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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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2010 with funding from
Boston Library Consortium IVIember Libraries
http://www.archive.org/details/annualreportsoft1999farm
�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
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7-8
9-1
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1
5-1
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18
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27
28
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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
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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
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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
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expires 2002
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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:
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�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
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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
ARTICLE
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.
ARTICLE
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
�ARTICLE
To see
B2:1
1
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.
ARTICLE
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
show
�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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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,
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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
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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.
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Respectfully submitted
Dale Sprague, Public Works Director
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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
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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
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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
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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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�Table of Contents
Kenyon
Tribute to D. Christopher
1
Chairperson of Board of Selectmen Report
2
Town
4
Hall Office
Hours
2004 Town Warrant
5
2003 and Proposed 2004 Budget
9
Itemized Proposed 2004 Budget
2003 Comparative Statement
of Appropriations
11
& Expenditures
18
DRA2003 Statement of Appropriations & Taxes Assessed
DRA Revised Estimated Revenues
21
2003 Tax Rate Calculation
22
19
Summary
2003 Inventory and
Utility
2003 General Fund
Financial Report
2003Detail of Receipts -
2003 Summary
23
24
Town General Fund
27
Payments
2003 Parks and Recreation - Income & Expenditures
31
Wastewater Expenditures
37
of
36
Water Expenditures
38
2003 Treasurer's Report
39
Long Term Debt
,
42
Town Clerk-Tax Collector's Report
Unredeemed Taxes as of 12/31/03
44
Trustees of Trust Funds Report
49
46
Auditor's Report
51
Balance Sheet as of 12/31/03
2003 Town Meeting Minutes
.
53
54
Departmental Reports
Parks & Recreation
62
Police Department
64
Fire/Rescue
65
Water-Wastewater
66
Landfill
67
Highways & Vehicle Maintenance
Code Enforcement
67
Planning Board
69
68
Zoning Board of Adjustment
70
500 Boys &
71
Girls
Club
Farmington Community Television
72
Goodwin
73
Library
�Farmington Conservation Commission
Farmington's Conservation Commission had a
busy
fairly
increase
There was a significant
number (and complexity) of
year.
the
in
appUcations for fiUing wetlands or encroaching
on
resources
natural
came
that
within
the
Conmiissions purview as a result of increased
rates
A
of development.
key achievement of 2003 was the purchase of
Road
Paulson
the
along
lands
the
which was completed in
partnership with the 500 Boys & Girls Club,
Pike Industries and the National Parks Service.
The
regional
conservation
group
Moose
Moimtains Regional Greenways (MMRG) won a
federal
grant
from the Land & Water
Pokomoonshine,
Conservation Fund,
Commission and
complete
the
and coordinated with the
Administrator
The
purchase.
only
authorized
Town
the
$6,750
to
Commission
the
town
Jfrom
conservation fiind which helped to acquire lands
for
500
the
Club
conservation
fields
-
buffer
and a town-owned
lands
valued
at
over
Discussions are ongoing with other
$200,000.
area landowners for the siting of a multi-use
trail
system.
A
second
major
cooperative
undertaking
with
effort
was
another
MMRG
to
comprehensively study ten wedands in town.
The fiilly funded project cost the town nothing,
but entailed around $20,000 in consulting and
mapping
services.
regional
assessment
The
project
covering
was
six
part of a
towns
and
ahnost seventy wetlands.
As
part of the
7-acre
Mad
River Greenway project, the
Smith property on River Road,
long
the Flume, granted an
easement to Strafford Rivers Conservancy. The
town of Farmington assumed a maintenance
agreement with SRC, with the responsibility to
known
to
locals
as
provide a gate and to place a sign. Both the gate
and sign will be completed this spring. Daytime
use of the beautifid property by
and visitors is permitted when the
owners are not using the property. (Please be
sure to leave the area clean.) Hunting and
wheeled vehicles are prohibited.
recreational
residents
I
��^
D. Christopher
Kenyon
The Farmington Board of Selectmen wish to honor resident and
Christopher Kenyon who, sadly, passed away in May of 2003.
active
community member,
D.
in several
Christopher Kenyon, always concerned about Town affairs, was
important Town issues. Mr. Kenyon sen/ed two consecutive terms on the Farmington Planning
Board, during which time he helped to see through passage of Farmington's first zoning
instrumental
ordinance
in
1979.
of the development and construction of a new
in Town, spending countless hours in the effort to write a successful grant for
even providing materials for the center at cost and donating the labor needed to
cover remodeling expenses.
Another important contribution to the Town of Farmington was Mr. Kenyon's diligent and
dogged work with Davidson Rubber (now Collins & Aikman) to achieve a settlement agreement
pertaining to the contamination of Town well #2 by the company, even spending his own money
to ensure this agreement was successfully negotiated.
Mr. Kenyon was elected Selectman in 1984, serving part of his term from his wheelchair
He was a tremendous supporter
recreation center
the project
-
prior to resigning for health reasons.
and devotion
to
the
to his
memory
community. He
of
will
Christopher Kenyon exemplified honor, dignity, service
This Town Report is hereby dedicated
not be forgotten.
Christopher Kenyon
contributions to his and our
home.
in
deep
gratitude
of
his
generous and
selfless
�2003 Cftdirpersons ^gport - (BoarcfofSekcttnen
What
a year
I
we have seen
2003! The Board of Selectmen transitioned from a 3-person body to a 5-person body,
in
more diverse perspective and not a
providing
that
am
have achieved since
individuals,
last
among
controversy
little
pleased about the accomplishments we,
in
the group at times.
However,
I
have
say
to
partnership with other Boards, Commissions, Committees and
March.
Economic Development
The Board negotiated a sale
Coastal Marble & Granite, an ongoing business concern which
to
Sarah Greenfield Business Park.
facility
dedicated
to the
over the next three
Coastal Marble & Granite
to five years.
generating property that
is
now new
to the
completing the construction of a 5,000 square foot
is
manufacture of marble and granite products. There
be a creation of two
will
tax-exempt property
Additionally, this project converts formerly
to four
new jobs
a tax revenue-
to
help to reallocate the community's tax burden from residential to commercial/industrial
will
development - a worthy accomplishment, indeed.
on Route
the
&
addition to Coastal Marble
In
reasons has been
11
in
Farmington,
SGBP. The
Granite, another Sarah Greenfield Business Parl< project, which for several
two years,
stalled for the past
be moving from
will
finally
is
on
its
way
Artemus
to fruition.
Industries, presently located
current space to a newly constructed 5,000 square foot
its
construction permits have been obtained and construction
is
anticipated to begin
in
facility in
the spring of
2004.
There
is
an important Economic Development issue upon which you, as voters,
influence at the polls this year.
A 150
of property abutting Route 11,
between Family Care of Farmington and D & D Homes
The development
Realty).
least
80%
to a
will
one member
As
citizens.
This
is
reduce the largest cost-driver
in
zoned
currently
upon which
this
will
be asked on the
The zoning amendment extends
as the proposed age-restricted
the Commercial Center
proposed
for
uses
will
like
to the
Rocky
at
community: school-age children,
amount
Zone
of tax relief
it
represents to our
consider zoning changes that
official ballot to
is
proposed
will
particulariy hard to
develop
Commerce
Park on Route 11. The land
for typical industrial
The
land
uses because of
its
allow a mix of commercial and commercial-residential uses for this zone, such
project,
like
is
allow
will
the Commercial Center zone currently tightly located around
Business with a very small portion also zoned as Agricultural-Residential.
for Industrial
zone change
The zoning change
topography.
have tremendous
(the former site of
tax revenue, which represents $5 to $6 dollars off the
the intersection of Routes 11 and 153 to a point approximately 500' west of
is
will
being proposed for a piece
each household be age 55 or older throughout
not a project to be lightly considered given the
part of this proposal, voters
this project to occur.
of
is
non-age resthcted development.
This project could provide upwards of $1.2 million
current tax rate.
housing development
unit age-restricted
require that at least
the result of which
of project,
when compared
will
200
to
along with other uses
listed in
the
Town
of Farmington Zoning
Ordinance
for
banks, grocery stores and other commercial-retail types of uses. The project being
maintain a 400' deep piece of the overall 140 acre parcel to be
the ones previously described.
responsibly regarding the proposed zoning
This
is
left
open
too important an issue not to learn
amendment on Tuesday, March
9,
for
commercial development
more about, so you can vote
2004.
Landfill
The Board has been examining, along
with staff, the options the
have discovered, the closure of the Town's
(owned by
Collins
closure date.
in
In
& Aikman, formerly
the meantime,
we have been
terms of revenue and long-term solutions
the
Town
of
landfill is
in
2005.
As we
its landfill.
will
may be
beneficial to the
Town
never-ending issue of waste collection and disposal. During 2003,
partnership, developing a functional, licensed, lined
Town Meeting Body
with the closure of
exploring various closure scenarios that
to the
Farmington received several proposals from private firms
and weak points and the Selectmen
the
Town may have
too closely linked with the final closure of the Cardinal Landfill
Textron, formeriy Davidson Rubber) for us to be able to accurately predict a
landfill
with a
to
take over the
landfill
and work
it
as a
commercial component. The idea has both strong
continue their examination of the options for a possible recommendation to
�Planning Process
would
I
like to
my compliments
extend
The purpose
Committee (TRC).
ordinances and regulations that
to the Planning
of the
Board with regard
Planner for Strafford
to give the
The Technical Review Committee
enable Town
to
staff to
conduct the overall review process.
to
establishment of a Technical Review
objective of the
is
is
place since September of 2003.
(with Lieutenant Willey sitting in occasionally)
It's
been a bumpy
Planning Board regarding
to
be that
Ernest Creveling,
it
is
more
a far
and
Fire Chief
Ky Goslin
Director of
imposed by
this
effective
Water & Waste
Clark Hackett, Police Chief Scott
(with
Deputy Ed Robinson
in
sitting in
keeping up
process.
road...
joking aside, the spring of
little bit
to the
Special appreciation also goes to Planning Secretary Fran Osborne for her hard work
with the extra administrative burdens
All
complete plans
fully
consistency of review
Further thanks go the other department heads that have
Town
to make this process effective:
Management Dale Sprague, Director of Highways and Vehicle Maintenance
worked
occasionally).
to introduce
make recommendations
Administrator
Roberge
more
chaired by Gerald Mylroie, the Senior
TRC
The consensus seems
in
manner
which
its
Planning Board more time to consider more crucial aspects of development applications.
The TRC has been
in
to
conduct preliminary project reviews based upon applicable
to
Regional Planning Commission. The
among Town Department Heads,
and
is
allow the Planning Board to consider acceptance of
will
submitted to them for consideration.
applications,
TRC
2003 was a bumpy
of constructive criticism from resident
then gave the Selectmen a
little
implement a better approach
bit
to
tongue
of a
ride for
those of you
who
reside on
unpaved roads. As a
result of a
Lee Russell (he took the Town Administrator on a bone-jarring tour and
lashing!), the
Board worked with the highway crew
Extensive work
maintaining the Town's unpaved roads.
to
develop and
was completed on
Meaderboro Road, Ten Road Road, Poor Farm Road, Reservoir Road and other locations. Thank you Mr. Russell
for
your persistence and your concern.
E-911
Compliments must go
serious about
members
to the previous
Board of Selectmen (John
Emergency 911 implementation.
will
be on
been dedicated by numerous personnel, including former
Town
Clerk-Tax Collector Kathy Seaver,.
Officer
Deb
Fitch,
With the appointment
also deserve special recognition, E-911
Members
its
CEO
way
Gerald McCarthy and David
last
Hall) for getting
year of the E-911 Commission, whose
before 2004
Town
Many hours have
Meeting.
Paul Charron, Assessing Clerk Judith Nichols, and
of the E-911
Commission
include:
Resident Petr Brym, Health
Lee, Selectmen's Representative Jerry McCarthy, Police Chief Scott Roberge, Fire Chief Ky Goslin, Rick
Gladding of Farmington Fire/Rescue, Director of Highways and Vehicle Maintenance Clark Hackett.
for
Thank you
all
your hard work.
Farmington Community Television
Have you
noticed Channel
26?
Thanks
Charrette, Christie Marquis, Rich King
There
is
no way
to
to the
work of Ed Mullen and
and Kevin
Russell),
his
group of dedicated volunteers (George
Farmington Community Television
is
up and running!
adequately express the appreciation the Selectmen have for Ed's leadership and dedication
to
own homes by watching televised Selectmen's
meetings. Planning Board meetings. Budget Committee meetings and even the Town Meeting (but obviously it's
better for you to come and participate
you possibly can!). For more information, please turn to Ed Mullen's FCTV
this effort.
Citizens can stay informed
in
the comfort of there
if
report later on
Respectfully,
in this
booklet.
We
salute you, Ed!
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Hall Office
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Hours
Clerk/Tax Collector
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&
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&
1^'
Monday each month 6:00 PM
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Tuesday each month 7:30
Economic Development Commission Conservation Commission -
Downtown Committee Budget Committee -
1®'
2"^^
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&
&
3'"
4'^
PM
Thursday each month 7:00
1®'
PM
Wednesday each month
Wednesday each month
7:00
Thursday each month 7:00
Wednesday each month
7:00
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PM
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Telephone Numbers of Town Offices
Emergencies -
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& Ambulance
911
or
Police Business
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Department Business
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Clerk/Tax Collector
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Planning, Zoning,
Goodwin
&
Building Inspections
Public Library
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Highway Garage
Parks & Recreation
Welfare
Town
Hall E-Mail:
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755-2231
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�TOWN WARRANT
2004
To the inhabitants of the Town of Farmington in the County of Strafford qualified to vote in Town affairs: You are hereby
notified to meet at Town Hall in said Farmington on Tuesday the ninth day of March next (2004) 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 tenth day of March 2004.
Article 4.
Article 1.
To choose two Selectmen
two years; one Treasurer
one Moderator
for three years;
for
one
one Trustee
year;
for
for three
years and one Trustee for one year; three Budget Committee
positions for three years, two Budget
Committee positions
two years and one Budget Committee position
one Supervisor
Tax Collector
of the Checklist for six years;
for
for
To see
Town
the
if
amount
the
of
entrance of
Town Hall and to
Town Hall with
for the
purposes
Road Bridge and
by
proposed
as
ordinance
to the
Board
the
of
Selectmen, as follows;
Articles 6
of bridge repair
Hometown Road
the
ramp
into the
come from
and 7
in
To add an overlay
Town
the
to
as Section 4.06 of the zoning
district
ordinance to allow Elderly Housing developments that comply
and State Laws
with applicable Federal
except the Industrial Business
Residential
1.12
of
add
to
District,
District
certain
ordinance,
the
in
on the West Milton
Bridge
(Article 6 of
zoning
all
and
districts
southerly which
southerly
also
will
to
fagade
Hall
be done
in
(Article 7 of the
Residential
(Ballot
extend
the
recommends
recommends
to
this
The Budget Committee
The Board of Selectmen
article.
this article.
Article 5.
Shall the
most
of the
of
this
Article
Board
the Farmingtor) Planning
is
(Official
Town
vote to rescind the adoption of a municipal
budget committee under
RSA
32; 14? (By Petition
-
Majority
- voting takes place for one hour)
Ballot Vote Required
Article 6.
we modify the elderly exemptions from property tax in
Town of Farmington, based on assessed value, for
Shall
the
Ballot).
qualified taxpayers, to
age up
Please see attachment for Entire text
to
be as follows:
75 years, $50,000;
to
80 years, $70,000;
$100,000.
OF Zoning Amendments.
To
for a
for a
person 65 years of
person 75 years of age up
for a
person 80 years of age or older,
the person must have been a
qualify,
Hampshire resident
for at least 5
property individually or
jointly,
or
if
least 5 years.
In
addition,
the real estate
is
owned by
up
if
Town
will
the
for
vote to raise and appropriate the
(One
Million
construction
of
sum
Three Hundred Thousand
new
screening,
new raw
sewage pumps, new aerators, new flow divider/selection tank
and other components otherwise known as the Phase
I
treatment plant upgrade and
more than $1,300,000
of
to authorize the
bonds and notes
the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act
and
in
fees
married, a combined
income of less than $50,000; and own assets not in
of $75,000. (Majority Vote Required). The Budget
Committee recommends this article.
The Board of
Selectmen recommends this warrant article.
to
through
Article 7.
we increase the optional veterans' tax credit to $250
$100? (Majority Vote Required).
The Budget
Committee recommends this article.
The Board of
Selectmen recommends this article.
issuance of not
Shall
from
(RSA Chapter
33)
determine the rate of interest thereon.
wastewater
billing
will
pay
for
these
Article 8.
we
improvements. The Selectmen recommend the appropriation.
Shall
The Board of Selectmen recommends this article. The
Budget Committee does not recommend this article.
conflicts
(Ballot
if
excess
accordance with
authorize the Selectmen to issue and negotiate such
to
bonds or notes and
tJser
or,
net
the
to SI, 300,000
Dollars)
for at
the taxpayer must have a net
income of not more than $30,000
Article 3.
New
consecutive years, own the
such person's spouse, they must have been married
of
is
and the Agricultural
District
Approval
District?
recommended by
Work
2001 Warrant).
of money for this work is to
Vote 2/3 Majority Required -
2004 and no amount
voting takes place for one hour).
most
definitions
change the boundaries
Business
Industrial
for
and the Agricultural
related
southerly Commercial Center District approximately 4,000 feet
To see
the
the 2001
the purpose of installing a two-stop elevator and restoration of
be raised by taxation.
Section
in
to the front
2001 Warrant), both of which have been completed, and
amendment
favor of the adoption of the
in
zoning
town's
reconstruct the
in
Thousand
Forty
said funds to
issuance of the bonds approved
Warrant
for three years. (Official Ballot)
sums on hand
Hundred
(One
and repair the ramp and steps
downstairs of
one year;
one Town Clerk-
Article 2.
Are you
vote to authorize the
will
$140,000
Dollars) to redesign
Vote
-
2/3 majority vote required
place for one hour).
- voting takes
increase the surviving spouse tax credit for surviving
spouses of veterans who died while on active duty
from $1,400
to
in
certain
$2,000? (Majority Vote Required).
The Budget Committee recommends
Board of Selectmen recommends
this
this article.
article.
The
�Articles.
Shall
we
Article 15.
increase the optional tax credit on the taxes due on
owned by any veteran who has been
honorably discharged and who has a service-connected total
property
residential
disability to
$2,000 from $1,400? (Majority Vote Required).
The Budget Committee recommends this article.
Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
).
The
To see
of
Town
the
if
vote to raise and appropriate the
will
$8,000 (Eight Thousand Dollars)
(Town
established
previously
Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
To see
Town
the
if
75%
vote to deposit
will
of
use change
Budget Committee recommends
RSA
36-A:5
50%
conservation fund of
$10,000.00 (Ten Thousand
recommend
not
recommend
RSA
to
tax) into the conservation fund
as authonzed by
III
RSA
in
79-A:25
The 2001 Town Meeting authorized annual deposits
does
the
accordance with the
in
The
this appropriation.
(Majority Vote
this appropriation.
annual
all
exceed $15,000 collected pursuant
to
(the land
accordance with
II.
sum
to
Recreation
Required).
revenues not
79-A
2003)
Farmington 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Program. The
Selectmen recommend
Article 10.
be added
to
Meeting
of
exceed
Bridge
revenues not
The Budget Committee
The Selectmen
article.
Town
the
if
vote to raise and appropriate the
will
$32,500 (Thirty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars)
added
of said
to
To see
to the
Dollars).
this
Article 16.
& Road Design and
accordance
in
be
Construction Capital Reserve Fund
2004-2009
Farmington
the
with
Improvement
sum
to
(Town Meeting 2003)
previously established
the
to
The
Program.
Budget
Capital
Committee
recommends
this
appropriation.
The
Selectmen
recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote Required).
this article.
Article 11.
To see
Fund
Town
the
if
will
vote to establish a Capital Reserve
"Highway Garage Capital Reserve Fund." under
entitled
the provisions of
new highway
RSA
garage,
architectural work, site
35:1 for the purpose of constructing a
to
include
design & engineering,
all
work and contruction and
$82,000 (Eighty-two Thousand
appropriate
and
to raise
Dollars)
be
to
The Budget Committee recommends
appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend this
placed
this
this fund.
in
appropriation. (Majority Vote Required).
Article 17.
To see
Town
the
if
vote to raise and appropriate
will
$24,000
(Twenty-four Thousand Dollars) for the purchase of a police
cruiser
and
Thousand
to authorize the
withdrawal of up to $10,000 (Ten
Dollars) of surplus funds from the Police Outside
Details Special
Revenue Fund
to
apply toward purchase, with
Thousand Dollars) to come
The Budget Committee recommends
The Selectmen recommend this
the balance of $14,000 (Fourteen
from general taxation.
this
appropriation.
appropriation. (Majority Vote Required).
Article 12.
To see
Town
the
if
Public
fund
in
is
maintenance
offset
to
be added
Dollars) to
cost
the
vote).
Fund
The purpose
expensive
of
the
to
Reserve
Capital
2000 by Town Meeting
activities
sum
vote to raise and appropriate the
Maintenance
Buildings
(established
this
will
(One Thousand
of $1,000.00
of
building
such as roof replacement and other
The Selectmen
large-scale maintenance or repair projects.
Article 18.
To see
of
Town
the
if
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
$41,000.00 (Forty-one Thousand Dollars)
sum
for the repair of
Road Bridge and to authorize the withdrawal of
$41,000 from the Bhdge & Road Design and Construction
Capital Reserve Fund created for such purpose. The Budget
Committee
recommends
this
appropriation.
The
Tibbetts
Hill
The Budget
Committee recommends this appropriation.
The
Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (Majority vote
Selectmen recommend
required).
Article 19.
are the agents of this Capital Reserve Fund.
(Majority Vote
this appropriation.
Required).
Town
To see
To see
of
the
if
$134,390
Hundred
Town
(One
Ninety
established
accordance
Improvement
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
Hundred
Dollars)
Fire
to
Thirty-four
be
Equipment
the
with
added
Capital
2004-2009
The
Program.
Thousand
to
Three
previously
the
Reserve
Fund
Farmington
Budget
sum
in
Capital
Committee
recommends
this
appropriation.
The
Selectmen
recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote Required).
if
for the
Article 13.
purpose of completing the Master Planning process
that
was
To see
of
if
and further
balance
Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
$28,854 (Twenty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred
Dollars) to
Medical
be added
Motorized
accordance
with
to the previously established
Equipment
the
Capital
Farmington
The
sum
Fifty-four
Emergency
Reserve
2004-2009
Fund
in
Capital
Budget
Committee
recommends this appropriation.
The Selectmen
recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote Required).
Improvement
Program.
to authorize
use
amount
that
in
of the
this
recommends
recommend
this article. (Majority
this
Town
Farmington
of
December
of the
for
Committee
31,
2003 fund
The Budget
The Selectmen
purpose.
article.
Vote Required).
Article 20.
if
the
31:95-c to
the
vote to raise and appropriate $85,000
will
Growth Ordinance by the voters
To see
Articled.
the
put into action by the implementation of the Interim
Town
will
vote to adopt the provisions of
one hundred percent (100%)
restrict
of
dispose of septage
establish
a
Management
constructing
alternatives
Fund"
new
and
to
revenue
for
who
Farmington Septage Lagoons
at the
special
RSA
revenues
from the collection of fees assessed to Septage Haulers
the
Septage
defray
fund
purpose
Lagoons
entitled
of
or
operating
other
to
"Septage
and
disposal
any closure and post closure
monitoring costs of the Septage Lagoons and furthermore to
appropriate from this fund $22,250 (Twenty
Two Thousand
�Two Hundred and
in
Fifty Dollars) for
by the legislative body
Any surplus
said purpose.
deemed
said fund shall not be
accumulated surplus and
part of the general fund
be expended only
shall
after a vote
amount from
to appropriate a specific
said fund for a specific purpose related to the purpose of the
The Budget Committee recommends
fund.
The Selectmen recommend
this article.
this article. (Majority Ballot
Article 24.
To see
Town
the
if
31;95-c
and
Inspector
furthermore
Town
vote to adopt the provisions of
will
one hundred percent (100%)
and future revenues from the sale
bags
for the
and
for
Farmington garbage
of
purpose of purchasing replacement garbage bags
paying costs related
to
closure of the Farmington
which have previously been placed
Landfill
reserve funds (one established
in
1987
be accounted
shall
known as the "Farmington
Revenue Fund" separate from
in
by the legislative body
for
in
shall
1994 with
in
Such revenues
a special revenue
Closure
Landfill
Special
Any
the general fund.
deemed
said fund shall not be
accumulated surplus and
fund
for
of
said
Any
surplus
the "Building Inspector
the general
deemed
said fund shall not be
in
part of the
general fund and shall be expended only after a vote of the
body
legislative
appropriate a specific amount from said
to
fund for a specific purpose related to the purpose of the fund.
The Budget Committee recommends
article.
The
this article. (Majority Ballot
Vote
vote to adopt the provisions of
RSA
Selectmen recommend
this
Required).
with a present value of
a present value of approximately $928,224).
and expenditures
two capital
into
approximately $75,436 and the other established
fund
RSA
of past, current
amount
the
this
Revenue Fund" separate from
Position Special
the
known as
a special revenue fund
fund.
if
appropriate
to
purpose. Such revenues and expenditures shall be accounted
for in
to restrict
of fees from collection of building
permit fees for the purpose of funding the position of Building
Article 21.
31:95-c
RSA
vote to adopt the provisions of
$40,000 (Forty Thousand Dollars) from
Vote Required).
To see
will
(50%)
restrict
to
surplus
part of the general fund
be expended only
after a vote
amount from
to appropriate a specific
Article 25.
To see
Town
the
if
31:95-c
will
one hundred percent (100%)
to restrict
revenues
of
from the collection of the Cable Franchise Fee from MetroCast
Cablevision for the purpose of funding staff and programming
Community
Farmington
for
and
Television
fees
legal
tor
associated with renegotiating Cable Franchise Agreements
the
Such
future.
and
revenues
expenditures
shall
in
be
known as the
"Farmington Community Television Special Revenue Fund"
said fund for a specific purpose related to the purpose of the
accounted
The Budget Committee recommends this article.
The Selectmen recommend this article. (Majority Ballot
separate from the general fund and furthermore to appropriate
fund.
for
Any
said purpose.
Town
the
if
Thousand
vote to appropriate $68,000 (Sixty-
will
purpose
Dollars) for the
of strategic planning,
groundwater management permit sampling and permitting
the
and
landfill
for
authorize the withdrawal of $49,000 (Forty
to
Nine Thousand Dollars) from the Farmington
Special
surplus
Revenue Fund
(established
in
Landfill
Article
Closure
20)
for
in
and
part of the general fund
Article 22.
Eight
fund
Twenty-eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) from
Vote Required).
To see
revenue
special
a
in
deemed
be expended only
vote of the legislative body to appropriate a specific
from said fund
purpose related
for a specific
fund for
this
said fund shall not be
shall
to the
after
a
amount
purpose of
The Budget Committee recommends this article.
The Selectmen recommend this article. (Majority Ballot
the fund.
Vote Required).
the
purpose of defraying costs associated with these tasks and
Article 26.
the withdrawal from the Farmington Landfill Closure Special
To see
Revenue Fund
to
an additional amount not
of
exceed $19,000
to
(Nineteen Thousand Dollars) for the purpose of purchasing
garbage bags
The Budget
The
pay-per-bag program.
for the
recommends
Committee
Selectmen recommend
appropriation.
this
(Majority Vote
this appropriation.
if
the
Fire
structure
RSA
31:95-c
Town
to restrict
vote to adopt the provisions of
will
one hundred percent (100%)
from the collection of Fire Inspection Fees
funding
the
position
appropriate the
from
this
of
amount
fund
for
Fire
nf
for the
said
Such
in
not be
deemed
part of the general fund
only after a vote of the
to
the
revenues
legislative
and
a special revenue fund
the "Fire Inspector Position Special
separate from the general fund. Any surplus
specific
purpose of
Inspector and furthermore to
purpose.
Revenue Fund"
in
said fund shall
and
shall
body
to
accordance with
RSA
of the
require that the
154:1,
staffing
III,
Farmington
Fire
Chief be
for
a
include volunteer personnel and
to
Town
of the
154:1,
IV,
of Farmington.
implementation of the
not occur
will
until
In
accordance with
new
organizational
one year from today's
date.
(Majority Ballot Vote Required)
revenues
$20,000 (Twenty Thousand Dollars)
expenditures shall be accounted for
known as
of
RSA
in
to
personnel appointed by the Board of Selectmen as regular
employees
the
vote
appointed by the Board of Selectmen and to allow
combination of
Required).
if
will
Rescue Department
Article 23.
To see
Town
change the present organizational form
be expended
appropriate a
amount from
the
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote add the
Thousand Five Hundred
Sixty
sum
Dollars)
of
$55,560
to
the
(Fifty-five
Farmington
Fire/Rescue Department operating budget for the funding of
per
diem
positions
for
total
daytime
emergency medical
coverage. These personnel shall report directly to the Fire
Chief.
The Budget Committee
The Selectmen recommend this
(Majority Vote Required)
recommends
this article.
article.
said fund for a specific purpose related
purpose
Article 27.
recommends
of
this article.
article. (Majority Ballot
The Budget Committee
The Selectmen recommend this
fund.
Vote Required).
Article 28.
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to contract an
ambulance service provider
to
independent
ensure effective coverage of
�the
Town
Farmington
of
for the
and welfare
health, safety
authority to the Board of
with such a service giving the
the contracted
purpose of safeguarding the
and
of the citizenry
Selectmen
article.
by the Town
balance not
Dollars)
to
pay
for
of
to
the
satisfaction
Article 32.
services and to raise and
for said
such services once negotiated
To transact such other business as may
this
legally
come
before
meeting. (Majority Vote Required)
the
to
this
article.
The Budget
The Board of
this
article.
(Majority
Board
Committee recommends
Selectmen recommends
into the
from
amount from the December 31, 2003 fund
exceed $100,000 (One Hundred Thousand
appropriate an
go
Vote Required).
to allow
to collect fees
insurance and other sources that would otherwise have been
collected
to
The Budget Committee recommends this
The Selectmen recommend this article. (Majority
general fund.
a contract
Selectmen authorization
ambulance service provider
as determined by the Selectmen, with proceeds
delegate
to
to negotiate
Selectmen.
of
Vote
Required)
Article 29.
To see
if
Town
the
sum
vote to raise and appropriate the
will
Three Hundred Seventy-nine
of $4,379,133 (Four Million
Thousand One Hundred
Thirty-three
commitments
operation, expenses, and
which represents the bottom
Dollars)
of
/
/^Gerald McCarthy
the
for
Town Government
column No. 8 (The Budget
line of
Committee's Budget)
in
the posted budget (MS-7).
The
Budget Committee recommends this appropriation. The
Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote
Barry
Elliott
Required).
We
Selectmen
Town
the
if
vote
will
states
to
authorize
the
Board
that
the
selectmen
shall
on the
day
of February 2004,
attested copy of the warrant at the place of
Meeting within
of
RSA
and buildings as authorized by
to acquire land
which
41:14-a,
certify that
we posted an
Article 30.
To see
hereby
named and
Office,
a public place
in
a
said
like
copy
at the
Farmington Post
Town.
have the
'
authority to acquire or sell land, buildings, or both; provided,
however, they shall
or
sale
to
commission
submit any such proposed acquisition
first
planning
the
board
and
to
conservation
the
review and recommendation by those bodies,
for
where a board or commission or both
the
After
exist.
M^thew
Sci
selectmen receive the recommendation of the planning board
and the conservation commission, they
hold 2 public
shall
hearings at least 10 but not more than 14 days apart on the
proposed acquisition or
written
petition
sale;
50 registered
of
however, upon the
provided,
voters
presented
RSA
provisions of
be inserted as an
The selectmen's
39:3, the
warrant
for the
41:14-a
conservation
the
shall
town meeting.
vote shall take place no sooner than 10 days
nor later than 14 days after the second public hearing
RSA
to
proposed acquisition or sale
article in the
the
to
Selectmen, prior to the selectmen's vote, according
prohibits
the
selectmen
managed
land
and
to
sell
is
town-owned
controlled
by
the
conservation commission, any part of a town forest, or any
real estate that
town
has been given, devised or bequeathed
for charitable
or
community purposes.
PlC^
Barry
Elliott
held.
Then personally appeared the above named Joan Funk,
Matthew Scruton, Gerald McCarthy, David Hall and Barry
Elliott
and made oath
that the
above
to the
(Majority Vote
Required).
Kathy
Article 31.
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to authorize the Selectmen to
to the highest bidder municipal vehicles
sell
and other equipment
L.
Seaver,
Town
Clerk
certificate
by them
is
true.
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�Department of Revenue
Adm
�CONSERVATION
Purchase Natural Resources
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Administration
COAST
Bus
DEBT SERVICES
& LT Debt
& LT Debt
Short
Principle
-
Interest
-
Short
Interest
on TAN's
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Mach., Vehicles, Comp. Equip.
OPERATING TRANSFERS
Special
Revenue Funds
Enterprise Funds
-
To
Sewer
-
Water
Capital
Reserves
TOTAL APPROPRIATION:
�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
2003 REVISED ESTIMATED REVENUES
�Department of Revenue Administration
Municipal Services Division
Concord, NH 03302-0457
2003 Tax Rate Calculation
Town of Farmlngton
Appropriations
Less: Revenues
Less: Sliared Revenues
5,182,873
2,693,547
38,308
26,653
50,200
2,527,871
Add: Overlay
War Service
Credits
Net Town Appropriation
Special Adjustment
Approved Town Tax Effort
Municipal Tax Rate
2,527,871
13.19
School Portion
Net Local School Budget
Regional School Apportionment
Less: Adequate Education Grant
State Education Taxes
Approved School Tax Effort
Local Education Tax Rate
Equalized Valuation (no utilities) x
$254,734,812 =
Divided by Local Assessed Valuation (no
$189,027,356 =
Due
to
County
Less: Shared
Revenue
Tax Rates
7,
(4,
690, 234
865, 695)
(1,253,295)
1,571,244
State Education Taxes
$4.92
1,253,295
utilities)
��2003 General Fund Financial Report
Town
NOW Account
12/31/03
Petty Cash/Tax Collector's Office
�2003 General Fund Financial Report
Community Development Grant
Fund 6- Conservation Commission
Beginning Balance January 01
$
289.20 Current Use Warrant Share
^^_ 1$^
"---'34,097.20 Transfer from Savings
Bala nce J anuary 01^2003
33,808.00
interest
Balance December 31 2003
,
,
jtc:
j
Transfer from
[
1,
Interest
Trans
to
"
200373_^^7T
_ ^^
NHPDIP
_
Decemberjl 2003
"
152.49 'Jransfer
__J
1,
2003
:
71.881 11
Interest
Transfer to
Balance December
31,
2003
Current Use
5,853.60
6,750.00
Total
152 92
Expenses
12,756.52
Balance December 31 2003
,
NHPDIP-Bond Account
Beginning Jan. 01,03
403821.83
2003
3231.66
40,529.33
-35122.3
5,853.60
Interest
Slate Bridge Aid Hornetov^(n
Town GL
NOW Account
NHPDIP
5,000.00
Transfer from Savings
Transfer from
'
587,90
Deposit Current Use
Deposit from Appropriations
to
(153.03) -Trans Closeout Savings
;
Balance January
16,837.68
'
NHPDIP-Conservation Commission
2003
6,750,00
$
0.54 'Surveying
^
Balance
153.03
$
Total Receipts
Expenses
'
Balance January
2003
NHPDIP
I
Conservation Commission
720.25
9,214.40
(6
Rd
Expenses
1 52 92
Transfer to Fund 7
298 92
750 00) Balance Dec 31,2003
412,460.52
77,024.45
Fund 8-Police Outside Services
Fund 7- Bond Account
Receipts
Beginning Balance Jan 01,2003
Police Detail Payroll
Police Cruiser
Total
3 930 00
Beginning Balance Jan 01 ,2003
Retainage West Milton
25,801 82
Revenue
295 00
Revenue
30,026.82
Trans from
!
Expenses
Police Detail Payroll
18,691 70
22,691.70
31,
2003
Drug Restitution
Beginning Balance
Town
West
Milton Bridge
Total
59,841.61
Expenses
Expenses
Hall Architects
:
7,335.12 .Balance
2,296 77
Expenses
Balance December 31 2003
,
'
6,350.33
18,368.98
35,122.30
455.96
69,843-06
4,000.00
Expenses
Balance December
Total Receipts
Total
Cruiser Detail Expenses
Cruiser Purctiase
Total
NHPDIP Bond Acct
1
,940 95
December
70,299.02
31,
2003
(10,457.41)
�2003 General Fund Financial Report
Fund 9--Main
Street
�2003 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
Cash Balance January
2003
1
2003
From Local Taxes
Tax Liens
Payments of Lieu of Taxes
Interest & Penalties
,
$
Total Receipts
Business Licenses & Permits
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Licenses, Permits,
& Fees
Other Licenses, Permits & Fees
Reimbursement IRS
Shared Revenue Block Grant
Rooms & Meals Distribution
Highway Block Grants
Water Pollution
State
& Federal Forest
Other State Grants & Reimb.
Income from Departments
Interest
Fines
&
on Investments
Forfeits
& Reimb.
Other Misc. Revenues
Transfer from Capitol Reseve Funds
Transfer from Trust Agency Funds
Miscellaneous Revenues
Insurance Div
$
845,180.28
�2003 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
2002 Tax Lien
$
TOTAL
Payments
Interest
Interest
of Lieu of
Taxes
& Penalties
Received Property Taxes
Business Licenses & Permits
Licenses(Junk Yard, Food)
UCC
TOTAL
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Motor Vehicle Registration Fees
Titles
TOTAL
Licenses, Permit,
& Fees
Building Permits
Oil
Burner Permits
TOTAL
Other Licenses, Permit & Fees
Dog Licenses
Dog Fines
Marriage Licenses
Certificates/Birth-Death
Parking Tickets
Bad Check Fines
Current Use
Filing
Fees
Photo Copies
Pistol
Permits
Septage Permits
Wetlands Permits Applications
Municipal Agent Fees
Election Filing Fees
Total
�2003
Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
$
�2003
Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
Dog Licenses-A/P
State of
Certified's-Stateof
NH
Population Control Fees-
NH
Dog
$
Lie.
Marriage Licenses
Donations to Town
Insurance Checks/Payable
Leon Hayes Ball
State Grant Generator
Safety Council Grant
Fire
Department
Hall Rental
Fire/Ems Grant
Pay Per Bag
Cruiser Reimb. Police Detail Account
Fiscal Impact Studies
Checks Voided
Total Miscellaneous
�2003 Summary of Payments
$
Election, Registration
&
Vital Statistics
Financial Administration
140,808.52
$
85,711,17
$
Executive
86,696.20
Revaluation of Property
$
8,687.82
Legal Expenses
$
Personnel Administration
$
58,646.59
499,269.46
Planning & Zoning
General Government Buildings
$
34,366.32
Insurance
$
33,911.73
Police
$
629,759.06
Ambulance
$
70,048.46
$
126,441.68
Fire
Department
Emergency Management
$
&
61,770.64
3,675.27
$
Street
Streets
71,203.15
$
227,990.53
$
&
328,721.80
$
Building Inspection
Administration Highway
Higtiway
$
28,354.15
$
13,817.07
72,962.57
Bridges
Street Lighting
Highw/ay
OT FEMA
Grant
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
Conservation Commission
Economic Development
Principal-Long Term Bond and Notes
Interest- Long Term Bonds and Notes
Capital Outlay Machinery, Veh & Equip
Trans to Capitol Reserve
Taxes Paid to County
Taxes Paid to School Districts
2002 Encumbrance
2002 Tax Lien
Miscellaneous
Total
$
1,008.70
39,798.28
6,
667.84
16,
010.00
3 ,362.40
4 000.00
63 709.66
110 774.16
124 706.00
900.00
23 999.80
9 937.94
8 713.69
209 984.03
76 982.00
492 178.73
277 085.00
705 368.00
3,527 328.58
73 837.83
260 955.52
2.050 857.31
$ 10,671,007.66
Executive
�2003 Summary of Payments
Financial Administration
Bookkeeper
31,655.20
Auditor
4,750.00
Assessing Clerk
31,061.61
Tax Map Update
1,275.00
Registry-Research
Insurance
Property and
Liability
Insurance
$
-_
TOTAL
$
33,911.73
1,356.00
Clerk-Town Clerk/Tax Collector
14,258.39
Total
86,696.20
Police Department
Police Salaries
& Wages
Crossing Guard
Revaluation of Property
Earls, Nieder, Perkins,
Police Department Overtime
LLC
Holiday Pay
School Resource Officer
Legal Expenses
Training
Legal Services
Mileage
Telephone
Personnel Administration
Dispatching
276.00
Staff Physicals
Personnel
26,921.46
Liabilities
Health Insurance
Encumber
Life,
to
263,410.28
5,934.00
2004
Short and Long Term Disability
FICA/Town
Maintenance
Office Supplies
Gasoline
Tires
61,808.64
Cruiser Maintenance
22,303.58
Police Supplies
31,853.20
Medicare
ICMA Retirement Corp.
