Update on Motor Vehicle Registrations

ATTENTION SHARON RESIDENTS

The following protocols will be implemented immediately for

Motor Vehicle Registrations:

Based upon information and advice received from the State of NH all motor vehicle registrations will be done by mail until further notice.  In order to process your registrations please follow the guidelines listed below:  (Edited 3/21/2020)

1. Reminder letters have been sent, these will list all current vehicles due for registration.
2. These letter include the amount for each vehicle and the total amount due.
3. Write a check made payable to the Town of Sharon for the amount due and sign it. 
4. Write a check made payable to the State of NH-DMV for the amount due and sign it.
5. Please supply the address that you want the registration(s) mailed to and supply a valid phone number so that the Town Clerk can reach you if there are any questions.
6. You may drop this information off at the Meeting House in the drop box by the front door, or mail to Jane Murray, Town Clerk, Town of Sharon, 432 Rte 123, Sharon, NH 03458.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As of Monday, March 23rd the DMV will be open by appointment only.  If you need to visit the DMV you will need to call 603-227-4000 to make an appointment.  The only DMV offices that will take appointments are: Manchester, Dover, Twin Mts., Concord, and Newport.

All temporary plates issued February 26th and later have been extended to the end of April.

If the temporary plate was issued before February 26th you may call the Town Clerk at 603-924-1058 to make an appointment to obtain plates.

Drivers licenses have been extended 6 months, however, if your license has expired you must call the DMV to get your license extended.

DOG LICENSES

You may license your dog by mail.  Spayed and neutered dogs are $6.50 each; unspayed and unneutered dogs $9.00 each.  The first dog for anyone age 65 and over is $2.00, any other dogs are at the regular costs.  If your dog has recently received a rabies shot please send a copy of the rabies certificate.  If licensing by mail please include the name(s) of the dog(s).  Please send a check made payable to the Town of Sharon with the amount due for the number of dogs you have and sign it.  

Town of Sharon Meetings Suspended

Due to the State of Emergency declared by both the Federal and State Governments

the Select Board is suspending all Board and Committee meetings for the next month effective

immediately.  The Board will monitor the situation and reassess as new information

becomes available.

The Town Clerk and Select Board are working to determine the best course of action

for Motor Vehicle registrations.

In an effort to make sure residents have accurate information regarding the COVID-19 efforts

we encourage residents to call 211 or check the State of NH website at

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/

2020 Town Election Results

2020 TOWN ELECTION RESULTS

For selectman   Gary Backstrom 77, Rich Dufresne 1, Mat Craig 1

For Treasurer    Susan Bowles   86, Tracy Craig 1

For Audit Board  Tracy Craig 2, Mark Fernald 2, Gordon Estabrook 1, Bill Joyner 1,

Jack Ogren 1, Alan Everson 1, John Cauthen 1, Rodney Lusk 1, Rich Lusky 1,

Linda Backstrom 1, Scott Brown 1

For School Board   Jim Fredrickson 86

For Moderator Bill Joyner 86

For Trustee of the Trust Fund   Chet Bowles 1, Linda Paris 1, Chris Hartman 1, 

Carl Newton 1 John MacEachern 6, Stephen Gapp 1, Rodney Lusk 1, John Ladue 2

Rich Dufresne 1, Jim Fredrickson 1, Tracy Craig 1

For Supervisor of the Checklist Anne Murrock 84

School District Warrant Articles

#1  yes 43 no 42

#2         42       43

#3         44       40

#4         39       46

#5         46        39

#6          45       41

#7          41       41

#8          41       43

#9          38        39

For School Board  James Fredrickson 86 votes

# of registered voters  288    Voters on March 10th 87

Conval Voting

The Contoocook Valley School District Meeting Part 2 is scheduled on March 10, 2020

at the Sharon Meeting House from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

This is your opportunity to vote on the various Warrant Articles included on the

District ballot - including the proposed 2020-21 School Budget and the

proposed solar power project for the high school.

Each residence will be receiving a flyer with a summary of the District ballot.

Take it with you when you vote!!

Copies of the "School Budget Primer - 2nd Edition" are available at the 

Town Meeting House.

The Conval School Board's website includes a significant amount of information regarding

the proposed 2020-21 School Budget, including the ballot,

the Primer mentioned above, and a host of other articles that will help you

make a more informed decision.

https://schoolboard.convalsd.net/budget-2020-digest/

You are encouraged to vist the site before you vote on March 10.

You can also call your local School Board member, Jim Fredrickson, at

924-4545 if you have any specific questions no addressed on the site.

Planning Board Public Hearing on Master Plan

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Planning Board of the Town of Sharon will be holding a Public Hearing for

the purpose of reviewing the following:

The Planning Board devoted many hours during the past year reviewing and

updating the Sharon Master Plan.  This important document provides the foundation

for the Zoning and Building Ordinance and the various regulations that define the

future development of the Town.

This is the opportunity for the residents of the Town of Sharon to review,
recommend and contribute to the document before it is approved
by the Planning Board.  Comments can be made in person at the Public Hearing
or written documents may be forwarded by mail to
Planning Board or E-mail at the address above.

A copy of the draft Master Plan is available on the Sharon Town website. 

The Public Hearing is scheduled for 6:00 pm,
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 
at the Sharon Meetinghouse.

2020 Presidential Primary

The 2020 Presidential Primary will be held on

February 11, 2020

Voting for the Town of Sharon will be held at the

Sharon Meeting House, 432 Rte 123, Sharon, NH

The polls will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM

Conval School District Deliberative Session

The Conval School District deliberative session will be held on Tuesday,

February 4, 2020, at Conval High School at 6 PM.

The snow date will be Thursday, February 6, 2020.