The Town Council learned last week that negotiations with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 3160 remained at impasse, with the fire chief saying too much was going on in too short a time period for resolution to be…
The Town Council heard a list of three options from Town Manager Kevin Smith but chose a fourth option proposed by Councilor Tom Freda to deal with overtime overruns at the fire department. At the Thursday, Jan. 23 Town Council…
At a continued public hearing on the fire department issues of overtime, staffing and contract negotiations, Town Manager Kevin Smith informed the Town Council that negotiations with the IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) Local 3160 were at an impasse.…
With a fire official telling the Town Council he would hold them responsible of anything happens because of staffing deficiencies, as previously reported in the Londonderry Times, Town Manager Kevin Smith said the voters have authorized a specific amount of…
Several residents came forward in support of hiring additional firefighters during the public comment portion of Monday night’s Town Council meeting. But by the end of the evening, it was still undecided whether or how to fund the money needed…
Professional Firefighters of Londonderry Local 3160 President Lieutenant Bo Butler and Firefighter/Paramedic Bruce Hallowell explained in a recent interview at the Hallowell home the need for requested funding of $205,000 for replacement costs for the department. “My job is life…
The Fire Department budget discussion with the Town Council became heated when fire union president Bo Butler said he would hold the Council responsible if negative effects resulted from Council inaction on the department’s budget request of $205,000 to fund…
Every time the Londonderry Fire budget comes up and the need for four additional firefighters is aired, the Town Council responds with a warning that residents would never support that financially all at once. Members say they have to find…
Former Londonderry Fire Chief Michael Carrier, who is currently the Hampstead Fire Chief, has been involved in a dispute with the New Hampshire Retirement System for the past several years over a difference in interpretation of a state statute that…
Budget Committee Chairman Chris Melcher found little positive from the results of a cost benefit analysis into hiring four additional firefighters. Fire Chief Darren O’Brien told the Town Council at its budget workshop Monday night that it would do no…
