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Black 3 February 2007 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 3 The Family Bible Church Where to Worship in Loudon Your Friendly Advent Christian Church Family Bible Church “Where everybody is somebody and, Jesus is Lord!” “Where everybody is somebody, and Jesus is Lord!” Pastor Steve Ludwick Pastor Steve Ludwick 676 Loudon Ridge Road, P.O. Box 7858, Loudon, NH 03307 676 Loudon Ridge Rd., PO Box 7858, Loudon, NH, 03307 • 267-7577 Phone:(603) 267-7577 www.myfamilybiblechurch.org • Email: [email protected] Coffee & Prayer Time: Sunday 8–9:10 a.m. e are a warm and friendly, Bible believing/preaching Church located on the Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. A blend of hymns & contemporary songs. Wnorthern edge of Loudon, NH off Route 106 on Loudon Ridge Road. Our Fellowship time following service is provided. Sunday School for ages 4 worship service includes a blend of contemporary worship songs and traditional years–5th grade during worship service. Nursery also Available. hymns, accompanied by a tastefully blended band of musicians. Sunday Evening: Youth Group — For Grades 6–11: 6–7:45 p.m. The diversity of the congregation at Loudon Family Bible Church helps to create Monday: Men’s Fellowship and Prayer 7–8:45 p.m. a warm and comfortable place for others to come and worship Jesus. While there Wednesday: Women’s Bible Study, fellowship, and prayer: 9:15 a.m. are many different religious backgrounds present, we all come together for the same Ongoing Evening Adult Bible Studies: call for details purpose: to worship God and to serve Him in our church and in the surrounding ■ ■■ communities. We are here to serve God and His people. Faith Community Bible Church Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. A blend of traditional hymns and contem- Pastor Jeff Owen porary song with fellowship time following service: Refreshments are provided. 334 North Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-4045 Sunday School: Ages 4 years–5th grade during worship service, nursery also Summer Worship: 9:30 a.m. available Winter: Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. • Worship: 10:30 a.m. We also offer: Youth Group Friday: 6:30–8 p.m. for grades 6–12 Sunday Morning 8:00–9:10 a.m. Join us for a coffee and prayer time before the Sept.–June Faith Weaver Friends: Age 3 through 5th Grade. Fri. 6:30–8 p.m. Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. ■ ■■ Youth Group meetings are on Sunday evenings at the Church from 6:00 to 7:45 First Church of the Nazarene p.m. for those in 6th through 11th grade. Rev. W. John White, Senior Pastor Men’s Fellowship group is held on Monday evenings at the church from 7:00 to 33 Staniels Rd, Loudon NH 03307 • Ph: 603-224-1311 • Office Hours: 9–2, Tues.–Fri. 8:45 p.m. Come get acquainted and find strength and support. phyllish@nazarenefirstchurch.org • www.nazarenefirstchurch.org Ladies Fellowship and Bible Study is held Wednesday mornings at 9:15 a.m. at Sundays: Sunday School, All Ages: 9:15 a.m. the home of Bea Moore. Worship: 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided for Infants and Toddlers. Kinder-Church Adult Evening Bible Study: Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. at the Church. (Preschoolers and Kindergarteners). Children’s Church (Grades 1–6) Currently doing “A Survey of the New Testament” Wednesdays: Youth Group w/Youth Pastor: 6:30 p.m. [Doug Milne (224-1311 x12)] Other Ministries and activities include: Worship Team, Drama Team, Prison B B

Bible Studies: 7:00 p.m. • Kid’s Time: 7:00–8:00 p.m. (Grades 1–4) l Ministry, Dare-to-Care outreach ministry, Helping Hands Ministry a l a Pre-Teen Youth Group (Grades 5–6) c c You can also visit us online at www.myfamilybiblechurch.org or email us at k k Thursday: Teen Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. at Youth Pastor’s Home [email protected] Other: Once a month will also have events for men, women, adults, and seniors We look forward to meeting you and praying for you. Come join us as we wor- (50+) called OASIS. ship the Lord in both spirit and in truth. ■ Please call the church office for details: 224-1311. ■ ■■ Landmark Baptist Church Fundmental, Independent, Biblical, Caring Pastor Eric Davis New Series Announced 103 Chichester Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 798-3818 • www.landmarkbaptistchurch.info Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) • Sunday Morning Worship: 8 a.m. at First Church of Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (Nursery and Children’s Church Provided) Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. (Hero’s & Zero’s of the Bible series) and (New Beginnings Class: for those interested in the Christian Faith and in Landmark Baptist Church. This is a time for questions the Nazarene and answers about what it means to be a Christian and what we believe here at Landmark!) EW: A Ladies Video Series and Bible Study will be held at the church on Tues- Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. (Nursery Provided. We are studying verse by verse Nday evenings from 7–8:30 p.m. through various books of the Bible.) The video series is called “Seven Celebrations for the Soul” and features well- Saturday Street Witnessing: 9:30 a.m. known author, singer, songwriter, and speaker Kathy Troccoli. Saturday Youth Group: 7–9 p.m. (Grades 7–12) Kathy outlines seven specific ways women can “exercise” their souls. Through We never cancel services for any reason! this study, you will begin to see God transform your life and show you the true ■■■ meaning of joy. So get ready to celebrate! This video series will run for about eight Loudon Center Freewill Baptist Church weeks and all women (high school graduates and older) are welcome to attend any Rev. Henry Frost week. Currently meeting at the Loudon Community Center in Loudon Village until our Church on Clough Hill is repaired following a June 12, 2005 fire. February Morning Messages Mailing address: P.O. Box 7852, Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-4540 Member of the American Baptist Churches of VT/NH (Lakes Area Association) The February Sunday Morning Message Series from Sr. Pastor, Rev. John White Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. will be on “Trusting God”: ■■■ Feb. 4th Trusting God for Stability Loudon Congregational Church Feb. 11th Trusing God for Wholeness Rev. David D. Randlett, III Feb. 18th Trusing God for Wisdom 7018 Church Street, PO Box 7034, Loudon, NH 03307 • 783-9478 • www.loudoncongregational.org Feb. 25th Trusing God for Security Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. (Staffed nursery for infants–pre-K) Come join us for 10:30 a.m. on Sunday Mornings. Sunday School (all ages): 11:15 a.m. (Sept.–June) Please also check out the “Where to Worship in Loudon” section at left for more Sunday Evening Celebration Supper and Worship: opportunities for fellowhip and spiritual growth. ■ Monthly at 5:30 p.m. Please call for details. Women In Christ Study and Fellowship: Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. LCC Youth Group (Jr. & Sr. High teens): Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. ■ ■■ SonLight Christian Fellowship Pastor Thomas Friedrich Currently meeting at the Loudon American Legion Hall, So. Village Rd. Mailing address: 55 Wiggins Road, Loudon, NH 03307 • 798-3112 • [email protected] Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Residential and Commercial Landscaping Services First Sunday of Every Month: Discovery Series Bible Lessons Snow Plowing • Snow Blowing • Hydroseeding ■■■ Grounds Maintenance • Light Tractor Services To have your Church’s information added to this column, Professional quality and service is our #1 priority. please email your information to [email protected] Kevin Ingerson 310 Youngs Hill Road 603-783-8359 Loudon, NH 03307 4 Page 4 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org January 2007

Maxfield Public Library News By Cheryl Ingerson

STORY TIME ter, and an exceptional frog. The craft to February 27th and March 1st as we read the positive side to a bad day. Cornelia oin us this February at story time and follow will involve making a unique Felix the Bald-Headed Lion by Kenneth Maude Spelman’s When I Feel Angry Jbe treated to a month full of animals! door hanger for that special Valentine. Townsend, and The Snow Lambs by tells the reader what they should and We’ll start off on the 6th and 8th of Feb- Plan to stay and enjoy some juice (pro- Debi Gliori. We’ll be hoping that if shouldn’t do when something gets them ruary with stories about two ill-fated vided by the library) and a special March comes in like a lion, it’ll go out angry. foxes: Keiko Kasza’s My Lucky Day snack. like a lamb. Story time gets a little fishy on Feb- Fiction for Adults: and Jon Scieszka’s The True Story of the NEW BOOKS • Lilian Jackson Braun: The Cat Three Little Pigs. The kids will follow ruary 20th and 22nd, as Clumsy Crab Have you ever had “one of those Who Had 60 Whiskers up these stories by making their very and Old Shell, New Shell by Ruth Gal- days”? Ever felt really angry about • Janet Evanovich: Plum Lovin’ own masterpiece with rice art. loway and Helen Ward are read. Parents something and didn’t know what to do? • Julie Garwood: Shadow Dance On February 13th and 15th, the chil- beware as their children will be taking We have two new books for the early • Julia Glass: The Whole World Over dren will listen to Happy Valentine’s home their own fish tank! If you’re reader that will help children under- • Lisa Unger: Sliver of Truth Day, Dolores, by Barbara Samuels, looking for something to do with the stand these two problems. Amy Krouse which includes a little girl, her big sis- kids during school vacation, join us Rosenthal’s One of Those Days shows Library — cont. on 5 B l a c k

This is just one of several murals Jane Bready has painted in the Children’s Room of the Maxfield Public Library. The murals are beautiful and colorful. It is definitely worth stopping by to see them in person.

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Closed Feb. 9 & 10 Jim Bond Proprietor Hours: Another panel of the NASCAR mural. The panel above can be seen at the left in this photo. Wed. & Fri. 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 58 Route 129 Notice all the fans in the stands across the top of the wall! Sat. 6:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Loudon, NH 03307 Wheelchair Accessible • Air Conditioned 798-4084 5 January 2007 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 5

need to come check it out. For those of someone special or for someone to add basics — drawing. If you’re interested Library — cont. from page 4 you who are race fans, it’s a sight to to their NASCAR collection. in finding your artistic side, or you just Nonfiction for Adults: behold! And for those of you who need to brush up on some skills, give us • Eric Abrahamson: A Perfect Mess haven’t made it to a race yet, you can BOOK GROUP a call at 798-5153. • Jimmy Carter: Palestine: Peace learn a lot from the pictures on the wall. The February discussion will be held Not Apartheid In the last weeks of 2006, Jane was on the 22nd at 7 p.m. Please call for LIBRARY HOURS • James J. Cramer: Jim Cramer’s very busy working on the mural details. Newcomers are always wel- The library is open Monday 1–7 Mad Money between book signings. Brad Herzog’s come. p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Wednes- day 1–9 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Mireille Guiliano: French Women book, R is For Race, a Stock Car Alpha- DRAWING CLASSES for All Seasons bet, is filled with Jane’s beautifully and Saturday 9 a.m–1 p.m. Discover your creative side with a • Erik Larson: Thunderstruck illustrated race scenes from around the HOLIDAY HOURS country. We still have a few books auto- class in drawing! Kim Roth, who is cur- NASCAR MURAL graphed by Jane Bready available in the rently teaching a watercolor class, has In observance of Presidents’ Day, the If you haven’t seen Jane Bready’s fin- Children’s Room. It’s a great gift for offered to teach a second class at the library will be closed Monday, Febru- ished mural in the Children’s Room, you library. This time we start with the ary 19th. ■ B l a c k As we continue our look at the NASCAR mural, we have now turned to our right. You can see the fans in the stands at the top left. This portion shows a pit crew racing to change tires.

Looking across the Children’s Room, this is the view you’ll get when you step off the elevator: a bright and inviting room.

Turning further right, we are now looking at the race car. Part of this mural is an actual body panel from a race car!

Another view of the Children’s Room, showing the placement of the murals.

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This mural is a favorite with the kids! Eventually, a desk will be here with computers on it. The youngsters will be able to “pilot” their computer! Even now, children come in, turn the Mulleavey Electric chairs around, and pretend they are flying their own plane! This room is a wonderful place Pride in Every Job for letting your imagination loose! 46 Ext. Realtor .com wisza, sheriz@kw Cell 603-731-2335 603-224-4080, Sheri Za , NH 03301 le. ou y Bingo with Jim Dyment and eat pizza. It sounds like a plan y Bingo with Jim Dyment and eat pizza. It sounds like to help y Contact me , the group will go to “Food for Thought” in Belmont for a buffet for , the group go to “Food will y e will pla est Street, Concord nd the perfect home. TIME TO TIME TO BUY! uar fi W ■ ebr 54 SPRING IS A GREAT SPRING IS April, w hirty-nine attended our January people 9th meeting. Letty Barton narrated a others took. on a motor coach trip she and several of pictures taken slide show In F cards play and maybe donuts, coffee, will have We no program. March will have In T quite a presentation. states. It was western through seven traveled They the Community Center at will leave The cost will be $6.50 per person and we lunch. will car- We satisfied. times and are always several been there have We 11:30 a.m. their car at the Community Center should park will be leaving pool and those who Office Town should not monopolize the We the tennis court, are able. if they up by parking spots if at all possib the Com- by our usual lunch provided will also have We or just talk. or board games for $2.00 per meal. Action Program munity are we come join us and see what of age or older, are 55 years to me! So, if you about. Loudon Elementary School’s addition and renovations are progressing. This is the status as progressing. are addition and renovations Loudon Elementary School’s 24, 2007. of January 6 ys!) wing e- w da y more sno ■ ywall projects have been final- projects have ywall ait for g. e available ce within or call Kris Tripp at: 783-0448. We at: 783-0448. Tripp or call Kris fi y viding there are not an ould like to say “Thank You”! You are doing a You You”! “Thank to say ould like real- ant to W raphics.com y own Of to read the minutes? Merrimack Valley School District News School District Valley Merrimack alley Middle School Wear a hat and/or eat some popcorn for only .25 each. a hat and/or eat some popcorn for only Wear t W loudonnh.or y — y/Hat Da y of school (pro t cards issued Don’ at the T O Meeting 6:30 Librar March 2 — School Closed for February Vacation March 2 — School Closed for February Winter Carnival Dance 7–10 p.m. (grades 7&8 only) Carnival Winter School Board Meeting MVMS Library PT 3rd quarter reports progress Pride Da Ski Club meets at Gunstock Ski Club meets at Gunstock Sock Hop Grade K–2, 5:30–7 p.m.; Grade 3–5, 7:30–9 p.m. Ski Club meets at Gunstock Spirit Da Vacation March 2 — School Closed for February PTA meets the 1st Thursday of every month. (Please note there will of every Thursday meets the 1st PTA annual meeting.) not be a March meeting due to the MVSD Repor 100th da Copies of minutes ar The Ledger !! Grades K–2 will enjoy the !! Grades K–2 will enjoy 72 hours of a meeting or online at

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o ha oudon Elementary School will have its very first Sock Hop on February T The LES PTA is responsible for bringing a number of fun activities to our chil- for bringing a number of fun activities is responsible The LES PTA The construction at LES is moving right along. The outside work (excluding the (excluding The outside work along. right The construction at LES is moving ebruary 23 ebruary 21 ebruary 21 ebruary 23 ebruary 6 ebruary 2 vent from 5:30–7 and grades from vent 3–5 will or each event will be sold in advance on will be sold in advance or each event look forward to hearing about your event or activity! event to hearing about your look forward Ledger February 22 February F 26 February fabulous job for the school and for the students and we appreciate all your hard appreciate all your fabulous job for the school and for the students and we work! 9 February 12 February F mail address: Debbie@debbiekg Mer Impor dren. On behalf of all the parents, I w Thank You LES PTA! Thank You February 16 February F F 26 February F 7 February 14 February Important Dates 1 February F Construction Update at LES! and dr landscaping) is just about complete, framing should be opening soon on A connector hallway been painted! have and walls ized, April vacations.” and “Big changes will occur during February the upper floor. e frolic from 7:30–9:00 p.m. 100 tickets f a first-come-first-servebasis. Cost is $5 to a boy per child. Prizes will be awarded and girl in each grade for the coolest will be sent home through the school. If Additional information on this event socks. please call Christine Campbell: 783-9838. are interested in volunteering, you L typical sock hop, This is not your 16th! with poodle skirts and twin sets — this is around a sock hop that will revolve cool socks ly Loudon Elementary School PTA Sock Hop Sponsored by the “Cool Socks” Page 6Page Ledger — www.loudonnh.org The Loudon February 2007

Black 7 February 2007 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 7 To Your Health By Tricia Ingraham, BS

birth. They result when a mishap occurs How many people in the How well can people with February is during heart development soon after United States have a congenital heart defects conception and often before the mother congenital heart defect? function? is aware that she is pregnant. Defects American Estimates suggest that about Virtually all children with simple range in severity from simple problems, 1,000,000 Americans have a congenital defects survive into adulthood. such as “holes” between chambers of heart defect. Approximately 35,000 Although exercise capacity may be lim- Heart Month the heart, to very severe malformations, babies are born with a defect each year. ited, most people lead normal or nearly am always on a personal quest to raise such as complete absence of one or normal lives. For more complex awareness regarding congenital heart more chambers or valves. I Why do congenital heart lesions, limitations are common. Some defects in children. My daughter was defects occur? born with a serious defect and it has for- Is all heart disease in children with congenital heart disease ever changed our lives. I remember children congenital? Most of the time we do not know. have developmental delay or other Although the reason defects occur is when my husband and I first got the No, but most is. These defects are learning difficulties. presumed to be genetic, only a few news; we were heartbroken and usually but not always diagnosed early genes have been discovered that have What is the social/ shocked. Having no knowledge of heart in life. Rarely, heart disease is not con- been linked to the presence of heart financial impact of defects made things worse and of course genital but may occur during childhood defects. Rarely the ingestion of some congenital heart defects? we had no idea of the bumpy road that such as heart damage due to infection. drugs and the occurrence of some lies ahead of us. I truly believe giving This type of heart disease is called Successful treatment requires highly infections during pregnancy can cause others knowledge on this public health acquired; examples include Kawasaki specialized care. Severe congenital defects. issue is imperative, the more you know, disease and rheumatic fever. Children heart disease requires extensive finan- the more control you’ll feel if ever in the also can be born with or develop heart How can I tell if my baby cial resources both in and out of the situation where you are dealing with a rate problems such as slow, fast, or hospital. Children with developmental or child has a congenital delay also require community and child with a heart defect; whether yours, irregular heart beats, known as heart defect? your friends, or you are one of the mil- “arrhythmias.” school-based resources to achieve opti- lions who volunteer and/or donate to Severe heart disease generally mum functioning. this cause. What better venue to spread Who is at risk to have a becomes evident during the first few child with a congenital months after birth. Some babies are What is the impact of the word than the Ledger, reaching out congenital heart disease B blue or have very low blood pressure l to the community, especially during heart defect? a shortly after birth. Other defects cause on families? c American Heart Month. The following Anyone can have a child with a con- k breathing difficulties, feeding prob- information is an informative question genital heart defect. Out of 1000 The presence of a serious congenital lems, or poor weight gain. Minor and answer segment from the American births, 8 babies will have some form heart defect often results in an enor- defects are most often diagnosed on a Heart Organization: of congenital heart disorder, most of mous emotional and financial strain on routine medical check up. Minor which are mild. If you or other family young families at a very vulnerable defects rarely cause symptoms. While What is a congenital members have already had a baby with time. Patient/family education is an most heart murmurs in children are nor- heart defect? a heart defect, your risk of having a important part of successful coping. mal, some may be due to defects. Congenital heart defects are struc- baby with heart disease may be higher. Where can I get tural problems with the heart present at How serious is the additional information? problem? Additional information can be Congenital heart defects are the obtained from the American Heart most common birth defect and are the Association. You can reach them by Concord Hospital Acquires number one cause of death from birth calling 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242- defects during the first year of life. 8721) or via the internet at www.amer Pittsfield Medical Center Nearly twice as many children die from icanheart.org/children. congenital heart disease in the United I also wanted to mention another oncord Hospital has acquired Pittsfield Medical Center, a primary care practice States each year as die from all forms of great organization: Little Hearts Inc. located at 44 Loudon Road in Pittsfield, NH. C childhood cancers combined. Over This is a non-profit organization that “We’re very excited to announce that Pittsfield Medical Center is now a depart- 91,000 life years are lost each year in provides support, resources, and net- ment of Concord Hospital,” said Michael Green, president and CEO of Concord the US due to congenital heart disease. working to families affected by congen- Hospital. “This acquisition certainly helps fulfill our mission of meeting the health Charges for care exceed 2.2 billion dol- ital heart defects. You can check them needs of people in all of the communities we serve.” lars, for inpatient surgery alone. out online at: www.littlehearts.org Below is a listing of the practice’s health providers: Source: www.americanheart.org/ • Dr. John F. Barksdale is board-certified in family practice. A graduate of the Are things improving? children Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, MA, he completed a resi- Definitely. Overall mortality has sig- Do you have a health topic that you dency and internship at Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati, OH; nificantly declined over the past few would like to see featured? • Dr. Mark H. Selesnick is board-certified in family practice. A graduate of the decades. For example, in the 1960s and Please send ideas to the Loudon College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, 1970s the risk of dying following con- Communications Council, POB 7871, MI, he completed a residency at the Malden Hospital/Boston University in genital heart surgery was about 30% Loudon, NH 03307 or Email: Tricia Malden, MA and an internship at the University of Massachusetts Medical and today it is around 5%. Ingraham: [email protected]. Center in Worcester, MA; ■ • Dr. Robert J. Zahn is board-certified in family practice. A graduate of the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University in Maywood, IL, he com- pleted a residency and internship at Womack Army Community Hospital in Fort Bragg, NC; • Paula Weeman,ARNP, completed the nurse practitioner program at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. She graduated from the TIMWORKS Concord Hospital School of Nursing in Concord, NH. ▲ ▲ Concord Hospital and its subsidiaries, nationally recognized for cardiovascular, DRYWALL METAL STUDS PAINTING stroke and diabetes medical care, provides a network of 84 primary and specialty TENANT PREP/CLEAN UP care physicians located throughout Concord and its surrounding communities. Con- Insured & Proficient cord Hospital health providers have access to state-of-the-art technology, numerous ▲ resources and advanced educational training. Our experienced and highly skilled pri- Office: (603) 783-9046 Cell: (603) 204-7932 mary care providers also have access to Concord Hospital specialty physicians Email: [email protected] ensuring that patients receive the highest standard and efficient medical care. References Available For more information and/or an appointment, call (603) 435-8336 or visit the Concord Hospital Web site at www.concordhospital.org. ■ 8 Page 8 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org February 2007

