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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
1951
31st
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New Hampshire
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�ANNUAL REPORTS
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RECEIPTS
& EXPENDITURES
OF
Till]
TOWN OF
FARMINGTON,
FOR
TiiF yi:ak
ioi\I)1N(J
i>io(^i<:iMr.i':it ;ii,
1951
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP FARMINGTON_,
N. H.
TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTTMEN
LEO L. NEWBURY
MELVIN F. EARLE
CHARLES W. WEBSTER
TERM EXPIRES
TERM EXPIRES
TERM EXPIRES
1952
1953
1951
TOWN CLERK
LESLIE
E.
HAM
TREASURER
BERTHA
Y.
PELLETIER
SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECK LIST
CHARLES ADAMS
RUBY CHESLEY
MILDRED PARROCK
TAX COLLECTOR
LESLIE
E.
HAM
HBlALTH OFFICER
CARL
B.
CAXNEY
ROAD AGENT
KEXXETH DICKIE
REPRESENTATIVES
NED
L.
CARL BLANCHARD
PARKER
MUNICIPAL COURT
ERROL
S.
HALL,
Justice
POLICE OFFICERS
ELMER
F.
CLOUGH,
CARL WORSTER,
Chief
Assistant Chief
MODERATOR
ERROL
S.
HALL
AUDITORS
ARTHUR
G.
WEBSTER
RONALD PARROCK
TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
LESLIE
E.
HAM
THAYER
WALTER E. YOUNG
JAMES
E.
TERM EXPIRES
TERM EXPIRES
TERM EXPIRES
1952
1953
1951
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP PARMINGTON,
N, H.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
We, the selectmen of the town of Farmington,
herewith submit for your consideration the annual report.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
This past year has been a very difficult one in this
department. Upon attempting to repair the Tappan
street bridge we found that not only the surface was in
bad condition but also the main timbers needed to be re-
After considering various ways of repairing or
we decided to replace with a new
steel and concrete structure.
The cost was approximately double the cost of a wooden bridge, but \\e secured emergency bridge aid from the state to pay oneplaced.
rebuilding the bridge
half of the cost.
a good
many
We
now have
years with very
a bridge that should last
little cost for
maintenance.
Also one bridge on the so-called "New Road" to
Hometown had to be replaced (broken by an overloaded
truck) and this was replaced by a more pennanent
Insurance was collected on this.
bridge.
Our T. R. A. money was expended on the Meetinghouse hill road and during this construction we found
one bridge in an unsafe condition. We replaced this
with two culverts. These are four feet in diameter,
made of reinforced concrete and should last many years
with no maintenance expense.
Warren street, Prosr)ect street and part of Orange
Also Water street.
street were graded and tarred.
Other streets and roads were also tarred.
In 1052 the Watson Crossroad bridge will need
major repair. Possibly it should be replaced with new
construction. If so we may be able to secure state
bridge aid for this purpose.
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N. H.
The state has increased the compact area of the
town by about one-half mile and this will have to be
maintained by the town. Much Avork will have to be
done on our country roads this coming year as they need
grading, ditches and more culverts.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
During December we were forced to appoint a
new
police force OT\dng to
the resignation of
regular officers and four of the specials.
the three
The}^ were dis-
with the pay they were receiving and did not
serve the final ten weeks to the
March town meeting. We replaced them with new officers who, we believe, are capable and also consciensatisfied
see
fit
to continue to
tious.
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
This department continues to be very important
and, with the help of our bookkeeper, we have tried to
aid all deserving cases. The Visiting Nurse, Barbara
Drew, and the county and state officials have been very
Also we wish to thank the various local
co-operative.
organizations and private citizens who have helped in
our Town Poor and in Soldiers' Aid.
MISCELLANEOUS
Owing to the closing of the Meadeiiioro and Ten
Eoad Road schools Ave found it necessaiw to place the
third grade in the town hall. Owing to a previous vote
At
of the town this meant using the main auditorium.
a special town meeting held on a later date it was voted
to permit the use of the lower part of the town hall for
school puri)oses until the new school is completed. This
u^e by the schools has meant greatly reduced revenue
from rent of the town hall and at the same time in-
many ways
to aid
creased the expense.
Your selectmen hope 3"ou will seriously consider
The appointment of the police officers
the following
:
by the selectmen; the appointment of the road agent by
the selectmen an increase in the pa}- of the town of;
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extension of School street to Memorial Drive;
Watson Crossroad
bridge.
We
hope 3^011 will all feel free to come to ns (or
write) with constrnctive suggestions on town affairs.
Especially we nrge all voters to attend all meetings of
the town and its departments and vote intelligently.
From time to time during this coming year we
will have news items in the Farmington News on what
is being done by your various town departments.
In closing we promise to work for the best interests of the town to the best of our abilities.
Respectfullj' submitted,
LEO L. NEWBURY,
MELVIN F. EARLE,
CHARLES W. WEBSTER,
Selectmen.
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all
years,
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ami
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YOU ARE ALSO NOTIFIED TO MEET AT THE
SAID TOWN HALL AT SEVEN O'CLOCK IN
THE AFTERNOON ON THE SAME DATE, TO
ACT ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
Ar(icle
1*.
To
(o i-aise
•general
ArlicU^
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(o raise
Ardcle;
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Articles
T).
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rnst coiilrol.
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The
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S(a(e l^'oreslry and lkecrea(ion Depai'l-
propria(e (he
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while
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to raise
To
see wlial snin of moiioy
ami a])propriale
I'or tlie
tin'
lown
will vole
lieallh de])ar(inent.
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Article
To
7.
see
propriate the
payment
if
N. H.
the town will vote to raise and ap-
sum
of $2,000.00 to be applied
to
the
for services of a district nurse in said town,
said funds to be disbursed through the Farniington
Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
To see what sum of money the town will vote
and appropriate for vital statistics.
Article 9. To see what sum of money the town will vote
to raise and appropriate for summer and winter
maintenance of highways and bridges and for the
general expense of the highway department.
Article
8.
to raise
To
Article 10.
see
if
the town will vote to raise and
ap^-
propriate the sum of fTSO.Ol in order to secure state
aid in the amount of 15,200.04 for the improvement
of Class
V
highways.
To
Article 11.
see
])r()priate the
I'ublic
the
if
sum
town
will vote to raise
of |2,0O0.0'0
for
and
ap-
the Farniington
Library Association.
Article 12.
To
see
what sum
of
monej^ the town will
vote to raise and api)ropriate for old age assistance,
town poor and
soldiers' aid.
To see what sum the town will vote to raise
and appropilate to Clarence L. Perkins Post No. 00,
to be used for Memorial day observance.
Article 13.
To see what sum the town will vote to raise
and appropriate for the care of parks and play-
Article 14.
grounds.
Article 15.
To
see
if
the
town
will vote to authorize the
selectmen to hire such sums of mone}'^ as
necessary in anticipation of taxes.
may
To see if the town will authorize the
renew the -18,000.00 forest fire note
ticipation of collecting from the railroad.
Article 10.
men
to
Article 17.
to raise
1/100 of
be
select-
in
an-
(By request) To see if the town will vote
and appropriate the sum of |280.00 which is
1%
of the assessed valuation of the town, to
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purpose of
advantages
and resources of the town, in cooperation with other
tovrns in the Lakes Region.
the Lakes Kegion Association for the
publicizing and promoting the natural
To
Article 18.
see
if
the town will vote to adopt a plan
for extending to employees of the
town the benefits
Act (Old-
of title 11 of the Federal Social Security
Age and
Chapter
Survivor's
Insurance)
as
appropriate the
by
authorized
Laws of 1951, and to
sum of |2T5;00 to defray
raise
the
2C34 of
and
the town's
share of the cost thereof.
is adopted, to see if
selectmen to execute on
the town will authorize the
behalf of the town the necessary agreement with the
foregoing article
If the
.Article 19.
State of
New Hampshire
carry into effect the
to
plan.
Article 20.
.
To
see
if
the
town
the selectmen to hire on
will
serial
vote to authorize
sum
notes the
|10,20i0.00 for a reinforced concrete bridge
of
over the
Cocheco river on the Watson's cross-road with the
state of
New Hampshire
approximately
Article 21.
To
'|(),800.0'0
see
if
to contribute
the
sum
of
for said purpose.
the town will vote to authorize the
standing timber on au}^ property
owned Iw the town; said sales to be made in accordance with competitive sealed bids.
selectmen to
Article 22.
to
tar
sell
(By petition)
the surface of
To
see
(Jreen
if
the
street
town will vote
and Summer
and to raise and appro])riate the necessary
funds to defray the expense of the same.
street,
(By petition) To see if the town will vote
to improve that portion of the sidewalk in said town
extending from the junction of Union and Spring
streets to the cement bridge on Spring street, and
put the same in condition suitable for use by pedestrians and raise and appropriate the necessaiw funds
Article 23.
to defray the
expense of said improvement.
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Article 24.
to raise
N. H.
(By petition) To see if tlie town will vote
and appropriate sufficient money to con-
struct a street beginning at the end of School street
Article 25.
(By request)
to
Memorial
drive.
To
and extending westerly
see
the
town
if
to authorize the selectmen to deed to
will vote
the Farming-
ton school district that portion of land northerly
of,
and enclosed within, the proposed semi-circular
drive, more fully described on a certain plan entitled "Site Plan for High School and Eecreational
Building for Farmington, N. H., by Arnold Perreton
Associates, dated Februar3^ 1948", and on file at
the Farmington high school, and specifically including the land occupied by the new elementary school;
reserving the right to run and maintain water mains
as proposed from Memorial drive to School street.
Article 26.
to
To
(By request)
see if the
authorize the appointment
of
town
a
will
vote
committee of
from seven to nine citizens and voters to consider
the feasibility and merits of the town manager system of town government, as applied to the management of the town affairs of Farmington said committee to be appointed by the moderator, to serve
without pay, and to report its findings to the town
at the next annual town meeting held in said Farm;
ington.
Article 27.
To
(By request)
see
if
the town will vote
adopt the system established in several towns of
New Hampshire, to have the annual report of the
to
town
of
Farmington a
that no lumping
of
specifically itemized account,
expenses,
incomes, assessment
or abatement items shall be accepted by the auditors.
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N. H.
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(By request) To see if the voters of the
town wish to take any action relative to changing
the method of selecting a road agent, chief of police,
and assistant chief of police from election by the
voters to appointment by the selectmen.
Article 28.
(By request) To see if the town will vote
and remove parking meters on
Mechanic street. Pleasant street and on North Main
street, north of the junction of Grove street.
Article 29.
to
discontinue
Article 30.
(By request)
To
see
if
the
town
Avishes to
take any action relative to changing the hour for
voting on the town warrant.
(By request) To see what purpose or
purposes the town will vote to appropriate the income, over and above the purchase and maintenance
expenses derived from parking meters, in accordance
with the provisions of Laws of 1947, Chapter 74,
Section 2.
Article 31.
Given under our hand and
seal, this tweuty-flrst
day
of
February, 1952.
LEO L. NEWBURY,
MELVIN F. EARLE,
CHARLES W. WEBSTER,
Selectmen of Farmington.
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INVENTORY
N. H.
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
Town
780.13
roacl aid
Highways, summer maintenace
Highways, winter maintenance
Orange street project
Highwavs, general maintenance
Libraries
Old age assistance
Town poor
12,'0'0'O.0O
6,500.00
1,220.00
4,O00j00
2,000.00
11,000.00
7,410.00
Memorial day
Parks and playgrounds
250.00
250.00
Interest
Payments on principal
County tax
N. H.
of debt
School tax
1,438.76
6,000.00
12,971.08
86,704.52
Total town and school ai)propriations
fl72,179.49
Less Estimated revenues and credits
|4,523.78
Interest and dividends tax
378.21
Railroad tax
234.70
Savings bank tax
Reimbursement a/c state and
19.86
federal lands
Reimbursement a/c exemption of
growing wood and timber 3,378.68
Motor vehicle permit fees
6,500.00
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Dog
licenses
Business licenses and permits
Fines and forfeits, municipal court
Rent
town
propert}^
Interest received on taxes
of
1,000.00
236..50
150.00
500.00
900.00
Total revenues and credits
Plus overlay
117,830.73
1154.348.76
2,312.14
Net amount
to be raised by taxation
|156,660.90
Poll taxes (a" |2.0O
|2,686.0O
National bank stock taxes
513.50
Less:
13,199.50
Amount
by property taxes on
which tax rate is to be figured
to be raised
|153,461,40
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N, H.
TAXES COMMITTED TO THE OOLLECTOR
Property taxes
@
Poll taxes
|153,4G1.40
2,686.00
I2.0O
National bank stock taxes
Precinct taxes
513.50
17,535.27
Total town and precinct taxes
^^174,198.17
Sewer taxes
1,645.00
Total taxes committed to collector
Town
tax rate
Precinct rate
Rate
|175,843.17
|51.50
7.00
in precinct
f 58.50
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
ASSETS
Cash
|52,52'8.00
Capital reserve fund
(sewer tax reserve)
Due from
7,516.00
state:
Joint highway construction account
Unexpended balance in state
171.10
treasury
Bounties
13.75
Unredeemed taxes
Levy of 1950
Levy of 1949
Previous years
Uncollected taxes:
Levy of 1 951
1,0.84.27
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Levy of 19.50
Levy of 1949
Previous years
State head taxes, levy of 1951
Total assets
668.31
336.01
31,624.06
236.90
49.75
23.00
1,757.87
|96,004.02
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LIABILITIES
Parking meter reserve fund
Dne
State head taxes,
Dne
|3,4()5.58
to state:
to
,sc'liool
Balance
ID")!,
nncollected 1,757.87
district
of appropriation
72,704.53
State and town joint highway
constrnction acconnt:
Unex])ended bahmce in state
171.10
treasury
Clapital reserve
funds
Sewer tax reserve
Long term notes outstanding
Sidewalk note. No.
Sidewalk note. No.
Equipment
1,
issued 1947
1,000.00
2,
issued 1947
1,000.00
note, issued 1947
Veterans' housing ])roject, note,
issued 1947
Forest
Main
tire note,
7,51(>.00
issued 194S
street note, issued 1948
9,00i0.00
1,000.00
8,000.00
14,000.00
1119,015.07
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
1119,015.07
9(),004.02
Net debt
|2::5,G11.05
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N. H.
STATEMENT OF FUNDED DEBT
SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
EQUIPMENT SERIAL NOTES
23/4%
Original
Date
amount issued
of Issue
Principal maturity date
Interest payable dates
Payable at
Maturities year ended
December 31, 1952
December 31, 1953
December 31, 1954
December 31, 1955
December 31, 1956
December 31, 1957
115,000.00
March 20, 1947
March 20
March 20 and September 20
Farmineton National Bank
Principal
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
Brough, Marshall K.
N. H.
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Earle, Ellen D.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
LESLIE E. HAM COLLECTOR
STATE HEAD TAX
LEVY OF 1951
DR.
State head taxes committed to collector:
19,050.00
Original warrant
370.00
Added taxes
Total commitment
Penalties collected
N. H.
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Added
taxes:
N. H. 23
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LEVY OF
1948
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
LEVY OF
1946
DR.
Uncollected taxes as of January
Poll taxes
Sewer taxes
Interest collected
1,
1951
I14.0O
25.00
6.23
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Cash on hand January
Taxes received
|38,786.04
1951
1,
1946
1^1-00
1917
1918
1919
34.30
^Q-OO
.
222.72
1950
26,535.07
1951
148,115.85
Interest received on taxes
Ham
(town clerlO,
dog licenses
Leslie E. Ham (town clerk),
auto permits
Leslie E.
Leslie E.
Ham
981.20
7,929.62
(collector),
head tax
Tax redemptions
Interest on same
Kent of town hall
All other licenses and permits
Town
850.55
proi>erty (real estate sold)
Rent of town property
Memorial drive veterans' project
Municipal court fines and forfeits
Eeceived on parking meters
Pines received from parking meters
7,918.50
1,256.23
36.23
459.00
202.00
55.59
55.00
25O.0'0
529.03
5,079.80
200.50
3,509.41
Miscellaneous receipts
Received from state treasurer of N. H.
Savings bank tax
Railroad tax
Interest and dividend tax
211.61
391.09
4,523.78
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON^
Loss on timber tax
N. H.
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N.
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SUMMAEY OF PAYMENTS
Town
Town
|2,5S5.50
3,297.71
officers' salaries
officers'
expenses
Election and registration
20-2.00
Municipal court, justice
Municipal court, expense
Town liall expenses
400.00
138. SO
4,985.65
5,216.00
524.03
Police
Fire
Blister rust control
40iO.0iO
13.75
66.90
1,004.94
27.50
1,645.00
13,441.87
7,396.37
3,909.04
3,067.08
56.75
Bounties
Damage bv dogs
Health department
Vital statistics
Sewer maintenance
Highways, summer
Highways, winter
Highways, general
Parking' meters
Parking meter
fines
2,0'0i0.00
Libraries
Old age assistance
Town "poor
Orange street project
l'0,i561.90
Memorial day
Soldiers' aid"
Parks and playgrounds
Tappan street bridge
Damages and legal expenses
Taxes bought by town
Forest fire, October 21, 1917
Interest
T. R. A.
Visiting Nurse Association
Abatements
State of N. H., timber tax
State of N. H., 1951 head tax
Abatements, 1951 head tax
Temporary loans
Notes
'
County tax
Precinct
Schools
^
1
,
6,280.04
1,127.52
250.00
4,218.77
176.23
5,345.49
62.00
1,655.59
221.79
1,423.94
780.13
1,500.00
1,526.25
398.51
7,818.50
100.00
48,000.00
6,000.00
12,971.08
17,537.27
67,813.57
1246,147.47
�30 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TOWN
OF FARMINGTON, N. H.
DETAIL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
DETAIL
1
Cash on hand Janiiai^
DETAIL
1951
1950
1949
1948
1947
1946
2
taxes
taxes
taxes
taxes
taxes
taxes
1,
1051
f38,78G.04
FROM LOCAL TAXES
|148,165.85
26,535.67
222.72
34.30
19.00
21.00
1174,998.54
DETAIL
3
TAX SALES REDEEMED
1947
Daudelin, Victor
Bean, Agnes (by town)
Brock, Chester (by town)
Martil, Fred (by town)
Lagos, Mannel (by town)
Drew, Fred (by town)
|38.69
12.35
20.92
8.95
20.92
16.63
�ANNUAL RErORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMI NGTON^
Thompson, Jnlia E.
Bowden, W. F. and L. B.
Cutter, (feorge R. and Helen
Bean, Agnes (by town)
Brock, (Chester (by town)
Drew, Fred (by town)
N. H. 31
9:i.0G
(5.51
lO.SS
11.95
25.74
9.22
25.74
Lagos, MaiHiel. (l)y town)
Martil, Fred (by town)
lO.OCJ
1402.94
1950
Sargent, Kaviiioiid
AVaidnni, II! (!.
Waldron,
S.
H.
V>M
"
:JS.(i:'>
221.54
50.55
(lieirs)
Clements, C. (Joi'don
(Jarland,
Ivolx'i-t
(liase, Cnrlis
Legro,
Fdwin
(^.lark,
Rntli
Pike,
Edwin
K.
and
and Annie
5(».().'>
2.00
lAIildred
9.">.4()
(lieii-s)
25.0'0
(J.
75.17
(heirs)
571.:i2
$1,250.23
DETAIL
4
KTATh]
Ol^^
Interest and dividend lax
Railroad tax
Savings bank tax
NEW HAMPSnTKh:
|4,52.">.7S
Kcimbnrsenient a/e old age assistance
Rehnbnrsement, loss of tax on tind)er
B(iind)nrsem('nt a/c forest Ores
Reimbnrsenient for fignring he^ad lax
1949 and 1950 bounties
Reimibursement, summer ma inlenance,
391 .09
211.(11
7.'>.27
504. .'U;
0.72
.'lO.L'O
01.00
1,14(;.1H
T. R. A.
Reind)urseinent, Slate Probation Dept.,
509.00
]^:ibi-idge Vonng a/c
Reiuduirsemenl, Sta((^ Probation Dept.,
ISO.OO
Rulh (ioodrow
Reinduirsenu'nt, State I'l-obation Dept.,
Roland Si a pies
195.00
Reind)ui'sement, Stale Probation Dept.,
422.00
veteran
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
N. H.
State Department Public Welfare,
social security,
838.S0
Hartford a/c
19,098.96
DETAIL
5
FROM COUNTY
Eeimbursement, aid given
Annie Connolly
Reimbursement, taking veteran to
county farm
I56.0O
4.00
IGO.0'0
DETAIL
Leslie E.
Leslie E.
ALIi
G
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Ham, dog licenses
Ham, auto permits
|981.20
7,929.62
Melvin Montgomer-y, taxi license
Dana L. Burke, taxi license
Thomas Brooks, pool room license
Walter E, Young, movie license
St. Peter's Catholic Church,
beano license
Horace
Jesse
S.
Pence, taxi license
Woodman,
taxi license
1.5.0i0
15.00
40.00
60.00
10.00
IS-OO
1.5.00
EVelyn AVoodman, taxi license
1.5.00
|9,0'95.82
PISTOL PERMITS
Gordon S. Barnes
Walter Hart, Jr.
George demons
I
'
.50
.50
..50
Clinton Cole
.50
Samuel Arnold
Dwight S. Conrad
.50
.50
.50
George Sargent
Maynard L. Freeman, Jr.
Rene Pelletier
Walter T. Cleaves
Wilfred Trembly
.50
.50
.50
Neal Irish
Eunice Thayer
Clifford Gorton
.50
Lester Reed
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
Benjamin H. Varney
.50
Clyde Glidden
Felix Chasse
William J. Vickers
.50
Clifford Salisbury
.50
.50
Walter Huckins
Denzil Thayer
Lyndal C. Salisbury
Leroy Tripp
Harold E. Morse
.50
.50
Fred Dexter
Benjamin Garrant
Burns Willey
Gordon Cline
.50
Norman Irish
Hugh T. Caverly
Dan Spadea
Howard Goodwin
.50
Jeremiah
.50
J.
Tripp
.50
.50
..50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
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DETAIL
7
MUNICIPAL COURT
FINES AND FORFEITS
December
31, 195() to
December
Inadequate brakes
Unreasonable speed
Operating without license
Operating under influence of liquor
Assault
Bastardy
Drunk
riglit of 3^ellow line
Operating after license
denied
31, 1951
|16.70
311.40
149.70
807.60
50.12
3.0O
'
Failure to keep to
No
N. H. 33
115.70
84.70
to operate
inspection
Larceny
Operating unregistered vehicle
Failure to report accident
on solid yellow line
negligent operation
scene of accident
school bus with red lights
Passing
Grossly
Leading
Passing
flashing
Brawl
23.40
23.10
6.70
16.70
10.00
27.00
25.00
25.00
42.00
7.00
11,744.82
Paid out
Cash collected on old accounts
Entry fees and writs, executions
Balance on 1950 account brought
forward
Paid out on old accounts
11,386.63
|250.96
13,17
125.49
203.04
.74
Seiwice charges
5.00
10.00
Paid special justice
Paid F. Pennell, copying records
Received on small claims
Paid on small claims
Received toward town hall damage,
Check
to
Donald Collins
town of Farmington,
150.51
150.51
10.23
539.26
to balance
12,295.18
12,295.18
�34
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
DETAIL
8
RENT OF TOWN PROPERTY
N. H.
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON^
DETAIL
1?>
KEFUNDS AND RECOVERIES
|o.70
Louis Foster, salt
15.00
Robert Worster, grading
o.tiO
A. C. Hayward, pipe
37.00
John Brooks, dr-iveway
37.25
Edna H. Snntli, work on cnlverts
9.00
H. O. Rondean Shoe Co., rock salt
51.99
Marcia Grenier, sale of town property
3.06
Dental (Clinic, phone
Prov. Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
dividend (Ina Pearl property) 4.75
Allen Woods, reimbursement for
10.85
damage done to town hall
Paul E. Mattson, reimbursement for
8.75
damage done to town hall
Merchants IMutual Casualty Insurance,
insurance on Hometown
295.87
bridge
Lock & Kardinal, reimbursement for
lost fire tools
Farmington Country Club, cold patch
H. O. Rondeau Shoe Co., cold patch
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
insurance for fire at
Ina Pearl property
Avis Goodwin, phone
Norman L. Otis, driveway
Frank Lord, driveway
Ned L. Parker, driveway
Bernice G. Card, driveway
Ralph H. Foster, driveway
Robert Burtman, driveway
Marion E. Gray, driveway
Uel A. Gardner, driveway
Ann Lord, driveway
3.60
7.00
12.00
50.00
.15
15.00
7.50
22.50
18.00
37.50
6.00
22.50
45.00
37.50
45.00
37.50
15.00
Farmington Countiw Club, driveway
H. F. Nutter, driveway
Arthur Bennett, driveway
Percy W. and Alice L. York, lot No. 4,
250.00
Memorial Drive
15.00
Francis R. Mooney, driveway
Arthur Guay, reimbursement for
10.00
care of dog
N. H. 35
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ANNUAL REPORT OP THE TOWN OP PARMINGTON^
Hartford Ace. & Ind. Co., insurance
for Ralph Burnliam's
broken glasses
Olaf J. Ca risen, gift toward
Meeting Honse Hill road
Donna Osgood, driveway
Farmington School Distiict,
dust compound
Vera Gilbert, reimbursement for
care of Thomas Morin
Gerald Otis, driveway
Charles F. Currier, old lumber
John E. Richer, driveway
Gladys M. Foster, driveway
Town
of Milton, salt
salt
John E. Richer,
Alfred Jutras, reimbursement for
aid given
Elmer Clough, driveway
Donald
Collins,
N. H.
26.00
200.00
7.50
5.75
8.00
15.00
27.00
107.75
30.00
323.07
2.20
10.00
45.00
reimbursement for
damage
to town hall
EUenor Hartford, care of children
Roland Staples, care of child
10.23
169.00
Veteran, care of children
150.00
9.0O
12,284.27
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP FARMINGTON,
N. H. 37
DETAIL STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
DETAIL 1 TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES
Donald Vaughn, anditor's salary
Arthur Webster, auditor's salai'y
Leo L. Newbury, chairman,
|20.0O
20.00
board of selectmen
Melvin F. Earle, selectman
Charles W. Webster, selectman
Bertha Y. Pelletier, treasurer
400.00
Leslie E.
Leslie E.
Leslie E.
Ham, town clerk
Ham, tax collector
Ham, auto permits
300.0'0
300.00
135.00
103.50
500.00
747.00
12,585.50
Appropriation
Expenditures
|2,540.0O
2,585.50
Overdraft
|45.50
DETAIL 2 TOWN OFFICERS' EXPENSES
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
Phone
Brown & Saltmarsh,
Inc., supplies
1192.35
27.24
Wilkins Electric Shop, desk lamp
Wheeler & Clark, supplies
12.55
74.52
5.42
Edson Eastman Co., supplies
Ruth Lawrence, salary
1,505.45
Association N. H. Assessors, dues 1951
2.00
Lucy Kellej^, assisting bookkeeper
5.G0
0.32
Arthur Webster, auditors' supplies
Farmington Insurance Agency, bonds 143.50
Ethel G. Waldron, register,
1.10
reiil estate reports
20.80
Farmington National Bank, postage
Charles Webster, assessing and mileage 28.40
Charles Webster, tax meeting and
mileage
8.20
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON^
N. H.
Charles Webster, mileage, Gonic, Dover,
Concord
19.70
1.26
21.00
Charles Webster, postage
Leo Newbur^^, assessing and mileage
Leo Newbury, tax meeting and
mileage, Dover
Leslie E.
6.C0
Ham, expenses and
tax meeting
95.16
529.25
Farmington News, printing
Eugene F. Nute, deed
4.35
Anna M. Morin,
transfer cards, deeds,
mortgagees Rep., Etc.
Ernest Lefavour, postmaster, envelopes
A. C. Breidenbach, Phone call by
Leo Xewbury
Ida M. Horner, secretary
Tax
69.76
34.96
1.13
New Hampshire
Collectors' Association,
dues
3.00
Errol S. Hall, deed and stamps
3.55
Charles E. Palmer Insurance Agency,
compensation insurance
455.85
Charles R. Hardy, treasurer, dues,
Tax Collectors' Association
2.0O
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,
service on machine
HaskelFs, supplies
16.40
.29
13,297.71
Appropriation
|2,700.0iO
Income
40.01
Total available
|2,740.01
3,297.71
Expenditures
Overdraft
DETAIL
3
1st quarter
2nd nuarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
|557.70
COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE
|292.00
346.10
372.90
438.60
11,449.60
�ANNUAL REPORT OP THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON^
DETAIL
4
N. H. 39
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
�40 ANNUAL RErORT OF THE
TOWN
OF FARMINGTON , N. H.
LIGHTS AND WATER
Public Service Go. of N. H., lights
|3G5.87
Parmington Village Precinct, water,
town hall
Farmington Village Precinct, water,
39.77
Ina Pearl property
24.00
29.64
INSURANCE
Farmington Insurance Agency,
insurance
Charles E. Palmer Insurance Agency
Prances L. Peunell, insurance on
Ina Pearl property
|413.52
230.00
40.50
1690.02
JANITOR^ REPxMRS, ETC.
Densmore, janitor
Burt Emerson, janitor and repairs
M. J. Worster, janitor and repairs
Kalph Corson, keys
A. L.
John Jones, cleaning
hall
Odorite Co., lavador unit and
Gelinas Market, supplies
American Fire Equipment Co.,
fire extinguishers
|280.00
37.50
1,574.15
2.00
4.00
supplies 75.15
5.79
refill
Osgood Pharmacy, supplies
Nelson Phillips, moving chairs
Farmington Gas & Appliance Co.,
supplies
4.70
1.68
1.60
37.64
Ernest Kelley, repairs, supplies and
moving chairs
Palmer Hardware Co., Inc., supplies
Tufts' Woodworking Shop, supplies
and repairs
Emerson Electric Co., repairs
Waxine
Co., supplies
The Great A. &
P.
Tea
Co., supplies
Clarence x\dams, plumbing
Carl Worster, moving chairs
Louis Weinstein & Son, cleaning cloths
E. S. Woodward & Son, repairs to
stoker
71.74
5.60
16.65
13.45
10.83
1.99
77.05
1.60
4.25
23.50
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP FARMINGTON,
O. L. Haskell, flameproof ing curtains
and seenei'y
N. H. 41
112.00
Fred W. Hunt, cleaning Ina Pearl
4.50
property
Gray's Petroleum, oil and cleaning
7.00
7.93
boiler
H. F. Nutter, supplies
?2,382.30
i;4,985.65
$5,200 ;00
Appropriation
Income
Dividend on Ina Pearl property
Allan Woods, damage to hall
Paul E. Mattson, damage to hall
Insurance for fire, Ina Pearl
property
Schools, compound bought
Donald
Collins,
damage
to hall
Total available
Unexj)ended balance
8
50.00
5.75
10.23
f5,290.33
4,985.65
Expenditures
DETAIL
4.75
10.85
8.75
1304.68
POLICE
SALARIES
Elmer Clough
Carl Worster
|2,355,00
681.58
576.00
Stanley Merrill
5,612.58
SPECIAL DUTY
Carl Worster
Stanley Merrill
Moses ^¥orster
Charles Adams
Charles Davis
Guy Murby
Alden Jenness
|147.60
100.60
128.40
10.40
66.40
12.80
51.80
1518.00
�42
ANNUAL REPORT OP THE TOWN OF B'ARMINGTON^
N. H.
EXPENSES
New England
Tel.
&
Tel. Co.,
Phone
Elmer Clongh, supplies
Elmer Clougli, rise of car
Header's, supplies
Oariguan's Men's Shop, uniform and
$291.10
1.26
453.05
1.06
pants
133.80
Mrs. Rossbert Demeritt, alterations to
pnnts
14.50
4.00
Stanley Merrill, use of ear
4.56
Clarence W. Adams, supplies
Charles DiPrizio & Sons, paint roller
3.19
and tray
Errol S. Hall, attorney for
Searles
& Taylor,
tiling cabinet
Ralph Corson, keys
Emerson Electric Co., repairs
Farmington Gas & Appliance
to radio
Co.,
supplies
Palmer Hardware
15.00
4.25
4.00
.30.28
Co., Inc., supplies
1.62
Haskell's supplies
7.03
American Fire Equipment Co.,
police badges
14.92
Billie's Restaurant, prisoners' food
20.00
Tillinghast's Restaurant, prisoners' food 3.80
Victor Ooslin, painting streets
10.90
Carl Worster, ]^ainting stl*eets
10.90
Patterson's SJioe Store, gloves
12jOO
Osgood Pharmacy, supplies
2.65
Cray's Petroleum, Handy-lites
23.00
eT. P. Hurd, sweater
5.45
American Dye House, storage of coats
5.50
Farmington News, printing
7.0O
[,085.42
15,216.00
Appropriation
|5,O0O.O0
Income:
County, reimbursement for taking
prisoner to farm
Fines and forfeits
4.00
240.23
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP PARMINGTON,
Parkina: meter fines
143.75
Total available
$5,387.98
5,216.00
Expenditures
Unexpended balance
DETAIL
N. H. 43
|171.98
PARKING METERS
1)
Dual Parking Meter
Dual Parking Meter
Ob.,
payments
Co., supplies
|2,539.89
and
parts
33.36
Farmington National Bank, counting
meter collections
Moses Worster, meter man
Charles Davis, meter man
Guy Murby, meter man
Alden Jenness, meter man
Carl Worster, meter nmn
Stanley Merrill, meter man
Palmer Hardware Co., Inc., supplies
Farmington Gas & Appliance Co.,
152.40
(53.20
55,00
7.60
86.40
56.00
14.40
9.20
supplies
.23
Osgood Pharmacy, supplies
Earle M, Tuttle, re])airing meters
Andrew J. Poss, straightening meter
posts
Income from
7.00
Balance due
10
13,067.08
5,079.80
collections
Balance transferred to parking
"
"
meter reserve
Total cost of meters
Pavments, 1951
Payments, 1950
DETAIL
4.30
37.50
^2,0V2.72
|7,.585.98
2,539.89
1,795.73
|3,250.36
PARKING METER FINES
Osgood Pharmacy, collecting
meter 'fines
Farmington News, printing
35.75
|.
21.00
$56.75
�44
ANNUAL RErORT OP THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
Income
:
Fines
Payments
|200.50
56.75
Balance to police
account
DETAIL
11
|143.T5
FIKE
Farmington Insurance Agency,
insurance on tanker
|5.95
Colomy's Service Station, gas for tanker 1.84
Farmington Motor Car Co., part,
labor and supplies, tanker
39.10
SecorcVs Service Station, supplies,
repairs and tires
113.75
American Fire Equipment Co., wet water
and booster hose
73.71
Forestry and Kecreation Commission,
Indian hose and nozzles
Tufts' Woodworking Shop, labor and
supplies
Farmington Village Precinct,
9.00
5.58
V2
hose
paid for by precinct
180.27
Farmington Village Precinct, Vz broken
glasses paid by insurance
13.00
Palmer Hardware Co., Inc., supplies
2.38
Arthur Scruton, wardens' meeting and
mileage
Robert Drew, wardens' meeting
Kenneth Dickie, wardens' meeting and
fighting fire
M. F. Gibbs, food for wardens' meeting
Walter Eason, fighting fire
Chester Moulton, fighting fire
Neal Irish, fighting fire
Robert Secord, fighting fire
Kenneth Brown, fighting fire
William Wilkins, fighting fire
Eugene Belanger,
fighting fire
Ray Garland, fighting fire
Clyde Home, fighting fire
Lawrence Lover, fighting fire
Robert Burnham, fighting fire
Stanlev Merrill, fighting fire
Willi a in C. Lord, fighting fire
3.56
2.0O
5.50
5.88
3.35
1.35
.90
.90
.75
.75
.75
.75
1.50
1.35
L13
2.00
2.00
N. H.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP FARMINGTON,
Kalph Burnliam, % broken glasses
Ralph Burnliam, fighting fire
N. H. 45
13.00
2.O0
P24.0'3
Appropriation
1500.00
Income
State's share of training session
-IG.TS
Locke & Kardinal, reimbursement
for lost fire tools
Hartford Ace. & Ind. Co.,
insurance on glasses
Total available
Expenditures
Unexpended balance
3.60
20.00
1536.32
524.03
.fl2.29
ONLY YOU CAN TREVENT FOREST FIRES
New Hampshire faces a real forest fire problem
and challenge! To meet it successfully, New Hampshire
and your communitv^ needs your thoughtful and cooperative effort.
Continuously heavy lumbering operations following fhe hurricane has produced more than four billion
board feet of lumber. This lumber helped win World
War IT, meet post war needs and now the current requirements for the Korean military action. But it has
added nearly OOOjOOO acres of slash to our already sizable slash problem.
When you fail to use needed precautions while
burniug in or near woodlands
When 3^ou fail to secure the required permit from
your local forest fire warden before burning
When 3'-ou are careless in smoking near woodlands
"N^Tien you throw lighted cigars, cigarettes and
matches from vehicles moving along the highway
You are violating fundamental couimon sense and
may easily contribute to a substantial and costly fire.
Such conflagrations are possible because of the hundreds
of thousands of slash acres throughout the state!
Remember the fire you prevent might lie one
which coidd conceivably burn your property and harm
—
your community!
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46
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
fires!!
N. H.
Only you and you and you can prevent forest
Will you help?
ROBERT W. SMITH,
District Fire Chief.
1Q51
fire
record
Number
2
of fires
Acreage burned
Number
3
fire per-mits
issued
MARSHALL
66
P.
GIBBS,
Forest Fire Warden.
DETAIL
Errol
12
S. Hall,
SPECIAL FOREST FIRE
October 21, 1947
expenses on forest fire
hearing;
DETAIL
13
^221.79
BLISTER RUST CONTROL
Appropriation
I40O.0O
E'xpenditures
DETAIL
14
|40'0.00
BOUNTIES
David Glidden, 8 noses
Donald Furber, 1 nose
Everett Yates, 1 nose
Edward Yates, 6 noses
Walter Woodman, 1 nose
Paul Proulx, 7 noses
Lloyd Thompson, 1 nose
Malcolm Sargent, 4 noses
Richard Damon, 1 nose
Leslie Rollins, 1 nose
William C. Lord, 1 nose
Wayne Spear, 2 noses
Lester Glidden, 3 noses
Dennis Sullivan, 5 noses
Harold Johnston, 2 noses
Richard Hart, 1 nose
Cyrus Harriman, 3 noses
Howard La foe. 1 nose
Ronald Richards, 1 nose
John Paulson, 3 noses
^1^2.
00
.25
.25
1.50
.25
1.75
.25
1.00
.25
.25
.25
.50
.75
1.25
.50
.25
.75
.25
.25
.75
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ANNUAL REPORT OP THE TOWN OF PARMINGTON,
Raymond
Sargent, Jr., 1 nose
N. H. 47
.25
.25
Daniel Daudelin, 1 nose
^3.75
DETAIL
15
DAMAGE BY DOGS
AVilliam Goodrow, dog burial
Henry VanBuren, dog burial and
care of dog
Elmer Olougli, use of car to Strafford
for dog
John Shapleigh, dog burials
Elmer Clough, collecting dog
Farming ton K^ews, printing
fl.OO
12.00
2.40
6.0O
20.00
25.50
licenses
$66.90
Income
Arthur
Gua^^,
reimbursement for
care of dog
10.00
Total expense
DETAIL
16
156.90
HEALTH
dump
|270.0O
dump
276.00
147.00
dump
2.25
Carl Worster, fire at dump
2.25
Walter Eason, fire at dump
W. H. Jackson & Son, bulldozing dump 48.39
William Goodrow, care
of
John Shapleigh, care
of
Irving Moulton, care of
F'armington News, printing
Oarl B. Cannev, salary and expenses,
11.50
health officer
Dr. George E. Quinn, sendees ordered
by health officer
229.55
18.00
11,004.94
Appropriation
Elxpenditures
Unexpended balance
|1,200.00
1,004.94
fl95.06
�48
ANNUAL RErORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
N. H.
HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT
Foreword:
Fimdamenlially, the health of a nais the most potential line of defense
all enemies.
Not nntil a comparatively few years have major efforts been made and
monies appropriated to bnild np organizations charged
to guard i)nblic health and to channel its importance for
better understanding to the individual.
It no longer is
necessary that a disease or condition become prevalent
to arouse public concern, for a better realization of individual responsibility and organization detects, alerts
and puts into operation the most effective methods for
control.
A backward glance at statistics, and to the
average adult his own obser-vation, proves that the ravages of the most contagious, infectious and viscious diseases are being cut down.
community
and weapon against
tion or a
This comprehends
Is the answer.
and more universal dissemination of
Organization
research, training
!
knowledge pertaining
to public health, in order that
every individual may assume his patriotic part in defense at all times.
That Farmington is a unit in such
organization, state and local, should lie a matter of pride
to eveiy citizen, as he definitel}^ is a member of such organization.
So, as we face the future of another year,
let us all carr-y responsibility for such membership.
Officials are only members who work for, and with, their
constituents.
Aside from an acknowleged epidemic of influenza,
which Farmington shared, as the malady swept the
countiy several months ago, but claimed no local fatalities, this community has been providently immune.
We
were charged with one case of polioniA^elitis last year.
However, this case developed while the patient was attending summer camp out of town; was treated at a
Manchester hospital and there was no local contact.
Of this dreadful disease, the "Communicable Disease Bulletin", published monthly in interests of the
work of health officers, physicians, hospitals and nurses,
in part has this to say:
"Experience with polio in New
Hampshire has revealed a tendency for the incidence of
this disease to increase in cycles of approximately three
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ANNUAL REPORT OP THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
N. H. 49
If this trend persists, tlie state may expect an
increase during the summer ot 1952", This possibility
suggests early vaccination of children before warm
weather, as this immunization is suspected of correlation in cases of polio paralysis.
Therefore, it is wise to
attend to vaccinations at once.
years.
The general program
of
the
New Hampshire
Health Officer's Manual will be pursued as usual, for the
ensuing year, with such exceptions as the state may have
occasion to direct.
Your health officer takes this opportunity to
thank and acknowlege the sincere cooperation of physicians, school and visiting nurse,
superintendent of
schools, school board and teachers, as well as all departments of the town associated with the work of this office,
including the press and general public.
Following are the statistics for the year ending
December
31, ll^Sl
Miscellaneous complaints investigated, 203 hearings, 0; prosecutions, 0; quarantines, 3; mumps, IT;
measles, 39; chickenpox, 11; occupational diseases, 5;
Vincent's angina, 1; cancer, 3; tuberculosis, 2; pneumonia, 11; dog bite, 3; orders issued on sustained complaints, 17; sanitation violations (reported), 9; investigation and permits for foster honres, 11 permits for convalescent homes, 2; disposal of dead animals, 23; water
pollution, 2; improper food handling, 3; complaints on
plumbing installations, 1; inspections for welfare sanitation, 3; inspection of premises left unsanitary by receding high water, 2; collection of water, milk and food
samples (open and packaged), 51; assists in state-supervised dairy inspections, 9; attended 3 state- supervised
;
;
Epidemics
Influenza,
Scarlet fever
(homes),
3; dogs, 3; polio, 1 (no local contact).
Eleven of the above communicable disease reports, referred to health officer's attention, came from
out of town physicians who attended Parmington pasessions for special instruction.
462 (reported).
:
Quarantines:
tients.
Kespectfully submitted,
CARL
=
,
B.
CANNEY,
Health
Officer.
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17
TOWN
OF FARMINGTON, N. H.
FARMINGTON VISITING NURSE
ASSOCIATION
Appropriation
Expenditures
|1,500.00
|1, 500.00
REPORT OP THE
FARMINGTON VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR 1951
Town
of Farniington
district:
|1,500.0'0
Farmington school
Due
11,360.58
Minus
Retirement
76.20
�ANNUAL REPORT OP THE TOWN OP EWRMINGTON,
2
Family
N. H. 5
1
�52
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOAVN OF FARMINGTON,
Chester Moulton
Fred W. Hunt
N. H.
1,045.30
850.50
25.60
25.60
25.60
25.60
234.03
360.00
35.00
48.80
15.00
Carleton Tirrell
Paul Proulx
Eoger Lawrence
Joseph Thomas
Ernest Cardinal
Leston Gray
Charles Palmer
John Paulson
Ralph Dickie
r,371.23
MATERIALS
lafoUa Crushed Stone Co., Inc.,
blue rock mix
The Barrett Division, tarvia
Prison Industries, pipe
Diamond Match
Co., pipe
Charles DiPrizio & Sons, lumT^er
William J. Vickers & Son,
hauling pipe, cold patch,
shoveling and bulldozing
W. H. Jackson & Son, digging trench
Charles F. Currier, Watson corner
bridge
Andrew J. Foss, labor and supplies
Chester A. Moulton, gravel
Farmington Village Precinct, gravel
|740.80
3,056.20
589.30
52.20
193.26
816.35
9.00
168.73
282.70
72.65
89.45
�ANNUAL REPORT OF T HE TOWN OF FARMINGTON^
|14,273.45
13,441.87
Total available
Expenditures
Unexpended balance
DETAIL
19
HIGHWAYS
WINTER MAINTENANCE
LABOR
Ralph Drew
N. H. 53
^31.58
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Income
Town
of Milton, salt
Bale of salt
AVork on culverts
TOWN
OF FARMINGTON^ N. H.
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
Vickers & Son, compressor
operator, topping and
approaches
T. M. Crowley, bolts
Tufts' Woodworking Shop, lumber
Eickers Cold Sprmg Garage, welding
Public Service Co. of N. H.,
W.
N. H. 55
J.
meter service
636.21
20.00
10.01
778.00
2.06
15,345.49
(The State's share of the bridge was |2,620.00 which has
been received in January, 1952.)
DETAIL
22
HIGHWAY GENERAL EXPENSE
GAS AND on-
Grav's Petroleum
|143.80
886.50
Coleman Oil Co.
Colomy's Seiwice Station
Dickie
Howard
Secord's Service Station
64.86
46.55
81.69
,223.40
INSURANCE
Farmington Insurance Agency
Mooney Corp.
Charles E. Palmer Insurance Agency
F. J.
|169.30
10'0.40
45.00
1314.70
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
|13.90
Brown's Machine Shop, repairs
Kicker's Cold Spring Garage, welding,
308.33
parts, sui>plies and labor
Murray Machinery Co., repairs,
244.42
sup]>lies and parts
Ray Road Equipment
Co., supplies,
parts and signs
J. C. Sinims, repairs and parts
Oasellini-Venable Corp., repairs and
parts
Colomy's Service Station,
parts and supplies
Tufts' Woodworking Shop, welding,
repairs and supplies
407'.16
13.20
297.06
114.86
17.34
�56
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF PARMINGTON,
Secord's Service Station, repairs,
supplies and labor
T. M. Crowley, repairs
Willey's Service, repairs
Perkins-Milton Machinery Co., parts
N. H.
2o2.74
19.33
1.0*0
10.29
|1,G94.63
SMALL TOOLS, ETC.
Palmer Hardware Co., Inc., supplies
Farniington Gas & Appliance Co.,
|36.62
supplies
9.95
9.38
Moslier Hardware, supplies
15.85
Harmington Village Precinct, gravel
17.70
C. A. Moulton, gravel
19.50
Dyar Sales & Macliinei'j^ Co., supplies
Emerson Electric Co.,
38.35
installing blinker
3.20
M. P. D. Motor Express, express
4.25
Louis Weinstein & Son, cleaning cloths
.72
Fred Hunt, paint
3.31
Farniington Motor Car Co., supplies
45.09
N. H. Farm Tractor Corp., tires
19.95
Herb's Service Station, battei'y
1.49
Ruth Lawrence, express paid
100.00
Ridge Fann jSrurser'3% spraying elms
Charles DiPrizio & Sons,
13.44
posts for signs
17.91
Andrew J. Foss, labor on signs
12.75
J. Raymond Hanson, signs
20.00
Ernest Cardinal, wood
Treasurer State of N. H.,
blinker and signs
160.14
1.60
B. & M. Railroad, freight
Farniington News, printing
25.00
Public Service Co., installing
blinker and lights
100.11
1676.31
13,909.04
Appropriation
Expenditures
Unexpended balance
|4,00O.0O
3.909.04
|90.96
�ANNUAL REPORT OP THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
23 TOWN ROAD
Treasurer State of N. H.
Appropriation
DETAIL
DETAIL
21
N. H. 57
AID
1780.13
1780.13
FARMING TON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation
Expenditures
12,000.00
|2y00'0.00
FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
TREASURER'S REPORT
January
BaLance January
Town
of
1,
1,
1952
RECEIVED
1951
Farmington
|2,G34.03
�58
ANNUAL RErORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
Janitor
66,42
N. H.
�:
:
:
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON^
N. H. 59
Income
Recovei-y, State of N. H.
Recovery, State of N. H.
|37.29
35.98
Total available
Expenditures
.
Unexpended balance
DETAIL
26
|11,073.27
10,561.90
1511.37
TOWN POOR
Ellenor Hartford children:
Board
|ly551.50
42.70
1.85
18.85
Doctors
Prescriptions
Clothing
11,614.90
Elbridge Young children
Board
|1,184.85
30.14
13.#0
SO.OO
Clothing
Doctors
Dentist
Joanne Cook, board
John P. Murphy child:
Board
Doctor
11,257.99
374.00
|175.00
SjOO
•flSO.OO
Frank and James King:
Board
Doctors
Hospital
Clothing
'
1763.12
1.50
26.62
33.20
1824.44
Pauline Hogan child
Board
Clothing
Hospital
|268..3i3
1.78
3.00
^273.11
Pauline Rollins:
Board
1182.50
�60
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP PARMINGTON,
Clothing
N. H.
�:
1
ANNUAL REPOR T OF THE TOWN OF E'ARMINGTQN^
Prescriptions
Doctor
$74.10
4.50
Clifford Autliier
Prescriptions
Doctor
Ernest Dore:
Doctors
Hospital
Thomas Morin
Oare
Ambulance
Appropriation
Income
$4,550.00
N. H. 6
�62
ANNUAL RErORT OP THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
Shoes
Fuel
Rent
Hospital
N. H.
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP FARMINGTON,
N. H. 63
Unexpended balance
of 1949
sewer tax
Unexpended balance of 1950
sewer tax
Unexpended balance of 1951
sewer tax
1,466.50
1,474.50
1,645.00
17,51 6.00
(Transferred to Trustees of Trust Fnnds)
DETAIL
32
DAMAGES AND LEGAL EXPENSES
Eugene
F. Nnte, exjienses for eviction
Errol S. Hall, services and sheriff's
fees, Merrill's corner
petition
-1^15.50
46.50
162.00
DETAIL
33
INTEREST
Farmington National Bank,
on serial notes
Famiington National Bank,
on temporary loans
�64
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON^
Appropriation
N. H.
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP FARMINGTON^
Ivimball, Joan, paid at Tilton
Lessard, Barbara, gone, N. Y., 1 year
Parsliley, Edna, not 21
Parshley, Geraldine, not 21
Richardson, Edson, in military service
Ridley, John E., gone, nnknown
Rnmney, Jane, gone, nnknown
"\'\^etherbee, Ethel H., non-resident
N. H. 65
5:00
5.0O
5.0O
5.00
5.00
5j00
5.00
5.00
$100.00
42 TIMBER TAX
State of N. H., refnnd on acconnt
timber tax reinibnrsement
of previous year
DETAIL
DETAIL
43
-foOS.ol
ABATEMENTS
1947 TAX SALES
|12..35
Bean, Agnes, tax deed paid by town
20.92
Brock, Chester, tax deed paid by town
8.95
Martil, Ered, tax error, abated
20.92
Lagos, Mannel, tax deed, paid by town
16.G3
Drew, Fred, tax deed paid by town
-1^79.77
1948 TAX SALES
Bean, Agnes, tax deed paid by town
Brock, Chester, tax deed paid by town
Drew, Fred, tax deed paid by town
Lagos, Mannel, tax deed paid by town
Martil, Fred, tax error, abated
King, Harry A., welfare, abated
King, Harry A., welfare, abated
|10.88
22.76
13.25
22.76
9.32
37.07
9.59
125.63
1949 TAX SALES
Bean, Agnes, tax deed paid by town
Brock, Chester, tax deed paid by town
Drew, Fred, tax deed paid by town
Lagos, Mannel, tax deed paid by town
Martin, Fred, tax error, abated
|11.95
25.74
9.22
25.74
10.03
$82.68
�66
ANNUAL RErORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
1948
N. H.
ABATEMENTS
Goodrow, William, taxed in error
Bell, Margaret, sickness
Pollard, Gladys, gone
$5.30
2.0O
2.00
19.30
1949
PROPEKTY
Hislop, Robert, taxed in error
King, Harry, taxed in error
|55.34
39.38
194.72
1949 POLLS
Margaret, sickness
Day, Marion L. gone
Laugliton, Florence, paid at
Bell,
Xew Durham
|2.00
2.00
2.00
Laugliton, Hartford, paid at
New Durham
2.00
2.0O
2.00
Pollard, Gladys, gone
Eeilly, William,
gone
112.00
1950 PROPERTY
Bean, Agnes, tax deed
Bogan, John, taxed in error
Brock, Chester, tax deed
Drew, Fred, tax deed
Glidden, Elmer and Rose, tax error
Lagos, Manuel, tax deed
Lessard, Robert, tax error
Martil, Fred, tax error
Pearl, Hervey (heirs), tax error
Philbrick, w". A., tax error
|2.70
10.80
21.60
5.40
39.15
16.20
4.61
6.14
5.40
21.60
1133.00
1950
Margaret, sickness
Bussier, Goldie, 70 years
POLLS
Bell,
Black, Dorothy L., gone
Black, Richard, gone
Blanchard, Rachael W., gone
f2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OP FARMINGTON,
Campbell, Winnifred, not 21
Caplette, Arlene, gone
Cardinal, Norman, ex-senace
Col'batli, Grace, gone
Collins, Donald K., gone
Corson, Edward C, gone
Davis, Endora, gone
Day, Marion L., welfare
Eaton, Dorothy, gone
Elliott, Edith L., dnplicated
Perland, Alcide, gone
Fortier, Arlene, gone
Goodwin, Agnes, dnplicated
Gordon, Manrice, paid at New Dnrham
Home, Eleanor A., unknown, gone
Hnntress, Irma, gone
Jewell, Arthur, sickness
LaChance, Edgar, gone
Moisan, Flora D., gone
Moulton, Fred, paid at Rochester
Pollard, Gladys L., gone
Reilly, William, gone
Ronlean, Emeline, gone
Roy, Joseph, gone
Smith, John C, ex-service
fionter, William, gone
Souter, Eileen, gone
Thibedean, Bonnie, unknown, gone
Thibedeau, Grace, gone
Thompson, Eva, TO ye<Trs
Tirrell, Carl, paid at Milton
Tirrell, Gertrude, paid at Milton
Underberger, Lona, gone
Underberger, Louis, gone
Venezia, Ernest E., gone
White, Burton E., gone
White, Irene, gone
N. H. 67
2.O0
2.00
2.0O
2.00
2.00
2.0O
2.0'0
2.0'0
,
2.00
2.0'0
2.O0
2.0O
2.00
2.0'0
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.0O
2.00
2.00
2.O0
2.0O
2.0O
2.00
2.0O
2.00
2.0O
2.0O
2.0O
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
,|84.00
1951
Roman
PROPERTY
Catholic Bishop of Manchester,
exempt, church property
fl75.5'0
29.25
Colbath, HarrA', overassessed
�68
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
Grarland,
Eaymond
and
I.
Einil}',
veteran, total disability
American Oil Go., taxed in error
Brock, Ralph A., Jr., taxed in error
Canney, Isaac (heirs), taxed in error
Johnson, William
(3r.
N. H.
1S2.04
17.55
398.61
18.0C3
and Anna,
23.40
2.57
20.60
overassessed
Bean, Agnes, tax deed
Brock, Chester, tax deed
'
1817.55
1051
POLLS
Margaret, sickness
Boles, Ida Mae, gone
Brown, Lawrence B., gone
Bunker, Leon, sickness
Bell,
Cheslev, Forrest, gone
OoUins, Donald R., gone
Dureanlt, Lotta, deceased
Eastman, Oarlos, deceased
Ferland, Alcide, gone
Gorton, Norma, deceased
Huntress, Irma, gone
Jewell, Arthur, sickness
Landi, Doris, gone
Laughton, Florence, gone
Laughton, Hartford, gone
Lawton, Edmund, 70 years
Philbrick, Mrs. Wesley, duplicate, June
Pike, John E., deceased
Pitman, Beatrice, gone
Rogers, Eleanor, gone
Rogers, George J., Sr., 70 years
Souter, Mildred, gone
Tanner, Gertrude, deceased
Tibbetts, Mary, duplic<ated
Wetherbee, Ethel H., non-resident
Wetherbee, Ivers L., Jr., in service
.
|2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.0O
2.0O
2.00
2.0O
2.00
2.0O
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.0O
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.52.00
SEWER TAX ABATEMENTS
Pearl, Ina, year 1916 tax deed
Pearl, Ina, year 1947 tax deed
|5.00
5.00
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOAVN OF FARMINGTON,
Pearl, lua, year 1948 tax deed
Pearl, Ina, year 1949 tax deed
Kimball, Florence, 1950, overassessed
N. H. 69
5.00
S.O'O
15.00
135.00
L,526.25
DETAIL
44
TAX SALE, SEPTEMBER
BOUGHT BY THE TOWN
1950
LESLIE
E.
17,
1951
HAM, COLLECTOR
Amazeen, Walter, (Parkluirst, Hattie) |80.94
6.95
Brougli, Marshall Iv.
OanneT, Wevniouth D., (Ellery Russell) 6.95
42.0^
Chasef Curtis W. und Mildred L.
76.62
Clark, Ruth Gould
Clements, C. Gordon
Descheneaux, Arthur
Deseheneaux, Arthur
Eiarle, Ellen D.
Fifield, Albert D.
Garland, Robert E. and Annie
Gordon, Frank,
Hogan, Joseph
L.
Hoyt, Alice (heirs)
Legro, Edwin (Est.)
Locke, Kent D.
Marden, Horton r>. and Maude A.
Marden, Horton D. and Maude A.
McCann, William
Xnte, Theresa
Paradis, George
Pearl, Harold H.
Pike, Edwin (heirs)
Sargent, Raymond
Scruton,
Raymond
Tarmey, Philip M. and Helen E.
Thompson, Ernest H.
Thompson. Julia E.
Thompson, Julia E.
Waldron, Harrison G.
Waldron, Harrison G.
Waldron, Samuel H. (heirs)
Weymouth, Edwin
L.
56.55
10.82
8.34
9.37
50.18
56.08
35.91
65.81
48.76
93.40
9.37
16.58
123.50
20.69
37.27
26.38
55.19
75.17
24.48
34.86
71.63
106.86
88.60
6.89
6.89
38.63
221.54
42.-34
11,655.59
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:
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:
ANNUAL RErORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
N. H.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST FUNDS
Isabelle Billings Trust
Fund
Union Gas
No
No
November 7, 1951
Farmington National Bank Savings Dept.
On deposit January 1, 1951
Income dividends on bank deposits
14,652.40
93.45
Electric Public Utilities Oo., .|l,OiOO.OO
bond
Utilities Co., .fSOO.OO bond
First National Bank of Boston, 90 shares
Capital stock, purchased
value
value
14,745.85
Farmington School District Building Fund
On
deposit Januarj^
1,
1951
Income di\adends on bank deposits
Received from schools during 1951
17,626.20
140.65
2,500.00
110,266.85
Town
On
of
Farmington Sewer Fund
deposit January 1, 1951
Income dividends on bank deposits
Received from town during 1951
15,994.39
110.50
1,645.00
•f
WALTER
7,749. SO
YOUNG,
LESLIE E. HAM,
JAMES E. THAYER,
E.
Trustees.
�ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON,
N. H. 7
AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the selectmen, tax collector, town clerk, town
treasurer and trustees of the trust funds, have compared
their several accounts, vouchers and bank statement of
funds on deposit and find these accounts in agreement
and believe these reports to be a true account of the town
business for the year ending December 31, 1951.
ARTHUR G. WEBSTER,
RONALD PARROCK,
Auditors of the town of Parmington.
February
19, 1952.
LEO L. NEWBURY,
MELVIN P. EARLE,
CHARLES W. WEBSTER,
Selectmen of Parmington.
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�THE
F A l ' I L Y
of
BENJAMIN and AEIO-AIL (PRAY) HAM
of
FARFINaTON, E.K.
Compiled t y t h e i r G-randdaughters
Louise (Stone) Jones,and K a t h a r i n e Ham Stone
1940
Presented by the author to the FarminstonjN.H.
H i s t o r i c a l S o o i e t y , January,1953
F a t h a r i n e Ham Stone
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Hazy Am (Annia} I'lm Bunkar.......................... 9
Abnar Hm.....
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fiffi
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B^uas-iln ftraaklia lim.,
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CImrles Has..
20
JUbigail fSm Btom
21
Gwaftalogloal Matarlal
26
Appandlxt
iap of Ram i ^ r t ^ r t y
twmaerlpt of Co-art Racorda
Jmihm
WlX
Fray's Q«aardiaa Account
of ^€)tm Bm
laveatoiy of JaUm ISae** JS»tat«
Daad of Abigail
IISB
to Jiinoch Bunlcor
A Mote on W i l l i a m Ham ( i n Aiaerica 1636-1672)
�Th« B o u r o e s of i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t h i s s k e t c h ares<*
X*
F i l e s of t h e Farmington, H* H. Hews
a r t i c l e s hy A d e l a i d e C i l l e y Waldron*
S»
A H i s t o r y o f E a r l y Portsmouth, H* H*
by R a l p h May.
