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Selectboard reviews EEE notice and pond E. coli results; resident raises political-campaigning concern
Summary
The Selectboard reviewed a Department of Health notice on increased EEE risk and Eastern Analytical lab E. coli readings for three local ponds; resident Ruth Hook raised concerns about political campaigning at the Transfer Station and the board directed follow-up.
Correspondence to the Selectboard on Aug. 28 included a notice from the New Hampshire Department of Health about an increased risk for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and other mosquito-borne diseases.
The board also reviewed Eastern Analytical laboratory results from Aug. 19 showing E. coli readings (in unspecified sample units) of 4.1 at Indian Pond, 3.1 at Upper Baker Pond and 38.8 at Lower Baker Pond. The transcript reports the numeric readings; no health advisories or beach closures were recorded at the meeting.
Resident Ruth Hook raised a concern that political campaigning had taken place at the Transfer Station driveway, alleging that Democrats were set up at the entrance and exit; the board asked Kevin Follensbee to contact Hook to review where campaigning can occur on town property and asked Chief Bachus to post the applicable regulation on ListServ. The board reviewed RSA 664:17 and RSA 664:21 language about political advertising and removal.
No enforcement action was taken during the meeting; the board indicated it would follow up with the resident and post statutory guidance.
