Board reviewed . Fiske stated the property owners on stated the property owners . Fiske f Burr regarding surplus property. The f Burr surplus regarding property. . Bouchard was the only one who needed one who the only . Bouchard was ith her client and suggest a title search. ith her client and suggest anterbury. Selectman Little asked if this Selectman Little asked anterbury. ty owner signed the same type of road ty owner merson worked for. She stated Samaha for. merson worked merson’s theory of how this issue happened theory of how merson’s aiver as those owners on Greenview Drive. on Greenview as those owners aiver urr regarding a driveway permit for Tax permit for urr a driveway regarding title search would need to be done. The need to be done. title search would oted Road which is subject to gates and is subject to gates oted Road which iske to Jeff Burr and David Rice regarding Burr Jeff to and David iske ad already discussed it with Mrs. Lee. ean Lee to include the overtime accounts ean Lee to include the overtime Realty. Discussion ensued regarding Ms. Discussion ensued regarding Realty. E stated he would try find and stated he would deed and the Attorney to see Town’s with the then consult should do. Select- Town he thinks the what Ms. company realty which asked man Little E as well as her discussions with the Town of Town with the as her discussions as well C for Town either by taken ever property was prop- Ms. Emerson stated the Loudon taxes. in recovered erty lien but had a tax it was stated it sounded like 1987. Selectman Little a Ms. Emerson talk Board suggested having w Chairman for Ms. Emerson’s asked Maxfield con- number and advised her he would office with his results. tact her on Friday bottles and tw from the 1980’ Jef memo asks the Board to allo donate the sur a w the understanding the V bars. Selectman Bo er w He stated he felt the the o not responsib until such time as the Mr Green ment of signing the Class Mr to sign the w driveway permits. driveway B Map #58, Lot #10. from the property owner had gotten a waiver Fiske Lane. Mr. Wellington of the house on apron the driveway for was stated the waiver He stated he understood that since the only. longer an issue to no named it was road was than the other anything for a waiver have apron. Selectman Bo correspondence. J for the budget. Chairman Maxfield stated he h Map Tax the with Lee Eddins regarding Eddins updates and electronic data. Mr. the completed have stated the Board would of October 31, 2005. the week work F y of ty for ty cur- ty owned Sand • Gravel •Work Complete Site Next Deadline: ty owned by ty owned MOORE CONSTRUCTION for the January 2006 issue. Friday, December 16, 2005 Friday, ury actually belongs to ury actually ury. man Maxfield stated he felt ury have been able to produce a been able ury have man Maxfield stated he felt a sur- ould look into including this line in xt budget. ed before it is sold. Chairman Maxfield ut due to this issue she needs to have it ut due to this issue she needs to have electman Little stated he was looking at electman Little stated he was y owned by Christine Come. Ms. Emer- by y owned as part of the Maxfield lot donated to the Ms. Emerson discussed proper S The Board met with Julie Emerson Dennis R. Moore(603) 783-4637 55 Storrs Drive ecember 2005ecember — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 21 garding land owned by the Town of Town the by land owned garding hairman of the Committee would not allow hairman of the Committee would own of Loudon many years ago. Ms. Emer- years of Loudon many own ey would need to be done. Ms. Emerson would ey y the Town of Loudon in Canterbury. She of Loudon in Canterbury. Town y the rchitectural fees was approved. Ms. Kar- approved. fees was rchitectural ontractors who received the bid informa- the bid received ontractors who orward and she didn’t think it was best to think it was and she didn’t orward he Capital Reserve Fund for the Town he Capital Reserve Fund for the he budget regarding the overtime account the overtime he budget regarding ncluding in his report and the the options o bid publicly. She feels the voters wanted the voters She feels o bid publicly. he Selectmen, not by the Legislative Body the Legislative he Selectmen, not by daseski stated the money was authorized by authorized was the money daseski stated t is in Meeting. She stated the money Town at t trust and it is an expendable Building Office from it the Selectmen can expend where been no bids have There want. they when the two to date by on the project received c not put out it was tion. Ms. Kardaseski stated t way site researched and the only the existing Meeting is to Town to to bring real numbers cost would bid which put the project out to an additional $500.00. Chairman Maxfield plans the Committee has discussed the two come up with and stated he is planning on i estimated costs for each plan. He stated he as C the $500.00 as he citizen to pay a private cit- a private not allow would Town feels the izen to fund the project. Ms. Kardaseski stat- not suggesting that as an option. ed she was be better she felt it would on to say She went if the Committee had firm to bring figures f use estimated numbers. standing regarding how the $4,000.00 for how standing regarding a D — cont.Selectmen 20 page from Loudon in Canterb re the ne for Mr. Fiske relative to the Compliance/ relative Fiske for Mr. Health/Code Enforcement Office and he does not see a line in the budget for this. Ms. an Kardaseski stated it appears that it was on the part of the Board. Select- oversight man Little stated he felt that since there is no budget these departments, line for the the comp time to Mr. Board needed to offer stated she hoped the Ms. Kardaseski Fiske. Board w t deed. Chair b discussed her research on the proper rentl son stated she feels the proper son stated she has been asking for a cop the deed for that parcel and neither Loudon nor Canterb v stated she had listed the Come proper sale b resolv T Loudon in Canterb Ms. Come. Chair it w 22 Page 22 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org December 2005

least on a weekly basis when receipts exceed Selectmen — cont. from page 21 Five Hundred Dollars or more often when him the drainage issues with the area of the directed by the Commissioner of Revenue Selectmen’s Minutes — right-of-way. Discussion ensued. Administration. Given under our hands at The Board discussed the recommenda- Loudon, NH, this Twenty Fifth day of Octo- Tuesday, November 1, 2005 tion by Assessor Dave Wiley to consider a ber in 2005. Roger A. Maxfield, Chairman, total review and update of current use prop- Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman, and David M. erties for tax year 2006 as well as a sales Little, Selectman, Town of Loudon.” Present: Selectman Maxfield, Bowles, amendment to a motion completely reverse ratio study and statistical update. Discus- Selectman Little discussed the EEE, and Little. the initial motion. Selectman Bowles stated sion ensued regarding the re-measuring and West Nile issues. He stated based on the Chairman Maxfield called the meeting to he was concerned about that also. Chairman re-listing that takes place in 1/6 of the Town State website he has learned the State is order at 6:30 PM. Maxfield stated the motion has been made to each year. Roy Merrill suggested the Town looking for assistance on the local level with Selectman Bowles moved to approve the deny the building permit extension for D. do an across the board 10% increase instead things like eliminating standing water, Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, Maratea for Tax Map #58, Lot #21. By of paying the Assessors to review each par- ground spraying, etc. Mr. Fiske stated he October 25, 2005 as printed. Seconded by majority vote against the motion, the motion cel. The Board stated they wanted to meet will be meeting with a representative of the Selectman Little. All in favor. Motion failed. Chairman Maxfield stated the motion with the Assessors to discuss this issue. Health Department to get some information carried. has been made and seconded to extend the The Board received a copy of a letter on ways of mitigating the problem. He stat- The Board met with