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2000 Annual Reports Pittsfield New Hampshire I I F The Town of PITTSFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE Annual Reports FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2000 31, Cover Photo: The Pittsfield Hitorical Society celebrated the dedication and Grand Opening ofFrank Lyman Park, located on Carroll Street, and the Pittsfield Historic Trail, onJuly 15, 2000 . DEDICATION George E. Freese, Jr. 1920-1997 The 2001 Pittsfield Town Report is dedicated in memory to one ofits citizens, George E. Freese Jr. What follows is an illustration ofa man's life dedicated to serving his Country, State, Town, fellow citizen and making a difference. . George Jr. was born in 1920, the son ofGeorge E. Freese, Sr. and Elizabeth Sweet Freese and was a lifelong resident ofPittsfield. He was a graduate ofPittsfield High New School and attended the University of Hampshire. This citizen served with the U.S. Air Force during World War n. He was a Control Tower Operator in the European Theater ofOperations under Dwight D. Eisenhower, 8th Air Force. He was a member ofthe American Legion, Peterson-Cram Post, and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Pittsfield. He was a legislator first as a member ofthe New Hampshire House ofRepresentatives during the 1940's and later as a five consecutive term State Senator holding such positions as Vice-President as well as Chairman and Membership ofmany powerful committees. He served as a member of the New Hampshire Pollution and Control Board. Nationally, he was a member ofthe Republican Presidential Citizen's Advisory Commission. He was affiliated with the University System ofNew Hampshire as a member fo the Board ofTrustees from 1994-1998 holding Vice-Chair ofthe Financial Committee and membership on several others. He was also a member ofthe Advisory New Board for the Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord. To his town he was a devoted lifetime member ofThe First Congregational Church of Pittsfield where he had served for several years as a trustee. He was active in the community as a member ofthe School Board, a charter member ofthe Pittsfield Rotary Club, President ofthe Pittsfield Cemetery Association. He spent his life working for Globe Manufacturing Company, a company now in its 1 14th year ofoperation founded by his grandfather, Courtland F. H. Freese. The company developed a reputation for its high quality fire gear. He was President ofthe firm from 1953 to 1993. This company today has expanded to provide local jobs for over 300 people and protection to fire fighters in more than 78 countries around the world. In 1980 he was named Small Business Person ofThe Year for the State ofNew Hampshire by the Small Business Administration. In 1991 he was a special listee in the registry ofthe "Who's Who OfAmerican Business Leaders." In 1993, along with his brother Courtland, he was the recipient ofthe Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Business and Industry Association ofNew Hampshire. Music was an important part ofhis life beginning at the age of 8 when he played trumpet in the family orchestra, known as the "Homespun Broadcasters." In 1937 he organized, directed and conducted the Pittsfield Boys Band, later known as the Pittsfield Community Band which continued until 1965. In later years, along with his brothers, he formed the El "Freese Brothers Band" which continues to perform regularly throughout the State. Today there is a Trust established after his death to benefit the music programs in the Pittsfield Schools. With all this he still managed to marry his wife Florence and together they raised a family including 5 children Barbara, Patti, George III, Doug and Rob. He loved Pittsfield and those who knew him know he felt the greatest satisfaction being able to help the community or its individuals to prosper, grow, orjust get through those difficulties we all seem to face from time to time. i i l I A TRIBUTE TO DAROSKA A.J. Adolph John Daroska was born in Pittsfield's Upper City on July 23, 1913, and for the next 87 years of his life he was a true son of his native Town. He attended Pittsfield Schools (by horse and wagon), served his Country during World War II, and returned home to resume his trucking company, settle his new life, and raise two daughters. During the busy years of his business, he did find time to serve Pittsfield as a Selectman, but it was later in "retirement" that A.J. became