The format of this interview is that I have tried to come up with a few questions aimed at drawing out where the candidates stand on some of the difficult or controversial issues that face the Board of Selectmen.
I find it telling that the incumbents had no response. The questions asked were fair and required the capability of respondents to provide their viewpoints on the subject matter. Both newcomers provided depth in their answers to give voters validation that transparency might be one of their goals by running for the position. The incumbents are seemingly bullies in their position as members of the Nottingham Selectboard.
Agree. The incumbents couldn’t even take the time to respond. This past year when I voiced my concerns about the managers hired to run recycling I got the similar type of disinterested arrogant ‘non answers’
Here we have another example of arrogant elected (well, Bartlett was elected) officials refusing to answer simple questions. Why are those 2 (Bartlett and Shirland) even running for selectmen when all they’ve done for the last year or so is dodge questions from the public? Who are they serving? How tone deaf could they be? They can’t even tell us why we should vote for them? I can’t think of one thing they’ve done that’s had a positive impact on our community. They’re an embarrassing disgrace to Nottingham, send them both packing.
What do people have to say about the new 25 lot planned development on smoke road? Has a test even been done to see if the aquifer can take the load of 25 new families being added to it? I heard they were going to have to blast ledge. Also that endangered turtles are being displaced.
I find it telling that the incumbents had no response. The questions asked were fair and required the capability of respondents to provide their viewpoints on the subject matter. Both newcomers provided depth in their answers to give voters validation that transparency might be one of their goals by running for the position. The incumbents are seemingly bullies in their position as members of the Nottingham Selectboard.
Agree. The incumbents couldn’t even take the time to respond. This past year when I voiced my concerns about the managers hired to run recycling I got the similar type of disinterested arrogant ‘non answers’
Here we have another example of arrogant elected (well, Bartlett was elected) officials refusing to answer simple questions. Why are those 2 (Bartlett and Shirland) even running for selectmen when all they’ve done for the last year or so is dodge questions from the public? Who are they serving? How tone deaf could they be? They can’t even tell us why we should vote for them? I can’t think of one thing they’ve done that’s had a positive impact on our community. They’re an embarrassing disgrace to Nottingham, send them both packing.
I agree
What do people have to say about the new 25 lot planned development on smoke road? Has a test even been done to see if the aquifer can take the load of 25 new families being added to it? I heard they were going to have to blast ledge. Also that endangered turtles are being displaced.
Those are Planning Board issues, which I don't normally cover in the blog. Here's the town's documentation on that development: https://www.nottingham-nh.gov/planning-board/pages/case-23-004-sub-residences-fort-hill-smoke-st-fort-hill-rd
And the developer Dawn Fernández is our town moderator
Jaye comes across as thoughtful and smart. I like his thinking.