Wilson Smith. building permit for Tax Map #58, Lot #21 sent to the Planning Board regarding assess- ed the next issue will be in the Fall of next Mr. Smith discussed his tax bill for the for a six month period providing the Town ment of open space or common land for tax year. Mr. Fiske stated they are working on property he recently subdivided in June. Mr. Road Agent and Engineer discuss and purposes. getting some cost figures for the budget. Smith showed the Board his paperwork from address the drainage issues. Selectman Little The Board received the 3rd Quarter 2005 The Board received a veteran’s credit the closing on the property regarding prorat- stated by Zoning Ordinance 801:5 it reads Host Community Fee calculations from application. ing the taxes and stated he felt the Town “The Selectmen may attach conditions ESMI. Chairman Maxfield stated Mrs. Lee should generate a new tax bill to show this which they deem necessary to the enforce- Selectman Little moved to forward past advised the Board they had signed the con- change. The Board advised Mr. Smith to go ment of this ordinance to the issuance of a due ambulance bill account #6505 for tract with Keyspan Energy last year. The over to the Town Office and talk with Mrs. building permit.” He stated he did not feel $355.00 to collection. Seconded by Select- Board reviewed the proposed contract for Lee regarding this issue. this would be relative to an extension. man Bowles. All in favor. Motion carried. fixed rate of natural gas. Selectman Bowles The Board began their review of weekly Selectman Little stated he does not feel the The Board received and e-mail regarding moved to authorize the Chairman to sign the correspondence. Board has the authority to extend the permit using vehicle registration fees for municipal contract with Keyspan Energy Delivery for Chairman Maxfield stated the Board had unless a foundation is in place. Chairman recycling. Chairman Maxfield stated a Cap- a fixed rate of $1.3192 per therm for the discussed the building permit extension Maxfield stated he feels the issue is that the ital Reserve Fund would need to be set up. 2005–2006 heating season. Seconded by request by D. Maratea regarding Tax Map Board has done it in the past, even with the The Board received the 2005–2006 fixed Selectman Little. All in favor. Motion car- #058, Lot #021 but did not take formal other Board on several occasions, and he price information from Keyspan Energy ried. action on the request. It has been brought feels this would be cleaned up with the new Delivery for natural gas. Discussion ensued Chairman Maxfield advised Ms. Emer- back this week for formal action by the ordinance. Selectman Bowles stated he felt regarding if there was a current contract son he had spoken with Mrs. Lee regarding Board. Selectman Little moved to deny the if it weren’t in the crunch with the building with Keyspan. the deed research for the property Ms. building permit extension request for Tax permits being two years out it would be a Emerson is questioning and stated Mrs. Lee B Chairman Maxfield read the following Map #058, Lot #021 based on not meeting different situation and he feels the ordinance l a oath into the record: “We, the Selectmen and and the Tax Collector had been researching the criteria of the Zoning Ordinance. needs some upgrading. Selectman Little c this issue and at this point they have not k Assessors of the Town of Loudon NH, do Seconded by Selectman Bowles for discus- stated until the citizen’s vote on a change, he solemnly swear that in making the inventory been able to come up with any additional sion purposes. Selectman Little stated the feels it is imperative the people who hold the for the purpose of assessing the foregoing information. Chairman Maxfield stated at Zoning Ordinance allows for the Board to building permits need to ensure they have taxes we appraised all taxable property at this point it is up to Ms. Emerson to have s extend a building permit if the commence- the funds necessary to meet the criteria of its full value, and as we would appraise the survey done. Ms. Emerson asked the Board ment of work has taken place. Chairman the Zoning Ordinance. He stated it was his same in payment of a just debt due for a sol- if she were to prove that this land does not Maxfield stated the Board has granted other understanding the ZBA could reverse the vent debtor. So help us God.” He went on to belong to the Town and it belongs to her extensions in the past. He said he wanted Selectmen’s decision if there is a hardship. read: “To Helen L. McNeil, Collector of clients, were they willing to sign a deed Selectman Bowles to go to the Planning Chairman Maxfield asked if Selectman Lit- Taxes for Loudon, NH in said County. In the returning the land to them. Selectman Board and work on changing the ordinance tle was stating he felt Ms. Maratea should go name of the State you are hereby directed to Bowles stated that the Board would need to to allow the Selectmen the authority of before the ZBA due to a hardship issue. collect the property taxes in the list herewith address that issue with Town Counsel. extending building permits for hardship Selectman Little stated if the ZBA has the committed to you, amounting to the sum of Selectman Little moved to adjourn at issues. Chairman Maxfield stated he felt the authority to overrule the Selectmen’s denial, Four Million Three Hundred Ninety Four 8:27 PM. Seconded by Selectman Bowles. Board should grant Ms. Maratea the exten- then yes. Chairman Maxfield stated he felt Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Three Dol- All in favor. Meeting adjourned. sion for six months due to hardship. Select- Selectman Little was correct. Chairman lars and with interest at twelve percent per THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN man Bowles stated he would go along with a Maxfield called for the vote. By a two to one annum from December 1, 2005 thereafter, Roger A. Maxfield, Chairman six month extension for her building permit vote against the motion, the motion failed. on all sums not paid on or before that day. Dustin J. Bowles, Selectman as long as the Board can stipulate something Chairman Maxfield stated the Board will And we further order you to pay all monies David M. Little, Selectman be done regarding drainage issues along notify Ms. Maratea she needs to meet with collected to the Treasurer of said Town at Berry Road to prevent the water from cross- the ZBA for this issue. ing over into the pond and also address the Chairman Maxfield discussed the Recre- driveway. Selectman Bowles moved to ation Field Grant inspection. He stated the Kim Bean FULLY INSURED amend the motion to extend the building per- Recreation Area is considered to be a Feder- mit for a period of six months and to include al Park. Chairman Maxfield stated the gener- the condition that the driveway al maintenance of the Recreation Area was drainage/property drainage issues on to the reason for the inspection. He went on to K & M DRYWALL Berry Road be properly addressed by the say he brought Ms. Deely down to the Complete Drywall and Priming Town Engineer and Road Agent. Selectman Landry Ball Field on Staniels Road and Little stated as a rule of order there is a asked if the Town could buy out the grant. Skip Trowel • Skim Coat • Steel Stud Framing motion to deny the extension which needs to Ms. Deely stated the only way to buy out the be voted on. Chairman Maxfield stated he grant would be to duplicate what is at the would call for a vote on the original motion, Recreation Field in the Village. Therefore, Tel. 783-4447 225 Mudgett Hill Road then on the amendment. Selectman Little tennis courts, basket ball court, etc. would Fax 783-0340 Loudon, NH 03307 stated he felt there needed to be a separate need to be built. Chairman Maxfield stated vote. Chairman Maxfield seconded the he didn’t think that was an option. amendment. Selectman Little asked can an Selectmen — cont. on next page