!•
1926
Family L e t t e r s and i n f o r i a a t i o n fromA h i g a i l Ham Stone*
4*
F i l e s of t h e Farmlngton, N. H. News
f o r laaOe & 1890s.
�Banjaain Has was of the f i f t h ganersticaa i n descant froa WHliaa Has
i»ho asm
trm
Sngland to Haw Bigland and was i n liseter i n 1644,
Portsmouth in 1646.
He reached
I n 16^2 ths salectraon of Str«B«to®rry Bank, as Portsmouth
nas then eailod, e x a i ^ e d the old town records and crossed off what was not
approved by thm,
Amnp, the entiries that r^aaiaed was the following» «It
is granted timt each itdiahitant i s to have l o t s of lara! according to the
order written,* and eimmg, the nmos i s that of W i l l i a a Has (spelled Haisie)
for tifiir acres. Lator reoorrls ahm
that hs was a land owner i n 1660.
His son Matthflfw settled on the I s l e s of ^ o a l s , ten s i l e s off PortaBouth arid had two aona^Joha and fhcasas.
Jdin settled i n Sfewington, H. H., and had sovewO. sons, one of whoa
was John J r . w^»o was ow
ijiroat-grarwlfathar. Tradition says that he went
trm Portwao>ith to i#iat i s now the v i l l a g e of Fanaington taking h i s worldly
goods on f wheelbarrow altlioxii^ tJmt s « 3 a an l ^ o s s i b i l i t y .
eat
He took t*p or
bought a l l ths land on which the v i l l a g e of Paraingtcffli now stands. The l i t t l e
ssttlousnt was then known as The Dock, f ^
date of h i s a r r i v a l there i s not
knoim but i t was \indoti5tedly while tliat region was a part of the northwsst
parish of Rooi^^rter, for i t was not m t i l 1798 that the town of Famington
TO5 incorporated, fb& torn l i e s I n the v a l l e y betw9«si Miltoa Bldge and ISew
Durfiaa Rid|«e, about eigjiteen Ejtles northwest of Dover, on the road to Lake
HnxMpesat&ee, which i s
BOE»
t i n JSJiles further m .
His house stood m
tl»
h i l l north of
Bo^, a f i n e locatimi whioSi vmrndmA
ths sarly 190(^.
i s "vm & farxaer and a press^rous nan for those tliaes, as
i n the faadJly t m t i l
the invsntory of his pjroperty totaled $3,&}6,n. He had f i v e s^ms, Thomas,
Jesej^, Abnar, Benjamin and Woam,
miA two dati^tters, a a r ^ and Mary.
t d l l i s dated Jur© 29, 1011, and the inventory of h i s property was
at tha probate court held i n Dover on Daem^T
IS, 1§12, when h i s am
Ms
recorded
Joseph,
�w o ^?aa eswcutor, mi&». oath tlmt t « irivaatoiy ewitaiaa a l l tha estate of
h
!»
thi said John Bam that had ecm to hfii knowledge. l E s w i l l i s interesting
for iw gave hia land to his sons Biems, Joseph, Ben^asKln and Mos»S| to h i s
sm Hbmr he g«re |200 and one good f e a t ^ r bed and bedding, Abrwr prmp^
..
b8to<ft: himself to Mtweiotrth, Maine, uSiere he laarried and had e i ^ t <^ldren.
The tare daughters mm
and to Mary flOO
gi-ren ueemy, to Mrah
1300 aad householri f^ralahingi
IXsmlshingi. T o d ^ i t i s a«»iiag to note tJ» axaet
^vinim of bads, bedding (ineluKllng the c o r i s ) , and o t i w household goods
but thaw things had been aotplrod by
wwk «id were of p w t mLue,
In the divlsism of h i s land he j p w h i s mm fhmm
the land i a th®
waitom part of h i s holdinpi, wttere the Bostcm md Maim Hallroad mod to be.
Be is said to hmm b&m
mi «a«^-g«L«g fsasier with a l a r i e f«ily of ehUdreii.
Joseph (generally knosm as Col. Joseph} Imd tise land lying wsst of the ProviiMje
road, tm Horth aain Street. B a a j w i a and »>«as had tim hcn^stead east of t h i s
rosd, with the house and f a m bxdldings.
and Imd a l l the stook m&
Tmy mm
also t t e resid^iary legattWMi
f a m tj^plSMints. flm inventory of great»gr^»ifathsr's
pro|)erty shows t M t Benjasdis had 97 acre® of land and K«Mie8 7S acres, I siigspose
th« two farwB Tmm
o a r r l M on as a unit, for Wemm. mm
tarded child. I rtJSMft^r hi» as a burly mm
what today we e a U a r e -
dressed i n overalls with a red ban-
danaa around his neck. Aftor h i s falrf-ier's death he lived, witii h i s brother Thossas,
but as he wis not w e l l oared f o r tl»re his mphm
iOimmt (our Uno2^ Doctor) t&tk
hia to tl» hewatead itlmm ho livcsd toe rest of h i s l i f e and was a t»efal mmAim
of tJi0 fMi3y for -ho di4 the chox^ss, dioppad w o ^ arai did farm work* lis used
aai^ quaint ^ r e s s i o s j s and o j was to preface hi.s 3»ark8 witdi the word '•Hke."
i©
O o SuiKiay TOmlaf h® was chopping woost ami Atatt Annie r w l M e d h i a that i t wsas
n
Stoday, •Well," to said, »»llke you didii't hxm beans t h i s aoming,"
in 186? at the ago of seventy and was buried i n the faaKlly mm%&rj
After his death hi® fars. was soM and the mmmy
divided mmmg
He died
m the farm.
h i s heirs.
�Our grandfather, Benjaain Ban, was Iwam i n 1?92.
I n I S l ? ha married
Mgail Pray^ of Lebanon, Maine, and %imy had s i x oiiildr^Mi, Uaxf Am
, Abi^r,
Susan, BeaJaEiin, Charles and Abigail (our aottor).
From a sketch of the history of Farwingtoa we learn that i n 1 7 ^ The Dock
ms a l i t t l e hamlet of less than one hundred people, suzrounded by the primeval
forest. The roads iswre tm
md
very poor^ travel was either on horseback or by
ox teaaj there was no ohurch or post office m)d t t e school was c^ned only the
yaar bsfora. llm houses were either log cabins or o)»~ateiry fraaa.
Banjafflin prctoably attended the l i t t l o school, but whether he }iad any further
aducation i s not rocorded.
lie fouglit i n the War of 1812, f o r i n her l a t e r lif©
hia yriiim received a pension for h i s soj-vic® i n that war.
its died i n Howaatoer,
1S25, at the ago of ^ l i r t y - t h r e a , leavijig his wife and s i x ohildrea, the youngest
(our mother) bora a few acHtitha aftor he died. He was working i a the woods getting
out logs. 1 ^ snow was deep and i t was cold so that he took a heavy cold which
davsloped into typhoid pneueu^nia.
The oldest daughter
.
^
ifttfy Arm was teen i n her s i ^ ^ year and was the only cm
A
to reasaiber hitt i^Laarly*
S^m once told har ixlece Louise that with t ^ f i r s t
MBsy she aarDed ahu bought a bead-stone f o r hie grave.
^owy
of the children
figitt^ froa tlio distant past.
To us he i s only a
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Abigail Fr&jf the daughlwsr of Benjimin Pray
boni in Lebanon, Malsw,
^tt>lgall (Llbby) P i ^ ,
Ctetober 10, 178?, one of twelve children.
We
k o nothing about her father (Benjaisin Pray) but after tim deat^ of her f i r s t
nw
huaband Abigail Ilbby Pray m r r i a d a
Hayes of Faraington and he was
k w as S i r IJayos, wiiioh s»y be an abbreviation tar Qrandair.
nm
Sie l i v e d to be
over ninety and waa auch loved by her grandcliildren. She taught Eary Ann to sew,
knit and cook. During h»r l a s t illnofis a nei^itoor was talking with her about her
•{^roachiug death myi she said, "fttH, death i s m>lmioholy.*'
W know but l i t t l e of our israndteiother Em^s mrlj
a
JXt& for she seldom talked
of har child; jood, but she rsascabered tha death of Wasliington and said i t took s i x
woeks for the mm
to reacti thm, a^id when i t eane the people oried, Washington
is daad, iVasliington i s deadl"
also r««WBa4wred tJje hardships which Jefferson's
wbargo bro'jght to than wiien trade was at a s t a i u l s t i l l .
She renesiberad a dark day
(an acllpse?) and tlie year tJiore w a s a f r o s t every moMth.
In 1817 she s m i l e d Benjasdn Mm of faredngton, H. H., and i t w a s said that
aha ims the handscmst g i r l who went into the mmtlixg house. She wa^ a Baptist and
always explained that s^ie was a Fx^owiU Baptist and not a Hardshell,
B)b had a
g o alto voi(^ and sang i n ths choir. I rwimber her when ahe was w a l l over
od
eighty Bitting by tlw window hcxLdiiig her lijaaxibook dose to her ayes end singing
her favorite hQwrns i n a quavering voi«».
Isft a widow at t l ^ age of t l i i r t y ^ a i x , with s i x childraa, the oldest i n her
eighth year ard the youngest bom
few months a f t e r ti» death of her husband, with
a Saw Hamjahir© fara for their st^port, the outlook ims not easy,
but she was not
daunted by i t and worked liard to bring up Iter family. The children wsre Mary Ann
(called Arjiie), bom 163Jj Abaor, bom i B l g j Susan, bom 1821 j Benjmin Franklla,
bom 1523; Charles, bom
and Abigail, bom Slamh 1 , ::^26,
Bmidss the fana a?id the house there was a ©d,st-«iill, which was taken frflo
�\lbm by
of t>i® Mam rolativea by what QrandiaotlMir t h o u # t wera unfair
practices. The house was beyoiKl repair so l a 1829 Orandaothor b u i l t a naw
horn® m the site of the old one, on t!ie .knoH north of %im v i l l a g e .
a itm» house, a story and a h a l f , with an tmfinished a t t i c .
I t was
This i s tlMi
houaa that we called th& **old house < .
*
For ysars QrmimiUmr
leased ths f t a k i n g half of the produce for
the rant. Bub she found i t increasingly d i f f i c u l t to e a r o f o r h a r children
and i t was nsi^ssary to soM
awm
of them to l i v e with her x^lativee.
Susan
and Charles went to l i v e with t h e i r IJmlm Charles Fxay i n l ^ m l l , Walm,
BanJaEiln Franklin was sent to h i s l ^ l e Benjaiain i n Ossipee,
she nevar turned ai^ono away w h o was cold or huoigry.
and
Poor a s she was
One atorray night there
US a knock OR the door, Grandiaotlier opened I t and thex^ st^od a stranger
asking for shelter f o r iim n i # t . She took h i a i a afid m d e a bod for h i a m
tha floor before tlie opm
fire.
I n tha aomi^ig fm t r i e d to isxpress h i s thanks
but could not Biak» hiautelf widerstoi^ for Im was a foreigner.
Besides the farm work, Krtiloh even f o r wcetan was Im&vy, Orandtaotl^r did
spinning and weaviiig f o r itjor own faiaHy and for lier neighbors.
3^
laade har
mm deaigis aM dyvtA and spun her ami wool. There are at least three pieces
of har work s t i H l a exiatenoe, on® a oouatorimns i n hlvm and white squares
and two butternut shades (one now used as portieres i n the hcaae of George
Haelwstar Stone), liar old-fasliioned locm was kept i n the l o f t of the
bam for years after she ©eased to um
com
it.
Sh« was often called on to help m i ^ b o r s i n tii» of sickness and both
ito and Awjt Annie were gajwmus i n gtvtjig t h e i r services, and t^oy were s k i l fuj. too,
Sh& studied ths itoaaac carefully and was w e l l wenaed i n t t e phases
of the moon for each one hajtl to be h i s own weathar prophet.
dlotod a change of weather wlnm the mom
**8outhed.'*
often pre-
Another of her
aa^n^
n s that wlmi the tsomi rained porridge luir bowl was always upside do«m.
Ihsa hsr oldest daa^Jtor, Annie, isarrled Grand£aot}ier relinquished tJie
�cars of t . house add farsa ajid laay be said to iiave retired to tha chiimey"«
conjar, alt>M>ugh she s t i l l did a good deal of housework. She knit woollen
atockings for a l l the fsmi>era of the fa»ily aiwi she t r i e d to teach mm to knit
but with ths saail s t i ^ l aaodles and fine yam wliieh she used I aade a botch
of i t .
Althou^ as noted e a r l i e r Orandmt^ier yielded the managment of the house
to her daughter and i t often &&&md
as i f aim wore ordered auround too pereEi-
torily tiwre were %imB when a - asserted herself and tlien her daughter bowi^
l»
to her w i l l .
I n her l a t e r yearti i t was imrd for h&r to walk so that she did not
go out alone and Aunt Annie would often refuse to go «lth her to c a l l on the
aaighbors, but occasionally Qranttether would i n s i s t and she would carry her
point.
Bar grand-daughter Louise tmmdsmra
&o& oooaslcm whan Aunt Annie and Ikither
vent away for the day leavltig Qraridiaotlier, Afum, Susie auid herself a t bona. After
thay were w i l l on tliair way Qrandaotlier oam out of her bedro<m with her best dress
and boiuiet on.
She told tltm tlmt s l ^ was goiiig to see soiae of the nei^bors and
if she did not cma he«© to dinner tl»y aeed not worry. About the ndddle of the.
aftarnoon she ret'Jrned vary happy for she liad made a ausiber of c a l l s ,
put
airay har bonnfct, ehajtiged Imr dreas and said to tlie ohildren, *Tou need not say
anytliiiig about this to your «ot^r or Aunt Aimie" and tlnegrdid not.
like Bany country women of her time she smoked a pipe and took snuff, Sba
said she did this baci^use BM !iad catarrh and she t r i e d aaiiy tlmss to give u > both
|
habits, but without success.
Iter dark hair was flecked with s i l v e r , sJso always wore a lao® cap acul, keratdaf and har dresses were oithar dark gray or black.
She retained her good looks
to the last. Ror great grands(»i,Eab«rt U l l s of Toledo, CMo, looks sMore l i k e her
than any other of her descaiuiaJita,
Although she talked so l i t t l e of her l i f e or her children she was « wonan of
�imp fseliagi the death of her oldaat ®oa Abmr and tJ^e disappearance of
Charlaa, hsr youngest s<m, were aom t r i a l s .
Ihea hsr dati^ter Abigail aarried
and went to iMo to l i v e both Qrui^ulmother and Auant Annie were loal:^ to hama her
go 80 far a^ay for t h e i r world was very s a a l l and Cftiio was then a l i ^ t a frontier
atate. Th» tim cams, i n her later l i f o , when she sade t w v i s i t s to Abigail,
QQt in Marietta and 1 ^ l a s t i n Madis^nvillo.
She spent several winters with
her B » Beajaain i n Iflncheater, Massachusetts, and went s i ^ t - s o e i n g i a «ad
<i
MTowi Bostcari, asmg otter -Wiinpi clisbing th« tewer a t Mt. Atflsum C«B»t©ry,
For WBtm yaart before her death she z^ceived a i^uuiion of |0 a sonth,
bacauss of her husband's aervli>a i n the War of 1Q12.
I doubt i f any of us ean
appraciate tfhat i t aeant to h«r to have t h i s atBall sun a l l hsr own. mmx
I be-
gan t a a ^ n g atu! received $40 a amth Q r ^ ' ^ o l ^ r was worried that one so young
(I was then over t w n t y ) should have so tauoh oonaty to handle aund xat&ad m
m%
to wasta i t .
In lBd3 Aunt Aimle began p r e i ^ a t i o n s to build a new hoxnm on the s i t e
of tho old one. QrandtaKyther did not want a mm houa« but her 9b4e«ti£m8 were
over-ruled and wo2* on t w mm house wsant tai.
J»
I n ^\»» of 'M»t year ( i n h«r
ninety-fourtii j/ear) Qranfeotlier f e l l i l l mid f o r two weeks l a y p a r t i a U y unconacious but not suffering.
A l l tiait tiiae she mm&d
her r i ^ i t haM back and
forth in regular rytte and "Uils oontint;®d u n t i l almost her l a s t breath.
I have
often wojid0i"od i f this was sii)-oonscious, a r e v i v a l of motions which alcm used
to naka in spinning or weaving.
I n hmr Itmg l i f e slus saw raa^y ohangsai l i v i n g
bsoaau far easier than i n Imr youth and her l a s t year^ were f i l l e d with ccmfort.
Ws have reason to bo proud of her fine character, her courage tinder hardahipa and her ability to bring vsp her cMldren so that thay a l l becuEms soeA
ditiMns. The children rscelved t h e i r early education i n tiie d i s t r i c t school
known as tha laldron School whidi waa situated about a saile north of the v i l l a g s .
I t waa a long, cold walk i n winter but a kimlly n e i ^ b o r who lived m
aftan took thm i n to get warn.
that road
Thar® wore a winter and a auMBer t e m wit^
fre-
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quent c t i ; ® of teachors. I t i s worth noting t^mt each of the children want
!w|#
away to school l a t « r on and that Abner grad\iated fr« Bowdoin College and the
aadical school.
I a each case t h i s sctooling was obtaiMd by ti»ir own e f f o r t s .
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mil iicmh)
nm
Bmsm
The eldest daughter, koala (Mary Aim), after going to the d i s t r i c t school
want to Wakefield, M. lU, arid attoadM scliool tliere for two years, l i v i n g with
a cousin. In 1818 slie ©arriad Snocl'i Bualcer of Faraaiiigtcai, son of James and
iillaabsth Bunkar.
They went to school together as cliildren.
Tlitjn h& was away
for several ye&ra working with a circus and seldoas sending any word of h i s i^r©abouts.
After a few years he cm& h«e mxl worked on the Vim far», and ttma married
Annie. Tbey had no children but ixtok Am» K i g a l i , whose aether had died, to
bring up. Uncle liiioeh was a good farsM^r and aade the t&m pay.
F i n a l l y he and
Aunt Annie bought out the other teirs, and she made i t ^ r hcaa as long as she
lived.
I rsEsiaber Uncle fiioch was f u l l of fun arai loved to play Jokes on others.
Aunt Annie was tetj^ieramntal, as we say today, but ha would la\agh a t hsr wl^n
aha waa out of sorts and briag her aroujid. He Hked to tease Uncle Moses m&
trould t o l l his Wiat he couldn't count.
"Yes I can," Unci© Moses would reply.
"Then count t!ie bundles of hay," Uncle iinoch would say, asid IMcle loses would
throw th«n down froia the hay nm
sayinij, "lare*8 one, here's another, hare's
one, hare'a anothar,^ u n t i l a l l were account*^ f o r .
Aunt Aimi® died i n Dooeobar, 1895.
I n 18S3 she soM the old houa® and i t
was moved to a now location on Bunker Street where i t s t i l l stands. She b u i l t
a tiTO-story, hip-roof liousa and stable a « raade her h t ^ there. She l o f t the
ri
place to her nephew, George W. Stom, who sold i t to the late Elror Thayer.
Mr.
Thayer enlarged i t and i t i a now the show place of the team.
Tho village grew rapidly i n the »7es and 'BOs, mi
of tha fans for building lots.
Aunt Mni© sold off aoat
By t h i s neans she acquired a cosifortabla sua,
about ten or twelve thousard dollars i n a l l , artd gained tha reputation ammg the
townapeoplo of beiiig wealthy, a reputation stie greatly anjoyad.
In her younger dapt she did t>ie wori: that f e l l to tam wosea, milking, butter*
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Baking and -mm a noted cook. One of h»r fin© quaHtlaa waa har loyalty to
har frianda and thara was mora than one inatajice of her standing by woEaea
who were In trouble and helping thaa ^ t on their feet again.
SLendar and erect with a decisive luaaner, lier nieces and nephew often
^ouj^ht that she was too severe wl'yi thm
but, as one of har sisters-in-Iaar
aaid, Annie arid Ellen (Dr. Ilam's vdfe) i^ight q u m ^ l betwe^ themrelves b«rt
i f trouble touchod any om of the fajaily they prasentad an unbroken front to
tha world.
�m m
mi
Abnar tos, tfm oldeaft son, ism horn i n 1815>.'' 'fk was a«sod for h i s
unclG Abnor Haft, WJMK he i s said to !mve resoabled, being rather ^ l o r t , with
daep set ayes. As a boy he was serious and particular to do things right. I t
vas ha who looked after his IMole Ptoses Em
cared for at his brother Thotaas's,
whea hs found that he was not w e l l
Ife took him to the fasiily hocte and there h»
llvBd until his daath.
Abner was eager for an eduoati<m but ha was not sent away from hc!»a as
younger cJiildrsn were, probably because he was old enough to bo a halp there.
Ha want to Strafford Acadee^ i a a noar-by t<ani and f r o s there to Bo«doin Collega
whara he graduated i n 1844,
During h i s college course he stayed out a year to
aam money to continue h i s studios, teacMng i n Strafford Acadea^, He finished
hia medical eouiwe at Hew XoHc University i a law fork City I n 1947,
Ho practiced aedicin® i n Ffersdngton, Dover afid Boston, md
tl»en bought a
drui^tore i n Carabrldge, Mass., wMch ho carried on a few years. I reaaasber h i a
there as wo llv&d mex
by, and I often wi@ait to the stos^.
chlldron for, so f a r as 1 can r&msAmr,
Ha aust have l i k s d
im was never i i ^ t l e n t with
childish
curiosity. He taught h i s niece I^uiso to walk.
After the C i v i l War to, l i k e wany othears, tteught the South offered groat
opportunities md
h® went to South Carolina to raisid cotton.
contracted mlignant fever aiKi died tinor© i n 1866.
Unfortunately he
I ranaai^r our driving
to
Fftraington when I was a ohild and think i t »ust h a v e b e e n at the tiae the mtm
hia death had been received, for the soene i s clear i a agr »eaory. Qr^iKfeiother
and Aunt Annie were standing i n iJm big bam
door and wmn
Uncle Ben got out of
the carriage Orancteothor throw herself i n h i s arms and wept.
Abner aarrlad KUen Pollard of Great F a l l * , M. H,, l a
&m
child,
Charlaa Abner, lived to grow up, tlie others tlyiag l a infancy. Awit I H e n lived
until 1908, a stately woraan who must have been handsaw i n youth.
of
�Charles was the ^jpl© of Imr eye, as he was of hia Amt Annie's, f o r
was the cmly one to bear the nam of lim. lie was brou#it up i a the expectation of baing Ms aunt's heir.
He jpraduated froa Harvard i a 1873 (1) but
vardT foiJOd any work thereafter which Im cared to do. I t waa, however, tiarough
his sfforts ttaat the pension was secured f o r h i s grandHother,
Bs died of titerculosis i n 1B32.
Aft<sr hia deatli his m>tiier l i v e d i n B(Miton mioh of the t i a e ,
Xt i s wm
of tha fsaily stories that she often read iqp mi scaae st^Ject i n the eai^c0.opsdia to as to have 8<«i©thiiig to talk about a t the boarding-house table. She
was quite deaf, altliou# sho wo-old not adadt i t , and one day startled ev&zytam
at tha table by bx^akiag i n to tl» ooiiverwatioa w|th the questicasi to her r i g l i t hand nai^dsor as to wlmt he thou^t of 8a?)oleon»8 treatment of J o s ^ h i n e , the
reply ia not riscord^, Ariotliwr tiae she was paovsd with her niece Louise and
tittraafter aJbr&ya spoke of her as Mrs, 0, Jmes.
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smm mm
Susan and Charlos wmt to Gorhaa, H. H,, and frcas there to Lovell,
Kaine, to stay with their uncle, Charles Pray,
He got thrnn into the Wood
faaily of that town, wall-to-do coiaitry people, tho f a a i l y consisting of
father, mother afid three bachelor sons.
for coE^any and to educate, JmiMi
They want^ a young boy and g i r l
V/ood, one of the sor^s, sent thea to
achool and afterward aarried Susan, laho vm
aa s» was.
ia
coiuiidered to be very fortunate,
She was tlm best looking of tl*e three g i r l s and was very yotaig
whan aba was aarried. She arai Iter husband had no children but Umiy adopted
a little g i r l , Mary Abbie.
Vlaits to Ltwsll b"- other meimrB
of tiiB family ware rod l e t t e r events,
and ware usually accos^jlished by horse atai buggy oac horse and sleigti. A wm"
orabla trip to &usan*s waaa laade by her brother B e n j a i ^ and his wife i n tha
winter by horse and sleijih f r o s Farraiiigton, 7ln ride to Lovell was delightful
thou^ cold, but idiile tliey were ttere the snow waited and the hoswmrard t r i p
over patches of snow was nsver forgotten.
Susan died i n 1355 j u s t before tlua b i r t h of the niece who was naaed for
har, Susan Wood Stone. Sie had j u s t had tlte parlor and s i t t i n g rotm aadto into
one roaa and had bought new furniture i n Boston, fhe f i r s t t i m the roo« was
uaed was for her fiawral,
A latter fro@ Aunt Susan, whidi i s appended, shows her affocticoi for h&e
faoiily.
�Letter to AbiKsr Hm
trm
h i s S i s t e r Susan (Ham) Wood
Lovell, m,.
Doc, 17, 1842
Dsar Brother
I rec'd your very kind l e t t e r a few d.vB since and was
h^py to hear frc« you after so Img
silence.
I could not iaagine
Mihy you did not write or send a paper i f your t i m was so amch eraployed that you could not write tmlaas you Ixad quite forgotten ma.
However I w i l l not censure you too severely as X aat i ^ t to be negligent nyself.
But ths tlraa sec^sts long since I have seen or l:^ard froa
you.
You say you have tlie prospect of passing the winter pleasantly
in B. (fflust be Boston) and niost sincerely do I hope i t w i l l p r o v e so.
lou have not a friond on earth Dear Brotliar tiiat rejoices EK>re i n
your prosperity axul happiness thaa I do.
Perhaps you w i l l say that
I aa a l i t t l e s e l f i s h because your prosiMCts are now f l a t t e r i n g .
am proud to own you as
terothar
I
and so I acknowledge I am, but s t i l l
a sistar'a affection for ^ brot'ier i s deep and impounding l e t h i s earver
through l i f o be what i t my,
especially when site sees h i a walking i a
the paths of honor and v i r t u s .
lou would l i k o to know I s\;Q)|}ose where Charles i s t h i s wifiterj
as you say you oould not get a school f o r h i a i i i B.
Us l e f t here a
*Bak ago today for Faroingtoa to teach school there. I do not know
idiat d i s t r i c t i t i s . Be has 10 or 12 dollars a month, I m
not sure
vhichj the teachers at CoirMay tcdd hlA that i f ha would continue going to school there t i l l next f a l l lie cotild tlien enter college a ysar
in advance. He has been very studious and made rapid iB^jrovesent, or
al least so h i s teacher says, I s h a l l eocpeot liim here again as soon
�&8 his school closas, I rocoived a l a t t o r frcaa Mary Arm a few days since j
hsr health i s very poor thoug^i am&
better tiian i t was i n the ammssr.
She has baen to Portsmouth to t r y the effect of the s a l t water, thinks
i t was a boiwfit to ter. Abby Ims had a chance to take a school t h i s
winter but thinks i t w i l l be better for IMV to go to school titan to
teach. Mary wrote that Benja i a keeping school i n Dover and report
aays h© i s paying his addrosses to a young lady by tlie name of Bacon
but I do not believe om
word of i t , or to say the least X hope i t i s
not 80, ha i s quite too young $»% to think of laarrylng*
I such rather
bear that he intended to enter college with Charles which I t r y to perauade ayself i s the case.
You oak i f JR>U aay expect to see n» at B. (Boston?) t h i s winter.
I Buat aay no, I hardly think I sliould dare venture so f a r froa horn
thia bitter cold weather. But I hope to see you here as 80<m as you
graduate and you nuat not disippoint me.
I "^dtnk of going to F a j r a i i ^
ton cm a v i s i t i n tha course of t l u ^ or four weeks, wish i t were
poasibla for m
to see you there.
I do not know as I have anything to write that would bo interesting to you.
Things go m. much as tisey did l a s t suiaaer. Charles Pray's
wife is yet l i v i n g and 71m has laovod to C(»sray. You say you have often
thought of the pleasant rides you had with Josiah, I hope you have not
forgotten the one you took with
to Cliathaa, that was a pleasant ride
Indeed.
I t i s growing l a t a and I sust close j l o t m
hear froa you often.
Sand m a pa,p%r I f you oamiot write but at a U events l e t m
you very often.
iiKcuae a l l adstaires as tlsis i s written i n a htirry.
Your affectiojmto s i s t e r
Susan
hear froa
�(Qeorg© W. StiXKj) the l e t t e r I hav< waa copied by Father from the
original and on the back page i a t h i a note by Mother.
Wednesday evening.
lour father has copied tho l e t t e r already
santioned i n sine. The original I twant to keep for i t shows the aiarks
of ags. I t i s f a ^ d and the writing not very distinct now, dated, your
Father says as near as he can make out, i n 1642.
I s l i a l l send your
Aunt laiwi's lettor also as you w i l l be glad to know that Dr. lenard
W o , widely known i n his day, was Prosidont of the college during
od
your Uncle Dr's. course.
I hM
latter was sealed with wax,
f o r g o t t ^ to say that your Aunt Susan's
Envelopes not being used at that t i s e . I t
ms craassqiBBntly torn and your Father f i l l e d i n the aissing words as
beat ha could.
This Kiorning b r o u ^ t ths baby's piettires.
Please t e l l
the young aan i t i s the f i n e s t Valentino we ever received. I s n ' t he
a darling?
He i s »©• w e a t I long to take him tn ay arms. We are
delightewi with ths pictxxros. lie lo<&s so wise mid so good.
aH
Tell
Martha h®r picture i s aa good as i t can be and we are a U glad to have
her with the baby. Of course she w i l l talto good care of i t .
Vary lovingly your Mother
P. S. by George W. Stone. Tha B- I questioned as "Boston" aust be
^Brunswick" wliere Bowdoin college i o .
Hartha was our colored aaid ami nirrso and the baby was Bradford.
��Bonjarain IVanklin, ths s®comi son, was born July 3, 1823.
As a baby
he had rickets and Qrandaotlajr ocnsuLted a doctor who advised the follofidng
troatnentt A tvb of water was drsnn from the w e l l at night and allowsd to
•tand outdoors.
I n the nomiag th® baby was taken fro® h i s warm bed axid
plunged in %\m cold water.
Of course he shrieked but after being wra|^>ed
in a blanket and put to bad again he would go to sleep, ttoe treatiaci^ was
afficacioua, i f heroic, for as a young aan he was quite an athlete.
Whan he wm eigtit years old he tmnt to l i v e with his uncle, Bonjttln
Pray, in 03si|Wie and worked f o r h i s board mx& clothes. He never forgot the
drudgery of hooing potatoes on Ctesipee Mountain. Ho lived at home very l i t t l e
after that for when he was thirteen he went to Ilatick, Mass., as an apprentice
with Stephen Hayes to loam shoroakLng and receive a certain amount of schooling. He worked f o r Hayes a year and by working over tlssae lie earmd eiasugh to
buy his tise.
fhe lainister i n Matlck, Hev. E l l a s liaMm, was Interested i n ths
young nan of the town and loamKi thaa bo^s.
Benjaiain always apck9 gratefully
of lilr. Nason and said he owed liio love of Shakespeare to liim.
Another yoxmg
Ban froo Farsingtcsi oaoe to Matick at that t i s e , Henry Wilson, who was v i c e praaident with Grant.
A debating dub rem £ovmd
by a grotg? of the young laen,
which gav® thaa a good training.
Benjamin F. must have boon a good scholar for wlien ha was i n the d i s t r i c t
school tha teacher offered a prise to the pupil who would coasdt l i M l e y
Hurray's gramar to heart, fib did so and raoeivod a copy of tha hated book
aa the prize.
In IMS ha aarried Catherine Eingabury Bacon of Jlatdck, daughter of John
and Lucy (Sawin) Bacon. 3i9 was a aost attractive young woman, of lovely charleter, always a hel|%mte. Thay had one child who died i n infancy. Sotm a f t e r
their marriagG they went to MUlbury, Mass., to l i v e where Benjaialn and Charles,
hia younger brother, establiabad a store. This waa not a success and BenJ^da
�l&d his wife rotiirnsd to ths Bacon bom
i n Ha t i c k .
Ha taught school and
studiod lasr i n tha offico of
After being adaittad to the Bar he practiced i n Hatick i n partiwrship
with E. F. Dewing. During ^ s period he was able to build a coafortable
hmiis on Walnut I t t l l i a Matick. I n the late «50s i» was elected Clerk of
Courts of Middlesex County, an offico irtiich he held for ten years or mora
mtil inci^asixig deafness c c ^ l l e d hira to resign. At that Um
last Cambrid^ to l i v e to be mar
he went to
the Court House | while i t i s doubtful i f
hi was d^ply versed i n the law he grasped a legsQ. question quickly and took
the ateps that semed necessary for a solution. After the close of th» C i v i l
far ba axvA Mr. Dewi;^ aoqaismd a sugar plantation i n Louisiana and t r i e d
augar a«king but i t was not successful. I n his l a t e r years he dealt i n
raal estat® i n a saaH way.
lie died i n
18P3.
For many yeans Benjastln was tlm aainstay of the ottier ausabers of the
family for halp i n t i s e of ^ u b l e , eitoar hy advice of finaxieial help.
He
had an alert miM and a good amory. ile read widely and had the habit of
reading aloud to t « faudl;,'' anything that interosted hia. As h i s foster
ha
efaild I have reason to be very grateftil to him for guiding my readiixg. Uy
gratitude i s greater now that wiwn I was a child for then Macaulay's history
of Ji^gland did not interest m» m a r l y so sauch aa the **Frud^'' hooke, buct under
hia watchfTol eye I read Macaulay. Ho lite»d to select passages fro® Webster's
araticBis for m
to speak i n school on Friday afternoons.
M(m$
othor books he
raad alo'jd were Irving »s L i f e of Washington, h i s K^okerl>ocker Jtistory of Wtm
York and Kane's Arctic iaqploratioaB.
Deafnoss clouded his l&tcr years md there were than noiBof tha hearing
aide that aako t h i s a f f l i c t i o n l»arable now. Although he did not always r e aliaa i t , his wife was h i s guidinig star, always loyal atid patient.
Ik! travelled a good deal, aakins ^ sisaer t r i p fo Labrador i n 1864, I t
la interesting to rustethat t!>e conditioxis of l i f e for the fisherssn had not
�changed when Dr. Qrenfell began h i s work there so long afterwards.
went to California i n 1866 going to the isttous of Panaaa
it by r a i l and mbarking m the west side for San Francisco.
He
water, crossing
This t r i p was
partly on business and partly to search for soae traoe of his brother Charles,
w o had not been heard from for years, but no trace was found. His return
h
trip was made overland by stage to the point where the transcontinental r a i l road was met.
The N a t i c k
Gobbler
One of the L i b e r t y s h i p s under c o n s t r u c t i o n a t South
Portland i s to be named f o r the V i c e - P r e s i d e n t
of the U n i t e d
States whom New Hampshire and M a s s a c h u s e t t s both may c l a i m ,
the one as a n a t i v e , the other a s an adopted son.
Wilson's l i t t l e
Henry
shoe shop stands i n N a t i c k as a memorial to the
cobbler who came a f o o t from New Hampshire w i t h h a r d l y , a penny
in his pocket but w i t h r a r e a s s e t s of c h a r a c t e r .
liis
industry
Wits phenomenal, h i s ambition unbounded and i i i s courage e q u a l l y
remarkable.
From the Boston H e r a l d
- 1942
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CHARLES mm
Charles, tt» youngest son, and his s i s t e r Qmm
went to Lovell, llaiiiQ,
to live witJi their micle, Ciiarles Pray. He e a ^ l e t a d h i s education i a Vm
acadffly at W&rih Coraifay, Si»an urged hia to go to college hut he did not do
80. H taught d i s t r i c t school i n Farsingtoa for sciaa time f o r $10 or i l 2 a
e
•onth.
"1^"^
,
Soaetia© i n the li-ite »4Q6 he and Beajasin went to m i i h u r y , Mass., awl
o e o a goiisral store but tho vanture was not saccossful and he decided to
pnd
seek his fortune i n Califorriia.
lie waa urged to go h(M& mxA see h i s mother
and sisters before leaving but he refxised to f o r ho said he oould not withstand
M6 Bother's pleading and i»naie»s and Abbie's tears. When nim found that he
.
cotdd not b© persuaded to do t h i s , his sister-in-law with ths fine Christian
p!ulo8(^i:y she always Iiad t r i e d to sake h i s l a s t days with than as pleasant as
poasibla.
He sailed aroiaid tha Worn, and was nine months i a reaching San Praaciseo.
Several lettars ware received f r m h i s aiiid i n each he ^mgilsiimd of not l^aring
rron hoaa, l a the l a s t one i ® said he was going to sose ffldnss worked hy Haadi
cans aiKi spoko of a doctor as being a good friend. After l e t t e r s fr«M Ida stopp d coEdnc; his aiater ilbigaH ; ^ t fr«xs ths Parmingtcffi post office a l i s t of a l l
o
the post off lets i n C a l i fomia and wrot« to each but never received replies.
Other efforts to trace hl» f a i l e d and >m was one of the mjay gold seekers whose
dlsappearariQe iwa&'i,iaiver solved.
��miQiOL
Abigail Bm, tha yomg&at
nm
of the faRiily, waa bom three months after
hsr father's death, March 1, 1026,
Whan she was old enough to go to school th& other children were either
thro>i#i the d i s t r i c t school or a t school away froa hOEe so she had to take the
aile-long walk alone.
She knew that her a o t l ^ r had hard work to oaks ends steet
and that she was worried about getting t l ^ Koney to pay taxes. The l i t t l e
day^-
ter asked her what taxes were and after her mother explained l i t t l e Abigail
said, " I ' l l watch mid when I see th^ tax Bian oming I ' l l drive the cows and
horses across to the big |)afltura and ha won't Know we have any."
After she was througli tlio d i s t r i c t school slie went to the acactey a t
Cliiaaaton for a year and then taxight i n Imr native town.
She was a great
help at home, being a w i l l i n g worker, and ter s i s t e r Annie discouraged any
attaint to go away J»» teach.
Aunt Annie often took boarders, yoimg m&n wliO worked i n tho v i l l a g e ,
mm
the railroad from Itover to Altcw Bay was b u i l t she took as a boarder a
young c i v i l engtnesr, Stephen W. Stone, not thinking that he wotild carry off
hsr s i s t e r .
The young people becam w e l l acquainted and the frierKiship ripened into
aarriage.
When the railroad was finished a party of townspeople went to Alton
and then over ti» lak» and t h i s was the f i r s t %ijm that Fathor took Mother out.
The young engineer now went out to Ohio (t!Mjn the f a r west) and continued
his railroad work. Ths engagaarant lasted two yo&rs and then he cam back to
be auarried.
The date was set but he was delayed i n jetting back and he stopped
in Boston to order a wedding s u i t .
T ^ n he stiached Fanaington he fotsid tl»
fatally were assffiabled and sorae of 1Aym could wait no longer so the wedding took
place the next day, Sunday, June 4, 1854, but h i s new s u i t was not ready,
for their wedding journey, which was takon * i t h Uncle Knoch's iiorse and
chaise, they v i s i t e d the groom's brothers, Thc^as and Charlos, i n Maine. When
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tte golden wedding was celebrated i n 1904 one of tha nieces, Mary Stone
Stearns, wrote to thea t e l l i i i g theia ^ a t an ispression t h e i r v i s i t made on
her, ti^on a l i t t l e g i r l .
After the marriage FatSior rotximed to tftiio, bat as he was not stirs
itmj^ he would be located his bride did not go with him.
As soon as he was
•atablishod he sent f o r her with exj>licit instructions as to where they would
seat. She travelled west with Moaes Baoon ami wife ami Mr. and Mrs. Jennings
1 ^ had j u s t been auu'ried and were going to Cliicago. There i s a story i n ths
B c » family that iiliaiaboth (Bac<m) Jennings was ver^'" loath to leave home aM
a(3
wpt copiously, even a f t e r raacliing tiw railroad station.
F i n a l l y her older
brotoer aaid to har, "As you f e e l so badly about going you mod not do so, but
stay here." Whersupon she stopped crying aru! said indignantly, "Of coarse I'm
^ing.«
The f i r s t day's journey waa to Albany whore tlm night waa passed. Ths
next day thay reached Cleveland where Mother l e f t her frieiKls and went to Goluabus, expecting to meet har husband. He had again boon delayed and was not a t the
train or at the hotel, nor ima there any word f row him.
She told tne hotel clerk
teat she aust g^t to ChillieotJia for she was sure her husband waa s i c k .
The clerk
advised her to go by packet boat and got a stateroom f o r her. About an hour a f t e r
aha l e f t Father arrived, learned wlmt had happened aini hired a horse and driver.
By driving a l l n i ^ t , chaiigiiig horses as he went, he arrived i n Chillicothe i n
iim to meet har aa she stepped off t l ^ boat.
He uaed to t e l l his children that
that waa tho t i s e th&lr motlier t r i e d to run away f rcaa h i a .
The aarried l i f e of Stephen and Abigail was a happy one.
dren, two of #iaa died i n infiincy, Mary and Prank.
They had s i x c h i l -
The ot^ier children were -
Susan Ibod Stone, bom October 2, 1055| Louise iVances, Bom OctoberlS, lS59i
totharins Ham, bom fJovei^r 12, 1660 and George 'Winchester, bom Deosnber 3, 166S.
Most of t h s i r aarriod l i f e was spent in s o t ^ e m CMo, with a b r i e f interlude
i » they cam© back to Massachusetts, and another when they l i v e d i n Crawfordsvillo,
ia
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Indiana. QrandisotJrser and Aunt Annla thought I t was not safa or right f o r
Abigail to go so f a r away froa horn to IXm
letters.
and t h i s was the burden of t h a i r
So tho jreturn to MaaMMehusetts was made ahosit 1856, whan Father went
into tha glue business with h i s bc^ood friend, Noel Woodward, of Sawtoa,
fhis
wnture was a f a i l u r e and father l e f t h i s l i t t l e fa»dly i n iswtoa while he r s tiarned to <3hio to re-establish hlEisalf.
llother had her fourth child, Katharine,
in Soraaber, 1660, soon after Iwr husband l e f t and, am winter was cosing on, her
brother Benjaain, then l i v i n g i n Caabrldge, took the whole f a a l l j to h i s hens
a ^ r s tiiey staysKi a yaw*, u n t i l Father iiad a now ham
time to s t a r t for OMo,
f o r thaHS. Whoa i t was
her brother and h i s wife, whose 5Kily child died i a i n -
fancy, had beocxae attached to the baby and wanted to keep her. Mother found i t
ifflpossiblo to withstand her brother's pleas and f i n a l l y consented, so that l i t t l e
Katharine beoame the foster d a u ^ t e r of her uncle and aunt.
Whan tha faiaily was re-united i n GMo
the hoae was established i n the ehana-
ing old town of Marietta, the f i r s t penaanwit M t t l m a n t i n the lorthwsst T e r r i tory, and here l i t t l o firank and Qeorge were bom.
The children have always lodced
back on the l i f e aiKi the friends there w l ^ deep affection.
I n 1070 QrandBothar Ham ajid Aunt Ajmie made their f i r s t v i s i t to cM.0, a
great event i a their l i v e s .
Thay want to iiarietta and as t!io family was about
to move to GrawfordsviJJL®, Indiana, went with them. Father was to build a r a i l road frm
Logaasport to Rockville but i t was found i^H>ssible to raise the as<^ss-
ary funds for t h i s project and a t the STHI of tiiree years i t was abandoned.
Timn
Father becawe road-«aster of ttia rtjad he Jiad formerly woiiced on, the old Marietta
aiitd Cincinnati Road, which afterward was taken ovar by the Baltimore and Ohio
as the Baltiiaore and cMo SouthRestom.
lis had charge of the roadbed and a l l ths
feridgss on the 26o wile stretch and held i t wxtil hie retiraBsent l a 1S96 or 9 7 .
Wrni the fOTlly ret'-imed to Ohio i a 1873, tim ham
was established i n ths
suburb of MadisonviUe, a t that tlate a clvarning l i t t l e country v i l l a g e .
Here a
liouss was b u i l t on Colunbia Avenue, now called E r i e Avenue, about a quarter of
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a a l i a fros tho railroad s t a t l o ^ v h l c h was tha f a n i l y h<xae as lootf as Father
lived.
He believed i n stibstantial ossuitrtfiStim and carried oat h i s bidlef I n
t h i s house. Susie ustwl to say that a railroad engine could be run t h r o u ^ i t
without jarring i t .
Much of the tlsie Father had fro« 1,606 to 2,000 mm at woi:^ sad thsy wer«
very I t ^ a l to hl» so he had no labor troubles to contend with, tim mm, aost of
whoa Uv^d i n the country, shosed t h a i r feeling f o r him b r 8»i»dii»i 0UUKrous g i f t s
of the produce of th«ilr gardons and poultry yaxxis.
At one tliae an ioportaiitt piece of road work was not going on as w s U as i t
should and i n v ^ t i g a t i o n ehom^ timt
of the sien had a kag of wMidcsy i n h i s
•h&ek. Wttbmit saying ar^fthirig Fathor got an officer i n plain olotliM to go
throtish tha mllroad ump with hira and sure enougj^i, i n Toa SJslly's shack ths
keg was found. Wlusn tm was oxtered to r o l l t)ie keg out, 2lrs. K e l l ^ ««dMd an
axe lying mar
and swinging i t around her head threatened vanij^anoe on aqgrwa*
who touchsd thB keg.
Father and the o f f i c e r waited t i l l she ealiafld dtma a l i t t l e
and than Fathor took the axe asri^ frcm her a^id ordered Tom to r o l l the keg outside which he did. I'ith s o i ^ well-directed blows t\m head was knocked i n and the
whiskey ran out on the prouid. The other mn lodced on but did not interfere
and there was no fartiier trouble.
Xears after h i s retirwaent Father tock a t r i p east and as he was to pass
through ChlHloothe where one of }iis fomer iormmn
lived he wrote asking; the
aaa to meet him at tfm t r a i n as tie would l i k e to sea hSia again. Vvhen he steppsd
off tiM! t r a i n at Chillicothe not only was his foreman there but a group of asn
who had forsterly worked for liia who also wauited to greet MM,
Father was vary quiet but with r e a l force iif charactar and no one oould have
bMm a better mate f o r llother who was rather joerwus and high stnmg, f u l l of
siHtrgy aad aabition.
She waa generous i n her estimate of her friends, did not
gossip about thsB mvi i n return W(m their warn affecttion.
She w»s dtovoted to
har f a a i l y snd asibitious for her ohildren tltat tluiy have a good education and
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take their plaeea i n the world.
She was a good aanagfar, what old-fash-
ioned people callad prudent, a good heljjsato f o r hor husbarsd.
Hiere i o one ©ore ajiocdote of Fattier wl^iioh i s worth recording. Msen
Louise was quite young the pot dog snapped at h i a when ha t r i a d to pat h i a .
Father gave tlw dog a hard blow with a stick ami i t frightened Loxiise who
ran upstairs to her rosaa, t h r w horself cm tha bad and cried.
Soon Father
esM and sat down beside her bed, sayixig as he did so, "Louise, I hare a l ways had a violent t ^ ^ r ami as a young ctan I realiaed that i f I did not
caoquer i t , i t would conquer ae, and I havo aado every e f f o r t to restrain
it."
The grandc^iildrcBi, both H U l s ' mid Joma *, had the good f<»*tune to
tarjow their grandparents w e l l for they a l l spent tmoh tia® under the hospitable roof of the Madisonville Iwm,
For thMi there must be jaaxgr Jtappy
aSffiorias of these unassiuinii; and geniiine people. As the ysars go cm they
i d . l l tova a l^etter understanding, a clearer perspective of ttiose sturdy,
genuine pec^le from whoes they are proud to be dascetuied.
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(1) W i l l l m fitos cam fros ISaglam!|
gnuitod land I n Fortmonth i n
1646, tarn callod Freaoan'e Point; woiit fjraa iaoaitor to
PortMotjth in 1646,
f i l f s ' s oother wae llaiy lfe|)lot of Loadai.
(2) Had 9m
latthowj aarriod.
Ilad smm
Jokm (3) and Thtaaaa ( 3 )
(3) J<*« sattlod i n SewiricttHi and mrr^-od Judi.th Piteiian.
(4)
JIad 8«n Jtrfin ( 4 ) , J r . , mid others. Ha was oiir groatgrandfathor.
(5) Thoaaa, graifidfathor of John TwdKbly.
X
l^^^-^ y
(5) JowKdi, h i s desoandants went to viakofiold.
>
Col, J<wo|>h a a r c h ^ to Por^saoiith with a cc^5)an2r of
soldiers i n ?larOh, 10 6 2.
(5) iUbnor
v' *
r>
j
^
(5) Eenjanifl, our grandfathori m r r i t ^ Abigail Fray of Lebanon, Mains. I'^&TV^ 1
7
(5) loses (acjn-ccepos,,:
(5) Hary
~
(5) Sarah {mvir
^
aarried)
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(6) A b i p d l
(7) Katharine
m n a a Ha®*© will i a gstetor
«
John I t o ' s w i l l i a iss^tor
Sttooeeding gonorati<^ i n Strafford County, Dover.
�- 27 Tito Praja of Lsbaaon, Main®
Abigail Pray saarrisd Benjasain Has^of Fawsii^on, H. H.
She waa the daughter of
Brothers and S i s t e r s worej
Abraham (eldest)
John, father of Mrs. Ihitter
Boajaain, of Ossipee
Hathaniel, father of Mrs. Weber
i d a i l (youngest)
iiu«
Charles
Joshua, fatoer of Williaa Pray, of iJatick
Ann
Mary, laarried
Feavey
Susan, aarried
^ r e s
llehitable, aarried
Piorco
The aiother of this f m i l y was a itbby before she married a Mr, Pragr,
aad she m r r i e d a seoond tiw», a
Hayes, of Faradngton, N, H,
0raat-grandj3other Hayas was over ninety yeax* old wh«a she died.
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R e c o l l e o t i o n B of the Old EoiAe a t F a n a i n g t o n , K. H«
I rememher the o l d p l a c e a t F a m i n g t o n
and j u s t how
i t looked when I was a c h i l d .
rery d i s t i n c t l y
The one s t o r y
house,
painted w h i t e , f a c e d tne s o u t h and had the end toward the s t r e e t *
I t was b u i l t I t h i n k , i n 1829 when mother was t h r e e y e a r s o l d .
Her f a t h e r had intended b u i l d i n g a new house but d i e d w i t h o u t doing
80, and Grandmother b u i l t it»
l l o t h e r can remember when i t was
feuilt.
I have heard mother t e l l of the l i v i n g room i n which waa the b i g
f i r e p l a c e , where the cooking was done, around which the f a m i l y g a t h e r e d
in tha evening.
A t one time the baking was done i n the b r i c k oven,
which was heated once a week, and f i l l e d w i t h brown b r e a d , beans,
pies &c«
They a l w a y s had enough to e a t and c l o t h e s to keep them
warm, though not v e r y f i n e ones.
Grandmother b e i n g l e f t a widow
with s i x l i t t l e c h i l d r e n , had r a t h e r a hard time.
out the farm or h i r e i t worked.
She had to r e n t
They a l l worked h a r d , but mother
seems to have p l e a s a n t memories of h e r c h i l d h o o d .
B e i n g the
youneieat, born a f t e r her f a t h e r d i e d , she probably d i d not f e e l
t h e i r p o v e r t y and the h a r d s h i p s BO k e e n l y as the o l d e r ones.
Grandmother had a loom and wove much of t h e i r c l o t h i n g and
hold s t u f f , but I do not know where the loom was kept*
house-
Mother used
to make p l a y houses over i n the p a s t u r e , and keep house w i t h r a g
d o l l s and d i s h e s made out of a c o r r i s .
They walked a i n i l e to
school through the deepest snows i n w i n t e r , and the boys i n the
school had to take t u r n s a c t i n g a s j a n i t o r going e a r l y enough t o
make the f i r e so t h a t the room would be warm when the t e a c h e r
arrived.
When one of mother's b r o t h e r s , Uncle Doctor or Uncle
C h a r l e s j W - s j a n i t o r he took g r e a t p r i d s i n doin^; h i s work w e l l
c.
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g e t t i n g up T s r y e a r l y I n the c o l d w i n t e r morninga, so aa to have
a good f i r e and
the s c h o o l house n i c e l y swept 'before s c h o o l
Mother waa
a cough.
r a t h e r a d e l i c a t e c h i l d and was
As consumption was
the scourge of Hew
thought t h a t she was going i n t o a'^decline" and
the neiejhbors ccwuing i n and
ing
troubled
and
she can remember
t n l k i n i ; to Qrandmotner about h e r ,
he d e c i d e d
stomach, and a oourse of treatment
now 83 y e a r s
with
Sntsland, people
t h a t they d i d not t h i n k she would l i v 3 to j^row up.
a doctor was c o n s u l t e d
time.
say*
Finally
t h a t the ooUfc,h came from h e r
cured
i t entirely.
Mother i s
old.
I n l a t e r y e a r s the aouse was
changed somewhat| a p a r t
of the l i v i n g room was p a r t i t i o n e d o f f and
on the end n e x t the s t r e e t .
two
s m a l l bedrooms made
A d i n i n g room was added on the
side and an entrance made on the west s i d e , towards the
80 t h a t I a l w a y s c o n s i d e r e d
the south s i d e .
The
north
street,
t h a t tae f r o n t of the houae r a t h e r than
s o u t h door opened i n t o a s m a l l e n t r y , from
which the s t a i r s went up i n t o two u n f i n i s h e d rooms under the r o o f ,
one l a r g e r than the o t h e r .
These were a l w a y s used as s l e e p i n g rooms
and I have s l e p t up t h e r e many n i g h t s , and
deli^ihtful place.
atone, and a t one
of my
thought i t a v e r y
Outside the s o u t h door was
s i d e grew a l i l a c bush.
f a v o r i t e spots where I l o v e d to p l a y *
a broad f l a t door
T h i a door s t e p was
one
I n the p a r l o r , w h i c h
was f o r m e r l y the l i v i n g rcos*, atcod a huge s t o v e , c a l l e d a "Copenhagen*.
In t h i s room waa
card t a b l e .
a l s o the b i g s o f a covered w i t h h a i r c l o t h , and
the
The b i g c l o c k u s u a l l y stood i n the d i n i n g room, w h i l e
the o l d s e c r e t a r y was
an old f a s h i o n e d
i n the k i t c h e n .
chest-of drawers.
I n Aunt A n n i e ' s bedroom waa
J u s t below the h i l l
on the souuth
�fide of the house, was t h e a l J w e l l .
I rtawKlier the b i g barn and
the c a r r i a g e house, the barn y a r d and l a n e through which the COWB
were d r i v e n to the p a s t u r e i the garden and t h e woodpile behind t h e
house.
The brook t h a t flowed through the meadow was a g r e a t a t t r a c -
tion, i n i t we f i s h e d w i t h bent p i n s , and s a i l e d b o a t s .
On t h e h i l l
beyond was t h e f a m i l y b u r y i n g ground., fenced i n , where we gathered
checker b e r r i e s and w i n t e r g r e e n .
A t r i p to t h e b i g p a s t u r e a f t e r
the cows when they s t r a y e d away, o r to p i c k w i l d s t r a w b e r r i e s , was
quite an event, and to c r o s s the b i g brook on s t e p p i n g s t o n e s was
a f e a t not to be l i g h t l y undertaken.
Uncle Moses, my g r a n d f a t h e r ' s b r o t h e r , l i v e d a t t h e
old farm and I can remember him w e l l .
He was a good n a t u r e d , harm-
l e s s o l d man, n o t v e r y b r i g h t a s t o i n t e l l e c t , and I t h i n k he must
nave spent most of h i a time i n the woods p r e p a r i n g t h e f a m i l y f u e l ,
as I remember him coming home i n the evening w i t h h i e a x e on h i s
shoulder.
I don't know when he d i e d , and t h e r e i s no stone to h i s
memory i n the l o t i n the Farmington cemetery to which t h e bodies
were removed from t h e f a m i l y b u r y i n g ground.
mention
I must n o t f o r g e t t o
o l d K a t e , the f a i t h f u l h o r s e , whose l o s s was deplored when
she was s o l d .
The heavy work on t h e farm was done w i t h oxen, and
I used to l i k e to watch them h a u l i n ^ , stone on a " s l e d * ,
the v o i c e of t h e i r d r i v e r .
obeying
I t h i n k t h e i r names were Buck and B r i g h t .
In h a y i n g time my d e l i g h t was to r i d e to t h e barn on t h e l o a d o f
hay.
I a l s o helped t o c a r r y Jugs of w a t e r sweetened w i t h molasses
and|l»avored w i t h g i n g e r , f o r the men to d r i n k w h i l e h a y i n g .
the
00W8
Wh«n
were d r i v e n home a t n i g h t I l o v e d to go to t h e barn and
watch the p r o c e s s o f m i l k i n g , sometimes being a l l o w e d to take a
�-31band i n i t m y s e l f .
4
The h i g b a r n was a d e l i g h t f u l plaoe i n whioh
L p l a y , but we spent most of our time out of doors.
O
Aunt Annie
was a i^ood cook and her doughnuts, r y e pan oakee and o o l d I n d i a n
pudding, which she gave us f o r l u n c h e o n s , t a s t e d v e r y good.
I oan
remember t h a t she made cheese once, but t h a t was not much done i n
my time.
The cheese p r e s s was i n the c a r r i a g e house*
Grandmother
and Aunt Annie taught me to k n i t and would g i v e me a " s t i n s " aa
they c a l l e d i t , which seemed r a t h e r hard to me when I wanted to
play.
I had to k n i t a c e r t a i n number of rounds i n the l e g of a
Btooking.
Grandmother wa.s a g r e a t k n i t t e r and uaed to k n i t our
stockings f o r us when we were c h i l d r e n *
I remember h e r w i t h g r e a t
a f f e c t i o n and I have a l w a y s c o n s i d e r e d h e r a remaerkable woman.
According to the custom of tne times she r e t i r e d from a c t i v e
liie
when the o l d e s t daughter (Aunt A n n i e ) was m a r r i e d , and gave the housekeeping over to h e r *
A f t e r w a r d s Grandmother s a t i n the chimney
corner and k n i t , or helped w i t h the l i g h t e r p a r t of the work.
She
l i k e d to be employed, and would wash d i s h e s a s l o n g a s ehe was a b l e *
Her e y e s i g h t was v e r y poor i n l a t e r y e a r s , but she l o v e d to read
her B i b l e and would s i t and s i n g hymns i n a t r e m b l i n g o l d v o i c e *
For
some y e a r s she drew a p e n s i o n , a s my G r a n d f a t h e r had s e r v e d i n t h a
war of 1812.
She a l w a y s r e t a i n e d h e r membership i n the B a p t i s t
church of Farmington. She went to the farm when ahe was m a r r i e d i n
1817 and i t was her home f o r 66 y e a r s .
She was a widow f o r 58 y e a r s ,
and d i e d i n the o l d house a t the r i p e o l d age of 93.
She had many
sorrows, c h i e f of which being the death o f h e r youngest son, C h a r l e s ,
who went to C a l i f o r n i a i n the e a r l y 'bOs and n e v e r r e t u r n e d .
Nothing
was ever known of the manner of h i s d e a t h and i t must have been a
l i f e l o n g g r i e f to Grandmother*
August, 1909
Susan W.
Hills.
�R e c o l l e c t i o n s of the Old Home a t Farmington,
H.
Among my e a r l y r e c o l l e c t i o n s of Farmington i s t h a t of
the b i g red gate on which I l o v e d to c l i m b and watch the o c c a s i o n a l
passer by.
Another t a i n g I w e l l remember i s tne w i l d c h e r r y
tree a t the c o r n e r of the porch.
palatable f r u i t ,
I l o v e d to eat the sour, un-
stone and a l l and the o n l y reason I can see
why I d i d not have a p p e n d i c i t i s i s t h a t t h i s d i s e a s e was
not
known then to tne m e d i c a l w o r l d .
The broad stone step a t the south door was a f a v o r i t e
haunt of mine and I t h i n k I must have s a t t h e r e by the hour, so
p l a i n l y do I remember the view of the meadow, the v i l l a g e and the
h i l l s beyond.
I was a dreamy c h i l d and I t h i n k I spent many hours
when the other c h i l d r e n were p l a y i n g , i n musing and imagining impossible things.
One
of my e a r l y dreams was t h a t Uncle C h a r l e s
would come home from C a l i f o r n i a w i t h r i c h e s u n t o l d and we would a l l
l i v e happy ever a f t e r .
Another dream was t h a t I would one
day be a c i r c u s r i d e r , I had seen i n a c i r c u s parade a l i t t l e
l i g h t h a i r e d g i r l on a w h i t e pony, d r e s s e d i n a l i g h t b l u e r i d i n g
habit trimmed w i t h s i l v e r s t a r s and to be i n t h i s g i r l ' s p l a c e
was my day dream.
But t h i s i s hot of Farmington.
The woodpile back of t h e house was my p l a y house, here I
gathered c h i p s and stones and made my rooms and f u r n i t u r e .
barn was f u l l of wonderful p o s s i b i l i t i e s .
the
hay mow
The
To c l i m b to t h e top of
f i l l e d toe w i t h d e l i g h t and t e r r o r f o r I was so l i t t l e
that I had to be helped up and then came the f e a r t h a t I should
never get down u n l e s s I jumped.
Once C h a r l e y Ham
t o l d me
if I
would put a horse h a i r i n a b o t t l e of water i t would t u r n i n t o a
snake.
