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1918 Farmington News Articles J.F. Cloutman Cloutman Shoe Company Fire & J.F. Cloutman Buys Curtis Factory
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A 1918 Farmington News article exclusives discussing a vast fire at the Cloutman Shoe Company, putting 228 people out of work. It was billed as the biggest industrial fire Farmington had experienced. A second article in the same edition announces that Cloutman will buy the Curtis Factory. Both are from page 2 of the Farmington News published on Friday, February 22nd, 1918.
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1918
Cloutman
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Farmington
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The Farmington News
on the fifteenth day of the month eightyeight years ago, and- with faith in the
Divine Promises, on this day, as on that
of the lirst commnnion service of the
First Cougregational church of Farming"
ton.
The pastor had kindly fallen in with
the suggestion tliat his text last Sunday
should be that used by Parson Walker
eighty eight years ago; Luke 12, 32
'Fear not, little flock; for it is your
Father's good pleasure to give you tho
kingdom."* The earnest words of Mr.
Disbrow were in keeping with the spirit
f the day, and were especially gratifying to the few remaining who can look
backward to attendance in the building
on "Meetinghouse Hill," they whose
stores of memories should not be lost,
Church Anniversary.
Downing. Interment was made in tho
Farmington cemetery in charge of B. F.
Perkins. The exercises were attended
by a large company ot friends and many
beautiful flowers bore witness to the
sympathy felt for the family on this sad
occasion.
days and it was regretfully decided that
he would have to be sent away for care.
Officers detailed to look after him went
to the house and iMr. Nute was told
by a servant that two men wished
to see him. He looked down the stairs
and recognized the officers and at once
locked himself in his room. When the
placo was entered there were found two
marks of bullets upon the body, and
olovon in the woodwork of the room.
Mr. Nute leaves his mother, a brother,
and two sisters. His father has been at
tho Danvors hospital for several years,
arid is anephow of the late Lewis AV. and
C. Worthon Nute, of the Nute Ridge
family. This tragedy is very much rogrottod by the many friends of the rela
tives. Tho body of the young man was
brought to this town and was taken
tlionce to tho burial ground of the Nates
in Milton. Mr. Horace T. Babb of Dover,
accoiupaniod the remains to tho place of
intermout.
The ]oc*l Congregational church hav
ing been organized in the month of Sep
tember 1819, it was felt that the Holy
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING Communion in the month named would
lAt Farmington, N. II., by
be a fitting occasion for use of the Bible
and the linen table cloth which were a
E D W I N H. T H O M A S .
part of the early history of the body,
Among friends now members of this
We wlsli it understood that for printing a card
and that tho first Sunday of September
community, who have been bereaved of
of thanks wo charge SO cents, and Ave cents a.
might well be made a day of rerainislino for Hat of flowors and for resolutions.
late by the decease of relatives in other
cence. Word from the pastor, Mr. Distowns, are Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Web"
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
brow, having been received that he
Our School Suits for Boys and Children are here in great quantity and
stor, the former having lost bo_th parents
$1.50
Ono year,
$1.00 would be at home to conduct the serIf paid In advance,
within the period of a year, and the lat
.50
Six months
variety and they are dandies. The tailoring of-our Boys' Clothing is .worthy of
vices, announcement to that effect was
ter, whose father had boon long deceased,
.25
Thrco months-,
Correspondence on matters of local interest in madeatonce. The altar of the meeting
having been called in the present week
tho town is cordlally.lnvlted. All communications
special mention.
Constructed in such a manner that all
must be accompanied by the name of writer, not house presented a pleasing appearance
to the funeral of her mothor, Mrs. Alice
necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of Sunday morning, with its adornment of
R. Gray of Merrimac, Mass.
parts are" strengthened so as to stand the hard usage that
good faith.
Advertising rates reasonable and furnished on beautiful flowers, while the anoient
A sad event of August 29 was the
application.
Boys' clothing receives, at the same time proper atten
Bible rostod upon tho pulpit, and the so vital are these recollections with the
Address all orders nnd communications to
death of Samuel F Nute, aged 2G years,
• FARMINGTON NKWS,
linen cloth lay upon the table facing the history of tho entire community. The who lighted a fire in his room at tho
tion is given as regards Fit and Style, and no effort -has
Farmington, N. II centre aisle. Two finely rendered solos
church has known three homes in this home in Maiden, Mass., whero tho fam
by Miss Breslauer, a descendent of the village beside that oarliest structure. ily has lived for tho past 25 years, and he
been spared to bring our
Press Comment.
early settlers, were a welcome addition Tho first of the three stood where - now for a long time kopt at bay, says the
Still it is the one who violates the to the usual opening exorcises, and we see the Wilson House. The second, Boston Journal, both the firemen and tho
laws and not the official who enforces other musicians present, in two gener 1870, was burned February 10, 1875, and police. Finally he shut himself in a
When DR. ROBSON'S RHEUMATIC
them, who is responsible for any trouble ations, recalled the loyal services of ono the building of to-day, on the s.ite of clothespress and shot himself in tho LINIMENT lias cured so many cases of
Khoumatism,wby do you sufferwith this
that ensues.—Rochester Courier.
of the most truly musical families con that thus destroyed, was opened for use head, dying instantly. He had shown terrible ufiiiction? .It relieve.! all {pain
Sdcretary Cortelyou's plan of deposit nected with the entire life of tho parish in Match, 1S7G, by the people who bad symptoms of brain trouble for sevoral instantly, 25c and 50c a bottle.
ing the surplus in the banks of different
As preliminary to his discourse, the shown in misfortune that they too were
cities in advance of the "hurry call" for pastor read the.folllowing -notes relative possessed of the loyal spirit which in
money to move the crops seems to bo to the story of the relics with which 1810 moved the little band of eight per
sensible. It is a recognition of the su nearly all in the audience have but re sons to make- of themselves a church.
•if
perior efficacy of the proverbial ''ounce contly made acquaintance.
Mr.. Disbrow spoke with fervor as ho
up to the Highest Degree of Perfection.
of prevention." Nothing better could
Tho Northwest parish of Rochester named that company, and he declared
be done- except ~ to - leave the surplus was set off, and was incorporated as the that never before had he known of such
An inspection of our stock will convince you. that"
^v^gs
where it belongs—in the pockets of the town of Farmington December 1. 1798. an instance of splendid courage and
men who earned it, and who could loan Meotings were hold here and thero at resolution in such an undertaking. He
much care has been used in our selection for fall, and that this store is the place
it"for thomselves and. get the interest the convenience of tho people, and the said also that while the average growth
for you to purchase clothing for Children.