Gift Certificates Available! Black vation Commission vation Planning — cont. on 24 ertise repair work tohe his customers; ertise repair work . Sanel. Mr. Sanel stated he would like Sanel stated he would . Sanel. Mr. ohn Plummer asked if there was a time- if there was ohn Plummer asked Discussion ensued regarding changes in Discussion ensued regarding Chairman record Maxfield stated for the J Selectman Little moved to send past due to send past Selectman Little moved the September Cate The Board received to adjourn the moved Selectman Bowles A. Maxfield, Chairman Roger Selectman Bowles, Dustin J. Selectman David M. Little, The Board received copies of newspaper The Board received The Board received a memo from Repre- a memo from received The Board s. Cameron. Discussion ensued regarding ittee appointments. ittee appointments. as approved for light service work and for light service work as approved ould like to do more. Mr. Tasker stated he Tasker to do more. Mr. ould like uilding Permit for the building he is cur- uilding Permit hief Burr had discussed this issue with Ms. mbulance bill account #27940 in the mbulance y Selectman Bowles. All in favor. Motion All in favor. y Selectman Bowles. y next month and the Board will get back y next rticleMichael Harris. from Lit- Selectman he work as soon as he is able to. Selectman as soon as he is able he work Little discussed the contract with Mr. Fifield. Fifield. Little discussed the contract with Mr. storage of the Cate Van. Van. storage of the Cate from Comcast. cable submitted for signa- one pistol permit was ture and approval. Hall. Dis- Town line set for the repairs at the starting Fifield Mr. cussion ensued regarding t a collections. Seconded amount of $580.50 to b carried. The Board was Committee Minutes. Van still also advised Barbara Cameron was to find out about winter storage of waiting if Discussion ensued regarding Van. the Cate C Cameron. Chairman contact Maxfield will M meeting at 8:10 PM. Seconded by Selectman Meeting adjourned. All in favor. Little. OF SELECTMEN THE LOUDON BOARD a Harris had a 2005 or 2006 tle inquired if Mr. B Ridge Road. constructing on Lower rently Bob having Discussion ensued regarding on theproperty. check Fiske Prescott added it would be easier to build Prescott added it would think it is at the something and he doesn’t Mr. DES should get involved. point where Prescott stated he thought the Conservation Commission should look at the operation. a like stated the Board would Tasker Gary letter from the Conser b to Mr to adv w w did not recall this issue and read the minutes applied for. Discussion ensued regarding the ensued regarding Discussion applied for. for the grant. applying put into work James Danforth Com- regarding sentative m - . Sanel (603) 798-5650 Holidays! . Sanel was going to . Sanel was ater would run into. Mr. ater would Pam Newell – Groomer uild something to put a bike as a man from DES who said as a man from DES who 39C South Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307 39C South Courteous and Professional Dog Grooming The perfect gift for the gift for The perfect Happy Holidays! . Prescott stated he thought Mr. We have Gift Certificates have — We rant money for the water system they for the water rant money Jennifer Batchelder – Owner/Groomer ould contact him but he never did; he ould contact him but he never he Board reviewed the disaster grant he Board reviewed im Venne asked if it were an oversight an if it were asked Venne im The Board received the assessing update The Board received The Board received the final draft of the The Board received the technical infor- The Board received T The Board continued their review of continued their review The Board J The Board received a letter from Ray The Board received a notice stating that The Board received r. Venne stated it was one of the better stated it was Venne r. ation release from DRA regarding the ation release from DRA regarding vestigate whether what he was doing con- he was what whether vestigate oad is not a through road. Selectman oad is not a through electman Bowles stated he advised the electman Bowles reedom Hill Development did not receive reedom Hill Development tated that portion of the road has not been eview from Dave Rice. from Dave eview ng some financial issues as there are liens briefing will meetings. Selectman Little the Board. attend the meeting for Appraisal. proposal from Cross Country for maintenance policy inclement weather r m that there is a sign which states Bee Hole states that there is a sign which R He not an oversight. stated it was Bowles s Road. Until all outstand- Town accepted as a been addressed the portion of ing issues have Town accepted as a road that has not been and bars. to gates Road will remain subject M Chairman Maxfield agreed. Town. roads in their decision. The Board will take this under Board will take The their decision. it further. can review until they advisement correspondence. weekly degreased there are petroleum byproducts are not Sanel stated bikes Mr. away. washed to cars but there is a small comparable Sanel stated he amount on the chains. Mr. here to misunderstood and thought he was Ordway see if he could do repairs. Mr. stated he recalled Mr in stituted a pollution situation. Mr stated there w he w did look into the cost of a containment sys tem. Mr Sanel could b onto and the w Superior Court ruling constitutionality of on Tax. 2002 State Property Proper- Wellington the Cummings regarding Cummings letter ties letter of credit. Mr. be hav- Properties may Wellington suggests i should be Town them and he feels the against bond amounts. careful with releasing any S concerns Planning Board of the Selectmen’s Cummings releasing the bond. Mr. regarding bonds irrevocable discussed the need to have and get in place so that bonds do not expire about. Discussion ensued regard- forgotten ing the history relative of bonds and the RSA to bonds. F the g - Bob A for 23 Dustin All in favor. here he washes . Sanel stated he Tom Dow. All were Dow. Tom Mr as asked to come in for his as asked olume of bikes he is doing. olume of bikes gradable soap and Simple d Minutes — October 20, 2005 (DRAFT) greasing. Mr. Sanel stated he greasing. Mr. ear he suggested Mr. Sanel get a ear he suggested Mr. ay stated after the bikes are stated after the bikes ay . ar as a grandfathered use. He stated he es. Mr. Sanel stated the Board asked es. Mr. ear review to discuss the difference ear review ut no one ever came. Mr. Sanel stated came. Mr. ut no one ever een sales and repairs. Stanley Prescott een sales and repairs. Stanley October 3, Hearing. 2005 Public Nathan Sanel — September 15, Session. 2005 Public Mr. Merrill stated he would like to replace like Merrill he would stated Mr. The Board met with Roy Merrill regard- The Board met with Roy . Sanel stated he thought he was okay . Sanel stated he thought he was r. Vincent stated he faxed a copy of the copy a faxed stated he Vincent r. otion carried. Selectman Little moved to Little moved otion carried. Selectman vestigated containment units and did not vestigated owles stated NHMA has approved the con- stated NHMA has approved owles hairman Maxfield asked if there was a well hairman if there was Maxfield asked nd a system to configure at this location. o, he would have to install them. Mr. Merrill to install them. Mr. have o, he would e has spoken with Bob Fiske regarding this regarding with Bob Fiske e has spoken wns National Powersports next to the next wns National Powersports llocations. d no. Mr. Merrill stated because the Town Merrill stated because the d no. Mr. ng replacement of a mobile home on Tax mobile home on ng replacement of a authorize the Chairman to sign the proposal authorize the Chairman Seconded by Select- Town. on behalf of the carried. Motion favor. All in man Bowles. M Bowles made a motion to accept the minutes made Bowles as written. Seconded by in favor Ordway made a motion to accept the min- made a motion to Ordway utes as written. Seconded by Dustin Bowles. in favor. All were DISCUSSIONS: Map #52, Lot #007. the mobile home currently on the property mobile home for rental purposes.with a new in the Merrill stated he had someone stay Mr. unit for periods of time during the summers. C Merrill stated and septic system in place. Mr. n discussed the assessment history for this long Chairman how Maxfield asked property. in the mobile ago the last time someone lived Merrill three summers stated Mr. home was. if a Certificateago. Selectman