Selectmen Decline to Take a Position on Petition Zoning Article
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WOLFEBORO VOTERS GUIDE INSIDE: See pages A9-A10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARYMAY 2, 2013 26, 2015 ESTABLISHED 1859 WOLFEBORO, N.H. GRANITESTATENEWS.COM 75¢ CANDIDATE PROFILES Three candidates vie for two selectman seats in Wolfeboro BY THOMAS BEELER and Sarah Silk and chal- nearly everyone (backed Editor lenger Luke Freuden- up by the selectmen), On March 10 Wolfe- berg. and what could have ter- boro voters will have to The profiles are pre- ribly hurt our town as decide two contested po- sented in alphabetical tourist destination prob- sitions in town elections. order. ably enhanced Wolfe- The first is for a three- boro as a community year seat on the Wolfe- DAVID of fair-minded people. boro Police Commission BOWERS The Police Department and the second is for two remains in high esteem three-year seats on the Why are you running due to these efforts. Board of Selectmen. for re-election? DAVID BOWERS LUKE FREUDENBERG SARAH SILK Going back further All candidates were I have enjoyed my plished and motivated in against Wright-Pierce, of progress reports and than 2014, but also in- sent questionnaires with past two terms as a the history of our town which we, with excellent (online) a photograph- cluding last year, I and the same questions and member of the Board of (which I have studied in legal help, accomplished ic tour of the work in other members of the asked to tell Wolfeboro Selectman and look for- detail). fairly quickly, with a progress. The Board of Board of Selectmen have voters why they are ward to the possibility Perhaps most of all, I ruling in the favor of the Selectmen will continue reviewed hundreds or the best candidate. No of having another term, love Wolfeboro, its peo- Town of Wolfeboro, and with this through the even more of applica- length restrictions were if the voters agree. My ple, its facilities, its tra- with a multi-million dol- anticipated completion tions by citizens, for re- imposed and the only background is business, ditions. lar cash settlement. this summer. quests to look into this editing has been for style research, and writing— After our citizens After the Police Com- matter or that, to attend and typographical er- and within the multiple What do you feel are voted for the Reduced mission brouhaha last committee meetings rors. activities of the town the Board of Select- Plan for the Restoration March, the town manag- ranging from economic Last week we pub- I feel that in the past I men’s most significant of Brewster Memorial er, selectmen, and oth- development to plan- lished the profiles of have helped in these and achievements during (Town Hall), Town Man- ers were besieged with ning and zoning, event Police Commission can- other areas. your time in office? ager Dave Owen, the se- telephone calls, e-mails, planning, improving the didates Joseph Balboni I also enjoy working The list is a long one. lectmen, and others have and other inquiries na- town, keeping an eye on and John R. White, and with the present Board In the past year alone been constantly keeping tionwide. Through care- taxes, to the library, to this week we offer the of Selectmen, a group the board members have on top of the project as ful attention and a lot of hazardous waste, bud- profiles of incumbent Se- that I consider to be spent a great deal of time it progresses, including work, Town Manager get planning, and much lectmen David Bowers one of the most accom- and effort in the lawsuit the constant publication Dave Owen satisfied SEE PROFILES PAGE A14 Selectmen decline to take a Issue of funds for Tuftonboro library plans settled position on petition zoning article Bruised feelings remain after months-long standoff BY ELISSA PAQUETTE Kloetz of Bauen Corpo- BY THOMAS BEELER pointed town Economic to discuss a vote taken That article, submit- Staff Writer ration. Editor Development Commit- at the committee’s Feb. ted by petition from at TUFTONBORO — Trust Funds Chair WOLFEBORO — tee (EDC), came the Feb. 10 meeting to not recom- least 25 voters, reads: The trustees of the Susan Weeks had ques- Kathy Eaton, chairman 18 meeting of the Wolfe- mend Article 4 on the “To amend the Rural trust funds approved tioned the board’s au- of the selectmen-ap- boro Board of Selectmen March 10 town ballot. Residential District and the Board of Select- thority to expend those Residential/Agricultur- men’s request for a funds and suggested al District [zoning] to transfer of funds from a legal opinion would prohibit