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197 / TOWN NEWTON OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 1997 ANNUAL REPORT This years cover is in recognition of Horace R. Williams and Roland D. Estabrook for their 50 years of service to the Newton Fire Department. They were presented with a letter of congratulations from President Clinton for their 50 years of dedicated service. ANNUAL REPORT of the SELECTMEN, TREASURER and other all OFFICERS & COMMITTEES for the TOWN NEWTON OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Financial Year Ending December 31, 1997 1 MfMb Page 2 OCft \ Table Of Contents A Safe Place 118 Payments - Detailed 76 Animal Control Officer 104 Payments - Summary 57 Appeals Board 104 Planning Board 105 Area Homemaker Home Health Aide Police Department 98 120 Receipts - Detailed 59 Auditors Report 43 Receipts - Summary 57 Balance Sheet 21 Records ofTown Meeting - 1997.... 26 Board ofHealth 107 Retired Senior Volunteer Program 122 Budget - 1998 70 Rockingham County Community Budget Worksheets 9 Action Program 119 Building Inspector 108 Rockingham Planning Commission Cemetery Trust Report 10 117 1 & Child Family Services 1 17 Rockingham Visiting Nurse Comparative Statement of Association 116 & Appropriation Expenditures 22 Seacoast Hospice 121 Conservation Commission 106 Sexual Assault Support Services... 118 Current Use Acreage 109 Statement ofAppropriation 19 D.A.D. Inc 115 Statistics 7 Dedication 8 Tax Collector's Report 45 Family Mediation Program 115 Tax Rate 20 Fire Department 100 Town Clerk's Report 42 Fire Department Rescue Squad 101 Town Officers 3 Gale Library Payments 96 Town Property Schedule 24 Gale Library Report 102 Town Warrant - 1998 61 Gale Library Treasurer's Report 55 Treasurer's Reports 50 Harris Trust 106 Trustee ofTrust Funds 1 1 Lamprey Health Care 16 Unredeemed Taxes 48 1 Newton Firefighters Association 100 Valuation - Inventory 19 ... & Newton Welfare Office Food Vic Geary Center 121 Pantry 107 Vital Statistics (Marriages, Births, NHSPCA 122 Deaths) 112 TOWN OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL COURT Rockingham County District 10 John W. Flanders 642-3640 Term Expires 1998 David A. Welch 642-4402 Term Expires 1998 Kenneth Weyler 642-3518 Term Expires 1998 Marjorie Battles 642-8250 Term Expires 1998 MODERATOR Peter R. Luciano (Resigned) Term Expires 1998 James J. Triquet, Interim Moderator Term Expires 1998 Horace R. Williams, Assistant Moderator Term Expires 1998 SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST Maria E. Roberts Term Expires 1998 Elizabeth B. Leach Term Expires 1999 Myrtle B. Rogers Term Expires 2002 TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR Raymond D. Thayer Term Expires 2000 TREASURER Elizabeth G. Standing Term Expires 2000 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Ralph E. Fellows Term Expires 1998 Robert S. Donovan, Sr. Term Expires 1999 Deborah A. Elia Term Expires 2000 ROAD COMMISSIONER Dewey A. Bowley, Sr. Term Expires 1999 CEMETERY TRUSTEES David G. Bisson Term Expires 1998 Keith A. Bisson Term Expires 1999 Raymond D. Thayer Term Expires 2000 TRUSTEES OF THE GALE LIBRARY Carol J. Szot Term Expires 1998 Amy Leach Term Expires 1999 Susan J. Rice Term Expires 2000 TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS Stephen P. Trenholm Term Expires 1998 Candace A. Luciano Term Expires 1998 John F. Swasey, Jr., Term Expires 1999 HEALTH OFFICER STATE APPOINTMENT Robert R. Leverone Term Expires June 17, 2000 DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER None Term Expires POLICE CHIEF Andrew D. Theriault FIRE CHIEF David A. Baker Term Expires 1999 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEFS William E. Ingalls Term Expires 2000 Dennis N. Plourde (Resigned) Term Expires 1997 WARDS FIRE Ralph E. Fellows Robert S. Donovan, Sr Deborah A. Elia SURVEYOR OF WOOD AND LUMBER None Term Expires FENCE VIEWER None Term Expires ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Ralph D. Estabrook Term Expires 1998 WELFARE AGENT Karen Conti Term Expires 1998 DEPUTY WELFARE AGENT Connie M. Smith Term Expires 1998 BUILDING INSPECTOR Gordon J. Whitford Term Expires 1998 BUILING INSPECTOR ASSISTANTS William A. Baker Term Expires 1998 Donald E. Kizirian Term Expires 1998 PLANNING BOARD (Elected RSA 673:2(b)) Allan Taylor, Chairman Term Expires 1998 Ann Byers, Vice Chairman Term Expires 1998 Dana R. Dinsmore Term Expires 1999 John R. Bird (Resigned) Term Expires 1999 Jennifer L. Gaines Term Expires 2000 Elliott F. Estey, Jr. Term Expires 2000 Alternate III 1998 Andrew P. King Alternate I 1999 Alternate II Ralph E. Fellows, Ex-Officio Selectman CONSERVATION COMMISSION Robert E. Fox (Resigned) Term Expires 1998 Jeffrey L. Gilchrist Term Expires 1998 Donna J. Cushing Term Expires 1998 Stephen A. Suraci Term Expires 1999 Stephen M. Cushing, Chairman Term Expires 1999 Raymond