—Boston Herald. ,
occasional preachers, among the latter of Congregational churches has been
having been those known as barn; twelve fold, this little church in Farm
It seems too bad that in some of the
country villages the churches are not preachers, from their readiness to speak ington has increased thirteen fold.
proserved in their quaint old time form in a barn if no better place,was availablo
With prayer and hymn and scriptural
with high pulpit, box-like pews and sing Ono of these itinerant men, all of whom reading, the meeting of the evening hour
ers' seats near the entrance. Doubtless probably had the missionary spirit, was included a brief address begun with a
the modern idea of church arrangement Benjamin Green who came from Ber passage from Joshua, by the pastor, and
aud furnishing involves more comfort wick and held meetings in the more or Mrs. D. W.Kimball then gave interesting
for preacher, singers and congregation, ess spacious barn buildings of the farm recollections of early days,. and espec
but there is a quaint simplicity about ers of the town. The (New Hampshire ially of the early choirs, [and several Of
the old-stylo church which makes one Missionary society became in time a the elders present spoke informally of
long to occasionally worship within its source of help for the good folk who incidents known to them.*
felt to be a town meant the presence of
walls.—Somersworth Free Press.
An extremely valuable and interesting
a church and a school, and sent the
There are too many, young girls run
Rev. James Walker to form here the article seen on ' this occasion- was the
ning loose around the country and turn
ecclesiastical body, of the First Congre .quaint little melodeon belonging to Mrs.
ing up eventually in just such condition
gational church in Farmington. The •Kimball, which has to be filled with
as the young woman at the house of Dr,
organization was effected on '^September wind by the pressure of the elbow, while
Stackpole in Dover, dead from the re
15, 1819, with eight personsjas members the hands of the player are busied with
suits of criminal .malpractice. The
"three males and five females," wrote the round .topped keys. Many a time
main trouble comes from the fact that
James Walker in the little old volume of have singers practisbd to the musio of
they are not closely enough guarded in
records. The men were Benjamin Fur- that never disappointing bit of mechan
Concord State Fair.
their earlier years. Parents cannot ex
ber, Peter Akerman and Noah Home, ism, and once more its soft tones
CLYDE FITCH ON MANSFIELD
ercise-too much care in looking after
The eighth annual Concord State Fair
Mehitable Hayes, Mary Furber, another swellod and died away, as the good old
the young of both sexes, but more es
willbe held September 10,11, 12, and 13
Real Actor Whose Glory Will Always
Mary, second wife of Captain Samuel hymns were sung Sunday night. The
pecially is this the" case with girls. The
first pipe organ in town, of modern style
1907, on its spacious grounds, which have
Remain Hit Own, Says Playwright.
Furbor, Mehitable Furber and Elizabeth.
trouble generally begins with absence
was that provided for the church build
direct electric car connection, not only
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
Clyde Fitch, the playwright, when
Roberts," four of the band of eight hav
from home in the evoning.—Portsmouth
with all parts of Concord, but with
asked for his personal opinion of-the
ing been church members in Rochester ing that was burned with nearly all its
Times.
Has anybody yet thought of the de- late Richard Manslield, the distinguish
Manchester and all points south.
and the near-by town of-Lebauon, Me. contents in 1875. It was a noble instru
moiit. The history of the church can
The official co-operation of the State ' lirablllty of municipal ownership of ed actor, said:
It was old-home week in New Hamp
The sermon on the date named was by not be told in an hour, but lr.st Sunday
Grange, together with generous pre the barber shops? If not it is respect
"My first feeling upon -hearing of the
shire and they knew how to make it ;
Mr. Walker, from Luke. 12; 32. Says was an anniversary which brought near
miums and efficint superintendents, fully suggested that the matter be look death of Mr. Mansfield is one of per
genuine delightful festival down there Priest Walker: "The ordinance of the
to us the day of long ago, as we looked
will keep up the high standard of ex ed into, for under private control it is sonal grief. My thoughts go back to
After all, the idea is not ono for the big Lord's supper was also administered to
upon tde Biblo and the -fair white web
undeniable that many abuses have' the production of 'Beau Brummel,'
hibits in all departments.
citios, but for the towns not too large the infant church. The whole scene
of the sainted communicants of the
The great free show will have its grown up. No misplaced rospect-for which started me on my career.
for that pleasant social condition less was peculiarly solemn and interesting,
past, and it was with tender intimacy
"Nobody was ever pushing him by
nlleged private rights should be per
HBual share of novelties in which this
frequent now than in an earlier time,
A church Bible naturally was .needed, that the cumulative traditions of several
fair always has led. The Human Spider, mitted to tako the lather out of thtf the elbow. His was a marked and
when everybody knew everybody else.
special case. Mansfield stood absolute
and the money required for its purchase generations were recalled, upon tho
tho sensation of the season at Paragon mouths of the public.
It is this which gives the real 'zest to
ly alone. Booth and Jefferson held
was given by Deacon Benjamin Furber, first day of the seventh month in the
Park, Nantasket and Starrett's Society
* *t
their places by love as well as by
home coming. All Bostonians who have
Deacon Noah Home, Joseph Jones, Ne- yoar 1907.
Circus,' for the first time in New Hamp
The Brooklyn Eagle says that "voi* what they had accomplished, but Jef
e\ er seen an old-home week gathering hemiah Eastman, Jeremy Wingate, the
shire, will head the bill," which will in simply can't marry business and poll; ferson did not accomplish what Mans
in New Hampshire or Maine can under book'having boon marked as the prop
clude balloon ascensions and parachute tics." Ab, but you can. Misalliance^" field did- Mansfield did not have a
stand why this custom' has taken a firm erty of Joseph Jones, Nehemiah East
IN MEMORIAM.
aro always possible. The real trouble lovablo or affectionate personality. His
jumps and high-class vaudeville.
root there, and why in big, complex, man and others. It was—and is—a
THOMAS NOLAN.
will come when you try to divorct. was intellectual achievement, but he
Horse racing on a new plan, baseball
changing Boston a reproduction of the plain volumo bound in calf, tooled in
them, even, for cause.
