tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post1667184034502914026..comments2024-02-19T03:52:45.898-05:00Comments on Winchester Informer: Petition aims to abolish Winchester's districtsthe Winchester Informerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01458697269098575036noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-16723589068443894472014-01-26T09:02:31.421-05:002014-01-26T09:02:31.421-05:00My God Sally hasn't been the town administrato...My God Sally hasn't been the town administrator in years. After she left Bob took over for a couple of years and now it is Shelly or Margaret, they're both in that office all the time who can keep up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-20420156711986477172014-01-25T21:15:14.302-05:002014-01-25T21:15:14.302-05:00Yes it is and that is the main problem with people...Yes it is and that is the main problem with people in this town, they haven't a clue about who's who and what goes on and don't care until something happens that affects them. Only then do they come out of hiding and start asking questions or complaining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-32780590373971256302014-01-25T21:02:39.987-05:002014-01-25T21:02:39.987-05:00You don't even know the Town Administrator'...You don't even know the Town Administrator's name. Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-35367606306234934242014-01-25T16:40:31.554-05:002014-01-25T16:40:31.554-05:00Don't think that was Sally's pickup parked...Don't think that was Sally's pickup parked at the town hall this morning either. 1/25 But maybe she could ask these people why they feel the need to be there when the building is closed. One has to wonder how many keys to the tax collectors office are out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-62643966836603002732014-01-22T06:24:38.474-05:002014-01-22T06:24:38.474-05:00Does Sally drive a pickup truck? The reason for a ...Does Sally drive a pickup truck? The reason for a 4 day work week is to save on things like lights and fuel oil, so did who ever was in the building work in the dark with there winter coat on? Sally may be a great employee, but it doesn't appear that she has much of a handle on what her people are doing or not doing. Good luck to her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-1910460924875474412014-01-21T22:57:20.794-05:002014-01-21T22:57:20.794-05:00I bet it was Shelly Walker, the Town Administrator...I bet it was Shelly Walker, the Town Administrator. She's a good gal. Works hard for this town. I've seen her come in on Friday and some Saturdays. No agenda there except for the Town of Winchester. We need more like her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-71021167245896538182014-01-21T06:43:28.319-05:002014-01-21T06:43:28.319-05:00If anyone has to work on a holiday they should be ...If anyone has to work on a holiday they should be compensated and who ever is in charge should be looking into why it was needed. If it is a personal project the employee should be terminated for theft. Not only things like paper, lights and heat, but if anything happened there could be a liability issue.Wake Upnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-86512603502984746642014-01-20T20:20:18.512-05:002014-01-20T20:20:18.512-05:00Maybe they all should have gone in and worked on c...Maybe they all should have gone in and worked on catching up on dept meting minutes so we'd know what in hell we're paying these people for.overpaid and underqualifiednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-58611085183700759572014-01-20T17:52:50.903-05:002014-01-20T17:52:50.903-05:00what's Up? It appears that one town hall emplo...what's Up? It appears that one town hall employee spent most of the day at work. If its true, why? I cant believe that anyone in the town hall needs to work on the MLK Holliday, or could it be that someone needed to do some personal project and the town hall has all the tools necessary.Something Stinksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-70853916640045491512014-01-18T08:34:24.364-05:002014-01-18T08:34:24.364-05:00There will be a warrant article that will have the...There will be a warrant article that will have the town hall open a couple of nights a months, talk it up, we need this service. Another 3 day work week for the chosen few, enjoy going to work on Monday. He-- the chosen few wont even be able to get to work on time Tuesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-71941739118065690062014-01-15T08:52:41.348-05:002014-01-15T08:52:41.348-05:00 Voting time is closing in on our interesting, unu... Voting time is closing in on our interesting, unusual strange little town, where the selectmen count the votes in a state where free and fair elections are guaranteed where the attorney general’s office can over disallow the past 22 complaints with 15 witnesses to their office for alleged voter fraud. Where the selectmen lie and the town clerk swears to it. <br /><br /> Starlin was quoted as saying, <br /><br />“Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.”!