LHS Graduate Dies in ATV Accident in Kuwait
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HOMETOWN NEWS DELIVERED TO EVERY HOME IN TOWN FREE September 24, 2020 N Volume 21 – Issue 39 A FREE Weekly Publication School Board Approves the Undesignated Fund Balance CHRIS PAUL school started. undesignated fund bal- LONDONDERRY TIMES ————–––––————–N At the Sept. 15 meet- ance, and take money uring the School ing, and the request by out of the general fund Board meeting of the school was for 150 to pay for COVID relat- DTuesday, Sept. 15, devices at a total cost of ed costs that were no Superintendent Scott about $75,000. They had longer being paid for by Laliberte informed originally thought they the Cares Act. members that because might need as many as He added that the he recently learned that 500 computers. school district had dis- FEMA would no longer School District Busi- cussions with the town be able to fund a num- ness Administrator, about be able to acquire ber of COVID-19 related Peter Curro, later reiter- some of the Cares Act purchases, that the ated the position during money that had computer upgrade that a discussion about com- acquired, but missed was being requested puter purchases, saying the deadline for that from their last meeting that the money would opportunity. of $150,000 would now need to come from the By the end of that have to be covered general fund or the discussion, the board within the overall undesignated fund bal- voted unanimously to school budget. ance. retain $1,159,403 in the The IT Department’s Curro was at the fund balance and return computer request had meeting that evening $458,997 to the taxpay- changed drastically be- asking the board to ers in December. cause of the need since retain $1,100,000 in continued on page 7 N N Three Positions Available on Town Boards and Committees On Tuesday afternoon, Ron Ouellette’s aunt, Sharon Morgan-Jones, CHRIS PAUL The Commission’s On the Zoning Board prepared an area for folks to contribute ribbons. The ribbons will be LONDONDERRY TIMES made into wreaths for her nephew’s family. Photo by Chris Paul ————–––––————–N major responsibilities of Adjustments, there is he Town of Lon- are to review Dredge & a need for one, full-time donderry recently Fill applications for the position also. That posi- LHS Graduate Dies in Treleased a request New Hampshire Depart- tion also has a term seeking volunteers to ment of Environmental ending on Dec. 31, 2021. serve on three of the Services, Wetlands The Zoning Board of ATV Accident in Kuwait town Boards and Com- Bureau. They support Adjustment, also mittees. Planning Board goals referred to as the Board CHRIS PAUL wreaths to be placed at his grave. LONDONDERRY TIMES The Conservation with DRC review and of Appeals, is required ————–––––————–N Ron Ouellette passed away on recommendations for Commission needs one, continued on page 2 ondonderry High School grad- Monday, Sept. 14 in an ATV acci- full-time position to be Conditional Use Per- uate and Merrimack resident, dent at Ali Al Salem Air Base in filled. It has a term end- mits; work to preserve PRESORTED STANDARD LStaff Sgt. Ronald J. Ouellette, Kuwait. ing on Dec. 31, 2021. the community’s US POSTAGE PAID 23, was killed last week in an ATV Ouellette’s Aunt, Sharon Mor- The Conservation orchards and open accident in Kuwait. gan-Jones, has asked for those Commission meets on spaces; provide educa- LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 As funeral arrangements are who remembered Roan to donate the second and fourth tional information Permit #57 ECRWSS being made, family members are ribbons that are being collected at Tuesday of each month about our natural making plans to honor him by col- Londonderry High School, where in the Sunnycrest Con- resources to the com- POSTAL PATRON lecting ribbons to make memorial continued on page 3 ference Room of Town munity; and manage the Hall. town’s working forests. LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 N PAGE 2LONDONDERRY T IMES N SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Town Asks Its Residents to Please Conserve Water CHRIS PAUL stated: multiple water uses do dishes and washing ines and replacing old dreds of gallons a day. LONDONDERRY TIMES ————–––––————–N The latest drought not co-occur and so the hands. water fixtures with EPA Old and worn toilet flap- ast week the Town map issued by NHDES well has