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Hometown News Delivered Free of Charge FREE Publication PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 Permit #57 ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON DERRY, NH 03038 EAST DERRY, NH 03041 July 18, 2013 • Volume 9 - Issue 29 Serving the Derry Area State Police Investigate Incident Involving Town Administrator KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– Derry Town Administrator John Anderson is on paid administrative leave after an undisclosed incident that occurred Thursday, July 11, placed him under investigation by the New Hampshire State Police. This comes just weeks after the Town Council awarded him a 2 percent raise on a 4-3 vote. The Town Council met in an emergency nonpublic session Friday afternoon, July 12, and made the decision to put Anderson on administrative leave. Anderson was at his home at 8 Lane Road at the time of the alleged incident. As of press time Tuesday afternoon, July 16, he had not been arrested and had not been charged with any- thing, nor had any court hearing taken place. He remains on administrative leave pending the investigation by the State Police. A listing in the July 11 police log may be related. According to the log, police were summoned to a Lane Road residence for “suspicious activity.” Three patrol officers and a sergeant responded to what was listed in the log as an “offense.” Police responding to the first call were Sgt. David Michaud and Patrol Officers Mike Moulton, Raul Rivera and Stephen Clark. The follow-up call to Lane Road involved Michaud, Rivera, Clark, Patrol Officer Robert Corwin, and Detectives Edward Budroe and Dana Park. According to Derry assessor’s records, the home at 8 Lane Road is listed as purchased in 2010 by Anderson and Catharine Sherrill. The Nutfield News filed a Freedom of Information request for the complete narrative on the police log item, which was rejected by the Derry Police Department. Derry Police Capt. Vern Thomas, who handles media inquiries, wrote in a response, “Your request is hereby denied for reasons highlighted in the referenced Supreme Court decision regarding police documents and investigations.” Thomas cited Lodge V. Knowlton, a case in which the Supreme Court adopted relevant portions of the federal Freedom of Information Act for determining whether police investigative records are subject to disclosure. continued on page 6 Public Forum Discussion Ends With Two Councilors Walking Out KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The June 9 Town Council meeting ended in discord, despite recent pleas for civility from Chairman Michael Fairbanks. Councilors Brad Benson and Neil Wetherbee left the meeting before it was adjourned, after Benson’s motion to adjourn was not voted on. Tensions did not surface until the “open discussion” portion of the meeting, at the end, when Councilor Mark Osborne brought up the concept of public forums. The Council has had several discussions this year on whether or not to respond immediately to the citizens who bring their concerns to the microphone. Osborne’s theory is that everyone deserves a voice. “When we at the dais are uncomfortable with what’s being said, we don’t have the right to interfere,” he said. “If it’s not violent or profane, we should take our lumps.” Osborne, an attorney, said he’d had experiences in court where he would ask a question, and the judge would say, “Sorry, Mr. Osborne, now you’ve opened a door.” Osborne advocated for a direct response to the speakers. “I promise I’ll make eye contact with them, and if I agree or disagree, I will look at them,” he said. “I won’t wait till they take their seat, or till they leave the room.” He concluded, “We are not inviting the dialogue that a ‘public forum’ asks for.” The philosophy behind “public forum” became the topic, with Wetherbee saying, “The issues are to be decided by the seven of us. The seven members of the board set the policies.” Personally, Wetherbee said, he hasn’t seen a lot of productive discussion coming from the public forums. Councilor Al Dimmock, who often spoke at public forum before he was elected to the Council, disagreed. The decisions should be continued on page 19 Just Ducky Sisters Sarah and Rebecca King work on scooping their ages in ducks out of a pool at the Taylor Library Carnival last week. The annual event featured a wide variety of games where children were able to win prizes. See additional photos on page 2. Photo by Chris Paul Derry Continues Ambulance Contract with Auburn, Chester KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Town of Derry will continue to provide ambulance service to Auburn and Chester, after a majority of the Town Council voted to approve a new five-year contract with each town. Councilors Neil Wetherbee, Brad Benson, Phyllis Katsakiores, Tom Cardon and Chairman Michael Fairbanks voted in the affirma- tive at the July 9 meeting, with Councilors Al Dimmock and Mark Osborne voting in the negative. Fire Chief George Klauber and EMS (emergency medical services) Director Chuck Hemeon presented the contracts. The base contracts for both towns are the same, Klauber said, beginning at $57,301 from July 2013 to June 2014, and ending at $83,896 in July 2017-June 2018. That is a 9 percent annual increase, compounded to 45 percent over five years, Klauber said. In addition, residents who use the service are required to reimburse Derry. Gross revenue from Auburn was $104,392, FY 11 and $129,098, FY 2012. Gross revenue from Chester was $110,858, FY 11 and $111,980, FY 12, Klauber wrote in a fact sheet. continued on page 8 Page 2 Nutfield News • July 18, 2013 Council OKs Seeking Grant for Updated Police Equipment KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– Two of Derry’s police cruisers will have an updated camera and recording system, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The Town Council authorized Town Administrator John Anderson to apply for and accept the grant during its July 9 meeting. Police Chief Edward Garone spoke to the grant. He said the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is given by the Department of Justice and has been offered for several years. The amount each town is offered is based on the prime index, and this year Derry is eligible for $20,610. The grant is administered at the county level and the county takes 5 percent, leaving Derry with a net of $19,580. Garone said he wants to begin upgrading the cameras and recording devices in the cruisers. Under the current system, he said, the patrolman has to have a supervisor help download the sound and video from a shift, and that could take up to 20 minutes. It’s a waste of manpower, Garone said. Under the proposed system, “As the cruiser pulls into the parking lot, the police software automatically downloads the pictures and recordings, and places it on the station computer.” All 11 cruisers have cameras and recording devices, Garone said, adding that technology has improved since they were installed. The grant would allow the installation of updated devices on two cruisers, he said. He said he would con- tinue to look for ways to bring the new technology to the other nine, including possible repurposing of funds left over from a previous JAG grant. There are no matching funds associated with this grant, Garone said, and the only expense is “miniscule if someone wanted a copy of the tape.” Councilor Mark Osborne asked Garone about the benefit of having cameras and recording devices in the cruisers. Garone responded, “Let’s start with the premise that our officers are honest, trustworthy, and do their jobs. We do have occasional complaints.” Since they’ve had the on-board recording equipment, they’ve been able to review the incidents in question, Garone said. “Not to our surprise, our sations.” officers are acting properly,” away.” The cameras, Garone The Council voted 7-0 to he said. “When we show the tapes to the individual with a said, keep the department have Anderson apply for the complaint, they usually back from “false and costly accu- grant. Fun and Games Dozons of eager children came out to the Taylor Library on Thursday, July 11, for its annual Carnival, which featured a variety of games allowing participants to win prizes. Pictured above clockwise, Kaylee Croteau, 4, tries landing her penny on a target at the Pirate Penny Toss, while Bridget Williams, 5, tries to catch some colorful fish; and Max Giangarra, 5, dumps sand onto a screen, hoping to find some buried treasure. 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Budreau reviewed the current policies, including: • Police Department: a pre-employment physical, psychological and drug test; • Fire Department: a Department of Transportation-compliant process in- cluding pre-employment drug screening, random drug screening, post-accident drug screening and screening when there is “reasonable suspicion” of abuse; and • Public Works: a menu of testing for all those who hold a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License), including pre-employment screening, random screening, post-accident screening and “reasonable suspicion” screening. Budreau said policies had been developed in accordance with Chapter 5 of the town Administrative Code, Section 8 of the Town Charter, and “best practices.” These policies cover three of the town’s major departments, Budreau said. The remaining department is Administrative, and there the hiring process is “rigorous,” involving hiring panels, thorough background checks, and FBI criminal records checks. “We are in good shape there, as tight as any municipality in the state,” Budreau said. But the town cannot condone employees using drugs, Budreau added. While most of the employees know that, his take-away from Gill’s petition was that the town draft and post an official drugand alcohol-free workplace policy. “I suggest we draft it over the next several weeks,” Budreau told the Council. In Budreau’s opinion, instituting random drug testing is not an option. He pointed out that the Fourth Amendment requires “reasonable suspicion” for search and seizure. He told Councilors that for universal drug screening of employees, they would have to factor in “privacy, philosophy and cost.” Budreau reminded the Council that their response to Gill’s petition is discre- tionary. “I recommend you take no action at this point, but leave it to the purview of the Town Administrator and department heads,” he said. He also recommended that the Council ask Town Administrator John Anderson to create a draft statement, and report back to the Council at its Aug. 6 meeting. Budreau later wrote in a letter to Gill, “The Council chose not to formally act upon the petition; rather they accepted my suggestion that the Town’s employment process and consideration of drug testing policies appropriately falls within the scope