What’s Cookin’! Recipes from Loudon kitchens… This month: Sweets For Your Sweets

By Jennifer Pfeifer Frozen Hot Chocolate appy Valentine’s Day, Loudon — XOXO! How do you show your love for the Sweet Serendipity — Stephen Bruce, 2004. Hpeople around you? Well, I feed them! And it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day for 6 Half-ounce pieces of a variety of your favorite chocolates me without chocolate, but as for my husband, Nick, desserts aren’t his thing. But set 2 Teaspoons storebought hot chocolate mix him up with a pan full of sweet Prince Edward Island mussels with lots of garlic and 1-1/2 Tablespoons sugar a loaf of crusty bread, and he’s one happy man. 1-1/2 cups milk Mussels in Garlic Cream Sauce 3 cups ice Whipped cream (next recipe) 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Chocolate shavings 1 small onion — chopped fine 2 cloves garlic — crushed Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over 1 Teaspoon salt simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. Add the hot chocolate mix and 1/2 Teaspoon pepper sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Remove from heat and slowly 2 Tablespoons dry or 4 Tablespoons fresh, parsley — chopped add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. 1 Cup dry white wine In a blender place the remaining cup of milk, the room temperature chocolate 2 Pounds Prince Edward Island mussels — scrubbed clean (found at Shaw’s mixture, and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a and has very little sand, if any) frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate 1/4 Cup heavy cream shavings. Enjoy with a spoon or a straw — or both! B l

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c This whipped cream recipe is also great on fresh fruit, pie, cake, ice cream, or k In a pan large enough to hold all the mussels, heat the extra virgin olive oil on medi- your favorite person! If that’s not spicy enough, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or 1 um-high heat and add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion is translucent. (If the tablespoon of your favorite liquor. onions start to brown before they are cooked, add a bit of water and turn down the heat.) Whipped Cream After the onions are cooked, add the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute Sweet Serendipity — Stephen Bruce, 2004. and then add the wine, parsley, and the mussels. Stir to coat all the mussels and then 1 Cup heavy cream, very cold cover for 5 minutes or until all the mussels are open. 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract You can serve the mussels in their shells in individual serving bowls including 1-1/2 Tablespoons light corn syrup the broth of the mixture in the bowls. In our family, when the mussels are cooked we remove all the meat from the shells and put them all back in the broth in the pan. Combine the cream and vanilla and mix well. With an electric mixer with a whisk We then grab our bread and a couple of spoons then dig in! attachment, start whipping the cream on medium speed. Add the corn syrup slowly while beating. Whip until the cream holds soft peaks. As for me on Valentines Day, chocolate is the only way to go! And the only thing Slather, drop, and dollop onto whatever your heart desires. (2–2-1/2 cups, better than a trip to the famous Serendipity 3, New York’s famous restaurant and enough for 1 to 8 persons, depending on if you feel like sharing.) boutique, for a delicious frozen hot chocolate is to get into my comfy pajamas (after a dinner of wine and mussels) and sitting in front of a roaring fire with frozen hot If chocolate is not your thing make the one you love feel like a kid again with a chocolate I’ve made right here at home. Root Beer Float Cake. Knowing how much I love cookbooks, my friend Sue Spencer from Chicago brought me a few small cookbooks with quick and easy recipes. This is the first one that caught my eye, as well as that of my 4-1/2 year old son, Alex. If you really want to show your little one how much you love them, let them help with this recipe. Sock, Toiletries, Towels, and Root Beer Float Cake Cake Mix Miracles — Oxmoor House, 2003. Washclothes Drive 1 18.25-ounce package yellow cake mix 1 12-ounce bottle root beer Jan. 15 to Feb. 15 1/4 Cup vegetable oil Loudon Girl Scouts are holding their second annual Sock 3 Large eggs Root Beer Glaze Drive. We are collecting new and gently-used socks and Vanilla ice cream new toiletry items for a local homeless shelter. Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl. Beat at low speed with an electric This year we are also requesting new or mixer until dry ingredients are moistened. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 12-cup Bundt pan. gently-used towels and washclothes. Bake at 350º for 35 to 40 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center ■ comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan, and Donation ideas include: lip balm, hand lotion, body lotion, cool on wire rack. Pierce top of cake at 2-inch intervals with a long wooden pick. Pour glaze even- deoderant, soap, shampoo, tampons, hats, mittens, and ly over cake. Cool completely before serving. Serve with ice cream. new and gently-used warm socks, hand towels, bath towels, and washclothes. Next Month: Are your Irish eyes smiling? If not, maybe these recipes will help. Are any of you in Loudon Irish? If so, then contact me with your favorite Irish holiday ■ recipes! As always, I’d love to hear from you with your own recipes or suggestions Please drop donations off at the Maxfield Public Library or for recipes. Let me know by email at [email protected], call at 783-8986, or send mail to 168 North Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307. ■ contact Samantha French at 783-4601. Black Satur- by Febru- by under “Community — Loudon Old Home Day under “Community — Loudon Old Home g y Committee is looking for bid proposals for the lay- y Committee is looking for bid proposals Next Deadline: will be the theme for this year’s event. So now is the time So now event. this year’s will be the theme for ear Forms Available ver. Any interested parties can submit their proposals to the Any ver. .loudonnh.or ■ . issue of the “Loudon Ledger.” issue of the “Loudon Friday, Feb. 16 for the March 2007 Feb. 16 for the March Friday, he 2007 Loudon Old Home Day Citizen of the Year nomination form is avail- Year Citizen of the he 2007 Loudon Old Home Day he Loudon Old Home Day Association announces the 2007 Old Home Day Association announces the 2007 Old Day he Loudon Old Home Theme: Reminder: contact Susan 783-9272 or Alicen 783-9046 with any questions or with any Alicen 783-9046 Reminder: contact Susan 783-9272 or T The Loudon Old Home Da “Holiday’s our way” our “Holiday’s ommittee — forms.” Deadline for submissions will be Monday, April 16, 2007. will be Monday, Deadline for submissions ommittee — forms.” ourself just for the fun! Yes, we encourage everyone to get into the spirit of the day to get into the spirit encourage everyone we Yes, ourself just for the fun! Again, the Loudon Old Home Day Committee would like to congratulate like Barbara Committee would the Loudon Old Home Day Again, Year! of the Cameron on being chosen the 2006 Citizen to partici- is welcome Everyone Parade. Old Home Day the comments regarding pate. and decorate or dress up! So, will you pick Christmas, Hannukah, Halloween, pick up! So, will you and decorate or dress — or a combina- Day St. Patrick’s Easter, Day, Valentine’s Year, New Thanksgiving, — the date decide! Remember to save You holidays? favorite tion of all your to start thinking about which holiday you would like to celebrate and start like writing would you holiday to start thinking about which and are a vendor, booth if you your float for the parade, for your ideas your down y Y Citizen of the online at www able C Book Bids Being Sought for Program include The bid should Book. Home Day out and printing of the 2007 Loudon Old 64 x 8-1/2" book, with approximately the cost of printing 750 copies of a 5-1/2" pages, and a color co NH 03307 7050, Loudon, Association, P O Box Loudon Old Home Day ary 20, 2007 Loudon Old Home Day Home Old Loudon Announced Theme T 11,day,August 2007! . s 9 have been have Loudon Ledger . g tment is the guardian of the state’ inter .nhwf.or y 24, 2007 m and course descriptions will be available at m and course descriptions will be available uar ebr isit http://www ish and Game Depar The American The 88 Post Legion Loudon V after registration opens on Januaryafter registration 8, or call (603) 271- , F ■ y ■ . .com gistration for w ishing or snowshoeing can ishing or snowshoeing A re s long winters,” said Laura Ryder, program leader for hunter leader and aquat- program said Laura Ryder, s long winters,” .nhbo w Hampshire F

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ar The N.H. Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit group for the promo- that advocates Federation Wildlife The N.H. “Women have loads of fun and want to have outdoor skills so they can spend outdoor skills so they to have loads of fun and want have “Women The Ne The workshop costs $55 (includes box lunch). Participants must be at least 18 costs $55 (includes box The workshop The Legion Family The Legion P We are always looking for new members. At this time, we have about 70 mem- have we At this time, members. for new looking are always We W Thank you, We have many projects that we are working on: hospital equipment that is free on: hospital equipment that are working projects that we many have We W sh and wildlife habitat. ears old. ecome more active in the town’s events. We are here for veterans who have ques- have who are here for veterans We events. in the town’s ecome more active eceived through the years. We thank the town and people. thank the town We through the years. eceived wildlife.state.nh.us tion and protection of hunting, fishing and trapping, as well as the conservation of as the conservation tion and protection of hunting, fishing and trapping, as well fi ic education at Fish and Game. ic education at Fish 3212 to request an application by mail. 3212 to request an application by — during New time outdoors with their families their own — or on enjoyable Hampshire’

sign up for a daylong workshop offered joint- offered workshop sign up for a daylong and Game Hampshire Fish the New by ly Hampshire Department the New and Becoming Winter The Federation. Wildlife is workshop (B.O.W.) an Outdoors-Woman scheduled for Saturda http://www W ice-fishing; winter outdoor survival skills; basic snowshoeing and tracking; snow- skills; basic snowshoeing ice-fishing; winter outdoor survival shooting. and target combines snowshoeing mobiling; and ‘Shoe and Shoot, which y Sign Up For W Workshop Woman Becoming An Outdoors- Becoming An and Game’s 25), at Fish date February (snow Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holder fills up fast. because this popular workshop Sign up early, http://www fish,Visit habitats. wildlife and marine resources and their Post News and Events are wel- are eligible All who the same through the years. has been about bers, which come. tank on South Village Road. Come check us out. Village tank on South W February 2007 come up “blank.” I have and the threat of winter, the holidays With interest. night; and rental of the hall for any Tuesday has a need; Bingo every who for anyone are here for members and non-mem- We event. for a charitable occasion, or donated other help we benefits and monetary help and for any VA bers for information on been well have that are arranged the Post by events Day The Memorial can provide. r tions and other needs. — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 9 b - er y prod Thinking ANDBURG S orld ent in Hennik W w toiletr ARL . Don’t forget. Don’t to y y Ev ■ — C n our “Science Sleuth” els and ne w lic Librar Thinking Da uy cookies for yourself, you can you uy cookies for yourself, Troop 361 is maintaining the “Sock Troop Troop 361 enjoyed the town wide the town 361 enjoyed Troop Trot- on our “Globe are working We orld ou b ield Pub Day in February. We will visit the We in February. Day W used socks, hats, gently donate your mittens, to will go to a local ucts, all of which homeless shelter. on February 3rd and are taking parton February in the Science and Engineering Badge Blast to ear badge. at the Max- collection bucket Drive” f Junior Troop 361 Junior Troop Paquette and Jenna Samantha French led a “cookie They Cookie Kick-off. class to help “Step It themed” yoga The troop set a goal of selling 75 Up”!!! has of cookies each and everyone boxes very hard to meet that been working 361 is also taking part in Troop goal. when the Gift of Caring project, where y to be sent overseas also purchase a box to the troops in Iraq. ting” badge in honor of - y Thinking Da ned quite a bit ard to going on a orld Audubon Center in W e lear v Water Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Water e look forw y. At four of our meetings in y. nishing this uar For community service our troop is For The girls ha xt year. y fi ÒLife is an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.Ó roop #45 at the ebr amilies from our troop also attended ar The girls will present the infor- project. 3rd. In on February mation at the event March w fun in busy are having We Laconia. #300. Troop up” (which is the theme of the cookie up” (which and learnedsale this year) some great fun. Four and have active to stay ways f the Swift game and Monarch’s Cookie Kick-off attended had a Those who in January. great it again hope to make time and ne participatingthe Loudon Girl Scout in in January/ Drive Toiletries Sock and F January collected these items our troop a big have we instead of dues. So far, to the Thank you ready to donate. box girls for remembering others during this cold winter weather. about the customs and traditions of Girl are spending We Guides in Guatemala. a majority of our meeting time in Janu Magic fieldMaple Sugaring trip with T - - - 10 Cookie ent in Janu Kick-Off v the 2007 Girl Scouts Girl f e Scenes From erygirls fun and the Y as v amilies from other coun VER ou goes out to Grammie Marge The girls of Troop #300 have fin- #300 have Troop The girls of We had 14 girls and 6 adults from We roop #300 acts about f ary. The girls enjoyed meeting new meeting The girls enjoyed ary. friends, seeing old friends, making about Girl games crafts and playing “stepped it really We Scout cookies. Amanda Masse & Michele Paquette Amanda Masse & Michele ished the requirements for the “Around try-it. Each girl presented World” the f Brownie T very encouraging to see tries. 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oop 45 he Loudon Service Unit has some coming fundraising events exciting hele Holbr questions please call Samantha Pr Troop 45 had an awesome time at 45 had an awesome Troop We need you!! The Loudon Service need you!! We are also looking for a local busi- We month! next See you Through February 15th we are col- 15th we Through February r y ere really excited to be selling Girl excited really ere e can’t wait to tell you all about them to tell you wait e can’t couts. Please contact Amanda Masse, couts. Please contact ebruary at the 15th in the drop box old a town wide Camporee for the wide Camporee old a town ew toiletry items for a local homeless ew helter. Please drop off your items by your Please drop off helter. nterests there is a place for you in Girl nterests there is a place for you T Mic the Loudon Cookie Kick-of w for their wait Scout cookies and can’t some have We booth sale in March. field trips coming up soon and awesome w though right now in future issues. For hard in their the girls continue to work and patrols learning about teamwork responsibility try-it Wonders” earning the “Science for experiments many have and we them to do. Brownie French at 783-4601. French for adult volun- looking Unit is always skills or your teers. No matter what i S at 603-783-0227. Registrar, Town ness to sponsor the purchase of troop flags for all the troops here in Loudon. business is interested please If your contact, Michele Holbrook, Public at 603-798- Relations Coordinator, Service3669 or Michele Paquette, Unit at 603-783-4275 for more Manager, information. Maxfield Public Library. If you have If you Maxfield Library. Public an Loudon Ledger used socks, hats, and gently lecting new as as well towels, mittens, and hand n s F T will all partici- hope you soon that we to raising money The Unit is pate in. h for informationgirls this June. Look on of in future issues these events Page 10Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon February 2007