Unemployment Compensation
Worker's Compensation
NH Retirement Police)
New Equipment
6,228.96
32,370.10
31,311.09
(
TOTAL
Planning & Zoning
Master Plan & Planning Consultants
Printing and Ads
Postage
Enforcement Funds
& Prosecution
Uniforms
16,852.15
Contribution
499,269.46
Investigations
Equipment Maintenance
Police Misc. Expenses
TOTAL
Ambulance
$
30,262.30
$
1,604.02
$
2,500.00
EMS/Fire Dept Secretary
Ambulance Corps Pay
Ambulance Dispatch
Training
TOTAL
Radio Repairs
Office Supplies
Chemicals and Diesel Fuel
Vehicle Maintenance
General Government Buildings
Medical Supplies
New Equipment
Custodian
29,396.05
Town Hall Electricity
Town Hall Fuel Oil
Town Hall Water/Sewer
Town Hall Repairs & Maintenance
Town Hall Supplies
Town Clock
11,258.99
151.25
Fire
TOTAL
61,770.64
Fire
10,204.79
16,492.75
$
Bonds
2,340.00
Treasurer
$
Vehicle Insurance
TOTAL
156.64
Department
7,394.70
Fire
3,208.22
Fire Inspector
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Physicals
Mileage
Telephone
Software
Office Supplies
Payroll
Training
17,418,98
�2003 Summary of Payments
Fire
Department Chemicals
�2003 Summary of Payments
Health Agencies
Rural District Healtli
$
12,018.00
NSC-JCDP/Chances
$
2,500.00
Sexual Assault Services
$
1,492.00
TOTAL
Welfare Administration
Welfare Director
Intergovernment Welfare Payments
Strafford County CAPP
Welfare
Welfare-Medical
$
6,630.58
Welfare- Rents Etc.
$
57,079.08
TOTAL
Parks
&
Recreation
91,757.07
Recreation Payroll
Parks and Recreation Training
1,500.00
Parks and Recreation Telephone
Recreation Department Supply
Parks and Recreation Equipment
Parks and Recreation Grant
Maintain Parks
2,266.52
TOTAL
Purposes
Other Culture & Recreation
Hay Day
Road Race
Summer Program
Girl's
6,432.00
1,000.00
4,482.96
$
Farmington Library
Patriotic
3,335.61
Club
Boy's Club
110,774.16
$
124,706.00
$
900.00
�2003
Fiscal Impact Studies
Summary of Payments
�2003
PARKS & RECREATION-INCOME & EXPENDITURES
Beginning Balance 01/01/03
Parks
&
Recreation Income
969.94
�WASTEWATER EXPENDITURES
Balance Jan 1,2003
$
89,235.91
Auditor
Receipts 2003
March 2002-Wastewater Rents
October 2002-Wastewater Rents
2003-Wastewater Rents
October 2003-Wastewater Rents
9,660.95
23,433.56
87,875.48
April
Service
Work
69,576.95
443.11
Connnection Fee
Interest
$
4,483.92
Finals
3,000.00
on Past Due
3,069.03
Reimbursement Clarifier
Interest NOW Account
5,021.00
315.52
Sewer Miscellaneous
Total Receipts
Dec
31,
160.00
2003
$ 207,039.52
Expense
Wastewater Personnel
Additional Labor
Treasurer
79,822,32
18.18
678.00
Overtime
3,324.17
284.93
Supplies
General Maintenance
Mainline Maintenance
Service Line Maint.
Gasoline
6,568.21
326.00
1,057.23
289.44
Diesel
1,970.90
Vehicles Maintenance
Tools Misc
652.62
2,996.79
Grease and
Oil
Paving
Specialized labor
Telephone
797.86
Water
39.00
Uniforms
1,348.69
Dewatering Belt Press
Lab Supplies
Chemicals
New Equipment
Personnel
Liabilities
Heath Insurance
Disability
Fica and
18,639.13
9,845.19
4,354.30
317.74
458.50
24,359.20
1,246.79
Med
Icma Retirement
Training
Unemployment
Worker's
3,223.61
27,942.58
Electricity
Comp
6,114.93
2,163.89
180.00
280.00
597.00
�WATER DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES
Balance Jan 1,2003
�2003 TREASURER'S
General Fund
Balance Forward January
Total
1,
2003
Town Receipts and Transfers
Selectmen Manifests
Balance December 31, 2003
Total
Conservation Commission/Land Acquisition
Beginning Balance
Interest Earned
Transfer to NHDPIP Account
Balance December 31, 2003
Community Economic Res & Dev.Corp
Balance January
Interest Earned
1,
2003
Balance December
2003
31,
Sarah Greenfield Industrial Park
Balance January 1, 2003
Interest
Earned
Gravel Sale
NHPDIP Sarah Greenfield
Refund PSNH
Less Orders Paid per Selectmen
Transfer from
Balance December
2003
31,
Bicentennial Account
Balance January 1, 2003
Interest 2003
Balance December 31, 2003
NH-PDIP Wastewater Money Market
Balance January
Interest Earned
Transfer to
NOW
1,
2003
Account
Balance December 31, 2003
REPORT
845,180.28
$
12,004,190,08
$
(11,861,610.66)
$
�6
NH-PDIP Wastewater Capital Reserve
Balance January 1,2003
Interest Earned
Connection Fees
Balance December 31, 2003
50,542.74
$
$
411.74
$
2,250.00
$
53,204.48
Balance January 1 2003
Interest Earned
Transfer from NOW Account
$
3,710.58
Balance December
NH-PDIP Water Money Market
,
$
215.37
$
100,000.00
$
103,925.95
Balance January 1 2003
Interest Earned
Connection Earned
Connection Fee In Transit
$
1
Balance December 31 2003
$
NH-PDIP Water
31,
2003
Capital Reserve
,
33,463.28
$
1,101.88
$
7,500.00
1,500.00
$
,
143,565.1
NHPDIP General Funds
Beginning Balance January
1
,2003
12,365.69
$
$
66.83
NOW
$
(12,428.91
Balance December 31,2001
$
3.61
$
1,000,738.36
Interest
Earned
Transfer to
Bank
of
)
New Hampshire
Balance January 01, 2003
Interest to
December
31
2003
,
4,951 .28
$
NOW
$
Balance December 31,2003
$
Transfer to
(1,005,689.64 )
Bank of New Hampshire Money Market
Deposit Julyb
Interest
3,
2003
$
2003
$
1
,750,000.00
6,862.06
NOW
$
Balance December 31 ,2003
$
421,862.06
$
403,821.83
3,231.66
40,529.33
Transfer to
(1,335,000.00 )
NH-PDIP 2001 Bond
Beginning Balance January 1,2003
Interest
$
Earned
$
State Bridge Aid
Transfer to
Town
NOW
Balance December
31,
Bond Expenses
2003
$
(35,122.30 )
$
412,460.52
$
43,459.96
$
5,655.75
NH-PDIP Sarah Greenfield
Balance January
1
,
2003
Transfer from Sarah Greenfield Checking
��Long Term Debt
Clarifier
Bond
Project No. CS-330095-02
Interest of 2.9%
Total $300,000
@
Payment
3/1/04
3/1/05
3/1/06
Principal
Interest
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
$1,705.50
$1,137.00
$568.50
Admin. Fee
$900.00
$600.00
$300.00
Total
$2,605.50
$1,737.00
$868.50
Water Bond - Water Department
NO. 01-0431303
Total $350,000
PRINCIPAL
@ Interest of 5%
Annual Payment
$32,605.50
$31,737.00
$30,868.50
�Well #6 Bond Issue
Interest of 2.865%
$520,284
@
Pavment Date
�2003 Town Clerk-Tax Collector Report
Work continues
to
be done on the state and town
motor vehicle renewals
"on-line"
town and school
Meeting
Wednesday, March 10
SB2
is
March
Dog
at
Be
9.
is
at
7:00PM
there and
at
7:00PM
licenses are available.
$1.00/month
is
everyone "one
added
last
to
law.
for property
a priority to have the ability to accept
the old
Town
The
in
the
Town
gymnasium. Town
Hall
gymnasium. Remember, the town voted
The School
budget.
District
Hall
District
to
results of the deliberative session
will
be on the
ballot
Remember
to license
your licenses expire on
We now
your dog.
Save money and
He
April
have a new dog
2004.
who
then be issuing $25.00
will
license your
30,
officer
dogs
will
civil
After
June
Seaver,
L.
Town
forfeitures
on
in
July to give
all
unlicensed
prior to April 30!
Clerk/Tax Collector
TAX SALE/TAX LIEN
ACCOUNTS
Town
Fiscal Year
Farmington
Ending 12/31/2003
of
Debits
Tax Sale/Lien on Account
2002
of Levies of
2001
2000-Prior
Balance of Unredeemed Taxes
$143,604.04
Beginning of Fiscal Year
Liens Executed during Fiscal Yr.
$16,697.24
$41,433.83
$265,631.97
$160,301.28
$190,710.25
$79,796.62
$87,527.17
$89,326.82
1029.39
776.66
3064.54
$1,517.08
$1,650.36
$9,133.07
$4,676.45
After Lien Execution
TOTAL DEBITS
Remittances
Fiscal
$149,276.42
$260,955.52
& Cost Collected
Interest
to
on
1st a penalty of
be going out
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy
adopt
Meeting deliberative session was
vote count.
unlicensed dogs.
chance"
dogs as provided by
in
Farmington High School.
make your
it
Tuesday, March 9 from 8:00AM - 7:00PM
form of voting on the School
for the
February 5
officers
accept credit card payments
calendar year.
in this
Election of
level to utilize the ability to
Governor Benson has made
tax and motor vehicle registration transactions.
Treasurer during
Year
Redemption
Deeded During Year
Abatements During Year
& Costs after Lien
Unredeemed Taxes End of Year
$4,676.45
$16,697.24
$41,433.83
$178,612.43
$53,649.85
$47,751.99
TOTAL CREDITS
$265,631.97
$160,301.28
$190,710.25
Interest
44
�Town
of Farmington
�TOWN OF FARMINGTON
UNREDEEMED TAXES AS OF 12/31/03
NAME
2002
& Leslie R.
Bruce D.
Allain,
Allfrey,
$
$
146.86
881.78
$
705.42
$
950.12
$
Boston
$
1,584.25
$
Wanda & Shane
& Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Barnes,
1,045.41
$
854.48
$
543.45
$
283.12
$
71.62
$
2000-Pnor
1,237.48
$
Timothy
Trudy
Bailey,
2001
313.78
$
120.63
$
1,226.92
Brooks, William K.
$
1,882.21
Brown, Donna Lee
$
931.45
Bruce, John
$
725.33
$
1,638.08
$
285.61
$
763.76
535.50
Buffett,
Bion Estate
Camp, Wendall
Carbone, Peter
E.
& Marlene
J.
J.
$
& Carroll
& Beth
Cardinal, Cathy L.
Carlson, Robert
Childers,
D.
Wayne M.
72.16
$
1,526.75
$
637.07
$
Cardinal, Arthur S. Sr.
948.76
Codair, Steven
$
142.85
Coe, Peter D.
$
376.66
$
1,185.57
Collins, Eric
J.
& Melvin
$
1,760.65
Cyr, Brian P.
S
1,713.54
Dagostino, James Et Al
$
481.58
Daly, Marilyn G.
$
122.41
S
126.63
$
2,086.64
$
749.17
S
2,991.85
Coorssen, Heather K.
Dashnaw, Raymond
&
& Annette
4,043.26
$
Day, Percy
$
1,322.88
$
955.93
Defalco, Daniel
$
1,414.51
$
426.32
Defalco, Daniel
$
905.95
$
85.40
Demeritt, Delphin
$
1,020.19
$
761.48
$ 10,324.27
Demeritt, Delphin
$
662.52
$
469.33
$
4,664.22
Demeritt, Terry
$
1,509.82
$
852.14
627.93
$
1,151.76
Davidson, David
Demetrios, Peter
Michelle
J.
& Wendy
& Mary Ann
Duffy, Brian P. & Sharon L.
Dore, Michael
$
839.48
S
Dube, Peter
$
1,539.39
$
532.03
S
400.70
Sr.
$
1,676.27
$
2,103.46
$
1,560.88
$
2,527.36
$
1,211.90
Ferland, Beverly
$
1,171.31
$
873.02
& Anita
Foster, Charles & Ursula
$
466.52
$
531.75
702.55
$
527.42
Freeman, Dennis
$
294.80
$
4,058.97
$
444.83
Emerson, Kevin
Estes,
S.
Kathryn
Ferguson,
Jimmy
L.
Fisher, Daniel
Glidden, Lois
I.
Glidden, Lois
I.
& Stanley C.
& Stanley C.
$
46
�& Kristen
$
962.44
1,152.71
$
$
100.15
968.43
$
103.98
$
1,085.10
538.46
$
$
859.78
717.88
$
1,292.92
Gorman, Dennis & Roberta
Gosselin, Donald M. & Desjardin
$
7,063.05
$
Gray, Dean
$
Gordon, Marcus
L.
Jr.
M.
$
1,563.46
Gullison, Joyce
$
397.23
3,619.93
Gray, Linda
Gullison, Joyce
$
Hagen, Lloyd Estate
$
124.24
Ham,
$
720.24
Ernest
J.
& Margaret
$
1,991.40
$
1,706.48
Henderson, Martha
$
1,056.91
$
523.80
Hodgdon, Royce Estate
$
1,406.90
$
943.99
Hogan, Kimberly
$
2,329.08
$
1,696.52
Howard, Donald
$
772.63
Howard, Donald
$
930.26
Howard, Donald
$
2,368.49
$
1,232.38
Hapsis, Michael
$
& Donald E.
Howard, Everett A.
Howard,
Ilene
Huber, David M.
Jewett, Kathleen R.
& Clayton
& Norma J.
$
4,355.01
1,882.59
$
E.
931.45
$
Howard, Donald
356.14
$
Howard, Donald
991.00
$
1,559.38
$
1,054.58
$
486.81
Kalar, Kermeth A.
$
712.40
$
535.17
Kazukus, Karen
$
104.36
$
1,673.00
$
1,067.30
$
430.44
$
1,691.94
Johnston, Robert H.
Kendrick, Mahala
Kimball,
& Nancy
Howard
King, Lindsay Et Al
Nancy
& Truman
& Darlene
& Darlene
$
677.98
$
1,422.54
$
1,031.41
$
1,046.16
$
636.77
Lavalley, Harold B.
$
152.58
Leavy, Cal
$
231.59
$
179.62
Leonard, Roger
$
493.09
Lapointe,
J.
Laquerre, Donald
Laquerre, Donald
Lessard, Sue
& Roberts, Michael
S
5,790.30
Lougee, Joseph Harry
$
2,852.64
$
1,877.40
Lougee, Joseph Harry
$
853.73
$
292.24
$
702.67
$
2,940.30
$
2,179.21
$
4,807.55
$
1,407.63
$
1,041.24
$
5,276.54
$
292.90
S
224.88
$
455.28
$
2,180.17
$
1,401.34
$
1,599.44
S
1,818.26
$
2,843.10
Malachowski, Edward
Masson, Wayne
P.
Masson, Wayne
& Colleen
P.
McCarthy, Shaun
&
Donna
McCormack, Douglas
McDuffee, Steven C.
& Kristie
J.
Michaud, Michael A.
$
1,568.97
Marie
$
2,683.57
$
1,588.90
$
677.33
$
499.41
$
241.96
$
724.10
$
789.63
Miller,
Morley, William
Jr.
Murphy, Michael
J.
Murray, Harold
Jr.
& Et Al
Nelson, Georgia R.
& Georgia
Newcomb, Scott & Melissa
Parent, Conrad N. & Dorothy
Nelson, Dennis
$
236.03
$
1,137.77
$
120.16
$
559.66
47
�Parsley, Esther
I.
& Edward R.
�IN
5
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�The Mercier Group
a professional corporation
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMMUNICATION OF
REPORTABLE CONDITIONS AND OTHER MATTERS
To the Members of the Board of Selectmen
Town of Farmington, New Hampshire
Farmington,
New Hampshire
In planning and performing our audit of the Town of Farmington, New Hampshire for the year
ended December 31, 2003, we considered the Town's internal control structure in order to
determine the scope of our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the
financial statements. Our review of these systems was not intended to provide assurance on the
internal control structure and should not be relied on for that purpose.
Under the standards established by the American
coming to our
reportable conditions involve matters
Institute
of Certified Public Accountants,
attention relating to significant deficiencies
of the internal control structure that, in our judgment, could adversely
Town's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data consistent with
the assertions of management in the financial statements. A material weakness is a reportable
condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control structure
elements does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that errors or irregularities, in amounts
that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited, may occur and not be
detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of perfonning their assigned
functions. Our consideration of the internal control structure would not necessarily disclose all
matters in the internal control structure that might constitute reportable conditions and,
accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to
be material weaknesses as defined above.
in the design or operation
affect the
We
are pleased to report that, during the course of our review of internal controls, no material
Town's accounting systems and records were identified. Minor weaknesses or
coming to our attention were generally procedural in nature and dealt with
record keeping practices.
In
these instances, we made specific
recommendations or provided instruction to those individuals involved during the course of our
weaknesses
in the
other considerations
or
administrative
audit fieldwork.
This report
is
intended solely for the information and use of management and others within the
administration as a resource for improving operations.
foi^any other purpose.
he Miw-pier Group,
uaU/lI
FebruaW/11,2004
It is
not intended and should not be used
�The Mercier Group
a professional corporation
INDEPENDENT A UDITOR'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL PRESENTA TION
To the Members of the Board of Selectmen
Town of Farmington, New Hampshire
Farmington,
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, 2003, as listed in the table of contents.
These financial statements are the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these general-purpose financial statements based on our audit.
We
conducted our audit
States
in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
of America. Those standards require that
assurance
about
misstatement.
An
whether
the
we
general -purpose
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
statements
financial
are
fi-ee
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
disclosures in the general -purpose financial statements.
accounting principles used and significant estimates
An
material
audit also includes assessing the
made by management,
the overall general-purpose financial statement presentation.
of
amounts and
as well as evaluating
We believe that our audit provides
a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
above present fairly, in all
New Hampshire, as of
December 31, 2003, and the results of its operations and the cash flows of its proprietary fund
types and nonexpendable trust funds for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted
In our opinion, the general-purpose financial statements referred to
material respects, the financial fwsition of the
Town of
Farmington,
accounting principles.
Our
audit
was made
for the purpose of forming an opinion
statements taken as a whole.
schedules listed in the table of
The combining and
on the general-purpose financial
and
of additional analysis and are
individual fund financial statements
contents are presented for purposes
not a required part of the general-purpose financial statements of the
Town of Farmington, New
Hampshire. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of
the general-purpose financial statements and, in our opinion,
is fairly
presented in
respects in relation to the general -purpose financial statements taken as a whole.
all
material
�Town
of Farmington,
Balance Sheet
-
December
All
amounts are expressed
in
American Dollars
New Hampshire
General Fund
3
1,2003
�TOWN MEETING MINUTES
2003
March
1-3
the meeting at 7:15 PM.
Moderator led us
the Pledge of Allegiance.
88, the
which were voted on the
Article
2003
Thomas Huse opened
Moderator,
Troup
12,
in
After a presentation of the flags by
The Moderator then read the
Boy Scout
results of Articles
Official Ballot.
1.
To choose one Selectman
year, three
for
one
year, two
Budget Committee memJDers
the Trust Funds for three years and
Selectmen
for three years,
one Treasurer
for
for three years,
one Trustee
one
two Budget Committee members
of the Trust
Funds
for
one
year,
for
one
one Trustee of
(Official Ballot)
year.
Article 2.
Shall
we adopt
Town
of
Yes
51
the provisions of
RSA
40:13 (known as SB2)
to allow official ballot voting
on
all
issues before the
Farmington on the second Tuesday of March? (Official Ballot)
1
No 356 This
failed to get the required
60%.
Article 3.
To see
if
the
Town
amended on March
•
Amend
will
vote to
amend
Section 3.14 Housing
require fencing
the Zoning Ordinance which
Amend
2001 (and subsequently
and Other Standards, to require compliance with various construction codes and
for swimming pools. This change will potentially affect anyone wishing
in
Amend
Officer.
Section 2.00
This change
potentially affect
will
Base Zoning
anyone wishing
to
develop land
in
by reformatting the section, changing the
Districts,
also add a reference table for land use codes.
wishing to develop land
•
Amend
in
This change
will
Code
notification for special
potentially affect
This
anyone
Farmington.
Section 4.04 Waterfront Protection Overlay
revised with words and a diagram
in
mentioned. Approval of this Article
order to
is
A
clarify
District,
to reformat this section.
This Section has been
the point at which the prohibition begins for the waterways
recommended by
Prior to the reading of Article 4 the Moderator
American Red Cross month.
to
Farmington.
exception from 15 days to 10 days, and adding Section 3.17 Special Exception General Standards.
amendment would
to
Farmington.
Section 1.07 Interpretation, Administration and Enforcement, to outline the roles and duties of the
Enforcement
•
13,
and protective devices
develop land or operate a swimming pool
•
was adopted March
12, 2002) as follows:
the Farmington Planning Board (Official Ballot).
announce that the Governor had proclaimed this to be
Red Cross was in attendance and was
representative from the American
recognized.
Article 4.
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
sum
of $2,500.00
(Two Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars) to
be added to the Public Buildings Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund (established in 2000 by Town Meeting vote).
The purpose of this fund is to offset the cost of expensive building maintenance activities such as roof replacement
and other large-scale maintenance or repair projects. The Selectmen are the agents of this Capital Reserve Fund.
The Budget Committee recommends this appropriation. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.
(Majority vote required).
54
�Howard made
Sylvia
seconded by Arthur Capello. After some discussion concerning tlie purpose
a motion to call the question, seconded by Mary Barron. This was
cards vote. Article 4 was approved by a show of cards vote.
a motion,
made
of the fund, Marl< IVIcGowan
approved by a show of
Article 5.
To see
if
the
be added
Town
The purpose
vote).
vote to raise and appropriate the
will
of this fund
recommends
of $3,500.00 (Three
to offset the cost of future
is
The Selectmen are
municipal operations.
sum
Thousand Five Hundred
Technology Improvements Capital Reserve Fund (established
to the Future
this appropriation.
in
Dollars) to
2000 by Town Meeting
computer and commurications technology needs
for
The Budget Committee
the agents of this Capital Reserve Fund.
The Selectmen recommend
this appropriation. (Majority vote required).
made a motion to approve, seconded by Manny Krasner. After some questions on the
purpose of the fund, Linda Ghareeb made a motion to call the question, seconded by Mary Barron. This was
approved by a show of cards vote. Article 5 was approved by a show of cards vote.
Michael Mains
Article 6.
To see
if
Town
the
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
sum
of
$99,125 (Ninety-nine Thousand One Hundred
Twenty-five Dollars) to be added to the previously established Fire Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
with the
2003-2008 Farmington Capital Improvement Program,
appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend
this appropriation. (Majority
Mary Barron made a motion to approve, seconded by Manny Krasner.
is in the fund now and what the next expenditure would be.
money
handouts that spelled
Michael Mains
this out.
made
motion to
a
in
accordance
The Budget Committee recommends
this
Vote Required).
Discussion centered on
It
call
was pointed out
how much
that there
were
the question, seconded by Linda
show
Ghareeb. This was approved by a show of cards vote. Article 6 was approved by a
of cards vote.
Article 7.
To see
if
the
Town
will
Fifty-four Dollars) to
Reserve Fund
in
vote to raise and appropriate the
be added
sum
of
to the previously established
$28,854 (Twenty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred
Emergency Medical Motorized Equipment
accordance with the Farmington 2003-2008 Capital Improvement Program.
Committee recommends
this appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend
this appropriation.
Capital
The Budget
(Majority Vote
Required).
Arthur Capello
made
on
and Rick Gladding spoke for the Rescue Company.
this article
a motion to approve,
discussion as they are related
failed
articles.
A
seconded by Sylvia Howard. John
Fitch
Article 18
motion and second were made to
spoke
call
the question.
by a show of cards vote. After more discussion, Mike Mains made a motion to
seconded and approved by
a
show
of cards vote.
The show
of cards vote
for the
Selectmen
and 19 were brought
call
was too close
into the
This motion
the question, duly
to call
and we did a
counted show of cards vote as follows: Yes 141
No 134
Walter Mills
made
a motion to
go
to Articles 18
and
19.
This
was duly seconded and approved by
a
show
of
cards vote.
Article 18.
To see
if
the
Town
Dollars) for the
sold
will
vote to raise and appropriate the
sum
of
$96,850 (Ninety-six Thousand Eight Hundred
Fifty
purchase of a new ambulance. The older of the two ambulances that the Town now owns would be
and the newer ambulance would continue
Committee does not recommend
this article.
to
be used as the back-up ambulance, (by petition)
The Selectmen do not recommend
required)
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The Budget
this article. (Majority vote
�Gerald McCarthy
call
made
a motion to not accept, duly seconded. After
some
discussion, Mike Mains
moved
to
the question, duly seconded and approved by a shovi of cards vote. Article 18 w/as defeated by a show^
of cards vote.
Article 19.
Town
vote to raise and appropriate the
To see
if
the
and ambulance equipment
fire
the
will
The Budget Committee does not recommend
Walter Mills
the question
show
sum
capital reserve specifically
$20,000 (Twenty Thousand Dollars)
of
The Selectmen do not recommend
this article.
be added
to
to
toward the purchase of a new ambulance, (by petition)
this article.
made a motion to defeat, seconded by Arthur Capello. After some discussion, a motion to call
was made, duly seconded and approved by a show of cards vote. Article 19 was defeated by a
of cards vote.
Mike Morin made a motion to restrict reconsideration of
approved by a show of cards vote.
all
previous articles, duly seconded.
This
was
Article 8.
To see
if
Dollars)
the
to
Town
will
be added
vote to raise and appropriate the
to
the
previously established
sum
of $61,606 (Sixty-one
Thousand
accordance with the 2003-2008 Farmington Capital Improvement Program, The Budget Committee
this appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend
Hundred Six
Six
Highway Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
this appropriation.
in
recommends
(Majority Vote Required).
Mary Barron made a motion to approve, seconded by Arthur Capello. After some discussion, Mark
McGowen, made a motion to call the question, seconded by Mike Mains and approved by a show of cards
vote. Article 8
was approved by
a
show
of cards vote.
Article 9.
Town
To see
if
Capital
Reserve Fund"
the
anticipated for road
Program and
added
will
for the
& Road Design and
Construction
purpose of setting aside annually the design, engineering and construction costs
and bhdge repair
to raise
to said fund.
vote to establish a Capital Resen/e Fund entitled "Bridge
to
be done
in
accordance with the 2003-2008 Farmington Capital Improvement
and appropriate the sum of $73,500 (Seventy-three Thousand Five Hundred
The Budget Committee recommends
this appropriation.
Dollars) to
The Selectmen recommend
be
this
appropriation. (Majority vote required),
Arthur Capello
made
made
Article
seconded by Mike Morin. After some discussion, Mark McGowen
seconded by Jacqueline Capello and approved by a show of cards vote.
a motion to approve,
a motion to call the question,
9 was approved by s show of cards vote.
Article 10.
To see
Fund"
if
the
for the
Town
will
vote to establish a Capital Reserve Fund entitled "Recreation Equipment Capital Reserve
purpose of setting aside annually
Improvement Program and
fund.
to raise
for anticipated recreation
equipment
in
accordance with the Capital
and appropriate the sum of $8,000 (Eight Thousand Dollars)
The Budget Committee recommends
this appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend
to
be added
to said
this appropriation.
(Majority vote required).
Mary Barron made a motion to approve, duly seconded. Kerry Mucher, Recreation Director, explained the
After some discussion, Mark McGowen made a motion to call the question, duly seconded and
article.
approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 9
was approved by
a
show
of cards vote.
Article 11.
To see
if
the
purpose of
Town
final
will
vote to raise and appropriate $225,000 (Two Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars) for the
engineering and design and development of specifications and bid documents for
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final landfill
closure
�and
withdrawal of $125,000 (One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars) from the Landfill Closure
to authorize the
Fund (established 1995) established
Capital Reserve
for the
$100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars) from the
Landfill
purpose of engineering and closure of the
Closure Capital Reserve Fund
Marl< IVIcGowen
The Selectmen recommend
asked
The
appropriation.
for a point of order to clarify
After an explanation of
seconded.
tliis
how these
and
The Budget Committee recommends
the purpose of defraying costs associated with the closure of the Landfill.
this appropriation.
landfill
(established 1986) for
(iVIajority
Vote Required).
whether we were raising and appropriating or spending.
type of articles work,
Arthur Capello
made
a motion to approve, duly
and appropriating and withdrawal issue was discussed further as well as landfill
Emmanual Krasner made a motion to amend to change the wording to say by way of
raising
closure issues.
money is coming from and
was seconded by John Scruton. After discussion,
Arthur Capello made a motion to call the question, duly seconded and approved by a show of hands vote.
The amendment was approved by a show of hands vote. Mary Barron made a motion to call the question,
seconded by Mark McGowan and approved by a show of cards vote. Article 11, as amended, was approved
by a show of hands vote.
withdrawal from the following two capital reserve funds clarifying where the
emphasizing that there are two separate funds.
This
Article 12.
To see
Town
the
if
new plow
truck
Thousand
vote to raise and appropriate $76,000 (Seventy-six
will
and authorize the withdrawal of up
Dollars) from the previously established
Dollars) for the
purchase of a
$57,725 (Fifty-seven Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-five
to
Highway Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
for said purchase, with
Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-five Dollars) to come from general taxation. The
Budget Committee recommends this appropriation. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (Majority
the balance of $18,275 (Eighteen
Vote Required).
Jacqueline Capello
made
a motion to approve, duly
seconded.
Atter an explanation from Clark Hackett,
Road Supervisor and discussion, Kevin Willey made a motion to change the wording to say by authorizing
instead of and authorizing. This was duly seconded. A motion was made to call the question, duly
seconded and approved by a show of cards vote. The amendment was approved by a show of cards vote.
After discussion on plowing private roads and questions of clarification, John Scruton made a motion to call
the question, duly seconded and approved by a show of cards vote. Article 12 was approved by a show of
cards vote.
Article 13.
To see
if
the
Town
police cruiser
and
will
vote to raise and appropriate $23,000 (Twenty-three
to authorize the withdrawal of
Police Outside Details Special
Thousand
Dollars) to
come from
Selectmen recommend
Revenue Fund
to
general taxation.
this appropriation.
up
to
Thousand
Dollars) for the
$4,000 (Four-thousand Dollars)
purchase of a
of surplus funds from the
apply toward purchase, with the balance of $19,000 (Nineteen
The Budget Committee recommends
this appropriation.
The
(Majority Vote Required).
Mike Mains made a motion to approve, seconded by Arthur Capello. Discussion centered on the number of
what was being replaced, etc. Mike Mains made a motion to call the question, duly seconded and
cruisers,
approved by a show of cards vote.
Yes 162 No 78
Article 13
A
on preceding
motion to
restrict reconsideration
Barron and approved by a
show
was approved by
articles
a counted
show
of cards vote as follows:
was made by Mark McGowan, seconded by Mary
of cards vote.
Article 14.
To see
if
the
Town
purchase of two
will
(2)
vote to raise and appropriate $32,500 (Thirty-two
stainless
Improvement Program and
steel
sanders and one
to authorize the
(1)
Thousand Five Hundred
York Rake, as outlined
in
Dollars) for the
the 2003-2008
Capital
withdrawal of up to $32,500 (Thirty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars)
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�from the previously established Highway Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund for said purchase. The Budget
Committee recommends
this appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend
this appropriation.
(Majority Vote
Required).
Arthur Capello
made
a motion to approve, seconded by Sylvia Howard.
A
say by instead of and, seconded by Kevin Willey.
Manny Krasner moved
motion was made to
call
to
amend
to
the question, duly seconded
and approved by a show of cards vote. The amendment was approved by a show of cards vote. After a
short discussion a motion was made, duly seconded and approved to call the question. Article 14, as
amended, was approved by
a
show
of cards vote.
Article 15.
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate $45,000 (Forty-five Thousand Dollars) for the purchase of a
alarm system for the Fire Department to be funded by withdrawal of up
to
new
$30,000 (Thirty-thousand Dollars) from the
previously established Fire Equipment Capital Reserve Fund for said purchase, with the balance of $15,000 (Fifteen
Thousand
Dollars) to
come
Selectmen recommend
Sykvia Howard
this
made
The Budget Committee recommends
from general taxation.
this appropriation. (Majority
a motion, duly
this appropriation.
The
Vote Required).
seconded. After determination that there were sufficient funds to take
from capital reserve, a motion to amend to $45,000 from capital reserve and $0.00 from general
all
was made and duly seconded. After some discussion about the present system and an explanation
by Fire Chief, Ky Goslin, Arthur Capello made a motion to call the question, seconded by Jacqueline Capello
and approved by a show of cards vote. The amendment was approved by a show of cards vote. Article 14,
as amended, was approved by a show of cards vote.
taxation
Article 16.
To see
if
the
500 Boys &
fields to
Town
Girls
will
Club
vote to raise and appropriate the
for the
sum
of
$10,000 (Ten Thousand Dollars) as a donation
express purpose of the purchase of property along the Paulson Road
remain under the ownership and management of the 500 Boys &
recommends
this appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend
Girls Club.
to the
to establish ball
The Budget Committee
this appropriation. (Majority
Vote Required)
Brad Anderson made a motion to move Article 16 to just before Article 22, because they are related. Manny
Krasner seconded this and
it
was approved by
a
show
of cards vote.
Article 17.
To see
if
the
Town
vote to adopt the provisions of
will
revenues from the private
rental of the hall in the
maintaining the Farmington Fire Station
revenue fund known as the
surplus
in
"Fire Station
facility.
RSA
31:95-c to
restrict
Farmington Fire Station
to
Such revenues and expenditures
one hundred percent (100%)
of
expenditures for the purpose of
shall
be accounted
for in
a special
Maintenance Special Revenue Fund," separate from the general fund. Any
deemed part of the general fund accumulated surplus and shall be expended only
body to appropriate a specific amount from said fund for a specific purpose related to
The Budget Committee recommends this article. The Selectmen recommend this
said fund shall not be
after a vote by the legislative
the purpose of the fund.
article. (Majority ballot
vote required).
Howard made a motion to approve, seconded by Jacqueline Capello. After much discussion on the
made a motion to amend to change the last line to not have to go
back to Town Meeting to spend. Barry Elliott suggested that we just defeat the article and leave things the
way they are. Vernon Bonar withdrew his amendment. John Scruton made a motion to table, seconded by
Sylvia
merits and need for this, Vernon Bonar
Matt Scruton and approved by a
A
show of cards
motion was made to table Article 20
show
vote.
until after Article 29.
of cards vote.
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This
was duly seconded and approved by
a
�Article 21.
To see
Town
the
if
will
vote to appropriate the
sum
paying salary and benefits of an additional police
recommend
of
$35,000
The Selectmen do not recommend
this article.
(Thirty-five
(by petition)
officer,
Thousand
Dollars) for the
purpose of
The Budget Committee does not
this article.
made a motion to defeat, seconded by Brad Anderson. Much discussion ensued on the
merits and need for this. Vernon Bonar made a motion to call the question, seconded by Mike Mains and
approved by a show of cards vote. A petition was presented to make this a ballet vote. Article 21 was
Yes 110 No 82.
defeated as follows:
Gerry McCarthy
was then brought up as moved earlier. A motion was made and duly seconded to approve. Brad
Anderson and Daniel Woodman presented background information.. After some discussion, John Scruton
made a motion to call the question, seconded by Manny Krasner and approved by a show of hands vote.
Article 16 was approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 16
Article 22.
if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,397,288 (Four Million Three Hundred Ninetyseven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars) for the operation, expenses, and commitments of Town
Government which represents the bottom line of column No. 8 (The Budget Committee's Budget) in the posted
budget (MS-7). The Budget Committee recommends this appropriation. The Selectmen recommend this
To see
appropriation. (Majority vote required).
Brad Anderson made a motion to amend to increase the appropriation to the conservation commission
operating budget from $2,800 to $99,800, and to authorize the
Town
to accept federal funds through the
Land
amount of $97,000 to apply against the increase. The increase will be
used to acquire land on Paulson Road from Pike Industries for recreational use and shall not impact the
municipal property tax rate. This was seconded by Paul George.
After some discussion, it was decided
that there was no main motion. Brad and Paul withdrew their amendment. John Scruton made a motion to
approve the article, duly seconded and then Brad and Paul reinstated their amendment. The amendment
was approved by a show of cards vote to bring the budget to $4,494,288. Mark McGowan made a motion to
reduce the budget by $60,000 to delete the position of Town Administrator because it is overfunded and
unnecessary. This failed to get a second. The budget, as amended was approved by a show of cards vote.
John Scruton made a motion to restrict reconsideration on prior articles, seconded by Brad Anderson and
and Water Conservation Fund
in
the
approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 23.
To see
if
the
153:14, the
Town
NH
will
vote to establish a Fire Safety Inspection Program to be administered
State Fire Code, as published by the
authohze the Board of Selectmen
NH
to establish fees to offset the administration
pehodically review and adjust such fees accordingly.
Selectmen recommend
call
accordance with
RSA
costs of said program and to
The Budget Committee recommends
this article.
The
this article.
John Scruton made a motion
motion to
in
State Fire Marshal's Office and other pertinent laws and to
to approve, duly
seconded.
some discussion, Arthur Capello made a
show of cards vote. Article 23 was approved
After
the question, duly seconded and approved by a
by a show of cards vote.
Article 24.
To see
if
particularly
the
Town
will
vote to accept ownership of land and buildings located at Perkins Avenue, and more
shown on Tax Map U2,
Town's relinquishment of any claim
authohze the Selectmen
Committee recommends
to
Lot 69
where such land and buildings are conveyed
for outstanding property
execute
all
this article.
to obtain
The Selectmen recommend
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in
consideration for the
taxes on the property and to see whether the voters
necessary documents
ownership of the property.
this article.
will
The Budget
�A
motion to approve was made and duly seconded.
show
With
little
discussion, the article
was approved by
a
of cards vote.
Article 25.
To see
Town
the
if
vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, after review and
will
Conservation Commission,
execute a drainage easement
to
153 and allowing water from Route 153
to flow
for the
owned by
onto property
comment by
the Farmington
purpose of improving the drainage
off of
Town
of Farmington. (Majority
article
the
was approved by
Route
Vote
Required)
A
motion to approve was made and duly seconded. After discussion, the
a
show
of
cards vote.
Article 26.
To see
if
Town
the
Lawrence Lane
houses.
is
vote to accept a private road, Lawrence Lane, as a town road and maintained as such.
will
a small road located off of Glen Street.
other aspects,
In all
meets the Town
it
the undersigned, request examination of this petition and
Town road,
recommend
Kevin Willey
(by petition)
is
It
one
tenth of a mile long ending
of Farmington's specifications
its
in
a cul-de-sac with six
and requirements of a town road. We,
attachments and acceptance of Lawrence Road as a
The Budget Committee does not recommend
this article.
The Selectmen do not
this article.
made
a motion to
approve with the changing of Road to Lane
discussion on private roads, Vernon Bonar
made
in
the last sentence. After
a motion to call the question, duly
some
seconded and approved
by a show of cards vote. Article 26 was defeated by a show of cards vote.
Article 27.
To see
if
the
Town
will
who
is still living,
Town
vote to establish a rule for the
agent of the Town from destroying the personnel
files
or
that
will
prohibit the
Selectmen or any other employee or
any related records of any current or former Town employee
(by petition)
Manny Krasner made a motion to approve, seconded by John Scruton. Manny spoke on the article. Dan
Auger spoke and called for Selectmen David Hall's resignation which was ruled out of order. Questions on
whether this had already been done and plans for the future were addressed by Gerry McCarthy. Linda
Ghareeb made a motion to move the question, duly seconded and approved by a show of cards vote. Article
27 was approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 28.
To see
if
the
Town
vote to authorize the Selectmen to
will
equipment as determined by the Selectmen, with proceeds
The Budget Committee recommends
John Scruton made a motion
this article.
to approve, duly
sell to
to
go
the highest bidder municipal vehicles and other
into
the general fund.
The Selectmen recommend
seconded and approved by
a
(Majority Vote Required)
this article.
show
of cards vote.
Article 29.
The Health Care
for
New Hampshire
Resolution:
Whereas, New Hampshire residents pay the
Whereas, the cost
of health insurance
12"^
premiums
highest cost of insurance
for families
Whereas, 100,000 New Hampshire residents have no
in
the country; and
45% over the past three years; and
77% of them have a full-time worker
has increased by
health coverage and
at
home; and
Whereas, due
their
to
these
rising
employees, therefore be
officials
from
all
levels of
costs almost half of
it
New
Hampshire's small business cannot afford health coverage
resolved that we, the citizens of
government, and those seeking
FARMINGTON, New
office, to
providers to ensure that:
60
Hampshire,
call
for
on our elected
work with consumers, businesses, and health care
�Everyone, including
access
to
tlie
self-employed, unemployed, un- and underinsured, and small business owners has
an affordable basic health plan similar
to
what federal employees receive;
Everyone, including employers, consumers, and the state, local and federal government makes a responsible
and
fair
contribution to finance the health care system;
Everyone receives high
-
That these
quality care that
is
cost efficient and medically effective; and
efforts help control the skyrocketing cost of health care,
(by petition)
Arthur Capello made a motion to
was explained by Arthur Capello.
Manny
accept, seconded by
Article
Krasner. The
a non binding resolution,
article,
29 was approved by a show of cards vote.
John Scruton made a motion to tal^e Article 20 off the table, duly seconded. Linda Ghareeb made a motion
seconded by IVIil^e IVIains and approved by a show of cards vote.
to table,
Article 20.
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to deposit revenues collected from ambulance services into a special fund, separate and
apart from the general fund, to be used to pay the salaries and benefit costs for the hiring of two
technicians to staff the ambulance during the normal working day,
Monday -
Friday,
when
emergency medical
volunteer emergency
medical technicians are not available. The emergency medical technicians shall be regular employees of the Town,
but shall be paid from funds generated by
recommend
this article.
ambulance
fees, (by petition)
The Selectmen do not recommend
The Budget Committee does not
this article. (Majority ballot vote required)
Article 30.
