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226th Annual Report CORNISH NEW HAMPSHIRE Year Ending December 31, 19 92 NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS: * All dogs overthree months of age must be registered by May 1st. * Legal rates males and females$7.00, neutered males $4.50, and : spayed females $4.50. * Rabies certificates required forregistration. * Failure to register makes owners liablefor$1.00 penalty permonth afterJune 1st. It's the Law! * Owners are liableforfree running dogs. If in doubt, check the state statutes RSA:466. The penalties are severe. TO PROPERTY OWNERS: * The law provides that thosewho do not return theirinventory forms by April 15 not only lose theirrightto appeal theirtaxes but are now subject to afine of not less than $10.00 but upto and not over$50.00. TO THOSE REGISTERING VEHICLES: * Residenttaxes must be paid in orderto register avehicle. In orderfor a husband to registeravehicle, he must pay both his and hiswife's residenttax. It's the law! TO THOSE BUILDING NEW OR MAKING CHANGES: * The Town building code requires permits to construct or remodel any building. There are exceptions. Checkfirstwith the Selectmen. TOTHOSE OPERATING IN OR NEAR WETLANDS OR WATERWAYS: * RSA438-A A Dredge & Fill application must befiled with the Town Clerk before commencing work. Fines can be assessed for noncompliance. Yourcooperationin theabovematters wills—ave time andmoneyforyou andcutcostsoftovi/ngovernment. The Selectmen — FIRE 675-2221 — POLICE 543-0535 — AMBULANCE-RESQUE SQUAD 675-2221 — SELECTMEN 542-2669 — TOWN CLERK 542-2845 — TAX COLLECTOR 542-8660 CoverPhoto: Tlie new U.S. Post Office in Cornish Flat. Openedforbusinesson June 24, 1992. Photo byRuth Rollins. 226th Annua Rep 1 or t of the Selectmen and other Town Officers : ""u,, z\-\ -,.^ \^l CORNISH NEW HAMPSHIRE Year Ending December 31, 1992 1 INDEX TOWN SCHOOL FiwitSccUcnofDeport 5ackSectionofDeport Appropriations/Expenditures 26 Auditors Report 19 Administrators'Salaries BalanceSheet 24 Births 73 Budget 26 Cemetery Department 44 CommunityYouth Advocates 65 Consen/ation Commission 54 Councilor's Report 71 Cornish Recreation and Education Area 55 CurrentUse Report 35 Deaths 74 Expenditures 28 FairAssociation Report 63 FinanceCommittee 42 Fire Department 46 FireWarden and State ForestRanger 47 Graph of 1992 BudgetOverruns 33 Graph of 1993 Budget 22 Graph of RevenueAllocation 1980-92 23 Health Department 51 HistoricDistrictCommission 53 Historical Society 60 InventoryofValuation 35 Library 58 Marriages 72 Meetinghouse Report 62 Minutesof 1992 Meeting 1 NHA/TSolidWaste Project 68 OfficeSpace Committee 45 Overseers ofGeneralAssistance 51 Pfanning Board 50 Police Department 48 Recycling Committee 56 Recycling StudyCommittee 57 RelativeTax Burden Table 37 Representatives' Reports 69 RescueSquad 52 Revenues 25 ScheduleofTown Property 39 School Report 75 Selectmen's Report 6 SpecialAgent's Report 43 SpiritCommittee 62 Sullivan County Hospice 66 Supervisors oftheChecklist 53 TaxCollector's Report 36 Tax RateComputation 34 TaxSales/LiensAccounts 37 (JS Virginia Colby, whorecentlyresigned asPresidentofthe Cornish A Historical Society after nineteen years of devoted service. ceremony to honor her steadfast commitment to the town and its pastwill be held at 7:30 p.m., June 7, 1993 atthe Chase House on Route 12A.Everyoneisinvitedtoattend. TOWN OFFICERS OF CORNISH, NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTED OFFICIALS Surveyors ofWood, Bark, and Lumber- 1 year TownCCaltehrekri-ne3yAe.arCsooper (1994) OLRroevboiillMneaWsFalittacenhrman EhrJFharaemrdedsWFerNloesidtl Bernice F. Johnson, Deputy Town Treasurer- 1 year Hog RFereedveSsull-iv1any,eaCrhairman William Caterino Dan Poor, Deputy BEilllizaanbdethBaLrubamra Lewis Steve and LaurieWilkie Moderator - 2years Jamie and Nichole Joyce Peter H. Burling (1994) Larry and Deborah Dingee Selectmen - 3years AClheexstaonndNAlelwieboDladniel John M.White Jr. (1993) ClaraWeld Michael M. Yatsevitch (1994) Robert F. Maslan (1995) Representativestothe General Court- 2 years Tax Collector- 1 year Merle Schotanus, Grantham (1994) JanetTracy McFaul Peter H. Burling, Cornish (1994) AudreyJacquier, Deputy New Hampshire Executive Council 2years Supervisors of Checklist- 6years Raymond S. Burton (1994) RuthG. Rollins (1994) Leiand