Wednesday, OctOber 5, 2011
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10 years later, same house on Edgewater again adds twist to effort to redraw ward lines
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Alton voters approve deal with teachers on 4th try By michAel Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
ALTON — Voters approved the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the Alton Teachers’ Association the School Board last night by a margin of 270 in favor and 172
against with 443, or 12-percent of the 3,573 registered voters casting ballots. It was the fourth time in two years that a contract proposal was put to a vote. One two occasion, starting in March 2010, contract proposals failed by majority vote
and once on a tie vote. In August the School Board and teachers’ union reached agreement on the one-year contract that would freeze the pay of veteran employees at the step on the salary schedule they reached on June 30
and of those appointed after July 1 at the step at which they are hired. All 47 employees would receive a one-time payment equal to one-percent of their salary, which would not be incorporated into the salary see aLTOn page 17
By michAel Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — After considering four options prepared by staff, the Government Operations Committee of City Council yesterday agreed to recommend a redistricting plan to the entire council that effectively undoes the most contentious feature of the ward lines drawn a decade ago. The federal and state constitutions require that the boundaries of all federal, state and municipal electoral districts be redrawn every 10 years to comply as closely as possible with with the principle of “one man, one vote” in light of population changes reported by the United States Census. Ten years ago, the boundary between Ward 1 and Ward 3 was gerrymandered to ensure that two incumbent city councilors — Paul Bordeau in Ward 1 and Fred Toll in Ward 3 — remained in separate see waRds page 12
This stone structure was built 170 years ago to funnel water past a wheel, which powered a sawmill. The relic is one of Page Pond and Forest’s unique features. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)
Meredith seeks to raise awareness of its natural treasures By AdAm drApcho THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
MEREDITH — Walking through Page Pond and Forest, the town’s most recent jewel in its conservation crown, one can revisit the town’s history, explore an ecologically diverse and important area and enjoy moderate exercise in a beautiful environment. It took a $2.3-million effort, including
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$750,000 in local tax dollars, to conserve the 567-acre parcel in the heart of Meredith Neck. Those who have a hand in managing the parcel, and others like it, are embarking upon a publicity campaign to advertise them as valuable, four-season assets that are available for the public’s enjoyment. Mark Billings, chair of the town’s Conservation Commission, said the campaign
has moved to it’s new location 1127 Union Ave. Laconia
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was an answer to the question, “How do we get more people aware of the treasures we have?” Page Pond and Forest is one such “treasure.” According to a history of the parcel, written by Daniel Heyduk and available on the Conservation Commission’s website, the first settler of European descent to reside on the land was Revolutionary see MeRedITH page 17
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