Of course 1 b e l i e v e d him and watched
the b o t t l e f o r days
�only to be d i s a p p o i n t e d ,
I remember when our baby b r o t h e r Prank was b u r i e d , t h a t
we walked from the house over the c a r t p a t h to the l i t t l e
family
grave y a r d , I t h i n k I a c t e d b a d l y on the way f o r f a t h e r took me
by the hand and I walked w i t h him and mother.
I know he looked
Tery s a d .
Behind the b u r y i n g ground was the p i n e woods where we
went to gather c h e c k e r b e r r i e s .
I n e v e r v e n t u r e d f a r i n t o t h e wood
for i t r a n down i n t o a h o l l o w and looked so dark and deep t h a t
I imagined w i l d a n i m a l s and even g i a n t s might l i v e i n i t s gloom
and shade.
Behind the barn was the b a r n y a r d and a l a n e l e d down t o
the p a s t u r e .
When the cows were d r i v e n i n t o the b a r n y a r d I used
to take a c e r t a i n f l o w e r e d cup and watch through t h e b a r s of t h e
fence t i l l Aunt Annie had f i n i s h e d m i l k i n g .
When she came out
she would f i l l my cup w i t h t h e warm m i l k and I would s i t down on
the ground and d r i n k i t .
The horse was Old K a t e and she had a
c o l t named Lady Washington.
little girl.
The c o l t was s o l d when I was a v e r y
Aunt Annie once drove to m i l l and took George and me.
We went v e r y e a r l y i n the morning and w h i l e on the. road I looked
at George and he was bare headed, h i s h a t had blown o f f , but he
was so happy t h a t he d i d n ' t c a r e and had not spoken of i t .
We
had to go back a l o n g d i s t a n c e to f i n d i t .
The brook was our g r e a t d e l i g h t .
C h a r l e y took me f i s h i n g
once and I promised Aunt Annie a f i s h d i n n e r , but a l a s , I t a l k e d
so much t h a t C h a r l e y went o f f ajid f i s h e d a l o n e f o r he s a i d t h a t
I would s c a r e the l i f e
out of any f i s h .
to g e t l o n e l y and then f r i g h t e n e d .
A f t e r he l..Hft I began
My hook was a bent p i n ajid
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ray l i n e a s t r i n g ; a f t e r a w h i l e I swung my l i n e around so t h a t
Waen
my hook caught i n the mouth of a h i g b u l l f r o g .
I
saw t h a t
frog swinging on ray l i n e and k i c k i n g w i t h a l l h i s might I almost
died of f r i g h t but l u c k i l y he k i c k e d l o o s e and s p l a s h e d i n t o the
water and I r a n home a s f a s t a s my s h o r t l e g s would c a r r y me.
When I v/as a v e r y l i t t l e g i r l Uncle Enoch used to g i v e rae h i s h a t
to hang up when he csune i n from the f i e l d .
When I took i t I would
often f i n d a g r a s s hopper i n i t and I guess I screamed
lustily
for g r a s s hoppers were one of the t e r r o r s of my young l i f e .
the
t a o l e I s a t b e s i d e Uncle Enoch.
At
My potato had to be mashed
and smoothed u n t i l i t was w i t h o u t uneveness or I thought I could
not e a t i t .
Uncle Enocn used to s a y t h a t he was going t o make a
machine to prepare my p o t a t o .
One day when we had cod f i s h w i t h
cream g r a v y and my p l a t e had been f i x e d to my s a t i s f a c t i o n , something drew my a t t e n t i o n away.
plate was empty.
When I was ready to e a t a g a i n my
Uncle Enoch had s l i p p e d the food on to h i s p l a t e .
He d i d t h i s not once but many t i m e s , Aunt Annie a l w a y s p r o t e s t i n g
and he w i t h h i s l o v e of a j o k e , doing i t a g a i n when occasion o f f e r e d .
I can j u s t remember when sheep were kept on the farm and
one ram was v e r y c r o s s .
One day when the sheep were d r i v e n
the
barnyard we a l l climbed up on the f e n c e to watch C h a r l e y
the
a n i m a l s up w i t h a s t i c k .
f i g h t to u s .
into
stir
I t was e x c i t i n g a s a S p a n i s h b u l l
Aunt Annie had a f l o c k of Ducks.
A hogshead was
sunk i n the y a r d and f i l l e d w i t h w a t e r f o r them.
We were
told
that we could take the ducks to the brook a f t e r the g r a s s i n the
meadow had been c u t .
C h a r l e y suggested t h a t we d r i v e them down
to show them where the brook was.
When the ducks came i n s i g h t
of r u n n i n g w a t e r they made t h e i r way to i t a s f a s t a s t h e i r s h o r t
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4
legs could c a r r y them and n e v e r a g a i n d i d they r e t u r n to t h e i r home
by the h a r n .
I n dismay a t what we had done we spent the morning
tramping up and down the hanks of the brook, t r e a d i n g down the long
grass, t r y i n g to d r i v e the ducks back to the b a r n , but w i t h no
success.
I do not t h i n k Aunt Annie s a i d much about i t tho' i t
was to save the g r a s s she had f o r b i d d e n our doing t h i s .
Once when
Charley took me over to the b i g brook he showed me how I could get
across by jumping from one stone to a n o t h e r .
out
He d i d i t v e r y e a s i l y
when I t r i e d I jumped i n and i n u t t e r contempt of a g i r l
he
pulled me out, shook me w e l l and s a t me up on a rock to d r y , going
off and l e a v i n g me.
One day some men came to the house and Aunt
Annie went out to the barn w i t h them.
then we knew Old K a t e was s o l d .
her
away.
They t a l k e d a long ti:rie and
T h a t n i g h t a man came and took
Anna d i d not e a t any supper but s t a y e d out i n the s t a l l
w i t h her head a g a i n s t Old K a t e ' s neck and c r i e d .
The meadow was most b e a u t i f u l to me and I remember how
the
green, v e l v e t y g r a s s c o n t r a s t e d w i t h the g r a y stone w a l l and
the
dark p i n e s i n the background.
wild s t r a w b e r r i e s here.
I n the e a r l y summer we g a t h e r e d
When the g r a s s was long and the wind blew
i t I imagined i t a green sea w i t h ever moving waves.
I n haying
tiiiie to p i t c h hay, to c a r r y some k i n d of a d r i n k to the men,
r i d e i n the hay wagon, was b l i s s beyond compare.
to
Once Aunt Annie
gave me a f o r k e d s t i c k to p i t c h hay w i t h and I was h u m i l i a t e d
deeply f o r a l l the o t h e r s had p i t c h f o r k s .
I t was i n v a i n she t o l d
me t h a t I would be l i k e l y to put out my eyes w i t h a f o r k , but when
one of the men
t o l d me I could work w i t h him I was s a t i s f i e d w i t h
my home made implement.
The y e a r of the duck epidode one of the men brought
�home a b e a u t i f u l duck b l e e d i n g from a c u t i n the s i d e .
I t had made
i t s n e s t i n the long g r a s s and the mower, not seein^, i t had c u t
into the n e s t ,
me s i c k .
The poor t h i n g was almost dead and the s i g h t made
I t h i n k my c o n s c i e n c e
t r o u b l e d me too f o r my p a r t i n d r i v -
ing them to the brook.
At church we used to stand d u r i n g the s i n g i n g , t u r n i n g ^
about to f a c e tne s i n g e r s a t the back of the church.
A g i r l whom
I knew, I t h i n k she was a Hayes, used to s i t i n the c h o i r w i t h h e r
s i s t e r and I e n v i e d h e r above a l l people f o r d u r i n g the sermon
she could walk about and not be seen.
L o u i s e Prances
1909
( S t o n e ) Jones
�-37-
pmmt
Mp OF iMi
K
M&saa Ham Fam
J«>8e|>h Bm
¥am
as f a r m Waldxtm
mil
milage Bmijm»B
District
Sold before Bas^^aads Kam's
death
fiaalteaa P l a ^
�-38TRAESCIIFT C? COURT RECORDS
Sarali Baa*© 9^1^
adteiisiatar^ llagr %% iBIf,-
;;a: iaa'a aatato a t e l i i i a t o i ^ Hay 19,
.;37
laitsid propartgr va2.«d a t S304.82.
Bwary «rttcl@ of hoa^liotM fuswitur® valtied, piaiaing free
&i0xt cmta to $2.2.50. f ^ t l i e i r l»ed» msis tha aost valtaabla.
ixmntory •sad© J«n»,
fl'ils li'sforsation ooplod frm rseords I n tho Frofcata CSourt
at
S. I I . , byfetttortri©It. Stow.
�-39-
Decambar 7, 1825 - Abigail Ham appointed administratrix of astata of
Benjaain Em,
Bond, 23*000. Suratiea, Thomas Ha»
and Joshua Pray.
Joseph Haa died i n 1825 i n Uonrmbar,
February 3, 1831 - Joshua Pray of Milton appointed guardian of Mary A m ,
Abnar, Susan, Benjamin F., Charles arid Abigail Baa,
children of Benjaadn Haa, J r . , late of Paradngton.
90 acrus of land i n his farm.
Stiretios, John Wingate, Esq., ax-id Thoaas Ham, yaoiaan.
May 14, 1831 -
Joshua Pray authorlaod to s e l l real estate to tha
aaount of $411 for the st^port of h i s wards,
July 1 6 , 1833 -
Guardian authorised to s e l l the g r i s t s i l l .
Land fortaing Benjamin Ham estate bounded on
NorUmest by land of Moses Kaia
liortheast by raiige road
Southeast by land of S. Dme, Mathaniel Bastatan and others
Southwest by the Cochero River
�-40aUARBIAK'S ACCCUKT
Joahia Praor i H e d h i s guardian's account May 1 6 , 1840.
Frors Fsbruary 1 4 , 1S31, to A p r i l 1 8 , 1830, hia asqpanaa
account nas |64.{^.
i s erodita t» hairs itith fl60.53
.ami ohargas $1 f o r sorvlcos myd
1833. - Pttbnjaiy 14
Qm
oixpmmm*
di^
S1.C30
March 14
Jouraay to Itov»r & iuxtm
2.^
May 5
Om
dag| a e l l i a g p r c ^ r t y
1,00
May 14
om
dtoy. Probate Court
2,00
U
mmabmr
Wemat^r
ll/Z
14
1$
Sewaabor 3^
days
caw day a t FarBdjagUm
with Hoad Comittaa
X.OD
Qm dsy a t Famltigtoja
with Eoad CoRi^ttea
X.00
Ooa day a t Stomingtoo
w i ^ load ^oPEdttaa
U 3 2 - March 1?
A p r i l 21
1833 - Potoruary 20
1836 - March 31
A p r i l 10
A p r i l 26
1.50
1.00
Oie day
1,00 and aattla ^ c t s .
Qm
day, s a t t l e accts.
1.00
2/2 da^, settle accts.
One day, s e t t l i n g iiit*k
Barlesr
.50
1.00
mm d«^, proparing f o r
t r i a l with Barker
2.00
fm
days, a a t t l i m n t
with tarla^r
aay 2
I638 - 1 ^ 14
2.00
Two daya, attending ref.
2.00
Om
2.00
day, jourrusy to Dover
July 14
Cash paid out
J u l y 24
Qm
SeptQBbar 1$
Qm day. Probate Court
Rochester
One day, settling acets.
Sept^Oier 30
day, jounnay to Dover
.62
2.50
1.00
.SO
�-41-
1838 (Ceat«d)-D9«art>ar 26
Qm
day, Jouruay
to Oilraanton
1839 -
t2.S0
January 23
Pour days to Dover
4.00
February 2
f o w ' i a ^ framing
3.>*
February 5
1/2 day,
February 5
February 1 5
»
.50
2.00
<iay to Dover
3*34
Fow days, frwiing
February 18
X/2 day
February'23 " "'©ne day to Rochester
L expenses for raising
fraso
.50
1,50
2.00
ditto
1838 -
April
17.00
Paid J . Pearl - cow
Interest
2.06
164.06
1845 -
April I
Pinal acct. of Joshua Pray
rendered
^ ^
Total awmnt
Accepted by
AbigaU lim
Uary A. Bunker
Enoch Bunker
Benjataln F. !te
1^.74
�i n i L OF JoiiH
Zzi the mm
Lord, Qm
of QoA, &mni
mi
The 29th day of July, i a the year of owe
Thoxjsand Sight Hundred and Eloveni I , Jolm Has, of Paraingtcm,
i n tlwi County of Strafford, aad State of flow Haeqpahire, Huabamfeani being
sick and weak i n Body, but of a sound disposing wind and memrj,
bo given iBito God.
thanks
Calling to mind the awrtality of ay body, and knowing
that i t i s appointed for a l l aon once to die, do sake arsi ordain this my
l a s t w i l l and Testament, that i s to sa^, prinoipally and f i n r b , I give and
recoraaend ^y soul unto Cod ixho gave i t to sss, and ny Body unto thst Earth,
to be buried i n a decent Christian-like laanner, at ths Glscration of ay
ixeeutora, and as touching amh
worldly Estate wherewith i t hath pleased
God to bless cie i n this l i f e , I gt-re, daviae and dispoae i n tha following
aanner and fomt~
l e t - I give and bequeath to ay eon Tho»as Ham, a l l the lax:^ that
l i e a on
tlvss
easterly aide of tho Hlver coaaonly called iraldron's Pdver
t!iat belonged to tfm l o t or fa»
I now l i v e on, i t being tha same land
I have deeded to h i a .
2nd - I w i n and bequoath to ay son Jcweph Haa, 40 acres of land
off of tha northwest part of the Fans I now l i v e on.
Beginning at tha
i»»rthsast comer of said l o t and tliesoe running aou^ierly cm the plan
Road between Tiaotl-g- Stewna and said l o t so f a r aa to eontain said 3ft>rty
acres by running a Line westerly pasullel with the l i n e between Land f or»sr3y omiad by David F»»u^ ami said Lot to Waldron's Mver so^oalled,
m
land owned by Thos. Htaai to h i a , Ms heirs ami aaai^ss forever, and l i k e wise one Feather bed axui bedding that he now has i n h i s keeping.
3rd - I w i l l ai\d bequeath to my son Abner Hasi Two Hundred BoLlars
to be paid witliin one ^n^ar after my deoease by ssy Eaeoutor, and &m
good
Feather h&d and bedding ttero-^rith, providad, nevarthelaaa, that i f he.
�-43
ths said Abmtr Ian, should dio bafoz^' I do, I v i l l that the same be
paid to nxy aoii Moses lim.
4th - I w U l and bequeath to ^
Dutiful Daughter Sarah !la®. Three
HuiKired IXOlars i n sonsy to be paid by ay E»outor i d t h i n one ysar after
wy decease. Two good f a t h e r bads and bedding with t ^ two good bedsteads
and cords, with one half of the Household furniture that belmiged to
late s i s t e r Mary I t e , that waa l e f t w l ^ m& a t Uie tiiae of her decease.
Sth - I w i n and bequeath to my laughter Maiy H^, Qm Hundred
Dollars i n aoney to be paid within mm
year after my Jm^mem, by my
l ^ e u t o r , two good feather beds and bedding w i t ^ two good bedsteads and
cords, with tho other half of tJie ho\i®ehold fui^itxire that belonged to
ay s i s t e r Mary Ham aforesaid.
6th • I w i l l and bequeath to my tsro Daughters, namely Sarah and
Maty Han, each of t J ^ a cow and two sheep, to be wintered and auastared
on 3sy farm l^ree and elear of ar^ exs^ense to thaa, f o r thm %o have ths
use and b e i ^ f i t of| one rom
i n tsy house to their duHMiing, with f u e l
sufficient for o i f i r e , f i t l y prepared to the doorj so long as they or
,«
either of than rsnain unmarried.
?th - I w i l l and bequeath to siy Two rwaining ^xm,
Moses Ham, a l l the rmaining part of
BenjasdLn and
Real Estate or landed property,
with a l l ths Stock mti Faming utensils and household Furniture of every
mm
arid nature whatsoever tlmt i s nut bequeatl^ed, to be equally divided
batareen than according to the quantity and quality thereof, with a l l tha
Buildinpi tl^raon and ever/ appurteimnce wimtsoever a t t^ie t i s e of
debase.
Bth - I do a j ^ i n t Sllaa Osne J r . of Eoc)iestor, and Sarah ay Dau^ter,
to be guardians for ^
acoi Moses
to watch and oare for h i a and the
property tlmt I hav® bequeathed to hiss.
�-44f t h - I w i l l and bequeath tlmt a l l tiie reBainlng property i n
money <»i hand and laoney due to ae that oan or aay be collected, be
equally divided between a^y childron (exclusive of $100- I have paid to
Jcweph and ClOO I have paid to Abner to be deducted as may appear by
thsir Receipts) after ay Just Debts, Legacies i n a y l a t e Father's estate
and B y funeral charges are paid b y my Executor,
10th - I do constit\ite and appoint ay son Joseph Ham to be
Sole
Sxecutor of this my l a s t W i l l and Testament, and 1 do hereby utterly d i s allcwr. Revoke and disannx^ a l l and every othsr Will and Testastant dated
prior to thia I Ratifying aisd Gonfiraing t h i s to be EQT l a s t W i l l and Testaissnt.
In Witness wtwreof I hereunto set my hmd and seal, the date and year
before written.
;^gnad, sealed, published, pronounced mvi declared by »e, t)i& said
John Has, i n tim presence of the aubsoriborst
Bajnamin Conoexy
Josiah Edgor3y
Robert £ni|^t
�-45INVENTCRY
A liKrrant issasd l a oc3EE«3a form to John Mijjpita J r . , Bonjwdjj
Conaftiy, mi
Anthoqy Peavey, a l l of Faswingtoa, in
C o m t y of
S t a f f o r d , frooholdora, toti&# an I^ivmitory &a& Appraisal
tha 1 » -
tata of J ^ n Ham, l a t a of aaid FamlngtcKJ, deceased, Taatatei i*io msuS»
rature as f o U a m , to •wttt
Straffoi-d S , S,
fteadngtoa, SxHy l O W i , 1 0 1 2 ,
Agrooable to tha aiiaaassKl narraat m,
tha xjEJcterstj^icK*, hava tak«i
an Inroatoiy of ttio goods aisd BSstata of John Haa, l a t a of aaid Pamirig>ton, d^immaoAf T e a t a ^ , as sham us tsy Jomph
W i l l aad Test»@«t of aaid Jolm Haa, i a wmmmr
ttm, Escecutor of tho l a a t
fallowing, aasialyi-
fha ^Riaataad f&m of said Daoaaami
fbxm
mm
$65j Tm
Stmm
m& pair Stooj^, |25
at 37
Five Cewra at 014 each
four Cattle, one ;^ar o l d , at $7 aach
Cot B t O l , t^fo years ild a t $|J0 ms^
Two Horsoa
I M r l ^ o a tSbm^ and 5 i M b ©
$2833.00
102.
90.
28.
W,
49.
26.
93137.00
�If.
Strafford Couiity Racords
Raceivad Way 17, 1836
Recorded IXber 178 Folio 62
Ex. by £. I„ Whltehaa
Recorder
USED OF ABlQiUL HAM TO SiOGH BU14KER
,
mm
M.L
nm
Wt Tmsas
mMim, That,
I , Abigail Uaa,
of
Faraington i n the Cotmty of Strafford and State of TUm Hampshire,
Widow, for and i n consideruticsn of the mxa. of four hundred dollaiti to IS® i n hand beifore the delivery hereof, w e l l mA
t r u l y paid by
liKJCh B*unker, of the same faraington, teetsan - have reraised, released
•
and forevw quitclaiiaedj and by these praaenta i o re»i»e, release
and ferever q u l t d a i a unto thd said Knooli B^uiakar, his tieizv and
assigns forever, a l l the right i n dower or power of thirds that I
now have of the Far® aad Gristaaill that was tsy late hiisband's,
Beajjfflin Ham's, be the same on which I nm
Hve.
To have mid to hold tJse said rersdsad praaises, with a l l the
privilegea aad ai^pwtanancea thereunto bolmging, to hia Vm
Enoch Broker h i s fwirs and assigns forever.
said
And I do hereby oove-
nant with the said Bnooh Inaiker that I w i l l warrant and defend the
sa!.d prffiaisea to Itia tha said Bnooh tils heirs and assigns, against
the lawful clalas and desaamis of a i ^ person or persons clalMing by,
frm.
r
or under toe.
of
I n witi'scss wfisreof, I have hereunto set my hand aiid s e a l , t h i s
Sixteenth day of V^y,
dred and t h i r t y - o i ^ t .
i n the yeai* of our lord one thooaand eight hun' e> ,
Sigimi, sealed and deliv©r<*d, i n proaerioe of us,
J e r w i a h Itea
Susan A. I u e
^»
STATS Of ms
jtt»igail Haa
KAira-lllS, Strafford S, S.
my
personally ajjpaaring, the. above mmed Abigail !te
16, A.D.
1838
acknowledged the
foregoing instrtasant to bo her volmtary act ajid deed. Before BW,
JeTiWBiali
l.:itms, Justice of %f>» Peace
�-47W I L L I A-' HAM
!'
The New England h i s t o r i c g e n e a l o g i c a l s o c i e t y of Boston has
received from Dr. Saiauel P . Ham of L o s A n g e l e s , C a l i f o r n i a ,
formerly
of t h i s c i t y , the g e n e a l o g i c a l r e c o r d of W i l l i a m Ham, who came to
America i n 1635 to j o i n a company p r e v i o u s l y s e n t from Plymouth,
Eng, hy R o h e r t Trelawney;, t o take p o s s e s s i o n of Richmonda
Island,
Me., and a l a r g e t r a c t of t e r r i t o r y on the a d j a c e n t aminland, g r a n t e d
to Trelawney hy S i r Fernando
Gorges.
Ham remained w i t h the Trelawney company but one y e a r , he
and f i v e o t h e r s , i n June 1636, c l a i m i n g t h a t they were cheated by
the s u p e r i n t e n d e n t , l e a v i n g Richmonds i s l a n d , where they had been
engaged i n f i s h i n g , and coming to P i s c a t a q u a , where they a l l
settled.
Ham was a t E x e t e r i n 1645, and came to Portsmouth i n 1650,
and the town r e c o r d s show t h a t from 1652 to 1665 he r e c e i v e d from
the
town f o u r g r a n t s of l a n d , a g g r e g a t i n g 166 a c r e s , a t what i s
now known a s Freemans p o i n t , where he made h i s home, and where he
died i n 1672.
T h i s p r o p e r t y was owned and occupied by h i s descendants,
and known as Hams p o i n t , u n t i l about 1820, when Peyton R. Freeman,
a lawyer of Portsmouth, h a v i n g come i n t o p o s s e s s i o n of 67 a c r e s
of the extreme p o i n t , the whole g r a d u a l l y came to be known a s
Preemans p o i n t , and not f a r from the same time the i s l a n d , which
from the e a r l y c o l o n i a l
days had been known a s Hams i s l a n d , was
bought by J e r e m i a h and Mark E o b l e , and a c c o r d i n g to custom had i t s
name changed
to Nobles i s l a n d , which i t s t i l l b e a r s , though now owned
by the Boston & Maine r a i l r o a d .
W i l l i a m Ham's houae, b u i l t p r o b a b l y i n 1652, the y e a r he
r e c e i v e d h i s f i r s t g r a n t of l a n d from the town, was l o c a t e d a few
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rods s o u t h w e s t e r l y from where now stands the c o s t l y
office
b u i l d i n g e r e c t e d l a s t y e a r f o r the MHaite Mountain paper company,
and
the o l d Ham b u r y i n g ground, s t i l l n e a r e r the o f f i c e b u i l d i n g
and n o r t h e a s t e r l y from i t ,
i s now p a r t i a l l y covered
by a b u i l d i n g
formerly a barn.
The
o l d house was torn down i n 1368 or '69, being
d i l a p i d a t e d wreck.
then a
Over 200 y e a r s of wind and weather, and y e a r s
of n e g l e c t and decay, n a v i n g reduced i t to r u i n .
I t was a one-
s t o r y b u i l d i n g c o v e r i n g c o n s i d e r a b l e space on the j^round, w i t h an
iiiimense k i t c n e n , and h a v i n g timbers b i g enough f o r a s n i p . I t
was
t e n a n t l e s s f o r many y e a r s before being removed, and t h e r e was
no s i g n t h a t i t nad ever been p a i n t e d .
The g e n e a l o g i c a l r e c o r d on vi^hich Dr. Ham, who i s of the
e i g h t h g e n e r a t i o n i n descent from the iimaigrant W i l l i a m , devoted
mush time and r e s e a r c h f o r some 20 y e a r s , does not attempt to t r a c e
out a l l of W i l l i a m Ham's descendants,
who a r e s c a t t e r e d a l l over
the union, but i t does b r i n g the r e c o r d s of the l o c a l l i n e s of
descendants down to ine p r e s e n t
time.
I n t e r s p e r s e d through i t i s a l a r g e amount of h i s t o r i c a l
matter r e l a t i n g to members of the f a m i l y who have a c h i e v e d prominence
a t d i f f e r e n t times and p l a c e s i n v a r i o u s l i n e s of u s e f u l n e s s ,
and a s i t i s tne only r e c o r d of W i l l i a m Ham's descendants ever
attempted there i s much i n i t of i n t e r e s t to persons wno can t r a c e
t h e i r descent from xiim.
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The Family History Of Benjamin And Abigail Pray Ham 1644-1940
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A bound 48 page book detailing the family history of Benjamin and Abigail Pray- Ham of Farmington. Typed mostly on onion paper and with photos added throughout. Complied in 1940 by their granddaughters Louise (Stone) Jones and Katherine Ham Stone. The book also had a two sided note which has been included as a separate file. Presented by the author to the Farmington NH Historical Society in January of 1953.
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1940, the books covers 1644-1940
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history
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Kimball
Kingsbury
Pollard
Pray
stone
Waldron
Winchester
Woods
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T H E F A M W G T O N NEWS
F A R M I N G T O N , N . H., FRIDAY,
Vol.-.XLTIII
IN MEilORLAM
William L. Berry
Ri^YON & W O O L
William
Lionel
Borry,
one
of
F a r m l n g t o n ' 8 most
BODB,
HOSIERY
honored
the
farmington
21
years,
and
clerk a t
N a t i o n a l b a n k tor
IE. YOU "NEED.-A'PAIR OR TWO OF
IADIES'/: EATOH -USD WOOL EOSE,
•DO -NOT MISS'THIS, OTJE EEGHJIAE 98o
' U H B OF ALL GOOD COLOES. SPECIAL
and
Mrs. Albert
Main s t r e e t
O t i s on
North
last S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n .
T h e e n d f o l l o w e d an
Illness
of
six
Another
occur o n
of
53
night
years,
loss I n
fire,
the
second
F e b r u a r y 10, a f t e r a
and
inflicting
gToss damage,
to
lapse
similar
ravaged
the
the 5 3 r d a n n i v e r s a r y
ton's v e r y worst
ary
r
10.
187. »
of
fire,
Febru
w h e n fire broke o u t In
the o l d Elintt H o u s e
that
occupied
ing a n d left
and
Fer
last
cmplary
g r i m a n d spectral
Main
Mr
74th year.
In
in its
only
the
w a l l s of o u r
path
once
s w e p t all In its p a t h to t h e
n a l d bli»ck on the C o r n e r
of
"Also a. good number
spite of w h a t s e e m e d to b o a v e r y b a d
beautiful
cold, M r . B e r r y r e m a i n e d at h i s d e s k
Main
*
%
until the
lic l i b r a r y , w h i c h f o r m a n y y e a r s h a s
"Now**
S a t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 4 , but on S u n d a y
been o n e of the
the
l n c l u d i d the
he w a s f o r c e d to go
building,
the
f r a m e HIMJC factory o w n e d and
at 4 5 c Pair
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close of
cept the
b a n k i n g hours
bed a n d
friendly assistance
.and M r s . Otis.
rapidly
to
ac
of
Mr
H i s Illness developed
a crisis a n d
his b r o t h e r ,
F r e d S. B e r r y of S t . P a u l , M i n n . ,
.sumomnod^
arriving
'ternbon, w h i l e the
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still a b l e
was
Thursday
of.
afflicted m a n
to r e a l i z e
and
was
appreciate
the c o m f o r t the b r o t h e r w a s a b l e
bring
with
his
ceased
was
bom
presence.
in
D e c e m b e r 3, 1854,
est son o f
Perkins' Stores
Farmington, N. H.
to
on
and
Borry
The
de
Farmington
on
w a s the
William L.
(Colbath)
to
and
He
eld
Callsta
received
his
early e d u c a t i o n in t h e p u b l i c s c h o o l s
of F a r m i n g t o n a n d
New
North Berwick, Me.
from w h i c h
attended
Institute,
he w a s g r a d u a t e d
honors In A p r i l .
ly. be
later
Literary
Hampshire
1875
attended
with
Subsequent
B r y a n t & Stratton
Business c o l l e g e In B o s t o n a n d It
assumed w a s g r a d u a t e d from t h e
partment
education,
accountancy
do
which
while
attending
O n completing
Mr Berry
his
returned
to
F a r m i n g t o n , w h e r e f o r a n u m b e r of
years h e
w a s b o o k k e e p e r for b i s u n
John
cle,
N
Berry, a shoe m a n u f a c
Btreet.
fire a n d
b u i l d i n g on
The F a r m i n g t o n
occupants
of
s w e l l e d t b o loss w h i c h Is e s
$100,000
p a r t i a l l y covered
This
by
insurance,
undoubtedly, w i l l
which,
contribute
to p l a n s f o r rcbuihjtlBg
contlrfgent
upon
town m e e t i n g
lumination
the
which
action
on M a r c h
by t b o
toilets, a n d
ore
of
13.
the
A n Il
In the r e a r of the
ing, o c c u p i e d
from
pub
w a s a co-sufferer from
t i m a t e d [to b e o v e r
was
North
build
kitchen
dense
smoke
and
Issuing
w i n d o w s ' a n d a r o u n d the
roof
was d i s c o v e r e d a b o u t f o u r o'clock
In
the m o r n i n g by F r e d D a v i s , w h o r a n
to p u l l
in an alarm
Frank
Dame,
n l g h t w a t c b m a n at t h o P a u l J
ard
Rich
f a c t o r y , also d i s c o v e r e d the
from Its reflection
in t h e
opened t h e
whistle.
steam
fire
sky
and
The ap
had
g a i n e d s u c h h e a d w a y t h a t the
ing a p p e a r e d to be d o o m e d
build
and
a
were
soon
playing
on
the
burning
s t r u c t u r e a n d w o r e j u s t a b l e to
the
fire
keep
w i t h i n b o u n d s of the
ing, a n d I t w a s most
build
fortunate
that
nearby f r a m e buildings were covered
last n a m e d
for
A.
of
Nute &
Sons
business of
Arm, M r
the a c c o u n t a n t
for
Berry
this
became
Haskell and
Ad
with s u o w
By the t i m e
the
fallen a n d the d a n g e r f r o m the b l a z e / ]
communicating
was
less
ened b y t h e fire lyelng"confined
homo
and
that
and
position
from
city
his
Twenty-one
years a g o his c a p a b l e services
secured a s
clerk a t
tho
were
Farmington
N a t i o n a l b a n k a n d d u r i n g that
time
aside f r o m brief a n n u a l v a c a t i o n s ,
he
elsewhere
in the s t u r d y
bjftck
walls,
spite
falling
teracting
water
tlmbors a n d
Influence o f
of
tho
of
the
It
was
institution
control,
quested
only
the
to s t a n d
did,
case
of
ness a n d keen J u d g m e n t as a
gency
clor t h a t M r B e r r y
trustee o f tho
was
what
Inter
flnan
elected
Farmington
bank In D e c e m b e r , 1 9 1 1 ,
Savings
and
was m a d e a
i
some
In
The
blaze
for
building, so
that
the
cluding that
banK.
Those
offices,
general
friends,
was
of
a man
of
bank
most
Berry s e r v e d
Socially, except
Lodge, I
together
duties
with s p e c i a l
faith
for
upright
tioncd
homo on
opera house was one
of
p u b l i c b u i l d i n g s in thlH
the s t a t e .
The
the
finest
st-cilon
of
It w a s of two-story b r i c k
c o n s t r u c t i o n , w i t h b a s e m i nt a n d b a l
con>
total
I t w a s erected In 1881
cost
clud.-d
of
$ 2 1 , 3 5 5 76
p u r c h a s e of
equipment
which
the
Several
at
lot
tall* of
thousand
improvement
b u i l d i n g committee
Alonzo
In
und
all
dol
lurti s i n c e h a v e b e e n expended
the
a
with
insiulla
other
d*
The o r i g i n a l
w a s composed of
Nute
Cloutman
Library
have b e e n removed
to
the
rooms
J
I* I*
in
Woodbine
loses a citizen o f
character
brother
men
cousins
North Main
a t 1 30.
the
Surviving
Funer
street
with
Berry
Tuesday
Rev
W
R
were
the
located
selectmen's
proved
their
contents Intact
the
did
of
loss
of
rear
of
faithfully
preserving
Tho
their
library
housed
were
apparutuH
which
was
of the
In the east e n d
base
ment . w a s b a d l y d a m a g e d
ceived
the
b r u o t of
the
having re
fire,
to roof
end
as
the
any
other
part of
mostly
T h e cause of
fire is
The
unknown
was
occupied
ing
with
the
high
against E x e t e r
Janitor
school
and temporar>
service w i l l be jjlven us soon an pott
smelled s m o k e
thorough
sioit
search
of
H e received b i s
education
could find n o trace of
Headmaster
premises
GRAY
W h e n a very y o u n g
drawn
sibilities
nhoe
Industry
of
Mr
followed
peudmlly
those
always
his Identity
tions of
Shoe
circles
laMt D e c e m b e r
F
Leavltt
enterprise
Cloutman
M a i n street
and
to
he
ecutlves,
tUI
with
moiul
Mr
of
the
Leavltt
bis
plant
took
of
local
Identified
himself
fneud
the
de
progress
In
and
with
Everett S
fire
Mr
Pike
ter he h a d g o n e h o m e
hut his
Investigation
af
the same
sults
who
Mr
met w i t h
Pike a n d
b a d oversight
the
of
system, a r e confident
final
re
heating
started
from
Tills is t h e
that
worst
source
fire
mg
his
Gray
project p l a n
ized an
In
that
has
unpopulated
al
and
was
affiliations
Lodge
A
( hapter
ley
F
R
Mr
Haverhill
His Ma
M
M ,
of
WE
ARE STILL SERVING THE
Perfection
tbe Mystic S h r i n e of
try
< lub
ed at the N e w Furniture Show
and are worthy your inspection.
PUBLIC THE BEST THERE IS
December
23
none.
this locality
IN FOOD AND PLENTY OF IT
GIVE US A TRIAL AND
Forrest
w i t h one
villc
ltt
brother
Ave half b r o t h e r s
t llfton
Ralph and M a r k
a n d a half sister
The
H. W
Pray
will i m m e d i a t e l y r e s t o c k
him
from t h
h<>me M o n d a y a f t e r n o o n
YOUNG OR OLD CAN FEEL
famil>
two
funeral
n cluck
was
Interment
was
loss F a r m i n g -
Cloutman factory
It
is
t h a t the o p e r a I
d. J. CURTIN, Prop.
Phone 8074-4
bouse s h o u l d b a v o b u r n e d on e x a c t l y
with t h e
highest
g r a d e s of
fashion
gives m u c h s a t i s f a c t i o n
friends a n d
It
t o the m a n y
a c q u a i n t a n c e s of D.
N
his s u p e r v i s i o n of t h e s t o c k and
floor
m a n a g e m e n t , and h e a n n o u n c e s
that
this n e w firm Is e x e r t i n g every e f f o r t
to b r i n g t o t h e w i d e c i r c l e of p a t r o n
age that t b o W o n t w o r t h store e n j o y s
a new a n d u n h e a r d o f s t a n d a r d
that
progress o f
the b i g
England
recognize
Sanborn - McDuffee Co.
R O C H E S T E R , N. H .
Rochester
business
store u n d e r t b o
Mr
centers
Thoso w h o
the
Wentwortb
their c o n f i d e n c e
of
may
the
of
safely
tho
To those who are particular about ''.%u food we sav be
choosy about bread thus adding to !i e n ; o \ , M i - and food
value of each meal
at
the
Take M & M Bread for instance made ot
.>•• te-;ed
of
repose
new
.
ie
some materials in speckJess. suniit kitch. • Bir < r, • is
better than reading Come and see M M B a taxed
1
Also ask your gTOcer for it Note I U apr* - „ A o- .a firm
texture and fine white appearance Y>;: » ; ' like t c w n \ it
shoes, keeps and toasts Its digesti!' 'i;\ food v^lue and
health qualities will prove themselves
W e repea' ^sk >our
grocer for
k
lot at N o r t h P a r i s h c e m e t e r y
The
whist p a r t y
Franconla
Notch
In
last
aid
of
campaign
the home of M r a n d
Thayer
the
held
Mrs
at
Prod
Thursday evening
M&MBR
I
wns
occasions
Ihe k i n d g i v e n In this v i c i n i t y
Mrs
In
D r a w n by t b e p a t r i o t i c
and tbe reputa
hospitality
Thayer
and
of
devotees
mah
Jong
Seventen
M r and
of
whist
responded
tables
In p l a y i n g t h e
In
rivalry
games
throughout
In
were
progress and a good natured
the
wo*
evening
F i n a l count of scores (rave t b e l a d \ c
flrstprlzo
SAMPLES O F
for
Dole, a n d
bridge
first
U
Bragg
Now on Display
Eliminate Exoeriments*
H a v e It Tailored by Taylor
No transaction complete until you are
satisfied
(teurge
prize
to
booby prices
Mrs
P
and
George
prizes for whist
SPRING SUITINGS
to M r s
gentleman s
A r t h u r Jones,
Mrs
IV>le
Roger
son a n d E a r l e T u t t l e
flrsl
IDLE MONEY
WON'T
WON'T
WONT
WON'T
WONT
RUN FACTORIES
PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT
GROW CROPS
BUILD BRIDGES
BUILD ROADS
Morrl
boobies
Mrs
IDLE MONEY SPELLS NATIONAL & INDI STRIAL DECAY
Arthur Hayes and Clarence Clough
first
prize for mah Jong
Rogers
Dainty
booby
Miss
Mrs
Ruby
refreshments
were
C
C
Barrett
provided
The f o l l o w i n g m o r n i n g t h o e n t i r e re
celpts f r o m the p a r t y
$35
w e r e voted
by
amounting
the
conta N o t c h c o m m i t t e e
Ington P u b l i c
whose I ORB
to
Fran-
to t h o
Library
from the
local
Farm
association
fire
wan
only
partly covered by I n s u r a n c e
Put Your Money to Work!
4- P c. per A n m
nu
Compounded and Credited
EVERY T H R E E M O N T H S
In Our National Savings Dept.
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
to
this
merchandise
of
Why Not Be Particular?
New
administration
in
fact,
h a v e come
reliability
and b u s i n e s s courtesy
firm.
a n d . In
the
You Eat Bread
appeal for s a v i n g the v e r d a n t b e a u t y
store
able- m e r c h a n d l s o i n l a d l e s ' w e a r
In
WHIST PARTY
FOR FRANC0NIA NOTCH FUND
la r e m o t e .
mer
Company
held
AT HOME HERE.
they
the
Leav
Mrs Lena Page
HUI v i v t s
F
to
E
Colby Or-
SATISFY YOURSELF
Wont-
Is second
1893
who
Leavltt
the
will In e v e r y w a y k e e p s t e p w i t h
CASH or TERMS
tbe Peu
MacCallum
manifested
In
all of
Boston
I O O F
Ou
of skill
chant
\ al
Haverhill
he m a r r i e d C a t h e r i n e J
their s u c c e s s
as a
1000 TIMES A YEAR
Pentucket
Merrimack
also A l l e p p o T e m p l e . O r
that h a s c h a r a c t e r i z e d
w h o s e reputation
degree
( ommandery Knights Templar
numbers
worth,
w ere
32nd
tucket ( luh and the H a v e r h i l l C o u o
with
short,
Leavltt
His fratern
a
and A
H u w r h t i l Lodge
guaranteed
to Mr
this
Included S a g g a h e w
A
L o d g e of
der
Cheney t o l e a r n t h a t h o w i l l c o n t i n u e
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of
connections
He
same s p i r i t of p r o g r e s s i v e e n t e r p r i s e
R E E D SUITES
DINING SUITES
B E D R O O M SUITES
O V E R S T U F F E D SUITES
material
Mamin a n d an O d d F e l l o w
and D e r r y ,
In
In
a trust in w h i c h he
social
uumerous
bridge
aro w o r t h y successors
close
tbe
tract
took a v e r i t a b l e p r i d e
tlon of the
In o t h e r q u a r t e r s .
Rochester, N. H.
a m e m b e r of the b o a r d of dlrec
sonic
Identified
that t h e y w i l l b r i n g t o Rochester
Lothrops-Farnham Co., Inc.
v i l l a g e into a r e s i d e n t i a l s e c t i o n now
having
ton h a s s u f f e r e d since t h p d e s t r u c t i o n
F
Save the Green Stamps and Get 'S & H'
Premiums FREE.
they were per
of t h o
fire
FOR PAYING CASH
vestment a n d p r o m o t i o n of t b e b u i l d
L o a n association
selectmen,
(he
I
THESE STAMPS ARE YOUR DISCOUNT
pride and a
Interest
velopment
ONE WITH 10 CENTS TWO WITH 20 CENTS
10 WITH $1 00
new
Farmington
much
PURCHASE.
products,
s i n c e t b e re
to
of t b e f a m o u s N o t c h
la
of
ablli
several
whole-hearted
tho c o m m e r c e of N o w b u r y p o r t . M a s s .
J
much
perefct
ion f o o t w e a r p e r f e c t i o n
years, h a v e
MODERN FURNITURE
business
have reached the a c m e of fash
Patten, b r o t h e r s w h o . I n a f e w s h o r t
It
health*!)
he a d m l n l s t ^ e d ^ t b e - f l T I a n
a long time
and
on
he w a s c h a r a c
delegated
management
"S & H" GREEN DISCOtnfr STAMPS FREE WITH EVERY
occupied
factory
a t t e n t i v e to his
though
and
Farm-
the p r o d u c t i o n d e t a i l s to t r a i n e d ex.
city
their c a p a c i t y for b i g business
trans
I M i l ill
forced his r e t i r e m e n t
tenstically
'The E a t s
Y o u r Needs F o X
Now and For Next Winter! *
Four years ago
Mr
w h e r e be has since
South
5
QAVF MMJPV By Buying
OH I t , I V I U n L I
of
high - principled
masterful man
block o n M a i n s t r e e t
prominently
trade,
Manufacturers
grained,
ami
tbe John
Where You Get
This Tremendous Stock Must Be Sold TVpw!
his Influence w a s t h a t of a
mgton
Nox-AII DINER
W e Must Sacrifice?
Massa-
the Bhoe a n d l e a t h e r
Haverhill
one of t b e most e n j o y a b l e
L . and J
had
with organiza
of
firm consists of W
lnde-
have
A s w e l l as b e i n g a m a n u f a c
manufacturing
MAINTAINS A S U I T E OF
THREE OFFICES WT^CH CON
TAIN MODERN ANL VJTECT!VE INSTRUMENTS FOE EX
AMINATION OF THE EYES.
A COMFORTABLE VISION IS
AN IMPORTANT A S S E T IT
INCREASES EFFICIENCY AND
EARNING POWER.
The Old Weather Man Fooled Us.
Cold Weather Arrived Too Late.
was
though
in c o m m o n In the w a y o f af
(airs
1 "3 and I
days
In b u s i n e s s
they
d e p a r t m e n t store l o c a t e d In the S n o w
The
busi
flourish
by bis brother a n d
the t w o e n g a g e d
At
pos
Leavltt
ncse I n t e r e s t s of t h e L . R . W o n t w o r t h
that
was
Its
w l ' h tbe
afterward,
shortly
much
be
by
for I n d u l g i n g In b i g
ness a n d affiliated
ing
man
to M a s s a c h u s e t t s
ferred his business o r g a n i z a t i o n
OPTOMETRIST
and
OPTICIAN
Rochester, N. H
a
at
even r e t u r n e d to the o p e r a house
a s t r a n g e coincidence
in
In
the p u b l i c schools o f his n a t i v e state
that city
F. 5.
(Rubber Footwear Excepted
In
18G6.
straight
even
and m a d e
the
of c o m m e r c e the H . W
bust
born
24.
iiAHociatlou a n d b a n k i n g
I n t e r v a l s o f one-half h o u r a p a r t , b u t
of the J
Pray & C o . .
was
November
the son o f C B r y a n t a n d M a r y L e a v
ltt
ihr
basketball
E l m e r Pike a n d
Banister
tbc
house
previous
trict of t h e N o r t h C o u n t r y , h a s t h o
li
ptjlvil e g e o f w e l c o m i n g to Its c i r c l e
big
opera
fectly c a r e d for a n d in A l c o n d i t i o n '
dts-
Me.
(tiusetis
been ••taken
F o l l o w i n g the g a m e ,
So tho p o s s i b i l i t y
which h a s p u r c h a s e d t h e
the
from
smoke a n d w a t e r
patronising
Fairfield,
e v e r y q u a r t e r of
He
vage has
and s w e p t
T h e lobby e s c a p e d w i t h less
than
b u i l d i n g a n d suffered
R o c h e s t e r a n d its
almost
continent
reputa
footwear
tors of tbe F a r m i n g t o n B u i l d i n g a n d
damage
ROCHESTER'S N E W MERCHANT
the
Leavltt
salvaged
very l i t t l e of which
The h e a t i n g
wore
Berry
has touched
B
was
Lodge.
S.
George
k n o w n as G r a y a v e n u e
destructible
Woodbine
Fred
of
contents,
Its m o r o
blaze s t a r t e d In that
In g r a t e f u l a c k n o w l e d g m e n t
for
the t h o u g h t f u l k i n d n e s s of n e i g h b o r s
and f r i e n d s d u r i n g t h e illness of m y
brother, a n d for t h e t e s t i m o n i e s of
love a n d c o m f o r t i n g expressions o f
s y m p a t h y that h a v e reached m e i n
this h o u r o f a f f l i c t i o n , I wish to In
elude in m y h e a r t f e l t t h a n k s t h e of
ficers
and
members
of W o o d b i n e
Lodge. I O O F . a s s o c i a t e officials
of tho F a r m i n g t o n S a v i n g s a n d N a
tlonal b a n k s a n d
all
others
who
have m a n i f e s t e d I n t e r e s t In a n y w a y
I also w i s h to t h a n k a l l w h o c o n t r l b
uted t h o b e a u t i f u l
flowers
In
evi
dence a t t h o f u n e r a l a n d those w h o
furnished c a r s for c o n v e y a n c e .
N e w H a m p s h i r e and the
tlon
field
Massachusetts
turer of much I m p o r t a n c e to
that p a r t of the b u i l d i n g from c e l l a r
CARD of THANKS
his chosen
in
tained a m u c h h e a v i e r loss by r e a s o n
from
cemetory
Leavltt
of
Tho b e a r e r s w e r e
taken to F a r m i n g t o n
and
both
several
Mr
R o b e r t s b l o c k w h e r e some of t h e sal
sus
H a m l i n o f the C o n g r e g a t i o n a l c h u r c h
Remains
success I n
Industry,
lines
both
room,
trust,
of
in
officiating
|
course
All Winter Overcoats, Suits,
Trousers, Underwear, Headwear, Hosiery and Footwear
him
inherited
projected
men,
h a v e taken on
able p a p e r s a n d r o c o r d s of the t o w n ,
which
al w a s h e l d from t h e a n c e s t r a l
Rochester, N. H.
due
from a f a m i l y that
I ndoubtedly
total
deceased
reserve
a n d several
oftornoon
Farmington, N. H.
In
ambition
which
s t o e l v a u l t c o n t a i n i n g tbo v a l u
safe,
the
relatives Includo t h e
wore r e n d e r e d a l m o s t a
The
aB w e l l a s the t o w n
O O F . l o s e s one of its o l d
the c o m m u n i t y
most
BELINSKY'S
adjusted
for r e b u i l d i n g
undertaken
Inspired by a n
ty
hall
intimacy
est a n d m o s t valuable* m e m b e r s , a n d
BARGAIN
STORE
be
been
has
shock o f g r i e f to a l l w h o k n e w
the
the s e l e c t m e n s room a n d the l i b r a r y
clork, M r
Special Notice to our customers who have bought the popular
medallion design dishes: W e have secured the odd pieces to
complete sets—platters, nappies, sugar bowls, pitchers, etc.
Be sure not to miss the weekly bargain offerings at
will
fire
and plans
recog
nized p r o m i n e n c e , the e n d b r o u g h t a
achieved
for
It
contents
was
Inti
>i-ars he had been a f i g u r e of
Con
Insurance
emer
of
the
Although
condition
as w e l l as In c o u n t r y
floor
first
home,
Slaw
wide Bhoe circles, w h e r e f o r o v e r 40
p r o m i n e n t shoe
stemmed
of the t o w n
but
afternoon
of
was
forepart
manu
bis
Haverhill
Leavltt's critical
hotel
re
not c o l l a p s e ,
fully
18x28 inch Pillows, guaranteed new feathers, heavy
ticking, nice and soft, just what you need for
comfort . . .
..
. 89o eaoh
the
was
by, which
unlooked
d o w n s t a i r s In the
fire
was
of
"With h i s
Comforters, new," heavy cotton, deep tack, good
selection of patterns, very few left, now $2.75 and up
w e s t of
a f t e r t h o a n n u a l t o w n meeting
cold
member
|^he
Ladies' Full-fashioned Hose, "Pointex," pure silk,
98o pair
Men's Sweaters, V-Neok, Button Sweater Jaokets,
with two pookets
$1.39
Boys' Sheep Lined Coats, high-grade, formerly $5.50,
Reduced to $3 75
week
old
residence
church
recent
thin
a
the s e m i - a n n u a l e x a m i n i n g b o a r d
Specials!!
( hesley
The
premises
Rochester
by r e a s o n of a s o u n d f o c o value, f a i r
THIS W E E K
F
building
the
collapsed,
with n o d a m a g e to o u t s i d e
In v i e w of the fact t h a t
patrons
FOOTWEAR FOR ALL
occu
a dwelling
v
coun
heat and
under
serious-minded Bcrvant
only
the
T h e brick c h i m n e y
was at b i s desk, a r a t i o n a l , c o n s i s t e n t
J. B . H A Y E S
Thurston
alsf w a s destroyed a n d the o l d
Bmall p o r t i o n of <vhich caved I n , d e
and
Watch our windows for first spring showing
of ladles', growing: girls' Fashion Footwear
four-stor>
b y N a t t R o b e r t s und t h e
gregational
with
c o m m u t i n g daily t o
Men's, Boys', Youths' Duck Pacs
2 . 6 9 , 2 . 9 8 3.50
the
Roch
for n i n o y e a r s r e t a i n e d tbc
3.98
w
California
J
th
ester a p p a r a t u s a r r i v e d the roof h a d
aras, w h o l e s a l e g r o c e r s of Dovor, a n d
Women's Goodrich Zippers a n d
Monopul Arctics 3 . 4 9 a n d 3.98
Men's 4 Buckle, All Rubber Arctics
3.98
owned
of
and
thero w a s n o w i n d a n d that r o o f s of
Upon s u s p e n s i o n
Children's and Misses' 4 Buckle Arctics
1.95 and 2.19
pled b y (
hotel,
and
bose
same c a p a c i t y
1 . 4 9 , 2 . 4 9 , 3.98
Kelley G r o c e r y
T h e loss o n C e n t r a l s t r e e t
ter f o r h e l p .
of
street,
Friday
Bboe
at
ti.ate f r i e n d s
J
J a n x a B . Fernuld, John F
lines
Main
leavltt
E
t e l e p h o n e call w a s p u t In to R o c h e s
Seven
succumbed
village
H
the
tlon of n e w h e a t i n g a n d
blaze
In t h i s
George
knov.ii to his f a m i l y a n d m o s t
the w o r k of d e c o r a t i o n
the
June,
C e n t r a l HI reels, n o w occupied by
Even a t
t h i s time
illness
manu
and
p a r a t u s w a s on the s c e n e a b o u t 4 16
turor, a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y served In t h o
A Few Items to Illustrate
Men's 4 Buckle, H e a v y Red Sole
pursued
that I n s t i t u t i o n .
Sale Prices on Special
Lots of Footwear
Continued
Ladles' 4- Buckle Arctics
of
course, h e
is
town
painful
from his
enterprise
last
facturer.
053
its
and
him
notable N e w E n g l a n d
the s i t e of the p r e s e n t W i l s o n H o u s e ,
In
long
facturing
opera h o u s e early l a s t F r i d a y m o r n
Hfo
a
restricted
since
days a n d c o n c l u d e d a - u s o f u l [ f t n d ex.
79c Pair
•-i
After
that
Farming-
that of
No 1
GEORGE B. LEAVITT
FA&MHJGT0N MAKUFACTUEEE
SUCCUMBS AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Farmington Opera House
Burns. Loss Over $100,000
suc
to p n e u m o n i a at the home of
cumbed
Mr
native
F E B R U A R Y 1 7 , 1928
J. P, Hurd
The Men's Shop
R e g u l a r o r d e r of
day
morning church
services
service
Sun
at
ten
o'clock
S u n d a y school at 2 p
t'onfesfllons
nt
7 o clock
each
month
every
Saturday
also first
at
7 p
m
m
night
Sunday
of
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352.07
F23
1977
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN
OF
FARMINGTON
for the fiscal near ending rJjec ember 31st
\977
�Unirersicy of
New Hampshire
Library
�ANNUAL REPORTS
of the
Receipts
and
Expenditures
for tke H&cal uear enaina aLJeceinoer Sidt
1977
TOWN
of
FARMINGTON
NEW HAMPSHIRE
RIDINGS PRESS INC.
DOVER
N.H.
�52, 07
''
INDEX
Ambulance Corps Report
23
Appropriations and Taxes Assessed
18
Auditor's Statement
23
Comparative Statement
24
Financial Report
25
Inventory
17
5
Library
Municipal Court Report
58
Planning Board Report
61
Sewer Commissioners Report
62
Statement of Payments
43
Summary
of Receipts
39
Summary
of Tax Sales Accounts
31
Tax Collector's Report
27
Town Budget
Town Clerk's Report
Town Officers
Town Warrant
14
60
3
6
Treasurer's Report
36
Trust Fund
57
Unredeemed Taxes from Tax
Sales
32
�TOWN OFFICERS
Selectmen
GEORGE R. MEYER
CARROLL E. CANNEY
ALLAN E. DREW
Town
Term Expires 1978
Term Expires 1979
Term Expires 1980
Deputy Town Clerk
Clerk
Health Officer
EDNA PARSHLEY
JOAN JONES
JOHN FITCH
Road Agent
Treasurer
NORMAN
CARL BALDWIN
IRISH
S.
Tax Collector
KATHY
L.
Representatives
WILFRED OSGOOD
ETHEL CANNEY
VICKERS
WALTER LEGAVOUR
Municipal Court
EUGENE
F.
NUTE,
Justice
ELEANOR
Police Officers
CARL W. WORSTER, Chief
WALTER BROWN
VAN M. WALLACE
WILLIAM F. GORMAN
JOHN BURBINE, JR.
PRESCOTT,Clerk
�Moderator
EUGENE
F.
NUTE
Auditor
TERRY LEHANE
Trustees of Trust Funds
ROBERT B. HUNT
DONALD MARBLE
STEPHEN GOODWIN
Term Expires 1978
Term Expires 1979
Term Expires 1980
Budget Committee
PAUL PEASE, Chairman
FRED CAMERON
WILLIAM BLAIR
PAUL BLOUIN
ROBERT PUFFER
MARY LOU MONNAT
ROBERT SCHULTE
RONALD PARROCK
JONATHAN NUTE
LLOYD VARNEY, JR.
CARROLL E. CANNEY
MELVIN EATON
�FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
TREASURER'S REPORT
1977
Library Receipts:
Dividends
Interest
$ 4,924.88
276.33
Taxes
7,000.00
Gifts
1,100.00
Fines
481 .50
Books Sold
94.15
$13,876.86
Expenditures:
Salaries
S/Security
Books
Periodicals
Oil
$ 8,017.00
469.02
1,941.37
506.05
1,206.28
Electricity
386.68
Telephone
167.44
Water
Insurance
Safety Box
Supplies
30.00
604.30
11.00
180.39
Repairs
21.75
Janitor
73.61
Sewer
60.00
J.
Supplies
Dues
29.21
1 1
.00
$13,715.10
�TOWN WARRANT
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To
the inhabitants of the
You
Town
are hereby notified to
of Farmington qualified to vote in
meet
at the
Town
the 14th day of March next at nine o'clock
in
Hall in said
town
Affairs:
Farmington on Tuesday,
the forenoon, to act on the following
subjects:
Article
1.
To choose one Selectman
one Supervisor of the Check-
for three years,
Committee members for three years, one Budget
Committee member for two years, one Sewer Commissioner for three years, one
Moderator for two years, two Auditors for one year, a Town Treasurer for one
year, and one Trustee of Trust Funds for three years.
for six years, three Budget
list
To
Article 2.
see
if
the
approve or disapprove
uses
the
Town
site
authorize the Planning Board to review, and
will
plan for the development of tracts for non-residential
whether or not such development includes
a subdivision
or re-subdivision of
site.
Article 3.
"Shall
exemptions on
we adopt
real estate
the
new
provision of
RSA
72:43-b
relative to
for the elderly, changing the basis of the
expanded
exemption from
the equalized assessed valuation to the actual assessed valuation?"
Note:
If this article
and the one below
passes, this will
per thousand to your tax rate and reduce the
Towns
add approximately 16 cents
assessed valuation by approxi-
mately $4,000,000.
Article 4.
"Shall
exemptions on
we adopt
the
real estate for
new
provisions of
RSA
72:43-c relative to expanded
the elderly, changing the eligibility requirement that a
may own no more than $35,000. in assets in any kind to a requirement
person may own no more than $50,000. in assets of any kind?"
person
a
Are. you
Article 5.
in
that
favor of the adoption of the zoning ordinance as proposed
by the Planning Board?
To
Article 6.
see
if
the
Town
will
vote to authorize the Selectmen to
highest bidder real estate acquired by
(1)
month
in
newspapers.
advance of the
sale
Tax
Collector's
Deed
sell
to the
after being posted
and duly posted and published
in
two
one
local daily
�To
Article 7.
on
see
Town
credit of the
expenses
in
Town
the
if
wilt vote to authorize the
such sums of
money
as
may
Selectmen to borrow notes
be necessary to meet current
anticipation of taxes.
Town will authorize the Selectman to make applications for
name of the Town, such advances, grants-in-aid or other funds
for Town purposes as may now or hereafter be forthcoming from the United States
Government and/or State agencies.
Article 8.
To
see
if
the
and to receive, in the
Article 9.
To
see
if
Town will vote to appropriate $15,000 for the payment of
Town and authorize the withdrawal of the amount required for
the
Tax Mapping of the
this purpose from the Revenue Sharing Fund established under the provisions of
the State and Local Assistance Act of 1972.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Note: This will complete the tax mapping project for the Town.
Article 10.
To
see
the
if
Town
vote to appropriate $1,495 for a copy machine
will
and authorize the withdrawal of the amount required for
this
purpose from the
Revenue Sharing Fund established under the provisions of the State and Local
Assistance Act of 1972.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Article 11.
To
see
needed equipment for
amount
under
Town
the
if
and authorize the withdrawal of the
purpose from the Revenue Sharing Fund Established
a sanitary
required for this
the
vote to appropriate $22,900 to purchase the
will
land
fill
and
Local
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Note: This equipment will make it possible
for the
provisions
approval of the land
Article 12.
To
fill
see
if
of
State
the
Town
Act
of
1972.
to apply for full State
facility.
the
Town
will
vote to appropriate $1,000 for an air com-
pressor and authorize the withdrawal of the
the Revenue Sharing
Assistance
Fund
amount
required for this purpose from
established under the provisions of the State and Local
Assistance Act of 1972.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Article 13.
To
see
if
the
Town
will
vote to appropriate $4,600 for a sewer router
and authorize the withdrawal of the amount required for this purpose from the
Revenue Sharing Fund established under the provisions of the State and Local
Assistance Act of 1972.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
�often
the present time this equipment must be rented at a cost of $45/hr. and
At
Note:
it
not available for emergencies, the equipment would be used for both the
is
sewer system and
To
Article 14.
Town
see
storm drainage.
the
if
Town
will
vote to appropriate and authorize withdrawal
from the Revenue Sharing Fund established under the provisions of the State and
Local Assistance Act of 1972 for use as setoffs against budget appropriations in the
amount
indicated; and further to authorize the Selectmen to
amounts
tions in the
if
make pro
rata reduc-
estimated entitlements are reduced or take any other action
hereon:
Appropriation
Estimated
Town
Amount
$7,813
Officers Expense
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
To
Article 15.
see
if
the
Town
vote to abolish the Sewer Commission and have
assumed by the Selectmen.
their duties
This article has the
Note:
will
would save
Article 16.
in
full
excess of $2,000
To
see
if
the
support of the Sewer Commissioners and
in salaries
Town
will
and
as
Note:
(Not
vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of
Town
govern-
recommended by the Budget Committee.
Article 15
If
is
not passed $2,000 should be added to this appropriation.
Recommended by Budget Committee)
what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
defray the expenses of general Government as defined in the budget.
Article 17.
to
passed
liability insurance.
$554,821.49 for the operation, expenses and committments of the
ment
if
Town
Town
To
see
Officers Salaries
$1
Officers Expense
Election
&
1
,820
34,200
Registration Expenses
1,010
& District Court Expenses
Town Hall & Other Town Buildings
Employees Retirement & Social Security
Municipal
1,800
16,288
10,890
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Article
18.
