Annual reports of the Town of Farmington, New Hampshire

68 Pages·2001·2.2 MB·English

by  Farmington (N.H. : Town)

Town NH
of Farmington,
2000 Annual Report
Receipts and Expenditures
Fiscai Year Ending:
December 31, 2000
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Table of Contents
Dedication 1
TownOfficers 3
OfficeHours&MeetingDates 4
2001 Warrant&Budget 5-1
FY2000FinancialInformation
ComparativeStatementofAppropriations&Expenditures 1
DRAFY2000StatementofAppropriationsandTaxesAssessed 17-20
2000Inventoryand UtilitySummary 21
GeneralFundFinancial Report 22
2000DetailofReceipts 23-26
2000DetailofPayments 27-31
Parks&Recreation-IncomeandExpenditures 32
WastewaterandWaterExpenditures 33-34
2000Treasurer'sReport 35
LongTerm Debt 37
TownClerk-TaxCollectorReport 39-45
TownClerkRemittanceSummary 46
TrustFundsReport 48
Auditor'sStatement 49
March 15,2000TownMeetingMinutes 50-52
Department&AgencyReports
PoliceDepartment 53
FireandEMS 54
Water&Wastewater 55
Landfill 56
Highway 56
Parks&Recreation 57
CodeEnforcement 58
ZBA&PlanningBoard 59
ConservationCommission 61
Library 62
VisitingNurses 63
SexualSupportAssaultServices 64
FireWarden 65
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This Town Reportis Dedicated
tothe
CitizensofFarmington
AMessagefromtheBoardofSelectmen
ThisyeartheBoardofSelectmenmadethedecisiontodedicatetheTown Reporttothe peoplewhotruly
deserve itthe most ... the residentsoftheTown ofFamnington. Withoutthe decisionsyou maketo place
peoplelikeusintopositionsofresponsibility,thesuccessesweachieveonyourbehalfandwithyourassistance
wouldneveroccur.
OneofthemostcrucialobjectivesoftheBoardofSelectmenatthebeginningoftheyear2000wastobring
togetherthe important board and committee memberswho workto steerthe course of Famnington intothe
future. Fannington is on the righttrack. The leadershipofthose boards and committees isstrong and the
teamworkunprecedented:
• ThePlanningBoardappointedasubcommitteeofindividualscalledtheZoningOrdinanceReviewOfficials.
Thatcommittee,dubbedZORO,beganinJuneof2000toholdapublicmeetingnearlyeveryweektoreview
theoldland useordinance andto recommendchangesto bring itmorecloselyinto linewiththeTown of
Fannington Master Plan. The members succeeded in their charge. The community will have the
opportunity to vote for or against the new ordinance on Tuesday, March 13, 2001. We would like to
commendallofthevolunteersandstaffwhohaveworkedontheproposedzoningordinance-greatjob!
• TheConservation Commission hasstepped upitsactivityimmensely. It'smostnotable accomplishments
thisyearhavebeentwolandacquisitionsalongtheMadRiver,whichhavebeen placedintoconservation
easements. ThiswillpreservethenaturalbeautyofthislandfortheenjoymentofallFanningtonresidents
nowandinthefuture.
• The newly fonned Economic Development Commission has stepped upto the plate in its evaluation of
businesses potentially looking to relocateto Farmington. The Commission is made up ofa crosscut of
municipalofficialsandservice,agriculturalandindustrialbusinessleadersinthecommunity. TheEDCisa
crucialsupplemental resourceinadvisingandworkingwiththeBoardofSelectmenandotherFarmington
boards,committees, andcommissions. Itsmainthrustistoworkwithotherofficialsandcitizenstoensure
that for all economic development projects, negative impacts are minimized and positive impacts are
maximized.
• Asincere"thankyou"isextendedtomembersoftheZoningBoardofAdjustmentfortheirregularworkload
as well as their involvement in reviewing the newly proposed zoning ordinance and in their continued
participationinmulti-committeemeetings.