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-41735274610967446242014-01-13T12:12:45.270-05:002014-01-13T12:12:45.270-05:00Here comes a new sideway to nowhere in our downt...Here comes a new sideway to nowhere in our downtown. No crosswalk markers or any other indication of a crosswalk where it crosses RT 10. The sidewalk is uneven below the road with low spots for water and ice to collect. How anyone would except this poor workmanship is beyond me. "IF" someone was to use the sidewalk it is covered sand with pebbles where someone could twist an ankle. Does Winchester ever do anything the right way? Maybe Sharra and Dale Gray should take a broom and shovel and clean their folly.<br /><br />It is a liability in the waiting for the town. We must like dishing out our hard earned tax dollars to the legal fund!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-67214314591501341052014-01-12T23:01:47.349-05:002014-01-12T23:01:47.349-05:00Anyone attending the public hearings this week on ...Anyone attending the public hearings this week on budget? School Tuesday night and town Thursday night. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-22164714835135813052014-01-06T14:29:56.569-05:002014-01-06T14:29:56.569-05:00Low voter turn-out has it's consequences.... t...Low voter turn-out has it's consequences.... the election of <br />Herbert Stephens buddy of Monadnock Speedway will Chan fight to allow them permits to operate owing the town unpaid taxes of almost $44,352 that doesn't include the interest. AS a business can the town attach his earnings? Look at Roberta it seemed as one of the selectmen she went for years without paying her taxes. <br /><br />Wake up people! The people you elect can cost everyone of us tax $$$$$.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-1581118026311902952014-01-05T10:22:19.622-05:002014-01-05T10:22:19.622-05:00Without a doubt petitioned warrant articles are th...Without a doubt petitioned warrant articles are the way to go, people forget that the voters should be running the town and petitioned warrant articles are the way to do so.<br />But without voters showing up at deliberative and the voting booth this will fail.<br />I would love to see petitions like<br />Controlling the hours the town hall employees work, Mon through Fri, open a few night hours and a few hours on Saturday, also why are they not using a time clock?<br />A petition warrant article on how property's are taken over by the town, due to non tax payments and then sold.<br />The sky is the limit but voters need to show up and support them.<br />The petitioned article to disband the HDC is a great idea for many reasons, one of them being showing voters how successful a petitioned warrant can be if done properly. hopefully we see more of this going on in the future.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-28572792693669284842014-01-05T07:01:50.165-05:002014-01-05T07:01:50.165-05:00Try asking Joe citizen on the street to sign a pet...Try asking Joe citizen on the street to sign a petition to change the way we run this town, and you get," I think its a great idea, but I cant sign it because someone in the town hall would be pissed at me, but good luck with it". It only takes a dozen people to change things, ask Stetser.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-81839899964089496102014-01-04T16:57:52.386-05:002014-01-04T16:57:52.386-05:00OK! Ref: Jan 3 11:42 This is typical of everyone i...OK! Ref: Jan 3 11:42 This is typical of everyone in Winchester. Instead of you saying, How do we go about getting organized? Your like a lot of Winchester citizens, you lead the way.<br /><br /><br /> You must know several of us have led the way in organizing the people like Mike Towne, and several others called the Winchester Informers to educate the voters and what did we get in return, name calling and personally discredit and attacks. Where were the followers and supporters then? They led where were the sheep to follow?<br /><br />I personally do not drink, so I do not have a thought between beers. Maybe these people who tried to organize weren't smart enough for you or some people disliked us because we had a big mouth or we were people with an agenda. What ever the reasoning it failed. So find smarter people you might have better luck. You lead and I will follow.Bob Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-20425426980561034242014-01-04T12:53:09.927-05:002014-01-04T12:53:09.927-05:00Educating voters is one step, Getting them to show...Educating voters is one step, Getting them to show up a deliberative and voting booth is the nest step, this one always fails. But now we need solid people to run another problem we have not overcome, I heard Roberta is not running this year so there is 1 seat, but we need a decent qualified candidate, Sadly anyone smart enough for the spot is also smart enough not to run, thankless position and you cant please everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-57683696438989984812014-01-03T23:42:55.846-05:002014-01-03T23:42:55.846-05:00OK!! Let's do it! You lead the way.
