Report of the financial standing of the Town of Alton for the fiscal year ending ..

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Town of Alton, New Hampshire
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DATES TO REMEMBER
January 1, 2006 2006 Fiscal YearBegins
March 31, 2006 Last Day for Intentto Cutto be filed
April 1,2006 All real property assessed as ofthis date
Intentto excavate mustbe filed
April 15, 2006 Lastdayto file currentuseapplications
Lastdayforfilingapplications fortax-exemptproperties,
includingelderlyexemptions
Lastdayforveteransto filepermanentapplicationfortax
credits (green card)
Filingreportofexcavatedmaterial still inprogress through
March 31stforall earth excavatedduringtax year
April30,2006 Dog Licenses Expire
May 15, 2006 Timber TaxReportofCutdue
July 1, 2006 Lastdaytopayfirstinstallmentof2006propertytaxes
withoutinterestpenalty
December 1, 2006 Lastdaytopayfinal installmenton 2006propertytaxes
without interestpenalty
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ANNUAL REPORT
2005
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TOWN OF ALTON
Incorporated 1796
County ofBelknap
State ofNew Hampshire
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE:
George W. Bush - President ofthe United Sates
Richard B. Cheney - Vice-President ofthe United States
United State Senators
Judd Gregg
John E. Sununu
U.S. Representative in Congress - 1st District
Jeb Bradley
Governor ofthe State ofNew Hampshire
John Lynch
Executive Councilor
Raymond S. Burton
State Senator- District #4
Robert K. Boyce
State Representatives to the General Court - District 3
Janet F. Allen James P. Pilliod
David H. Russell Laurie Boyce
John H. Thomas Michael D. Whalley
Charles L. Clark Alida Millham
Town Population
4962
(Source: 2004 Census)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dates to Remember i
Historical Perspective ii
Table ofContents iii-iv
Dedication v
Town Officials Directory 1-6
Community Information(NH Employment Security) 168-170
Town Meeting
2005 Town Meeting Official Ballot Results 7
2005 Minutes ofthe Annual Town Meeting 8-23
2005 Minutes ofthe Board ofRecount 24
FY2006 Budget Preparation Worksheet 117-136
2006 Deliberative Meeting Warrant 137-146
2006 Default Budget 147-151
2006 Town Budget (MS7) 152-162
2006 Annual Town Election Ballot (Sample) 163-167
Financial
Independent Auditors Report 25-29
Tax Collector's Financial Report 30 - 32
Town Treasurer's Official Report 33 - 36
Trustees ofTrust Funds/MS-9 Summary Report 37-43
Assessing Office Financial Report 44-45
Inventory ofTown Property 46-47
Alton Tax Rate 2005 48
Budget Committee 49-50
Administration
Board ofSelectmen's Report 51
Town Administrator's Report 52
Summary ofLegal Expenses 53
Welfare Officer and Operation Blessings 54-55
Town Clerk's Office
Town Clerk's Report 56
Vital Statistics - Births 57
Vital Statistics - Marriages 58
Vital Statistics- Deaths 59
Supervisors ofthe Check list 60
Land Use
Town Planner/Planning Board 61 -64
Capital Improvements Reports 65 67
Code Official's Report 68
Conservation Commission Report 69-70
Zoning Board ofAdjustment 71-72
Lakes Region Planning Commission Report 73-75
Downtown Revitalization Committee 76-77
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Parks Recreation Department
Recreation Director's Report 78
Levey Park Trustee's Report 79
Public Safety
Fire Chiefs Report 80-81
Fire Warden's Report 82
Police Chiefs Report 83
Police Department Activity Statistics Report 84-85
Report ofthe Water Superintendent 86
Report ofthe Highway Agent 87
Road Inventory 88-92
Solid Waste Center
Report ofthe Director 93
Lakes Region Household Hazardous Product Facility 94
Statewide Elected Officials
Executive Councilor's Report 95
Cultural
Gilman Librarian's Report 96 -100
Gilman Museum Report 101
Report ofCemetery Trustees 02
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Community Organizations
Alton Community Services Program 103
Alton Garden Club Report 104
Alton Historical Society Report 105
American Red Cross 06
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Caregivers ofthe Wolfeboro Area 107
Community Action Program 08 -109
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Community Health & Hospice, Inc 110
Genesis Behavioral Health Ill
Lakes Region Community Services Council 112
Mediation Bridge 113
New
Beginnings 114
Visiting Nurse Association 115
Youth Services Bureau 116
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DEDICATION
We often take for granted many ofthe items thatmake Alton the quality Townthatit is.
These items are real; they make a difference; and theyhave a common characteristic:
They all depend on volunteers.
Magicallythe gazebos appear decked out forthe season. Town buildings are decorated
forthe Holidays. The winter airstrip onthe bay suddenly appears. Spring clean-up crews
are seen along the roads. Summerteam sports are organized. Aplan to restore the Town
beach is drafted. A videotape ofa Town activity appears on public access TV. Fund-
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raisers are organized forthe library and safety departments. foodpantry is open.
Exhibits are displayed in the Town Hall. A book discussion group is organized. Plans
for a newpark take reality as a restored caboose is lifted in to place. Thanksgiving
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baskets and Christmas gifts are delivered to the needy. history ofAlton veterans is
complete.
