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F Annual Report Town of Northumberland New Hampshire Digitized by the Internet Archive 2012 with funding from in Member Boston Library Consortium Libraries http://archive.org/details/annualreportofto2000nortu F till? Annual Report Town of Northumberland New Hampshire 2000 Dedicated to Lyle and Ruth Hersom The town wishes to thank Lyle Hersom for his years ofgovernment service. Lyle served as Assistant Moderator for the Town and the School District from 1957 to 1962 and as Moderator from 1962 to 1982. His service in state government includes a term in the Legislature from 1957 to 1959, four years as Racing Commissioner (1960 - 1964), six years on the Governor's Council (1970 - 1976), and twelve years as Liquor Commissioner (1977 - 1989). (Photos from the "Lyle Hersom Night" at the Old Meeting House by Becky Newton) Table of Contents Ambulance Corp Report 24 Ambulance Department Financial Report 22 Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal District Report 47 Audit Information 10 Bond Schedules 34 Calender of Municipal Dates 45 Connecticut River Joint Commission Report 49 Conservation Commission 43 District One Report, Raymond Burton 53 Elected & Appointed Officials Exemption Information 37 Groveton Youth Bambino 50 Librarian's Report 30 Library Account 28 Library Report 29 Meeting House 52 MS-1 Report 38 North Country Council Report 58 Northumberland Police Department Report 27 Pool Committee 42 Precinct Report, MS-36, & Warrant 62 Report of Town Forest Fire Warden and State Forest Ranger 60^ School Administration 6 5 School Principal's Reports 89 Sewer Department Report 32 Sta-North 51 Summary of 2000 School Meeting 97 Summary of 2000 Town Meeting Tax Collector/Town Clerk Report 16 Tax Rate Chart 44 Town Managers Report Treasurer's Reconciliation of Cash 20 Trust Fund Report 21 Vital Statistics 55 Water Advisory Committee 33 Water Department Report _^___ 31 Weeks Home Health Services 57 Budget of the Town of Northumberland (MS-6) Color Center Inset Town Warrant Color Center Inset Town Manager's Report Before I begin, I would like to say hello to the residents ofNorthumberland and thank the Board of Selectmen for this opportunity. I have enjoyed my first few months in Northumberland getting to know the residents. The major project was the installation ofwater meters, which began in November and will continue until later this year. So far the project has gone fairly smoothly. The meter project highlighted the need for a town ordinance governing the town's water infrastructure. In November, an ordinance creating a town policy on water systems was approved along with a housing standards ordinance. In the coming year, the Town will have a very active agenda. The town will undertake a property revaluation for the first time since 1984. Engineering and preliminary site work is planned for expansion ofthe Transfer Station to accommodate more bins and to continue preparing for the closing ofthe Town Landfill. A Pool Committee is examining pool design, construction costs, and funding sources for replacing the Town Pool. Thanks go to the Water Advisory Committee for their hard work on creating a proposal to deal with the water pressure problems on the Hill. Due to the efforts ofthe Advisory Committee and the volunteers who helped with the income survey, the Town should be able to receive Federal and State funds to cover a portion ofthe project costs. I would also like to thank the town employees and community organizations for their work over the past year. I look forward to serving the Town ofNorthumberland in the coming year and residents are always welcome to stop by the Town Office with their concerns. Respectfully submitted, Jeremy Lamson, Town Manager Elected Officials Selectmen John Normand (2003) (3 Year Term) Bruce Pelletier (2002) Dana Landers (2001) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (3 year term) Becky Newton (2002) Town Treasurer (3 year term) Tricia Covell (2002) Precinct Commissioner Michael Cloutier (2003) (3 year term) Philip Bedell (2002) James Sanborn (2001) Supervisors of the Checklist Joanne Shannon (2006) (6 year term) Jeanne Hagenbucher (2004) Kathy Locke (2002) Library Trustee Paul Wilson (2003) (3 year term) Gina Hamilton (2002) Donna Hall (2001) Moderator (2 year term) Allan Merrow (2002) Trustee of Trust Funds Stanford Johnson (2003) (3 year term) William Greene (2002) Brian Hurlbutt (2001) Appointed Officials Town Manager Jeremiah Lamson Administrative/Financial Assistant Lorna Aldrich Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector & Theresa Brooks Chief of Police Lloyd Tippitt Emergency Management John Taylor Roger Chauvette Fire Chief James Kinney Librarian Judith Hildreth -3- Appointed