Annual report of the Town of Milan, New Hampshire

108 Pages·1998·6.2 MB·English

by  Milan (N.H. : Town)

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'7 ANNUAL REPORT
Of Town
the Officers
Of Town
the of
MILAN,
N.H.
For the Year Ending
December
1997
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the Town Officers
of the Town of
MILAN, N.H.
For the Year Ending
December 31 1997
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Report Prepared by:
Joanne Ross
Administrative Assistant to Board of Selectmen
Front Cover:
The Old Milan Bridge
Photograph, Courtesy of Mark Gagne
IN MEMORY OF
The Town of Milan's 1997 Annual Report is dedicated in the
memory of Roma Labrecque. Roma was dedicated to helping out
in her community in every way possible and had a deep concern
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for its residents, young and old. She could always be found
giving precious time to the Milan Village School, the Town of
Milan and the General Store, to name a few. Nothing would
prevent her from doing what she wanted and she would always be
there to help, putting others first. We are all fortunate to have
known Roma, to have been touched by her kindness and
friendship. You'll be missed dearly, you'll always be in our
hearts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication Front
Table of Contents 3
Town Officers 1997-1998 4
Town Warrant 1998 6
Petition to Board of Selectmen 9
Town Budget Report 10
Balance Sheet Year Ending 1997 13
Paving Account Summary 14
Board of Selectmen1 s Report 15
1996 Street Light Conversion Update 17
Charts - 1998 Proposed Appropriations 18
Auditor's Management Letter (8/97) 20
Schedule of Town Property 22
Summary Inventory of Valuation 23
Treasurer ' s Report 24
Tax Collector's Report - Tax Account Summary 26
Tax Sale/Lien Account Summary.. 27
Report of Trust & Capital Reserve Funds 28
Town Clerk's Report 30
General Ledger (Detail of Expenditures) 31
Department/Organization Reports 44
Beautification Committee 44
Cemetary Committee 45
Planning Board 45
Zoning Board of Adjustment 46
Conservation Commission 47
Parks & Recreation Department 48
Library Trustees 49
Fire Department 52
Police Department 53
M & D Ambulance Service 56
A.V.R.R.D.D 59
Minutes - Annual Town Meeting March 1997 61
Vital Statistics - Marriages Registered in Milan 65
Births Registered in Milan 66
Deaths Registered in Milan 68
Milan School District Reports 69
Town Meeting Notes Back Pages
Town of Milan Office & Library Hours Last Page
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TOWN OFFICERS
1997 - 1998
Term
Expires
Board of Selectmen Michael Fortier 1998
Richard Lamontagne 1999
Dave Woodward, Jr. 2000
Moderator Ronald Hawkins 1998
Administrative Assist Joanne Ross
Town Clerk Patricia Hall 1998
Tax Collector Patricia Hall
Deputy Town Clerk Vicky Ayer
& Tax Collector Judy Lee
Treasurer Jennifer John 1998
Road Agent John Gleason 1998
Supervisors of Checklist Janet Woodward 1998
Sandra Trottier 2000
Shirley Amero 2002
Police Chief/Constable Dayna Strout 1998
Animal Control Officer Dennis Boucher
Library Trustees Claudia Daniels 1998
Lois Alger (Resigned) 1999
Marcia Bacon (Appt'd) 1998
Natalie Caron 2000
Librarians Fern Stiles
Lois Alger
Roma Labrecque
Trustees of Trust and Kathryn Paradis 1998
Capital Reserve Funds Jaclyn Desmarais 1999
Lisa Devost 2000
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Town Officers (Cont'd)
Cemetery Trustees Donald Rich 1998
David Boudreau, Sr. 1999
Ronald Hawkins 2000
Fire Chief Shawn Maddalena
Town Forester Theodore Tichy, Jr.
Health Officer Richard Lamontagne
Welfare Officer Jacqueline Quintal
Emergency Management Michael Fortier
Building Inspector Michael Gagne (Resigned)
Paul Ayotte (Appt'd)
Planning Board John Beaudry (Appt'd) 1998
Clifford Tankard 1999
Tod Hall 2000
Robert Gauthier 2000
Dave Woodward, Jr.
Planning Board Clerk Olive Hancock
Zoning Board of Pamela John (Appt'd) 1998
Adjustment Michael Gagne 1998
Zanita Hawkins 1999
Janet Woodward 1999
Rodney Young 2000
Ballot Clerks Lois Alger
Roma Labrecque
Alta Campbell
Vicky Ayer
Pamela Legendre
Conservation Commission Lisa Morse (Appt'd) 1998
Ross Caron (Appt'd) 1999
Susan Blais (Appt'd) 2000
Vacancy
Vacancy
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WARRANT
1998
To the inhabitants of the Town of Milan, in the County of Coos
and the State of New Hampshire, qualified to vote in Town
affairs
You are hereby notified to meet at the Milan Village School gym
on Tuesday, the 10th day of March, 1998 at 6:30 pm to act on
the following subjects:
1. To choose all Town Officers for the year.
2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