To
see
if
the
Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of
$6,000 for the appraisal of property.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Through tax mapping, we expect
Note:
to add properties to the tax
rolls.
This
appropriation was increased to cover the increased expense of appraising these
properties.
8
�To
Article 19.
see
what sum of money the Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate
will
vote to raise and appropriate
will
vote to raise and appropriate
will
vote to raise and appropriate
will
vote to raise and appropriate
will
vote to raise and appropriate
will
vote to raise and appropriate
for the Police Department.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $91,326)
To
Article 20.
what sum of money the Town
see
for forest fire protection.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $500)
To
Article 21.
what sum of money the Town
see
for the care of trees.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $400)
To
Article 22.
see
what sum of money the Town
Town
for insurance for
employees.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $6,500)
To
Article 23.
see
what sum of money the Town
for the expenses of the Planning Board.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $1,500)
To
Article 24.
for
see
damages and
what sum of money the Town
legal
expenses.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $2,000)
To
Article 25.
see
what sum of money the Town
for Civil Defense.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $350)
Article 26.
To
$5,982.00
support of the Rural District Health Council.
in
see
if
the
Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Article 27.
To
see
what sum of money the Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate
will
vote to raise and appropriate
for vital statistics.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $100)
for
To
what sum of money the Town
the Sewer Commission.
Article 28.
see
(Recommended by Budget Committee $47,501)
Note:
(Note
If article
-
15
is
not passed, $2,000 should be added to this appropriation.
not recommended by Budget Committee)
�To
Article 29.
see
what sum of money the Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate
Department and Town Dump.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $20,500 cost of operation)
Note: This year the Town will be working toward the completion of an expanded.
for the Health
State approved land
facility.
fill
what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
for summer and winter maintenance of highways and bridges and for the general
expenses of the Highway Department.
(Recommended by Budget Committee, Summer and Winter $75,913 and General
To
Article 30.
see
Expenses $30,500)
To
Article 31.
$1,111.21
see
if
the
Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of
order to assure State Aid for the Improvement of Class iV and
in
V
Highways.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
for old age assistance and town poor.
(Recommended by Budget Committee, Town Poor $8,000 and Old Age Assistance
Article 32.
To
see
$9,500)
Article 33.
To
to Clarence L.
what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
Perkins Post No. 60, American Legion, to be used for Memorial Day
see
observances.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $400)
Article 34.
To
what sum of money the Town
see
will raise
and appropriate for the
care of parks and playgrounds.
(Recommended by Budget Committee $2,000)
Article 35.
To
see
if
the
Town
for the maintenance of the
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
Cocheco River
sum of $500
Project.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Article 36.
To
see
if
the
Town
will
spend the $13,091 of special highway subsidy
for the purpose of reconstruction of certain roads within the
Town
of Farmington.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Note: This
Article 37.
is
an
To
takenly placed
in
and out item.
see
in
if
the
Town
Town
Hall
will
Expense
vote to place $3,500 (for the salt shed) misin
the 1977 budget
10
in
the Salt Shed Capital
�Reserve and to
raise
and appropriate an additional $3,500 to be placed
in
the Salt
Shed Capital Reserve for 1978
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Note:
new
Last year the
Town
voted to set aside $3,500 toward the construction of a
The $3,500
salt shed.
is
being held for this purpose but should properly be
placed in a capital reserve account. This article transfers the $3,500 to a capital
and adds another $3,500.
reserve account
To
Town
and appropriate
Article 38.
(By Petition)
money not
to exceed $83,000 for the purpose of purchasing a
tanker-pumper
see
if
the
will raise
if
the
new combination
Town
thorize the Board of Selectmen to issue notes or bonds or both
Town
sum of
truck with 1,000 gallon tank with other specifications to be
fire
furnished by the Fire Department and further to see
the
a
will
vote to au-
upon the
credit of
under the Municipal Finance Act, or any other enabling authority, said
notes or bond or both to be paid back
Selectmen to negotiate and do
all
in
5 years and to authorize the Board of
other things necessary for the issuance of said
bonds, notes or both.
(Recommended by Budget Committee)
Note: This
Article 39.
take a 2/3 vote for passage.
will
To
see
if
the
Town
Meeting which said "inventory
will
lists
revoke Article 16 of the March 1932
be printed
in
the 1933
Town
Town Report and once
every seven (7) years thereafter"; and to vote to have inventories printed only
the
Town
Note:
is
100%
Complying with
this Article has
caused the cost of the
year to increase by about $500. This seems unnecessary since
public information and any specific valuation
Article 40.
To
when
re-valued.
see
if
the
Town
will
may
Town Report
all
this
evaluations are
be obtained at the
Town
Hall.
vote to authorize the Selectmen to engage
outside independent certified public accountants to perform annual audits of the
Town
Records and to abolish the existing elected auditors, this function to be
performed beginning in 1979 and continuing each year thereafter until otherwise
voted by the Town.
Note:
The anitcipated cost of
would be $2,500 for the next year; by law, the
Town will have to hire outside CPA's every 3 years to do all the books because we
receive more than $25,000 of General Revenue Sharing funds every year.
Article 41.
To
see
if
men, administrative
the
Town
will
vote to indemnify and hold harmless the Select-
staff or agencies for
arising
out of or
Note:
The Town would be
in
this
any
losses,
claims or causes of action
the course of performance of their official duties.
liable for
any costs
fees.
11
relative to
judgements and/or
legal
�To
authorize the Selectmen to
To
Article 42.
see
to the highest bidder the
sell
1954
GMC
(chassis).
Article 43.
Town by
Northern Land Traders.
To
Article 44.
situated
see
if
Town
the
vote to accept approximately
will
on the Ten Rod Road referred to
assume the
To
(By Petition)
Article 45.
see
if
as the
the
Old
Town
Va
acre of land
Town Pound,
vote to accept the assets and
will
of the Farmington Village Precinct as of
liabilities
December 31, 1978.
Town
supported volunteer
make
This article would
Note:
vote to accept a tract of land on the north side
will
consisting of approximately 4.25 acres to be transferred to the
Road
of the River
Town
the
if
the Fire Department a
department and make the Water Department a town function. This should also
reduce costs by eliminating duplication of equipment and effort.
Article 46.
make
substantial
longs to the
Article
in
To
at
see
protecting the
Town
Water Department
Town
Town
Town
sliding
will
on
will
allow the Farmington Jaycees to
rescind the action
a short section of
To
see
if
the
mapped surrounding
be-
it
took
at the
Annual
Mechanic Street so that
Town
the
vote to deed to the Precinct a
will
Elm Street
well for the purpose of
water supply.
The new precinct
Note:
the
be opened to motor vehicle use.
will
of land as
parcel
the
if
(By Petition)
Article 48.
if
no expense to the Town.
1977 to allow
Mechanic Street
see
improvements to the Fernald Park on Central Street (which
Town)
47.
Meeting
To
(By Petition)
is
well
was
a non-profit
installed
corporation that does not provide service to
some thought should be
taxpayers, perhaps
for this property. Further the request
Town would under any
on land owned by the Town. Since the
is
all
given to providing compensation
for a far larger parcel than
is
required.
The
circumstances protect this area to avoid harm to the water
supply.
Article 49.
To
see
if
the
Town
will
vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a
committee with authority to offer an incentive to
a
doctor to locate
in
our Town,
and the incentive to take the form of a financial subsidy not to exceed $2,500.
(By Petition)
(Not Recommended by Budget Committee)
Article 50.
Are you
Collector beginning
in
in
favor of creating the
1979?
12
combined
office of
Town
Clerk-Tax
�Article 51.
To
transact such other business as
may
legally
come
before this meeting.
Farmington, N. H.
February 23, 1978
hereby certify that on the 23rd day of February, we posted an attested copy
of the within warrant at the place of meeting within named and a like copy at the
We
Farmington Post Office,
a public place in said
Town.
George R. Meyer
Allan E.
Drew
SELECTMEN OF FARMINGTON
State of
New
Hampshire, Strafford,
SS.
Farmington, N. H.
February 23, 1978
Then personally appeared the above named George R. Meyer, Allan E. Drew and
Carroll E. Canney and made oath that the above certificate, by them signed is true.
Joan Jones
Town
A true copy
of warrant attest:
George R. Meyer
Allan E.
Drew
Selectmen of Farmington
13
Clerk
�Appropriations
SECTION 1
PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATION
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Town
Town
Officers' Salaries
Officers' Expenses
& Registration Expenses
Municipal & District Court Expenses
Town Hall & Other Town Buildings
Employees' Retirement & Social Security
Election
.
Appraisal
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY:
Police
Fire
Department
Department
Care of Trees
Insurance
& Zoning
Damages & Legal Expense
Planning
Civil
Defense
HEALTH DEPT.
RDHC
(incl.
Hospitals
& Ambulance
Vital Statistics
Sewer Maintenance
Town Dump & Garbage Removal
HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES:
Town Maintenance — Summer & Winter
.
.
Street Lighting
General Expenses of Highway Dept
Town Road Aid
LIBRARIES:
7,000.00
7,000.00
400.00
400.00
PUBLIC WELFARE:
Town Poor
Old Age Assistance
Aid to Permanently
& Totally
PATRIOTIC PURPOSES
Disabled
.
.
.
(Memorial Day, Etc.):
14
�RECREATION:
$
$
2,400.00
2,000.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
500.00
500.00
25,400.00
-0-
31,635.00
44,968.34
49,021.00
48,475.13
5,500.00
6,200.00
9,000.00
15,000.00
Copy Machine
— 0—
1,495.00
Sewer Router
Special Highway Subsidy
— 0—
— 0—
— 0—
— 0—
4,600.00
22,900.00
— 0—
83,000.00
10,000.00
4,892.00
-0-0-
4,000.00
-0-
-0-
3.500.00
$467,562.00
$637,821.49
River Maintenance
TRA
Accelerated
DEBT SERVICE:
Principal & Long Term
Notes
Interest-Long Term Notes
Interest
&
&
Bonds
.
.
.
Bonds
on Temporary Loans
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Tax Map
(List
Below):
Air Compressor
Town Dump Equipment
New Fire Truck
Sealing Roads
Police Car
Payment to
Capital Reserve
1
,000.00
Funds
Bridges
Salt
13,091.56
Shed
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Estimated
Estimated
Revenue
Revenue
Previous
SECTION 2
SOURCES OF REVENUE
Actual
Previous
Fiscal
Year
Fiscal
Year
Revenue
Fiscal
Year
1978
(1978-79)
FROM STATE:
Interests Dividends Tax
TRA
$ 14,000.00
$ 15,000.00
-0-
7,408.00
5,000.00
5,177.00
5,000.00
25,000.00
Savings Bank Tax
Meals
$ 19,025.00
-0-
26,006.00
26,000.00
18,531.00
18,531.00
19,498.00
22,792.00
22,792.00
35,921.00
19,346.00
19,346.00
20,314.00
Project
& Rooms Tax
State Aid-Water Pollution Projects
Highway Subsidy
(CI.
IV
&
V) ...
.
.
Reim. A/C Business Profits Tax
(Town
Portion)
15
�FROM LOCAL SOURCES:
Dog
$
Licenses
Business Licenses, Permits
&
1,100.00
450.00
43,000.00
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Interest on Taxes & Deposits
Income from Trust Funds
&
Forfeits-Municipal
District
8,000.00
1,466.00
&
Court
2,500.00
National Bank Stock Taxes
1,800.00
Resident Taxes Retained
22,000.00
Normal Yield Taxes Assessed
40.00
Town Property
of Town Property
Rent of
Sale
1,714.00
Filing
Fees
Fines
$
1,000.00
1,500.00
Income from Departments-Sewer
Anti-recession
.
.
31,000.00
Fund
560.00
— 0—
Planning Board
Bond & Note Issues (Contra)
Fire Truck Bond
SURPLUS
TRA
from 1977:
.
25,400.00
— 0—
25,456.00
FROM FEDERAL SOURCES:
— 0—
Extra Revenue Sharing
Revenue Sharing
Title VI
-
39,855.00
— 0—
Manpower
*TOTAL REVENUES FROM ALL SOURCES
EXCEPT PROPERTY TAXES:
309,796.00
AMOUNT TO
(Exclusive of
357,415.00
457,030.00
129,021.00
180,792.00
BE RAISED BY PROPERTY TAXES:
County and School Taxes)
176,640.00
�INVENTORY
Land, Improved and Unimproved
13,017,250.00
Buildings
Factory Buildings
1,963,500.00
771,650.00
Public Utilities-Electric
House
Boats
Trailers,
&
$ 5,149,450.00
Mobile Homes
Launches
&
Travel Trailers (225)
851,350.00
6,325.00
�STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS
AND TAXES ASSESSED
Town
Town
$ 10,900.00
Officers' Salaries.
Officers' Expenses
28,262.00
Election and Registration
600.00
Municipal Court Expenses
Town
Hall
1,800.00
and Other Buildings Expenses
18,213.00
Reappraisal of Property
Police
2,600.00
Department
71,856.00
Forest Fires
500.00
Care of Trees
400.00
Insurance,
Civil
Employees
4,500.00
Defense
206.00
Rural District Health
5,272.00
100.00
Vital Statistics
Town Dump and
Health Dept
18,600.00
React Insurance
116.00
Town Road Aid
Town Maintenance
62,050.00
General Expenses Highway Dept
27,284.00
Accelerated
1,1
TRA
18.00
25,400.00
Library
7,000.00
Town Poor
6,500.00
Old Age Assistance
12,000.00
Memorial Day
400.00
Parks and Playgrounds
2,400.00
Municipal Sewer Dept
34,500.00
River Maintenance
Damages and
500.00
Legal Expenses
1,500.00
Employees' Retirement and Social Security
Principal-long term notes and
Interest-long term notes
Interest
Bonds
9,053.00
31,635.00
and Bonds
49,021.00
on Temporary Loans
5,500.00
Revenue Sharing:
Tax Maps
Sealing Roads
9,000.00
10,000.00
Police Car
4,892.00
Bridge
4,000.00
EDA Road
Grant
293,000.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
$760,678.00
18
�Less Estimated Revenues and Credits
$ 22,520.00
Resident Taxes
1,694.00
National Bank Stock Taxes
310.00
Yield Taxes
8,000.00
on Delinquent Taxes
Meals and Rooms Tax
Interest and Dividends Tax
Interest
26,006.00
19,025.00
5,177.00
Savings Bank Tax
22,792.00
Highway Subsidy
Town Road Aid ACC
State Aid Water Polution Projects
25,400.00
18,531.00
122.00
National Forest Reserve
Dog
1,100.00
Licenses
450.00
Business Licenses and Permits
2,500.00
Fines and Forfeits, Municipal Court
Rent of
Town
1,000.00
Property
1,466.00
Income from Trust Funds
Income from Sewer Dept
31,000.00
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
43,000.00
Sale of
Town
Surplus from
Property
1,500.00
Year
25,456.00
last
39,855.00
Revenue Sharing Funds
Anti-Recession Funds
EDA
2,638.00
293,000.00
Road Grant
TOTAL REVENUE AND CREDITS
Net
Town
$592,542.00
168,136.00
Appropriation
647,423.00
Net School Appropriation
91,787.00
County Tax Assessment
TOTAL OF TOWN, SCHOOL AND COUNTY
DEDUCT TOTAL BUSINESS PROFITS TAX REIMBURSEMENT
ADD WAR SERVICE CREDITS
ADD OVERLAY
PROPERTY TAXES TO BE RAISED
907,346.00
55,156.00
21,400.00
6,109.00
$879,699.00
BONDED DEBT
SEWER SYSTEM NOTE
Original
Amount
$100,000.00
Issued (10-17-68)
19
�BONDED DEBT
SEWER BOND - FHA
Original
Amount
I
ssued (December
9,
1974)
Principal Maturity Date:
December 9, 1975,
December 9, 1976,
December 9, 1977,
December 9, 1978,
December 9, 1979,
December 9, 1980,
December 9, 1981
December 9, 1982.
December 9, 1983.
December 9, 1984.
December 9, 1985.
December 9, 1986.
December 9, 1987.
December 9, 1988.
December 9, 1989.
December 9, 1990.
December 9, 1991
December 9, 1992.
December 9, 1993.
December 9, 1994.
December 9, 1995.
December 9, 1996.
December 9, 1997.
December 9, 1998.
December 9, 1999.
December 9, 2000.
December 9, 2001
December 9, 2002.
December 9, 2003.
$10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
1
15,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
.
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
35,000.00
35,000.00
.
35,000.00
35,000.00
40,000.00
40,000.00
40,000.00
40,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
50,000.00
.
50,000.00
50,000.00
December 9
Year End - December
Interest Payable
Maturities
9,
2003
SEWER NOTE - BANK
SEWER ROAD NOTE
Oirginal
Amount
Issued
5,000.00
(December
23, 1976)
20
�Principal Maturity Date:
October 17, 1969
-10,000.00
October 17, 1970
-10,000.00
October 17, 1971
-10,000.00
October 17. 1972
-10,000.00
October 17, 1973
-10,000.00
1974
-10,000.00
October 17, 1975
-10,000.00
October 17, 1976
-10,000.00
October 17, 1977
-10,000.00
October 17,
Balance of Note
10,000.00
Interest Payable Dates
April 17 and October 17
Principal each year
$10,000.00
-
Maturitues Year End
FIRE
October 17, 1978
TRUCK NOTE
Original
Amount
Issued (March 27, 1969)
$ 27,500.00
Principal Maturity Date:
March 27, 1970
March 27, 1971
-2,750.00
March 27, 1972
March 27, 1973
-2,750.00
March 27, 1974
March 27, 1975
-2,750.00
March 27, 1976
March 27, 1977
-2,750.00
-2,750.00
-2,750.00
-2,750.00
-2,750.00
Balance of Note
5,500.00
Interest Payable Dates
September 27 and March 27
Maturities Year End - March 27, 1979
ACCELERATED TRA NOTE
Original
Amount
Issued (October 19, 1977)
$ 25,000.00
Principal Maturity Date:
October 19, 1978
October 19, 1979
8,333.34
October 19, 1980
8,333.34
8,333.34
Interest Payable Dates
April 19 and October 19
Maturities Year
End
-
October 19, 1980
21
�Principal Maturity Date:
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
Interest Payable
Maturities Year
23,
1977
$ 8,885.00
23,
1978
8,885.00
23,
1979
8,885.00
23,
1980
8,885.00
23, 1981
8,885.00
23,
1982
8,885.00
23,
1983
8,885.00
23,
1984
8,885.00
23,
1985
8,885.00
23,
1986
8,885.00
June 23 and December 23
End
- December
23,
1986
22
�SELECTMEN
February 16, 1978
To
the Board of Selectmen of the
Town
of Farmington,
The Audit of the Records of the Town of Farmington
It
will
not be completed
Report prior to the
Town
in
New Hampshire
for the year 1977 has begun.
time for the Auditor's Report to appear
Meeting of
in
the
Town
this year.
Terry Lehane
Town
Auditor.
FARMINGTON AMBULANCE CORPS REPORT
Once
again the Farmington
Ambulance Corps, would
like
to use this report to
thank the people of Farmington for their financial and moral support which they
have shown us again
in
1977.
There were 198 ambulance
calls
to area hospitals, which shows that as the
grows, the necessity for the ambulance grows.
Thank you
for your generous sup-
port.
Respectfully,
Farmington Ambulance Corps
23
town
��FINANCIAL REPORT
ASSETS
$ 88,973.19
Cash
1977 Resident Tax
1976 Resident Tax
5,290.00
1975 Resident Tax
1974 Resident Tax
2,960.00
2,900.00
40.00
Tax Collections
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973.
233,256.63
66.72
1,335.35
32.89
32.43
.
1972
32.20
1971
33.92
1970
26.91
Taxes Bought by Town, Not Redeemed
1976
23,976.17
1975
1974
6,460.91
1973
1,143.26
1972
277.75
1971
497.92
1970
126.46
Capital Reserve
Savings
1,103.99
(New Sewer)
3,067.61
A/C
100,000.00
Sewer Income
25,883.18
TOTAL ASSETS
$497,516.79
LIABILITIES
Capital Reserve
Bal. B. A.
(New Sewer)
$
Note
3,067.61
268.49
Federal Revenue Sharing
1,659.66
Tax Maps Revenue Sharing
1,965.00
Seal Roads, Pave Sidewalks,
Revenue Sharing
Escrow A/C Intent to Cut
6,548.50
1,007.00
25
�State Share Sewer Pay. Interest Earned
$
393,701 .00
Schools
Town
Civil
Hall
Exp
3,513.27
Defense
Capital Reserve
Bond
&
State
1,089.84
Fund Dunnp
11,525.00
Dog Fees
TOTAL
561.05
Retirement Taxes
2%
240.10
29.50
LIABILITIES
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
NET SURPLUS
$425,176.02
$497,516.79
425,176.02
$ 72,340.77
26
�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Summary
of Warrants
Property, Resident and Yield Taxes
Levy of 1977
-DR.Taxes Committed to Collector:
Property Taxes
$917,188.36
Resident Taxes
22,520.00
National Bank Stock Taxes
.
.
1,694.17
.
$94 1 ,402. 53
Total Warrants
Yield Taxes
371.59
Added Taxes:
Property Taxes
74.40
Resident Taxes
1,630.00
1,704.40
Overpayments During Year:
Taxes
24.35
a/c Resident Taxes
20.00
a/c Property
44.35
Interest Collected
on Deliquent Property Taxes
Penalties Collected
on Resident Taxes
18.21
75.00
TOTAL DEBITS
$943 616.08
-CR.Remittances to Treasurer:
Property Taxes
$684,228.44
Resident Taxes
18,880.00
National Bank Stock Taxes
.
.
.
208.09
Yield Taxes
18.21
Interest Collected
Penalties
on Resident Taxes.
1,676.57
.
.
75.00
$705,086.31
Abatements Made During Year:
Property Taxes
75.90
75.90
27
�Uncollected Taxes
-
(As Per Collector's
December 31, 1977:
List)
Property Taxes
$232,982.77
Resident Taxes
5,290.00
163.50
Yield Taxes
NBS
17.60
$238,453.87
TOTAL CREDITS
$943,616.08
SUMMARY OF WARRANTS
Property, Resident and Yield Taxes
Levy of 1976
-DR.-
Property Taxes
As of January 1, 1977:
$215,326.22
Resident Taxes
6,630.00
Uncollected Taxes
-
NBS
19.00
$221,975.22
Added Taxes:
620.00
Resident Taxes
620.00
Overpayments:
a/c Property
133.22
Taxes
133.22
Interest Collected
on Delinquent Property Taxes
Penalties Collected
7,393.19
434.00
on Resident Taxes
TOTAL DEBITS
$230,555.63
28
�-CR.Remittances
To
Treasurer During Fiscal Year
Ended December 31, 1977:
Property Taxes
$214,214.83
Resident Taxes
4,350.00
Interest Collected
Penalties
During Year.
on Resident Taxes.
.
7,393.19
434.00
.
$226,392.02
Abatements Made During Year:
Property Taxes
$1,196.89
1,196.89
Uncollected Taxes
-
(As Per Collector's
December
31, 1977:
List)
Property Taxes
47.72
Resident Taxes
2,900.00
NBS
19.00
2,966.72
Total Credits
$230,555.63
SUMMARY OF WARRANTS
Property, Resident and Yield Taxes
Levy of 1975
-DR.Uncollected Taxes
-
As
of January
1,
1977:
Property Taxes
232.32
Resident Taxes
2,980.00
Yield
1,069.03
NBS
19.00
4,300.35
Penalties collected
on Resident Taxes
2.00
TOTAL DEBITS
$
29
4,302.35
�-CR.Remittances to Treasurer During Fiscal Year
Ended December 31, 1977:
Penalties
20.00
$
Resident Taxes
on Resident Taxes.
.
2.00
.
$
Uncollected Taxes
(As Per Collector's
-
22.00
December 31, 1977:
List)
Property Taxes
232.32
Resident Taxes
2,960.00
Yield
1,069.03
NBS
19.00
4,280.35
TOTAL CREDITS
$4,302.35
30
�SUMMARY OF TAX SALES ACCOUNTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1977
-DR.Tax
Sales on
Account of Levies
of:
Previous
1976
(a)
1975
1974
Years
Balance of Unredeemed
Taxes-January
1,
1977
$15,272.06 $5,829.83 $2,096.64
including Private
(b)Taxes Sold to
Town
During
Current Fiscal Year
$37,373.70
295.39
Private Sales
Interest Collected After Sale
187.92
774.89
1,177.48
146.27
Redemption Costs
133.30
146.90
82.80
6.90
$16,193.85 $7,090.11
$2,249.81
TOTAL DEBITS
$37,990.31
-CR.Remittances to Treasurer
During Year:
Redemptions
Interest
&
$13,397.53
Costs After Sale
Private Int.
&
Costs
Deeded to Town During Year
Private Redemptions
Unredeemed Taxes
December 31, 1977
TOTAL CREDITS
$ 8,029.37 $4,487.66 $
448.44
309.22
912.64
1,189.32
12.00
9.15
70.96
156.16
355.36
381.17
24,115.40
6,887.33
961.00
1,648.20
$16,193.85 $7,090.11
$2,249.81
$37,990.31
31
153.17
�UNREDEEMED TAXES FROM TAX SALES
DECEMBER 31, 1977
Levies of
1976
&
Brenda
8.25
Edmond
Archambault,
1974
$243.54
Adario, Carmella
Aimes, John
1975
111.80
Bingham, Florence
38.18
E.
147.83
Boston, Paula
& Katherine
Brown, Walter & Jeanette
Burby, Robert & Margaret
Brown, Vernon
625.71
546.39
267.12
195.43
40.48
68.36
Camara, Robert
& Margaret
& Geraldine
Campbell, Wilfred
331.73
Cardinal, Carroll
100.47
&
&
Cate, Ronald
Chase, Curits
Chase, Richard
Doris
551.19
Mildred
146.69
&
Roberta
Clements, Gordon C.
Condon, Wayne
Cope, Duane & Judith
Cutter, Frank
D'Anna, Alfred & Jane
Home
254.85
&
14.75
501.45
28.49
31.12
19.25
Florence
John
Garland, Donald
& Annie
& Marie
Garland, Robert
Garland, Roger
158.06
Administration
& Rowena
Gagne, Ivan & Barbara
Gardner, Steven & Natalie
Frost,
223.03
14.75
Folger, Shirley
Fox, Jack
243.46
12.56
Eastty, David
Farmers
56.26
Gilbert, Gerard
Thomas & Mary
Gordon, Dave & Nancy
Glidden,
Gordon, Lloyd
Gregoire, Paul
Grondin, Sterling,
Sr.
��Levies of
1976
Preston, Harold V.
Jr.
Purington, Richard
&
Richardson, Carleton
&
481.42
87.48
258.80
235.34
333.77
Saxe, Alvan E.
30.00
130.60
John
115.84
& Theresa
Spillane, Maurice & Carol
Sprague, Byron & Patricia
Taylor, William & Beatrice
Thomas, Joseph & Faye
Thomas, Joseph & Faye
Thomas, Joseph & Faye
Smart, Kenneth
Thibedeau, Elwin
118.71
173.22
380.31
132.90
3.15
502.51
127.23
182.55
569.75
92.46
B.
&
Tibbetts, Lester
348.84
Gloria
449.53
I.
Walbridge, Alvin
&
Bertha
204.77
Wallingford, Emily
Warburton, Robert
158.10
65.86
60.02
&
Doreen
332.63
Whalen, Barry
219.18
Whitehouse, Anthony
Willard,
413.88
82.60
Marseilles
& Clara
Robicheau, John & Dorothy
Rowe, Elmer & Sylvia
Sceggelt, George & Editha
Tuttle, Essie
1974
188.50
Marie
Robinson, Donald
Sears,
1975
&
Gladys
191.92
221.16
Frank
132.89
Great Northern Land
10.00
Great Northern Land
4.13
Great Northern Land
3.52
Great Northern Land
3.59
Great Northern Land
3.81
Great Northern Land
3.86
& Diane
DeNapoli, Anthony & Barbara
Doyle, Thomas & Helen L.
Eastman, Robert & Sally
3.15
Borgonze, Anthony
35.10
(P)33.08
25.78
(P)31.41
40.39
34.41
Wayne
Mark Wayne
Goss, Mary
44.69
Goss,
22.18
Harrison, Bruce A.
Henry, Jackson
&
50.44
Judith
(P)63.86
34
56.49
52.35
��TREASURER'S REPORT
Cash on Hand, January
1,
1977
Taxes Received: Kathy
L
Vickers
Property, Bank Stock, Yield
&
$
140,581.57
Sewer
1976
220,923.48
1977.
710,271.77
on Taxes
7,481.90
Resident Tax and Penalties
23,761.00
Taxes Redeemed and Interest
29,346.75
Interest Received
Town
Clerk: Joan Jones
Auto Pernnits
Dog Licenses
64,604.50
1,743.40
Filing Fees
12.00
Recount Fee
Returned Check Penalty Fee
10.00
5.00
Received from Selectmen's Office
Rent of Hall
1,045.00
144.00
Pistol Permits
All
Other Licenses and Permits
290.00
Municipal Court, Fines and Forfeits
3,548.29
Refunds and Recoveries
4,979.62
Trustees of Trust Funds
1,466.21
Strafford County, Reimb. Police Telephone
Rockingham/ Strafford County, Reimb. CETA
Revenue Sharing
Withdrawn from Revenue Sharing Account
Withdrawn from Old Sewer Account
12,000.00
1,750.00
15.00
Plans
Planning Board Fees
Town
118.62
Property
3,035.00
Spirit of '76 (Cruiser Lights)
250.00
Temporary Notes
Accelerated
39,550.00
57.00
Federal Disaster Assistance
Sale of
13,126.58
2,078.00
Antirecession Federal Assistance
EDA
76.50
TRA
295,000.00
Note
Treasurer, State of
25,000.00
New Hampshire
Highway Subsidy
22,792.19
36
�TR A
Road
$
Toll
Refund
1,372.05
55,154.72
Business Profits Tax
Savings Bank Tax
Interest
5,176.72
and Dividends Tax
Meals and
8,378.96
19,024.57
Rooms Tax
26,006.30
Sewer Grant
18,531.00
Reimb. State Police Gas
1,025.75
Reimb. Police Youth Aid
5,896.66
Reimb. Elm Street Land
825.00
Reimb. State and Federal Forest Land
122.95
Old Age Recoveries
529.70
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$1,767,107.76
Selectmen's Orders Paid
$1,657,500.81
Cash Reserved for Outstanding Checks
20,633.76
TOTAL PAYMENTS
Cash on Hand January
$1,678,134.57
1,
1978
$
88,973.19
$
1,340.91
SEWER CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Cash on Hand January
1,
1977
Withdrawn from Account No. 8 9531
Withdrawn from Account No. 3 433 5
Federal Aid Anticipation Notes
TOTAL RECEIPTS
189,153.72
3,156.45
55,000.00
Cash on Hand January
1,
247,391.31
1,259.77
$
1978
248,651.08
$
Selectmen's Orders Paid
$
$
.
896.38
SEWER COMMISSION
Cash on Hand January
1,
1977
37
�Town
$
of Farmington
Alrae Construction Co. Reimb. Telephone
46,561.20
61.40
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$
47.518.98
Connmissioners Orders Paid
$
45,367.67
Cash Reserved for Outstanding Checks
792.38
TOTAL PAYMENTS
Cash on Hand January
$
1,
$
1978
Respectfully Submitted
Norman
S. Irish
Treasurer
38
46,160.05
1,358.93
�SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS
Cash on Hand January
1,
$
1977
901,600.72
From local Taxes
From Tax Sales Redeemed
26,708.29
23,250.00
Resident Taxes
10,636.36
and Penalties
Interest
29,594.53
Sewer Income
State of New Hampshire
State of
New
All licenses
140,473.93
Hampshire, Share Sewer Project
,.
.
18,531.00
.
456.00
and Permits
64,604.50
Motor Vehicle Permits
Dog
1,713.90
Licenses
State
140,581.57
29.50
Dog Fees
3,548.29
Municipal Court
Town
Property
1,045.00
Refund and Recoveries
Trustee of Trust Funds
5,440.22
Rent of
1,466.21
Temporary Notes
Ace. TRA Note
Revenue Sharing
Anti-Recession Funds
Crime Commission
295,000.00
25,000.00
51,550.00
2,078.00
5,896.66
CETA
13,126.58
1968 Sewer Note
Sale of
Town
Strafford
1,750.00
Property
2,950.00
County
76.50
$1,767,107.76
RECEIPT DETAILS
DETAIL
1
Cash on Hand January
1,
1977
$
140,581.57
$
684,304.34
FROM LOCAL TAXES
DETAIL
2
1977 Property
1977 National Bank Stock
1,676.57
1977 Yield Tax
208.09
1976 Property
215,41 1.72
$
39
901,600.72
�FROM TAX SALES REDEEMED
DETAILS
Levy of 1976
$
13,397.53
Levy of 1975
8,029.37
Levy of 1974
4,836.10
Levy of 1973
445.29
$
26,708.29
$
18,880.00
RESIDENT TAXES
DETAIL
4
1977 Resident Taxes
1976 Resident Taxes
1975 Resident Taxes
4,350.00
20.00
$
23,250.00
$
511.00
INTEREST AND PENALTIES
DETAIL
5
Resident Tax Penalties
Interest Received
Bad Check Penalty
10,120.36
5.00
(T. Clk.)
$
10,636.36
$
29,594.53
$
22,792.19
SEWER INCOME
DETAIL
6
1976 and 1977 Sewer Income
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
DETAIL
7
Highway Subsidy
State and Federal Lands
122.95
Elm
825.00
Street
Land
Business Profits Tax
55,154.72
Savings Bank Tax
Interest
5,176.72
and Dividend Tax
Meals and
19,024.57
Rooms Tax
26,006.30
Old Age Recoveries
529.70
Reimb. State Police Gas
1,025.75
TR A
8,378.96
40
�Road
Toll
Reimb.
Refund
Civil
$
1,372.05
57.00
Defense
8.02
Reimb. Wardens Train Session
$
140,473.93
$
18,531.00
$
456.00
$
64,604.50
$
1,713.90
$
29.50
$
3,548.29
$
1,045.00
$
5,440.22
$
1,466.21
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
DETAIL
7a
State Share of Sewer
Payment
ALL LICENSES AND PERMITS
DETAIL 8
Beano
Licenses, Pistol Permits,
Junk Yard
&
Taxi
MOTOR VEHICLE PERMITS
DETAIL
9
Auto Permits
DOG LICENSES
DETAIL
Dog
10
Licenses
STATE DOG FEES
DETAIL
Dog
10a
fees retained for state
MUNICIPAL COURT
DETAIL
11
Fines and Forfeits
RENT OF TOWN PROPERTY
DETAIL 12
Rent of Town
Hall
REFUND AND RECOVERIES
DETAIL
13
Refunds and Recoveries from
all
Sources
TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
DETAIL
14
Trustees of Trust Funds
(Town Poor)
41
�TEMPORARY LOANS
DETAIL
15
Farmington National Bank
$ 295,000.00
ACCELARATEDTRA
DETAIL 16
Farmington National Bank
$
25.000.00
$
39,550.00
REVENUE SHARING
DETAIL
17
Treasurer of United States
Farnnington National Bank, from deposit
12,000.00
$
51,550.00
$
2,078.00
$
5,896.66
$
13,126.58
$
1,750.00
$
2,200.00
ANTI-RECESSION FUNDS
DETAIL
18
Treasurer of United States
CRIME COMMISSION
DETAIL
19
Crime Commission, Reimb. on Youth Aid
CETA
Rockingham/Strafford Train. Reimb. Highway
1968
DETAIL
&
Patrolman ....
SEWER NOTE
21
Farmington National Bank, from deposit
SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY
DETAIL 22
Alfred Caltafo, for Beshaw Property
Frank Noel, Truck and Cruiser
750.00
$
2,950.00
$
76.50
STRAFFORD COUNTY
DETAIL 23
Reimb. Police Phone
42
�DETAIL OF PAYMENTS
Town
Town
$
Officers' Salaries
Officers'
455.24
1,845.50
Municipal Court
Hall
&
Other
Town
Employees' Retirement
&
14,746.73
Buildings
9,448.71
Social Security
3,828.50
Appraisal
Police
1,655.30
23,797.43
Expenses
Election and Registration
Town
1
85,434.01
Department
Forest Fire
157.04
Care of Trees
800.00
4,400.76
Insurance, Employees'
155.66
Planning and Zoning
Damages
Civil
&
1,025.00
Legal Expenses
467.38
Defense
5,271.75
R.D.H.C. Health Dept
72.00
Vital Statistics
46,500.00
Sewer Maintenance
Town Dump and Health Dept
Town Maintenance
(Winter
20,124.07
& Summer)
66,591.50
30,549.94
General Expense of Highway
18.36
Town Road Aid
Town Road Aid
7,579.56
Libraries
7,000.00
Town Poor
6,775.15
Old Age Assistance
8,044.60
1,1
400.00
Memorial Day
1,740.00
Recreation, Parks and Playgrounds
613.00
River Maintenance
Accelerated
TRA
25,000.00
Long Term Notes and Bonds
Interest- Long Term Notes and Bonds
Interest on Temporary Loans
49,020.63
Tax Maps
10,035.00
Police Car
4,892.00
Sealing Roads
3,451 .50
Bridges
3,923.34
1968 Sewer a/c
1976 Tax Collections
Bond & Retirement Tax 2%
1976 Taxes bought by Town
1,750.00
31,635.00
Principal
5,461.31
133.22
6.30
37,373.70
43
�$
1977 Resident Tax
20.00
138.00
React Truck
Dump
Capital Reserve,
475.00
24.35
1977 Taxes
Farmington National Bank Savings a/c
100,000.00
Temporary Notes
County Tax
295,000.00
91,786.72
59,589.46
Farmington Village Precinct
Farmington School
578,366.66
District
Deposit Revenue Sharing a/c
11,991.27
1974 Redeemed and Interest
Crime Commission
Abatements and Refunds
452.13
5,370.86
1.640.93
TOTAL PAYMENTS
$1,678,134.57
TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES
DETAIL
1
Chairman, George Meyer
$
Selectman, Carroll Canney
Selectman, Allen
Auditors
800.00
630.00
Drew
630.00
500.00
(2)
500.00
Treasurer
Tax Collector
4,353.30
Town
2,965.00
Clerk (Auto Permits)
Deputy Town Clerk (Auto Permits)
927.00
Town
350.00
Clerk, Salary
$
Appropriation
Expenditures
Overdraft
11,655.30
$
266.78
$10,900.00
11,655.30
755.30
TOWN
OFFICERS' EXPENSE
Detail 2
Advertising (Seal bids, grants, etc.)
1,160.15
Insurance
Telephone
822.48
,
Dues
519.09
Postage
1,467.20
Office Supplies
1,845.21
44
�Register of Deeds
$
746.00
1,356.70
Printing
Mileage Expense
13.44
Budget Committee
17.00
Secretary, Salary
8,840.00
Administrative Assistant Salary
6,136.00
Administrative Assistant Mileage
68.99
Time Typist
Community Center
25.30
Part
513.09
$
Appropriation
Refunds
23,797.43
$
302.04
$28,262.00
47.87
Total Available
23,797.43
Expenditures
Unexpended
$28,309.87
Bal.
$ 4,512.44
ELECTION & REGISTRATION
DETAIL 3
March Election
Supplies
&
photo copies
registration
Supervisors, prepare Special
Town
list
&
129.20
labor
Meeting
24.00
$
$
Appropriation
Expenditures
Unexpended
Bal.
455.24
1,100.00
$600.00
455.24
$144.76
MUNICIPAL COURT
DETAIL 4
Salaries
Issuing
Complaints and Warrants
745.50
$
Appropriation
Expenditures
Overdraft
$1,800.00
1,845.50
45.50
45
1,845.50
�TOWN HALL EXPENSE
DETAILS
$
Fuel Oil
4,322.61
Electricity
1,552.77
Insurance
1,622.00
Water
51.52
Labor
2,127.34
Propane Gas
76.85
Repairs and Supplies
Repair
Town
1,255.07
318.58
Hall
Repair Old Salt Shed
Repair
Town
Hall
150.00
Garage
3,270.00
$
14,746.73
$
19,654.49
$18,213.00
Appropriation
47.00
Refunds
$18,260.00
14,746.73
Expenditures
Unexpended
Bal.
$ 3,513.27
SOCIAL SECURITY & RETIREMENT
DETAIL
6
State Treasurer and N. H. Retirement System
Less:
Employee Contributions
10,205.78
Expended
9,448.71
Appropriation
9,053.00
Unexpended
$
395.71
$
Bal
14.00
APPRAISALS
DETAIL
7
Copies of Sup-Divisions
Claridge Appraising Service
3,814.50
$
Appropriation
$2,600.00
Expenditures
3,828.50
Overdraft
1,228.50
46
3,828.50
�POLICE DEPARTMENT
DETAILS
$
Salaries
Overtime on Salaries
Special
47,521.19
1,1
Duty
17.31
5,459.52
Dispatcher
6,842.31
Youth Aid
2,422.80
Telephone
2,285.33
Uniforms
648.70
Radio Maintenance
304.30
Strafford Dispatch
3,446.00
229.92
Tires
Gas
6,201.90
Office Supplies
1,059.35
Police Supplies
785.67
Misc
94.00
Cruiser Maintenance
950.67
Insurance
Light, Siren,
5,351.82
Speaker new Cruiser
574.47
Painting Lines (Paint and Crosswalks)
138.75
$
Appropriation
Refunds
$71,856.00
2,897.99
Total Available
$74,753.99
Expenditures
85,434.01
Overdraft
10,680.02
FOREST FIRE PROTECTION
DETAIL
9
Fleet Insurance
85,434.01
�CARE OF TREES
DETAIL
10
$
800.00
$
8,253.76
$
Labor
102.00
$400.00
1977 400.00
Appropriation
Bal. Jan. 1,
Total Available
Expenditures
$800.00
800.00
EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE
DETAIL
11
Blue Cross-Blue Shield, and Davis and Towie
Appropriation
$4,500.00
Employees' Cont. 3,853.00
Total Available
$8,353.00
Expenditures
Unexpended
8,253.76
Bal.
$
99.24
PLANNING AND ZONING
DETAIL
12
Mary Valley, Sec
Certified mail, mimeo, postage
53.66
$
Bal. Jan. 1,
$
873.00
1977 $534.81
Refunds
118.62
Total Available
Unexpended
$653.43
155.66
Expenditures
Bal.
$497.77
DAMAGE & LEGAL
DETAIL
155.66
EXP. (INC. DOG)
13
Lawyer Fees
George Gilman, 4 sheep
Robert Dore, 1 duck
120.00
10.00
48
�Chickens
1 1
$
1,025.00
$
225.00
$1,500.00
Appropriation
Expended
1,025.00
Unexpended
Bal.
$
475.00
CIVIL
DETAIL
22.00
$
Roger Fernald,
DEFENSE
14
Wanda Bowden
Salary
Insurance
141.00
Parts
101.38
$
Bal. Jan. 1,
467.38
$
5,271.75
$
63.50
1977 $1,294.22
206.00
Appropriation
Refunds
57.00
Total Available
$1,557.22
Expenditures
Unexpended
467.38
Bal.
$1,089.84
RURAL DISTRICT HEALTH
DETAIL
15
Rural District Health Council
Appropriation
$5,272.00
Expended
Unexpended
5,271.75
Bal.
$
.25
VITAL STATISTICS
DETAIL
16
Joan Jones, Clerk
Edna Parshley, Deputy
8.50
$
49
72.00
�$100.00
Appropriation
Expended
72.00
Unexpended
Bal.
$ 28.00
SEWER MAINTENANCE
DETAIL
17
Sewer Commissioners
Bal. Jan. 1,
$
46,500.00
$
500.00
1977 $12,000.00
Appropriation
Total Available
Expended
34,500.00
$46,500.00
46,500.00
HEALTH DEPT.& DUMP
DETAIL
18
Health Officer,
Dog
Officer, Salary
Humane Society
Health & Dog Officer Expense
200.00
N. H.
Ernest Cardinal, Dozer at
131.72
dump
15,600.00
Orrie Tufts Sr., Caretaker
2,427.80
White Mountain Fence, Gate Repair
230.00
Granite State Pest Control
200.00
Dump Stickers,
Glass, Lock, Chain
&
Keys
67.55
Ambulance Insurance
767.00
$
Appropriation
Refunds
20,124.07
$
47,335.51
$18,600.00
771.00
Total Available
Expenditures
$19,371.00
20,124.07
753.07
Overdraft
HIGHWAYS (WINTER & SUMMER)
DETAIL
19
Labor
Salt
5,640.39
Cold Patch
6,069.62
Sand
1,348.50
50
�1
Road
$
Oil
1,450.00
4,206.24
Culvert
541.24
Bridge Repairs
$
$
Appropriation
66,591.50
3,678.34
$62,050.00
1,820.93
Refunds
Total Available
Expenditures
$63,870.93
66,591.50
2,720.57
Overdraft
HIGHWAYS, GENERAL EXPENSE
DETAIL 20
Gasoline
4,612.13
Deisel Fuel
690.93
Engine Oil
1,447.14
Lights
325.01
Telephone
6,143.22
Insurance
30.00
Water
13.1
Radio Repairs
1
Tires
538.66
Rubbish Removal
500.00
Cleaning Supplies
150.00
Road Agent Mileage
1,000.00
10,322.29
Repairs and Parts
Truck Springs
675.25
Misc
313.86
$
Appropriation
Refunds
$27,284.00
1,498.17
Total Available
Expenditures
Overdraft
$28,782.17
30,549.94
1,767.77
T.R.A.
DETAIL
21
51
30,549.94
�State of
New Hampshire
Appropriation
Expenditures
$
1,118.36
$
799.40
$1,118.00
1 ,1 1
8.36
.36
Overdraft
TOWN ROAD
AID
DETAIL 21a
Due from 1976
579.56
Labor
$
8.378.96
$
7,000.00
$
6,775.15
$
Refunds
8,044.60
LIBRARIES
DETAIL 22
Farmington Library Association
Appropriation
$7,000.00
7,000.00
Expenditures
TOWN POOR
DETAIL 23
39 Cases
Appropriation
$6,500.00
Refunds
712.94
Trustees
1,466.21
Total Available
Less:
$8,679.15
6,775.15
Expenditures
$1,904.00
Less: Est.
Revenue
Unexpended
Bal.
1,466.00
$
438.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
DETAIL 24
State of New Hampshire
52
�$12,000.00
Appropriation
8,044.60
Expenditures
Unexpended
Bal.
$ 3,955.40
MEMORIAL DAY EXPENSE
DETAIL 25
American Legion
$
400.00
$
C. L. Perkins Post No. 60,
40.00
$400.00
Appropriation
400.00
Expenditures
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
DETAIL 26
Insurance
500 Boys Club
Henry B. Sabine
800.00
.
900.00
$
Appropriation
$
144.00
$2,400.00
Expenditures
Unexpended
1,740.00
1,740.00
Bal.
$
660.00
RIVER MAINTENANCE
DETAIL 27
Henry Sabine, Mowing River Bank
Dennis Berry, work under Central
S. Cardinal
&
St.
Bridge
85.00
Sons, Dozer
384.00
$
Appropriation
613.00
$
25,000.00
$500.00
Expenditures
613.00
Overdraft
113.00
ACCELERATED! R A
DETAIL 28
Warren Brothers Co
Appropriation
Expenditures
$25,000.00
25,000.00
53
�DEBT SERVICE
DETAIL 29
Farmington National Bank
21,635.00
$10,000.00
Sewer Note
Fire Truck
2,750.00
Sewer Streets
Farmers
$
Home
8,885.00
10,000.00
Administration
$
31,635.00
$
5,770.63
$31,635.00
Appropriation
'
31,635.00
Expenditures
INTEREST-LONG TERM NOTES AND BONDS
DETAIL 30
Farmington National Bank
Farmers
Home
43,250.00
Administration
$
Appropriation
$
5,461.31
$
10,035.00
$49,021.00
49,020.63
Expenditures
Unexpended
49,020.63
Bal.
$
.37
INTEREST ON TEMPORARY NOTES
DETAIL
31
Farmington National Bank
Appropriation
$5,500.00
Expenditures
5,461.31
Unexpended
Bal.
$
38.69
REVENUE SHARING
DETAIL 32
Tax Maps
Sealing Roads
3,451.50
Police Car
4,892.00
Bridges
3,923.34
$
54
22,301.84
�1968
SEWER A/C
DETAIL 33
Raymond & Pamela
$
$
6.30
37,373.70
$
20.00
$
1976
133.22
$
138.00
$
Easement
1,750.00
$
Riley,
425.00
TAX COLLECTIONS
DETAIL 34
Refund overpayment on Taxes
BOND & RETIREMENT TAX 2%
DETAIL 35
State Treasurer
1976
TAXES BOUGHT BY TOWN
DETAIL 36
Kathy
L. Vickers, Coll
1977 RESIDENT
TAX
DETAIL 37
Refund, Paid Twice
REACT TRUCK
DETAIL 38
Insurance
Appropriation
Expenditures
$116.00
138.00
22.00
Overdraft
CAPITAL RESERVE (DUMP)
DETAIL 39
Ervin Gray,
8x8
building
50.00
Joseph Groman, cutting trees
$
$
1977
475.00
24.35
$
100,000.00
TAXES
DETAIL 40
Refund overpayment on Taxes
SAVINGS A/C
DETAIL 40
Farmington National Bank, Deposit
55
�TEMPO "ARY NOTES
DETAIL 42
Farmington National Bank
$
295.000.00
$
91,786.72
$
59,589.46
$
324,644.66
COUNTY TAX
DETAIL 43
Treasurer, Strafford
County
FARMINGTON VILLAGE PRECINCT
DETAIL 44
Farmington Village Precinct, Appropriation
SCHOOLS
DETAIL 45
1976 Approp
Farmington School
District, Bal.
Farmington School
District, Part of
1977 Approp
253,722.00
$
578,366.66
$
11,991.27
$
452.13
$
4,576.40
REVENUE SHARING SAVINGS A/C
DETAIL 46
Farmington National Bank, Deposit Savings A/C
1974
REDEEMED & INTEREST
DETAIL 47
Payment of
Private Sale
CRIME COMMISSION
DETAIL 48
Police
Youth Aid, Salary
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
146.56
Mileage
443.23
Social Security
204.67
$
5,370.86
$
1,640.93
ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
DETAIL 49
Abatements, refunds adjustments on taxes
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�REPORT OF CLERK OF MUNICIPAL COURT
To
the Selectmer>, Farmington, N. H.
herewith submit a statement of the condition of the finances of the Farmington
I
Municipal Court as of December 31, 1977.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand 1-1-77
Balance checking account 1-1-77
500.00
Balance checking account 7-31-77
9770.00
Received fines and fees
Received old accounts, 1974, 1975, 1976
810.00
Received fines juveniles
100.00
Received restitution, adult
&
1311.94
juveniles
873.97
Received Small Claims
247.00
Received
6100.00
bail
200.00
Received peace bonds
Received overpayment fines
62.00
Bail forfeit
65.00
Received Small Claim, entry
&
execution fees
134.85
$20174.76
DISBURSEMENTS
4813.00
Paid Dept. of Safety
Paid Fish
& Game
24.00
247.00
Paid State of N. H., penalties
1320.00
Paid witness fees
Paid witness fees juveniles
135.00
Paid court supplies
592.03
Paid special Justices
120.00
Paid Clerk's
bond and dues
Paid restitution, adult
&
45.00
1311.94
juvenile
71.45
873.97
Paid Small Claims
Paid breathalyzer fees
90.00
Paid Judges dues
65.00
Bail
1000.00
refunded
Refund peace bonds
150.00
58
�Refund overpayment
77.00
fines
Paid Superior Court, one-half peace
bond
84.40
Paid Frisbie Hospital
Bail paid
Paid
&
Paid
50.00
5100.00
Superior Court
Town
of Farmington, Small Claim, entry
134.85
execution fees
Town
of Farmington, fines and fees
Balance checking account 8-1-77
3370.12
500.00
Balance checking account 12-31-77
$20174.76
NUMBER OF CRIMINAL CASES
Complaints
filed as
�TOWN CLFRK
FEBRUARY
15,
1978
REPORT TO THE TOWN OF FARMINGTON FOR 1977
Auto
Registration Permits Issued
Clerk
-
3,723
$64,604.50
2,965
Deputy
747
No Fee
11
Dog
Licenses and Kennels
$1,846.50
Less Fees to:
Clerk
65.80
Deputy
37.30
Less Fees to be sent to State
For Dogs
29.50
1,713.90
Filing Fees
12.00
Recount Fee
10.00
Returned Check Fee
5.00
$66,345.40
Fees for dog licenses to be sent to
State and kept
in a
separate account
29.50
TOTAL PAID TO TREASURER
Vital Statistics
Births
Marriages
Deaths
$66,374.90
Recorded:
66
40
38
60
�REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
Pursuant to the authority vested
the
Town
in
the Farmington Planning Board by the voters of
met 18 times during 1977;
held 8 Public Hearings; and
of Farmington on March 31, 1976, the Board
considered preliminary plans from
14 sub-dividers;
approved 7 sub-divisions.
An
application form for sub-division approval, a checklist for the preliminary laya checklist for the final plan
out and
to the Board of Selectmen and are
meeting
were prepared by the Administrative Assistant
now
a necessary
procedure to be followed before
final approval.
With the resignations of Chairman Robert Leary, Secretary Rodney Thompson,
Frances Pennell, Ramon Martineau and Walter Rouillard as members, it was necessary for the Selectmen to appoint
Emmanuel
Krasner, Kenneth Clark, Louis Gre-
Ronald Parrock and Wilfred Osgood to fill these vacancies. (Mr. Osgood
has since resigned) Barbara Spear, Robert Moriarty, and Jane Cooper Fall were
then named as Full Members of the Board. Robert Moriarty was elected Chairman
goire,
and Jane
Fall as Secretary.
town at the 1977 Town Meeting to prepare and present for consideration at the 1978 Town Meeting a proposed zoning
ordinance. For the past three months, the Board considered many suggestions from
townspeople as to what a zoning ordinance should and should not contain. The
The Board was
result
is
a
instructed by vote to the
proposed ordinance which we believe represents the suggestions of a
majority of those people
The Members
who
gave valuable input to the
of the Board are
still
work of the Board.
confronted with the statutory responsibility to
prepare and present a Master Plan for future development of the
Town
by 1980.
The purpose of such a plan is to make the community a better place to live than it
would otherwise be if growth, change, and land uses all take place without either a
general plan or coordinated guidance. This topic has been discussed at
many
of our
meetings but the members realize that with their limited time and energy for
planning that
it
is
necessary to
call
on outside
help.
We
ask, therefore, for citizen
involvement and cooperation and urgently request that any of you
interested in the future growth of the
Town
are truly
of Farmington will offer your services.
Jane Cooper Fall
Secretary
61
who
�REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSION
There were two hundred thirty one (231) connections on the
line last
year at this
time, as of this writing there are four hundred eighty-two (482) with one hundred
sixty-eight (168)
those
who
of August
dollars.
are not
1,
There
is
to be connected. Notices will be sent out in March to
connected and we hope to have everyone on the
1978, the connection permit fee
is
also a possibility that rates
The Commission
which
left
may
by
fall.
As
be raised to one hundred (100)
have to be increased.
has investigated the possibility of purchasing a Sewer Cleaner
used to unplug obstructions
hope to be able to purchase
a
in
the line and for regular maintenance.
We
demonstrator at a savings to the town of twenty-five
new machine. This demonstration model
The average rental fee for this machine is
hundred (2500) dollars over the cost of
will
will
line
all
be fully warranted for one year.
A
a
on the cost of cleaning one
mile of the old North Main Street line was two thousand (2000) dollars. The new
Sewer Rodder will be used to maintain the town's ten (10) miles of sewer lines on a
forty-five
(45)
dollars
per hour.
recent estimate
regular basis.
This year the Sewer Commission will
will
cut
down on town water
install a
usage.
water
pump
to recycle effluent which
At the present time we use ten thousand
(10,000) gallons of water per day for chlorine dilution.
The Sewer Commission continues to meet every Wednesday and the meetings are
open to the public. The meetings are now held at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Respectfully submitted,
John
J.
Wayne
Radcliffe,
L.
Spear
Donald Cameron
62
Chairman
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Town
of Farmington,
1999 Annual Report
Annual Reports of the Receipts and
Expenditures
fiscal year ending:
For ttie
December 31^* 1999
NH
��ft
1999
Town Report
Supplement
Report of the Trust Funds
1999 Summary of Payments
(replaces pages 21-25)
�Trust Fund Report
The Trust Funds Report was not
date of the
Town
Report.
It
available in time for the publish
is
therefore included within this
supplement.
1999 Summary of Payments
At the end of 1999, the Town of Farmington endured a conversion
with everything from motor vehicle
and accounts payable. One of the results
was that the report entitled 1999 Summary of Payments (pages 21
through 25 of the Town Report) did not add encumbrances
of
its
software
dealing
registration to payroll
mathematically within the chart.
The
report contained herein
corrects those omissions.
FY99 Statement ofAppropriations and Taxes Assessed
On Pages 14 and 15 of the 1999 Town Report, the
budget
Ambulance conflict,
reflecting transfers made during the year between the two budget
lines. One transfer was to move pay for the Deputy Chief (EMS)
from the Fire Department Budget to the Ambulance budget. The
other transfer was a capital reserve fund appropriation for the
appropriations for the Fire Department and
ambulance. These were merely transfers between the line items to
them under the correct budgets, with no net
Town's total appropriation.
place
effect
on the
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�1999
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS TOWN GENERAL FUND
-
Executive*
$
Election, Registration
&
Vital Statistics
Financial Administration
Revaluation of Property
Legal Expenses
Personnel Administration**
Planning
& Zoning
General Government Buildings
Insurance
Police
Ambulance
Fire
Department
Emergency Management
Building Inspection
Highway & Street
Administration
Highw/ay
&
Streets***
Bridges
Street Lighting
Sanitation Administration
Solid
Solid
Waste Collection
Waste Disposal
Animal Control
Health Agencies
&
Hospitals
Welfare Administration
Intergovernment Welfare Payments
Welfare Payments
Parks & Recreation
Library
Patriotic
Purposes
Other Culture
&
Recreation
Economic Development****
Other Economic Development
Principal-Long Term Bond and Notes
Interest- Long Term Bonds and Notes
Capital Outlay Land & Improvements
Capital Outlay Machinery, Veh & Equip
Capitol Outlay -Buildings
Capitol Outlay - Other Buildings*****
Trans to Capitol Reserve
Taxes Paid to County
Taxes Paid to School Districts
TAN Notes Paid
1998 Encumbered wage survey
1998 Encumbered alarm system
1998 Encumbered Fire Dept Wages
1998 Encumbered Charette
1998 Encumbered Legal Fees
1998 Encumbered Office Supplies
1998 Donation Charette
1998 Tax Lien
�Financial Administration
�Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Corps Pay
Dispatch
Billing
Services
Insurance
Training
Office Supplies
Fuel
Vehicle Maintenance
Medical Supplies
New Equipment
TOTALS
Fire
Department
Fire Inspector
Encumbered 2000-Formula Correction
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Physicals
Mileage
Telephone
Software
Office Supplies
Payroll
Training
Chemicals
Forest Fire Protection
Fire Dept.
Equip Expense
Forestry Equipment
Fire Prevention
Fire
Fire
Department Dispatch
Department Radio Repairs
Repair Air Packs
Fire
Department Truck Expenses
Alarm Systems
Fire Department
Fire
Fire
Fire
Electricity
Department Fuel Oil
Department Water/Sewer
Department Maintenance Building
TOTALS
Emergency Management
Civil
Defense
River Maintenance
Forest Fire Protection
TOTALS
$
�Highway Engine Oil
Highway Department Misc.
Highway New Equipment
Encumbered 2000-Formula Correction
Signs
Traffic
$
$
$
$
$
4 317,18
2 051,33
31 802,38
4 500,00
1 014,82
6 000,00
Animal Control
Animal Control Personnel
$
Animal Control Training
$
Animal Control Mileage
$
Animal Control Supplies
Sheltering Animals
$
Cleaning Catch Basins
$
& Catch Basins
Highway Sidewalks
Highway Salt
Cutting Edges
$
5
$
2 485,13
$
31819,66
Health Agencies
$
$
718,80
12 700,00
Sexual Assault Services
Culverts
Fire
Hydrant IVIaintenance
Highway
Expenses
1 1
8,93
$
2 759,97
$
IVIisc.
Totals
376 745,41
$
Total
Rural District Health
Total
Welfare Administration
Welfare Director
Bridges
&
Railings
61,00
37 022,11
Street Lighting
Sanitation Administration
Intergovernment Welfare Payments
Strafford County CAPP
Welfare
Landfill
Attendant
Landfill
Attendant 6 months
7 873,69
Welfare-Rents Etc.
