UDRIVE IT NH.COM
KEEP CHECKING,
NEW
ARRIVALS DAILY!
S EARCH L OCAL D EALERSHIPS O N O NE S ITE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013
TUESDAY
Man charged with trying to sell his dad’s truck
VOL. 14 NO. 104
527-9299
FREE
Councilors swap sharp opinions on $1.8M school borrowing BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — The City Council gave a first reading to the School District’s request to authorize borrowing $1,828,000 to fund renovations at Laconia High School last night, but only after a sharp exchange between Councilors Brenda Baer (Ward 4), who alone dissented, and Henry Lipman (Ward 3), chairman of the council’s Finance
GILMANTON — A Loon Pond Road man is being held on $3,000 cash only bail after allegedly stealing his father’s car and trying to sell it. Paperwork obtained from the 4th Circuit Court, Laconia Division, said Gilmanton Police charged Tony A. Hartford with one count of theft of a motor vehicle. Sgt. Matt Currier said Hartford’s father called police at see TRUCK page 16
of
LACONIA, N.H.
Committee. Councilors Lipman, Matt Lahey (Ward 2) and Armand Bolduc (Ward 6) voted for the first reading of the resolution to authorize the borrowing. Councilors Ava Doyle (Ward 1)and Bob Hamel (Ward 5) were absent. A public hearing on the issue, followed by the second and final resolution to authorize the borrowing is scheduled for the next regular meeting of the council on November 12.
Two weeks ago, Baer was lone dissenter when the City Council gave the School District a green light to pursue a Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB), a loan bearing no interest awarded by the federal government and administered by the New Hampshire Department of Education. She renewed her opposition when the resolution authorizing the borrowing reached the see QZAB page 17
Monster’s Ball
Laconia
M-F 7am-6pm Sat 8am-5pm
51 Bisson Ave Laconia next to Irwin Toyota Ford
www.laconiaquicklane.com 603-581-2907 We’ll meet or beat all competitors tire prices. Ask for details
$
UP TO
14000
in Rebates
With the purchase of 4 tires. See Dealer For Details
Donna Hermle (with), Mary Jane Cooney (60s flashback) and Leighton Bates (Jack Skellington) enjoy the day-long Monster’s Ball at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia on Sunday. Friends of the downtown entertainment venue were on hand to raise funds to repair damage to the building caused by a recent fire. Mr. Nick’s Blues Mafia was on stage at the time this photo was taken. (Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)
Return of cancer forces Ray Burton to cancel re-election plans BY MICHAEL KITCH THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
CONCORD — After representing the northern half of the state, including Laconia, on the Executive Council for 35 years, Ray Burton of Bath announced
“Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook.” laconiadailysun.com
on Sunday that with the return of the cancer that slowed him earlier this year he will not be seeking re-election to either the Executive Council or Grafton County Commission in 2014. Burton, 74, opened a formal
A & D Recovery Counseling Alcohol & Other Addictions DWI Aftercare IDSP / Court LADC Evals MLADC • ATR • No Waiting • Home Visits Main St. Laconia • 998-7337
statement by saying “It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my cancer has returned. After several days in and out of the hospital I will be heading home to Bath, New Hampshire to rest.” After announcing
3.39 99**
Fuel Oil OIL & PROPANE CO., INC. 10 day cash price* Laconia 524-1421 subject to change
his retirement, he quickly and characteristically added “I will fulfill my duties entrusted in me. My office is always willing to assist the constituents of Grafton County and Executive see BURTON page 16
Use your Medical flex $ on glasses!
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE EYEGLASSES, SPORTS GLASSES, COMPUTER AND SUNGLASSES
BELKNAP MALL • 603-527-1100