Archive - Oct 2, 2012
DERBY – The Town of Derby has no Town Clerk.
Former Town Clerk, Treasurer, and Derby School Treasurer Nicole Daigle finally resigned Sept. 30, and the Derby Select Board met Monday evening to try and appoint Faye Morin to the position, but the motion died, leaving the position vacant.
Select board members Karen Jenne and Beula Jean Shattuck abstained from the vote.
NEWPORT CITY – A group of about 20 individuals – some blindfolded, some with white canes, some arm and arm – braved the elements to find their way around downtown Newport City Monday. They are members of PALS (Peer Assisted Learning and Support) for people who have visual impairments.
“We were trying to get education into the community about what the cane is all about and why we have the white cane,” explained PALS facilitator Harriet Hall.
NEWPORT CITY – The council Monday approved the location of a salvage yard on the Crawford Farm Road.Â
Fred Oeschger, Jim Mulkin and Mary Ann Mulkin own the property. A single family home will also be on the property. The application lists the Wright Brothers LLC as the applicants.Â
The owners already have their local and state permits, city manager John Ward Jr., said.Â
Mayor Paul Monette expressed concerns about the appearance of the salvage yard. Ward said he believes all of the material would be under cover.Â
NEWPORT CITY – The council Monday approved the location of a salvage yard on the Crawford Farm Road.Â
Fred Oeschger, Jim Mulkin and Mary Ann Mulkin own the property. A single family home will also be on the property. The application lists the Wright Brothers LLC as the applicants.Â
The owners already have their local and state permits, city manager John Ward Jr., said.Â
Mayor Paul Monette expressed concerns about the appearance of the salvage yard. Ward said he believes all of the material would be under cover.Â