Landfill
Attendant 6 months
9 511,88
Totals
617,60
40 295,64
Parks
1
year
Additional Help
21 292,47
Welfare-Medical
1
Totals
&
Recreation
Recreation Payroll
Solid
Waste Collection
Trash Removal
Parks and Recreation Training
1
052,52
Parks and Recreation Telephone
Recreation Department Supply
Solid
Waste Disposal
Landfill
Closure
Pest Control
Tire
Removal
Landfill Electricity
Landfill Building
Maintenance
Maintain Parks
12 808,07
200,00
6 160,25
834,28
2 438,91
Totals
2 912,80
4 344,00
839,65
11 906,50
850,23
Other Culture
Farmington Library
Patriotic
Purposes
Landfill Stickers
Landfill Diesel
Landfill Tires
Landfill
Repairs
&
Parts
Pay Per Bag Purchase
Landfill
Port-0-Let
Recycling
Regional Solid
Waste
Recreation
Girl's
Club
Boys Club
Landfill Oil, Lubricant, Kits
Landfill
&
Hay Day
Road Race
Summer Program
2 807,36
688,71
ASP
Payroll
Expenses
Totals
Total
Economic Development
Economic Development Salary
Economic Development Expenses
Encumber to 2000 - Formula Correction
Totals
$
�Coast Bus
Coast Bus Repairs
Coast Bus Operation
Principal-Long Term
Taxes Paid
SAU61
2 290,00
Bonds and Notes
Lease Purchases
$
Principal
_$_
Totals
Interest
Tax
$
31 156,33
132 000,00
163156,33
Long Term Bonds and Notes
Anticipation Note Interest
$
Interest
_$_
Totals
$
Land and Improvements
Computer Y2K
Encumber 4016.35 to 2000
9 240,61
70 466,50
79 707,11
$
Capitol Outlay
Capitol Outlay Machinery,
Veh & Equip
Police Cruiser
$
Truck
22 399,23
$
Fire
Department
Radio Hi Band
Fire
Air
Packs
41 000,00
E1 1 Street Signs
Totals
3 060,18
66 459,41
Capitol Outlay-Buildings
Recycle Buildings
$
5 784,86
Encumber 2000 -Formula Correction
$
3 500,00
Concrete Bunkers
Totals
$
1
Capitol Outlay Improvements Other BIdgs
Bridges
$
Encumbered for West Milton Bridge
$
Closures Activities
$
Highv\/ay
Equipment
Project Design
Totals
Trans to Capitol Reserve
Cap Res. Ambulance
Taxes Paid
Strafford
to
316,93
$
$
$
$
10 462,98
191 467,69
60 000,00
9 000,00
270 930,67
1
859,00
County
County Tax
435 507,00
to
School
District
��Table of Contents
Dedication
Town
Town
1
2-3
Officials
Hall Office
Hours
4
2000 Town Warrant
1 999 Budget & Proposed 2000 Budget
FY2000 Itemized Conversion Format
Comparative Statement of Appropriations & Expenditures
Department of Revenue Administration
Department of Revenue Administration Revised Estimated Revenues
Department of Revenue Administration Municipal Services Division
1
999 Inventory &
Utility
Summary
Selectmen's Report
1 999 Town General Fund
Recreation Report
Wastewater Expenditures
Water Department Expenditures
1999 Treasurer's Report
Long Term Debt
Town Clerk/Tax
Collector's Report
Trust Funds
Auditor's Report
1999 Town Meeting Minutes
Town
Administrator's Report
Police Department Report
Fire Department & EMS Report
Wastewater Department Report
Water Department Report
Highway Department Report
Landfill-Recycling Report
Parks & Recreation Department Report
Code Enforcement Report
Zoning Board of Adjustment Report
Planning Board Report
Goodwin Library Report
Rural District VNA Report
Sexual Assault Support Services Report
Fire Warden & Forest Ranger Report
5-6
7-8
9-1
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5-1
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18
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20
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26
27
28
29-32
33-34
35-40
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��DEDICATION
BARBARA SPEAR
Written
by Joan
A.
Funk
of Farmington and the State of New Hampshire will lose one of their most
Barbara Spear, longtime legislator and Selectman, is retiring and
her family in North Carolina.
Barbara leaves a legacy of commitment and
accomplishment for her constituents in the Town of Farmington. The dedication of the this town report is
our tribute to the warm, compassionate and accomplished individual we find in Mrs. Barbara Spear.
This year the
Town
caring and committed citizens.
relocating to be with
Barbara was elected to the Board of Selectmen in
1 990.
Since then she has worked tirelessly in her efforts to
serve Farmington's residents. Even prior to her tenure as a
Selectman, Mrs. Spear served on the Town's Recreation
Commission and was instrumental in the establishment of
Farmington's exceptional recreation program; from the Nute
Ridge l-ialf Maratlion, which has provided national
recognition to Farmington, to the establishment of the Town
of Farmington Recreation Department, which provides allfor children and seniors in
Barbara's positive influence and warmth has
season recreational opportunities
Farmington.
been felt by
part of
all.
Community development has been a passionate
Barbara's commitment to Farmington.
She has
and Selectman to attract new,
businesses
with
quality
employment
Town. Barbara's love of her community
has brought endless effort on her part to project a positive
image of Farmington. Welcome signs at the entrances to
town, flowers and trees throughout the downtown, and her
presence at community event after community event are
examples of the importance Barbara places on the
community. From the Board of Directors for the Farmington
Daycare Center to the Route 11 Corridor Study Work
Committee to the Planning Board and the Economic
Development Committee, Barbara's respect for her fellow
residents is reflected by her willingness to listen and act
upon their concerns and ideas. Barbara has always placed
the needs of Farmington above her own.
Her positive
outlook and "can-do" attitude and conviction will not be
striven as our local legislator
low
impact
opportunities to our
forgotten.
Neither your goodwill nor your smile
Thank you
for giving of yourself
and
for
will
fade from our memories.
making our
Goodbye, Barbara, we
will
lives a
miss you.
little
better every day.
�SELECTMEN
Term
Term
Term
William Tsiros, Chairman
Barbara Spear
Gerald McCarthy
expires 2001
expires 2000
expires 2002
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Ernest Creveling
TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
Kathy
L. Vicl<ers
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
Bonnie
L.
Lauze
TREASURER
Roxanne Pageau
REPRESENTATIVES
Nancy Johnson
Barbara Spear
William Tsiros
POLICE OFFICERS
Scott Roberge, Chief
Lt.
Mark McGowan
Sgt. Kevin Willey
Sgt.
James Fogarty
Det. Kuffer Kaltenborn (resigned)
Scott Fulton
Eric
Eric Hardy
Steven Cooper (resigned)
Dennis Durkin
Michael Lyzcak (resigned)
Charles Searor
Val Kaplinski (resigned)
Dugas
John Dalton
Asa Morse IV
Joseph Gagnon
MODERATOR
Mary Barron
SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
Term
Term
Term
Judith Brownell
Terri
Chagnon
Elaine Aylard
expires 2000
expires 2004
expires 2002
TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
Paul Turner
George Dupee
III
Judith Brownell
Term
Term
Term
expires 2000
expires 2001
expires
1
999
BUDGET COMMITTEE
Todd Lefebvre, Chairman
Gail Ellis
John Fitch
Thomas Huse
Larry Trask
Virginia
Gray
David McGuigan
Ted Roberts
Debbie Scanlon
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
expires 2002
expires 2000
expires 2000
expires 2002
expires 2000
expires 2000
expires 2001
expires 2001
expires 2000
�PLANNING BOARD
James Morgan, Chairman
Don Macvane, Vice Chairman
John Law
Elmer Barron
Harry Revels
John Fitch
Norman
III
Russell
Jeannette Colpitt
Robert Moriarty
William Tsiros
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
expires 2000
expires 2003
expires 2001
expires 2000
expires 2001
Alternate
expires 2001
expires 2001
Alternate
expires 2001
expires 2002 Alternate
Selectmen's Rep.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Randy Orvis, Chair
Paul Cameron
Susan LaMagdelaine
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Brad Anderson
Sharon Evans
Ed Mullen
Jon Batson
Tom Huckins
expires 2000
expires 2002
expires 2001
expires 2000
expires 2001
expires 2001
expires 2001
expires 2002
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
William Hobbs, Chairman
John Law
Paul Parker
Steve Hoage
Margaret Russell
Gordon Grant
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
expires 2000
expires 2000
expires 2002
expires 2001
expires 2001
expires 2000
HEALTH OFFICER
Thomas Rozwadowski
DOG OFFICER
Robert Gray
�Town
Town
Hall Office
Hours
Clerk/Tax Collector
9AM-5PM
Selectmen's Office
8AM-5PM
Set Meeting Dates and Times
Zoning Board of Adjustment
-
1st
Thursday each Month 7:00
Planning Board - 2nd and 4th Tuesday each Month 7:30
Board of Selectmen
-
PM - Old
PM - Old
2nd and 4th Monday each Month 5:30
Courthouse
Courthouse
PM - Old
Courthouse
Telephone Numbers of Town Offices
Emergencies - Police,
Fire
& Ambulance
Police Business
Fire
Department Business
Town
Clerk/Tax Collector
Selectmen's Office
Water & Sewer Department
Planning, Zoning, & Building Inspections
Library
Goodwin Public
Rural District Health CouncilA/NA
Highway Garage
Parks & Recreation
Welfare
Town
911
or
755-2231
755-2731
755-2131
755-3657
755-2208
755-4883
755-2774
755-2944
755-2202
755-4884
755-2405
755-3100
Hall E-Mail: townfarm(g)worldpath.net
Web Site:
www.farminqton.nh.us
�2000
To the inhabitants
of the
Town
TOWN WARRANT
of Farmington in the
County of Strafford qualified to vote
in
Town
affairs:
are hereby notified to meet at Town Hall in said Farmington on Tuesday the fourteenth day of
March next (2000) at eight o'clock in the forenoon to cast your ballot for Town Officers and for
questions required by law to be on the ballot. Polls will close no earlier than seven o'clock in the
evening. The remainder of the Warrant will be acted on beginning at seven o'clock in the evening,
Wednesday the fifteenth day of March.
You
Article 1.
To choose one Selectman for three years, one
Treasurer for one year, one Trustee of the Trust
Funds for three years, one Budget Committee
Members for three years, two Budget Committee
Members for one year, one Supervisor of the
Checklist for six years, and one Moderator for
two years.
In addition, the taxpayer
must have a net income of not more than
$30,000 or, if married, a combined net income of
less than $50,000; and own net assets not in
excess of $75,000 excluding the value of the
person's residence. (Official Ballot by petition)
for at least 5 years.
(Official Ballot)
Article 5.
Article 2.
if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of $15,000 (Fifteen
To see
To see
if
the
amendment
Town
to the
will
vote to adopt an
Land Use Ordinance by
adding the following paragraph to Section
7: 7.3
protect the public health and welfare, and to
protect surface and groundwater resources, the
stockpiling and landspreading of municipal
To
sewage sludge and
paper
sludge
is not allowed in the Town of Farmington. This
ordinance shall not apply to sewage/septage/
sludge generated within the Town of
Farmington. This ordinance shall not apply to
Class A sludge-derived products sold by the bag
to home gardeners. (Official Ballot by petition)
industrial
Thousand Dollars) to be added to the Fire
Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. The
Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend
the appropriation. (Included
in
Article 8)
(Majority Vote Required)
mill
Article 3.
Article 6.
To see
if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of $48,750 (Forty-eight
Thousand Seven Hundred-Fifty Dollars) to be
added to the Highway Equipment Capital
Reserve Fund. The Selectmen and Budget
Committee recommend approval. Included in
Article 8. (Majority
Vote Required)
To see if the Town will vote to adopt an
amendment to the Land Use Ordinance by
adding the following to the end of Section 3.3:
Subdivisions in the agricultural zone shall be
permitted pursuant to the conditions set forth in
the Farmington Subdivision Regulations only on
lots having frontage on class five roads or better,
or on private roads built to Town standards.
(Official Ballot by petition)
Article 7.
To see
if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of $5,000 (Five Thousand
Dollars) to be added to the previously
established Conservation Commission Fund for
purposes outlined in RSA 36-A:5. The
Article 4.
Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend
approval. Included in Article 8. (Majority Vote
Shall we modify the elderly exemptions from
property tax in the Town of Farmington, based
Article 8.
Required)
on assessed value, for qualified taxpayers, to be
as follows: for a person 65 years of age up to 75
years, $25,000; for a person 75 years of age up
to 80 years, $35,000; for a person 80 years of
age or older, $50,000. To qualify, the person
must have been a New Hampshire resident for
own the real estate individually
if the real estate is owned by such
person's spouse, they must have been married
at least 5 years,
or jointly, or
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to designate the
Board of Selectmen as agents to expend up to
$58,000 (Fifty-eight Thousand Dollars) from the
Capital Reserve Fund established for the
purpose of the closure of the Landfill for landfill
closure contingency tasks, if required. The
Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend
the appropriation. (Majority Vote Required)
�Article 9.
We
if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of $3,890,036 (Three
Million Eight Hundred Ninety Thousand Thirtysix Dollars) for the operation, expenses, and
To see
commitments
of
Town Government, which
represents the bottom line of column No. 8 (The
Budget Committee's Budget) in the posted
budget (MS-?). Said sum includes Articles 5, 6,
7 & 8. The Selectmen and Budget Committee
recommend
hereby certify that on the twenty-fifth day
of February 2000, we posted an attested copy
of the within warrant at the place of meeting
within named and a like copy at the Farmington
Post Office, a public place in said Town.
this appropriation.
William Tsiros
(Majority Vote
Required)
Gerald McCarthy
Article 10.
To see
Town
will vote to send the following
New Hampshire General Court:
Hampshire's natural, cultural
and historic resources in this town and
throughout the State are worthy of protection
and therefore, the State of New Hampshire
should establish and fund a permanent
if
the
resolution to the
"Resolved,
Barbara Spear
New
public/private partnership for the voluntary
conservation of these important resources."
Then personally appeared the above named
William Tsiros, Gerald McCarthy and Barbara
Spear and made oath that the above certificate
by them is true.
Article 11.
Kathy
To see
Town
vote to declare the
Reservoir Road, from the intersection of
Meaderboro Road, (known as Merrill's Corner),
hence running southwesterly to the Strafford
town line to be a scenic road according to RSA
if
the
231:157 (by
will
Petition).
Article 12.
To authorize the Selectmen
to sell to the highest
bidder municipal vehicles and other equipment
as determined by the Selectmen. (Majority Vote
Required)
Article 13.
transact such other business as may legally
before this meeting. (Majority Vote
Required)
To
come
William Tsiros
Gerald McCarthy
Barbara Spear
L.
Vickers,
Town
Clerk
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�Comparative Statement of Appropriations & Expenditures 1999
�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
FY99 Statement of Appropriations & Taxes Assessed
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Executive
$119,209.00
Elec, Registration,
&
Vital
$34,966.00
Statistics
Financial Administration
Revaluation of Property
Legal Expenses
Personnel Administration
Planning and Zoning
$101,892.00
$5,000.00
$25,000.00
$269, 1 91 .00
$16,492.00
General Gov't Buildings
$57,748.00
Insurance
$42,600.00
Other General Government
0.00
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police
$557,512.00
Ambulance
$45,350.00
F'""®
$137,023.00
Emergency Management
Building Inspection
$2,025.00
$35,584.00
HIGHWAYS AND STREETS
Administration
$220,526.00
Highways & Streets
$387,662.00
Bridges
$1,000.00
Street Lighting
and Other
$37,000.00
SANITATION
Administration
Solid
Solid
Waste Collection
Waste Disposal
$43,586.00
$1 ,000 00
$qq 952 qo
HEALTH
Pest Control (Animal Control)
Health Agencies & Hospitals
$10,092 00
$12,800 00
WELFARE
Administration
Direct Assistance
Intergvt'l
Welfare Payments
$6,500.00
$40,000.00
$4 nnn nn
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(CAP)
CULTURE & RECREATION
Recreation
$76,105.00
�$92,289.00
Library
$900.00
Purposes
Patriotic
Other Culture
&
Recreation
$7,700.00
CONSERVATION
Purchase Natural Resources
0.00
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Administration
$37,088.00
Other Economic Development
$1 8,000.00
DEBT SERVICES
Principle
-
Short
& Long Term
$1 72,000.00
Debt
Interest
-
Short
& Long Term
$68,000.00
Debt
Interest
on TAN's
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Mach., Vehicles, Comp.
$1 5,000.00
Equip.
708,000.00
OPERATING TRANSFERS
Funds
Sewer
Water
Enterprise
-
To
Capital
Reserves
TOTAL APPROPRIATION:
$194,292.00
$279,444.00
$1,859.00
$ 3,945,387
�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
REVISED ESTIMATED REVENUES
TAXES:
Land Use Change Taxes
Taxes
Interest & Penalties on Delinquent Taxes
Yield
Excavation Activity Tax
LICENSES PERMITS AND FEES:
Business Licenses and Permits
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Other Licenses, Permits & Fees
Building Permits
FROM STATE:
Shared Revenue
Rooms & Meals Tax Distribution
Highway Block Grant
Water Pollution Grants
State & Federal Forest Land Reimbursement
Other
�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
Municipal Services Division
Concord, NH 03302-0457
1999 Tax Rate Calculation
Town of Farmington
Tax
Rates
3,945,387
2,308,820
38,308
29,936
48,300
1,676,495
Appropriations
Less: Revenues
Less: Siiared Revenues
Add: Overlay
War Service Credits
Net Town Appropriation
Special Adjustment
Approved Town Tax
Municipal Tax Rate
1,676,495
Effort
9.74
School Portion
Net Local School Budget
Regional School Apportionment
Less: Adequate Education Grant
State Education Taxes
Approved School Tax Effort
Local Education Tax Rate
State Education Taxes
Equalized Valuation (no
utilities)
6,
(4,
(1,219, 704)
854, 368
4.97
x
$6.
$184,803,809 =
to
County
Less: Shared Revenue
Net County Appropriation
Approved County Tax
County Tax Rate
60
1,219,704
Divided by Local Assessed Valuation (no
$169,485,726 =
Due
383, 728
309, 656)
Effort
utilities)
7.20
�1999 INVENTORY &
UTILITY SUMMARY
PSNH
NH Electric
2,135,700
369,600
2.505.300
TOTAL
ELDERLY EXEMPTION COUNT
Total
number of individuals granted an
Elderly Exemption for Current Year:
76
Total
1,910,880
BLIND EXEMPTION COUNT
number of individuals granted a Blind Exemption for Current
4
Year:
60,000
VALUE OF LAND ONLY
Assessed Value
d Under Current Use
Residential
Commercial/Industrial
Tax Exempt & Non-Taxable
Residential
Manufactured Housing
Commercial/Industrial
Tax Exempt & Non-Taxable
# of Acres
�1
999 Report of the Selectmen
Written
by William Tsiros
Every year brings its share of interesting and controversial issues, events, victories, losses and
accomplishments. 1999 proved to be no exception.
First, a welcome to Gerald McCarthy, who began his first term as a Selectmen in March 1999 and a
"thank you" to him and Barbara Spear for appointing me as the Chairman this year. A fond farewell must be
extended to Barbara as she heads to North Carolina next year to live with her family.
During the fall season of 1999, the bridge on West Milton Road collapsed while a public works
employee was filling in a pothole. Things got a little exciting for the employee, who teetered on the edge of
the collapsed structure until help arrived on the scene. Thankfully, he was not at all hurt. However, the
bridge remains a problem. It turns out that the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has determined
that the West Milton Road Bridge is a structure of historic significance. As a requirement to obtain 80% of
funding for repairs from the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation, the structure's span must
be enlarged to meet the definition of a bridge (it is now a culvert) and any repairs to the bridge must be
approved by the SHPO. The SHPO has stated that the structure must be rebuilt in a manner that will
maintain its historic integrity, thus eliminating its qualifying as a bridge and also eliminating its eligibility for
State funding. We are presently looking at options. The Selectmen will work as quickly as possible to get
the situation resolved, but will ensure that it is done in a manner that will provide adequately and responsibly
for the future needs of that area.
The landfill's pay-per-bag program is doing very well. Mandated closure of the landfill is not
expected for at least three to five more years. Because of the success of the pay-per-bag program,
projections are optimistic that the Town will be able to achieve closure without additional expense to the
taxpayer.
It is exciting to watch as the strong economy continues to bring new industry to town and encourages
businesses to grow. Thanks to the efforts of former Community Development Director Sherri MacPhee,
Three Phase Line Construction, Inc., a locally owned and operated business, will complete an expansion
project in spring of 2000. Ms. MacPhee procured a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant through
the New Hampshire Office of State Planning to ensure this project's success. This expansion will create
approximately sixteen jobs paying over $13.00 per hour!
In other economic development news, LaClair Electric completed its new building in the Sarah
Greenfield Business Park (SGBP) during the summer of 1999. The town is presently negotiating with two
local
The future is looking bright for the SGBP, with subdivision
other prospective occupants for the park.
approval expected to occur during the first quarter of 2000. The Board of Selectmen will continue its policy
of new business recruitment, along with providing undying support for our established businesses in
Farmington.
continue to work toward improving the quality of life for the citizens of
to the tax rate. It is important that we approach
community development from a balanced perspective, keeping in mind that a community is a multi-faceted
balance between development and conservation of the important
organism. We must keep a healthy
must do this in the interest of our citizens: our children, whom we want to
characteristics of our Town.
continue to live and prosper here; our seniors, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude; and to ourselves,
because we are residents of this town, as well.
Equally important as the Selectmen pursuing a balanced approach to development is the
The Board
of
Selectmen
Farmington, and doing so
in
a
will
manner that minimizes burden
We
coordination between town officials and appointed Town boards. This year, the Board of Selectmen has
tsegun requesting joint meetings between the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the
Conservation Commission, the Budget Committee, the School Board and the Economic Development
Committee. One such meeting took place in November 1999, with a second scheduled for January 2000. It
very important that all of these Boards continue to work together with each other and with the public to
achieve the vision created by the 1998 Master Plan.
During 1999, the Board of Selectmen commissioned a wage survey, which was completed in 1999
and which will be fully implemented in 2000. It is important to ensure that our employees' wages are
would like to thank all employees
competitive to avoid attrition to more attractive opportunities elsewhere.
for continuing to provide high-quality service to the citizens of Farmington. A "thank you" is also extended to
Town Administrator Ernest Creveling for his hard work in developing a budget that delivers minimum impact
is
I
to the taxpayer.
Respectfully Submitted,
ros.
William Tsiros, Chairman, Board of Selectmen
Gerald McCarthy
Barbara Spear
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Executive
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS TOWN GENERAL FUND
-
�Financial Administration
�Building Inspection
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Ambulance
Corps Pay
13 227,68
2 000,00
41,95
2 350,00
4 095,00
Dispatch
Billing
Services
Insurance
Training
371,00
860,60
101,04
8 909,35
9 061,62
Office Supplies
Fuel
Vehicle Maintenance
Medical Supplies
New Equipment
TOTALS
Fire
41 018,24
Department
9 241,77
Fire Inspector
Encumbered $630.55
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
to
2000
395,60
524,40
Physicals
Mileage
Telephone
3 821,41
Software
1
28 299,99
3 550,93
1 207,16
213,68
14 779,23
300,00
197,70
2 000,00
1 889,13
951,00
8 061,80
Payroll
Training
Chemicals
Forest Fire Protection
Equip Expense
Equipment
Fire Dept.
Forestry
Fire Prevention
Fire
Fire
Department Dispatch
Department Radio Repairs
Repair Air Packs
Fire
Department Truck Expenses
Alarm Systems
Fire Department
Fire
Fire
Fire
Electricity
Department Fuel Oil
Department Water/Sewer
Department Maintenance Building
TOTALS
Emergency Management
Civil
Defense
River Maintenance
Forest Fire Protection
TOTALS
506,53
267,08
Office Supplies
$
$
$
$
$
1 500,00
4 323,20
2 692,80
132,00
4 871,73
I
727,14
Code Enforcement
Officer
1
�Highway Engine Oil
Highway Department Misc.
Highway New Equipment
Encumbered $4500 to 2000
Traffic
$
$
$
1 014,82
6 000,00
Signs
Cleaning Catch Basins
5 118,93
& Catch Basins
Culverts
2 485,13
Highway Sidewalks
Highway Salt
Cutting Edges
Fire Hydrant Maintenance
31 819,66
718,80
12 700,00
2 759,97
Highway Misc. Expenses
$
Bridges
&
4 317,18
2 051,33
31 802,38
369 745,41
Street Lighting
$
61,00
$
Railings
37 022,11
$
21 292,47
$
$
7 873,69
Sanitation Administration
year
Landfill
Attendant
Landfill
Attendant 6 months
Landfill
Attendant 6 months
1
Additional Help
$
Totals
Solid
Waste Collection
Trash Removal
Solid
1
12 808,07
Closure
200,00
Pest Control
Removal
Landfill Electricity
Landfill Building
Maintenance
Landfill Stickers
Landfill Diesel
Landfill Tires
Landfill
Repairs
&
Parts
Pay Per Bag Purchase
Landfill
Port-0-Let
Landfill Oil, Lubricant, Kits
Landfill
Recycling
Regional Solid
Total
052,52
Waste Disposal
Landfill
Tire
9511,88
1 617,60
40 295,64
Waste
6 160,25
834,28
2 438,91
�Coast Bus
Coast Bus Repairs
Coast Bus Operation
Taxes Paid to School
SAU61
Term Bonds and Notes
Principal-Long
Lease Purchases
$
Principal
_$_
Totals
Interest
Tax
31 156,33
132 000,00
$
Long Term Bonds and Notes
Note
Anticipation
$
Interest
9 240,61
70 466,50
Interest
_$_
Totals
$
Land and Improvements
Computer Y2K
Encumber 4016.35 to 2000
$
48 983,65
$
$
22 399,23
$
41000,00
$
$
66 459,41
$
5 784,86
$
1 316,93
7 101,79
Capitol Outlay
Capitol Outlay Machinery,
Veh & Equip
Police Cruiser
Fire
Truck
Encumber 153891 .00
Fire
Department
Air
to
2000
Packs
Radio Hi Band
E11 Street Signs
Totals
3 060,18
Capitol Outlay-Buildings
Recycle Buildings
Encumber 3500
to
2000
Concrete Bunkers
Totals
Capitol Outlay
~$"
Improvements Other BIdgs
Bridges
$
Encumbered $194,537.02
Closures
Activities
Highway Equipment
Project Design
Totals
Trans to Capitol Reserve
Cap Res. Ambulance
Taxes Paid to County
Strafford County Tax
to
2000
$
$
_$_
$
60 000,00
9 000,00
79 462,98
1
859,00
435 507,00
District
�RECREATION REPORT
PARKS & RECREATION-INCOME & EXPENDITURES
Parks
&
Recreation Income
�WASTEWATER EXPENDITURES
Balance Jan 1,1999
�WATER DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES
Balance Jan 1,1999
��Sarah Greenfield Industrial Park
Balance January 1 1 999
,
Gravel Sale
Earned
Less Orders Paid per Selectmen
Interest
Balance December 31, 1999
Bicentennial Account
Balance January 1 1 999
,
Deposits
Less Payables
Balance December 31, 1999
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Balance Forward January
1,
1999
RECEIPTS
1996 Sewer Service
1996 Sewer Service Interest
1998 Sewer Service
1 998A Sewer Service Interest
1998A Sewer Rent
1 998A Sewer Rent Interest
1998B Sewer Rent
1 998B Sewer Rent Interest
1998 Sewer Final
1 998 Sewer Final Interest
1999 Sewer Service
1 999 Sewer Service Interest
1999A Sewer Rent
1 999A Sewer Interest
1999 Sewer Final
Reimburse to Sewer Department
Total Receipts Jan 1-June 30, 1999
Miscellaneous
Voided Check
Wastewater-Retainage
NOW Account Interest
Clarifier (closed acct)
Total Misc.Receipts Jan.l-June 30,1999
& Beginning Balance
Less Orders Paid per Selectmen
Less Transfers to Capital Reserve
Less Transfers to Money Market
Total Receipts
Balance June 30,1999-Closed Account
BALANCE TRANSFERRED TO
NOW ACCT
$
�Sewage Retainage Account
8 194,36
Balance January 1,1999
Interest Earned
$
$
144,49
Balance June 1999
$
8 338,85
$
$
218 307,95
11500,15
$
229 808,10
$
$
103 999,37
5 485,45
Transferred to Sewer
NOW Account
NH-PDIP Wastewater Money Market
Balance January 1,1999
Interest
Earned
Balance December 31, 1999
NH-PDIP Wastewater
Capital Reserve
Balance January 1,1999
Interest Earned
Transfers from
NOW
Balance December 31
,
1
$
999
$
1
1 1
500,00
984,82
WATER DEPARTMENT
Balance January
Receipts
1992A Water
1992A Water
1997A Water
1 997A Water
998A Water
1998A Water
1998A Water
1998A Water
1998B Water
1998B Water
1
1,
1999
$
Service
Service Interest
Service
Service Interest
Service
Service Interest
Rent
Rent
Rent
Rent
Interest
Interest
1998 Water Final
1998 Water Final Interest
1999A Water Service
1999A Water Service Interest
1 999A Water Rent
1999A Water Rent Interest
1999 Water Final
1 999 Water Final Interest
Reimbursennents to Water Department
Water Connection Fees
Water Services
Total Receipts January 1-June 30, 1999
Miscellaneous
NOW Account Interest
Well #6 Transfer
Transfer from PDIP Capital Reserve
Total Misc Receipts Jan 1-June 30, 1999
137388.03
�Total Receipts
&
Beginning Balance
Less Transfers to Capital Reserve Account
Less Orders Paid per Selectmen
Balance June 30, 1999
Balance Transferred to
NOW Account
NH-PDIP Water Money Market
Balance January 1 1 999
,
Interest
Earned
Transfer to
NOW Account
Balance December 31
NH-PDIP Water
1
999
Capital Reserve
Balance January 1
Interest Earned
Connection Earned
,
Transferred to
,
1
999
NOW Account
Balance December 31, 1999
Water Department Escrow Account
Balance January 1 1 999
,
Deposits
Earned
Balance December 31, 1999
Interest
�LONG TERM DEBT
Clarifier
Bond
Project No. CS-330095-02
Interest of 2.9%
Total $300,000
@
Payment
�Water Note-Water Department
NO. 01-0431304
Total $252,000
YEAR
@ Interest of 5%
�1999
TOWN CLERK-TAX COLLECTOR REPORT
It has been a year since the advent of the Driver Privacy Act (RSA 260:14), which no longer allowed
us to register a motor vehicle that was not in the customers name unless they had proper paperwork from
the registrant. This law causes us to turn away people on a daily basis. Please remember that we need
your old registration or a copy for renewals and proper title work for new or transfers. Also, please
remember NO ONE can sign another persons title application. Therefore, if you have purchased out of state
or private sale vehicles, it is necessary for you to appear before us or give the person appearing a power-ofattorney to sign the title application! While these changes may involve more aggravation and legwork, both
for the customer and for us, they were enacted to protect your rights.
We converted our computer system at the end of 1999 making it necessary to close the office to the
public for one day in November and one day in December for training. We have also experienced "glitches"
in our network printer setups causing us to have down-time. We are sorry for any inconveniences this may
have caused. Please bear with us as we continue to work through the "bugs" in our new program and learn
the "ins" and "outs" that will allow us to better serve you.
1999 was new plate issue year for all regular and initial passenger plates. The state anticipates
issuing new style plates for other types of plates (trailer, tractor, handicap, etc.) beginning either sometime
late in
2000 or
early
in
2001
You may not be aware, but Farmington has worked hard to keep its' employees current through
educational opportunities. Town Clerk-Tax Collector, Kathy L. Vickers and Deputy Town Clerk-Tax Collector
Bonnie Lauze are Certified through the New Hampshire Tax Collectors' Association and the New Hampshire
City and Town Clerks' Association. Clerk, Barbara Gehres, will be attending her third year of this four year
program in July of 2000. Kathy also received recognition for completion of the DRA/Assessors' Association
State Statutes Course and the State of New Hampshires' Certified Public Management program. These
educational opportunities keep the employees current on state laws and practices, a great benefit to the
of Farmington as a whole.
Town
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy
L.
Vickers,
Town Clerk/Tax
Collector
�Tax Collector's Report
Town of Farmington
Summary of Tax Accounts
Fiscal Year
Ended December 31, 1999
Debits
LEVIES OF
Uncollected Taxes Beginning of fiscal year:
Property Taxes
Taxes
Expense Taxes
Yield
Taxes Committed this year:
Property Taxes
Land Use Change Tax
Yield Taxes
Excavation Activity Taxes
Excavated Materials
Overpayments:
a/c Property
Interest collected
Taxes
on Delinquent Taxes
TOTAL DEBITS
Remitted to Treasurer during
Fiscal Year:2
Property Taxes
Land Use Change Tax
Taxes
Interest on Taxes
Yield
Excavation Activity Tax
Excavated Materials
Abatements Made:
Property Taxes
Uncollected Taxes End of
Fiscal Year:
Property Taxes
Yield
Taxes
Excavation Activity Taxes
Land Use Change Taxes
TOTAL CREDITS
1999
�SUMMARY OF TAX SALE/TAX LIEN ACCOUNTS
Ended December 31, 1999
Town of Farmington
Fiscal Year
Tax Sale/Lien on Account
Balance of Unredeemed Taxes
Beginning of Fiscal Year
of Levies of
�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Summary of Sewer/Water Accounts
Ended December 31, 1999
Town of Farmington
Fiscal Year
Debits
Uncollected Taxes
-
Beginning of Fiscal Year:
$31,943.22
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Services
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
Taxes Committed to Collector:
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Water Connection Fees
Sewer Connection Fees
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
Sewer Services
Reimbursements
To Water Dept.
To Sewer Dept.
Interest Collected:
Water Rents/Services
Sewer Rents/Services
TOTAL DEBITS
Credits
Remitted to Treasurer during Fiscal Year:
�1999
Town
Clerk's Report
REMITTANCE SUMMARY
January
225
1,
1999- December
31,
1999
�5
Withdrawal Capital Reserve
4
Water Loan
Certified Copies - State Fees
Dog Licenses Fees
Dog Licenses to State
1 09
915
990
35
24
24
24
24
37
3
1
1
7
148
Reimbursement
-
Marriage Licenses to State
Reimbursements - FICA
Reimbursements - FED
Payroll Reimbursements - Medicare
Payroll Reimbursements- Net
Recreation - Dedicated Funds
Police Contract Reimbursement
Police Department - Restricted Def
Reimbursement State - Ice Storm
ASP Net Pay
Pay Per Bag - Dedicated Fund
Water/Sewer
Water/Sewer
Water/Sewer
Water/Sewer
Payroll
Payroll
TOTAL RECEIVED - GENERAL FUND
38
175,279.72
38,050.01
647.00
1,830.00
495.00
1,330.00
16,252.70
18,055.75
3,800.36
89,786.40
10,336.92
9,523.24
1,000.00
3,068.00
28,644.72
94,345.00
$1,570,906.93
�Trust Fund Report
�a professional corporation
INDEPENDENT A UDITOR 'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL PRESENTA TION
To
the
Town
Members of The Board of Selectmen
of Farmington
Farmington,
New Hampshire
We have audited the accompanying general-purpose
fmancial statements of the Town of Farmington, New
ended December 31, 1998. These general-purpose fmancial statements are
the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these general-purpose
Hampshire as of and
financial statements
for the year
based on our
audit.
The general-purpose financial statements
group which should be included in order
the case with
most municipal
Hampshire has not maintained
referred to above do not include the general fixed assets account
to
conform with generally accepted accounting
entities in the State
of
historical cos't records
recorded in the general fixed assets account group
is
New
of
Hampshire, the
its
fixed assets.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Technical
2000
in the
issue, its effects
As
principles.
of Farmington,
is
New
that should
be
not known.
Notes to Financial Statements.
Year 2000 Issues,
The Town of Farmington has included
bulletin 98-1, Disclosures about
requires disclosures of certain matters regarding the year 2000 issue.
such disclosures
Town
The amount
Because of the unprecedented nature of the year
and the success of related remediation
efforts will not
be
fully determinable until the
year 2000 and thereafter. Accordingly, insufficient audit evidence exists to support the Town's disclosures
we do not provide assurance that the Town of Farmington is or
Town of Farmington 's remediation efforts will be successful in whole or in
or that parties with which the Town of Farmington does business will be year 2000 ready.
with respect to the year 2000 issue. Further,
will
part,
be year 2000 ready,
that the
In our opinion, except for the effect on the fmancial statements of the omissions described in the preceding
paragraph, the general-purpose financial statements referred to above present
the fmancial position of the
Town of Farmington, New Hampshire,
fairly, in all
material respects,
as of December 31, 1998,
of Its operations and the cash flows of its proprietary fund types and nonexpendable
trust
and the
results
funds for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our
audit
was made
for the
purpose of forming an opinion on the general-purpose financial statements
taken as a whole. The combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules listed in the table
of contents are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the generalTown of Farmington, New Hampshire. Such information has been
purpose financial statements of the
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the general-purpose financial statements and, in
our opinion,
is fairly
taken as a whole.
presented in
all
material respects in relation to the general-purpose financial statements
�TOWN MEETING
March
10,
1999
Mu
The meeting opened at 7:05PM on Wednesday, March 10, 1999 with Moderator, Mary Barron,
introducing Boy Scout Troop 188 who did a Presentation of the Colors and then led us in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Debra Van Gelder sang the National Anthem. Reverend John Fogell led the meeting in
prayer.
The Moderator introduced the head tables. She then introduced Linda Ghareeb (Zeke) to make a
presentation to the town. Zeke presented the Selectmen with a framed copy of the Town Picture taken in
September of 1998. She also presented a signature quilt. These presentations were made on behalf of
the Bicentenniel Committee. Barbara Spear, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen thanked Zeke and the
Bicentenniel Committee for all of their work on the Bicentenniel activities. Roger Belanger asked for the
audience to give a round of applause for Zeke. He presented copies of the 1998 (and January 1999)
editions of the Puddiedock Press to the Selectmen. He also presented a history book he had put together
Chairman Spear suggested the the town preserve the
highlighting all of the Bicentenniel activities.
Puddiedock Press' for the long term. Moderator Barron then called attention to the Dedication of this
years town report to Walter Brown as well as mentioned others mentioned who had served the Town in
various capacities. She then read the rules of order for this meeting.
ARTICLE
1.
To choose one Selectman for three years, one Treasurer for one year, one Trustee of the Trust Funds for
three years, three Budget Committee members for three years, two Budget Committee members for two
years and one Moderator for two years. (Official Ballot)
As per
election 3/9/99.
ARTICLE
2.
Town will vote to adopt an addendum to the Land Use Ordinance regarding guidelines for
the siting of telecommunications towers and facilities that would include regulations on where they could
To see
if
the
be located, their safety, height, lighting and
No 112
Yes 500
ARTICLE
To see
visibility. (Official Ballot)
3.
the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,859 (One Thousand Eight Hundred
added to the Emergency Medical Services Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve
The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the appropriation. (Included in Article 8
if
Fifty-Nine Dollars) to be
Fund.
(Majority Vote Required)
Mark Decoteau made a motion to approve, seconded by Tom Huse. After discussion on why the amount
is $1 ,859 this article was approved by a show of cards vote.
�ARTICLE
4.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $153,891 (One Hundred Fifty-Three
Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ) for the purpose of the purchase of a new fire truck, and to
authorize the withdrawal of $11 0,750 (One Hundred Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars) from the
Capital Reserve Fund established for such purpose, with the remaining balance of $43,141 (Forty-Three
Thousand One Hundred Forty-One Dollars) to come from general taxation. The Selectmen and Budget
Committee recommend the appropriation. (Included in Article 8) (Majority Vote Required)
a motion to approve, seconded by Paul Turner. Tom Huckins questioned why, if they
are putting $20,000 into a capital reserve each year, do they want to do it now. John Ficco questioned
Randy Orvis questioned the kind of truck. Emmanual Krasner asked if it was a pumper. Rit
Moulton, Fire Chief explained that it is a combination tanker/pumper. When asked if they are selling the
old. Chief replied that they are. The need for 3 pumpers was questioned with a voter pointing out that
Concord only has six pumpers. The last truck was purchased in 1991. John Fitch pointed out that when
Tom Huse made
the need.
the trucks get older they loose their good insurance rating.
The
article
was approved by
a
show
of cards
vote.
ARTICLE
5.
To see
the
if
Town
will
Thousand
(Fifty-Eight
vote to designate the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend up to $58,000
Reserve Fund established for the purpose of the closure
Dollars) from the Capital
of the landfill for landfill closure contingency tasks,
recommend
the appropriation. (Included
in
Article 8)
if
required.
The Selectmen and Budget Committee
(Majority vote required).
Randy Orvis made a motion to approve, seconded by Tom Huse. The contingency tasks were explained.
Randy Orvis asked if this would not be considered an unfunded mandate. John Ficco questioned the
amount in this account as it has been going on for qu/te a few years. The figures were pointed out in the
town report. The article was approved by a show of cards vote.
ARTICLE
6.
vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into long term lease/purchase
and to expend up to $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Dollars) for said
year 1999 from the Capital Reserve Fund created for Highway Motorized Equipment
purpose during fiscal
The total three-year
with the balance of the first year payment to come from general taxation.
lease/purchase period shall not exceed $60,000. The Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend
the appropriation. (2/3 Ballot Vote Required).
To see
if
the
agreement
Town
will
for a sidewalk tractor
motion to approve was made by Mark Decoteau and seconded by Mark McGowen. After discussion on
the status of our current sidewalk tractor and questions on why we don't just buy one, Emmanual Krasner
made a motion to call the question, seconded by Butch Barron. This motion was approved by a show of
cards vote. The paper ballot vote started at 8:00PM. At 8:30 discussion was begun on the next article
allowing the polls to be open for 1 hour, (see results of this vote after Article 10)
A
(By Petition)
Thousand
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $41 ,000 (Forty-One
new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for the use of the
Dollars) for the purchase of a
Farmington Fire Department. The Board of Selectmen does not recommend
does not recommend this.
this.
The Budget Committee
motion to approve was made by Joel Plante and seconded by Todd Gray. Chief, Rit Moulton explained
was for 12 new packs and the upgrading of the existing 12. Paul Turner made a motion to
amend the article to include this information, seconded by Tom Huse. This was accepted by Joel and
Todd as a friendly amendment. This amendment was approved by a show of cards vote. Randy Orvis
made a mot/on to amend by reducing by $31,200 down to $9,800 which would be the cost to repair the
existing 12. This was seconded by Robert Underbill. Joel Plante, Deputy Chief and Safety Inspector said
A
that this
�need these to be protected and explained why the existing 12 were not adequate.
John Scruton moved to call the question, seconded by Paul Turner. This was approved by a show of
cards vote. The amendment failed by a show of cards vote. Barry Elliott moved to call the question on
the original motion as amended, seconded by Mr. Kingsbury. This was approved by a show of cards
that the firefighters
vote.
ARTICLE
8.
Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,859,387 (Three Million Eight Hundred
Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars) for the operation, expenses and commitments
of Town Government, which represents the bottom line of column No. 4 (The Budget Committee's
Budget) in the posted budget (MS-7). Said sum includes Article 3, 4, 5, 6 &12. The Selectmen and
Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote Required)
To see
if
the
Fifty-Nine
Mark Decoteau
called for a point of order
results of Article 6 are
ARTICLE
because
Article 8
cannot be adequately acted on
until
the
known.
9.
(By Petition) Shall the Town vote to eliminate the position of Community Development Director created
by the Selectmen in 1998, without Town Meeting approval, and return to contracted services as approved
by 1998 Town Meeting?
Barbara Spear
made
a motion to disapprove this
article,
seconded by Paul Turner. Barbara Spear then
spoke of the need for this position. Several spoke against the position. Emmanual Krasner spoke about
the non-binding nature of this article and explained that it was a personnel decision and would be taken
as an advisory statement giving the Selectmen a message.
Mark Decoteau said that this was not
intended to be contracted in 1998. It was to be used for an Economic Development Director. Town
Administrator, Ernest Creveling said that he was hired for that position on July 8, 1998 prior to being
made Town Administrator. John Ficco said that this was supposed to be contracted services and that the
Budget Committee did not approve this position. Todd Lefebvre, Chairman of the Budget Committee said
had been a lot of discussion on this and they had been given a lot of information. Their final
conclusion had been that they needed to give it a year to see how it worked. He stressed that they did
that there
not not approve this position.
Paula Kenyon asked for a summarization on what had happened since the
MacPhee, Economic Development Director gave a summary on what she
has worked on since she started 3 months ago and that she was working on implementing including
working with WEDCO and a company relocating that would create 22 new jobs and working with high
school students not going to college to train them for industrial jobs. Peter Johnson who owns a company
that is working with the office stressed that he would not be considering expanding if he did not have this
resource to work with. Janet Kalar expressed her dissatisfaction and agreed with John Ficco. Tom
Huckins said that, since this was advisory only, according to the Town Attorney, we might as well call the
question because the Selectmen are going to do as they please. Todd Lefebvre made a motion to call
the question, seconded by Mark McGowan. This was passed by a show of cards vote. John Scruton
called for a point of order and stated that the polls should be closing for the Article 6 vote. This was done.
After much explanation on what a yes or no vote entailed on the "negative" motion, the motion to defeat
the article was defeated by a 50 Yes, 141 No vote.
Director had been here. Sherry
ARTICLE
10.
(By Petition) Shall the town vote to eliminate the Clerical Position created to assist in the Selectmen's
Office during the reval? This position was intended to be temporary, but remains filled.
John Scruton made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. Barbara Spear pointed out that she
saw the need for this position more acutely when she filled in for the Town Administrator last summer and
realized the amount of paper work that went through that office. John said that, although he made the
motion to get it on the floor, he was speaking against the article. As a Town Administrator he encouraged
the voters to defeat the article. John Fitch asked to poll the selectmen as to whether they would respect
the vote of the people on the petitions. Barbara said she saw the need for the positions and would not.
Joan concurred. Bill said that he would. Jerry McCarthy said that the felt the need for the secretarial
�position but not the
Scruton
show
made
economic development one and that he would follow the wishes of the people. John
call the question, seconded by Mark McGowan. This article was defeated by a
a motion to
of cards vote.
Article 6 was then announced as follows: Yes 127 No 66
This article did not get the needed 2/3 vote. John Scruton asked the Board if they wish to reconsider with
a non-appropriation clause. Mark Decoteau made a motion to reconsider Article 6, seconded by Diane
Funk. Mark also moved to amend it to read not to exceed $60,000 from the Highway Capital Reserve
established for such a purpose. This was accepted as a friendly amendment by Diane. The article now
The vote on
reads: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to raise and appropriate an amount not to
exceed $60,000 for a sidewalk tractor and to expend such sum from the Capital Reserve Fund created for
this purpose. This was approved by a show of cards vote.
We then
Mark McGowan made a motion
to approve $3,945,387 (adding in changes
Ernest Creveling informed us that there was a typo and
this article includes Article 3,4,5,6 and 7 not 3,4,5,6 and 12. This was accepted as a friendly amendment.
Brad Anderson made a motion to reduce the 4651-4659 line by $47,088. This was duly seconded. It was
explained that he could only actually reduce the bottom line and express his desire to have it come from
4651-4659. This was accepted as a friendly amendment. He was asked for clarification on why he
wanted to reduce it by $47,088 when the salary in question was $37,088. He stated that he only wanted
to leave enough in to help existing businesses and did not yet want to be attracting new businesses. The
cost of employee benefits for that position was requested. It is $12,000. It was felt that by doing this it
would force the selectmen's hand in getting rid of the position. Paula Kenyon called the question, duly
No 103. Tom Huse made a motion
seconded and approved by a counted vote as follows: Yes 57
to call the question, seconded by Mark McGowan. This was approved by a show of cards vote. The
article was approved by a show of cards vote. John Scruton made a motion to restrict reconsideration of
This was seconded by Kevin Willey and approved by a show of cards vote after an
all prior articles.
explanation of what this entails.
in
Article
returned to Article
8.
6 and Article 7) seconded by
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Bill
Tsiros.
11.
(By Petition)
Shall the town vote to prohibit the
Selectmen from creating new positions of employment
without obtaining town Meeting approval?
Randy Orvis made a motion to approve, seconded by Mark McGowan. Attorney Krasner explained that
was an advisory article and that the Selectmen are elected to run the prudential affairs of the town.
Personnel fall under that category. Randy Orvis said that he disagreed with Attorney Krasner. Mark
Decoteau made a motion to call the question, seconded by Joel Plante. This was approved by a show of
cards vote. The article was defeated by a show of cards vote.
this
ARTICLE
12.
To see if the Town will vote to accept ownership of a parcel of land further described in Appendix A,
which has been approved by the Planning Board as a conservation area within Commerce Park of
Farmington.
Emmanual Krasner made a motion to approve, seconded by Mark McGowan. After an explanation, Tom
Huse made a motion to call the question, seconded by Mark McGowan. This was approved by a show of
cards vote. Article 12 was approved by a show of cards vote.
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To
13.
authorize the Selectmen to sell to the highest bidder municipal vehicles and other equipment as
determined by the Selectmen. (Majority Vote Required)
made a motion to approve, seconded by
cards vote with no discussion.
Mr. Kingsbury
Emmanual Krasner and approved
by a show of
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To see
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if
14.
the town
and
to
name
vote to create a Recreation Revolving Fund account in accordance with RSA 35(Majority Vote Required)
the Director of Parks and Recreation the agent of said fund
will
.
In accordance with RSA 35B2:11, with the creation of this recreational fund, the nnoney received from
fees and charges shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, and shall not be considered part of
The Treasurer of the Town of Farmington shall have custody
of all monies in the fund, and shall pay out the same only upon order of the Recreation. These funds may
be expended only for the purposes stated in RSA 35B and no expenditure shall be made in such a way
as to require the expenditure of, or create a liability upon, other town funds which have not been
appropriated for that purpose. After creation of such recreational fund the monies shall not need further
town meeting approval to be expended.
the political subdivision's general surplus.
Mark Decoteau made a motion
to approve, seconded by Emmanual Krasner. Barry Elliott asked for an
Kerry Mucher, Director explained. John Scruton asked if it was audited in the same way as
Town funds. It is. Tom Huse made a motion to call the question, duly seconded and approved by a show
of cards vote. The article was approved by a show of cards vote.
explanation.
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15.
To transact such other business as may
legally
Mary Barron reminded those who took School
nights meeting.
Emmanual Krasner made
come
before this meeting. (Majority Vote Required)
District
Reports on election day to bring them to tomorrow
a motion to adjourn, duly seconded and approved by a
of cards vote at 11:00.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy
L.
Vickers,
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Town
Clerk
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�TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1999
1999 has provided an opportunity for debate and a new look at the way in which Farmington is
growing and developing. 1999 has been a year during which sprawl and its effect on communities have
been brought into the limelight as issues of national concern. It has been a year of local debate on the
land use ordinance - and on whether the Town should be pursuing an aggressive economic development
policy without first having a plan in place of how to maintain Farmington's rural character and charm. The
Master Plan (adopted in 1998) has been discovered as an important tool. The Board of Selectmen, the
Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Conservation Commission, the Budget Committee
and the Economic Development Committee held an unprecedented meeting to try to rally around the
Master Plan - then scheduled a follow-up meeting to take place in January of 2000.
The Town of Farmington started the year with an economic development professional on staff.
The year ended knowing that this important position would no longer be funded. Last year stated that
realized that "this town was truly a diamond - none of that "diamond in the rough" stuff ..."
still hold that
opinion. If we are not careful, though, the lack of progress on a vision for the future can begin to flaw that
diamond. The time has come for elected and appointed officials in Farmington to come together and act
responsibly in charting the Town's future course. This may have begun to happen, albeit in a faltering
manner. Help from the general public is needed. Take an interest in your town. Take a look around ..
What things do you like about Farmington? Communicate it to your Town officials. All too frequently we
hear about what people do not like. We can eliminate some negative things when that happens, but it
would be great for us to hear what you think are important features within this community so that the
positive may be accentuated at the same time the negative is being eliminated, wouldn't it?
Y2K came and went away - all "disasters" delayed for Y3K. Town officials worked together very
well to ensure that all systems were Y2K compliant and, by all appearances, were successful in doing so.
Town Hall has a new computer system, which allows quick and efficient communication via internal email, among other great features. We are still working on completing our software conversion, but have
averted Y2K problems on that front as well.
The education funding fiasco has left confusion and anger in its wake. It's virtually certain that
there will be sustained effort on the part of "donor" communities to overturn the current funding
methodology. Farmington, as a "recipient" community has seen little movement in its tax rate for 1999
because of the Special District Meeting that was held in November 1999, during which the voters
approved creation of a capital reserve fund for construction and maintenance of school facilities. The
creation of this fund essentially took advantage of a one-time opportunity created by the newly
implemented funding mechanism to take the "donation" and set it aside to help keep future taxes from
having to bear the full burden of construction and maintenance costs for school facilities.
would like to thank former Community Development Director Sherri MacPhee for her efforts in
procuring a $250,000 economic development grant for Three Phase Line Construction, Inc. to expand its
locally-owned business to a larger facility to be located on the corner of Route 11 and 153. This is the
best example of how "economic development" is supposed to work. A community should strive to keep
and expand existing businesses, rather than have them be lured to other communities with more capacity
and willingness to help them achieve their goals. This is more effective and much less expensive than a
concerted business attraction program. However, Ms. MacPhee also performed a great service to the
community by utilizing every resource possible to put Farmington on the map with the New Hampshire
Department of Resources and Economic Development and ensuring that the staff there recommends
Farmington to every potential company looking to conduct business in New Hampshire. Once again, it is
important for elected and appointed leaders to focus on the future. They should be asking the questions:
What do we want our town to look like? What tools can we employ to achieve our vision? What does our
Master Plan say? Does it still reflect our vision? How can participate? If you would like to explore any
of these questions, pleasecall me at 755-2208 or talk to members of the various committees in town.
On to other subject matters: During 1999, the Planning Board appointed a Capital Improvement
Program Committee to work toward development of a six-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This
plan projects six years into the future, looking at what the Town's infrastructure, building, and equipment
needs will be, how much they will cost and how to pay for them. A CIP is a very important document. It
assists a community in planning for large expenditures, thereby helping to eliminate big dollar surprises to
the taxpayer, rather than approaching capital investments in a "helter-skelter" manner.
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�was asked by the Budget Committee last year to develop a detailed, easy to understand budget
format for budget deliberations for FY2000 and beyond. It was done. We are giving a summary of that
detail to you in the front of the Town Report. Directly following the 1999 Budget and Expenditures and
2000 Proposed Budget (page 7) is an itemization of appropriations by account number. This will help
you, the taxpayer, to better understand for what purposes appropriations are being spent.
For more
details, please do not hesitate to contact me.
would lil<e to take this opportunity to congratulate two accomplished staff members; Police Chief
Scott Roberge and Town Clerk-Tax Collector Kathy Vickers. Chief Roberge attended and graduated from
the FBI Academy during the summer of 1999. There is only one candidate from the State of New
Hampshire that is chosen to attend in this very competitive honor. What an awesome accomplishment.
Congratulations Scott;
Kathy Vickers was awarded a citation from Governor Jeanne Shaheen for her
"Years of Service and dedication to the Town of Farmington
and for years of involvement and
leadership in New Hampshire." Congratulations, Kathy!
wish all of you a prosperous and healthy 2000.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Ernest M. Creveling, Town Administrator
�FARMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
1999 ANNUAL REPORT
1999 was a year of transition for the department. With the loss of three experienced officers to
other agencies, the department focused on hiring new officers. Officers Eric Dugas, Jacl< Dalton, Joseph
Gagnon and Asa
l\/lorse were hired to replace these officers and to fill a School Resource Officer grant
these officers have completed their training and graduated from the Police Academy.
The department itself has also faced issues that needed to be addressed. We updated or
replaced computers within the department and obtained new police software. All of these obstacles were
a result of our attempt to be compliant with year 2000 computer issues. In 2000 the department will look
to address the issue of new radios due to a federal mandate that all emergency radio frequencies
become digital by 2003.
Because of the limited resources of the town, the department again utilized grants as much as
possible to fund projects and positions. To date, the department has received $123,000 over a three-year
period for an additional police officer assigned to the schools. The department, in conjunction with other
departments in Strafford Dispatch, also received a state grant for $150,000 for new software and
computers. Further, we received grants for a new radar unit, spike strips and portable breath testers.
The total savings to the Town will be just over $275,000.
Although we were very shorthanded at times this year, it did not mean that there were fewer
demands placed upon us by the community; the department responded to over 9,000 calls for service in
1999. Being shorthanded also meant putting some of our important programs on hold. Little progress
was made on the accreditation process and there were no officers available for RAP. These are
programs that we will look to move fonward on in the coming year, once the department is fully staffed.
The department also undertook a significant fundraiser this year. The department raised over
$8,000 for a defibrillator. Cop Cards, and the DARE Program. We hope to make an impact in a variety of
different ways from these three programs.
would like to thank Sgt. Kevin Willey for his commitment to
these fundraisers, which helped make them a success.
As
move into my fourth year as Chief of Police,
would like to again emphasize the
department's commitment to the community. We are researching different ways to utilize police officers,
including creating a walking beat, if manpower allows. We wish to serve the community as fully as
possible. We can only do this with your support and involvement. Some of the best ideas come from the
encourage you to become an active part of the community and our department.
community.
position. All of
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Scott R. Roberge, Chief of Police
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�1999 FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND EMS REPORT
Fire and EMS Department experienced its busiest year ever in 1999. Fire calls
80 more than in 1998. EMS personnel responded to a total of 511 calls, 97 more
Sincere thanks goes to each and each and every member of this department for their
dedication of time and talents to the citizens of Farmington and the surrounding communities.
1999 brought changes to EMS transport requirements. As of September 1, 1999, two licenses
are still required to transport patients, however, one of the licenses must be an EMT or higher. Most
members of the department hold a valid EMT Basic license or higher. Several who hold First Responder
licenses are currently enrolled in an EMT class that is being taught by one of the members who holds a
Paramedic license. Training requirements for members are rigorous with more and more classes and
refresher courses necessary to keep licenses.
Firefighters have been busy responding to a variety of emergency situations, including brush and
structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, numerous investigations, as well as providing mutual aid to
surrounding communities.
Perhaps the most
notable mutual aid response occurred over the July
4th weekend with a tanker rollover at the Alton
Traffic Circle. Personnel spent twenty-three hours
at the scene.
The Farmington
totaled 255, which
calls
than
is
last year.
complete
For example, to complete
course used to take about
125 hours.
Currently, it requires well over 300
hours.
In the very near future, the State will be
requiring all call/volunteer firefighters to be certified
Level
the same as fulltime firefighters. Ongoing
training for all members is critical so that the Town
has a professional department ready to respond to
Firefighters are also required to
more and more
training.
the Firefighter Level
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a variety of emergency situations.
The new
fire
truck being built at the
KME
„
in Pennsylvania is scheduled to be completed
mid-January and hopefully by the time Town
Meeting takes place. It will be in service. Fire Department personnel and the Town's mechanic checked
on progress in November and will make a final inspection prior to delivery. The 1969 truck will be placed
out for bids as soon as the new one arrives. The new air packs that the Town generously appropriated
money for at last year's Town Meeting were also purchased and placed into service. These provide more
safety to firefighters. Currently, the Department has begun raising money to buy a Thermo-lmager. This
piece of equipment can help locate an individual in a burning, smoke-filled building.
Renovations to the Safety building continued during 1999. New flooring in the hallway and
restrooms was installed. The kitchen floor is scheduled for replacement in 2000. Two new doors were
installed for safety and security reasons. Work around the windows on the second floor continues and
Plant
in
the hall and kitchen were painted.
The inspection program designed to ensure compliance with 101 Life Safety Codes is still
progressing well.
There are in excess of 94 two or more-family apartment buildings in town. Schools,
both public and private, are also inspected. Other inspections include day care facilities and prospective
facilities,
foster
On
this
homes, gas
stations, as well as
behalf of the Farmington Fire and
for their continued support.
new stove and furnace
EMS
Department,
I
installations.
wish to sincerely thank the
community
Respectfully submitted,
Richard H. Moulton, Fire Chief
members
of
�1999
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
The wastewater plant treated 80,384,000 gallons of sewage or an average daily flow of 220,600
The biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) average removal was 97.7% and the total suspended
(TSS) average removal was 98.1% for the year. The NPDES permit requires a minimum of 80%
gallons.
solids
removal
for
each
test parameter.
The plant is still performing well, but some of the equipment and structures are aging rapidly. The
plant was constructed in 1976 which means the plant has been operating for 23 years with only one major
improvement which was the construction of another ciarifier three years ago.
We have been evaluating the biosolids dewatering and disposal options and will combine that
with a study of the Town's options for long term septage disposal, since the NHDES has come out with
will also be looking at upgrading the
more stringent requirements on septage management.
headworks of the plant which includes an analysis of grit removal and mechanical bar screen options.
We
Improvements here will improve equipment performance and minimize down time and labor.
The collection system, which is the network of pipes that collect the wastewater, appears to be in
good shape still. Typically, as pipes age they start to let more ground water into the system, which
increases the amount of wastewater we need to treat. Obviously, this groundwater is clean and we are
wasting money by treating clean water. We have seen very little evidence of excessive groundwater
leakage to date, but will continue to monitor it.
We have evaluated all components for any potential problems that the Y2K computer problem
may cause and feel confident we will have no problems treating the wastewater effectively to secondary
standards. In fact, we were on station New Year's eve and experienced no problems.
Respectfully submitted
Dale Sprague, Public Works Director
1999
WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Water Department worked this year to get a new pump station and gravel packed well
constructed. This will be designated Pump Station #6 and will be up and running by the end of January
This pump station will replace Pump Station #2 and will supply water along Route 11 mainly, but
2000.
will have the capability to pump to the Town system.
have evaluated all components for any potential problems that the Y2K computer problem
may cause and feel confident we will have no problem supplying water to the residents of Farmington. In
We
duty on New Year's Eve and experienced no problems.
four inch water line into the landfill this summer and supply water for cleaning equipment,
dust control, and fire suppression.
designed and purchased most of the material to construct a pressure reducing valve
assembly near the golf course along South Main St. This will allow water to be pumped from the new
will
Pump Station #6 into the existing Town's system without interfering with the current pressures.
fact,
we were on
We
laid
We
We
coming Spring.
