Shown on July 6, 2017, the Orange, N.H., Town House is built on the same size foundation, 30 feet by 36 feet, as a smallpox pest house constructed in the late 1700s to sequester those with the infectious disease. The pest house's exact location is unknown. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Shown on July 6, 2017, the Orange, N.H., Town House is built on the same size foundation, 30 feet by 36 feet, as a smallpox pest house constructed in the late 1700s to sequester those with the infectious disease. The pest house's exact location is unknown. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News — Geoff Hansen

Article of note: Voters will be asked to allow the town moderator to appoint a committee made up of five residents to study the salaries of town officers and employees within the next year. The committee will then be asked to deliver a report with recommendations and potential warrant articles for Town Meeting 2027.

Contested races: There are no contested races.

Budgets and spending articles: Voters will be asked to approve a $429,400 operating budget. Last year, voters approved a $414,000 operating budget.

When, where and how to vote: Ballot voting for town officers will take place on Tuesday, March 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town House, located at 8 Town House Road. Town Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Town House.

Liz Sauchelli can be reached at esauchelli@vnews.com or 603-727-3221.