Thomas Nolan, who for about thirty |
had his own magnetism, which made
and other sports; a baby show and a
JL59_sp_irjto£ these village- celebrations ooarlot-and_gold on_tho_bac_lc, and, was years has made his home with the fam
the few who did" love him love him
prize speaking' contest under the big
is andal ways will~b~e~impossible.—Bos.
first and last.
issued in 1820 at Brattleboro, Vermont, ily of Mrs. EUen'E. y&rney, o t his
Only a fool would suggest managing gas
tent; concerts by four bands; and many companies, stroot car companies and B »
ton Transcript.
"He was a genius. The very things
With changes connected with the house death last Friday morning at her home
new features on tbe merry Midway, are on regardless of cost.—HearBt's New York for which he was criticised wore the
Commenting upon census returns rela. of worship, the old volume was put
* ?.
S
Evening Journal.
promised by tbe management.
,
marks of genius. He was a powerful
tive to publications in the United States, aside after'atime, and was kept by
- He had been long out of health
Now, William, stop calling yourself
egoist,-aud that made it difficult fop
tho Concord Statesman observes: It is Squire Eastman, while a new. Bible was and for some time had been confiued to
names. Leave that to your enemies,
him in the management of his people.
Rochester Fair.
therefore difficult to escape the conclu put in its place in the meeting house. '
>
&
receiving much
it *
I have seen him play every part in a
-sion that the weekly Is primarily *a re Few remembered that there was such a
The dates this year of the. great Roch
:
- barney had visited
One thing is very certain. If capital rehearsal to show his people how each,
presentative of the rural sections and book in existence, but after the decease
ester Fair are Sept. 24, 25, 20. 27, the ists, refuse to tako tho municipal bonds part should be played, and yet he aN
twelve o'clock, and as be
that it will never be supplanted in this of Mrs. Ellen F. Eastman, widow' of the seemed as comfortable as usual she then
32nd Annual. ,$18,000 in 'purses and that are being offered on tho markets, most paralyzed them. But ho would
capacity. The weekly paper has per Hon. Goorge N. Eastman, Mrs. J. E. Fer
premiums, a grand exhibit of horses, it won't take more than fifteen minutes have loved to be loved. He was top
was .aroused
formed'an-undoubted service. Wher nald, ever mindful of the interests of toward morningljy a sound, Jjbnt as Mr.
| cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm for an alert common council to pass an big a man to stoop to little saccharine
tricks to win affection.
ever pioneers pushed Into the wilder this parish, bethought her of the old Nolan always made considerable noise if
products; fruit, machinery, women's ordinance requiring them to take
"He was a real actor, a real artist,
ness, or newly developed mines or Bible and made inquiry for it. The he got up, she dropped asleep, not think,
work, also a magnificent display of art, them. Better be warned In time, ye
money sharks. When that ordinance and big in both. We cannot compare
manufacturing
enterprises attracted heirs of Mrs. Eastman had selected from ing of such a thing as an accident to
| and a floral court of entrancing beauty;
ia passed, who knows but that one of him with anybody. Although a mag
inhabitants to .new communities, the the quantities of books and.papers about
But about five o'clock E. C. JColTbe great air-ships will sail, also darits provisions will • set the price of * nificent character actor, he was^ too
" newspaper which followed in the wake
| ing hurdle races, Btanding Roman, and
complex to be limited by any such,
tho place, whatever they desired to re- bath of the next house saw Mr. Nolan
hundred dollar bond at $125?
of population was inevitably the weekly.
definition, for he was as great In tragie
chariot races, and a continuous stago
tain, and the remainder, seemingly of on the ground and at once called the
•t It
Tho weekly indeed, may be termed the
power. His Richard III. was the finpst
! show each day.
no valuo, was gathered together for its family and neighbors. It is thought
Too much credit has ruined many a I hove ever seen. No mere pharacter
characteristic American newspaper. It
Fireman's Muster, $500 in cash prizes, man. Wherefore the city that cannot sol}
destruction.
But upon the inquiry of that the unfortunate man may have
gctor could have done his Teer Oyut.
has told tho story of young communi
| Sept. 27, Reduced rates on railroads.
its mortgages for oyer 83% is Just that
Mrs. Fernald a search was made for the felt faint and perhaps, hardly awake, he
"''There was no emotion,, that he
ties from the time of the settlement of
For the time tables and roducod rates much further from ruin as 83% is from could not express. Although finished
Biblo of the fathers, and to the joy of all sought the window and wont out on the
the United States, picturing the hopes.
par. Q. E. D.
| see railroad bills.
concerned, the Holy Book was found roof of the piazza whence he fell to the
and subtle In his work, he li».l a
- trials and triumphs of the foundors, and
* •»
tremendous force which shot througlj
just in season for its recovery from an ground. His face and head wore quite
Frivolous Prayer.
has voiced the conscience, activity and
There seems to be a genera) sus everything he did, giving angles to his
imminent fato, and it has been cared for badly disfigured. Medical -attention
In- the memoirs of Comtesse de picion In New York city that the acting. I do not say that.critically.
manliness of the average American town
ever since that hour, with the watchful; was summoned immediately and tho
Bolgne, who lived over a hundred more flourishing of its pool rooms and The angles belonged there. At first
and village.
ness and interest characteristic of Mrs- authorities were notified, but tho sad
years ago, appears the following: "I other gambling institutions are con he fought everybody—the public, ac
The Portsmouth Times has this to Fernald, in her connection with a public manner of decease being simply an achad a great speculative veneration fqr trolled by a committee pf municipal tors, critics, managers anl players—
say anont the New Hampshire guberna trust, and according to the vote of the cident, there were no further formalthat youthful Louise de Conde, wepp- officials acting ex officio. This is one npt because of any small Irritability,
lng for the crimes of her country fit of tho few varieties of municipal con but from a big need of friction that in
torial situation: One of the shrewdest church and the society. Today it is 'ties. The funeral was held Sunday
tbe foot of altars. I had formed a trol which can be Bald to realize enor- the history of the world has always
and most experienced political obser open before us, in memory of tho sacred afternoon in charge of Norman L. Otis,
romantic idea of her, but it was neces .mous profits.
been necessary to tlie accomplishment vers in the state, who. knows tho men Of past and in hope for the future.
