I ANNUAL REPORT
SPRINGFIELD
â– NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Annual Reports
of
Town Officers and Committees
for the Town of
SPRINGFIELD
NEW HAMPSHIRE
including Vital Statistics
for the year
1996
Contents
Auditors Report 48
Budget - Appropriations and Estimates of Revenue 17
Building Committee 50
Cemetery Report 42
Comparative Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures 21
Comparison of Tax Rates 23
Conservation Commission 51
Fire Chief's Report 53
Financial Report 24
General Information 4
Historical Society Report 71
Kearsarge Area Council on Aging 54
Kindergarten Report 70
Lake Sunapee Home Care and Hospice 73
Lake Sunapee Youth Football Assn 62
Librarian's Report 1996 55
Library Trustees Report 57
Licensing of Dogs 32
Personnel 5
Planning Board Report 58
Police Department Report 59
Recreation Committee 61
Representatives' Reports 63
School Board Report 68
Selectmen's Report 20
Statement of Payments 35
Summary of Town Meeting Warrant 49
Tax Collector's Report 30
Town Clerk's Report 32
Town Property 29
Town Statistics and Information 9
Town Warrant 14
Treasurer's Report 33
Trust Funds 43
Vital Statistics 75
Zoning Board of Adjustment 74
TOWN MEETING BALLOTING
Tuesday, March 11, 1997 • Town Hall • 11 A.M. to 7 P.M.
CONTINUATION OF TOWN MEETING
Saturday, March 15, 1997 • Town Hall •9:30 A.M.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Governor
Jeanne Shaheen
Representative
Charles Bass
U.S. Senators
Judd Gregg
Robert Smith
State Senator
Jim Reubens
State Representative District 2
Merle W. Schotanus
State Representative District 3
Richard C. Leone
Executive Council
Raymond S. Burton
Sullivan County Sheriff
Michael L. Prozzo Jr.
Sullivan Country Attorney
Marc B. Hathaway
Sullivan Country Treasurer
Peter R. Lovely Sr.
Sullivan Country Register of Deeds
Sharron A. King
Sullivan Country Register of Probate
Diane M. Davis
Commissioner District 1
Donald B. Fontaine Sr.
Commissioner District 2
Joan R. MacConnell
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TOWN PERSONNEL
Moderator
Thomas Wade Term Expires 1997
Town Clerk
Cynthia Anderson Term Expires 1997
Deputy Town Clerk
Robert E. Moore
Selectmen
Deborah L. Coffin Term Expires 1997
Constance A. Jones Term Expires 1998
Louise B. Jacewicz Term Expires 1999
Secretaries to the Board of Selectmen
Robert E. Moore Gertrude Heath
Supervisors of the Checklist
Dorothy Anderson Term Expires 1998
Sue Anderson Term Expires 2000
Susan Carpenter Term Expires 2002
Auditor
Richard Petrin Term Expires 1997
Civil Defense Director / Emergency Management
Frank Anderson
Custodian
Sue Anderson
Fire Chief
Robert Donnelly
Town Treasurer
Maryanne Petrin Term Expires 1997
Deputy Tk-easurer
Amelia W. Anderson
Police Department
James Benoit, Police Chief
Peter Cosgrove
Clarence R. Howard
Michael Wright
Representative to the General Court
Merle Schotanus
Representatives to Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Council
William Sullivan Georse Thomson
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Health Office
Ronald Denman
Representative to Solid Waste District
Linda Collins
Representative to Sullivan County
Engineering Review Council
George Thomson
Road Agent
Russell LeBrecht
Tax Collector
Robert E. Moore Term Expires 1997
Deputy Tax Collector
Cynthia Anderson
Library Trustees
Janice Patten Term Expires 1999
Alice Nulsen Term Expires 1998
Janet Roberts Term Expires 1997
Planning Board