We are sure that each ofyou canthink ofmany other such items in addition to the above
briefexamples. In one case we cite the contributions by a group ofvolunteers, whose
journalistic achievements provided our Town with many years of"Main Street"
publications.
To all ofAlton's volunteers, past andpresent, we saythank you and to you we dedicate
this Town Report.
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Photo by Lisa Carr
DIRECTORY OF ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Alan Sherwood, Chairman (2008)
(Vis Blackstone, Vice-Chairman (2007)
Stephan E. McMahon (2006)
Patricia M. Fuller, (2008)
Arnold P. Shibley (2007)
BUDGET COMMITTEE:
Stephen Miller, Chairman (2008)
Laurie Boyce, Vice-Chairman (2007)
John Brooks (2006)
Gregory Fuller(2006)
Richard Macdonald (2007)
William Curtin (2007)
Timothy Kinnon, Chairman (2008) resigned
Gerald P. Theodora (2008) resigned
Jay Piwnicki (2006) resigned
Daniel Lacroix, School Board Representative
A. PeterShibley, Selectmen' s Representative
CEMETERY TRUSTEES:
Shirley Lane, Chairman (2006)
Mark Divito (2007)resigned
Richard Poor(2008)
Edward Lyons (2006)appointed
FERE WARDS:
Kenneth G. Roberts, Chairman (2008)
Richard Quindley, Vice-Chairman (2007)
John Scott (2006)
LIBRARY TRUSTEES:
Nancy Jordan, Chairman (2006)
Shirley Copeland (2008)
David Birdsey (2007)
MODERATOR:
MarkNorthridge (2006)
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PLANNING BOARD:
Thomas Hoopes, Chairman (2007)
Cynthia Balcius, Vice-Chairman (2008)
Thomas Varney (2006)
Bruce Holmes (2008)
Jeanne Crouse (2007)
Jeremy Dube (2006)
Donn Brock, Alternate (2008)
Bonnie Dunbar, Alternate (2008)
Robert Eddy, Alternate (2007)
Scott Williams, Alternate (2006)
Alan Sherwood, Ex-Officio
SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST:
Marybee E. Longabaugh, Chairman (2008)
Anna D. Griffin (2006)
Shirley Bishop (2010)
TAX COLLECTOR:
Anne M. Kroeger (2006)
TOWN CLERK:
Lisa Waterman (2006)
TREASURER;
Patricia Palmer (2006)
TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS:
Joseph R. Houle, Chairman (2007)
Muriel Stinson (2006)
Shirley Copeland (2008)
WATER COMMISSIONERS:
Edward Peterson, Chairman (2006)
John Conboy, Vice-Chairman (2008)
Malcolm Simonds (2007)
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DIRECTORY OF APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER:
Angela Bystrack
ASSESSING DEPARTMENT:
Thomas Sargent, Assessor
Kathleen A. Currier, Secretary
Jan Coull, Part-time Secretary
BEACH COMMITTEE:
Dawn Wallace, Chairman (2006)
Paul Richardson 2006)
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Carol Richardson (2006)
William DeLong (2006)
PeterBolster (2006)
Kristin Thomas (2006)
Ruth Arsenault (2006)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE:
Marcella Perry, Chairman (2006)
Richard Cunningham (2006)
Cris Blackstone, Board ofSelectmen' s Representative
Robert Eddy, Planning Board Representative
CydneyJohnson, School Board Representative
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT:
Mark Dhito, Caretaker
Robert Witham, Part-time Laborer
CODE OFFICIAL (BuildingInspector, Health Officer & CodeEnforcement Officer):
Brian G. Boyers
JenniferFortin, Secretary
CONSERVATION COMMISSION:
Earl Bagley, Co-Chairman (2007)
JustineGengras, Co-Chairman (2006)
Thomas Hoopes (2007)
RogerBurgess (2006)
F. David Lawrence (2008)
Stephan McMahon, Selectman's Representative
DEPUTY FINANCE OFFICER:
Sheri Emerson
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DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR & DEPUTY TOWN CLERK:
A. Marie Price
DEPUTY TOWN TREASURER:
Jean Stone
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE:
Judith Fry, Chairman (2006)
Nancy Merrill (2006)
Deanna O'Shaughnessy (2006)
Bonnie Barsanti (2006)
Martin Cornelissen (2006)
Norman Crawford (2006)
A. Pete Shibley, Selectman's Representative
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
Alan Johnson, Director
Kevin wans
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Kenneth Roberts
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY & WELFARE OFFICER:
Patricia A. Rockwood
FINANCE OFFICER & DEPUTY WELFARE OFFICER:
Paulette Wentworth
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Alan Johnson, Fire Chief
Mary Jane Dascoli, Executive Secretary
32 On-Call Firemen/EMT
9 Student Interns
GILMAN LIBRARY:
Holly Brown, Librarian
Cindy Miller, Assistant Librarian
Sarah Sandhage, Part-time Aide
GILMAN MUSEUM COMMITTEE:
Kathleen Currier, Chairman (2006)resigned
EUamarie Carr (2008)
Christine Hughes (2006)resigned
Jo Corbett (2007)resigned
Tracy Laber (2008)
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