Town Council Recap

From last night's Town Council meeting:

"We need a different form of government."-John Bentley. 
I get the weirdest vibe when they talk about this. It generally starts to come up when the school is being talked about and in reference to giving the "Town" more power. There's always been tension between the "Town" and the "School" but it seems to be at an all-time high right now. 

The chatter at Town Council meetings about our form of government in Newmarket has been building for a while. Last night the Council approved a resolution to put the question to voters to establish a Charter Commission. 

I'm looking forward to the discussion about this at the public hearing.

"We have zero authority over the school. I'm not saying it's right, I'm saying it's what it is."-Phil Nazzaro. 
See? 

"It's a judgement call of the Council." -Steve Fournier
In reference to the request of the school to use impact fees designated for the school to buy out the lease on the modulars at the Elementary School. After the last TC meeting, Mr. Fournier requested more legal opinions and ended up back where he started. 

"It really depends on the Council and what they consider permanent." -Christine Blouin. 
Ms. Blouin did a great job explaining the need and making the case for the permanence of the modulars.

"It's a classroom. I have no problem with this." Dan Wright. 
Enough said. 

"Motion passes 5-1."
Thank you.