• WeareprofoundlythankfultotheBudgetCommitteeforitsdedicationandwillingnesstobecomeapartner
in budgetdevelopmentfortheTown ofFannington. It has been a great pleasureworking with all ofthe
membersontheplanningandpresentationoftheFY2001 budget.
OtherprojectsthattheSelectmenhaveinitiatedorwillbeimplementinginclude:
• Astatelygranitepostandblackironpipefence,whichhasbeenerectedaroundFernaldPark. Thisproject
willbecompletedduringthespringof2001
• Theold,decrepitlamppostinthesquarehasbeenremovedtomakewayforanewlydesignedmedianstrip
withabeautifulantiquestylelamppost,whichwillbeinstalledduringthespringof2001
• Thebelltollsonceagain,everyhour,onthehour,twenty-fourhoursadayforthetownclock,whichistelling
thecorrecttimesinceithasundergoneamajorrenovationatthehandsofclockmasterPhilipD'Avanza!
• TschheooSlprainligttlSetbrietestaSfierdefworalokurPrcohjieldcrtenwi.llbecompletedduringthespringof2001,aswell,makingthewalkto
.
• BarringanyadditionaldelayscreatedbyStateorFederalbureaucracieshavingjurisdiction,weshouldbegin
therepairoftheWestMiltonRoadBridgeduringthespringof2001
• Construction work should begin on the redesigned intersection of Routes 11 and 153 either in the late
summerof2001 orinthespringof2002.
• DependinguponafavorableappropriationduringtheTownMeeting,sorelyneededworkonthefrontsteps
andfacadeofTown Hallwillbeconductedduringthespring andsummerof2001. Theworkwillinclude
restorationofthefrontofTown Hall, removaloftheexistingrampandtheinstallationofanelevatorinside
thebuilding,whichwillbeaccessiblefromMainStreetandtherearparkinglot.
• Once again, depending on results ofthe Town and District Meeting votes pertaining to the Main Street
School,themunicipalofficesfortheTownofFamriingtonmaymoveintotheMainStreetSchoolaseariyas
July2001.
• ThereisimportantplanningtobedoneastheTownofFarmingtonLandfillmustbecappedandclosedby
December31,2003. TheSelectmenwillbeworkingwithstaffandcitizenstodetenminethebestcourseof
action.
Welookforwardtoourcontinuingservicetoyou,thecitizensofFarmington. We pledgetocontinue
workingforthebestinterestsofourcitizensandcommunityasawhole,byfocusingonthefutureandcontinuing
topreservethestabilityofourtaxes. Wewilldoourutmosttoinvolveallwhoareinterestedinvolunteeringtheir
timetowardsbetteringourcommunity. Thankyouforyourinvolvementandyoursupport.
Respectfully,
(BoardofSeCectmen
TownofTarmington,9W
WiffJamTsiros,Cnatrman
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JohnTitch

Town Hall Office Hours
TownClerk/TaxCollector
9AM-5PM
Selectmen'sOffice
8AM-5PM
Set Meeting Dates and Times atthe Old Courthouse
ZoningBoardofAdjustment-1®'Thursdayeachmonth7;00PM
PlanningBoard-2"''&4'*"Tuesdayeachmonth7:30PM
BoardofSelectmen-2"''&4""Mondayeachmonth5:30PM
ConservationCommission-2"'^&4'^Wednesdayeachmonth7:00PM
Telephone Numbers ofTown Offices
Emergencies-Police, Fire&Ambulance .
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2001 TOWNWARRANT
TotheinhabitantsoftheTownofFarmingtonintheCountyofStraffordqualifiedtovoteinTownaffairs:
YouareherebynotifiedtomeetatTownHallinsaidFarmingtononTuesdaythethirteenthdayofMarchnext(2001)ateighto'clockinthe
forenoontocastyourballotforTownOfficersandforquestionsrequiredbylawtobeontheballot. Pollswillclosenoearlierthanseven
o'clockintheevening. TheremainderoftheWarrantwillbeactedonbeginningatseveno'clockintheevening,Wednesdaythefourteenth
dayofMarch2001.
