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HOMETOWN NEWS DELIVERED TO EVERY HOME IN TOWN FREE January 30, 2020 N Volume 21 – Issue 5 A FREE Weekly Publication School District Holds Public Hearing on Budget and Warrant MACK LEATHURBY grams and services going. articles at the School Dis- LONDONDERRY TIMES ————––––––————–N The school board put trict’s deliberative ses- t their Jan. 16 together a series of work- sion on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 school budget pub- shops that arrived at the p.m. that will be held in Alic meeting, the numbers that were set at the Londonderry High School Board approved this public hearing. School cafeteria. Resi- sending a $78,875,263 gen- Board members began dents attending this pub- eral fund-operating bud- this public hearing with lic hearing voiced con- get forward to the town’s an overview of the operat- cerns and support, as school deliberative and ing budget and then read well as raised questions final voting sessions. each warrant article for about the proposed FY Superintendent of the attendees, while look- 2021 operating budget Schools, Scott Laliberte ing for feedback from the number. Residents also initiated the school bud- members, the Budget provided comments on a get process last Novem- Committee and the pub- list of warrant articles ber with his recommend- lic. The Board circled involving cafeteria food ed budget guidelines and back towards the end of services, budgeting pro- with an imperative for the this session, after the war- cesses, union contracts, budget to be fiscally rant articles discussion, asbestos issues, school responsible. In addition, to finalize the operating building maintenance and the Superintendent dir- budget numbers. technology that will all ected budget work to be Londonderry voters come forward for final suitably balanced, so the will have an opportunity voting in March. district could properly to reflect further on the One of the warrant meet classroom needs as proposed school budget articles that will go to vot- well as keep all key pro- and additional warrant continued on page 8 N N Londonderry’s Traffic Safety Stressed By Route 102 Project Mess of Mittens Rhea Powers delivered about 40 hand- MACK LEATHURBY The Traffic Safety (DPW), Janusz Czyzowski, LONDONDERRY TIMES made mittens to give to first grade students at North Elementary School last ————––––––————–N Committee addresses Assistant Public Works week. Power’s daughter, Kathleen Gifford is a teacher at the school, and the ondonderry’s Traffic concerns called out by Director, John Trottier, festivity has become annual event. Pictured, trying on a pair with Powers is Safety Committee met Town citizens per submis- Police Chief, William Hart, Lyla Dufour. See more photos page 10. Photo by Chris Paul Learlier this month to sion. Specifically, the com- Police Captain Kim Bernard, discuss town safety con- mittee addresses prob- Fire Chief, Darren O’Brien, cern issues and solutions. lems that local citizen’s Town Manager, Kevin School Board Prepares District’s The committee holds bring to them including Smith, Member-At-Large, quarterly meetings in Jan- road signage additions Don Turcotte, and Town Warrant for Deliberative Session uary, April, July and Octo- and traffic flow problems. Councilor, James Butler. ber on the first Monday of At this meeting, the Five other Londonder- CHRIS PAUL donderry High School wording is prescribed by those months, beginning Traffic Safety Committee, continued on page 2 LONDONDERRY TIMES ————––––––————–N Cafeteria. law shall not be amended at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. led by Chairman, Robert he Londonderry The Warrant contains and (b) warrant articles, This month, New Ramsay, discussed cur- PRESORTED STANDARD School Board fourteen articles with a as amended shall be Hampshire State Senator rent traffic issues that US POSTAGE PAID Trecently made their 2020-21 Operating Budget placed on the official Sharon Carson, of London- have been brought before LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 recommendations on this of $78,875,263. Ballot for a final vote derry, attended the meet- them by committee mem- Permit #57 ECRWSS year’s Warrant articles, In that session, War- of the main motion as ing to discuss the impact bers, town officials and which will be presented at rant articles may be amended. that the N.H. Department the public. the Deliberative Session amended subject to the Following the Deliber- of Transportation/Route Committee members, POSTAL PATRON being held on Friday following limitations: (a) ative, voting on warrant 102 project was having on that were present included LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 night, Feb. 7, at the Lon- warrant articles whose continued on page 6 the Town. Public Works Director N PAGE 2LONDONDERRY TIMES N JANUARY 30, 2020 Middle School