Excerpt from 1994 Annual Report for the Town of Alton, New Hampshire

Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, the voters met at the Alton School Gymnasium on Saturday, March 12, 1994 at 1 p.m. To act on the balance of the Warrant. The Moderator, John Duffek called the meeting to order promptly at 1:00pm. He led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance and asked the Rev. Dr. Warren Harris to offer a prayer. The officials seated at the front table were then introduced, Atty. James Sessler, Town Administrator, Scott Dunn, Selectman, David Tuttle, Selectman James Washburn and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Reuben Wentworth, Town Clerk, Gwendolyn Jones, and Chairman of the Budget Committee, Beverly Kempton. Mrs. Kempton introduced the members of the Budget Committee, Paula Kelson, Russell Jones, Warren Harris, Ann Norman - Burke, Ruth Messier, Neal Harris and Warren Nott. The Moderator then recognized all the volunteers who had worked at the election on Tuesday March 8. Mr. Duffek read an open letter to the community from Richard Drew, our former Highway Agent who had recently resigned due to illness. He said that he had thoroughly enjoyed his years in the position. He thanked the community for all the support given him in the past and particularly for the many cards he's received and the prayers and support offered his family.

The Rules of the Meeting were read by the Moderator. He recognized Chairman Wentworth who stated that the town will surely miss Richard Drew. He then mentioned the recent loss of Harold Clough, former Fire Chief and member of the Budget Committee for 37 years. He presented to the Town a framed picture given by the community of Alton, Illinois, thanking our Town for the gift of money and moral support during the devastating flooding last summer. The results of the election were read, officials will be sworn in following the completion of this meeting with the exception of the School Board office where a recount has been requested. (the Recount took place on Friday, March 18 at 1:00pm in the Town Hall.) Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Director of Public Works and to discontinue the election of the Highway Agent upon completion of the current term, set to expire in March of 1997. (recommended by the Board of Selectmen)

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