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Laconia will write policy for how concession privileges will be awarded
VOL. 14 nO. 100
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BC Convention heads to court over budget authority dispute By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — The Belknap County Convention yesterday voted to petition Belknap County Superior Court to resolve its dispute with the Belknap County Commission over their respective authorities in the preparation and management of the annual county budget. The vote was 10 to 4, with all 10 of the Republican members present voting in
favor and all four of the Democratic members present voting against. Those in the majority were Representatives Colette Worsman, who chairs the convention, Bob Greemore and Herb Vadney of Meredith, Jane Cormier and Stephen Holmes of Alton, Guy Comtois of Barnstead, Chuck Fink and Mike Sylvia of Belmont, Richard Burchell of Gilmanton and Frank Tilton of Laconia. The four Democrats present were Lisa DiMartino of Gilford, Ruth Gulick of New
Hampton, David Huot of Laconia and Ian Raymond of Sanbornton. Three Republicans — Don Flanders and Bob Luther of Laconia and Dennis Fields of Sanbornton — and one Democrat — Beth Arsenault of Laconia — were absent. The vote followed another stormy meeting of the Executive Committee of the convention earlier in the afternoon, which was marked by disagreements between see COUnTy page 9
3-year Alton resident wins close vote for appointment to Gunstock Commission
By gail oBeR
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — In the wake of a recent miscommunication between the School District and the local Kiwanis Club over high school football game concessions, the Policy Subcommittee of the board will set the parameters that govern how school concessions and fundraisers are handled in the future. The discussion triggered some dissension between a normally unified board about whether or not the district should even have a policy or whether concessions and fundraising should be handled at the school level. No formal vote was taken. Chair Joe Cormier said he worried that if the board gets involved in the concessions at the new Bank of New Hampshire Stadium then it could start a spiraling that leads to board involvement in every field or facility use, that are typically made by the building supervisors who are the principals. see Lsd page 8
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By RogeR aMsden FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
A watering trough which once was in McGrath Square in Lakeport has been brought back to Lakeport from a Gilmanton farm and has been restored and will be used as a planter. Taking part in a ceremony at Wanda’s Park in Lakeport are Councilor Armand Bolduc, president of the Lakeport Community Association and Helen, Roger and Caroline Clark. (Roger Amsden photo/for the Laconia Daily Sun)
Historic water trough back home in Lakeport Square By RogeR aMsden FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — Members of the Lakeport Community Association gathered at Wanda’s Park in Lakeport Square Tuesday morning to thank the Clark family for the return of a historic water trough which since mid summer has been on display at the park. Community Association president Armand Bolduc said that the ceremony had been arranged so that members of the Clark family, currently The function room, catering and full bar of Laconia Country Club are available for the holiday season! Call Ryan at 524-1274 and ask about our special holiday pricing for your event.
living out of state, could attend and see the watering trough in its new location near the flagpole in Wanda’s Park, where it is now a colorfully decorated planter. He said that trough, which had once stood in McGrath Square on the west side of the bridge, was identical to another which had been located on the east side of the bridge near what is now Torrey Park. the location of the second trough is still unknown. Both were installed in the mid-1800s. see TROUGH page 10
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LACONIA — Ruth Larson of Alton, a retired attorney who moved to the Lakes Region from New Jersey three years ago, was elected to a fiveyear term on the Gunstock Area Commission by the Belknap County Convention last evening. Larson edged Doug Lambert of Gilford by a 6-5 vote. Lambert owns a manufacturing firm and is a former member of the Gilford Budget Committee. Others receiving votes for the five-year-term were Chris McDonough of Gilford, owner and chief financial officer of Fratello’s and Homestead restaurants, who received three votes, and Michael Gillepsie of Gilford, who works for a communications company which owns three television stations in New England, who received one. In total, 11 men and women asked for an appointment. A two-year term to fill a see LaRsOn page 10
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