Gets Hydration Station Donation The Londonderry Middle School recently received a donation from American Legion Post 27 to help with the purchase of a new Hydration Station for the seventh grade wing. Post 27 commander Bob Stu- art presented a check to the school Principal William Van Bennekum, Veteran Steven Costa and a num- ber of students. At right, Stewart and Costa check out one of the existing stations. Photos by Chris Paul Over on High Range mittee that an issue on the homeowner and invite cerns of speeding traffic said, “Warning signs Traffic Road, resident Amy Fin- Fairway is now all set as a them to next Traffic Safe- at Old Mammoth Rd., but could be posted indicat- amore had reported traf- “sharp curve” warning ty meeting on April 6, that homeowner could ing an intersection ahead Continued from page 1 fic problems to the com- sign was set up. This sign 2020.” not be present for the and suggested speed of 25 ry residents including Deb mittee last October. Spe- was supported instead of Captain Bernard advis- meeting. The committee mph.” Police Chief Hart Paul, Lynne and Jeff DiCic- cifically, she was con- a deer sign to address ed the committee, “The tabled this issue to the advised that social media co as well as Christy and cerned for her children’s concerns made by resi- Police department will set next meeting and Captain outlets would serve com- Michael Dreidenbach also safety because of speed- dent Sandra Powers at up directed patrols and Bernard advised that dir- munications and notices attended the meeting. ing vehicle traffic. Anoth- the October safety meet- radar to an area at Par- ected patrols were being to the public advising The committee first er problem occurred, as ing. menter Road.” He report- conducted in the area and them about this speeding addressed work in pro- she needed to cross Over near Shady and ed a homeowner had re- so far had not found there issue on High Range Rd. gress business; DPW Dir- street to get her mail. The Hillcrest Lanes, Police ported “too many speed- to be significant speeding Homeowner Deb Paul ector Czyzowski advised committee suggested hav- Captain Bernard advised, ing cars on the road and issues. The Police Depart- advised about problems the committee that the ing her mailbox moved to “Patrols and radar units that the road is being ment will continue to of ‘Big Rig’ trucks that are intersection at Rt. 128 and her side of the road and had been directed to used as a cut through.” monitor the area. cutting through the area 28 by Smith Lane has been an agreement to do that study traffic concerns The committee had a Local homeowners on Stonehenge and Hardy analyzed for traffic safety was reported by the Chair. after problems were re- discussion regarding prob- were present to discuss a Roads. Captain Bernard concerns and that this DPW Director, Czy- ported about consistent lems at the 4-way intersec- speeding issue on High advised that directed intersection is now all set. zowski advised the com- speeding and cut thru tion at High Range, Litch- Range Road where it con- patrols would be assigned traffic. The units found no field, Harvey and Hall nects to Wiley Hill Road. to the area and this issue significant issues and an Road. Czyzowski advised Discussion and pictures was tabled to the next average speeds were de- the committee that no were shown to the com- meeting as per a motion termined to be 36 mph.” improvements will be mittee that revealed tire by Police Chief Hart that A homeowner left a made to this intersection marks that had been was seconded by Captain message to the commit- at this point as the conges- made on the neighbor- Bernard tee advising of a parking tion issue occurs during hood lawns. DPW Direc- State Senator Carson situation on Harvey Road very specific times of the tor Czyzowski advised advised the committee where emergency vehi- day. The area will continue that he would extend the about calls she is receiving cles are at times unable to to be monitored. guardrail in that area to regarding the speeding get through. Chairman A homeowner had pre- proactively prevent such issues throughout the town Ramsay said, “I will call viously submitted con- problems. In addition he that have resulted from the Route 102 development. She noted such roads as High Range, Stonehenge, Gilcreast and Hall Roads 50% OFF Books were being called out say- ing, “The town’s people One per customer. Expires 1/30/20. want things done.” Members discussed the fact that the Route l02 development was having significant impact with traffic though this project is handled by State De- partment of Transporta- 127 ROCKINGHAM RD., HILLSIDE PLAZA, DERRY tion (DOT). With the (JUST SOUTH OF CLAM HAVEN) growth of the town, traffic Store Hours: Tues. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. issues are becoming more Sat. & Sun. 11a.m. - 4 p.m., Closed Monday prominent.