Janet Booker Term Expires 1999
Donald Garlock Term Expires 1998
Gertrude Heath, Secretary
Sherman Heath Term Expires 1998
Constance A Jones, Selectman
Rick Kidder Jr. Term Expires 1999
Robert Z. Klein, Chairman Term Expires 1997
Darrin Patten Term Expires 1999
Kenneth Rodgers, Alternate Term Expires 1998
Wilham Sullivan, Alternate Term Expires 1997
George Thomson, Alternate Term Expires 1999
Trustees of Trust Funds
Cora Bresnahan Term Expires 1999
Carhsse Clough Term Expires 1997
Beverly Mclntire Term Expires 1998
Budget Committee
Jay Booker Term Expires 1997
Gertrude Heath, Secretary
William Huntoon Term Expires 1999
Kenneth Jacques Term Expires 1999
Rick Kidder Jr Term Expires 1997
Bernard Manning, Chairman Term Expires 1997
Darrin Patten Term Expires 1997
Malcolm Patten Term Expires 1998
Maryanne E. Petrin Term Expires 1998
Alan Vassar Term Expires 1998
Cemetery Trustees
Sue Anderson Appointed 1/21/97
Frank Anderson Term Expires 1999
David Patten Term Expires 1997
Grace Patten Term Expires 1998
Conservation Commission
Cynthia Bruss, Chairman Term Expires 1997
Boris Bushueff Term Expires 1997
Thomas Duling Term Expires 1998
Gertrude Heath, Secretary
Constance A. Jones, Selectman
Kenneth Jacques Term Expires 1999
Daphne Klein Term Expires 1998
Jon Poston Term Expires 1998
Alan Vassar Term Expires 1999
Kevin Whitcavitch Term Expires 1999
Kearsarge Regional Sciiooi District
Budget Survey Committee
Brad Wise
Fire Warden and Deputies
Robert Donnelly, Fire Chief Kenneth Rodgers
Wesley Charles Richard C. Walker
Dallas M. Patten
Librarian
Celeste Klein
Welfare Director
Cora Bresnahan
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Deborah L. Coffin, Selectman
Henry Gagnon Term Expires 1998
Gertrude Heath, Secretary
Bruce Jasper Term Expires 1999
Daphne Klein Term Expires 1997
Janet Booker, Planning Board Representative
Gordon McKinnon Term Expires 1998
Jeff Milne Term Expires 1997
Charles K. Nulsen Term Expires 1997
Gary Robinson, Chairman Term Expires 1999
John Graham Term Expires 1999
School Representative
John Rego Perrotta
Sunapee Transfer Recycling Study Committee
Nancy Vandewart
Town Building Committee
Frank Anderson Celeste Klein
Steven Bailey Malcolm Patten
Fred Davis, Chairman Kenneth Rodgers
Todd Elgin Brad Wise
Wolfgang Heinberg
Louise B. Jacewicz, Selectman
Recreation Committee
Lori Coleman, Chairman Beth Dombrowski
Carol Rollinson Brian Dombrowski
Richard Rollinson Jeannette Mercado
Maureen Graham Joseph Mercado
Mark Coleman Nancee Leach
Shane Anderson Julian Leach
Thomas Anderson Susan Carpenter
Louise B. Jacewicz, Selectman Lawrence Carpenter
Springfield Kindergarten Trustees
Nancy Edgar-Howard, President
Janet Booker, Vice President
Alison Shores and Kim Patten, Co-Secretaries
Cheryl Wood, Treasurer
Pam Laurie and Beth Dombrowski, Members- At-Large
Deborah L. Coffin, Selectman
Suzanne Winchester, Director and Teacher
Resignations
Grace Patten, Cemetery Trustee
Brad Wise, Kearsarge Reg. Sch. Dist. Budget Survey Comm.
Thomas Duling, Health Officer
Thomas Duling, Conservation Commission
Christopher Scott, Recreation Committee
1996 TOWN STATISTICS & INFORMATION
CID NUMBER: 012
COUNTY: Sullivan
LABOR MARKET AREA: Claremont
DISTANCE TO:
Manchester, NH: 60 miles
Boston, MA: 120 miles
New York, NY: 400 miles
Montreal, Canada: 210 miles
ELEVATION: 1440 feet
TEMPERATURE (°F):
Annual Average: 45.0"
January Average: 18.2"
July Average: 69.0°
PRECIPITATION: Annual Average: 36.0 in.