of the Town Administrator’s responsibility. John Anderson asked me to follow through, make a recommendation, and report to the Council on Aug. 6.” Budreau asked Gill to meet with him and Anderson in the near future to discuss Gill’s concerns. Everyone Welcome at J&F Farm Tour KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Derry Conservation Commission is going to the farm, and everyone’s invited. The Commission will be visiting with Phil Ferdinando, owner of J&F Farms on Route 102, on the morning of Saturday, July 20. “It’s a good way to start the day,” Conservation Chairman Margaret Ives said at the July 8 Conservation Commission meeting. The J&F event is a threeyear tradition, Ives said, and it’s fun. “We all meet at the farmstand, Phil hitches a hay wagon to his tractor, and we all pile in,” she said. But the event is educational as well, Ives added. Ferdinando, who has several conservation easements on his property, describes the different things he’s doing for better irrigation and less disturbance to the land. He recently showed them how he’s improved his irrigation system so he can use less fertilizer, she said. “Phil is very informative, and he reminds people where their food comes from,” member Dennis Wiley said. The tour takes about an hour and fifteen minutes, after which the attendees are free to visit the J&F Farm- stand. “I’ll probably pick up some fresh eggs,” Ives said. The tour is also great for children, Wiley said. And Ives said, “I learn something new every time I go.” The tour is open to the public, not just the Conservation Commission, members emphasized. Member Paul Dionne said, “If we run out of room on the wagon, the Commission will walk behind it.” “You come away,” Ives concluded, “with a respect for someone who loves the land and knows how to work it.” The tour kicks off at 8 a.m. at the farm on Route 102. Advertise in the Nutfield News 1/2” Screen Loam $17 per yd. 537-2760 ads@nutpub.net Page 3 OBITUARY Lynn Gerrish Moquin Lynn G. Moquin, 56, of Derry died at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on July 10, 2013 surrounded by her husband and two children. She was born May 19, 1957 in North Kingstown, R.I., to Scott and the late Marion (White) Gerrish. She grew up in Derry, graduating from Pinkerton Academy in 1975. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Lesley College, Cambridge, Mass., and her Master’s degree in Learning Disabilities from Rivier College, Nashua. With four teaching certificates and more than 28 years of teaching experience at Raymond, Pinkerton Academy and Hampstead Middle School, she enjoyed her latest position as a Reading Specialist. A member of the Congregational Baptist Church of Chester for more than 25 years, she served as a Deacon, the Church School Superintendent, a Sunday School teacher, and a Christmas Fair crafter. She also participated in a Pastoral Search Committee and the Prayer Shawl Ministry. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Randall K. Moquin; a daughter, Jennifer L. (Moquin) Kofler and her husband, Kurtis, of Auburn; a son, David J. Moquin of Memphis, Tenn.; a grandson, Blake E. Kofler; her father, Scott Gerrish, and step-mother, Amalia; brothers Scott Gerrish Jr., and his wife, Leah; and Glenn Gerrish; a sister, Caren Perdigao and her husband, Mike; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Thursday, July 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 19, at 11 a.m. in the Chester Congregational Baptist Church, 4 Chester St., Chester. In lieu of flowers, consider donating in her memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, via www.dfci.org/gift or P.O. Box 849168, Boston, Mass. 02284, with the gift directed to “Lung Cancer” or “Research” by on the memo of the check or through the website. Donations may also be sent to the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway, Derry, NH 03038. To send a condolence or for more information, visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com. 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According to the state’s invasive species coordinator, invasive plants impact endangered or threatened species, reduce diversity and wildlife habitat, impact water quality, damage property and can lead to the starvation of birds. Japanese knotweed, bittersweet, purple loosestrife, multiflora rose, and burning bush thrive locally, and literally have a stranglehold on portions of our woodlands and roadsides. But we don’t have to leave our yards to encounter invasive plants – plants we never put in the ground ourselves. The invasives are many and varied, and some, such as burning bush and loosestrife, are pretty. That attractiveness doesn’t make up for the damage they cause. Homeowners can help control these invaders by learning to identify them, joining in volunteer efforts to control them, and carefully disposing of any soil that gets on clothes, shoes or tires during the eradication process. Removing them by hand may work if populations are small. Chemical or biological control may help. Check with the state’s Cooperative Extension Service for advice. What invasives do is simple – they take over, crowding out native plants. It’s a battle we may be losing, and it isn’t a problem left to someone else’s backyard, because if the plants are there, or by the road, they’ll be in your yard soon. Meanwhile, if you think the water is safe from unwelcome visitors, think again. With boating season underway, state officials regularly issue warnings to boaters to pay attention to what they might be putting in the water. At Beaver Lake in Derry, lake hosts check boats before they enter the water to make sure they aren’t bringing unwelcome weeds to a lake currently free from damaging invasives. Summers in New Hampshire now demand a new way to look at hitchhiking and littering – boats, trailers, motors, fishing equipment, bait buckets, and diving gear can carry aquatic weeds, leaving an infested lake in their wake. With no natural predators, the plants quickly dominate native plants, fish, and aquatic life. That translates into impaired water quality and reduced shorefront property values. Once an invasive gets a foothold, it’s too late. Prevention is key, and is the duty of every boater. And back on land? Contact your local conservation commission, Extension Service or the state for advice on getting rid of invasive plants. This battle won’t be won unless each of us does our share. Rude Behavior To the editor: After reviewing the Town Council meeting of July 9, I must say I am concerned. Brad Benson stated that the meeting of the Derry Town Council is the council’s business meeting, not for the people. He states that the public forum does no good that he can see so far. The town council is elected by the people and for the people. The council meeting is the meeting of the public citizens of Derry with their elected councilors at the helm. I understand that citizens need to be involved in their community and the council will not always hear what some council persons like to hear. I think we have to all relish in the fact that there is power in numbers, and as Americans we have the right of the freedom of speech. This is the era of change and sometimes the change is not easy, but we must all be ethical, take a bite of humble pie and always show everyone the respect they deserve as living, breathing human beings. We are not puppets or bobble head dolls, we are educated and concerned for our futures. Mr. Benson and Mr. Wetherbee were totally rude and they owe the Chair of the council, their fellow councilors and the public watching at home an apology. Shouting out at Mr. Dimmock as they did was horrible. It takes a big person to say they were wrong. When you present a hostile attitude, you get it back. It is the old principle called “Act and React.” All our councilors are valuable, and they must remember that there is no “I” in team. The public forum, the councilors’ questions and brainstorming are the way to be successful. Right now, decisions appear to be very emotional, instead of purely business like. Another old adage is I/E, a fraction that equates to Intelligence over Emotion. An emotional decision is always reversible, where an intelligent decision will be a definite answer. Our town depends on the Town Council for the effective and efficient operation of our town. Each member of the council was elected by the citizens of Derry, New Hampshire because of their knowledge and their dedication to our town. Janis Del Pozzo 41-year resident of Derry ———————— Hats Off To the editor: Hats off to Matt Olsen, Lisa Long, Megan Neeb and all the first graders at the South Range Elementary School. They showed their patriotism on Flag Day with a concert for their parents, grandparents and teachers, starting with the Pledge of Allegiance and ending with “I’m Proud to be an American,” dedicated to South Range’s military families. This was a far cry from the article from California’s Santa Rita School District, where a fifth grade teacher at the Gavilan Middle School told a 13-yearold that the picture she drew of the American flag with the words “God Bless America” was offensive. The School District made her apologize. Bob Clivio Derry Nutfield News welcomes letters on topics of local interest, and prints as many letters as possible. Please e-mail your letters to the Nutfield News at nutfieldnews@nutpub.net. All letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification if needed; name and town of residence will be printed. Nutfield News reserves the right to reject or edit letters for content and length, and anonymous letters will not be printed. 