We pumped an average of 306,000 gallons per day of water that meets all current Federal and
State requirements. For the first time, we were required to send out a Water Quality Report to all of our
customers showing the quality of the water they were receiving as well as some mandatory statements
hope everyone had an opportunity to look theirs over
required by the USEPA related to drinking water.
and if you have any questions, please call us at 755-4883. You will be receiving these yearly from now
install all
the
components
this
1
on.
also performed all necessary repairs to water lines, installed water services, maintained
hydrants, maintained and read water meters, and all other activities associated with a public water supply.
We
Respectfully submitted
Dale Sprague, Public Works Director
^^Je.^y^
�1999
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
was very busy with its involvement in a
complete rehabilitation of portions of Meetinghouse Hill Road, Old Bay Road, and part of the West Milton
Road, totaling 2.5 miles. They were scheduled to be done in 1999, keeping pace with the ten-year
Master Road Plan that was adopted by the Town.
The rehabilitation process included removing all
rocks and ledge from existing roadbed, cleaning and riprapping ditchlines to prevent erosion, replacing and adding
new culverts where needed to improve drainage,
During the past summer, the Highway Department
reconstructing sections of sub-grade, grinding the entire 2.5
miles before resurfacing with 2+ inches of V* inch single
course bituminous hot-top.
The stone culvert on the West Milton Road that
collapsed in July is in the process of being reviewed by the
NHDOT, Army Corps of Engineers, NH Historical Society
and the Town of Farmington trying to formulate a way to
fund the project without a major impact to the residents of
Farmington.
Street and
receive them.
Road
signs have been ordered for the whole
Town and
are being installed as
we
We
have spent a great deal of time working on drainage problems around town, cutting brush,
grading gravel roads, winter road maintenance and any other duties that arose during the year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dale Spragug, Public Works Director
jfAji.^/y^-e~
1999 LANDFILL-RECYCLING FACILITY
The
time
Public
working
improvements
at
REPORT
Works Department spent a good
the
this year.
landfill/recycling
We
installed a
facility
water
deal of
making
in the
regraded and added drainage; constructed a new
recycling building to house cardboard, newspaper, and waste
oil;
constructed concrete bunkers to get rid of rented
containers; and purchased a sidewalk tractor that has a front
bucket and forks that we use here to increase the recycling
line
facility;
efforts.
Our goal is to expand our recycling capabilities in
volume and type of products recycled and improve our
efficiency
in handling recyclables; to decrease our costs and
maximize our income from the sale of recyclables.
The landfill closure is still being worked on and we
are shaping and filling the landfill according to this plan. The
pay-per-bag funding mechanism is working well and we
should have sufficient funds in the bank to do the closure
without borrowing any funds.
Respectfully submitted,
Dale Sprague, Public Works Director
Qjp^f^-oj/-^
�1999
In
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
1999 the Parks & Recreation Department continued
special events as well as provide maintenance of
The Department
of Parks and Recreation staff
to provide recreation
programs, sports and
Town buildings and parks for the Town of Farmington.
now includes - Kerry Mucher, Director of Parks and
Recreation, Steve Mosher, Building & Parks Assistant, Kellie Chase, Assistant Recreation Director, Mark
Curtin, Program & Parks Assistant and several other part time program staff members.
As far as Buildings & Parks go in 1999, we continued to plant flowers and maintain trees and
parks in town during the year. The flowers were planted in all of the flower boxes in town and 2 islands on
Route 11. A great deal of time is spent in the summer mowing and maintenance of the parks in town.
Next year we are planning to reorganize the 2 islands off route 1 1 and plant grass on them with flowers in
the center of the island.
Many large projects are planned in the coming year including the installation of a fire alarm
are also in the process of several renovation
system scheduled to be installed spring of 2000.
projects to both the inside and outside of Town Hall. Painting the exterior of Town Hall is scheduled for
spring of 2000 and repairing the front stairs and wheel chair ramp entrance to the Town Hall in the next
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several years.
On the Recreation side of things, we had a terrific year of continued growth. The elementary
offered several other after
After School Program currently provides 32 children with after-school care.
school sessions including arts and crafts club, basketball, soccer, floor hockey and holiday crafts. Many
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children throughout the school year enjoyed these programs.
The Teen Center is up and running offering 4 computers with free (supervised) Internet access.
We
also have 2 pool tables, ping-pong table, Nintendo 64 and many other board games and activities
available after school daily.
Summer Camp was once again a huge success as we provided an 8-week program for 90 area
children. Students in grades 1-6 enjoyed 3 trips a week, sports, games, crafts and special events all
long. Details and registration for summer camp 2000 will be coming in May. The Teen summer
adventure program was also a success with between 8 and 20 students taking trips to various locations
around the region. This program was a combination of community service projects and trips that were
offered to Farmington area students. For the summer of 2000 we are planning a teen trip club that will go
on 3 trips a week to local and regional attractions. Details will be coming in May.
Over the summer we were pleased to again be able to host Family Nights at Fernald Park. We
would like to thank all of the local businesses for the generous donations that make this program a reality.
This past summer we offered four weeks of entertainers providing singing, puppet shows and clown acts
free of charge on Wednesday nights during July and August. We look fonward to offering six weeks of
special events this summer. Be sure to bring your family, as all shows are FREE. In conjunction with
Family Nights at Fernald Park we offered 2 additional weeks of free family activities including our Summer
Camp Penney Carnival and Box Car Drive in movie. Both programs were huge hits and we look forward
summer
to offering
them again
this
summer.
turned our attention to providing more after school programs for children in grades
5-8.
are currently offering several programs including floor hockey, basketball, crafts, teen center and
weekend and evening special events.
other
Other programs offered include special holiday events like the Flash Light and Annual Easter Egg
Hunt (over 300 participants combined), Trick or Treat parade (over 200 participants), Adult Coed
Volleyball League (65 participants). Karate Class (15 participants). Girls Basketball (50 participants).
Senior Programs,
Girl's Softball (65 participants) as well as CPR classes, Step Aerobics Class, Toddler &
Line Dancing, Open Men's Basketball and Volleyball and many more special events held during the year
In
the
fall
we
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Three of the biggest events held during the year included Hay Day, Nute Ridge Half Marathon
and the Haunted House. Hay Day was just about a wash out as Mother Nature sent rain our way for the
full of entertainment,
first time in several years. Despite the rain we did our best to provide a day packed
games and fun for all who attended. The Bed Race was canceled due to lack of participants - we hope
bed race and bring it back better than ever in 2000. The E-Z Band concert (sponsored by
to revive the
the Business Association) and a spectacular fireworks display co-sponsored by the Recreation
Department were actually postponed due to the rain and were held on Sunday night. We would like to
thank everyone who donated to make the fireworks display possible. We are looking to shake things up a
the Parks
If you have an idea or suggestion, please call or stop by
this Hay Day.
Department. Hay Day is schedule for Saturday, August 26* 2000.
little
&
Recreation
�The Nute Ridge Half Marathon course was changed this year due to the bridge that was washed
out on the West Milton Road. A new course was certified and run by over 100 runners. At this point in
time we are not sure which course we will continue the race on for future years. The race date for 2000 is
Sunday, October 15*.
The 4'^ annual Haunted House had a new location this year. The old Main Street School was no
longer available so the event was moved to the lower level of Town Hall. Once again this fund-raiser was
again a big success thanks to the many volunteers who donated their time and efforts to make sure that
we continue to provide a fun and scary event. This event is truly made possible due to the efforts of
volunteers and sponsors in the community. This year we raised $1 ,300 for Recreation Programs in
Farmington. Thanks to all who helped!
As we enter the next millennium we strive to continue to offer new programs and events for
and families in Farmington. One exciting project on the horizon is the development of a
skateboard park in Farmington. Details on this great community project are coming this spring. Parks &
Recreation... The benefits are endless - get involved!
children, adults
Respectf u y su bm itted
Kerry Mucher, Director Farmington Parks & Recreation Department
1 1
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J*ui
1999
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE REPORT
1999 the Code Enforcement Office reviewed plans and issued one hundred forty (140) building permits
at two million three hundred eighty-one thousand three hundred twenty-two dollars ($2,381,322)
and issued sixty-seven (67) electrical permits.
In
valued
The
building permits are broken
down as
follows:
New Homes
23
Residential Repair/Alterations
18
34
2
Residential Outbuildings
Commercial Repair/Alterations
Mobile
Homes
There were six hundred fifty-six (656) inspections conducted which were related to the building permits
issued. There were eighty-eight (88) construction and zoning inquiries investigated.
The Code Enforcement
Office assisted twenty (20) applicants with applications for site
subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, etc. for Public Hearings before the Planning Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Rozwadowski, Code Enforcement
Officer
reviews,
�1999
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REPORT
At various meetings throughout 1999, the Zoning Board of Adjustment reviewed the Land Use
Ordinance, Open Space Design, Cluster Development Regulations, and the Telecommunications
Ordinance.
Paul Parker attended the New Hampshire State Planning Zoning Conference on May 22, 1999, in
Concord and discussed the conference and shared literature from the conference with ZBA members.
John Law attended a workshop on the disposal of sludge and shared the information that he received
with the other ZBA members, as well.
In 1999 the ZBA held hearings on one appeal for an administrative decision, one request for a
variance regarding a non-conforming sign, and one special exception for a business use.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment consists of five regular members and up to five alternate
members, who are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Anyone interested in becoming a member is
encouraged to call the Selectmen's Office at 755-2208 for further information.
Respectfully submitted,
William Hobbs, Chairman, ZBA
1999
PLANNING BOARD REPORT
1999 got off to a rocky start with the unexpected departures of Don Gilbert, Code Enforcement
would like to thank them for their years of dedicated
and Diane Ficco, Planning Secretary.
service to the community and tremendous support, which contributed greatly to the success of the board.
Good luck and success in your future endeavors. Janet Kalar resigned, vacating her position as Vice
Chairman of the Planning Board and Chairman of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee.
Her presence is sorely missed. Special thanks to our Town Administrator, Ernest Creveling (and several
others) who filled in and provided the support necessary to keep Planning Board issues on track during
We
Officer,
the transition period.
Entering 2000 with renewed confidence, our new Code Enforcement Officer Tom Rozwadowski,
and Secretary, Fran Osborne, are firmly in place and have an excellent grasp of the issues will be dealing
with in the near future. Among them, the Land Use Ordinance review and revision - originally intended
for March 2000 Town Meeting, now rescheduled for March 2001. What may be of particular interest to
residents are the "Joint Meetings" that will be conducted during the first half of the year 2000.
members of the Planning Board, Zoning Board, Conservation Commission, Board of
Selectmen, Economic Development Committee, School Board, and the Historical Society. The focus is
on determining what type of community Farmington really is, what it should be, the best way to get where
we are going, and how (working together) we can accomplish this. The public (especially local
businesses and residents) are strongly encouraged to attend and participate. The CIP Subcommittee
and establishment of the work plan was instituted with two Planning Board members being appointed to
this committee.
A reminder: The Planning Board is made up of volunteers. Applications are available at the
Code Enforcement Office. Meeting are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 2"^* and 4 Tuesday of every month. The
Participants include
Public
is
always welcome.
The Planning Board held twelve (12) public hearings and reviewed and approved:
4 5 Voluntary Mergers
^4 Subdivisions
2 Lot Line Revisions
Removal Permits
1 Power Generator for Telecommunications Tower
3 Earth
Review Approvals,
Two Greeks Restaurant
6 Site
whicti included:
PG
Paintball Demers Used Car
Elmer & Mary Barron Project
Three Phase Line Construction
Brown Auction Barn
The Planning Board
consists of volunteers
who
give a
lot
of concern as to
the applicant, as well as the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
James Horgan, Chairman
how their
decisions
Lot
will affect
�1999 LIBRARY
The year 1999 was one
Artis, retired
teacher and
of
librarian.
REPORT
change and innovation.
He has added
a
new
In April
a
new
Director
was
hired,
Gene
P.
flavor to the library.
Beulah Thayer provided funds for a new 29"
gifts were bestowed on Goodwin Library.
and VCR, a Christmas tree with decorations, and $100 for general improvennent of the library.
Thayer for her continued support of the library. Additionally, the Women's Club
made their annual contribution, some of which was used to purchase a new magazine rack. Pat Taylor, a
The
retired teacher, contributed more than 700 new junior paperbacks to our children's collection.
Burtman Trust Fund contributed $1000. Beverly Welch, of WEBWRIGHT, donated her time and skills to
develop a web site at the library. She continues to do this to keep the site up-dated. This site reports
new books, services and coming events. You can ask reference questions and reserve books. Please
The Farmington Historical Society donated $400 to the library.
visit our site at: www.goodwin-librarv.net
The State library gave a new computer system for public use. Chesterfield Library donated a 60 drawer
card catalog needed to expand our smaller unit. Thank you all.
Our computers were used over 558 hours. This includes the availability of NH Works to help
patrons find jobs on-line. Patrons now also receive a sleeve for their library cards with the hours, and
other information sponsored by the Farmington National Bank.
In 1999 Goodwin Library patrons checked out 14,153 books, magazines, audio books, and video
tapes.
The library subscribes to 51 magazines of which 4 are gift subscriptions. The total library
collection is approximately 12,000+ books, audio books and videos.
As of December 31 we had 898 registered adult patron card holders and 571 student card
holders. This year many new programs were available for adults and children on a monthly basis. Since
June 1999 we've had authors, musicians, magicians and story tellers available free to the public.
Children enjoyed a 6 week Summer reading program and 6 week Fall reading program.
On behalf of the library staff and the Board of Trustees, wish to thank the community for its
Many
television
We graciously thank Mrs.
.
I
continued support.
Respectfully submitted
Gene
P. Artis, Director
�RURAL DISTRICT
NURSE ASSOCIATION REPORT
1999
VISITING
Rural District Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. has served as the primary home care provider in
Farmington since 1 973. Rural District Visiting Nurse Association continues to serve your community as a
private, independent, non-profit home health agency certified by Medicare and licenses by the state in
home health, hospice and community clinics. Most importantly, our accreditation w/ith commendation by
the Joint Commission on Health Care Organizations assures you and your family that Rural District
Visiting Nurse Association provides high quality care in a cost-effective manner. In addition to our full
range of home health services, we are supported by a dedicated group of volunteers providing
companionship and respite to patients and families.
Home health care providers continue to be challenged by changing reimbursement, focused
medical reviews, changing interpretations of regulations, and growrth in numbers of referrals and
increased acuity of clients needing care. Through it all. Rural District Visiting Nurse Association has
remained focused on what matters most - providing compassionate, cost-effective, quality care to our
patients in Farmington that will continue to be our focus as we move into this new millennium.
Our Board of Directors, including your Board Representative, Don Marble, continues to assess
the health care environment in Farmington to ensure that the decisions we make are in the best interest
of your community. Much board time, including many extra meetings, has been spent this last year in
assessing the potential for a merger with Rochester VNA. It has been determined that we would be a
stronger, more comprehensive agency if we merged. Some of the benefits to the merger include stronger
specialty staff, better benefits for employees (more reasonably priced) and an improved position to deal
with Prospective Pay, the new episodic payment from Medicare. We remain committed to providing you
in home care services.
Rural District Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. also remains committed to serving patients
regardless of their financial circumstances. Your town contributions are essential to meeting the many
health needs in your community. As competition increases for insured client referrals, please keep in
mind you have a right to choose. Choose quality with a long-standing commitment to your community.
Ask for Rochester/Rural District Visiting Nurse Services & Hospice by name.
are proud to be meeting your home health care needs since 1973 and are looking forward to
with only the best
We
working with you
in
Type and number
Skilled Nursing
the future.
of visits:
�1999
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES REPORT
Sexual Assault Support Services is dedicated to supporting victims/survivors in their effort to heal
from the trauma of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse, while striving to prevent the occurrence of
sexual violence in local communities and in society at large.
accomplished by providing the following services:
24 hour crisis intervention hotline 1 (888) 747-7070;
County located in Rochester at One Wakefield Street (332-0775);
Accompaniment to medical and legal (police and court) appointments;
Information and referral to related services such as attorneys and therapists;
Support groups for survivors, their parents and partners;
Child sexual assault prevention education programs in area schools, recreation programs, camps and
This mission
is
Toll-free confidential
Outreach
office for Strafford
scouts;
Adolescent workshops on sexual harassment and sexual assault;
Professional training and consultation to police departments, hospitals and school personnel and
human service agencies;
•
Sexual harassment
Our program
in
the workplace workshops to municipalities and businesses.
committed to providing support, education and advocacy to all survivors of sexual
assault and sexual abuse and their parents, partners and other community members.
The primary objectives of Sexual Assault Support Services are to empower survivors and to support
them in their healing process and to educate the community, heightening awareness of sexual assault
and its prevention. We provide prevention programs throughout the school system in order to broaden
awareness among students, teachers and the community of the issues of sexual assault and harassment,
in addition, our staff coordinates with police departments and hospital staff to improve response to sexual
assault cases and to assure a supportive environment for the survivors.
Sexual Assault Support Services has provided services for 20 years. Volunteers are welcome and
are utilized in all aspects of the program. For further information regarding our program, please contact
us
at (603)
is
436-4107.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Stradling, Executive Director
�REPORT OF TOWN FOREST FIRE WARDEN
AND STATE FOREST RANGER
Warden, Fire Department and State Forest Ranger, contact your local Warden or
Department to find out if a permit is required before doing ANY outside burning. Fire permits are
required for any open buming unless tlie ground is completely covered with snow where the burning will
be done. Violations of RSA 227-L:17, the fire permit law and the other burning laws of the State of New
Hampshire are misdemeanors punishable by fines of up to $2,000 and/or a year in jail. Violators are also
To
aid your Forest Fire
Fire
liable for all fire
suppression costs.
There are eleven Forest Rangers who work for the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands, Forest
During the 1999 session, Forest Rangers were busy assisting communities with
Protection Bureau.
suppression of difficult and remote multi-day fires. Forest Rangers have also investigated numerous
regarding violations of the timber harvest and forest fire laws, and taken enforcement action to
complaints
ensure compliance. If you have any questions regarding forest fire or timber harvest laws, please call our
office at 271-2217.
There are 2400 Forest Fire Wardens and Deputy Forest Fire Wardens throughout the state. Each town
has a Forest Fire Warden and several Deputy Wardens who assist the Forest Rangers with forest fire
suppression, prevention and law enforcement. The 1999 fire season was a challenging but safe year for
The severe drought conditions throughout the spring and
wildland firefighters in New Hampshire.
summer months combined with residual effects of the 1998 Ice Storm, resulted in a dramatic increase in
wildland fires. In addition to burning in excess of 452 acres, 35 structures were also impacted by wildfire.
Wildland fires in the urban interface is a serious concern for both landowners and firefighters.
Homeowners can help protect their structures by maintaining adequate green space around them and
making sure that houses are properly identified with street numbers.
State of New Hampshire operates 15 fire towers, 2 mobile patrols and 3 contract aircraft patrols.
This early detection and reports from citizens aid in the quick response from local fire departments. This
is a critical factor in controlling the size of wildland fires and keeping the loss of property and suppression
costs as low as possible.
The
Please contact your
local fire
department before doing ANY outside burning.
FIRES!!
REMEMBER ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST
1999 FIRE STATISTICS
(All Fires Reported thru December
TOTALS BY COUNTY:
10, 1999)
CAUSES OF FIRES REPORTED
�1999 Report of the
Farmington Conservation Commission
Randy
Orvis, Chair
Paul
Brad Anderson
Jon Baston
Cameron
Susan LaMagdelaine
Ed Mullen
Sharon Evans
Huckins
Tom
commission now has a full
meetings were held in 1 999.
composing bylavre, the commission
After being severely understaffed for the past several years, the conservation
complement
of
members. Our
first
meeting was on October 20,
1
999 - a
total of four
While some of the commission's time was consumed with organizational tasks like
also has generated a full slate of projects.
Chief among these are the recommendation of articles for this year's warrant: correspondence to the
legislature supporting funding of conservation and historical properties, and the town's annual appropriation for land
conservation.
1
Other commission projects begun in 1999 are:
"spring cleanup" sponsored by the highway department and the conservation commission was well
attended - ten truckloads of trash were taken to the landfill by volunteers. Thanks to Vinnie's Piza, South Main
The annual
Pizza,
2.
Cameron Sod Farms and SUR
Research was conducted
construction for feeding the troops.
RSA's as
well as all the town meeting minutes back to 1974. This has
in a report filed with the town clerk that lists all conservation commission responsibilities and powers. A
review of Town ordinances and regulations should ensure that the conservation commission is included in those
into State
resulted
3.
town processes that would benefit from a conservative land use perspective.
An inventory was begun that will map the town's public land and summarize the permitted uses of each. A first
step in developing an open space plan, this inventory will also aid other departments by ensuring that deed
restrictions are not accidentally violated
by plans for
management of those
properties.
To support land
inventory
and conservation planning, the commission is digitizing the town's tax map lot lines for computer. This
will allow the connection of lot-specific data to be easily matched up to important natural features already identified
by the State. Normally a very expensive tool used in larger communities with bigger budgets, the conservation
commission is generating this project at practically no cost to the taxpayers. Future versions of this mapping may
be used at their request by the Planning Board, by the public works departments, or by the Town's clerks and
activities
administrative staff.
4.
A conservation
to
library has been installed in the Code Enforcement Office. It will be stocked with documents useful
landowners and those interested in conservation issues. Residents may sign out materials during regular office
hours.
7.
Conservation commission members sponsored a presentation to town officials entitled "Dollars and Sense of
Open Space" at a November 10 joint meeting of all the town's boards. The slide presentation summarized several
studies that call into question past thinking about economic and residential growth and taxes. Consult the
conservation library or ask a conservation commissioner for this important information. The conservation
commission's participation in the joint meetings is ongoing.
A conservation commission website was created (http://r5.sga.com/FCC). Commission minutes and agenda may
be found there, as well as information about upcoming events, other conservation information, and links to sites of
interest. Minutes and agenda are also available at the Office of the Town Clerk.
The commission is working with the Public Works Director to make town sludge utilization and disposal
8.
The
5.
6.
recommendations and
9.
10.
to locate well head protection and source water protection funding from state grants.
organization of a Student Conservation Commission was initiated in an effort to increase youth participation
and education in conservation issues.
Commission members are participating in the Moose Mountains Regional Greenways project (MMRG) which
seeks to join tracts of open land across a six-town region into a network of open space and trail systems. (MMRG
member towns are Brookfield, Farmington, Milton, Middleton, New Durham and Wakefield,)
Methods to preserve the wooded portion of the Sarah Greenfield parcel for recreation were investigated.
Commission members concerned that the publicly-owned upland habitat adjacent to the Pokemoonshine
wetlands would be impacted by additional development were guaranteed a future role in evaluating options forthe
area by the Selectmen.
The Commission is available to landowners to assist them in creating conservation easements that may yield
We are learning more about this exciting conservation technique which we anticipate
do a great deal toward preserving the rural qualities that we value so highly. We are also relying on participation
from Farmington residents in the coming year. To do our job effectively, we need to hear your suggestions and
concerns, and volunteer efforts are required if we are to be successful in conserving what is special about Farmington.
Thanks for your support.
significant personal tax benefits.
will
Respectfully Submitted,
Farmin gton Conservation Commission
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
RECEIPTS
AND
EXPENDITURES
for the fiscal year ending December 31st
1996
*
Dec 1,1798
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Bonded Debt
Purposes of Appropriation
- Sources of Revenue
Code Enforcement/Planning' Report
Comparative Statement of Appropriations
Dedication
Budg'et
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Financial Report
Fire Department
Report
Highway Department Report
Independent Auditor's Report
Librarian's Report - Good'win Library
Hom^ - To-wn Hall/ Emergency Numbers
Parks & Town Buildings
Office
Police Department Report
Recreation Department Report
Rural District Visiting Nurse Report
Selectmen's Report
Statement of Appropriations & Taxes Assessed
Special Tow^n Meeting Minutes
State Senator's Report
Sununary/Detail of Payments
Sununary/Detail of Receipts
Tax Collector's Report - Sew^er/Water Accounts
Tax Collector's Report - Tax Accounts
Tax Collector's Report - Tax Lien Accounts
Tax Rate Calculation
Town Administrator's Report
Town Clerk's Financial Report
Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Report
Town Officers
Town Meeting Minutes 5/15/96
Treasurer's Report
Trust Funds Report
Unredeemed Taxes from Tax Lien
Warrant
Wastewater Department Report
Wastewater Financial Report
Water Department Report
Water Financial Report
Welfare Department Report
Zoning Board of Adjustment Report
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�DEDICATION
PAUL A. THERRIEN
1967.
He
Town Auditor in
become a Selectman. He served on that board until his term was up in
then served on the Budget Committee, holding the chairmanship of that committee in 1975. He left the Budget
Paul served as a
1965, resigning to
Committee in 1977. Paul also served as a member of the Conservation Commission in the late 1960's and was a member of the
Board of Directors for the Community Action Program in the early 1970's. Unfortunately, his physical condition kept him
from being active in Town Government for the last several years. He was always a conscientious office holder with the best
interest of the town of Farmington in mind.
We would also like to
remember Ethel Canney who served
as a State Representative
from 1974-1977.
�TOWN
OFFlCEilS
TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
PAUL TURNER
Term expires
GEORGE E. DUPEE, ffl
Term expires
1
997
1
998
expires
1
998
expires
1
998
BUDGET COMMTTTEE
BARRY ELLIOrr
ROBERT LECLAIR
MARTIN CHAGNON
SELECTMEN
BARBARA SPEAR, CHAIRMAN
MICHAEL MAINS
JOAN A. FUNK
Term expires 1997
Term expires 1 998
Term expires 1999
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
MARK DECOTEAU
VIRGINIA GRAY
WARREN COLE
DAVID MCGUIGAN(Chair)
WILLIAM TSIROS
MATTHEW SCRUTON
TODD LEFEBVRE
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
expires 1997
expires 1997
997
expires
1
expires
1
998
expires
1
999
expires
1
999
expires 1999
STEVEN YURICK (School Board Rep.)
BARBARA SPEAR (Selectmen's Rep.)
TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
KATHY L VICKERS
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
BONNIE LAUZE
TREASURER
NANCY DECOTEAU
REPRESENTATIVES
RONALD CHAGNON
BARBARA SPEAR
WILLIAM TSIROS
POLICE OFFICERS
BARRY CARR, CHIEF
LT SCOTT ROBERGE
SGT. MARK MCGOWEN
SGT KEVIN WILLEY
DAVID HALL (Resigned)
JAMES FOGARTY
JOHN J HARDING JR.
WAYNE BOUCHER
KUFFER KALTENBORN
TIM BROWN(Resignd)
CHRISTOPHER MANGUM ERIC HARDY
STEPHEN MESERVE
MODERATOR
PLANNING BOARD
ELMER BARRON ED, CHAIR
Term expires
JAMES HORGAN
Term expires
JANE FALL
Term
Term
Term
Term
DONALD MAC VANE
SANDRA VALLE
BROWNELL
NANCY DECOTEAU
TERI CHAGNON
Term expires 2000
Term expires 1997
Term expires 1998
1
997
1998
)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
WILLIAM HOBBS
JAMES AUBE
MARY JOLLES, CHAIRMAN
Term
Term
Term
Term
expires
VIRGINIA GRAY
PATRICIA CRENSHAW
1
997
expires 1998
expires
STEPHEN HO AGE
expires
LISABETH WOTHERSPOON (ALTERNATE)
1
999
1
998
Term expires 1 998
Term expires 1997
HEALTH OFFICER
DONALD GILBERT
DOG OFFICER
JUDITH
expires 1999
expires
(Selectmen's Rep
DEBRA PRATT
SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
1997
expires 1998
JANET KALAR
expires
PAUL THIBODEAU, ALTERNATE
BARBARA SPEAR,
1997
ROBERT GRAY
�1
997 TOWN Warrant
the inhabitants of the Ifown of Farming'ton in the County of Strafford qualified to vote
Ifo
in
You
Town
Town affairs:
said FarmiunigTton on Tuesday the eleveinitlhi day of Mairch
next (11997) ^"^ ei^ht o'clock in the forenoon to cast youur ballot for Town Officers ainid for c^puiestioinis recp tired
by law to be on tlhe ballot. Polls will close no earlier than 7 o'clock um the evening'. The remainder of ithe
Waunrainit will be acted on be^inuming' at 7 o'clock iini tlhie eveniimg, Wediniesday the twelf tlb day of March.
aure Ihieireby noitif iedl
ARTICLE
to jmeeit at the
IHlaill iuni
the Trust
Fund
for
Section 10
Administration
1.
To choose one Selectman for three years, one Treasurer
for one year, three Budget Committee members for
three years, one Moderator for one year, one Trustee of
Fund for three years, one Trustee of the Trust
two years and one Supervisor of the CheckHst
10.7
10.8
(Official Ballot)
RSA 674:33, the Zoiung
Board of Adjustment has the power to hear and
decide appeals from decisions, orders,
requirements or determinations made by an
In accordance with
administrative official
2.
an error made by an
we modify the elderly exemptions from property
in the Town of Farmington, based on assessed
Shall
tax
value, for qualified taxpayers, to be as follows: for a
An appeal must allege
official in the
enforcement
or interpretation of the ordinance.
10.9
person 65 years of age up to 75 years, $17,000
(seventeen thoxisand dollars); for a person 75 years of
age up to 80 years, $25,000 (twenty five thousand
dollars); for a person 80 years of age or older, $35,000
(thirty-five thousand dollars). 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 taxpayer must have a net income of not
more than $18,400 (eighteen thousand four hundred
dollars) or, if married, a combined net income of less
than $26,400 (twenty six thousand four hundred
dollars); and own net assets not in excess of $35,000
(thirty-five thousand doUars) excluding the value of the
person's residence.
the
ordinance.
for five years.
ARTICLE
RSA 674:33, the Zoning
Board of Adjustment may grant variances to
In accordance with
RSA 674:33-a, the Zoning
Board of Adjustment may grant an Equitable
Waiver of Dimensional Requirements when, by
accident, a structure has been built outside of
allowed setbacks. The ZBA may grant the
waiver only if four conditions are met
h\ accordance widi
1).
The
violation
was not discovered
The
violation
was not deliberate, but due
in a timely
way
2).
to
an
honest misteie
3).
or
is
4).
The
violation does not diminish property values
not a nuisance
The cost of correcting the
error
is
greater than
the benefit to be gained
A waiver so granted does not authorize further
expansion of the violation without a variance.
(Official Ballot)
No
Yes
(Official Ballot)
No
Yes
ARTICLE
ARTICLE 4.
Are you
in favor of
adopting the following amendment
by adding the following as
to the land vtse ordinance
3.
Are you in favor of adopting the following amendment
land iise ordinance by adding the following
paragraphs to Section 10?
Section 11
and re-nirmbering
the current Section 11
the subsequent sections appropriately?
to the
Section 11
Definitions
and
�A use of land or buildings which is
permitted iinder certain specific conditions outlined in
the ordinance.
Variance The allowed use of a specific piece of
property in a way which violates the letter of the
Special Exception
:
:
ordinance, where five conditions are met
1). Strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause an
undue hardship becaxise of circumstances unique
to
the property
2).
Article 10)
The proposed use
is
not contrary to the pubUc
interest
3).
The proposed use observes the
spirit
and
intent of
5).
The proposed use allows substantial jiistice to be
done
Tlie proposed use does not diminish surroimding
property values
(Official Ballot)
No
Yes_
ARTICLE
10.
see if the Town wiU vote to raise and appropriate the
sxun of $2,900,066 (two million nine hundred thousand
sixty -six dollars) for the operation, expenses, and
To
the ordinance
4).
ARTICLE 9.
see if the Town will vote to designate the Board of
Selectmen as agents to expend up to $30,000 (thirty
thousand dollars) from the Capital Reserve Fund
established for the purpose of the closure of the Landfill
for landfill closure contingency tasks, if reqiiired. The
Selectmen and Budget Comnuttee recommend the
appropriation. (Majority vote required) (Included in
To
commitments of Town Government which represents
the bottom line of coliunn No. 4 (The Budget
Committee's Budget) in the posted budget (MS-7). Said
s\im includes Article 5, 6, 7 and 8. The Selectmen and
Budget Committee recommend this appropriation.
(Majority vote required).
ARTICLE
5,
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the
svim of $20,000 (twenty thoiisand dollars) to be added
to the Fire Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
previously established. The Selectmen and Budget
Committee recommend the appropriation. (Included in
Article 10) (Majority
ARTICLE
the Selectmen to sell to the highest bidder
municipal vehicles and other eqtiipment as determined
by
To
ARTICLE
the Selectmen. (Majority vote required).
ARTICLE
Vote Required)
11.
To authorize
1 2.
transact such other biisiness as
may
legally
come
before this meeting. (Majority vote required).
6.
if the Town wiU vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of $47,700 (forty-seven thousand seven hundred
To see
dollars) for the establishment of
an Emergency Medical
We hereby certify that on the 2
1 st day of February 1 997, we posted an attested
copy of the within warrant at the place of Meeting within named and a like copy
at the Farmington Post Office, a pubhc place in said Town.
Equipment Capital Reserve F\md.
The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the
Services Motorized
appropriation. (Included in Article 10) (Majority Vote
Required)
ARTICLE
7.
Town wiU vote to raise and appropriate the
sum of $5,000 (five thousand dollars) to be added to the
To see
if
Michael
the
Conservation Land Capital Reserve Fund previoiisly
The Selectmen and Budget Convmittee
recommend the appropriation. (Included in Article 10)
(Majority Vote Required)
W. Mains
Then personally appeared the above named Barbara Spear, Joan A. Funk, and
Midiael W. Mains, and made oath that the above certificate by them is true.
established.
Kathy
L. Vickers,
Town
Clerk
A true copy of the warrant attest:
ARTICLE
To see
sum
if
6.
the
Town wiR vote to
raise
and appropriate the
of $35,000 (thirty-five thoiisand dollars) to
new Highway 1-ton truck with plow gear
and authorize the withdrawal of $17,000 (seventeen
thousand dollars) from the Highway Motorized
Equipment Capital Reserve Fiind. The balance of
$18,000 (eighteen thoiisand doDars) is to come fiom
general taxation. The Selectmen and Budget Committee
purchase a
recommend
(Included
the appropriation. (Majority vote required)
m Article 10)
Joan A. Funk
Michael
W. Mains
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�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
FV 96 STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS d TAXES ASSESSED
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
�STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS & TAXES ASSESSED (con't)
CULTURE & RECREATION
Parks
&
56,521 .00
Recreation
85,590.00
Library
Patriotic
800.00
Purposes
CONSERVATION
Purchase of Natural Resources
5,000.00
Economic Development
13,000.00
DEBT SERVICE
Principal Bonds & Notes
nterest Bonds & Notes
Interest TAN
67,000.00
32
I
,
1
00. 00
19,000.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Lease Purchase
3,920.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
2,721 ,462.00
MOTES
�DEPARTMEOT OF REVEMUE ADMIIISTEATION
�DEPAETMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATIOM
REVISED ESTIMATED REVENUES
V^ET^UE
TAXES;
2,000
Land Use Change Taxes
Yield Taxes
Interest & Penalties on Delinquent Taxes
LICENSES, PERMITS
15,000
145,000
AND FEES;
2,000
Business Licenses and Permits
355,000
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Other Licenses, Permits
& Fees
10,000
10,000
Building Permits
FROM STATE;
Shared Revenue
81,636
Highway Block Grant
97,466
Water Pollution Grants
16,463
State
& Federal Forest Land Reimbursement
339
1,790
Other
CHARGES FOR SERVICES:
Income from Departments
40,000
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
7,800
Sale of Municipal Property
Interest
7,000
on Investments
50,000
Other
INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS
IN;
Sewer
173,137
Water
196,841
Trust and Agency Funds
Capital Projects
Fund
1,000
32,000
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES:
Fund Balance
TOTAL REVENUES AND CREDITS
OVERLAY
(REQUIREMENT FOR THE YEAR)
100.000
1,344,472
20,000
�..
19961NVENT0EV
utiutYsummaeV
PSNH
1,138,100
NH Electric
TOTAL
1,358,100
220.000
ELDERLY EXEMPTION COUNT
Total
number of individuals granted an Elderly Exemption
for Current Year:
1,318,050
95 Individuals
BLIND EXEMPTION COUNT
number of individuals granted a Blind Exemption
Total
for Current Year:
75,000
5 Individuals
SOLARAVEVDPOWER EXEMPTION COUNT
number of individuals granted
Total
5
a SolarAVindpower Exemption current Year:
14,250
Individuals
VALUE OF LAND ONLY
ASSESSED VALUE
Number of Acres Exempted Under
Total
Current Use
#
523,347
10,913
22,233,888
Commeraal/Industnal
11,365
2,328,096
Residential
573
VALUE OF BUILDINGS ONLY
56,929,355
Residential
Manufactured Housing
5,027,550
Commercial/Industnal
12,402,450
TAX CREDITS
Estimated
Limits
1
owmng
2.
Tax
Credits
specially adapted homesteads
VA Assistance
Unlimited
Totally and permanently
disabled veterans, their spouses
or widows, and the
veterans
killed
3
No.
Paraplegic, double amputees
with
who
OF ACRES
widows of
died or were
on active duty
Other war service credits
TOTAL NUMBER AND AMOUNT
1,400
Exempt
�BONDED DEBT
BOND - FHA - SEWER - GENERAL 0BU6 ATION
NO. 01-0431301
TOTAL $885,000® INTEREST RATE OF 05%
Principal Maturity Date:
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
9,
1995
9,
1996
9,
1997
9,
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
9,
9,
9,
9,
9,
Interest
20,250.00
Principal
�Water note-Watee department
NO. 01-0431304
TOTAL $252,000 @ INTEREST OF 05%
YEAR
I
�PLODZIK d SAND£ESON PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
193 North Main Street, Concord,
NH
03301 603-225-6996
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL PRESENTATION
To the Members of
The Board of Selectmen
Town
of Farming-ton
Farming-ton, New Hampshire
We have audited the accompanying general purpose financial statements of the Town of Farmington as of and for the
year ended December 31, 1995- These general purpose financial statements are the responsibility of the Town's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these general purpose financial statements based on omaudit.
We
conducted our audit in accordance -with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement.
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the general purpose
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall general purpose financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The general purpose
financial statements referred to above do not include the General Fixed assets Account Group, which
should be included in order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles. As is the case with most
municipal entities in the State of New Hampshire, the Town of Farmington has not maintained historical cost records of
its fixed assets. The amount that should be recorded in the General Fixed Assets Account Group is not known.
In our opinion, except for the effect on the financial statements of the omission described in the preceding paragraph,
the general purpose financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of the Town of Farmington as of December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations and cash flows of its non-expendable
trust funds for the year then ended in conformity w^ith generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the general purpose financial statements taken as a whole.
The combining and individual fund financial statements and schedule listed in the table of contents are presented for
purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the general purpose financial statements of the Town of
Farmington. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the general purpose
financial statements and, in our opinion,
financial statements taken as a whole.
In accordance with
of the
Town
is
fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the general
Government Auditing Standards, we have
of Farmington's internal control structure
also issued a report
and a report dated March
regulations.
March
1,
1996
PLODZIK & SANDERSON
Professional Association
purpose
dated March j, 1996 on our consideration
1996 on its compliance with laws and
1,
�COMPJtEATlVE STATEMENT OF i5tPPE0PElAT10NS d
EXPElDlTURES-1996
�1
996
Water department
expenditures
Balance Jan
1,
1996
$
Receipts
Water Rents &
Service
Finals
Work & Connections
Interest
SUBTOTAL
Hydrant Reimbursement
NOW Account Interest
Transfer from Capital Reserve
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL AVAILABLE
Disbursements
Superintendent
Foreman
Wastewater Plant Operator
Part-Time Help
Clerk
Temp
Help-Clerk
Treasurer
Personnel
Liabilities
Additional Labor
Employer FICA
Auditors
Chemicals
Petroleum Products
Utilities
Office Supplies
Supplies
Janitorial
Insurance
Lab
Vehicle Maintenance
Plant Maint
(
Encmbr $700.00
Misc(Encmbr $116.12
Overiay/ Overpayment
Principal
&
Interest
NewTmck
Capital Reserve
to 1997)
to 1997)
�1996 Water Department Expenditures
SUBTOTAL
$
Adjustments
1995 BC/BS
1996 BC/BS
95 Contract Payable
SUBTOTAL
Transfers
To
Capital
Reserve
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
NOW Account Balance
Dec
31, 1996
Money Market Water Department
Beginning Balance Jan
1996
Interest
1,
1996
Earned
Balance Dec 31, 1996
Capital
Reserve Investment Account
Beginning Balance Jan
1996
Interest
1,
Earned
NOW Account
NOW Account
Trans from
Trans to
(con't)
Balance Dec 31, 1996
1996
�WASTEWATER DEPT EXPENDITURES
(con't)
Disbursements
Treasurer
$
$
$
$
$
Superintendent
Foreman-Water Dept
Assistant Plant Operator
Cleric
Temp
Help
Cleric
$
$
$
$
$
$
Extra Help
Personnel
Liabilities
Employer PICA
Auditor
Chemicals
Petroleum Products
331.00
20,753.10
1,557.01
25,058.05
4,633.07
46.20
711.00
100.00
4,211.48
975.00
3,643.15
Utilities
$
$
28,562.35
1,215.00
,092.85
i
Office Supplies
$
Janitorial Supplies
$
278.55
Insurance
8,279.41
Lab
$
$
Vehicle Maintenance
$
1,580.92
Plant Maintenance
$
12,336.28
Line Maintenance
$
$
$
$
20,093.98
Capitol Reserve
Misc.
Consultants (Encumbered $8700.00 to
Bond
Interest
(
Encumbered 5000.00
1
997)
to
9,680.15
69,595.06
4,552.74
1
,
1 1
8.74
$
1997)
95 Encumbered
$
1,977.25
Subtotal
$
222,382.34
Adjustments
Overlay/Abatements
$
361,407.27
4,056.90
26,500.00
$
Subtotal
138,767.06
$
$
Loan
(1.37)
$
Clarifier -State
256 10
$
$
$
1996BC/BS
1995 BC/BS
391,964.17
$
131,055.42
3.14
Transfers
To
To
Clarifier
Retainage
Capital Reserve
Subtotal
NOW Account Bal.
Dec
31,
1996
�WASTEWATER DEPT EXPENDITURES
Wastewater Department Money Market
Beginning Balance Jan 1, 1996
Interest Earned 1996
Balance December 31 1 996
,
Wastewater Capital Reserve Account
Beginning Balance Jan 1, 1996
Interest Earned 1996
Trans from NOW Account
Trans to NOW Account
Balance December 31, 1996
Wastewater-Retainage Clarifier Account
Beginning Balance Jan 1, 1996
Account
Trans from
Interest Earned 1996
Balance Dec 31, 1996
NOW
NOTES
(con't)
$
108,058.51
$
5,387.24
$
1 1 3,445.75
$
$
$
120,301.97
$
5,057.98
26,500.00
(68,855.43)
$
83,004.52
$
$
$
14,147.57
$
18,663.11
4,056.90
458.64
�TOEASUEEE'S EEPOET 1 996
GENERAL FUND
Balance forward 1/1/96
RECEIVED FROM TOWN CLERK
UCC
3,080.82
325.00
Various Licenses
Municipal Agent Fees
Motor Vehicles
14,352.50
388,283.00
Titles
2,186,00
Building Permits
9,083.00
Bad Check Fines
95.50
352.00
Certified Copies
30.00
Current Use Application Fees
Dog Fines
Dog Licenses
475.00
4,939.00
Election Fihngs
19.00
266.00
Marriage Licenses
Photocopies
131.35
Pistol Permits
320.00
Parking Tickets
235.00
Septage Permits
3,260.00
After School
Program Reimbursements
Shared Revenue
2,207.66
141,491.17
ffighway Subsidy
97,466.23
State Aid- Water Pollution
1
Federal Forests
Reimb. State Gas
Railroad Tax
6,463 00
.
338.85
95.90
1,790.47
Landfill Charges
1,465.00
Planning Board
2,909.50
Police Outside Services
3,906.00
Police Reports
Donations
Reimb.
-
Bandstand
CDBG
1,714.77
2,045.77
51,173.00
Reimb. Fire Dept
4,599.97
Reimb. Gas
5,206.15
Reimb. Landfill
1,223.90
Reimb. Police Dept.
1,069.63
Reimb. fi-om Sewer Dept.
4,468.57
Reimb. Welfare
8,542.65
Reimb. fi-om Water Dept.
4,844. 86
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sale of Town Property
Court Fines
Miscellaneous
385.00
10,276.31
2,977.20
579.20
Reimb. Blue Cross
2,233.34
Reimb. Court Time
2,331.78
�1
RECEIVED FROM TOWN CLERK (con't)
Reimb. Workers Comp.
25,524.22
Reimb. Unemployment
1,622.66
Reimb. Water Loan
Certified Copies
-
42,100.00
462.00
State Fee
Dog Corp Fund
Dog License Fees
Dog Licenses to State
1,500.00
Marriage Licenses to State
1,444.00
1,544.00
427.50
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
FICA
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
FED
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
Lone
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
Medicare
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
Net
13,075.16
15,825.23
168.81
Star Ins.
3 ,05 8 5
.
77,2 1 0. 94
22,370.23
Recreation Dedicated Funds
Pay-Per-Bag Dedicated Funds
87,091.72
Rooms/Meals Tax
47,402.80
188.46
Reimb. IRS
40.00
Oil Burner Permit
Police Department Restricted
666.00
Fund
10,799.27
Revaluation Reimbursement
Reimb. Highway Dept.
197.48
Reimb. Revaluation Payroll
383.98
Rental of Town Property
516.66
1,038.14
Trust Funds
Total Received from
TAX COLLECTOR RECEIPTS
Town
Clerk
1,153,896.82
1996
1989 Tax Lien
461.64
1989 Tax Lien Interest
502.36
36.00
1989 Tax Lien Penalty
1,367.72
1990 Tax Lien
1
990 Tax Lien
1
990 Tax Lien Penalty
Interest
1
,
1
92. 94
43 5
.
1991 Tax Lien
1,539.56
1991 Tax Lien Interest
1,098.41
90.00
1991 Tax Lien Penalty
1992 Tax Lien
9,197.90
1992 Tax Lien Interest
4,522.39
1992 Tax Lien Penalty
1993 Tax Lien
1
993 Tax Lien Interest
1993 Tax Lien Penalty
1994 Tax Lien
1994 Tax Lien Interest
33 1.00
105,720.00
3 6, 1
1
.
95
2,160.98
122,987.96
21,257.47
�RECEIVED FROM TAX COLLECTOR
(con't)
1994 Tax Lien Penalty
6,416.66
1995A Property Tax
187,492.69
1995 A Property Tax Interest
1995 A Property Tax Penalty
1995B Property Tax
1995B Property Tax
19,599.75
6,064.50
277,037.56
Interest
1995B Property Tax Penalty
1995A Sewer Rent Cost
1995B Sewer Rent Cost
1995 Tax Lien
13,556.62
1,154.50
808.50
500.50
101,030.38
1995 Tax Lien Interest
4,546.77
1995 Tax Lien Cost
1,992.65
1995A Water Rent Cost
1995B Water Rent Cost
1995 A Yield Tax
119.00
3,917.78
1995A Yield Tax Interest
1995A Yield Tax Cost
1995A Property Tax
1996 A Property Tax Interest
1996B Property Tax
1996B Property Tax
859.24
15.00
1,599,567.20
4,674.59
1,477,423.85
Interest
1996A Current Use Tax
1996 A Current Use Tax Interest
1996A Yield Tax
1996A Yield Tax
261.00
476.33
3,525.00
81.33
6,265.72
Interest
Total Rec'd from Tax Collector
63.43
4,026,062.33
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
NOW Account Interest
14,419.95
Tax Anticipation Notes
650,000.00
Total Miscellaneous Receipts
Total Receipts
& Beginning Balance
Voided Checks
664,419.95
6,154,136.92
10,735.81
Orders Paid Per Selectmen
Balance December 31, 1996
-5,924,939.54
239,933.19
TOWN MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT:
Balance January
Interest
1,
1996
Earned
17,312.10
863.09
Less Withdrawals
Balance December 31, 1996
18,175.19
�Treasurer's Report
-
General Fund (con't)
WILLIAM WILLEY/GRAVEL ROAD ACCOUNT:
Balance January
Interest
3,845.02
1996
1,
107.20
Earned
3,952.22
Balance December 31, 1996
CONSERVATION COMMISSION/LAND ACQUISITION ACCOUNT
Balance January
Interest
1996
1,
13,163.22
367.00
Earned
Balance December 31, 1996
13,530.22
JOHN SILVL\ JR FUND
Balance January
1996
1,
1,172.82
Deposits
Interest
32.70
Earned
Balance December 31, 1996
1,205.52
COMM ECONOMIC RES & DEV CORP
Balance January
1996
1,
1,655.27
Deposits
Interest
56.61
Earned
Balance December 31, 1996
1,711.88
TEEASUEErS EEPOET
Wastewater department
Balance January
90,093.47
1996
1,
RECEIPTS:
21,831.28
1995A Sewer Rents
1995 A Sewer Rents Interest
1995B Sewer Rents
Reimbursement
to
Interest
Sewer Dept.
1995 Sewer Finals Interest
1995 A Sewer Services
1995 A Sewer Services Interest
120.00
16.20
115.90
8.05
73,933.71
1996A Sewer Rents
Interest
1,054.23
72,099.18
1996B Sewer Rents
1996B Sewer Rents
2,178.32
296.33
1995 Sewer Finals
1996 A Sewer Rents
2,753.72
38,310.68
1995B Sewer Rents
Interest
294.80
2,085.52
1996 Sewer Finals
842.38
1996 Sewer Services
1996 Sewer Services Interest
Total Receipts
4.92
215,945.22
�MISCELLANEOUS:
NOW Account Interest
5,301.51
Transfer from Capital Reserve Acct
EPA-ACH Payment
68,855.43
System
142,823.96
Total Misc. Receipts
Total Receipts
216,980.90
& Beginning Balance
523,019.59
Less Transfer to Clarifier Retainage
-4,056.90
Less Orders Paid Per Selectmen
-361,407.27
Less Transfers to Capital Reserve
-26,500.00
Balance December 31, 1996
131,055.42
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
Balance January
Interest
1996
1,
108,058.51
Earned
5,387.24
Balance December 31, 1996
113,445.75
WASTEWATER CAPITAL RESERVE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance January 1,1996
120,301.97
26,500.00
Plus Deposits
Less Withdrawal to Sewer
Interest
NOW Acct
-68,855.43
Earned
5,057.98
Balance December 31, 1996
83,004.52
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT (con't)
SEWAGE RETAINAGE ACCOUNT
Balance January
1996
1,
14,110.76
Plus Deposits
4,056.90
Interest
Earned- 1996
Interest
Earned (Nov
& Dec
458.64
1
995)
36.81
Balance December 31, 1996
18,663.11
TOEASUEER^S EEPOET
Water department
Balance January
1,
1996
42,008.98
RECEIPTS:
1995A Water Rent
15,712.06
1995 A Water Rent Interest
1995B Water Rent
1995B Water Rent
1996A Water Rent
1 996A Water Rent
1,95 1 .68
29,307.84
Interest
1,656.51
67,694.05
Interest
817.87
�70,912.39
1996B Water Rent
1996B Water Rent
Interest
Water Connection Fees
184.96
1995 Water Finals
1995 Water Finals Interest
1996 Water Services
Interest
Water Department
to
10.21
1,907.20
1996 Water Services
Reimbursement
193.20
14,000.00
.06
12,700.00
1996 Water Finals
1,608.73
1995 Water Services
1,385.17
1995 Water Services Interest
22.69
437.14
1994 Water Services
1994 Water Services
Interest
169.33
5.00
1993 Water Services
1993 Water Services Interest
2.45
1992 Water Services
35.39
1992 Water Services
Interest
19.15
Interest
265.16
3.28
1990 Water Services
1990 Water Services
709.90
Water Services
Water Services
Interest
Total Receipts
105.32
221,816.74
MISCELLANEOUS:
NOW Account Interest
1,776.29
Transfers from Capital Reserve
9,752.04
Total Misc. Receipts
Total Receipts
& Beginning Balance
11,528.33
275,354.05
2,409.71
Plus Voided Checks
Less Orders Paid per Selectmen
-205,967,95
Less Transfers to Capital Reserve Acct
-5,250.00
Balance December 31, 1996
66,545.81
WATER MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
Balance January
Interest
1,
1996
31,855.59
1,588.14
Earned
Less Withdrawals
Balance December 31, 1996
33,443.73
WATER CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT
Balance January
1,
1996
Plus Deposits
Less Withdrawals
Interest
Earned
Balance December 31, 1996
87,759.91
5,250.00
-9,752.04
4,191.40
87,449.27
�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TOWN OF FARM1N6T0N
Summary
Fiscal
of Tax Accomits
Year Ended December 31, 1996
Debits
�Fiscal
Year Ended December
Town
31, 1996
of Farmington
Debits
Tax
Sale/Lien on Account of Levies of
1994
Prior
$222,122.26
1995
$183,281.05
Balance of Unredeemed Taxes
Beginning of Fiscal Year
Liens Executed during Fiscal Year
Interest
& Cost Collected
After Lien Execution
TOTAL DEBITS
$283,862 .75
�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Summary
of SewerAVater Accomits
fiscal
Year Ended December 31, 1996
Town of Farmington
Debits
Uncollected Taxes
-
Beginning of Fiscal Year:
�Tax
Collector's Report (con't)
�1
996 TOWN eENERAL FUND FINANCIAL REPORT
ASSETS
NOW Account
Town
12/31/96
-
Cash
Petty Cash/Tax Collector's Office
Account
Money Market Account
Payroll
Willey Gravel Pit
John
& Road Money
Fund
Community Econ. Development Corp.
A/R 1996A Property Tax
A/R 199B Property Tax
A/R Yield Tax
A/R Expense Tax
A/R 1989 Tax Lien
A/R 1990 Tax Lien
A/R 1991 Tax Lien
/VR 1992 Tax Lien
/VR 1993 Tax Lien
A/R 1994 Tax Lien
A/R 1995 Tax Lien
J. Silvia, Jr.
LIABILITIES
SAU61
Employee Deductions
Recreation Dedicated Funds
Revaluation Expenses
State of
New Hampshire
Police Dept. Restricted Dedicated
Donations
Bridge Study
Conservation Commission
Reserve for Uncollected Taxes
Escrow Account
1996 Encumbered Funds
Assets
Liabilities
Net Surplus
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Balance Jan 1, 1996
1996 Interest
Balance Dec 31, 1996
$
�1
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS
TOWN GENERAL FUND
996
Cash on Hand January
From Local Taxes
Tax Liens
Interest
State of
All
&
1,
1996
Penalties
New Hampshire
Licenses
&
Permits
Town
Clerk Fees
Motor Vehicle Permits
Municipal Agent Fee
Dog Licenses
Dog Fines
Municipal Court
Sale of
Town
Property
Rent of Town Property
Interest on Deposits
Temporary Notes
Water Loan
Planning Board & ZBA
Police Reports
& Recreation Department
Pay-Per-Bag Fund
Refunds & Recoveries Miscellaneous
Parks
TOTAL
�INTEREST & PENALTIES
Interest
Received Property Taxes
STATE OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Highway Subsidy
Room & Meals
Shared Revenue
Reimb Federal Forest Land
Water Pollution
Railroad Tax
State Police Gas
Witness Fee Police Department
Dog Licenses Fees
State Aid
State Overpopulation Fees (Dogs)
Marriage Licenses-State Fees
Certified Copies-State
Total
ALL LICENSES AND PERMITS
Building Permits
Septage Permits
Pistol
Permits
Licenses, Junk Yard, Food Etc.
Oil
Burner Permits
Total
TOWN CLERK FEES
Titles
Marriage Licenses (Town)
UCC
Certified
Copies (Town)
Bad Check Fines
Filing Fees (Cun-ent Use &
Election)
Total
MOTOR VEHICLE PERMITS
Kathy
L.
Vickers, Clerk
Kathy
L.
Vickers, Clerk
Kathy
L.
Vickers, Clerk
Kathy
L.
Vickers, Clerk
MUNICIPAL AGENT FEES
DOG LICENSES
DOG
FINES
MUNICIPAL AGENT FEES
Court Fines
&
Parking Tickets
SALE TO
Tax Deeded Property
TOWN PROPERTY
$
�RENT OF TOWN PROPERTY
Ambulance Corps
516.66
INTEREST ON ACCOUNTS
NOW
& Money
Market Accounts
15,283.04
TEMPORARY NOTES
Farmington National Bank
650,000.00
WATER LOAN
Water Department
42,100.00
PLANNING BOARD AND ZBA
Farmington Boards
3,294.50
POLICE REPORTS
Accident Reports
1,714.77
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
22,370.23
Dances, Fund Raisers
PAY-PER-BAG FUND
Sale of Trash Bags
87,091.72
REFUNDS & RECOVERIES/MISCELLANEOUS
Reimbursement IRS
$
Police Outside Services
Misc.
& Photocopies
Landfill
Charges
Water/Se\A«r Reimbursements
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimb.
Reimb. CDBG
Police Department Dedicated Donation
Donations to Dog Corp Fund
Reimb. Departments
Reimb. Unemployment
Reimb. Worker's Comp
Donations to Town
COBRA BC/BS
Reimb. Revaluation Costs
After School
Program
Payroll Costs
Trust Funds
Reimb. Payroll Costs Revaluation
Total
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Town
Town
summaeV of payments
TOWN eENEHAL FUND
996
Officers
Officer's
Expenses
Insurance Expenses
Debt Service
Town Hall Expenses
Code Enforcement
Election
Expenses
Police Department
Animal Control
Fire Department
Landfill
Highway Winter/Summer
Highway, General Expense
Fica-Town's Contribution
Medicare
Appraisals
Industrial
Search
Street Lighting
Legal Expenses
Farmington Library
Rural District Health
Strafford
County
CAP
Public Welfare
Sexual Assualt Services
Patriotic Purposes
Town Clock
Fire Hydrant Maint/
Replace
Ambulance Dispatch
Personnel Liab.
Consultant/Engineers
Conservation Commission
Parks & Recreation
ASP Program
Payroll
Revaluation Payroll Expense
Start
Up Daycare
County Tax
95 Enc. Cons, and Bridges
Expenses School Gas/Diesel
Strafford
School
Taxes Bought By Town
Park
&
Recreation Dedicated
Water/Sewer
Payroll
Expense
Overiay/Taxes Paid Twice
Town
Clerk Fees
Trash Bags
Police Grant
Dog Corps
Donations to
To
Town
State
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
TAN
Notes
Revaluation Expenses
Bridge Study
Cobra BC/BS
2,065.42
TOTAL
1
TOWN
650,000.00
25,976.27
11,800.00
5,915,163.61
996 DETAIL OF PAYMENTS
TOtfN 6EMEEAL FUID
OFFICER'S SALARIES
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
HEALTH INSURANCE
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
FIRE
DEPARTMENT
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
HIGHWAY WINTER/SUMMER
(con't)
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
APPRAISALS
Alfred lekler
INDUSTRIAL SEARCH
Business Promotions
STREET LIGHTING
NH
Public Service of
LEGAL EXPENSE
& McLane Etc.
Krasner Prof. Assoc.
FARMINGTON LIBRARY
Goodwin
Library
RURAL DISTRICT HEALTH
Rural District Health
STRAFFORD COUNTY CAP
County CAP
Strafford
PUBLIC WELFARE
Rent, Presc. Heat, Lights
SEXUAL ASSUALT SERVICES
Women
Resource Center
PATRIOTIC PURPOSES
Memorial Day Parade
TOWN CLOCK
Peter Johnson,
Jr.
FIRE HYDRANT/ MAINT/REPLACE
Farmington Water Department
AMBULANCE DISPATCH
Strafford
County Dispatch
$
1
$
8,596.04
$
8,272.19
$
5,000.00
,875.00
PERSONNEL
LIABILITIES
Accrued Sick Day, Vacation Days
CONSULTANTS/ENGINEERS
McLane, Graf, Raulerson
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Trustee's of Trust
Funds
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
PARKS & RECREATION
&
Parks
Rec. Director
Assistant Parks
24,466.81
& Rec
Director
17,786.81
Maintain Parks
3,723.72
Hay Day
300.00
100.02
700.00
691.40
400.00
537.20
600.00
509.18
995.58
Field Trips
Boy's Club
Girl's
Club
Boy's Club Supplies
Road Race
Telephone
Supplies
Equip & Program Supplies
Repairs
Gym
1,231.70
Summer Program
1,948.07
53,990.49
Total
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Payroll
Expenses
2,207.66
REVALUATION PAYROLL
Office Person 2
weeks
377.95
START UP DAYCARE
Pending
CDBG
Grant Distribution
51,246.00
STRAFFORD COUNTY TAX
EXPENSE SCHOOL GAS /DIESEL
95
ENCUMBERED CONSUL./BRIDGES
SAU61
405,403.00
4,018.62
11,148.46
1,994,130.00
TAXES BOUGHT BY TOWN
Kathy
L.
Vickers,
Tax
283,862.75
Collector
PARKS AND RECREATION DEDICATED
WATER/SEWER PAYROLL
REIMB.
OVERLAY/TAX PAID TWICE
TOWN CLERK FEES TO STATE
TRASH BAGS
21,875.34
109,338.65
7,560.38
3,651.00
87,091.72
POLICE GRANT
7,086.00
DOG CORPS
1,500.00
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
DONATIONS TO TOWN
TAN NOTES
REVALUATION EXPENSES
BRIDGE STUDY
COBRA BC/BS
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EEMITTAICE SUMMAEY
January
223
1,
1996
-
December
31, 1996
�TOWN CLERK'S REMITTANCE SUMMARY (con't)
11
�1
996 EEPOET OF THE BOARD
OF SELECTMEN
All of us would like to take this
opportunity to thank all town employees for
another year of jobs well done. Their expertise
and hard work make our jobs easier. We
appreciate their efforts, as
We are picking up steam in the rush of
time towards Farmington's Bicentennial Year in
be here before we know it. The
Selectmen worked hard in 1996 to continue
1998! It will
meaningful and constructive development in
Farmington.