L. Nicol Term Expires 2000 Marilyn F. Dawe Term Expires 2000 Michele A. Fitzgerald Alternate 1999 Alternate Alternate Ralph E. Fellows, Ex-Officio Selectman FAMILY MEDIATION Andrew D. Theriault Police Chief Term Expires 1998 Richard A. Labell, Lieutenant Term Expires 1998 RECREATION COMMISSION Richard H. Russell Term Expires 1998 Susan M. Lemaire Term Expires 1998 Stephen A. Suraci Term Expires 1999 Janice Amero Term Expires 1999 Linda J. Term Expires 2000 Term Expires 2000 Alternate Robert S. Donovan, Sr. Ex-Officio Selectman COMMISSIONERS OF ROCKINGHAM PLANNING COMMISSION Mary M. Allen Term Expires 1998 None Term Expires EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR John C. Owens Term Expires 1998 ASSISTANT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR William E. Ingalls Term Expires 1998 GALE LIBRARY Diane M. Sousa DEPUTY TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR Mary M. Allen, Deputy Town Clerk (Resigned) Term Expires 1998 Kelly M. Lightizer, Office Clerk Term Expires 1998 DEPUTY TREASURER Nancy J. Wrigley Term Expires 2000 BOARD OF APPEALS SECRETARY Barbara J. Card ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Nancy J. Wrigley SELECTMEN'S SECRETARY/CLERK Joan A. Healey TOWN BOOKKEEPER Kimberly M. Kellogg POLICE SECRETARY Martha A. Littlefield PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY Barbara W. Camm CONSERVATION COMMISSION SECRETARY Andrea M. LeBlanc RECREATION COMMISSION SECRETARY Andrea M. LeBlanc BOAT TAX COLLECTOR Robert R. Leverone Term Expires 1998 CABLE TV COMMITTEE Lawrence R. Morse, Chairman Term Expires 1998 Pauline M. Morse Term Expires 1998 Bruce A. Gordon Term Expires 1998 Dennis Plourde Term Expires 1998 Ralph E. Fellows Selectman TREE WARDEN (Appointed by Director, Div. Of Forest & Lands) David A. Baker MODERATOR APPOINTED BOARD OF APPEALS WITH APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Thomas R. McElroy, Chairman Term Expires 2000 Charles R. Melvin, Sr., Vice Chairman Term Expires 2000 Harry N. Byers, III (Resigned) Term Expires 1998 Kenneth A. Pelletier Term Expires 1998 Daniel M. Mastroianni (Resigned) Term Expires 1998 Jack M. Kozec Term Expires 1998 Chester E. Bearce Term Expires 1999 Bradley Cardoso Alternate 1998 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Stephen A. Laurin Term Expires 1998 250<k ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE Francis (Sue) Mears Term Expires 1998 Martha A. Littlefield Term Expires 1998 Robin L. Parsons Term Expires 1998 . Myrtle B. Rogers Term Expires 1998 TOWN STATISTICS Population in 1997 Approximately 4,100 No. of Taxable Properties 04/01/96 1,465 Area 9.9 sq. miles Streets and Roads Class I 5.2 miles Class II 7.5 miles Class V 22.5 miles Class VI 1.1 miles Private 1.3 miles Tota1 37.6 miles il School District SAU #17 Dr. James H. Weiss, Superintendent GOVERNOR Jeanne Shaheen Madbury Term: Jan. 1997 - Jan. 2000 U.S. SENATORS Judd Gregg Greenfield Term Expires: Jan. 1999 Robert C. Smith Wolfeboro Term Expires: Jan. 2000 CITIZEN HOTLINE: 1-800-922-2230 U.S. CONGRESSMAN 1st Congressional District John E Sununu Salem Term Expires: Jan. 2000 . CITIZEN HOTLINE: 1-800-626-7920 GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL 3rd District Ruth L. Griffin Portsmouth Term: Jan. 1997 - Jan. 2000 (603) 271-3632 N.H. SENATOR 19th District Beverly A. Hollingworth Hampton Term Expires: Jan. 2000 (603) REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL COURT Rockingham County District #10 John W. Flanders Kingston Term Expires: Nov. 1998 David A. Welch Kingston Term Expires: Nov. 1998 Kenneth Weyler Kingston Term Expires: Nov. 1998 Marjorie Battles Kingston Term Expires: Nov. 1998 DEDICATION STEPHEN CUSHING M. Involved. That's the word that best describes Steve Cushing and his activities in Newton. Steve has been a resident of Newton for 26 years, and during that time has served the Town in many ways. He was a part-time police officer for four years, served as Chairman of the first elected Planning Board for one year, was one of the Town's representatives to the Rockingham Planning Commission for two years, and served on the Industrial Development Committee. He has been a member of the Conservation Commission for nine years and is currently Conservation Commission Chairman, a position he has held for the past three years. In all his activities, Steve has worked to preserve the small town rural character of Newton. He has earned a reputation for doing his homework and is consistently representing the best interests of the Town. The volunteer activities of its citizens can shape and mold the character of a small town. Newton is fortunate to have citizens like Steve who believe that their involvement can make a difference and are willing to put in the time of work it requires. Thank you Steve, for your time, commitment and devotion given over the years to the Town of Newton! 8