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Volume 7 Number 30 February 5, 2010 14 Pages
Library Budget
Fire Melts Ice
Dominates Deliberative
Session in Pelham
at Pelham WinterFest
by Lynne Ober
Once again, Selectmen and
a raise of three percent for its staff.
Library Trustees joined together
nullll had announced that it was four
to keep their budgets as low as
percent, but nullrboski nullmly said that
possible and the operating budget
was inaccurate.
and default budgets have similar
nullrboski also said that he had
bottom lines. This year’s default
made overtures to the nulldget
budget is only $null,nullnulllower than
nullmmittee to work closer with the
the operating budget. nullt also again,
library and he hoped that in the
the animosity between the nulldget
coming year, those overtures would
nullmmittee and Library Trustees
be accepted.
was visible on the nullor of the
nullubb noted that a resignation of
nullliberative Session.
the former nullsistant Library nullrector
null was no surprise that the library’s
allowed them to renullrganinull and
budget would be amended as their
they divided that position into two
nullebsite urged patrons to come to
partnullime positions. nullnull a result,
the nullliberative Session to restore
our overall personnel budget was
$nullnullnullto the budget.
three percent lower than last year’s
nullter Town nullderator nullil nullrrier
budget.null null other town department
introduced nullarrant nullticle null the
turned in a personnel budget that
nullelham Fire nullenullrtment takes on the
operating budget, he turned the
was lower than the previous year.
nullelham nullolice in a charity ice hockey game
mic over to nulldget nullmmittee
hat three pernull cent less included,
at the nullst annual nullelham nullinterFest
nullairman Larry nullll, who talked
let me repeat, included the threenull
about additions and deletions to the
percent raises we offered staff.null
proposed budget. There is $null,nullnull
nullubb also said there was a chart by Karen Plumley
for a well that would provide water
at the library, which had been used nullildren were the focus at the nullst annual nullelham
to nullllage nulleen, nullally solving the
during budget deliberations, that nullinternullest event on Sunday, nullanuary null. nullrom null a.m.
lack of water problemnullmoney for
showed that the rate of increases until nullp.m., nullelham area residents kept the chill at bay
the transfer station to complete a
for library staff was much less than while enjoying delicious hot and cold treats, ice skating,
nullildren ennully the nullinterFest festinullties at the nullelham Ice nullnk on
needed projectnullincreases in health
the rate of increases for other town and many familynullriendly games. nullests of all ages were
Sundaynull nullictured here are Janenullnull and nullegannullnull of nullelham
and dental coveragesnullbut a lowering
employees. bundled up and having a great time with local friends.
of the overall oil and gas bill. Then
nullhen our personnel line came null nullp.m., the crowd gathered around the nullelham nulle
nullring the game, children from the audience were handnull
nullll gave a detailed enulllanation of
in lower than the previous years, we nullnk for an enulliting nullattle of the nulldgesnullwith the nullelham
picked by the teams to try to shoot some goals and help
why the library budget had been
put some of that money into other nullire nullpartment nullirenulltaking on their nullrce rivals, the
boost the departments’ scores, which were pretty low after
cut, but the accuracy of his remarks
line items,nullsaid nullubb, who told the nullelham nullolice nullcenull during a nailnulliting ice hockey game
two periods. nullds with and without skates were placed in
would be rebutted when the nullor
audience that in previous years the that went right down to the wire. There were no goalies,
the center of the ice rink and had to shoot from there. nullith
was opened for modinullations.
library had pushed back purchases. but the goal bonulls proved to be a challenge to the hockey
their help, the game got even more enulliting.
nullter nullrrier opened the article to
One of the purchases was for a players, with many potential shots bouncing off and out of
The score was tied at the end of the last period, which
amendments, a mom, who said she
stock of blank library cards. nullw play. The crowd was entertained even further by a nullrawlnull
forced the game to go into overtime. null the end, the nullire
homenullchooled her children, stepped
the library needs $nullnullto purchase that broke out between the departments after a particularly
nullpartment emerged victorious with a great goal that put
to the mic and moved to add $nullnullnull
additional stock. nullubb pointed intense, physical enullhange of play.
them over the top, with less than one second remaining
to the library. She told the audience
out that a new generation of kids
in regulation. The nullal score was nullnullnull nullnullattle of
that circulation at the library had
will soon be old enough to get their
the nulldgesnulltrophy can be seen proudly displayed at the
doubled over the past nulle years, but
own library cards and that many
nullelham nullire nullpartment, at least until nenull year when it
budgets had not doubled. She talked
of them have been attending story
will be up for grabs in what folks hope will be a thrilling
about the support and programming
hours with nullss nullbbie. nullithout
rematch.
provided by the library to homenull
adding money back into the library,
TSnullnullckey in Salem sponsored the event, and many
schoolers and discussed how the
this purchase will not be made. nulle
volunteers helped to make the fun day possible, including
addition of adult programming was
deferred this purchase when asked
nullelham nullarks nullnullcreation, and town residents, who
making the library a center for all
to keep our budgets low. nulle are at
y regularly smooth out the ice and keep the rink safe and
residents. She also pointed out that
a point where we need to make this
ready for use. nulloceeds from the nullinternullest event will
due to previous budget cuts the
purchase.null
be donated to nullildren’s nullspital at nullrtmouth. nullor
library was now closed from nulla.m.
