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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TOWN OF THE OF GORHAM, N.H. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST 1997 1 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER INVENTORYOF TAXABLE PROPERTY: Must be filed with the Selectmen's office on or before April 15. Penalty will be assessed ifnotfiled in a timely manner. APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTYTAX EXEMPTIONS: Must befiled with the Selectmen's office by March 1stfollowing notice oftax. APPLICATIONS FORWOOD BURNING EXEMPTIONS: Are available at the Selectmen's office. Must be filed on or before March 1st following notice oftax. APPLICATIONS FOR CURRENT USE ASSESSMENT: Are available at the Selectmen's office. Must befiled on or beforeApril 15. PROPERTYTAX APPEALS: Taxpayers mustfile an abatement application with the Board of Selectmen by March 1 following mailing of FINAL tax bill by Tax Collector. Selectmen have until July 1 following notice oftaxto grant or deny the abatement request. WARRANTARTICLES BY PETITION: Must be submitted to the Selectmen thirtyfive days priorto Town Meeting. For procedures to amend a zoning ordinance or building code by petition see RSA 675:4. For procedure for abolishment of Planning Board by petition see RSA673:18. ******************* HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 1997 - 1998 The Town of Gorham will celebrate the following holidays. All town offices and the Public Library will be closed on these days. For holiday schedules for garbage/recycling pickup see the Solid Waste Schedule in this report. HOLIDAY DATE Memorial Day Monday, May 25 4th ofJuly Friday, July 3 Labor Day Monday, Sept 7 Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12 Veteran's Day Tuesday, Nov 1 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov 26 Day afterThanksgiving Friday, Nov 27 Christmas Day Friday, Dec25 NewYears Day Friday, Jan 1, 1999 Presidents Day Monday, Feb 15, 1999 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997 -1- COVER - byAMY EASTMAN The cover of our Annual Report was designed and illustrated by Amy Eastman of Gorhamforherseniorproject. Amy is the daughter of Mike Eastman and Celeste Welsh and the granddaughter of Selectman Glen Eastman and Janice Eastman. She is an Honor Student at Gorham High School and has been accepted to a number ofcolleges with a major in Business. In addition to maintaining honors at school, she is on the Dance Team and holds down a job at McDonald's. Amy is currently doing an independent work study program in visual art. Thankyouforsharing yourtalents with us and may you be rewarded foryour ambitions and hardwork. -2- TABLE OF CONTENTS Androscoggin Valley Refuse Disposal Report 124 Appropriations and Expenditures Report 67 Auditor's Report 76 BudgetCommittee Report 43 Budgetofthe Town (MS-7) 18 Conservation Commission Report 119 Dedication 9 District One Reportto Citizens 126 Emergency Medical Services 95 Expenditure Report 27 Fire Department Report 92 Fixed Assets 77 Forest Fire Warden and State Forest Ranger Report 94 Fourth ofJuly Committee Report 118 Fur, Featherand Fin Club 120 Historical Society 122 Holiday Schedule - Town Offices FrontCover Important Dates To Remember Front Cover Meeting Schedule ofTown Departments 139 Minutes ofTown Meeting of March 47 North Country Council Inc. Report 127 North Country Home Health Agency 129 Planning Board Report 102 Police Department Report 90 Public Library Report 105 PublicWorks Department Report 97 Recreation Department Report 103 Resource Information 130 Revenue Report 39 Schedule of Long Term Debt 74 Schedule ofTown Properties 101 Sewer Department Report 115 Solid Waste Holiday Schedule 99 Summary Inventory ofValuation for 1997 (MS-1) 70 Tax Collector's Report 84 Town Clerk Report 132 Town Hall Functions BackCover Town Manager's Report 44 Town Officers, Boards and Committees 4 Town Vehicle Inventory 100 Town Warrant 11 Treasurer's Report 87 Capital Reserve Accounts/Trust Funds Accounts 78 Vital Statistics - Births, Deaths & Marriages 133 Water Department Report 111 Waterand SewerCommission Report 108 Waterand Sewer Equipment Inventory 117 Zoning Board ofAdjustment Report 102 OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES SELECTMEN Yves L. Zornio Term expires 1998 Michael L. Waddell Term expires 1999 Glen R. Eastman Term expires 2000 TOWN MANAGER William H. Jackson FINANCE DIRECTOR PaulineA. Plourde OFFICE STAFF Joyce M. Snitko, Assessing