Lebanon voters reject school resource officer
While talking on the phone, Lebanon City Council candidate Al Patterson, right, elbow bumps with Bruce Johnstone, of Lebanon, N.H., while standing outside the Ward 1 polls at Kilton Public Library in West Lebanon, N.H., on March 9, 2021. Standing with Patterson are Lebanon School Board candidate Barbara Patterson, who is also Al Patterson s wife, and suporter and volunteer Ramzi Hraibi, of West Lebanon. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Geoff Hansen
Holding a sign created by Lebanon High School students, Asma Elhuni, of West Lebanon, N.H., speaks with voter Martha Solow, of Lebanon, outside the Ward 3 polls on March 9, 2021. Elhuni was encouraging support for an article to eliminate the school resource officer in the Lebanon schools. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online witho
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Challenger Marybeth Quill upset three-term Rindge Select Board member Roberta Oeser at the polls Tuesday.
Quill received a total of 682 votes to Oeser’s 434.
In other contested races, the three-way race for the two open planning board seats resulted in incumbents Katelyn Smith and Julie Sementa fending off challenger Joel Aho. Smith had the strongest showing, with a total of 806 votes, and Sementa took the second open seat with 593 to Aho’s 390.
The Budget Advisory Committee, which had no official candidates, had two write in winners, James Burger with 112 votes and Casey Burage with 16.
Political newcomer Deneen “Deni” Dickler took the contested race for the Zoning Board seat for one year, unseating incumbent Martin Kulla 645 to 383.
Canaan rejects zoning in Historic District
Published: 3/9/2021 9:41:05 PM
Modified: 3/9/2021 9:41:53 PM
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CANAAN Residents rejected a proposed zoning ordinance that would dictate what types of buildings are allowed in the Canaan Historic District along part of Canaan Street in Town Meeting voting on Tuesday. The measure, which was backed by the Planning Board and opposed by the Selectboard, was defeated 327-204.
Dan Collins, with 244 votes, defeated Selectboard member Al Posnanski (208) along with Ami Gammell (51) and Derek Herro (30) in a four-way race for a three-year term.
Voters approved a $4.13 million municipal budget on a 376-167 vote.
A $1.2 million bond to upgrade the town’s water system, which includes water main replacements from Canaan Street Lake to the water treatment plant, also sailed through, 442-95.
Grantham voters reject playground renovation
Published: 3/9/2021 9:52:43 PM
Modified: 3/9/2021 10:50:32 PM
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GRANTHAM Voters passed a school budget but turned back a proposal for playground renovations during the first part of Town Meeting Tuesday.
The $10.3 million school budget, which is a 3.2% increase from the previous year’s budget, passed in a 283-79 vote.
For two three-year seats on the School Board, voters elected Lesley Nesbitt (253 votes) and Edward Upson (208). They beat out Christopher Barrett (117) and Tanya McIntire (50).
Voters defeated the major article on the school ballot this year, which asked for $500,000 to renovate the Grantham Village School Playground. The article needed 60% approval to pass but failed with only 198 votes in favor and 170 against.
Lyme residents back zoning amendment
From left, Town Clerk Patty Jenks, Town Moderator Kevin Peterson, volunteer Emily Dentzer and Vice Moderator Bill Waste count absentee ballots during Town Meeting Day voting in the Lyme School gym on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Lyme, N.H. ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Lyme Health Officer Michael Hinsley, left, checks David Perlman s temperature in the lobby of the Lyme School in Lyme, N.H., on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Perlman was at the school to vote on Town Meeting Day. ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.