Monthly Archives: October 2011

Since the newspaper published the essential idea, I did some research and developed some details after consulting with an attorney.  If I got the details straight, many of the provisions are specified by the “grantor” (you the voter), and are … Continue reading →

You may recall that awhile back I proposed that the town establish a trust to oversee the preservation of Brewster Hall. At the core of that idea was the notion that it would be a way that dedicated supporters could … Continue reading →

The town hall discussion tonight went pretty much as anticipated.  The Town Manager backed away from the PFIC idea, and the Selectmen focused on the $2.7 million modified “First Floor with Exterior”.

Well, this week we are hearing from some old “Friends” who are getting around to responding to the spate of opposition in recent editions.

Latest documents obtained under NH Right to Know statute (RTK) indicate that the town manager has received a new estimate from NCA architects for first floor with exterior that excludes finishing the interior of the annex.  That reduces the cost … Continue reading →

The newspaper will come out tomorrow with details about a revised proposal from PFIC.

I’ve obtained a copy of the PFIC Proposal.  They only proposed doing the full $4 million restoration for a fixed annual lease price of $393,534.

The BOS meeting was relatively uneventful with respect to the town hall issue, but not without cause for reflection on the sad state of affairs that surrounds it.

Wolfeboro politics has taken a turn for the worse. The pieces of a potential strategy to further marginalize voters started to take shape at the recent Board of Selectmen meeting.

At tonight’s BOS meeting, Mr. Owen presented a third party financing plan for Brewster Hall.

In early September, I drafted a BMH Alternative that could result in preservation of Brewster Hall with town offices, but spare the taxpayers from the cost of the historic preservation part.