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Be I You program. tronics recycling noticed a recent- have may regard- state law ly-passed ing certain electronic it makes This law devices. 1, 2007 to as of July illegal device” display “video dispose of any This means landfill. in an incinerator or or com- TV’s no longer discard may we trash hop- puter monitors in the regular are not allowed As in the past, they per. in the metal pile. February 2007 — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 11 y on 13 hich he or call 783- ould be fun ork because the usiness w t w uso said. ou can find! I can’t wait ou can find! I can’t Cider Mill — cont. lish the b ouldn’ ” Colar , o with it that w hat y y ■ wever, because of the beveled wever, usso, Jr., who, with his borther who, usso, Jr., ying the stone foundation for the . y La Ho enter- As is the case in most new Here is a bonus this month. The Here is a bonus this month. “A lot of farmers around here told “A I am always looking for more pic- more looking for I am always w freel ork to estab o nd to those who shared their details of shared nd to those who has not yet completed. has not yet Robert farm 18-year-old buildings was Colar apples would compact and wouldn’t apples would fl interior the apples do flow freely and freely interior the apples do flow the operation is proceeding smoothl toda prises, Colarusso had to do plenty of w Walter Cremlin all responded. Congrat- Walter correctly guessed ulations to those who a Burr to Muriel Thank you for the house. me with the photo. providing Colarusso built a cider mill on family This article and the farm property. Hastings appeared in a Warren photo by article. September 1971 newspaper me that it w tures to use for this column. use for to tures Contact photos. interesting your me to share It to be a home and it have doesn’t It could be to be old! have even doesn’t or item that has a great structure any story to g to share.and interesting are If you in the house this stuck while bored winter, some photo boxes dig through and see w email me, you; to hear from Amanda at [email protected] 0227! s e , lik . hich is viduals y. After 36 y. a w indi y the nation’ l w ut he designed n y a sliding door ” September 6, 1971) allons of cider w s store. , s apples are stored rels. m’ hat is probab y did Colarusso tear down ar usso’ ed Like Cor the photo uilt w behind the his is what the house looks like now! his is what ess building. n, in his silo and are then fed direct- the middle of building. The building. I heard from quite a fe Colar Not onl Generally apples for pressing are Generally T one-of-a-kind left end of the The cider mill apple silo is in pr hat the house was going to be lived in going to be lived hat the house was y into the press from outside, the flow press was in the was press today. The today. cider years, Janet Brown still resides in the Janet Brown years, home, taking care of the farm and that bird house. Stuart Greg Page, on this mystery, Stinson, LorraineColarusso, Carolyn Champagne, and Duprez, Reginald cor l being controlled b Stor me that Clayton Currier visited the me that Clayton overjoyed and was frequently progress t have however, He did, again. and loved was which one request of the family, purple care of his beloved take that they en- martin bird house he had always care of. He had extreme taken and joyed a flock of purple martin birds that would The year. come back to him every made sure the bird always Colarusso’s care of. It has taken well house was times since been remodeled several the purple martin though, sadly, even birds no longer come thanks to a group into the that moved of pigeon hawks area and scared them a and the ancient press can, in one run, produce 110 g processed and distributed immediately from the f he and rebuild the cider press which had purchased as is, b and b first apple silo. stored in bar t - 12 ear- y Amanda y Amanda Masse B here one e stayed in e stayed v y a glimpse m w n shop and a ar ge, adds to the f the house, building rier f t road leading to the earsar un of apples some ten y should ha ent of the automobile. er for the old machine but rst r ” is a moder w le, relax and enjo hole top of uilding a better cider press hasn’ caused the world to beat a bath to caused the world e created a retreat on the 200-y , 154-acre Cur Robert Colarusso and his family Across the dir build- Housed in newly-constructed In earlier times horses or men sup v ushed its fi heir children’s April school vacation April school heir children’s Rebuilt Cider Mill at Loudon Attracts Many Rebuilt Cider Mill at Loudon Attracts Monitor, “Concord the from Hasting (Reprinted Warren By B the doos of the Loudon Cider Mill, but machine rebuilding a 150-year-old combined with modern merchandising methods has attracted a considerable a Englanders to view number of New pleasant and unique orchard operation. ha cles and all. The Colarusso’s moved The Colarusso’s cles and all. back up from Massachusetts during t in their camp or and stayed that year com- until the house was with family had an old-fashioned house They plete. raising of sorts and had help from the other as many as well Maxfield family chil- five Janet’s of Four townspeople. dren at the time, helped out with the in child stayed Their oldest rebuilding. The Massachusetts for her schooling. the nine at was who Amy, youngest absolutely that she was says time, now as house” was traumatized that her “new in the photo. She remembers it looked thinking that the old but cider, buy a jug of sweet cannot only amidst scenic surroundings, can sit at a picnic tab like the Granite State loked of what before the adv farm, a panorama of the granite hills, including Mt. K mood of pastoral quiet. include the first-of-its-kind ings, which “apple silo, rebuilt cider press which probably rebuilt cider press which cr Massachusetts. During the re-building, was supply ice and lack of a good water After tak- for them. a constant problem ing the w renovating roof, and completely a new built their home and they the interior, Janet tells in during that summer. moved War. prior to the Civil years plied the po engine does the work a gasoline now . - - y ami er 150 v as o rier Road at A Look at A Look History Loudon y sold the farm ts of the house. ater hampered the ted in the chimne The home was in the The home was The stone portions of es, the le par ed. ries. v n yard enclosed by a barn n yard enclosed by Last month’s ire star ageab ner of Rte 129 and Piper Hill Mystery Photo ere sa yton, his sister Doris and her hus t the time of this fire, this was the t the time of this fire, this was his sister Currier, home of Clayton ed just as it does in the photo — ici- culty obtaining w ered that the ceiling of her bedroom y salv uild themselv On February 26 1970, at 2 a.m. a On February Cla ay. Then Fire Chief Roger M. Dow Chief Roger Then Fire ay. fi v refighters. Water had to be trucked in Water refighters. w y farm. I was also told by Carolyn y farm. also told by I was band Guy then moved to the Deering band Guy then moved to home on Pleasant Street. Not wanting reb to RobertWhen Colarusso. and Janet purchased the house it the Colarusso’s look fi from Bennett Bridge some distance a said the f or destroyed Much of the home was furnish- a few damaged in the fire, only ings w Doris and her husband Guy Derring. The house is located on Cur This the junction of Coaster Road. stone houses in one of five house was Loudon at the time and it w very long. that was Doris dis- sounded when alarmbox was co She also telephoned an “all red.” was alarm and equip- Firefighters of the fire. ment responded from Loudon Ridge, Pittsfield Chichester, and Canterbury, Concord. Near zero temperatures and dif the the house and the ell connector were onl (Muzzey) Stinson that her father’s cows Stinson that her father’s (Muzzey) bull. She Clayton’s “serviced” by were also remembers behind the house there being a bar A the granite old. I am told that years used to build this house and the one located at the cor Currier genera- homestead for many born at the was tions and Clayton house. His parents and grandparents all called it home and had tended the f l Other farm num- buildings and a large but several saved, ber of animals were cats perished. Road came from the same Loudon Granite Quar Page 12Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon February 2007

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New ishing (and hunting) licenses ishNH.com ishing/y ishing/fi s fi .F ed rainbo .wildlife.state.nh.us/F , Errol; Cedar Pond, Milan; Martin , Errol; Cedar Pond, ish and Game’s regional office regional in ish and Game’s , and a list of rivers and streams and , and a list of rivers e winter creel sur Following is a list of lakes and ponds is a list of lakes Following During the f winter by stocking is welcomed Fall Purchase or renew your New Hamp- New your Purchase or renew Rules for waterbodies with special Rules for waterbodies For anglers specifically after going For ame began stocking fish stocking ame began in the fall ater Fishing Digest, available from Digest, available ater Fishing amworth; Wentworth Wolfe- Lake, Wentworth amworth; ury Pond, Grafton; Little Dan Hole Grafton; ury Pond, ond xample, fi everal years ago, any trout caught in trout ago, any years everal icense agents or at www Game stocked trout into a total of 24 Game stocked and ponds managed for trout NH lakes with no closed season — putting in trout, 6,000 more than 11,230 rainbow eastern and 2,950 brook trout yearlings trout. brown fisherymanaged as a “two-tier” (i.e., bass and trout) with no closed season the during fall stocked of that were more NH 2006 (please note that many are open for year-round waterbodies fishingthan are included on this list): Derry; Lake, Massabesic Lake, Beaver Manchester; Opechee Lak Winona Meredith; Lake, Waukewan Center Harbor; ChocoruaLake, Lake, T Akers boro; Crystal Gilmanton; Lake, P Lancaster; Sunapee Pond, Meadow London; Stinson (Little), New Lake Lisbon; Lake, Pearl Rumney; Lake, Laurel Lak Woodstock; Gustin Pond, Marlow; Gustin Pond, Woodstock; Lake, Warren Alstead; Pond, Newell Madi- Pond, Porridge Alstead; Big Pea Tewks- Franklin; Lake, Webster son; b Tam- White Lake, Ossipee; and Pond, worth. anglers, b and Fish research done by logical mark the fishGame. Biologists and then perform to determine surveys creel species, of percentage, of various what fish are caught through the ice. For e in F from Laurel has documented, Keene Lak 13.7% and 26.7% of the winter trout for 2005 and harvest from Laurel Lake made up of fall- was 2006, respectively, stock kind of information is useful in making management decisions about the f ery. shire f soon, so y winter’ online at licenses for 2007 are available www agents statewide. nh.us/F htm round at trout year open to the taking of www round_trout_streams.htm Fresh- in the N.H. are listed regulations w l nh.us/F G s the winter ice fishery holdovers were from spring stocking. can findtrout, you and a list of lakes to the taking of ponds that remain open round at www trout year odies are open to the taking of odies are open to the ny of New Hampshire’s water- Hampshire’s of New ny a b e some trout stocked especially for especially e some trout stocked Winter anglers in New Hampshire anglers in New Winter v pril. re closed until the fourth Saturday in re closed until the fourth Saturday NH Waters Stocked With Stocked Waters NH Fishing Winter for Trout M whether round, year trout and other fish fishing are anglers through man-made or in open water. openings in the ice certain designated — those lakes Only by and Salmon Lakes” Trout as “Lake and Game Fish Hampshire the New Department — are restricted to ice-fish- from January 31. 1 to March ing-only will weather warm The unseasonably so greatly, ice conditions vary make is sure the ice it safe and make play out on venture thick enough before you Ponds Trout it. In addition, designated a A ha and Game Hampshire Fish them. New during the fall year stocks trout every to bolster the winter ice months, mostly and Game Last fall (2006), Fish fishery. a greaterstocked number of fish into than are usually more waterbodies and Before Fish late in the year. stocked 13 e hoed. The mash is then prepared for squeezing. (Photo squeezing. for The mash is then prepared e hoed. — John y ar e the her — Scott Hagerty; and . Vice President Vice arren Hasting) arren W The first step of the cider-making process is carried out by Greg Colarusso, who releases who Colarusso, is carried out by Greg process step of the cider-making The first apples into the grinder w by — Rick Broider; s Soccer Commissioner [email protected] y By Melody Broider Loudon Youth Loudon Assoc. Athletic usso’ President ■ fore , Mike O’Brien, Stacey Bastian, and George Hunton. and George Bastian, Stacey O’Brien, , Mike ■ . — Melody Broider; — Melody Broider; gotten is Colar ounger Colarussos have ho saw the family through the family ho saw comcast.net ork remains, acknowledges Directors-at-Large our son or daughter play baseball or softball? We need your help! LYAA need your We baseball or softball? our son or daughter play

Secretary act, the y YAA wants you to get involved! Little in life is more rewarding then helping a Little in life is more rewarding involved! to get you wants YAA

YAA would like to thank all the participants in the Annual Meeting. The elec- Annual Meeting. to thank all the participants like in the would YAA tion results are as follows: L Not to be for In f Much w The L.Y.A.A. meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Loudon month of every Tuesday meets on the fourth The L.Y.A.A. members are always New 27th at 7:00. is scheduled for February meeting Next We look forward to seeing you there! to seeing you look forward We Does y elcome. Come see what’s happening! For more info, please contact Melody Broi- happening! For elcome. Come see what’s he LYAA members have big plans for bring Loudon’s athletic programs to a new athletic programs big plans for bring Loudon’s have members he LYAA er at 267-8383 or via e-mail: hild grow. We are expanding our membership to those of you who want to make a to make want who our membership to those of you are expanding We hild grow. evel. Left: Apple mash is placed in layers wrapped in straining cloth and put in the press, which is operated by Robert Colarusso. Squeezed juice Squeezed by Robert Colarusso. is operated which in the press, and put cloth in straining wrapped Apple mash is placed in layers Left: “milk as she fills jugs with cider in the phase of cider production bin. Right: Deanna Colarusso carries out the final falls into a 110-gallon Hasting) Warren (Photo by house area.” been such an asset to the enterprise they 10 per cent owner- been allowed have ship. wife, Janet w the rigors of reconstructing a burnt stone farm the family house in which lives. time the the elder Colarusso, but given into an attrac- cider mill will develop and talked will be known tion which about for some time to come. Cider Mill — cont. 12 page from Sue, Amy sisters Deanna and and Greg helps in the operation of the business. Library. Library. w d c just member is easy, fun. Becoming a LYAA life and have in a child’s difference There are of each month. Tuesday 4th every come to one of our meetings scheduled of help is appreciated. opportunities level part exciting to take in and any many If you our baseball/softball program. is seeking an outgoing person to coordinate at: 798-5266 or e-mail: Meeken please contact David are interested in volunteering, dkameek@ Little League Baseball — Looking For An Outstanding Little League Baseball — Looking Individual! l T Annual Election Results Annual Election L February 2007 Segien; three new — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 13 - ■ g ami Visiting vna.or gional lood pressure screenings y ill patients and their f fers b minall mation call Concord Re , NH 03302-1797, 224-4093 t to ter y, Ft. Eddy Rd., Concord. y, Association of mac or more infor s Phar wntown Health Clinic at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Health Clinic at St. Paul’s wntown , February 20, 2007 from 2:30–4:30 p.m. , February x 1797, Concord y ge. F isiting Nurse V Visiting Nurse Association is seeking day or evening volun- or evening Association is seeking day Nurse Visiting vices, helping with office work and in many other ways. other ways. and in many work vices, helping with office uesda Concord Regional Nurse Visiting Association PO Bo T alk-In Immunization Clinics gional gional ou. For more information call Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Asso- Nurse Visiting more information call Concord Regional ou. For ement ser v xt 10-week Hospice Volunteer Training Session starts on Wednesday, Session starts on Training Volunteer Hospice xt 10-week fer companionship and suppor Application deadline is February 23. For more information, please contact Lau- 23. For Application deadline is February The ne Concord Re Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering an affordable monthly an affordable Association is offering Nurse Visiting Concord Regional Clinics are held at the Do 7, 2007 from 10 Feb. Wednesday, pressure clinic will be held on A free blood Concord Re lies. Hospice volunteers have the opportunity to provide care by visiting, listening, care by the opportunity to provide have lies. Hospice volunteers a respite break, running errands, transporta- caregivers reading to patients, giving tion, berea at 224-4093 x 2826 laurie.brooks@cr Coordinator Volunteer rie Brooks, teers to of Hospice Volunteer Training Deadline February 23 Training Hospice Volunteer Hospice House. VNA March 7, at 9–11 a.m. or 6–8 p.m. at the Concord Regional Monthly W 5, 2007 from February Immunization Clinic for all ages on Monday, walk-in 1:00–3:00 p.m. and A fee of $5.00 is requested per child 21 Centre Street, Concord. Outreach Center, Chil- vaccines. the cost of the individual by costs vary vaccination Adult (under 18). a parent or guardian. Please bring an immunization dren must be accompanied by record with y ciation Community Health Services 4830. at 224-4093 or 800-924-8620, extension Blood Pressure Clinic Monthly Walk-In a.m. until Noon at Hannaford’ at 224-4093 or 800-924-8620. Association Nurse in the areas that it serves. Blood pressure screenings are a good way for individuals in the areas that it serves. Blood pressure screenings are a good way Blood pressure pressure for upcoming visits to their physician. to track their blood screenings are free of char . 14 By Kris Tripp By Kris MCCA — MCCA — GO — FIGHT WIN! ry the spirit program on this fabulous tradition? Keep rade spirit squad plans to attend the Capital City Tournament on Sun- Tournament City rade spirit squad plans to attend the Capital

he cheerleading squads from the Merrimack County Cheerleaders Association from the Merrimackhe cheerleading squads County Cheerleaders School gym for our Middle Valley on March 10th at the Merrimackwill gather Our 5/6 g to volunteer like or would program questions about the cheerleading have If you The spirit program in Loudon started 4 years ago when 3 ladies were talking on 3 ladies were in Loudon started ago when The spirit program 4 years arsity Cheerleaders. The Plymouth State Cheerleading squad has also been invited squad has State Cheerleading The Plymouth arsity Cheerleaders. oree will go to the competition squad for next year’s expenses. Last year this fund- Last year expenses. year’s next oree will go to the competition squad for aiser and end of season show raised over $500! We anticipate the MV the and anticipate JV We $500! raised over aiser and end of season show ■ Capital City Tournament & Pembroke Tournament Capital City Tournament 783-0448 or E-mail: [email protected] Tripp: in Loudon, please contact Kris day February 18th and the Pembroke Academy tournament on Sunday March 11th. tournament on Sunday Academy the Pembroke 18th and February day Good luck, Cheerleaders! New Spirit Coordinator Wanted for Loudon! New Spirit Coordinator Wanted a sunny Saturday afternoon (names withheld to protect the inno- at a soccer game Saturday a sunny a well-estab- and is now and grown has grown cent). Since then, the spirit program the help of 3 other town With Loudon! lished and much anticipated season in 140 girls the over allows board members, this program coordinators and several and is an Cheerleading promotes confidence, a sense of team opportunity to cheer. pleasure of coordinating this had the wonderful I have source of exercise. excellent Are you afternoon but to pass the torch. since that sunny it is time for me program the one I am looking for to car The girls of Loudon need you! Call or E-mail — volunteering. going by r V there! hope to see you We to perform. T Each squad will performthird annual jamboree. and fam- for an audience of friends for all adults and fee will be charged A $3 admission will also be issued. Awards ily. from our jam- of age. Children under 12 are free. Proceeds 12 years children over b Third Annual Jamboree Third Annual Page 14Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon February 2007