Article1. necessaryfortheTowntobeincompliancewiththeNational
TochooseoneSelectmanforthreeyears,oneTovwiClerk-Tax FloodInsurancePrograminsurancerequirementsasfollows;
Collector for three years, one Treasurer for one year, one • DeletereferencetoFloodBoundaryandFloodwaymapsas
SupervisoroftheChecklistforfiveyears,oneTrusteeoftheTrust theyarenolongerineffect Thefloodwaysareincludedin
Fundsforthreeyears,oneTrusteeoftheTrustFundsfortwo theFloodInsuranceRateMaps(FIRM).
years,threeBudgetCommitteeMembersforthreeyears,one • Include the terms and definitions of; Historic Structure;
Budget Committee Member for two years, and two Budget SubstantialDamage.
Committeemembersforoneyear (OfficialBallot) • Delete the terms; Area ofShallowFlooding: Breakaway
Wall: Coastal High Hazard Area; Flood Boundary and
Article2. FloodvirayMap;FloodHazardBoundaryMap;V-Zone
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetorepealtheTownofFarmington • Rewriteoramendthefollowingdefinitions; AreaofSpecial
LandUseOrdinanceadoptedMarch13,1979,asamended,and Flood Hazard: Flood Insurance Rate Map; Regulatory
dadeovpetlionpgedinaintsdprleacceotmhmeeTnodvemdobfyFtahmeiFianrgmtionngZtoonniPnlganOnridnignaBnocaerda?s FSulbosotdawnatyi:alImSpprecoivaelmentF:loWoadterHSauzrafradceEAlerveaat;ionStructure;
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• Section1-AdministrativeProvisionssuchasastatementof
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othercodes: saving clause: interpretation, adninistration, and
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•Section3-GeneralStandardsfordevelopmentpertainingto fa9adeofTovmHallandtheinstallationofatwo-stopelevatorto
relationshipofbuildingstolots:accessoflotstostreets:driveway improveaccessibility:and$125,000 (OneHundredTwenty-five
permits: development of rear lots: projections into required ThousandDollars)forimprovementstothefvlainStreetSchoolto
sasdcetettavibnveadiltcaoikrepsdsm:s:eansnttdrutcesteltuvearecnenodstamsrm;pduesnr:oimfcifat-tstmtiearodneneustfaabcpoatvrsuektriaennhdgde:airgdhhsstoi:gunslsii;mnisgtstp:ereisvpttaeatmnepdoasrrrlaodorasp;yde oo$iffn7fc1ail3cue,nds3ee3awe4nlcdel(vifSamutearovttreehneicnrosmHntoaturlrnleoadlttrioseonyad,suttiThenhosmirtraittlzoeleaectntoihonenvTehiorosftsuaustahasneancfdbeeu,ioTlfahdnnirdonegteiminnosHttruoaelnTldatorthwieaondnn
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watersheds,wetlands,floodplainsandwaterfronts: municipalshareofthetotalappropriationandtoauthorizethe
• Appendix 1 - establishes minimum Landscaping BoardofSelectmentoissueandnegotiatesuchbondsandnotes
requirements; andtodetenninetherateofinterestthereon. Thebalanceofthe
• Appendix2-establishesrequirementsforassessingImpact totalappropriationintheamountof$244,000willcomeinthe
Feesfordevelopments fomn of bridge aid revenue from the NH Department of
Transportation(80%of$305,000)andasamatchinfundingfrom
ApprovalofthisArticleisrecommendedbytheFarmington theNewHampshireDepartmentofTransportationintheamount
PlanningBoard(OfficialBallot). of$666,666(2/3of$1,000,000)fortheconstructionoftheRoute
11/153intersection. Ifthisarticlepasses,disregardArticles5.