Little asked of Merrill stat- issued. Mr. ever was Occupancy e has been taxing the mobile home he feels he Merrill stated to replace it. Mr. should be able h Merrill to seek advised Mr. Fiske and Mr. clarification from the Board of Selectmen. no septic, Selectman Little stated if there was being or CO in place, it appears it is only well Selectman Little stat- stored on the property. been units utilized as there have ed he knows well, pits but with no CO, in gravel offices this will pass zon- think and septic he doesn’t ing as f felt this issue should go before the ZB Discussion ensued regarding the payment the Discussion ensued regarding a i Selectman Little stated he felt the Board Little stated he felt Selectman the buildingshould increase maintenance budgetline during case there are season in companies. issues with the insurance any M Mutual. Selectman proposal to Church B insurance. Town’s tract for the Bob Ordw based on the v in fi Mr his bik for DES to come out and look at the opera tion b he uses biode Green for de o Beanstalk and w one-y betw stated last y container for the solutions w Planning Boar Henry Huntington made a Join the Loudon Communications Council! Tom Dow made a motion to Dow Tom Stanley Prescott made a motion Prescott Stanley Selectman Little moved to accept the Selectman Little moved Collect stories? Take pictures? Interview interesting Collect stories? Take townspeople? Our next meeting is Monday, Dec. 19, townspeople? Our next meeting is Monday, ch. Seconded by Selectman Bowles. ch. 6:30 p.m. at the Community Building. Plan to join us! Town of Loudon and the Freewill Baptist of Loudon and the Freewill Town September 26, 2005 Open-space sub- September 12, 2005 Open-space sub- September 19, 2005 Open-space sub- Gary Tasker, Chairman; Tom Dow, Vice Dow, Chairman; Tom Gary Tasker, representa- Commission Conservation James DepartmentFire representative Chairman the Board had Maxfield stated Help spread the word! Would you like to write articles? Help spread the word! Would ecember 2005ecember — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 23 an Bowles will contact Mr. Fifield to be Fifield will contact Mr. an Bowles iscussion ensued regarding the iscussion ensued regarding owles stated he was present during the present during stated he was owles own Hall/Freewill Baptist Church in the Baptist Hall/Freewill own etween the Town and the Freewill Baptist and the Freewill Town the etween 218,500.00. He stated the $5,000.00 was in 218,500.00. He stated the $5,000.00 was elfry and storage of it for the winter. Select- elfry and storage of it for the winter. y the detail of the inspection. Selectman y the detail of the inspection. urer Laura Vincent, and Assistant Treasur- Assistant and Vincent, urer Laura he contract for serviceshe contract Build- from Fifield committee. committee. committee. accept the minutes as written. Seconded by in favor. All were Dustin Bowles. Chairman; Dustin Bowles, Ex-Officio; Bob Ex-Officio; Chairman; Dustin Bowles, Moore, Tom Henry Huntington, Ordway, Prescott and alternateStanley Jason Masse not was Alternate Clem Lyon present. were present. present. Colin Cabot was tive present. McNeil was sure the $5,000.00 that has already been paid is not included in the $218,500.00. Discus- the figuression ensued regarding for services. m $450,000.00 insurance coverage for the $450,000.00 insurance coverage Baptist Church and the $150,000.00 Freewill on behalf of the Church. insurance payment if the $5,000.00 already asked Vincent Mrs. part of the $218,500.00. Selectman paid was in addition to the stated that it was Bowles $ for the crane for the to pay addition as it was b Little asked if the insurance money allocated money if the insurance Little asked be enough to get the for this project would job done. Chairman Maxfield stated there this to cover enough insurance money was contract. Chairman Maxfield recognized Church Trustee Dick Vincent, Church Trea- s present. Ashland were Jean er/Trustee D Church. Selectman Little stated it should be Church. Selectman Little there could be addi- noted the contract states due to progresses as work tional expenses arise. Selectman issues that may unknown B impressed structural and he was inspection b t for the and Relocation LLC ing Restoration T to be split in half amount of $218,500.00 b to accept the minutes as written. Seconded in favor. All were Dow. Tom by ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: ACCEPTANCE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT ORDER TO MEETING CALLED 7:00 P.M. ATTENDANCE: proposal from Fifield Building Restoration Fifield from proposal and Relocation LLC, Shaker Road in Can- as those specific duties and work for terbury in the amount of detailed in the proposal between equally $218,500.00 to be shared the Chur D — cont.Selectmen 22 page from motion to accept the minutes as written. in favor. were All Moore. Tom Seconded by 24 Page 24 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org December 2005

if the Board releases x amount and later the current ones. Mr. Vincent stated this subdivide the property around Rainbow Planning — cont. from page 23 requires x plus amount, the money will not project will require DES site specific permit Drive. Mr. Chamberlain stated it would be a from October 25, 2004. Mr. Tasker stated be there anymore. Mr. Ordway stated they for drainage and MPDES for erosion con- small scale operation, 1–2 lots on the south those minutes do not open this up for a dis- chose to secure with a letter of credit versus trol. Tom Dow asked where snow removal/ side of the pond and cutting off ten acres cussion about repairs. Henry Huntington a bond but he is personally comfortable with storage will be. Mr. Reagan stated they will around the existing house. Bob Ordway stated Mr. Sanel could do repairs if he gets a reducing the letter of credit. Mr. Ordway have to haul some out 2–3 times per year asked who maintains the road. Mr. Cham- special exception from the ZBA. Mr. Hunt- asked what would have to happen for the and pointed out areas for storage. Mr. Rea- berlain stated a small association. Dustin ington added the Planning Board can only Board to want to recall the bond. Mr. gan stated they will do something to elimi- Bowles stated they would have to bring the allow retail sales and does not have the Prescott stated 25–30 years ago a contractor nate problems with water run off on the east road up to Town standards to subdivide. power to authorize full repair work. Mr. came in and put up a bond for $30,000 and side. Mr. Tasker stated lighting is going to Stanley Prescott added you have to have Tasker stated Mr. Sanel needs to apply to the walked away. Mr. Ordway stated there were be important with abutters and would like to road frontage to subdivide. Mr. Chamber- ZBA if he wants to do a repair shop and the issues with the insurance company on that see specifications on lights used. Mr. Rea- lain asked if this standard applies for one lot Conservation Commission will be in touch road. Mr. Tasker stated he is willing to do gan stated they had this issue at the Pena- or up to 20 lots. Mr. Bowles stated a private with him. two things, look over the test results and talk cook site and are going to use cut off road is different, it has to be up to Town Dan Aversa/Gary Vermette — Gary to the Town Engineer about them, and talk lighting. Mr. Tasker stated the school is here standards or it is like subdividing in the Tasker stated they are looking for more to the Town Attorney concerning the Town’s as a courtesy and not required to get plan- middle of the woods. Mr. Tasker stated money released on their letter of credit. Mr. liability with the letter of credit. Mr. Tasker ning board approval as a municipal project. Town Council told him 2–3 months ago Vermette stated last time the Board wanted stated he will put Mr. Aversa and Mr. Ver- Mr. Tasker asked if they will come back if Loudon should not do subdivisions on pri- test results to review and now they have sub- mette on for a discussion next month. the Board has concerns. Mr. Reagan stated vate roads. Mr. Chamberlain asked if he mitted them. Mr. Tasker stated he spoke Rick Page — Mr. Page stated he is con- yes. Mr. Dow