To transact such other business as may
Manny Krasner made
Kathy
L.
legally
come
a motion to adjourn, duly
before this meeting. (Majority Vote Required)
seconded and approved by
Seaver
Town Clerk-Tax
Collector
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a
show
of cards vote at
12:15AM
�2003 Parks & Recreation Department
:n'
2fl03wasac-ea
KenyMucher. Dvect:dedcaied part time z".
in ffie
\
Town Hal gym.
meals and sefve over
addirc^
5 "nual
:
Leon Hayes BaB. The
popyfaf pfograms in town contjnues to be our
.'/en
52
Summer
firs:
Recrealion program for students
as many omer exciting adractkxts.
mis progran *as
�Recreation staff membeis and brought to the Town HaU to partictpate in a vari^of games, sports, crafts and special
^want a/*fn/Hioc Thic rirrviram ic nffanaH 9VerY VeaT and r&O^^'^t^O" t9^65 O'?^^ '^ K^^V
-a. Ti. i:.":
re
as T.^- .al
f
:
Time. The da.
.a? :;: f;
\
:
es for the entire famiy. The
teams rompete;
evening band perfoTmance
-"-a
;•
~-e \-;a = ;:a -a
'.'a^thon did not take place this year and
Faimingtcn Parxs arid Reoeation Department
We would
like to
will
— ance
-a. la- :a-:
-:--;
a
-a. Day
a
no longer t)e offered as a program by the
thank everyone that had assisted us with the race
over the yearsl
"
Dr'-^?' *^? Rec'^st'C"
"^a'j^tecl
"^cj??
was
""r'.'".'?-'
""^'s vea*"
we
'a'S9c!
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not yet S--
a-"ua! egg hunt, r;icr
-s
Parks
&
.'.e
e-:e- a
-ew year we
nign oartces,
strive to continue to offier
Reaeation... the benefits are endless
y.
'\ClkJ
-
get involved!
r!
y^iJukiL
RespectfilKy submitted.
Keny Mucher,
Director of Pa:>;s
;
raa: ;a-a:e
mtomani maoness programs, toddler programs. Karate and
i Recreation
63
new programs and everts
for citizens of Fanrnngton.
�ANNUAL REPORT
2003 POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Farmington
honored
Police
inroads
significant
Equipment was
or
be updated
at
no cost
unable
to
have an
was
not noticeable or
officer
On
resulted
street
felt
members
or arrests
in
while
In
Chnstmas
lights for
violations.
money
for
Officers
made
arrests that
off
the
chosen by the Great Bay chapter
the
Hero
Award.
Red
of the
award
was
for
off-duty.
We
are
This
of this department,
in
number
the overall
of offenses
arrests by the department
its
to
see a decrease
tradition of giving
into
for
We
in
back
will
both of these areas
to the
these
to
continue to be aggressive
in
We
community.
in
its
2004.
again conducted a
The fundraiser
organizations or programs for the community.
the Farmington High School football team; new and improved
and sound system
lighting
Due
mind, the department
in
is
went up over
increased by almost 11%.
new uniforms
downtown; new
Boys Club Cal Ripken baseball team.
community
same
forward and provide the
being forfeited to the department with more
increase
Our hope
dressed as Santa Claus delivered presents
to the
money
member
January tunneling the money back
allowed us to donate
drug
in
'
2003, the department continued
in
in
ensure
February and over 6 pounds of marijuana being taken
accidents
of
enforcement of motor vehicle
move
same
at the
department was
to the reduction, the
accomplishments.
:
was no statistical
2003, the number of DWI
number
now
to great lengths to
2002 and 2003 while
increases and with the safety of the community
fundraiser
in
of
.^.
.^.
.jpai^siBgi^
of
there
the
continue to
in
have Sergeant Crossley as a
to
While
100%
saving efforts
life
will
are
program, be less proactive
department went
of the
We
officers.
DARE
This allowed us to update and improve our equipment at no cost to the taxpayer.
Myron Crossley was
Cross as the law enforcement recipient
Sergeant Crossley's
We
number
The department also received over S2300
Further, Sergeant
1 1
community.
of this
over SI 5,000 worth of heroin being seized
in
in July.
from 13 to
However, due
call us.
desired.
a high note, the department achieved a
money expected duhng 2004.
proud
who
by those
downtown as much as we
high level of service to the
staff
Members
the community, and shuffle duties within the department.
that the reduction
the community through arrests and drug seizures.
This forced the department to eliminate the
1990.
in
in
were
Officers
taxpayers through grants and seizures.
2003, reducing our
lost 2 positions in
we were
to the
2003.
in
were added. The department made
while other programs
lost,
the sale and distribution of drugs
in
will
The department
staffing level that
Department experienced a number of highs and lows
some programs were
for lifesaving efforts;
for the
Farmington Town Players and sponsor a 500
also started the Santa's 'Blue Light' Special program
to children in the
community.
We
where
officers
look forward to continuing to give back
2004.
in
The department
will
again conduct a Citizen's
look to continually improve service
Academy
revamping our annual surveys
to
to
determine how
the surveys by telephone to reach a larger
department's Crimeline
for
anonymous
and community oriented programs
in
2004.
educate community members about the criminal justice system.
we many
segment
better serve this
We
of the population.
reporting of criminal activity.
community and,
will
also look to
The phone number
if
possible,
will
We
We
conduct
expand the usage
for the Crimeiine
will
are
of the
is
755-
9797.
As always,
department and
Scott R.
its
I
encourage members
officers.
This
is
of the
community
your police department and
Roberge
Chief of Police
64
to
provide feedback about the performance of the
we want
to provide the best service possible.
�Fire
Rescue Department
2003
The Farmington
Rescue Department experienced another very busy
Fire
or 55 fewer calls than the previous year.
Emergency Medical responded
were received during the day,
was down
aid
out.
was
this
called
to
at
504
in
to transport patients,
months, for a
to
typically are
total of
You saved
department.
to support their towns.
So, did
we
one license
I
calls
year.
373
from
Year 2003
Smoke
helpful.
the
Town money as
of which
same as
must be an
EMT
300 hours per course or more. Ongoing
have a professional department ready
detectors should be
Doug Houston, Captain
from
all
for
calls,
Call
calls
volume
to
respond
in all
to a
full-time firefighters.
Two
all
members
of
Ladder
Bill
all
closing, the Fire
their
Your support with
this safety
Rescue Department would also
of E-1
support and donations.
If
it
were not
for
maximum
of
order for the
They should be
to:
Their shoes
will
fire
all
Assistant Deputy
Gary Pageau and Lieutenant
never be forgotten.
like to
a
in
concern would be lifesaving
bedrooms, hallways and attached garages.
will
is
is critical,
vahety of emergency situations. To the community as
Cameron, Captain
hard work and efforts that
The State
licenses are required
Each medical course
or higher.
training for
made
taxpayers, but other towns
of this? All firefighters are required to
Gorton, "who have recently retired from the department and for their dedication to the
department
877
and Rescue
year and about 200
last
hardwired with battery back-up. The Fire Rescue Department wishes to extend special thanks
Chief
totaled
of those calls
no medical personnel who can respond.
really benefit
the
certified,
a reminder, "Safety" should be everyone's main concern.
and very
to
course, which currently takes between 300 and 500 hours to complete.
I
requires call/volunteer firefghters to be Level
merely
There was a difference of 55
calls.
which time there
to transport for the
Your money went
Town
Department responded
Fire
year, but on the other hand the department was short-handed personnel, daytime hours and mutual
complete the Firefighter Level
six
The
of E-1
Mike
service and to the
be very hard
to
fill.
In
take the time to thank the citizens and businesses for their
them, the department wouldn't be equipped or be as able
community during emergencies.
Respectfully submitted,
Randall (Ky) Goslin, Fire Chief
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to assist the
�2003 Department of Water & Waste Management
Water Department
The Water Department supplied an average
standards.
We
mailed our
fifth
they are receiving as well as
everyone had an opportunity
billing in
around
January 2004. Also,
fire
of our goals for
distribution system.
utilize
it
way we
to
I
call
want
fire
2004
all
of our
and
if
all
current Federal and State
customers describing the
US EPA
quality of water
related to drinking water issues.
That
who
We
is
will
start quarterly
took the time to clean out
a big help to us and obviously
will
be
develop a hydraulic model of the water
to
when
calibrated,
will
be used as a planning
tool.
The Town
will
be able
determine system deficiencies and the most economical way of addressing those deficiencies.
the model
will utilize
hope
saftey for those areas.
This computer model,
thet^ are impacts the
I
you have any questions
us at 755-4883.
thank those
to
to
required by
performing very well.
is
hydrants after each snowstorm.
provides a higher level of
One
system
radio read metering
286,700 gallons per day that met
to look at the report
concerning your drinking water, please
The
of
Annual Water Quality Report
some mandatory language
is
Town can
to
determine the impact that a new development
will
to
Another
have on the water system.
If
then negotiate with the developer to eliminate these impacts.
Respectfully submitted,
Dale Sprague
2003 Wastewater Department Report
The Wastewater Treatment
removal efficiency of 95.8
parameters continue
to
Facility
%
and a
continues to operate very well with a biochemical oxygen
total
suspended
solids
be well above the minimum
demand (BOD) average
(TSS) average removal efficiency of 95.6 %. These two
85%
The wastewater flows
removal required by our permit.
averaged 214,700 gallons per day.
The Phase
I
facility
upgrade
is
currently being designed.
and additions of new mechanical equipment, new
divider,
changes
piping
and
redundancy and
dependability,
safety
safety
performance. The plant was constructed
and maintain
We
are currently waiting for the
and USEPA.
We
phase upgrade
expect
will
all
in
the
plant
The
and
will
include replacement
controls,
first
also
phase
help
and new flow
will
increase
improve
1976 (28 years average) and we
still
plant
operate
the original equipment.
(Total maximum daily load) study to be finalized by the NHDES
Once we have that information we can determine what the second
Cocheco River TMDL
to receive this in
in
This
electrical
equipment.
2005,
require.
Respectfully submitted,
Dale Sprague
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�2003 Solid Waste Report
There has been another change
postpones the closure
until at least
the
fall
in
of
2005 and possibly the Spring
landfill
We
closure.
use
will
this
plan to
meet
to
This
delay
meet
to
Pay
from
the
money
the town
of
significant
increase
in
Per
will
with several private
town
to
companies
borrow.
to
some
collect
program which
Bag
have
not
option.
does allow the
revenues
will
options regarding
it's
the surrounding towns to discuss area
with
discuss a public/private partnership
amount
This postponement
further evaluate
time to
wide long term trash disposal and
of 2006.
NHDES.
affect our available grant funding from
The Town
The new schedule
the scheduled closing of the Town's Landfill.
also delays the
and dispose of trash
costs to haul
additional
help to reduce the
will
The Town
for at least
two
more years.
The recyclables market has
^^g/^^m^^ ^suOB^
.
.
has been some movement towards increased revenues particulary
has been very successful. This recycling program collects many
see an attendent
for details
on what can be disposed
for tin
been up and down
and
plastics.
this year.
The waste paper
different types of paper, not just
There
collection
newspaper. Please
of.
Respectfully submittedl
Dale Sprague
2003 Highway Department Report
The Highway Department has had a very busy year implementing the scope of work
planned for budget year 2003. The winter was hard and the roads were long. Snowfall was
above average and there were numerous ice storms. The department
functioned well, with little or no repairs to equipment.
During the summer months, the department deployed two
crews to work on different projects: performing the preparatory work
for the paving of lower Ten Rod Road and a section of Meaderboro
Road, as well as performing extensive work on our unpaved roads.
The department widened gravel sections of upper Ten Rod Road,
replacing culverts where needed.
We also rebuilt a 72 mile of
Reservoir Road, which included tree removal, installation of closed
drainage, lining the ditches with crushed gravel, and installing
geotextile matting in particularly vulnerable parts of the road.
This
should help prevent the roadbeds from becoming soft and mudding up during the spring thaw.
We also performed the same type of work on approximately 700 feet of Sheepboro Road.
Another substantive piece of work was performed on approximately 2 miles of Meaderboro
Road from Merrill's Corner to the entrance of the Girl Scout camp. The work entailed tree
removal, widening, installation of 860 feet
in
various sized culverts, and once again, the
Finally, we also performed our normal spring clean-up work
removing winter sand from streets, cleaning and flushing storm drains, striping crosswalks,
parking spaces, and all municipal parking lots.
installation of geotextile matting.
Clark Hackett, Director of Highways and Vehicle Maintenance
67
�CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE REPORT
2003
This year has been another extremely busy year for this
the end of the year and a
contracted to
new Code Enforcement
Fran
Osborne
attended
recording minutes of the meetings.
Association,
Commission,
E-9-11
Review Committee meetings.
Planning
The
CEO
Emergency
The Planning
smoothly with plan review before scheduled
extra work and
were resolved by year's end
and 51 Bunker
St.,
Zoning
Board
RSA
Development's 60-
The
CEO
permits),
and
Code Enforcement
Paul Charron
Officer,
left
Enforcement
^^^^S^
vs.
Planning
Board
court
hundred eighty four thousand
has done many inspections
child-care
facilities,
Planning
meeting
of
NH
the
Building
Officials
Response Committee Meetings and Technical
Board meetings are progressing much more
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Lancey
-
Site reviews for
duster subdivision
off
Elm
53 Glen
St.
and the
St.
case).
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much
Court cases involved
hearings.
Pi^tilic
>y\\
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five
'^^ued
hundred
in
sixty
2003 valued
eight
at
eleven
($44,584,568.00).
permits (including several separate electrical and plumbing
apartment buildings, junkyard,
inspections, health related inspections
attended
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and
(CEO)
Officer
^°"''^9 ^°^'''^ °^ Adjustment meetings with Fran
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There have been (221) building
million five
office,
Jack Dever, from Municipal Resources has been
Code
During the course of the year, both the
Secretary
Officer,
do building inspections 2 days a week.
and building violations
earth
removal permits and
resulting in
numerous complaint
about 800 inspections. The
CEO
reviewed
for scheduled public hearings throughout the year. The workload
many applications to come before the PB and ZBA
was greater this year as can be seen from 221 building
Revenue generated from
as follows:
New Homes
permits issued.
building permits totaled $72,447.55.
The
building permits (221) are broken
down
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.
BOARD YEARLY REPORT
2003 PLANNING
The Planning Board had a busy year
more.
Private road standards continue to be
with
some
projects having
been under consideration
for
a year or
worked on. Several Planning Board members attended conferences
throughout the year.
The Planning Board appointed a new subcommittee this year (ZAMPS) to work on the Master Plan and
The ZAMPS Subcommittee was voted to have 12 members and the Research Subcommittee 4
Zoning Ordinance.
members.
ZAMPS
Brad Anderson was voted chairman of the
Research Subcommittee.
members working on
& Zoning
Subcommittee.
of the
Volunteer
(ZBA Chairman), Norman
Proulx, Alicia Sprague, Cindy Poulin,
Russell,
Joyce White, and
The Research Subcommittee members are Don MacVane (Planning Board), John Wingate,
Patience Taylor.
Margaret Russell & Donna Gorney.
residents for input on Master Plan
Surveys were compiled by the
Strafford Regional Planning
site
to
town
contracting out to a planner to work with the Planning Board on regulations,
Water & Waste, Highway, Town Administrator) as
subdivision and site plan applications to
come
to provide planning services to the
Planning Board working
a committee which includes Department
-
well as Mr. Mylroie
and Code
Officer.
Heads
(Fire, Police,
This committee reviews
all
before the Planning Board.
The Planning Board held 30 Public Hearing reviews
at
Removal Permits
meetings
in
2003 as
follows:
(4)
Subdivision Review Applications
(11)
Lot Line Revisions
Special
Subcommittee and mailed
reviews before the board. Additionally, Gerald Mylroie, senior planner for
Commission, was contracted
formed Technical Review Committee
Earth
ZAMPS
amendments.
The Planning Board voted on
ordinances and subdivision and
(8)
Use Permits
(2)
Voluntary Mergers
(4)
Cluster Development continuation
The
ZAMPS
Bob Talon. Subcommittee volunteers working on the Master Plan
Board), and
Watson (Planning Board), John Scruton, Paula
with the newly
for the
the Zoning Ordinance are Brad Anderson, Paul Parker
Charlie King Planning Board
include Hiram
Subcommittee and Don MacVane chairman
Meetings have been held every other week
(
following Site Plan
1
Review Applications were received:
Craig Lancey Site Plan Review Application for 55 Bunker
St.
apartment
building.
Review
of Notice of Decision
on
Site
Review Application by Craig Lancey, 53 Glen
St. for
apartment
building.
Site
Review Application by David Grondin/D&D Builders
business at 530A Rte.
for contractor
custom/modular home building
1 1
Review Application by Scott White (Hawgs Pen), Rte.11 add cafe/restaurant (25 seats) and motor
cycle showroom.
Site
Review Application by Thomas Demers, 516 Rte.11, change
Site
coffee
& donut shop,
retail/office
residential
use
for drive
through
space.
Site
Review Application by Farmington 500 Boys &
Site
Review Application by Barry & Angela
Girls Club,
Elliott,
Elm
Paulson Rd., for recreational
St. to
ball field.
expand car wash & bays, new
office
building.
Site
Review Application by Ron Howard (Coastal Granite) new business
at
Sarah Greenfield Business
Park.
Site
Review Application by Thomas & Lauren DeJulio, Pearl Lane, change duplex
building.
69
to 4-unit
apartment
�•
Site
Review Application by BU Rentals (David DeJager),
6 to 9
Special thanks go to
boards including
1 1
Summer St.,
increase number of units from
existing unit.
in
all
volunteers involved with subcommittees which comprise
some members from
amend town ordinances and
regulations which
Future projects included but not limited
will
members from
These committees have endeavored
the general public.
improve the quality of
life in
to
other town
develop as well as
Farmington.
to:
Development Regulations"
•
Amending the
•
Amending the "Famnington Master Plan"
"Cluster
•
Continued amendments
•
Adoption of a "Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance"
to the
"Farmington Zoning Ordinance"
recommended
(
for inclusion in
Town Warrant
March of 2004)
•
Revisions of the "Land Subdivision Regulations"
•
Review and revise
•
Drafting
"Private
Road Standards"
& Adopting "Growth Ordinance"
Planning Board resignations this year were Christina Purdum, Marty Chagnon,
New
Planning Board
members
this
year were Donald MacVane, Barry
Norman
Elliott
Russell and
Ann Alexander.
(Selectmen's Representative) and
Matthew Scruton (Selectmen's Altemate Representative).
At present the Planning Board consists of 9 regular board
members
-
Jim Horgan, Chaimian;
J.
Hiram Watson, Vice
Chaimnan; Troy Robidas, Secretary; William Tsiros, Chariie King also Liaison betv/een the Planning Board & Zoning
Board of Adjustment; Gerald White and Selectmen's Representative, Bany
Elliott.
Altemate Planning Board members are Donald MacVane and Selectmen's Altemate Representative, Matthew
Scruton.
members
Planning Board
are dedicated volunteers.
Applications to
become
a board
member
Selectmen's Office and the Code Enforcement Office. Planning Board meetings are held at 7:00
3"=
Tuesdays
good
of
each month. The public
at the Planning
is
encouraged and welcome
to attend.
are available
p.
m, on the
Public attendance has
in
1='^
the
and
been very
Board Meetings and with televised public hearing meetings now, we expect more public
involvement.
Jim Horgan, Chairman
Planning Board
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
YEARLY REPORT
2003 ZONING
The Zoning Board
court case
was
of Adjustment held ten (10) meetings this year.
resolved before year's end.
Meetings which included public hearings are as follows:
(4)
Applications for Variances
(1)
Appeals from an Administrative Decision
(1)
Motion for Rehearing
70
The Zoning Board
vs. the
Planning Board
�(4)
Application for Special Exception
(1)
Non-public meeting for resolution of Zoning Board of Adjustment vs.
Planning Board lawsuit
Chainnan Paul Parker, Charlie King and Margaret Russell have been active participants of the Planning Board
ZAMPS Subcommittee meetings to review and amend the Master Plan;7oning Ordinance/Cluster Ordinance
members
Board
changes.
^
attend
_
_
_
Office of State Planning conferences as
well as others throughout the year.
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^^^R^^^R mT^^^^ff
appointed
King
Charlie
Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment
Moholland resigned
this
year from
The Zoning Board
of
Adjustment
Planning
the
Liaison
^^^
^^^^
^"^
'^°'^^^
the Zoning Board.
consists
of five
(5)
regular
members:
Paul Parker, Chairman; Randy Orvis, Vice Chainnan; Margaret Russell, Secretary; Russell Stoakes and Charlie King
and Altemate board member Gordon Grant. Members are appointed by the Selectmen.
becoming a volunteer member we encourage you
Enforcement Office
755-2774.
at
Applications are available
If
anyone has an
interest in
Selectmen's Office at 755-2208 or the Code
to contact the
in
the Selectmen's Office or
Code Enforcement
office.
A
special thank you to
all
members
Several issues this year were
issues with care and
integrity.
of the Zoning Board for their dedicated time
I
am
and support during the past
proud to have served with
this
year.
Board members resolved these
and demanded the best of those involved.
difficult
board and look forward to the upcoming year.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Partner, Chainnan
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Town
of Famnington
2003 500 Boys & Girls Club Report
Let
me
begin this year's annual report by saying thank you, thank you, thank you to the taxpayers of
Fannington! With your support at
Road
for additional athletic fields.
The support
Softball.
last
years Town Meeting, we have now acquired 21+ acres of land on the Paulson
This
of the taxpayers
facility will
support of Pike Industries and the community,
In
addition to spending
quality programs.
be the new home
and town agencies and
many hours
this facility
for
officials
Babe Ruth
baseball, youth soccer, and
could be ready for soccer season
finalizing the land
girls'
has been overwhelming. With the continued
in
the
fall!
purchase, our volunteers continued to help provide
Last spring, our baseball and Softball programs for ages 5-12 enrolled over 300 children while our
Babe Ruth program experienced growth causing us to add an additional team for ages 13-15. Our baseball softball
program fomied 8 all-star teams, which competed all over the state in the month of July. Our 10 and under all-stars
were the District 6 Runner-Up Team! Our Track and Field Team competing in the Hershey meet perfonned very well
last year.
Hann
Several participants advanced to the state competition;
Olstad, Anthony Spinale, and David Richardson.
JJ King, Jon Bartlett, Alex Morin, Nick Raucci,
Anthony Spinale paced 2™ in the 100 yanj dash and David
Richardson became the state
softball champion in his age division!
Our youth soccer program continued to experience record numbers
we organized
the
2'^=
year of our youth volleyball program, which
annual Courier Cup Classic was once again a
"hit"
and saw 15
71
is
with over 130 children participating
becoming very popular with
wiffleball
teams
participating.
and
giris
ages 9-12. The
We
continue to run
�provide
Jr.
2004
in
also
to look forward to this
year
ages.
for various
High and JV tournaments.
prove
will
are... The return of the
here
We
teams once again
basketball programs for boys and girls ages 6-12 and have travel
to
be another exciting year
Things
our organization.
for
Memorial Weekend Toumament, the 2004 Cal Ripken 9-year-old State Tournament
town, continued development on the Paulson
Road
and the second induction
facility,
be held
to
ceremony
of the
Farmington Sports Hall of Fame! Again, thank you FarmingtonI
Yours
Joel
in
sportsmanship,
Chagnon
500 Boys Club President
2003 Farmington Community Television
Channel 26
came about
Farmington Community Television (FCTV)
television franchise
agreement
with
MetroCast Cablevision of
January 2003. The contract provided the Town with a
departments and another
VPN
as a result of the Town's negotiation of a
New
Virtual Private
interconnecting the school
facilities.
Hampshire, L.L.C.
,
Network (VPN) connecting
We
were also able
to
new
cable
which was concluded
in
the various town
all
extend the cable service to
new areas and secure funding and channel access for FCTV, Channel 26. Thanks are due to the Cable Franchise
Negotiations Team members David Hall, Kevin Willey, Paul Turner, Jim Taylor, Ed Mullen, along with the team's very
able attorney, Susan Chamberlain.
Farmington Community Television
We
provide
live
is
a government and
civic affairs
channel broadcast only
broadcasts of Selectmen's meetings. Planning Board meetings,
meetings and any others that our
staffing allows
broadcasting School Board meetings.
We
us
ZBA
As soon as we are equipped
to cover.
rebroadcast meetings
in
in
Farmington.
meetings, Budget Committee
to
do
so,
we
also be
will
the morning, afternoon and late evening time
slots.
The Community
Bulletin
Board
is
another important part of our service. Government departments and non-
profit
organizations can post notices to be broadcast on Channel 26.
open
to
Application are available at the
all.
Town
The only
limitation
is
that
all
activities
must be
Municipal Office at 41 South Main Street. Thanks to the ladies at
the Recreation Department for maintaining the board.
the future
In
we expect
to
expand our services
include regular informational interviews with town and
to
school personnel, board members, state legislators, and candidates for local
important to the community and film the activities of the various
Department
will
have a regular program designed
Shool Department
Funding
the tax rate.
to create programming that
for
FCTV
is
us
to help
will let
us
all
provided by a franchise fee of
of Farmington
Community
3%
life
of the community.
An
programs on issues
The Farmington
We
Police
are working with the
paid by MetroCast subscribers and
Television
is
Christie
informed, involved citizen
Respectfully submitted,
Ed Mullen, FCTV Coordinator
72
is
New Hampshire
is
not a factor
in
Technical College
Marquis and Kevin Russell.
to provide
to provide access to the functions of town government and schools to
of the civic
will air
remain safe and secure.
Personnel consists of a contract coordinator, an unpaid intern from
The purpose
We
view the workings of our schools.
and our wonderful volunteers: George Charrette, Richard King,
is
all
office.
Town departments.
a good
access
all
to the functions of
town residents and
citizen,
please tune
in.
town government
to create
awareness
�2003 Library Report
Library continued to visually grow and change in 2003. A new front door was purchased as a
It matches the side door that was replaced in late 2002, and is much easier to open for our
new sections of shelving were added to accommodate our growing collection. We received the Gates
computers and now have four brand-new super-fast machines complete with an abundance of databases to offer to
The Goodwin
gift
from Beulah Thayer.
patrons. Five
the public.
We
system from
provided public access computer service to 1124 patrons.
and since August have
Follett,
fully
serious work of planning our handicap accessibility- and
When
that
is
completed, the Children's
Room
will
and Children's Collection are currently located
The
Historical Collection.
While
new
all
front of the Library will
planning and changing
this
new
cataloged our
will
be moved downstairs
will
be dedicated
to
to
in
patrons.
We now
2003.
The
We
LULA
was going
on,
Our very busy
Over 30%
staff
we
continued to add
to
our collection.
1040 new
for
a
for children,
Summer
included services for
Head
View Elementary School.
at the Valley
Start,
the
adults attend our adult/family programming.
Museum
2,430
Banke Museum; and
Currier Gallery of Art
in
The Goodwin
financial support of the
our
materials that
Manchester.
of the residents of Farmington
The
Inter-Library
as well as the
split
now have
We
almost evenly
also borrowed 189
Loan program, and loaned 119 items
Summer Reading
in
We
2002.
We
to
other
offered our
Program. Our outreach programs
School Program and services through the school year
We
We
library cards.
to
2"''
and
3'^
had 436 people attend our children's programming, and 267
We
this
NH Farm Museum,
Squam Lake Science
Museum in Concord and the
offered free family passes to 8 local attractions:
year
we added
the
Tuck
NH
History
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the State.
Farmington Women's Club, the Farmington Historical Society, the Thayer family,
web page and
we
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to
Metrocast for providing our high-speed cable Internet access.
express our deep appreciation
great service.
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new
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Center, Strawberry
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children's
total of
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and Story-Times
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grades
for hosting
early spring of 2004.
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also
purchased a
be the adult reading room.
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shelves
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materials into the database.
begin construction on a
staff
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all
our volunteers
and administration look forward
possibly can to our valued community.
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of
you
to visit
who have donated
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Farmington
Town Report
2005
�ON THE COVER
FARMINGTON TOWN HALL OPERA HOUSE
/
In
May of 1929, New Hampshire Governor Charles W. Tobey joined in the dedication of the
new Farmington Town Hall/ Opera House - all present agreed Farmington was in possession
of one of the
finest buildings
of it's kind
in the State.
In
2005 through the generosity and
vision of Ms. Beulah Thayer and public funding, the building
with extensive updating and renovations.
Vintage postcard courtesy of Norma Park
is
undergoing a renaissance
�TABLE OF CONTENTS
FARMINGTON ANNUAL REPORT
2005
2
3
Dedication to Ms. Beulah Thayer
In Memoriam to Thomas M. Huse
In Memoriam to Lawrence F. Kelly
Town
3
and Officials
Farmington Board of Selectmen - Chairman's Report
Fire Rescue Department
Officers
6-7
8-9
10-11
Goodwin Library
Landfill
4-5
& Recycling
12
Parks & Recreation Department
Planning & Community Development Department
13-14
Department
Public Works Department
Town Clerk-Tax Collector Report
Summary of Tax Accounts
Unredeemed Taxes as of 12/31/05
Summary of Water - Wastewater Receipts
18-19
Police
Town Clerk Receipts
Town Owned Property List
as of 12/31/05
15-17
20
21
22-23
24-27
28
29-31
32
Financial Reports:
33-35
Treasurer's Report
Independent Auditor's Report
General Fund Financial Report
Balance Sheet- General Fund
Annual Town Meeting Warrant - 2006
2004 and Proposed 2005 Budget & Revenue Estimate
Schedule of Debt Service Requirements
Comparative Statement - Appropriations and Expenditures
General Fund Receipts
Summary
of
39-46
47-54
55-58
59
60-63
64-68
Payments
69
70-71
Estimate of Revenues
Statement of Appropriations
Tax Rate Calculation
Water Department Expenditures
Wastewater Expenditures
Parks and Recreation Department
Special Revenue Funds Activity
Wastewater Department
Water Department
Welfare Director's Report
Annual Town Meeting Minutes - 2005
36
37
38
-
Income and Expenditures
72
73
74
75
76-80
81
82
83
84-92
�BEULAH THAYER
DEDICATION OF the ANNUAL REPORT
Beulah Louise Perkins was born on May 4
1912, in West
NH. Her parents Benjamin Perkins and Winifred Crocker
had come to Alton from Rochester early in their married life, and
,
Alton,
Beulah was their middle child, with an older brother Frederick
and a younger brother Benjamin. She lived in Alton through her
childhood, attending local schools and graduating from Alton
High School in 1930. She then traveled to Keene, NH to attend
Keene Normal School, studying to become a teacher. After her
graduation from Keene in 1932, she taught grades 1-12 in a oneroom schoolhouse in Bedford, NH.
As
Beulah played the piano, as a
dance at The
Pavilion in Alton Bay, chaperoned by her parents. There she met
James Thayer from Farmington, who was the band's saxophone
player. Their romance blossomed over the next five years and
they were married in June, 1934. Although Beulah wanted to
a
sixteen
year-old,
substitute for a piano player in a local band, for a
continue her teaching career, local regulations would not allow a married
woman
to teach in the
public schools, so she gave of her time and energy, while raising three children, Sylvia, James
Jr.
and Richard, to many community projects and organizations.
She served as a Girl Scout Leader, a member of the Farmington Motor Corps during World
a member and President of The Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church,
a Warden of that church, a member and President of the Farmington Women's Club, a member
and President of the Farmington Historical Society, a member of the Farmington School Board,
War II,
and she was active as well in the local and national DAR, in the Frisbee Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary and a volunteer for many years in the hospital snack bar. She also served as a Trustee
to the Goodwin Library and as a member of the Board of Advisors to The Farmington
Preservation Guild.
Beulah and Jim Thayer supported their strong belief in education with a substantial gift to the
town of Farmington to help build the new high school in 1995. They were both gratified to see
that school completed and occupied before Jim's death in 1997. And now Beulah, from that
same belief in education and her devotion to Farmington for over 70 years, has given the town
the gift of the renovation of the old Town Hall, which will bring it back to its 'former glory'
while allowing the many activities for all ages to continue to take place within its walls. The
restoration will create more welcoming and appropriate space for concerts, art and artisan
exhibits, theatrical performances, movies and video presentations, while allowing the
continuation of the children's after-school and
activities,
summer camp
activities, as
well as
many
adult
including weekly 'Bingo' games.
Beulah Thayer
Farmington,
its
is
living out her dream: to leave a legacy of support to her beloved
buildings,
its
citizens, its projects
Town
of
and the education of its children.
Because of her continued generosity and community spirit, the 2005 Annual Report of the
is hereby dedicated to Beulah Thayer.
Town of Farmington
Signed,
Town of Farmington Board
of Selectmen
�1
IN MEMORIAM
THOMAS M. HUSE
A resident of Farmington for over 25 years, the community of
Farmington wishes to fondly remember Thomas M. Huse, who
passed away at the age of 64. An active Town leader, he was a
member of the Downtown Committee, serving as Chairman in
2002. He was elected Town Moderator from 2002 -2004, and was
a member of the Budget Committee at the time of his death. He
was a recipient of a Veteran's Appreciation Award, and was named
Puddledock Person of the Year in 2005. Tom and his beloved wife
Delia loved farming - well
known
for their patriotic sign at the
of Ridge Road and NH Route 1 1 advertising their
"Whosafarmer Farm" on Ridge Road. Tom and Delia could always
be found at the community Farmer's Market, peddling the products
grown on the Farm. Tom loved Farmington, his farm, and his
family - our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends
intersection
who
will
always miss him greatly.
IN MEMORIAM
LAWRENCE F. KELLY
The Town of Farmington has been blessed
longtime community resident Lawrence
to have
F. Kelley.
We
known
pause
remember his years of service to the Town and also to
remember his smile, which could warm any heart. He was a
now
to
man who had
story to
tell.
a great sense of humor, a song in his heart, and a
Larry
is
deeply missed by this community, and our
thoughts and prayers remain with his family.
During high school Lawrence was an excellent football
- good enough to be offered a scholarship - however he
had to quit school to take care of his family. His father was in
poor health. Family always came first for him, and he never
forgot his heritage - he was proud of his Irish roots
player
Lawrence wore many
hats during his lifetime of service and his strong
always readily apparent to
his friends
work
ethic
was
and fellow workers. In 1953 he joined the Marine
Corps, attaining the rank of Sergeant while serving in the Korean conflict as a radio
operator.
worked
He
years.
for
He
and his beloved wife Leslie moved to Farmington
30 years as a milk processor for Scruton's Dairy.
Town
community and
where he
Farmington Police Department for 1
48 years as a resident of Farmington did he and Leslie miss
election.
He was always faithflil to his responsibilities to the
also served as a part-time officer for the
Not once during
voting in a
in 1957,
his
to his family.
�Trustees of the Trust Funds
Board of Selectmen
Kathy Tsiros, 2006
2007
Chagnon, 2008
Joan Funk. Chainnan. 2006
Jessica ElUott,
Mattliew Scruton, 2006
Joel
Paula Proulx, 2007
Paul Parker, 20067
George Meyer, 2008
Treasurer
Roxarme Pageau, 2006
Town Clerk-Tax
Collector
Budget Committee
Katliy Seaver, 2007
Arthur Capello, Chainnan, 2007
Thomas Huse,
Planning Board
Charlie
Paul Parker, Selectmen's Rep., 2007
David Kestner, 2008
Donald Mac Vane, 2008
James Horgan, 2008
Jason Lauze, Alternate, 2008
Mark
Ann Titus, 2007
Michael Morm, 2007
Gail ElUs. 2006
Scott Strong,
R, Paulin, (Resigned)
Debra
Charles Wibel, 2006
J.
Hiram Watson, 2007
Robert Talon, 2007
(deceased)
William Tsiros, 2008
Alex Tsiros, (Resigned)
Stephen Henry 2006
Kmg, Chaimian. 2006
2006
2006
Cant\\'ell.
Mattliew Scruton, Selectmen's Representative
Richard
Cilley,
School Board Representative
Gerald "Gary" Wliite (Resigned)
Conservation Commission
Orvis, Alternate, 2006
Brad Anderson (Resigned)
Donna Gomey, 2006
James Horgan, 2006
April Sciacca, 2006
Kristie Marquis, 2008
Patricia Kelly, 2006
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Ehner Barron, HI, Chainnan, 2008
Neil Gosselin (Resigned)
Randy
New Hampshire
State Senator, District 3
John Aylard, 2008
Donna Gomey,
Alternate (Resigned)
Joanne Shomphe, Alternate. 2007
Banr Elliott. Alternate, 2008
Gerald McCartliy, 2006
J.
Russell Stoakes (Resigned)
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�Economic Development Commission
Paula Proulx. Chaimian
J.
Hiram Watson
Bradley Anderson
Cyndi Paulin
George R. Meyer
William Hussey
Sharla Rollins
W. Packy Campbell
Downtown Committee
Tom
Huse
Gail EUis-Dodier
Jeannette Colpitt
Charles Wibel
Joan Funk, Selectmen's Rep
Brandon LaRoche
Don
Chieco
ZAMPS - Subcommittee on Master Plan
Paula Proulx, Cliainnan
Brad Anderson
Margaret Russell
Norman Russell
Cyndi Paulin
Joyce Wliite
Patience Taylor
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�FARMINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
2005
The year 2005 was one of many challenges for
Selectmen. Herein are some of the highlights of the
the
Town
of Farmington Board of
past year.
Personnel
Several changes were made to key positions within the ranks of our municipal
employees.
Most significantly, Town Administrator Ernie Creveling resigned and in
August R. Paul Weston was hired as his replacement. Mr. Weston, an experienced Town
Administrator
who most
recently served the
Town
of Holderness,
NH,
for eight years,
has a Master's Degree in Public Administration. With regret the Selectmen accepted the
resignation of long term Parks and Recreation Director Kerry Mucher, and subsequently
promoted Kimberly Brackett as her replacement. During 2005 Highway Agent Clark
Hackett resigned after 26 years of service. The duties of the position were upgraded to
include roads, bridges, and landfill duties, and Joel Moulton was hired as our new Public
Works Director. I want to thank all of our employees, veteran and new, for their fine
efforts daily to serve the citizens
and
visitors to the
Town
of Farmington.
During the year we continued to work on the update of the Town's Master Plan, and hope
to see an end product sometime in 2006, as we look to plan appropriately and thoroughly
for the Town's fiiture needs. Along these same lines, the Board of Selectmen negotiated a
new
contract with Wright-Pierce Engineering to provide engineering consultant advice
for the long term needs of the
years old.
Farmington Wastewater Treatment Plant,
now
over thirty
We expect in the near future a comprehensive upgrade of the plant will have to
be done. Discharge to the land instead of the Cocheco River will be a priority as
to further enhance our local and downriver environment.
we
seek
in the year the Board of Selectmen voted to accept a generous offer from Ms.
Beulah Thayer to renovate the Town Hall/Opera House. These private dollars will greatly
enhance and reinvigorate this grand old building - all new interior lighting, stage
lighting, sound system, painting, seating on the main floor, reuse of the balcony seating,
and many more smaller improvements are underway as this is written. If the voter's
approve life safety code improvements at the 2006 Town Meeting by reallocating
previously raised funds, the Town Hall will become fully compliant with code
requirements and we will enjoy the benefits of this wonderful project for decades to
come. On behalf of the Board of Selectmen and the citizens of Farmington, I wish to
Late
thank again Ms. Thayer for her vision, her perseverance, and her generosity.
As we approached
the Municipal Budget this year, the
Board of Selectmen carefully
reviewed available capital reserve accounts and fund balances in an effort to hold steady
the tax rate. We have proposed many needed purchases and projects which will need
voter support
if
we
are to
move forward
next year.
�I want to again thank the Town Employees for their devotion to service, and
want the thank my fellow Selectmen for their support and suggestion. Finally, I
thank you, the citizens of Farmington, for the opportunity to serve you - it is an honor
In closing,
I
also
and a pleasure.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Funk, Chairman
Farmington Board of Selectmen
2005 Farmington Board
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Back Row
Front
from
from
Paul Parker.
left:
Megan
left:
R.
of
Selectmen
Joan Funk, Chair; Paula Proulx, Vice-Chair.
Paul Weston, Town Administrator; Matt Scruton; George Meyer;
Taylor, Secretary;
�DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
FIRE RESCUE/EMS
2005
Rescue / EMS Department had another very successful year in
1058 calls. Of those calls, 606 were EMS calls and 452 were Fire
continue to increase the level of care that we provide to the
residents and visitors of Farmington. In the year 2005 we had three people complete the
EMT training program. Four of our Firefighter's completed level II and three Firefighters
The Farmington
Fire
We responded to
Department calls. We
2005.
completed level
I.
In 2005 we started with a new billing company for ambulance billing, and to date this has
been a great move on behalf of the Town. In the past we were collecting approximately
45% of revenue. This year we are up to 68% collections. The revenue collected
completely covers the cost of running the day shifts. In 2006 we look to put into service
our new ambulance that was approved at the 2005 Town Meeting, Arrival date should be
early March, 2006. We will continue training and will increase our level of service
available. The State of New Hampshire is rolling out new protocols that allow our EMT's
to do
more
in the field in 2006.
The Fire Prevention Program
is
growing and
is
well received in the schools.
We
week of Fire Prevention in the schools and local daycares, spreading
safety. Thank you Captain Dore and your staff for helping to send
spend
word
the entire
the
on fire
message
the right
In
to our
May we
younger
EMS
celebrated
pressure screening.
It
citizens.
was
week with an open house, auto extrication demo and blood
we had many community members come out
a great time and
October we celebrated Fire Prevention with a Fireman's Ball and
Annual Awards Dinner. This was great fun for the department and was a chance for us to
recognize our own for the wonderful job they do each and every day of the year.
for this event. In
Congratulations to the following:
Firefighter of the Year;
Lon Berry
EMS Provider of the Year:
Paul Carrier
Officer of the Year:
James Reinert
Will Panek
Service Award:
The inspecfion program is going strong with over 100
help keep our community safe.
inspections completed in 2005 to
Although the Fire Department has been through many changes over the past few years, it
has grown closer and become a very good Fire and EMS Department. We have a good
mix of experienced and younger members who are some of the most dedicated and
professional volunteers I have had the chance to work with.
�I
want
to
thank the Board of Selectmen and the entire community for the continued
We could not have accomplished our goals
support of the Farmington Fire Department.
and mission without you.