E. Atwood (1996) Robin Monette(1998) Trustee ofTrust Funds - 3 years Barbara Rawson (1993) APPOINTED OFFICIALS AudreyJacquier (1994) Shirley Sullivan (1995) Police Officers - BySelectmen Trustees ofGeorge H. Stoweli Library SPhcioltltipMOosrgsoeod, Chief 3years PamelaGendron (1993) Bernice F. Johnson (1994) LibrarKiaatnhe-rBiyneTrFurseteeleasnodfthe Library Kathryn H. Patterson (1995) OverseerofWelfare - 1 year Fire CMhiicehfae-lByMoSneeletcttemen Connie Kousman Judy Kaufman Planning Board - BySelectmen - 3years MarthaZoerhelde John J. Rock (1993) Kathi Osterlund (1993) Highway Agent- 1 year Peter C. Storrs, Chairman (1994) Harold A. Morse, Sr. Anne M. Hier, Secretary (1994) John Hammond (1995) Sexton - 1 year Daniel Poor, Vice Chairman (1995) John J. Rock Robert F. Maslan, forSelectmen FenceViewers - 1 year JR.icChhaersdtoHneiNme,wAblotledr,naAtlete(r1n9a9t4e)(1995) Katherine Kibbie Leo Maslan Brian Meyette, Alternate (1995) Caroline Storrs Fred Sullivan Zoning Board ofAdjustment- By Moderator Cornish Recreation & Education Area -3years Committee (CREA) - By Selectmen Karim Chichakly, Chairman (1993) Herrika Poor, Chair (Cons, Comm) Keith Beardslee (1994) Michael Yatsevitch, Secret.(Selectman) Prue Dennis, Secretary (1994) Joe Saginor (Cons. Comm) EricWebb, Clerk (1995) Jesse Stone (Fair Assn) Caroline Storrs, Vice Chair (1995) Linda Fuerst (Cornish School) David Wood, Alternate Paul Queneau (Rec. Comm) William S. Balch, Alternate Wilbur Overman (FairAssn) Conservation Commission - BySelectmen -3 UpperValley Lake Sunapee Regional years Planning Commission- By Selectmen Peter Lynch, Chairman (1993) J. Cheston Newbold Charles Shurcliff HernkaW. Poor (1993) Rosamond H. Seidel, (1994) Committee for Disposition of Public Rae Ann Melloh (1994) Records - By Selectmen OrvilleB, Fitch (1995) Michael Yatsevitch MayBelle Rock Joseph Saginor (1995) Hannah Schad Bernice Johnson, Chair John White (1995) Michael M. Yatsevitch, forSelectmen Overseerof Covered Bridges BySelectmen Brian Meyette, Alternate Leo Maslan Solid Waste Representatives - BySelectmen - Emergency ManagementCivil Defense 3years Director- BySelectmen Robert Maslan Louis G. Haas BarbaraCieslicki, Alt. Town Office Space Committee - By Historic DistrictCommission - BySelect- >r" Selectmen V men - 3years q i^^^ / Robert Blayden)chair James Neil -, Caroline Storrs (1995) X^*^ K^t^^harlesO^CngBlis ^James Duval/« Nancy Newbold (1993) Qr\^^ Fred Weld William Balch Tony Neidecker (1993) ^ Alan Penfold Gerald Esty John White, for Selectmen Wilbur Overman John Dryfhout, Alternate (1995) JDeavnindyMSocnheatdt,e,AlAtletrenrantaete(1(919939)3), Sejloe^cptmWehni'tse Special Agent- By Selectmen Recreation Committee BySelectmen Paul Queneau Audrey Jacquier APPOINTMENTS BY STATE Finance Committee - by Moderator- 3years Jonathan Bulkeley (1993) Health Officer- VirginiaWood Alan Penfold (1994) ForestFire Warden - Michael Monette Wilbur Overman (1994) ForestFire Deputy Wardens William Caterino (1995) Leo Maslan Leiand Atwood RobertJaarsma, Chairman (1995) Larry Dingee David Kibbie Jim Lukash Bob Rice Chuck Sullivan Cornish Recycling Committee Donna Bleazard Leigh Callahan BallotClerks - By respective parties - 2years Connie Kousman Dean Zoerheide Marion Stone (R) Paul Rollins (R) NancyWightman Janice Orion ClaraWeld (D) Sally Budlong (D) RevWightman Pat Pinkson-Burke Karen Eastman (D), Alternate Richard Thompson & SELECTMEN'S REPORT Cornish moved ahead in 1992. The high pointforthe yearwas the award of first place in the state-wide competition for Town Reports. This award, given by the New Hampshire Municipal Association, was for townsfrom 1500 to 3000 population. Previously, we had only won 2nd and 3rd place awards. Thanks again to all who contributed tothis effort, including Bill Caterino, Bill Cable and Anne Hier, as well as department heads, commission members and board chairmen. A bridge on Leavitt Hill Road was replaced with a larger, more serviceable bridge made of wood. We arevery interested in wooden bridgesfor theircost, ease of construction and reported longevity. Wooden bridges are under consideration for other needed bridge replacements. The Highway Departmentagain has been ableto maintain our roads in good shape but some of the road equipment is failing underthe strain. Major breakdowns of the road grader