Notices:
Still working on clarification of the rules. As soon as we get it straightened out, we will provide new information.
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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Cemeteries are now closed.
Cemeteries are closed to traffic, decorations and burials
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STILL LOOKING
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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2017 Afterschool Ski & Snowboard Program
The Mascoma Parks & Recreation is offering a an afterschool ski and snowboard program at Whaleback Mountain for students in grades K-12. Learn more or download a registration form on the Canaan Recreation Page!
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Raffle to Benefit Canaan Library
$1 each or $5 for 6 tickets - purchase them at the library.
Drawing on December 20th.
Prizes donated by Ray & Jan Kulig and Jenny Hooker.
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 Community Board Members Needed
The Mascoma Community Health Center (MCHC) is seeking community members who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors. The MCHC is a community owned and operated comprehensive primary care facility offering medical, dental, and behavioral health services to the 5 communities of the Mascoma Valley. We are looking for individuals with experience and knowledge in healthcare delivery, fund-raising, finance, marketing and communication, and community empowerment. Come and be part of an exciting new organization.
Please check out our website http://mascomacommunityhealthcare.org/
If you have questions and interest, please contact Lori Dacier at:
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INVITATION TO ALL MASCOMA AREA RESIDENTS
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.
We would like to restrict the dialog primarily to town officials, but will allow for at least a couple of public comment periods during the meeting. It will be very informative and the participants will be looking for ways to address higher school tax rates.
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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Thanks to Canaan Highway for helping to install the new water line under Indian River. Great job!
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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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