In closing,
I
would
like to say that the
Farmington Fire and Rescue/EMS Department
ready to respond and to protect the citizens and visitors of Farmington,
Respectfully submitted,
Richard E. Fowler Jr.
Farmington Fire Chief
Fire
Chief Riciiard Fowler
is
�GOODWIN LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT
2005
The Goodwin Library started 2005, just as it had ended 2004- in the midst of
The first quarter of the year was spent getting the new carpet and shelving
installed in the new Children's Room and then moving the children's collection down
from the Main Floor and out of storage onto the new shelves. On May 4* (appropriately
our great benefactor's birthday!) the Goodwin Library kicked off the Grand Opening of
construction.
the Children's
Room
with a deliciously social affair that boasted guests from the
New
USRDA
(US Rural Development Association), town officials,
our wonderful contractors, and the staff and Board of Trustees of the Goodwin Library.
For the remainder of the week we showcased our brand new room with popcorn and
Hampshire State Library,
balloons for
all
We
that visited.
completed our Children's
opening of the Children's Computer Lab
in
Room
project with the
September.
With the back half of the main floor now empty, the staff of the Goodwin Library
began preparations for shifting the adult collection. Plans and drawings were made for
doors to secure the New Hampshire historical and research collection, as well as
additional shelving to meet the increasing numbers of books on our shelves.
Additionally, the library began looking at various climate control systems,
for the
main
floor,
new
carpeting
and updated paint for the walls.
increased, so did our need for a better way to
and our public. In May we began installation of an
integrated telephone system that included an extra phone line for the Children's Room,
and what would hopefully be a better way for our patrons to reach the appropriate people
they needed to talk to. The system went on line in late August- and yes, please be
As our
operating
spaces
communicate- both between
patient- as in all
staff
new systems we
are
still
working out the bugs.
Despite the ongoing preparations for the continuing remodeling, the dedicated
of the Goodwin Library continued on with our many programs and putting new
A total of 3213 new materials were added to our shelves,
For the second
including: 2776 new books, 206 audio books, and 231 new videos.
staff
materials on the shelves.
NH
consecutive year, the Library and the Recreation Dept. coordinated participation in
CHILIS Summer Reading Program. Story-times resumed in the fall for Toddlers,
Preschoolers, and our ever-popular Sleepy-time Story-time for K-3; and for the
first
time
had waiting lists for our story-times. Our adult book discussion group continues
to thrive, as does our curbside book delivery service for housebound patrons. We
successfully continued the three new programs we introduced in Fall of 2004: a junior
book group, a cartooning club (headed by syndicated cartoonist and librarian, Stephanie
Piro), and an adult writer's group; and we continue to have great interest in our annual
ever,
we
favorites such as the Poet's Tea, our
Celebration.
We
again offered
FREE
Hay Day Book
The Goodwin Library offered a
by 2736 patrons in 2005.
sites.
Sale,
family passes to nine
total
10
and our Patron Appreciation
New
Hampshire educational
of 128 different programs that were attended
�Our brand new Goodwin Library Friends group held their first annual meeting in
and continued to meet throughout the year. Beginning in January 2006, they will
kick off their second annual membership drive. All are invited to pick up an application
at the Library. It is a wonderful way to show your support for our services and programs.
April,
The Library continues
to be an active participant in
EXPLORE,
offering venues
of 2005, the library opened its doors to Dover Adult
Education's GED classes on Monday morning. The Library is also represented on the
Chances Board and the Youth and Families Roundtable.
for
computer
classes,
and
in fall
The Library continues
to experience
growing demands on
its
services as well.
There are currently 2049 residents with library cards and 141 out-of-town library cards.
We have 18,315 items on our shelves and circulated 9148 adult materials and 9029
children's materials; answered 6756 reference questions, borrowed 612 items for our
patrons through Inter-Library Loan, and provided free computer access to 3241 patrons.
The Goodwin Library would
like to again express
our appreciation for the support
of our community, as well as the continued support and encouragement from the
following special donors: The Farmington Woman's Club, the Farmington Historical
Society and the Thayer Family.
We
look forward to continuing to expand our services
and programs through the coming year.
Respectfully Submitted
Deborah A.
Director,
Christie
Goodwin Library
�LANDFILL & RECYCLING
2005
The Town's recycling
ANNUAL REPORT
efforts continue to
be very worthwhile
in
terms of producing
additional non-property tax revenue and keeping waste out of the landfill.
Were
able to
recycle a total of 3 15.86 tons of material and received $20,268 in revenues as follows:
Scrap Metal
Aluminum Cans
Cardboard
Steel
$7443.70
139.71 ton
$4792.96
4.762 ton
$3109.58
37.64 ton
Cans
14.54 ton
Batteries
$1647.20
$1673.78
1.975 ton
Plastic
112.0 ton
5.23 ton
Mixed Paper
$1482.64
$118.50
We are anticipating adding an electronic recycling component in 2006.
Household Hazardous Waste Date (HHW), probably
actual date.
in April,
Look
for
There will be a
announcements on the
We encourage all residents to continue recycle and to utilize this HHW Day to
keep harmful chemicals out of the Landfill.
NH Department of Environmental
Services has extended the Landfill closure deadline to 2010
groundwater does not worsen. With some additional work, the Town may be
able to keep the Landfill open beyond 2010 subject to groundwater contamination levels.
Please do not put any chemical(s) that may leak into the ground water into your waste - store
them and use the
Day.
as long as the
HHW
Respectively submitted
Dale Sprague, Landfill Superintendent
Charles "Chuck" Tiffany
Water/Wastewater/Landfill
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�PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
2005 ANNUAL REPORT
2005 was an active year for the Parks & Recreation Department. With a bit of
we said good-bye to Kerry Mucher, who had been with the Town of Farmington as
the Recreation Director for the past thirteen years. Many of the programs the town enjoys
today are in part due to her dedication to the department. The current full time recreation
staff includes- Kim Brackett, Director; Kellie Chase, Assistant Director; and Brian Deveau,
Program Supervisor. We also have many dedicated part time and seasonal employees, as
well as a number of volunteers that help to make our programs a success.
sadness
Serving the seniors of our community continues to be a growing part of our
programming.
We were
able to purchase a used 14-passenger mini bus to be used in part for
many of New England's attractions this year, going
on 2-3 trips per month. Bingo continues to draw a large crowd as well as our monthly senior
meal where we serve over 100 people. Again this year we held theme parties, including a
Western Hoe Down where we invited a local singer to entertain us at our Christmas meal.
We added even more entertainment as we challenged our seniors with fun theme games for
our senior
Our
trips.
seniors traveled to
prizes such as the pigskin toss and putt-putt potato golf
One of our
February, a
sell
biggest special events in 2005
out again this year.
Our
was our Daddy-Daughter Dance, held
in
toddlers enjoyed an indoor carnival complete with
bounce house, cotton candy and face painting. We ended this year with a special night:
celebrating the lighting of the town Christmas tree and receiving a visit from Santa who
arrived in grand style on a fire truck. The downtown was even more festive this year as a
result of much effort from local businesses and joint cooperation from the police and
highway departments. Christmas lights stretched throughout the downtown and end at the
Town Hall.
Again
in
2005 our Summer Recreation Program served students
the 100 spaces offered filling well before
keeping our campers busy with fun
summer
We
activities.
Our
started.
in
grades 1-7, with
staff did
an amazing job
had several
entertainers,
including
Dinoman, who brought a few very large friends, and the Revolutionary Experience, who
brought items from colonial days that the campers were allowed to dress in and play with.
The campers traveled to local and distant attractions, including Water Country,
Funtown and even Boston. Registration for 2006 will take place in April.
In addition to our grade 1-7 program,
grades 5-10.
we
offered a Teen Trip
Program
Storyland,
for students in
This six-week program traveled to two attractions a week, including deep-sea
Canobie Lake Park and Water Country. This program was successful with close to
40 participants on each trip.
fishing,
Family Nights
at
Fernald Park offered a variety of free family entertainment
attendance increased this year with better weather.
This program has
singers.
we would
become
a great
summer
event for
many Farmington
of our sponsors for helping us provide
Family Nights will return for the summer of 2006.
like to
thank
Our grade
students.
1-5
-
Acts varied from a live animal show to
all
this great
families and
community
event.
After School Program continues to be popular with parents and
This program runs the entire school year and
we
currently have 30 children
�enrolled in the program.
Participants are picked
members and brought
Town Hall
special activities.
to the
This program
is
basketball, special holiday
at
Program we
Some of the programs
themed
run
many
2005 included arts and crafts,
and many other programs open
Our Vacation Camps were
offered trip clubs during both February and April and for the
fijll
May.
different activities after school
offered in
classes, cooking, sewing,
to students during non-school hours.
the option to attend a partial or
by Recreation staff
of games, sports, crafts and
the school
offered every year and registration takes place in
In addition to the After School
for students in grades K-8.
up
to participate in a variety
first
also well attended,
we
time for vacation ofiFered
week. This option gave the children a choice to only go
onr trips they chose.
Our Hay Day 2005 theme was "Survivor". The day was packed with entertainers and
The little Mr. & Ms. Hay Day was back again; the competition was held in the
of town and was well received. We look forward to a huge celebration in 2006 as we
fiin activities.
center
mark
the
25* annual Hay Day.
We have already begun plans for another spectacular parade.
Other special events & programs offered during the year included a night time family
egg scramble, the annual trick or treat parade, karate, yoga, country line dancing, elementary
socials, mini-midnight madness for the junior high and many other great activities.
There are many exciting things happening at the Recreation Department already in
2006. The building renovations are moving along quickly due to the generosity of long time
resident Ms. Beulah Thayer. We hope to have a celebration when the project is complete.
Much
planning has already been done for 2006 as we strive to continue to offer new
Parks & Recreation... the benefits are
citizens of Farmington.
programs and events for
endless-get involved!
Respectfially submitted,
Kimberly Brackett, Director of Parks
Parks
Kim
& Recreation
and Recreation Department
Brian Deveau
Kelly Chase
Bracl<ett
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Building Custodians
Keith
Hussey
& Grounds Keepers
Walter "Rick" Riekert
�PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
2005 ANNUAL REPORT
2005 was the first year in which Code Enforcement, Building Inspection, Zoning Review and Planning
were fully integrated within a single Department. This approach enables the Town to provide timely,
efficient and consistent service to residents and others seeking assistance. With a full-time Building
Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer the Department is able to process permit applications, inspection
requests and investigate complaints within 24 hours of receiving the request.
The following
Type
table illustrates building activity in
Farmington for 2005.
�FARMINGTON PLANNING BOARD
The Farmington Planning Board consists of seven regular members and three alternates appointed by the
Board of Selectmen to develop appropriate tools for the management of growth and development in the
community.
Board reviewed and approved seventeen subdivision applications creating 86 new
Eleven subdivision applications were splits creating 1 or 2 new parcels, while three subdivisions
ranging in size from eleven lots to 36 lots created 67 new lots. Also in 2005 the Planning Board
conducted 10 Site Plan reviews for commercial projects ranging from a three- family townhouse
complex to a sawmill operation, from a single chair hair salon to a 2500 square foot Credit Union
In 2005, the Planning
lots.
Office/Drive-Thru on Route 11.
also been busy updating the Town's Site Plan Review regulations, Floodplain
Road Standards over the past year. Under the revised Site Plan Review regulations the
Planning Board has greater flexibility to recommend design improvements to projects, including
landscaping, architectural features, and traffic circulation. The new Road Standards will establish
design and construction standards for new roads based on the projected vehicular use. Roads and drives
The Planning Board has
Regulations, and
serving only a few residences will have different requirements than roads serving large subdivisions or
projects generating significant traffic.
The
2005 was delayed due to difficulties
The Zoning and Master Plan Subcommittee (ZAMPS)
anticipated completion of the Farmington Master Plan in
obtaining accurate and up-to-date data and maps.
Community Facilities and Implementation sections of the Plan and
recommendations to the Planning Board by early spring 2006. The
Master Plan identifies long-term goals and policies for the Planning Board and town officials to follow
in directing growth and development in the town. The Plan's goal of maintaining Farmington's rural
character while strengthening the economic vitality of the village district will be the focus of the town's
planning activities for the coming year.
has completed
work on
anticipates forwarding
all
its
but the
final
Citizens interested in the future of Farmington are encouraged to participate as the Planning
undertakes a
critical
Board
review of ordinances and regulations designed to achieve the vision expressed
the Master Plan.
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�ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Zoning Board of Adjustment, also appointed by the Board of Selectmen, hears appeals of
administrative decisions of the Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcement Officer, considers variances to
the Zoning Ordinance, and decides on applications for Special Exception where allowed by the Zoning
Ordinance. In all cases, the ZBA acts in a quasi-judicial capacity, ruling on the merits of each case
coming before it to ensure that the zoning ordinance is applied fairly and equitably to all property and
property owners. In 2005 the ZBA heard 14 requests for variance, granted 3 re-hearings where an
application was denied, and denied 3 requests for re-hearing. The ZBA also considered three
applications for Special Exception, granting one and denying two, and heard one appeal from a decision
made by the Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcement Officer.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment fulfills an important community flinction, and residents interested in
community service are encouraged to contact the Planning and Community Development Department to
find out
how they
can participate.
Respectfully submitted.
Paul G. Esswein
Charlie King
Director
Chairman
Planning Board
Planning and
Community
Elmer W. Barron, III
Chairman
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Development
Planning and Community Development
Dennis Roseberry
Doreen Hayden
Paul Esswein
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�POLICE DEPARTMENT
2005
ANNUAL REPORT
The Farmington Police Department continued to make strides forward in 2005.
During this year the Department took steps to improve identified areas for improvement.
Often equipment was, or will be, purchased or updated at little or no cost to the taxpayers
through State and Federal grants. We were able to continue popular programs and started
or expanded other programs.
2004 Annual Report, we outlined the need for a part time traffic control
downtown. David Drapeau was hired to fill this position and has been working
weekdays during the afternoon and Saturday mornings. I have noticed, and numerous
positive comments have been made, about the fact that traffic is flowing more freely and
delays at the Central Street intersection have been reduced.
In the
officer in
Other accomplishments
in
2005 included returning the School Resource Officer
to
the Farmington schools full time, teaching adult education classes to parents about teen
drug use, and the installation of laptop computers with wireless downloading capability
thereby allowing officers to remain on patrol.
Further,
of the Department's cruisers have been equipped with Project 54
is designed to create a safer working space for the officers using
technology. The equipment included new laptop computers, light bars,
all
The
technology.
state-of-the-art
project
and radar units that are
all
integrated into one system.
Further, the fiinctions are voice
activated, allowing officers to remain focused while in the cruiser.
technical support
is
ftinded through a grant at
The equipment and
no cost to the taxpayer and
is
valued
at
over
$50,000.
Department will also be receiving a radar trailer through grant
no cost to the taxpayer. This trailer, valued at over $14,000, will be set up
on streets and roads around the community. In addition to displaying the driver's speed,
the unit has computer software installed that will perform traffic counts and record the
speed of cars traveling by. This is an invaluable tool by assisting the department in
identifying areas that require more proactive patrol and enforcement.
In 2006, the
funding and
at
The Department's personnel substantially completed renovations and remodeling
of the Police Station, however, due to our cramped conditions, this is just a temporary fix.
The Town is continuing to set aside money onto a Public Safety Capital Reserve Fund for
a
new
police station. Currently
for the project.
I
am
we
are researching architectural plans and a potential cost
actively seeking
members of
the
community
to
sit
on a building
and construction of this building. In the near
fiature we will be looking to build a facility next to the Fire Department that will serve
this community for many years to come.
committee that
will oversee the planning
For most of 2005,
after the resignation
have an Animal Control Officer.
of Eugene Elander, the Department did not
We
have had a difficuh time finding a suitable
replacement; therefore, the patrol officers handled animal control issues. I hope to hire
an
ACO
in
2006
that will serve the
community
well.
�In 2005, the department continued
We
its
tradition
of giving back to the community.
money back into organizations
again conducted a fundraiser in January funneling the
or programs for the community.
Boys and
The
fundraiser allowed us to donate
money
to the
Girls Club for youth sports teams and the construction of the facility
500
on
Paulson Road, sponsor 2 local girls for a national scholarship programs, sponsor field
trips to Boston for local youths to attend Red Sox and Celtic games, and give away
Halloween bags
community in 2006.
reflective
to children.
We
look forward to continuing to give back to the
As always, I encourage members of the community to provide feedback about the
performance of the Department and its officers. This is your Police Department and we
want
to provide the best service possible.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott R.
Roberge
Chief of Police
Chief of Police Scoff Roberge
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�PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
2005
The year 2005 was one of transition for the Public Works Department, in that long term
Highway Agent Clark Hackett retired and Joel Moulton was hired by the Town
Administrator and Board of Selectmen as his replacement.
of devotion to duty on behalf of the
Winter maintenance
is
Town
We all thank Clark for his years
of Farmington and wish him well
in retirement.
always a big part of what the Public Works Department focuses on
salt. Maintenance of equipment
during the year, with 88 miles of roads to plow, sand, and
is
we hope the citizens will support upgrading one of our primary large
upcoming Town Meeting. We look to purchase a ten-wheeler large dump
a constant effort, and
trucks during the
truck,
which
will greatly
enhance our
ability to
plow, sand, and transport materials to various
locations around town.
During the spring
basins.
is
We also
we
contracted for the cleaning of our entire extensive network of catch
contracted for the sweeping of all roads after the winter season.
Downtown
swept on a regular basis throughout the summer months.
made during the year on improvements to our network of roads during the
summer season. The crew widened the Paulson Road, and reconstructed 2.6 miles of Ten
Road prior to contracting for the shimming and paving. Stripping of rural roads and painting
crosswalks improved pedestrian and vehicular safety. Our gravel roads received constant
Progress was
attention -grading, reshaping, and applying calcium chloride are the primary tasks.
In October
we
will
Sections of Bay
be improved further along the
accommodate
many culverts and catch basins were
Road and Aiken Road had to be repaired. Drainage
damaged sections by installing larger culvert to
experienced very heavy rains, and
repaired and replaced.
the anticipated large
We have applied for Federal and
FEMA declaration of the disaster.
volume of flowage.
State reimbursement for the October flooding under a
look to aggressively inspect and repair our Town bridges. The Department
on the responsibility of managing the Town Landfill. We continue to provide
repair and inspection of the entire Town fleet of vehicles throughout the year. A substantial
renovation and addition to the Public Works Garage is on the warrant for the coming Town
Meeting. We seek voter support to give us the facility and the tools to do our job efficiently.
In the future
is
we
also taking
Respectfully submitted,
Joel Moulton, Public
Director
Works
"^^
�TOWN CLERK - TAX COLLECTOR
2005
ANNUAL REPORT
The State of New Hampshire has several initiatives that towns and cities will be utilizing.
The Department of Safety has a MAAP (Municipal Agent Automation Project) program
for automobile registrations that we will be joining late in 2006 or early in 2007. This
will enable us to do initial plates, veteran's plates, moose plates, 20-day temporary plates,
the state end of overweight vehicles and more. We intend on also linking to the state's
on-line registration process at the same time, which will allow you to renew your motor
vehicle on-line.
The Secretary of
State's office has
been busy with the
HAVA
(Help America Vote Act)
The database will be
September 2006 State Primary election. I was
invited to help with the testing of the new software and will be aiding in the training
required to get all of the Supervisors of the Checklist and Town and City Clerk's utilizing
the software by the Primary. There were many bills introduced into the legislature this
session that also affect voting in New Hampshire. These include having to show an ID
when checking in to vote and many other ways to avoid voter fraud.
project that will result in a statewide database for voter registration.
utilized
by
all
towns and
cities for the
Election of town and school officers
Town
Hall gymnasium.
Hall gymnasium.
is
Tuesday, March 14 from
Town Meeting
Remember,
the
is
8:00AM - 7:00PM in the
at 7:00PM in the Town
Wednesday, March 15
town voted
to adopt
SB2
for the
form of voting on the
School District budget. The School District Meeting deliberative session was February 6
at
7:00PM
at
the ballot on
Dog
Farmington High School. The results of the deliberative session will be on
14. Be there and make your vote count.
March
licenses are available.
2006. After June
We
1st a
Remember your
penalty of $1.00/month
dog's current licenses expire on April 30,
is
added to unlicensed dogs.
Work Program at Farmington High School. Since
Savannah Glidden, who is shared among all of our
office staff working 20 hours a week. It has been a big help for us and gives the student
have partnered with the School to
December we have had
some
"real-life"
work
a student.
experience.
Remember we
are open on Thursdays from 8:30AM to 7:00PM, but close on Fridays
12:30PM. This has worked well to provide customers with after work hours to come
and conduct their business.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy L. Seaver
Town
Clerk/Tax Collector
Barbara Gehres Kathy Seaver Bonnie Lauze
Town Clerk / Tax Collection Office
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�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
�TAX SALEH'AX LIEN ACCOUNTS
Town of Farmington
Fiscal
Year Ending 12/31/2005
Debits
Tax Sale/Lien on Account
Balance of Unredeemed Taxes
Beginning of Fiscal Year
of Levies of
�TOWN OF FARMINGTON
UNREDEEMED TAXES AS OF 12/3 1/05
NAME
2005
Adams, Leroy
& Cathy
E.
Agarwal, Rekha et
$836.97 $
& Michelle
786.32
-$1,013.37
Anderson, frying
Thomas
Thomas
$68.11
& Anctil, William
R. & Anctil, William
$2,087.51
R.
$2,267.79
$807.78
Babicki, Bette Jane
Bailey, Richard Allen
& Stacy
Jr.
$268.34
Wanda & Shane
Beaulieu, Norman G. & Patricia
Barnes,
Berry, George
670.34
$1,013.12
$1,400.35
AUfrey, Timothy E.
Aubert,
$
2003-Prior
$13,818.12
al
Alessi, Carl
Aubert,
2004
& Shirley A.
& Ellen W.
M.
Boske, Roger L.
$
1,587.20
$1,650.29
$910.44 $
717.53
$524.85
Maine Railroad
$376.78 $
894.89
& Maine Raifroad
Boston & Maine Raifroad
$388.89 $
803.71
Boston
&.
Boston
$120.83
Bouchard, Sonja Estate
$
87.54
$
877.36
$
931.45
$
1,686.30
$
214.47
$1,059.94
Brown, Doima Lee
$1,258.75
Brown, Mark W.
$2,202.24
Bruce, John
$2,187.18
Bryce, Alan L.
Buffett,
$241.13
Bion Estate
Cardinal, Arthur
$2,144.87
Samuel
$
1,370.01
$3,484.72
Jr.
$
6,138.95
Cardinal, Arthur
Samuel
Jr.
$
390.99
Cardinal, Arthur
Samuel
Jr.
$
578.21
Cardinal, Arthur
Samuel
Jr.
$
273.79
Cardinal, Arthur
Samuel
Jr.
$
2,434.16
Cardinal, Arthur
Samuel
Jr.
$
3,825.50
Cardinal, Arthur
Samuel
Jr.
$
4,471.28
Bonny L.
Bonny L.
Estate
$
1,248.53
Cardinal,
Estate
$
1,226.29
Cardinal,
Karen A.
& Paul
Cardinal,
Carlson, Robert
$1,456.43
& Beth
& Deborah
$1,657.29
$1,374.38
Carpenter, Christopher
$86.31
Codair, Steven
Condon, Franklin A.
Jr.
& Kathy
$364.96
24
�$
47.70
$869.64 $
309.99
Cyr, Brian
Dagostino, James Et Al
$94.29
$
1,262.12
$
$1,458.27
Davis, John P.
& Joyce M.
Day, Percy C.
104.45
$947.23
& Dumas, Robe
Davieau, Charles
$
$1,263.90
Daly, Marilyn G.
Defalco, Daniel
$1,546.25
Defalco, Daniel
$653.16
1,239.89
$
839.55
$851.86 $
905.95
$1,331.72
Demeritt, Delphin
$
8,540.76
Demeritt, Delphin
$
3,329.48
$791.99 $
1,467.41
Demeritt,
Teny
$1,645.07
Demetrios, Peter
Dillingham,
Dube, Peter
Dube, Peter
Emerson, Kevin
$1,579.95
$1,424.43
$2,347.21
$855.26
S.
$2,603.32
Jimmy
$1,979.85
$3,365.50
& Ursula
$2,378.33
$
14.40
$1,512.73
L.
Ferland, Beverly
Foster, Charles
$1,467.48
$750.69
Estes, Kathryn
Ferguson,
$1,269.33
$1,592.11
Roy & Gloria
Wendy
Sr. & Mary Ann
Sr. &. Mary Ann
Dore, Michael &,
$1,421.51
$1,903.05
J.
$1,102.91
$
1,904.39
$662.79 $
262.21
$592.52
M.
$144.40
Gifford, Scott A.
$989.86
Fowler, Benji
Gordon, Donald D.
$269.66
$1,410.60
Jr. & Kristen
& Roberta
Gosselin, Donald M. & Desjardins
Gordon, Marcus L.
$1,104.21
$1,217.82
Gorman, Dennis
$6,411.05
$4,944.55
$845.23
$1,085.36
$760.24
$791.99
Gray, Erin Lee
Donna B.
Joyce M.
Hagar,
Hall,
Ham,
Ernest
$
2,283.94
$927.89 $
991.00
$1,560.62 $
1,364.33
$265.31
$660.79
$678.09
$1,137.38
J.
Hodgdon, Royce Estate
$2,291.67
$1,519.14
Hogan, Kimberly
$2,625.72
$2,191.11
Hoitt, Irene
Howard,
I
Estate
$2,344.46
$1,839.53
Ilene
Huber, David
M.
$1,470.04
& Paula M.
Jewett, Kathleen R. & Clayton
Johnston, Robert H. & Norma
Hughes, Allan L.
$2,405.81
$1,678.03
$614.75
J.
Kendrick, Mahala
Kimball,
Howard
$1,284.00
$1,150.91
& Nancy
$1,460.40
25
$965.66
$1,767.31
King, Lindsay Et Al
$1,761.97
$
544.87
�Lapointe,
Nancy J.
&.
Truman
�7
Sprague, David A.
Staples,
Howard
& Weeks, Elizabeth
$703 .96
$1,640.21
Sr.
& Gayle J.
Thompson, Wendell & Roberta
$560.36
$ 1 ,595.49
Urquahart, Bruce
$2,583.58
Stuart,
Douglas K.
$2,193.81
Walbridge, James
$1,740.13
Watkins, Sarah E.
& Boyde, R.
Woodward
Company
Realty
$1,723.63
$2,460. 1
$ 1 1 8.36
TOTALS
$171,344.43
27
$ 99,157.28
$
58,506.16
�UTILITY ACCOUNTS
Town of Farmington
Fiscal
Year Ending 12/31/2005
�TOWN CLERK REPORT
TOWN OF FARMINGTON
YEAR ENDING
3 911
Numbers
12/31/2005
�TOWN CLERK REPORT
TOWN OF FARMINGTON
YEAR ENDING 12/31/2005
9 Pistol Pennits
�5 Toddler
Program
�TOWN OWNED PROPERTY
Parcel ID
Location
R03-017-3
R06-213
R06-217
Commerce Parkway
R17-026
R19-013
R19-014
R23-019
R32--013
R32-022
R32-022-3
R32-022-5
R32-022-7
R32-022-8
R32-022-8-
R34-017
R36-001-1
R3 6-005
R38-015
R42-004
R50-026
R50-028
R59-009
R6 1-004
R6 1-048-1
R61-057
R62-003
UO 1-008
UOl-010
UOl-010-1
U02-069
U05-001
U05-002-1
U05-027
U05 -095-1
U05-123
U06-023
U06-024
U06-025
U06-052
U06-105
U09-031
U09-042
UlO-023
Ul 1-030
Ul 1-050
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Acreage
2005
Market Value
�2005
TREASURER'S REPORT
General Fund
Balance Forward January 1, 2005
Town Receipts and Transfers
$
394,381.88
Total
$
14,668,318.26
Total Selectmen Manifests
$
(14,698,340.63)
Balance December 31, 2005
$
Bank of NH
CD
163.52
Beginning Balance
Interest
364,359.51
1.01
2005
(164.53)
Closeout April 2005
Balance December 31, 2005
Bank of NH- December 2004
$
Beginning Balance
Interest
$
2005
2,000,000.00
17,178.95
Transfer to
NOW
$
(1,800,000.00)
Transfer to
Money Market Fund
$
(217,178.95)
Balance December 31, 2005
TD/BankNorth Money Market
Opening Balance July 2005
Transfer from
Interest
NOW
Town NOW
Balance December 31, 2005
Cardinal
217,178.95
$
3,500,000.00
$
2005
Transfer to
$
(1,550,000.00)
$
2,189,49138
& Glidden
750.00
Deposit 10/2005
0.36
Interest
750.36
Balance December 31, 2005
Comm.
22,312.43
$
Econ. Res
& Development
Beginning Balance
Interest
Bank Charges
Transfer to
NOW
Balance December 31, 2005
$
�Holy Rosary
Deposit October 2005
750.00
Interest
0.36
Balance December 31, 2005
750.36
Coastal Marble
Beginning Balance
34,511.16
Interest
308.10
Transfer to Sarah Greenfield Savings
(34,819.26)
Balance December 31, 2005
RSA Development
Beginning Balance
$
Interest
$
Deposits
$
Tranfers Engineering Bills
$
Balance December 31, 2005
Cherub
Estates
Opening Balance December 2005
2005
Interest
Balance December 31, 2005
Landfill Closure
CD
Beginning Balance
Interest
Transfer from Pay Per
Bag Account
Balance December 31, 2005
Drug Restitution Savings
Beginning Balance
Interest
Balance December 31, 2005
NHPDIP-CDBG Fund
Beginning Balance
Interest
Transfers to
NOW
Transfers to
Town
Hall Renovation
Balance December 31, 2005
�^fHPDIP-Conservation Commission
Beginning Balance
$
Interest
$
Transfer from Appropriation
$
Current Use
$
Transfer for Purchase of Land
$
Balance December 31, 2005
NHPDIP-Bicentianal Account
Beginning Balance
Interest
Balance December 31, 2005
Sarah Greenfleld Checking
Beginning Balance
Interest
Balance December 31, 2005
�The Mercier Group
a professional corporation
INDEPENDENT A UDJTOR 'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL PRESENTA TION
To
the
Members of the Board of Selectmen
Town of Farmington, New Hampshire
Farmington,
New Hampshire
We
have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type
each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of
Farmington, New Hampshire as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, which collectively
comprise the Town's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These basic
activities,
financial statements are the responsibility of
Our
management.
responsibility is to express
an
opinion on these basic financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards that are generally accepted in the
United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the basic financial statements are fi-ee of material
misstatement.
An
audit includes examining,
on a
disclosures in the basic financial statements.
principles used and significant estimates
test basis,
An
evidence supporting the amounts and
audit also includes assessing the accounting
made by management,
general-purpose financial statement presentation.
We
as well as evaluating the overall
believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
hi our opinion, the basic financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
respects, the financial position
results
of the
Town of
all
material
Farmington, as of December 31, 2005, and the
of its operations and the cash flows of its business-type
activities for the year
then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our
audit
was performed for the purpose of forming opmions on the
The accompanying schedules listed m the table of
taken as a whole.
basic fmancial statements
contents are presented for
purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such
information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial
statements and, in our opinion,
is fairly
presented in
all
financial statements taken as a whole.
Paul J. Mercier^
The Mercier Group,
February
8,
Jr.
a professional corporation
2006
36
cpa
material respects in relation to the basic
�2005 General Fund Financial Report
�Town of Farmington, New Hampshire
Balance Sheet
-
December
r
Gash
General Fund
31, 2005
are expressed in American Dollars
& Investments in-hands of Treasurer:
�2006 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
TOWN OF FARMINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Town of Farmington in the County of Strafford qualified to vote
you are herby notified to meet at Farmington Town Hall, 531 Main Street,
on Tuesday the Fourteenth day of March, 2006, 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
(Articles One through Nine). Polls will close no earlier than seven o'clock in the evening.
Article Ten and subsequient articles will be acted on at the Town Hall beginning at seven
o'clock in the evening, Wednesday, the fifteenth day of March, 2006.
To
in
the inhabitants of the
Town
Article
1
affairs:
(Candidates for office)
To choose two Selectmen
for three year terms; one Moderator for a two year term; one Treasurer
one year term; one Trustee of Trust Funds for a three year term; three Budget Committee
members for three year terms and one Budget Committee member for two years; and one
Supervisor of the CheckHst for a six year term. (Official Ballot)
for a
2-8
Revisions to Zoning Ordinance -
all on Official Ballot)
on Official Ballot)
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as proposed by the
Planning Board for the Town Zoning Ordinance as follows:
(Articles
(Article 9
Article 2
1
also
Zoning Maps. Adds language
Zoning Map:
1.03
of the
by petition,
to clarify that all
Overlay Districts are part
official
CompHance with
.05
that the
most
Adds language to clarify the
when two are in conflict. The result is
Conflicting Codes.
application of Overlay District provisions
restrictive provision will apply.
and Enforcement. Vests responsibility for
and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance in the
Department of Planning and Community Development, to more accurately reflect
1.10
Interpretation, Administration
interpretation, administration
the current administrative structure.
1.11
Innovative Land Use Controls. Clarifies existing requirements for Special
Use Permits and the criteria for review and approval of Special Use Permit
applications by adding language to reference the sections of the ordinance that
require Special Use Permits, i.e.. Section 4.03, Wetlands Conservation Overlay
District, Section 4.04, Waterfront Protection Overlay District, and Section 1.12,
Non-Conformity; and requires a finding that issuance of a Special Use Permit will
be consistent with the purposes of the Ordinance.
1.12
Non-Conformity. Clarifies conditions to be considered when reviewing an
application to expand a non-conforming Business/Civic use, specifically the
requirement that expansions within an Overlay District are subject to Special Use
Permit requirements of the Overlay District, and that the expansion will not have
a negative impact on natural areas or adjacent properties.
1.14
Definitions.
Adds new
definitions to the ordinance for the following:
Land Use Board; Lot; Non-residential; Overlay District; Special Use
Permit; and Studio
39
�"
Article 3
-
of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 as proposed by the
Town Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Relationship of Buildings to Lots. Adds language to clarify the conditions
Are you
in favor
Planning Board for the
3.01
which must be met in order to site two single-family residential structures on the
same lot, specifically that subdivision must be possible with each lot having the
necessary frontage and setbacks, or that subdivision
is
possible under the
new
Rear Lot Subdivision Standards.
3.09
Signs.
Adds a definition of "temporary
sign" to
mean no more
than 30
days.
3.14
Housing and Other Standards. Adds
section to the International Residential
_
specific references in the definitions
Code 2000, and
clarifies that all
code
references are to the latest edition of the code.
3.17
Open Space - Residential
clarify that soil
based
Cluster Development Standards.
Changed
to
required where on-site water and septic are
lot sizing is
proposed.
Article 4
of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as proposed by the
Town Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Aquifer Protection Overlay District. Revises the definition of Aquifer
4.01
Protection Zone to be areas delineated by New Hampshire Department of
Are you
in favor
Planning Board for the
Enviroimiental Services as Wellhead Protection Areas. (Old definition referenced
areas identified
4.03
by most
recent 5-day
are included in the overlay
Article 5
pumping
test reports.)
Wetlands Conservation Overlay District. Adds
Are you
clarification that buffer areas
district.
of the adoption of Amendment No. 4 as proposed by the
Town Zoning Ordinance as follows:
in favor
Planning Board for the
Section 2.00
Base Zoning
Districts
Table of Permitted Uses Removes Manufactured Housing Parks and expansions
of existing manufactured housine parks as permitted uses in any zoning district.
''''
Article 6
of the adoption of Amendment No. 5 as proposed by the
Town Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Development of Rear Lots. Adds provisions to the ordinance to permit a
one-time single-lot subdivision of a rear lot within any residential district.
Specific requirements include minimum road frontage and access, as well
as requirement that the parent lot to be subdivided pre-dates adoption of
Are you
in favor
Planning Board for the
3.04
this rear lot subdivision provision.
Article 7
of the adoption of Amendment No. 6 as proposed by the
Town Zoning Ordinance as follows:
Off-Street Parking. Eliminates redundancy and allows flexibility
Are you
in favor
Planning Board for the
3.08
in the application
of parking requirements by removing the
Minimum Parking
Standards for multi-family and non-residential uses from the ordinance, and
requires that parking comply with the requirements of the Site Plan Review
Regulations.
Article 8
Are you
in favor
of the adoption of Amendment No. 7 as proposed by the
planning board for the town zoning ordinance as follows:
Wetlands Conservation Overlay District. Changes the Class
4.03
Wetlands buffer from "up to 50 feet" to "50 feet".
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Two
�Article 9 (Petitioned article)
Shall
section 2.05 of the Faraiington Zoning Ordinance adopted March 13, 2001 as
amend Table 2.05 to reflect a Minimum Lot Size of Vi acre (21,780 sf) (currently 'A
By Petition. Not Recommended by the Planning Board. (Official ballot)
we amend
follows:
acre).
Article 10 (Petitioned article)
Shall we vote to change the organization of the Farmington Fire Department to have a fire chief
appointed by the local governing body (Board of Selectmen) with firefighters appointed by the
local governing body (Board of Selectmen) upon recommendation of the fire chief (Majority
vote required)
Article 11 (Firefighter per diem)
Town will vote to raise and appropriate $13,500. (Thirteen thousand five hundred
fimd a firefighter on a per diem basis at the Farmington Fire Station. Recommended
by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required) (This article is
estimated to increase the tax rate by 2.9 cents.)
To
see if the
dollars) to
Article 12 (Police Patrol Officer)
To
see if the
Town will
vote to raise and appropriate $ 13,266 (Thirteen thousand two hundred
and benefits to employ a Police Officer on or about September 1,
sixty six dollars) in salary
2006.
Recommended by
required) (This article
is
the
Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote
estimated to increase the tax rate by 2.8 cents).
Article 13 (Guild Article)
To
see if the
Town will vote to
raise
and appropriate $15,000. (Fifteen thousand
dollars) to
Community Preservation Guild. Recommended by the
Board of Selectmen. Not recommended by the Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
support the operation of the Farmington
(This article
Article 14
is
estimated to increase the tax rate by 3.2 cents).
(Town Hall Renovations)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $98,285. (Ninety eight thousand two
hundred eighty five dollars) for Life Safety Code and other improvements to the Tovm
Hall/Opera House, and to authorize the sums on hand in the amount of $81,600. (eighty one
thousand six hundred dollars) to come from the issuance of the bonds approved in Articles 6 and
7 in the 2001 Warrant for the purposes of bridge repair on the West Milton Road Bridge and
Hometown Road Bridge per RSA 33:3-a II, both of which have been completed. The balance of
$16,685. (Sixteen thousand six hundred and eighty five dollars) to
come
firom the unreserved
Work is to be done in 2006 and no amount of money is to be raised by
Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote
fiind balance.
taxation.
(This article has
required)
no tax rate impact).
Work Garage renovations and addition)
Town will vote to raise and appropriate $358,378
Article 15 (Public
(Three hundred fifty eight
thousand three hundred seventy eight dollars) for the renovation and construction of a three bay
addition to the existing Public Works Garage, and to authorize the withdrawal of $168,987. (One
hundred sixty eight thousand nine hundred eighty seven dollars) firom the Highway Garage
To
see if the
Fund and to further appropriate $189,391. (One hundred eighty nine thousand
hundred ninety one dollars) fi^om the unreserved fund balance for said project.
Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required) (This
article has no tax rate impact).
Capital Reserve
three
41
�Article 16 (Land
Use Change Tax)
100% of the Land Use Change Tax collected pursuant
79-A to be deposited into the Conservation Fund in accordance with RSA 36-A: 5 III as
authorized by RSA 79-A: 25 11. (Article 10 of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting was approved by
the voters, authorizing 75% of the Land Use Change Tax to be paid to the Conservation Fund).
Recommended by the Board of Selectmen. Not recommended by the Budget Committee.
To
to
see if the Towoi will vote to authorize
RSA
(Majority vote required)
Article 17 (Landfill Planning)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 592,900. (Ninety two thousand nine
hundred dollars) from the Landfill Closure Special Revenue Fimd with 567,800. (Sixty seven
thousand eight hundred dollars) to pay for strategic engineering planning, groundwater
management permit sampling and permitting at the Town Landfill and 525,100. (Twenty five
thousand one hundred dollars) for the annual purchase of garbage bags for the pay-per-bag
program. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote
required) (This article has no tax rate impact).
Article 18 (Lagoon Closure)
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 56,500. (Sixty five hundred dollars) for the
purpose of completing the septage lagoon closure project to be fianded by withdrawing 53,335.
(Three thousand three hundred thirty five dollars) fi-om the Septage Management Special
Revenue Fund estabhshed in Article 20 of the 2004 town meeting and 53,165. (Three thousand
To
one hundred sixty five dollars) fi-om taxation.
Recommended by the Board
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required) (This
of Selectmen and
article is estimated to increase the tax rate
by .6 cents).
Article 19 (Dubois land purchase)
Town will
vote to raise and appropriate 5170,000. (One hundred seventy thousand
purchase of a 178-acre parcel of land (Tax Map R-51 Lot 1 and Tax Map R-45
Lot 4) fi-om Thomas Dubois, to be used for conservation purposes; said purchase to be funded by
the withdrawal of 5100,000. (One hundred thousand dollars) fi-om the Conservation Fund and
To
see if the
dollars) for the
contingent upon the receipt of 570,000. (Seventy thousand dollars) of grant fimds fi-om the
Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required) (This article has no tax rate impact).
Article 20 (To Capital Reserve
New
Fund - Highway Equipment)
and appropriate the sum of 572,356. (Seventy two thousand,
himdred fifty six dollars) to be added to the previously estabhshed Highway Motorized
Equipment Capital Reserve Fund m accordance with the Farmington 2004-2009 Capital
hnprovements Program. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and the Budget
Committee. (Majority vote required) (This article is estimated to increase the tax rate by 15.6
To
see if the
Town will vote
to raise
three
cents).
new Road hnprovements and Paving Capital Reserve Fund)
Town will vote to establish a new Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions
Article 21 (Create a
To
see if the
RSA 35:1
of
purpose of road improvements and paving and to raise and appropriate
561,000. (Sixty-one thousand dollars) to be placed in this fund and to appoint the Board of
Selectmen as agents to expend. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget
Committee. (Majority vote required) (This article is estimated to increase the tax rate by 13.1
for the
cents).
