THE CONWAY DAILY SUN, Tuesday, June 21, 2011— Page 11
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Then Farnum went on to explain why the selectmen hired a soil scientist. The board had been getting complaints that CMI had been doing construction without the permit from the planning board. So, the selectmen agreed to hold a site walk. The selectmen felt an expert was needed to examine the property for violations, said Farnum After that Farnum launched a series motions, each of which was approved on a two-to-one vote. Selectman Bob Abraham was in the minority each time. The first motion was to see if the selectmen would accept the report. Abraham repeatedly said he wasn't comfortable accepting the report before he could get Howard to answer his questions. Abraham also said it was unfair not to allow Baum to speak. "He should be able to come in here and explain it to us," said Abraham who said he supported to decision to hire a soil scientist but objected to the cost Howard charged. One motion motion Farnum made was to have the town's counsel, Rick Sager, file the appropriate motions in district and superior court and to take all measures to stop CMI and other parties from violating the ordinance. The motion also directed Sager to pursue "all penalties, attorney fees, remediation and other relief." Abraham responded by calling for Farnum to recuse himself from the CMI issue. Farnum has sat in a leadership position of a group called Focus: Tamworth, which opposes CMI. Abraham also spelled out the questions he had for Howard. "(Howard) is basing all his violations on water body impacts and I've read the Tamworth wetlands ordinance over and over again and it does not apply to water body impacts," said Abraham. "It's plain and simple. Based on that, why is he highlighting water body impacts? The last thing I'd like to say is we've had public input throughout the whole meeting. I think people should be heard." Farnum didn't relent. He said CMI representa-
tives should have spoken during the public input period. "This is not a debate, this is not a public hearing," said Farnum. "This is a situation we need to deal with. We've been in litigation before. We're not going to get into a big he said/she said contest." Selectman John Roberts agreed with Abraham that Farnum ought to recuse himself. However, Roberts said he and Abraham didn't have the authority to force Farnum out. He didn't think it was necessary to bring Howard to a meeting. "We hired him to go up there as an expert and I would hope when he comes in he wouldn't change his mind," said Roberts. Then Farnum made a motion to send Howard's report to the planning board and the conservation commission. In making the third motion, Farnum explained that the report said there were seven violations and the selectmen had to decide how to react. This motion was to have Sager send CMI a letter alleging that violations have occurred. Baum said he was "shocked" not to have a chance to speak. CMI also wants Farnum to recuse himself. Howard's report states CMI agreed to maintain a buffer around water bodies at a conservation commission meeting in October of 2006. On Monday, Farnum wouldn't comment on his relationship to the Focus: Tamworth group or the calls to step down. However, he did say all he was doing was enforcing the rules of the town. At the meeting there was also a rather uncomfortable exchange between Abraham and town administrator Cassandra Pearce who asked Abraham when he decided Howard should have attended. "You've known for awhile we are going to discuss this," said Pearce. "You never once mentioned that to me. You knew he wasn't going to be here. I can't ask someone to be here if you don't request him to." Abraham responded that he honestly expected Howard to attend since CMI is such a hot topic in town. The other selectmen weren't expecting Howard to appear at the meeting.
–––––––––––––––– CONWAY POLICE –––––––––––––––– Friday, June 10 10:10 a.m. Adam Martinese, 37, of Conway, was arrested on a charge of unsworn falsification. 11:37 a.m. There was a hit-and-run accident on Main Street in Conway. 1:54 p.m. There was a two-car accident on Route 16 in North Conway. No one was hurt. 5:57 p.m. Police responded to Sargent Road in Conway for a loud music complaint. 11:06 p.m. Michael Reuter, 61, of Merrimack, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Saturday, June 11 1:07 a.m. Bruce Sylvester, 24, of Conway, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. 3:32 a.m. There was a hit-and-run accident on Artist Falls Road in North Conway. 11:17 a.m. Michael Bennett, 27, of Haverhill, Mass., was arrested on a charge of driving after revocation or suspension. 9:15 p.m. Fire crews responded to River Street in Conway after a tree fell on utility wires. Sunday, June 12 12:38 a.m. Joshua Browning, 24, of North Conway, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. 1:33 a.m. David Annand, 43, of Plymouth, Mass., was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. 2:01 p.m. Fire crews responded to the Sunglass Hut in Settlers’ Green in North Conway for a fire alarm. 4:53 p.m. Christopher Frost, 35, of North Conway, was arrested on charges of simple assault and criminal threatening (intimidation, etc.). 10:09 p.m. Daniel Merrill, 40, of North Conway, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Monday, June 13 2:51 a.m. Cory David White, 21, of Conway, was arrested on charges of failure to appear and possession of controlled/narcotic drugs.
Conway Public Library Summer Reading Program Schedule of Events! One World, Many Stories Sign up begins on Thursday, June 23 rd • One World, Many Stories is the summer Reading Program for readers under 12. • You are Here is for teen readers 12 & up. • Even adults can participate in the “Novel Destinations” program. • There’s a Smart Start Skills Program for little ones not reading yet.
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