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No articles, photographs, or other materials in the Nutfield News may be re-published/re-written or otherwise used without the express permission of the publisher. Senior Projects Funded by Alexander Eastman Foundation Friends RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) recently received a $7,000 grant from the Alexander Eastman Foundation to support volunteer recruitment for health and wellness projects and Bone Builders exercise classes. The Foundation’s mission is to promote good health and well-being in the Derry area, including the towns of Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Chester, Hampstead and Sandown. Bone Builders is a senior exercise program that prevents and reduces osteoporosis and increases balance, circulation, strength and overall health. Two or more classes a week are held at each location in Derry, Londonderry and Hampstead throughout the year. All classes are free, with donations welcome. The classes also provide opportunities to socialize and have fun. RSVP volunteers visit patients and homebound elderly individuals, provide telephone reassurance, give rides to medical appointments and the grocery store; package, distribute, prepare, serve and deliver meals; provide clothing; lead activities and classes for seniors; and disseminate information. For more information, call 1-800-536-1193. Nutfield News • July 18, 2013 Page 5 Cardon on Quest to Find Elusive Origins of Exit 4A KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– When Tom Cardon comes home from teaching culinary arts at a vocational high school, he has homework of his own: figuring out what’s going on with the proposed Exit 4A off Interstate 93 into Derry. Specifically, he’s wondering where the original contract went. Cardon, now a Town Councilor, has been following the proposed exit since 1993, when he joined the Derry Taxpayers’ Association. At that time, he said, “I thought it was going to help bring in industry, to help our commercial side.” His opinion had changed by the time the then-Council voted in 1997 to approve floating a bond for $5 million to pay for Derry’s share of building 4A. Neighboring Londonderry was also expected to put up $5 million. “At that time, I knew it was going to cost much more than $10 million,” Cardon said. Cardon contests whether Derry should even have put up money, noting, “The federal government builds exits, not the towns.” The exit was authorized in 1985. Twenty-eight years later, not an inch of blacktop has been put down. Derry didn’t float the bond, Cardon said, and the $5 million remains unbonded and unspent. But there’s the matter of $1.8 million requested from each town to fund an “environmental impact study,” a total of $3.6 million. The study was supposed to be done in 2002, he said. Mitigation is still being worked out on the property owned by Hyrax, the firm that bought out the original developer, Boston North, Cardon said. And the prices continue to escalate. Cardon continues to look for the contract binding Derry to the $5 million. He ticked them off on his fingers. “The Town of Derry, the Town of Londonderry, the Department of Trans- portation - nobody has it,” he said. He petitioned Hillsborough Superior Court to look at records of a lawsuit between Boston North and Londonderry. “It took me five months, I had to take a day off work, and when I got to the courthouse the records were not there,” Cardon said. Former Mayor May Casten, now deceased, also searched for the contract from 1992 to 1994, Cardon said. “And when May Casten couldn’t get her hands on something - Does it even exist?” he asked. The exit is now on the state’s 10-year highway plan, with the state saying it will pay $19 million toward the cost, Cardon said. But that’s pocket change for an estimated cost of $45 million to $50 million. “And that just covers the actual exit,” Cardon said. Further roadwork, extending from the Derry/Londonderry line to Route 102, is estimated at $21 million, not including property pur- chase, another $4 million to $5 million, he said. Cardon e-mailed Bill Boynton, media relations professional for the state Department of Transportation, asking if Derry would be held liable for completing the roadwork. “He said, ‘That’s a bit fuzzy,’” Cardon recalled. “And I said, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’” Boynton said he doesn’t remember any conversation with Cardon. He theorized that Cardon was most likely speaking with Peter Stamnas, a staff member of the Highway Design Bureau and the point person for I93. In a phone interview Monday, Stamnas said he didn’t know what the proportions would be, but he knew that Derry and Londonderry were expected to split the costs of the roadway. DOT has only committed to the interchange itself, Stamnas said. The $19 mil- lion for the exit is part of $250 million for the overall expansion of I-93 from Salem to Manchester, none of which is currently funded, he said. The expansion of I93 up to Manchester has its environmental plan approved, while the plan for Exit 4A is still in the works, he said. Stamnas listed the steps yet to be completed: finishing the environmental study, a “record of decision” from the Federal Highway Administration, and final design. “Then there’s a project,” he said. Stamnas emphasized that DOT is committed from a planning standpoint, noting, “There is no project yet.” Derry and Londonderry would be expected to pay what is left after the Department of Transportation puts in its $250 million, he said. At a State of the Region breakfast in May, Gov. Maggie Hassan pledged to make funding 4A and widening I- 93 a priority. “I understand how important this effort is to Derry and Londonderry,” she said. “We know there are businesses just waiting to grow and begin adding jobs.” What would Cardon like to see happen? “I’d like to see it go away,” he said. The original plan was to improve commercial and industrial development, he said, and expand the tax base. But over 28 years, the area in question has already been filled with commercial and industrial development. The exit will benefit Londonderry’s commercial and industrial development, including the proposed Woodmont Commons, and it will benefit commuters from Chester, Sandown, Auburn and Raymond who want to get off I-93. “But I don’t think it will do anything for Derry except congest roads,” Cardon said. 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BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Derry Fire Department is one of 10 municipal Fire Service-based EMS (emergency medical service) agencies in the country to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), and the only one in New Hampshire. Town Administrator John Anderson made the announcement at the Tuesday, Anderson continued from page 1 Thomas wrote that records could be withheld if producing the records would, 1: interfere with enforcement proceedings; 2: deprive a person of a fair trial or impartial adjudication; 3: constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy; 4: disclose the identity of a confidential source; 5: disclose investigative techniques or procedures; or 6: endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement personnel. Thomas declined to comment, referring all questions back to Acting Town Administrator Lawrence Budreau and the State Police. Thomas also declined comment on the two Lane Road calls. The State Police did not respond to telephone calls or a Freedom of Information Act request as of press time. Anderson came to Derry in September 2010 after July 9 Town Council meeting, and Fire Chief George Klauber spoke to the honor. Klauber said the threeyear accreditation is given to departments that have met the goals and standards for the industry. The process included a comprehensive self-assessment, a lengthy application and an on-site review, Klauber said. There are more than 100 standards to meet, including budgeting, strategic plan- ning, coordination with outside agencies, problem resolution and risk management, he said. Nearly 5,000 pages of documentation were submitted during the process. The CAAS review team visited Derry on April 18 and 19. “We were happy to note there were no deficiencies cited in their report,” Klauber said. “On April 29, the CAAS Panel of Commissioners reviewed our application and based on the review of all documents, the site visit and the report from the on-site review team, CAAS granted the Derry Fire Department a full threeyear accreditation expiring April 30, 2016.” Klauber gave credit to Paramedic Matt Evans, who took the lead in the process, along with EMS Director Chuck Hemeon. Others involved included the paramedics and EMTs (emergency medical technicians); Bill Rutherford, director of the Mechanical Division; the Fire administrative staff, the EMS director of Parkland Medical Center and the town Human Resources and Finance departments. Klauber wrote in a memo, “CAAS accreditation is designed to help EMS agencies increase organizational performance and efficiency, increase clinical quality, and decrease risk and liability. Accreditation provides a template for making comprehensive organization changes that improve the overall performance of the organization.” Klauber further wrote, “Accreditation to the members of the Derry Fire Department represents our firm commitment to our patients and community. We continuously strive to do our best and we view accreditation as another step toward excellence. We have achieved accreditation but we believe it can only be a stimulus for continued improvement.” unanimous appointment by the then-Town Council. He was Town Manager in Boothbay, Maine for 10 years before that. On the MyLife social networking site Anderson is listed as “John P. Anderson, born in 1963 and currently living in Derry, New Hampshire. Before that he is listed as living in Pittsfield, Mass. and Boothbay Harbor, Maine.” Last week’s meeting was called under RSA 91A:3 II (a) and III, regarding “the dismissal, promotion or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him,” and minutes of nonpublic meetings. After the 45-minute emergency meeting, Council Chairman Michael Fairbanks announced three resolutions, all passed unanimously by the Council. The first was to put Anderson on administrative leave. The second resolution appointed Larry Budreau, the assistant town administrator and human resources director, to act as administrator during the investigation, and the third authorized Budreau to be the spokesperson for the town regarding Anderson. Budreau said in a statement to the media, “Certain allegations involving our Town Administrator have been brought to the town’s attention. These allegations do not involve the town. The matter has been referred to the New Hampshire State Police.” During the investigation, he said, Anderson would be put on administrative leave with pay under the provisions of the charter until the investigation was complete. Budreau said the matter was referred to the State Police because Anderson was not performing his official duties for the town at the time of the alleged incident. Budreau said he did not know why details of the incident were being kept from the public by state and town police. “It’s the beginning of the week,” he said on Monday. “I expect to talk with them today.” In a special Town Council meeting June 24 to discuss a raise for Anderson, councilors floated several numbers before settling on a 2 percent raise. The nonpublic session was held Monday, June 24, at 6:30 p.m. for the stated reason of RSA 91:A-3, II (a), the dismissal, promotion or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a public meeting, and (2) requests that the meeting be open in which case the request shall be granted. Six Councilors voted to enter nonpublic session. Councilor Phyllis Katsa- kiores was not present but participated later by telephone. A motion was made to give Anderson a 2 percent raise. Councilors Brad Benson, Neil Wetherbee, Fairbanks and Katsakiores voted yes, with Thomas Cardon, Mark Osborne and Albert Dimmock voting no. Cardon’s “no” was