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AJtt Annual Report ?(3 of the town of Merrimack New Hampshire 1990 TAhis book costs you $3.20. Please bringit to theTownMeeting. This report has beenprinted onrecycled paper. Dates To Remember July 1,1991 Fiscal Year Begins December 2, 1991 Last day to pay final installment on 1990 property taxes without interest penalty. March 25, 1992 Filing period for elected office begins; ends April 3, 1992. March 31, 1992 Annual Meeting, Merrimack Village District April 1, 1992 Allproperty,bothrealandpersonal,assessedtoowner ofrecord this date. Dog Licenses Available April 15, 1992 Last day to file Current Use Applications per RSA 79-A:5. Last day for veterans to file permanent application for tax exemption (green card). Applies only to those who have not previously applied to Merrimack, per RSA 72:33. Lastdayforfilingexemptionforelderly,blind, handi- capped, and tax-exempt properties, and for special assessment ofresidences in industrial or commercial RSA zone, per 75:11. Timber Tax Report ofCut Due April 27, 1992 Fast Day (Legal Holiday in New Hampshire) May 1, 1992 Dog Licenses Expire May 12, 1992 Annual Town Meeting June 30, 1992 Fiscal Year Ends Annual Report of the town of Merrimack New Hampshire For the Year Ending June 30, 1990 Printed by Heffernan Press, Inc. Worcester, Massachusetts This reportis printed on recycled paper O Index Introduction 5 Dedications 6, 7 Town Warrant 8 FormMS-7 15 BudgetMessage 19 BudgetDetail 23 Minutes of 1990 Town Meeting 73 TownOfficers 89 Administrative Services Office Report 94 Ambulance Division Report 95 Assessing Department Report 97 Code Enforcement Officer's Report 98 Conservation CommissionReport 100 Fire Department Report 102 Health Officer's Report 108 Historic District Commission 109 Library Report 110 Library Board ofTrustees Report 113 Nashua Regional Planning CommissionReport 114 Parks and Recreation Report 117 Planning Board Report 119 Police Department Report 122 Public Works DepartmentReport 129 Selectmen's Report 137 Town Manager's Report 141 Welfare DepartmentReport 145 Zoning Board ofAdjustmentReport 146 Town Clerk/Tax CollectorReport 147 Vital Statistics (Marriages, Births, Deaths) 151 Treasurer's Report 172 Bond Principal and Interest Payment Schedules 174 Schedule ofTown Property 177 Summary Inventory ofValuation 178 Statements ofAppropriations 179 Sources ofRevenue 180 Statement ofExpenditures, Encumbrances and Carryovers 181 Trustees ofTrust Funds Report 183 Twelve-YearTax Rate Comparison 186 Auditor's Memorandum ofComments and Recommendations 187 Auditor's Financial Statements and Opinion 193 Introduction This 1990 Annual Report of the Town of Merrimack has been compiled through the efforts of your local public officials, to serve as a permanent We record of the past year. think that you will find it interesting and informative. The 1989 Annual Report received a second place award in the state-wide annualreportcontest,sponsoredbytheNewHampshireMunicipalAssociation, making the second year in a row that ourtown reportwas recognized for its excellence, accuracy, creativity, and clarity. It is also worthy ofnote that the 1989 Annual Report cost 500 less perbook toproducethanthepreceding 1988report.And,thisisthesecondconsecutive year that our report has been printed completely on recycled paper. Your questions and comments regarding any of the information contained herein are welcomed. Please contact the Selectmen's Office at 424-2331. The Merrimack Board ofSelectmen Robert W. Brundige, Chairman John T. Mackey Richard E. Dumont John M. Francis Kathy L. Wales Dedication Hazel D. Fisk 1908-1990 Hazel Fisk, a long-time resident ofMerrimack, served her town well as the firstClerkoftheDistrictCourt,TreasureroftheTown,andasSecretarytothe Board of Selectmen. Her delicate hand can be found preserved within the permanent records of the Town of Merrimack, from the days when daily business transactions and the records of our town meetings were taken in script-like penmanship. Miss Fisk passed away on March 27, 1990. Dedication Celina M. Guerette 1896-1990 Mrs. Guerette, atwenty-yearresidentofMerrimack, gained notoriety in the springof1990whenshewasverifiedtobeMerrimack's oldestresident. This titlecameastheresultofarevivalofthe searchforMerrimack's BostonPost Cane, a gold-tipped walking stick that is held by the town's oldest resident untilhis orherdecease. The Canehas been lostormisplacedformany years now;evenanextensivesearchhasfailedtoturnitup.However,Mrs. Guerette received all honor due her when she rode in the Fourth ofJuly Parade and was recognized by Governor Judd Gregg. Mrs. Guerette passed away on September 18, 1990. Merrimack Town Warrant The State of New Hampshire To the inhabitants of the Town of Merrimack in the county of Hillsborough in said state, qualified to vote in town affairs: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Town of Merrimack will be held at the Mastricola Middle School All-Purpose Room on Baboosic Lake Road in said Merrimack on Tuesday, May 14, 1991, at 8:00 o'clock in the forenoon for the choice of town officers elected by official ballot and other action required to be inserted on said official ballot. The polls for the election of town officers and other action required to be inserted on said ballot will open on said date at 8:00 o'clock in the forenoon and will not close earlier than 8:00 o'clock in the evening. You are hereby notified that the second session of the annual meeting of the Town of Merrimack will be held at the Mastricola Middle School Ail-Purpose Room on Baboosic Lake Road in Merrimack on Thursday, May 16, 1991, at 7:00 o'clock in the evening to act on the matters not to be voted on by official ballot. Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year. (Vote by official ballot) Article 2. To choose all necessary school district officers for the ensuing year. (Vote by official ballot) Article 3. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance as follows: To amend Section 2 of the Ordinance, Section 2.02.1 (3.b.5) to provide that home occupation permits are personal.to the owner of the premises or its occupant, and that the permit is not transferable to a new owner of the property or a new occupant of the property? (Vote by official ballot) Article 4. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance as follows: Amend Section 2, Permitted Home Occupations in the Residential District, Section 2.02.1 (3.b.6) by providing that family day-care homes will be permitted as home occupations. This amendment will increase the number of children at family day-care operations from six (6) to nine (9), three (3) of such children to be only on a part-time basis? (Vote by official ballot) Article 5. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as proposed by the Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance as follows: