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TOWN OF HANOVER 2002 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Hanover High School Gymnasium Voting- 7:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 6 HANOVER MUNICIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY Ambulance, Fire, Police 911 Administrative Offices 643-4123 Administrative Services/Finance 643-0705 Animal Control 643-2222 Assessing 643-0703 Cemetery Department 643-3327 Community Counselor. 643-5317 Community Outreach Officer 643-0742 Ext. 11 Etna Library 643-3116 Fire Department (Non-Emergency) 643-3424 Howe Library 643-4120 Human Resources 643-0742 Ext. 106 Parking Division 643-0737 Police Department/Dispatch (Non-Emergency) 643-2222 & Planning Zoning 643-0708 Public Works/ Highway 643-3327 Recreation Department 643-5315 Senior Center. 643-5531 Tax Collector. 643-0704 Town Clerk 643-0712 Town Manager. 643-0701 Wastewater Treatment Plant 643-2362 Water Department 643-3439 E-MAILADDRESSES assessor@hanovemh org [email protected] . 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Sept -June Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 42 Lebanon St. July -Aug Tues & Wed 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thurs 8:30 a.m. - noon Dispatch - 46 Lyme Rd Sun - Sat 24 hours/day Etna Library Mon & Thurs 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. & 130 Etna Rd., Etna Tues Fri 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sat 10:00a.m. -12:00noon Fire Dept. - 48 Lyme Rd Sun - Sat 24 hours/day Howe Library Mon - Thurs 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 13 East South St. Fri noon - 6:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Sept-May Sun 1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. Parks & Recreation - 10 School St Mon- Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Police Dept. - 46 Lyme Rd Sun - Sat 24 hours/day Public Works Dept. - Rt. 120 Mon - Fri 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Senior Center - 42 Lebanon St Mon- Fri 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Town Hall -41 So Main St Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wastewater Treatment - Rt.lO Mon- Fri 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Hi Ml PhotoCredit: LedyardNationalBank The Town ofHanover dedicates this year's Town Reportto: Lewis "Lou" Bressett Honorary Mayor January 1, 1918-January 24, 2003 Lou loved and cared for the Town of Hanover in a way few have. He gave this community so much of his time, his talent and his stewardship. So much ofwhat we enjoy in this community....Storrs Pond, the Nugget Theatre, our charming downtown, the location and condition of so many of our public facilities all are a direct result ofLou's commitment, his vision and his involvement. Together with his wife Ann, he helped guide and care for the Town and its citizens right up until his death. This community was truly blessed by his presence. TABLE OF CONTENTS Business Hours/Telephone Numbers/E-Mail Addresses Inside Front Cover Dedicated to Honorary Mayor Lou Bressett 1 Table ofContents 2 Town Management Staff. 4 Mission Statement 4 Chapter 1 -Information For Town Meeting 5 Town Officers 6 Candidates for Town Office 6 Green Pages - Information For Town Meeting Warrant for tlie Annual Town Meeting Part I Explanatory Information Part 11 Chapter 2 -Town Manager and Budget Reports 7 Selectmen's Report 8 Town Manager's Budget Report 14 Independent Auditors Letter ofComments and Recommendations 16 Budget Analysis, All Funds 17 2003-2004 Budget Summary 19 2003-2004 Budget Detail 21 Statement ofGeneral Debt 2002-2003 51 Special Funds 51 Trust Funds 52 Town Treasurer 53 Hanover Finance Committee 53 Chapter 3 - Town Department Reports 55 Administrative Services 56 Town Clerk and Tax Collector 57 - Tax Collector's Report 58 - Ten Largest Taxpayers 59 - Summary ofTax Lien Accounts 59 - Town Clerk's Receipts 60 - Supervisors ofChecklist 62 Assessment Office 62 - Summary ofAssessments 63 Community Counselor 63 Etna Library 64 Fire Department 65 Town Department Reports cont'd... Howe Library 67 Human Resources 69 Parks and Recreation 71 Planning i& Zoning 72 Police Department 72 Public Works 77 WastewaterTreatment Facility 82 Chapter 4 -Board and Committee Reports 83 Official Boards, Commissions and Committees List 84 Advisory Board ofAssessors Report 88 Affordable Housing Commission 88 Bike/Recreation Path Committee 89 Building Code Advisory Committee 90 Community Substance Abuse Advisory Committee (CSAAC) 92 Conservation Commission 93 Etna Library Board ofTrustees 94 Howe Library Board ofTrustees 95 Parking and Transportation Board 95 Planning Board 96 Recycling Committee 98 Senior Citizen Steering Committee (Hanover Senior Center) 98 Zoning Board ofAdjustment 99 Other Agency Reports 100 -CATV-6 100 - Hanover Improvement