Winnisquam Echo THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD,BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE ‘Rideshare’ is the Match.com of carpooling BY DONNA RHODES economic times being faced The rural make-up of New was the only real issue a com- the same pace, cutting into their Web site or done over SPECIAL TO SALMON PRESS around the state are the Park Hampshire requires a com- muter might have faced. incomes like never before. the phone for those without a LAKES REGION — A and Ride lots along the high- mute to work for many peo- Now,with gas prices soaring, This has left many people computer. On the form, com- good indicator of the hard ways. ple. Previously, travel time wages are not increasing at seeking alternative ways to muters are asked to provide get to work. basic information, such as The State of New Hamp- where they work, where they shire has a program called live, and what time of day "Rideshare," designed to help they travel. Rideshare's data- commuters get to work for base takes it from there. A list less money. Joan Clinton, of compatible commuters program director, has seen a are sent out to the applicant large increase in the volume so they may decide which of calls and applications for ride works for them. Rideshare this year. "We recommend that peo- "Last year we received ple contact a prospective car- about 30 calls a month for ap- pool match and arrange for a plications for car pooling,” meeting," Clinton explained. said Clinton. “Now, I am get- "It's a good idea is to have a ting an average of 150 calls a one-week trial and see if it is month!" going to work out. We want The application process is people to get along on their a short, easy form found on SEE CARPOOL PAGE A10 State opens free boat ramp on Winnisquam PHOTO BY ERIK ZYGMONT Swingin’ summer Nickolas Sweeney flies high on the swing set at the Belmont Town Beach. The Recreation Department’s Summer Camp program, in which Sweeney is taking part, is winding down for the summer. Town orders Harris to apply for junkyard license BY ERIK ZYGMONT obtain a special exception ed Harris for operating an il- components. Dalton said ear- [email protected] from the ZBA allowing him legal junkyard on his prop- lier this month that he did BELMONT — Local Volk- to operate a junkyard in a ru- erty at 346 Hurricane Road. not make an immediate rul- swagon specialist and Plan- ral zone, code enforcement In a June 20 letter addressed ing on the matter because ning Board and ZBA chair- officer Steven Dalton told the to Harris, Dalton said that he Harris had been repairing man Peter Harris must de- Board of Selectmen on Mon- counted 124 unregistered, and selling used and vintage crease the amount of vehi- day. un-inspected vehicles on the Volkswagons since before cles on his property to 59, and In late June, the town cit- property, along with various the town adopted zoning or- dinances. Specifically Dal- ton had said he had to deter- Committee to departments: tighten your belts mine exactly what the BY ERIK ZYGMONT partment heads to focus on reads. “grandfather clause” al- [email protected] items within their control, Leighton said that the lowed on Harris’ property. SANBORNTON — The and ignore fixed items, such memo, which the committee At Monday’s Board of Se- Budget Committee sent a as salaries, health benefits, agreed unanimously to dis- lectmen meeting, Dalton memo to all town depart- and payroll burdens. The tribute, is the result of an said that the town’s legal PHOTO BY ERIK ZYGMONT Executive Councilor Ray Burton, Governor John Lynch, and Sally Holder, ment heads asking them to memo asks department idea that has been circulat- counsel had determined that sister of deceased Laconia City Councilor Fred Toll, officially open Lake find ways to reduce their op- heads to submit their ideas ing around town and within Harris had 59 vehicles on his Winnisquam’s only state-run, public boat ramp. erating budgets for next year. for budget reductions to the the committee for a period of property when the town es- “I know in the private sec- Budget Committee, in writ- time. tablished zoning in 1986, and BY ERIK ZYGMONT New Hampshire.” [email protected] tor, everyone is having to try ing, by Sept. 12. He noted that he had writ- therefore that is the amount Burton called the new to operate on less,” said Earl “This is an opportunity to ten a Letter to the Editor,pri- he is allowed now, per the LAKES REGION — boat ramp “a classic example Leighton, chair of the Bud- rethink how to accomplish or to this May’s Town Meet- grandfather clause. Hence, Though Laconia City Coun- of where state government get Committee. “We thought