DEMOGRAPHICS
POPULATION
1995
1990
1980
1970
Community
847
788
532
310
County
39,410
38,592
36,063
30,949
1990 POPULATION BY AGE:
5 and under 60
6 to 17 135
18 to 29 121
30 to 59 327
60 to 69 77
70 and Over
68
INCOME (1990)
Per Capita Income: 15,625
Median Household Income: 35,000
LABOR FORCE (1990)
Total Workers Employed: 401
Labor Force Participation Rate:
Male: 75.8%; Female: 61.9%
Labor Force Education Levels:
High School and Higher Graduates: 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree and Higher: 23.9%
EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP (1990)
Executive/ Administrative/Managerial: 28
Professional Specialty: 56
Technician/Related Support:
Sales Workers: 46
Administrative Support/Clerical: 54
Private Household: 3
Protective Service: 5
Services, Other: 60
Farming/Forestry /Fishing: 13
Precision Production/Craft/Repair: 74
Machine Operators/Assemblers: 27
Transportation/Material Moving: 17
Handlers/Helpers/Laborers: 18
COMMUTING PATTERNS (1990)
Mean Travel Time To Work (minutes): 25.88
Percent of Residents Working in Community: 18.9%
Percent of Residents Commuting Elsewhere: 81.1%
Percent of Nonresidents Commuting In: 63.9%
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE
Hemphill Power Electrical generation
Durgin-Crowell Lumber mill
Evarts Kiln drying
Twin Lake Villa Resort
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Town Hall Hours: M-F 10-12 & 1-4; Th 4-8
Type of Government: Selectmen
Fiscal Year: 95
Budget (Annual): 618,414
Expenditure/Capita: 966.73
Planning Board: Elected
Zoning: 1987/93
Master Plan: 1988
Capital Improvement Plan: 1995
FuU-Time Police Department: Yes
Full-Time Fire Department: No
Town Fire Insurance Rating: 6/9
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TAXES (1996)
Local Property Tax Rate (per thousand): $19.15
Assessment Ratio: 1.19
Full- Value Property Tax (per thousand): $23.72
1996 Valuation:
Residential: 89.07%; Commercial: 8.15%; Other: 2.78%
HOUSING (1995)
Single-Family Units: 438
Number of Building Permits: 6
Multi-Family Units: 10
Number of Building Permits:
Mobile Homes: 79
Median Gross Rent: 322
Median Housing Costs: 107,700
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier: PSNH/NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier: None
Water Supplier: Private
Sanitation Sewer: Private
Telephone Company: NYNEX/Kearsarge Tel.
Telephone Switching: Digital
Cellular Phone Access: Yes
Cable Television: No
TRANSPORTATION/ACCESS
Road Access: Federal Routes: 114; State Routes: 4A
Nearest Interstate: 1-89, Exit 12A; Distance: 5 miles
Railroad: None
Nearest Airport: Lebanon
Runway: 5495 feet; Lighted: Yes; Navigational Aids: Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport: Lebanon; Distance: 16 mile
MEDICAL & HEALTH
Nearest Hospital: New London, New London
Distance: 8 miles; Beds: 35
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EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
District Students Attend: Kearsarge Regional School System, Sutton;
Distance: 15 miles
Nearest Technical College: Claremont Comm/Tech College
Nearest College/University: Colby-Sawyer/Magdalen/Lebanon/Dartmouth
COMMUNITY SERVICES & RECREATION
Protestant Churches: 1
Hotels/Motels: 1
Library: Libbie A. Cass Memorial
Municipal Parks: 1
Golf Courses: 1
Nearest Ski Areas: Mount Sunapee
Other Recreation: Lake
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Springfield Board of Selectmen
Trudy Heath, Administrative Assistant, PO Box 22, Springfield, NH 03284
Telephone: (603) 763-4805 / Fax Number (603) 763-3336
TELEPHONE CONTACTS
Emergency Only 911
Pohce 763-3100
Fire 643-2222
Ambulance 763-3100
Selectmen 763-4805 or 9015
Town Garage 763-2829
FAST Squad 763-3100
OFFICE HOURS
Town Clerk 763-4805 or 9015
Tax Collector 763-4805 or 9015
Winter Hours: Monday thru Friday: 10 AM to 12 Noon and 1 PM to 4 PM
Also Thursday 4 PM to 8 PM
Summer Hours: (June, July and August Only):
Monday thru Thursday: 9 AM to 12 Noon and 1 PM to 4 PM
Also Thursday 4 PM to 8 PM
Planning Board Secretary 763-4805 or 9015
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Sunapee Transfer Station 763-4381
Hours: Sunday: 8 AM to 12 Noon;
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 8 AM to 4:30 PM;
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Vehicle Sticker Required
Historical Society - As Programmed
Kindergarten 763-9051
Library Hours: 763-4381
Tuesday: 3-7 PM; Thursday: 3-7 PM; Friday 3-5 PM
Meeting Schedule:
Selectmen Monday, 7 PM
Planning Conmiission 3rd Thursday Monthly,
7 PM
Zoning Board of Adjustment 1st Wednesday
Monthly, 7 PM
Recreation Committee When Called
Conservation Board 2nd Thursday, 7 PM
Fire Department When Called
Historical Society As Programmed
Left to right: Kristina Huntoon, Megan Wood, Katie Laurie.