42
�CRF - Technology)
Article 22 (To
will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of SI 1,105 (Eleven thousand one
hundred and five dollars) to be added to the previously established Future Technology
hnprovements Capital Reserve Fund, said funds to come fi-om undesignated fund balance. The
purpose of this fund is to offset the cost of future computer and communications technology
needs for municipal operations. The Board of Selectmen are agents of this Capital Reserve
Fund. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote
To
see if the
Town
required) (This article has no tax rate impact).
CRF - Ambulance)
Article 23 (To
to raise and appropriate the sum of $28,000. (Twenty eight thousand
be added to the previously estabhshed Emergency Medical Motorized Equipment
Capital Reserve Fund, said funds to come from the undesignated fund balance. Recommended
by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required) (This article
To
see if the
Town will vote
dollars) to
has no tax rate impact).
Article 24 (Bridge Engineering)
To
see if the
Town will vote
dollars) fi-om the Bridge
to raise
and appropriate the sum of $35,000. (Thirty five thousand
& Road Design and Construction Capital Reserve Fund to engage a
consulting engineering firm for bridge design and review/inspection of Town bridges.
Recommended by the Board
required). (This article
Article 25 (To
is
of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote
estimated to increase the tax rate by 7.5 cents).
CRF - Public Buildings)
to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500. (Seven thousand five
hundred dollars) to be added to the previously established Public Buildings Maintenance Capital
Reserve Fund, said funds to come fi-om undesignated fund balance. The purpose of this fund is to
offset the cost of expensive building maintenance activities such as roof replacement and other
large-scale maintenance or repair projects. The Selectmen are agents of this fund.
Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
To
see if the
Town will vote
(This article has no tax rate impact).
CRF - Recreation Equipment)
Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum
Article 26 (To
To
to
see if the
be added
to the previously
of $8,000. (Eight thousand
dollars)
estabhshed Recreation Equipment Capital Reserve Fund.
Recomjnended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
(This article
is
expected to increase the tax rate by
Article 27 (Discontinue Fire Equipment Reserve
To
see if the
Town will vote to
1.
7 cents).
Fund - see
Articles 28
& 29)
discontinue the Fire Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve
Fund
created in 1982. Said funds, with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal, are to be
Town's undesignated fund balance. (Balance at 12/31/05: $437,023. (Four
seven thousand twenty three dollars); to be considered with Articles 28 and 29
transferred to the
hundred
thirty
concurrently).
Recommended by the Board
of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
(This article has no impact on the tax rate).
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�Article 28 (Create a
To
see if the
new
Town will
Public Safety Building Capital Reserve Fund)
vote to establish a
new
Public Safety Building Capital Reserve
Fund
for
the purpose of planning and construction of a Public Safety Building to house the Fire and
Rescue Department and the Police Department and to raise and appropriate $11 8,304. (One
hundred eighteen thousand three hundred four dollars) from the undesignated fiind balance to be
placed into the Public Safety Building Capital Reserve Fund, and to name the Board of
Selectmen as agents for said Fund. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget
Committee. (Majority vote required) (This
article
has no tax rate impact).
Article 29 (Establish the Fire Department Vehicles/Equipment Capital Reserve Fund)
To
see if the
Town will
vote to establish a
new
Fire Department Vehicles and
Equipment Capital
Reserve Fund for the purchase of vehicles and equipment for the Fire Department and to raise
and appropriate $318,719. (Three hundred eighteen thousand, seven hundred nineteen dollars)
from the undesignated fund balance to be placed into said Fund. (Majority vote required).
Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
(This article has no tax rate impact).
Article 30 (To
To
see if the
CRF - Fire Equipment)
Town will vote to
raise
and appropriate the sum of $127,507. (One hundred twenty
seven thousand, five hundred and seven dollars) to be added to the previously established (in
Article 29) Fire Vehicles and Equipment Capital Reserve Fund in accordance with the
Farmington 2004 - 2009 Capital Improvements Program. Recommended by the Board of
Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required) (This
article is expected to
increase the tax rate by 27.5 cents).
Article 31 (Purchase of Public
To
see if the
Works Dump Truck)
Town will vote to raise and
nine hundred sixty six dollars) from the
appropriate $161,966. (One hundred sixty one thousand
Highway Equipment
Capital Reserve
Fund
for the
new dump truck with plow equipment for the Public Works Department.
Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. (Majority vote required)
purchase of a
(This article has no tax rate impact).
Article 32 (Purchase of Pickup Truck)
and appropriate $32,000. (Thirty two thousand dollars) from
Fund to purchase a new pickup truck with plow
equipment for the Public Works Department. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen. Not
recommended by the Budget Committee. (Majority vote required) (This article has no tax
Town will vote
To
see if the
the
Highway Equipment
to raise
Capital Reserve
rate impact).
Article 33 (Operating Budget
Summary Article)
and appropriate $5,060,209. (Five million sixty thousand
two hundred nine dollars) for the operation, expenses, and commitments of Town Government
which represents the bottom line of column No. 8 (The Budget Committee's Budget) in the
posted budget (MS-7). This appropriation does not include any of the appropriations presented
individually in Article 1 1 through Article 32. Recommended by the Board of Selectmen and
Budget Committee. (Majority vote required) (This article is expected to have a tax rate
impact of $5.51 cents. If articles 11 - 33 pass as written, the net decrease is estimated to be 17
To
see if the
Town will vote
to raise
cents).
44
�Article 34 (Selling surplus equipment)
To
see if the
Town
will vote to authorize the
vehicles and other equipment as determined
Selectmen to
sell to
the highest bidder municipal
by the Selectmen, with proceeds
to
go into the
general fund (Majority Vote Required).
Article 35
To
transact such other business as
may legally come before
required).
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this
meeting (Majority vote
�Signed
this
24
day of February,
FARMINGTON
Paula Proulx, Viw-Chairman
BOARD of
SELECTMEN
Mattliew Scruton
George Meyer
sorge
j
We hereby certify that on this 24"" day of February, 2006, we posted a copy of this
warrant at the place of meeting within named and a like copy at the U.S. Post Office
in Farmington, a public place in said Town, and at the Municipal Center, 356 Main
Street.
George Meyer
Then personally appeared the above named Joan Funk, Paula Proulx, Paul Parker,
Matthew Scruton, and George Meyer and made oath that the above certificate by
them is true.
Kathy L. Seaver, Town Clerk
46
�.
BUDGET OF THE TOWN
WITH A MUNICIPAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
FARMINGTON
BUDGET FORM FOR TOWNS WHICH HAVE ADOPTED
THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 32:14 THROUGH 32:24
APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTWIATES OF REVENUE FOR THE ENSUING YEAR JANUARY 1, 2006 TO DECEMBER 31,2006
IMPORTANT:
Please read
1
RSA 32:5 applicable to all municipalities.
Use this form to list the entire budget in the appropriate recommended and not recommended
means the operating budget and all special and individual warrant articles must be posted.
area.
This
2.
Hold at least one public hearing on this budget.
3.
When
completed, a copy of the budget must be posted with the wan^ant. Another copy must be
file wKh the town clerk, and a copy sent to the Department of Revenue Administration
placed on
at the address t>elow.
This form
was posted with the warrant on (Date):.
BUDGET COMMITTEE
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in Ink.
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
MUNICIPAL SERVICES DIVISION
P.O.
BOX 487, CONCORD, NH
03302-0487
(603)271-3397
MS-7
Rev. 08/05
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�2005
COMPARITIVE STATEMENT
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
�2005 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
Cash Balance January
1,
2005
394^81.88
Receipts 2005
From Local Taxes
Tax Liens
Interest
$
& Penalties
& Permits
Business Licenses
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Licenses, Permits,
& Fees
& Fees
Other Licenses, Permits
Federal Grants
Shared Revenue Block Grant
Rooms
& Meals Distribution
Highway Block Grants
Water Pollution
State
& Federal Forest
Other State Grants
Income from Departments
Sale of Town Property
Interest
Fines
on Investments
& Forfeits
Other Misc. Revenues
Withdrawal Capitol Reserve
Transfers into Cash
Miscellaneous Revenues
Cash on Hand Jan
1,
2005
FROM LOCAL TAXES
Tax
Tax
Tax
Tax
2005A
2005B
Collection 2004A
Collection 2004B
Collection
Collection
Current Use Tax 2004
Current Use Tax 2005
Yield Tax
Excavated Material
TOTAL FROM TAXES
TAX LIENS
Hardship Lien
1996 Tax Lien
1997 Tax Lien
1998 Tax Lien
1999 Tax Lien
2000 Tax
2001 Tax
2002 Tax
2003 Tax
2004 Tax
TOTAL
Lien
Lien
Lien
Lien
Lien
�2005 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
Interest
Interest
& Penalties
Received Property Taxes
& Permits
Business Licenses
Licenses(Jimk Yard, Food)
UCC
TOTAL
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Motor Vehicle Registration Fees
Titles
TOTAL
Licenses, Permit,
& Fees
Building Permits
Oil Burner Permits
TOTAL
Other Licenses, Permit
& Fees
Dog Licenses
Dog Fines
Marriage Licenses
Certificates/Birth-Death
Parking Tickets
Bad Check Fines
Current Use Filing Fees
Land Merger Fees
Photo Copies
Pistol Permits
Wetlands Permits Applications
Municipal Agent Fees
Election Filing Fees
Total
$
�2005
Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
other State Grants
Reimb. Court Time
Reimb
Ice
& Reimb.
Storm (FEMA)
School Resource Officer
Well 6- State Reimbursement
Total
Income from Departments
Planning Board
Police Reports
Reimb. For Fire Department
Landfill Charges
Reimb. Landfill
Reimb Police Department
Police Contract Reimb. Line Transfer
Reimb. Welfare
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Income Fire
TOTAL
& Ambulance
$
�2005 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
Misc. Revenues
Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Unemployment refimd
Police Prosecution
E-911 Numbers
2003 Homeland Security
A/R Police Grant
A/R Fire Alann Route
1
FD
1/153
Winter Street Gate
A/R Grant Storm Water
Employee Separation
Cobra Retirees/Employees Left Employ
Dog
Licenses
Certified's-State
of NH
Population Control Fees-
Dog
Lie.
Marriage Licenses
Snowmobile Club
Short
Term
Disability
Payments
Cruiser Reimb. Police Detail Account
Reimb Parks and Recreation Van
Reimb Police Retirement Line
Police Department Fund Raisers
School Diesel
Safety Council Grant
Refund
to Overlay
Total Miscellaneous
�6
2005 Summary
Executive
Payments
Executive
$
Revaluation of Property
Legal Expenses
Personnel Administration
90,397.50
Board of Selectmen
97,100.64
$
Statistics
164,374.68
$
& Vital
$
15,740.00
$
Election, Registration
Financial Administration
Planning
of
36,060.28
Town Training
Town Hall Telephone
Town Printing
$
General Government Buildings
"
'
577,923.81
$
& Zoning
80,049.67
$
'77,472.80
10,500.00
1,112.00
5,656.13
5,743.89
Administration Dues
3,682.84
Advertising
9,558.54
Town
2,852:31
Office Supplies
RSA'S
Insurance
$
46,267.75
Police
$
691,327.57
Administration Maintenance Agreements
20,659.42
Town Office Equipment
Town Administrator's Salary
Moderator and Town Meeting
58,253.46
Ambulance
$
127,861.21
Fire Department
$
122,863.48
Emergency Management
$
1,830.62
Building Inspection
Administration
Highway
&
Highway &
$
Street
Streets
43,215.31
$
341,361.61
$
239,529.31
853.33
Printing Ballots and
3,627.10
266.29
Forms
1,120.55
Election Meals
728.00
Registry-Recording
955.81
Selectmen's Secretary
Bridges
$
Street Lighting
$
35,470.75
Meeting Mmutes Secretary
2,196.08
Sanitation Administration
$
85,757.50
Town Mileage
Town Hall Postage
8,350.00
Solid Waste Collection
$
474.98
Solid Waste Disposal
$
29,372.98
Animal Control
$
6,660.45
& Hospitals
27,461.42
797.51
Total
$
Election, Registration
& Vital Statistics
$
23, 1 96.00
Welfare Administration
$
4,531.50
Deputy Town
Town Clerk
Intergovemment Welfare Payments
$
4,000.00
Bad Check Fines and Bank Charges
Health Agencies
Welfare Payments
Parks
Patriotic Purposes
Other Culture
&
Recreation
Conservation Commission
Economic Development
$
94,572.34
$
113,588.74
$
& Recreation
Library
194,125.00
$
822.95
$
$
13,887.68
7,2 1 0.
1
$
11,292.16
Principal-Long
$
201,357.91
Interest-
$
56,502.58
Capital
Term Bond and Notes
Long Term Bonds and Notes
Outlay Machinery, Veh & Equip
$
379, 1 1 9.28
Trans to Capitol Reserve
$
320,213.00
Taxes Paid to County
$
901,155.00
Taxes Paid to School Districts
$
4,211,580.94
2004 Encumbrance
2004TaxLien
$
97,231.86
$
302,366.25
Miscellaneous
$
3,796,525.25
Total
$
13,644^9L50
Clerk
TC/TC Training & Conventions
Repair/Rebind Old Records
Ballots Clerks
Supervisors of Checklist
TOTAL
�2005 Summary
Financial Administration
of
Payments
�^005 Summary of Payments
Fire Department Chemicals
Equipment Expense
Forestry Equipment
Fire Prevention
Fire Department Dispatch
Radio Repairs
Repair Air Packs
Truck Expenses
Alarm Systems
Electricity
Fire Department Fuel Oil
Water/Sewer
Maintenance Building
Emergency Management
Civil Defense
River Maintenance
Forest Fire Protection
TOTAL
Building Inspection
CEO/Health Officer
Code Enforcement Secretary
Telephone
Dues
Supplies
Replace Equipment
Mileage
TOTAL
Administration Highway
& Street
Highway Personnel
Overtime
Salt-OT
Town Meeting Vote
Training
Telephone
Electricity
Water
Uniforms
Rental
Highway Equipment
Building Repair
Total
Streets
& Highways
Rebuild/Repave/Repair Roads
Paving
Crushed Gravel
Contract Sweeping
Care of Trees (05 Encumbrance)
Painting of Lines
Radio Repairs
Rental
Mower
Gasoline
Diesel Fuel
Tires
Cleaning Supplies
�2005 Summary
Health Agencies
of
Payments
�2005 Summary of Payments
Taxes Paid to School District
�TOWN OF FARMINGTON
ESTIMATE OF REVENUES
TAXES
Land Use Change Tax
�2005
TOWN OF FARMINGTON
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
�DEBT SERVICE
�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
Municipal Services Division
2005 Tax Rate Calculation
TOWN/CITY:
Gross Appropriations
FARMINGTON
�WATER DEPARTMENT EXPE^fDITURES
Balance J«n 1.2005
�WASTEWATER EXPENDITURES
Batance Jan 1,2005
�2005
PARKS & RECEATION DEPARTMENT
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Parks
& Recreation Income
�Special
Revenue Funds 2005
Septage Management
Fund
17,127.50
Beginning Balance 2005
8,457.50
Receipts 2005
Expenses 2005
Balance December 31, 2005
Fire Inspection
25,585.00
Program
(695.44)
Beginning Balance 2005
2,690.00
Receipts 2005
Expenses 2005
2,705.00
Fire Inspector Payroll
206.94
Fica/Medicare
Printing
2,911.94
Total
Balance December 31, 2005
Landfill Closure/Pay Per
(91738)
Bag
$
Receipts 2005(Trash
Sales)
Total Receipts
123,662.10
$
Bag
41,904.54
$_
Beginning Balance 2005
165,566.64
Expenses 2005
Trash Bag Purchase
$
20,750.63
Engineering
$
32,673.61
Transfer to Landfill Savings
$_
50,000.00
Total
$
103,424.24
Balance December 31, 2005
$
62,142.40
Landfill Closure/Savings
1,040,712.26
Beginning Balance 2005
Transfer from Pay Per
Interest
50,000.00
Bag
30,682.67
2005
,121,394.93
Balance December 31, 2005
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�Farmington Cable Television
Beginning Balance 2005
$
(7,454.22)
Receipts 2005
Metrocast Cable Franchise Fees
$
Rebate Cable Franchise
$
2O.OO
$
350.00
$
33,484.35
Donation
FCTV
Total Revenue
33^ 1 14.35
Expenses 2005
Payroll-FCTV Coordinator
$
16,000.12
Camera Operators
$
3,830.00
FICA/Medicare
Mileage
$
1451 22
$
'225.18
43809
Telephone
$
Office Supplies
$
754.58
Equipment Maintenance
$
733.39
Fund Raiser Expenses
$
144.00
Miscellaneous
$
53 gg
School Information Officer
$
525.00
FCTV Equipment
$
6,434.33
Total Expenses
$
30,644.89
Balance December 31, 2005
$
(4,614.76)
Building Inspections
Beginning Balance 2005
$
Receipts 2005
$
Total Receipts
Total Expenses 2005
Payroll
2005
Municipal Resources
Balance December 31, 2005
Police
Department Fund Raiser
Beginning Balance January 1,2005
Adjustment to Trial Balance Line
Transfer from Savings
Total Receipts 2005
Expenses 2005
Fund 1 1 Misc-Equipment
Balance December 31, 2005
�Fund Raiser Savings Account
Beginning Balance 2005
$
7,077.40
Fund Raiser Activities
$
6,160.25
Private Donations
$
800.00
Interest
2005
Total Receipts 2005
Transfer
To Fund -Cash
Town GL Line
1 1
_$_
$
$
21.00
14,058.65
3,110.57
Transfer to
$_
10,948.08
TotahExpenses 2005
Balance December 31, 2005
$
14,058.65
Drug Restitution Savings
356.72
Beginning Balance 2005
Interest
0.89
2005
Balance December 31, 2005
CDBG Reimbursement
Beginning Balance 2005
Interest
2005
Total Receipts 2005
Preservation Guild
Tovm Hall
Fire Prevention
Transfer Balance to
Town Account
Total Expenses 2005
$
�Police Outside Services
Beginning Balance 2005
7,877.09
Police Detail Payroll
41,806.79
Police Cruiser Revenue
4,632.83
Total Revenue 2005
54,316.71
Total Expenses 2005
Police Detail Payroll
33,759.81
Cruiser Purchase
12,400.00
Total Eipenses 2005
46,159.81
Balance December 31, 2005
8,156.90
Bond Account-Fund 7
Beginning Balance 2005
(148,652.97)
NHPDIP -Bridges
Transfer from
148,652.97
Balance December 31, 2005
NHPDIP-Bond Account
Beginning Balance 2005
Interest
2005
Transfer from
CDBG-Town Hall
Total Receipts 2005
Total Expenses 2005
Transfer to
Town
Bridges Balance
Balance December 31, 2005
NHPDIP-Conservation Comm.
Beginning Balance 2005
2005 Current Use Paid
Interest 2005
Transfer from Appropriation
Total Receipts 2005
Total Expenses 2005
Conservation Purchase of Land
Balance December 31, 2005
Fund 6-Conservation Comm.
Beginning Balance 2005
Current Use Warrant Share
Transfer from
NHPDIP
Total Receipts
Total Expenses
Signs for Conservation Land
NH Soil Consultants, Mad River
Transfer to
NHPDIP
Total Expenses
Balance December 31, 2005
$
�Sarah Greenfield-Savings
Beginning Balance 2005
Interest
$
9,859.34
$
9,869.22
$
Balance December 31, 2005
9^
$
2005
40,365.97
Sarah Greenfield-NHPDIP
Beginning Balance 2005
2005
$
1,364.21
Coastal Marble Sale
$
34,819.26
Balance December 31, 2005
$
76,549.44
Interest
80
�WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
2005 ANNUAL REPORT
The Wastewater Treatment Facility continues to operate very well with a biochemical
oxygen demand (BOD) average removal of 91.7% and a total suspended solids (TSS)
average removal efficiency of 91.2%. These two permit parameters continue to be well
above the minimum 85% removal required by our discharge permit. The wastewater
flows averaged 385,396 gallons per day. This
we
record rainfall
is
much
higher than normal due to the
experienced this year.
in 1976 (30 yrs ago) and we continue to operate and maintain
of the original equipment. We have continued to work on the facilities upgrade
The Plant was constructed
almost
all
study.
We are
that
EPA will
copper,
in the process
of renewing the five (5) year discharge permit. It is likely
in early 2006 with new permit limits for
be developing the new permit
ammonia and phosphorus
at
a
minimum. This new permit may force the Town
we had originally planned. Our goals for
to
construct a major plant upgrade faster than
2006
will
be to develop a workable compliance schedule, minimize the impact of the
permit numbers and to evaluate ground water recharge as an alternative to discharging to
the
Cocheco River.
If anyone
would
like to discuss these issues or visit the plant, please call
us
at
Respectively submitted,
Dale Sprague
Dale Sprague
Wastewater Deparlment
Steve Deinstadt
81
755-4883.
�WATER DEPARTMENT
2005
The Water Department mailed
ANNUAL REPORT
the Annual
Water Quality Report
describing the quality of water they are receiving as well as
language required by the
opportunity to look
at
EPA related to
As
#6.
we
drinking water issues.
call
experienced a
a result of this contamination,
The good
all
customers
health
We hope everyone had
an
the report. If you need a copy, or if you have any questions
concerning your drinking water, please
-As most of you know,
to
some mandatory
part about this
is
we
us
total
at
755-4883.
coliform and
are chlorinating
that there
is
all
E
Coli problem this summer.
the water from Wells #4, #5 and
no more bacteria problem. The bad part
is
the chlorine reacts with the accumulated materials inside the distribution piping creating
taste
and odor problems.
We try to flush the lines to keep the water fresh.
experience taste and odor problems, please
us to
know
if there
will diminish
In 2006, the
call
us at 755-4883. This
are problem areas that need to be flushed
more
and disappear with time as the chlorine reactions
Water Department
deficiencies within the system.
plan for ftinding of these upgrades.
Respectively submitted.
Dale Sprague, Water Superintendent
Paul
Cameron
Water Department
82
Town to
If
you
the best
often.
way
for
This problem
dissipate.
will be completing a distribution
This will enable the
is
wide study
prioritize
to determine
upgrades and to
�WELFARE DEPARTMENT
2005 ANNUAL REPORT
The Town has a basic legal duty to administer welfare as described in RSA 165:1-1,
which says: "Whenever a person in any town is poor and unable to support himself, he
". Our
shall be relieved and maintained by the overseers ofpublic welfare of such town
welfare program follows the Town of Farmington Welfare Guidelines, which are drawn
from the Model Guidelines written by the New Hampshire Municipal Association in
conjunction with the New Hampshire Welfare Administrators Association, and adopted
by the Board of Selectmen.
...
The year 2005 in welfare administration has been a busy one. As acting Welfare Director
since March of 2005, I have come to see the strong need for welfare assistance in
Farmington and a steady increase in demand. It is predicted that the need will increase
due to many factors, including the rising cost of fuel and basic living expenses. Although
my primary responsibility is to act as Municipal Secretary, on many days welfare
administration becomes the main focus. In September, Walter Mills was hired as
Assistant Welfare Director for 3 evenings a week to interview applicants and assist with
case management. We hope to establish a 30-hour a week Welfare Director position in
2006.
The following
Rents
statistics outline the
expenditures
made by
the Welfare Department:
�Town Meeting Minutes
Town of Farmington
March 9, 2005
2005
Article
1.
for three years; one Treasurer for one year; one Trustee for three years
and one Trustee for two years; three Budget Committee positions for three years and one Budget
Committee position for one year. (Official Ballot)
To choose one Selectman
Article
2.
will vote to repeal the Town of Fannhigton Zoning Ordinance adopted March
amended, and adopt in its place the Town of Famiington Zoning Ordinance as
developed and recommended by the Farmington Planning Board? The new ordinance provides a
general reorganization of the Town's Zoning Ordinance, including renumbering sections and
subsections, providing clarifications, grammatical and typographical corrections, and specific
To
see if the
Town
13, 2001, as
amendment of the following
•
sections and subsections
by
Title:
Section 1.00 Administrative Provisions by adding Overlay Distnct boundaries to the
official zoning map; adding requirements for resolution of conflicts within the ordinance;
adding subsection regarding general planning board authority, special use permits, and
waivers; adding new section regarding role of newly established Department of Planning
and Community Development; clarification of Special Use Permits; adding conditions for
review and approval of Special Use Permits; clarifying requirements for use of existing
lots
of record; and adding deleting and modifying definitions of words used in the
ordinance.
•
•
Section 2.00 Base Zoning Districts by adding tables and references for clarification of
uses within zoning districts; modifying standards and conditions for approval of Special
Exceptions; adding, modifying and deleting permitted uses, uses permitted with review,
and uses allowed by special exception in the Table of Permitted Uses.
Section 3.00 General Standards by adding conditions for locating two dwelling units on a
single lot; incorporating Open Space-Residential Cluster Development Standards;
incorporating Phased Development
Standards; and incorporating
Sexually Oriented
Business Standards.
•
Section 4.00 Overlay Districts by adopting NHDES definition of Wellhead Protection
Areas; including Wetland Conservation Overlay District buffers within the district;
adding references to related subsections of the ordinance to the Wetlands Conservation
Overlay District; clarifying the location of buffers within the Wetlands Conservation
Overlay
District;
and modifying the map references
in the Floodplain Protection
Overlay
District (Official Ballot)
Yes
110
No
253
Emmanuel Krasner, Moderator, opened the meeting at 7:03PM. The Boy Scout Troup #188 and
Venture Crew #188 presented the colors and led us in the pledge of allegiance. Mamiy then
reminded people to get signed in and get a purple card for voting. Before the formal presentation
of warrant articles there were two requests for presentations for the town. Special guest speaker
Mr. Jeff Taylor spoke on the work being done in putting together the new master plan. Ernest
Creveling, Town Administrator, explained the budget/tax rate and how warrant articles affect the
rate/budget. The Moderator then read the results of the election for both town and school.
84
�Article 3.
To
town will vote to increase the optional veteran's tax credit to $300 from the current
Under RSA 72:28, this credit applies to (a) every resident who served not less
than 90 days in the armed forces of the United States in any qualifying war or armed conflict
listed in the statute, and was honorably discharged or an officer honorably separated from service;
or the spouse or surviving spouse of such resident; (b) every resident who was terminated from
the armed forces because of service-connected disability; or the surviving spouse of such
resident; and (c) the surviving spouse of any resident who suffered a service-connected death.
(Majority Vote Required)
see if the
credit of $250.
Michael Morin made a motion to approve, seconded by Patricia Frisella. Steven Dean made a
motion to amend to the maximum amount of $500, seconded by Elaine Aylard. After some
discussion on what neighboring towns/cities offer and the impact on the tax rate ($.14) The
amendment was approved by a show of cards vote. The article as amended was approved by a
show of cards
vote.
Article 4.
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 (Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars) to be added to the Public Buildings Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund
(established in 2000 by Town Meeting vote). The purpose of this fund is to offset the cost of
To
expensive building maintenance activities such as roof replacement and other large-scale
maintenance or repair projects. The Selectmen are the agents of this Capital Reserve Fund. The
Budget Committee recommends this appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend this
(Majority vote required).
appropriation.
Mary Barron made
a motion to approve seconded by Jacqueline Capello. After some discussion
on the increase from the prior year and the need for roof repairs and a new boiler for the town
hall, Mike Morin made a motion to call the question, seconded by Mary Barron and approved by
a show of cards vote. Article 4 was approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 5.
To
see if the
Town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $137,088 (One Hundred Thirty-
seven Thousand Eighty-eight Dollars) to be added to the previously established Fire Equipment
Capital Reserve Fund in accordance with the 2004-2009 Farmington Capital Improvement
Program.
The Budget Committee recommends
recommend
this appropriation.
this
appropriation.
The Selectmen
(Majority Vote Required).
Stephen Dean made a motion to approve, seconded by Mike Morin. After some discussion about
planning for space needs and discussion concerning the
2010, the
Article
To
article
was approved by a show of cards
new
public safety building in the
CIP
for
vote.
6.
Town will
sum of $50,020 (Fifty Thousand Twenty
Motonzed Equipment Capital Reserve Fund in accordance
with the Farmington 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Program.
The Budget Committee
recommends this appropriation. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (Majority
see if the
vote to raise and appropriate the
Dollars) to be added to the Highwa}-
Vote Required).
A
motion
to
approve was made by Gerald McCarthy, seconded by Joan Funk.
was approved by a show of cards vote.
discussion and the article
85
There was no
�Article
7.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and
One Hundred Five Dollars) to be added to
sum of $11,105.00 (Eleven Thousand
Technology Improvements Capital Reserve
Fund (established m 2000 by Town Meeting vote). The purpose of this fiind is to offset the cost
of future computer and communications technology needs for municipal operations. The Board
of Selectmen are the agents of this Capital Reserve Fund. The Budget Committee recommends
this appropriation. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (Majority vote required).
appropriate the
the Future
A motion to approve
and the
article
Article
was made by Joan Funk, second by Mary Barron. There was no discussion
was approved by a show of cards vote.
8.
Town
and appropriate the sum of $32,500 (Thirty-two Thousand
(Town Meeting 2003) Bridge &
Road Design and Construction Capital Reserve Fund in accordance with the Famiington 20042009 Capital Improvement Program. The Budget Committee recommends this appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote Required).
To
see if the
will vote to raise
Five Hundred Dollars) to be added to the previously estabhshed
A
motion to approve was made by Joan Funk, seconded by Stephen Dean. After some discussion
Rod Road bridge, the article was approved by a show of cards vote.
concerning the Ten
Article 9.
To
Town
and appropriate the sum of $82,000 (Eighty-two Thousand
Highway Garage Capital Reserve Fund in
The Budget
accordance with the Farmington 2u04-2009 Capital Improvement Program,
Committee recommends this appropriation. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.
(Majority Vote Required).
see if the
will vote to raise
Dollars) to be added to the previously established
Motion to approve was made by Matt Scruton and seconded by Joan Funk.
After discussion
concerning the location, the article was approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 10.
To
see if the
Town
and appropriate $25,000 (Twenty-five Thousand Dollars)
one police cruiser and to authorize the withdrawal of up to $10,000 (Ten
will vote to raise
for the purchase of
Thousand Dollars) of surplus fiinds from the Police Outside Details Special Revenue Fund to
The Budget
apply toward this purchase, with the balance to come from general taxation.
Committee recommends this appropriation. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.
(Majority Vote Required).
Gerry McCarthy made a motion to approve, seconded by Paul Parker. After much discussion
concerning the number of cruisers and how often they are purchased, Stephen Dean 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.
Article 11.
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $20,000 (Twenty Thousand Dollars) for the
purchase of a recreation van and to authorize the withdrawal of up to $16,000 (Sixteen Thousand
Dollars) from the Recreation Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to apply toward this purchase,
To
come from general taxation. The Budget
The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.
with the balance of $4,000 (Four Thousand Dollars) to
Committee recommends
this appropriation.
(Majority Vote Required).
Steven Dean
the article
made
a motion to approve, seconded by
was approved by a show of cards
vote.
86
Mike Morin. There was no discussion and
�Article 12.
Town
and appropriate $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand
contingent on receipt of grant funds in the amount of
$270,000 (Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars), and to authorize the withdrawal of up to
$30,000 (Thirty Thousand Dollars) from the previously established Fire Equipment Capital
To
see if the
will vote to raise
Dollars) for the purchase of a
Reserve
Fund
to
apply
new pumper,
The Budget Committee recommends
match.
grant
as
appropriation. The Selectmen
recommend
this appropriation.
this
(Majority Vote Required).
Brad Anderson made a motion to approve, seconded by Mike Morin. This article has no tax
impact. After discussion on the grant, the article was approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 13.
Town
$110,000 (One Hundred Ten Thousand
up to $81,146
(Eighty-one Thousand One Hundred Forty-six Dollars) from the previously established
Emergency Medical Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to apply toward the project,
with the balance of $28,854 (Twenty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-four Dollars) to come
The Budget Committee recommends this appropriation. The
from general taxation.
Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote Required).
To
see if the
will vote to raise
Dollars) for the purchase of a
and appropriate
new ambulance and
to authorize the withdrawal of
Gerry McCarthy made a motion to approve, seconded by Joan Funk. After discussion on where
come from and whether we are selling the other ambulance, the article was
the equipment will
approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 14.
To
see if the
Town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $35,000
Dollars) for one-time capital expenditures of the
Goodwin Library
(Thirt>'-five
Thousand
for the following purposes:
purchase of a climate control system for the building ($8,000), carpet for the main floor
($10,500), painting of
main
floor, staff
for the building ($2,500) and
($8,500). (Majority
new
room and
office walls ($5,500), integrated
phone system
shelving and remodeling of existing shelving on main floor
Vote Required)
Brad Anderson made a motion to approve, seconded by Stephen Dean. Deborah Christie,
Librarian, explained how they used the capital reserve fund along with grants, etc. to come to a
quarter of a million dollars. She also explained that the 44% increase in the library budget this
year is to get more help to staff 2 floors and computers for the second floor. After discussion, this
article was approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 15.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,772,022 (Four Million Seven
Hundred Seventy-two Thousand Twenty-two Dollars) for the operation, expenses, and
commitments of Town Government which represents the bottom line of column No. 8 (The
Budget Committee's Budget) in the posted budget (MS-7). This appropriation does not include
any of the appropriations presented individually in Articles 4 tlirough 14.
The Budget
Committee recommends
this appropriation.
The Selectmen recommend
this appropriation.
(Majority Vote Required).
Joan Funk made a motion to approve, seconded by Gerald McCarthy. There was discussion on
the plamiing/zonmg increase.
the sand/salt/overtime
discussion a friendly
Arthur Capello said he would
highway
like to
issues (plus 15,000), seconded
amendment was
by
amend
to 4,787,022 to offset
Gerr}' McCarth}'.
offered to add that the $15,000
87
was
to
After much
come from
�Joan & Gerry accepted this friendly amendment.
After much
unexpended fund balance.
discussion on the legality, the amendment was defeated by a show of cards vote. Arthur Carpello
made a motion to take $15,000 out of unreserved fund balance to use for
salt/sanding/plowing/overtime, seconded by Joan Funk. After some discussion, the amendment
was restated aiid approved by a counted show of cards vote 55-35. There was no further
discussion and article 15 as amended was approved by a counted show of cards vote. 55-36.
Article 16.
To
see if the To\vn will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell to the highest bidder municipal
vehicles and other equipment as determined
by the Selectmen, with proceeds
to
go
into the
general fund. (Majority Vote Required).
A motion to approve was made by Mike Morin,
this
was a yearly
article.
It was explained that
was approved by a show of cards
seconded by Stephen Dean.
Being no further discussion, the
article
vote.
Article 17.
To see if the Town will vote to adopt a "Resolution Governing the Conduct of Town Officials"
recommended by the Farmington Board of Selectmen and as authorized by RSA 31:39-a
as
as
follows:
"Whereas, the Farmington Board of Selectmen desires the business of the Town to be
conducted in an honorable manner in accordance with the laws of the United States of
America and the State of New Hampshire; and
Whereas, for the benefit of the public trust and in the interest of a system of town government
which is fair, impartial and guarantees equal treatment under the Imvfor every citizen; and
Whereas, the terms of this Resolution shall be defined in accordance with the Neyv Hampshire
Revised Statutes Annotated and the Town of Farmington Policy Manual for Municipal
Operations;
therefore, be it resolved that the following standards are hereby set forth as the code by
which all employees of the Town and appointed Town Officials shall be henceforth bound and
held accountable; and
Furthermore, any violation of this Resolution shall be cause for consideration of removal from
office upon the application of due process proceedings to which the accused may be entitled.
Now,
Section
1.
No
person shall attempt to influence any Town Official or take part in any
Town Official, which either directly or indirectly
discussion or vote, while in their capacity as a
promotes or obtains a pecuniary
interest for themselves or
a family member; except this clause
shall not be construed to prohibit the discussion of a person's authorized compensation,
provided that person shall not be permitted to render a final vote on the matter. Any Town
Official to
whom
this Article applies shall disclose
any defined
interest(s)
and
disqualify
themselves from acting on the matter in their official capacity.
Section
2.
No
person shall attempt to influence any Town Official or take part in any
Town Official, when a pecuniary interest exists
discussion or vote, while in their capacity as a
due to a business association. Any Town Official to whom this Article applies shall disclose
any defined interest(s) and disqualify themselves from acting on the matter in their official
capacity.
�Section
No person who
3.
has a matter pending before a public body shall be given any
special consideration either to their advantage or disadvantage, as a result of public status,
wealth, position, friendship or political association.
No Town
any person as a result of a legal
a potential litigant or actual party to a lawsuit, in
which case the opposing party shall be denied access to privileged information and any other
form of action which could be used against the Town. The denial of information or right of
participation under this Article shall apply absent any court orders to the contrary.
Section
4.
dispute, except in cases
Official shall discriminate against
where the Town
is
No Town
Official shall be active in private employment with, or render services
having business with a public body, unless and until that person discloses
the nature and extent of that interest. Disclosure, however, does not exempt any Town Official
from compliance with the terms of this Resolution.
Section
for,
5.
any other
citizen
No Town
may
money, favor, loan, promise
for (a) unsolicited
materials which have a promotional but nominal intrinsic value such as pens, calendars, etc.;
(b) awards for meritorious service; (c) unsolicited consumables that are donated for a special
occasion; and (d) election contributions which are given in accordance with applicable state
Section
6.
Official
accept or request any
Town
or condition while acting in their capacity as a
and federal
Section
laws.
No Town
7.
Town
Official shall disclose
any confidential or privileged information
employee, applicant, property or non-public government affairs of
without prior authorization by the body having jurisdiction over such disclosure.
regarding any other
the
gift,
Official; except
official,
Regardless of whether disclosure is allowed, no person shall use any confidential or privileged
information for personal gain or to the benefit of any other person, business or corporation
with
whom the Town
Official
No Town
has a defined
interest.
any family member, business
a defined pecuniary interest; except as may
be permitted by election using a secret ballot; nor shall any person appoint or vote to appoint a
Town Official whereby the appointee will be in a position which supervises or receives
supervision, evaluates or is evaluated by, promotes or is promoted by, disciplines or is
Section
8.
Official shall appoint or vote to appoint
associate or any other person with
disciplined by a family
Section
is
9.
member
No Town
whom
there
is
or business associate.
Official shall offer or accept
any
bribe.
In the event a
offered a bribe, he/she shall promptly report such offering to the Neyv
Town
Official
Hampshire Office of
the Attorney General
Section 10.
No Town
Official shall act to knowingly exceed the authority
of
his/lter
making decisions which can only lawfully be made by other persons or by a public
body acting upon a majority vote in accordance with State Law or when such authority has
been delegated to some other Town Official or public body upon authorization by written Town
position by
policy.
Section 11.
No Town
Official shall attempt to obtain benefits not available to the general
public by threats to unilaterally exercise
Town
some degree ofpurported statutory
responsibility.
No
Official shall request a special favor of another Town Official, to include the altering of
records, nor shall any Town Official grant such a request.
�No Town
Section 12.
Official shall act to willfully deprive
any person of rights which are
protected under the United States Constitution.
The provisions of this Resolution shall not apply
Section 13.
to the process
of voting or
discussions or solicitation of votes as these acts relate to the participation by a Town Official in
the Town Meeting process, provided such conduct is not engaged while purporting to be in an
official capacity unless
A
Section 14.
allowed by State Law.
copy of this Resolution shall be
made
available to all applicable
Town
Officials
upon hiring and/or appointment to office and at such other times as may be necessary.
Acknowledgment of this Resolution shall be required as part of the Oath of Office. Town
employees shall be required to sign acknowledgment of having received and read this
Resolution Governing the Conduct of Town Officials and the Town Policy Manual for
Municipal Operations as a condition of employment.
END OF TOWN WARRANT ARTICLE
17
made a motion to approve, seconded by Joan Funk. Brad Anderson made a motion to
amend Section 2 to say the same as Section 1 with regards to the reference family members so
Section 2 would amend to say the same as Section 1, seconded by Kathy King. Charlie King
asked what is currently in force and whether this was in addition to or meant to repeal and replace
Paul Parker
something
else.
Town
Administrator, Ernest Creveling, said nothing
is
in effect except for state
Some boards have their own rules, with each board different from each other. Joanne Doke
asked how this came about. Ernest CrevelUng said that at the beginnmg of last year's new board
law.
was a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen to pursue an
set of standards. There was some discussion on the
definition of a town official. George Meyer asked if it mirrors the state's RSA and asked if it has
been subject to legal review. Ernest Creveling said that it was looked at by town council and they
expressed one issue with it. That issue was that there wasn't a way for an official to be removed
if they did violate it. There was much discussion of appointed vs. elected official. Jacqueline
Capello stated that the document itself refers only to employees and appointed officials and she
asked that Brad accept as a fi^iendly amendment the addition of elected officials. This was
accepted by Brad and Kathy. Brad Anderson made a motion to call the question, seconded by
Jacqueline Capello and approved by a show of cards vote. The amendment was approved by a
show of cards vote. John Scruton made a motion to amend section 13 to add budget and town
they thought
it
was important
ethics policy so that
to do.
It
everyone had the same
meeting process for normal course of business provided such conduct is engaged in while in an
This was seconded by Brad Anderson. With no
official capacity as allowed by state law.
discussion, the amendment was approved by a show of cards vote. Charlie king questioned if
member needs to be clarified. Emmanuel Krasner stated that normally a family member is
anyone connected or close to you. Some judges will stretch it, but no matter how you word it, it
be resolved by a court. Stephen Dean made a motion to call the question,
seconded by Brad Anderson and approved by a show of cards vote. Article 17, as amended, was
approved by a show of cards vote.
family
will eventually
90
�Article 18.