Article3. 6, 7, and8. The Selectmen and the Budget Committee
TToovsmeeofifFtahmeiTinogvtmon\m\F\lvooodtpeltaoinadOorpdtinparnocpeo,seaddoapmteedndimneSnetpstetmobtehre rBaelclootmVmoetnedRetqhiusiraepdp)r.opriation. (IncludedinArticle17)(2/3
of1988,andamendedMarch8, 1994. Theamendmentsare
Article5. forthemunicipalshareofthetotalappropriationandtoauthorize
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoraiseandappropriatethesumof theBoardofSelectmentoissueandnegotiatesuchbondsand
$1,000,000(OneMillionDollars),whichisthegrossbudgetfigure notesandtodetenninetherateofInterestthereon IfArticle4
forthepurposeofdesigningandconstructingthenewlydesigned passes,disregardthisarticle. TheSelectmenandtheBudget
intersectionofRoute 11 andRoute 153andtoauthorizethe Committee recommend this appropriation. (Included in
issuanceofnotmorethan$333,334(ThreeHundredThirty-three Article17)(2/3BallotVoteRequired).
ThousandThreeHundredThirtyFourDollars)ofbondsornotes
i(nRSacAc3o3r)datnocpeaywiftohrtthheempurnoivciispioanlsshofarteheofMtuhneictioptaallaFppirnoapnrcieatAiocnt ToseeiftheTovwimWvotetoestablishaCapitalReserveFund
andtoauthorizetheBoardofSelectmentoissueandnegotiate forthepurposeofPublicBuildingsMaintenanceandtoraiseand
such bondsand notes andto determine the rate ofinterest appropnate the sum of $17,500 (Seventeen Thousand Five
thereon. Thebalanceoftheappropriationisprovidedasamatch HundredDollars)tobeplacedinthisfundandtomaketheBoard
infundingfromtheNewHampshireDepartmentofTransportation ofSelectmentheagentsofsaidCapitalReserveFund. The
in the amountof$666,666 (2/3of$1,000,000). IfArticle4 purposeofthisfundwillbetooffsetthecostofexpensivebuilding
passes,disregardthisarticle. TheSelectmenandtheBudget maintenanceactivitiessuchasroofreplacementandotherlarge-
Committee recommend this appropriation (Included in scale maintenance or repair projects The Selectmen and
Article17)(2/3BallotVoteRequired). BudgetCommitteerecommendthisappropriation(Included
inArticle17)(Majorityvoterequired).
Article6.
T$3o99s,e0e00ift(hTehrTeoewHnunwidllrevdotNeintoetrya-insieneanTdhoaupspraonpdriDaotlelatrhse)sfourmthoef ATrotiscelee1if0.theTownviflllvotetoestablishaCapitalReserveFund
purpose ofbridge repair, which consists of$305,000 (Three forthepurposeofFutureTechnologyImprovementsandtoraise
HundredFiveThousandDollars)fortherepairoftheWestMilton andappropnatethesumof$1,000(OneThousandDollars)tobe
RoadBridgeand$94,000(Ninety-fourThousandDollars)forthe placedinthisfundandtomaketheBoardofSelectmenthe
repairoftheHometownRoadBridgeandfurthennoretoseeifthe agentsofsaidCapitalReserveFund. Thepurposeofthisfund
Townwillauthorizetheissuanceofnotmorethan$155,000(One viflllbetooffsetthecostoffuturecomputerandcommunications
Hundred Fifty-five Thousand Dollars) of bonds or notes in technologyneedsformunicipaloperations. TheSelectmenand
accordancewiththeprovisionsoftheMunicipalFinanceAct(RSA BudgetCommitteerecommendthisappropriation(Included
33)topayforthemunicipalshareofthetotalappropriationandto inArticle17)(Majorityvoterequired).
authorizetheBoardofSelectmentoissueandnegotiatesuch
bondsandnotesandtodeterminetherateofinterestthereon. Article11.
Thebalanceofthetotalappropriationintheamountof$244,000 ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoraiseandappropriatethesumof
will come in the fomn of bridge aid revenue from the New $13,900(ThirteenThousandNineHundredDollars)tobeadded
HampshireDepartmentofTransportation. IfArticle4passes, totheFireEquipmentCapitalReserveFund. TheSelectmen
disregard this article. The Selectmen and the Budget and Budget Committee recommend this appropriation
Committee recommend this appropriation. (Included in (IncludedinArticle17) (MajorityVoteRequired).
Article17)(2/3BallotVoteRequired).