Springfield Kindergarten 1995-1996
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
TOWN WARRANT
The Polls will be Open from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Article 1
To choose all necessary Town Officials for the year ensuing. NOTE: By
law, the meeting must open before voting starts. Therefore, the meeting and polls
will open at 11 o'clock for the consideration of Articles 1 and 2 only. At 12 noon
the meeting will recess, but the polls will remain open until 7 p.m.. The meeting
will reconvene at the Town Hall on Saturday, March 15, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. to act
on Articles 3 through 1 1 .
Article 2
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as proposed by the
Planning Board for the town Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Article IV shall be amended by the insertion of paragraphs F and G after
paragraph E.
F. Sludge Application :
Sludge may be applied to fields in the Town of Springfield as fertilizer for
agricultural purposes under the following conditions:
1. All Federal and State requirements for such applications are met
including, but not limited to, requirements for permits, amount per acre,
times, and method of incorporation into soils.
2. One application of sludge only is permitted during the time specified
in State and Federal regulations each year.
3. The Zoning Board is notified in writing at least 30 days before pro-
posed application of sludge and an announcement of the proposed applica-
tion of sludge and its date is posted by at least an eight by eleven inch plac-
ard on each of the property boundaries which are within 400 feet of the area
to be fertilized.
G. Septage Application:
Septage may be spread in the Town of Springfield only in area or areas des-
ignated by the Town for this purpose. Access to this area(s) shall be con-
trolled and supervised by the appropriate Town or State authorities who may
promulgate further rules and regulations.
1. All such septage shall be from households or facilities within the
Town. A written and signed assurance of local origin of the septage by the
householder must be received by the Town Agent.
2. The septage shall be treated and spread as specified in State and
Federal regulations.
Yes or No Paper Ballot (Majority Vote Required).
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Article 3
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $98,348 to
buy a 1994 Gallon Motor Grader and to authorize the withdrawal of $8,348 from
the December 31, 1996 Fund Balance with the remaining amount of $90,000 to
be financed through a three-year loan. (The Selectmen and Budget Committee
recommend this appropriation). 2/3 Ballot Vote Required.
Article 4
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of thirty thou-
sand dollars ($30,000) for an update and data entry of all land and buildings in
Springfield and to authorize the withdrawal of said thirty thousand dollars
($30,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund created for that purpose, and to desig-
nate the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend. This update to be done during
1997 and to become effective April 1, 1998.
(The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend this warrant article).
Yes or No Majority Vote.
Article 5
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1 1,770 for
the purpose of repair to the following town buildings:
Town Office Building - Siding of Back - $5425
Town Hall - Chimney - 1200
Stone Wall Repair - 975
F-H-S Building - Meeting Room - 4170
This will be a non-lapsing account per RSA 32:3, VI and will not lapse until the
project is completed or for two years, whichever is less.
(The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend this warrant article).
Yes or No Majority Vote.
Article 6
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum often thousand dol-
lars ($10,000) to be added to the Fire Capital Reserve Fund previously established.
(The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. The Budget Committee does not
recommend this appropriation.)