and dump truck caused an over expenditure offunds, butwe do take a hsk by operating aging equipment. A major bank stabilization projectwas conducted along a portion of Route 12A north of the Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge. This project, by the State DOT, was sensitive because in addition to getting the roadjob completed, itwas also necessaryto do it so as notto disturb colonies of Dwarf Wedge Musselswhich live nearby in the river. These mussels are considered endangered and the "Cornish Colony" is one ofthefew existing in North America. The SpiritCommittee again outdid itselfwith a painting party in the Cornish Elementary School. A rewarding timewas had by all who participated. Don't miss the nextone! Your selectmen revised the Current Use program according to State guidelines, streamlining the program sothatthere are now onlyfourcategories: farmland, managed forest, unmanaged forest and wetlands. Those personswith farmland had an opportunity to havetheir soil potential index (SPI) evaluated by the Soil Conservation Service (forafee) to assure that theywere not overtaxed. However, selectmen setthetax rateforfarm land considerably below the SPI sothat no one opted forthe higherindex rate. The Memorial Day celebration was anothersuccess. Everyonewho attendsthisevent is well rewarded, and thatgoes forveterans and nonveterans. Beautiful hand carved signswere installed on park lands acrossfrom the Cornish School identifying Queneau Field, Barker Field and the Rodney Palmer Environmental Study Area. The computerdonated lastyear by Alan Penfold was installed in the "Annex Office" and is now in use. This new, faster computerwill markedly out-perform the old machine. A meeting was held to consider building atown data base. Our Fire and Police Departments performed very well and we arevery proud of their efforts. Make sure to read their detailed reports. Respectfully Submitted JohnWhite Michael Yatsevitch Robert F. Maslan 03 O V C>2 CNJ O) 1- i- O o o -«a-$ctj i_ 00 O)o o LJ^ C CD ^ ^T3^, O t: °g T3 >i=.r00oJc^ O >,$ 03 1o-x>: 1o— >CD So ° 03 OS > »- (ND^ CD (J '--o'i f"fl'j<Ti5 iwSi:2 X.2'COD 2to § WARRANT 1993 The State of New Hampshire To the Inhabitants of the Town of Cornish, in the County of Sullivan, in said State, qualified to vote in Town affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the School Gymnasium in said Cornish on Tuesday, the 9th of March, next at 10:00 of the clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following subjects: Articles 1 through 2 of the Warrant will be acted upon at 10:00 a.m. Voting will be by official ballot and checklist, and the polls will be open forthis purpose and will remain open from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at which time the polls will close. The business portion of Town Meeting will begin at 12:00 noon. Articles 3 through 21 will be acted upon at that time. Article 1: To choose all necessary Town Officers forthe ensuing year. Article 2: (By Petition) Shall we adoptthe provisions of RSA 72:62 for a property tax exemption on real property equipped with a solar energy heating or cooling system, which exemption shall be in the amount of the assessed value of said system, not to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000.00)? Article 3: To raise such sums of money as may be necessaryto defrayTown charges forthe ensuing year and make appropriations of the same. (a) Town Officers' Salaries 11,500.00 (b) Town Officers' Expenses 30,500.00 (c) Vital Statistics 100.00 (d) Election & Registration Expenses 2,200.00 (e) Audit Town Books 4,200.00 (f) Revaluation of Property 4,000.00 Legal Expenses 8,000.00 (g) (h) Planning Board 1,500.00 (i) Zoning Board of adjustment 500.00 Grounds 1,950.00 (j) (k) General Government Buildings 11,100.00 Cemetenes 17,000.00 (I) (m) Insurance 39,000.00 (n) Adv & Regional Assoc (UVLSRPC) 1,543.00 (0) Spirit Committee 1 ,000.00 Police Department 46,338.00 (p) Rescue Squad 4,000.00 (q) Ambulance 13,061.00 (r) (s) Fire Department 26,200.00 Emergency Management 50.00 (t) (u) Transfer Station Tickets 6515.00 (V) Recycling 1,000.00 (w) Health Department 50.00 (X) Animal Control 500.00 (y) Visiting Nurse Association 2,472.00 (z) Community Youth Advocates 2,500.00 (z1) Sullivan County Hospice 250.00 (z2) Wheels Around Windsor 900.00