The Laconia Daily Sun, May 21, 2011

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E E R F Saturday, May 21, 2011

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Move to extend water line in Tilton fails again

Red Sox blast Cubs, 15-5

North Side team’s first visit to Fenway since 1918 is a brutal one — Page 7

VOL. 11 NO. 251

LaCONIa, N.H.

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Firefighters’ labor board case turned away By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — The Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB) this week dismissed the charges of unfair labor practices against the city brought by the Laconia Professional Firefighters union. Mayor Mike Seymour said yesterday that he was pleased the matter has been resolved and looked to the resumption of contract negotiations. Union members

have been working without a contract since June 30 of last year. Chris Shipp of the Laconia Professional Firefighters could not be reached for comment. The union claimed that after making concessions demanded by the city during an initial round of negotiations, a tentative agreement was reached on May 5, 2010, after which the city asked the firefighters to forgo step increases. By presenting the wage proposal after agreement was

TILTON — TILTON — After agreeing to reconsider their vote last month not to extend municipal water service to Business Park Drive in the Nickerson Industrial Park, voters, about 150 this time, scuttled two similar proposals at another town meeting last night by convincing margins. In March the proposal to extend a 16-inch water main see tILtON page 13

Wide Open Saloon stakeholders appeal city’s order to tear building down By Gail OBer

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

Weirs Drive-In Theater Rt. 3 Weirs Beach Open Fri. & Sat. May 20 & 21 SCREEN 2

Pirates Of The Caribbean, On Stranger Tides Pg 13 Plays 1st Cofeature ~ Prom Pg

SCREEN 3

Fast 5 Pg 13 Plays 1st Cofeature ~ Your Highness R

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Rio G Plays 1st Cofeature ~ Thor Pg 13 Coming May 27, a “NEW” Screen!

reached, the union contended that the city bargained in bad faith. The city countered that no tentative agreement was reached in May, noting several issues remained to be resolved and there was no written confirmation of an agreement. Moreover, when a union representative informed the city that the proposal that firefighters forgo step increases was not acceptable, he closed by saying “we look forward see FIrEFIGHtErs page 8

Court hearing set for May 26

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C.J. Tsantoulis used a powerful performance of Chris Brown’s “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” during the talent portion to take home top honors in Friday’s nights Mr. LHS Pageant in the school auditorium . The Key Club hosts the annual event as a fundraiser. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)

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LACONIA — Both the owner and lien holders of a Weirs Beach landmark building gutted by flames last September have challenged the city’s recent order to demolish what’s left of the charred remains. The primary lien holders of the Wide Open Saloon challenged the city’s order claiming they haven’t had any access to the property and have not been able “correct any alleged hazardous condition.” The owner, Brandi Baldi, challenged the city to prove the building is unsafe and claimed that, even if it was, she hasn’t had enough time to negotiate a reasonable compromise. “The mortgagees have accelerated the balance due on the existing note and mortgage on the property in order to proceed with foreclosure proceedings ... to gain possession of the property,” wrote attorneys representing Alfred Mitchell and Andre Skonieczny. Paperwork on file with the Belknap County Registry of Deeds indicate Mitchell and Skonieczny sold the former Smoke House Restaurant and Motel to 38 Endicott Street North, a limited liability company owned by Brandi Baldi, for $450,000. Records show the two purchased the property the same day from DLT Real Estate for $350,000. Last month the Laconia City Council voted unanimously to order Baldi to tear down the shell because it was hazardous. see saLOON page 8

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