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Charter commission process would give M’boro chance to tailer-make government
A slow year for cardboard box sleds
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Joey Blake and Abby Jarvi race down the Gilford Outing Club hill as Ben Gardiner watches from Joey’s custom made cardboard “zamboni” sled during the annual Gilford Parks and Recreation Cardboard Box Sled Derby Wednesday morning. For whatever reason, participation was low this year. As the only only entry, Joey’s sled was both the fastest and the slowest. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)
MOULTONBOROUGH — The establishment of a charter commission is an opportunity for the town of Moultonborough to design a new form of municipal government that addresses the community’s needs and concerns. Those who attended an information session on Tuesday night also heard the process could result in an extended period of discord if neighbors disagree about what form of government is best for the town. Selectman Betsey Patten, who is also a veteran state legislator, led the session and explained that she introduced the concept to the Selectboard. Her colleagues agreed that the voters should have the see ChartEr page 9
Barnstead board expects to release police retention study shortly By GAil oBer
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BARNSTEAD — Following Tuesday night’s final public hearing for the possible elimination of the town’s Police Department in favor of subcontracting with the
county for police services, selectmen reviewed a draft report regarding officer retention rates within its existing department. Chair Robert LaRoche said yesterday that a Selectboard review of the Municipal
Resource, Inc. draft report on the subject showed some factual inconsistencies so the board corrected them and sent it back to MRI. LaRoche said the study should be finished by Thursday morning and presented to
the town in its final form. “We can’t release it (to the public) as a draft,” LaRoche said, adding MRI also recommended it not be released in draft form. LaRoche said selectmen see BarNstEad page 11
Soccer field vote unlikely to put an end to Lion’s Club drama By michAel Kitch
to efforts to develop a community center on property acquired from the Lion’s Club, which have roiled the community for the past decade. “I’m not waving a white flag,” remarked Tom Howard, the foremost champion of the community center idea, who signalled that he and others would mount a challenge Fuel Oil OIL & PROPANE CO., INC. to three warrant articles aimed 10 day cash price* Laconia 524-1421 subject to change at crippling the project.
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In 2002, the Lion’s Club offered to expand its facilities off Old Route 109 for the use of the community on the understanding that the town would defray the operating and maintenance costs. At Town Meeting the offer was rejected by a voice vote. Five years later, by a majority of 271 to 69 voters approved the purchase of the 18-acre lot and building for $495,000 and the town leased the property to the club, without see M’BOrOuGh page 10