I the Rev. J. H. Wilkins . officiating.
sary to avoid seeing the heroine. Com
of really great things. "No one gets
•t It
all parties in all ;sections as few other
Benjamin Furber, born July 10, 1752, Music by Mrs. Lizzie Drew and Miss
mon, vulgar and Ignorant, she was
Northfleld, Vt., before starting in up anywhere worth going if the road is
mon ,know them, and who has been and dying April 8, 1022, the first deacon Maude Drew. Bearers from Carlton
middle class In her thoughts, in her on municipal ownership owed $2,082. too easy. It was that that made him
traveling extensively of .late, lecently of this church organization, was -twice Post, G. A. B., were F. L. | A very, D. C.
sentiments, in her actions, words and At the close of the experiment it owed succeed.
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expressed'the opinion that when the married, first to Deborah Tibbetts, who Dore, O. F. Kimball, A. A. nail. Intorperson. One was tempted to pity God $47,319, n nice little profit of $45,237.
"The noble place he made for himself
race is fairly opened, Col. Charles H. passed away in 1793, and second in 1795 | ment was made in tlie large lot of the
for being so constantly Importuned by
In the theater must stay empty. Sure
* It
her. She called on him for help la
Groenleaf, who led all competitors in to Keziah Ash who lived until August, Carlton post and corps, in the FarmiugOpera Note of the Future—Now that ly other actors will accomplish In their
all the most futile circumstances of
the last contest for a number of ballots 1851. Mistress fcKeziah woll knew the n cemetery, as voted by the post. Mr.
her puerile existence. I have seen her New York city has assumed charge of way what he did In his, but Richard
and until treacherously sold out, will be secrets of the wheol and loom, as did Nolan, born in Ireland,was 80 years old.
offer up prayer to recover a ball, of the Metropolitan Opera House and op- * Mansfield's glory will always remain
found well to the front and backed by the majority of the good women of New
served three years in Company C, |
wool which had fallen under her era has been thoroughly municipalized his own."
men who will stand by him to the last, Hampshire, in her day, who lived aside Second Massachusetts regiment of artilltho music lovers of the city aro look
chair."
It is not known and is not claimed that from tbe few large villages or cities.
ing forward with much curiosity to
i and was honorably discharged.
He
WORLD'S ANGLING RECORD.
what promises to be an Interesting sea
Col. Greenleaf has made any statement She raised fine flax aud with the "little
A Nutmeg Revelation.
son who lives in Now JDurham.
son. The appointment of Mr. Fassett,
of purpose in this direction, but thero wheel" she spun a smooth thread which
"Brush that white powder off the
Nolan was a faithful helper in the
Dr. R. J. Held Casts Quarter Ounce
are found men in all quarters who she wove into beautiful webs" of various family with whom he has lived for many
nutmegs before you begin to grate the well kno\vn plumber, to its man
Bait 131 Feet 6 Inches,
agement by tho common council will
'em," said the chef to "the young aprecognize the fact that he is entitled .to designs. She then bleached^theso from
Members of the Anglers' club of New
i
the long period of his
Infuse new spirit into the institution,
preutlce.
the party support this year it precedent the original gray to a dazzling white, feoblenesshe was given the best of caro.
though there aro still timid souls who York did some great bait casting in
"But that's the bloom, ain't it?" ro- doubt whether the artists he has en {he semimonthly^ competitions of the
counts for anything, and who insist that
Ono of hor mastor-pieces was a cloth of Knowing well that the Soldiers' Home |
monstrated the lad.
his qualifications and merits are such as
gaged, notably Mr. O'Brien, the livery plub at the pool in Central park the
ample size, strong and even, of pleasing
°P
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'
"Bloom!" sneered the chef. "No. Btable keeper, and Miss Maggie Dugan pther dny, says the New York Times.
to entitle him to recognition, entirely
I sir; It Is oyster shell powder. The na
pattern, fringed about, and with her
- Varney and she did not refuse the
of Lacey's ribbon counter, to sing Romeo In costing for distance with the quaroutsido of the matter of precedent
tives, as soon as they gather the nut
initials, K. A. worked noatly near the
- '^
g
Carlton Post was at
and Juliet are vocally equal to the roles fep ounce bait a new world's record,
—Claremont^ Advocate.
meg, roll it in a powder of ground
edge,
half-mast during tho funeral service, and
assigned them. Those who have heard not only for amateurs, but profession
ILLUSTRATED BY GRANT
I oyster shells, and that protects it on
Today the" demand for 'teachers is
Miss Dugan summon a cash boy are als, was made by Dr. R. Johnson Held,
Whon the now church met for a com- many flowers, with a large attendance
}ts long voyage to market from the
greater than ever before and salaries are munion soivice, wiih Deacon Furber and
perfectly familiar with the wonderful ^yhq, from scratch, cast the bait 131
exercisoo.wore evidence of respect.
weevils. The weevils otherwise would
bettor. Every student in the class
quality of her voice, especially in its feet G Jnches. H. Freeman, with a
eat it up. But the powder has served
which graduates < from our advanced Deacon Uorne performing the duties of
higher altitudes, and her enunciation handicap, was second, with 120 feet 6
MRS. CLARA A. ORNE
conrso next month, with the exception theirxoffice, Mrs. Furber offered this
its turn now, BO brush it off."—Ex
of the word "cash" is bell-like In the Inches. Dr. Held averaged 121 1-10
- of one who wishes to teach at home, has fair white cloth as a cover for the table
change.
After a long period of ill health in |
clarity of Its tone. Mr. O'Brien, how feet, which is also a new record.
been placed at a salary of $500 or over
whereon wero set the consecrated em which it became advisable for her to re
With the half ounce bait, E. Care,
ever, is moro of an experiment; but,
Tho above is an extract from a lottor bloms of the Lord's Supper.
