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2000 Annual Report the for Town of Merrimack, Mew Hampshire Our Dedicated to Employees and Volunteers . Remember Dates to April 1, 2001 All real property assessed to owner of record this date. April 15, 2001 Last day to file current use applications per RSA 79-A. Last day for filing exemptions for elderly, blind, handicapped and tax-exempt properties, and for special assessment of residences in industrial or commercial zone per RSA 75:1 1 Timber Tax Report of Cut due. May 2001 Dog licenses expire. 1 , June 30, 2001 Fiscal year ends. July 1,2001 Fiscal year begins. Last day to pay first installment on 2001 property taxes without interest penalty. December 1 2001 Last day to pay final installment on 2001 property taxes , without interest penalty. March 1 , 2002 Last day for veterans to file permanent application for tax exemption (green card). Applies only to those who have RSA not previously applied to Merrimack per 72:33. Last day for filing applications for elderly, blind or handicapped exemptions. April 1,2002 All real property assessed to owner of record this date. April 15, 2002 Last day to file Current Use applications per RSA 79-A. Last day for filing applications for tax-exempt properties and for special assessment of residences in industrial or commercial zone per RSA 75:11. Timber Tax Report of Cut due. May 2002 Dog licenses expire. 1 , Annual Report Town of the Officers of New Merrimack, Hampshire for the fiscal year ending June 2000 30, On the cover: The Town Seal of the Town of Merrimack. This annual report was printed by OfficeMax, Manchester, New Hampshire Digitized by the Internet Archive 2012 with funding from in Member Boston Library Consortium Libraries http://archive.org/details/annualreportofto2000merr Table of Contents Page Introduction 1 Dedications 2 Employee Recognition 14 Town Officers 122 Financial Reports and Summaries Auditors Financial Statements and Opinions 65 Bond Principal and Interest Payment Schedules 96 Capital Reserve Funds 92 FormMS-7 15 Town Meeting Minutes for 2000 31 Net Assessed Valuation History 101 Schedule of Town Property 99 Statement of Actual Revenues compared to Estimated Revenues 104 Statement of Appropriations 102 Statement of Expenditures, Encumbrances and Carryovers 107 Summary Inventory of Valuation 100 Tax Rate History 108 Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Report of Collections 109 Town Warrant 2001 24 Treasurer's Financial Reports 113 Trustees of Trust Funds Report 115 Department and Committee Reports Abbie Griffin Park Advisory Committee Report 129 Assessing Department Report 131 Board of Selectmen Report 132 Cable Television Advisory Committee Report 133 Community Development Report 135 Conservation Commission Report 140 Finance Department Report 143 Fire Department Report 146 Fourth of July Committee Report 154 Heritage Commission Report 156 Library Report 158 Library Board of Trustees Report 165 Nashua Regional Planning Commission Report 170 Naticook Day Camp Report 174 Parks and Recreation Department Report 175 Table of Contents (cont.) Page Planning Board Report 180 Police Department Report 184 Public Works Department Report 206 Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Department Report 220 Town Manager's Report 222 Welfare Department Report 224 Zoning Board of Adjustment Report 227 Vital Statistics 229 . Introduction This annual report is dedicated to the Merrimack Town Employees, Elected Officials and Volunteers for their dedicated service to the Town of Merrimack. Without their knowledge, expertise and teamwork, the Town of Merrimack would not be the exceptional place it is to work and live. All of the reports that were compiled for this annual report were done by your local officials to serve as a permanent record of the Town of Merrimack. This report takes many hours to prepare and without our local officials help and cooperation, this annual report would not exist. We hope that you will enjoy this edition of the 2000 annual report and the pictures of our employees, elected officials and volunteers. We welcome your questions and comments regarding any of the information contained in this report. Please feel free to contact our staff regarding any of the information contained in this report at 424-2331 The Merrimack Board of Selectmen Antone S. Holevas, Chairman D.L. Chris Christensen, Vice-Chairman Norman V. Carr Fran L'Heureux Finlay C. Rothhaus - - 1 Memory In John M. Francis Former Merrimack Selectman - 920 2000 1 John Francis of Essex Green passed away on April 13, 2000 at the age of 80. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on February 29, 1920. John was a resident of Maiden, Massachusetts before moving to Merrimack in 1984. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War and was a 35-year member of the Veterans of II, Foreign Wars in Maiden Massachusetts and Merrimack Post 8641 He also volunteered . VA at the Hospital in Manchester as a service officer. John served as a Merrimack Selectman from 1989-1993. He was active as a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church, the Knights of Columbus, Queen of Peace Council 6725, Merrimack Crimeline, Merrimack Senior Citizens and assisted with the men's softball concession stand. His many contributions to the community will not be forgotten. Appreciation In Marjorie Allgaier Secretary/Scale Operator 1997-2000 Marjorie Allgaier began her service to the Town in 1954 when she volunteered to answer one of several "Red Phones" that were used to notify the Fire Department of fire. Marge started her employment with the Town in 1987 as a dispatcher for the Department of Public Works. In July of 1989 Marge transferred to the Solid Waste division and became the Secretary/Scale Operator until she retired in February of 2000. Her friendly personality will be missed by all. 3- Appreciation George Couture Building Inspector 1987-2000 George Couture retired in August after 12 years with the Community Development Department. He served as the Building Inspector as well as serving as Deputy Health Officer for many years. George was a dedicated and conscientious employee who will be missed by all. -4