mostly in line with the town belttightening, he said in a phone interview. He said Anderson was a good manager. “He’s smart, and I’m impressed with what he knows,” Cardon said. But Anderson, at an annual salary of $122,000, was “already making a pretty good salary,” and Cardon did not think this was the year for a raise. “It was in the best interests of the town to vote no,” he said. Dimmock said he wasn’t against a raise for Anderson, he was concerned about the amount. While others suggested as high as 4 percent, Dimmock held out for 1 percent. “Other Councilors wanted him to make more than anyone else in the town,” Dimmock said, noting that it wasn’t fair to administrators like Public Works Director Mike Fowler, who had been with the town a long time, or Ed Garone, its police chief for 40 years. “I am trying to save the town money,” Dimmock said. Osborne, who ran on a platform of fiscal conservatism, pointed out that Anderson had gotten a raise last year. Like Cardon, Osborne said his vote was in no way a criticism of Anderson’s work, but a recognition of fiscal realities. “This is a good year to put a freeze on everything,” Osborne said. “He could afford to go one year without a raise. People in the private sector have gone longer.” Benson, Wetherbee, Katsakiores and Fairbanks voted against sealing the minutes, while Cardon, Dimmock and Osborne voted in favor of sealing the minutes. Rent-A-Tent TM For all your outdoor events! Loose Denture? Having a backyard party or a formal corporate event, we can provide you with all the equipment and expertise that you will need to create a successful and memorable occasion. • Tent Rentals • Special Occasions • Outdoor Furniture • Children’s Parties • Weddings • Social Events • Receptions We Offer: Large Variety of Tent Sizes, Tables, Chairs, Lighting, 6 ft. Grill, Pellet Smoker and more. 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The Commission is concerned about Japanese knotweed on town, state and private property. The knotweed, an unusually aggressive plant, is impervious to traditional methods of control, including mowing, commission member Jim Arruda said. He suggested “flagging” the weed so members of the Public Works Department could recognize it and leave it alone. The Commission agreed to hold a workshop on knotweed control, and then discuss the problem with Public Works Director Mike Fowler. Conservation Chairman Margaret Ives said she had noticed the plant on Beaver Lake Avenue, where it was leaning over a stream. She’s also seen it on Island Pond Road, Lane Road, Franklin Street and near the Transfer Station, she said. Its presence at the Transfer Station is due to wellmeaning residents who cut the bamboo-like stalks from their own yards and bring them in to the dump for disposal, members said. If a few stalks fall off the discard pile, that’s all knotweed needs to start growing again, wherever it lands. Member Paul Doolittle suggested a prize for the person who brings in the largest piece of knotweed, and Arruda suggested a recipe contest. “It’s similar to rhubarb,” he said. Members said knotweed looks a little like bamboo. According to a fact sheet from the University of Maine, Japanese knotweed is a fast-growing, easily recognized herbaceous perennial that grows from 3 to 9 feet in height. It forms large thickets where it colonizes. The leaves are 2 to 6 inches long, oval, with somewhat squared bases and pointed tips. It is sometimes referred to as Mexican bamboo because of its large hollow stems. From August to September it produces small greenish-white flowers that grow in linear clusters along the stem. There are three ways to get rid of it, according to Arruda. “You can cut it and smother the roots, starve it for life,” he said. It takes five years for the final vestiges of the plant to die, before one can plant something else there. Some herbicides also work, he said. Member Paul Dionne is investigating an organic product from Canada, not yet widely used in the United States, that is supposed to be effective. Reproduction from rhizomes (horizontal underground stems) enables the plant to be easily transferred to new sites by flowing water and by soil used as fill, the fact sheet continued. Unchecked, this plant can colonize extensively in riparian areas - and once established, it is difficult to remove. The fact sheet recommends that the best method of controlling this species is “to prevent it from becoming established. It should be removed as soon as possible if it is found colonizing an area.” Once established, it can be eliminated by repeatedly cutting the stalks. Three or more cuttings in a single growing season can offset growth of the rhizomes. An alternative is to cut it down repeatedly and apply glyphosate to the remaining part of the plant. Digging up the roots is not suggested because digging can lead to root fragments that can repopulate the area. The method recommended by the State of New Hampshire is also to “cut, cut, cut, cut,” Arruda said. “If you cut it back every two weeks, you will eventually starve it of nutrients,” he said. “Cut it - and doublebag it,” he said. The August meeting is Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Japanese knotweed has established itself at the Derry Council Chambers. Photo courtesy of Richard Tripp Transfer Station. Page 8 Nutfield News • July 18, 2013 Town Council Votes for Grant to Buy Two Salt Trucks KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Derry Town Council has approved entering into a grant agreement with the State of New Hampshire for the purchase of two one-ton trucks as part of the Chloride Reduction for I-93 Municipal Program. Councilors voted 6-1, with Mark Osborne the dissenting vote, to authorize Town Administrator John Anderson to apply for and accept the grant. Mike Fowler, Derry director of public works, appeared before the Council at its Tuesday, July 9 meeting, to explain the grant. Fowler said, “As part of the widening of I-93, towns in the southern tier of the state have been asked to reduce their salt usage. We have been working cooperatively with the (state) Department of Environmental Services and the Department of Transportation.” Through the grants, Derry was able to purchase a fiveton truck in 2010 and two five-ton trucks in the second round in 2012, Fowler wrote in a memo. His department is seeking authorization to apply for and accept a grant to purchase two one-ton trucks in the third round, which is ongoing. The sticker price for the two trucks is $163,000, with 80 percent reimbursement from the state, leaving the town to pick up a net cost of $32,600, Fowler said. He said the FY 2014 budget already includes both the expected revenue and the cost of the trucks. State Representative John O’Connor, R-Derry, spoke in favor of the grant, noting that he recently sponsored HB 523, protecting the liability of contractors who are voluntarily certified in saltreduction best practices. O’Connor noted that 40 water bodies in New Hampshire have increased amounts of chloride, and that these are mostly in the southern part of the state. O’Connor noted that not reducing road salt could have an effect on future economic development. The federal government will not give the DOT permission to continue with expansion until all the towns are compliant, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could enact a ban on development, O’Connor said. The EPA could also mandate that the town use a manufactured chemical product instead of salt, to the tune of $1,200 per ton as opposed to the going salt price of $65 per ton. Fowler said there is a three-fold benefit to buying the trucks, and thus reducing salt on the roads. There’s the obvious environmental benefit, he said. There’s also a cost savings. These trucks are calibrated, and when they stop, they are not continuing to dump salt at random. They also come with a pre-wetting system, dampening the salt so it will stick to the pavement instead of bouncing off, and enabling the town to use less salt. Councilor Tom Cardon asked what would be done with the current two trucks. Fowler said one would be repurposed to the wastewater department, the other most likely sold at auction. “Could we wait a couple of years?” Cardon asked. Fowler said they could, but that this might be the last round of the grants. Also, he said, his experience with older trucks points to more repair costs. And the rotating truck replacement is part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), he said. If he had waited for the CIP instead of replacing trucks in Round Two of the grant, they would not have been replaced until 2015 and 2016, he said. “This makes our fleet ‘younger,’” Fowler said of the grant. Osborne asked about the condition of the two trucks slated for replacement. “They are in great shape,” Fowler said. “They could be used another couple of years. But if we wait eight, nine or 10 years, it will cost more to repair them.” Councilor Al Dimmock said he had gone to look at the trucks awaiting replacement. “They don’t have tanks or speed controls,” he said. “That alone would save us money on salt. If we don’t get them now, we may not have the grant later. We can’t afford to pass them up now.” He added that Fowler gave the current trucks “more longevity than I would.” He doubted if the trucks had two years left in them. “We need them, we’ll save money in the long run, now’s the time to do it,” Dimmock said. Anderson said the one truck wouldn’t be a “gift” to Wastewater, but that department would pay the town back for it. The Council voted 6-1 to apply for and accept the grant, with Osborne the dissenting vote. Ambulance tract, there will be a $114,000 hole in the budget.” Klauber said Auburn and Chester don’t affect staffing or equipment. He noted that he would still have the same amount of staff if they dropped the two towns, and the same number of ambulances, one at each of Derry’s four stations. But, he said, Auburn and Chester would still be calling Derry for “mutual aid,” and the town would receive no revenue from that. It is cost-effective for the contracting towns to pay Derry, he said. Klauber said a private ambulance company charges up to $2,200 for a call, compared with the $860 Derry charges. Cardon observed that there had been criticism over the years that Derry residents were being slighted, and that Auburn and Chester weren’t paying their fair share for what they received. Hemeon disputed this, saying that when an Auburn or Chester call comes in, “We send one ambulance and two people. If something happens to someone in Derry, they get all our resources.” “Can you ‘squeeze’ more out of them?” Fairbanks asked. Klauber said he doubted it, pointing out that the previous contract had 5 percent increments and the current one, 9 percent per year. Osborne checked salaries and reported that the revenues from the first year of an Auburn contract would not cover the cost of the lowest-paid Derry EMT (emergency medical technician). But Klauber reminded him that the transport patients still paid, and that there was $200,000 of revenue. Chester bought its own ambulance as a back-up but rarely uses it, Klauber said. And when it does, it pays Derry $250 per trip. The vote was 5-2 to approve the contract. continued from page 1 Klauber told the Council and television audience that Derry has been providing ambulance services to Chester since the 1970s and Auburn since 1990. The major change in these contracts, he said, is an increase in fees. Klauber noted that a previous Council had directed him to find revenue sources that did not impact the taxpayer. “Together they bring in more than $200,000 annually,” Klauber said. According to Klauber, the amount of time Derry ambulance personnel spend in the two contracting towns is minimal: 2.6 percent annually in Auburn and 1.9 percent annually in Chester. Councilors questioned what the Derry ambulance budget would look like if the town dropped the contracted service. Town Administrator John Anderson said, “If we don’t approve this con- We Sell: Used Auto Parts We Buy: Copper, Aluminum, Heavy Metal, Light Iron & Brass for Cash We Pay the Highest Price for Scrap Metal & Junk Vehicles 135 Island Pond Rd. 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Though Robichaud originally asked for 240 feet by 40 feet, the request was modified by town staff to 180 feet by 40 feet when fellow resident Nancy Trow, who owns three Lawrence Street lots, asked for a portion of the right-of-way to be retained so she could have access to one of her lots. Trow also said she mowed and maintained the piece. Town Administrator John Anderson said the dimensions of the piece to be released were modified “in order to keep neighborhood harmony.” Fowler wrote in a memo that the town could discharge its interest in the right-of-way according to a process in RSA 231-52. At the June 18 meeting, Councilors voted to table the issue to July 9, and directed the concerned parties to come up with their own solution. They did, Anderson and Fowler said. But Councilor Al Dimmock objected, asking what would be done with the remaining 60 feet. Anderson said, “It will be retained as a paper street. In the future, the town could develop it.” Dimmock contested the 180 feet, saying that Robichaud had originally applied for 240 feet, and Dimmock didn’t understand why it had been reduced. “What’s the advantage to the town?” Dimmock asked. Anderson responded, “If we have 240 feet, we have one happy resident and one unhappy resident. If we have 180 feet, it’s a compromise and everybody wins.” Dimmock, who has visited the property, contend- ed, “If we release the entire portion, someone will pay taxes on it. And Mr. Robichaud will have a better opportunity to build his garage.” Dimmock said the usual practice was to release an entire road from public servitude. But Fowler said according to regulations, the Council could release any portion it chose. Dimmock was also critical of the effort to please all parties, noting, “We can’t just say, ‘Somebody doesn’t like this.’” Chairman Michael Fairbanks reminded the Council of the June 18 meeting, and the directive to find a solution that was “palatable” to all parties. “Do all the parties agree on this?” Councilor Tom Cardon asked Fowler. Fowler hesitated a moment before saying, “It is palatable.” Councilor Mark Os- borne also visited the property and said the abutters and neighbors were cordial to him. “It’s not a Hatfield and McCoy situation,” he said. Osborne agreed with Dimmock’s concerns. “It doesn’t make sense for me for the town to keep a little bit of property that won’t be used,” he said, adding, “Sometimes you have to be King Solomon and split the baby. Sometimes not.” Osborne proposed an amendment to the motion, returning the release to the original dimensions. But Councilor Neil Wetherbee said, “I can’t support that. 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Two of those young folks took first places in their divisions, and the competition was formidable as a crowd of 170 kids signed up to run after the rain stopped and the temperatures slid. That turnout brought to 368 the number of children enjoying the first two Thursday evening races. The kids and their parents donated 290 pounds of non-perishable food as their registration fees to take part in the July 11 event, and those food items were brought to the St. Thomas Aquinas Food Pantry in Derry to help local folks in need. The top finishers from Derry included divisional winners Henry Hood (11- year-old boys) and Nicole Alves (12-year-old girls). Also notching top-three finishes were 9-year-olds Kyle Santangelo (second place boy) and Gabriella Gilbert (third girl), 11-yearolds Noah Gilbert (second boy) and Simon Crocker (third boy), 12-year-olds Mac Johnson (second boy) and Mark Santangelo (third place boy), and 13-year-olds Cam Phelps (third boy) and Priscilla Ong (third girl). 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In that effort, Mullin’s young men headed into their important match-up with rival Londonderry Friday, July 12, at Pinkerton Academy, having snared victories over Milford on the road the previous Monday (a 218 blowout) and Salem the next evening (a 6-3 decision) in Derry. With manager Mullin’s mob grasping a 9-2 record and a real shot at the state tourney, the Post 27 crew of Londonderry came into last Friday night’s game attempting to keep its playoff hopes percolating by improving upon its 5-3 record with a victory. Manager Rick Brothers’ Post 27 boys did get that vicDerry Senior Legion outfielder Chris Gerossie and his teammates couldn’t manage to out-hit the tory, but it was anything but Londonderry Post 27 crew in a significant District B easy for the visitors to pull the 5-4 win out from the contest at Pinkerton Academy late last week. American Legion baseball squad play some pretty ——◆—––– impressive ball this summer. Manager Dylan Mullin And after posting a fine 9-3 has seen his Derry Senior record in its first dozen NUTFIELD NEWS midst of their determined hosts. “They’re a good team, and a good hitting team, and they took advantage of some of our mistakes and got the win,” said Mullin. Londonderry’s four-run offensive output in the top half of the third inning was pivotal, but not decisive as far as the Derry bunch was concerned, as it battled hard to stage a comeback from the third frame onward. The visiting side got the scoring started in the top half of the first by touching up Derry starting pitcher Josh Yaratz for a run on two hits. Ryan Moloney did the honors for the Post 27 crew by lacing a single that scored Jake Welch, who had smacked a one-out double moments earlier. Pinkerton answered and took over the lead in the bottom of the second when Londonderry starting hurler Tommy Corey struggled with his control and walked four Derry batters. Dan Morin and Grant Wagner started the inning by each drawing walks, and Brandon Paquin followed with Derry’s lone hit of the frame - a single - that scored Morin. Moments later Joe Murphy drew a walk to load the bases, and Justin Bundzinski accepted a free pass minutes after that to force Wagner home and make it a 2-1 contest. But the Post 27 guys took the lead for good with that four-run effort in the top of the third that featured four hits, including a stinging two-run triple off of the bat of that Moloney kid. Derry’s pitchers Yaratz and Morin then held Londonderry to just one hit and zero runs the rest of the way, giving their offense the chance to post a comeback with a great shot at succeeding in turning the contest around, despite the 5-2 deficit it faced in the third inning. Yaratz lasted through the seventh inning, allowing seven hits and three walks and striking out six wouldbe hitters. His team got two runs back in the latter half of the seventh thanks to a tworun double from Jamie Collins, but Derry would leave the potential tying run on base in the seventh, eighth, and ninth frames and see the 5-4 score go against it. The hosts would finish the night with a modest six hits - with Collins bashing two of them - but a frustrating nine men left on base in a losing effort. The Derry contingent placed itself right back on the winning track this past Sunday, July 4, by handing the Hudson Legion bunch a humbling 8-3 loss at Pinkerton. That win made manager Mullin’s squad 10-3 in the competitive District B standings one day after Rochester moved to 9-3 with a decisive loss to Londonderry in Londonderry. Nutfield News • July 18, 2013 Page 13 Derry Junior Legion Crew Stages Stellar Comeback at Home CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– Heading into its doubleheader against Contoocook at Pinkerton Academy last Saturday, July 13 the Derry Junior American Legion baseball squad was aiming to shake off the frustration it had picked up the night before in an unsuccessful twin-bill in the state capital. Manager Jim DeBonis’ bunch desperately needed to sweep the two games against Contoocook to keep its playoff hopes alive, but the Derry team’s 10-6 and 11-4 losses to Concord the evening before had them rolling in the wrong direction with a 3-7 record. But DeBonis’ boys did wind up collecting wins in both ends of the Saturday twin-bill, with a 8-2 trouncing of the Contoocook crew in game one and rebounding from a number of significant deficits to bag a 13-12 victory in game two, which had to be seen to be believed. In that second contest, Derry stepped into the latter half of the seventh and final regulation inning trailing by five big runs at 12-7. But the hosts plated six runs on seven hits in that half frame to snag the 13-12 win. “I’m very proud of these kids,” said DeBonis. “They came back from 12-7 and chalked up another win that we really needed.” The now 5-7 Derry contingent put forth a dominant performance in taking Saturday’s first game by the 8-2 tally. Contoocook snared a 1-0 lead in the top half of the third frame, but the hosts rebounded for seven big runs in the latter half of the fourth inning, with Anthony DeAngelis scoring two markers with a single, Zach Lippert plating two with a double, and Ben Curry, Chase Spears, and Matt Tritto also driving home runs in the frame. Derry scored its eighth and final run in the bottom Derry Junior American Legion pitcher Caleb Sharp delivers to the plate during game two of his squad’s dramatic, double-header sweep of the Contoocook crew in Derry last weekend. Photo by Chris Pantazis of the sixth, and Contoocook’s comeback effort only went as far as one more run in the top of the seventh. Chase Spears was a twoway powerhouse for the Derry contingent, thumping out three hits in his hitting role and hurling a four-hitter in his work as the hosts’ pitcher, striking out three batters in a route-going performance. Things