asked if they see this building could call Planning Board members with with the Town Engineer and discussed that sidering purchasing property on the corner being added onto anymore. Mr. Reagan questions later on. Mr. Tasker stated if they they were looking to reduce the letter of of Route 106 and Loudon Ridge Road, Map stated 20 years down the road and 10 years have specific black and white questions credit by even more money then originally 65, Lot 6, for a cabinet shop. Mr. Page asked down the road are two different things; long about the regulations the office can answer asked. Mr. Tasker stated this is too short of what the requirements are for this type of range, depending on what Loudon does them. operation. Gary Tasker stated the Land since it has 34% of the school district popu- notice to have the Town Engineer go out and OLD BUSINESS: Development Regulations in the office have lation, we have bought other property. Mr. review the road. Mr. Vermette stated he Application #05-25, Michael Minery, the specifications for a commercial build- Reagan stated if Loudon voters wish in thought the Board had already reviewed the Minor Subdivision, Located on Route 129, ing; you will be required to have lighting, 10–15 years the building can be built onto. results and if they have not he would like to in the RR District. Map 30, Lot 26. No paving, landscaping. Mr. Tasker stated the Mr. Reagan stated all the parking will be on set up a time with the Town Engineer and abutters were present. Gary Tasker read a Fire Department has to review the plan. Mr. site now, the upper parking lot will only be Planning Board to look at a substantial continuance request from the applicant. Tasker stated he has no problem with the for overflow during large events and they reduction, down to $21,110 next month for Henry Huntington made a motion to contin- look of the building but would like to know may even put a gate on the upper lot. Mr. work completed. Mr. Vermette stated there ue this hearing. Seconded by Tom Dow. All what it is made of. Mr. Tasker stated there Vincent stated there are no plans to make a are two areas of concern he would like the were in favor. This application will be heard may be some things Mr. Page could ask for right-of-way to Old Concord Road. Mr. Board to be aware of. The first is up the road on November 17, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., at this a waiver from; these will not be paving, Tasker stated he would like a more complete on lot 15, it bleeds out and Mr. Vermette is facility. This is the only notice. lighting or landscaping. landscaping plan submitted. Mr. Turner talking with the road builder about putting Application #05-26, Patrick Picardi, stated a lot of this addition is to enhance the B some rip rap up there. The second is run off CONCEPTUAL CONSULTATION: Minor Subdivision, Located on School l

a safety of the students. Mr. Turner stated the onto the property next door; Mr. Vermette is Loudon Elementary School, Major Site Street, in the RR District. Map 38, Lot 8. c gymnasium can be locked off and used as a k taking care of the problem. Dustin Bowles Development, Located on School Street, in No abutters were present. Tracey Sweeney community center; the old multipurpose stated there are a lot of driveways that are the Village District. Map 29, Lot 14. Fred from Richard Bartlett & Associates present- room will be used as a cafeteria. Mr. Turner going to add to all of this, most of the pro- Reagan, Facilities Director for Merrimack ed the application. Mr. Sweeney stated he stated the second floor has two classrooms jects have been flat in the past. Mr. Vermette Valley School District, George Turner from has a letter from DES stating the restoration and an art room; the construction is type 2B stated he would like to reduce the letter of Banwell Architects and Brian Vincent from work has been completed. Mr. Tasker stated which is non-combustible, steel frame. Mr. credit but leave an amount the town is Nobis Engineering presented the applica- there were no other issues with this proper- Turner stated the sprinkler system will have secure with. Henry Huntington asked when tion. James McNeil presented a letter from ty. Mr. Tasker asked if there were any ques- a 20,000 gallon storage tank with a diesel it became the Planning Board’s job to regu- the Fire Department stating they will have tions or comments from the public. There pump. Mr. Turner stated the tank will be on late these bonds; the Board will end up sit- an ongoing review with this project. Mr. were none. The hearing was closed to the the east side with a stem pipe the fire depart- ting at meetings to regulate bonds. Mr. Vincent stated this is an expansion project public and open to the Board only. Tom ment can tap into in case of a community Bowles stated the Planning Board sets the of the existing elementary school in Moore asked if the remaining area of the fire. Mr. Turner stated the exterior will tie bond but this is the first time he knows of Loudon. Mr. Vincent stated there is a pro- original parcel has been addressed and cor- into the previous additions with brick and that we have been asked to reduce a bond. posed gym, 90 new parking spaces includ- rected. Mr. Sweeney stated DES specifically concrete. Mr. Reagan stated 600–700 peo- Mr. Huntington stated he did not know why ing handicap accessible spaces, new focused in on this area. Tom Dow stated ple can fit into the gymnasium, 250 in the the Board was doing something different, at parent/student drop off area on the north Julie Robinson would not approve until she bleachers and the rest sitting on the floor. this point the remaining letter of credit section of the building and a bus/student got the letter from DES. Colin Cabot stated Mr. Tasker asked them to come back if they should go until the road is complete. Mr. drop off area on the south section of the he does not remember if the Conservation have any changes and to bring the lighting Bowles stated the hot top should not have building; two way traffic in and out with one Commission discussed this. Tom Moore and landscaping plan with them. Henry been placed until the compaction test results way traffic down parent drop off and bus made a motion to approve this application. Huntington asked what the time frame for came back. Stanley Prescott stated the letter drop off loops. Mr. Vincent stated they are Seconded by Bob Ordway. All were in favor. completion is. Mr. Vincent stated it is going of credit should remain in place and then eliminating 200' long section of pavement Application #05-11, Wildwood Sanctu- to bid mid-December, opening bids January replaced with a maintenance bond when the along the south edge of School Street and ary Association, Inc. — Major Subdivi- 20, and start construction in March; it will road is accepted by the Town. Roy Merrill putting in a memorial facility; we are main- sion, Located on Youngs Hill Road, in the take 10–12 months to complete. asked the Board if there is a regulation stat- taining a section of pavement there for fire AFP District. Map 34, Lot 2. No abutters Debra Rattee — Tracey Sweeney from ing a certain percentage of the houses have access. Mr. Vincent stated they are using a were present. Raymond Shea from Sandford Richard Bartlett & Associates presented the to be built before a road can be accepted as series of catch basins along with curbing to Surveying presented the application. Len subdivision on School Street and Rainbow complete. Bob Ordway stated this becomes catch the water and there is no increase in Lepadula stated this is his first development, Drive, Map 46, Lot 39. Mark Chamberlain difficult now with permits 5–7 years out to drainage off the site. Mr. Vincent stated the he started a year ago wanting to do the right represented the applicant. Mr. Sweeney complete a project. Dan Aversa stated he has new building is 13,800 sq.ft. with an outside thing. Mr. Lepadula stated it has been a stated Rainbow Drive, a private road, passes to pay double for the road; he has to back area for students to congregate prior to learning experience for both him and the over and across the property. Mr. Sweeney the letter of credit and pay the road engineer. entering into class. Mr. Vincent stated the Board with open space but now he is going stated they are looking for guidance in Mr. Aversa asked the Board why the Town existing septic system is more than efficient with a conventional subdivision and would regards to regulation 23.3, subdivisions Engineer comes out and gives a percentage to meet the needs of this building. Mr. Vin- like direction from the Board. Gary Tasker accessing or extending existing private of completion if the Board does not release cent stated this addition is not to accommo- roads; what would be required of the road to these funds. 