NH State Representative Steven Smith

Congratulations to Langdon for getting their Meetinghouse on the New Hampshire Register of Historic Places.  I would like to thank the people of Langdon for including me in this historic event.  The Langdon Meetinghouse holds a record in the Untied States in that it has hosted 209 consecutive town meetings.  It is awe inspiring to walk into a room where the people have been meeting for over 200 years.  The real special part, for me, is the unrestored upstairs.  It is now, literally, as it was left in the 1800’s.  You can still see the scorch marks on the wall from the organist’s candle sconce, and the original floor covering is still there.  It is like stepping back in time, a feeling that you don’t get in a restored, museum like setting.  This is real.  The dedication and commitment of all the people of Langdon who have taken on this undertaking are to be commended.  Thanks to them, future generations will be able to experience this monument to classic NH history.

September 6, 2012, Thursday – 6:00 PM

Place: Sugar River Bank (SRB) Community Room 10 North Main Street, Newport NH 03773 (Additional parking behind SRB)

The purpose of the hearing is to provide testimony and accept public comments regarding the establishment and initial funding of a Sullivan County Capital Reserve Fund.

1. Review recommendations reported by the Delegation Capital Reserve Fund Sub Committee, which include: a. Establishing a Sullivan County Capital Reserve Fund, per RSA 35:1 , for future construction, reconstruction or acquisition of County owned infrastructure or the acquisition of equipment and vehicles b. To authorize a Fiscal Year 2013 supplemental appropriation, per RSA 24:14-a, in the amount of $477,009, to be added to the previously established Sullivan County Capital Reserve Fund. This supplemental appropriation is to come from the Unreserved Fund Balance of Sullivan County

2. Take public comments

3. Vote on establishment of Capital Reserve Fund

4. Vote on supplemental appropriation

5. Any old business or new business

6. Adjourn Meeting

Langdon Town Hall Open House