Yes or No Majority Vote.
Article 7
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell land acquired
in 1993, 1994 and 1996 for tax default. Land to be sold to the highest bidder.
Selectmen reserve the right to refuse any and all bids.
1. Map 45 Lot 243-475 - Peterson Land - 7 Acres - Valued at $7,300.
2. Map 48 Lot 487-225 - Levesque Land - 2.6 Acres - Valued at $16,250.
3. Map 31 Lot 518-400 - Lot 81 Eastman - Our House Development Corp.
Land - 1.04 Acres - Valued at $12,800.
4. Map 31 Lot 518-400 - Lot 13 Eastman - Brady Land - 1.09 Acres -
Valued at $11,250.
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5. Map 31 Lot 352-393 - Lot 9 Eastman - Ondis Land - 3.09 Acres - Valued
at $10,400.
Yes or No Majority Vote.
Article 8
To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of RSA 202-A:4-d
authorizing the library trustees to accept gifts of personal property, other than
money, which may be offered to the library for any public purpose, provided,
however, that no acceptance of personal property by the library trustees shall be
deemed to bind the town or the library trustees to raise, appropriate or expend any
public funds for the operation, maintenance, repair or replacement of such per-
sonal and further to require that prior to the acceptance of any such gift, valued at
over $5,000, the public library trustees shall hold a public hearing on the proposed
acceptance.
Yes or No Majority Vote.
Article 9
Shall we modify the elderly exemptions from property tax in the town of
Springfield, based on assessed value, for qualified taxpayers, to be as follows: for
a person 65 years of age up to 75 years, $20,000; for a person 75 years of age up
to 80 years, $30,000; for a person 80 years of age or older $40,000. To qualify, the
person must have been a New Hampshire resident for at least 5 years, own the real
estate individually or jointly, or if the real estate is owned by such person's
spouse, they must have been married for at least 5 years. In addition, the taxpay-
er must have a net income of not more than $18,400 or, if married, a combined
net income of less than $26,400; and own net assets not in excess of $50,000
excluding the value of the person's residence. This modification will be effective
for the 1998 tax year.
Yes or No Ballot. Use of Checklist.
Article 10
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the old Fire
Station and the accompanying land to the highest bidder or "as justice may
require". The Selectmen reserve the right to refuse any and all bids.
Map 29 Lot 553-192 Fire Station and land, .25 acres, land valued at
$15,400. Building valued at $10,000.
Yes or No Majority Vote.
Article 11
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $628,072 or
as amended, which represents the operating budget. Said sum does not include
special or individual articles addressed.
Yes or No Majority Vote.
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Budget for the Town of Springfield, N.H.
Appropriations and Estimates of Revenue
for the Ensuing Year January 1, 1997, to December 31, 1997
Appropriations
Actual
Budget Committee
Prior Year
Expenditures
Selectmen's
Recommended
Not
Purpose of Appropriation As Approved
Prior
Recommended
Ensuing Fiscal
Recommended
ByDRA
Year
Budget
Year
RSA31:4
General Government
Executive
$ 55,290
$ 57,145
$ 59,040
$ 59,040
$
Elections, Registration
& Vital Statistics
6,800
6,765
6,750
6,750
Financial Administration
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
Revaluation of Property
6,650
9,123
5,900
5,900
Legal Expense
6,000
4,019
6,000
6,000
Personnel Administration
41,910
43,760
41,729
41,729
Planning & Zoning
2,150
502
4,850
4,850
General Government Bldg
;s. 28,090
31,318
43,830
43,830
Cemeteries
5,075
4,457
5,700
5,700
Insurance
15,000
17,624
18,000
18,000
Advertising &
Regional Assoc.