Naturally.
ceive the attention of specialists, Mrs.
whllo we must confess we havo only one of the big handicap men, had the''
received from the principal of Fitch
The youngest member of the family
best cast,. 107 feet, with M. H. Smith
After many years. Air. Furber Young Clara A. Orne passed away August 30,
had taken enthusiastically to pyrogra heard him address his horses In tbe second.
burg, Mass., normal school. It shows
of New Durham, a giandson of Keziah in Concord, and was brought home on
past, there Is no denying that there Is
Phy.
the demand for normal trained teachers
a superb quality to the notes of his
and Bonjamin Furber, through their the following day by Mr. Irving WebShe had just executed a design, repre
What is true in this school is truo in
middle register. Signor Cospetto dl
* Watchmaker*' Fine Eye*.
daughter Deborah, wife of Benjamin ster, the husband of her only daughter, |
6enting a little girl playing with the
about every other normal school in the
cat in front of an old fashioned fire Napoll, tho popular dealer In confetti • With a magnifying glass fixed ,llke a
Young, made it known to Mrs. Fernald with whom sho had made her homo
country. The demand exceeds the sup
In Mulberry street, who will lead tho Black spool in bis eye, a watchmaker
place.
that he was ready to give this carefully Mrs. Orne was a daughter of the late Mr.
orchestra on Italian nights, comes of bent over his table, tinkering with the
ply. There may be Normal school grad
"It is well done, Bertha," said her
kept cloth into the possession of "our and Mrs. Isaiah Place of iVliddleton,and |
uates who are'without a position. It is
mother, inspecting it, "but you have a musical family, his parents having tiny wheels and springs of a lady's
church,"and early in the year 1898 the was born in that town, May 27, 1817.
truo that every girl who graduates from
managed somehow to make the little toured the country with a barrel organ watch.
for many prosperous Beasons.
"It makes me nervous to 'look at
girl look scared."
Normal school is not fitted to teach long-time friend named, accompanied by She-had been twice marriod, first to Mr,
Mra. C. A. Cooke, drove to tbe home of John Warren Twombly, the father of
you," the lady said. "And how horrid*
"That's nil right, mamma," answered
But there arb but very few who have
ly hard such work as yours must be on,
Bertha. "A burnt child dreads the
roceivod thoir diploma, and who are fit Mr. Young and received from him this Mrs. Webster, and second to Mr. Erastus
the eyes!"
The Claw of the Devil.
precious token of good will.
Orne of her native town. Both are defire."—Chicago Tribune.
-ted by nature to bocomo good teachers,
In the middle ages people recognized The man leaned back, inflated nil
On May. 24, in the same year, tho ceased. Naturally very thrifty and enwho do not have a good position. The
witches and possessed persons by seek cramped chest and smiled.
Unapplauded Heroes.
calls from business circles take many church and society having gratefully ac- ergetic she was over a busy woman,
ing on their bodies for what was called ! "Quite the contrary, ma'am," he' said.
It is a strange thing that the ap
girls out of the school room. Not only ceptod the gift, voted to accept also the bright and interesting, untill she bocame
the claws of the devil. It was a more | "My work is good for the eyes. I have
plause of men greets only those who
or less extensive port of tho skin in never suffered from bad eyes myself,
ia the pay per week as good or bottor genorous off or of Mrs.Fornald to provido enfeebled and was obliged to have the
fight with men. They who battle with
for the cloth, tbo Biblo and a few other watchful care of the family of her
which the subject was insensible tq and I don't know any watchmakprg
but there aro fifty-two weeks' pay in tho
the enemies of man, with disease,
any touch or prick. The export Intrust? among my fr|end3 that hove eltbop.
yoar as against thirty-six or forty in the articles, a fitting roceptacle, and the daughtor. She enjoyed her home with
with accident, with unknown forces
Illustrated by Grant and Copyrighted
ed with this work would close the eyes Furthermore, when I visited on oculist
school room. The young girl of today metal box selected for this purpose' is Mr. and Mrs. Webster and bold her son
nnd unknown seas and lands, these
of tho subject nnd, armed with a sharp the other day to get a pair of spectacles
kindly cared for at the bank building, in law as second only to his wifo, in her
men must fight and, if necessary, die
is as important a personage as is her
needle, prick bore and thero tho differ for my wife the raon told me that my
almost unnoticed by their fellows.—
brothor. Thore is a demand for hor with tho understanding that the con- affectionate regard. She is suivived by
This story of "the hunger for gold digged out of
ent ports of the body. The sufferer work was beneficial to the oyes be
tents aro at tho service of the church on hor brothers, Mr. William B. Place and
London Lancet.
sorvicos, and tho compensation in the
was to answer with a cry to each cause It required the use of a magnify
the hills, and the blinding hunger of man for wo
Mr. Charles Placo, and by other relatives
school room must bo increasod if the any occasion.
prick, and the claw of the devil on a ing glass. He said that .nothing did
It was proposed some timo ago that beside the daughtor named. Tho funeral
certain spot was recognized from the the eyes more good .than the use'of a
schools would retain tho best women to
man and for woman's love," being a vivid picture
fact that he did not cry when this spot magnifying glass for two or three hours
toach the children. Send the girls to the ancient Bible and cloth should be took place Monday aftornoon, the Rov.
of the Klondike before the reign of law.
wos examined. — From "The Major every day.
Normal school.—Franklin Journal-Tran used in tho church sorvicos of the day of J. H. Wilkins having boon the officiating
Symptoms of Hysteria," by Pierre
the Soptembor communion, in loyal re- clergyman. Bearers were A. S. Wallace,
script.
"Notice watchmakers hereafter. You
Janet
membrance of the little flock assembled O. F. Kimball, F. L. Avery and Benton
Mechanic Street,
will find their sight Is always fine."—
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
OPPOSITE 8 M I T H 8 BLACKSMITH SHOP
FRIDAY S E b T . 6, 1907.
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J ^ o ' ^ a i r T f l T n l o r t b e Fittest.
FARMDJ&TON TO CELEBRATE
It m a k e s
w o r k of a h e a v y w a s h
FRIDAY MORNING JUNE 26, 1896.
I'UBI ISHFU
K>r.ol
riUlUT
MOUNtNO
light
T O ITT
PLENTY OF ENTHU8IA8M,
M O N E Y AND BRAINS.
does
Sunlight Soap
COMMITTEE:si
B U S Y
TBBE8XIMO
A R R A N G I N G
FEAT V
FIELD
WITHOUT
AN ERKOE
AMD B A T T R E M E N D O U S L Y
Farmington won its first game In tho
Cocheoo League at Burget Pork, Satur
day, defeating tho Somerswortbs In the
most approved fashion.
They have a
clean error column, and the w a y thoy
batted the somewhat famous Hobbs
caused a scar and blighting frost to strike
tbe young mau's adherents among the
three hundred spectators present. Nedeau had four slick base hits up bis sleeve
and Card slipped three olean ones Out ot
bis Inside pocket. Bunker pitched in flue
form, and the work of Raymond behind
tho bat for "neatness and dispatch" was
equal to that ot Mark Hanna at a politi
cal convention.
