BRISTOL — What was scheduled as a bond and warrant article hearing turned into a discussion where residents pushed back against purchasing a TD Bank building for the Newfound Area School District office.

The Oct. 9 agenda was essentially scrapped, as TD Bank staff had agreed to extend the deadline for a decision by school district voters, following concerns about the cost of a special meeting, and questions about tax implications. Grafton County Superior Court had already approved the special district meeting, with a deliberative session scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, and ballot vote on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The change to the purchase-and-sales agreement allows district leaders to go through the regular budget process with a February deliberative session and a March ballot vote.

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