Hampton Official Blasts LGC: 'They Owe Us'

Hampton Selectwoman Mary-Louise Woolsey blasted the New Hampshire Local Government Center on Monday night, questioning when the town would see reimbursement and how what she called the "supposed non-profit" would be reorganized.

"This is dragging on and on and on," Woolsey said. "They owe us–and all the other communities. ... We're talking significant money here."

"I just think it's unconscionable," she said. She referred to the LGC holding towns "hostage" in the matter.

Hampton's not the only municipality eager to learn more about the future of the LGC. North Hampton Town Administrator Paul Apple has inquired to learn more about reimbursement of $53 million, the Union Leader reported Monday.

The LGC has a series of public hearings scheduled for June 18, June 20 and June 21 in connection with its bylaws and reorganization of its various entities.

• Amendment related to Property-Liability Trust pooled risk management program is June 18 at 9 a.m. at the LGC.
• The hearing on the proposed amendments for governance of the HealthTrust Risk Pool is June 20 at 9 a.m. at the LGC.
• And the hearing for the "unwinding" of the current LGC structure is June 21 at 1 p.m. at the LGC.

On the Web:

• New Hampshire Secretary of State's website page, Local Government Center, Inc., et al, Supreme Court Appeal

• Related documents via Local Government Center, Inc., et al, Administrative Hearing page