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Barnstead school warrant preview: See page A5 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - WWW.SALMONPRESS.COM FREE Barnstead voters pass most articles Town Meeting produces much milfoil and police discussion BY CATHY ALLYN cussion going to lower discuss the budget com- 23, regarding an expect- moved and seconded by with new equipment in- Contributing Writer ticket items. mittee’s figure for the ed sale of property for audience members, Se- cluding a new radio. He BARNSTEAD — In fact, after no discus- operating budget, which back taxes that did not lectman Ed Tasker re- said a buffer was added, Close to 100 people sion on a dozen prior ar- then passed easily. go through, and a prick- quested that all 25 names as prices on gear can go chewed through their ticles, Moderator Vernon Voters seemed to be ly petition warrant that on the petition be read up. lengthy Town Warrant “Chris” Hipkiss unchar- on the same page with called for purchase of a aloud. “If we leased, most of on Saturday at the Barn- acteristically exclaimed, the majority of articles, fully equipped police ve- Nancy Carr said the the equipment could be stead Town Meeting, “I can’t believe it,” when passing them all with hicle at $45,000. Capital Improvements transferred,” he noted. with the majority of dis- no one came forward to the exception of Article Once Article 21 was Committee met with Po- “We don’t have a lease lice Chief Joe McDowell, program. Last year we who agreed to cruiser were told we’d get a car replacement every other a year. We want to bring year. in a fifth officer so we “Let the new chief would need a car.” suggest what he wants The article was not next year,” she said. recommended by either Bill Haynes of the the selectmen or budget budget committee said committee and failed by the vehicles can last a loud and decisive vote. eight years and asked the Milfoil treatment, public not to support the dealt with in Articles 19 article. and 20, took up the major- “Two years ago we ity of public discussion, agreed not to buy one and not so much for financial the selectmen bought concerns at $16,000 and one,” he stated. “The $15,000 respectively, but chief has recommended herbicide hazards. leasing vehicles.” Jim Fougere of the COURTESY PHOTO McDowell, asked by milfoil committee told a member of the public the public that Article First place to speak to the issue, 19 addressed the chem- Prospect Mountain High School's Robotics Team 319, Big Bad Bob (orange shirts at right) celebrates its win at this past said his department put ical treatment and Ar- weekend’s Robotics District Event in Reading, Mass. with its final round alliance partners. Stay tuned for a complete article $45,000 in the budget to ticle 20, diver activity. in next weeks issue. cover a cruiser, along SEE BARNSTEAD, PAGE A12 School budget fails, Cable, crosswalk talk PMHS roof passes in Alton dominates Alton selectmen’s time BY DAVID ALLEN BY JOSHUA SPAULDING vote. The default budget 50 percent of the total Contributing Writer contract up to the same stead of the 300’ under Editor is set at $15,020,238. appropriation. The ap- ALTON — The Al- standards. the pre-existing con- ALTON — The Alton Article four was to propriation hinges on ton Board of Selectmen These negotiations tract. They have the School District gave vot- approve cost items in Barnstead’s approval as focused its time at the have been extended flexibility to waive the ers a number of warrant the collective bargain- well. The article passed March 7 meeting on several times during extra charge. articles and one race to ing agreement with the by a 666-340 vote. two ongoing issues the the last few months 3. The town will vote on during elections Alton Teachers’ Associ- Article 11 was to board has been work- to give all the parties lose the authority to on Tuesday, March 8. ation, with an estimated raise and appropriate ing on for some time. time to come to agree- require Metrocast or The lone race on the increase of $104,521 for $479,500 for the purpose TDS has applied ment. The contract TDS to upgrade their ballot was for two three- the 2016-2017 school year of installing a metal to string cable in Al- with TDS was agreed technology. This is a year seats on the school and to raise said funds. roof on Prospect Moun- ton and neighboring to at the last meeting requirement of new board, with four resi- This article passed by a tain High School. This towns in order to com- and final approval for federal law. dents throwing their 612-414 vote. article also hinges on pete with Metrocast on the revised Metrocast 4. Annual reports hats in the ring. Peter Article five was to al- Barnstead voters pass- the delivery of cable, contract was approved from the technology Leavitt led the way with low for a special meeting ing a similar article. television, and phone by the selectmen on companies will contin- 644 votes and Michael if article four does not Alton voters approved service in the town of March 7. Some key ue to be available, but Ball finished in second pass and is now unnec- this article by a 673-333 Alton. In order to give points of the agree- will not be automatic. with 499 votes. Connie essary. vote. final approval of this ment: The town will need to Racine was third with Article six was to Article 12 was to project, the town at- 1. Metrocast will request the reports. 