Town Column

Many thanks to Cathy Currier, Donna Gray, Jamie Sabina, June Johnson, Lee Grant, Paul and Linda Brown, Joe Ferris, Cindy and Cort Hanson, Rob Nadler, Rick Hiland and Sara and Steve Knox for  making the Albany picnic the great success it was. Even the weather cooperated!  Somewhere around 100 people attended. The food was terrific, … Read more…

By now everyone should know that 2016 is Albany’s 250 anniversary.  There will be several events dedicated to this historic time. The first will come at the annual picnic this Saturday (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) in the Albany Forest. Look for the table set up by the Historical Society. There will be items you … Read more…

Just a followup to the Ninth Annual Albany Town Picnic scheduled for Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held at the Albany Forest off the Kancamagus Highway (turn into the Saco Ranger Station). The grill will be working making hot dogs and burgers and soft drinks will be provided. … Read more…

Though town hall was closed this week, the selectmen met on Wednesday for a meeting and work session. At the meeting they signed a check for the Albany picnic committee (see below) and then went directly into making corrections and additions to the Rules of Procedure that they have been working on for several weeks. … Read more…

The selectmen met on Wednesday at 4 p.m. for what turned out to be a short meeting. Nancy Holmes was appointed Deputy Town Treasurer to serve the same term sequence as Mary Leavitt who is the town’s treasurer.  The selectmen signed the paperwork from the Bank of NH giving them the use of TANS funds … Read more…

At Wednesday’s meeting the selectmen reviewed the budget to date and found all was well. Discussion ensued regarding changing the tax billing to a semi-annual billing. Though the selectmen have the authority to change the billing, they do not want to do that without the consent of the legislative body (Albany’s taxpayers).  They will gather … Read more…

For those who cannot make the Wednesday Selectmen’s Meetings, you can always check out what went on by going to albanytownmeetings.com.  Hundreds of people have taken advantage of this method of keeping up with all the Albany boards as well.  Of course, you can always get an abbreviated look at what went on at the … Read more…

At the selectmen’s Wednesday meeting the board signed a one year contract extension with Conway Village Fire District. The contract extension keeps the town’s rate at $105,000 for 2017. The board also signed two “intent to cuts”; one for a parcel on Drake Hill Road and the other for Pasaconaway Road. Jason Call, Albany’s assessor, … Read more…

The selectmen met on Wednesday in the Planning Board Room. Kathy Vizard was not able to attend the meeting. Only two selectmen were there as Cathy Ryan was ill. Still work was done. Joe Ferris led the meeting as vice-chair of the board.   Rick Hiland reported on two meeting he attended.  The first was … Read more…

The selectmen’s Wednesday meeting was canceled. All town offices will be closed Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day. The selectmen’s office will be closed starting Tuesday, May 31 through  Friday, June 3. Though the office will be closed on Wednesday, June 1, the selectmen will meet at 4 p.m. The Supervisors of the … Read more…