Black Black e w . it Type ■ . w vation through the arts vation ■ . v tunity for students to tak hatsup.htm#astro The Loudon Ledger ■ e ish and Game and coordinator of Ne .starhop.com/w q o plan for the event, we need to know who will be who need to know we o plan for the event, T This is a unique oppor Attention kids of Loudon: hear from to want We The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Junior Duck Stamp Conservation The Federal ou!!! If you can’t go out sledding — because there out sledding go can’t ou!!! If you mong the first-place winning designs. Winning art- Winning mong the first-place winning designs. ure, or a story. write a poem inclu- it in for Send s no snow, or it is too cold, a pic- and draw sit down t commemorative t-shirt. The enclosed information t-shirt. commemorative sheet has all the information on dates and times. student wish- Any 9, 2007. February participating by ing to participate should go to the website: http://www advantage of one of the best planetariums in the coun- advantage will encourage them to come and hope you try and we test their knowledge. y i will be selected from The State Best-of-Show 10–12. a sion in the kid’s page of page sion in the kid’s and send it to Loudon Commu- up or write it down 7871 Loudon, Box nications Council PO NH 03307 or email to [email protected] work in all categories will be displayed at N.H Fish at N.H will be displayed in all categories work The Best-of- and Game headquarters in Concord. to the nation- Hampshire winner advances New Show the in which al Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest, and a trip to the a cash award three top winners receive Duck Stamp Contest. adult Federal is an integratedDesign Program art and science activ- science and to teach environmental ity developed In the process of creating Junior habitat conservation. under- better a Duck Stamp designs, students gain standing of the importance of conserving habitat as the esthetic qualities of wildlife, accord- explore they a wildlife artist and graphic Young, Victor ing to designer for F to integrate want who Teachers contest. Hampshire’s can find a curricu- these lessons into their coursework lum guide for teaching conser at http://duckstamps.fws.go - m . rect n y for ticipate .wildlife. onomy Bowl The top two con- The top two The top two winners The top two ticipants will receive a ticipants will receive rades K–3; 4–6; 7–9; and gional competitions (stu rade wishing to par — cut an apple or two and two — cut an apple or arded points for each cor All par w roups: g gional competitions will come to 15 e would like to invite students at your to invite like e would kids page kids w Hampshire Junior Duck Stamp Art Con- w Hampshire Junior Duck Stamp ve a scholarship for use at the college or uni- a scholarship for use at the college ve ent is not elimination by wrong answer, but wrong answer, ent is not elimination by These questions will involve identifying objects These questions will involve v Enter The 2007 Junior Duck Stamp Contest Enter The 2007 Junior hrough grade 12, are invited to submit original hrough grade 12, are invited nal match on March 31st. oung New Hampshire artists, kindergarten oung New t he Christa McAuliffe Planetarium will be hosting he Christa McAuliffe Bowl” first “Astronomy ever Hampshire’s New In the Astronomy Bowl, students will come to the Bowl, Astronomy In the Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2007. by Entries must be postmarked The Ne Students in 9th–12th g For Afternoon Afternoon For Snack ersity of their choice. nd serve with crackers. Mix cranberrynd serve with crackers. with juice dents from Executive Council Districts 1–3 will come dents from Executive Council Dis- on March 10th, students from Executive tricts 4–5 will come on March 17th). tenders from the re the fi will recei v First-Ever Astr Coming in March! T this March and w high school to participate. questions answering planetarium and compete by about constellations, planets, stars and other objects in The focus will be on observational the night sky. full-dome Being one of the most advanced astronomy. the Christa McAuliffe planetariums in the country, for this type of venue an excellent Planetarium offers ques- turnscompetition. Students will take answering tions about objects projected on the planetarium dome. about objects in the night sky. questions or answering This e rather students will be a Calling Young Artists: Calling Young Y to the American waterfowl depicting Northartwork The Art Contest. Hampshire Junior Duck Stamp New and Game Department Hampshire Fish runs the New is part competition, which of the Federal statewide and Design Contest Junior Duck Stamp Conservation students Service, to give Wildlife and Fish of the U.S. artistic their talents and learn off a chance to show art The competition is open to about conservation. Hampshire orNew home-schooled private public, students. Vic- request to: competition guidelines, send your For and Game Department, Fish 11 Hazen N.H. Young, tor NH 03301. Competition guidelines, Concord, Drive, an entr including dimension requirements and state.nh.us/Education/ed_Junior_Duck_Contest.htm men- third and honorable first, second, test will award tion ribbons in four g The students with the highest number of answer. points will be the winners of the competition. to the a general study guide and will come will receive planetarium for one of the re your favorite cheese into 1/4" slices. 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Roll out dough on a fl From From Donna Erickson by dusted bread board and cut out heart shaped biscuits with the cookie cutters. Bak Make cookie cutter munchies for V cially between siblings. Take advantage of Valentine’s of advantage Take siblings. between cially preceding it to and the week and use the holiday Day mend relationships or simpl is a non-threatening vehicle This activity way. positive and for shar- of fostering communication in the family hard to ing some of those feelings that are sometimes start round tradition in a year even may You express. home. your the small Tape and tape the sides together. on the box notepad and pencil on a string to the top of the box. Place the bo a special to jot down stop by members and friends who message to each member of the f and criticism that so often gets in the way of building and criticism that so often gets in the way good relationships betw Ha the bo Send in-house valentines Send in-house F Donna Erickson by pictures of their message. On kids to draw younger for a special meal, together gather Day, Valentine’s turns and take reading the big stack then open the box of notes that ha and have popular one, continue it throughout the year open the “messages each month that you a special day of lo the whole family: the whole Fun activity for Fun activity February 2007 — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 15 and ser . ■ ygiene products, ed, keep these things at eets w epar ■ wer, eat the food in your refrigerator eat the food wer, s. They create carbon monoxide, a carbon monoxide, create They s. mula es and ponds designated as Lake Trout es and ponds designated as Lake t foods; snacks & s der to be MOST pr en in parts of the state that have experienced en in parts of the state that have s indoor ver use items such as grills, camp stoves or gen- as grills, camp stoves ver use items such w Hampshire can be found on pages 19–20 of w Hampshire can be found on pages y food/for he NH Fish and Game Department advises anglers he NH Fish in the state that and salmon lakes trout that lake diapers, etc.) In or Ne “It can be confusing for people, because it’s so for people, because it’s “It can be confusing does not Bonenfant noted that the entire waterbody “Ev and/or Salmon Lakes Trout Lake Rules regarding If you lose po ired telephone (not cordless) arch 31, fish from these designated taken be may ator ame regulations state that from January state that ame regulations through 1 irst aid kit ire escape ladder ersonal care products (feminine h ver, and extreme caution should be used. caution should be and extreme ver, rom a boat or from the shore — until April 1.” rom a boat or from the shore — until ake trout and salmon lakes during this time period. during trout and salmon lakes ake he ice on these areas. Anglers are advised that treach- he ice on these areas. W F lantern Flashlight & battery powered of canned/dried foods supply 3-day food/formula of baby supply 3-day per person, per day (min. 1 gallon, Water soups Canned/dried fruits, vegetables, Canned/dried meat & seafood canned juice instant coffee, Beverages: Rice, pasta, cereal, crackers milk Powdered/canned Bab Other needed items: P Pet needs: & medications water Food, Extra supplies to have at home: home: Outdoor grill fuel & F Rope & duct tape Extra batteries er Unsafe Ice Conditions Unsafe Prevail T warm of unseasonably because not frozen over have and are not open for fishing. Fish conditions weather G M ice fishing only. by lakes this on these lakes open water unusual for us to have Bruce said Lt. and Bonenfant of Fish time of year,” “But the regula- Enforcement Division. Law Game’s on ice-fishing is allowed only state that tions clearly l — either in these lakes fish the open water can’t You f if coves to meet the regulation; to be frozen over have formed ice that is thick and safe enough for ice- have fish through manmade holes in fishing, anglers may t the state, how- throughout erous ice conditions prevail e enough long been cold freezing temperatures, it hasn’t Bonenfant enough for the ice to be considered safe,” all eager to get out and do some fishing, said. “We’re it safe.” but please play in Ne can which Digest,” Fishing Freshwater the “2007 N.H. at www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish- be viewed ing.htm. Lak are noted in the listing of “Lakes and/or Salmon Lakes on page begins which with Special Rules,” and Ponds 25 of the Digest. “Safety on downloaded Ice” can be from the same site. at should keep food a refrigerator power, Without first. is If the power 4 hours. about for temperature a safe supply food than that, use your emergency longer off In-Home Kit: Your that cannot be seen or smelled. gas deadly Comfor cooking oil, salt, nuts Other foods: peanut butter, or week- e@loudon is continu- y isk ew items in your ew .loudonpolice.com 16 [email protected] , having these f e blanket ■ isk v f allon, per person, per da ag xtinguisher ency ecti g xtra batteries ■ re e , chief . y refl mation) genc tion information, passports, birth certificates, license, insurance papers, bank account drivers infor In an emer If you do have to leave your home quickly, don’t If you do have to leave your home quickly, In halfway. tank filled above keep your gas Always The D.A.R.E. program would not be possible with- not be possible would program The D.A.R.E. Department I can be reached at the Loudon Police Our website at www Our website If you have any questions or concerns, please do any have If you ater: at least 1 g ire jack and spare tire e assigned their own e-mail. We will still have a main will still have We e-mail. e assigned their own rocess of changing our e-mail and each officer will our e-mail and each officer rocess of changing he site to keep it up to date. We also currently in the We it up to date. he site to keep Cash Prepaid phone card Copies of important documents (medical & prescrip- Flashlight & e Flares/light sticks or sleeping bag Blanket Emer Jumper cables T Fix-a-flat Shovel Maps Home: Your safe: home can help keep your family W Can opener (non-electric) radio Battery powered ABC-type fi detectors detectors and carbon monoxide Smoke Prescription medications forget your prescription medications, eyeglasses medications, your prescription forget and/or hearing aids. Car: Your fuel. Other to get you may not be able an emergency items to have include: Bottled water (granola/energy bars) Food aid kit First White distress fl police.com at 798-5521. days is the snow when cleanup of the Recreation Field gone. out the generous donations and support from all the I business within the community. people and parents that our children are our future and for that believe and program reason I am committed to the D.A.R.E. help better the feel may input that you any welcome or the community. program at 798-5521 or e-mail me at jf police.com ously changing. Mike Crowell is diligently working on working is diligently Crowell changing. Mike ously t p b questions. e-mail account for general not hesitate to contact me at loudonpd@loudon as hat to do y member eparing for This list w ving a spring ” amil “Pr This permit will mit. y Robert N. Fiske, Chief of Police Fiske, y Robert N. B Loudon Police Department Police Loudon News

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feminine h • In this issue y • do, will you plan (what evacuation a family Make • a plan for people with in-home care needs. Make these brochures at have we is interested, If anyone The building permits for 2007 are currently being W D.A.R.E. has evolved to become a program to not program to become a has evolved D.A.R.E. and I am This is going to be a very busy nine weeks N anuary 9, 2007 started another session of D.A.R.E. pro- 9-week is a D.A.R.E. at Loudon Elementary. would like to welcome aboard our newest members aboard our newest to welcome like would of the team: lso joins us full-time patrolman and comes to us from lso joins us full-time y attending the N.H. Police Academy. Kris Burgess Academy. Police y attending the N.H. Towel bag Blanket/sleeping Flashlight & e Granola bars/trail mix Extra set of car k Personal care products (for example: toothbrush, care products (for example: Personal Your Grab Bag: Your One da ter snowstorm weather, but for any type of unknown but for any weather, ter snowstorm encounter throughout may we England weather New Three additional steps to this plan are: the year. Health Department an Emer Health Network. Area Public the Capital created by encourage residents to pre-plan for the unknown We emer the of issued. The 2008 building list is full and we are cur- The 2008 building list is full and we issued. compiling the 2009 list. rently By Robert N. Fiske, Code Enforcement Officer and Officer Code Enforcement Fiske, By Robert N. Health Officer Update Code Enforcement Loudon Code & Health Department This sign prior to putting it up. require a permit for any There will includes real estate, yard sales and banners. be no fee associated with this permit. J children from Kindergarten gram geared towards through Eighth Grade. inform kids of the dangers of alcohol and drugonly use, but life skills dealing with also helps teaching peer pressure and bullying. to teaching the three and looking forward very excited is tentatively Monarchs game The Grade classes. Fifth pizza the D.A.R.E. have We April 7. scheduled for night scheduled for March and will be ha D.A.R.E. Progam Instructor S. Fiske, Jason By Officer Loudon Police Department Loudon Police I l a is the Department of Corrections. Crowell Mike returning Matte to us on a part-time status and Roger retiring full- also hired part-time after recently was Department. time from the Hillsborough Sheriff’s aboard! Welcome Page 16Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon February 2007

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tate coordinators and supporterstate coordinators of Project a supplementary curriculum education WILD, “Project WILD is popular with teachers for its “Project In New Hampshire, Project WILD is sponsored by Hampshire, Project In New as firstintroduced in 1985, and since that time, ducators nationwide. Each classroom teacher or ducators nationwide. he New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. and Game Hampshire Fish It he New content and ease of use,” said New Hampshire Pro- said New content and ease of use,” and a Fish WILD Coordinator Mary Goodyear, ject important element is “An Game wildlife educator. are designed to teach WILD activities that Project students ho more than 3,500 New Hampshire educators have Hampshire educators more than 3,500 New WILD resources, reach- been trained to use Project annually 63,000 students ing approximately in New WILD continues to grow Project statewide. as part being offered Hampshire, as trainings are now of pre-service teacher education courses at the Uni- State Universi- Hampshire, Plymouth New of versity teachers are new As a result, College. ty and Rivier entering classrooms for the first time already trained in their cur- to incorporateWILD activities Project ricula. to inquiry-based learning is key — a major which federal educa- premise of the No Child Left Behind tion initiati S celebrating the mile- K–12 students, are targeting trained one million of having stone reached in 2006 e of 53 stu- non-formal educator reaches an average Over- WILD materials. Project with dents annually benefited million students have all, an estimated 53 from the Project firstit was introduced in 1983. t w February 2007 — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 17 . ■ . shing.htm ou go. ishing/fi wmobile enthusiasts should be especially care- wmobile enthusiasts should be especially Sno and Game called a free brochure from Fish For wildlife.state.nh.us/F ful to keep ice safety in mind. “Riders should remem- ful to keep ber to check local conditions before heading out on trail is assume a trails or on the ice. Don’t snowmobile Ask about Acerno. there!” says safe just because it’s clubs or sporting conditions at local snowmobile goods shops before y visit www Anglers,” for Tips “Safety on Ice — - - w Hamp- ou go fur- e inlets, out ming trends can ar rent, lik W y it safe and check ice el, and eight to ten inch v y treacherous for children. 18 And don’t ever let children ven- ever And don’t w machine or ATV travel. Don’t travel. ATV w machine or e prevailed in the state so far this e prevailed v no. “ ou continue to do this as y Cub Master Brian Blake talks with Webelos and their parents at the January Pack meeting. Pack at the January parents and their Webelos Cub Master Brian Blake talks with vidual foot tra y in places with cur eather conditions. Acer ule of thumb” on ice thickness, suggesting w can you tell if ice is safe? There are no tell if ice is safe? w can you no. Ice may be thick, but not strong, because no. Ice may e sure y ” said ying w inter has made its appearance in Ne and uneven shire at last, but weather the warm Acer onds and lakes can present areas of unsafe ice as onds and lakes ar es, “Always test the ice — don’t just head out blindly test the ice — don’t “Always The Cold Region Research LaboratoryThe Cold Region in Hanover Ice can be especiall P ge outdoor enthusiasts to pla fers a “r ell, especiall y thin. W temperatures that ha N.H. Ice Conditions Unpredictable — N.H. Ice Conditions Unpredictable Out On Ice Go Check Before You Hampshire’s season mean the condition of ice on New at best and could be is unpredictable waterbodies and Game officials Hampshire Fish treacherous. New ur waters. onto ice-covered before venturing carefully Acerno, coordi- who Tim said Major across a lake,” and education and enforcement for Fish nates OHRV Game. Ho danger- consider ice potentially guarantees — always using an ice chisel to chop a safety by Assess ice ous. hole in the ice to determine its thickness and condi- tion. Mak ther out on to the ice, because the thickness of the ice the pond or lake. will not be uniform all over of that there should be a minimum of six inches of hard ice before indi es of hard ice for sno though, cau- on these guidelines this year, totally rely tions of v surface then the ice, and the slushy break down ice. freezes, forming weaker them- children to go out on the ice by “NEVER allow selv ture onto the ice on rivers and streams, because the and streams, because ture onto the ice on rivers current ice so unpredictable.” the makes w the ice can be dangerous- lets and spring holes, where l ■ News From Cub Scout Pack 247 Scout Cub From News he boys from the Wolf Den all earned Wolf from the he boys Troop 247 Troop T 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Adults $5 • Kids $3

Saturday, February 10th Saturday, American Legion Post 88 Spaghetti Dinner

he Cub Scouts of Pack 247 sang carols and partic- 247 he Cub Scouts of Pack their December Pack at ipated in a gift exchange At the December Pack meeting Dylan Fifield meeting Pack At the December During the January meeting the Bear Den Pack to be Derby the Pinewood geared up for The boys an Pin. A number of Beltloops were awarded as awarded A number of Beltloops were an Pin. ell. Devan Eldred, Levi Fisher and Carter Fisher Segien Levi Eldred, ell. Devan outwells Bowling Alley. Aaron and Jonathon Cooper Alley. Bowling outwells arned their Fishing Beltloop, Hunter Blake the Blake arned Beltloop, Hunter their Fishing un to be had at Cub Scout camps this summer. Scout camps this summer. un to be had at Cub eceived the Collecting Beltloop. Larry eceived Stone received

received his Bobcat Badge. This is the first advance- This is the his Bobcat Badge. received learn they the basics of which ment for scouts during motto including the promise, law, being a Cub Scout 1 Den earned their Citi- Webelos The and handshake. 2 Den earned their Ready- Webelos zen Pin and the m w r Alec Decato the Base- Beltloop and the Flag Football ball Beltloop. earned Kowalski the Citizenship Beltloop and Kyle Pin. Beltloop and his Fishing Beltloop and Pin after a trip to their Bowling received B e Nathan Coloumbe the Snow beltloop, Roller-skating the Valenti Skiing & Boarding beltloop, and Deven Chess Beltloop. to their forward also looked They held January 27. The 17. annual Blue and Gold Banquet on February will feature a Hawaiian potluck dinner and games auction will Cake The annual Feller theme this year. Scouts by are baked be held during the banquet. Cakes are then auc- The cakes or friend. with a male relative to support of Scouting. Friends tioned off T 2 Den Webelos from the the boys meeting. In January, the of and adults talked performed a skit, then the boys f Page 18Page www.loudonnh.org Ledger — The Loudon February 2007

Black Black ■ olice Dept., Bedford olice Dept., Bedford olice Dept., Bedford er v y, Exeter y, ire Dept., Seabrook ire Station–P ire Station–P ire Station–P er H.S., Do ry West Running Brook M.S., Derry West ry v eter Librar Bedford F H.S., Raymond Raymond Ex Dept., Seabrook Seabrook Fire Der Do Lebanon Bedford F Alton Alton Prospect MTN H.S., Bedford F Seabrook F eeknights) Nashua St. Joseph’s HospitalNashua St. Joseph’s Nashua 6:00–9:30 Londonderry Dept., Londonderry Police 6:00–9:30 Hall, Merrimack Town Merrimack 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 Running Brook M.S., Derry DerryWest 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 H.S., Dover Dover 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 6:00–9:30 H.S., Raymond Raymond 9:00–4:30 Plaistow Library, Plaistow 9:00–4:30 Hooksett Library, Hooksett Public 9:00–4:30 Hall, Ossipee Town Ossipee 9:00–4:30 The Dept. of Safety, Boating Education recently scheduled additional boating Boating Education recently The Dept. of Safety, wo-Day Session (W 2/24/07 9:00–4:303/10/07Windham Dept., Fire Windham 9:00–4:30Association, Holderness Holderness Squam Lakes 03/19/07 & 03/21/07 04/02/07 & 04/04/0704/02/07 & 04/04/07 6:00–9:3004/02/07 & 04/04/07 6:00–9:30 Running Brook M.S., Derry DerryWest 04/02/07 & 04/04/07 6:00–9:30 H.S., Dover Dover 04/09/07 & 04/11/07 Exeter Library, Exeter 04/09/07 & 04/11/07 6:00–9:30 Exeter Library, Exeter 02/19/07 & 02/21/0702/19/07 & 02/21/07 6:00–9:3003/05/07 & 03/07/07 6:00–9:30Bristol School, Village Bridgewater-Hebron 03/05/07 & 03/07/07 Exeter Library, Exeter 03/12/07 & 03/14/07 6:00–9:3003/19/07 & 03/21/07 Exeter Library, Exeter 03/19/07 & 03/21/07 6:00–9:3003/19/07 & 03/21/07 6:00–9:30Alton Alton Prospect Mtn. H.S., 03/19/07 & 03/21/07 6:00–9:30 Dept., Bedford Station–Police Bedford Fire Running Brook M.S., Derry DerryWest 04/16/07 & 04/18/0704/16/07 & 04/18/07 6:00–9:3004/16/07 & 04/18/07 Alton Alton Prospect MTN H.S., T 02/05/07 & 02/07/0702/19/07 & 02/21/07 6:00–9:3002/19/07 & 02/21/07 6:00–9:30 Running Brook M.S., Derry DerryWest Alton Alton Prospect MTN H.S., Boating Education Class Education Boating Schedule fee per non-refundable There is a $10.00 upcoming months. safety courses for the is required, and because of the limited seating pre-registration person for the class in Seating is still available or (888) 254-2125 to pre-register. Call (603) 267-7256 courses: the following Session (Saturday) One Full-Day 02/17/0702/17/07 9:00–4:3002/17/07 9:00–4:30 Nashua Hospital, Nashua St. Joseph’s 02/24/07 9:00–4:30 Hall, Ossipee Town Ossipee 02/24/07 9:00–4:30 Portsmouth Center, Urban Forestry Portsmouth 0 9:00–4:30 Concord Dept. of Safety–33 Hazen Drive, 03/10/07 Moultonborough Safety, Moultonborough Public 0 9:00–4:3003/10/07 Concord 33 Hazen Drive, Dept. of Safety, 03/17/07 9:00–4:3003/17/07 9:00–4:30 Hospital, Nashua Nashua St. Joseph’s 03/24/07 9:00–4:30 Concord 33 Hazen Drive, Dept. of Safety, 03/24/07 9:00–4:30 Lebanon Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical, Lebanon 03/24/07 9:00–4:30 Keene and Game, Fish Keene 03/24/07 9:00–4:30 General Hospital, Laconia Region Lakes 03/24/07 Hospital, Nashua Nashua St. Joseph’s 03/31/07 9:00–4:3003/31/07 9:00–4:30 Portsmouth Center, Urban Forestry Portsmouth 03/31/07 Concord 33 Hazen Drive, Dept. of Safety, 04/07/07 9:00–4:3004/14/07 9:00–4:30Windham Dept., Fire Windham 04/14/07 9:00–4:30Association, Holderness Holderness Squam Lakes 04/21/07 9:00–4:30 Concord 33 Hazen Drive, Dept. of Safety, 04/21/07 9:00–4:30 Hospital, Nashua Nashua St. Joseph’s 04/21/07 General Hospital, Laconia Region Lakes 04/28/07 9:00–4:3004/28/07 9:00–4:30 Portsmouth Center, Urban Forestry Portsmouth 04/28/07 9:00–4:30 Hooksett Library, Hooksett Public 04/28/07 9:00–4:30 and Game, Keene Fish Keene 04/28/07 Moultonborough Safety, Moultonborough Public 04/28/07 9:00–4:30 9:00–4:30 Plaistow Library, Plaistow Windham Dept., Fire Windham 04/16/07 & 04/17/07 6:00–9:3004/23/07 & 04/25/07 Lebanon Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical, 04/24/07 & 04/26/0704/30/07 & 05/02/07 6:00–9:3005/07/07 & 05/09/07 6:00–9:30 Londonderry Dept., Londonderry Police 05/07/07 & 05/09/07 H.S., Raymond Raymond 05/14/07 & 05/16/07 6:00–9:3005/14/07 & 05/16/07 Exeter Library, Exeter 05/14/07 & 05/16/0705/14/07 & 05/16/07 6:00–9:3005/14/07 & 05/16/07 6:00–9:30 Running Brook M.S., Derry DerryWest 05/21/07 & 05/23/07 Hall, Merrimack Town Merrimack 05/21/07 & 05/23/07 6:00–9:3005/21/07 & 05/23/07 6:00–9:30 H.S., Dover Dover Exeter Library, Exeter vem- 19 y Jonathan or call 212- w choices: Written b gist, team up to help our best bet. 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Response Team Formed Team Response February 2007 Emergency Community — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 19 - va- ishing ■ y matters estment Pro , Feb. 19 v ation and to set v ” he said. ■ ns, Monday y said he is a conser a w ish and Game Committee. reater reliance on renewable at 7 p.m. at the gy conser ay is co-sponsoring legislation ay w er one tur Community Building. s hard to escape mone v Friday, February 16, 2007 Friday, meets on of “The Loudon Ledger” is But Jane Jane A celebration of Lorraine’s life was A celebration of Lorraine’s Rounding out his committee assign- “It’ y be made to the Alzheimer’s Associ- Alzheimer’s y be made to the Deadline for the next issue ildlife, F here oncord Regional Visiting Nurse Asso- Nurse Visiting oncord Regional t., Suite 427B, Concord 03301; to the t., Suite 427B, toddard; one sister, Betty Routhier of Betty Routhier toddard; one sister, randchildren; and several nieces and randchildren; and several The Communications Council ne daughter, Barbara Jean Cleland of Barbara Jean ne daughter, iation, Hospice Program, PO Box iation, Hospice Program, 1797, Concord 03302-1797; or to the Ameican Cancer Society, Memorial Gail Singer Memorial Program, Giving Building, 360 Route 101, Unit 8, Bed- ford 03110-5032. tionist at heart and will be active in leg- tionist at heart will be active and quality islation to protect air and water as supporting plans to encour- as well age ener goals for g the state. in energy to restore funding to the Land and Community Heritage In o S grandchihldren, Melissa Baltimore; five of MA; Nora Ball of Medway, Ray Joshua Cleland of Hillsbor- Exeter; and Weare; Hallice of ough; David great- seven Weare; James Hallice of g nephews. onheld at her home In Hardy Road. donations memorial lieu of flowers, ma 10 Ferry ation, Greater NH Chapter, S C c gram. is serving on the ments, Janeway W and Game DepartmentThe state Fish faces a funding shortfall resulting from reduced sales of hunting and f licenses, its main source of revenue. w - y v ers. 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Harold Janeway Issues Finance and Environmental N demand in the state capital as he heavy ses- legislative on the 2007 starts work sion, but for protect- he said his passion natural resources remains ing the state’s strong. analyst career as an investment 45-year and mone O on Hardy Road in Loudon. and Nora (Pressola) daughter of Fred Roderick. f She also years. achusetts for many DropTuffs operated the Inn in Massa- chusetts. Ha Scouts in Boy with the volunteering C C and generall lender w than the standard 20 percent of the loan amount. Ev a second mortgageto take to complete the sale, he or she ma y on need to have the amount of cash you hand up front. mortgage that financing programs ative are even payment down require a low more impor A professional real estate agent buyers. can help y pro right for find the one mortgage that’s y snowshoeing, ice skating, and being snowshoeing, outdoors. Alan R. 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he process, RC&D provided technical he process, RC&D provided A know — everything looks so different from above that I am not sure where it was that I am not sure where from above looks so different — everything know email me at debbie@debbiekg may You taken. for a project of this type. Easements needed to be w mits secured; and the pond and dry needed to be designed and hydrant RC&D helped Additionally, approved. was The town for grant money. apply a also created The company dry hydrant. Suppression “Fire a comprehensive of Plan” for the town Supply Water Loudon. Highway the town’s been done by have but the stormscrew of the past year Mike them very busy. kept have was LaBonte, a Loudon contractor, with supplies pro- hired to do the work, cost was Final the town. vided by $6,300. approximately a c t Development (RC&D), a non-profit (RC&D), a Development and USDA with the council that works natural to improve other organizations a provided and community resources, great deal of assistance. I Bee Hole Road on ating a fire pond on Allan and Babbette by property owned H February 2007 — The Loudon Ledger www.loudonnh.org Page 21 Below: A view of the Morin Farm on Clough Hill Road. In the middle at the top you can see of the Morin Farm A view Below: Garage. Hall and Highway Town the 22 Page 22 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org February 2007

