Notices:
Several questions have been raised over the past week about how this notice applies. We are in the process of getting clarification and hope to have answers after the holiday. Stay tuned.
Any installers of heating equipment must obtain a permit for new or replacement equipment. Please Call the Canaan Fire Department at 523-4850 and leave a message. The inspection is mandatory state wide.
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A 20 foot white cargo TRAILER with municipal plates was stolen from the Canaan Transfer Station Thursday night.The truck that removed it had dualies on the truck. It's a 2008 Freedom Utility Trailer 7,000 GVW VIN 5WKBE202281002078. The back door ramp has some damage to it. If you see one with paper plates or no plates, please call. If you are buying one, ask for proof of ownership. You also may want to check inside of the trailer. Report any suspicions to the Canaan Police Department. 523-7400.
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Canaan, Enfield and Grafton Fire & Rescue
SUPPORT THE TOY DRIVE!
Starts December 3, 2016
9 AM to 5 PM
Cozy Corner
Make a child happy this year - Feel like a child again
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Craft Fair
THIS Saturday, November 26
9am-3pm
Mascaoma High School and Indian River School
West Canaan NH
Free Admission - 90-100 Exhibitors
For information call 523-7712 or 523-4301
Sponsored by the Canaan Old Home Days Committee
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INVITATION TO ALL MASCOMA AREA TOWN SELECTMEN
The Canaan Board of Selectmen and the taxpayers of the Town of Canaan have experienced a 12.5% increase in taxes to be raised for the school district this November. The push back we are receiving from taxpayers is extensive. There are people threatening to defeat the Town and School budgets as well as Selectmen and School Board members. We understand that most towns have experienced a significant increase and the only town that hasn’t experienced the increase this year, experienced a large increase last year. The Town of Canaan has had virtually the same Town tax rate for 10 years. We have kept out Town rate static to help offset school increases. We will no longer be able to have a flat rate in future years.
The Canaan Board of Selectmen met with the Mascoma Valley Regional School District Board on November 22. We shared with the Board the dramatic impact these rate increases are causing in Canaan. We asked for budget containment. We asked for use of the annual surplus to keep the tax rate as low as possible. We asked for a new tax allocation formula that balanced kids (ADM) and property wealth. We have asked for these actions repeatedly over the last 4 years. We would like more direct accountability to our voters on a town by town basis.
We would like to host a meeting for neighboring Selectmen to discuss school funding and tax rates and accountability.
The proposed agenda is as follows:
Review of the impact for each of the 5 towns;
Review of the overall budget;
Review of the Default Budget;
Review of the DRA data used for rate setting;
Review of the surplus (unanticipated fund balance) used to reduce taxes;
Review of impact on home sales and housing starts in 2016;
Review of ADM funding formula versus property valuation formula versus combined formula;
We would like to explore options for improving this situation for our taxpayers and taxpayers of other towns; and
We would like to explore ways to encourage restraint and change by the School Board.
This is proposed as a public meeting and we would encourage frank, practical discussion.
We would like to restrict the dialog primarily to town officials but allow for at least a couple of public comment periods during the meeting.
We would be comfortable with a non-public session for part of the meeting for allowable purposes.
The agenda is open for other items related to budgets or taxes or tax rates for discussion from any Town.
The proposed meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6 at 7:00 PM at Canaan Hall.
Please feel free to send questions or requests for information of data for the meeting as well as sending requests to Supt. Andrew as appropriate.
Sincerely,
Scott Borthwick, Chair Canaan Board of Selectmen
David McAlister, Selectman
Al Posnanski, Selectman
ALL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND LEARN!
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Economic Development Meeting - This Tuesday at 7 PM at Canaan Hall.
News about Cell Tower, Community Market and two other initiatives in Canaan.
Community Market Meeting - December 12, 2016 - Canaan Hall at 7 PM.
What are the next steps?
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Just in time for Winter.
Great News!
The water main under the river has been replaced.
Thanks for your patience this week.
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"Can you hear me now?"
NEWS!
The final contract with the landowner is being signed this week with permit applications to be filed next week.
The winner is Grist Mill Hill Road
Thank you for all of your communications.
After 7 years of asking, it worked with your voices.
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CMS
Cardigan Mountain School has almost completed the installation of one of the largest solar farms in the State of New Hampshire. You can see it if you drive a little way up Prospect Hill Road.
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Other news
Elliott Field and Wetlands
 Beaver Tracks, LLC, a wetlands consultant from Swanzey, NH recently completed a review of the new Elliott Field and and parking lot behind Canaan Elementary School. The conclusion which Jonathan Sisson will be submitting to the Department of Environmental Services is that there has been no wetlands in these areas since well before the 1950's. A complaint was filed last summer by a local resident that the ball field and parking lot were in a wetland. The State sent a letter of deficiency to the Town this fall. We were directed to have a wetlands scientist evaluate the property and create a remediation plan if the field and lot were on a wetland.
 
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Coats are here and looking for a home!
Canaan United Methodist Church's annual Coats Plus program is underway. The vestry will be open Thursday's from 5-7pm and Saturday's from 10-12 for folks in need of some warm winter wear to come by and find something. These are free! Still need more donations of warm outer wear. Kids items, hats, gloves etc. please like and share to help get the word out. Open until after Thanksgiving.
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MASCOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
The Health Center has shingles on the roof! Windows are now going in.
Karen Wolk, who recently moved to Keene, but who was active in Town affairs for several years, created The Mascoma Community Health Center Perpetual Fund through the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Her initial endowment was $100,000! The earnings from the Fund will go to support the operations of the Health Center. Thank you Karen for your support and trust. We would like to extend thanks as well from the future patients who will use the Health Center and can't afford the care but who will get it due to your generosity and hopefully the generosity of others. Anyone may contribute to this endowment through the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
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Happening this week:
Full Details and all the upcoming Summer Events available on the Town Website.
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Shop Local:
In response to your feedback, all advertising will now be included at the end of this mailing service. Local business is important,and part of who we are as a town. The Town is working hard to increase local commercial activity to reduce property taxes. That said, we understand that it should hold its own place for those more interested in the news.
We hope that more businesses will take the opportunity to let local people know about the services and sales that could be of benefit to Canaan residents. All ads are free, and may include photos.If your business would like to advertise here, please email a word document (or other editable format) to townadmin@canaannh.org. Advertising is limited to Canaan Businesses, and businesses must present copy that appropriate to a general audience. All ads are subject to approval.The Town reserves the right to restrict overuse.
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