1997 is showing the promise of being just
as exciting as 1996.
Here
are
some
of the things
we will be working on in next months:
•
The future of Farmington is changing with
continued development along Route 11.
We will work in the coming year together
with the Planning Board and other groups
to ensvire that
improvements are in the best
interests of the
•
Town as a whole.
We will continue to develop the industrial
park on Route 153. We were just notified
that our
Economic Development
Administration grant request is now being
considered for funding. This wUl be a
planning grant allowing us to have all
design work, engineering, and marketing
done at a very small cost to the town. We
would like to thank Senator Judd Gregg for
his support of our application.
•
Thank you also to the volunteers who
town without pay. The boards and
serve our
committees such as die Planning Board and Board
of Adjustment and ttie Economic Development
Committee provide an invaluable and critical
service to the well-being of the town. We truly
appreciate the efforts of these un-sung heroes.
We would also like to point out that these boards
and committees are constantly facing a shortage
of willing members. We encourage you to contact
the Selectmen's Office at Tov^nn Hall if you have
an interest in serving on a board.
That is a quick overview of the coming
year. We look forward to leading the town into
its Bicentennial Year. This is an exciting time for
our community. We urge everyone to get
involved in making this a better place to live.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Spear, Chairman
Joan Funk
Michael Mains
Board of Selectmen
Although original estimates for
reconstruction
and repaving on roads were
much higher than anticipated, we have
developed a plan which will allow us to
complete work on Hometown Road, Ridge
Road, Watson Corner Road, and
Governor's Road during the coming
summer. We will not accomplish all of the
base work originally planned, however, the
work we effect will meet our goal of the
most useftd and longest lasting repairs for
the dollars available.
•
we hope all town
residents do.
We must complete the revaluation project
town by October. The project is
progressing very w^ell at this time. You will
be receiving notification of your property's
new assessed valuation in the next few
months. Following the mailings, we wiU
EEPOET OF TOtfN CLEEK/TAX
COLLECTOE
This year saw the installation of an
updated computer system which has greatly
enhanced the workings of the Office of Town
Clerl^ax Collector. The issuing of state stickers
and plates has made the registration of motor
vehicles much more streamlined for the customer.
We do accept registrations through the mail,
given the proper paperwork and fees.
for the
hold hearings for anyone who wants to
review their property values with the
New state regulations regarding the
licensing of dogs has
paperwork
created
to pass
made for
through
a great deal of
this office. It
has also
many notices to the dog owners. Once
this system has been in place for 3 years (tiie
length of time a rabies shot is effective), most
people should be aware of the dog licensing law
and there will hopefully be need for less
notification. Meanwhile, bear with us. It is
�mandated by State Law.
We also do dog licenses
through the mail witii a self-addressed-stamped
envelope and the proper paperwork and fees.
The coming year sees a lot of new
legislation which, if passed, could greatly affect
and motor vehicle registrations.
Hopefully, the legislators will keep the taxpayers
and the towns and cities in mind when they
deliberate on these issues.
Please do not hesitate to call with your
questions. We will endeavor to answer fhem or
find someone else who can if we are unable to.
Selectmen's office.
The new system has
significantly impacted accounting procedures,
registrations,
time
it
and assessing work by reducing the
takes to run larger tasks such as preparing
and year end reports.
The Recreation Department and Towm
tax bills
*
tax collecting
Buildings & Parks Department are reorganized.
These changes allow xta to expand services and
make better use of
Respectfully Submitted,
personnel in both areas. We wiU now maintain
town parks ourselves during the summer rather
than contract out the services.
" Finally, we conducted a Business Visitation
Program and we are currently awaiting the final
Kathy
report from the State.
L.
Vickers
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
1
996 EEPOET OF THE TOWN
ADMINISTEATOE
As you can see there were many projects
completed in 1996. We will continue this trend in
1997 in order to enstire that the best possible
service is provided to Farmington through the
entire year.
1996 also saw the establishment of two
industrial park sites in towm.
The year 1996 went by much too quickly
in many respects. As I wrote in my report last
year we had many projects we needed to closeout during the year. For the most part we
accomplished our goals for the year. We are
aiming just as high in 1997 to continue improving
the delivery of services.
We completed the following projects in
1996:
*
Installation of the
back-up
wastewater treatment plant
new clarifier
*
The
third,
and
final
reconstruction of Poor
The road
is
is
clarifier at the
finished and the
is on-line.
phase of the
Farm Road is complete.
now open year-round for
its
entire
makes emergency vehicle access
the Meaderboro Road area much easier, and
makes school bus runs to that part of town
length. This
to
shorter.
* Close-out of the CDBG Grant which helped
us build the Child Care Center is complete. The
Farmington Child Care Center Board of Directors
is
ruiuiing the operation,
and the
center has very
few vacancies.
* Chestnut Hill Road is reconstructed and
repaved as part of our on-going 10 year road
The budgeted amount for the repairs
was higher than originally planned due to adding
more base work ki the reconstruction phase.
* A new computer system is installed and
working in the Town Clerk's office and
repair plan.
Our goal for 1997 is
have a business or btisinesses in at least one of
these parks by the end of the year. Economic
Development, controlled and weU plaiuied is a
major priority for us. Controlled growth makes
the town a better place to live, and helps all of us
by dividing the tax burden more. The Selectmen
and I cannot do it alone though. We need your
assistance to ensure growth and development in
Tov^m is in the direction we all want. When there
are public hearings and meetings, please make
sure we know your point of view on a project.
Together we can work towards making the town
a better community.
Finally, I would like to remind you that 1998 is
Farmington's 200th birthday. We need to start
talking as a community about this celebration
during 1997 in order to plan the celebration
properly. We have a tremendous opportunity to
present a vibrant, exciting commttnity to the rest
of New Hampshire and neighboring states. Lef s
make the most of the chance!
I am looking forward to the challenges and
opportunities of 1997! We have a great town.
Lef s work together to make it even better in the
coming year.
to
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Decoteau
Town Administrator
�THE FAflMmeTON CODE
ENFOECEMENT AND PLANNING
OFFICE
Consultations with
48
9
56
1285
Town Attorney
Seminars Attended
E-911 Meeting^Conferences/Calls
Miles Traveled
Respectfully submitted,
iStNNUAL REPORT 1996
Donald J. Gilbert
Code Enforcement Officer
The Farmington Code Enforcement Office not
only focuses its attention on construction,
requiring that new work meets the standards of
the BOCA Code, NH Plumbing Codes and
Electrical
Codes, but also services the needs of the
public with assistance in planning & zoning.
Engineered site plans and subdivision plans are
reviewed to assist the applicants as they approach
the Planning Board for final approval. Guidance
is also given to people involved with the zoning
1
996 REPORT OF TME TOtfN
d PARKS
DEPARTMENT
BUILDINGS
process.
The
handles the duties of the Health
Officer, dealing with regulations for restaurants,
day care licenses, foster care inspections and
office
other health related issues. All health related
complaints are investigated promptly.
Enforcement of the ordinances and
regulations on behalf of the towns' people
involves hours of investigation, coordination
with town attorneys and court appearances. All
of this is necessary to uphold the regulations and
ordinances of Farmington in an effort to meet the
wishes of the citizens.
Building and electrical permits were
issued totaling One Million Seven Hundred
Thirty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
($1,739,600) for construction at fair
market value.
FARMINGTON CODE ENFORCEMENT AND
PLANNING ACnvrriES 1996
95
Building Permits Issued
20
Building Permits for Residential
11
Building Permits for
Commercial/Industrial
Building & Additions
Electrical Permits Issued
56
61
1034
358
98
61
6
Homes
& Building Complaints
& Electrical Inspections
Day Car^ealth & Fire Safety Inspections
Zoning
Building
Plans Reviewed
Planning & Zoning Meetings
Court Appearances
This
is
a
manage
new department for 1997.
I was asked to
department which will consist of the
this
maintenance and operations of Town Buildings
and Parks. I've been facilities maintenance
director at the Town Hall and Police Department
since 1991 and have completed many projects
here. This department was formed to have a
better scheduled maintenance of the parks, not
having the problems we've had in the past with
mowing contractors. The maintenance of Town
Buildings will continue the same with a few
projects lined up for 1997. I am looking forward
to managing this department and I will continue
to serve the
Town to the very best of my ability.
Respectfully submitted,
Francis Marcoux, Parks
& Biuldings Maintenance
�Goals the department plans to focus on
FAHM1N6T0N
POUCE DEPARTMENT
1 996 ANNUAL REPORT
this year
one in the accreditation
process, neighborhood watch programs,
are achieving level
implementation of a bicycle patrol in the
downtown area and conducting a citizens
academy. Farmington is a growing commiuiity
and with growth comes change. This year we
estimate an increase in traffic on Rte 11 with the
construction of Wal-Mart
and the prospect of a
new car wash and Taylor Rental being
Your police department wiU be
looking into ways to deal with these traffic issues
and how it will impact police resources. The
department also plans to continue the senior
programs (AARP) 55 Alive.
constructed.
On a personal note, I would like to thank Chief
This past year brought three new faces to the
department. Officers Stephen Meserve, Eric
Hardy and James Fogarty filled the three
positions and have graduated from the Police
Academy. This past year officers attending
Carr for his dedication and leadership to the
Town of Farmington over the past ten years.
greatly missed. Barry has laid the foundation for
training that consisted of domestic violence
related crimes, accident reconstruction school
the
me and I look forward to building off of this and
and
moving your
police department into the next
millennium. I wish him the best in all that his
future holds for him and thank him for the
gtiidance and wisdom that he has given me.
Command Training Institute located at
Babson College in Massachusetts.
The police department will continue to strive to
combat the number of juvenile crimes. In 1996,
the department worked closely with the
Farmington Recreation Department getting
involved in after school programs such as
Recreation and Police (RAP) program and the
successfid Midnight Madness program. As in the
past, the department will focus on the juvenile
population with programs such as D.A.R.E.,
Bicycle safety. Seat belt awareness,
His
vision to improve operations and provide the best
possible public service to the community wiU be
Respectively submitted,
Lt. Scott R. Roberge
Welfare department
1 996 annual report
DWI classes
1996 was a very busy and challenging year
changes in Federal and State
Welfare Programs. Many of the region's Welfare
Administrators expressed serious concerns with
the Federal Welfare Reform Act and its potential
impact on towns' emergency assistance programs.
1996 also brought uncertainty to the local welfare
offices with regards to continued funding of
several key programs such as Fuel Assistance and
the county's Community Action Program (CAP).
Over the next two years we wiU see the new
systems in action and there may be even further
changes occurring.
The Town's Welfare Assistance Budget for
1996 came in only slighfly over the appropriated
amount. We attempted to save money in all
aspects of our assistance. We have tightened
and the Fatal Reality program. Since last Town
Meeting, the department retired its' K-9 for
health reasons and was faced with the expense of
purchasing a new dog to continue the program.
This was accomplished through the assistance of
private donations. In 1996 our dog achieved 1st
place in a Police K-9 Competition. The K-9 also
did various demonstrations at the schools and the
Police Expo held at Mcintosh College. In
December of 1996 the department hired Lisa
Abbott and Claude WUliams as school crossing
guards. North Main Street at tiie entrance of
School Street is the area that wiU be covered both
in the morning and afternoon.
due
50
to several
�compliance efforts to help ensure only those truly
in need receive assistance.
A goal for 1997 is to implement a
community volunteer food pantry. This type of
service would be available to the citizens of
Farmington only. A great deal of research and
time wiU be required to make this a success.
I look forward to serving the community
in the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
Roxanne Pageau
Welfare Program Director
rescue rig in support of this operation throughout
1996. During 1996, the First Responders
answered 168 non-fire related calls. This service
wiU change during 1997 if approved by Town
Meeting through the merger with the Farmington
Volunteer Ambulance Corps. This change will
allow 24-hour a day ambulance coverage in town
without having to count on outside services.
The Fire Department continued to train
itself in many topics and techniques during the
year. Eight members of the department
completed Firefighter Level I training in 1996.
We have continued to improve the training
process during the year. This wiU continue to
make our responses on emergency situations that
1
996 EEFOET OF TME FIEE
DEFAETMENT
During 1996 the
fire
department answered
The average respoirse time
was 4 minutes. Response time is calculated by
325 emergency
calls.
subtracting the time a fire department vehicle
arrives on scene from the time the original call
was placed. This figure may be skewed by the
fact that we often must use different clocks to
record times. This is an inherent fault of working
from a police dispatch center. In any event we
believe that our response time
is
exceptional.
Ladder 1 (1954 Maxim) was refurbished
during 1996. The entire body was refinished and
and other fixtures were repaired and
replaced as required. This refurbishment
completes the renewal of all apparatus in the
station. The Town Road Crew mechanics provide
cabinets
on an
service
programs
as
needed
basis.
Maintenance
for these vehicles is especially
important given the very high replacement costs.
At the ciirrent rate of $20,000 annually it will take
about 8 years to save for a replacement vehicle.
For your information, the purchase price of
Ladder 1 was a mere $8,000.
We also completed the purchasing and
installation of a new generator at the station. The
new equipment wiU be able to provide electricity
for the entire facility in the event of a power
much more effective.
It must be remembered
by which fire departments
work are constantly being updated and modified.
Safety of firefighters is paramount both at
training and on the fire ground.
that the standards
We continue to offer fire prevention
programs to all age groups. Unfortunately, our
program took a back seat this year due to the
pressures of
work for our
volunteer squad.
to
be able
to provide
one of our fund raisers or just any activity we
is our hope that we can
build a team that wiU lead Farmington into the
next millennium without the need for full-time
personnel. Your support assures that wiU
happen.
to
are greatly encouraged. It
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Moulton, Chief
PAEKS AID EECEEATlOl
EEPOET
1996 was a year filled with fun and
visitors to
new programs in the
Farmington Recreation
Department. The After School
Kids Camp program was
introduced in September for
service throughout 1996.
after school care for children
outage.
We continued to offer the citizens and
Farmington a First Responder medical
A used ambulance from
Alton was donated to the Town by tiie First
Responders and outfitted to serve as a light
We
more effective fire
prevention training in the upcoming years.
Finally, we wish to ttiank all of you for
your continued support. Each time you come out
hope
exciting
in grades 1-5. This
program
is
a huge success with 25 children currently
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participating in a variety of
new program that was
introduced in the faU
RAP
(Recreation and Police).
ages 13-15 on Tuesday
Hall
Another
activities after school.
is
open
is
to
It is our goal to offer a wide variety of
programs for the community at large - we look
forward to recreating with you in 1997!
RAP
youth
Respectfully Submitted,
& Thursdays in ttie Town
Gym. This program was created
teens the opportunity to socialize
and
to give
Kerry A. Mucher
participate
Recreation Director
in activities co-sponsored
Police
by the
and Recreation
Departments.
HMHWaY DEP AETMEm*
One of the biggest
successes for the Recreation
Department in 1996 was the
annual Haunted House. This was a 2 night
fund-raiser that generated close to $1,400.00 in
our first year of operation. This event was a huge
success thanks largely to the many volunteers
1
996 ANNUAL REPOET
first
from the community that
participated in the Haunted House!
The introduction of Midnight
Madness activities proved to be
most popular with Farmington
teens. This program is held a few
times a year and involves running activities and
games all night long in the Town Hall. The first
Midnight Madness was held during 1996 Winter
Vacation
-
approximately 125 teens participated in
a variety of special events
from 8pm
until
7am the
following morning.
Some of the other
youth programs that were
held during the year
included:
camp, karate
classes,
pee
all star
boys basketball league,
RAP, bi-weekly dances, trips, basketball camp,
floor hockey games, open gym & game room and
basketball, high school
much more!
Adult programs that continue to grow and
provide quality recreational opportunities
included: coed volleyball league, men's
volleyball league, men's basketball league, as
weU as aerobics classes.
The Recreation Department is proud
being graded and raked to dry up road beds after
a December 95-March 96 time frame which saw 29
plowable snows and countless hours of sanding
to maintain all roads for safe traffic. There was
many more community events.
the Chestnut
HiU Road reconstruction and repaving project
was started and completed within the contract
time frame. There seemed to be minimal traffic
tie-ups to the people who live and travel this road
on a daily basis during the project. I would like
to extend a special
"thank-you" to
Norman
Russell for his assistance and equipment use
during the project. His efforts saved substantial
cost for the
Town.
We also sealed three miles of roadway on
the western side of town,
from Warren and Berry
way to Canal Street. These streets were
paved in FY 93 and earmarked for sealing in FY
96 to stay on line with our 10 Year Road
Ct. all the
to
throughout the year
including the Easter Egg Himt, Trick or Treat
Parade, Nute Ridge Half Marathon, and Hay Day
offer several special events
as well as
Again, the Summer Programs of FY96 was
a very busy season for the Highway Department.
The two week spring cleanup of the downtown
came and went smoothly; screened and put up the
axuiual stockpile of sand, as gravel roads were
much to clean up.
As many of us are aware,
summer kids
wee girls basketball. Junior High
Wm
Maintenance Program. Taxpayers have spent a
lot of hard earned money to pave and upgrade
these roads. This sealing program helps prolong
the life of pavement and is thus an investment for
the future.
�I
am glad to say that we also finished the
and final phase of tiie Poor Farm Road
Project. Now we have year round accessibility to
the West side of Town for police, fire and
ambidance in emergencies and residents in
general. With the completion of this project there
will also be a time-saving factor for the highway
crew when doing road maintenance in the
Meaderboro area.
third,
We all remember the 12-15 inches of rain
on October 20, 1996. We had
that pelted the area
two major concerns with the possibility of two
local dams collapsing from heavy water
had failed during the storm, it
would have severely effected the downtown area
of Farmington. I'm happy to say that, due to all
pressures. If they
the efforts of those people
who pitched in with
eqmpment and volunteered services,
the
dams
we came through virtually imscathed.
and install new culverts on
the Ten Rod Road/Meaderboro Road area were a
much needed improvement to our drainage
held and
Our
efforts to replace
program and paid-off well during the rains.
These were washouts of our entire road network.
In a matter of hours after the storm all of our
roads were open to through traffic.
In addition to the highway department,
there have been several changes at the landfill.
Through hard work and dedication, there was a
major clean-up of the entire site during 1996. The
improvements have led to a much more usable
area. The landfill closure planning continues.
Ehtring 1997 we wiU submit the next phase of our
closure paperwork. At this time, it appears the
landfill will operate for at least 3
more years. Our
recycling efforts are also continuing.
We baled 42
bales of materials such as plastic bottles and
cardboard.
FAHMlNeXON ZONlNe BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT
1 996 ANNUAL EEPOET
Once again I am pleased
to report
appeals requesting variances, special exceptions
to or waivers from flie town ordinances. We also
hear appeals from administrative decisions made
by Town Officials. The Board is appointed by
the Selectmen
Additionally,
and has five full members.
can have as many as five alternate
it
members.
During 1996, the Board held 6 public
hearings. All six were requests for special
exceptions. Five of these were approved. One - a request to open a game preserve - - was
withdrawn by the applicant.
Also during 1996, the Board welcomed a
new alternate member, Patricia Crenshaw. We
are currently looking for several more people
who might serve as an alternate on flie ZBA. If
you are interested in town government, please
consider serving on the ZBA!
Ehiring September and October of 1996,
Board members attended the 21st Annual
Municipal Law Lecture Series held in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. These yearly
lectures help Board members keep up wifli the
latest zoning laws and procedures.
The Zoning Board has also worked this
year on drafting some additions to the town
ordinance. These additions have been reviewed
in public hearing before the Planning Board, and
have now been placed on the warrant as
Respectfully submitted,
Clark Hackett
Road Agent
on the
Farmington Zoning Board of
Adjustment. For those townspeople who are
unfamiliar with what our duties, the Z6A hears
activities of the
articles
by the town. The articles
specifically define what a special exception is,
what a variance is, and outline the authority
which is already granted zoning boards by New
Hampshire statute (RSA 674). It is our hope that
for ratification
these definitions
wiU help Farmington citizens
better understand their entitlements
under our
local ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary M. JoUes, Chairperson, Farmington
ZBA
�RALI Meeting - 1 day
aOODlflN
UBKARV 1996
ANNUAL REPORT
Adult Education Tutor Seminar - 3 weeks
Classroom Visits - 12 days
The library staff and Board of Trustees
wish to thank the community for its continued
support of the Goodwin Library.
Respectfully submitted,
Dorinda Howard, Librarian
Water department
1 996 annual report
(3^0^
One of the ideals expressed in the 1996
Presidential election
country to
With
was a goal to prepare the
move into the twenty-first century.
far less fanfare
and controversy, the
Goodwin Library took a step toward
that century.
In September of 1996, the library presented to the
townspeople new public access computers. One
system is connected to the internet through our
local provider WorldPath Internet Services. The
other computer is for patrons to put together
resumes and write letters, students to do school
papers and children to discover a variety of
information through our CD-ROM's. Everyone is
allowed to use this new technology. All the
public need do is to obtain a library card at the
circulation desk.
operated in a standby
pumps exclusively
mode only and Well #2
to the
Davidson Rubber
Facility.
We have begun exploration for a new well
site to replace the existing
As of December 1996 the library had 1,674
card holders, with
We pumped 103,174,000 gallons from
4&5 to the Town with an average daily
demand of 282,670 gallons. Well #3 is currently
wells
many families under 1
card. In
number of books checked out of the
was 24,849. Our inter-library loan count
skyrocketed from 255 last year to 437 this year.
For adults we purchased 609 books and 30 books
on tapes. For students and children we bought
723 new titles.
1996 the
library
The programs offered
to the public in 1996
are as follows:
Preschool story hour - 20 weeks
Story hour for ages 6-8 - 6 weeks
Summer reading program - 6 weeks
VITA income tax service - 10 weeks
well #3 which has
several enviroiunental problems.
to locate a
new source and look
costs of construction.
We would like
at preliminary
Once
this is accomplished,
a State Grant and for
low interest funds under the State Revolving
Loan Fund. Both of these have just been funded
by the Federal Government as part of the new
we will probably apply for
Safe Drinking Water Act.
Presently there are approximately 240
accounts without external readers on them. It
takes tis as long to read those 240 accounts as it
does to read the balance if 760 meters with
external readers. Rather than continue to replace
we have decided to replace 200 of
them over the next year. We purchased 100
20 per year,
�meters in December and have started to install
them with the new external touchpad system.
The 12" water main was completed at the
new high school from the storage tanks to
Emiview Terrace. This will improve the flow
capacities over a large portion of the system and
give us another line feeding water into the system
in the event one of them has to be shut down.
The Water Department purchased a new
Ford 3/4 ton 4x4 service truck to replace the 1983
Ford Ranger. We were staring to have a lot of
mechanical problems as well as body rust and we
needed a larger truck to carry the wide assortment
of tools, safety
equipment parts
resealed cracks in the concrete
and cleaned the
ditch.
We have started a study to determine the
most cost effective long range sludge handing
and disposal option (s) that are currently
available and wiU continue this effort into 1997.
Out goal wiU be to finalize a plan, to determine
the cost of implementation and to evaluate ways
to pay for it.
As part of the N. Main Street
Rehabilitation Project, we dug up and replaced
ten (10) old frames and covers and reset the new
ones to
file
new finish road grade.
etc.
Respectfully submitted.
Dale Sprague
Superintendent
Respectfully submitted
Dale Sprague
Superintendent
RUEAL DISTRICT VlSlTlN€
MURSE ASSOCIATIOM
1 996 AMNUAL REPORT
Wastewater department
Rural District Visiting Nurse Association
Inc., continues as a private, non-profit
health agency certified by Medicare and
(VNA),
1996 REPORT
home
by the state in home health and hospice,
community clinic. Rural
District VNA is accredited with Commendation
by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
licensed
and
The wastewater plant treated
83,541,600
gallons of wastewater in 1996 with an average
daily flow of 228,880 gallons. The effluent
biochemical oxygen (BOD) was 18.0 mg/1 and flie
effluent total suspended solids (TSS) was 10.6
mg/1. The removal efficiencies were 91.3% and
85.6% removal for each test parameter.
The
construction of the
new darifier was
completed and the existing darifier was
rehabilitated. Both units are optional and
working well.
We completed cleaning the rest of the
sewer mains after doing the first half in 1995.
This is preventative maintenance and wiU reduce
the chance of a clogged sewer main. We can also
mventory the condition of the sewer manholes
work.
We purchased a new gear box for Rotor
#1, cutout and replaced rusted metal parts of ttie
for future repair
cover, sandblasted
and repainted the
cover.
also licensed as a
Healthcare Organizations. This recognition
signifies
exemplary performance in meeting
national standards, and attests to the commitment
has to cost effective, quality
Rural District
VNA
This accreditation goes hand-in-hand with
our Mission to provide high quality
compassionate, cost effective, home health,
hospice and community health care services on an
intermittent basis to all ages within our service
care.
area.
many new and some
The need for home care
1996 has presented
consistent challenges.
continues to grow, while reimbursement for
services is as diverse as the number of payers.
There are threats or promises to change, "health
reimbursement from
Medicare and Medicaid remained tinchanged,
although the number utilizing Medicaid has
care reform" but essentially
�sharply increased. Competition for the insured
from multiple
numbers of
agencies and for profit chains.
patient continues to increase
directions, including increasing
hospital affiliated
Under managed care insurance's are paying less
and limiting the number of visits.
Rural District VNA's Board has looked
very thoroughly at our options as an Agency and
at our service area. It is the belief of our Board
that it is in the best interests of the communities
and people we serve to remain as an independent
Agency, that actively seeks to network and
affiliate to strengthen our position and ability to
VNA serves nine rural
communities with residents choosing any one of
seven or eight local hospitals to access in-patient
care, we are working toward strengthening our
relationships with these hospitals. We are
serve. Rural District
continuing as a member of the Coalition of
Strafford County Agencies, the Rural Home
Health Network and the Home Care Association
of
New Hampshire.
Your town contributions are essential to
meeting the many health needs in your
community. Our commitment to all residents
regardless of their insurance coverage reinforces
the need for ongoing community support. As
competition increases for the insured client
keep in mind you have a right to
Ask for Rural District VNA by name.
referral, please
choose.
We are proud to be meeting your health care
needs since 1973 and are looking forward to
working for you in the future.
Vital Statistics 1996:
Nursing
�UMEEDEEMED TAXES UENS/SALES
�Name
Doyle,
1995
Jos^h
& Sherill M.
A.
Dudley, Charles
Dudley, Charles
Dudley, Charles
W.
Dudley, Charles
W.
& Karpenko, Charles A.
& Karpenko, Charles A.
Dudley, Diane
Ebare, Robert
Ellis,
& Rose
James B,
Elotmani,
Mourad
& Carole A.
& Adams, Leroy E.
Filippi, Hairy & Fanny
Filippi, Henry & Fanny
Ernest, Brian A.
Evans, Lynne
Fischer, Elizabeth
Fischer, Elizabeth
Freeman, Dennis
Gauthier,
Mark
Gauthier, Michael
W.
& Colleen
Gelinas, Emile R.
Goodwin, Steven A. & Carolyn
Gordon, Donald D. & MacKinnon, Ann E
Gosselin, Richard G.
Gosselin, Richard G.
Grace, Jeffrey
J.
Grass, Roland E.
Giillison,
& Marcia Beth
Jr. & Patricia M.
Joyce
Hafeman, Betsy
Hapsis, Michael
& Margaret
Hersey, Daniel
Hersey,
Dean
Hersey, Laurie L.
Hersey,
Mary
Hodgdon, Royce
Hogan, Richard & Paula
Howard, Donald & Sylvia
Howard, Donald & Sylvia
Howard, Donald & Sylvia
Howard, Donald
Howard, Donald
Howard,
Howard,
Howard,
Howard,
Howard,
Howard,
Everett A.
& Donald
Marion W,
Marion W.
Marion W.
Marion W.
Hussey, Kenneth
Everett
�Name
�Name
�TOlfNMEETlNei996
PM on Wednesday, March
The meeting opened
at 7:05
Barron, introducing
Boy Scout Troop #188 who
Glenn Merrill led us
in prayer.
13,
1996 with Moderator, Mary
led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev.
The Moderator then introduced the head tables.
Barbara Spear, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, made a presentation to Heidi McGuigan for
work on the Adopt- A-Highway program and announced the revival of the Boston Post
Cane which will be presented to Alice Davis a week from Sunday. Kathy Vickers, Town
her
Clerk/Tax Collector presented a plaque for 8 years of service as
Greeley.
Mary Barron
also noted the dedication of the
The Moderator then announced the
ARTICLE
rules of order
Town
Town
Treasurer to Jeanette
Report to John "Biff"
by which the meeting was
Silvia.
to abide.
1.
To choose one Selectman
for three years, one Selectman for two years, one Treasurer for one
Budget Committee members for three years, one Moderator for two years, one
Trustee of the Trust Fund for three years, one Supervisor of the Checklist for six years.
year, three
As per
election 3/12/96.
ARTICLE
Shall the
2.
government of the Police Department of the
Town
of Farmington be entrusted to a
PoHce Commission?
YES
As per
election 3/12/96
188
NO
403
(By Petition)
�ARTICLE
3.
sudi Police Commission be chosai by: (Select
If so, shall
Popular Election of the
(By
OR
election 3/12/96
ARTICLE
4.
Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000 (twenty thousand
be added to the Fire Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously
see if the
dollars) to
The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the
established.
appropriation. (Included in
(Majority vote required).
Article 7).
A motion to approve was made by Mike Mains,
show of cards
ARTICLE
To
ONE)
Appointmait of the Governor with consent of the Council
Petition)
As per
To
Town
seconded by
Tom Huse and approved by a
vote.
5.
Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $19,000 (nineteen thousand
be added to the Highway Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously
see if the
dollars) to
The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the
established.
appropriation. (Included in
Article 7). (Majority vote required).
A motion to approve was made by Joan Funk,
a
show of cards
ARTICLE
To
seconded by Dave McGuigan and approved by
vote.
6.
see if the
Town will
vote to raise and appropriate the
to be added to the Conservation
sum of $5,000
Land Capital Reserve Fund previously
(five
thousand dollars)
established.
The
Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the appropriation. (Included in Article
(Majority vote required).
A motion to approve was made by Mike Mains,
show of cards
seconded by
Tom Huse and
7).
approved by a
vote.
ARTICLE 7.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,72 1 ,462 (two million seven
hundred twenty-one thousand, four hundred sixty-two dollars) for the operation, expenses, and
commitments of Town Government which represents the bottom line of column No. 4 (The
Budget Committee's Budget) in the posted budget (MS-7). Said sum includes Article 4,5, and
6.
The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommoid this
required).
62
appropriation. (Majority vote
�A motion to approve was made by Bob LeClair,
seconded by Joseph Parent. John Fitch
amount included the proposed Department Head pay raises. It does. He then
asked for the dollar amounts for each Department Head. Mark provided him with the
questioned
if the
individual figures for the departments as he asked for them. Barbara Spear explained the step
plan and overtime issues closing the gap between employees and Department Heads.
Tom
Huse asked if every employee was to receive a cost of living raise. He was told that they were.
Being no further discussion on the budget, the motion was approved by a show of cards vote.
ARTICLE 8.
To
Town will
see if the
Town,
gifts, legacies
vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept on behalf of the
and devises made to the
RSA 31:19
permitted by
Town
in trust for
any public purpose, as
said authorization to remain in effect indefinitely or until rescinded.
(Majority vote required).
Mike Mains made
a motion to approve, seconded
by
Tom Huse and approved by a show of
cards vote.
ARTICLE
To
9.
see if the
Security Act
Town
wishes to amend the existing agreement under Section 218 of the Social
by excluding the services performed by election workers for a calendar year in
which the remuneration paid for such service
is less
than $1,000.00. (Majority vote required)
Barbara Spear made a motion to approve, seconded by Dave McGuigan. This was explained
by Town Administrator, Mark Decoteau and approved by a show of cards vote.
ARTICLE
To
10.
authorize the Selectmen to
as determined
sell
to the highest bidder municipal vehicles and other equipment
by the Selectmen. (Majority vote
Roxanne Pageau made a motion
required).
to approve, seconded
by David Funk and approved by a show
of cards vote.
ARTICLE
11.
To transact such
other business as
may legally come
before this meeting. (Majority vote
required).
Barbar Spear requested a straw
poll
on whether or not to change Town Meeting from
A show of hands vote approved staying with
Wednesday evening to Saturday Morning.
Wednesday evening.
A motion to adjourn was made at 7:35 by David McGuigan,
approved by a show of cards vote.
Respectfiilly submitted,
Kathy
L. Vickers,
Town
Clerk
63
seconded by
Mark Decoteau and
�SPECIAL TOlfN MEETING
The special Town Meeting held on Sqjtember 11, 1996 was opened
Deborah Pratt. The head tables were introduced.
ARTICLE
To
at 7:00
by Moderator,
1.
see if the
Town
will vote to authorize the
Selectmen to
sell
land and/or enter
necessary agreements for the establishment of an industrial park on the Sarah Greenfield
Property,
Map
R32, Lot 22 located on the westerly side of ^JH Route 153
Wilson Highway). This authority
will
remain in effect
until
(a.k.a. the
Henry
rescinded by vote of Town
Meeting.
Mark
Decoteau,
Town
Administrator, gave a brief explanation of the article with background
of the Sarah Greenfield property. Michael Mains made a motion to approve, seconded by
it were true that several businesses had already asked about
Board of Selectmen had been approached by 3 busmesses.
One of these was a small manufacturing business, one a small machine shop and the last was a
small light manufacturing business. John Jolles asked if there had been any question of retail.
Mark replied that there had not and that it is zoned industrial. Randy Orvis asked about the
Diane Ficco. John
this property.
Jolles
Mark
asked
if
said that the
sand and gravel and whether there
replied that there
is
a schedule of removal or any plans to
have not been actual conversations
yet.
sell
some.
Mark
Walter McGuigan questioned the
impact on the water/sewer. Dale said that they would all have inground septic tanks so there
would be no impact on the sewer. As far as water goes, it depends on the planning and the
type of industry. He would work closely with the Planning Board to protect the water supply.
Richard Moulton asked if the board had a dollar figure to clear the property. Mark replied that
they had not gone into it yet. Sharon Turner asked if the town is going to establish restrictions
when they deed this property over. Mark said that there will be covenants. Barry Elliott was
concerned with protecting the fijture aquifer. He thought that the town might have come
through with more restrictions and more of a plan. Gerry McCarthy expressed the same
concern. Diane Ficco asked if there was any grant money available for this. Mark replied that
the town has made application for $30,000 for planning. This would allow for professional
help. Joseph Parent offered an amendment to add: with the condition that the Board of
Selectmen and other Town Authorities shall take all appropriate steps to reasonably ensure
that any development will no endanger the aquifer and air quality in the area. This was
seconded by Diane Ficco. Randy Orvis felt that this was redundant. The amendment was
approved by a show of cards vote. Gerry McCardiy asked if the final sale of the property
would not take place until after Planning Board Approval. This was the intention of the Board
of Selectmen. A motion was made by Diane Ficco to call the question, seconded by Mary
Barron and approved by a show of cards vote. The article, as amended, was approved by a
show of cards vote.
�ARTICLE
To
2.
see if the
Town will
vote to authorize the Selectmen to
sell
necessary agreemaits for the establishmait of an industrial park on
Map
R32, Lot
17, located
land and/or alter
Town owned property.
on the north-westeriy side of NH Route 75
(a.k.a. the
Milton Road).
This authority will remain in effect until rescinded by vote of Town Meeting.
Randy Orvis proposed an amendment that it can't be sold for residential purposes. This was
seconded by Diane Ficco. (by adding: andfurther upon the condition that no portion of the
property can be sold for residential purposes.) This amendment was approved by a show of
cards vote. The article as amended was approved by a show of cards vote.
A motion to adjourn was
made
at 8: 15
by Mary Barron, seconded by Mark Decoteau and
approved by a show of cards vote.
Respectfully submitted.
Kathy L. Vickers, Town Clerk
65
�NOTES
�NOTES
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OFFICE HOUKS - TOWN HALL
TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
9AM - 5PM
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
8AM-4PM
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S
OFFICE
8AM-4PM
SET MEETlNe DATES AND TIMES
Board of Adjustment - 1st Thursday each Month 7:00 PM - Court Room Building
- 2nd and 4th Tuesday each Month 7:30PM - Court Room Building
Conservation Commission - 1st Monday each Month 7:30PM - Court Room Building
Planning Board
PLEASE NOTE:
Care Center
The Selectmen and
until the
other
Town Boards
will
meet
at the
Farmington Child
completion of the Revaluation Project. All agendas have the meeting
place on them.
TELEPHONE NUMBEKS - TOWN OFFICES
Police
Emergency
& Ambulance
755-223
Police Business
Fired Department (To Rq)ort Fires Only)
Fire Dqjartmait (Business
Town
Phone Only)
ClerkATax 'Collector
Selectmen's Office
Water
& Sewer Department
Building hispector's Office/Planning
Goodwin Public Library
Rural District Health
Highway Garage
Parks
& Recreation
Welfare
CouncilAWA
& Zoning
755-2731
755-2222
755-2131
755-3657
755-2208
755-4883
755-2774
755-2944
755-2202
755-4884
755-2405
755-3100
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OF
FARMINGTON
for the fiscal year ending December 31st
1995
��ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
RECEIPTS
AND
EXPENDITURES
for the fiscal year ending December 5 1st
1995
TOWN
of
FARMINGTON
NEW HAMPSHIRE
�INDEX
Office Hours
-
Town
Hall,
Emergency Numbers
Back Cover
Dedication
3
Town Officers
Town Warrant
4
6
Budget
-
Purposes of Appropriation
8
Budget
-
Sources of Revenue
9
Statement of Appropriations
& Taxes Assessed
Bonded Debt
11
15
Independent Auditor's Report
18
Comparative Statement of Appropriations
& Expenditures
Water Department's Report - Financial
Wastewater Department's Report - Financial
Treasurer's Report
Tax Collector's Report
Tax Collector's Report
Tax Collector's Report
-
-
Tax Accounts
Tax Lien
Sewer/Water Accounts
Financial Report
19
21
23
25
32
33
34
Summary /Detail of Receipts
Summary /Detail of Payments
36
37
40
Trust Fimds Report
51
Town
Clerk's Report
52
Report of the Board of Selectmen
54
Town
55
Report of the
Administrator
Report of Code Enforcement/Planning Board
56
Police Department's Report
57
58
59
60
60
Fire Department's Report
Parks and Recreation Report
Highway Department's Annual Report
Zoning Board of Adjustment's Report
Librarian's Report
-
Goodwin Library
61
Welfare Department's Report
61
Water Department's Report
Wastewater Department Report
62
Rural District Visiting Nurse Report
63
Unredeemed Taxes from Tax Lien
Town Meeting Minutes March 1, 1994
64
62
1
68
�DEDICATION
JOHN "BIFF" SILVIA
Town of Farmington for 10 years. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Farmington
Country Club and the Board of Directors of the Farmington Cemetery Association. Biff was a former member of the Farmington Fire
Department and was a Deputy Forest Fire Warden for the State of New Hampshire for 25 years. Prior to the abolition of the
Biff served as Selectman for the
Farmington Precinct, Biff served as a Precinct Engineer for 3 years
He was
also well
known
as a postal carrier for the
town
for
many
years.
Many
people agreed
for the town.
He
that,
whether one agreed or disagreed with
will long
be remembered for his loyalty
to the
he was going to do what he
Biff,
you always knew
town
as well as for his honesty.
that
formulating, supporting and administering the towns budget have saved Farmington taxpayers
He was
well respected by those
who work
for the
town
as well as the townspeople.
He
is
felt
was
His attention to detail while
many
missed by
tax dollars.
all.
best
�TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN
BARBARA SPEAR, CHAIRMAN
Term
Term
Term
MICHAEL MAINS
JOAN A. FUNK
JOHN J. SILVIA (DECEASED)
expires 1997
expires
1
995
expires 1996
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
MARK DECOTEAU
TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
KATHY L, VICKERS
DEPUTY TOWN CLERKATAX COLLECTOR
BONNIE LAUZE
TREASURER
JEANETTE GREELEY
REPRESENTATIVES
RONALD CHAGNON
HENRY SULLIVAN
BARBARA SPEAR
POLICE OFFICERS
SGT. SCOTT ROBERGE
BARRY CARR, CHIEF
KENNETH BUTTON (Resigned)
DAVID HALL
KUFFER KALTENBORN
WAYNE BOUCHER
TIM BROWN
KEVIN WILLEY
RANDY SOBEL
MARK MCGOWEN
MICHAEL MADDOCKS (Resigned)
JOHN J. HARDING JR.
CHRISTOPHER MAGNUM
(Resigned)
MODERATOR
MARY BARRON
SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
JUDITH
BROWNELL
Term
Term
Term
TERI
expires 1997
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
CHAGNON
expires 2000
Term
Term
Term
JEANNE DAVENHALL
expires
1
expires
1
expires 1996
expires 1998
TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
PAUL TURNER
GEORGE
E.
DUPEE,
III
NORMAN FALL
expires 1998
expires 1996
BUDGET COMMITTEE
PETER JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN
BARRY ELLIOTT
ROBERT LECLAIR
MARTIN CHAGNON
VIRGINIA
GRAY
WARREN COLE
PHYLLIS KULIGOWSKI
DAVID MCGUIGAN
WILLIAM TSIROS
ROBERT SCHULTE (School Board Rep.)
JOHN SILVLA., JR. (Selectmen's Rep.)(Replaced
by B. Spear)
996
998
expires 1998
expires 1997
expires 1997
expires 1997
expires 1996
expires 1998
expires 1996
�ELMER BARRON
III,
PLANNING BOARD
CHAIRMAN
JAMES MORGAN
JANE FALL
DONALD MACVANE
Term
Term
Term
Term
expires
1
expires
1
Term
Term
Term
Term
expires 1997
997
997
expires 1995
expires
1
996
MICHAEL MAINS (Selectmen's Rep.)
JANET KALAR, ALTERNATE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
WILLIAM HOBBS
JAMES AUBE
CHAIRMAN
MARY
STEPHEN HOAGE
LISABETH WOTHERSPOON (ALTERNATE)
VIRGINIA GRAY (ALTERNATE)
RUTH CHASE (ALTERNATE)
JOLLES,
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
expires
1
998
expires 1996
expires
1
998
�1996
To
the inhabitants of the
You
Town
are hereby notified to
in the
forenoon
to cast
meet
at the
your ballot for
than 7 o'clock in the evening.
thirteenth
of Farmington
in the
Town Warrant
County of Strafford qualified
to vote in
Town
affairs:
Town Hall in said Farmington on Tuesday the twelfth day of March
Town Officers and for questions required by law to be on the ballot.
The remainder of the Warrant
will be acted
on beginning
at
7 o'clock
next (1996)
at eight o'clock
no earlier
Wednesday the
Polls will close
evening,
in the
day of March.
ARTICLE
1.
To choose one Selectman
for three years,
for three years, one Selectman for two years, one Treasurer for one year, three Budget Committee members
one Moderator for two years, one Trustee of the Trust Fund for three years, one Supervisor of the Checklist for six
years.
ARTICLE
Shall the
2.
government of the Police Department of the Town of Farmington be entrusted
NO
YES
ARTICLE
such Police Commission be chosen by; (Select
(By
Commission?
Petition)
3.
If so, shall
to a Police
Popular Election of the
Town
OR
ONE)
Appointment of the Governor with consent of the Council
(By Petition)
ARTICLE 4.
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars) to be added to the Fire Motorized
Equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously established. The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the appropriation.
To
(Included
in Article 7).
ARTICLE
(Majority vote required).
5.
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $19,000 (nineteen thousand dollars) to be added to the Highway
Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously established. The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the
To
appropriation. (Included in Article 7). (Majority vote required).
ARTICLE
To
6.
see if the
Town
Capital Reserve
and appropriate the sum of $5,000
will vote to raise
Fund previously
established.
(five
thousand dollars) to be added to the Conservation Land
The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend
the appropriation. (Included in
Article 7). (Majority vote required).
ARTICLE
7.
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,721,462 (two million seven hundred twenty-one thousand, four
hundred sixty-two dollars) for the operation, expenses, and commitments of Town Government which represents the bottom line of
column No. 4 (The Budget Committee's Budget) in the posted budget (MS-7). Said sum includes Article 4,5, and 6. The Selectmen
To
and Budget Committee recommend
ARTICLE
this appropriation.
(Majority vote required).
8.
To
see if the
the
Town
Town
will vote to authorize the
in trust for
any public purpose,
rescinded. (Majority vote required).
Board of Selectmen
as permitted
by
RSA
to accept
on behalf of the Town,
31:19 said authorization to remain
gifts,
legacies
in effect
and devises made
indefmitely or until
to
�ARTICLE 9.
To
see if the
Town
wishes to amend the existing agreement under Section 218 of the Social Security Act by excluding the services
performed by election workers for a calendar year
in
which the remuneration paid
for such service
is less
than $1,000.00. (Majority
vote required)
ARTICLE
10.
To authorize
the Selectmen to sell to the highest bidder municipal vehicles and other equipment as determined by the Selectmen.
(Majority vote required).
ARTICLE
To
11.
transact such other business as
may
We hereby certify that on the 23rd day
within
named and
a like
copy
at the
legally
come before
of February 1996,
this
we
meeting. (Majority vote required).
posted an attested copy of the within warrant
Farmington Post Office, a public place
in said
at the
place of Meeting
Town.
Barbara L. Spear
Joan A. Funk
Michael W. Mains
Then personally appeared the above named Barbara Spear, Joan A. Funk, and Michael W. Mains, and made oath
certificate by them is true.
Kathy
A true
copy of the warrant
attest:
Barbara Spear
Joan A. Funk
Michael W. Mains
L. Vickers,
Town
Clerk
that the
above
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FY 95 STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS & TAXES ASSESSED
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7,150.00
Executive
&
Election, Rgstration
1,171.00
Vital Stat
32,190.00
Financial Administration
7,000.00
Revaluation of Property
20,000.00
Legal Expenses
174,311.00
Personnel Administration
Planning
61 ,307.00
& Zoning
63,613.00
General Government Building
156,129.00
Insurance
37,95200
PICA
Personnel
8,000.00
Liabilities
PUBLIC SAFETY
463,598.00
Police
1,875.00
Ambulance
113,581 00
Fire
Civil
25.00
Defense
Other
(Fire
25,200 00
& Water)
HIGHWAYS, STREETS, BRIDGES
Highvi^ays
583,527.00
and Streets
Bridges
44,500 00
Street Lighting
34,000,00
Consultants
12,000.00
SANITATION
Waste Disposal
145,297.00
Wastew^ater Services
170,340.00
Solid
WATER DISTRIBUTION AND TREATMENT
196,638 00
Water Services
HEALTH
Pest Control (Animal Control)
Health Agencies
&
9,
Hospitals
1
1
92.00
2,420.00
WELFARE
30,000.00
Direct Assistance
CAP
4,000.00
CULTURE & RECREATION
49,063.00
Parks & Recreation
Library
Patriotic
^^
67,379.00
800 00
Purposes
CONSERVATION
5,300.00
Purchase of Natural Resources
Economic Development
12,000.00
11
�DEBT SERVICE
Principle
Bonds & Notes
Bonds & Notes
67,000.00
Interest
40,546.00
Interest
TAN
19,622.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Lease Purchase
Bond Issue - Clarlfier
3,420.00
300,000.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
2,980,146.00
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
Municipal Services Division
Concord, NH 03302-0457
1995 Tax Rate Calculation
Town of Farmington
Tax
Rates
Appropriations
2,980,146
Revenues
Less:
1,665,721
Less: Shared Revenues
42,309
Add: Overlay
War
50,172
Service Credits
46,000
Net Town Appropriation
1,370,488
Special Adjustment
Approved Town Tax Effort
Municipal Tax Rate
1,370,488
13.98
School Portion
Due
Due
to
Local School
to
Regional School
Less: Shared
1,833,130
Revenue
69,913
Net School Appropriation
1,763,217
Special Adjustment
Approved School Tax Effort
School Tax Rate
1,763,217
17.99
County Portion
Due
to
Coimty
Revenue
360,227
Less: Shared
8,317
Net County Appropriation
351,910
Special Adjustment
Approved County Tax Effort
County Tax Rate
351,910
3.59
COMBINED TAX RATE
35.56
Total Property Taxes Assessed
3,485,615
COMMITMENT ANALYSIS
Total Property Taxes Assessed
Less:
War
3,485,615
Service Credits
Add: Village
(48,200)
Commitment
Tax Commitment
District
Total Property
3,437,415
Proof of Rate
Net Assessed Valuation
95,822,519
Tax Rate
Assessment
35.56
3,485,615
�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
REVISED ESTIMATED REVENUES
TAXES:
2,000
Land Use Change Taxes
15,000
Yield Taxes
Interest
& Penalties on Delinquent Taxes
LICENSES PERMITS
'
50,000
AND FEES:
2,500
Business Licenses and Permits
300,000
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Other Licenses, Permits
&
12,000
Fees
10,000
Building Permits
FROM
STATE:
Shared Revenue
85,880
Highway Block Grant
98,584
1
Water Pollution Grants
State
& Federal Forest Land Reimbursement
7,020
211
37,689
Other
CHARGES FOR SERVICES:
40,000
Income from Departments
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
4,000
Sale of Mimicipal Property
Interest
7,000
on Investments
70,000
Other
INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS
IN:
166,494
Sewer
'96,638
Water
Trust and
705
Agency Funds
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES:
Long Term Notes
Fund Balance
Proc. from
& Bonds
TOTAL REVENUES AND CREDITS
OVERLAY
(REQUIREMENT FOR THE YEAR)
300,000
15Q,QQ0
1
,665,72
50,000
�1995
INVENTORY
UTILITY
SUMMARY
PSNH
NH
1,138,100
Electric
220,000
TOTAL
1,358,100
ELDERLY EXEMPTION COUNT
Total
number of individuals granted an Elderly Exemption
for Current Year:
100
1,332,100
BLIND EXEMPTION COUNT
Total
number of
Total
number of individuals granted
individuals granted a Blind
Exemption
for Current Year:
SOLARAVTNDPOWER EXEMPTION COUNT
a Solar/'Windpower
Exemption current Year:
VALUE OF LAND ONLY
ASSESSED VALUE
Total
Number of Acres Exempted Under
Residential
Residential
Manufactured Housing
Commercial/Industrial
1.
Paraplegic, double amputees
with
2.
specially adapted
VA
homesteads
Assistance
Totally and permanently
disabled veterans, their spouses
or widows, and the widows of
veterans who died or were
killed
3.
545,829
22,260,038
Commercial/Industrial
owning
Current Use
on active duty
Other war service credits
TOTAL NUMBER AND AMOUNT
#
1
OF ACRES
0,708.89
�BONDED DEBT
SEWER BOND - FHA GENERAL OBLIGATION
-
NO. 01-0431301
TOTAL $885,000@ INTEREST RATE OF 05%
Principal
Principal Maturity Date:
.,
1975
$10,000.00
.,
1976
10,000.00
9,
1977
10,000.00
.,
1978
.,
1979
15,000.00
,,
1980
20,000.00
15,000.00
-,
1981
20,000.00
9,
1982
20,000.00
.,
1983
20,000.00
9,
1984
20,000.00
),
1985
20,000.00
.,
1986
30,000.00
.,
1987
30,000.00
.,
1988
30,000.00
,,
1989
30,000.00
,,
1990
35,000.00
.,
1991
35,000.00
.,
1992
35,000.00
,,
1993
.,
1994
22,250.00
40,000,00
.,
1995
20,250.00
40,000.00
?,
1996
18,250.00
40,000.00
,,
1997
16,250.00
40,000,00
?,
1998
14,250.00
45,000,00
,,
1999
12,000.00
45,000.00
.,
2000
9,750.00
45,000.00
.,2001
7,500.00
50,000,00
,,2002
5,000.00
50,000.00
„ 2003
2,500.00
50,000.00
35,000,00
�WATER BOND WATER DEPARTMENT
-
NO. 01-0431303
TOTAL $350,000 @ INTEREST OF 05%
PRINCIPAL
�WATER NOTE-WATER DEPARTMENT
NO. 01-0431304
TOTAL $252,000 @ INTEREST OF 05%
'EAR
�PLODZIK & SANDERSON PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
193 North Main Street, Concord,
NH
03301 603-225-6996
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL PRESENTATION
To
the
Members of
The Board of Selectmen
Town of Farmington
Farmington,
We have
New
Hampshire
audited the accompanying general purpose financial statements of the
December
Town of Farmington
as of and for the year ended
These general purpose financial statements are the responsibility of the Town's
an opinion on these general purpose financial statements based on our audit.
31, 1994, as listed in the table of contents.
management. Our responsibility
We conducted our audit in
is
to express
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that
we
plan and perform
An
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement.
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
An
amounts and disclosures
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
the overall general purpose financial statement presentation.
in
the general purpose financial statements.
made by management,
as well as evaluating
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
described in Note IB, the general purpose financial statements referred to above do not include the General Fixed assets Account
Group, which should be included to conform with generally accepted accounting principles. The amount that should be recorded in
As
the General Fixed Assets
In
Account Group
is
not known.
our opinion, except for the effect on the financial statements of the omission described
purpose financial statements referred to above present
as of
December 31,1 994, and
the results of
its
in
the preceding paragraph, the general
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
operations and cash flows of
its
nonexpendable
trust
of the
Town of Farmington
funds for the year then ended
in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our
audit
was made
for the purpose
combining and individual
of forming an opinion on the general purpose financial statements taken as a whole. The
fiind financial statements listed in the table
of contents are presented for purposes of additional analysis and
are not a required part of the general purpose fmancial statements of the
to the auditing
procedures applied
in the audit
Town of Farmington. Such
of the general purpose financial statements and,
material respects in relation to the general purpose fmancial statements taken as a whole.
February 22, 1995
PLODZIK & SANDERSON
Professional Association
in
information has been subjected
our opinion,
is
fairly presented in all
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�WATER DEPARTMENT 1995
Balance Jan.
1995
52,300.40
Finals
178,876.17
1,
RECEIPTS
Water Rents &
Service
10,492.68
Work & Connections
4.782.20
Interest
Sub
Total
85.00
Voided checks
Hydrant Reimbursement
Now Account
12,700.00
797.10
Interest
Transfers from
194,151.05
10,000.00
Money Market
Sub
Total
23,582.10
270,033.55
Total Available
DISBURSEMENTS
Superintendent
19,060.14
Foreman
Sewer Plant Operator
Water Worker (3 month)
21,966.72
875.79
3,772.39
408.00
Part-time help
3,761.32
Clerk
Temp
608.83
Help-Clerk
331.00
Treasurer
Personnel
1,956.86
Liabilities
3,965.55
Employer FICA
797.33
Auditors
7,308.67
Chemicals
Petroleum Products
1,598.26
26,168.94
Utilities
1,478.19
Office Supplies
121.30
Janitorial Supplies
10,774.45
Insurance
4,179.00
Lab
3,153.50
Vehicle Maintenance
Plaint
8,957.09
Maintenance
11,411.31
Miscellaneous
921
Overlay/Overpayment
Principal
&
43,450.00
Interest
540.00
Consultants
Mainline
13,105.93
Removal
Sub
Total
189,759.78
Adjustments;
1994 BC/BS
250.97
1995BC/BS
(71.88)
8500
Voids
Sub
Total
21
190,024.57
�DISBURSEMENTS
(con't)
Transfers:
To Capital Reserve
To Money Market
6,000.00
32,000.00
Sub
Total
Total Disbursements
38,000.00
228,024.57
Now Account Balance December 31,
1995
42,008.98
WATER DEPT MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
Beginning Balance Jan.
1995
Interest
1995
1,
earned
8,778.83
1,076.76
Transfers to
Now Account
Transfers to
Money Market
(10,000.00)
Balance December 31, 1995
32,000.00
31,855.59
WATER DEPT CAPITAL RESERVE INVESTMENT ACCT
Beginning Balance Jan.
1995
Interest
1,
1995
Earned
77,778.79
3,981.12
Now Account
6,000.00
Balance December 31, 1995
87,759.91
Transfers from
�WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 1995
Balance Jan
.
1
,
1
37 564
995
1
,
RECEIPTS
203,102.16
Sewer Rents & Finals
Service Work & Connections
Interest on Past Due Bills
8,504.78
6,284.08
NOW Account Interest
1,994.57
00
Voided Checks
Transfers from
0.00
Money Market
157,176 04
Clarifier
66.78
Miscellaneous
Sub
Total
�DISBURSEMENTS
(con't)
Transfers;
To
To
Clarifier
Capital
14,105.10
Retainage
Reserve
26,250.00
Sub
Total
Total Disbursements
40,355.10
324,599.13
NOW Account Balance Dec. 31
1 995
,
90,093.47
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
1995
103,989.74
Balance Dec 31, 1995
108,058.51
Beginning Balance Jan.
Interest
1,
Earned 1995
4,068.77
WASTEWATER CAPITAL RESERVE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Beginning Balance Jan.
Transfers from
1995
Interest
1,
1995
88,632.20
Now Account
26,250.00
Earned
5,419.77
Balance Dec 3 1
WASTEWATER - RETAINAGE
Transfers from
1995
Interest
,
1
995
CLARIFIER
Now Account
ACCOUNT
14,105.10
Earned
Balance Dec 31
120,301.97
5.66
,
1
995
24
14,1 10.76
�TREASURER'S REPORT
1995
GENERAL FUND
Balance forward 1/1/95
400,593.78
RECEIVED FROM TOWN CLERK
UCC
2,031.71
Various Licenses
380.00
Municipal Agent Fees
13,480.00
Motor Vehicles
339,083.00
Titles
2,062.00
Building Permits
10,664.68
Bad Check Fines
45.00
Certified Copies
374.00
Current Use Application Fees
Dog
Dog
10.00
Fines
705.00
Licenses
3,526.00
Election Filings
16.00
Marriage Licenses
287.00
Photo Copies
61.00
Pistol Permits
1,140.00
Parking Tickets
450.00
Septage Permits
2,635,00
Wetland Application Permits
48.31
Shared Revenue
159,010.02
Highway Subsidy
98,584.15
State Aid- Water Pollution
17,020.00
Federal Forests
211.32
Reimb. State Gas
96.08
Railroad Tax
1,849.75
Landfill Charges
2,729.75
Planning Board
3,079,00
Police Outside Services
2,038,50
Police Reports
1,665,75
Plowing-School
Reimb.
9,000,00
CDBG
101.60
Reimb. Fire Dept
339.34
Reimb. Gas
4,215.06
Reimb. Landfill
8,170.74
Reimb. Police Dept.
346.09
Reimb. from Sewer Dept.
4,849,67
Reimb. Welfare
1,417,52
Reimb. from Water Dept.
4,944,29
Zoning Board of Adjustment
988.00
Sale of Town Property
1,473.00
Court Fines
2,883.00
Miscellaneous
2,226.11
Reimb. Blue Cross
2,863,05
Reimb. Court Time
3,392,24
Reimb. Unemployment
2,229.81
25
�RECEIVED FROM TOWN CLERK (con't)
Reimb. Workers Comp.
8,046.5
Reimb. Water Loan
Certified Copies
-
43,450.00
State Fee
5 16.00
Dog Corp Fund
Dog License Fees
Dog Licenses to State
1,228.00
Marriage Licenses to State
1,558.00
100.00
355.00
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
FICA
12,599.38
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
FED
14,554.66
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
Lone
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
Medicare
Water/Sewer Payroll
-
Net
290.72
Star Ins.
2,935.34
75,456.2
Recreation Dedicated Funds
20,1 16.85
Pay-Per-Bag Dedicated Funds
88,357.
Rooms/Meals Tax
79,309.65
Reimb. IRS
5.18
935.00
Construction Plans-Daycare
Donations to
1
Town
1
,000.00
Reimb. Legal Fees
659.20
Reimb. Recreation Dept.
380.00
Reimb. Code Enforcement
358.82
Reimb. Electric Daycare
Trustees
5,690.00
Computer Reimb.
Trash Removal
-
2,436.02
4,000.00
School
Total Received from
TAX COLLECTOR RECEIPTS
Town
Clerk
1,077,060.18
1995
1988 Tax Lien
96.47
1988 Tax Lien Interest
97.57
1989 Tax Lien
1
989 Tax Lien
1,806.76
Interest lien Interest
1
,60 1 .67
1989 Tax Lien Penalty
67.00
1990 Tax Lien
815.57
1990 Tax Lien Interest
594.04
1990 Tax Lien Penalty
108.00
1991 Tax Lien
14,756.95
1991 Tax Lien Interest
7,543.85
1991 Tax Lien Penalty
300.00
1992 Tax Lien
109,398.57
1992 Tax Lien Interest
1
38,327.60
-
992 Tax Lien Penalty
1993 Tax Lien
1
993 Tax L ien
1
,9
14.87
113,751.54
20,280.
Interest
1993 Tax Lien Penalty
1994A Property Tax
221,191.87
1994 A Property Tax Interest
24,863.29
4,522.54
1994A Yield Tax
994B Property Tax
320,263
1
1994B Property Tax
1
1,888.02
.
