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r fir* nu^. ' * -: -*-*,! £*d*. © z © < Front Cover: Carriage located atLord residence on Bow Bog Road. The carriage was a gift to David andTrishaLordfromTrisha's sonJoseph. Photoby Gary Light. Annual Reports ofthe Selectmen, Treasurer, Town Clerk/Tax Collector And Departments Ofthe TOWN OF BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE Togetherwith the Reports ofthe Bow School District FOR FISCALYEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 Population as ofJuly, 2004 7,635 NumberofRegisteredVoters as ofNovember, 2004 5,669 Please bring this report with you to theTown Meeting On Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Ourwebsiteis: www.bow-nh.gov l p > DEDICATION Each year we dedicate theAnnual Report to residents who personify ourcommunity. For 2004,wededicatetheAnnualReporttofourindividualswhorepresenttheverybestofBow andtouchedthe lives ofmany. Theirpassings remindus all how special ourtime together shouldbe, andthatweshouldcherisheveryday and, likethem, giveofourselvestoothers. Eleanor R. Still 1993 - 2004 Eleanor Still gave selflessly ofherself, working quietly to make the lives ofthe less fortunate a little brighter. Eleanor founded and for thirty years directed the "Friends of Forgotten Children" program, a non-profit organization that provides children ofall ages with toys andclothing to ensure a happy Christmas and also provides food baskets to the needy atthe holidays as well as yearround. For her selfless work in the community, Eleanor was honored with the Paul Harris FellowshipAwardfromtheBowRotaryClubin 1989,theGreaterConcordInterfaithCouncil Community ServiceAward in 1991 and was chosen as Bow's Citizen oftheYearin 1996, along withotherawards forherworkinthecommunity. Never one to seek attention forherself, the only reward Eleanor wanted was to see a child smile. She had aheartofgoldandwill be missedby all. DEDICATION Inonetragic accident, threeofourcitizens were lostinahighway collision, including two ofour sixth grade students. Thejoys oftoday and the hope oftomorrow seemed to crash as ouryoung people grappled withunderstanding the fragility oflife. Katherine Hinck Alyson Hinck 1963 - 2004 1992 - 2004 Katharine (Katie) Hinckwas afriendto all. Katie was a "soccermom" whomade all the games and supportedherkids during wins andlosses. She was the firstto lend ahand along with a warm smile and kind word, always putting the feelings ofothers before her own. She was atrue friend, regardless ofwhetheryouhadknownherforyears orhadjust met. Alyson (Ally) Hinck made everyone laugh and want to be her friend. Ally danced through life, showing us how to make every day special. Herpassing reminds us to hold close those we love and cherish the time we have together. DEDICATION Emily Hill 1993 - 2004 Emily Hill was a sixth grader at Bow Middle School, with an infectious smile and strong competitive streak. An athlete,jokester, dreamerandrare companion, Emily made fast friends quickly and brightened the day for anyone fortunate enough to meet her. She was the embodiment ofyouthful energy andpromise forthe future. TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication 3 Moderators' Rules OfProcedure 9 Voters' RightsAnd Responsibilities 12 2005 Warrant 14 2004Annual Operating Budget with Detailed StatementofExpenditures 25 Selectmen's Message 45 TownManager's Report 47 Minutes of2004TownMeeting 49 Financial Schedule Treasurer's ReportFor2004 62 Audit IndependentAuditor's Report 65 Combined Balance Sheet 67 Combined StatementofRevenues, Expenditures and Changes inFundBalances 68 StatementofEstimated andActual Revenues 69 StatementofAppropriations, Expenditures and Encumbrances 70 IndependentAuditor's Communication ofReportable Conditions and OtherMatters 72 Schedule OfTownProperty 74 PermanentConservation Easements to Bow Open Spaces, Inc 78 StatementofAppropriations,TaxesAssessed andTax Rate 79 Summary Inventory 80 TrustFunds 81 TownClerk/TaxCollector's Report 86 Vital Statistics 91 Town Officers, Staff, Federal and State Representatives TownOfficers and Staff 97 Boards, CommitteesAndCommissionMembership 98 U.S. Congressional Delegation 102 RepresentativesToThe NH General Court 103 Reports ofDepartments, Boards, Committees, Commissions Ambulance OversightCommittee 105 Assessing Department 106 BakerFree Library 108 Bow Business DevelopmentCommission Ill Building Inspector/CodeEnforcement 113 Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission 114 TABLE OF CONTENTS Concord Regional Visiting NurseAssociation 116 Conservation Commission 118 Fire Department 120 ForestFireWardenAnd State Forest Ranger 122 Health Officer 124 Highway Safety Committee 125 Historical Commission 127 Human Services Director 129 ParksAndRecreation Department 130 Planning Board 133 PlanningAndEconomic DevelopmentDepartment 136 Police Department 138 Communication Center 140 Public Work Department 142 Recycling & SolidWaste Committee 144 UNH Cooperative Extensions 146 UpperMerrimackRiver 147 Zoning BoardOfAdjustment 150 Clubs andOrganizations BowAthletic Club 152 Boy ScoutTroop 75 154 Bow GardenClub 155 Bow Community Men's Club 157 BowYoungAtHeart 158 School District SI