NH
wish to petition our Selectmen to plow, maintain and own
Route 75) and White Birch Lane (off of Chestnut Hill Road).
(By Petition) (Majority Vote Required).
We,
the residents of Farmington,
the roads of
Hemlock Drive
(off of
Stephen Dean made a motion to approve seconded by Larry Trask. Discussion ensued about the
size and cost of bringing the road up to town specifications. Concern was expressed about the
number of private roads in town and there not being any uniformity. It was felt that to just
address two of the roads would be a disservice to the others. After much discussion concerning
that status of approximately
30 miles of private roads and an assurance that any new roads have
town standards, Arthur Capello made a motion to call the question, seconded by
Mary Barron and approved by a show of cards vote. Article 18 was defeated by a show of cards
been
built to
vote.
Article 19.
To
Town
groundwater and surface water are a
becoming increasingly scarce and subject to heavy
contamination as our human population grows. Having clean potable water is a basic human
right, not the privilege of those who can afford it. Water is essential to the public health, and for
all life. Our community's wildlife and plant life depend on sufficient amounts of pure water to
sustain them. In this regard, the Town should seek assistance from local and federal sources,
including the conservation commission, regional planning corrmiission, the New Hampshire
Department of Enviroimiental Services, the U.S. Geological Survey and private conservation
see if the
critical,
finite,
will vote to adopt a policy recognizing
integrated resource that
is
groups to protect these resources.
Therefore, the
1.
Town
directs the Selectmen as follows:
and map the Town's water resources, including, but not limited to, ponds, lakes,
wetlands and aquifers. Identify and label groundwater resources pursuant
the provisions of RSA 485-C, the New Hampshire groundwater protection statute.
Identify
rivers, streams,
to
2.
With other town agencies and
protect
these
officials,
resources through
and those of other neighboring communities,
developing ordinances that place
strict
limits
on
commercial and other large scale water withdrawals not directly related to providing
potable water for residential, commercial and industrial uses within the Town.
(By
Petition)
Mary Barron was appointed by
the Moderator to be Acting Moderator so that he could speak to
Emmanuel Krasner made a motion to approve, seconded
by Stephen Dean. Emmanual Krasner explained the petition and explained that we do not want to
be caught unprepared and have a situation like Nottingham and Barrington have with USA
Springs. After much discussion, John Scruton made a motion to call the question, duly seconded
and approved by a show of cards vote. Article 19 was approved by a show of cards vote.
the next
two
articles, as the petitioner.
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�Article 20.
A Petition in Support of the U.S. Bill of Rights
As a
citizen
of the United States of America,
I
support the U.S. Bill of Rights, including freedom
of speech and assembt>',-the right to privacy, the right to counsel and due process of law and
protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
Some
"USA
current federal laws, including the
be used to violate these
Patriot Act"*, can
Constitutional rights.
see if the Town will vote to require the Board of Selectmen to join more than 200 other
American communities in publicly and formally reaffirming unconditional support ofthe U.S.
Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution; and fiirther to require the Board to direct that law
To
enforcement
USA
The
officials shall
Patriot
uphold these rights within our community.
Act was passed by Congress October, 2001.
stands for L^niting and
It
Strengthening America by Providing ylppropriate Tools i?equired to /ntercept and Obstruct
Terrorism. (By Petition).
a motion to approve, seconded by Stephen Dean. Much discussion
ensued concerning the pros and cons of the USA Patriot Act. John Scruton stated that he would
like to propose a friendly amendment to remove "to require the Board of Selectmen" and change
It was accepted as a friendly amendment. Arthur Capello made a motion to call
it to the town.
Emmanuel Krasner made
by Penny Morin and approved by a show of cards vote. The amendment
was approved by a show of card vote. Arthur Capello offered a friendly amendment to leave out
the question, seconded
the
2"'^
paragraph and
reference to the
USA
last
Emmanual Krasner
paragraph.
Patriot act.
said that he
Emmanuel Krasner and approved by a show
show of cards vote. The actmg Moderator reread
of cards vote.
motion
The
is
willing to strike out the
Stephen Dean made a motion to
call the question, seconded by
The amendment was approved by a
the article as amended.
John Scruton made a
seconded by Patricia Friscella and approved by a show of cards vote.
as amended was approved by a show of cards vote.
to call the question,
article
Article 21.
To
transact such other business as
may
legally
come
before this meeting.
(Majority Vote
Required)
Mary Barron made
a motion to say that
we
call this building the
Town
Hall) and to call the other building the Municipal Office Building. This
Dean and approved by a show of cards
Emmanuel Krasner made a motion
at
to adjourn.
9:50PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy
L. Seaver,
Town
Town
vote.
cards vote.
The meeting adjourned
Hall (not the old
was seconded by Stephen
Clerk
92
It
was duly seconded and approved by a show of
�OFFICE HOURS
at the
MUNICIPAL CENTER
356 MAIN STREET
TOWN CLERKH-AX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE
M-T-W8:30AM-5PM
AM - 7 PM
AM - 12:30 PM
Thursday 8:30
Friday 8:30
TOWN OFFICES
MONDAY -FRIDAY
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ESTABLISHED MEETING DATES AND TIMES
vary - call the
(The foUowing are usual meeting dates and times, however they may
Municipal Center at 755-2208 to verify)
Board of Selectmen - 2"'* & 4*" Mondays, 6:00 PM
1"*
& 3"** Tuesday, 6:00 PM
Planning Board 1'*
Thursday, 6:00 PM
Zoning Board of Adjustment 1** Wednesday, 7:00
Economic Development Commission Budget Committee - 4*'" Wednesday, 7:00 PM
AM
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
All
EMERGENCIES - POLICE, FIRE, AMBULANCE
911
OR 755-2231
755-2131
Fire/Rescue Department - non-emergency
755-2944
Goodwin Pubic Library
755-2208
Municipal Center
Recreation Department 755-4884
Parks
Building Inspections 755-2774
Planning, Zoning,
755-2731
Police Department - non-emergency
&
&
PubUc Works Department 755-4884
Town
Clerk/Tax Collector 755-3657
Water & Wastewater Department 755-4883
Welfare Director
755-3100
Town Administrator's Email Address:
pweston @worldpath.net
Town of Farmington Website:
www.farmington.nh.us
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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
Budg'et
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& Expenditures
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
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
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1996
-
December
31, 1996
�TOWN CLERK'S REMITTANCE SUMMARY (con't)
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�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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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
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fissessing ©(zpartTOiznt "Rizport
73
fluditors "Rjzport
23
©udget/M§-7
Chairman's
15
^port
4
Chancjzs "Rfzport
91
Comminutiy fiction
Comparative §tat!zm(znt of flprropraitions
Consizrvation Commission 'Rg:port
& Cxpsznditurizs
97
24
67
3
•Dedications
25
©etail of "Receipts
Town "Departments and Hours
©owntown & Business Committee "Report
economic development Committee Report
directory of
of Operation
& "Rescue & CMIi "Report
500 Boys & Sirls Club
fire
I
68
69
74
90
General Fund financial "Report
29
Goodwin Library "Report
tlomemakers "Report
93
95
Landfill "Report
76
Long Term ©ebt
30
parks & "Recreation department "Report
parks & "Recreation department Income & expenditures
Planning Board "Report
planning & Community ©eveloproent department "Report
77
32
71
79
pol ice department "Report
SI
Proprietary funds
33
public Works department "Report
S3
"Revised estimated "Revenues/Ml)-*
37
"Rules of Procedure,
Town Meeting
Statement of flppropriations/MI)-2
dtrafford County "Regional planning "Report
Summary
of
payments
13
39
98
^l
Tax Collectors "Report: Tax Sale/Lien/Lltiiity/Qnredeemed Taxes
Tax Impact Warrant firticles
47
Tax "Rate Calculation
55
Town
Town
Town
Town
Town
Town
Town
fldministrators "Report
Clerks "Report
Clerk Tax Collectors department "Report
elected
& f^ppointed
Officials
Meeting Minutes, 2008
Owned Property
Warrant 2009
12
5
56
85
2
100
59
7
Treasurer's "Report
60
Trustees "Report
63
Waste Water department "Report
Wastewater Improvements Information
Waste Water Income & expenditures
Water department "Report
Water department Income & expenditures
64
Welfare department "Report
89
Vital Statistics
Visiting
Nurse llssociation "Report
Eoning Board of fldjustment "Report
S7
88
86
65
107
99
72
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�Town Elected &ADDointed Officials
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�^gdieatgd to Willis
Serru
t1.
flugust 9. 1928 - October
II.
200S
t1. Sizrry was a li/jz long rszsidsznt of farmington.
tig was an aetivg rjigmbgr 0/ thg
eommunity having sszrvgd on thiz Board of digljzetmszn for 10 ygars (19S0-I990). ©uring his
timsz hg was always proud to rgprgsgnt fhg eitizizns of f armington.
Willis
"tliz
brought to
many hours
thsz
of
board a
his
dszsirg for
and for
Vim?.,
what was
that
thg
bszst
for this Town.
In
serving, hg gaviz
Town thanks him and rgeognizgs
Town fldministrator).
his
contribution", as quotszd by John §eruton (form (z;r
Willis (jnjoyjzd voluntgszring his timg at thjz Intizr-faith
thg holidays, Willis
would
food pantry
sharfz his lovg of music, playing
thsz
in
farmington. ^During
guitar and singing for arjza
seniors.
tijZ
was also known
for his
commitment
29 yszars a§ a bus driver and
Willis
touched
thsz livjzs
tlis friszndship will b(Z
of
21 yszars
to thiZ
many farmington
missgd by
all.
farmington School
ajystjzm,
having worked
as a custodian.
"Rizsidiznts
and
will
always
b(Z in
our thoughts,
�Board of ^dgetmen'a Chairman's 1?gport
200S
Cizntral §tr(Z!Zt
rizgrgtfully acegptgd th(Z rfzsignation of ©szborah Is^iZ as farmington's
Cmgrgizncy ManaggiDiznt IDiriZctor. Ms. Liisz has hjzld that position for fivsz ygars and Iszd us
through two major floods, onfs in 2006 and thg othszr in 2007. l)h(Z was also instrumizntal in thiz
adoption of the Town's emfsrgizney Managszmiznt plan. On bjzhalf of \H ©oard of ligl^ctm^n,
would likiz to thank hizr for a job Wfill doniz. f irg Chiszf "Richard fowlszr was appointizd as th(2 ngw
eMf) and was soon ts2stszd with a major icg storm in 2;arly "Dszcizmbszr. Chiizf fowl^zr along with
policy y^ut^nant Kizvin Willgy as w^ll as all of thsz Town's dizpartmsint hgads passszd th(Z tgst
with high marks and W(Z arsz fortunatjz to hav^ p^opliz lik^ that working for our community.
Thg Board of s)^\ie\mm
I
Wsz haviz two major issuizs that
wg
nsz^d
to
dszal
with
that
havg
bszfzn
mandatszd by
thsz
Cnvironmizntal protszction -flgizncy (Cpfl) and thg Nszw tiampshirsz "Dizpartmsznt of Cnvironmizntal
l)szrvie(2s {f>^s>) and th(zy will b(Z costly. Th(z landfill has a closursz datg of 2010. ThiZ original dat(2
Wsz havsz b(2(zn ablsz to gizt (zxt(^nsions that allowed us to raisfz mor^ dollars to put
toward closing of thsz landfill. Wsz arsz rszquszsting anothszr szxtsznsion so Wsz can eontinusz to raissz
rszvsznufz and limit thsz amount of bonding that Wsz havg to do.
was 2003 and
Thsz
second mandatsz, and most
costly,
is thsz
updatsz of
thsz
wastszwatszr trszatmsznt plant to mszszt
Qpi\ and ©Ca). Thg Town has rsztainszd thsz sszrvicszs of Wright and
piszrcsz sznginszszring firm to do thsz tszsting, pszrmitting, and dszsigning of thsz nszw plant that Will
satisfy thsz CPfl rszquirszmsznts and bsz thsz Iszast costly to thsz Town. Thsz szstimat^ of thsz cost of
construction is approximatszly 12.5 million dollars, somg of which will bsz grant monszy. Thsz
sszsz it thszrsz arsz thrszsz
quszstion of who pays for thsz plant will rszquirsz lots of discussion, fls
positions that havsz to eomsz tog^thszr. gomsz that arsz not on Town sszwszr fg;szl that thszy should not
havg to pay bszcaussz thszy havsz to maintain thszir own sszptic systszm. Thossz on thsz Town sszwszr
say thszy wszrsz mandatszd to go on thsz Town's systszm and agrszsz that thgy should pay thsz
opszration and managszmsznt cost of thsz plant but cannot afford to pay thsz construction cost by
said, this dszmands a lot of
thszmsszlvszs. Thsz othszr position sszszms to bsz a littlsz bit of both, fls
thoughtful discussion. Othszr than that, farmington rszmains a wondszrful plaesz to livsz.
thsz
standards
rszquirszd
by
thsz
1
I
Rszspszctfully submittszd
McCarthy
Chairman
Gszrald
�Town
ildministrator's
2008 l^gport
What can
om
say? On
th(Z
national
Iszvizl,
a
ngw
pr^sidiznt, a
collapsing, gas rizaehing $4.00 dollars a gallon,
/unds virtually disappearing, and
On
thiz
local
liZVfzl, thiz
thjz
th;2
stock
world (zeonomy virtually
raarkizt tanking, riztirizmiznt
unjZiDploymiznt ratg stfzadily rising.
finalization of thfz Collins
&
fiikmann bankruptcy,
thsz
bizating
back
of a tax abatizmgnt rszqugst by the same, an accounting malfunction on the school side,
contributed to an inordinate delay in getting out taxes, in turn requiring the Town to take
out of a Tax fintieipation Note (TfIN) for the first time in recent memory; an ice storm of
historic proportions; a winter season breaking all time snowfall records.
Through this the entire Town came through. We managed to maintain services, to keep
our costs under control, and to come in under budget; for the second year in a row the
citizens of farmington have been able to realize a decrease in their property taxes.
©espite the negative news we have been able to keep moving forward, fl water line was
run into the Opera House for the purpose of providing adequate water flow for fire
suppression. Within the month of february bids will be received and accepted for the
long delayed installation of a sprinkler system at the Opera House. We anticipate by the
beginning of summer that the system will be up and running thereby no longer
necessitating a fire ©ept standby for public events.
Likewise, to those of you that have been recently suffering thru a chilly Opera
tlouse/Town Hall, that problem has also been addressed. The main steam boiler was
found to be rotted out and has been recently replaced, fls a result of the new boiler
coming on line it was also discovered that there were numerous breaks in one of the
steam pipes running under the concrete floor. That piping was rerouted and the new
boiler is happily perking along and easily maintaining a comfortable temperature in that
beautiful facility.
facility to be mentioning is the old Collins & fiikmann building and
warehouse. Presently owned by the litate and under the direction of a Trustee, that
property is being aggressively marketed by the litate economic development team. am
pleased to report that there have been and continue to be some legitimate interested
parties that could bring some revitalization to the plant as well as some much needed jobs
to this immediate area. a)tay tuned for details but
have been informed that the §tate is
planning a meeting with an interested buyer in order to sell them on this property.
The other notable
I
—
—
1
However, the elephant sitting in the room demands attention, namely the Wastewater
Treatment plant. It has served the Town for some 33 years. It is outdated, overcapacity,
and currently under orders from both the 0§ Qpi\ and Ntl '&Q§> orders which do not
spell out anything good. The point of the matter is this; the plant needs an upgrade and
renovation. It will be expensive. It must be done By the time you read this report there
—
.
�havjz bizgn public mfZfztings, eabliz ehanngi 26 videos, and informational mailings to
address this dizbatsz. wont rizvisit thg issuiz hszrfi szxeszpt to say that this will not go away
and thg eizrtainty that it will (ZV^ntually b(Z built is much liksz th(2 sun rising in thg gast and
will
I
setting in
thsz W(z:st.
summary, thjz coming months will bg chall(znging financially, fiscally, and logistically.
But want to assur^z you that all thg Town izmployszizs will b(Z working on your bf^half in
ordizr to kfjszp you safg and makg things b^ttizr whilsz at th(Z samiz timsz kjzszping our costs
undjzir control and affordable.
In
I
On
behalf of the
Town
of farmington's employees'
I
thank you for the opportunity and
privilege of serving you.
Respectfully,
flnthony p. Mineu
Town
fidministrator
Isate 1800's, Isoeke's
Livery
on Crowley & Mechanic
Tony
with Cd,
his Belgian ©raft tiorse
�2009
TOWN WARRANT
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Farmington in the County of Strafford qualified to vote in Town affairs.
You are hereby notified to meet at Town Hall in said Town of Farmington on Tuesday, the tenth day of March
next (3/10/2009), at eight o'clock
in the
forenoon (8:00AM) 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
(7:00PM). The remainder of the Warrant will be acted upon beginning
(7:00PM), Wednesday, the 1 1"" day of March 2009 (3/11/2009).
Article
at
seven o'clock
in
the evening
Election of Officers
1.
To choose two Selectmen for three years; three Budget Committee Members for three years; one Budget
Committee Member for two years; one Budget Committee Member for one year; one Treasurer for one year;
one Trustee of the Trust Fund for three years. (Official Ballot)
Article 2.
- Zoning Amendments
Amendment
Are you
1
in favor of the
adoption of
Amendment No.
ordinance as follows: hisert in Section
1
1
as
proposed by the planning board for the town zoning
14 definitions for "Hazardous Impact", Principal Structure", Principal
.
Use" and "Words and Phrases not Defined".
Amendment
Are you
2
of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 as proposed by the planning board for the town zoning
in favor
ordinance as follows:
Certificate for
all
Amend
Section 1.02(D)(3) "Business Use Certificate Required", requiring a Business
Site Plan Applications be obtained
from the Code Enforcement Officer, prior
Use
to Site Plan
approval.
Amendment
Are you
3
in favor
Amendment No. 3 as proposed by the planning board for the town zoning
Move Appendix 2 - "Impact Fees" to Section 3.23 "Impact Fees".
of the adoption of
ordinance as follows:
Amendment 4
Are you
in favor of the
ordinance as follows:
14,
2006"
adoption of
Amend
Amendment No. 4
as proposed
by the planning board for the town zoning
Section 3.04 "Development of Rear Lots" by adding the effective date of "March
to subsection (B) I).
Amendment 5
Are you
in
favor of the adoption of
Amendment No.
5 as proposed by the planning board for the
town zoning
ordinance as follows: Establish the Commercial Business (CB) District, eliminate the Office Research Business
(ORB)
Overlay (C/IBO) District, and amend boundaries of the
Town Map as proposed on the map entitled "Town of Farmington New Hampshire
and Other Protected Areas", with a print date of 6 January 2009. And also to amend Sections
District, establish a Commercial/Industrial
districts
Zoning
and the
Districts
2.00, 2.07
official
and 2.08
to
be consistent with the new
district regulations.
Amendment 6
Are you
in
favor of the adoption of
ordinance as follows:
Amend
Amendment No. 6
as proposed
by the planning board
for the
town zoning
Section 1.02(D) "Site Plan Authority", establishing a Site Plan Review Committee
and a review process to review all Site Plan Applications under 1,000 sq.ft. or 25% of building area, whichever
is less, which do not create a "Hazardous Impact". All other applications, and those with a "Hazardous Impact",
will go to the Planning Board.
Amendment 7
Are you
in favor of the
adoption of
Amendment No.
ordinance as follows:
Amend Appendix
amending the Zoning
District
names
I
7 as proposed by the planning board for the town zoning
"Landscaping" by moving
to the
renamed
Districts
if
it
to Section 3.21
Amendment
5 passes.
"Landscape", and
�Amendment
Are you
8
in favor
requirements for
Amendment No. 8 as proposed by the planning board for the town zoning
Management Ordinance" establishing Access Management
of the adoption of
ordinance as follows:
Add
all lots
Section 3.20 "Access
fronting
on
NH Route
1
1
that require Site Plan or Subdivision Approval.
Amendment 9
Are you
in favor
of the adoption of
ordinance as follows:
Amend
Amendment No. 9
as
proposed by the planning board for the town zoning
Section 3.01 "Relationship of Buildings to Lots" by allowing more than one (I)
principal structure on a single lot in the CB, IB and C/EBO Districts with frontage on Route 1 and following
and Access Management regulations, and adding subsection (3) establishing minimum setbacks
between such principal structures on a single lot. This amendment will only be effective if Amendments 5
1
Site Plan
and 8 are approved.
Wastewater
Article 3:
Facilities
Plan
see whether the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,600,000 (twelve million six hundred
thousand dollars) for the purposes of design and construction of a Wastewater Treatment Facility in order to
meet the requirements of US Environmental Protection Agency Administrative Order dated April 30, 2008 and
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Sewer Moratorium dated January 5, 2009, and further
To
up to $5,700,000 (five million, seven hundred thousand dollars) of bonds or notes for these purposes in
accordance with RSA Chapter 33, the Municipal Finance Act, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue,
to issue
and deliver such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest, maturity and other terms for
and furthermore to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend grants in the
amount of up to $ 6,900,000 ( six million nine hundred thousand dollars)for this purpose.
negotiate, sell
this purpose,
The proposed
project will consist of the design and construction of: wastewater treatment facility upgrades,
and collection system investigations and improvements to reduce
and inflow. Failure of this article will result in the US Environmental Protection Agency requiring
to immediately schedule a Special Town Meeting for the purpose of re-voting this matter.
effluent disposal rapid infiltration basins
infiltration
the
Town
The debt
service of this project will be funded by
Sewer User Rates
-
50%; General Taxation 50%.
(See
Informational Page for dollar amount breakdowns)
Appropriation
State/Federal Grants
& Misc Funding
Proceeds Bonds/Notes
Amount
to
be raised 2009 Taxes
12.6 Million
6.9 Million (Estimate)
5.7 Million
0.00
Recommended by Board of Selectmen.
Recommended by the Budget Committee
(2/3-majority ballot vote required)
Article 4
To see
if
Sixty Six
of
Operating Budget
the
Town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $ 5,866,792 (Five Million, Eight Hundred
Dollars) for the operation, expenses, and commitments
column No. 6 (The Budget Committee's Budget) in
Thousand and Seven Hundred Ninety Two
Town Government which
represents the bottom line of
the posted budget (MS-7). This appropriation does not include any of the appropriations presented individually
in Articles 5
Article 5
To
through 21. (Majority Vote Required)
Fire Dept
Town
Command
Vehicle
and appropriate the sum of $24,000 (Twenty Four Thousand Dollars) for the
Vehicle, those monies to be withdrawn from the Fire Vehicle/ Equipment
Capital Reserve Fund. (Majority Vote required)
see
if
the
will raise
purchase of a Fire Chief
Command
�Fire Dept Defibrillator
Article 6
Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $17,000 (Seventeen Thousand Dollars) for the
purchase of a 12 lead LifePak Defibrillator for use on the Farmington Ambulance, and to withdraw those monies
from the Fire Department Vehicle/Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. (Majority Vote Required)
To
see
the
if
Recreation Dept
Article 7
To
Town
Van
sum of $16,000 (Sixteen Thousand Dollars) for the purchase of a
used multi passenger van for the Recreation Depaitment, those monies to be withdrawn from the from the
see
the
if
will raise appropriate the
Recreation Equipment Capital Reserve Fund, (Majority Vote required)
Police Cruiser
Article 8
To
see
Town
the
if
will vote to raise
and appropriate $26,150.00 (Twenty Six Thousand,
One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars) for the purchase of one Chevrolet Impala police cruiser and to authorize the withdrawal of
$6500.00 (Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars) of surplus funds from the Police Outside Details Special
Revenue Fund to apply toward this purchase, with the balance of $19,650.00 (Nineteen Thousand, Six
Hundred and Fifty Dollars) to come from general taxation. (Majority Vote Required)
Generator Municipal Offices
Article 9
To
Town
and appropriate the sum of $12,000 (Twelve Thousand Dollars) for the purchase and
emergency generator system for power back up at the Municipal Town Offices. This will allow
the Municipal Offices to be used as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the case of catastrophic events,
i.e. ice storms, floods. (Majority Vote required)
if
the
will raise
installation of an
Emergency Medical Motorized
Article 10
To
Town
CRF
and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Dollars) to be
added to the previously established Emergency Medical Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. The
Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Majority vote required)
see
if
the
Future Technology
Article 11
To
will vote to raise
Town
CRF
and appropriate the sum of $ll,000(Eleven Thousand Dollars) to be
The Selectmen
and Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Majority vote required)
see
added
the
if
will vote to raise
to the previously established
Future Technology Improvements Capital Reserve Fund.
Public Buildings Maintenance
Article 12
CRF
To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500.00(Eight Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars) to be added to the previously established Public Buildings Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund. The
Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend
Article 13
Public Safety Building
To
Town
(Majority vote required)
CRF
and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars) to be
Reserve Fund. The Selectmen recommend
appropriation. The Budget Committee does not recommend this appropriation. (Majority vote
see
if
added
this
this appropriation.
the
will vote to raise
to the previously established Public Safety Building Capital
required)
Recreation Equipment
Article 14
To
Town
CRF
and appropriate the sum of $3,500(Three Thousand Five Hundred
The Selectmen
and Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Majority vote required)
see
if
the
will vote to raise
Dollars) to be added to the previously established Recreation Equipment Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 15
Fire Vehicle/Equipment
To
Town
CRF
and appropriate the sum of $7,500 (Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars) to
be added to the previously established Fire Vehicle/Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. The Selectmen and
Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote required)
see
if
the
will raise
�Article 16
To
see
if
the
Water Infrastructure Replacement CRF
will vote to establish a new Water Infrastructure Replacement Capital Reserve Fund
Town
the purpose of replacing and/or rehabilitating aging water infrastructure such as water lines, water
and
for
pumps, wells
and appropriate the sum of $25,000 (Twenty Five Thousand Dollars) to be placed into The Water
Replacement Fund with the Board of Selectmen to be named as agents for said Fund. The Board
to raise
Infrastructure
of Selectmen and Budget Committee
Town Employee
Article 17
To
Town
recommend
this Article.
Financial Obligation
(Majority Vote Required)
CRF
and appropriate the sum of $8,500 (Eight Thousand Five Hundred
Town Employee Financial Obligation Capital Reserve Fund
in order to meet an obligation towards one anticipated retirement this year. The Board of Selectmen and
Budget Committee recommend this Article. (Majority Vote Required)
see
if
the
will vote to raise
Dollars) to be added to the previously established
Article 18
To
see
if
the
Building Permit Fee Allocation SRF
will vote to change the allocations under the provisions of RSA 3 1 :95-c which the
Town
Town
voted in 2004 and which provided for the establishment of a Building hispector Special Revenue Fund.
Town
voted to allocate
50%
The
of collected Building/Construction permit fees to be used for the funding of a
Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. This vote will change that allocation to 100% of all fees
is necessary due to the shortfall as a result of the
economic and building construction downturn. (Majority Ballot vote required)
collected to be used for funding the position. This change
Current Use Change Tax Allocation
Town will vote to change the allocation of Land Use Change Tax which the Town voted in 2006 in
accordance with RSA 36-A:5 HI, from the present rate of 100% being paid to the Conservation Fund, to 50%
being paid to the Conservation Fund, and the remaining 50% to be paid to the General Revenue Fund.
(Majority Vote Required)
Article 19
To
see
if
the
Article 20
see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell to the highest bidder municipal vehicles and other
equipment as determined by the Selectmen, with proceeds to go into the General Fund. (Majority Vote
Required)
To
Warrant Articles by Petition
Article 21:
the repair
To
see
if
the
Town
repair to include all of the
Replace
will vote to raise
and maintenance of the
all
four
sills
wood
at the
Town Clock
and appropriate $34,000.00 (Thirty Four Thousand Dollars)
located in the steeple of the First Congregational Church.
surfaces of the four faces of the clock,
base of the clock, then paint
Appropriation. The Budget Committee does not
Required)
all
of the wooden casings and trim.
The Selectmen Recommend this
all
surfaces.
recommend
for
The
this
appropriation.
(Majority Vote
To see if the town will vote to accept the streets known as Labrador Road and Cottontail Lane as
V town-owned and maintained roads. The acceptance of the roads is conditioned upon (1) addition of the
one inch top coat pavement (and any other related touchup work required by the Farmington Road Agent)
and (2) approval by the Farmington Road Agent that the roads have been constructed according to applicable
standards. The developer donated a 203 acre parcel of land adjacent to the residential development for
conservation recreational use by the public. The Farmington Road Agent has commented that the quality of the
roads is very good (Majority Vote Required)
Article 22:
Class
final
Article 23:
as Class 5
Article 24:
V town
To
see
Town
To
if
the
Town
will vote to accept the roads
roads. (Majority
see
if
the
road. (Majority
Town
known
as
Sky View Drive and Whippoorwill Ridge
Vote Required)
will vote to accept the roads
Vote Required)
10
known
as Holly
Lane and Cherub Drive
as a Class
�Article 25:
To
see
if
the
Town
will vote to
approve the following resolution to be forwarded to our State
We the citizens of Farmington, NH believe in
Representatives, our State Senator and our Governor: "Resolved:
a
New Hampshire
new
that
is
just
and
fair.
The property
tax has
become
unjust and unfair. State leaders
We
who
take a
on our State Representatives, our
State Senator and our Governor to reject the "Pledge", have an open discussion covering all options, and adopt a
revenue system that is just and fair" (Majority Vote Required)
pledge for no
taxes perpetuate higher and higher property taxes.
call
Article 26.
To transact
such other business as may legally come before
We hereby certify that on
the
the place of Meeting within
,^
->
named and
this
meeting. (Majority Vote Required)
day of February 2009,
we
posted an attested copy of the warrant
Then personally appeared
the
at
a like copy of the Municipal Office Building, a public place in said
Town.
above named and made oath
Kathy L. Reaver, Town Clerk-Tax Collector
that the
above
certificate
by them
is true.
�Tax Impacts Warrant
Articles
Article 4, Budget: -$.04 cents. This impact includes the monies in
all
of the proposed
warrant articles including the petitioned article of the Church Clock.
Chief Command Vehicle: no tax impact
Article
5, Fire
Article
6, Defibrillator:
Article
7,
Recreation Van: no tax impact
Article
8,
Police Cruiser: tax impact: .04 cents
Article
9,
Generator: tax impact: .02 cents
Article 10,
no tax impact
Emergency Medical Motorized Equipment. CRF:
tax impact: .03 cents
Article 11, Future Technology: tax impact: .02 cents
Article 12, Public Building. Maintenance.
CRF
:tax impact: .02 cents
Article 13, Public Safety Building. CRF.: tax impact: .02 cents
Article 14, Recreation
CRF.
tax impact: .01 cents
Article 15, Fire Vehicle CRF.: tax impact: .02 cents
Article 16, Water Infrastructure Replacement Fund: tax impact: .05 cents
Article 17,
Employee Financial Fund:
tax impact: .02 cents
Article 18, Building Inspector SRF: no tax impact.
Article 21,
Town Clock:
tax impact .07 cents
12
�.
.
RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR TOWN MEETING
ParticipationA^oting
:
Only those persons who are registered voters
1
in the
Town
of Fannington by the end of the day for the
election of office will be allowed to vote.
2.
All voters shall check in at the beginning of the Meeting, or
supervisors of the checklist.
3.
People
who
The supervisors
are not registered voters
Moderator, but
may
shall issue
may participate
upon
their arrival at the Meeting, with the
an appropriate voting card
in the discussion to the extent
to
each person.
determined by the
not vote on any of the Articles or on any Motion, or other action of the
Town
Meeting.
4.
Only persons
entitled to vote at the
Meeting may make or second. Motions.
Discussion:
1
.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Each person attending the Meeting may participate in the discussion by raising his or her hand and
speaking when called upon by the Moderator.
All questions and comments shall be directed to the Moderator. Discussion should be to the point of
the Motion before the body and addressed to the Moderator.
All people speaking at the Meeting shall identify themselves for the record before speaking.
No one shall speak until and unless recognized by the Moderator.
If a question is asked concerning a particular Town Department or a Town Issue, then the Moderator
may direct the question to the Town Official or employee who can answer.
Before there can be discussion on any Warrant Article, a Motion to approve, or reject, or lay the Article
on the table, must be made and seconded. (It is encouraged, but not required that Motions on Warrant
Articles be made in the affirmative to avoid confusion about the meaning of a yes vote or a no vote.)
person speaking cannot be heard without the microphone, the Moderator may direct that person to
approach the microphone and speak into the microphone so they may be heard. If the person chooses
not to do so, the Moderator may direct them to stop speaking and rule them out of order.
If a
Voting:
1.
2.
3.
At the end of the discussion the Moderator shall call for a vote. The vote shall be by raising cards
establishing that one is a voter.
The Moderator shall declare the Motion either passed or failed on his or her view of the voting. If the
Moderator is not certain, then the Moderator may call for a hand count and may conscript members of
the Meeting to act as counters to assist in the tally.
If the Moderator decides on the vote without a hand count, then any member of the Meeting who is not
satisfied may request a hand count and the Moderator shall do a hand count, unless the request is
unreasonable.
seven (7) voters challenge the hand count, a secret ballot shall be held as provided
RSA 40:4b.
4.
If
5.
Any five members of the Meeting may request a secret ballot on any Motion in accordance with R.S.A.
40:4a.
1
2.
3.
4.
Amendments, once a Motion is on the Floor, the procedure for Amendments shall be:
Any Motion before the body may be amended.
An Amendment shall be moved and seconded, except in the case of a friendly amendment.
After the Amendment has been moved and seconded, there shall be discussion on the Amendment.
Once discussion is completed, there shall be a vote on the Amendment.
If the Amendment passes, then the body shall move on to consideration of the original Mofion as
amended.
5.
Once an Amendment
is
on the
floor, there
may be no more
Rules of Procedure for Town Meeting continued:
13
than two
Amendments
to
�.
.
the
6.
Amendment, with
the exception of Friendly
Friendly Amendments:
Amendments.
A Friendly Amendment may be accomplished by a suggestion from a member
who made
of the Meeting and the acceptance of the change or amendment by the person
the original
Motion and the agreement of the person who seconded.
Calling the Question:
1
2.
3.
At any time during discussion on a Motion, a voter may move to call a question. Calling the question
means cutting off discussion and moving immediately to a vote.
There can be no discussion on a Motion to call a question.
If the Motion to call the question is seconded, then the next step will be a vote on whether or not to cut
off discussion.
4.
HOWEVER, if at the time the Moderator calls upon a person who moves to call the question, there are
other people
who have their hand raised seeking discussion, the Moderator shall have the discretion to
who had already raised their hands to speak, before returning to the Motion to call
allow those persons
the question.
5.
1
.
If one of the people who had a hand raised has not yet had the opportunity to speak on the original
Motion at the time the Motion is made to call the question, then the Moderator shall call on that person
and allow them to speak before returning to the Motion to call the question.
If there is a person seeking recognition who, for some reason, is out of the line of sight of the
Moderator, or whose view of the Moderator is obstructed, any member of the Meeting may point out to
the Moderator that that person is seeking recognition.
Motions to Bar Reconsideration:
Motions to bar reconsideration may be made
voter
on
after a
Warrant Article has passed, or been defeated.
may move to bar reconsideration. That Motion shall be taken up,
prior to consideration of the next Warrant Article.
reconsideration on the Article
may be made
If the
at the current session
if properly
Any
seconded, and voted
Motion passes, then no
fiirther
of ToviTi Meeting.
Decorum
All persons speaking shall address the regular business of the Meeting.
1
not a proper place for discussion of personal issues which people
the character or fitness for office of any official or
business being conducted
at the
The Town Meeting
may have
Town employee
with
is
Town Departments or
unless that issue
is
relevant to
Meeting.
2.
All persons shall refrain from disruptive behavior.
3.
Voters are expected to
listen
4.
Private dialogue on items
5.
The Moderator may
courteously to the person or persons speaking.
coming before the Meeting
rule discussion out
matter currently before the Meeting.
of order
If a
if,
is
discouraged.
in the
Moderator's opinion,
it is
not relevant to the
person continues any disruptive behavior, which
is
not
may be removed from the Meeting.
business as may legally come before the Meeting"
corrected at the request of the Moderator, that person
6.
The final Warrant Article to "transact such other
means a Motion to Adjourn. Nothing that has not properly been placed in the Warrant so that people
coming to the Meeting are aware of it, can be legally transacted at the Meeting. Therefore, the only
legally binding action that can be done under the last Article is a Motion to Adjourn.
The Moderator:
1
.
2.
The Moderator
If the
shall run the
Moderator desires
podium. The Moderator
at the
to
Meeting
speak
shall
to
fairly
and impartially.
an issue, he or she shall appoint a deputy Moderator and leave the
speak to any Motion from the floor in the same manner as any other voter
Meeting.
14
�.
;
BUDGET OF THE TOWN
WITH A MUNICIPAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
FARMINGTON
OF:
BUDGET FORM FOR TOWNS WHICH HAVE ADOPTED
THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 32:14 THROUGH 32:24
Appropriations and Estimates of Revenue for the Ensuing Year Jt
or Fiscal Year From
January
1
2009 to December 31
,
to
,
IMPORTANT;
Please read
RSA 32:5 applicable to all
municipalities.
1 Use tliis form to list the operating budget and all special and individual warrant articles in the appropriate
recommended and not recommended area. All proposed appropriations must be on this form.
2.
Hold at least one public hearing on this budget.
3.
When
completed, a copy of the budget must be posted with the warrant. Another copy must be
file with the town clerk, and a copy sent to the Department of Revenue Administration
address below within 20 days after the meeting.
placed on
at the
This form
was posted with the warrant on (Date):.
BUDGET COMMITTEE
PleasB sign
In Ink,
./^^^MM-
His
BUDGET SHALL BE POSTED WITH THE TOWN WARRANT
FOR DRA USE ONLY
NH DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
MUNICIPAL SERVICES DIVISION
P.O.
BOX 487, CONCORD, NH
03302-0487
(603)271-«3397
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SOURCE OF REVENUE
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�INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS
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�The Mercier Group
a professional corporation
INDEPENDENT A UDITOR 'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL PRESENTA TION
To
the
Members of the Board of Selectmen
Town of Farmington, New Hampshire
Farmington,
We
New Hampshire
have audited the financial statements of the governmental
activities, the
business-type activities, each
and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of Farmington, New Hampshire as of
and for the year ended December 31, 2007, which collectively comprise the Town's basic financial
statements as listed in the table of contents. These basic financial statements are the responsibility of
management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these basic financial statements based on our
major
fluid
audit.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards that are generally accepted in the United
States of America.
Those standards require
we
that
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the basic financial statements are free of material misstatement.
An
audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the basic fmancial
statements.
An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
by management, as well as evaluating the
and
overall financial statement presentation.
significant estimates
made
We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
tn our opinion, the basic financial statements referred to
above present
fairly, in all
material respects, the
fmancial position of the govenmiental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund and the
aggregate remaining fund information of the
Town
of Farmington,
New
Hampshire, as of December 31,
2007, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the
year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Management has not presented
Although
it
is
accounting principals considers
Our
a
management's discussion and analysis of the
financial statements.
not required to be part of the basic financial statements. United States generally accepted
it
required supplementary information.
was performed for the purpose of forming opinions on the basic fmancial statements taken as a
whole. The accompanying schedules listed in the table of contents are presented for purposes of additional
analysis and are not a required part of the basic fmancial statements. Such information has been subjected to
audit
the auditing procediu^es applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion,
presented in
all
material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
The Mercier Group,
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February 20, 2008
23
is fairly
�Comparative Statement of Appropriations Expenditures 2008
�2008 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
Cash Balance January
1,
2008
�2008 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
Interest
& Penalties
�2008 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
Other State Grants
&
Reimb.
�2008 Detail of Receipts
Town General Fund
From
Special
Revenue Funds
�2008 General Fund Finnancial Report
Town NOW Account
12/31/08
�Long Term Debt
Water Bond-Water Department
NO. 01—0431303
Total $350,000
PRINCIPAL
8,000
8,000
INTEREST
800
400
@ Interest of 5%
TOTAL
�Long Term Debt
Well #6 Bond Issue
$520,284
@ Interest of 2.865%
PAYMENT DATE
PRINCIPAL INTEREST
11/01/2009
$32,392.55
$
604.12
ADMIN FEES ANNUAL PAYMENT
$
323.93
$33,320.60—Final Payment
�2008 Parks
Paries
& Recreation Income
& Recreation Income & Expenditures
�2008 Proprietary Funds
Landfill
Closure/Pay Per Bag
�2008 Proprietary Funds
Beginning Balance January 1,2008
�2008 Proprietary Funds
Repairs/Maintenance
�2008 Proprietary Funds
Balance December
31,
2008
�REVISED ESTIMATED REVENUES (RSA21-J:34)
City/Town: _Farmington, NH_
FY:
WARR.
SOURCE OF REVENUE
FOR USE BY
ART.#
MUNICIPALITY
2008
RESERVED FOR USE
byPRA
2008
�REVISED ESTIMATED REVENUES (RSA21-J:34)
City/Town: _Farmington, NH_
FY:
2008
WARR.
SOURCE OF REVENUE
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
3501
FOR USE BY
ART.#
MUNICIPALITY
RESERVED FOR USE
byPRA
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2008
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PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATIONS
(RSA 32;3,V)
WARR.
ART.#
Appropriations As
For Use By
Voted
Department of Revenue Administration
�2008
Summary
of Payments
�2008
Revaluation of Property
Summary
of Payments
�2008
Supplies
Summary
of Payments
�Highway Diesel
�2008
Equipment
Summary
of Payments
�2008
Landfill Building
Summary
of Payments
�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Town of Farmington
Summary of Tax Accts.