time to replen- • Replace old water WaterSense certified fix- pers are often the cul- of Londonderry (New Hampshire ish between uses. fixtures and appliances tures is an easy way to prit and are very easy to Lposted a press Department of Environ- • Cut-out non-essen- that are wasting water. ensure you are choos- replace. Also, some toi- release on their website mental Services) indi- tial uses such as out- Top-loading washing ing products that will let leaks can’t be heard. asking residents to cates that Londonderry door water use for lawn machines built before save water and perform. Check for a leak by please conserve water. remains in a condition watering, car-washing 2003 and toilets older For guidance on dropping food coloring Although the Town of “Severe Drought” and and pressure washing. than 1994 are known to selecting ENERGY (12 drops) or a leak Council held off on man- we are asking all resi- This can reduce water be the largest water- STAR® and WaterSense detector dye tablet in dating any water restric- dents to work together use by 25 to 50 percent. wasting culprits in the certified products and the toilet tank. Do not tions at their most to actively conserve • Conserve water by home. Showerheads more water efficiency flush for 15 or 20 min- recent meeting, they water. Here are some cutting back on shower older than 1994 can also tips, see the NHDES utes. If the dye shows requested people use conservation tips for times, only doing full waste a great deal of water efficiency fact up in the bowl, you common sense when homeowners on private loads of laundry when water, as can older sheets. know that your toilet is watering lawns. wells: necessary, and turning bathroom sink aerators. • Fix leaks, including running. In the press release • Spread out the tim- off the faucet while Selecting ENERGY running toilets. Running issued by the town, they ing of water use so that brushing teeth, doing STAR® certified mach- toilets can waste hun- N N authority to act in four The Heritage Com- sions to assure respon- application deadline of contact Executive Assis- Positions separate and distinctive mission meets bi- sible development that Wednesday, Sept. 30. at tant, Kirby Brown at Continued from page 1 categories whenever a monthly, on the fourth reflects the Town’s Mas- 4 p.m. (603) 432-1100 exten- by RSA 673:1 whenever property owner seeks Thursday of each ter Plan. For any questions sion 120 or email her at: a town or city enacts a relief from the require- month, in the Sunny- The Commission is regarding the open posi- kbrown@londonder- Zoning Ordinance. As a ments of Londonderry’s crest Conference Room also a Historic District tions, applicants may rynh.org “quasi-judicial” entity, zoning ordinance: Vari- of Town Hall. Commission, with the main goal of the ZBA ance; Special Exception; The purpose of the responsibilities as enu- is to make exceptions to Equitable Waiver of commission is to over- merated by state the ordinance without Dimensional Require- see the preservation of statute and the Historic OBITUARY having to change the ments; and Relief of historical and cultural District section of the Ronald J. Ouellette ordinance itself (some- Administrative Deci- resources for the Town, Town’s Zoning Ordi- SSGT Ronald J. Ouellette, USAF, thing only the Town sion. to educate the public on nance. 23, of Merrimack, NH, died Mon- Council has authority to The Heritage Com- matters of historical In order to apply for day, Sept. 14, 2020 in Kuwait from do). Under State mission is looking for a interest and to work any of these openings, injuries suffered in an ATV acci- enabling statutes (RSA three-year, full-time with other Boards, com- applicants must be a dent. 674:33), the ZBA has the position. mittees and commis- resident of Londonder- A walk-through wake with ry. masks, social distancing and limit- If you are interested ed interaction with the family will be held on in more than one posi- Sunday, Sept. 27 from noon - 4 p.m., in the LONDONDERRY FLEA MARKET tion, please indicate Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 that on the Talent Bank Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. Due to State of NH Form. guidelines, all guests are required to wear Information regard- masks, minimize contact and maintain social dis- Free Space & Tables to All ing these Boards/Com- tancing. 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