The Somersworths hod on off day oyl
dnntly, but It may be said of them that
they are a gentlemanly lot of players. In
this respect models for any team, and
that doesn't mean that they lack ability
or pluck to stand up for their rights.
They know the game all right.
The Fanulngtou's lleldlng was as slick
as creamery butter. Congratulations to
Manager Sanders and bis team of stal
wart braves. T h e score.
I
BBS
At K&ra>tagtJ)D,N H bT
Stomach, sometimes calledSvaterbrtuh,
and
burning pain, distress, nansca,
dyspepsia, arc cured by Hood's Sawaparilla. This it accomplishes becaun
with Its wonderful power as a blooi
purifier, Hood's Sareaparilla ge-ntl)
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleop, and raises tho heulUi tone
In
coses of dyspepaiu and indigestion it
seems to have " a magic touch."
" For over 12 years I Battered from soar
•l^monB the manr remedies that bave from
/ ^ r i i o i o time bate brousht to thenoUco ot tho
ffliBJbUo'f.ortbo eure of backache and all kid
ney iroublea, noae baa stood the test like Dr.
BaVeV s Sidney Pllla. Evon that dreaded
"Brishfs Dlsoaso." which has heretofore
baffled the world's moat eminent medical
aklll has violdad to Bukert Pllla Mr. W 8.
Parks, druggist of Houlton. Mo., says " In
my forty Tears of lite aa a dnunrlst. I have
sold many gross ot Bilker's Etdnoy Pills, and
honestly think thoy have done more good to
my oustomers than all tbe other remedies of
tho kind, on my shelves. 1 alwayB seek them
when the caso la left to myiadgment" A
book about It freo of Baker Pill Co.. Bangor
Mo. Pills coo. at all druggists, ot Bent By
mail on receipt of srlee.
The meeting at t h e town hall Friday
night, to discuss a Fourth o f July cele
bration, was a d i s t i n c t i v e l y business
Homes
gathering of young m e n of t h e town.
1 hr i-rnlon* o f the W e s t are silver
Lo»sf Bra* Ltd.,
A IIsrrlsaB B U . RMT York.
Everywhere
It organized by c h o o s i n g A I Nute,
tungued
chairman , Eugene B H a v e s , secretary;
h retting over the beat only adds to
W J Evans, treasurer, and the affair
its effect
of celebrating Independence Day was
H E R E AND T H E B E .
have not only a larger salary than hereD A N A ' S Sarsaparllla Is not only the
discussed in an o f f hand way
It was
T h e s w e e t girl graduate is the only ri
I tofore, but broader
opportunities in announced that m o n e y enough had been
best of all remedies for the Nerves.Llver,
val of the June roses.
Kidneys, Stomach, and Blood, but If no
One might smile, perhaps, If we say I many ways. T h e cJomerville Journal pledged to assure a start in the project,
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a
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benefit, you can get your money bock.
French engineers
now make sub that the important e v e n t in F a r m i n g - S p e a k s in warm terms of the popularity so it was suggested that a committee
The same guarantee applies to Dana's
w i t h severe pains across my s h o u l d e r s ,
marine boats which can be made to ton in the days between June 13 and of our townsman of other years, and
Pills. Cough Syrup and Plasters. For
a n d g r e a t distress. I had violent nausea
stay any desired depth below the sur June 20 was the "commencement" of regrets his removal, while congratulat
sale by G F Jones. Agent, New Dur
w h i c h w o u l d leave mo very w e a k and ham, N II
U-3m
face
What a delightful summer resort the season, whose exercises took place ing h i m upon the invitation mentioned,
\ i n t , difficult to g e t m y breath. These
Mrs Beede w a s
one of those boats would make
in the opera house on Thursday evening which nt accepted
S O C I A L AND P E U S O N A L
clla came ofteoer a n d more severe I
of last week, but when we recollect that Miss Carrie Coan, with whose family
not receive a n y lasting benefit from
Mrs
Ma B . Knox is Improving
A fellow has perfected an invention public schools are a ntrong force in the Strafford county has pleaaant acquain
physicI&DB, b a t f o u n d such happy eflecte
whereby a housekeeper may buy a little building and maintenance it not otil) u lance
Hosea L Blckford has returned home
from a trial of H o o d ' s Sarsaparllla, that 1
from ( ulifoiiiia,
cylinder, turn its little crank, and have general civilization, but of also the
T h e world out of doors was so beauPAItMINUTONS.
took several bottles and mean to always
John Berry of Concord was present at
a little chunk o f ice. T h i s process, United State* as a nation , when we | tiful on Tuesday morning that I had to
ab
bh tb po
keep It In the house. I am n o w a b l e to
Neatleau If
tin: graduating exorclxes.
t i t
with a few chemicals, will produce ice keep in mind the possibilities of the wonder (after my melancholy
habit
do all m y own w o r k , w h i c h for six years
Card rf
S 3 1
Mr and Mrs Will Sanders have moved
Banker p..
enough for a family for a year at a cost future, which may be affected by eleven which I make haste to own before some
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I b a v e been u n a b l e to do. M y husband
Lee as
Into a residence on Maple street.
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of 91 40, so says the inventor
and son have also been greatly bene
young Americans of N e w Kogland one accuses me of i t . ) why we could not
O'LaoghUn 2t>
1
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Mr and Mrs Henry B Home of Roch
Lelgbbju Ib
S 5 M
fited by Hood's Saraaparllla — for pains In
birth, when we bethink us of eleven every one of us, have the freedom from
Klklns c f
ester were In town Sunday
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tbe b a c k , and after the g r i p . I gladly
Karmouil c
The Und has been full o f oratory for souls about to approach the business of anxious care, which is requisite for per
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Prof aud Mrs. A B Allen will spend
Jonnsou, 3b
1
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recommend this g r a n d blood medicine."
the past few days, not only that which life, their season of childhood having fect enjoyment o f a creation so marve
their vacation In Maine.
M B B . P K T K B B U R B Y , Leominster, M a s s .