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compete and move directly to a public hear- were any more questions or comments from adopt the regulation changes at this time. Planning — cont. from page 24 ing. Seconded by Tom Dow. All were in the public on the lot line adjustment. There Bob Ordway stated the regulation changes stated the biggest issue is the road and Mr. favor. Attorney Tom McCue presented the were none. The hearing was closed to the stand now as not accepted. Mr. Dow added Lepadula does need clear direction and to application. Mr. McCue stated in May the public and open to the Board only. Tom that Lucy St. John from CNHRPC has a lot leave here with information to make clear Board approved a minor subdivision of this Moore made a motion to approve this appli- of questions on the intention of each regula- decisions. Mr. Shea stated this is a nine-lot land they are back tonight seeking approval cation. Seconded by Henry Huntington. All tion. Mr. Tasker made a motion to consider conventional subdivision with a 2,300' road. for an amended plan. Mr. McCue stated were in favor. the approval of the open space regulations Mr. Shea stated wetland impacts are a little there are no changes to metes and bounds or Application #05-31, Debra Rattee – last month rescinded. Dustin Bowles Sec- less than 3,000 sq.ft. for a road crossing. Mr. lot configuration. Mr. McCue stated they Minor Subdivision, Located on Batchelder onded. All in favor. Open Space regulation Shea stated they are going before the ZBA took off a common well with a 155' radius; Road, in the RR District. Map 38, Lot 8. No approval rescinded. Mr. Tasker suggested for a special exception for the wetland the buyer will install his own well. Mr. abutters were present. Henry Huntington the committee keep meeting and set these impacts. Mr. Tasker stated his concern is the McCue stated two test pits have been made a motion to accept this application as regulations into amendments for the first upgrade of Young’s Hill Road to Clough Hill removed because the buyer will be doing his compete and move directly to a public hear- zoning workshop. Mr. Dow stated the com- Road and the Board has to be consistent own septic. Mr. McCue stated the 180' x ing. Seconded by Tom Dow. All were in mittee needs to be certain which regulations with what they have asked other developers 240' buildable area block has been reposi- favor. Tracey Sweeney from Richard are zoning amendments and which ones are to do in the past. Mr. Tasker stated the devel- tioned to a better location. Mr. McCue Bartlett & Associates presented the applica- land development. Mr. Prescott stated the oper is willing to put in 20% of what it costs stated they have added the metes and tion. Mark Chamberlain represented the committee can look at which regulations to upgrade the road and he feels it needs bounds for the 30' common driveway. Mr. applicant. Stanley Prescott stated he feels conflict with current zoning and those are 100% upgrade to Clough Hill Road. The McCue stated this is a cleaner plan for when the Board should think about building in a the zoning regulations that need changing. Board discussed what has been done to the buyer comes in for a site plan. Mr. floodplain very seriously in light of all the Mr. Bowles stated Lucy St. John was hired roads with previous developments. Mr. Lep- Tasker asked if there were any questions or problems recently in the western part of the to work on the impact fee, the Board pays an adula stated he was thinking of 20% for all comments from the public. There were State. Mr. Sweeney stated he feels there is annual fee to CNHRPC and is allowed so of Young’s Hill Road but it could be differ- none. The hearing was closed to the public enough buildable area to construct outside much help and then we pay for work above ent for only doing Clough Hill Road to this and open to the Board only. Stanley Prescott of the floodplain. Mr. Sweeney stated there that amount. Mr. Tasker stated he would like development on Young’s Hill Road. Mr. asked how the driveway is going to be is a 40' x 40' area within the setbacks to the presence of the Zoning Board at the zon- Tasker asked what the developer thinks his described; currently there is only a center build on. Mr. Prescott stated the regulations ing workshop. The open space subcommit- obligation for the road is. Mr. Lepadula line. Mr. McCue stated this can be say the Board shall review that applications tee will hold a workshop Monday, October stated that is up to the Town; if the Town addressed during site plan review. Mr. comply with regulations that he has no 24, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community wants to pave he feels he is obligated to Prescott stated this is for when a buyer pur- knowledge of. Mr. Prescott added how can Building. A zoning workshop will be held pave from the site to Clough Hill Road chases Lot 16A he knows where his access we vote on something when we have no Monday, November 14, 2005 at 6:30pm in because the traffic study says that is the way is. Mr. Prescott stated the Board asked Mr. knowledge of some RSA on federal regula- the Public Library. 80% of the traffic goes. Tom Moore stated Cummings to add this to the plan last tions. Mr. Sweeney stated the buyer can CIP Sub Committee Appointments — gravel roads are high maintenance for the month. Bob Ordway made a motion to build in the floodplain if they wish and the Gary Tasker stated the Capital Improvement Town and he suggests paving. Tom McCue approve this application with the condition building department is responsible for mak- Program was adopted on January 17, 2002. stated the Town does asses an impact fees the plan notes the distances for the access ing them adhere to floodplain regulations. The scope of the CIP is usually six years. In from these lots. Dustin Bowles stated this points north and south along Route 106 and Mr. Prescott asked if they have read the Fed- determining priorities for the six-year peri- Route 129. Seconded by Henry Huntington. eral regulation. Mr. Sweeney stated they od, some projects will not be included in the B

fee goes towards all the roads in that area. l One against. Majority rules. Application have and are treating it like a FEMA regula- CIP. Additionally, priorities may change a Tom Dow stated the Bumfagon swamp area c past the development should not be over- approved. tion. Mr. Tasker asked if there were any over time due to changing conditions. For k looked because it is a problem spot. Mr. Application #05-30, Debra Rattee – Lot questions or comments from the public. these reasons, the CIP should be updated Tasker stated he would like to see the road Line Adjustment, Located on School Street John Plummer asked if the lot has septic annually. Completed projects should be brought up to town standards from the site & Batchelder Road, in the RR District. approval. Mr. Sweeney stated they have deleted; the status of pending projects to Clough Hill Road and address problem Map 38, Lots 26 & 8. No abutters were pre- State subdivision approval and when they examined, and new projects should be spots in the road. Bob Ordway agreed the sent. Stanley Prescott made a motion to go for a building permit the septic design is added. So in preparation, a committee will road should be paved. Stanley Prescott and accept this application as compete and reviewed. Mr. Tasker added State subdivi- be appointed to produce a new revised, Tom Moore agreed. Dustin Bowles stated move directly to a public hearing. Seconded sion approval means the State has reviewed updated CIP. Mr. Tasker made a motion to he is concerned with the existing passage