Selectmen’s Minutes — Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Present: Selectman Bowles, Maxfield, The Board received the December 6, the culverts were sized correctly. Mr. Geiger Marcia Campaniello asked the Board if and Ives. 2006 Zoning Ordinance Workshop Meeting said that if the road is changed over to a the Town had any issues with honoring the Also present: Police Chief, Code En- Minutes. Town Road, there might be requirement easements and agreements that the golf forcement/Compliance Officer Bob Fiske, The Board received a memo from the changes that could affect wetlands and course has in place. Chairman Bowles said Road Agent David Rice, Fire Chief Jeff Office of Energy and Planning regarding change water chemistry. He stated the Con- that without a clear deed to the road the Burr, Planning Board member Bob Ordway, FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants. servation Commission advises caution and Town is probably not in a position at this and Conservation Commission member The Board received two certificates of feels that until a number of issues are time to accept the road. He said that Dan Geiger. continuing education for Jeff Burr. addressed the road should remain private. research is needed to determine who exactly Chairman Bowles called the meeting to The Board reviewed past due ambulance Mr. Geiger said they would like to see owns the road. Chairman Bowles went on to order at 6:30 p.m. bills. Selectman Ives moved to forward past detailed drainage plans in the areas where say that once Ms. Crowley provides the Selectman Maxfield moved to approve due ambulance account #33671, in the erosion has been occurring. He stated the information of who owns the road, Town the Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tues- amount of $177.43 to collections. Seconded Conservation Commission is willing and Counsel would need to be contacted for his day, December 5, 2006 as presented. Sec- by Selectman Maxfield. All in favor. Motion available to work with the Boards and the recommendations. He said that he is not onded by Selectman Ives. All in favor. carried. Road Agent to address these issues. Mr. aware of the Town accepting roads with Motion carried. The Board received a regional impact McCue advised those present that regarding easement conditions and would have to get The Board met with Police Chief, Code notice from the City of Concord relative to a the ESMI soils placed on the property, the Town Counsel’s opinion on that also. Dis- Enforcement / Compliance Officer Bob cell tower. resolution was each deed has a notation that cussion ensued regarding road acceptance Fiske. The Board agreed to hold their first bud- ESMI reprocessed soil is placed on the in the past. Chairman Bowles said this road Mr. Fiske discussed the turn pocket on get hearing on January 16, 2007 at 7:00 PM. property. He said to the best of his knowl- is not a typical road. Mrs. Campaniello Route 106 at Staniels Road. Selectman Maxfield moved to implement edge, DES has been there and he does not asked if the question of who owns the road Mr. Fiske presented the Board with a the Town of Loudon Private Road and believe there are any outstanding issues. is what would hold up the acceptance of the letter from the American Red Cross Blood Release Form. Seconded by Selectman Ives. Attorney John Eisner stated he was rep- road. Chairman Bowles said it was a major Drive thanking Janice Morin for organizing Chairman Bowles stated Code Enforcement resenting William Leombruno, owner of concern. Mr. Leombruno asked if the issue the event. The Board commended Ms. presented this form to the Board. This form The Ledges Golf Links, Inc. He said that with the 15th Tee were no longer an issue, Morin and all those involved for efforts and is to clean up issues with Class VI Roads Mr. Leombruno has concerns regarding his would the Selectmen honor his easements hard work. and Private Roads. This form will be record- business if the road is accepted as a Town and settlement agreement as they stand. Chief Burr stated he did not have any- ed with the Merrimack County Registry of Road. Attorney Eisner said that there is a Chairman Bowles said he could not answer thing new for the Board. Deeds. All in favor. Motion carried. 100-foot section of the road that is owned by that until the Board talks with Town Coun- The Board met with Road Agent David Chairman Bowles opened the Public Mr. Leombruno under The Ledges Golf sel. Mr. Leombruno said that the easements Rice. Hearing regarding the petition to accept Links, Inc. Mr. Leombruno stated he wanted and settlement agreement are his major con- Mr. Rice advised the Board there were a approximately 5,418 feet of Greenview to clarify something that Attorney McCue cern. Selectman Maxfield stated during couple of culverts that needed to be Drive as a Town Maintained Road. Chair- said; the easement is for the 15th Tee on the Phase I on the road Mr. Crowley said he was B

l replaced on Lovejoy Road and Berry Road. man Bowles read the public notice for those golf course, not the 14th Tee. Attorney Eis- building four or five homes and gave Mr. a c Chairman Bowles asked if Mr. Rice would present. ner provided the Board with copies of a set- Leombruno the easements. He said he k check the culvert on Lesmerises Road and Chairman Bowles asked petitioner tlement agreement, which was put in place agreed with Chairman Bowles that he would North Village Road. Selectman Maxfield Claire Crowley if she had any comments to secure rights for the golf course to use like to get Town Counsel’s opinion. Attor- discussed the culvert on Currier Road near that she wanted to make. Attorney Tom portions of this road. He said the golf course ney McCue stated that when the deed is Alan Minery’s property. McCue introduced himself and stated he is has easements for electric and water, which drawn up for the Town’s acceptance it would Selectman Maxfield asked if Mr. Rice representing Ms. Crowley. He gave a brief runs under portions of the road as well as have to include references to any easements, was going to pursue a new truck for the overview of Greenview Drive. He stated the easements to use the road for all golf course agreements, or legal encumbrances. Chair- Highway Department. Mr. Rice said he has road was done in three phases, has gotten all purposes. Attorney Eisner discussed the man Bowles said until it is determined who obtained some quotes. He said the truck he approvals from Planning/Zoning, and has concerns with the portion of the golf course owns the road, if it is in the best interest of is looking to replace was a 10-year truck, been reviewed by the Engineers. Mr. McCue that are across Greenview Drive relative to the Town, and if the Town even has the right which has lasted 17-years. Mr. Rice said the discussed the issue with the 14th Tee of the the impact of the business as well as safety to accept it because of the encroachments truck and body quotes so far are estimated Golf Course being across the road, which of the golf course patrons. and easements, he will not make a decision. at $120,000.00. He said there might be has an easement in place. He went on to say Bob Bollinger discussed the ESMI soil He went on to discuss the corner pin for some parts at the shop for the plow. Discus- that Mr. Leombruno, owner of the Loudon and talked about the easements. Mr. Steve Roy’s property relative to the shoulder sion ensued regarding increase in costs due Country Club has placed fencing along the Bollinger discussed his concerns regarding of the road. Attorney McCue stated that the to the new EPA regulations. Mr. Rice ad- property to allow for one golf cart crossing. the residents of Greenview Drive and the corner pin for Mr. Roy’s property is on the vised the Board that he needs to look at Mr. McCue stated he had spoken with Steve golf course not keeping a united front. edge of the right-of-way. The paved portion adding another fuel tank because the new Roy regarding being an abutter to the right- Attorney McCue said that he disagreed of the road is not actually in the middle on trucks use ultra low sulfur fuel due to the of-way, and discussed surveying that has with Attorney Eisner and Mr. Leombruno the corner. In order to make the corner driv- new catalytic converters. shown there is no encroachment on Mr. regarding the easement. He stated the ease- able, the paved portion of the road does The Board began their review of weekly Roy’s property. ment allows the golf course to go over the touch almost over to the side of the 50-feet. correspondence. Dan Geiger stated he was here represent- road, not the road to go over the golf course. He said there is suppose to be a 5-foot The Board reviewed a memo from Engi- ing the Conservation Commission as some Attorney McCue discussed the 50-foot shoulder on either side, but in this area, neer Jason Gallant to CPM Constructors of the abutters had contacted the Conserva- right-of-way relative to driveways and mail- there is extra on the other side. Chairman regarding the Cross Brook Road Bridge tion Commission for their input. Mr. Geiger boxes. He stated the amount of traffic on Bowles said that an easement would still Project. said that this project has had numerous wet- this road is not going to increase substan- need to be obtained from Mr. Roy to keep The Board received a petition for the lands violations, drainage violations, ESMI tially as the construction is at its end. Attor- the ditch line cleaned up. He said these Town to accept a portion of Bee Hole Road Soils placed on the property that should ney McCue said he understands that Mr. easements need to be obtained before the from Joe Bohi. The Board will hold a public have only been on commercial property, Leombruno wants to be able to continue Town would consider accepting the road, it hearing on January 9, 2007 at 7:00 PM. which is now on some of the residential running his business and does not see how is not up to the Town to obtain them, it is up The Board received a memo from Plan- property, and some of the violations were the Town taking over the road would impact to the petitioner. Attorney McCue asked ning/Zoning Secretary Donna White regard- never resolved. He went on to say there was the business. Attorney Eisner said he dis- when the Board would have an answer as to ing the Wellington Way Properties letter of never a hydrologic model or drainage plan agrees with what Attorney McCue said rela- if they are going to accept the road or not. credit. done. Specs were never shown regarding if tive to the “burdened land,” he said that Mr. Chairman Bowles said once the Board saw Leombruno, The Ledges Golf Links, Inc., that all the issues that are being discussed owns that land and Mr. Crowley had the tonight are addressed, but that the Board has right-of-way. Mr. Leombruno said that he ten days from tonight’s meeting. Attorney had met with the residents of Greenview McCue said that if the Board does not Drive and discussed the results of the meet- accept the road, and the petitioner is not STEW KRIS MERRIE ings. He said that he and Attorney Eisner happy with the decision, they have to go to have stated that The Ledges Golf Links, Inc. the Zoning Board of Adjustment to appeal Von Jorro-Warrendale Petcare Center does not have a problem with the road going the Board’s decision. The petitioner would public. His issue is that The Ledges Golf have fifteen days prior to the ZBA meeting • Prof. Pet Grooming • Dog Daycare Links, Inc., retains the rights of the settle- to file an appeal, there is a chance that they • Training • Boarding ment agreement between Crowley, could not get in on the January agenda, and Bouchard, Workman, Leombruno, and The it may have to be at the February meeting. Ledges Golf Links, Inc., and the easements The residents on Greenview Drive need to ABKA Member to maintain the underground utilities and all have some direction as to how to proceed 30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, 98 COUNTRY ACRES the infrastructure of the golf course. Mr. with the winter issues. Chairman Bowles 44 Coaster Road Tel: (603) 783-0011 Leombruno asked that the Board honor the said that it would probably be in the best Loudon, NH 03307 [email protected] easements and agreements that are in place. Selectmen — cont. on 23 23 February 2007 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 23

research can be done, then reconvene the maintain a maintenance bond on the road and he purchased it thinking that it would Selectmen — cont. from page 22 meeting later. Chairman Bowles said that it for five years from the time the Town remain a private road. He understands that interest of the petitioner to get the issues could be done, but they would look in to the accepted the road. Chairman Bowles dis- the neighborhood has changed, however, he resolved. Attorney McCue said that before issue of needing to make a decision with in cussed the bond history and said that there asked that the Board consider the fact that they change anything it would be helpful to the ten days to see if that could be extended is still a bond in place for phase III of they purchased on a private road because know what Town Counsel finds before they by the continuation of the meeting. Greenview Drive. The Board will look into that is where they wanted to be. make any changes. Selectman Ives stated he Mrs. Campaniello asked if a list could be this also. Attorney McCue asked if the Town wanted to get all the facts prior to making made of the outstanding issues that need to Mark Burke asked why the people on Engineer had any issues with the road. any decision. be addressed between now and next Tues- Greenview Drive were paying taxes if they Chairman Bowles said that it did not appear Deb Kardaseski stated it was her opinion days meeting so that all the issues can be were not getting the services of the Town. that the engineer had any real issues; howev- that if the Town were to accept the road with addressed. Selectman Maxfield said the Chairman Bowles discussed the subdivision er, he is not sure what will happen with the all of the easements in place and tried to easements and the Town’s liability to accept process and talked about the Planning drainage questions. It will be looked into. negate the easements it would be considered a road with honoring the easements and the Board regulations that are part of the subdi- Ray Cummings said he felt the issue a taking and does not feel it could happen. golf carts traveling along the side of the vision approval to install sprinklers, cis- with the sharp corner should not be an issue She stated she felt Mr. Leombruno should road are the issues. He said that Chairman terns, fire ponds, or dry hydrants to help as the Planning Board approved it and said not worry about the easements. Ms. Kardas- Bowles had discussed the issue of Mr. Roy’s protect the homeowners. He went on to say that he did not feel the grades were too steep eski discussed power line easements and property lines. Selectman Ives said that he that the Town has always done what it can to but he had heard that that might be an issue. said that they are legal and binding agree- also wanted to know if the Town would be look out for the safety of the Towns people Chairman Bowles said that there are many ments and she does not feel the golf course liable if a golf ball went through a vehicles and if there is an emergency, all that can be rumors and as far as the Board knows, Mr. needs to worry about this type of issue. windshield if the Town accepted the road as done, will be. Mr. Burke said it was his Crowley built the road to the best of his Discussion ensued regarding golf carts well as the issues with the golf carts travel- understanding that if the fire ponds were not ability. crossing a public road. Mr. Leombruno dis- ing on or across the road. Chairman Bowles in place the road would never be able to be Selectman Maxfield moved to continue cussed his conversation with the State High- said the biggest issue is who owns the road accepted by the Town. Chairman Bowles this hearing to Tuesday, December 19, way Patrol regarding this issue. at what point and the corner pin on Mr. said that was correct, part of the conditions 2006. Seconded by Selectman Ives. Mr. Maryann Adams discussed the issue of Roy’s property relative to maintaining the for the subdivision approval was the fire Leombruno asked if the Board would be wording in her deed versus the wording in ditch line. He said these issues have to be ponds. He said bonds were put in place to be able to advise the residents of Greenview the deeds of other properties on Greenview resolved by the owners, not the Selectmen sure that those conditions were met. If they Drive at that meeting, what Town Counsel Drive. She stated that she has concerns and until these issues have been worked out, were not met, the Town would have had to has advised the Board to do. Chairman about Greenview Drive being a public road the Town cannot consider accepting the access those bonds and contract out to get Bowles said as far as he knows the Board and possible future development. Ms. road. the fire ponds in place for the safety of the has ten days from today to give the Board’s Adams asked if Voted Road could be Ken Lorden asked that Mr. Leombruno residents on Greenview Drive. decision. He said that he would find out brought up to a Town Road and combined and Ms. Crowley come forward with the David Little stated that the original con- what the exact procedure is. Selectman with the upper part of Greenview Drive for easements and agreements so that these cept of the area was that it was going to be Maxfield talked about the possibility of the those who want it to be a Town Road and issues can be addressed. Mr. Leombruno an expansion of the golf course, now it has ten days starting at next weeks meeting as it leave the first part of Greenview Drive a pri- said that if Town Counsel advises the Board turned into a residential development. is being continued. Selectman Ives talked vate road. She discussed the concerns rela- that the golf course can continue to operate Chairman Bowles discussed the progression about emergency vehicles doing their best and the easements and agreements will be of the subdivision through the Planning to get to an emergency. Chairman Bowles B

