New London Town Meeting preview

Published: 02-28-2025 9:15 PM

Articles of note: One warrant article asks whether voters want to add a definition of short-term rental to the zoning ordinance. Another zoning amendment would allow lighting on the Sally Shaw Veitch Track and Field at Kelsey Athletic Campus, Colby-Sawyer College. Voters also will consider a $955,000 bond to continue planning for a new police facility on Seamans Road. Another article would call on state elected officials to “uphold their duty to fiscal responsibility by rejecting any expansion of taxpayer funding for private education until we have full accountability.”

Contested races: There are three people running for one, three-year term on the Selectboard: Richard G. Anderson, Thomas J. Carley and Cara M. Leone.

Budgets and spending articles: The proposed general fund budget is $1.99 million, up from $1.87 million last year. The proposed public safety budget is $3.2 million, up from $2.9 million last year. The proposed highway, streets and sanitation budget is $3.25 million, down from $3.29 million last year. The proposed health and welfare budget is $314,000, up from $301,000 last year. The proposed recreation, culture and conservation budget is $1.07 million, up from $1.03 million last year. Voters also will be asked for $628,000 to pay off long-term debt, down from $769,000 last year. Another article seeks $1.16 million for capital and non-capital reserves; up from $1.03 million last year.

When, where and how to vote: Ballot voting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 11 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Whipple Memorial Town Hall. Town Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Kearsarge Learning Campus gym in New London.

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