commercial for the Library Capital be necessary. Town profit and light manufac- Reserve Account to Counsel Rick Sager an- turing uses except those pay SMP architectural swered in the affirma- uses that are currently design fees in Janu- tive based on the 2010 legally grandfathered ary, thereby resolving warrant establishing and currently listed by a matter of concern to the Library Capital Re- special exception.” the board since this serve account with the The article was re- past fall, but feelings selectmen as autho- portedly written and have apparently been rized agents to expend submitted in response bruised in the process. for the purpose of cre- to the approval last July The board approved ating new plans. by the Wolfeboro Zoning up to $120,000 of ex- The Department of Board of Adjustment of a penditures for devel- Revenue Administra- variance for Woodbine opment of the project tion (DRA) affirmed Senior Living Center plans. The intent is to that opinion as did LLC to build a 58-bed have as detailed a plan the N.H. Municipal ELISSA PAQUETTE Alzheimer’s facility, a as possible prepared Association. When no Poetry Our Loud winners 78-bed assisted living for Town Meeting and, word of recognition of facility, and a single in the event the $2.39 that authority by the Winners of the Poetry Out Loud contest in the Kingswood High School lecture hall on Feb. 17 lined up to applause. Right to left are: 1st place winner Casey Fusco; 2nd place win- family owner’s home at million dollar passes, trustees came back to ner Thomas Dougherty; and 3rd place winner Alexander McKenna. Fusco and runner up some point in the future be ready for competi- selectmen, that board Dougherty will advance to compete in the Regional Finals in Lincoln, N.H. The Wolfeboro on a 34-acre parcel of tive spring bidding, as sought opinions of Rotary sponsored the competition, along with the N.H. State Council on the Arts, the Poetry land near the junction of suggested by Construc- what to do to resolve Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. tion Manager Andre SEE FUNDS PAGE A15 SEE ZONING PAGE A15 INSE ID n School board revises school calendar, reviews furnace incident BY ELISSA PAQUETTE Superintendent who wish to schedule a erative Session how the the GWRSD website. Volume 156 • Number 9 Staff Writer Kathy Cuddy Egbert dis- conference. default budget is arrived She also reported on 36 Pages in 3 Sections WOLFEBORO — The cussed a draft of the 2015 The superintendent at. She said she went an incident on Feb. 2, Tuftonboro News .....A1,A5 Governor Wentworth – 2016 school calendar, also mentioned that home that night and that took place at 2:30 Wakefield News ........... A7, School Board approved which she worked on someone had asked wrote up an explanation, Wolfeboro News ......A1-A5 the initiation of a Uni- in response to feedback during the school Delib- which is now online on SEE SCHOOL PAGE A13 Arts & Entertainment ......... fied Basketball team fol- from teachers when ............................... B8, B11 lowing a presentation by the calendar approved Business ..........................C2 Special Education Coor- by the board went up Churches ........................ A8 dinator Susan Merrell on line. A prominent Classifieds .................C5-C8 and Kingswood Regional change was the decision High School Principal to forego setting aside Editorial & Letters ............... Guy Donnelly. Columbus Day, October ............................. A11-A13 The coed team would 12, for school confer- John Harrigan .................B9 consist of players with ences. She said teachers Legal/Public Notices ........... special needs teamed indicated they would .................................A4, C5 up with players without have more information Obituaries ...................... A8 disabilities. It is a New to present to parents People & Places ............B11 Hampshire Interscholas- later in the semester, so School News ......A1, A4-A6 tic Athletic Association she returned to the tra- Sports .......................B1-B7 approved program that ditional Thanksgiving Week Ahead ...................C3 is catching hold across week slot. ©2015, Salmon Press, LLC. the state. Donnelly said The board approved Call us at (603) 569-3126 he hoped that eventually the changes, and the email: [email protected] a sport would be offered new approved calen- every season, and said dar is on view on the that it encourages posi- GWRSD website, www. JOSHUA SPAULDING tive social as well as ath- govwentworth.k12. letic bonds. Merrill will nh.us. 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