tive to wetlands issues. Marie Sherman said l honored, his attorney and Ms. Crowley’s Board. called for the vote. All in favor. Motion car- a that the wetlands issue would be there no c matter if the road were public or private. Mr. attorney could work together and get the John White said that he had previous ried. Chairman Bowles stated there would k Geiger said that there is no drainage design issue of who owns the 100-feet of Green- experience of driving through two golf be no further notice for the continuance of and his concern is if you add salt to an area view Drive resolved. courses that had a public road going through the public hearing. that has never had salt before there will need Sandra Lyle asked about the liability and he felt it could probably be done in The Board met with David Little regard- to be detention ponds and retention ponds issues relative to who is responsible while Loudon. ing an assessment issue for a mobile home put in. Selectman Maxfield stated Voted the road is private. The Board said that as a Mrs. Sherman discussed the Planning on Clinton Street. Road is a non-maintained Class VI Road private road that would be a civil issue and Board approvals for this development. She Mr. Little discussed the mobile home subject to gates and bars. To open up the the Town would not be involved. Mrs. Lyle stated that if the Planning Board gave their site value of $10,000.00 on the assessment road would be the responsibility of the asked what would happen if her house was approval she did not understand why this card for Tax Map #068, Lot # 015. He asked developer to bring the road up to Town Stan- on fire and these issues were not yet road could not be accepted as a Town Road. how could there be site value if the person dards. resolved. The Board said that with this Selectman Maxfield discussed Phase I. Mrs. does not own the land. Mr. Cowan owns the Mrs. Campaniello read a letter into the being a private road the Town does not have Sherman discussed the progression of land. Chairman Bowles said that the assess- record. See attached. Selectman Maxfield the right to maintain it until it meets the cri- approvals and building permits. Mrs. Cam- ment is not for the land. It is based on the said that the Selectmen have reviewed the teria and is a Town Road. Chief Burr said paniello said that she does not understand market value from sales that have occurred. deeds of many of the properties and there is that he would do everything possible to get why Phase I is an issue now when Phase II Mr. Little said this taxing someone for wording that goes back to the original the fire truck or ambulance to where it need- and III have already been approved. She something they do not own. The Board said agreement for road maintenance. Mrs. Cam- ed to be but there was no guarantee that they said that the Planning Board should have that this issue has been brought before the paniello stated there is no such wording in would be able to get through. He said that considered any issues with Phase I when Assessors and they have defended the her deed and asked that it be noted for the the fire trucks and ambulance has a higher approving Phase II and III. Chairman assessment. They advised Mr. Little to record. clearance than regular vehicles and they Bowles again said that the Board needed to speak with the assessors or file an abate- Bob Landry said that he feels the con- would do everything they could. Chief Burr gather information, that they have not had a ment. Discussion ensued regarding lot rent sensus is that the residents on Greenview went on to say that there are three mobile chance to meet with the Planning Board in the mobile home parks. Mr. Little said Drive want the road to go public and they do home parks and other private roads in Town since this issue has come up to get the Plan- that it is up to the Selectmen to look into this want the golf course to be able to operate that police and fire respond to if there is an ning Board’s input and history on this sub- issue and to be sure, this is not double with out any issues. He went on to ask if due emergency and the Town does not maintain ject. He said that the Board is not saying that assessing. Selectman Maxfield said that he to the issue of the Selectmen having to make those roads. the road is dangerous or that they are not would contact Assessor Jeff Earles and get a decision within ten days of this meeting, Mr. Merrill discussed the issue of main- going to accept the road as a Town Road, an answer to Mr. Little’s question. could the Selectmen table the meeting so the tenance bonds for the road. He said that on they are saying that they need to resolve any Selectman Maxfield moved to adjourn at other roads in Town the developer had to issues and get Town Counsel’s opinion 8:55 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Ives. All before making any decisions. An audience in favor. Meeting adjourned. member asked about a crosswalk and sig- nage. The Board said that this would be THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN addressed. Dustin J. Bowles, Chairman Notices for all Alan Cantor said when he purchased the Roger A. Maxfield, Selectman e Public Meetings property five years ago it was a private road Steven R. Ives, Selectman Wher are posted at the do I find following sites: Public • Town Office Notices? • Maxfield Public Library • Beanstalk Store • Ivory Rose/USPS • Transfer Station • Web Site 24 Page 24 The Loudon Ledger — www.loudonnh.org February 2007

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Present: Selectman Bowles, Maxfield, per pound. He discussed the suggested The Board received the State Education original plan so that the residents of Green- and Ives. charges and said that the suggestion is that Warrant amount for 2007. Selectman Max- view Drive could see what the road was sup- Also present: Road Agent David Rice the Town not charge too much as people field said the amount is $1,145,987.00. pose to be. Chairman Bowles said that he and Transfer Station Manager Steve Ben- tend to discard items improperly if the fee is The Board received a letter of protest felt asking Ms. Crowley to stake out the nett. too high. Discussion ensued regarding what from Elmer and Gloria Trombley. This road to the original plan should wait until Chairman Bowles called the meeting to happens if people try to dispose of the information will be forwarded to Assessor the research is done to find out if there are order at 6:30 p.m. devices improperly. Both Mr. Rice and Mr. Dave Wiley. issues that cannot be resolved. He went on Selectman Ives moved to approve the Bennett said that the load can be refused at The Board received an invitation from to say that, he believed there was an ordi- Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, the incinerator in Penacook then the Town the Loudon Conservation Commission to nance where the Town can request that the December 12, 2006 as presented. Seconded would have to find an alternate place to take attend the January 10, 2007 presentation on road have meets and bounds setup so that by Selectman Maxfield. All in favor. Motion the trash. Mr. Bennett discussed the need to Fish and Game Wildlife Action Plan Maps. they would be aware of where the right-of- carried. get the information out to the residents so Chairman Bowles reopened the Public way lies. Selectman Maxfield discussed the The Board met with Road Agent David that people are aware of what the regula- Hearing on Greenview Drive to review the liability issues with the golf carts crossing Rice. tions are. Discussion ensued regarding bud- petition to accept the road as a Town Main- the road and said that the Board was looking Mr. Rice advised the Board that the cul- geting figures for this issue as well as tained Road. for some definitive answers from the vert on Berry Road has been replaced; they possible locations for the placement of the Chairman Bowles read the original pub- research gathered regarding this road. Until have graded Presby Lane, replaced the fuel “e-pod.” The Board advised Mr. Bennett to lic notice for those in attendance. He stated Town Counsel has had time to research the tank in T-6, and started the cleanup of move forward with getting the information that the Board has been in contact with issues, they would not be making any deci- asphalt on the Thistle property, which out to the residents. Mr. Bennett said he felt Town Counsel and has provided him with sion. Selectman Ives said that the Engineer should be finished on Wednesday. He also that they would be ready to begin the recy- the documentation of the construction of has advised the Board that structurally the stated that patching of holes and screening cling program in March. Mr. Bennett asked Greenview Drive. Chairman Bowles went road is fine; the concerns are relative to the of winter sand is ongoing. the Board if they wanted to go with the sug- on to say that, Attorney Mayer has advised easements and liabilities. Discussion ensued regarding potholes gested fees. The Board agreed to start with the Board that his recommendation is that Roy Merrill asked if there has been any that need repair. the suggested fees and discussed the need to the Board should recess this portion of the research into the maintenance bond for this Discussion ensued regarding Ms. hold a public hearing. meeting for approximately 30 days in order road. Chairman Bowles said that this infor- Maratea’s property and the concerns for the The Board began their review of weekly to have time to do the proper research. The mation is with Town Counsel and being road in the area of her property. The Board correspondence. Board members concurred with Attorney researched. agreed that the engineers would need to The Board received copies of RSA Mayer’s recommendations. Chairman Mrs. Campaniello asked if the Board look at this issue. 231:59-a Emergency Lanes. Bowles advised those present that if there could give her a list of the exact questions The Board discussed that they would The Board received revision #1 of the was anyone present that wanted to speak on that were given to Town Counsel. Chairman only require Mr. Rice to attend two meet- 2007–2008 proposed budget. Chairman this subject, they would be allowed to do so. Bowles said he didn’t have an exact list, but ings per month and would contact him if Bowles stated the Board has met with Marcia Campaniello asked the Board if the items were things like golf carts, cross- B

l they needed to have him attend extra meet- department heads and are working on fine- any of the items that were discussed at last ings, signage, easement, etc., he said the a c ings. tuning the numbers. weeks meeting had been addressed. Chair- Board does not want to put demands on k The Board met with Transfer Station The Board received a notice from Plan- man Bowles stated the issues with the liabil- things they do not have authority over. They Manager Steve Bennett. ning/Zoning Secretary Donna White regard- ities of the Town if the road is accepted as a want to have everything in place should the Mr. Bennett advised the Board that ing the CIP. Town Road and the golf course is one of the Town accept the road so there will not be beginning July 1, 2007 there is a statewide The Board received a copy of the Rev- main issues. He said there is also an issue any liability issues. Mrs. Campaniello asked ban on placing video display devices with a enue Sharing and Meals and Rooms Tax. with the corner pin of Mr. Roy’s property if Town Counsel attended Selectmen’s screen (such as TV’s or computer monitors) Selectman Maxfield stated the amount and Ms. Crowley obtaining an easement. Meetings in case there were further ques- in the incinerator or in the landfill. He stated received is $213,714.84. Chairman Bowles said that the Board has tions that needed to be answered. Selectman that about half of the other communities in The Board received the Highway Block asked for an as built plan of the road with Maxfield stated there have been instances in the State have a recycling program in place Grant number for 2007. any changes that may have been made to the past where Town Counsel had attended at this time. Mr. Bennett advised the Board The Board received a memo from Engi- show the actual layout of the road. He went meetings at the request of the Board, but is that Northeast Resource Recovery Associa- neer Jason Gallant regarding Cross Brook on to say that, Ms. Crowley has dropped off was not often. Dan Geiger of the Conserva- tion has a program for recycling called “e- Road. Chairman Bowles stated that Cross information to the Selectmen’s Office for tion Commission said he felt it was appro- pod,” which would be a rental charge of Brook Road was reopened on Thursday, review. Chairman Bowles said that the Town priate to request that Town Counsel be $125.00 per month for the container, December 14, 2006. Engineer stated it appears that the road was present at the next meeting. $150.00 transportation charge, and $0.12 The Board received an e-mail from not exactly put in according to the way it Alan Gray asked if the only issues were per pound fee for disposal. Mr. Bennett said Engineer Judy Houston regarding Berry was originally presented. Mrs. Campaniello with Phase I of the road. Chairman Bowles the cost per pound has dropped from $0.15 Road. asked if the road could be staked out to the stated what the Town considers Phase I is where they currently see the issues; how- ever, during the research other items may come up on other phases of the construc- tion. Next Deadline: Chairman Bowles stated that the Board is looking into RSA 231:59-a, relative to Friday, Feb. 16 for the March 2007 Emergency Lanes. He said it would allow the Town to maintain the road under emer- Support Our issue of the “Loudon Ledger.” gency situations, if there were a fire or emergency, where Municipal services would have a difficult time gaining access to Advertisers: a property on Greenview Drive. Chairman Bowles said in order to move forward with the Emergency Lane, a public hearing has to Tell Them be held, and with the requirement for proper notice, the Board will hold the public hear- ing on January 9, 2007. He said that the Board felt this would be something that You Saw Courteous and Professional Dog Grooming would show the residents on Greenview Drive that the Town is doing what they can Jennifer Batchelder — Owner/Groomer to work with them as well as protect the Their Ad in Jaime Calangelo — Groomer Town from any liability issues. Selectman Maxfield referenced a portion of the RSA FREE DOG TOY that states, “The emergency lane may not be The Loudon declared if permission is denied by any per- WITH son with a legal right to deny such permis- ANY GROOMING! sion.” He said he thought Town Counsel would need to address that. Chairman Ledger! Bowles said that Town Counsel suggested the Board look into this option. He went on (603) 798-5650 to say that, the Town has every intention to 39C South Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307 provide services to everyone in Town. WE NOW ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD, AND DEBIT CARDS Selectmen — cont. on 25 25 February 2007 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 25

about two years and they have just been Report and had received three sealed bids as the Parr Family so far. The Board agreed Selectmen — cont. from page 24 completed. He said that there are other follows: that Loudon is fortunate to have a communi- issues that need to be addressed and they Evans Printing: $5,692.00 total cost of ty that steps up and helps families in their Bob Bollinger asked if it were possible should be the responsibility of the develop- the project time of need. for the Town to maintain the plowing/sand- er, not the Town. Chairman Bowles went on Town and Country Reprographics Inc.: Chairman Bowles thanked Wade Holling ing of the road during the thirty days while to say that it is a bit frustrating to now have $5,915.00 and Dan Bowles for their assistance with the the research is being done as the residents the request to accept the road, without all Bridge and Byron Printers Inc.: John O. Cate Memorial Van Building last on Greenview Drive pay their taxes. Chair- the research being completed prior to the $1,500/100 + cover, $9,284.31 weekend. man Bowles stated the Town could not do request, and have a road full of residents Selectman Ives moved to accept the bid Chairman Bowles thanked the residents that due to the laws in place. Selectman Ives wanting an answer immediately. He said from Evans Printing for 1500 copies, four- for being as patient as they could be during said that the Board is trying to protect the that when all the other requests to accept a color cover, and black text, in the amount of the road closures and bridge projects. Town from any liability and they do not road as a Town Road come in, all the $5,692.00. Seconded by Selectman Max- Selectman Maxfield moved to adjourn want to infringe on Mr. Leombruno’s busi- research has been done, there are typically field. Selectman Ives stated that at one time the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Seconded by ness, they are trying to do what is right for no easements or boundary issues, and it is his family held stock in Evan’s Printing; Selectman Ives. All in favor. Meeting the Town. usually clear as to what the Town is accept- however, they have not held stock in the adjourned. Maryanne Adams thanked the Board for ing. Mrs. Campaniello said the residents do company for over eleven years. All in favor. their efforts in this situation. She went on to appreciate the Selectmen’s efforts. Motion carried. THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN ask what would happen if the current plow Mr. Merrill suggested the Board find out Selectman Ives thanked Jim McNeil and Dustin J. Bowles, Chairman contractor was not able to plow the road if the legal costs to the Town could be taken all those who participated in the fundraiser Roger A. Maxfield, Selectman during an emergency, would the Town plow out of the maintenance bond. Chairman for the Parr Family of Loudon. The Fire Steven R. Ives, Selectman the road for the emergency. The Board said Bowles said they will check into this and the Department has raised over $5,000.00 for that is why they are looking at the Emer- issue of if Ms. Crowley received written gency Lane. Selectman Ives reminded those correspondence from the Town acknowl- present that the Town has never plowed this edging Ms. Crowley as being responsible road and there has not really been a change and liable for Greenview Drive at this time. for five years. Ms. Adams agreed. She went Joe Campaniello asked if the Board had Selectmen’s Minutes — on to say that, she hoped that the integrity of the date and time for the next meeting. The the golf course is maintained if the Town Board advised those present that the meet- Tuesday, January 2, 2007 takes over the road. Roger Gayer said the ing is scheduled for January 23, 2007 at only thing that has changed in the plowing is 7:00 p.m. that Ms. Crowley has sent all the residents a Chairman Bowles advised those present Present: Selectman Bowles, Maxfield, not have all of the qualifications for the letter advising them she was not going to that a notice would be included with the and Ives. position. He said it was a tough decision take care of it any longer. Selectman Ives notice relative to the public hearing for the Also present: Road Agent David Rice between the two qualified applicants. Dis- said his comment was relative to if the con- Emergency Lane, reminding the residents of and Fire Chief Jeff Burr. cussion ensued regarding the pay scale that tractor was unable to plow the road during the January 23, 2007 meeting. Chairman Bowles called the meeting to Chief Burr is using. Selectman Maxfield an emergency. Selectman Maxfield moved to recess the order at 6:30 p.m. moved to hire Pearson Souther as a Fire

Ray Cummings said he did not think that public hearing in reference to accepting Selectman Maxfield moved to accept Fighter/EMT basic level at $15.36 per hour. B l Ms. Crowley had the right to back out of Greenview Drive as a Town Maintained the Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tues- Seconded by Selectman Ives. All in favor. a c maintaining the road. He said that is why the Road to January 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Sec- day, December 19, 2006 as presented. Sec- Motion carried. Discussion ensued regard- k bonds are in place. Chairman Bowles said onded by Selectman Ives. All in favor. onded by Selectman Ives. All in favor. ing the EMT-I training. the bonds are in place in case the road fails, Motion carried. Motion carried. Chief Burr discussed the structure fire at not for plowing maintenance. Mr. Cum- Chairman Bowles reconvened the The Board met with Road Agent David 49 Range Road. He advised the Board that mings said that the bond he is talking about Selectmen’s Meeting. Rice. he has been working with the Fire it the construction bond. Selectman Max- The Board continued their review of Mr. Rice discussed the overhead door at Marshall’s Office during the investigation. field said he did not think this situation was weekly correspondence. the Transfer Station. He said he is waiting Discussion ensued regarding looking at the type of situation that the bond would The Board received the November ESMI for a return phone call regarding the lift so adjusting the assessment for this property. cover. Chairman Bowles said Ms. Crowley compliance report. they can fix the door. The Board began their review of weekly has the responsibility and liability because it The Board received information on the Mr. Rice said the Highway Crew had correspondence. is her road at this point. Mr. Cummings NH Public Works Academy. been out plowing the roads and he has The Board reviewed a memo on the asked if the Board has advised Ms. Crowley The Board received notice that Dan ordered more salt. Boston Post Cane names. Selectman Max- in writing that the road is her responsibility Plourde contacted the Selectmen’s Office The Board met with Fire Chief Jeff Burr. field stated that research shows Carrie for maintenance. The Board said they have regarding rumors going around about the Chief Burr advised the Board that inter- Dowes at age 96 appears to be Loudon’s discussed this with Ms. Crowley. sand being tracked out of his property prior views for the fulltime Fire Fighter/EMT next recipient of the Boston Post Cane. Bill Leombruno said for the record that to the paving. Mr. Plourde provided the position have been completed. He stated Once the plaque is made, Selectman Max- he had contacted Ms. Crowley and offered Board with his phone number so that if that Pearson Souther has been chosen for field will present it to Ms. Dowes. any cooperation to settle any matters, if there are ever any issues or concerns they the position, at a starting rate of $15.36 per The Board received the franchise agree- there were any, to expedite the proceedings. can contact him directly. The Board said that hour. Selectman Ives asked about Mr. ment from Comcast (formerly Continental He said Ms. Crowley felt it was best to wait they are very happy with the paving and that Souther’s residency intentions. Chief Burr Cable) for review. Chairman Bowles stated to see how the Selectmen voted on the sub- they think it will be better than it has ever said Mr. Souther has family in the area. He he has received numerous calls from resi- ject. Mr. Leombruno went on to say he con- been. went on to say that, Mr. Souther did his dents regarding the rate increases. Select- tacted Town Counsel and asked if there was The Board received notice that a resident internship with Loudon Fire Department man Maxfield said that Comcast has anything he could do to expedite the matter. of Bumfagon Road called regarding safety while he was attending classes at the Tech. expanded cable in Loudon over the past five He said if the Selectmen have any questions concerns with a deep ditch on the road. The Selectman Ives asked about Mr. Souther’s years. He said the contract was signed in he hopes they contact him so he can help Highway Department has placed a delin- EMT training. Chief Burr stated that Mr. 1992. Discussion ensued regarding cable resolve any issues. eator post at the location; however, the gen- Souther has his basic EMT certification and prices. Mrs. Campaniello asked if the Board tleman is still very concerned for safety has agreed to move forward on his own, to The Board received a letter from Attor- would have an answer for the residents of issues. The Board will look at the location. obtain his EMT-Intermediate certification. ney Tom McCue regarding Claire Crowley’s Greenview Drive at the January meeting. The Board received a letter from DOT He said that Mr. Souther also has to attend bond on Greenview Drive. Discussion The Board said that is their hope, however, regarding the turn pocket at Staniels Road. the two-week level II Fire Fighter course as ensued regarding the fire pond and needing they cannot guarantee all the issues will be The Board received copies of the mandated by the State. Chairman Bowles to get the easement for the fire pond. The resolved at that time. Chairman Bowles said 2006–2007 Building Permit List. asked how many applications were received. Board will have Office Manager Jean Lee that the Town has been trying to get the Chairman Bowles stated the Town had Chief Burr said there were three applica- follow up to see if Ms. Crowley has developer to complete the two fire ponds for gone out to bid for the 2007 Annual Town tions received; however, one applicant did Selectmen — cont. on 26