started out badly for Spears and the Derry team in game two, with Spears starting the contest as the hosts’ center fielder and re-injuring the collarbone he broke last winter by falling to the ground after making the catch that ended the top half of the first. Derry snagged a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third frame when Joe Murphy’s double plated Lippert. But Contoocook responded with five runs in the top of the fourth and three more in the top of the fifth to snare a commanding, 8-1 lead. The hosts scored twice in the bottom of the fifth inning to make it an 8-3 game, but the visitors plated three runs in the top of the sixth to go back up by eight runs at 11-3. Derry made some serious inroads on a comeback in the bottom of the sixth by scoring four times on four hits to make it an 11-7 game, but the locals also left the bases loaded. The home team’s big hits in that fourrun inning included an RBI double by Marc Reardon and run-scoring singles from Lippert and Murphy. Contoocook got one of the runs back in the top of the seventh to make its lead 12-7, but Derry’s biggest comeback push was yet to come. The locals just wore out two opposing relief pitchers in the big bottom half of the seventh after having their first two batters make outs. DeBonis’ bunch plated six runs on seven hits with two outs and claimed the walk-off win. Curry brought the first of the six runs in with an infield hit, Eric Werner scored two teammates with a single, and Tritto, Caleb Eaton, and Tom Olson all followed with clutch, runscoring singles to get their squad the victory. The winning side finished with 14 hits - and somehow survived eight fielding errors - in bagging the win. Lippert and Murphy each collected three hits and DeAngelis and Reardon each had two for Derry. Eaton snagged the pitching win for the locals. Ex-Astro Gridder Chris St. Onge to Play in 2013 Shrine Contest CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– Recent Pinkerton Academy graduate Chris St. Onge accomplished a considerable amount in several years at quarterback and one season as a running back for the PA football squad. And St. Onge will enjoy the honor of officially concluding his high school gridiron career by being the only Astro to take part in the historic annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl football game early next month. The 60th annual fundraising contest, which involves 72 graduated senior all-stars from New Hampshire and Vermont, will be played under lights for the first time at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, on Dartmouth College’s Memorial Field in Hanover. St. Onge met up with a significant disappointment FREE just a few weeks ago after being selected to play in the Granite State’s East-West All-Star Football Game at the University of New Hampshire along with four other recent Pinkerton grads, including his brother Matt. He had to watch that contest from the sidelines when knee trouble kept him from being able to suit up. The Granite State gridders hold a 44-13-2 edge after last year’s decisive 62- Junk Car Removal! We will pay up to $50000 for some cars and trucks. Mon. – Sat. • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. • 55 Hall Road Londonderry, NH 425-2562 24 victory over Vermont, and UNH-bound Chris St. Onge and his teammates will try to keep the New Hampshire success rolling in the 2013 classic. The Shrine game, sponsored by the Bektash Temple of Concord, Mt. Sinai of Montpelier, Vt., and Cairo Temple of Rutland, Vt., is the second oldest of its kind in the country and the third largest overall, having raised more than $5 million for the research and care of burned and crippled children at Shriner’s Hospitals. Over 200 graduating high school senior players from New Hampshire and Vermont were nominated by their head coaches, and then “screening” committees,” chaired by the Shrine head coaches, selected the two teams. Practices begin for both squads on Saturday, July 27, at Castleton State College in Castleton, Vt. Page 14 Nutfield News • July 18, 2013 Derry Village Third Grader Steps Up to Help Fight Cancer PENNY WILLIAMS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– A Derry Village Elementary School third grader saw a need and stepped up to do something to help. In a neighborhood filled with yard sales, the one at Michelle and Michael Convey’s home stood out, not so much for the items for sale but because their young daughter took advantage of the event to find a way to do something to help find a cure for children’s cancer. She used the July 13 yard sale as a vehicle to raise money for cancer research. A year or so ago Sofie Convey went to a movie with her mother and saw a little girl who was bald. Sofie asked why, and her mother told her that most likely the little girl was taking medicine for cancer that caused her hair to fall out. Sofie was touched and concerned and an idea began to take shape in her mind. She spent the next year working on it. “I thought if little girls had no hair, at least they could wear pretty earrings, so I started making these earrings,” she said. She sells them for $2 each and said she will donate all the money earned to cancer research. At the yard sale, Sofie Sofie Convey, 8, wanted to do something to help kids with cancer and spent a year researching children’s cancer and making earrings and feather pins to sell at her parents’ yard sale to raise money for cancer research. Photo by Penny Williams also sold feather pins for 50 the same project. Her booth, cents that she had made for set prominently in the mid- dle of the family yard sale, was decorated by a poster Sofie had made with pictures and information on children with cancer, and an explanation of why she was doing this project. “I planned this all out and put the information about why I am doing this on the poster so people would know and like me, think it would be really nice to help kids with cancer to have a cure found,” she said. “I started making the earrings and feather pins last year and doing the research. I like to write so getting this written and the pictures was all for a good cause. I hope it will really help.” Her proud parents said this was all Sofie’s idea and all her work. Sofie said her mother helped only with the earring backs. When the yard sale was over, Sofie was surprised at what she had accomplished. “I thought I would make $10,” she said. “But I made $112.25. I didn’t think the earrings were that pretty but I guess they were.” Sofie was excited to have raised that much money for cancer research, and her parents were thrilled at what she accomplished and the knowledge that through her endeavor, she had learned that people can make a difference. Energy Advisory Committee Plans Town Council Visit KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Energy and Environmental Advisory Committee will step up its public relations, with an eye to making its expertise available to both the town and private homeowners. The Committee met Monday evening, and Maureen Reno, chairman pro tem, reviewed some of this past year’s activities, including a compost demonstration in conjunction with Go Green and sponsorship of the local Junior Solar Sprint, a nationwide contest encouraging children to work with solar power. She thanked Tom Minnon, a committee member who was instrumental in both. The committee also discussed its role in town and a possible appearance before the Derry Town Council. Former chairman Tom Cardon, now a Town Councilor, said the Council was planning several workshop sessions this fall. Minnon suggested the committee identify the types It’s YOUR car, YOUR choice of repair shops. Lifetime warranty on all repairs We meet by accident crash in for quality repairs Family owned & operated for 30 years of projects in which it wants to be involved, including new buildings, renovated buildings and vehicle purchase. Member Jonathan Keaney advised the group that it would be best to make a presentation around budget time, so the group could show the department heads how energy-efficient models could save them money. The initial reaction, he noted, is often that it can’t. “The town says, ‘Here’s your budget, hope you can make it work,’” Keaney said. “The department head will say, ‘We can’t afford this.’ And we say, ‘Yes, you can.’” Minnon said, “There is an upfront cost, but they need to know what they will be saving on energy.” Member Mark Flattes told the group, “It would be more efficient to sit down with them in the workshop format, rather than to address this in a public forum.” Cardon and Reno advised doing a brief presentation in the next Council meeting, Aug. 6, before going in-depth in a workshop in the fall. “We could have an introduction to the committee, describe past projects, and show them how we can save the town money,” Reno said. 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The committee will hold a town clean-up and have a presence in Derryfest in September. Reno is updating the group’s Facebook page and Flattes is customizing public service announcements he received from the Department of Energy. In other business: • Reno, chair pro tem since Cardon was elected to the Town Council, was elected chairman. Keaney was elected secretary and Flattes, vice-chair. The Town Council established the committee in August 2009 “for the purpose of serving as an advisory committee to the Town Council, overseeing the Green Vehicles/Green Buildings Initiative as well as educating and working with residents; town business owners; and town staff, committees and boards on clean energy issues and clean energy upgrades, jobs, and policies as well as environmental concerns and policies.” The committee meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Center. For more information, e-mail eeac@ci.derry.nh.us. Nutfield News • July 18, 2013 Page 15 Summer Lake Hosts Seek to Keep Beaver Lake Invasive Free PENNY WILLIAMS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Lake Host Program at Beaver Lake is sponsored by the New Hampshire Lakes Association and is geared to keep the lake healthy and free of milfoil and other exotic invasive weeds. The Lake Host Program uses both paid and volunteer staff, all trained to work at the boat launch and inspect boats before they enter the water. The hosts hand out information on invasives and encourage boat owners to conduct their own examinations of their vessels. When the hosts are not inspecting a boat, they often spend their time identifying vegetation that has been removed from boats and making sure anything suspicious is brought to the proper authority. The Beaver Lake Improvement Association (BLIA) has worked with the state association in promoting the Lake Host Program at Beaver Lake and it has paid off. Beaver Lake is one of the few lakes in the state that is milfoil free. The Derry Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with