by Dustin Bowles. All were in favor. Tracey the lot and feels there is enough room to put appoint the following persons to the Capital through this property to the town land. Mr. Sweeney from Richard Bartlett & Associ- a septic system. The hearing was closed to Improvements Program Subcommittee of the Lepadula stated maybe they can reroute the ates presented the application. Mark Cham- the public and open to the Board only. Bob Planning Board, effective October 20, passage to impact less house lots. Mr. berlain represented the applicant. Mr. Ordway made a motion to approve this 2005: Board of Selectmen (Ex-Officio Plan- Tasker stated he would like to see a larger Sweeney stated the lot is 19.98 acres; the application. Seconded by Tom Dow. In ning Board) Dustin Bowles; Budget Com- cul-de-sac than the regulations call for. Mr. intent is to annex 1.89 acres to Ms. Rattee’s favor: Tom Moore, Bob Ordway, Tom Dow, mittee (Selectman) David Little; At Large Bowles stated steep driveways will require son on the corner of Batchelder and School and Henry Huntington. Against: Dustin (Selectman) Roger Maxfield; Loudon Police wider aprons. Mr. Prescott stated the drive- Streets. Mr. Sweeney stated this will Bowles and Stanley Prescott (should not be Chief Bob Fiske; Loudon Fire Chief Jeff way on lot 5 cannot come into the side set- increase Matthew Rattee’s lot to 3.8 acres approving things in the flood zone). Majori- Burr; Loudon Road Agent Dave Rice; back. Mr. Tasker asked if there were any and deed 8.5' strip of land along Batchelder ty rules. Application approved. School Board Member Chris Berry; Plan- Road to the Town. Mr. Sweeney stated they ning Board Member Bob Ordway; and questions or comments from the public. BOARD DISCUSSIONS: are also proposing to subdivide 3.45 acres Planning Board Member Tom Moore. Sec- There were none. The hearing was closed to Open Space Sub Committee — Tom off the end on Batchelder Road to create a onded by Tom Dow. All in favor. the public and open to the Board only. Dow stated they have received letters from new lot. Stanley Prescott stated a good por- Conservation Commission — Colin Henry Huntington made a motion to contin- Town Council Bart Mayer and CNHRPC tion of Lot 1 is in the flood zone. Mr. Cabot stated the Conservation Commission ue this hearing. Seconded by Dustin Bowles. both indicating changes be taken up as zon- Sweeney stated page 52 of the regulations has recommendations on Chip Davis’ open All were in favor. This application will be ing amendments first. Mr. Dow stated we allows development in floodplains. Mr. space land for Kinkade Haven. Tom Dow heard on November 17, 2005, at 7:00 pm, at should set up the first zoning meeting. Mr. Tasker asked if there were any questions or asked if Mr. Davis has responded. Tammy this facility. This is the only notice. Mr. Tasker stated the Town Council feels based comments from the public. Roy Merrill Tasker requested the developer notify the on the problems with the current regulations asked if this is creating a subdivision on a office when the road is pinned so the Board the Board doesn’t have the authority to Planning — cont. on 26 can schedule a sitewalk. road not up to town standards. Mr. Cham- berlain stated Ms. Rattee has no plans to NEW BUSINESS: develop the field lot any further; she intends Application #05-29, Fox Pond Plaza – to protect the field and give her son some QUALITY & SERVICE Minor Subdivision, Located on Routes 129 more acreage. Bob Ordway stated some & 106, in the C/I District. Map 21, Lot 16. cases it does not make sense to bring a road Since 1978 No abutters were present. Dustin Bowles up to standards. Mr. Tasker asked if there made a motion to accept this application as

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Zoning Board Minutes — October 27, 2005 (Draft)

REGULAR HEARING ACCEPTANCE OF THE SEPTEMBER Maxfield stated the Planning Board has Lapadula asked if there were any other con- Chairman Roy Maxfield called the 22, 2005 MINUTES: decided to present this information at the cerns besides receiving letters from the Loudon Zoning Board of Adjustment meet- Ned Lizotte made a motion to accept the first Zoning Ordinance Workshop on Mon- Health Officer, Conservation Commission, ing on October 27, 2005 to order at 7:30 PM minutes as written. Seconded by Steve Ives. day, November 14, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the and Planning Board. The Board concurred at the Loudon Community Building. All were in favor. Library. Chairman Maxfield encouraged all they would like a site walk. Mr. Shea stated The following members were present: the ZBA members to attend this meeting. they are flagging the lot for the Planning BOARD DISCUSSIONS: Roy Maxfield, Chairman; Ned Lizotte, Vice Board and can call the Zoning Office when Roy Maxfield stated they had planned to PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chairman; Steve Ives, Dave Powelson, Roy this is done. Chairman Maxfield closed this have an open space presentation by the Case #05-24 — Wildwood Sanctuary Merrill, and alternates Jon Huntington and hearing. Steve Ives made a motion to contin- Planning Board to explain the changes they Association, Inc. — Special Exception for George Saunderson. ue this hearing. Seconded by Dave Powel- are planning for the ordinances. Chairman wetland crossings. Young’s Hill Road, Map son. All in favor. This application will be 34, Lot 2. Abutters have been notified. Ray heard on November 23, 2005, at 7:30 p.m., Shea from Sanford Surveying stated the spe- Planning — cont. from page 26 at this facility. This is the only notice. cial exception request has not changed but Case #05-27 — Dale & Signa Watts — Davis stated Julie Robinson wants the at the office and Mr. Prescott may review the subdivision plan has changed since they Special Exception for a reduced side set- Board to discuss it first. Mr. Cabot stated the them anytime. Dustin Bowles stated the submitted the application. Mr. Shea stated back. 54 Batchelder Road, Map 38, Lot 25. figure was derived from what the Land Board should send Mr. Davis the recom- they started with a 10-lot open space plan Abutters have been notified. Mr. Watts Trust, State programs, and the Forest Soci- mendations and he will come back if he and now have a 9-lot conventional subdivi- stated this is to replace a preexisting shed. ety changes and is totally in line with what wants to. Mr. Prescott asked if this amount sion due to the Planning Board’s change in Mr. Watts stated it sits 15' from the side other organizations are doing. Gary Tasker will be sufficient twenty years from now. open space regulations. Mr. Shea stated they stone border. Mr. Watts stated this boundary stated Bart Mayer’s letter is a recommenda- Mr. Cabot replied if it is invested yes, it had a 2,600 sq.ft. impact on the wetlands and abuts a right-of-way for Russell and Brenda tion to the Board. Mr. Tasker requested Mr. takes one day of work a year to monitor; now have a 2,980 sq.ft. impact due to a Pearl. Mr. Watts stated the old shed was Davis be notified and have him appear costing $300 to $500. Mr. Prescott stated slightly altered route in the road but the 4'x5', the new shed will be 7'x7'. Mr. Watts before the Board at the next meeting. Mr. this area has not been surveyed, how does impacts are at the same locations as before. stated he tore down the old shed about three Dow asked if the Board needs to see Mr. the Conservation Commission know where Chairman Maxfield stated the Planning months ago. Mr. Watts stated the old shed Davis or could we just send him a letter. they are. Mr. Bowles stated when he turns Board, Health Officer, and Conservation was a wood shed then became a tool shed, Stanley Prescott asked about Mr. Davis’ the land over it has to be surveyed. Roy Commission must all review and comment the new shed will be a tool shed. Chairman covenant. Mr. Tasker stated they are on file Merrill stated the letter from the Conserva- on the application. Developer Len Lapadula Maxfield read the special exception application Commission should say surveyed as a stated he has been in contact with Julie tion. Chairman Maxfield asked if there was part of the condition. Mr. Tasker asked Mr. Robinson as she has committed to submit- anyone that would like to speak for or Cabot to revise the letter. ting something in writing. Mr. Shea read the against the applicant. Russell Pearl stated Report of the Zoning Board of Adjust- special exception application and points. Mr. Mr. Watts is good to go. Roy Merrill asked

