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Town of Littleton 1998 Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 1998 Photo byArt Tighe I THE TOWN OF LITTLETON NEW HAMPSHIRE 1998 ANNUAL REPORT for the Fiscal YearEnded December 31, 1998 Printed by Sherwin Dodge Printers, Littleton, NH TABLE OF CONTENTS ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND COMMITTEES 4 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Report from the Board of Selectmen 9 Town Manager's Report 10 Record of 997 Town Meeting Minutes 12 1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Assessing Department Report Summary ofValuation 27 Property Tax Rate 1988- 1998 28 Conservation Commission Report 29 Engineer's Report 30 Facilities Report Insert Fire Department Report 31 Library Trustees Report 33 Parks Commission Report 36 Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Report 37 Police Department Report 39 Animal Control Report 75 Public Works Director's Report 41 Transfer Station 43 Waste Water Treatment Plant 44 Town Clerk's Report 45 Tax Collector's Report Insert Water and Light Department Report 46 OUTSIDE AGENCIES Glenwood Cemetery Association 48 Grafton County Senior Citizens Council Inc 49 Hospice of the Littleton Area 52 Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce 53 Littleton Area Historical Society 57 Littleton Community Center 58 Littleton Industrial Development Corporation 59 Littleton Main Street Inc 64 Littleton Regional Hospital 66 TABLE OF CONTENTS North Country Council 67 North Country Home Health Agency Inc 69 Riverbend Sub-Committee 71 Ross Ambulance 72 & White Mountains Mental Health Development Services 73 VITAL STATISTICS Births Insert Marriages Insert Deaths Insert Insert Burials INDEPENDENT AUDITORS STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR 1998 25 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Treasurer's Report Insert Trustees ofthe Trust Funds Report Insert Comparative Statement ofAppropriations & Expenditures Insert Comparative Statement ofRevenues Insert Long Term Indebtedness 26 1999 TOWN WARRANT Insert PROPOSED TOWN BUDGET 1999 Insert ))) Town Officials December 31, 1998 ELECTED OFFICIALS BOARD OF SELECTMEN Burton E. Ingerson, Chairman {1999) Donald A. Craigie (2000) George O. Hicks (2001) Moderator Gerald Winn (2001) Town Clerk Judith White (2001) Treasurer Lillian Rayno (2001 Supervisors of the Checklist Richard L. Hill (2000) Donald Sargeant (2001) Raymond G. Hopkins (2002) Trustees of the Trust Funds Howard Collins (1999) Robert Paddock (2000) Janet Costa (2001) REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL Stephanie Eaton (2000) Brien Ward (2000) Michael Gilman (2000) STATE SENATOR DISTRICT #1 Frederick King (2000) EXECUTIVE COUNCILOR Raymond Burton (2000) LIBRARY TRUSTEES Nina Charlton (1999) Diane Cummings (2000) Waldemar "Val" Poulsen (1999) Ralph Doolan, Jr. (2001 Vincent Satinsky (1999) Cathy Devine (2001 Mary Boulanger (2000) Michelle Stinehour (2001) Robert O'Connor (2000) PARKS COMMISSIONERS Jon Wood (7999) Todd McKee (2000) David Rapp (2001) APPOINTED OFFICIALS TOWN DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS & Assessing Clerk/Planning Zoning Secretary Carol Cullen Bookkeeper Heidi Anderson ChiefofPolice Louis Babin Executive Secretary/Accounting Clerk Linda J. Dowling Finance Director Carol Coppola Fire Chief Peter Poulsen Landfill/Recycling Manager Anthony Ilacqua Office Manager/Personnel Coordinator Jacqueline Provost Parks Superintendent Michael Spaulding & Planning Economic Development Coordinator Jason Hoch Police Department Secretary Marcia Kittridge Receptionist/Public Works Secretary Kathleen L. MacKillop Secretary to the ChiefofPolice Patricia Greco Superintendent ofPublic Works Larry Jackson Tax Collector/ Facilities Manager Joseph Wiggett Town Manager Donald R. Jutton Water & Light Superintendent Edwin Betz Welfare Director/Deputy Town Clerk Joan Santy HEALTH OFFICER DVM Dr. Richard Hill, BUDGET COMMITTEE Steve Kelley, Chr. (1999) Val Poulsen (1999) Lillian Rayno (2000) Wendell Lucas(2000) Debra Sampson-Foster (2007 Pat Eastman (2007 ) ) Dawn Moore (2001) CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Wendell Lucas, Chr. (1999) Joe Evans,V.Chr.(1999) Donald Rogers (2000) Gwen Howe (2000) Charles Richey (2000) Connie McDade (2001) PricillaDidio (2007 Carlton Schaller, alt. (2000) Bill Nichols, alt. (2001) ) PLANNING BOARD Robert C. May Jr. Chr. (2000) Anthony Ilacqua(7999) Charlie Ryan (1999) Donald Butson (1999) Paul J. McGoldrick (2000) Edward Haines (2001) Katharine Terrie, alt. (2001) Burton Ingerson (Ex Officio) WATER & LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Donald Craigie (2000) Ralph Ross (2001) Robert Copenhaver (1999) ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Eddy Moore, Chr. (1999) Peter McCabe f1999 Mike Lombardi (1999) David Crowell (2000) Faye V. White (2001) Richard Merrow, alt. (2001) Burton Ingerson (Ex Officio) FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTER Peter Poulsen, Fire Chief Capt. JeffWhitcomb Todd McKee William Brusseau Harry McGovern CALL COMPANY Capt. James Duranty Capt. Dave Harris Capt. Robert Reinhard Lt. Greg Thompson Lt. Paul Smith S.O. James McMahon Nick Antonucci Greg Bartholomew Raymond Bowler Alan Demoranville Dan Demoras Jason Doyle Jeremy Doyle Dan Gerlack Mike Gilbert Shawn Hammond Wes Hicks Tim Leavitt Dave Miller Tammy Ross Bill Sencabaugh Adam Smith Kevin Sorrell PUBLIC WORKS ROSTER HIGHWAY Lionel Sylvester Robert Fenner Kevin Remington Lynn Tomasetti Edward Parker Derek Brown Lawrence Haley George Chartier William B. Sargent Gerald Fenner TRANSFER Dana Haynes Roger Machia Tony Ilacqua Jacqueline King POLICE DEPARTMENT ROSTER Louis Babin, ChiefofPolice Jeffrey Barton, Dep. Chief Pat Greco, Dispatcher/Secretary Donald Marsh, Corporal Marsha Kittridge, Part time Secretary Paul Smith, Corporal David Wentworth, Patrol Officer Bob Magoon, Patrol Officer Dave Boulanger, Patrol Officer Jeremy Craigie, Patrol Officer James Shepard, Patrol Officer Fred Gilbert, Patrol Officer SPECIAL OFFICERS Doug Brown Dan Fowler Richard Smith Peter Wright Keith Cosentine Scott Cassady Rick Dean EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR CAROL CULLEN Carol Cullenjoined the Town ofLittleton municipal staffon May 6, 1996. Along with years of local government expertise, Carol also brought with her a sunny, sweet personality and an eagerness to help the townspeople. Carol is often called upon to explain what to the average person may seem to be a bewildering process of regulations, permits and requirements in her role ofAssessing Clerk & Planning Assistant. She accomplishes this frequently difficult task with patience, understanding and kindness. Her very complete knowledge ofher work and commitment to outstanding customer service are assets to the constituents she serves. We therefore recognize Carol Cullen as the Employee ofthe Year for her professionalism, dedication and untiring efforts toward the betterment of our Town. Board of Selectmen Littleton, New Hampshire 1998