1
16,696.45
Interest
1995 A Property Tax
1,583,002.81
1995 A Propert>' Tax Interest
4,217.37
26
�1995A Yield Tax
1995A Yield Tax
14,683.59
6.90
Interest
1995B Property Tax
1,383,116.39
1
995 B Property Tax
1
995 Land Use Change Tax
38
Interest
1
.60
2,270.00
1995 Land Use Change Tax Interest
3.79
1994A Sewer Rent Cost
664.50
994B Sewer Rent Cost
490.00
1994A Water Rent Cost
304.50
1
I994B Water Rent Cost
130.50
1994A Expense Tax
1
994A Expense Tax
9,495.00
365.23
Interest
1993 A Property Tax
862.00
1993 A Property Tax Interest
187.33
1993 A Property Tax Cost
15.00
1993B Property Tax
1993B Property Tax
774.00
129.27
Interest
1994A Property Tax Cost
6,797.50
1994B Property Tax Cost
1,450.00
1993A Yield Tax
832.92
Interest
1994 Tax Lien
113,418.14
1994 Tax Lien Interest
4,462.01
I994A Yield Tax Cost
33.50
1994 Tax Lien Penalty
2,217.44
Total Rec'd from
Tax Collector
4,031,197.17
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
NOW Account Interest
Transfer from
8,512.15
Money Market
90,000.00
Puddledock Press Closeout
43
Tax Anticipation Notes
Total Miscellaneous Receipts
Total Receipts
&
Beginning Balance
1
698,555.28
6,207,406.41
Voided Checks
Transfer to
.
600,000.00
19,531.74
Money Market
-100,000.00
Orders Paid Per Selectmen
5,817,180.33
Balance December 3 1
,
1
995
309,757.82
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT:
Balance January
1,
1995
Plus Deposits
Interest
6,516.02
100,000.00
.
Earned
796.08
Less Withdrawals
90,000.00
Balance December 3
1
.
1
995
17,312.10
WILLIAM WILLEV/GRAVEL ROAD ACCOUNT:
Balance January
Interest
1,
3,740.16
1995
Earned
Balance December 3
104.86
1 ,
1
995
3,845.02
27
�CONSERVATION COMMISSION/LAND ACQUISITION ACCOUNT
Balance January
Interest
1,
12,804.25
1995
358.97
Earned
Balance December 3
1
,
1
995
13,163.22
JOHN SILVIA JR FUND
Balance January
1,
1995
Deposits
Interest
1,170.00
Earned
2.82
Balance December 3
1 ,
1
995
1,172.82
COMM ECONOMIC RES & DEV CORP
Balance January
1,
1995
Deposits
Interest
1,652.29
Earned
2.98
Balance December 31,1995
1,655.27
28
�TREASURER'S REPORT
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Balance January
37,564.19
1995
1,
RECEIPTS:
1994A Sewer Rents
21,753.50
1994A Sewer Rents
2,951.20
Interest
I994B Sewer Rents
38,791.01
1994B Sewer Rents
1994 Sewer
2,402.25
Interest
242.87
final billings
1995A Sewer Rents
1995 A Sewer Rents
74,015.29
742.07
Interest
1995B Sewer Rents
1995B Sewer Rents
67,265.60
152.32
Interest
Sewer Connection Fees
8,000.00
1994 A Sewer Services
1994A Sewer Services
Reimbursement
to
175.98
Interest
5.82
Sewer Dept.
66.78
1995 Sewer Finals
1,033.89
1994 Sewer Finals Interest
1992A Sewer Services
1992A Sewer Services
3.32
48.00
25.16
Interest
1995 A Sewer Services
280.80
I995A Sewer Services Interest
1995 Sewer Final Interest
0.39
1.55
217,957.80
Total Receipts
MISCELLANEOUS:
NOW Account Interest
EPA-ACH Payment
1,994.57
System
157,176.04
159,170.61
Total Misc. Receipts
&
Total Receipts
414,692.60
Beginning Balance
-12,205.10
Less Transfer to Clarifier Retainage
-284.244.03
Less Orders Paid Per Selectmen
-26,250.00
Less Transfers to Capital Reserve
Balance December 3
1
,
91,993.47
1995
Less Transfer to Clarifier Retainaoe
-1.900.00
90,093.47
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
Balance January
1,
103,989.74
1995
Plus Deposits
Interest
4,068.77
Earned
Balance December 31,1 995
108,058.51
WASTEWATER CAPITAL RESERVE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance January
1,
88,632.20
1995
26,250.00
Plus Deposits
Interest
5,419.77
Earned
120,301.97
Balance December 31, 1995
29
�SEWAGE RETAINAGE ACCOUNT
Balance January
1,
1995
Plus Deposits
Interest
12,205.10
Earned
5.66
Balance December 31, 1995
12,210.76
Transfer from
NOW Account
1,900.00
14,110.76
TREASURER'S REPORT
WATER DEPARTMENT
Balance January
1,
1995
52,300.40
RECEIPTS:
1
994 A Water Rent
1
994A Water Rent
15,387.43
2,103.81
Interest
1994B Water Rent
1994B Water Rent
1
28.513.46
1,777.72
Interest
995A Water Rent
70,453.36
1995 A Water Rent Interest
570.49
1995B Water Rent
1995B Water Rent
63,373.45
105.26
Interest
Water Cormection Fees
8,000.00
1994 Water Finals
142.08
1994 Water Finals Interest
15.32
1995 A Water Services
Water Services
1,282.57
1.50
Interest
Reimbursement
to
Water Department
12,700.00
1995 Water Finals
993.76
1995 Water Finals Interest
0.97
1993 A Water Services
241.33
1993 A Water Services Interest
74.07
1994A Water Services
1
994A Water
A Water
1991 A Water
1991
1
992A Water
176.65
Services Interest
15.78
Services
5.00
Services Interest
2.88
Services
1992A Water Services
126.61
56.48
Interest
1989A Water Services
1989 A Water Services
25.00
28.11
Interest
1985 Water Services
1985 Water Services
5.00
9.36
Interest
1988A Water Services
1988A Water Services
25.00
33.08
Interest
Water Services
605.52
206,851.05
Total Receipts
30
�MISCELLANEOUS:
NOW Account Interest
797.
1
Money Market Acct
Total Receipts
10,000.00
Total Misc. Receipts
Transfers from
10,797.10
&
Beginning Balance
Money Market Acct
Less Transfers to
269,948.55
85.00
Plus Voided Checks
Less Orders Paid per Selectmen
-32,000.00
-190,024.57
Less Transfers to Capital Reserve Acct
-6,000.00
Balance December 31, 1995
42,008.98
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
Balance January
1,
8,778.83
1995
32,000.00
Plus Deposits
Interest
Earned
1,076.76
Less Withdrawals
10,000.00
Balance December 3 1
,
1
995
31,855.59
CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT
Balance January
1,
1995
Plus Deposits
Interest
Earned
Balance December 31, 1995
77,778.79
6,000.00
3,981.12
87,759.91
�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TOWN OF FARMINGTON
Summary
Fiscal
of Tax Accounts
Year Ended December 31, 1995
Debits
Uncollected Taxes Beginning of fiscal
Property Taxes
Yield Taxes
Expense Taxes
�TAX SALE/TAX LIEN ACCOUNTS
Fiscal
Year Ended December 31, 1995
Town of Farmington
Debits
Tax Sale/Lien on Account of Levies of
1994
1993
Prior
$248,626.78
$175,312.13
$6,679.45
$22,168.17
$50,554.60
$342,219.85
$270,794.95
$225,866.73
Balance of Unredeemed Taxes
Beginning of Fiscal Year
Liens Executed during Fiscal Year
Interest
$335,540.40
& Cost Collected
After Lien Execution
TOTAL DEBITS
Credits
Remittances to Treasurer
during Fiscal Year:
Redemption
Interest
$113,418.14
$113,751.54
$126,874.32
$6,679.45
$22,168.17
$50,554.60
& Costs after
Lien Execution
Abatements during Year
Unredeemed Taxes End of Year
TOTAL CREDITS
$32.00
$222,122.26
$134,843.24
$48,437.81
$342,219.85
$270,794.95
$225,866.73
�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Summary
Fiscal
of SewerAVater Accounts
Year Ended December 31, 1995
Town of Farmington
Debits
Uncollected Taxes
-
Beginning of Fiscal Year:
Water Rents
$44,246.41
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Services
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
60,632,36
11,645.77
1,009.98
154.71
242.87
Taxes Committed to Collector:
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Services
Sewer Connection Fees
Water Connection Fees
$179,923.31
203,229.23
3,614.80
518.50
8,000.00
1
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
5,000.00
1,178.72
1,324.22
Overpayment Refunds:
Sewer Finals
6.00
Interest Collected:
Water Rents/Services
Sewer Rents/Services
$4,782.20
6.284.08
TOTAL DEBITS
$541,793.16
34
�Remitted
to
Treasurer during Fiscal Year:
$177,727.70
Water Rents
201,825.40
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Services
Water Connection Fees
2,492.68
504.78
8,000.00
8,000.00
Sewer Connection Fees
Water Interest
Sewer Interest
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
4,782.20
6,284.08
1,148.47
1,276.76
Abatements Allowed;
$1,131.49
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
1,894.23
Water Services
1,339.12
Uncollected Taxes End of Fiscal Year:
Water Rents
$45,310.53
60,141.96
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Service
Water Connection Fees
11,428.77
1,023.70
7.000.00
Water Finals
184.96
Sewer Finals
296.33
TOTAL CREDITS
$541,793.16
35
�FINANCIAL REPORT
Cash Dec.
31,
1995
�9,308.23
Interest on Deposits
Temporary Notes
Snow Plowing & Trash Removal
Water Loan
Planning Board & ZBA
600,000.00
-
SAU#6
1
4,067.00
1.665.75
Police Reports
Parks
&
20,116.85
Recreation Department
88,357.10
Pay-Per-Bag Fund
Refunds
3,000.00
43,450.00
& Recoveries Miscellaneous
2g2,022.70
$6,176,301.85
RECEIPTS DETAILS
Cash on Hand January
1,
1994
'
400,593.78
FROM LOCAL TAXES
1993 Resident Taxes
1,636 00
'
19,206.13
Yield Taxes
2,270.00
Current Use
54 1 .454.97
Tax Collection 994
Tax Collection 1995
Expense Tax
1
2,966.1 19.20
9.495.00
3,540.181.30
FROM TAX LIENS
96.47
1988 Tax Lien
1989 Tax Lien
1,806.76
.
815.57
1990 Tax Lien
1991 Tax Lien
14.756 95
1992 Tax Lien
109.398 57
1993 Tax Lien
113.751.54
1994 Tax Lien
113.418.14
354,044.00
INTEREST & PENALTIES
Interest
Received
&
Resident Tax Penalties
1
36.97 .87
1
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Highway Subsidy
98,584 15
Rooms and Meals Tax (A/R94
3
1
,900.55)
Shared Revenue
State Aid Water Pollution
Railroad Tax
State Police Gas
Witness Fees Police Department
Dog
Certified Copies
-
1
17.020.00
1,849.75
96.08
3,392.24
1,228.00
License Fees
State Overpopulation
Marriage License
47,409.
159,010.02
-
355.00
Fee (Dogs)
1.558.00
State Fees
$1600
State
331,229.66
ALL LICENSES AND PERMITS
Building Permits
10,664.68
Septage Permits
2,635.00
Pistol Permits
1,140.00
Licenses, Junk Yard, Food, Etc.
Wetlands Permit Applications
380.00
4831
�14,867.99
TOWN CLERK FEES
2,062.00
Titles
287.00
Marriage Licenses (Town)
UCC
2,031.71
Bad Check
374.00
(Town)
Certified Copies
45.00
Fines
Filing Fees (Current
Use
& Election)
26.00
4,825.71
MOTOR VEHICLE PERMITS
Kathy
Kathy
L. Vickers,
Kathy
L. Vickers, Clerk
Kathy
339,083.00
L. Vickers, Clerk
L. Vickers, Clerk
MUNICIPAL AGENT FEES
13,480.00
Clerk
DOG LICENSES
(Town)
DOG
FINES
MUNICIPAL COURT
Court Fines
&
3,333.00
Parking Tickets
SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY
1,473.00
Police Cruiser
INTEREST
NOW Account &
Money Market
9,308.23
TEMPORARY NOTES
Farmington National
&
Savings Bank
600,000.00
SNOW PLOWING & TRASH REMOVAL SCHOOL
-
13,000.00
S.A.U. 61
WATER LOAN
Water Department
43,450.00
PLANNING BOARD AND ZBA
Planning Board
& ZBA
4,067.00
POLICE REPORTS
Accident Reports
1,665.75
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Dances, Fund Raisers
20,116.85
PAY-PER-BAG FUND
88,357.10
Trustees of Trust Funds
REFUNDS & RECOVERIES/MISCELLANEOUS
Misc.
& Photocopies
2,292.29
2,729.75
Landfill Charges
38
�4,2 1 5.06
Reimbursement Gas Ambulance
Water/Sewer Misc. Reimbursement
Reimbursement CDBG Expenses
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimbursement
9,793.96
101 .60
105,836.31
150.00
Police Department Dedicated Donation
Donations to
100.00
Dog Corp Fund
Reimbursement Departments
1 1
2,229.81
Reimbursement Unemployment
Reimbursement Workmen's Compensation
Trustee's Computer Reimbursement
PSNH Reimbursement - Daycare
Donations to
8,046.51
2,436.02
5,690.00
Town
1
,000.00
935.00
Construction Plans Daycare
43
Puddledock Account Close-out
Transfer from Money Market Account
Retiree
,67 1 .7
.
1
90,000.00
2.8^3.05
BC/BS
252.022.70
39
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS
Town
Town
39,339.90
Officer's Salaries
Officer's
162,926.97
Expenses
145,747.59
Insurance Expenses
Election
Town
& Registration
918.87
47,346.21
Hall Expenses
3,774.00
Health/Animal Control
Debt Service
130,426.65
Police Department
414,465.23
18,500.00
Police Cruiser
Fire
85, 1 4 1 .45
Department
Code Enforcement Office
58,976.58
Landfill Expenses
80,546.59
52,554.00
Landfill Closure Engineering/Legal
Highways, Winter & Summer
Highways, General Expenses
242, 1
1
.75
72,964.60
2,500.00
Tree Removal
6,9 1
River Maintenance
1
.59
90,258.81
Highway Subsidy Expenditure
Highway Truck
State
11,851.23
Rebuild/Repave Roads
54,312.52
Sidewalks/Downtown Rehabilitation
44,647.60
FICA
Town's Contribution
35,008.72
Police Retirement/Medicare
23,492.86
-
Police Outside Services
3,212.35
Appraisals
6,880.00
7,562.31
Industrial Search
35,630.06
Street Lighting
28,622.62
Legal/Enforcement Expenses
Rural District Health
Strafford
County
_
CAP
1 1
,620.00
3,000.00
7,648.00
Strafford Dispatch
Ambulance Dispatch
1,875.00
Libraries
67,379.00
Town Poor
51,483.97
800.00
Women's Resource Center
Memorial Day
Parks
& Recreation
800.00
46,056.30
Town Clock
550.00
Paving Fire Dept. Parking Lot
Capital Reserve
-
Fire
Department
7,500.00
20,000.00
Consultants/Engineers
15,319.40
Personnel Liabilities
1 1
Improvements
Town
-
Public Safety Building
Hall Renovations
,905 .49
979.01
15,330.89
Conservation Commission
5,000.00
Temporary Loans
Fire Hydrant Maintenance
600,000.00
Town
Clerk Fees to State
Taxes Bought by the
Strafford
W/S
Town
County Tax
3,439.00
335,540.40
360,227.00
105.836.61
Payroll
CDBG Payroll Expenses
Parks & Recreation Expenditures
Capital Reserve
12,700.00
2,027,125.00
S.A.U.#61
-
Highway Dept
747.58
21.772.43
49,000.00
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS (con't)
Payments to Overlay
Revenue Payments
1,691.22
1,275.91
88,357.10
Trash Bags
BC/BS
Retirees
2,653.15
Encumbered Insurance
Refunds- Arch itects
4,399.00
Start
Up
829.87
1.98
Costs
Computer Purchase
Transfer to Money Market
2,436.02
100,000.00
5.690 00
Electric
TOTAL:
5,897,590.39
DETAIL OF PAYMENTS
TOWN
Town
OFFICER'S SALARIES
Clerk'Tax Collector
32,189.90
Treasurer
1,000.00
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
2,250.00
Selectman
1,950.00
Selectman, 6 months
975.00
Selectman, 6 months
975.00
39^39.90
TOWN OFFICER'S EXPENSES
Town
Town
Administrator, 6 months
25,043.71
Administrator, 5 months
18,310.41
Selectmen's Secretary
20,246.41
Bookkeeper
20,910.22
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Town Clerk's Office
Deput>
Clerk,
20,985.59
7,523.63
Welfare Director
4,597.24
Auditors
4,905.33
Telephone
5,482.91
Dues
3,059.18
Temp
Office Help
1,449.78
41
�TOWN OFFICER'S EXPENSES Ccon'n
Postage
5,910.00
Office Supplies
4.256.91
Register of Deeds
3,997.00
Printing
2,663.03
Mileage
302.13
Advertising
1,239.35
Tax Map Update
900.00
Office Equipment
1,294.99
RSA's
344.72
Training
1,189.24
Maintenance Agreement
6,504.25
Rebind/Restore Old Records
1,810.94
Total
162,926.97
INSURANCE EXPENSES
Health/Medical
89.296.54
Disability /Life
9,022.07
Vehicle Liability
&
Property
20,051.75
Personal Liability
22,293.50
Workers' Compensation
1,304.00
Unemployment Compensation
Bonds
1,292.73
2,487.00
Staff Physicals
0.00
Total
145,747.59
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Election Personnel
Printing Ballots and
645.00
Forms
188.87
Meals
85.00
Total
918.87
TOWN HALL EXPENSES
Fuel Oil
5,830.00
Electricity
10,511.96
Janitor
22,423.20
Supplies
2,889.49
Repairs
2,165.51
Sewer
&
Town
Property Maintenance
Water
190.08
3,335.97
Total
47,346.21
HEALTH/ANIMAL CONTROL
Persoimel
Dog
2,176.56
Mileage
0.00
Supplies and Training
912.44
Officer
-
Sheltering Animals
685.00
Total
3,774.00
DEBT SERVICE
Principal
67,000.00
Interest
36,700.00
42
�3,920.00
Lease Purchases
Interest
22,806.65
Total
Tax Anticipation Note
130,426.65
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Chief
39,889.36
Lieutenant
39,786.91
Sergeant
-
12 months
31,337.63
Sergeant
-
9 months
30,551.51
Police Officer
29,297.19
Police Officer
28,246.18
Police Officer
29,174.01
Police Officer
28,427.39
Police Officer
30,270.85
26,244.87
Police Officer
Police Officer
-
4 months
9,643.80
Police Officer
-
6 months
14,633.23
Police Officer
-
1,481.77
1
month
Police Department Secretary
19,397.17
Part-time Secretary
13,617.45
363.84
Police Specials
994.15
Mileage
Telephone
10,370.43
Uniforms
3,122.03
Radio Maintenance
1,615.63
Office Supplies
1,814.33
Police Supplies
3.237.1
Tires
1,390.21
Police Training
3,020.46
Vehicle Fuel
9,140.85
Cruiser Maintenance
5,243.27
Investigations
1,267.11
New
861.99
Equipment
24.50
Breathalyzers
414,465.23
POLICE CRUISER
18,500.00
Irwin Motors
Total
FIRE
Fire
18,500.00
DEPARTMENT
Department
-
Firefighters
26,956.45
288.34
Mileage
Training
2,746.87
Telephone
4.066.71
311.85
Office Supplies
Electricity
Fuel Oil
-
-
4,906.04
Buildings
2,915.00
Buildings
Water
52.00
Sewer
80.00
FlREDEPI(con't)
Maintenance Supplies
Truck Expenses
-
Building
10,328.99
6,867.79
�New
Equipment Expenses
�Truck Driver
Part-time
25,290.16
II
Snow Plow
Operators
13,303.92
23,681.12
Salt
Hot Top
1,701.18
Cleaning Catch Basins
5,000.00
Culverts/Catch Basins
4,607.36
Contract/Sweeping
6,110.00
3,600.00
Sifter
14,999.56
Gravel
Mower
2,050.00
Rental
1,631.89
Uniforms
390.10
Building Repair
Dues
255.00
& Training
Total
242,101.75
HlCiHWAY GENERAL EXPENSES
6,031.58
Gasoline
12,310.66
Diesel Fuel
Engine Oil
1,764.85
Lights/Building
4,384.24
680.38
Telephone
52.00
Water
129.00
Radio Repairs
3,374.76
Tires
Rubbish Removal
850.20
Cleaning Supplies
400.36
Repairs
&
34,045.98
Parts
144.62
Repaint Trucks
Cutting Edges
3,890.84
Traffic Signs
1,545.43
New
1,540.00
Equipment
1.819.70
Painting Lines
Total
72,964.60
REMOVAL OF TREES
2,500.00
Burke's Tree Service
2,500.00
RIVER MAINTENANCE
S.
Cardinal
&
6,911.59
Sons, Etc.
Total
SPECIAL
6,911.59
HIGHWAY SUBSIDY
90,258.81
Street Paving, Etc.
Total
90,258.81
Total
11,851.23
HIGHWAY TRUCK
11,851.23
General
REBUILD/RFPAVE ROADS
S.
Cardinal
& Tilcon
Maine
Total
54,312.52
54,312.52
�SIDEWALKS-DOWNTOWN
44,647.60
Tilcon Maine
Total
44,647.60
PICA TOWN'S CONTRIBUTION
FNS
35,008.72
Total
POLICE RETIREMENT/MEDICARE
FNS & State of NH
Total
35,008.72
23,492.86
23,492.86
POLICE OUTSIDE SERVICES
Weddings, Public Functions
3,212.35
Total
3,212.35
APPRAISALS
6,880.00
Alfred lekler
Total
6,880.00
INDUSTRIAL SEARCH
Business Promotions
7,562.31
Total
7,562.31
Total
35,630.06
STREET LIGHTING
Public Service of
NH
3 5,630.06
LEGAL/ENFORCEMENT FUNDS
Cooper, Hall, Whittum
&
Shillabar, Etc.
Total
28,622.62
28,622.62
RURAL DISTRICT HEALTH
Rural District Health Association
Total
1
1
,620.00
11,620.00
STRAFFORD COUNTY CAP
Strafford County CAP
3,000.00
Total
3,000.00
STRAFFORD COUNTY DISPATCH
Strafford
County Dispatch
7,648.00
Total
7,648.00
AMBULANCE DISPATCH
Strafford
County Dispatch
-
Ambulance
Total
1,875.00
1,875.00
�LIBRARIES
Faraiington Library Association
Total
TOWN POOR
51,483.97
Welfare
51,483.97
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
800.00
Women's Resource Center
Total
800.00
Total
800.00
MEMORIAL DAY
800.00
Memorial Day Parade
PARKS & RECREATION
Parks
Parks
& Recreation Director
& Recreation Assistant Director
22,588.55
16,663.92
700.00
Boys Club
SuppliesGirls
400.00
Boys Club
700.00
Club
1,999.00
Maintain Parks
300.00
Hay Day
Field Trips
100.00
Road Race
605.39
Recreation Dept-Supplies
400.00
&
995.38
Equipment
Program Supplies
604.06
46,056.30
Total
TOWN CLOCK
Peter Johnson, Care of
Town Clock
Total
CAPITAL RESERVE - FIRE DEPARTMENT
20,000.00
Trustee of Trust Funds
20,000.00
Total
CONSULTANTS/ENGINEERS
15,319.40
Consultants/Engineers
15,319.40
Total
PAVING - FIRE DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT
7.500.00
Tilcon
7,500.00
Total
47
�PERSONNEL LIABILITIES
Accrued sick days, vacation days, due upon separation
Total
11.905.49
1,905.49
IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
New
979.01
Police Department
Total
979.01
TOWN HALL RENOVATION
New
Police Department
Total
979.01
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Reimbursement Expenses and Capital Reserve
Total
5,000.00
5,000.00
TAN NOTES
Farmington National Bank
Total
FIRE
600,000.00
600,000.00
HYDRANT MAINTENANCE & REPLACE
12,700.00
Water Department
Total
12,700.00
SCHOOL
Farmington School District
Total
TOWN CLERK FEES TO STATE
Treasurer, State of NH
Total
2.027,125.00
2.027,125.00
3.439.00
3,439.00
TAXES BOUGHT BY THE TOWN
Kathy
L. Vickers,
Tax Collector
Total
335,540.40
335,540.40
COUNTY TAX
Treasurer, Strafford
County
Total
360,227.00
360,227.00
WATER/SEWER PAYROLL
105,836.61
Water/Sewer Payroll
Total
105,836.61
�COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PAYROLL EXPENSE
CDBG Payroll Bookkeeper/Code Enforcement Officer
747. jg
747.58
Total
CAPITAL RESERVE HIGHWAY DEPT
Capital Reserve
-
49.000.00
Highway Department
49,000.00
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES
& Recreation GL Line
21,772.43
Dedicated Parks
Total
21,772.43
Total
1,691.22
OVERLAY
1,691.22
Abatements, etc
REVENUE PAYMENTS
1,275.91
Revenue Accounts
1,275.91
SKATING RINK
Trustee of Trust Funds
:,357.10
88,357.10
Total
PAY-PER-BAG PROGRAM
Retirees
&
2,653.15
Cobra
2,653.15
Total
REFUNDS ARCHITECT
-
Day Care Center
829.87
Total
829.87
Total
1.98
START-UP COSTS
Day Care Center
1
98
COMPUTER PROJECT
2,436.02
Revaluation Project
2,436.02
Total
WITHDRAWAL CAPITAL RESERVE
4,399.00
Auto Insurance
4,399.00
Total
ELECTRIC
Day Care Center
5,690.00
Total
5,690.00
Total
100,000.00
TRANSFER TO MONEY MARKET
Transfer to
Money Market
100.000.00
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�Blue Cross
2,863.05
Reimbursement
-
Court Time
3,392.24
Reimbursement
-
Electric
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
-
IRS
-
Unemployment
Reimbursements
-
Daycare
5,690.00
5.18
2,229.81
Reimbursement - Worker's Compensation
Trustees Computer Reimbursement
Reimbursement - Water Loan
Certified Copies
613
710
-
Dog Corp Fund
Dog Licenses Fees
Dog Licenses to State
19
100.00
1.228.00
355.00
Marriage Licenses to State
19
43,450.00
516.00
State Fees
41
8,046.51
2,436.02
1,558.00
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimbursements
-
FICA
12,599.38
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimbursements
-
FED
14,554.66
19
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimbursements
-
LS
19
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimbursements
-
Medicare
19
290.72
2,935.34
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimbursements- Net
75,456.21
Dedicated Funds
20,116.85
155
Recreation
116
Pay Per Bag
-
-
Dedicated Fund
TOTAL RECEIVED - GENERAL FUND
88.357.10
$1,077,060.18
�1995
How
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Town is consistently upgrading.
it is!
The in-town streets are completed.
sweet
1 .)
2.)
More sidewalks
are replaced with the probable extension
of a new sidewalk from Dolan Street to the bridge on Spring
Street.
That, to be paid for by a grant.
3.)
The new Post
4.)
The Child Care Center which has been given much
Office.
5.) Attractive signs
6.)
More people
even outside of New Hampshire.
to Farmington.
Landscaping.
7.)
welcoming people
publicity,
taking pride in their property.
All of these have been accomplished with
comments from
The budget does show
pay-per-bag
is
no impact on our tax
down
the
amount being put
its
final decree.
is
into Capital Reserve, the
much engineering and
Preparation for closure
geological, hydrological and chemical data
Board of Selectmen want
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Spear, Chairman
Joan Fitnk
Michael Mains
Board of Selectmen
was
you
that
is
ALL monies for
ready
when
the
at that time.
of serving you. They and the Board want to hear from you,
the untimely and unfortunate accident
"Biff Silvia, Jr. Biffs love of the community and
Your input is sorely missed. Biff
friend and Selectman, John
to reassure
$303,423.49 as of December 31, 1995. Costs of
perhaps more important than the fmal shutdown. Complicated
their dedication to the task
Certainly overshadowing the successes of the year
decisions.
is
is
testing necessary to be certain that everything
must have been compiled
As always, we appreciate our employees and
ways in which we can serve you better.
many of our
are sure that you, as well as we, are receiving positive
being deposited into the landfill closure capital reserve, which
preparing for closure are on-going. There
State sends
We
rate.
"outsiders".
his
which took the
life
of longtime resident,
knowledge of its history were important
in
making
�REPORT OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
1995
would like to begin by thanking the Selectmen, department heads, Town employees, and the citizens of Farmington for the warm
welcome my family and received on our arrival. The friendliness and helpful attitudes extended by all have made our transition into
the community a pleasant and easy experience.
I
I am very pleased with the professional abilities and attitudes displayed by all Town employees during my familiarization period.
believe Farmington is fortunate to have employees with extensive job knowledge backed by many years of service to the Town. Too
I
1
often municipalities are faced with high turn-over rates and the related need for constant training. Additionally, there
associated with "reinventing the wheel" caused by a lack of familiarity with a job or
be proud of the Town's work force and the job they do for
I
Town
situation.
I
think that
all
is
a cost
residents should
us.
look towards 1996 as a year of completing on-going projects. Specifically,
we
plan to complete the following projects and
others during 1996:
*
Installation
of the back-up
clarifier at the
wastewater treatment plant
*
phase of the reconstruction of Poor Farm Road
Implementation of a new E9I 1 approved numbering system in Farmington
*
Close-out of the
*
Rebuilding the Chesmut Hill Road as part of the on-going
*
The
third,
and
final,
CDBG
Additionally,
we
Grant which helped us build the Child Care Center
will
work on
the following
Town
new
year road repair plan
1
projects during 1996:
*
Updating the computer system in the
*
Constructing a
*
Improving our Recreational Services and
*
Beginning the Tax Assessment Revaluation project with assistance fi-om the State
*
Conducting a Business Visitation Program through-out the community
As you can
new
Clerk office and Selectmen's office
bridge on Spring Street and replacing two other bridges in
see there are
many
facilities for the
projects planned for 1996.
Town
Town's youth
We
are purposely aiming high to ensure that the best possible service
is
provided to Farmington through the entire year.
Board of Selectmen have charged me with making Economic Development a
programs such as the Business Visitation Program mentioned above to gain as much
input as possible from you, the citizens of Farmington, regarding the needs of the Town. The Board of Selectmen and I need your
assistance to ensure growth and development in Town is in the direction we all want.
Even though it seems there is less and less time these days, there is a growing need for volunteers in municipal government. Many
In addition to overseeing the
priority in
Town. To
that end,
above
we
projects, the
will be using
time the expertise of volunteers saves hundreds or thousands of dollars for the community.
community
I
am
the best
it
can be. The Selectmen and
looking forward to the challenges
we
I
would
like to hear
face together in 1996. and
during the upcoming year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Decoteau
Town
Administrator
55
We
must work together
to
make our
from you during 1996.
I
look forward to meeting
many new
residents in
Town
�THE FARMINGTON CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PLANNING OFFICE
ANNUAL REPORT
1995
This has been a challenging and interesting year. The construction of the new post office on Pleasant Street was completed in 1995
which lead to the construction of sidewalks. We can thank the developer of the post office for the sidewalk on Pleasant Street. This
off-site improvement was done and paid for by the developer as a condition of the Planning Board Site Review Approval. The Code
Enforcement Officer coordinated with the contractor,
NYNEX, New
England Cablevision, Farmington Fire Department and Public
Service for each representative to schedule and complete their portion of work which involved wires being moved, trees cut/trimmed,
fire
alarms
moved and
poles relocated or
removed
entirely.
After that task was completed, the coordinated efforts of the
Enforcement Officer, the Water/Sewer Superintendent and the Highway Department oversaw
completion of the sidewalks on Pleasant and Chestnut
same extensive
by the Code Enforcement
effort
The welcome
Street.
Officer.
We
want
to
this construction
Code
which resulted
in
the
on Grove Street brought about the
Department and the respective businesses for their
edition of sidewalks
thank the Fire
cooperation and efforts.
CDBG Grant brought about the new day care facility which was completed and opened recently. This was another large project
which involved extensive hours of meetings and coordinated efforts with Public Service, contractors and numerous inspections.
The
The
final plans for the
new high school were approved
look forward to the completion and opening
in
this year.
It is
a project
which everyone has a
right to
be very proud of
The Enhanced 911 is an ongoing project with the aid of NYNEX, Union Telephone and the New Hampshire Department of
Emergency Communications. The state has provided this office with several drafts of maps which have been reviewed. We
process of compiling
There
is
all
the data necessary for accurate
maps showing
the location of every residence
is
and business
being
made
to
achieve the end
result,
is
Town
FARMFNGTON CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES
Building Permits Issued
Homes
15
Building Permits for Residential
23
48
Building Permits for Commercial/Industrial Building
&
Additions
Electrical Permits Issued
& Building Complaints
& Electrical Inspections
& Fire Safety Inspections
33
Zoning
190
Building
208
Day Care/Health
124
Plans Reviewed
59
Planning
&
Zoning Meetings
4
Court Appearances
25
Consultations with
6
Seminars Attended
80
Town
Attorney
E-911 Meetings/Conferences/Calls
Respectfiilly submitted,
Donald
J.
Gilbert
Code Enforcement Officer
56
of Farmington.
at fair
construction were issued.
1
are in the
town.
a lengthy process, be assured that every
compliance with the Ordinances and Regulations of the
Building permits totaling seven million one hundred ninety-four thousand eighty-seven (7,194,087) dollars
121
in
an ongoing effort to enforce the Ordinances and Regulations on behalf of the town's people. This involves countless hours
of investigation, coordination with town attorneys and court appearances. Although this
effort
We
1996.
1995
market value of
�FARMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
1995
ANNUAL REPORT
1995 was another year gone by filled with passing events and people During 1995 the department lost Randy Sobel, Michael
Maddocks and Kenneth Button who left to pursue police careers elsewhere or to tackle the private sector. After an extensive testing
process, Wayne Boucher and Christopher Mangum were brought on board. During February and March 1996, another testing process
will be
conducted to select a candidate that best
fills
community.
the needs of the department and
1995 seemed to be the year of increasing concern over juvenile crime and methods by which to combat it. Additionally, activity for
more than 3,000 calls for police service. Our juvenile case load increased 27% over 1994
the department increased over 1994 with
which caused us to explore different ways
Attorney's office to handle
all
to utilize our personnel.
department contracted with the Strafford County
In this vein, the
prosecution matters except the most minor offenses, thereby freeing one officer to work on programs
that positively affect the attitudes
and behavior of the towns younger citizens. We participated in after school skiing, roller skating,
kids. This would not have been possible if we were still burdened with the
Midnight Madness Night and movie adventures with the
demands of prosecution.
COPS MORE
grant from the Federal Government. This grant, in the area
"paperwork" on the road, thus being more visible and accessible to
the public. Hopefully the government releases the money soon. The D.A.R.E. program and accreditation process is ongoing with all
required regulations and policies completed for State level one. The next step is assessment by the Commission on accreditation,
department applied for and was approved for a
In 1995, the
of $9,000.00
will
go for
lap top
computers so officers may do
their
tentatively scheduled for the fall of 1996.
The David Cobb and Donald Macdonald cases
department ran out of
the
money
to
pay overtime
are about to
in
come
to court for trial.
An
interesting side note to these cases
August because of the man hours required
to investigate
is
that the
and prepare these cases
for
County Attorneys Office.
All officers received
much more
that the required training
of 8 hours.
We had many
Cultural Diversity to Family Intervention to Accident Investigation and
many
others,
seminars ranging from Internal Investigations to
most were
tuition free.
Cop Card Program and the cards should be ready around the D.A.R.E
May. The department applied for and was approved for a grant of nearly $700.00 to send Lt. Roberge to a
three week command training school at Babson College in Massachusetts The department intends to send all officers to at least 80
hours of training which is 10 times the state mandate. Most schools will have no cost to the town for tuition.
For 1996, the department will complete the structure for the
graduation date
in early
The department
is
citizen
by looking
Farmington
wash
going to re-evaluate
at their
it
delivers police service to the
is
committed time, discretionary time and how they use
growing.
One only needs
drive-in and other businesses.
through the downtown and
The
how
how
We
to look at the Rt.
1
1
Once
again,
we
Respectively submitted,
J.
Can-
Chief of Police
their time,
We will
lastly,
how
we
look
at differential police response,
will look at
how
our personnel are used,
calls for service are prioritized.
corridor to see what's coming; Wal-Mart, Taylor Rental, perhaps a car
need to discuss with the community how to address the
traffic patterns.
The increased flow
best to deal with increased pressure on police resources.
quality of life in Farmington will be affected by the future
results.
Barry
community.
involvement programs, telephone reporting of minor incidents or crime and
and citizen/police cooperation
look forward to working with and helping
all
is
the heart and soul of insuring quality
citizens to achieve their goals.
�1995
During 1995 the
fire
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
department answered 294 emergency
The average response time was 6 minutes. Response time is
was placed. This figure
clocks to record times. This is an inherent fault of working from a police
calls.
calculated by subtracting the time a fire department vehicle arrives on scene from the time the original call
may be skewed by
we often must use different
we believe that our response time
the fact that
dispatch center. In any event
is
exceptional.
Engine 4 (1969 Marauder) was refiirbished during 1995. The entire body was refinished and cabinets and other fixtures were repaired
and replaced as required. This refurbishment completes the renewal of the pumping apparatus in the station. All pumpers are
currently undergoing an annual evaluation and maintenance check by a fire
mechanics provide service on an as needed
high replacement costs. At the current rate of $20,000 annually
information, the purchase price of Engine 4
was
pump
expert. Additionally, the
Maintenance programs for these vehicles
basis.
a
it
is
Town Road Crew
expecially important given the very
will take about 8 years to save for a
replacement vehicle. For your
mere $28,000.
and Garden Center for their continued interest in the Fire Department. During
no cost to the community. Initially it was thought that the truck's rear end had not
been properly replaced when it was repowered. A new part was located but was not required. Apparently the engine just needed to
be idled up a little faster to gain the amount of speed expected by the operators. (The replacement cost of this apparatus could be as
We
need
to
thank the good folks
Cameron's
at
Home
1995 they offered to work on the Ladder Truck
high as $500,000
at
at
today's prices).
Responder medical service. The Support Truck was outfitted to
The First Responder Services' mission is to provide rapid
medical response during times when an ambulance is not readily available. During 1995, the First Responders answered 202 non-fu-e
related calls. This service has been well received and we thank you for your continued support. The majority of the materials
required to start this service up were either donated or funds were raised by the programs' originators. There are curtently several
licensed Emergency medical Technicians who volunteer time to this service. Additional fu-efighters and others are in the process of
We
also
began
to offer the citizens
and
visitors to
Farmington a
First
serve as a light rescue rig and supported diis operation throughtout 1995.
becoming
certified to aid in this effort.
The Fire Department continued to train itself in many topics and techniques during the year. With the invention of every new product
comes a new challenge to the fu-e service. Training continues on the third Monday of each month. We have attempted to insert a
more regimented training process into the picture. This is slowly taking hold and has produced many new ideas and techniques to
explore as well as increased attendance. It must be remembered that the standards by which fire departments work are constantly
being updated and modified. Safety of firefighters has become paramount both at training and on the fire ground.
We
continue to offer
fire
prevention programs to
pressures of work for our volunteer squad.
We
all
hope
age groups. Unfortunately, our program took a backseat
to be able to provide
more
this
year due to the
effective fire prevention training in the
upcoming
years.
Finally,
we
we wish
to thank all
are greatly encouraged.
of you for your continued support. Each time you come out to one of our fiind raisers or just any activity
our hope that we can build a team that will lead Farmington into the next millennium without the
It is
need for full-time personnel. Your support assures that wil happen.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Moulton, Chief
�PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT
1995 was an exciting year
in tlie
Recreation Department
.
It
was our pleasure
to offer a
wide variety of adult and youth programs
to
the residents of Farmington.
The following winter leagues were once again successfiil in 1995. The Men's Basketball League had five competitive teams shooting
In the end Bill Thomas' team capmred first place. The Adult Coed Volleyball League was played with spirited
competition with the Love Connection winning the Championship for the third year in a row. Other winter leagues include, Junior
High girls basketball travel team, High School boys basketball travel team, Pee Wee basketball & cheerleading.
hoops on Sundays.
Spring programs sprung into action with our annual Easter
Egg Hunt. Turn
out
was
great with over
Five teams participated in the Girls Softball League, in the end the Farmington National
200 children searching
for eggs!
Bank were named League Champions.
Other Spring programs included Karate, Theater, after school fun programs and Vacation Kid Camp.
Camp was the hot spot during this summer for 50 campers. Children participated in arts & crafts, sports, games,
The day camp staff was again funded through a grant sponsored by the New Hampshire JOB Training Counsel.
a close with a Hawaiian Hay Day Celebration enjoyed by all who attended.
"Cool Camper" Day
and weekly
trips.
Summer came
Fall
to
programs included karate,
Marathon participation
theater,
movie day and
Our annual Halloween Trick or Treat Parade was
generous downtown businesses.
gym
after school
level decreased slightly this year but
we
&
game room
hours.
The
1
1th
annual Nute Ridge Half Mile
are confident runners will return for this challenging race next year.
a smashing hit with our
200 ghost and goblins parading through downtown seeking
treats fi'om
A number of other programs and activities were held throughout
dances and midnight madness to
The Recreation Department
always seeking
1
would
who
like to
new
is
name a
the year including. Senior Citizen Club,
CPR classes,
Bi- Weekly
few.
looking forward to a great 1996 with expanded hours and a
full
day of after school programs.
We are
ideas and volunteers so please feel free to stop our office anytime.
thank the Recreation Commission for
all their
time and dedication and also special thanks the Farmington Business
continue to sponsor and support our programs.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kerry Mucher, Director of Recreation
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�HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
1995
Highway Department continued work rebuilding and/or resurfacing in-town streets. Work was completed on Mechanic
Street, Crowley Street, Lone Star Avenue, Gray Avenue, Riverside Drive, Garfield Street, Glen Street and Mount Vernon Street. This
work was done through Highway Subsidy monies from the state and S57,500 generated through property taxes. This work finished
all in-town streets and 1996 will see work begin on out of town roads.
This year the
Also,
we have
a
new sidewalk on Grove
to Lincoln Sfreet along Chestnut Street.
Street
between Church
while work along Central Street and North
Main
Street
ADA standards. My thanks go out to all who were
Construction on Phase
was completed
I
Street
and North Main
Street
and a new sidewalk from Winter Street
Sidewalk work on Grove Street and Chesmut Street was paid for through property taxes
this past
was
a joint effort between the
Town and
State to bring these sidewalks
up to
involved.
summer on Poor Farm Road. This
leaves only one section of the road remaining for
completion.
A
flood control and erosion control project
was completed along River Road during the past summer. Work was a cooperative effort
Town Road Crew. Total distance of rip-rap placed along the river edge was 195 feet.
between Barron Brothers Construction and the
yearly program for spraying gravel roads with liquid calcium chloride continues. This provides better compaction, less dust, less
Our
grader and equipment time to keep smooth for
money. Total miles for
this
traffic,
thus freeing up the
men and
the grader to
do other
projects, saving time
and
procedure are up to 7.5 miles a year.
All the aforementioned projects are intermingled and scheduled around regular
summer projects such
winter sand, cleaning and flushing the storm drain system, pothole patching and
all
as spring clean up, screening
other genera! types of maintenance that
come up
during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Clark Hackett
Road Agent
FARMINGTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
1995
I
am
ANNUAL REPORT
who
Town
pleased once again to report on the activities of the Farmington Zoning Board of Adjustment. For those townspeople
unfamiliar with what
we
do, oiu- job
is
Ordinance, or appeals from decisions
to hear the appeals requesting variances
made by town
officials.
and special exceptions
Ordinarily the Board
is
to the
composed of five
full
Farmington
are
members, and can have
up to as many as five alternates.
During 1995, the Board held 16 public hearings. Six were requests for variances, nine were for special exceptions, and one was an
appeal from the administrative decision. All six variances were approved. Three of these were variances from the setback
requirements, and one
was from
a statutory requirement for road frontage in order to build a residence.
Eight of the nine special exceptions were granted. These involved such businesses as residential care, child care, manufacturing, and
retail sales in
an industrial
district.
One
request for a special exception
was denied. This was
for a restaurant an lounge in a
residential district.
Membership on
the
we were sorry to accept Ruth Chase's resignation as a ftill member, although
Hoage was appointed as a full member in her place. In July, alternate Tim Evans
November, Lisa Wotherspoon resigned as a fiill member. She is now an alternate, joined by our newest
Board fluctuated
this year.
In June,
she remains with us as an alternate. Alternate Steve
left
the Board,
and
alternate, Virginia
The Board
common
is
in
Gray.
currently seeking one full-time
sense! If
you
member and
are interested in serving, or if
Code Enforcement Office
several alternates.
for an application.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary M.
Jolles,
Chairperson, Farmington
No
you know someone who
ZBA
60
is
special legal
knowledge or expertise
is
required-just
interested, please contact the Selectmen's Office or
�GOODWIN LIBRARY 1995
In
1995 the Goodwin Library patrons checked out 25.204 books, tapes and magazines. This figure has increased over the past ten
years and
is
up 550 items from
last year.
The Hbrary purchased 757
adult books,
480 children's books and 43 books-on-tape.
The
As of December
using
1
card.
3
,
1995
we had
1,822 registered patron card holders. This figure does not include the
number of family members
programs.
library belongs to
NHAIS,
system of sharing material.
articles
library
This number has increased from 1994. Program attendance remained high this year with 894 people coming into the
library for special
The
1
We
houses approximately 10,000 books.
subscribe to 34 magazines and have gift subscriptions from our patrons.
the recently organized
NHAIS
New
Hampshire Automated Information System. This
is
a computerized
allows participating libraries aroimd the state the opportunity to loan and borrow books, magazine
and information from one another.
We
1995 the Goodwin Library borrowed 195 books, as requested by our patrons.
In
loaned to other libraries 60 books.
The library staff and Board of Trustees with to thank the Farmington National Bank for their continued support in the form of
bookmarks and book bags. At the end of 1995 and beginning of the new year the bank presented the library with an updated
computer and 3 fireproof metal file cabinets. The library urgently needed both gifts and we thank them.
Respectfully submitted,
Dorinda Howard, Librarian
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
1995
1995 was a year which saw an increased need
Assistance
fell
in all areas
well short of the need of the clients.
ANNUAL REPORT
of public assistance. The Town's
1995 also brought uncertainty
in
those in need. Without this type of assistance there will be an increased reliance on the
Welfare
is
FY
95 appropriation for Welfare
continued Federal and State programs to help
Town's Welfare budget. The 1996
increase in
a reflection of the uncertainty and increased need faced by our program.
The Selectmen and 1 would like to express our appreciation to Kerry Mucher for her fine service to the Town while serving as
Welfare Director. The Selectmen have appointed Roxaime Pageau as the new Welfare Director. By placing Ms. Pageau in this
position we have increased the number of hours serving clients with a minimal impact on the budget. The Town and the clients
should benefit from the
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Decoteau
Town
Administrator
new
system.
�WATER DEPARTMENT
1995
We pumped 90,958,000
gallons from Wells 4
currently operated in a standby
mode
only,
ANNUAL REPORT
& 5 to the Town
with an average daily
and Well #2 pumps exclusively
to the
demand of 249,200
Davidson Rubber
gallons.
Well #3
is
Plant.
We replaced 1200 feet of old 4 inch main on Glen St. from Mt. Pleasant St. to Donald Howard's house on Charles St. with 8 inch
main and changed over or renewed all the house service lines. Two new hydrants were added. The residual operating and available
flow were significantly increased.
The new High School project started and required water for potable and sprinkler service. It was decided to extend a new 12 inch
main from the storage tank on North Main St. down over the hill to the High School. The School Department agreed to pay for part
of this line and the Water Department agreed to pay for part of this line. It was also decided to extend the 12 inch line to Hillview
Terrace to complete the loop. This section was paid for by the Water Department. A computer flow design of our system done
several years ago showed that the construction of this line would be one of the single most cost effective things we could do for the
overall improvement of the water system.
The
Peacefiil Pines
Mobile
Home
negotiated repayment schedule
The old 6 inch
new
iron
Park on Watson Comer Road was connected
was drawn up and implemented.
to the water system after
much
discussion.
A
main which ran under the Catholic Church and through the Mad River stream bed sprung a leak again. We laid a
Church and abandoned the 6 inch main on Maple St. We had installed a new 8 inch main on Tappan St. across
service line to the
the
newly constructed bridge several years ago
We
had Northeast Rural Water Association
indicates a low loss of water
due
to
in anticipation
of this.
We
our yearly leak detection program.
assist us in
located only 2 minor leaks which
system leaks. This keeps the pumping and chemical treatment costs down.
aggressive in locating and repairing leaks and
welcome
calls
from anyone
who
We
continue to be
sees water on the surface or hears water running
constantly.
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
1995
The wastewater
REPORT
sewage or an average daily flow of 231,600 gallons. The biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD) average removal was 91.4% and the total suspended solids (TSS) average removal was 91.5% for the year. The
NPDES
The
plant treated 84,542,300 gallons of
permit requires a
minimum of 85% removal
clarifier construction project
shut-down for the winter.
was
We will
for each test parameters.
started this Fall with the excavating
complete the project
in the
and construction of the concrete tank completed before
Spring of 1996 with the installation of the yard piping and clarifier
mechanisms.
We
contracted to have 10,000 linear feet of sewer mains cleaned by jet'vac truck.
system, but
it
looks like
we
can do the entire system
and will reduce the chance of clogged mains.
The
NPDES
have
not.
permit renewal has
We are
The gear box on
still
we know we
the #1 rotor failed and
premattire failure of the components.
have budgeted for one new gear box
We worked closely with
the
We can
will
we
that
may
initially
we had
in
EPA.
figured on 3 years to clean the entire
1995. This
is
and manholes
We were to receive a new
permit
in
significantly effect the operational costs of the plant
preventative maintenance
for fiiture repair work.
1994/95 and as yet
and
still
will challenge the
have problems meeting standards.
sent
it
out to have
in
it
rebuilt.
The vendor thinks
the gear
operation since startup of the plant
in
box body may be wearing causing
1976 and are almost 20 years
old.
We
1996 budget and will keep the rebuilt one for a backup.
Highway Department
structure in anticipation of the
had
also inventory the condition of the lines
They have been
in the
I
2 years based on the success
not been completed by the
aware of pending changes
permits parameters where
in
this
Summer on
pavement removal and then
Respectfiilly submitted.
Dale Sprague, WaterAVastewater Superintendent
their street rehabilitation project.
raise all structure to the
new
finish grade.
We have to
locate
and mark
all
�RURAL DISTRICT VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL REPORT
Rural District Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. continues as a private, non-profit
home
licensed by the state in
health and hospice and also licensed as a
compassionate, cost effective,
home
health, hospice
and community
home
community
health agency certified by Medicare and
clinic.
Our mission
is
to provide high quality,
health care services on an intermittent basis to
all
ages within
County and Northern Rockingham County. We are continuing to grow as the aging population increases, hospital stays are
shortened and people are electing home care over institutional care. Rural District VNA has completed over 40,000 home care visits
in 1995. Our staff has grown to number 80 people.
Strafford
1995 marks a year of major accomplishments for Rural District VNA. We were surveyed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations which resulted in Accreditation with Commendation. This recognition signifies exemplary performance
in meeting national standards and attests to the commitment Rural District VNA has to cost effective, quality care.
The
addition to our office
room.
was completed
We are very grateful
forward thinking individuals
in
and a large conference
Through the generous contributions of some
purchase an additional piece of property for fumre growth.
June. This added
for the private contributions that
we were
able to
two administrative
made
offices, a nursing office
this project possible.
are essential to meeting the many needs in your community. Our commitment to all residents regardless of
coverage reinforces the need for on going community support. As competition increases for the insured client referral
mind you have a right to choose. Ask for Rural District Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. by name. We are proud to be
Your town contributions
their insurance
please keep in
meeting your health care needs since 1973 and are looking forward
to
working
for
you in
the flimre.
Vital Statistics 1995:
Nursing
4,648
Home
6,798
Health Aide
Medical Social Worker
949
228
253
283
Homemaker Hours
858
MCH:
1
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Children Served thru June
Flu Shots At Clinics
19
181
Patient Census: Payer Source by Percentage
48%
Medicare
3%
Commercial Insurance
30%
19%
Medicaid
Private/No Pay
We wish
to express
our thanks and appreciation to our Board Representatives from Farmington, Jane Fall and John Fogell. Their
unselfish generosity of time
and
talent has
helped us to accomplish
all
Sincerely,
Linda Hotchkiss, RN,
MHSA
Executive Director
63
we
do.
�UNREDEEMED TAXES LIENS/SALES
Decembers!, 1995
1994
Adjutant, Kenneth
& Margaret
1993
1992/Prior
�Demeritt, Delphin
Jr.
&
Delores
�James, Kenneth
& Karen
�Poisson,
Norman
�TOWN MEETING 1995
The meeting opened
at
7:05
PM
with Moderator, Mary Barron, introducing
Boy Scout Troop #188 who
led us in the Pledge
of
Allegiance. Rev. John Fogell led us in prayer.
Barbara Spear Chairman, Board of Selectmen, made a presentation
Ambulance Corp
raising
for their years
to the
Farmington Fire Department and the Farmington Volunteer
She also made a presentation
to the town.
to
Alan Drew for
his years of service
and lowering the flag and many other contributions.
The Moderator then introduced
Article
of dedicated service
the head tables and
announced the
rules
of order by which the meeting was to abide.
1.
To choose one Selectman for three years, one Town Clerk/Tax Collector for three years, one Treasurer for one year, three Budget
Committee members for three years, two Budget Committee Members for two years, one Trustee of the Trust Funds for three years,
one Supervisor of the Checklist for three years.
As per
election 3/14/95.
Article 2.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) for the construction of a
new waste clarifier and wastewater plant repairs, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $300,000 of bonds or notes in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RS.A Chapter 33) and to authorize the municipal officers to issue and
negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon.
The Selectmen and Budget Committee Recommend
the
appropriation. (Included in Article 7). (Ballot vote 2/3 majority vote required).
Barbara Spear
made
a
motion
to approve,
seconded by Joan Funk
much
After
discussion,
Mary Barron opened
the polls for voting at
7:35.
At 8:00 we continued discussion on articles while keeping the
Articles 10-15 and go back to the money Articles.
The vote on
Yes
Article 2
was announced
No
124
after the vote
open
polls
on Article 9 and the
for the
results
remainder of the required hour.
It
was decided
to
do
were as follows:
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Article 10.
To
see if the
Town
will accept the provisions
of RSA 31:95-b providing
authorizing indefinitely, until specific rescission of such authoritv
action by the
Town
money
Meeting, unanticipated
becomes available during the
fiscal year.
.
that
any
fi^om a State, Federal or other
(Majority vote required
Town
at
an annual meeting
may
adopt an
article
the Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend, without further
governmental unit or a private source which
).
Barbara Spear made a motion to approve, seconded by Joan Funk
The
article
was approved by a show of cards
vote.
Article 11.
To
see if the
town
will vote to authorize the
any public purposes. This authorization
in
Board of Selectmen
to accept gifts
accordance with RS.A
3
of personal property, other than cash, to the town for
by a vote of the Town
:95-e shall remain in effect until rescinded
1
Meeting. (Majority vote required).
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�Roberta Silvia made a motion to approve, seconded by Joan Funk and approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 12.
To
see if the
the
town
A
town
will vote to authorize the
in trust for
any public purpose,
Board of Selectmen
as permitted
by
RSA
to accept
on behalf of the town,
gifts, legacies
and devises made
to
31:19. (Majority vote required).
motion to approve was made by Barbara Spear, seconded by Joan Funk, and approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 13.
see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer tax liens and to convey any real estate acquired by the
town by Tax Collector's deed. Such conveyance shall be by deed following a public auction, or property may be sold by advertised
sealed bids or may be otherwise disposed of as justice may require, pursuant to RSA 80:80. This authorization will remain in effect
To
until rescinded
A
motion
to
by a vote of the municipal meeting. (Majority vote required).
approve was made by Barbara Spear, seconded by Joan Funk. After
show of cards
much
discussion, the Article
was approved by
a
vote.
Article 14.
see if the Town will vote to indemnify and save harmless for loss or damage occunring after said vote any person employed by it
and any member or officer of its governing boards, administrative staffer agencies from personal financial loss and expense including
To
reasonable legal fees and costs,
if
demand, suit or judgment by reason of: 1.) negligence or other act
damage to or destruction of property if the indemnified person at the time of the
was acting within the scope of his/her employment or office; and/or 2.) any act or
any. arising out of any claim,
resulting in accidental injury to a person or accidental
accident resulting in
injury',
damage
or destruction
civil rights of an employee or any other person under any federal law if such act or omission
was not committed with malice, and if the indemnified person at the time of such act or omission was acting within the scope of his
employment or office as provided for in RSA 31:105 and 31:106. This authorization will remain in effect until rescinded by a vote of
omission constituting a violation of the
the mimicipal meeting. (Majority vote required.)
A
motion
to
approve was made by Barbara Spear, seconded by Joan Funk. Randy Orvis offered an amendment to discuss every year,
much discussion, the amendment failed by a show of cards vote. The article was approved by a
seconded by Norman Russell. After
show of cards
vote.
Article 15.
To
authorize the Selectmen to sell to the highest bidder municipal vehicles including a surplus truck and other equipment as
determined by the Selectmen. (Majority vote required.)
A
motion
It
was decided
to
approve was made by John
to
go back
Silvia,
seconded by Joan funk and approved by a show of cards vote.
to Article 9.
Article 9.
To
see
Street.
if
the
(By
town
will vote to voice their opposition to the construction
of an access road from the
new High School
to
North Main
Petition)
Martha Robinson made a motion
to approve,
seconded by Thomas Huse. After much discussion, the
article
was
rejected by a
show of
cards vote.
While waiting
Community
for the polls to close before
Profile,
good news
Mary Barron announced
results
We
going
to the
money
the closing of the polls, allowing
of the vote are recorded
articles,
Town
Administrator, Richard Magnifico talked about the
reports, etc.
at
the end of Article
anyone present who had not done
so, to vote.
The
polls closed at 8:37.
The
1.
then proceeded with the remaining articles.
Article 3.
To
see if the
town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars) to be added to the Fire Motorized
to designate the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend said funds.
equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously established and vote
The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the appropriation. (Included
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in Article 7.)
(Majority vote required.).
�A motion to approve was made by John
Silvia,
seconded by Barbara Spear. After much discussion, a motion to amend eliminating
"and vote to designate the board of Selectmen as agents to expend said fimds" was made by Barry
After
much
discussion, the
amendment was approved by a show of cards
vote.
The
article, as
Elliott, seconded by Randy Orvis.
amended was approved by a show of
cards vote.
Article 4.
To
see if the
town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the simi of $49,000 (forty-nine thousand
be added to the Highway
dollars) to
Motorized equipment Capital Reserve Fimd previously established and vote to designate the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend
said funds.
The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend
A motion to approve was made by John
Silvia,
the appropriation. (Included in Article 7). (Majority vote required).
seconded by Barbara Spear. Barry
Elliott
made a motion
vote to designate the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend said funds.", seconded by Butch Barron.
Fund for
was approved by a show of cards vote.
offered and accepted allowing a $12,000 withdrawal to be expended fi-om the Capital Reserve
amendment was approved by a show of cards
The
vote.
article
to
A
amend
eliminating "and
amendment was
a stainless steel sander. The
friendly
Article 5.
To
see if the
town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 (five thousand dollars) to be added to the conservation Land
Fund previously established. The selectmen and Budget Committee recommend the appropriation). (Included in
Capital Reserve
Article 7). (Majority vote required).
A motion
to
approve was made by Jerry McCarthy, seconded by Michael Mains and approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 6.
To
see if the
for the
Town
will vote to designate the
Board of Selectmen as agents to expend funds from the Capital Reserve Fund established
purpose of Revaluation of Town properties. The Selectmen and the Budget Committee recommend the
article.
(Majority vote
required).
A
motion to approve was made by Nick
show of cards
It
was decided
Jolles,
seconded by Jean Davenhall. After much discussion, the
article
was approved by
a
vote.
go
to
was included
to Article 8 as that
in Article 7 also.
Article 8.
To
see if the
town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $800
organization, to assist in funding the
Recommend
A
this appropriation.
Rape
(Included
motion to approve was made by Nick
for Sexual Assault Support Services, a private non-profit
Crisis Intervention Program.
in Article 7).
Jolles,
(By
Petition)
The Selectmen and Budget Committee
(Majority vote required).
seconded by Charles Doke and approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 7.
see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,968,146 (Two Million Nine Hundred Sixty-Eight thousand One
Hundred Forty-six Dollars) for the operation, expenses and commitments of Town Government which represents the bottom line of
colimin NO. 4 (the Budget Committee's Budget in the posted budget (MS-7). Said sum includes Article 2,3,4,5 and 8. The
Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Included in Article 7). (Majority vote required).
To
A motion
to
approve $2,968,146 was made by John Silvia and duly seconded. Skip Sansoucy made a motion to amend to $2,980,146
$12,000 previously approved in Article 4, seconded by Butch Barron. The amendment was approved by a show of
to include the
cards vote. After
Demeritt
moved
much discussion on the 21% raise for the Town Administrator, Tom Huse moved to call the question. Terry
amend the article to make the raise 4% with the balance of the $8,000 being a bonus. This motion was ruled
to
order and the motion to call the question
was seconded and approved by a show of cards
vote.
The
article
was approved by
cards vote, as amended.
Article 16.
To
A
transact such other
motion to adjourn
at
busmess
as
10:10 was
may
legally
come
made by Roberta
before this meeting. (Majority vote required).
Silvia
seconded by Butch Barton and approved by a show of cards vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy L. Vickers
Town
Clerk/Tax Collector
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out of
show of
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TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
9AM - 5PM
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
8AM-4PM
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OFFICE
8AM-4PM
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Thursday each Month 7;00
Planning Board meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday each
Conservation Commission meets
Police
Emergency
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-
Monday each Month 7:30PM
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Town
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755-2208
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&
Sewer Department
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