RUMFORD — Eight members of the Charter Commission on Tuesday continued revising sections on appointed and elected officials and cross-training deputy officials. They also discussed adding a section to deal with interim town managers while possibly deleting the residency requirement. The commission unanimously agreed to place discussion regarding the implementation of a spending cap in […]
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Paris selectmen like compromise in rural residential lot sizes
PARIS — In a straw poll at a workshop Monday night, three out of four selectmen agreed to a previously proposed compromise on the controversial rural residential lot sizes. Board of Selectmen Chairman Ryan Lorrain, Vice Chairman Robert Wessels and Selectman Janet Jamison informally agreed they could present to voters an amendment of a one-acre rural lot […]
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Back in business, Rumford Charter Commission schedules meetings
RUMFORD — With a newly granted three-month extension, members of the Charter Commission met this week and agreed to meet every Tuesday starting Dec. 30 to finish their work. The meetings, which start at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building Conference Room, will be held through Feb. 24, according to Rumford Executive Secretary Terri Palmer. […]
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Rumford board reappoints three to Charter Commission
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night heard about progress the Charter Commission has made and received a preliminary report from the panel. They also voted to reappoint three members whose one-year term expired Oct. 1. But they did not move to extend the terms of elected commission members as previously requested, because that wasn’t on […]
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Rumford Charter Commission discusses its inner workings, needs
RUMFORD — Before continuing work Tuesday night to revise the 1951 Charter, commission members spent about 40 minutes rehashing their operational workings. Seven of the initial nine members were present, a fact that concerned member Michael Peter Chase. “A couple of members have missed several meetings in a row,” he said without naming them. He […]
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Paris board to look into sharing recreation director with Oxford
PARIS — Town Manager Amy Bernard said Wednesday afternoon that the town of Paris will reach out to Oxford officials about the possibility of sharing a paid recreation director. Bernard said Paris does not have a recreation director. “The Recreation Committee said that they really need someone in a paid position to oversee their programs,” […]
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Rumford Charter Commission elects officers, starts review
RUMFORD — Charter Commission members elected two of three officers Tuesday night, ironed out procedural matters and began reviewing charter articles for possible change. Kevin Saisi was elected chairman and Chris Brennick, vice chairman. Choosing a secretary was tabled to the board’s next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. At the board’s first meeting […]
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Paris Road Committee, selectmen holding workshop
PARIS — Selectmen and members of the town’s Road Committee are scheduled to hear a presentation on alternative paving products at a workshop next week. Town Manger Amy Bernard has expressed concern that the town’s comprehensive road plan only calls for repaving damaged roads with asphalt and doesn’t examine using less expensive options. A representative from […]
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Paris selectmen approve extended sick leave policy
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday evening to approve an extended sick leave policy that would allow employees to donate a portion of their accrued vacation, personal leave or holiday leave to another employee who has exhausted their own hours dealing with a loss or an illness. Selectmen Ryan Lorrain, Gerald Kilgore […]
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Bernard granted pay increase and more vacation time
PARIS — Despite protests from residents about the process, the Board of Selectmen granted a $6,000 pay raise and additional vacation time to the contract of Town Manager Amy Bernard at Monday night’s board meeting. On a 4-1 vote, with Selectman Gerald D. Kilgore Jr. opposing the move, the board approved the town manager’s contract […]