SB 16 It 10
bears the' political stamp, but that passed,—we may believe that the grad lous and so charming. One hardly feels
Mrs
Frank I ) Hussey and Eugene
before college graduates and the grad uation of the class of ' y 6 , Farmington like rising to a state of " ecstatic j o y "
Hussey are occupying their cottage on
BOMEBSWOBTH
The Bluffs at Alton Bay
ab r bb tb
uates of our public schools
One can high school, was of a character to be re and then, turning himself about, drop
I>rlBcoll, ss rf
6
1
This I , "Sill
l i e Marti"! the Fourth of July Uastangaay r
And ping to a handicapped fight with fate
.Mrs P A.Shackford Is visiting friends
hardly say that oratory in A m e r i c a is garded seriously by every citizen
5
celobraUon project,
, responsive |eulbufll
Klrby, 3b
In osslpee, and will returu to visit with
in its decadence, when w e have such it is a very clever class, as all will say and heredity, and fellow mortals, into asm, land IB at the 1,.
nf the roinmlllee of Varuev, eb
Dr ami Mrs. J S Klklns later on
arrangements
Ball. If
who
listended to the exercises m e n which he n-ay have been thrust
notable examples as the oration of
All
Hobbs, p.
Miss Eva Browne was In BOSUJU over
Prof Elmer H Capen of Tufts College tioned, the training too has been ear the same there are exquisite mornings
Liberty cf
>unday, the guest of friends
of which the president, secretary and Leavltt. rf. ss
nest in effort and of value proven That and evenings in June
4JI0
at the unveiling of the John Boyle
Langller, lb.
Will Whitney of the N E W S office starts
Is the (Ine True Blood Purifier All drugirULi t l
treasurer should be members, should be
O'Reilly memorial in Boston, or nearer the school shall become one between
A few words about Miss K a t e Field
»_
cure all I.lver Ills and in on his annual two-weeks vacation on
T h e following names were
Totals.
86 I
home that o f H o n E P . Jewell at the which and the most strict college exam may bave interest for those who have appointed
f l O O d 8 F l I l S Sick Headache
flcei»»
Monday
Innings
I •> 3
added
8. A L e a n i t . Kred Hanson. F
ination there need be no year of prepar- heard her lecture or have been acquain
A l t o n centennial
Mr« (• A Vute of Brighton, Mass ,
Farmington
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Wben Mr Pea— with that big hoe
H Roberta, John - llaynea and Her Homerswortn
tory study, can not fail to be desired by ted with ber other work
4 1 o
and Miss Emma Hatch of Tiover.are vis
To threaten did begin.
" F o r more
man J
Pike
This committee is to
To see them scramble for tlu'lr seats
T w o base lilts - ( )'I,aughlln, Drlscoll, Klrby
Our A l t o n friends appreciated the all of us as by the board of education
iting at.I F Wcbster'B.
than thirty years she was one of the
Is where Uie laugh conies In
1-angller Struck o u t - b y Hobbs. 6, by Bunkir.
efforts of T H E N E W S to give a full re
Mrs Currier teacher of the High-street
and the teachers, and it is expected that most interesting figures before the pub appoint sub-committees where neces 5 barrloce hlts-IJunker.O'l.auKhiln Lmplrra.
( I f course the deaenn meant no barm.
sary
T h e members got together at Kngarty. Pike. T i m e , I JO.
primary will pass a part o( her vacation
port of their fine centennial celebration ,the remarks of the R e v J S Harring
He thought the roses freo.
lie, and was sought by the choicest peo
In Rochester
once and the following appointments
'Till that female fair raised her voice
Though several dailies were in the field ton in behalf of his associates on the
ple of the day
Many generous and
And son! out Peabotl toe
Ob*err aliens
Mr and Mrs. I * w l s Fernald nf Mel
were m a d e : On advertising, Messrs
with specials and artists, more than 280 board, and in the interests of them
delicate deeds were known only to them
I >o so some m o r e '
rose have been visiting In town (or a few
I^eavitt and Hanson, sports, Messrs.
N E W S were told there, and the edition who are yet to be graduated from the
Pure Paris Green at KERNAL1V8
dnyft
whom she a i d e d , she bated shams and
The Hocliesters lead the league
Haynes and P i k e , on speaker for horri
was exhausted before the demand was school, will be considered generously
STOKE.
her sincerity was carried to an excep
( I I.aughlln'8 fielding takes the pampas
Rev
A ' L . Hill Is canvassing for a
bles, A I N u t e ; trade teams and horri
supplied
A letter received from that and with a true public spirit, by the
( l.iHl H Life of Christ, and other books.
plume.
tional degree
H e r faults lay on the
ALTON.
bles, Haynes , musir K I I Roberts
town says
" Everybody says T H E people.
The former Is beautifully printed with
surface, but the basis of ber character
The Fatal' ard will again be on deck
The committee is busy at work upon
N E W S ' report takes the biscuit, for ac
Mrs I S Nute Is very III from tl
f large i leiir type.and superbly lllustrn'od
T w o qualities must be present
m was that of exceptional genuineness and a program which shall include a parade, Saturday
1'hc Kev W I Swoet will sail fur Eu
feels ot eating tmnnnas
I)r Pinker id
curacy it is far ahead of any published.
The FarmlngtonH play at Kast KiK-hcs- Farinlngion Is attending her
rope on the Anchor line steamer Anchogood teaching , the one, ripe scholarship, nobility^ H e r life, including much of athletic sports, such as bicycle, foot,
tcr, Saturday
The Congre
Prof Allen of Faruiingtoii imule u« n rlu a week from Saturday
W e have had a few hot days, bul the other, power of inspiring the pupil greatness, not a little fame, and some
potato and and other races, a greased
gational church has given Mr Hweet nn
The Hocliesters defeated Dover. Satur pleasant call Wednesday
It is believed what of happiness, was yet in a degree pig, etc. Prizes m i l be offered for host
the growlers should remember that for with a wish to learn
day, 13 to 7 The llovers made eleven
extra month's vacation and lie will spend
()o account of the 111 health of the ten July and August In Europe. Mr Sweet
the success of farm crops, hot weather that these have marked the work of a spiritual tragedy Sensitive to a fault, team and single foot passenger in parade errors
cher Miss ( arrle M o r s , the primary will meet his brother, Dr H. \
Hweet,
is just what is needed. W e have had them who have indicated the way delicate, generous,intense in energy and of horribles
There will doubtless be
Card Is an earnest and conscientious school will close one week earlier that and wife, who are at present In England
in the past few weeks plenty o f rain, from the mother's knee, through the purpose,and beating often vainly against an expert tight-rope walker who will
layer
He also has tills good quality— usual
The three will probably wheel through
e never IUBCS heart
but a deficiency of heat and sunshine. earlier years of study, to the stage a wall of adverse circumstances and con give exhibitions at intervals during the
A Hiulson (ireeti will be at the touso England Scotland, Ireland France, Ger
N o w this lack is being made up. Crops whence our young fnends entertained diuons, such a life is one o f unrest A l day
The Cadet Hand has been en
A nine from Rochester played the Farm rial rooms of < S Bassett this summer many and Switzerland, but tho plans
<
ways did she tare forth in search of
us last week
It
are reported aa doing well almost every
gnged for a aeries o f concerts, and there ington Blues here Saturday foreuoon
Everybody I * pleaded with the Kauu have not heon definitely settled yet. — Pas
saic ( \ J ) Dally News
where in N e w England and warm sun
And we can not now say that we light and truth, and the riddle of pro will be two games o f ball between tbe was a hot contest between these lads,and INOTON N E W S ' report of our centennial
at the close of the ninth Inning the Farm Editor (^ate desert es ami receives pntlsi
gress haunted ber eager mind.