BLIA and trains its staff in Lake Host techniques as well, so any boats or kayaks entering the lake at Gallien’s Town Beach are carefully checked as well. In addition to what the Town of Derry provides and a grant from the state lakes association, BLIA dues help cover the cost of the Lake Hosts by paying for an approximately 50-hour week for two college-age hosts, Courtney Magoon and Cayla Pellegrini. The balance of the boat ramp coverage is provided by volunteers. Magoon, a sophomore at the University of New Hampshire, is in her first year as Lake Host. “I like it because it provides protection for the lake and gives me the opportunity to talk to people and inform those who don’t know about the dangers of the invasive exotic weeds,” she said. “I find it interesting that most of the older fishermen know about milfoil and the dangers and take precautions, but there are other people who are not informed. I enjoy explaining the policy and telling them what to look for and how to take care of their own boats by inspecting it.” The BLIA provides the training, materials, and a Lake Host shirt. Magoon said she and Pellegrini do six-hour shifts during the week and fourhour shifts on weekends. Volunteers provide the rest of the Lake Host program coverage, and more are needed to provide two hours per week at the boat ramp. BLIA president Paula Frank said she considers this volunteer opportunity a great way to build community Courtney Magoon, a Derry resident and a sophomore while having fun and pro- at UNH, is pictured during a rain shower on her shift as tecting the lake. a Lake Host at Beaver Lake. Photo by Penny Williams Sonshine Soup Kitchen Continues Campaign for New Home PENNY WILLIAMS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Sonshine Soup Kitchen’s “Build to Feed” campaign continues. In early April, the phase 1 fundraising effort reached its goal of $50,000. Sonshine Soup Kitchen Director Cynthia Dwyer said, “The community support for this part was astounding. This sum was raised in just 50 days. The second part of this first phase is acquiring a site.” This is proving to be a more difficult task, but Dwyer said progress is being made. The goal is to find a site within walking distance of the kitchen’s present downtown location on Crystal Avenue. However, the kitchen has been given a one-year extension for the matching funds to meet this aspect of their campaign. In the meantime the board continues to actively pursue funding. It is also looking for volunteer help with fundraising from anyone with fundraising experience and expertise. Brittany Duperon has been hired by Sonshine as office assistant. And changes on the board include Richard Cardner, leaving after 11 years, and the addition of board members Brenda Bach of Windham, Gail Colglazier of Londonderry, Janice Mobsby of Derry, and Greg Smith of Chester. A significant change in the menu was made possible by a grant from the Alexander Eastman Foundation, which provides the means to offer fresh fruit and vegetables at meals as well as for guests to take home. And as always, the kitchen invites donations of the following items: pickle spears, parmesan cheese, cold cereal with low or no sugar, regular coffee, green or black pitted olives, bread crumbs, ketchup, salad dressing, canned beef broth, chowder, cream soups, hearty soups, canned pears or peaches or pineapple, applesauce, fruit cocktail, and canned beets, carrots, corn, mixed vegetables and peas. In addition to food donations, the soup kitchen is also in need of men’s, women’s and children’s new under- Nutfield News! Reach nearly every home, and business in the town of Derry every Thursday. CALL 537-2760 or email us at: ads@nutpub.net tainers, and 8-1/2 by 11-inch white copy paper. Office hours for Sonshine Soup Kitchen are Mondays through Fridays from 1 to 6 p.m. at 4 Crystal Ave., #4, Derry. Meals are served at 4:30 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call 4372833. 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PEABODY h Caring Since 1933 f All Locations (603) 432-2801 www.peabodyfuneralhome.com 15 Birch Street Derry, NH 03038 290 Mammoth Road Londonderry, NH 03053 Page 16 Nutfield News • July 18, 2013 COMMUNITY EVENTS New Policy for Around Town: This section is meant to be used to announce free events to the communities. If your group or non-profit is receiving money for what they are publicizing, there will be a charge of $30.00/week per paper. All Around Town/Calendar Items will be held to 100 words maximum; anything over will incur a charge of $30.00/week for up to another 50 words. All free announcements in the Around Town/Calendar section can run a maximum of 3 weeks. Additionally: We will run the full versions of any calendar items online free of charge at www.nutpub.net. Please send submissions to calendar@nutpub.net. Concerts in Park Derry Parks and Recreation offers a free Summer Concert Series at MacGregor Park on East Broadway. Upcoming concerts are The Reminisants, with dance music and rock and roll, Thursday, July 18. White Mountain Bluegrass performs Tuesday, July 23. The ROYAL Pains rock concert is Thursday, July 25. The Mirage Band performs Tuesday, July 30. The Josh Logan Trio performs Thursday, Aug. 1. All concerts are 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information on the concerts, call 4326136. EXP81 Car & Bike Show The seventh annual Derry Village Rotary Car and Bike Show will be held at Pinkerton Academy on Saturday, July 20, at 9 a.m. Classic and custom cars, tuner cars and bikes, exhaust wars, and a Sound Pressure Level competition are planned. Trophies will be awarded in numerous classes and competitions. There will also be prizes, food and music. To become a sponsor or participant, call Jen Devlin at 8457090. Derry Village Rotary Library features a murder mystery involving the prom’s Queen of the Nile on July 26 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in meeting room A. Play a part to solve the mystery of the Pharaoh’s Curse. Registration is required in the calendar portion of the Family Crusade library’s website at www.derAbundant Grace Church, rypl.org. For more information, 127 Rockingham Road (Route contact erinr@derrypl.org or 28) hosts a Family Crusade the teen librarian at 432-6140. Sunday through Wednesday, EXP725 July 21-24. Admission is free, Book Sale as are refreshments and snacks. The Friends of the Derry The event features puppetry, a ventriloquist, comedy and live Libraries will host an evening book sale on Tuesday, July 23, music. EXP 718 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Derry Genealogy Public Library on East The Derry Public Library’s Broadway. Proceeds support Adult Summer Reading programs at the Derry Public Program presents “Digging and Taylor Libraries and purinto Derry: Genealogy” with chase museum passes available former Derry Public Library to library patrons. EXP718 Reference Librarian and CerPoetry Reading tified Genealogist Christine The free Hyla Brook Sharbrough on Monday, July Reading Series at the Robert 22, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. She Frost Farm presents Richard will discuss genealogical Blanco, the poet for Barack research using the tools and Obama’s inauguration, at 7 resources available through the p.m. July 25. The program is library. EXP718 held at the Robert Frost Farm, Murder Mystery Party 122 Rockingham Road (Route The Teen Summer Reading 28). He will read from his Program at the Derry Public work, with a question and meets every Tuesday from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center. For information about joining Rotary, contact Club President Kevin Olson at Kevin@olsonelectric.com. EXP718 answer session and book signing as well. Inside seating is limited, and those attending are encouraged to get there early. Fifty-two years ago, Robert Frost read his poem “The Gift Outright” at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy. This presentation is jointly sponsored by the Trustees of the Robert Frost Farm and the Hyla Brook Reading Series.EXP725 Recreation Department. For noon to 1 p.m. lunch at more information, call 432- Seventh Day Adventist Church. 6136. EXP718 Free Meals Teddy Bear Sleepover Taylor Library hosts a Teddy Bear Sleepover on July 25 at 6:30 p.m. Children are invited to bring their Teddy bear to the library, wear their pajamas, and take part in an evening story hour, with stories, craft and snack. Then the Graffiti Art Teddy bears will sleep over at The Teen Summer Reading the library. Pre-registration is Program at the Derry Public required at 432-7186 or by visLibrary hosts local artist iting the library in East Derry. Kristine Brock on July 19 from EXP25 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Wayne From Maine library’s Teen Space. PartiA Wayne from Maine cipants will create graffiti art, and all supplies will be includ- Concert takes place July 31 at ed. Registration is required in 6:30 p.m. at MacGregor Park, the calendar portion of the presented by Taylor Library. library’s website at www.der- “Growing Your Mind” is the rypl.org. For more information, theme of the concert. Wayne, contact erinr@derrypl.org or along with Jimmy James, the the teen librarian at 432-6140. KoongaBoonga Man, invite children on stage to sing into a EXP718 wireless mike. This show is Aubudon Society for ages 3 and up. Bring lawn The Aubudon Society will chairs, blankets and bug be at the Teen Summer spray. EXP725 Readiing Program at the Derry Free Meals Public Library on July 29 from The Free Community 2 to 3 p.m. in the meeting room. Learn about covert, noc- Meals Network offers the folturnal and underground lowing free meals in Derry: July 20, 5 to 6:30 p.m., dinner dwellers. EXP725 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Frisbee Dogs Church; July 21, noon to 1 Mike Piazza’s High Flying p.m., lunch at Seventh Day Frisbee Dogs will perform Adventist Church; July 21, 5 to Tuesday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at 6:30 p.m., dinner at Etz Hayim Don Ball Park, 14 Humphrey Synagogue; July 26, 5 to 6:30 Road, off By-pass 28, spon- p.m., Spaghetti Supper at First sored by the Derry Parks & Parish Church; and July 28, Southern New Hampshire Services/Rockingham Community Action will offer its Summer Food Service Program to Derry youth age 18 and under Mondays through Fridays from noe through Aug. 23. No pre-registration is required. Meals must be eaten on site, and are free. Supper is served at Fairways Apartments, 1 Forest Ridge Road, for residents only from 4:15 to 5 p.m.; at Franklin Village, 4 Laraway Court, from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.; and at Hood Park, 14 Rollins St., from 6 to 6:30 p.m. For details, call 668-8010, ext. 6048 or visit www.snhs.org. HU Chant A Community HU Chant is offered Thursday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. and