the job in innovative ways. ing, which had asserted that Dalton ordered that Harris cilor Fred Toll was not pres- can move for the people of it would be an opportunity Your suggestions will elimi- slashing the operating budg- reduce the number of vehi- ent to see his dream of a pub- the state of New Hampshire for departments to try to re- nate the need for the Budget et “was possible; it could be cles on his property to 59. lic boat ramp on Lake Win- to have public access to their duce costs, perform the same Committee to choose a fixed done.” The second part of Dal- nisquam become reality, his waters.” tasks, and reduce the operat- percentage to reduce the Op- Leighton also said that ton’s ruling concerns state dog Crystal attended the rib- The boat launch is located ing budget.” erating Budget,” the memo SEE BELTS PAGE A10 SEE LICENSE PAGE A10 bon-cutting ceremony last off Water Street in Laconia, The memo, which is dated Wednesday, and enjoyed a and is the former site of a July 15, informs the depart- swim from the new access wastewater treatment plant. ment heads that the Budget point. The project began four years Committee is looking for Toll’s sister, Sally Holder ago, and the site was “cov- “creative” ways to reduce the of Laconia, tearfully ex- ered by weeds, grass, and budget. The memo asks de- pressed thanks on behalf of miscellaneous things,” ac- her brother to the different cording to Michael Walls, as- INDEX people who helped establish sistant commissioner of ● the boat ramp, which is the DES. only state-run, public boat- “Most Yankees think it’s access point on Lake Win- better to use something Volume 1 • Number 20 nisquam. Use of the ramp is you’ve got, rather than…us- 24 Pages in 2 Sections free of charge. ing something new,” Walls Sports .................................A14 Wednesday’s ribbon-cut- said. ting was a who’s who of state Peter Howe, senior vice Local News ........A2,9,12,16,18 officials, including Execu- president of Fay, Spofford, Editorial Page .......................A4 tive Councilor Ray Burton and Thorndike, the engi- Classifieds .....................B6-B10 and Governor John Lynch. neering form that made the North Country Notebook ...A11 “The lakes are part of plans to develop the site, not- what make New Hampshire ed that the site’s extreme flat- Almanac ...............................A2 PHOTO COURTESY OF HAROLD HARBOUR At your service so special, and, certainly, ness, with just a 6-inch dif- Religion ................................A7 Winnisquam is a beautiful ference in elevation from one Former Tilton-Northfield Fire Chief and WWII veteran Harold Harbour, center, stands with his sons Joe Culture .....................A13,15,17 Harbour, left, of the Air Force; Jeff Harris of the Marines; Kevin LaChapelle of the Coast Guard; and David lake,” said Lynch, adding side to the other, made plan- Obituaries.............................A6 Harbour of the Army. Harold Harbour served in the Merchant Marine. that the body of water is “re- ning a suitable drainage sys- ally owned by the people of SEE RAMP PAGE A10 WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC – AUCTION PRICES EVERY DAY 603-581-7133 WWW.BELKNAPHYUNDAI.COM A2 August 7, 2008 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO ■ Tilton, N’field selectmen to meet in future BY ERIK ZYGMONT tee someone with the ability have more opportunity for Clark, who has attended present for each shift. It also that this option would not be [email protected] to answer any questions speculation.” many meetings with “fire suggests that building a sta- economically feasible for ei- TILTON/NORTHFIELD about the 66-page fire study, “I’m hoping, personally, study” on the agenda, said at tion in east Tilton would an- ther town. Two fire depart- — Tilton is currently work- plus appendices. that we’ll share with North- a recent Northfield select- swer concerns from that ments would mean two ad- ing with Northfield to sched- “There are going to be a field the same goals,” said men’s meeting that the more town on coverage east of ministrations—fire chiefs, ule two joint meetings, with lot of questions about this re- Pearson, noting that good people he talks to about the Route 93. The study also sug- prevention officers, and sup- the boards of selectmen port, and having MRI there coverage and a reasonable Fire District, “the more peo- gests that the district consid- port positions—while now from both towns present, to to answer questions is im- cost of services topped his ple feel they are left out of the er closing the Main Street the district needs only one. discuss the study,performed portant,” said Dawson. own concerns.