Officials (Continued) Assistant Librarian Linda Hopps Health Officer Roger Chauvette Deputy Health Officer Recreation Commission) Christopher Wheelock (2003) (3 year term) Lisa Tetreault (2003) Wanda Cloutier (2002) Thomas Young (2002) Bill Everleth (2001) Planning Board Bill Hagenbucher (2002) (3 year term) Mary Sloat (2002) Sally Pelletier (2002) Dana Landers (SEL 2001) John Huckins (2001) Michael Cross (ALT 2003) Zoning Board of Adjustment Gerald Crompton (2005) (5 year term) Linda Caron (2002) Leslie Joy (2003) John Normand (SEL 2004) Christopher Aldrich (2001) Cemetery Sexton Thomas Covell Cemetery Committee Gordon Armstrong Thomas Covell Forrest Maguire Powers Cliff Terri Charron Ambulance Director Roger Chauvette Conservation Commission Brian Newton (2003) Ed Mellett (2002) Paul Crosby (2002) William Hagenbucher (2002) Neil Brown (2002) Brian Sullivan (2001) John Normand (2001) -4- State of New Hampshire Town of Northumberland 2000 Town Meeting Results The Annual Town Meeting for the Town ofNorthumberland was held at Groveton High School Ryan's Auditorium in Northumberland on Tuesday, March 14, 2000 to act upon the subjects hereinafter mentioned. The polls were declared open for the reception of ballots on Articles 1.23,4.5 and 6. Moderator Allan Merrow announced that the polls would remain open until 6:00 PM. Absentee ballots to be opened at 1:00 PM and the business meeting portion to be opened at 7:00 PM. The results ofthis Town Meeting are: Total Ballots Cast: 566 Article 1: To choose the following Town Officer for the ensuing six years: one Supervisor ofthe Checklist. Joanne Shannon 474 Article 2: To choose by ballot the following Town Officers for the ensuing for the ensuing three years: Selectman John J.Normand 170 Dana Landers 169 Harry Lee Rice Jr. 149 Library Trustee (3 Year Term) Paul Wilson 8 Write-In Votes 1 Trustee ofTrust Funds (3 Year Term) Stanford Johnson 2 Write-In Votes 1 Moderator Allan Merrow stated that Friday, March 17th would be the last day to file for a recount. Article 3: To choose by ballot the following Town Officer for the ensuing two years: one Moderator. Allan Merrow 438 Article 4: To choose by ballot the following Town Officers for the ensuing year: Library Trustee (1 Year Term) Donna Hall 2 Write-in Votes 1 Trustee ofTrust Funds (1 Year Term) Pam Styles 2 Write-In Votes Article 5: Increasing the Board ofSelectmen to five members? Yes 285 No 224 Article passed - Board ofSelectmen increased to five members. Article 6: Favor the continuation ofthe Town Manager Plan? Yes 274 No 231 Article passed - continuation ofthe Town Manager Plan as so voted. Motion by Gilbert Major to suspend the rules ofthe meeting. Second by Bill Osgoode. Voice vote. Motion passed. Suspended rules in effect. Parliamentary inquiry by Lyle Hersom. Moderator agreed that because ofthe subject matter ofarticle 18, it should precede discussion ofarticle 19. Motion by Bill Osgoode to address Article 18 before Article 19. Second by Gil Major. Voice vote. Motion passed. Article 18 will be addressed before Article 19. Article 18: To see ifthe voters will approve the installation ofwater meters at each use point throughout the public water system. Motion to accept article as read was made by Suzanne Batchelder. Second by Bruce Pelletier. Voice vote. Article passed as read. Article 19: To see ifthe Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of$350,000.00 to purchase and install water meters. Motion to accept article as read was made by Suzanne Batchelder. Second by Bruce Pelletier. Motion by Dave Goulet to amend article 19 to read: To see ifthe Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of$350,000 to purchase and install water meters and to authorize the use of$280,000 from the Water Project Fund for this purpose, and further to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend any grant monies that may become available for this purpose. Second to amend the motion by Harry Lee Rice Jr. Voice vote. Article declared so amended. Voice vote was called for by the Moderator. Motion passed as amended. From this point on, the meeting resumed in order ofthe warrant, beginning with article 7. Article 7: Favor requiring that anyone who works for the Maintenance Department (roads, sidewalks, water and sewer, etc) must live in the Town ofNorthumberland? Motion to accept article as read was made by Bill Osgoode. Second by Priscilla Doherty. Voice vote. Article defeated. Article 8: Accept the assets and liabilities ofthe Fire Precinct should the Fire Precinct vote to disband at its Annual Meeting on March 7, 2000. Motion to accept article as read was made by Suzanne Batchelder. Second by Bruce Pelletier. Motion made by Suzanne Batchelder to table article 8. Second by Bruce Pelletier.