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M'-l Town Belmont of New Hampshire Fire Department Explorers Belmotit Volunteers ofthe Year BELMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Department Explorers Belmont Volunteers ofthe Year Annual Report 2005 ''o. Z\i^ -^ ^^ Dedication Dawn Kidd Frankie Pugh The 2005 Town Report is dedicated to two individuals that together exemplify Belmont's continued volunteerism. Frankie Pugh and Dawn Kidd have served a combined 21 years as Trustees to the Belmont Public Library. Together they have overseen the creation of a devoted children's room, the expansion of the library's collection, public computer and internet access, automation of the carti catalog system, hanciicap accessibility, and the children's reading program As two members of our Trustee Board, they performed their responsibilities quietly and anonymously because of their love for the Library and Belmont. Frankie Pugh workeci long hours as a CEO while being a Trustee for twelve years. Dawn Kidd has endured physical difficulties and beyond while acting as chairman during her tenure. It is with great honor that the Belmont Board of Selectmen dedicates this year's Town Report to Frankie Pugh and Dawn Kidd. We wish you well in your retirement. 2005 Town Belmont of New HnnipsJiire .^^l^ife^;- fa Uam Site ANNUAL REPORT 2005 (^ Annual Report Index Telephone Directory and Town Information 1 & Budget Warrant 2006 2006 Budget & Warrant Bl Conservation Conservation Commission Report 5 Heritage Commission Report 7 & Culture Recreation Librarian's Report 9 Old Home Day Report 11 Recreation Committee Report 13 Financial Reports Audit Report 15 Comparative Statement of Appropriations & Expenditures 49 Statement of Bonded Debt 50 Statement of Estimated vs. Actual Revenues 51 Town Treasurer's Report 52 Trustees of Trust Funds Report 53 Wages Paid by the Town 54 General Government Cemeterv Trustees Report 55 Planning Board Report 56 Lakes Region Planning Commission Repcirt 59 Report to the Citizens of Council District One 62 Schedule of Town Property 63 Selectmen's Corner 67 Town Administrator's Report 69 Town Clerk's Report 72 Town Meeting Minutes 2005 - FirstSession 73 Town Meeting Minutes 2005 - Second Session 79 Town Officials 105 Vital Statistics - Birtlis 108 Vital Statistics - Deatl-is Ill Vital Statistics- Marriages 114 Zoning Board of Adjustment Report 116 Annual Report Index & Health Welfare General Assistance Report 118 Genesis Behavioral Health Report 119 Highways, Streets, &. Utilities Public Works Department Report 121 Sewer Accounts 122 Water Accounts 123 Water/Sewer Lien Accounts 124 Water Department Report 125 Public Safety Code Enforcement Report 127 Fire Department Report 129 Emergency Management Report 133 Forest Fire Warden/State Forest Ranger Report 135 Winnisquam Fire Department Report 137 Police Department Report 138 Sanitation Household Hazardous Waste Day Report 140 Tax Assessment & Collection Belmont Tax Rate History 142 Summary of Inventory of Valuation 143 Summary of Lands in Current Use 144 Tax Collector's Accounts 145 Tax Exempt Properties 147 Tax Lien Accounts 149 Tax Rates 150 Veteran's List 151 iB Town of Belmont Telephone Directory ency Numbers: Town of Belmont Telephone Directory Supervisors of the Checklist 267-8300 Brenda Paquette Tax Collector 267-8302 Carol Lacasse Town Accountant 267-8300 Brenda Paquette Town Administrator 267-8300 K. Jeanne Beaudin Town Clerk 267-8302 Carol Lacasse Town Treasurer 267-8300 Nikki Wheeler J. Trustees of Trust Funds 267-8135 Suzanne Roberts Water Department 267-8301 David McLelland, Sr. Zoning Board of Adjustment 267-8300 Candace Daigle Town Belmont Business Hours c^f Belmont Town Offices Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Belmont Fire Department Monday through Sunday 24-Hours Belmont Library Monday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Town of Belmont Legal Holidays New Year's Day (Monday, January 2"'^, 2006) January 1^' Civil Right's Day January 16* President's Day February 20* Memorial Day May 29* Independence Day July 4* Labor Day September 4* Columbus Day October 9* Veteran's Day November 10* Thanksgiving Day November 23"''^ Day after Thanksgiving November 24* Christmas Day December 25* Schedule ofCommittee Meetings Board of Selectmen First & Third Monday 5:00 p.m. Budget Committee (Nov.-Feb.) Every Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Cemetery Trustees As Required Conservation Committee First Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Fire Department Second Monday 7:00 p.m. Library Trustees As Required Town of Belmont Telephone Directory Old Home Day Committee As Required Planning Board Second & Fourth Monday 7:00 p.m. Recreation Commission As Required Sewer Commission As Required Supervisors of Checklists As Required Trustees ofTrust Funds As Required Zoning Board of Adjustment Fourth Wednesday 7:00 p.m. All meeting days and times are subject to change, please watch for Agendas to be posted at Town Hall and the Belmont Post Office. First Congressional District First Councilor District Fourth State Senatorial District United States Senators Representative in Congress Judd Gregg [email protected] Jeb Bradley ( ) John Sununu [email protected] Charles Bass ( ) New State Senator of Hanipshire Executive Councilor Robert Boyce Raymond Burton NH Representatives to the General Court Governor of James Pilliod of Belmont The Honorable John Lynch Johii H. Thomas of Belmont History of Belmont Granted May 20, 1727, as a part of Gilmanton Incorporated June 21, 1859, as Upper Gilmanton Incorporated June 24, 1869, as Belmont Total Area: Land 29.8 square miles Population: 1970 Census 2,493 Water: 1.6 square miles 1980 Census 4, 026 1990 Census 5,796 1999 OSP 6,313 2000 Census 6,716 2003 OEP 7,103 TelephoneDirectory2005 Town of Belmont Telephone Directory Dates to Remember January 1 Fiscal Year Begins January 25 First day for candidates to declare for Town election February 3 Last day for candidates to declare for Town election March 1 Last day to file for abatement for previous year's property taxes March 14 Annual Town Meeting Elections March 18 Annual Town Meeting March 10 Annual School District Meeting April 1 All real property assessed to owner this date April 15 Veteran's Credit and Elderly Exemption Applications Due April 15 Last day for taxpayers to apply for Current Land Use Assessment in accordance with RSA 79-A:5, II July 1 First half of semi-annual tax billing commences to draw interest at 12% December 1 Unpaid real estate taxes commence to draw interest at 12% December 31 Fiscal year closes TelephoneDirectory 2005