Town Column

Town Hall’s spring sprucing up took place last week. The maintenance company will return for a few touch up items. The cemetery committee has been working on their maintenance projects. They will meet next week. Check out the date which will be posted at Town Hall. The annual town picnic is scheduled for July 19 … Read more…

  Cort Hansen reports that the Albany Town Forest Trail network has been selected by the editors of New Hampshire Magazine as “Best of NH 2014” for the “Multi-Use Trail” category. The trail network is located off of the Kancamagus Highway just west of the junction of Routes 16 and 112. The trail network covers … Read more…

The selectmen are seeking a representative to serve on the Valley Vision board. If you are interested, please get in touch with Kathy (447-6038). Rick Hiland has been appointed Albany’s representative to the Eastern Slope Airport Authority. The Selectmen’s Office will be closed on Friday, June 6 as Kathy Vizard will be attending a conference. … Read more…

Have a wonderful Memorial Day and remember those who fought for our country and especially those who died for it. Town offices will be closed on Monday in honor of Memorial Day. Go on line to albanynh.org to view the May 14 Selectmen’s meeting and what was discussed. There is an informative explanation of the … Read more…

The Albany Historical Society will hold its meeting on June 17 (not June 19 as erroneously stated in the newsletter) at Banners Restaurant. Meet at the restaurant at 11 am and enjoy lunch (on you). Membership dues of $5 will be due in January. A sign-up sheet will be available for those who would like … Read more…

Twelve birdhouses were entered into the Conservation Commission’s April contest. Congratulations to the winners: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wilkewitz of Eaton Center earned the first prize of $50, and Maya, Bryone, and Carys Gove of Conway were the second prize winners of $25. Thanks go out to all who participated. All entries will be placed … Read more…

The Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s office and the Selectmen’s office will be closed on Wednesday, April 16.  Both Kathy and DeAnn will be attending a Tax Collector’s workshop. The Selectmen’s office will be closed on Thursday, April 17, Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21.  On April 17 June Johnson will attend a Supervisor of the … Read more…

At the Wednesday selectmen’s meeting, it was decided that the selectmen should be dealing with enforcement issues on a more consistent basis.  Therefore, a letter has been drafted to property owners who placed structures without permits.  This letter is a reminder that they need to submit an application for approval of the structure.  The selectmen … Read more…

At the Wednesday selectmen’s meeting it was learned that Jack Rose attended the North Country Council Board of Directors meeting where the new executive director, Christine Frost, was introduced.  Other than Albany and a few Madison appearances, no one from Carroll County is represented at the North Country Council.  He feels they should try to … Read more…

Town Meeting has come and gone and the voting is over.  Albany voters came out in full force.  There were over 200 votes cast.  The results of the special election for District 1 Executive Council were Mike Cryans 109 to 105 for Joe Kenney.  Results for town government are: Selectman (3 years) is Jack Rose, … Read more…