This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized reproduction 8 of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-EVEN- Rev 12-16-2004 PAGE 8A | ATLANTIC NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 | VOL 31, NO 35 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . TOWN NEWS ROLL CALL ROUND UP HOUSE Epping selectmen evaluate revaluation process (A) INJURED FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE BY JESSICA JENKINS regarding tax maps and the more inclined to vote to the stump dump would be SHOULD GET MEDICAL BENEFITS — HB222 extends SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS amount of new properties, waive the fine if Vision closed on Wednesdays until by one year to 2006 the eligibility for the New Hampshire EPPING | At a recent some negotiation in the scheduled Saturday an attendant can be hired. Retirement System’s medical benefits for firefighters and meeting of the Epping board penalty might be prudent. appointments for all those He added that most commu- police who were killed or injured in the line of duty. Sup- porters said that it doesn’t amount to a lot of money and of selectmen, Town Admin- Fournier stated he con- residents who have not had nities limit the access to their that this is the least we could do for those who continue istrator Fournier stated that tacted Charlie Goodspeed appointments. equivalent of a stump dump to risk injury for others. Opponents said that the workers’ a meeting had taken place, regarding updating the Fournier said that he is in to once a week, while the compensation that the disabled police and fighters get is maps and is pursuing any the process of soliciting bids transfer station is open a few with Keith Gagnon, DRA; sufficient, and the Retirement System needs to put all its grants that might be avail- to purchase a server to han- days a week. Selectman Scott Marsh, MRI; Kevin resources into cost of living increases for all retirees. The able in this regard. dle the re-valuation soft- Murphy suggested that the Leen, Vision and Selectman House PASSED the bill 236-98, but it was later killed in Gilbert in reference to the Selectman Sullivan ques- ware. Sullivan asked why highway employees fill in the Senate. A YES vote FAVORED additional benefits for completion of the town tioned the amount of prop- the server is needed. until someone can be hired. injured police and firefighters. revaluation. erties that Vision had listed Fournier replied that a new This was carried unani- Fournier advised that as callback versus the server is needed to run the mously. (B) ONLY LAWMAKERS SHOULD DEFINE EDUCA- Vision had requested an amount of properties that tax cards and maintain the Fournier requested a vote TIONAL ADEQUACY — HB721 would prohibit the extension to mid-September were originally completed. information. to approve the acceptance of Department of Education and the state Board of Educa- and was requesting an He added that the town In other business, a local source water protec- tion from proposing or adopting rules defining an ade- extension, and a possible doesn’t want the penalty Fournier announced that the tion grant from NH Depart- quate education. Supporters said that this is a legislative waiver or adjustment to the money, they want the project judge denied the motion for ment of Environmental responsibility and that it wanted to make clear that both penalty under the revalua- complete and they should re-hearing of the Epping Services in the amount of the state board and the DoE’s formation of minimum tion contract. expend more resources so Residents for Principled $9,600. He added that the standards does not constitute the definition of an ade- Selectman Gilbert stated that the tax rate can be set. Government versus the grant was applied for in quate education. Opponents argued that the definition of adequacy should involve the state board and the depart- that upon listening to the Selectman Murphy sug- Town and School. 2001 and will be used to ment as well as the legislature. This is, after all, their field issues expressed by Vision gested that he would be Fournier suggested that EPPING Continued on 27A• of expertise, and they should be partners in the process. The House PASSED the bill 243-106. A YES vote FAVORED keeping rulemakers from defining education- al adequacy. (The bill was later killed in the Senate.) (C) YOU CAN’T CONCEAL A GUN WITHOUT A PERMIT — HB285 would allow people to carry a con- Cyan Fine Italian cealed weapon without a permit. Supporters said that the world would be safer if a criminal knew that any law- Magenta Dining... abiding citizen could be carrying a pistol in his or her pocket. They point to the lack of crime in states that allow this, like Vermont. Opponents said police should be able to prevent dangerous people from carrying concealed Yellow weapons, or at least know who they are. New Hamp- shire’s gun laws are already pretty loose, and this would be going too far. The House KILLED the bill 256-97. A YES Great Service vote OPPOSED allowing people to hide a gun without a Black Great Food permit. Banquet Service (D) TAXPAYERS DON’T HAVE TO FUND RELI- GIOUS SCHOOLS — CACR14 would remove from the Informal Dining Great Staff constitution the clause forbidding public support for reli- gious instruction. Supporters said that not all religious parents can afford to send their kids to private schools, Some Things Don’t Change... and that this clause denies them the right to do so, restricting their freedom of religion. Opponents said that They Just Keep Getting Better! no taxpayers should be forced to fund instruction of a religion that he or she doesn’t adhere to. If a parent wants religion in their child’s classroom, they should pay for it themselves. The House KILLED the constitutional amendment 225-123. A YES vote OPPOSED using tax money for religious schools. 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This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized 25 reproduction of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-ODD- Rev 12-16-2004 ATLANTICNEWS.COM VOL 31, NO 35 | SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 | ATLANTIC NEWS | PAGE 25A CHURCH NEWS RACING CORNER ‘SEE YOU AT THE POLE’ RALLY ANNOUNCED KENSETH LEADS THE WAY NASCAR saw the move “We don’t have all the souvenir sales and any driver as intentional and assessed plans worked out, but there not willing to sign up would HAMPTON | With the beginning of the school year upon AT BRISTOL Jarrett a two-lap penalty for will be something forthcom- probably have to sell track- the Seacoast area, the First Baptist Church of Hampton will BY GERALD HODGES host a “See You at the Pole” rally from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, rough driving. ing right after Labor Day, or side souvenirs off the track SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS September 9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a by the middle of September,” premises. “See You at the Pole” is a local and nationwide event held BRISTOL, TN | Matt fast car, but finished 9th. His said Waltrip. at the start of each school year. These events, held at different Kenseth was happy to be chances of making the chase Most racing insiders are TOP10 BUSCH SERIES back in Victory Lane after 56 appear slim with just two betting that he will be in a car schools, invite students to voluntarily gather at the flag poles LEADERS at their school (or some other location) and pray for their winless races. Kenseth led races left. owned by Bill Davis Racing. : teachers, fellow students, administrators and school year. five times for 415 laps in Sat- “Not even worried about And the car will be a Toy- 1 Truex 3756 The First Baptist Church will host a rally that will help urday night’s Sharpie 500 at it,” said Dale Jr.