Fiscal
Year Ending 12/31/2008
�TAX SALE/TAX LIEN ACCOUNTS
Town
Fiscal
of Farmington
Year Ending 12/31/2008
�UTILITY ACCOUNTS
Town of Farniington
Fiscal
Year Ending 12/31/2008
�Water Finals
�Unredeemed Taxes
as of 12/31/08
NAME
�Unredeemed Taxes
as of 12/31/08
Demeritt, Del phi n
�Unredeemed Taxes
as of 12/31/08
Laughton, Robert
�Unredeemed Taxes
as of 12/31/08
Sanford,
Donna
�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
Municipal Services Division
2008 Tax Rate Calculation
TOWN/CITY;
Gross Appropriations
FARMINGTON
�Town Clerk Report
Year Ending 12/31/08
1
�Town Clerk Report
Year Ending 12/31/08
21
�Town Clerk Report
Year Ending 12/31/08
�parcel
If)
�2008 Treasurer
�2008 Treasurer
�2008 Treasurer
�60
TOTAL
01/28/09
34.003.18
PRINCIPAL
&
GRAND
OF
9.769.06
2.23413
15.10381
129.344.09
INCOME
20.015.99
24.92847
3.117
�2008 Wastewater Income Expenditures
Receipts 2008
�2008 Water Department Income Expenses
Receipts 2008
�2008 Water Department Income Expenses
Water Treatment
�Cbnsjsrvation Commission
200S Import
In 200S, th(Z consizrvation eommission with th(Z hglp of Moossz Mountains 'R(^gional
Grizsznways dizvszlopizd a eonsizrvation plan for thg town idszntifying th(Z goals and argas
for futursz eonsizrvation (zas(zm(znts/purehas(zs that would faeilitatiz thosiz goals. Two
priority arjzas Wizriz
idfzntifiizd; thjz
Town wgllhgad
protection arga and the argas
idizntifijjd
both Thi2 Land Conservation plan for Hti Coastal Watershed (Coastal plan) and Ntl
fish and Same's Wildlife fiction plan (Wflp). The analysis conducted in the Coastal plan
in
determined that parts of this area contain high value forest ecosystems, as well as habitat
that may support rare plants and/or exemplary natural communities. The Wflp considers
the entire southwest border of the Town as having significant clusters of high ranked
habitat, fl composite map of the Town was developed to reflect our conservation goals.
The conservation commission is funded by the current use tax. The current use tax is the
tax applied to land when it is taken out of current use. The idea is when land is developed;
monies can be put toward other land to be conserved. When there is a decrease in
building and sales of lands, as in 2008, there are fewer funds to spend. Instead of
purchasing large parcels of land as in the past, the conservation commission has focused
on conservation easements and land donations, fl conservation easement is a legal
agreement between a landowner and a conservation or governmental organization that
permanently limits the uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values. In
2008, we have worked with local organizations like Moose Mountains "Regional
Sreenways and Strafford "Rivers Conservancy, as well as land owners to help put
hundreds of acres in conservation by assisting with the costs of necessary surveys and
other legal fees associated with easements and land donations.
The Conservation Commission continues to seek new members. We currently meet on the
second Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. The public is welcome
"Respectfully submitted,
Kristietloltz,
Conservation Commission Chairman
'Uncle Sam", 'world's largest bobsled',
67
Main
Street
1899
�& Su§ing§§ Cbmmittgg
f)owntown
200S t^gport
2008 was a Vizry produetiVfZ onsz for our small but hard-working eommitt^sz;. Our
wgleom^d two nizw mszmbizrs: flnn Titus and Jizaniztt^ Golpitt. Both haviz alrszady
provizn to b(2 an assszt to our group.
Th(Z yizar
eommittiZiz
W^
W(zieomg sgvizn n(zw businizssszs to our eommunity With ribbon cutting
Our eommiUm mszmbszrs Wszriz joined in this (zffort by thg farmington poiiesz,
farmington firg and Rizseuiz, thg Board o/ e)i2iizctman and fan M!2rhalsl<i from thjz
W2;r(Z pl(2a§jzd to
c^r(zmoniiZS.
farmington
fgpt. of planning
& IDizvszlopmsznt.
Wsz apprizeiatsz
thjzir
participation.
Wsz sponsored a car wash/ businszss (zxpo to hizlp local businizssszs promotjz th^msglvszs.
number of participants than wg would haviz lik(2d, thosg includjzd
was a worthwhile project. Wg purchased a priziz for thiz rafflsz from a local
Whiliz having a smaller
agrfjizd
it
businjzss
With
thsz
and fgd our voluntszgr youth from anothjzr
help of the shop class
refurbished. Committee
In
at
local restaurant.
f11§, the sign at the municipal parking lot
members feb §canlon and John
a joint effort with the farmington
Fitch
spearheaded
economic development Committee, our members
helped solicit and retrieve a survey from the downtown
committees in determining the needs of the local businesses.
We would welcome anyone who
of each
month
at
6:00
pm
in
is
was
that project.
businesses to help our
Thursday
your community needs your input!
interested to attend our meetings on the third
the selectmen's chambers,
Respectfully Submitted,
Joann ©oke. Chairman
Perkins Jitney,
Comer of Main & Central
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�Ceonomie ©(zvs^lopmsznt CommiW^^
2008 f^port
1
would
lik(z
to
thank
thiz
economic
©(zvizlopmjznt
hard work and (zfjort
farmington as a wholiz and
©aniszl Mgrhalski for thsz
CommiWm
thizy haviz
put
mjzmbszrs and our plannf2.r,
in this yizar.
Wiz started
thjz
triizd to dsztgrminsz. what was njZjzdszd so th(Z
by looking at
Town eould bjz economically viabliz once again. We also consulted the Master plan for
any hints on how to unlock this perplexing puzzle. The economic strategies that we came
up with are as follows:
yizar
1.
finishing up the Marketing plan for the liarah Greenfield Business Park.
We
started
and compiling the plan last year. This year it was solidified and
presented to the ©oard of Selectmen for their approval to proceed, permission was
granted and we now have copies available for those who would like information on the
collecting information
remaining parcels
2.
5.
4".
5.
in
the business park.
Survey done with meets and bounds of the Sarah Greenfield Business park. Through
the collection process for the Marketing plan, the Q'i>C discovered that there was no
survey on record that showed where meets and bounds had been recorded nor had all
the lots been properly pinned, figain the Board of Selectmen was approached and
permission was granted to have this done.
Materials on and around the §arah Greenfield property: While strategizing, the
Committee heard there was a wealth of gravel related material on and around the
business park, part of a good economic strategy is cost avoidance, finything you
already have that has value is like money in the bank. With the Selectmen's approval,
the efC asked highway director, Joel Moulton, to dig several test pits to log what type
and quantity of gravel material was located in this area. We are waiting for the site
survey to be finished so we can calculate the value of the material Farmington eould
possess by not having to purchase gravel for the projects that the Town needs to
complete.
fleeess l^oad at §arah Greenfield: By collecting the data for the Marketing plan,
having the boundary survey and discovering the value of the gravel material located
on and around the park, another step was taken to secure the Town's interests. We
asked to have an access road placed between two of the remaining parcels in the
business park. This allows the Town access to the gravel material out back, increased
the value for the two parcels it divides and could potentially serve as a through road
to Route n after the gravel has been mined, t^ win/win situation all around!
What to do about business? The Q't)C focused on the broad strokes this year, first
was the ©owntown Survey. This survey was created to seek input into issues affecting
downtown and what events, improvement programs and/or grants are needed to
maintain this area as a vital part of farmington. We employed the help of the planner
and the ©owntown Committee to complete this task. Thank you to those businesses
that participated in the survey The input was analyzed and compiled for future
discussion of the economic "Development Committee, t^ m<^mo was sent to the Board
of Selectmen with the results and several proposed courses of action that the Qf>C
agreed were vital, follow up will come this year.
.
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�Economic
'Dizvizlopwiznt
<l)!zeondly,
Committm, eontinuizd
how do wg
hjzlp pgopliz
who would
like to start
storefronts have always spelled a disaster for our
a business hgriz?
empty
We
recognized the need
to help people be better prepared to establish and sustain their businesses. We invited
several representatives' from several different economic focus areas, -fl representative
from WefCO came in and supplied us with information about a business development
Center they have available. They have templates that we can utilize that aid businesses
little
town.
in getting established, expanding, creating business plans, lists of workshops and
funding information. This year we hope to meet With other representatives as well so
we can compile all our information to help businesses have a better rate of success.
Master plan pointed out was the Route tl corridor. The
Q'^C saw this as an area that needed attention. We discussed being prepared for
businesses coming our way, access management and zoning availability, and decided
to approach the Selectmen with a request to have the planning Soard take a look at
the possibility of re-zoning Route II. The thought was to have a more 'business
friendly' "Route II while conscientious of the fact that many people use it for travel,
t^long with the planner's help, the presentation to the Selectmen was made and proved
successful; the presentation was to go forward to the planning ©oard.
Thirdly, another area that the
this year was fairly productive. There is still a lot to accomplish and follow-ups
be done so we will begin the New year with that and se(2 where it takes us.
fill in all,
to
Respectfully submitted,
paula proulx
Selectmen's Representative economic "Development Committee
Margarite furber with John Brooks
in froni o\ his
70
store on Central Street
�farmington Planning Board
200S figport
Main
Strgszt
farmington planning Board consists of S(ZV(zn (7) rs3gular mgmbszrs and thr^;^
appointed by thg Board of ^szlizetmjzn to dgVizlop appropriate tools for
managgmiznt of growth and dizvizlopmsznt in th(2 eommunity.
Th(2
alt(zrnatjzs
in
200S, the planning Board
rizviszwfzd
and approved
4-
(3)
th(z
subdivision applications creating
12
or 3 new parcels, while
subdivision, off of Ten "Rod "Road, created 5 new lots, fliso in 200S the planning Board
Compliance Hearing for the
conducted S §ite Plan reviews for commercial projects,
Campbell Commons, Subdivision, Wetlands re-Classifieation, request for 'jSmendment of a
previous Subdivision f)eeision, which was granted, 2 Voluntary Mergers and approved the
Town's layout of a 50-foot Right-of-Way in the Sarah Greenfield Business park.
new
lots.
3 subdivision applications were splits creating
2
1,
I
l
I
i
The 2005 Master plan was completed and adopted at Town Meeting in March of 2008. The
Master plan identifies long-term goals and policies for the planning Board and town
officials to follow in directing growth and development in the town.
The planning Board also reviewed economic factors for growth and development, updated
the Town's Fee Schedule, amended the Town's Site plan "Regulations regarding sidewalks,
analyzed ways to streamline aspects of the permitting process, and completed draft
language of 12 Zoning Ordinance flmendments, with associated revisions to the Town's
Zoning Map, for consideration at Town Meeting. The Board believes that these measures will
help to make farmington more competitive in these challenging economic times, and
simultaneously help to ensure the quality of development is kept to the highest levels while
preserving the Town's unique character.
Citizens interested in the future of farmington are
Board undertakes
encouraged
vision expressed in the Master plan.
Respectfully submitted,
f)aniel
J.
to participate as the planning
a critical review of ordinances and regulations designed to achieve the
Merhalski, "Director planning and ComrDunity ©evelopinent
Charlie King, Chairman
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�farmington Zoning Board
of fldjustmgnt
200S l^gport
Thg Zoning Board of fldjustm^nt, also appointed by thsz Board of <l)(zleetrD(2n, hgars appeals
of adimini§tratiVi2 dizcisions of thg Zoning fldministrator/CodiZ enfore^mgnt Offief^r,
eonsidizrs variances to thg Zoning Ordinance and dszcidgs on applications for ajpszcial
exception whszrs2 allowed by thiZ Zoning Ordinance. In all easizs, thg ZBt^ acts in a quasijudieial capacity, ruling on thg mgrits of szaeh casg coming bszforsz it to sznsurg that th(Z zoning
ordinancfj is applied fairly and (Equitably to all property and property ownszrs. fis an
indication of thjz challenging economic climatiz: following the housing and credit crises, the
ZSf^ only met 6 times in 200S, due to a lack of new applications. The ZBfl heard 5 requests
for variances, granting all 5 applications. The ZB'fl also considered application for .Special
exception, which was granted, and heard appeal from fidministrative f)eeision, which was
withdrawn without prejudice.
t
I
The Zoning Board of fldjustment fulfills an important community function, and residents
interested in community service are encouraged to contact the ^Department of planning and
Community development to find out how they can participate.
Respectfully submitted.
eimer W. Barron, 111
Chairman Zoning Board of fldjustment
©anielj. Merhalski
©ireetor planning and Community development
Central Street
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�flsggssing f)gpartmgnt
200S ¥?gport
Th(Z fissizssing ©izpartrojznt
credits
and izxemptions.
is
r(Z§ponsibi(2 for proeszssing applications Jor
Thiz dizadlinizs
QmmpWons -
Vjztijrans
and
critizria arg:
'flpplieation dizadlinizflpril
Rizquirizs
e'ld!2rly
exfzmptions
-
15"'
©©SW - must mm^
fipplication dizadlingfipril
appiicablg datgs of s^rvieg
15'"
"Requirizs Vjzrijieation of incomg;
flbatizmiznt flpplieation-
any property Tax
as Jollows:
fipplication deadline
March
I"
and asset guidelines
following
2"=*
half tax
bill
accordance with l)tate Isaw we have been
engaged in cyclical revaluation during the period from 2005-2008 culminating in new values for
the entire town for the tax year 2009- The appraisal firm of Cross Country flppraisal Group lolsC
will §e1 values based on recent sales of properties in Town. Taxpayers will be notified of their new
value and lists of values will be posted in Town. Taxpayers will then be given the opportunity to
in accordance with regulations set by the
review their values before they are finalized,
department of Revenue, the first Quly) bill oj 2009 will be based on current values and new values
will be implemented for the second (©eeember) bill of 2009-
'Revaluation
in
farn^ington was last done
in 2004-.
In
please feel free to call or come by if you have questions regarding exemptions or credits, or
can help with any other questions you may have regarding your assessment.
Respectfully submitted,
Sonnie
Is.
isauze
flssessing Clerk
fl
typical
shoe shop
in
farmington.
73
tlattie
White
is
on the
far right.
if
I
�farmington firg & "Rgseug
2008 "Rgport
Th(z
farmington f irg R^seu^ had another rizeord siztting yizar by rizsponding to 1279 total
848 eM§ calls and 4-51 firsz calls. ThjZSiZ calls kjzpt our part-timsz and on-call
(jmszrgizneiizs:
staf/ gxtrszmfzly
busy.
y^ar saw many singlfz alarm /irgs in Town. W(Z wgr(j vgry fortunatiz that wg had no
major or multiply alarm /irszs. Wsz did rszspond to SiZVizral largsz mutual aid /irszs. Thgrjz Wjzrsz
also sgvizral serious motor Vszhicliz accidents throughout th(2 yszar. Thg 2008 Icsz §trom was
a major challfzngfz for thiz fir^ dgpartmiznt as 24 hour covgiragg was n^gd(2d for s^vgral
days until all our rszsidsznts wgrjz car^d for. Th^ d^partmiznt assisted sg;vszral rjzsidiznts in
getting to thiz shgltszr or to a warm plaeg;. Wiz staffgid thiz shszltgr at thg high school along
with sgv^ral school staff m^mbgrs and voluntizgrs from th(2 public. i\t thjz high point Wg;
had 60 p(2opl(Z in th^ shgltjzr. W(Z (zneountjzrszd a mass casualty ineidsznt with 7 patijznts with
Th;z
a
CO
probljzm. fls
bigTtiflNKyOQ
W(zll
to all
as
sszVizral
who
small
firizs
from gsznizrators and h(zating sources, fl
community.
Vszry
assistfzd during this challenging tim;z for th(Z
2008 budg(2t alloWizd us to hirsz a second full-timg pizrson for th(Z dszpartmgnt. Firg
Captain Tim bobbins was hirgd in May of 2008. Tim has been a good fit for the community.
Th(Z
gizt thiz (zquipmsznt and the protocols nmd^d so
provide paramedic services to the community. We were able to secure a
flmeriCorps member. With this additional staffing we now have someone at the fire
Tim
is
also a paramedic. WiZ arg trying to
W(z will bs2 abljz to
3''''
24 hours a day. Our night time 6MI) response time was 9-12 minutes with the on
members responding from home. This has been dropped to 2-4 minutes, greatly
improving our SMI) system. Many communities the size of farmington have several full
time members which cause higher taxes. I'm proud that we have been able to meet the
station
call
call volume of the past few years using on call, per - diem, and our
members. This has kept the budget down significantly.
increased
staff
2 full-time
The fire prevention Program has again exceeded all expectations by reaching over 500
children. We also hosted fire Prevention open "Houses at the station, which over 600
people attended. want to thank Captain Mike f)rew for spear heading our fire Prevention
program and organizing our open house. Great job Mike!!
1
going strong with several young people, ages 14-18, who are
We have had 2 explorers turn IS and join
the department as regular members.
The fire explorer program
is
learning the careers of fire fighting and SMI).
The fire department has been very active
applied to the federal
writing
we
in
trying to secure grants for the department.
We
grant for a fire truck to replace a 1979 engine, fls of this
have not received a reply. That is considered good news as many departments
fire act
have received rejection letters. We applied and received a matching forestry grant. It is a
matching 50/50 grant, where we can purchase needed equipment. We received an on line
training grant allowing us to train in-house on topics of firefighting, CMI), "Rescue, and
leadership.
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�Thank you
to th(z
Soard
of
e)(zl(zetmizn
support. Thi2 farmingfon firsz-RiZscuiZ
and
is
thsz
(zntirsz
community for thgir eontinuizd
and prot(zet thg citizens of
rizady to r(2spond
farmington.
Rgspszctfully submitted, Richard 6. fowlszr,
Jr.,
firg Chiszf
famjington firsz ©jzpartmiznt
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�Isandfill
2008 figport
Th^
rizcyeling efforts by
th(2
Town
of Farmington continued producing non-property tax
Thg Town Of farmington rizeyeljzd a total of
223.69 tons of rjzeyelszd materials and received $16,509.90 in revenue a§ follows:
r(2V(znu!3
and kszgping
Isight iron
wastjz out of thg landfill.
�Parks and figergation
20081^gport
the Citizens, families and Children of farmington,
To
200S brought more changes to the staff of the Parks and "Recreation 'E)epartment. The
Conway- director, fllisha "Reinhard- flssistant director. Carta §>m\\hprogram Supervisor, and Kellie Chase- Part-time Senior Coordinator. There are also many parttime seasonal employees as well as a number of volunteers that help make our programs
current staff includes "Rick
successful.
The parks and Recreation f)epartment celebrated
its 27"^
-flnnual tlay "Day this year,
tlay
weekend long celebration with both adult and children's entertainment on
friday evening followed by fireworks, an action packed Saturday schedule ending with the annual
bed race, you can't forget the Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning sponsored by the
•Day has turned into a
farmington fire department. Hay ©ay has turned into a huge summer family event.
forward to seeing
summer for
the families this
all
flnother special event that has
We
all
look
the 28'" finnual tlay f)ay.
become very popular is the family Nights at fernald park.
Wednesday during the summer at fernald Park this
With six weeks of entertainment on every
fRee program was
The
thank
hit
packed with onlookers and gave families the opportunities
of fun activities.
full
as
all
5""
We are already
finnual
©addy daughter ©ance was
We
the families for attending.
well.
Our
fall festival
event for the entire family.
was a
i\\\
also had the
giant success there
The Senior Programs where
trip to
a sell out
Mom
to
to
have an evening
see you there.
once again and we would like to
flctivity Night which was a big
and Son
was
a fj, dancing, games,
and food; a great
the Caster eggs where found at our yearly flashlight
with over 250 participant's vying for the prize of
balloon ride, a
we hope
planning for 2009 and
who found
Cgg
tiunt,
the most eggs.
many activities including trips to two fairs, a hot air
Man Group and every Wednesday we host the ever popular
filled with
see the Blue
BINSO. With senior programs growing, we can look back and see that seniors where busier than
ever with no slowing down in sight. Thank you to all the seniors for participating in our programs
and you can look forward
Summer
first is
time
is
to
more
activities to
planet playground.
camp
This
is
be active and learn social
skills in
for children in grades
1-5.
the middle of the
Camp
in
the summer; the
and 5 years
old.
It
day and allows the children
to
3,
Creation
4-,
is
a five day a week
This program took two- three trips per week, and the staff
trip
(Monday- Thursday) for children
grades 5-
the
in
a safe environment.
scheduled fun events for the nonin
We have four camps
two days a week for children
gives parents the opportunity to have a break
program
come.
by far our busiest time of the year.
days,
camp is a four day a week program
camp attends a trip every day and allows
fldventure
10.
This
campers more freedom by using a buddy system with check- in times, as opposed to Camp
in groups with counselors. The fourth summer program is the
Creation where the children stay
Teen Trip program for children grades
up for individual
trips twice a
5-12.
This program gives children the opportunity to sign
week without committing
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to the entire
summer.
�parks and 'Rizcr^alion
On Tujzsdays
eontinuszd:
Trip aeeompanifjd the fidvgnturg
thjz T(z,0n
Camp on
thgir sehjzdulizd trip
and on
W(2dn(zsday§ thg Tgens went on an "adventure" based trips saeh as outdoor roel< climbing and
surfing.
Tiie fi/ter liehool
enrolled
in
program
for children in grades 1-5 continues to be popular with parents
with 43 children
This program runs the entire school year and
and students.
is
currently
participants are currently picked up
at
the school by "Recreation staff
the program,
members and brought
special activities.
to the
Town
This program
is
tiall to
participate
in
full
a variety of games, sports, crafts and
offered every year and registration takes place
in
May.
In
program we run many different activities after school for students in
grades K-S. l>ome of the programs offered in 2008 included arts and crafts, special holiday
themed classes, cooking, sewing and many other programs open to students during non-school
addition to the flfter School
hours.
2008 also brought a computer lab
accessible
at
no
cost; for internet
to the "Recreation
department.
The computers are
and word processing from 8:00am- 4:30pm Monday- friday.
The money for the computers was raised through donations and proceeds from the ©ancing with
the l>tars event that
we
held
in
January. This year the proceeds from "Dancing with the eitars
will
help off-set the cost of the "Recreation "Departments youth and senior programs.
closing, the
in
parks and "Recreation department would
like to
thank the Board of
Selectman, fire. Police, public Works and Water ©epartments for their continued support of our
programs,
all
and
to all
puddledoek press, 6d Mullen, Channel 26 Community
farmington School department and Bus Transportation
and especially to those who sign up for programs early so we do
of our sponsors, the loibrary,
Television, the
500 Soys and
farmington
Girls Club,
"Residents
not have to cancel them.
"Respectfully yours.
"Rick
Conway
f)irector of
Parks and "Recreation
Bicyclists
on Central
78
Street
�Co mmunitu <E)gvglopmgnt
2008 'Rgport
f)gpartmgnt of Plannin .^ and
beginning of th(Z nationwidg rsze^ssion in f)(2C(zmb2;r of 2007, building activity
of farmington slowgd dramatically in 2008. Th(z rizsulting dgclinsz in permit
applications, almost by half from that of thg prizvious yfzar, and \h<^ simultanizous inerszasiz in
following
in
th(z
Town
th^
forizclosurszs, promptizd thiz
Wizll
as
ssz(2k
out moriz
Town
gffizetiv^z
to rizass^ss
ways
its
policies
and
eurriznt
of implszmsznting the goals of
Zoning Ordinances, as
thiZ 2005 Master plan,
Town MjZiZting in March of 2008.
and federal govszrnmizntal r^sponsjzs to thsz financial crisis in 2008
opizngd up nizw funding sourcfzs for community dizVizlopmiznt projects. In rizsponssz to this,
th(Z Town has aggrgssiVizly pursufzd grant funding from thsz Neighborhood Stabilization
program, the proposed 2008 economic Stimulus plan of the incoming presidential
administration and other sources to help supply the needed funding to stimulate economic
compliztizd
and adopted
at
fldditionally, statjz
recovery
t^s
in
the
Town
part of the Town's Master plan
and
response
in
to
the current
economic
challenges faced by the community, the planning Board was asked by the economic
't)evelopment Committee and charged by the ©oard of Selectmen to investigate rezoning of
the
Route n Corridor and seek
to find
ways
to streamline
farmington's permitting review
process.
It is the hope of the ©oard of Selectmen and the planning Board that the proposed
changes to the Zoning Ordinance proposed for Town Meeting in 2009 will help to spur
economic growth in farmington, while maintaining the Town's rural character and improving
the quality of
life
of
all
of farmington's residents.
flerial
view of farmington.
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In
the 1940',
�f)(zpartmfznt
'X\\^
of planning and Community 'BnVfzlopmfint eontinujzd:
following
tabliz illustrates
building activity
in
f armington
for
200S
�Polieg f)gp&rtn}gnt
200S "Rgport
2008 was, again, an
but haviz incrizasszd 21.6%
/or f)Wi,
tli(2
most
actiV(2 yizar for thg dszpartm^nt.
0|f(^ns!^s
rosg by 1.9%
in
200S
Officers mad(Z 627 arrests, 70 oj wiiieh wgriz
in th(2 last 2 yizars.
in thj2 departroiznt's history.
The dgpartmiznt investigated
135 accidents,
a decrease of 15.6% since 2006.
ferguson and Officer Ken Tilley were selected to take part in the new
County 'Regional Tactical Operations Onit. The additional training opportunities
provided great dividends to the department and the community during the stand off in
early January 2008. The officers were outfitted using drug forfeiture money that the
department received in 2007. This allowed us to equip officers without any impact to the
e)gt. dicott
a)trafford
taxpayers.
Crime free Rental Housing
and
the police department. Tenants are being held responsible for actions that occur at the
Other police
property and reported crimes at rental properties are decreasing.
departments have expressed interest in this program hoping to have similar results, if
In
Initiative.
2007, the department continued the
This program has resulted
in
initial
stage of
its
a greater communication between landlords
adopted.
fit the gnd of October, §1^0 Crone left the department to take a position with a
neighboring community. The department immediately selected Officer Kiznneth Tilley for
the position. Officer Tilley has taken over the role as the department's explorer program
advisor and, in addition to his other duties, teaches the ©t^'RC program to fifth grade
students.
In 2008, the department's canine, Conner, was certified by NCa)PflC in obedience,
apprehension, building searches and drug detection, tie is now actively patrolling with
Chief "Roberge on a daily basis. With the addition of a "drug dog," the department is
seeking to increase its drug asset forfeiture amount in 2009.
for the first time in 5 years, the department was able to conduct its Citizen's
flcademy for area residents. This program was well received and very educational for
citizens.
In
involved
The department hopes
in calls
for service.
citizens' satisfaction with
in
to
continue this program
in
2009.
up surveys of citizens
The purpose of the Community Surveys was to determine
October, the department began conducting follow
our service
the future. The response
score, on a scale of
I-IO,
continuing this program
in
was very
being
8.5.
to assist the
department with improving
its
service
positive from the surveys received with the average
We
appreciate the feedback and look forward to
2009.
discussed in previous flnnual "Reports, the department continues to mov^
f{§
forward with its plan for a new facility because the current department suffers from a
number of inadequacies. The department lacks sufficient work space, interview space and
storage space; the heating system is uneven leaving some rooms hot while others are
cold; there is no heat in the lobby and the electrical system is not sufficient to run the
^Additionally,
pieces of equipment that are required in today's business environment.
during the Mother's ©ay flooding in 2006, the archive area became flooded causing mold
I
to grow.
year, |>10,000.00 was appropriated toward improvements to the current
The money has provided for improvements to some deficiencies including mold
remediation in January 2009 and planned electrical improvements. However, this money
isast
facility.
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�is
only a band-aid and
will
not addrizss
th(Z
underlying issuizs that rizquire a nizw
faeility
for thg dizpartmjznt.
its tradition of giving back to \h^ eommunity.
January funnizling the money back into organizations
or programs for the community. The fundraiser allowed us to donate money to the 500
Soys and Sirls Club for youth sports teams and the continued construction of facilities
on Paulson Road; sponsored field trips for school children; donated money to the
Community fiction program to assist families in need, and purchased Christmas lights for
the downtown. We look forward to continuing to give back to the community in 2009.
fis we look forward to 2009, we are obtaining the a)pOT§ program in the cruisers
so officers Will have information about drivers immediately thereby increasing the
officer's safety. We are also revamping policies and procedures to insure the department
complies with current standards thereby reducing civil liability for the community and
looking at other forms of technology to provide information on a regular basis to the
In
2008, thg dizpartmgnt continu(zd
WiZ again conducted a fundraisi2r
in
public.
encourage members of the community to provide feedback about the
fIs always,
performance of the department and its officers. This is your police department and we
want to provide the best service possible. In addition, you are the eyes and ears for the
department. If you have information about a crime and wish to remain anonymous, call
1
the Crimeline at 755-9797.
Respectfully Submitted,
§>eo\\ R.
Roberge
Chief of Police
�public Works f)g partmgnt
200S£izport
In
2008,
Town
th(2
Town was
still
t)!zpartrr!(2nt
(zndurizd thjz worst wintjzr
abl(Z to
was
abliz
and
grizatjzst IgVjzI
of snowfall in 100 yszars. ThiZ
SS milgs of roadway by plowing, sanding and salting. Thg
to maintain th(Z roadways whilsz still opfzrating a budget without a budget
maintain
th(Z
shortfall.
In
startizd.
wg
2Xp?rii2ne(2d s^Vizral days of h(2:avy rains, which only impactizd onjz major
Town. This roadway had sehizduljzd drainage improVizmsznts, which had not bszjzn
Thiz impact in othgr arszas of Town was gvidgnt but tolizrabljz in regards to roadway
flugust,
roadway
in
safizty.
b(Z a major focus for thsz l^^partmgnt. f)itch-linszs wgrsz
and (znhancszd along various roadways, fl section of th(Z closizd drainage systgm
within th(2 Town was upgradszd and various catch basins wizrg rjzpairizd and rizplacgd.
Improving drainage stabilizes roadways and bizttizr controls storm-watjzr runoff. Thg Town
has sgrious drainage issues that still need to be addressed.
©rainagiz improvizmiznts continued to
rizpairizd
General
The department continued to perform the general roadway requirements.
maintenance consisted of cleaning of catch basins (bi-annual), roadway sweeping, striping of
rural roads, painting of crosswalks for pedestrian's safety and tree maintenance.
-1:3
fl
steamroller was used for road maintenance
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in
the early years, operated by tiarry Hno}i
�public Works, eontinuizd
two of thiz Town's gl(ZV(zn bridgjzs. "Repairs w^rg pizrformfid on th^z
Paulson "Road and Cochszeo 'Road bridgizs. The prizliminary gngine^ring study eommgnc^d
on the Bay "Road bridge in an effort to replace the bridge in fy 2011 using the 80%, 20% §tate
NtlfiOT funding under the Bridge t^id program. With voter support, the department will
continue to repair, maintain and replace the Town's network of bridges. The Hti^OT Bridge
Th(Z ©szpartmfznt rizpairizd
flid
Program
is
a vital resource for the
Town
to utilize to
share the cost for bridge
replacement.
The Town ended the year with another federal disaster in the form of an ice storm which
downed trees and power lines and closed roadways while leaving sections of Town without
power for many days. Roadways were made passable within two days and clean up was
performed during following weeks. The Town waits funding from feMfl for financial
assistance under a declaration of disaster.
and inspection of the entire Town fleet of
The department looks to aggressively improve the Town's
network of roadways, bridges, sidewalks and drainage infrastructure. i5 significant amount
of transportation improvements are needed throughout the Town. We look to continuously
be aggressive in our efforts to better improve the Town's transportation system. We seek
voter support to give the department the necessary funding and tools to do our job
The department continues
to provide repair
vehicles throughout the year.
efficiently.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joel G.
Moulton
•director.
Public Works
Paving Main Street
�Town ggrk/Tax Cbllgetor
2008 "Rgport
Thg
Ofjieg of
from 2007
Town Clgrk-Tax
du(2, in
most
Collgetor took
part, b^caussz of
ttiiZ
in |>10,274,60S.13 in
rgViznugs
dizergasiz in thiZ tax rat^
and
2008! This
in
thiz latg
du?
in
down
dat(Z of thiz
Motor VizhielfZ registrations continued to ris(2 in spite of the slow economy from
2007 to 1912,552.74 in 2008. We have teamed up with PayGov, a third party
vendor, and are putting the finishing touches on the credit card collection piece and should be
collecting by credit card, both over the counter and on-line by mid-february. This is being
accomplished with no cost to the taxpayer through a user fee to the customer. We are also
starting to collect motor vehicle fe^s by the "one-eheck" method beginning february 13, 2009.
What this means is that we will be collecting both the town and state fees with one check, credit
card, debit card or cash transaction, you will no longer have to have 2 cheeks and can make
one debit or credit card transaction, thus pay only one user fee. Our next goal is to join the
state's compass initiative to allow for on-line automobile renewals to allow the customer to do
their renewal transactions in the comfort of their own home at their convenience. The state is
not currently accepting new towns/cities onto compass, but we are waiting our place in line to
tax bills.
1)902,278.54 in
get on.
is Tuesday, March 10 from S:00flM - 7:00pM in the Town
Town Meeting is Wednesday, March II at 7:00pM in the Town tiall
Gymnasium.
Gymnasium. "Remember, the town voted to adopt §©2 for the form of voting on the School
f)istriet budget. The ejchool "District Meeting deliberative session was January 3Ist at I:00pM at
farmington High e)chool. The results of the deliberative session will be on the ballot on March
to. Be there and make your vote count.
election of town and school officers
tiall
"Remember your dog's current licenses expire on flpril 30, 2009is added to unlicensed dogs and after June civil
be issued through the farmington police "Department flnimal Control
f)og licenses are available.
-flfter
June
1st
a penalty of |>1.00/month
forfeitures of 425.00 will
Officer.
Remember we are open on Thursdays from S:30flM
to
7:00PM, but close on
This has worked well to provide customers with after work hours to
business.
"Respectfully submitted,
Kathy
k leaver, Town
Clcrk'/Tax Collector
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eome
fridays
in
at
12:30PM.
and conduct
their
�Wat{2r f){2partm{znt
200S Import
Thfz Watizr ©(zpartmgnt currently
pumped
opgratgs
thrsziz graVizl
Wg
packizd Wfzlls and eombinizd thgy
annual Watgr Quality "Report to
customers describing thsz quality of drinking water th(zy are receiving as well as some
mandatory health effects language required by the 6pfl related to drinking water issues.
We hope everyone had an opportunity to look at this report. If you need a copy or if you
have any question concerning your drinking water, or would like to tour the facilities,
please call the Water department at 603-755-4883.
avjzragiz
319,400 gallons
pszr
day.
mailizd thg
all
We
have been replacing at least one worn out main gate valve on an annual basis and
have started replacing one old hydrant per year in order to improve the operations of the
distribution system. We cleaned the ten-inch water main on gay Road and Main Street in
order to increase the fire flows. The sprinkler design for the Opera tlouse required 1200
gallon per minute (gpm) and we were able to meet this condition after cleaning the line
and installing a new eight-inch water main from Main Street down ©louin t^venue into the
Opera House. The Water department also installed sixty feet of six-inch water main and a
new hydrant at the end of Pearson Street so we can flush this water main.
fill
the businesses that are designated as potential Contamination Sources (PCS's) that
are within our well head protection areas were visited and checked to see if they are in
compliance with N11<t)eS Sest Management Practices for storing and using chemicals and
fuel products.
Respectfully submitted
"Dale
Sprague, Water Superintendent
Mooney's
Mill
employees
�Wastgwatgr f)gp&rtmgnt
2008 "Rgport
Thg Wastgwatsjr
!zquipme;nt. Th(j
tr^atmsznt facility eontinu(2s to opizratiz
Sioehgmieal Oxygizn ©izmand (SOf))
W(ill
dgspitiz high flows
aVizragiz
removal
and aging
96.9%
gffieiizney is
and th^ Total l)uspiznd;zd Solids (Tl)l)) avgragiz removal izffiei^ney is 95.6%. ThizsiZ
removals ar(2 W(^ll aboviz th(2 rgquirgd 85% minimum. Thg wastizwatszr flows avizragizd
354.500 gallons pizr day. Th(Z flows for thg past four yjzars hav^ bmn at or ovgr ds^sign
flow dusz to ^xejzssiv^ infiltration and inflow ( & ) to th(i plan. This elgan watszr eomizs
from illizgal sump pumps, cracked sgWfjr pipszs, lizaking manholiz frames and gizngral
d(2t(zrioration of thg pipsz joints. Wiz continue to ehizek homgs and businszssizs for sump
pumps and W|2 plan to conduct smokiz testing in 2009 to djztizrminsz if thgrf^ ar^ othjzr
sources of inflow that wg can locatiz and rszmovsz.
1
1
was constructed in 1976 and W(Z continue; to operatjz and maintain most of the
The new discharge permit received in July 2007 requires effluent
quality standards for total phosphorus, total copper, and ammonia-nitrogen that the
existing plant was not designed to mefzt. The Town received an fidministrative Order from
the Spt^ in flpril 2008 requiring the Town to come into compliance by June 2012.
Thg
facility
original equipment.
staff have held numerous meetings to discuss the best
what to do with the treated effluent, and how to repair the
collection system. These decisions have culminated in this year's Warrant firticle asking
for |>I2.6 million to design and construct all the facilities needed to be in compliance with
the epfJ t^dministrative Order in 2012.
The Board of Selectmen and
alternatives for a
new
plant,
Respectfully Submitted
©alel'prague
Wastewater
Superintendent
The Cavalry comes down Central
87
Street
�Wa§tgwatgr Improvgrngnts Information
Thg 2009 Town mm\ir)g
will ineludsz
wastizwatgr improVjzm(znts to
(t^O) is§U!2d
will rgqujzst
from
and funding of
Town's fldministrativiz Ordszr
a warrant arfiel^ riZgarding approval
th(Z
rizquirizmgnts of
thsz
by \h?. Gnvironmizntal protizetion t^gizney (CPt^) in flpril 200S. This artieliZ
approval to izxpiznd $12.6 million for thsz projizct and will ineludiz grant funds
th(2 §>[h\?,
On January
mm\
and fszdizral goVizrnmgnts.
2009
Town r^e^ivgd a
Igttgr from thg N.tl. f)(2partmg:nt of environmental
imposes a mandatory sgwgr moratorium. This me;ans thizrsz can biz
no n(2W homes or businesses within the sewered area of the Town until this warrant article
is passed allowing the Town to construct the new facilities.
5,
thiz
l)(2rvie(2s (Ntlf)^!)) that
is 33 years old and was not designed to remove copper, ammoniaphosphorus, as we are now required to do under the current CPfl
discharge permit. The collection system is also allowing a lot of infiltration/inflow,
essentially clean water, into the plant. This water uses up system capacity and has to be
The
existing facility
nitrogen,
and
total
treated.
The
I>t2.6
million will
pay for the repairs
to
the collection system, the design and
construction of an expanded plant capable of providing the required treatment, and the
design and construction of a series of rapid infiltration basins used to disperse the
treated effluent into the groundwater. This groundwater will then flow to the Cocheco
River instead of being discharged directly into the river. This method will also, benefit the
Town in that we will no longer be under Cpfl regulation. §eptage not currently treated at
the plant will be accepted at the
The
facility.
reduced approximately 60% by grant funds from Ht1f)ea),
development and other sources. The balance to be bonded would be
$12.6 million should be
QlilDfl
"Rural
approximately
fl
new
$>5.7 million.
2/3-majority vote
is
required for this warrant article to pass. The flO is a legal
to comply with the current discharge permit by June 2012.
document requiring the Town
failure to pass the warrant article
special
Town meeting
for June
2009
will
require that the
Town immediately schedule
a
to reconsider the vote.
B0§ has proposed that the repayment of the bonds be split 50/50 between sewer
users and non-users. Onder the current cost projections this would result in an increase
to the sewer users of |>3I9 per year and an increase to all Town residents of $81 per year
The
in
property taxes.
If
anyone has any questions please
call
fale Sprague
pubwks(5>metrocast.net
"Respectfully submitted,
©ale Sprague Water/Wastewater Superintendent
at
755-4SS3 or email him
at
�"
Welfarg f)gpartmgnt
2008 "Rgport
ThiZ
Town has
'Rlifl 165:1-1,
tiimsdlf,
tiiz
duty to adroinistizr Wszljarg as djzseribed in Nsjw tlampshirg
a person in any town is poor and unabljz to support
rulinvizd and waintainszd by tiisz oVjzrs^jzrs of public Wizlfarsz of such
a basic
which
l(zgal
statjzs "Wh!znfz\;fzr
shail biz
town...
2007 Welfare flnnual Report, 2008 has been a very busy year for the
all aware of the problems with the economy, and these problems
have certainly had an effect on residents of farmington, as well as across the State of
New tiampshire. The combination of shelters filled to capacity, increased expenses, job
losses, and lack of new hires has made it difficult for all of us, and it is even more difficult
for people who were already struggling to make ends meet.
was hired as Welfare director in June. Since then, in addition to interviewing and
determining eligibility for applicants, have also been updating the Town of farmington
Welfare Guidelines. Changes pertain to (among other issues): job quit penalties, work
search requirements, and pursuing recovery.
fis predicted in the
Welfare Office.
We
are
1
I
The Welfare Budget for 2008 was 1.85,000.00
Rents
fuel
electricity
Motels
Mise.
�500 Sous and Girls
2008 l^gport
by saying "thank you " onesz again to thjz pizopliz of farmington. Town
support wg havsz riZCiziVjzd throughout thiz past yizar.
bizgin
m<z.
Isizt
t^g(zncigs
and
Qub
Officials for all th(2
eommunity has grown, so has th^ inerszasjz in sznrollm^znt of youth in thiz sporting
our organization offers. W^: eontinuiz to off^zr Cal "Ripkizn basszball, Sabiz Ruth and
<i)0nior Sabg Ruth basizball, Softball, soec^zr, basksztball, and volleyball; along with
numerous travel and flf^O teams that benefit boys and girls from ages 4 through 19fis th(2
(ZVfznts
The future of the 500 Soys and Girls Club (500) is bright in this eommunity. In 200S we
added two new soecer field at our Paulson Road facility for our younger aged girls and
boys. We also moved forward on "Corey's ©ream" - a field house which will be used as an
indoor batting facility as well as volleyball and basketball use. will be used for other
events, which will help the 500 with our vision of continued growth. The e)ummer Street
facility (downtown) also grew in 200S with a new building and new batting cages along
with field improvements, fill of this was achieved in great part by the involvement and
support from the Town officials and employees, private contractors, 500 Club ©oard
members, volunteers and numerous businesses.