Article12.
Article7. ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoraiseandappropnatethesumof
T$1o00s,e0e00ifthe(OTnoewnHwuilnldvroetdetoThraoiusseaannddapDoplrloaprrsi)atefotrhescaupmitaolf $th6e,25E0me(rSgixenTchyouMseadnidcaTlwoMoHtournidzreeddEFiqfutyipDmoellnatrs)CatpoitbaelaRdedseedrvteo
improvements to Town Hall, including the restoration of the Fund. TheSelectmenandBudgetCommitteerecommend
facadeofTownHallandtheinstallationofatwo-stopelevatorto thisappropriation (IncludedinArticle17) (MajorityVote
improveaccessibilityandtoauthorizetheissuanceofnotmore Required).
than $100,000 (OneHundredThousand Dollars) ofbondsor
Ancottes(RiSnAac3c3o)rdtoanpcaeyMftohrtthheetportoavlisaipoprnosprofiatthieonMuannidcitpoalauFtihnoarniczee ATrotiscelee1if3.theTownwillvotetoraiseandappropriatethesumof
theBoardofSelectmentoissueandnegotiatesuchbondsand $89,450(Eighty-nineThousandFourHundredFiftyDollars)tobe
notesandtodetenninetherateofinterestthereon. IfArticle4 addedtothe Highvray Motorized EquipmentCapital Reserve
passes,disregardthisarticle. TheSelectmenandtheBudget Fund. TheSelectmenandBudgetCommitteerecommend
Committee recommend this appropriation. (Included in this appropriation (Included in Article 17) (MajorityVote
Article17)(2/3BallotVoteRequired). Required).
Article8. Article14.
T$1o2s5,e0e00ifth(eOnTeownHuwnidllrevdoteTwtoenrtayi-sfeivaendTahpopurosparnidateDotlhlearssu)mfoofr TasosaegeenitfsthetoToewxpnewnidllvuoptetoto$d1e1s3i,g0n0a0te(tOheneBoHaurnddrofedSelTheicrttmeeenn
improvements to the Main Street School to include elevator ThousandDollars)fromtheCapitalReserveFundestablishedin
installation,installationofasafe,andinstallationofanewclimate 1994forthepurposeoftheclosureoftheLandfillforlandfill
controlsystemtoconvertthebuildingintotownofficesandto closurecontingency tasks, ifrequired The Selectmen and
authorizetheissuanceofnotmorethan$125,000(OneHundred BudgetCommitteerecommendthisappropriation(included
Twenty-fiveThousandDollars)ofbondsornotesinaccordance inArticle17)(MajorityVoteRequired).
withtheprovisionsoftheMunicipalFinanceAct(RSA33)topay
Article15. wan-ant. InaccordancewflthRSA154:1,IV,implementationofthe
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetodesignatetheBoardofSelectmen neworganizationalstructurewillnotoccuruntilafterMarch14,
asagentstoexpendupto$14,000(FourteenThousandDollars) 2002 Ifthisarticledoesnotpass,disregardArticles21and
fromtheCapitalReserveFundcreatedforHighwayMotorized 22. TheBudgetCommitteedoesnotrecommendthisarticle.
Equipment for the purchase and installation of an exhaust TheSelectmenoffernorecommendationonthisarticle.
ventilationsystematthehighwaygarage. TheSelectmenand
BudgetCommitteerecommendthisappropriation(Included Article21.
inArticle17)(MajorityVoteRequired). ToseeiftheTownwillvotetocreatethepositionoffull-timefire
chieffortheTownofFanningtonFire/EMS. Thefirechiefwillbe
Article16. appointedbytheBoardofSjlectmenandwillreportdirectlytothe
ToseeiftheTovwiwillvotetodesignatetheBoardofSelectmen TownAdministrator. Theapproximatecostofthesepositionsto
asagentstoexpendupto$14,000(FourteenThousandDollars) the Tovm will be $43,000. Othercosts associatedwith this
from the Capital Reserve Fund established in 1985 for the changeareyettobedetermined IfArticle20doesnotpass,
purposeofdefi^ayingcostsassociatedwiththeclosureofthe disregard this article. The Budget Committee does not
Landfill, Thisappropriation isforthepurchaseofahorizontal recommend this article. The Selectmen offer no
bailerforthelandfillrecyclingcenterinanticipationofaDecember recommendationonthisarticle.