338 votes and Faye La- raise and appropriate raise and appropriate torney has encouraged continue to provide The contracts will Course was fourth with $60,000 to be added to $26,477 for the Prospect the board to upgrade internet service to the go into effect as soon as 253 votes. The other two the existing Building Mountain Improvement certain sections in town, which the town signed by Liz Dionne, races were uncontested, and Grounds Expend- of Instruction Capital the TDS contract from will pay for; the new town admin- with Robin Lane receiv- able Trust for repairing Reserve Fund. This is what they have had 2. Metrocast can istrator. Residents of ing 813 votes for a one- school facilities. The ar- also contingent on Barn- with Metrocast and to now charge for extend- Alton will now have a year moderator term and ticle passed 674-325. stead voters approving bring the Metrocast ing the line 150 feet. In- SEE SELECTMEN, PAGE A12 Linda Roy receiving 847 Article seven was to a similar article and Al- votes for a one-year term add $40,000 to the Boiler ton voters approved the as clerk. Capital Reserve Fund article by a 602-395 vote. Voters approved most for repair and replace- Article 13 was to cre- of the warrant articles, ment of water heaters, ate an expendable trust including the Prospect boilers and ventilation fund known as Prospect Mountain roof, but the systems and the article Mountain High School operating budget, which passed 679-321. Unanticipated Utilities was article three, was Article eight was to Expendable Trust Fund voted down by a 576-439 add $50,000 to the Secu- for unanticipated util- rity and Safety Expend- ity expenses and to ap- INDEX able Trust to maintain propriate $21,875 for the t safety of school build- fund, once again contin- ings and passed by a gent on Barnstead voters Volume 10 • Number 11 margin of 558-441. approving a similar arti- Article nine was to cle. The article passed by Business .......................A7 raise and appropriate a 581-431 vote. Churches ......................A8 $100,000 for the Special Article 14 was to raise Classifieds ..............B6–B9 Education Capital Re- $15,000 for the PMHS serve Fund. This was Athletic Field Capital Editorial Page ..............A4 to come from the fund Reserve Fund, again John Harrigan ............A13 balance and no amount contingent on Barnstead Letters ..........................A4 will come from taxes. voters approving a sim- Obituaries ....................A8 This article went down ilar article. This article COURTESY PHOTO Sports ...................B1 - B5 to defeat by a 517-479 passed by a 619-398 mar- Baysider at the tombs vote. gin. 24 pages in 2 sections Logan Hales of Barnstead poses with The Baysider in Siem Reap, Cambodia at Ta Promn, Article 10 was to raise otherwise known as the “Tomb Raider Temple.” This was the location that was used in the ©2012, Salmon Press, LLC. $40,000 for the Pros- Joshua Spaulding can Angelina Jolie movie, where Lara Croft finds the little girl and the jasmine. If you have a Call us at (603) 569-3126 pect Mountain General be reached at 569-3126 or photo of you and The Baysider in a unique location, send the photo and pertinent informa- email: [email protected] Maintenance Capital baysider@salmonpress. tion to [email protected]. www.salmonpress.com Reserve Fund, which is com. A2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 Response to sinkhole commended during BOS meeting BY MARK FOYNES floor for public input, Game Department was shipped from its original fidence that the vehicle ing this role will be the Contributing Writer Selectman David Swen- “commendable,” adding location on the Ridge. would be ready by early successor of long-time NEW DURHAM — son praised the coordi- he was “very, very im- Now in secure storage, April. employee Mike Clarke. On the eve of the town nated efforts that helped pressed” by how quickly the 18th-century timber Kinmond also re- Responsibilities include election, New Durham remedy a sinkhole near the road was made pass- frame structure awaits ported that his former oversight and mainte- Selectmen deliberated Merrymeeting Lake.