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Present: Selectman Bowles, Maxfield, and they were to stop playing at 10:00 p.m. said that the parking permit is through Can- from Joe Bohi. Chairman Bowles read the and Ives. would Mr. Bagone need any other terbury, which Mr. Bagone will have to public notice for those present. Joe Bohi and Also present: Police Chief, Code En- approvals. Mr. Powelson said if it is 200 address with Canterbury. It was agreed that Attorney Shane Stewart were present. forcement/Compliance Officer Bob Fiske, people and it’s camping activities then no, Mr. Bagone would apply for a Special Chairman Bowles asked if there were Fire Chief Jeff Burr, ZBA Chairman David he did not think there were any other Events Permit through the Board of Permit any abutters present. There were none. Powelson, Planning Board Chairman Tom approvals needed. Chairman Bowles said and would have to comply with all condi- Chairman Bowles discussed the require- Dow, and Planning Board member Bob that Mr. Bagone is having vendors, so he tions the Board of Permit puts in place as ments that had been asked of Mr. Bohi and Ordway. felt a Hawker’s and Peddler’s Permit would well as any conditions in his approvals from stated that the last requirement of the fire Chairman Bowles opened the meeting at be needed. Mr. Dow asked about the Special Planning Board and Zoning Board. pond/dry hydrant have been completed. 6:30 p.m. Events option under the Board of Permit. Mr. Fiske stated he has had concerns Attorney Stewart reviewed the progress of Selectman Ives moved to approve the Mr. Fiske asked if Mr. Bagone would be regarding fire ponds in Loudon without the road construction and requirements that Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, allowed to seek an approval from Board of fences surrounding them. He said the con- have been completed. He discussed the January 2, 2007. Seconded by Selectman Permit under the Special Events. Mr. Dow cerns were that swimming pools are man- $15,000.00 CD at Ocean National Bank that Maxfield. All in favor. Motion carried. said he was just looking at all the options dated to have fences, why are fire ponds not has been in place. Mr. Bohi stated the reason Chairman Bowles opened the Board of that are in place. Mr. Fiske said that the required to have them. Chairman Bowles that they paved an additional 400 feet of Permit. issue with vendors could be addressed so he asked if the swimming pool mandate covers road was because they had to pave past the Mr. Fiske discussed a request to hold a is not worried about that portion. It was dis- ponds. Mr. Fiske said no, not specifically. culvert and they decided to utilize the three day “Music Festival Earth Day Event” cussed that Mr. Bagone would need to apply He said the question is relative to liability if remainder of the pavement in the trucks that at Rocky Road Campground. Discussion for a Special Events Permit from the Board the Town holds the easements for the fire were there. Chief Burr stated that the Fire ensued regarding Planning Board and Zon- of Permit. Mr. Dow discussed the issue of if ponds. Department has used the fire pond and ing Board approvals for this property as well the 200 people applies to the over night Mr. Fiske stated the Loudon Girl Scout everything has been operational. Attorney as the maximum limit of 200 people or no camping or if it also is the condition during Troop #361 has requested to hold the Stewart stated the easement for the fire pond more than 5 people to a campsite. It was the days events to only allow 200 people on “Flamingo Flocking” fundraiser. He said has been recorded. stated that one condition of Mr. Bagone’s site. Mr. Fiske said that could be addressed the dates of the fundraiser would be Febru- Selectman Maxfield moved to approve approval was a 10:00 p.m. curfew. Mr. Fiske under the Special Event Permit. Discussion ary 12 to April 1, 2007. Mr. Fiske said 3,450 lineal feet of Bee Hole Road upgrad- asked if a band was going to be at the event ensued regarding parking issues. Mr. Fiske everything is in order and he asked that the ing it from a Class VI Road to a Class V fees be waived for this application. The Road and to release the maintenance bond Board agreed to waive the fee for the Girl in the amount of $15,390.46 based on the Scouts. one-year maintenance bond decision by the Selectmen — cont. from page 25 Mr. Fiske provided a proposed applica- Board in March 2005. Seconded by Select- tion form regarding signage. Discussion man Ives. All in favor. Motion carried. obtained the easement from Mr. Leom- The Board received copies of the assess- ensued regarding signage both permanent Chairman Bowles closed the public B bruno. Chairman Bowles will contact Town ment card for the residence on Range Road l and for Special Events as well as using the hearing and reconvened the Selectmen’s a c Counsel for his opinion on releasing the that was lost to a structure fire. form to be included in the Planning Board Meeting. k bond. The Board received a rate increase or Zoning Board file. Mr. Fiske stated that The Board met with Fire Chief Jeff Burr. The Board reviewed draft Warrant Arti- notice for Comcast. this form would be used even for the ban- Chief Burr discussed the grant money cles for the 2007 March Annual Town The Board received a letter from the ners that are placed around Town, not just for the Capital Area Public Health Network Meeting. Selectman Maxfield stated the Natural Resources Conservation Service the temporary or permanent signage. Mr. relative to Pandemic Flu training that first proposed draft article is for regarding the Brown Farm. Powelson suggested putting a line on the occurred at the Fire Station. He stated that $45,000.00 to repair, reclaim, and pave The Board received the November prop- form to put the specific date that the there is grant money available to reimburse Clough Pond Road and a section of Old erty transfers as well as the November Cate sign/banner would be displayed from. Mr. the Town for paying the attendees of the Shaker Road. He said because there is Van Committee meeting minutes. Fiske will finalize the form. training at the Special Duty Rate. Chairman enough money in the Roadway Capital The Board received notice of the region- Chairman Bowles stated the Board Bowles said he did not have a problem with Reserve Fund, there is enough money to al meeting with Health & Human Services would be meeting Friday at 2:00 p.m. on the payment as long as the reimbursement cover the $45,000.00. Chairman Bowles regarding preventing mosquito borne dis- Wiggins Road with DES relative to the comes through. He said he wanted to make said the second proposed draft article is to eases on January 9, 2007. Health Officer crossing and the culverts. Discussion sure that individuals who attend the train- raise and appropriate $125,000.00 for a Bob Fiske will be notified of this meeting. ensued regarding bridge abutments that are ings are aware a head of time if there are any new Highway Department Truck with The Board received annual reports from not there. trainings that they would not be compen- sander body, plow, and wing. $52,000.00 to The Local Government Center and North- Chairman Bowles closed the Board of sated for so there is no confusion. Select- be withdrawn from the Highway Depart- east Resource Recovery Association for Permit. man Ives stated that he would not be voting ment Capital Reserve Fund and the balance review. The Board met with Police Chief, Code on this issue as he was at the meeting being to be raised by taxes. The Board received a letter from Enforcement / Compliance Officer Bob discussed. Selectman Maxfield moved to The Board was reminded of the January Michael Harris. Fiske. authorize the Fire Department Personnel in 11, 2007 CIP Meeting. Selectman Ives moved to approve the Mr. Fiske provided the Board with a attendance of the Public Health Network The Board received a notice from 2007 Paid Holiday Schedule. Seconded by request be added to the Recreation Budget. meeting on January 8, 2007 be reimbursed Department of Labor regarding a claim Selectman Maxfield. All in favor. Motion Mr. Fiske requested the Board appoint at the Special Duty rate of pay. Seconded by being filed. This information will be for- carried. Roger Matte as a part-time officer. Select- Chairman Bowles. Chairman Bowles said warded to Town Counsel for review. The Board discussed a bonded dealer man Ives moved appoint Roger Matte as a that this payment is only to be made when The Board received the revised Merri- license. part-time police officer for the Town of reimbursement is guaranteed. Selectman mack Valley School District assessment fig- The Board received the authorization to Loudon at a rate of pay to equal that of Maxfield stated it is only for those members ures from January to May in the amount of allow Town Clerk Terry Hamel to connect other part-time police officers. Seconded by that attend the meeting. Majority vote in $2,998,527.45. Selectman Maxfield stated with the State of NH Information Technolo- Selectman Maxfield. All in favor. Motion favor. Motion carried. Selectman Ives the total assessment for the full year is gy for expanded registration services. carried. abstained. $6,229,439.00. Selectman Maxfield moved to authorize the Chairman Bowles stated for the record Selectman Ives asked about the price The Board received a copy of a letter Chairman to sign the Office of Information that two pistol permits were submitted for increase for the insulation for the Safety from Town Counsel regarding the Kinkade Technology agreement with the State of NH signature and review. Complex. Chief Burr said that the work can- Haven deed. Mr. Davis stated the updated Department of Motor Vehicle to allow the Chairman Bowles opened the Public not be done until next spring and that the title search is underway. The Board dis- Loudon Town Clerk to interface with the Hearing to discuss the petition to accept a cussed Mr. Davis’ submissions for road State Network System. Seconded by Select- portion of Bee Hole Road as a Town Road Selectmen — cont. on 27 names for his subdivision. The Board will man Ives. All in favor. Motion carried. review the submissions and make a decision Discussion ensued regarding street on the road name. names. Selectman Ives moved to approve the The Board received two memos from street name of Memory Lane for Mr. Davis’ Planning/Zoning Secretary Donna White road into his subdivision known as Kinkade regarding Kinkade Haven. Haven. Seconded by Selectman Maxfield. The Board received a copy of a letter All in favor. Motion carried. from Town Counsel regarding the Ledges Selectman Ives moved to adjourn the easement agreement. meeting at 7:47 p.m. Seconded by Select- The Board received a request from Bob man Maxfield. All in favor. Meeting Fiske for an addition to his budget for new adjourned. software and maintenance. The Board will take this request under advisement until THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN they meet with Mr. Fiske at next weeks Dustin J. Bowles, Chairman Selectmen’s Meeting. Roger A. Maxfield, Selectman Steven R. Ives, Selectman 27 February 2007 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 27

been addressed in the agreement document. Bowles clarified that the Emergency Lane The Board received correspondence Selectmen — cont. from page 26 He went on to say that, he has called Ms. status does not mean that the Town will be from Merrimack Valley School District price should remain at the new quoted price. Crowley and her Attorney to advise them plowing the road during every snowstorm; it regarding the Homeless Education Act. Selectman Maxfield asked about the fund- they need to obtain an easement from Steve puts in place an option to plow the road in Chairman Bowles read the public notice ing for this project. Chief Burr stated that Roy. Selectman Maxfield stated his feeling an emergency. Selectman Maxfield said that for the proposals for sealed bids for ceme- the money was approved at last Town Meet- is that he would consider a vote to deny the the property owners purchased their proper- tery maintenance. ing; however, due to the issues with the two Emergency Lane status of Greenview Drive. ty on a private road, which they all knew Chairman Bowles stated three sealed bridge projects, the Selectmen asked all Selectman Ives stated he feels that since the was a private road, and now they looking for bids were received as follows: departments not to spend money for big road is built to Town Standards and could the Board to address these issues. Souther Property Maintenance — 262 projects in case there was a cash flow prob- possibly become a Town Road within the Bob Landry asked for clarification of the Route 129, Loudon, NH in the amount of lem. He said that because the work was not coming weeks, he feels that it would be OK last line of paragraph I. Selectman Maxfield $6,900.00 completed when they originally planned, the to accept Greenview Drive as an Emergency stated that Capital Reserve Funds are setup Hook and Rake Property Maintenance cost has gone up 5%. Lane. Chairman Bowles said he does not at Town Meeting, and it appears this section — 25 Pine Ridge Road, Loudon, NH in the The Board began their review of weekly want to see a precedent set. says that a Capital Reserve Fund could be amount of $6,875.00 correspondence. Attorney McCue, representing Claire established in order to maintain Emergency Cutting Blade Lawn Care — Flanders The Board received copies of the sched- Crowley stated they wanted to thank the Lanes. The Board stated that there is no Memorial Road, Weare, NH in the amount ule for upcoming meetings and public hear- Town for taking the initiative to put out this Capital Reserve Fund setup for this purpose of $6,500.00 ings. petition and felt that the Emergency Lane and they do not have the intent to have Selectman Maxfield moved to award the The Board received copies of a letter option was a good idea. He said that the Emergency Lanes throughout Town. cemetery bid for 2007, to Hook and Rake from Town Counsel to Mr. Leombruno’s easement for Mr. Roy’s property is in the Selectman Ives moved to approve the Property Maintenance — 25 Pine Ridge attorney regarding an easement. works. Mr. McCue went on to say that, Ms. Emergency Lane status to Greenview Drive, Road, Loudon, NH in the amount of The Board received copies of a letter Crowley wanted to have the original survey- a private way, under RSA 231:59-a specific $6,875.00. Seconded by Selectman Ives. from The Turner Group regarding unfin- or work on the easement. Chairman Bowles to this road being a paved road, built to Chairman Bowles stated this bid submission ished work at the Dam, as an invoice for ser- asked that Mr. McCue advise the Board of town specifications, and being on the course was very detailed and this is the company vices through December 29, 2006, and a the date that Mr. Krause would like to meet of being accepted as a Town Road. Second- who did the cemetery maintenance last year. letter regarding other work not done by with the Road Agent, Mr. Roy, and Ms. ed by Selectman Maxfield. Chairman All in favor. Motion carried. Piper on the Dam Project. Crowley. Mr. McCue said he would contact Bowles stated this is specific to Greenview The Board met with Bill Forst relative to The Board received the application for the Selectmen’s Office with the information. Drive only, not any other road in Loudon. his property on Route 106. payment from Piper regarding the Dam Pro- Marcia Campaniello asked if the Board Majority vote in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Forst advised the Board he has put ject. had forwarded a letter to Ms. Crowley, Chairman Bowles closed the public up a fence and removed items from the yard. The Board received the change order advising her that the Selectmen felt Ms. hearing and reconvened the Selectmen’s He asked for direction from the Selectmen from The Turner Group regarding the Dam Crowley was responsible for maintaining Meeting. and if they have any other recommendations Project. the road until such time that the Town The Board continued their review of for him. Chairman Bowles said that this The Board received cost estimates for accepted the road as a Town Road. Chair- weekly correspondence. issue is a Code Enforcement issue. Mr. Forst assessing services for 2007–2008 from man Bowles said that he did not have the The Board received a letter from DOT stated that he has not been able to get Cross Country Appraisal Group, LLC. Greenview Drive file relative to that ques- regarding the pedestrian signal at Route 106 answers to his questions and just wanted to tion at this meeting, as the subject at hand is and Route 129. A copy of the letter will be find out if the Town was satisfied with his B

The Board received a fax from Alvin l relative to Emergency Lanes and not the forwarded to Bob Ordway. actions on cleaning up his property. Chair- a Davis regarding Kinkade Haven open space c land title search. The Board will have Town petition to accept the road. Mrs. Campaniel- The Board received copies of the safety man Bowles stated that since this is a pend- k Counsel review the information. lo discussed her concerns with the unique- violations for the Town Office Building for ing court case and decisions have been Chairman Bowles opened the Public ness of this road, what the language was in review. Discussion ensued regarding what made by the court, he does not believe the Hearing relative to declaring an Emergency the letter to Ms. Crowley, and bond issues. items have been addressed to date, and what Selectmen should be the ones he should be Lane for Greenview Drive. Chairman Chairman Bowles advised Mrs. Campaniel- items need to be resolved. Selectman Max- speaking with, it should be Code Enforce- Bowles read the public notice for those in lo that the bond cannot be used for plowing field will review the list with Office Manag- ment. Discussion ensued regarding fencing attendance. fees associated with Greenview Drive. Mrs. er Jean Lee. and requirements by the court. Mr. Forst Chairman Bowles stated that through Campaniello discussed the question of who The Board received copies of correspon- said he just wants to know if he has satisfied discussion with Town Counsel during the is responsible for the plowing and mainte- dence from DRA regarding the Trustees of the Town before he goes back to the court in research for acceptance of Greenview Drive nance of Greenview Drive at this time. the Trust Funds reporting issue. February. The Board stated they would con- it was agreed to consider the Emergency Chairman Bowles explained that the main- The Board received a memo from Con- tact Code Enforcement and review the Lane option for Greenview Drive until such tenance bond is not in place for plowing servation Commission Chairman Julie progress to see if the Town is satisfied with time as a decision is made to accept or deny purposes, it is for plugged culverts, shifting, Robinson advising of a change in monthly Mr. Forst’s progress and advise him of their the road as a Town Road. Chairman Bowles cracks, and major repairs. Mrs. Campaniello meeting dates. findings. Mr. Forst said he would like to went on to say that, there are concerns that asked if the letter advised Ms. Crowley that The Board received a copy of an article have someone talk with him in person to all private roads or Class VI Roads will want she was specifically responsible for plowing from the Co-operative Extension Service deal with this issue. Chairman Bowles said to be deemed Emergency Lanes; however, and maintenance of Greenview Drive. for inclusion into the Town Report. The he would contact Mr. Fiske and setup a not all of those roads meet standards that Chairman Bowles said he could not be sure Board agreed not to include the submission meeting. have been met with Greenview Drive. of the wording that he did not have the file into the 2007 Town Report. Chairman Selectman Ives moved to adjourn the Selectman Maxfield stated that Town with him. Attorney McCue said he was not Bowles suggested the article could be sub- meeting at 8:49 p.m. Seconded by Select- Counsel and Mr. Leombruno’s Attorney aware of any letter. He discussed the main- mitted to the Loudon Ledger. man Maxfield. All in favor. Meeting ad- have worked at forming a document show- tenance agreement that is recorded and said The Board received a regional impact journed. ing what responsibilities are Mr. Leom- that this is an issue for the January 23, 2007 notice from the Town of Alton for a mono- bruno, and what liabilities he would accept Public Hearing. Mrs. Campaniello said she pole cell tower. THE LOUDON BOARD OF SELECTMEN if the Town accepts the Road. Selectman was unaware of the maintenance agreement The Board received Legislative Bulletin Dustin J. Bowles, Chairman Maxfield stated Mr. Leombruno owns the Mr. McCue talked about and said that due to #2. Roger A. Maxfield, Selectman 100 feet of road at the 15th Tee and that has the uniqueness of this road she does not feel Steven R. Ives, Selectman the Board is setting a precedent. Chairman

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Planning Board Zoning Workshop Minutes — Dec. 28, 2006 (DRAFT)