Winchester...OK!! Let's do it! You lead the way.<br />Winchester Citizens For a Better Town!!!<br /><br />When and where do we sign up!!<br /><br />Or was that just a thought between beersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-13827591752447973732014-01-03T16:59:25.215-05:002014-01-03T16:59:25.215-05:00Ref: Same folks
Your right on.... the truth of ...Ref: Same folks <br /><br />Your right on.... the truth of what the problem is. Now what do we do about it? We can not get enough new people active enough to make a difference to out vote the clique or can we. Maybe s citizens group to educate the ones we do have. What do you think "Winchester Citizens For a Better Town"! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-20702171127130028872014-01-03T15:47:16.485-05:002014-01-03T15:47:16.485-05:00Well then, if it's our Selectmen that are resp...Well then, if it's our Selectmen that are responsible for the lack of knowledgeable people on this board, then it stands to reason that they; not the Commission itself, that is the issue. Perhaps we should get rid of those dunderheads and do away with the cronyism that goes on in this town. We should be electing honest people with knowledge and foresight and fiscal sense and make all of the boards elected positions and stop letting those in power appoint their friends instead of qualified candidates. Trouble is, in this town not enough people take the time to see who is running, ask questions or make good choices. It's all about who their neighbor or friend or parents are voting for and most times it just comes down to name recognition. Well we see just how well that has worked out haven't we?same folks, same resultsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-72406374410127164702014-01-03T10:16:03.736-05:002014-01-03T10:16:03.736-05:00That's right selectmen appointing Denis Murphy...That's right selectmen appointing Denis Murphy, Gene Parks and their likes just dumbs down the committees which makes the selectmen more intelligent, when in essence they look like more like mental midgets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-68762455367807853682014-01-03T07:41:07.821-05:002014-01-03T07:41:07.821-05:00Heard there are several other petitions circulatin...Heard there are several other petitions circulating and one is to abolish the selectboard. Can't wait to sign that oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-85526458215253251152014-01-02T11:05:15.669-05:002014-01-02T11:05:15.669-05:00A historic district can afford the property owners...A historic district can afford the property owners many added benefits - ie: grant monies, federal funding, and tax credits. It can also be an added value to the town and the property values. <br /><br />When someone purchases a home within the Historic District - their real estate agent is required to inform the potential buyer the essential information that obtains to the property. The real estate agent ascertains this information from the Land Use Office (if the property is in the HD it should be on the card). If the potential buyers is not informed about this, then the blame should lie solely on the information received from these two entities. <br /><br />The cost to the homeowner to receive a HDC review is only $15. If you take some time to review the minutes of this board, you will find that the majority of the applications that go before this board are approved. There are helpful suggestions by the board and attention to historic value is given. <br /><br />If people have an issue with the current board members, they should take into consideration that this is an appointed board. This implies that the board members were all approved and appointed by the Board of Selectman. The Board of Selectman should be reviewing the qualifications of each of the members when considering their appointment. A few things to take into consideration are: construction knowledge/experience, and knowledge of historic preservation (the historical integrity or significance of a property). The appointees should be able to demonstrate their qualifications in their educational background and/or experience. <br /><br /><br />From my personal experience as a member of this board (2010-2013), I observed an obvious disconnect with the Land Use Office. There were numerous occasions within that three years, in which homeowners were given building permits without being directed to the HDC first. This manifested into many homeowners being frustrated with the HDC. Understandably so, there was much hate and discontent with the homeowners, because they were informed after they received permission to build or demolish that the LUO department was mistaken in giving out the permit. The Land Use Office then attempted undermine the situation by trying to put the blame on the HDC (instead of taking responsibility for the department's oversight). <br /><br /><br />I would like to point out, that numerous people observed Denis Murphy at the town dump last year, requesting signatures for a petition warrant article to eliminate the Historic District. Commission. This warrant article was never submitted, but he was appointed to this board two months later. This is a direct violation of RSA 673:4 II - "In determining each member's qualifications, the appointing authority shall take into consideration the appointee's demonstrated interest and ability to understand, appreciate and promote the purposes of the historic district commission."<br /><br />NOTE: The property at 71 Main Street was awarded a large sum of money to renovate their property, by the State of New Hampshire's "Seven to Save" project. They declined.Kim N. Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-8255884851810586282014-01-01T09:59:20.430-05:002014-01-01T09:59:20.430-05:00I hope this petition includes working Mon through ...I hope this petition includes working Mon through Friday and the downstairs being open 1-2 weeknights and 4 hours every Saturday, with 3 of them down there, It shouldn't be a problem meeting our needs with these hours, with no overtime or not hiring a 4th employee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com