fully involved with the Town he loved. & He was active with the Parks Recreation Department and the Pittsfield Rotary Club, working on such projects as Drake's Field, the Dam Site and the Forrest B. Argue Memorial Swimming Pool. A.J. Spent hours, on some projects year after year clearing brush, cutting trees, hauling gravel and building walkways. His proudest moments were when he was at the wheel of his truck, and for many years, could be seen driving a float for Pittsfield's Old Home Day Parade. His Town and its community rewarded him for his efforts by honoring A.J. with two of Rotary's Paul Harris Fellows, naming him Pittsfield's Citizen of the Year, and lastly, dedicating the bridge at the swimming pool in his name - and now in his memory. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Larry Berkson, Pittsfield's Citizen of the Year for 2000 Larry Berkson in being named Pittsfield's Citizen ofthe Year for 2000 was lauded for his vision and leadership in establishing an Historic Trail and for being the inspiration and driving force in constructing Frank Lyman Park on Carroll Street. The Historic Trail takes the walker a step back in time to the Nineteenth Century with a 1 .5 mile walking tour of the downtown area of Pittsfield where you can explore the settings of the homes, churches, schools, dams, bridges, industrial and commercial buildings that comprised the community of more then 100 years ago. You also discover the important historic milestones of the community and the many notable personalities that have marked Pittsfield's past and helped shape its future. Larry has and continues to serve his community as an elected official, businessman, President ofthe Historical Society, entrepreneur and a true Renaissance man. TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication 2 Tribute 4 -. Citizens ofthe Year 5 Telephone Directory 8 Town Officials 9 2001 Town Warrant 13 Budget Form MS-7 20 Minutes ofthe 2000 Town Meeting 28 Financial Reports and Summaries Auditors Report 62 BCEP Solid Waste Budget 63 Carpenter Memorial Library 68 Comparative Statement ofAppropriations 70 Comparative Statement ofRevenues 71 Compensation for 2000 73 Schedule ofTown Owned Properties 75 & Bonded Debt Current Use 77 Statement ofExpenditures 78 Statement ofRevenues 87 Summary Inventory ofValuation 89 Tax Collector's Report 90 . Tax Information 93 Department and Committee Reports Board ofSelectmen 96 Town Administrator 97 Zoning Board ofAdjustment 101 Carpenter Memorial Library 101 Planning Board 103 Wastewater Treatment Facility 04 1 Town Clerk's Report 105 Police Department 106 Emergency Management 108 Animal Control 09 1 Fire Department and Ambulance 109 & Parks Recreation 113 Welfare Department 114 & Forest Fire Warden State Forest Ranger 116 Conservation Commission 117 NH Central Regional Planning Commission 119 Concord Visiting Nurse Association 121 Central Area Mutual Aid Fire Compact 23 1 Public Works Department 127 Community Action Program 128 UNH Cooperative Extension 133 Trustees ofTrust Funds 139 Vital Statistics Deaths 134 Births 135 Marriages 136 n I l ii TELEPHONE DIRECTORY EMERGENCY NUMBERS - POLICE/FIRE/RESCUE/AMBULANCE Emergency 911 Emergency Police 911 or 435-7211 Emergency Fire 91 1 or 225-3355 Emergency Medical 9 or 225-3355 1 1 GENERAL BUSINESS Animal Control Officer 435-7211 Assessor's Office 435-6773 Belknap-Merrimack Community Action Program 485-7824 Building Inspector 435-6773 BCEP Solid Waste Facility 435-6237 Carpenter Memorial Library 435-8406 Fire Station (Non-Emergency) 435-6807 Forest Fire Warden (Burning Permits) 435-6807 Health Officer 435-6773 Housing Standards Agency 435-6773 Pennichuck Water Works 1-800-553-5191 Pittsfield Chamber ofCommerce 435-8065 Pittsfield Community Center 435-6729 Pittsfield Elementary School 435-8432 Pittsfield Historical Society 435-7575 Pittsfield Middle-High School 435-6701 Pittsfield Senior Center 435-8482 Police Department (Non-Emergency) 435-7535 SAU#51 435-5526 Selectmen's Office 435-6773 Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Office 435-6773 Wastewater Treatment Plant 435-8857 Town Office Hours & Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 1:00 2:00 to 5:00 Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Office Hours Monday 8:00 to 1:00 & 2:00 to 6:30 Tuesday 8:00 to 2:00 & Wednesday thru Friday 8:00 to 1 :00 2:00 to 5:00 BCEP Solid Waste Facility Hours & Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday_8:00 to 4:00 & Closed Tuesday Sunday 8