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Section 302.3 — Permitted Uses — Section 700.3.1 through 700.3.7 — All “C. On a corner lot, setbacks on all roads Chairman Tom Dow. Dave Powelson suggested adding D. Drive- were in favor of removing this section from shall be equal to the front setback of the dis- ways. He talked of requiring an adequate the Zoning Ordinance. These are ZBA rules trict, with remaining setbacks equal to the Attendance: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan as of procedure and were incorrectly added to side setback.” Planning Board — Chairman Tom Dow, used by the EPA. There was also discussion the Ordinance. Section 204.3 and Section 205.3 — All Vice Chairman Stanley Prescott, Tom of septic systems being built in steep slopes Section 703.2 — All were in favor of the were in favor of adding to the list of permit- Moore, Gary Tasker, Henry Huntington, or creating steep slopes. It was suggested change to Public Notice. The secretary will ted uses by special exception: “Accessory Bob Ordway, ex-officio Dustin Bowles that this be added as E. Septic Systems. verify if a certain number of posting loca- buildings can be built prior to the dwelling Zoning Board — Chairman Dave Powel- Howard Pearl noted that there are no tions must be listed and will also verify the provided that applicant is on the building son, Roy Maxfield, Roy Merrill, Ned provisions for agriculture in steep slope dis- wording for the number of days. permit list.” Lizotte, Howard Pearl, George Saunderson tricts. He stated that he would like to see Section 700.1 — All were in favor of A public hearing was scheduled for Conservation Commission — Julie Section 301.4 B incorporated into the steep deleting “appointed” and replacing with Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 6 p.m. prior Robinson slope section. It was agreed that this would “elected” to the regular Planning Board meeting. Public — Steve Jackson be added as F. Section 206.2 — All were in favor of The workshop adjourned at 7:00 p.m. to Minutes of December 6, 2006 workshop: Wetlands Conservation District — Julie adding “Contractor/Construction Services” allow the Planning Board to move into its Dave Powelson made a motion to accept Robinson reviewed the most recent re-write to the list of permitted uses regular meeting. the minutes as presented. Tom Moore sec- that the Conservation Commission sub- Section 208.3 — Two options were pro- onded the motion. All were in favor. mitted. There was discussion about the vided to address corner lot setbacks. All Respectfully submitted, changes, being able to cross the buffer with were in favor of the second option by adding Donna White Discussion: a driveway, and the different options to be Steep slopes — Roy Merrill, Roy Max- presented. It was decided that the simpler field, and Dave Powelson submitted sugges- version would have the best chance of being tions to address steep slopes. Roy Maxfield accepted. It was also decided to submit a asked that his suggestion be removed as the separate amendment that would simply add others adequately address the matter. He Planning Board Minutes — buffers and other wetlands to the existing suggested that something be added to Mr. Section 301.5. Howard Pearl noted that Powelson’s that would address the area of Dec. 28, 2006 (DRAFT) there seems to be some contradiction steep slopes in a given situation. Mr. Mer- between Section 301.4 B and Section rill’s suggestion would take the steep slope 301.6.3 with regard to fertilizers, pesticides, grade back to 25% as it reads in the Land Meeting called to order at 7:10 PM by presented to all Board members for review. and herbicides. Steve Jackson suggested Development Regulations. Stan Prescott Chairman Tom Dow. The chairman reviewed a memo from town some housekeeping articles to clarify any suggested that the grade be left at 20% but engineer Tony Puntin and stated that it problem areas. It was decided that house- Attendance:

B put something in to address area. He recom- appeared that Mr. Puntin is in agreement

l keeping articles would include adding refer- Vice Chairman Stanley Prescott, Tom a mended that any area up to 2,500SF be with the information provided by Mr. c ence to RSA 482-A to Section 301.1 and Moore, Bob Ordway, Chairman Tom Dow, k exempt from the ordinance and any area of Merullo. The Board will conduct a site walk removing reference to Shoreland Protection Gary Tasker, Henry Huntington, and Ex- 2,501SF up to 10,000SF be permitted by of the road on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Act, Chapter 483-B:5 (2) in Section Officio Dustin Bowles were present. Julie special exception. Roy Maxfield suggested 8:00 a.m. 301.6.3. Robinson was present to represent the Con- that the 2,500SF exempt area and the Septic Disposal Solutions — Conceptu- Section 700.2 — All were in favor of servation Commission. 2,501SF up to 10,000SF by special excep- al Review-Paul Johnson explained a little deleting “The Selectmen” and replacing tion be added to Mr. Powelson’s submission Acceptance of Minutes: about Septic Disposal Solutions and told the with “The Zoning Board of Adjustment” as this would give the applicant some relief. November 16, 2006 Public Hearing. Board about the septage processing plant Dustin Bowles made a motion to accept the they are proposing to establish in Loudon. minutes as presented, seconded by Tom He outlined the process of separating the Moore. All were in favor. liquid and solids of the incoming septage NEXT DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16 November 18, 2006 Wellington Lane and explained that both the liquid and sepa- Site Walk. Stanley Prescott made a motion rated solids will leave the site. The facility to accept the minutes as presented, second- would be located on property owned by ed by Dustin Bowles. There was no discus- David Moody. There was discussion about sion. All were in favor. the zoning of the property, traffic flow, the It was noted that there should have been entrance road, state regulation of the facility, minutes of the November 18, 2006 Decato and what the Board would be expecting to Site Walk, attended by Tom Dow, Tom be submitted in the application process. Bill Moore, Stanley Prescott, and Dustin Gosse, a partner in SDS, explained the oper- Bowles. The chairman will get notes to the ation that they currently operate at the Pitts- secretary for presentation at the next meet- field Treatment Facility. He will arrange for ing. a tour of that facility with the plant superin- tendent and get back to the Board with Discussions: details. Darlene Johnson asked about the Tony Merullo — Mr. Merullo submitted timeframe of going to the Zoning Board for a letter requesting a reduction of his road special exception and submitting an appli- bond for Creekwater Lane. Copies of the letter and related estimate schedule were Planning — cont. on 29 29 February 2007 www.loudonnh.org — The Loudon Ledger Page 29

Planning — cont. from page 28 cation to the Planning Board. It was sug- reducing the amount of the letter of credit. Zoning Board of Adjustment gested that they could go to the ZBA next The secretary will draft a letter to Mr. Aver- week for discussion and then submit formal sa, informing him of the need for ‘as built’ Minutes — Dec. 28, 2006 (DRAFT) application for special exception. A site plans and completion of the work walk of the proposed location will also be Alternate Position — Chairman Dow arranged. stated he would like to recommend Steve REGULAR HEARING in that corner, drainage is not going to affect Jackson be appointed to fill the vacancy cre- Chairman Dave Powelson called the the neighbor, and this garage would be par- Old Business: ated when Clem Lyons resigned from the Loudon Zoning Board of Adjustment meet- allel to the neighbor’s septic system so Application #06-32, Evangia Decato — Board. Dustin Bowles and Stan Prescott ing on December 28, 2006 to order at 7:30 would not block anything. Mr. Lizotte said Major Subdivision, Located on Chichester voiced concerns about potential conflicts of p.m. at the Loudon Community Building. he was satisfied with that explanation. The Road, in the RR District. Map 2, Lot 27. interest with Mr. Jackson sitting as a mem- chairman called for a roll vote. George Jeff Green was present to represent the ROLL CALL: ber due to his occupation. Mr. Jackson said Saunderson – Yes; Roy Merrill – Yes; Dave applicant. There were no abutters present. The following members were present: he agrees that he would need to step down if Powelson – Yes; Roy Maxfield – Yes; Ned Mr. Green reviewed the project for the Dave Powelson, Chairman; Roy Maxfield, he sees a conflict when considering an Lizotte – Yes. Unanimous; application Board and stated that some changes have Vice Chairman; Ned Lizotte, Roy Merrill, application. A motion to appoint Steve Jack- approved. been made to the plan, addressing concerns George Saunderson, and alternates Jon son as a Planning Board Alternate, through voiced by the Board at the last meeting. He Huntington and Howard Pearl. DISCUSSION: March 2007 to complete Clem Lyons’ term, submitted a waiver request and state subdi- Steve Jackson — request for building was made by Gary Tasker, seconded by Bob ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOVEMBER vision approval. Dustin Bowles made a permit extension — Mr. Jackson submitted Ordway. All were in favor. There was discus- 30, 2006 MINUTES: motion to accept the application as com- this request on behalf of Ken and Christine sion about the need to stagger the terms of Ned Lizotte made a motion to accept the plete and move to public hearing, seconded Eldred. He explained that the Eldreds have alternates as they both expire in March of minutes as written. Roy Maxfield seconded by Bob Ordway. All were in favor. recently purchased a property with a 2006 2007 at this time. This will be adjusted at the motion. There was no discussion. All The Board reviewed the plan and building permit and at the same time listed the next appointment. Mr. Jackson will see were in favor. changes. After hearing no questions from their current residence for sale with Mr. the town clerk to be sworn in. the floor, Chairman Dow closed the hearing PUBLIC HEARINGS: Jackson. Due to the change in the real estate Conservation Commission Invitation to the public and opened it to the Board Case #06-22, DJP Realty Trust — market they have not been able to sell their — Julie Robinson invited the Board to only. He read the waiver request submitted Special Exception for Reduced Setback & property as of yet. He explained that the attend a presentation of NH Fish & Game by Mr. Green. This waiver addresses section Variance for steep slopes, Map 12, Lot 4. building of the new residence hinges on the wildlife action maps on January 10, 2007 at 12.5-9. Bob Ordway made a motion to grant Written request was received from appli- sale of their current property; therefore, 6pm in the community building. She the waiver, seconded by Henry Huntington. cant’s attorney to continue to January 25, they are asking for an extension of the 2006 explained that this will be approximately an There was no discussion. All were in favor. 2007. This is the only notification. building permit. Roy Maxfield stated that hour-long presentation and explained that WAIVER GRANTED. Case #06-23, Matthew Raimer — the Board generally grants an extension of 6 the maps that can be used to pinpoint Stan Prescott questioned the steep slope Special Exception for Reduced Side & or 7 months and asked what the Eldreds are wildlife habitat, steep slope areas, and wet- area at the back of the proposed lots. There Rear Setbacks, Map 51, Lot 43. Abutters asking for. Mr. Jackson stated they would lands. was discussion about that area of the lots have been notified. Mr. Raimer presented a like a year and explained the cycle of the B

Capital Improvement Plan — Chairman l and it was agreed that the area is not a prob- map showing the parcel, the location of the market. Ned Lizotte stated that the Board a Dow stated that he needed two Board mem- c lem and doesn’t impact the buildable area. house, and the proposed location of a two had just done one for 7 months and wasn’t k bers to work on the CIP committee, one of Motion to approve the application was car garage. He went through the entire sure it is wise to do a blanket 12 months. He those to chair the committee. Stan Prescott made by Tom Moore, seconded by Henry application and explained the need for suggested giving the Eldreds 7 months and and Bob Ordway agreed to sit on the com- Huntington. All were in favor. MAJOR SUB- reduced setbacks. Roy Maxfield asked why the opportunity to come back if need be. mittee. The secretary will coordinate a com- DIVISION APPROVED. the garage was proposed for the location Roy Maxfield felt this made sense. Dave mittee meeting date with Mr. Prescott. shown as compared to another spot on the Powelson said he pretty much agreed with New Business: A variety of general correspondence property. Mr. Raimer said it is due to the Mr. Lizotte but wasn’t sure they could None (brochures, seminars, public hearings for slope of the lot and the location of the drive- promise a new extension because there area cell towers) was presented to the Board Board Discussion: way, a propane tank and the leachfield. Roy could be a change in Board members by the members for review. George and Lorraine Duprez — It was Merrill said he is familiar with the lot and time that came around. There was discus- brought to the Board’s attention that Mr. and Report of the ZBA: explained that the proposed location is the sion of the building season and selling Mrs. Duprez were to deed a parcel to the There are two applications before the best buildable area. He said the front area of cycle. Steve Jackson stated he would like to town as conservation land per their subdivi- ZBA. One is for a special exception for the piece is wet and the septic system is on have 8 months. There was discussion about sion approval in March of 2006. Lot 32-4 of reduced side and rear setbacks on Clough the other side of the house so this is the only the policy of requests from homeowners as their Bear Hill Road subdivision has not Hill Road and the other is for a special real option. Chairman Powelson asked if compared to contractors. Roy Maxfield said been conveyed to the town as of this date. exception for reduced setbacks and a vari- there were any questions from the Board. he thought a year would be fair, there is There was discussion about the conditions ance for steep slopes on Bee Hole Road Hearing none, he asked if there was anyone proof of good intentions in this case, and he of the subdivision process and approval. The (continued to January 25, 2007 meeting). from the public who would like to speak in would go with Mr. Lizotte’s 7 months if that secretary will draft a letter to Mr. and Mrs. There is also a request for a building permit favor of or against the application. Hearing is what the majority felt. George Saunder- Duprez asking that they handle this matter extension submitted by Steve Jackson on none, the chairman reviewed the purpose of son said he would agree there is a good faith immediately. behalf of Dana & Christine Eldred. Roy the application and closed the hearing; to be effort on the part of the Eldreds and asked if Dan Aversa — Mr. Aversa requested a Buttrick will be in to discuss the zoning of brought up under Unfinished Business. the Board should grant the 8 months that Mr. Jackson requested. Ned Lizotte stated reduction in his letter of credit for Welling- his two lots on Route 106. The Board will UNFINISHED BUSINESS he felt that would be reasonable. Mr. Lizotte ton Way Properties a couple of months ago. discuss the adoption of a rule for the proper Case #06-23, Matthew Raimer — made a motion to approve the building per- The secretary reported that Mr. Aversa timeframe to file an appeal of an administra- Special Exception for Reduced Side & mit extension for 8 months, saying the appli- called the office earlier today to say he will tive decision. Rear Setbacks, Map 51, Lot 43. The request cant can come back if need be. Roy Maxfield be installing the guardrail in the area of con- is to reduce the side setback to 28' and the Report of the Board of Permit: seconded the motion. Roy Merrill recused cern and will be doing some clean-up and rear setback to 18'. Roy Maxfield made a Tom Dow reported there was no Board himself from voting. Jon Huntington was further erosion control and would like the motion to approve the application. George of Permit meeting this month. asked to be a voting member on this matter. letter of credit reduced to $68,000. The Saunderson seconded the motion. Ned A motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. was Chairman Powelson called for a roll vote. Board has done a site walk and has a memo Lizotte asked if it was felt there should be a made by Stanley Prescott; seconded by Tom Jon Huntington – Yes; George Saunderson – from town engineer Tony Puntin. All are in site walk of this property. Roy Merrill gave Moore. All were in favor. Yes; Dave Powelson – Yes; Roy Maxfield – agreement that there are outstanding issues further detail of the lot, explaining that it at the property and these issues need to be Respectfully submitted, has a wetlands crossing, it is basically level addressed before the Board will consider Donna White Zoning — cont. on 30

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ground or evaporates. Mrs. Johnson for the 10 years that he has owned it and said that would prevent having to deal with Zoning — cont. from page 29 explained the lagoon process and how the does not understand how that can be if it is square footage exemptions and exceptions. Yes; Ned Lizotte – Yes. Unanimous, building solids remain onsite until the lagoon is not zoned C/I. Roy Maxfield said he thinks It was stated that the ZBA can go back to the permit extension of 8 months approved. Roy dredged for reclamation. Mr. Maxfield stat- it is commercial, thinks it is grandfathered Planning Board with recommendations. Merrill returned to the Board. ed that one concern he has is getting rid of as commercial, and if someone down the Dave Powelson said he feels they are headed Roy Buttrick — Mr. Buttrick explained the material, saying this sounds like a better road fought it as RR he would disagree. in the right direction with special excep- that he has purchased two lots on Route 106 situation than the current lagoons. He said if Mrs. Johnson pointed out that the dump tions. There was discussion of a variety of and is being taxed full commercial for both. he were to go along with this proposal it property is not shown as all C/I either, part ways to manage steep slopes. He said the back of the lots are zoned as would be contingent that the material leave of that is listed as RR. Mr. Maxfield said the Rule adoption — There was discussion AFP and he would like it all designated as Loudon or the facility be shut down. Mrs. whole area is commercial and they could about the proposed rule to address a reason- C/I. Dave Powelson said the Board can Johnson said she wouldn’t want it contin- propose a zoning change as the ZBA. It able time for an appeal of an administrative declare the entire property as C/I by special gent that it all has to leave Loudon as some would be recommended as a housekeeping decision. Roy Maxfield made a motion to exception per S 201.4 D. There was discus- local vendors/farmers may want to use the maneuver to make it all commercial because approve the rule to state that “an appeal of sion about the setbacks being 100' from product which is classified as a Class A it always has been commercial. Mr. Gosse an administrative decision must be filed both roads (Route 106 and Lower Ridge product. Ned Lizotte stated that he has spo- asked if it is possible to apply to the ZBA within forty-five (45) days of the decision.” Road), the need to consider the steep slopes, ken with someone at NH DES and they for a special exception prior to this going to George Saunderson seconded the motion. the purpose behind the request, and how spoke very favorably about this process, the town. It was suggested that they wait All were in favor. The rule will be placed in best to accomplish this. Based on the 60/40 saying it was cutting edge technology, and until the change of zoning is in the works. the ZBA Rules of Procedure. got a good report of SDS’s track record with Steep Slopes — Roy Merrill said that he rule of S 201.4 D, Mr. Buttrick was advised ADJOURNMENT: the Pittsfield operation. There was discus- has some concerns of the steep slope discus- to file an application for special exception. Jon Huntington made a motion to sion about SDS having a lease with the sions for Zoning Ordinance changes at Septic Disposal Solutions (SDS) — adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m., seconded property owner, the DES permit runs for 10 recent work sessions. He referred to the sug- Paul Johnson introduced partners Darlene by George Saunderson; all were in favor. Johnson and Bill Gosse and property owner years, the question of potential odors from gested exemption of 2,500SF and said he the facility, what would become of the town would like to see the ordinance go back to David Moody. Darlene Johnson explained Respectfully submitted, lagoons, and various other related matters. 25% slope which is the same as what the the proposed septage treatment facility and Donna White, Secretary that they have been to the Planning Board Mr. Gosse explained that the whole process state uses and would be much simpler. He for conceptual review and subsequently is done inside the enclosed building, saying referred to the ZBA for a special exception there will be no objectionable odor and the to do processing. She said they would also end product is a clean, safe product. Mr. like a clarification of the zoning of the lot Gosse and the Johnsons encouraged the which is Map 40, Lot 7. Roy Maxfield asked Board to attend the tour of the Pittsfield how much area this facility would need. facility for a firsthand view, saying that the Mrs. Johnson said it would be approximate- Loudon site would be even higher tech than Next Deadline: ly 100' x 200'. Ned Lizotte stated that he their Pittsfield site. Jon Huntington asked went to the lot for a better visual of the prop- about state testing. Mr. Gosse explained that erty and he asked where on the property this the facility would be very regulated in the design and process as well as testing of the Friday, February 16 B facility would be set. Mrs. Johnson said it l a would be at the bottom of the bowl, would products once operational. Roy Maxfield c said he feels this would come under special k be enclosed and not visible from the road. for the March issue of the Mr. Johnson explained that the process sep- exception for processing. He said the Board arates the solids from the liquid and both could regulate with DES to get a good rep- will be leaving the site. There was discus- resentation from the applicant about the “Loudon Ledger.” sion about the process of composting the process and the product, and what is going solids and tanks for the liquid. Mrs. Johnson to happen to the product and hold them explained that the processed solids will be accountable for that sort of thing. He said classified as an unregulated product and can the Board cannot put a time limit on this but be used as fertilizer in yard work. She also can say if the plant closes or there is no mar- stated that they have vendors lined up for ket for the product then the operation ceas- the composting and others with interest in es. Mrs. Johnson verified that they would be Please note that both Planning and Zoning Minutes the liquid as fertilizer high in nutrient. Roy applying for a special exception under are DRAFT minutes, i.e., they have not been approved Maxfield said he understood that this com- S206.3 F and they need clarification if the pany has an operation in Pittsfield. Mr. site is entirely commercial. Howard Pearl yet. For a copy of the approved minutes, please Gosse explained the set up and process that asked why there is a site plan on file for the contact the Planning/Zoning Office after their property if it is not C/I. There was discus- they have operated at the Pittsfield Treat- monthly meetings (798-4540). ment Plant for four years. He informed the sion of the grandfathering of commercial Board that there is a tour for the Planning use and the fact that the property can’t be and Zoning Boards set for Saturday, January used as RR because of its location to the Planning Board meets the 6th immediately following the PB’s site dump and lagoons so it can’t be subdivided third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. walk of another property. It was asked what nor can wells be put on the property. Roy the daily capacity of the facility would be. Merrill said there is a town easement with a Zoning Board meets the Mrs. Johnson said it would be 20,000 gal- 1,000' well radius on this property. Mrs. lons a day but wouldn’t always see that, par- Johnson asked if the 60/40 rule would work fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. ticularly in the winter months. Dave on this property. Dave Powelson said he Powelson asked about the current process of didn’t see that it could be done because the Both Boards meet at the Community Building. All dumping into the lagoon where the septage 60% appears to be more RR. Mr. Moody meetings are open to the public. sits and the liquid either seeps into the stated he has paid taxes based on being C/I

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