It
The goals
Corey's
2009 at the Paulson Road facility are to finish the construction of
house and to mov?, more dirt for the completion of our baseball and softball
set for
field
field.
fit
our §ummer §treet
2009 should prove
flgain, thank
to
we are always improving our
our downtown area.
facility
well as beautification of
you
support!
yours truly.
The Board Members
Woodman,
President
Jim isaClair,
I-'
Vice
president
Craig Brunelle,
2""
Vice president
Sobbi Sibbs,
Treasurer
§hane
bleachers, buildings as
be another exciting year for our organization.
Farmington for
your continued
't)an
field,
Tufts,
Secretary
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�200S %port
to thank thg Town of farmington for
your town and gizn^zrously supporting our agency in 200S. W?
sincszrgly apprizeiatiz your support and haviz jznjoyizd working with th^^ youth and families
of farmington. WiZ bjzli(zv(z that all ehildrszn dszsizrvg a ehanciz and Wfz arg eommittgd to
providing prgVjzntion programs in addition to our intgrvgntion sgrviegs. Wg; havg donjz
this successfully in farmington during 2008 and look forward to providing additional
Sjzrvieszs to your town in 2009.
CtlflNCd) would
investing
to takiz this opportunity
lik(Z
in th(Z childrizn
of
Our Mission:
CtlflNCei)
is diidieatizd
to providing opportunities for
youngsters who have broken the
law to be responsible for their actions without becoming further involved in the judicial
system and to further court sanctions of those who have become involved with the judicial
The goal of the program is to significantly increase the juvenile offender's
awareness of his/her inappropriate actions and reduce further incidents of delinquency.
system.
We
operate from a restorative justice philosophy, based in reparation of harm to victims
and community, teaching competency skills through psycho educational programming
and community service and reducing, possibly obliterating, recidivism.
Our mission
is
aeeomplished by providing your town with the following services:
and intervention through psycho educational programs.
youth and families of farmington include:
CtlflNCe'a) provides prevention
Our programs
to the
Conflict "Resolution
Skills for
Managing finger
Program
program
f)rug and fllcohol prevention- Challenge
"Brug and fllcohol Intervention- Insight
y.CI) Shoplifters Intervention
program
fire Setters Intervention
Tobacco education
Staying Connected with your Teens - Parenting Classes
Boys Isife Skills educational Sroup
Girls Isife Skills educational Sroup
farmington Teen Center with homework support and activities
Monitored community services sites for your youth to be invested
in this
town
Trained family mediators provide mediation services for families which allow kids
to stay in the home. Mediation opens lines of communication and creates positive
changes for
We
all
members
of a household.
have collaborated and shared resources with other organizations
in
the
community
including Valley View, tlenry Wilson school grades 4-8, farmington High School and the
Century t^fter school programs, several churches, the
farmington Learning flcademy,
food panty. Blessed Bargains, Community fiction, t^merican tegion, the Goodwin
Isibrary, Parks and Recreation, the Town f)ump, the farmington police department and
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91
�farmington fir(Z ©izparfm^nt, to szdueatg our youth, inerizas^ eoopfzration and provide
support and s^irvieizs to assuriz thg suecjzss of youth and families and to inerszasiz
community
saffzty.
In 2008, WiZ provided sszrviegs to I^^ farmington youth and thgir familiszs. Thizsg rsjfgrrals
eamiz from parsznts, schools, physicians, polieg dgpartm^nt, f)Cyf, thsz; Roehizstizr district
Court, and othjzr aggnciizs. Thjzssz; youth and thgir familiizs havg gnrollgd in at Is^ast two of
thfz
programs namgd
CtlflHCea)
ratg or a
aboviz.
is plizasizd
7%
farmington
community.
r^fizrred
Town of farmington that wg havsz a
This translates that of thjz 144 youth in
to report to thsz
rszcidivism
to
ratiz.
us,
134 youth
Will
not nz-offsznd or commit a
93% success
Ihiz
Town
crimfz;
in
of
this
copy of our 2008 and 2009 budgets, the number of children we
served from each Strafford County town or city, an itemized list of expenditures to
farmington and the amounts requested and received from other towns/cities.
flttachszd pl(zass2 find a
•Respectfully submitted
Catherine Howard, B§, Cpe)
executive f)ireetor
f red Srowne,
lefl,
with his workers at the Wii e ,l3rush Factory eai
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iy
I900's
�Goodwin Isibrarci
2008 IRgport
It
has
bizizn
djzmonstratszd rgpizatizdiy ovgr timg that whfzn (zeonomiizs ggt Igan
eommunitiizs turn to
for !ZV)zryon(Z in th^ family,
fis
yszars, thsz valusz of th|Z local
wg
elosiZ out
brok(Z
a
lO-yszar
old
200S
in on?,
of
thjz
worst izeonomigs
in
SO
library b(zeomszs (zvidiznt as WiZ continue to ?.xp(zri(zneiz
inergasizd rjzqugsts for books- videos,
library
and hard,
public libraries as a rgsoureiz for Information and (znt(zrlainm(znt
thizir
fVDs, programs and
circulation
rizeord-
Thg
our 2o54-
aceszss to tizchnology.
loaning 21,097
itizms
to
farmington rgsidsznts and I34 out of town rfzsidfznts with active library cards. Our staff
ansWszrjzd oV2:r 3700 rizf^r^nc^ quszstions, and almost 5000 pszopljZ usizd our computer
labs. ThiZ library providizd 127 fRCC programs in 200S with ovgr 3900 pizoplsz attending.
Th^ Library addfzd 1035 ngw books, f)Vf)'s and audio books to th(Z fldult collizction, and
1750
ngw
matizrials to thjz Childrizn's collszetion.
Our
library holdings arsz currently at
22,269- surely W(Z havjz som2:thing for gvszryonjz.
Thg
and
library eontinuizs to
work
elosszly With th^;
farmington School
©istriet to szneouragiz
both a lovg of reading and of learning to our community's children. Wsz would
likg to takg this opportunity to gxtsznd our grjzat apprizciation to thiz hard working
szdueators at thjz Valley Viizw Community School and thsz tliznry Wilson Mjzmorial School
instill
thszir gjznizrous sharing of rizsourcizs and izxpjzrtisfz. Of th^: 14'34' studiznts in thsz district,
1033 of thszm haV(Z activsz library cards- 72%! Ov^r 200 children participated in our annual
e)umm(zr Uszading program, rizading ovszr 1300 books in six Wszizks. Through our continued
for
collaboratiViz work, thsz schools
(zducational spizeial
popcorn, and snow
programming
and thg library
W(zrsz
abliz
to
szach wgjzk (along with grizat
providfz (zxeiting
snacks
like^
and
hot dogs,
conszsl).
Childrszn arsz not thiZ only on(ZS lizarning, as th(Z tri-community Cxplorsz
program
clszarly
would lik(Z to thank thsz farmington High School for
giznszrously sharing classroom spac(Z so that we can continue to offer innovative adult
education in farmington through the CXpIsO'Re' program. Our community's adults clearly
demonstrated their own interest in education through two successful semesters of adult
education programs. We look forward to continuing this cooperative work in 2009 and
encourage all our community to send a consistent message to our children that learning
is a life-long process and yes, it really can be fun.
dizmonstratizd again this yszar. WiZ
The friends of the Goodwin Library continues to grow and support the isibrary. in 200S,
they sponsored two highly popular bake sales as well as their annual book sale at Hay
©ay and worked hard to expand their membership. Their projects for the library included
providing refreshments for the Poet's Tea and polar Cxpress Story-time. They sponsored
The Hutchinson family Singers -performed by Steve Blunt, and fully funded the Library's
matching portion of 2009 Gates Grant- a grant that will allow the library to expand our
technology offerings. We encourage all library supporters to join the friends. Cvery
dollar of your membership dues go directly to supporting library programs.
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�Goodwin
Isibrarg "Report continued:
Soodwin isibrary eould not bg as suecizssful as it is without \h<i support of thg wholg
community. W(2 would likiz to takiz this opportunity to gxprszss our dgizpizst apprjzeiation to
all th(Z farmington local business pfzoplsz who wholfzhjzartizdly support us by providing
spacfj Jor our postizrs and ngwslizttizrs as wjzll as providing coupons (ic(Z ergam, pizza,
and moriz!) as wondizrfully inviting program prizizs. Wiz would likg to thank Jim tlorgan
and his wonderful staff at Taylor "Rental for thszir hglp and patijzncg with all thosiz
Th(Z
Wjzll as thsz tloly Rosary
and goodiizs during our Summszr "Reading program kickoff. W(2 arsi gratizful to thiZ gurtman-'Rondszau Trust and thg Thaygr family for thizir
continual financial support or our organization. WfJ would also ssznd our thanks to th(2
Woman's Club who g(zn2;rously sharg thizir bszautiful spaciz to accommodate our program
nizszds. and thg farmington Historical Society for thszir eontinuizd maintenance and
interest in our local history xnas.mm.
complieatizd and unbszliszvably hfsavy rfzfrszshmgnt maehinizs, as
Credit Onion for
thizir voluntszjzrs
The Goodwin Library looks forward to continuing to provide the information and
resources to our wonderful community that will enable everyone to safely weather these
challenging times. We are always open to your ideas, needs, interests and questions,
feel free to contact us at 755-294'4 or visit us on the web at www.goodwinlibraru.eoni.
"Respectfully Submitted
<t)eborah
fl.
director,
Goodwin Library
Christie,
^^H
�Thg tlomgmakgrs
tlgalth l)grvieg§
200g'Rgport
Thanks to our partnership with thjz Town of farmington oVizr the past ssz;Vizral years. The
tlomemakers Health Services has successfully provided critical home health, home
support, and adult medical day-care services to those residents of farmington who do
not have the ability to pay for them.
Since 1974; our mission at The tlomemakers has been to help older and disabled Strafford
County residents remain independent, in their own homes, and out of nursing homes by
providing professional, cost-effective quality
home
health,
home
support, and adult
medical day-care services.
flnnually, our agency provides nearly $3.5 million worth of
home
health,
home
support,
and adult medical day-care visits to elderly and disabled persons throughout the County.
These visits include skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, telemonitoring, medical
social work, home health aide, homemaker, adult in-home care, fllzheimer's respite, and
adult medical day-care services, fls health care professionals, we at The tlomemakers are
committed to providing these services to all of those in need, regardless of a person's
ability to pay.
Cach year through our annual Charity Care fundraisers. The tlomemakers has
successfully raised more than half of the cost for nonreimbursed services provided.
"Respite our success with such events, the cost of providing services for which we are
either not reimbursed at all, or inadequately reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid,
is a continuous
continues to exceed the amounts raised through these events, and
it
struggle to carry these losses.
We
look forward to continuing our partnership with the Town of farmington to provide
who cannot afford the cost of the vital
health care services to those farmington residents
health care services they need to remain healthy and independent
in their
own homes.
2008 fleeomplishments:
•
fls a result of its commitment to excellence and dedicated staff, in fy 2008, The
tlomemakers received the honor of being named to the 2007 tlomeCare Clite, a
compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified providers in the Onited
States. This annual received identified the tip 25 percent of
in
the nation, ranked by an analysis of performance
quality improvement
•
provided
13,181
and
home
measures
health providers
in quality
outcomes,
financial performance-
skilled health care visits
throughout Strafford County including:
home health aid visits.
homemaker and in-home care
nursing, rehabilitative therapies, medical social work, and
•
provided 28,551 home support
provider
•
visits
including:
visits.
provided 52,t76 hours of fldult f)ay-Care for older and disabled person as well as
respite for their caregivers.
95
�•
numerous
Offgrsid
fllzhgimizr's
community
educational
programs
W(2lln(zss
l)(2minars
for
Carggiv^rs,
including:
monthly
flu
Strong
Clinics,
Isiving,
and frizg fldvancsz f)ir(zetiV(zs Sjzminars; and
a monthly fllzhizimgr's Support Sroup;
moriz than 150 holiday food and gift baskiZts to ^Idizrly and/or disabled
fljzrobies of th(2 Mind, fri(2nd-to-fri(2nd,
faeilitatizd
•
f)!zliVi2r!zd
pj2opl(Z
throughout thg county.
Seals for FV 2009
Our goal
is
to b(Z ablg to continusz; to provide th^ increasing
number
of older adults
and profession home health care, home support
and adult medical day care services they need to remain independent and in their own
homes.
fis an organization, we work toward the fulfillment of our mission with dedication
and teamwork, flbove all, we will continue to value personal dignity, independence and
quality of life, and strive for excellence in the quality of the health care we provide.
with the safe, comprehensive, reliable
Ms. Ida Sean
96
�Strafford Cbuntq
Communitu fietion
200S l^gport
Cbmroittgg. Ine.
farmington is a bgautiful plaeg to livg, but is not (ZXszmpt jVorr! thg probl^^ms facing thossz who
arg most vulngrabliZ to thg downturn in our (zconomy. §oit!(2 farmington rjzsid^znts haVjZ usgd
all th(2ir rszsourcizs trying to providiz for thgiir familifzs and haVjZ S(zrious difficulty paying for
basic n(zc(zssiti0s likjz food, shglttzr, and mszdieal carg.
food prices
ar(2
up
ovszr forty pszrcfznt
ygar to
yjzar
and food pantry
suppliszs arsz thizir lowjist
Half of farmington rizntjzrs can't afford fair Markszt "Rsznt for a twobizdroom apartment. Ong in tgn children liVjZ in poverty. In Strafford County, farmington
l(2V(zls
in
dizeadizs.
school dropouts; thg highest pereszntagsz of
rate from October was the highest in the
County. Concern for the potential of children has been elicited by farmington's relatively
high rate of teen births, high percentage of mothers who smoked during pregnancy, who
were single mothers, and who were mothers with less than twelve years of education.
tggns have
th(2:
highjzst pgrcizntagg of high
ehildrgn with disabilitiszs, and the
unemployment
farmington is up by nearly ten percent, electrical t^ssistance
increased nearly five percent, food pantry use rose nearly 25 percent while seventy percent
'flssistanee participation in
less
commodity food was
distributed.
Our farmington clients are looking for a helping hand, not a hand out, as borne by the fact
that the number of farmington residents participating in the Workforce development
program has more than doubled in the past year, and the number of farmington residents
participating in our .gelf sufficiency Case Management Program has increased five fold.
Sy providing helping hands together to work on programs of mutual concern, there is no
obstacle we cannot overcome to protect farmington households living at risk. We need your
help to meet the pressing needs of farmington
in
a changing
Respizetfully submitted,
'Richard tlaye
Central Street
97
and uncertain world.
�Strafford l^ggional Planning
Commission
2008 "Rgport
planning Commission (li'RpQ, a political subdivision of th(Z l)tat(2 of
in an advisory roljz to farmington and ssjv^zntjsszn othgr
communities in Strafford, "Rockingham and Carroll Counties. We provide planning
services to boards, officials, and citizens and facilitate regional collaborative efforts to
fund regional and local projects. ^RpCs staff offers a range of planning services in
transportation, land use, hazard mitigation, economic development, natural resources,
and geographic information systems (Gila)) mapping and analysis. These services are
designed to meet the needs of the volunteers who are the foundation of .S'RpC
communities. Our member communities have access to lifRpC educational resources
including our website, workshops and forums, and personalized training.
l)traf/ord "RiZgional
Nszw
tiampshiriz,
s^rvizs
^'RPC conducted the following projects and funding initiatives for farmington in 2008:
|)I3,500 grant from Ntl department of Transportation for S'RPC staff to prepare a
Pedestrian Safety taction plan for farmington. your Town provided $500 in local
match and will actively guide the plan development through an fidvisory
Committee. Congratulations! This was the number one grant in the state for this
funding round.
•
prepared the Cocheco "River nomination documents for the Ntl "Rivers Management
and protection program. This is now before the Ntl General Court (t1335S).
Worked with Town staff to analyze Sll) data layers and develop updates, provided
611) training.
Continued updates of 6l§ databases, completed annual traffic counts and created
a 2005 land use layer for land use planning and buildout analyses.
Provided 30 M^w tlawpshiriz planning and hand CJssi Regulation books with a
value of $1560 to land use boards.
In
2009 the Ntl Charitable foundation, coordinated through the piscataqua "Regional
Cstuaries project, has funded §'RpC to prepare an environmental assessment of each
Town's land use policies, regulations, and ordinances. S'RpC is the Census 2010 Primary
Participant for §trafford County, fls the federally mandated Metropolitan planning
will collect traffic counts, road inventory changes, update the traffic
model, provide air conformity analyses, assist with the development of grant applications
for Town projects. We will continue to collaborate with Ntl f)OT, federal agencies and
Organization, e)"RpC
your officials and staff in regard to federally funded transportation programs, Ntl Ten
year plan transportation projects and economic stimulus projects for farmington.
We
look forward to working with the citizens and officials of farmington in 2009. Thank
you for the opportunity to serve you and for your continuing support of regional
planning. Questions or comments can be referred to Cynthia Copeland, i\\Cp, executive
"Director at ejc@strafford.org please visit our website at www.strafford.org
.
.
"Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Copeland
98
�fioehgstgr District VNfl
2008 t?gport
"Roehizster ©istriet VNfl (your VHfl) continues to sgrvsz as
skilljzd
your
horrjg hjzalth agfzney
providing
nursing, rszbabilitatiVjZ thizrapigs, nigdieal social work, licensed nursing assistance and
We
supportive services on an intermittent basis throughout your community.
provide you with highly skilled and well trained clinicians.
are proud to
Home
health care continues to incur reductions in Medicare reimbursement with additional
reductions threatened for the next three years. Iikilled service provided under Medicaid is
reimbursed by the state at less than half the cost to provide it. The numbers of uninsured
your funding of these services is crucial to people in need of
and therapy care, fldequate funding for home care is critical to keeping patients
home, the most cost-effective place to receive care.
individuals increase each year,
skilled nursing
in their
The acuity of our patients
is
constantly increasing.
Many
patients need IV therapy,
therapy, enteral feedings, therapy after knee/hip replacements and complicated
wound
chemo
dressings,
patients are discharged very quickly from hospitals and require the skilled services provided by
our trained nurses and therapists.
to home care from the physician.
We continue to
Many
hospital admissions are avoided by a referral directly
provide support services including: homemakers, personal care attendants and inpaid by Title XX and §trafford County funding as well as by the patient. These
home companions
services allow individuals requiring minimal support to remain safely
providing a safe,
We
in their
homes
at the
lowest
We opened
possible cost.
our fldult ©ay Center one year ago, which benefits many families by
family atmosphere for loved ones no longer able to be at home alone.
continue to improve our utilization of electronic charts resulting in the following: improved
and accuracy of documentation, flow o^ data to appropriate disciplines at the
clinical efficiency
time most needed, ease of viewing historical data, improved coordination of care, decreased man
hours with less manual paper processes and a reduction in errors. We have reduced office staff
by relying more on technology.
This saves dollars and improves access and accuracy.
Telehealth use continues to increase.
The results of daily monitoring of our most seriously
emergency room through early interventions.
ill
patients have prevented additional visits to the
critical challenge is being dependent on the government for 85% of our
charges for services, but are dependent on what the government pays regardless
of the cost to provide the care. Therefore, your continued support of "Rochester "District Visiting
Nurse flssociation (your VNfl) is vitally important to our abilities to meet the many health needs
in your community. It is also important when you need home care to ask for us by name, you
have a choice fisk for "Rochester ©istrict VNfl by name-
Our biggest and most
revenue.
We set
,
11
roonths
Visits
bq
# of tiome Care patients
#s annualized
ligrvieg
admitted bu paurognt soureg
:
Skilled Nursing
1953
physical Therapy
260
Speech Therapy
Medicare
633
Occupational Therapy
10
Medical Social
Work
63
LNfl (nursing assistant) I30I
liomeraaking
4'25
Perinatal visits
16
In-home provider
pCip
64
Submitted by: Linda tiotchkiss
"RH, Mt1l)fl, Chief
executive Officer
99
�TOWN Of fflRMINGTON
Town
Mjzjzting Minutizs
March
\2,
2008
Th(Z boy scouts hfzld a flag e(zr(jmony
moderator thgn addrgssjzd thosg watching at homg and
invited there to coreg down to participatsz. This was met by a round of applause, tie then read the
results of the ballot voting for both the town and school on March H, 2007.
Modizrator,
emmanuel Krasngr, opened
and Igd us
in
firtiele
thg pitzdgiz of allggiane^.
thg meizting at 7:07pM.
Jhf.
1.
To chose one l)eleetrean for three years; one Moderator for two years; one Treasurer for one year; three
Budget Committee Members for three years; one Budget Committee Member for one year; one
Supervisor of the Checklist for six years and one Trustee of the Trust funds for three years. (0/ficial
Ballot)
See attached
ballot.
firtiele 2.
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to
amend
the
Town
planning Board as follows: Correct Section
1.06
farmington Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the
"Zoning Board of fidjustment" to cite "RSfl 674-:33(a),
of
not 64-7:33(a). (Of/ieial Ballot)
yes 378 No 218
firtiele 3.
Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the
if the Town will vote to amend the Town of farmington
planning Board as follows: Insert into Section 1.14 a definition for "Condominium", "Condominium-Style
©etached Single family Residence" and "Condominium Qnit". (Official Ballot)
To see
yes 397 No 220
firtiele
4'.
farmington Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the
if the Town will vote to amend the Town of
planning Board as follows: Insert into Section 1.14 a definition for "f)og Training facility" and amend
the Table of permitted Qses to include "©og Training facility". (Offieial Ballot)
To see
yes 362 No
261
firtiele 5.
farmington Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the
if the Town will vote to amend the Town of
planning Board as follows: flmend See. 2.01, Table 2.01(S), Sec. 2.02, Table 2.02(S) and Sec. 2.03, Table
to add "Minimum "Rear yard Setback - 15 feet". (Official Ballot)
2.03(B)
To see
yes 551 No 249
firtiele 6.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of farmington flood plain development Ordinance as
"definitions of Terms, an amended
proposed by the planning Board as follows: Insert into ITCM
definition of "development" and "Manufactured f\omiz". (Official Ballot)
1.
yes 393 No 207
100
�tirtieliz 7.
To sgsz: if thjz Town will vote to amjznd th(z Town of f armington flood plain ©jzvglopmsznt Ordinancg as
proposed bg the planning Board as follows: Insert into iTeM 1. <E)efinitions of Terms, a definition for
"New Construction" and "Violation. (Offieial Ballot)
yes 404 No 190
firtiele S.
To see if the town will vote to amend the Town of farmington flood plain development Ordinance as
proposed by the Planning Board as follows: flmend ITeM VII. to add the notice of all scheduled
hearings before the Wetlands Bureau, clarify the involvement of the Code enforcement Officer and add
reference to encroachments. (Offieial Ballot)
yes 445 No 166
firtiele 9.
plain development Ordinance as
if the Town will vote to amend the Town of farmington flood
proposed by the planning Board as follows: flmend ITeM Vlll.I.(b) and ITeM \?II1.2.(e) to refer to Zone fl.
To see
(Offieial Ballot)
yes 36S No 198
firtiele 10
|>5,773,551.00 (five Million, ieven
if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
tlundred and Seventy Three Thousand, five Hundred and fifty One f)ollars) for the operation,
expenses, and commitments of town government which represents the bottom line of column No. 8 (The
Budget Committees Budget) in the posted budget (MI)-7). This appropriation does not include any of the
appropriations presented in firtieles H through 21. The lieleetmen and Budget Committee recommend
this article. (Majority vote required) (This articliz has a tax iwpact of -26 e^nts). (*§iziz notiz*)
To see
Sylvia fircouette
Capello. Being
made
a motion to movii firtiele 24 to be done
no discussion,
the motion
was approved by
a
show
first.
This
was seconded by
of cards vote, (go to
"flrticle
flrthur
24)
Steve ©urranee made a motion to accept, seconded by Mike Morin. Barry Clliott asked for clarification
on a couple of line items that showed increases/decreases, flrthur Capello asked if the salt and sand
lines were going to be able to make it this year. Joel said that he is currently in the black, but that we
may also have storms in November and ©eeember. Jacqueline Capello asked what the %, employees pay
for health insurance and what was the raise % overall. "Raises were 4.1% across the board which was
be 3.1% for COlsfl and an additional 1%. for health insurance the town actually
to save on the overall rate, but there have been changes and additions to
the plans which has resulted in an increase overall. The contribution ranges from single/2person/family
This is a flat rate, but Jacqueline wanted to know the % which works out to be
from |>20-50.
approximately 5% contribution by employees. Sylvia fircouette asked where the 4.1% increase came
Town fJdministrator, Tony Mincu stated that the actual cost of living from the New
from.
Sylvia fircouette asked the public Works ©ireetor what
Cngland/Boston region for clerical is 4.3%.
later explained to
changed providers so we able
bridges he planned on doing this year. Joel stated that there was scheduled an upgrade on Paulson Rd.,
membrane on Cocheeo "Rd. bridge and the balance was for general bridge maintenance. Mike Morin
made a motion to increase the bottom line by $20,000 for salt/sand. This was duly seconded bringing
the total to |>5,793,551.00. flfter discussion on encumbering sand and the fund balance, the amendment
was defeated by a show of cards vote. fJfter discussion on erosion control and feMfl money, the
article was approved by a show of cards vote.
101
�flrtieliJ
n
if the Town will raise and appropriate $61,800.00 /or the purpose of funding the "§afe Walk to
Schools" Grant. The Town shall be reimbursed from the Ntl department of Transportation for the total
amount requested (|)6J,S00.00). The lieleetiwen and Budget Committee recommend this appropriation.
(Majority vote required) (This articliz will ha vn no impact on thiz tax rat.cj
To
Size
made a motion to approve, seconded by Gail eilis. firthur Capello asked if we have
commitment for reimbursement. Tony said that we have a firm commitment. Charlie King asked if this
number was correct as he was hearing concerns. He wanted to know if it needed to be amended. Tony
said it was the correct number for the town side. Linda Isibby asked what was going to happen with this
money. Cindy Paulin stated that the grant will provide school signage at dangerous intersections, fllso
up behind the tlenry Wilson School there will be a separate pathway with a guardrail. This is from
federal money that comes down to the state and it is required to put in the form of a warrant article.
The article was approved by a show of cards vote.
Steve ©urrance
firtiele 12
if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $92,000. (Ninety two thousand dollars) for the
purchase of a new dump truck with plow equipment for the public Works department and to authorize
the withdrawal of 3.42,000.00 (forty two thousand dollars) from the Highway Motorized Capital "Reserve
fund to apply towards this purchase with the balance of l>50,000 (fifty thousand dollars) to come from
general taxation. The Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend this article. (Majority vote required)
(This articliz will hav^a tax ratp impact of
cents).
To see
W
made a motion to approve, seconded by Steve Henry. Penny Morin said yesterday
to have a new bus to transport children. She felt that a school bus was necessary and in
money should have gone to the school bus. flfter questions on the number of trucks we
presently have and the life span of the new truck, Steve ©urrance asked what the tax impact would be if
we use more out of the capital reserve fund. Tony explained would be approximately $.02. $49,000 is
.10.
firthur Capello asked if we were looking at anything next year for replacement. Joel stated that,
firthur Capello
it
was voted down
her opinion
it
based on the CIP a loader
is
due next year.
Whether or not
this will
be done
is
questionable.
John
Wingate, Trustee of the Trust funds, stated that there is not enough money to fund all of the truck from
the capital reserve fund, fifter discussion on repairing the old truck, it was approved by a show of
cards vote.
t?rtiele 13
To see
the
if
Town
vote to raise and appropriate $27,000 (Twenty-seven Thousand ©oUars) for the
to authorize the withdrawal of $11,000 (Cleven Thousand ©oUars) of
will
purchase of one police cruiser and
surplus funds from the Police Outside details Special "Revenue fund to apply toward this purchase,
with the balance of $16,000 (Sixteen Thousand "Dollars) to come from general taxation. The Selectmen
and Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Majority Vote "Required) ^77?/^ article will have
a tax rate impact of 3 cents).
Manny announced
proceeds to go
Stephen tlenry.
that
food and drink were available
to relay for
life.
Sylvia flrcouette
at
a bake sale being held
made
a motion to
approve
in
the activity
firtiele 13,
room
with
seconded by
Steve ©urrance asked what happens if that surplus doesn't appear in the Special
"Revenue fund. Chief "Roberge explained that the surplus is already there from 2007. Brian Beaverstock
asked the Chief to tell us what we would be replacing. Chief explained that we presently have 5 vehicles
used for patrol. There is also a 6"^ vehicle which is the dog officer vehicle. Three of the vehicles have
over 100,000 miles on them. We would be replacing the one with just over 130,000/5 years old. The
article was approved by a show of cards vote.
firtiele 14
To see
if
the
Town
will
vote to raise and appropriate $9,000.00 (Nine Thousand dollars) for the purpose
in the Goodwin Library. This amount is to come from general
of installing a ©igital fire fllarm System
102
�Iiaxation.
Th(Z Sizlizctmizn
Rgquirgd^
fr/?/i.'
ati/e/p will
and Budgizt
CoTOTOittiZg
rizeommsznd this appropriation.
ha \'c a lax rate iivpaci of 2
(Majority
Votsz
e.e/7/.s/
Wik(2 Morin madiz a motion to approviz, S(zeond|zd by flrthur Capizllo. fin explanation o\ thg; present
system which is just a heat detector system, not wired to anything was made vs. the new system which is
heat and smoke detection which will be wired to a service directly connected to the fire department.
Chief fowler stated that the current system does not meet code and there is ^to warning device, tie felt
that it is important to upgrade to a digital alarm. Charlie King asked if the building was a town owned
and maintained building.
f)eborah Christie, Isibrarian, explained that the building is owned by the
farmington public Library fissociation which is run by trustees. The article was approved by a show of
cards vote.
•flrtiele 15
To see if the Town will vote to establish a new Capital Reserve fund under the provisions of 'RI)fJ 35:1 for
the purpose of meeting the Towns financial obligations (accrued leave time, sick leave, longevity) should
a long term employee quit or retire, and to raise and appropriate §20,000 to be placed in this fund, and
to appoint the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend. The Selectmen and Budget Committee
recommend this appropriation. (Majority vote required) (This article has a tax ratiz impact of 4 cents).
Mike Morin made a motion to approve, seconded by penny Morin. Brian §t. Onge asked what the
average cost for an employee leaving comes out to. Tony explained that it is a variable depending on
the longevity and accrued/used vacation time. If a short term employee who is conscientious about not
using their time it might be 1)1500-3000. It was explained that we currently have 3 long time employees
who have accrued a lot o\ time and there has been no provision in past budgets to compensate if
someone leaves. Much discussion ensued as to accrual under the old/new policies. When asked what it
would cost to fully fund the current 3 long time employees, Tony estimated between $50,000-$60,000.
§teven ©urranee made a motion for this to be changed to be withdrawn from the undesignated fund
balance, seconded by ©ebra Cantwell. Serry McCarthy said that the state recommends between 8-17%
fund balance for emergencies. The town is trying to get to 12% and maintain it at that level- flnything
over that will go back to reduce the tax rate. Mike Morin felt that, under general budget law, you have to
name where it is to come from. The amendment was opposed from a show of cards vote. Stephen tlenry
made a motion to add " to come from general taxation", seconded by Tracy Cameron. This amendment
was approved by a show of cards vote, fred pitman made a motion to amend that anything left over this
year up to $60,000 in excesses from the personnel budget be placed into this fund. This was duly
seconded. Stephen tlenry asked if he meant including this year $20,000 plus up to when that fund
reaches §60,000. It is What fred intended it to mean. Charlie King asked for clarification as to whether
we would be bringing forth a warrant article every year to add it in. It was felt that something would
have to be added yearly. It was felt that you could have a surplus on the personnel line, but you need
some of it to cover other lines which were overspent. This was accepted as a friendly amendment by
both motioners. Tracy Cameron made a motion to call the question, duly seconded and approved by a
show of cards vote. It was clarified that the Selectmen would be required to bring a yearly article
forward. The amendment failed by a counted show of cards vote. Mike ©rew made a motion to call the
question, duly seconded. This was approved by a show o\ cards vote. The article was approved as
written by a show of cards vote.
jlrtiele 16
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of l>4'0,000.00 (forty Thousand dollars) to
be added to the public Safety Building Capital Reserve fund previously established. The Selectmen and
Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Majority vote required^ (This article will have a tax
rate impact of S cents).
made a motion to approve, seconded by Steven ©ean. flrthur Capgllo asked how much
now and what was the plan. Currently the fund has $170,000 and the police ©epartment
Sylvia fircouette
was
in
the fund
103
�looking
i§ prizsizntly
at a
building to buy for a polieg dgpartmiznt. Thg.
artielsz
was approved by
a
show
of cards votg.
flrtielii
To
SiZiz
n
if
th(Z
Town
will
vote to
raissz
and appropriatjz
th(2
sum
of 1.11,105.00 (eigVjzn
Thousand
Onsz
previously established future Technology Improvements
Capital Reserve fund. The lielfzetnien and Budget Committee reeommend this appropriation. (Majority
will ha vp a tax rate impact of 2 cents)
vote required) fTf7/s article
tlundrizd five "Dollars) to
b(Z
added
to
th(Z
Joan funk made a motion to approve, seconded by dylvia fireouette- Sylvia asked for an explanation
for the possible uses of the fund. Tony explained that it would be used for future upgrades to software
and computers, l>teve fxi&ri asked if this fund included channel 26. Tony said that it does not. The
article was approved by a show of cards vote.
flrtiele IS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 (ieven Thousand five
Hundred ©ollars) to be added to the public Buildings Maintenance Capital "Reserve fund previously
The Selizetmen and Budget Committee reeommend
established. This sum is to be raised by taxation.
this appropriation. (Majority vote required)
(This article will
ha ve a tax rate impact of I cents)
made a motion to approve, seconded by penny Morin. fin explanation as to the
purpose of the fund and how much is presently in the fund was made by Tony. There is |>33,656 in fund
and the purpose is for the buildings infrastructure upgrading/maintenance - boilers being one thing
that comes to mind. When asked if there are any withdrawing that needs to be done this year, Tony said
that we will be possibly be taking bids on possible boiler replacement at the town office building. The
article was approved by a show of cards vote.
Jacqueline Capeilo
flrtiele 19
Thousand, §ix Hundred
if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $19,600. (Ninet)^en
dollars) to support the operation of the farmington Community preservation Suild. The
Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend this appropriation. (Majoritg Vot(2 r(2quir(2d) (This
To s>m
article ^ill
ha ve a tax rate impact of 4-
Penny Morin made
a motion to approve,
cents).
seconded by Paul parker. ©iseussion ensued on the current
status of the preservation guild. Tony explained that it is going to be winding down, flfter discussion
with the ©Rfl, Tony said that it would not a good idea to leave it appropriated for that purpose. Much
praise was given to the guild and to Cindy paulin for her efforts, flrthur Capeilo, make a motion to
change the amount to zero dollars, seconded by Stephen Henry. Tracy Cameron said that discussion
had ensued for it to be placed for the Cxplorer program for grownups and she wanted to know if
anything had changed since that discussion, flrthur Capeilo stated that he did not believe you can
change the article to read that because it would change the intent. Tony stated that he called ?)Rfl and
and placing the 1)19,600 into the operating budget into the
they recommended moving this article to
parks and recreation program. Jofinn ©oke asked if the selectmen recommend that this be turned over
to the recreation department. Serald McCarthy could be a good idea, but think he felt that it should be
reviewed by the SOS, not just turned over. Marty Gilman didn't feel that he had enough financial
information to make a decision. Joel Chagnon also felt that it was too quick to come to a decision, tie
felt that it would be a good opportunity to try to continue the explorer program by allowing it to be part
Stephen tlenry made a motion to call the question, duly seconded and
of the operating budget.
approved by a show of cards vote. The amendment was approved by a show of cards vote. The article,
as amended, was approved by a show of cards vote, fl motion was made by Stephen tlenry, to
reconsider fJrticle 10, seconded by Mike Morin. Mike Morin made a motion to amend t^rticle 10 by
$19,600 adding it to lines 4520-4529 (parks and Recreation), seconded by "Rebecca Howard, flrthur
Capeilo expressed concern that we are not sure it will be able to be accomplished. Paul Parker said that
he thought that the Cxplorer Program was by far too important and that it should also read for the
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�purposg oj the explorer prograrw. This was aeeizpted as a Jri(zndly amizndmgnt by Mik(Z Morin
and 'Rizbgcea Howard. Thg Ijizlizctmgn wgrsz again pollgd and agrgizd tliat tiiey think it is a good program,
but they have not had enough time or information to make a good decision at this point. Stephen tienry
pointed out that this is open to other towns as well. Currently the administration cost is all born by the
farmington taxpayer. The other towns are paying for the participation, but not the administration, tie
feels that the selectmen should speak to other towns to get the people in other towns to pay for a share.
Penny Morin made a motion to call the question, duly seconded. The amendment to add SI9,600 to the
recreation lines ^520-4-529 \o be used specifically for the explorer Program was approved by a show of
cards vote. The article, as amended, was approved by a show of cards vote. Paul Parker made a
motion to restrict reconsideration, duly seconded and approved by a show of cards vote.
spizeij'ie
20
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of S>30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand dollars) to
be added to the emergency Medical Motorized equipment Capital 'Reserve fund previously established.
Thjz Selectmen and Budget Committee reeommend this appropriation. (Majority vote required) (This
articlfZ will ha \^iz a tax ra t<z impact of 6 cents)
tirtiele
Stephen tienry made a motion to approve, seconded by Mike Morin. Jean pease and Steven ©ean both
spoke of their experience expressing the need for this. Charlie King made a motion to call the question,
seconded by Gail Cllis and approved by a show of cards vote. The article was approved by a show of
cards vote.
flrtieliz 2t
To see
if
dollars)
th(2
to
established.
Town
be
will
added
vote to raise and appropriate the
to
the
"Recreation
"Department
sum
The Selectmen and ©udget Committee reeommend
will have Q tax rate impact of 1 cent).
Thousand
fund previously
of 1)3,000.00 (Three
Capital
"Reserve
this appropriation.
(Majority
vote required) (This article
Steve ©urrance
made
a motion to approve,
seconded by penny Morin. It was explained that this was
The article was approved by a show of cards vote.
primarily a fund to provide transportation needs.
firtiele
22
•flceeptance of Credit Cards.
The Town Clerk-Tax Collector
will
be allowed to accept credit card
payments pursuant
to RSfl S0:52-c for the collection of local taxes, charges generated by the sale of
services or other fees. The Town will add to the amount due, in addition to any interest and
penalties payable, a service charge for the acceptance of the card. The amount of the service charge
shall be disclosed at the time of the billing. The Soard of Selectmen in coordination with the Town Clerkutility
Tax Collector may adopt rules and regulations regarding the collection procedures. (Majority Vote
Inquired)
Sylvia flrcouette
made
a motion to approve, seconded by Steven ?)urranee.
service charge and the legality of charging one, the article
firtiele
was approved by
a
flfter
show
discussion on the
of cards vote.
23
if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell to the highest bidder municipal vehicles
and other equipment as determined by the Selectmen, with proceeds to go into the general fund.
To see
(Majority Vote Inquired)
Mike Morin made a motion to approve, seconded by Stephen tienry. Steven ©urranee made a motion to
amend, with proceeds to go to the highway capital reserve fund, duly seconded. Stephen tienry pointed
out that some of these vehicles may not be highway vehicles and the motion was changed to whatever
department's capital reserve fund that the equipment came from.
The change was accepted by the
motioners as a friendly amendment. It was established that this would still have to be a warrant article
105
�(ZVizrg yizar.
call thsz
The anQgndment
approved by a show of cards
firtiele
Jailsid
by a eount(zd show of cards votg. firthur Capizllo madg: a motion to
show of cards vote. The article was
question, sgeondszd by Gail eilis and approvjzd by a
vote.
24
if the Town will vote to accept the roads known as <l)ky View ©rive and Whipporwill "Ridge as
Town roads. The acceptance is subject to the top-wearing course of paveTTQent being installed
on Whippoorwill 'Ridge by the developer, "Rlifl development IsIsC. (By Petition) (Majority Vote Inquired)
To see
Class 5
firthur Capello made a motion to
Cindy Snowden, petitioner, stated the reasons for the petition,
approve, seconded by ©eb Cantwell. Charlie King answered Jacqueline Capellos's question on why this
is being brought to town meeting by saying that the only way a road can be adopted is at town meeting.
It is planning board policy to require that all roads require a homeowner's association until accepted at
town meeting. There is no other mechanism in place for the town to accept the roads. Much discussion
ensued concerning the town standards and questions on other private roads were answered. It was felt
that it should be a priority to invite all road associations in and have a discussion about the road
acceptance plan. Part of the acceptance under the plan would require a 5 year maintenance bond which
would ensure that any immediate problems would be taken care of without raising taxes. I>teve ©ean
made a motion to call the question, seconded by firthur Capello. This was approved by a show of cards
Sylvia t^rcouette make a motion to restrict
vote. The article was defeated by a show of cards vote.
reconsideration, seconded by liteve ©urrance. Manny explained that this means -{Article 24 cannot come
up again tonight. There was no discussion and the motion was approved by a show of cards vote,
firtiele 10
tirtiele
To
fl
was then read,
(see firtiele 10)
25
transact such other business as
motion
to
may
legally
come before
Vote 'Required)
adjourn was made, duly seconded and approved by a show of cards vote
Respectfully submitted.
Kathy
this meeting. (Majority
k leaver
Town Clerk-Tax
Collector
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