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All Quiet On the Home Front
by Robert Gibson

The city council met on July 19, and the tenor of the meeting returned to normal. Little was said, other then responding to stories in Fosters Daily Democrat.

In opening comments, Mayor Mclin announced that he would be seeking a legal opinion on the handling of the "Activity Fund." He stated, "I have a clear conscience in the way I handled the money."

In committee news, the search goes on for a city manager. Councilman Bill Guillmette requested a non-public session to discuss progress.

Councilman Mike Micucci informed the meeting that the space needs task force had a preliminary forecast of declining enrollment for the city. Over the next five years, a decrease of approximately 144 students could be expected. Other issues being discussed among the task force are the renovation of Hilltop School, improvements on existing buildings, and new construction projects.

Acting city manager Dean Crombie announced plans to develop an operations manual for city hall. Also, he is working on a plan to keep the city newsletter by going to three printings instead of four, and doing all work in-house. This would keep the cost the same as last year without the projected increase.

The council approved the city manager executing a contract for construction of a gravity sewer line from Nash Parkway to Indigo Hill Meadows Sewer. This will allow the old pumping station, located on private property, to be taken off line. Not having to repair or replace the station will save approximately $140,000, at a cost of between $30-40 thousand for the gravity line. Also, the council approved the appropriation of just over $130,000 for the Waste water Enterprise Fund. This involved excess revenue received during the last fiscal year.

The council recessed for discussion of the contract for the water department, and returned to vote. By an 8-1 vote, the contract was renewed for one year with a 4% raise. Councilman Arvid "Jim" Wiggin was the lone dissenter, again stating that he would not support any increases over 3%.

Dave Myers of Favorite Foods, Inc named
National Marketing Manager of the Year
by Progressive Group Alliance

Dave Myers, VP of Merchandising for Favorite Foods, Inc. of Somersworth NH has been named National Marketing Manager of the Year by Progressive Group Alliance, the umbrella group representing over 600 affiliated foodservice distributors from around the United States and abroad.

The award was announced at the 2nd Annual Progressive Group Alliance National Marketing Managers Symposium held in Nashville, TN, June 22nd and 23rd. Candidates were selected from Marketing Managers representing All Kitchens, Pocahontas Foods USA, Buonamici, Pleezing, and Bakery Distributors of America. Judging was completed by Progressive Group Alliance associates representing all of their buying groups.

The honor, created to recognize excellence and innovation in the foodservice marketing arena, was awarded to the Foodservice Marketing Manager who best demonstrated a true passion for helping both foodservice suppliers and foodservice operators achieve their shared goals of success. Among Favorite Foods’ many accomplishments, FIRA, the Favorite Independent Restaurant Association, was noted as one of many important initiatives that Mr. Myers and Favorite Foods helped bring to fruition.

“It was with a great deal of pride that we were able to present the 2004 award to Dave Myers” stated Michael Johnson with Progressive Group Alliance. “Dave and Favorite Foods truly offer an exceptional and innovative food service industry marketing program.”

Incorporated in 1987, Favorite Foods is New Hampshire’s only independently owned broadline food and paper distributor. Servicing the NH/ME seacoast, Concord, and Manchester regions, Favorite Foods is proud to support the area’s local Independent Restaurants. In addition to the Progressive Group Alliance award, Favorite Foods will also be honored later this month by the International Foodservice Distributors Association for excellence in Media Advertising.

For more information on the Favorite Foods or FIRA, please contact Dave Myers, VP of Merchandising, Favorite Foods (603) 692-4990 ext 136

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