She also said the library partnered
to nullp.m. Thursdays in order for staff
with the schools in supporting
en Plumle
more information on how to donate, contact Ofnuller nullve
nullroche of the nullelham nullolice nullpartment at nullnullnullnull, or
to take care of administrative tasks.
the school reading renullirement of
Library Trustee nullane nullubb
reading null minutes a day by stocked
b
y Kar
visit www.chadhockey.org.
spoke nenull and said that nullach year
additional juvenile books. She
the library must defend against cuts. null
pointed out that both prenulleen and
Left: A “brawl” breaks out between Fire and Ice during the
She openly wondered why and then
teen collections had grown and
“Battle of the Badges” ice hockey game on Sunday
staff photos
told the audience that the library
were being used. nullhe economy has
provides detailed annual reports to
affected families. nullstead of buying
the nulldget nullmmittee, as well as
a book, they come to the library
making those available at the library
and check it out.null The collection of
and on the library’s nullebsite for
largenullrint books had grown and was
all to read. The previous director
being circulated, so the library knew
Pelham Memorial School Spelling Bee
sent monthly reports to the nulldget
there was a need among its patrons
nullmmittee.
for such offerings.
nullairman of the Library Trustees,
null the Trustees pointed out, the
Champ Second Year in a Row!
nullran nullrboski, null., said he wanted to
library has assumed the role of
provide more accurate information
the community center. There are
submitted by Pam Durkin, Pelham Memorial School
that the nulldget nullmmittee chair
monthly art enullibits and they partner
The air at nullelham nullmorial School nullnullnullwas a little tense last week
provided about library raises. The
with other town departments, such
as students battled to the bitter end to determine who was going to
current library budget had proposed continued to page 7- Library Budget
represent nullS at the nullnull nullion Leader and nullks nullsociation nullw
nullmpshire Spelling nulle. nullS is happy to announce that once again,
nullesse nullyes, who is an eighth grader this year and the son of Lee and
nullry nullyes, overwhelmed us all with his spelling aptitude. nullesse will
Selectmen Support
surely amanull the audience with his spelling knowledge at the nullgional
Spelling nulle on Saturday, nullrch null, at nulla.m. at the nullrrynullalem nullks
Lodge, null Shadow Lake nullad, Salem. The public is invited to cheer for
Increased Elderly
nullesse.
nullnnersnullp at nullS were sinullh graders Trevor nullyes nullesse’s younger
brothernulland nullllin Loringnullseventh graders nulldison nulldina and
Exemptions
nullchael nullmirenulland eighth grader nulltttsen nulladburynulloster.
nullngratulations to all and the very best of luck to nullessenull
Jesse HayesnullnullS Snulllling Bee nullamnullon
for the second year in a row
by Barbara O’Brien resident must have lived in nullw
nullerhaps there is no one who is nullmpshire for three consecutive
more affected by the poor economy years and own the real estate in
than the elderly, particularly those nullestion either individually or jointly,
Is this the Year
who are trying to live on a nulled or if the real estate is owned by that
income. nullping to make their lives person’s spouse, they must have
a little easier, nullindham Selectmen been married for a minimum of nulle
are proposing a warrant article that consecutive years.
for a New Salt Shed?
will increase the level of property null addition, the property owner
tanullenullmptions offered to the town’s must have an annual net income of
by Barbara O’Brien
older residents. no more than $null,nullnull or if married,
Last nullrch, when voters went to the polls, the majority
land is commonly known as nullhe nullilson nulloperty,nulland is
null nullticle null of the proposed nullnull a combined net income of less than
of them decided that they didn’t want to spend the money
located nenull to the town’s transfer station.
Town nullarrant, selectmen are asking $null,nullnull null addition, the net assets
to build a new salt shednullighway facility. The issue has not
The $nullnullnullnullneeded for this project would be
registered voters to raise the enullsting of the property ownernullnullmust not be
gone away, however, as the nullpartment of nullvironmental
appropriated by withdrawing $nullnullnullnullfrom an enullsting
level of enullmptions as followsnull in enulless of $nullnullnullnull enullluding the
Services nullnullnullhas mandated that the town’s old salt shed
capital reserve fundnullone established specinullally for this
purpose. The additional $nullnullnullnullwould be raised through
nullresident homeowner from value of the residence itself.
be vacated by nullnull.
property tanulls. This article is part of nullindham’s nullpital
age null to null, a $nullnullnullnullproperty nullgistered voters will get to cast
nullrrently, the town’s road salt and sand are stored in
nullprovement nullogram nullnullnulland would be nonnullapsing for
enullmptionnull their ballots on this warrant article
a facility near nullindham’s historic depot. The current
a period of three years. Selectmen voted nullto nullto support
nullresident homeowner from and all other town and school district
location is not considered to be environmentally safe for
nullticle null.
age null to null, a $nullnullnullnullproperty issues on Tuesday, nullrch null The
the storage of these materials.
nulloting in favor of this version werenullnullce nullairman nulluce
enullmptionnull polls will be open from nulla.m.null p.m.
nullticle null of the town warrant, which pertains to a new
nulleton, nullss nullLeod, nullger nullhenberger, and nullarles
nullresident age null or older, a total The annual deliberative session of
salt shed, asks if registered voters will raise and appropriate
nullnullhon. nullairman nulllen Stearns was enullused from
property enullmption. the town and school district meetings
$nullnullnullnullfor the purpose of engineering and constructing
participating in the vote. Stearns has already announced
nullcording to the proposed warrant will begin on Saturday, nullebruary
a highway facility. null approved by sufnullient voters, this
that he will be resigning from the nullindham nullard of
article, in order to nullalify for a null beginning at nulla.m. at the new
facility would include a salt shed, plus a highway garage
Selectmen after the deliberative session on Saturday,
property enulleption due to age, the nullindham nullgh School.
and associated site improvements. The structure would
be located on townnullwned property off Ledge nullad. This
nullebruary null
continued to page 7- Salt Shed
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