Society 100 Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous Information 105 Legal Expenses and Litigation Summary 106 & Rate Fee Schedule 107 Minutes ofthe Annual Town Meeting - May 14, 2002 118 Minutes ofSpecial Town Meeting- October29, 2002 141 Town Management Staff Town Manager JuliaN. Griffin Assistant to the Town Manager/ Human Resources Director Barry Cox Director ofAdministrative Services Elizabeth "Betsy" McClain Town Clerk and Tax Collector Sallie B. Johnson Assessing Official Michael Ryan & Planning Zoning Director Jonathan Edwards Police Department Nicholas Giaccone, Chief Fire and Inspection Services Roger E. Bradley, Chief Library Services Marlene McGonigle, Howe Library Director Barbara Prince, Etna Library Librarian Community Counselor Dena B. Romero Parks and Recreation Department Henry "Hank" Tenney Public Works Department Director Peter Kulbacki Sewer and Wastewater Treatment William Mathieu, Water and Wastewater Treatment Superintendent Mission Statement The government of the Town of Hanover exists to provide public services for all the citizens ofHanover. To this end, the mission of the management of the Town of Hanover is to provide guidance and direction to all town employees to: provide responsive, friendly, courteous service to the public and encourage open communication between all citizens and all public employees and officials. encourage them to regularly improve their professional skills to enable them to provide efficient, high quality, and fiscally responsible service. dedicate themselves to the highest standards ofethical behavior in all dealings with the public and each other. Chapter 1 Information For Town Meeting Town Officers 2002 Board ofSelectmen Brian F. Walsh, Chairman (2005) Katherine S. Connolly, Vice Chairman (2003) William R. Baschnagel (2003) Judson T. Pierson, Secretary (2004) Peter L. Christie, Secretary (2005) Moderator Marilyn W. Black (2004) Town Clerk Sallie B. Johnson (2004) Treasurer Michael J. Ahern (2003) Library Trustees Supervisors ofChecklist Judith A. Danna (2003) M. Lee Udy (2003) Margaret A. Bragg (2004) Louise M. Longnecker (2006) Mary Sullivan King (2005) Elaine Hawthorne (2008) Advisory Board ofAssessors Trustees ofTrust Funds John Hochreiter (2003) Mark B. Severs (2003) Paul F. Young (2004) Lawrence Draper (2004) Xenia Heaton (2005) Paul B. Gardent (2005) Fence Vievyers Park Commissioner Edward C. Lathem (2003) Richard Nordgren (2003) Robert Morris (2003) Surveyors ofWood and Timber Health Officer Willem M. Lange (2003) William E. Boyle, M.D John Richardson (2003) Candidates For Town Office Etna Library Trustee (1) Supervisor ofthe Checklist (1) Tom Jacobs M. Lee Udy Selectmen Treasurer (2) (1) William R. Baschnagel Michael J. Ahern Katherine S. Connolly Thomas P. Hall Trustee ofTrust Funds (1) Mark B. Severs Parti Warrant For Town Meeting May 2003 13, WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING GRAFTON, TOWN OF HANOVER ss TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, who are qualified to vote in Town affairs: TAKE NOTICE AND BE WARNED, that the Annual Town Meeting of the Town ofHanover, New Hampshire, will be held as follows: ON TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2003 AT THE GYMNASIUM, HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL, LEBANON STREET, HANOVER, THERE WILL BE VOTING BY OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES REQUIRING VOTE BY OFFICIAL BALLOT. THE POLLS WILL OPEN AT 7:00 AM AND CLOSE AT 7:00 PM. ARTICLES TWELVE THROUGH FORTY WILL BE PRESENTED, DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON BEGINNING AT PM AT THE 7:00 GYMNASIUM, HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL, LEBANON STREET, HANOVER. ARTICLE ONE: To vote (by nonpartisan ballot) forthe following Town Officers: Two Selectmen, each to serve for a term ofthree (3) years; One Treasurer to serve for aterm ofone (1) year; One Library Trustee to serve for aterm ofthree (3) years; One Supervisor ofthe Checklist to serve for aterm ofone (1) year; One Trustee ofTrust Funds to serve for aterm ofthree (3) years. ARTICLE TWO (to vote by ballot): To see ifthe Town will vote to amend the existing Hanover Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Hanover Planning Board in Amendment No. 1: The following question is on the official ballot: "Are you in favor ofthe adoption ofAmendment No. 1 as proposed by the Plarming Board for the Hanover Zoning Ordinance as follows?" AmendmentNo. 1 would amend Table 204.7 to permit "Hotel" as an additional use allowed by Special Exception in the Rural Residential District, provided that it is located on Route 10 (Lyme Road) and can be served by both public sewer and water. At a Public Hearing held on April 1, 2003, the Hanover Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that Town Meeting approve this zoning amendment.