750
733
750
750
Kindergarten
15,579
15,670
19,340
18,000
1,34(
Public Safety
Police
48,000
40,386
50,950
50,950
Ambulance
1,809
1,809
683
683
Fire
18,000
19,561
14,570
14,570
Building Committee
1,300
1,300
1,300
Emergency Management
125
32
100
100
FAST Squad
3,200
591
6,500
6,500
Highways and Streets
Administration &
Highways & Street
180,600
178,077
194,000
185,000
9,00(
Bridges
15,000
15,000
Street Lighting & Other
3,500
4,115
4,200
4,200
Sanitation
Administration &
Solid Waste Collection
70,000
70,000
62,000
62,000
Landfill
12,500
12,500
Water Distribution
& Treatment
Administration &
Water Services
600
801
850
850
Health
Administration &
Pest Control
600
608
700
700
Heath Agencies &
Hospitals & Other
4,966
4,016
4,825
4,825
Welfare
Administration &
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Direct Assistance 3,300 2,140 3,375 3,375
Intergov. Welfare Payments 300 300 300
Culture & Recreation
Parks & Recreation 4,000 3,572 5,000 5,000
Library 5,6 Financial 00 5,600 6,000 6,000
Patriotic Purposes 600 432 700 700
Conservation
Administration & Purchases
of Natural Resources 600 600 250 250
Debt Service
Princ.-Long Term Bonds
& Notes 15,000 15,000 30,000 30,000
Interest-Long Term Bonds
& Notes 1,020 1,020 4,220 4,220
Interest on TANs 12,000 8,937 11.000 11.000
Operating Transfers Out
To Capital Reserve Fund 20,000 20,000
To Expendable Trust Funds 2.000 2.000
Subtotal $ 22,000 $ 22,000
Special Warrant Article
Building Renovation 8,000 3,060
Fire/Highway Complex 7,500 14,926
Subtotal Recommended $638,412 $628,072
RSA 32:3 VI
Purchase of Grader 98,348 98,348
Nonlapsing Town
Building Repairs 11,770 11,770
Capital Reserve Fire 10,000 10,000
Update Revaluation 30.000 30.000
Subtotal Recommended $150,118 $140,118
SOURCES OF REVENUE
Taxes
Land Use Change Taxes
Yield Taxes
Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Interest & Penalties on Delinquent Taxes
Inventory Penalties
Licenses, Permits & Fees
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Building Permits
Other Licenses, Permits & Fees
From Federal Government
COPS
From State
Shared Revenues
Highway Block Grant
State & Federal Forest Land Reimbursement
Other
From Other Government
Charges for Services
Income from Departments
Other Charges
Miscellaneous Revenues
Sale of Municipal Property
Interest on Investments
Other
Interfund Operating Transfers In
Special Revenue Funds
Capital Reserve Fund
Other Financing Sources
Proc. from Long Term Bonds & Notes
Amounts Voted from "Surplus"
"Surplus" Used in Prior Year to Reduce Taxes
TOTAL REVENUES
Estimated
Actual
Estimated Revenue
Revenue
Revenue
for Ensuing
Year
Prior Year
Fiscal Year
; 3,360
$ 3,660
$ 3,500
12,000
11,256
12,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
12,580
14,085
13,000
2,280
2,200
80,000
99,509
90,000
200
265
200
3,000
3,428
2,000
26,350
28,267
25,400
10,477
34,370
6,376
10,915
22,090
34,370
6,376
10,973
10,500
37,692
6,376
8,560
1,400
1,690
5,666
1,500
12,025
900
12,219
5,989
4,294
10,000
416,233
464,152
422,628
30,000
37,000
35.200
90,000
8,348
$416,233
$494,828
$550,976
Budget Summary
Subtotal 1 Recommended
Subtotal 3 Special Warrant Articles
Total Appropriations Recommended
Less: Amount of Estimated Revenues
Amount of Taxes To Be Raised
Selectmen
$638,412
150.118
$788,530
-550.976
$237,554
Budget
Committee
$628,072
140.118
$768,190
-550.976
$217,214
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT - 1996
1996 was certainly a year of plenty to do with ongoing activities. We are so
grateful for all the wonderful citizens who volunteer on various boards during the
year; there are many hours involved, and we thank you. The Planning Board keeps
busy with subdivisions, annexations, and site plan reviews. We welcomed three
new businesses to the community this year - Media Duplications & Assembly,
Inc., Metric Motors, and O'Day's Garage. The Zoning Board stays involved with
variances and special exceptions. Much time was spent in 1996 and continues in
1997 with differences regarding a septage disposal site. The Recreation