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Epsom NH News

December 17, 2008


 

When we have 3 inches of snow or more predicted, The Epsom/Chichester Lions will need to move the can trailer from the Chichester Fire Station for the winter. Please empty  all of your collected cans into the trailer as  soon as possible. We will return the trailer in the spring. Thank you for your  generosity!!
 


 

 

Harvey Harkness drew the first ticket of 31 drawings to be held during the month of December. Members of the Historical Association sold calendar raffle tickets through September and October for cash prizes of $50, $100 and $250, with a maximum of 500 tickets having been sold. Winners will be notified through the information from their ticket stub, and winning numbers are listed on the web site. Those who purchased tickets are also eligible for a free one year’s membership in the Epsom Historical Association by simply mailing in a membership form with their ticket number. You can check to see the winning numbers by visiting our website: www.epsomhistory.com  Thank you to all who participated in this exciting event!

 


 

Letter
Reasons to have SB2


The reasons I was instrumental in implementing SB2 in Epsom back in 1997 were:


Attendance at the Town Meetings was so small I felt it didn’t seem fair to have such a small number of voters deciding what our tax bills would be.

 

I felt there was intimidation used at many times.
I felt there were sympathy factors being used.
I feel that packing the house for votes on a pet article is very unfair.
I feel that SB2 neutralizes all of these things.


I didn’t feel the voter had enough time to really think things through, between the discussion of an article and the vote in the Town Meeting. We are talking only a few minutes here folks.


SB2 gives you time, time from the deliberative meeting to voting day, to think about what you are spending your tax dollars on and how many dollars you can afford to spend, I do believe that SB2 is responsible for a lot of the decline in attendance at the Deliberative Session of our Town Meeting over the last ten years. I agree the reason for this, in many cases, is laziness and apathy, but also many people just simply cannot make it to the meeting. This applies to both Forms of Government. I wish that would change but I don’t know how to change it. Looking at the numbers below I don’t think the Traditional Town Meeting was such a popular place to be.


We can’t blame low attendance on SB2 before it was even implemented.
Total attendance before SB2 Total attendance after SB2


1990 - 152, 1991 - 168, 1992 - 152, 1993 - 164, 1994 - 131, 1995 - 146, 1996 - 124, 1997 - 167, 1998 - No Count, 1999 - 106, 2000 - 120, 2001 - 77, 2002 - 70, 2003 - 85.

 

These numbers came from the Town Office.


Sincerely, Les Cash
Epsom Voter


PS. Joanne, I never said that I was satisfied with the attendance at either type of town meetings.

 


 

Letter


I would like to inform you people of Epsom that shootings have been happening. A Selectman’s kitchen window, a neighbor’s SUV rear window, and a window in the Fire Chief’s farm tractor. Be alert people, there are sick people out there.


Robert Blodgett
Selectman

 


 

Letter To The Editor


Where has the year gone? I’ve almost forgotten the old fashioned winter we had of over 100 inches of snow, the road wash-outs, the tornado and wash-outs, as well as the damaged trees. I guess time flies when you are busy.


Concerning the Center Hill project, I want to thank the landowners who were gracious and generous before, during and after the project was completed. I also want to thank all the people who were inconvenienced and had to travel around to over Echo Valley Farm Road to reach their destinations.


Griffin Road should be open by Christmas.


Again, I want to thank all who cleaned out their culverts and ditches so water would stay in the ditches and not wash out or undermine the roads.


May you all have a Merry Christmas and a profitable New Year.


Bless you, your Road Agent,
Gordon Ellis

 


 

Epsom Police Notes


The following is a summary of calls made by the Epsom Police Department for November 24 to December 7, 2008. It is compiled from information provided by the Department.


Complaints Included: Civil, 13; Animal, 5; Motor Vehicle, 8; Suspicious Activity, 3; Suspicious Vehicle, 1; Juvenile, 1.


Assists Included: Fire Dept., 3; Disabled Motorists, 3; Agency With Service Of Paperwork, 6; Agency With Arrests, 3; Subject With Well Being Check, 1; Other PD, 1; Rescue Squad, 3.


Checks: Road Hazards, 6; Suspicious Subjects, 3; Suspicious Vehicles, 2.


Responses Included: Alarm Activations, 4; Accident With Deer, 1; Minor Accident, 1; Accident, 1; Juvenile Complaint, 1.


Reports Included: Criminal Mischief To Vehicle, 2; Theft Of Mailbox, 1; Criminal Mischief To Residence, 1; Theft Of Gas, 1; Dog Bite, 1.


There were five Arrests.
 


 

Holiday Exhibits at the Epsom Public Library


The Epsom Public library is pleased to host an exhibit of watercolors by Loudon resident Pam Smith.  This comprehensive show covers a wide range of subject matter as well as displaying the artist’s command of a variety of watercolor techniques. 


Also on display through the holiday season is a large and delightful selection of hand-carved Santas by Bob Oderwald, as well as hand-decorated wooden cut-out Santas by Mary Frambach and Betsy Bosiak.


Both exhibits may be viewed during regular library hours; Monday- Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,  Saturday, 9 a.m.-1p.m.  For more information, call 736-9920.

 


 

 

 











 
 

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