Election Results: March 9, 2010
TRSD Results
from the Eagle-Tribune…
- Operating Budget of $61.8 million was approved 2,759-1,008
- Teachers’ Contract was approved 2,096-1,775
- Adding $100,000 in the Capital Reserve Fund was approved 2,627-1,221
- Atkinson Kitchen Renovation approved 1,993-1,886
- Annual Report Acceptance approved 3,138-604
School Board
Nancy Steenson beat incumbent Arlene Champey in Danville
Plaistow incumbent Lisa Withee beat challenger Michael Addorisio
Sandown incumbent Lori Aubrey held onto her three-year seat 398 to 349
TRSD Budget Committee
Danville incumbent member Michele O’Neil won 425 to 175.
In Plaistow, Normand Bouchard and Michele Conte were elected
In Sandown, Heidi Chaput received the most write in votes for both seats
In Sandown, Ralph Millard received the second most write in votes for both seats
Danville Results
- The operating budget of $2.54 million was rejected 252-301
- $40,000 for the new police station capital reserve fund was rejected 306-384
- $190,000 for the purchase of land for future police station was rejected 231-478
- $10,000 for the Long Pond Road culvert capital reserve fund was rejected 339-366
- $50,000 to the Fire Department capital reserve fund was rejected 291-417
- $30,000 for pump house was rejected 329-387
There likely will be a recount in the three-way race for tax collector. It was close enough that a recount is likely this week, Town Clerk Doreen Moore said. Kimberly Burnham has 286 votes, edging out tax collector Kathleen Eid by six votes. Eid was appointed by the selectmen. A third candidate, Michele Drew, received 73 votes.
Annemarie E. Inman defeated Thomas Billbrough for a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen, 342-252.


If you look at the 2011 default budget compared to 2009’s actual spend, you may be surprised to find that while we were enduring furloughs, pay freezes, and layoffs, the school budget has increased 11%. If you add in the cost of the new teachers contract, it has
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