Clerk/Executive Secretary - Retired June27, 1997 Denise M. Vallee, Fiscal Assistant Debbie M. LaPierre, Secretary Carol A. Turcotte, Assessing Clerk/Executive Secretary MODERATOR Lee F. Carroll Term expires 1998 TOWN TREASURER Donald King Term expires2000 Pearl Ray DeputyTreasurer TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR Grace E. LaPierre Irene Markovich Deputy Clerk BUDGET COMMITTEE David P. Carlson Term expires 2000 David W. Murphy Term expires 2000 Reuell A. Leavitt Term expires 1999 Donald F. Lamontagne Term expires 1999 Denise Fortin Term expires 1998 Jacqueline Nault, Vice Chairman Term expires 1998 Patricia A. LaPointe, Chairman Term expires 1998 Elaine Riendeau, Secretary Term expires 2000 Glen Eastman, Board ofSelectmen Wayne Micucci, School Board OFFICERS, BOARDSAND COMMITTEES GORHAM EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES William E. Hathaway, Jr.,Director Jane B. Lary, Assistant Director - Apr28, 1997 -Nov 21, 1997 Resigned EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTCOORDINATOR Roger Guilmette PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Roger Guilmette WATER & SEWER COMMISSION David W. Murphy Term expires 1998 Lee F. Carroll Term expires 1999 Roger G. Goulet Term expires 2000 WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT David Bernier, Superintendent Mary Boisselle, Office Manager BUILDING INSPECTOR/CODE ENFORCEMENT Ronald Baillargeon PLANNING BOARD Michael Webb, Chairman Term expires 1999 Michael Waddell, Selectman Earl McGillicuddy Term expires 2000 Ralph Chapman Term expires 1998 Kathy Merrill Term expires 1998 George Valliere, Alternate Term expires 1999 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Wayne Flynn, Chairman Term expires 1999 Joann Lakin Term expires 1998 JoAnn Watson Term expires 1998 Thomas Dyer Term expires 1999 Mitchell White Term expires 1998 Lenwood Knowles, Alternate Term expires 1999 Jean Lary, Alternate Term expires 1998 Theodore Handrinos, Alternate Term expires 1998 -5- OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS Marie Andrews Term expires 1998 Michael Waninger Term expires 1999 Oliver Berube Term Expires 2000 SUPERVISORS OF CHECKLIST Carol Goulet Term expires 1998 Frances O'Neil Term expires 2000 Tad Michaud Term expires 2002 POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Ronald Devoid Patrolman James Berube/Detective Lieutenant John LaPierre Patrolman Timothy Godin/Dare Officer Sergeant Mitchell White Patrolman Paul Cyr/Prosecutor Patrolman Samuel Daisey/Dare Officer Patrolman Jeffrey Lemoine AUXILIARY OFFICERS Thomas Edgerton Harry C. Stearns, III Terry Rhoderick Paul Ingersoll DISPATCHERS Mary Robinson, Supervisor Patricia LaPointe Dave Page Stephanie Kennedy Michele King Paul Gagne Roger Chauvette FIRE DEPARTMENT Wallace Corrigan, Fire Chief Warren Johnson, Assistant Chief Clinton J. Savage,Sr., Assistant Fire Chief Dana Home, 1st Lieutenant Paul Nault, 1st Lieutenant ArthurTanguay, Pump Officer Ronald Smith, Captain Ronald Riendeau, Captain Maurice Tanguay, Clerk Norman Demers, Clerk Wilfred Deschamps, Chaplain OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES CONSERVATION COMMISSION Michael Waddell, Chairman Term expires 2000 Michael Pelchat, Secretary Term expires 2000 Paul Doherty Term expires 1998 Steven Malespini Term expires 1999 George Pozzuto Term expires 1999 FOREST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Michael Waddell, Selectman Term expires 1999 Glen Eastman, Selectman Term expires 2000 Paul Doherty, Chairman Term expires 1998 David W. Murphy Term expires 2000 Lee F. Carroll Term expires 1998 LIBRARYTRUSTEES Patricia Long Term expires 1998 Winona Tanguay Term expires 1999 Paul Robitaille Term expires 2000 LIBRARY Ida Bagley, Librarian Valerie Lapointe, Assistant Librarian Judy Blais Patricia Colburn Aurore Maure RECREATION DIRECTOR Dan T. Gorham CLEANING PERSONNEL Diane Nadeau Aurore Maure INFORMATION BOOTH ATTENDANTS Jean Lary Jacklyn Nadeau Gloria Monk -7- OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ********** ********** RETIREMENTS Afterover 19 years offaithful service, Joyce Snitko retiredfrom her position asAssessing Clerk/Executive SecretaryfortheTown ofGorham. She is sadly missed. Joyce M. Snitko March 15, 1978 - June 27, 1997 ******* After nearly 21 years of dedicated service, Casey Hodgdon retired from his position with the Highway/Cemetery Department. Casey's friendly disposition is missed. Russell "Casey" Hodgdon November29, 1976 - August29, 1997 *******