$131,524 for General Government. (Majority vote
required
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Executive/Administration $ 25,000
Election/Registry/V S 23 000
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Financial Administration 9,250
Property Assessment/Revaluations 11 ,400
Legal Services 3,000
Employer Expenses (IRS/WC/UC) 13,000
Planning & Zoning Boards 5,580
Government Buildings 19,000
Cemetaries (East & West Sides) 8,250
Insurance (Not Otherwise Classified) 13,000
Regional Associations 1,044
$131,524
3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
$55,715 for Public Safety. (Majority vote required.
Police Department $ 16,000
M & D Ambulance 5,165
Fire Department 20,000
Building Inspector 550
Emergency Management 14,000
$55,715
4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
$89,500 for Highways, Streets and Bridges. (Majority
vote required
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Town Maintenance $ 55,314
Highway Block Grant 29,686
Street Lighting 4,500
$ 89,500
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Warrant (Cont'd)
5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
$66,851 for Sanitation. (Majority vote required.
Solid Waste/Recycl. Collection $ 44,148
District, Disposal & Escrow 22,703
$ 66,851
6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
$13,000 to be added to Capital Reserve Funds previously
established Majority vote required
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M & D Ambulance $ 3,000
Police Cruiser 5,000
Fire Truck 5,000
$ 13,000
7 To see if the Town will vote to establish a Capital Reserve
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Fund under the provisions of RSA 35 : 1 for the purpose of
Highway Equipment and to raise and appropriate $10,000
to be placed in this fund, and authorize the Selectmen to
be agents to expend this fund The Selectmen recommend
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this appropriation Majority vote required
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8. To see if the Town will vote to accept the balance of the
budget as prepared by the Selectmen to raise and appro-
priate $32,334 for this purpose, which is exclusive of
preceding articles. (Majority vote required.
Health Administration $ 700
Animal Control Officer 2,000
General Assistance 3,000
Intergovernment Programs 3,734
Parks & Recreation 4,800
Library Trustees 8,300
Patriotic Purposes 200
Beautification 500
Timber Management 600
Interest Tax Anticipation Notes 4,000
M & D Ambulance (Expenses Reimbursed) 4,500
$32,334
9. To see if the Town will vote, per RSA 80:80V, to retain
and hold for public uses real property, the title to which
has been acquired by them by tax collector's deed 5/14/97
for land only consisting of 215 +/- acres previously owned
by Pat Mines, Inc. located on Map 195 Lot 63.
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Warrant (Cont'd)
10. To see if the Town will vote, per RSA 80:80V, to retain
and hold for public uses real property, the title to which
has been acquired by them by tax collector's deed 5/14/97
for land and buildings consisting of 97 +/- acres
previously owned by Morgain Minerals, Inc. located on
,
Map 133, Lot 26.
11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
$35,000 for construction repairs and or replacement of
Stearns Brook Bridge, and to authorize the issuance of
not more than $20,000 of bonds or notes in accordance
with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA
Chapter 33) and to authorize the Selectmen to issue and
negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate
of interest thereon, with the balance of $15,000 to be
raised by general taxation. The Selectmen recommend
this appropriation 2/3 ballot vote required
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12. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of
RSA 40:13 to allow official ballot voting on all issues
before the Town of Milan.
Needs 3/5 of those voting on the question to vote "yes"
for RSA 40:13 to apply within the local political
subdivision at the annual or special meeting next
following. Warrant Article by petition to Board of
Selectmen. Vote by written ballot.
13. To conduct any other business which may legally come
before this meeting.
The polls will be open from 1:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Given under our hands and seal this 9th day of February in
the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-eight.
MILAN BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Michael Fortier
Richard Lamontagne
David S. Woodward
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