B ment — Tammy Davis reported that the Shea pointed out the areas of wetland impact

l if Mr. Watts needs to be here if he is replac- a Board has three public hearings on the agen- for the Board. Mr. Shea stated all the build- c ing a shed. Chairman Maxfield stated Mr. k da, Wildwood Sanctuary is asking for a spe- ing sites, except for one, are located directly Watts is crossing his t’s as far as a bank is cial exception to impact the wetlands, and off the road. Mr. Shea stated the driveway on concerned and this is a good exercise in his Michael Minery has a variance request for the last lot will be within the wetland buffer opinion. Chairman Maxfield closed this smaller frontage requirements, and Dale and but not in the wetlands. Mr. Shea stated the hearing and it will be taken up under unfin- Signa Watts are asking for a special excep- Planning Board has indicated they would ished business. tion for a reduced side setback. like Young’s Hill Road upgraded to the site Report of the Board of Permit — Tom and they are prepared to address this. Chair- UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Dow reported they discussed Lorraine man Maxfield asked if the Conservation Case #05-27 — Dale & Signa Watts — Duprez’s existing house on Bear Hill Road. Commission has reviewed these plans. Mr. Special Exception for a reduced side set- Mr. Dow stated the Duprez’s deeded a 10' Shea stated they have been reviewing all back. 54 Batchelder Road, Map 38, Lot 25. swatch of land to the Town and now her along and they have not submitted them to Dave Powelson made a motion to approve front setback is 42' instead of 50'. Mr. Dow the State yet. Chairman Maxfield asked what the application as presented. Seconded by stated the Board of Permit wants to get a let- they are waiting for before they go to DES. Steve Ives. Chairman Maxfield stated it is ter from ZBA Chairman, Roy Maxfield to Mr. Shea stated they are waiting for the replacing an existing shed and the abutter sign off on the setback. Mr. Dow reported Town boards to give them a nod; if this has no concerns. Chairman Maxfield stated Bob Fiske received a letter from ESMI Board approves they will finalize the road he supports reducing the side setback from about trucks arriving before 7 a.m. Mr. Dow design and submit it to the State. Chairman 30' to 15'. Roll call vote: Roy Merrill – yes, stated ESMI was trying to be proactive Maxfield stated they will have to continue Dave Powelson – yes, Steve Ives – yes, Ned about the situation. the hearing until they hear from Mr. Fiske, Lizotte – yes, Roy Maxfield – yes. All in Conservation Commission, and the Planning favor, application approved. ADJOURNMENT: Board. Roy Merrill inquired if they have Case #05-25 — Michael Minery — A motion to adjourn was made by Gary done anything with the right-of-way to the Variance. 91 Route 129, Map 30, Lot 26. Tasker at 11:06 p.m., seconded by Tom Town Forest. Mr. Shea stated they are trying Mr. Minery stated there are two lots and a Moore. All were in favor. to figure out where it goes first and then they 50' right-of-way to the third back lot. Mr. are going to figure out a way to get to it from Minery stated he is looking to reduce the Respectfully submitted, their road. Chairman Maxfield asked if there frontage to 50' for the lot on the west. Mr. Tammy Davis, Secretary was anyone that would like to speak for or against the applicant. There were none. Mr. Zoning — cont. on 27

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be inclined to try and do something. Chair- the Planning Boards reservations. Chairman house. Mr. Drolet’s father will be the only Zoning — cont. from page 26 man Maxfield read the requirements for a Maxfield stated what the Planning Board employee. Chairman Maxfield stated it Minery stated the lot line cuts around the variance. Mr. Lizotte stated the front parcel wants you to do is something we cannot do sounds reasonable, we don’t want you to brown house and can be straightened out in splits nicely down the center of the right-of- based on our ordinance. This application change the character of the lot, and the resi- the future after the house is gone. Mr. way. Mr. Lizotte added the issue is with the will be heard November 23, 2005, at 7:30 dence remains the primary use including Minery stated the middle lot has 200' of house; the only value the brown house has is p.m., at this facility. This is the only notice. any out buildings. to Mr. Minery and right now it is a liability Russell Pearl — discuss a major home frontage. Mr. Minery stated he cannot DISCUSSIONS: to the subdivision plan. Chairman Maxfield occupation at 113 Lovejoy Road. Map 38, reduce the 200' frontage for the right-of-way James & Heather Drolet — discuss a stated the current situation has two houses Lot 24. Chairman Maxfield stated this is or the coffee shop will not fit anymore. major home occupation at 127 Lovejoy on one lot. Mr. Powelson stated Mr. Minery similar to Mr. Labonte’s home occupation Chairman Maxfield asked how the camps Road. Map 38, Lot 12. Mr. Drolet stated he is taking two lots, one with 450' of frontage with vehicles and materials. Mr. Pearl stated out back will access their property. Mr. owns two separate businesses, a general and one with no frontage and making two he will build a new garage to the left of the Minery stated they will still have their right- contracting business and an auxiliary metal lots with legitimate frontage and one lot that existing garage for storage. Chairman Max- of-way. Mr. Minery stated the western lot is working shop. Mr. Drolet stated the con- is small with not enough frontage. Mr. field stated the Board will be looking for a 1.5 acres but the back lot will become a contracting business uses the barn for storage Lizotte stated he would not be able to defined area, the distances off the lot lines, forming lot. Chairman Maxfield asked what and the metal shop has a few machines, a defend this lot configuration. Roy Merrill and square footage. The Board concurred the plan for the back lot is. Mr. Minery saw, welder, and a hand grinder. Mr. Drolet suggested Mr. Minery run the lot line they were familiar with the site and those stated he would like to build a house on it stated they plan on insulating and using a straight down through the house, which that want can visit the property over the for himself. Chairman Maxfield stated it sound block material. Mr. Drolet stated the would provide 100' of frontage for the west- weekend. looks like the Board can understand what barn will be 1,400 sq.ft. with a second floor ern lot. Mr. Minery replied this is still non- you want to do. Dave Powelson stated two for an office. Ms. Drolet stated the property ADJOURNMENT: conforming. Chairman Maxfield stated Mr. lots could be made without a variance. Ned is half a mile up Lovejoy Road from the Jon Huntington made a motion to Minery would be entitled to this because the Lizotte stated there are currently two lots intersection with Oak Hill. Mr. Drolet stated adjourn this meeting at 9:00 p.m., seconded other house is already back there; the other but Mr. Minery wants two lots and a well the metal shop will produce hand railings by Ned Lizotte. All were in favor. option is going with the original plan. Mr. defined right-of-way to a third lot so he can and spiral staircases; there is no forge and Merrill stated if you leave the brown house, sell a lot. Mr. Lizotte stated Mr. Minery will metal is bent with a lathe. Mr. Drolet stated Respectfully submitted, to get around it leaves a poor setup for the also need a variance for the reduced acreage the barn is being built 100' behind the Tammy Davis, Secretary on the western lot. Mr. Powelson asked if future. Mr. Minery stated he will think Mr. Minery plans to eliminate the small about what he wants to do next. Chairman Maxfield stated Mr. Minery can come in brown house in the state right-of-way. 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