31, 2003closureoftheTown Landfill. TheSelectmenand
BudgetCommitteerecommendthisappropriation(Included Article22.
inArticle17)(MajontyVoteRequired). ToseeiftheTovmwillvoteinsupportofestablishingtwo(2)full-
timeFire/EMSposifions,whichwillbecomeregularemployeesof
Article17. theTownofFarmingtonappointedbytheBoardofSelectmenand
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoraiseandappropriatethesumof reportingdirectlytotheFireChief Theapproximatecostofthis
$5,634,851(FiveMillionSixHundredThirty-fourThousandEight positiontotheTow/nvi/illbe$68,500. Othercostsassociatedwith
Hundred Fifty-one Dollars) for the operation, expenses, and thischangeareyettobedetemnined. IfArticle20doesnot
commitmentsofTownGovernmentvirtiichrepresentsthebottom pass,disregardthisarticle. TheBudgetCommitteedoesnot
lineofcolumnNo.8(TheBudgetCommittee'sBudget)inthe recommend this article. The Selectmen offer no
postedbudget(MS-7) SaidsumincludesArticles4,(orthe recommendationonthisarticle.
combinationofArticles5,6,7,and8),9,10,11,12,13,14,15,
and16.TheSelectmenandBudgetCommitteerecommend Article23.
thisappropriation. (Majorityvoterequired). ToseeiftheTovmwillvotetoacceptonlythepavedroadsinthe
subdivisionknovmasthePineKnollSubdivisionastheyexistas
ATrotiscelee1i8f.thetovmm\\raiseandappropriatethesumof$6,000 offeetMaorfcCham1e4.ro2n00D1r,ivienctlhuadtinwgasapppraovxeidmadtuerliyngfiFvYe20h0un0d,readst(o5w0n0)-
(SixThousandDollars)forthepurposeoffacilityimprovementsat owned roads and to authorize the Selectmen to plow and
the500BoysClubParkinpreparationforthe2001NewEngland otherwisemaintaintheroadsasneeded. Acceptanceofthefive
RegionalBaseballTournamenttotheheldattheparkinJuly. hundred(500) feetofCameron Drivethatwaspavedduring
TheBudgetCommitteedoesnotrecommendthisarticle.The FY2000 iscontingentupon complefion ofclean-upandother
Selectmen recommend this article. (By Petition) (Not minorworkbythedeveloperanduponfinalwrittenapprovalby
IncludedinArticle17)(MajorityVoteRequired). the Board of Selectmen The Selectmen and Budget
Committeerecommendthisarticle(MajorityVoteRequired).
Article19.
Toseeifthetownvj\\\votetodeposittherevenuescollected Article24.
pursuanttoRSA79-A(theLandUseTax)intotheconservation ToseeiftheTown willvotetoacceptDick Dame Lane, in
fundinaccordancewithRSA36-A:5IIIasauthorizedbyRSA79- accordancewnththeattacheddeed,asatown-ownedroadandto
A:25li, such deposit to be called the "Land Use Change authorizetheSelectmentoplowandotherwisemaintaintheroad
ConservationAllocation." TheLandUseChangeConservation as needed. The length ofthisportion oftheright-of-way is
Allocationshallnotexceedtenthousand($10,000)infiscalyear approximately'Amile TheSelectmenandBudgetCommittee
2001,andshallincreaseby$5,000eachyearthereafteruntilthe recommendthisarticle(MajorityVoteRequired).
LandUseChangeConservationAllocationequalsorexceedsthe
LandUseChangeTax. TheLandUseChangeConservation Article25.