continuing on the third Thursday of each month at the Holiday Inn, 2280 Brown Ave., Manchester. For more information call 800713-8944 or visit www.eckankar-nh.org. EXP718 Free Lunches The Salvation Army offers free lunches for ages 18 and under on Tuesdays, July 23 and 30, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Fairways Apartments clubhouse, Forest Ridge Road, and Thursdays, July 18 and 25, at Hood Park on Rollins Street from noon to 1 p.m. Teen Safety Alliance Honors Local Eighth Graders PENNY WILLIAMS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Community Alliance for Teen Safety – better known as CATS – recognized eighth graders from West Running Brook and Gilbert H. Hood middle schools in Derry, Hampstead Middle School and Chester Academy at promotion ceremonies this June. CATS Director Sue Centner said, “The Community Alliance for Teen Safety was pleased to recognize six eighth graders from local middle schools with special awards at their recent graduation ceremonies. This is the second year for the awards. CATS is an organization dedicated to encouraging and finding ways to enhance teen safety. “Life in the Right Direction” is the organization’s mantra, and its mission is to promote safe habits for all youth by increasing awareness of high-risk behaviors, encouraging healthy choices, and fostering community alliances in the Greater Derry region of Rockingham County. The awards went to Hannah Rogers of Hampstead Middle School, presented by Board member Frank LeBlanc; Alexis Reishus of Chester Academy, presented by Board member Kim Kilpatrick; Delaney Conway and Victoria William of Gilbert H. Hood, presented by Frank LeBlanc and Centner; and Anthony Tsekrekas and Abigail Robinson of West Running Brook, presented by LeBlanc and Centner. The awards were given in memory of two CATS board members, Dale Childs of Atkinson and John Gleason of Derry, who died in 2011. Both were involved in promoting safe behaviors for teens and their families, and cared deeply about the towns in which they lived and the communities they served. Gleason, a founding member of CATS in 1996, was a State Representative for Derry for 14 years. He had served on the Derry School Board and on the Board of Selectmen, Plan- ning Board and Water Board. In 2005 Derry awarded Gleason the Derry Living Treasure Award for dedicated service to the town. Childs, who worked with Hampstead Middle School, was a CATS board member and worked as a resource officer with middle school students. She also worked as an animal control officer and juvenile officer for the Atkinson and Hampstead Police Departments, as well as serving the town on the Budget Committee, Highway Safety Committee and Trustee of the Trust Funds. Centner said each middle school selected a student who personified the traits valued by Gleason, Childs, and CATS, including volunteer service, a good scholastic record, extracurricular participation, and leadership qualities. Each chosen student received a certificate of recognition and a $100 gift card. M. Kathryn McCarroll, CATS Board President, said, “John and Dale gave so much to the community that it was important to reflect their values in the award.” Nutfield News •July 18, 2013 Page 17 Gardening Books Donated in Memory of Carl Daily PENNY WILLIAMS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Derry Garden Club is honoring the memory of a long time friend and member of the club, Carl Daily, by donating books to the Taylor Library in East Derry. The books selected by the Garden Club members are “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees” and “Beginners Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables.” Corinne Safron explained why these volumes were chosen. She said Daily grew up on a Nebraska farm and had a lifelong love of the land and everything that grows. He and his wife, Mary Lea Daily, also a Derry Garden Club member and former State Garden Club president, and their children moved to Derry in 1968. Mary Lea Daily joined the Garden Club in 1969 and Carl Daily joined in 2000. But before he officially joined the club, he was active in support of it and often shared his knowledge of growing things and gardening. One standout program he gave, Safron said, dealt with composting. He annually experimented with planting an unusual vegetable in his garden to see if he could grow it. Safron noted that one year he won a blue ribbon for the leeks he grew in his garden. In the larger community, Daily and son Rodney were guardians of the large maple tree at the Robert Frost Farm. When it was cut down, Rodney and his son Matt produced bowls and maple leaves from the wood, which they shared with local artisans. The Derry Garden Club was represented at the donation by Safron, Mary Lea Daily, Pat Hume, and Blanche Garone. They presented the two volumes to Taylor Library Director Linda Merrill, who said the books were a lovely addition to the library’s collection on gardening and the environment. The Derry Garden Club donated two volumes to the Taylor Library in memory of member and long time friend of the club Carl Daily. Pictured at the donation ceremony are Garden Club members from left, Blanche Garone, Pat Hume, Mary Lea Daily, Library Director Linda Merrill and Corrine Safron. 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Amanda Martins, 30, of Capt. Vern Thomas, neighbors reported him to police, 26 Elm St. #4, was arrested and after an investigation, and charged with disorderly the police obtained a war- conduct. Derry Police Capt. Vern Thomas said police responded to the report of an underage drinking party at 59 West Broadway. When Martins showed up at the residence, he said, she attempted to go inside and police refused her entrance. This happened three times, Thomas said. “She used profanity and tried to push past the officers,” he said. She was given a summons and a court date of Aug. 22. Christopher Macero, 18, of 59 West Broadway #2, Derry, was arrested and charged with facilitating an underage drinking party and possession of a controlled drug. “Through investigation, it is believed that the person who lived there facilitated the party,” Thomas said. In addition, Thomas said, officers observed the smell of marijuana coming from the apartment, and observed a “bong” inside the apartment containing a green, leafy material believed to be marijuana. Thomas said 34 people, many of them juveniles, Walk Out people. Benson summed up, “I believe this is our business meeting. People can bring issues to the Council that they need to get resolved.” Dimmock said, “This is town business. The people have a right to speak.” When Benson called for a motion to adjourn, Dimmock said, “You said what you had to say. You have no right to shut me up.” Fairbanks tried to calm them, saying several times, “That’s enough.” “You don’t need to shout and point fingers,” Benson said. Dimmock responded, “You’re not the man you think you are.” “That’s a real educated and mature statement,” Benson said before leaving with Wetherbee. Osborne made a second motion to adjourn, and Tom Cardon seconded it. The remaining Councilors voted unanimously to adjourn. “I was surprised,” Osborne said in a phone interview after the meeting. He said he was first surprised at the reaction to his proposal. Councilors need tough skins, he said, noting, “We can’t say something and be shocked when someone has the gall to get up and respond.” Osborne said he had been researching the issue and learned that, “Once you Crime Briefs –––––––––––– KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS continued from page 1 made by the majority of the people, he said, adding, “And if you’re in the minority, too bad.” Wetherbee also told Osborne, “This is not a courtroom.” Osborne said he had been doing research on what’s allowed in a public forum. There are two recent cases that have equal weight in the legal community, he said. In one case it was decided that the Town Council had the right to step in and interfere or stop the content of a speech; in the other, it does not. He leans toward the latter, he said, adding, “I don’t want us to be accused of trying to shut down the First Amendment.” But Councilor Brad Benson had a different philosophy of the Council and public participation. “This is a business meeting,” he said. “It’s not a public meeting. We let them speak at our discretion.” Benson didn’t have a high opinion of some of the content, noting, “People do not tell the truth - it’s what they interpret it to be. Once it’s out there, people believe it.” That hurts the community and the Council’s credibility, he said. Also, he said, the guests at the microphone are usually the same five, six or eight Page 19 were discovered inside the building. Macero was released on $1,500 cash bail, with a court date of Aug. 22. In addition Dwayne Gousby, 43,of 26 Elm St. #4, was charged with resisting arrest. He was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail, with a court date of Aug. 15. Four of the juveniles were also arrested. Woman Arrested for Stolen Property A Derry woman was arrested July 8 on a warrant for receiving stolen property. agree to have a public forum, you cannot control the content.” But he was shocked at how quickly the meeting went downhill. Osborne said when Benson and Wetherbee left, “It occurred to me that they were strangers to the way to behave in a professional setting.” To Wetherbee’s charge that “this is not a court of law,” Osborne observed that “A judge would have held them in contempt for the way they behaved.” But Wetherbee contended that he and Benson were treated rudely. In a phone interview he said, “Brad made the motion to adjourn, and I seconded it. The chair- Chelsea Celeste, 21, of 5 Dustin Ave. was arrested after police investigated an incident June 18 in which a homeowner reported a theft of jewelry. The person was a relative of Celeste’s. “We checked on a data base, and found a number of items matching the missing jewelry that were found at a pawn shop,” Derry Police Capt. Vern Thomas said. She was taken to the Rockingham County House of Correction, where bail was set at $5,000 personal recognizance. A court date of Oct. 1 was set. man did not acknowledge it.” In his opinion, Wetherbee said, “Al Dimmock was making what I considered threatening statements. I felt threatened.” Combined with Benson’s motion being ignored, Wetherbee said, “I decided it was time to go.” Wetherbee has been on the Council for six years, he said, and this is the first time he’s walked out of a meeting. For his part, Dimmock said he felt like he was being silenced. “You don’t tell me to shut up,” he said in a phone interview after the meeting. “Legally, I have the right to speak.” Benson did not return calls for comment. S S R E R N N A BBA ED ID S E L G IN S • R O L 4 CO il. 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