Allocation shall remain at 100% of the Land Use Change ToseeiftheTovmwfillvotetoacceptfi-ansferofownershipft-om
thereafter TheBudgetCommitteedoesnotrecommendthis the Farmington School Adminisfi-ative District of the building
article. TheSelectmendonotrecommendthisarticle. (By knownastheMainSfi-eetSchoolforthepurposeofhousingthe
Petition) (MajorityVoteRequired) municipal offices oftheTown ofFannington. Thisarticle is
contingentuponanaffimiativevoteoftheDisb-ictMeetingtobe
Article20. heldonThursday,March15,2001. TheSelectmenandBudget
ToseeiftheTovwim\\vote,inaccordancewithRSA154:1,III,to Committeerecommendthisarticle(MajorityVoteRequired).
changethepresentorganizationalstructureoftheFannington
Fire/EMSDepartmenttoallowforacombinationofstaffingto Article26.
include volunteer personnel and personnel appointed by the To see ifthe Towm will vote to authorize the Conservation
Board of Selectmen as regular employees for the Town of Commissiontomanagethepubliclandknownasthe"Waldron
Fannington,asfurtherdescribedinArticles21 and22onthis GranfsituatedonNorthMainSb-eet(alsoknovmasOldBay
Road),eastoftheWaldronMillPond(taxmapparcelR61-4)for
therecreationaluseofthegeneralpublicinamannerconsistent
withthepurposesofRSA36-A TheSelectmenandBudget
Committeerecommendthisarticle(MajorityVoteRequired).
Article27. GeraldMcCarthy
TcoondsuecetpifubtlhiechteoawrninwgisllwhvioctehatroerreeqquuiirreedthbeyRPlSaAnn6i7n5g:6Boinarodrdetro
toincludethefollowingtwopassagesintotheFarmingtonMaster
Planasamended,andtoinsertatanappropriatepointinthe
Farmington Master Plan any passagesthatresultfromsuch Weherebycertifythatonthe dayofFebruary2001,we
hearings; postedanattestedcopyofthewithinwan-antattheplaceof
"CircumstancesincommunitiestoFarmington'ssouth MeetingwithinnamedandalikecopyattheFamiingtonPost
areincreasingdevelopmentpressuresintown. Rapidgrowth, Office,apublicplaceinsaidTown.
high residential occupancy, increases in housing costs, the
banning of multi-family development and other factors and
decisionsmadeinothercommunitiesclearlyaffectFarmington's WilliamTsiros
futurebychannelinggrowthtoareaswiththelowestproperty
valuesandmostavailableland. Asaresult,Famiingtonisamore
likelylocationforrapidlyincreaseddevelopmentofhousingand GeraldMcCarthy
othertypesofgrowththatarecostlyfortaxpayerstosupport."
"OBJECTIVE; Intimetomakerecommendationsatthe2002
townmeeting,theplanningboardwillconductstudiesrequiredto
discoverwhethergrowthmanagementpoliciesand/orregulations
and/or ordinances should be recommended in Farmington. Then personally appeared the above named William Tsiros,
Growthmanagementtechniqueswhichtheplanningboardwill GeraldMcCarthy,andJohnFitch,andmadeoaththattheabove
investigateincludebutarenotlimitedtobuildingpermitcaps, certificatebythemistrue.
phased growth planning, a point system for building pennit
qualification, conservation subdivision design and aesthetics-
basedlanduseregulations." (ByPetition) KathyL.Vickers,TownClerk
Article28.
ToseeiftheTownm\\votetocreateaTrusttoholdandmanage
thevintagefiretrucksandothervintagefireequipmentownedby
theTown, andmakethepropertyavailablefordisplayinthe
communityandavailableforuseatcommunityevents,suchas
HayDay. TheTrusteesshallhavethreemembers;onemember
fromtheBoardofSelectmen,onememberofthefiredepartment
selectedbythemembersofthefiredepartment,andonemember
ofthe general public appointed by the Board ofSelectmen.
(MajorityVoteRequired)
Article29.
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoauthorizetheSelectmentosellto
thehighestbiddermunicipalvehiclesandotherequipmentas
detemninedbytheSelectmen. (MajorityVoteRequired)
Article30.
Totransactsuchotherbusinessasmaylegallycomebeforethis
meeting (MajorityVoteRequired)