Her
shine and high humidity will give them have no male quartet
Rnche8ters and Farmingtons.
ington scorer made the tallies 9 to H, In for giving the most accurate and elabo
energy, exquisite taste, and her noble
All F r e e .
a lift forward.
Among visitors in town in com
favor ot the Blues, while the Koohe^ter rate account of any paper vtho attempt
A sum of mone) has been set aside
nd generous aspirations
leave their
Iliosc who have used Dr King's New
accountant Insisted that It stood 10 to M ed to give the proceedings of the day
mencement w e e k , and later,were Super
N a t i v e strawberries are yielding
Discovery know Its value, and those who
as a gratuitous gift fur the athletic club In favor of Rochester
lasting impress "
Both sides olalin- Our school board also deserve much cnilgood crop, and they are unusually large intendent C E. Hussey of Wakefield
have not, have now the opportunity to
of tbe high school to give an exhibition ed the victory
It for the spirit Into which they entered try It free. Call on the advertised drug
T h e y say that we must shout next during the day. O f course this pro
and luscious,and the same may be said o f and Reading, Mass , schools, who had
The AI tons came down Saturday after Into the spirit of the occasion
gist and got a trial bottle freo. Send
a special Interest in Miss Klvah M . week, in practice for a howling old
the wild berry.
Large quantities of
gram will be alters.I and amended and noon and played the Mascots (second
The Alton Masons were royally enter your nume and address to H E. Bucklen
It seems too doubtless interesting features added to nine) at the ball grounds. There wore
field strawberries have been picked in Hayes and the school of which he is an fashioned Fourth of July
tained und banqueted at Fariniiiglon on it I o Chicago, and get a sample box
alumnus , M r and Mrs. Locke of Ports bad to burn so much currency, but if
this section, and those w h o ba-ve not
it, and that there will be a display of barrels of fun to every square yard of Mondav night. We were pleased to meet ol Dr Klug'n New Life Pills free, as well
eaten of these do not know this fruit at mouth, with whom Mr Israel Hayt.s "you pays your money, ynu lakes your fireworks in the evening is a matter of the game, and llrst one side was to the our old friend of twenty-seven years ago as a copy of Guide to Health and House
fore and then the other
Tbe Fatal Card Frank ( Nutter, as Muster of Fraternal hold Instructor Free. A l l of which Is
lis best
A p p l e s promise w e l l , but corn and M r . Percival I I Safibrd spent Sun choice "
course
T h e r e w i l l be half tare on the pitched for llltee Innings, when an Injury
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
day , the
family of Principal E
J
needs the warm weather most o f all.
T h e funeral of Mrs Khoda I^igbton Boston & Maine K. K if matters can Co his knee, a deep cut from falling on Lodge, who conferred the third degree nothing
It/ihcrts A Peuvey's ( 4 )
on t w o candidates In a roost Interesting
Goodwin of N e w t o n , Mass , M r and Looney of M i l t o n , the widow of the late
be so arranged
Take it all in all the some sharp substance, caused blra to quit manner. The work throughout was per
Lewis C Fernald of Melrose, and Francis I,ooney formerly of England,
W e believe the idea that is sometimes Mrs
tbe pitcher's box, Marston finishing the formed A 1. and our nveptlon will be American Instltua Of Instmcllon W i l l
outlook is rosy for a splendid celebra
game In good shape. Umpire Bundy's cherished for a life time The cosy hall
advanced that money put into a Fourth Mrs. W . M H o m e nee Barker, of Mai took place at the home of her son the
Again Sleet Amid T b e laaplrlag
tion and general good time.
iy and debonair air disappeared alter Is a model of neatness In nil Its depart
of July celebration Is so much good den, M a s s . , M r George W o o d the well Hon.
Dloo.ntB.lne
C. H
L o o n e y , on Wednesday
10 fourth Inning nnd he retired to the mouls, In fact a gem
money burned up, is a mistaken one. known artist, also o f the Bay S t a t e . A m o n g relations present were M r J V
shade of a sombre pine to reflect upon
A B o o k For Y o u n g M e n .
The h of I* 't attended chunh nt the
Suppose two handled dollars are raised, and with all these were many others Hussey and bis daughter Mrs Ned I , An linrncjisurnble
I he r>6th annual convention of the
amount nf suffering the ingratitude, of base ball players In
Baptist church to get their annual gospel
who have near friends in this neighbor-1 Parker o f this town
but very little o f it goes out o f town
and ln|ur> to the hutiiun race, is dun to generui and of the players of the Mascot
American Institute of Instruction, which
feast
Kev \ A A v e t y delivered n ver)
nine In particular
M r Chesley took
It goes to that worthy institution the hood or were resident formerly of Farm
The
son o f M r s . K. 8
Haines of tfie Ignorant violation of physiological his place.and all was smooth sailing un interesting and eloquent sermon
After is to be held at Bethlehem, N H July
Ruinous
Cadet Band, our young men in prizes, ington, while the circle of returning Cambridge Mass , and a nephew of laws b y the j outh of our land
the memorial services at the cemetery, a '.I, 10, 11 and 13. will offer one of the
practices are Indulged In, through Ignor* til the Inst half of the ninth when auburn
our merchants for bunting and flags or students, graduates, and educators is a Mrs
George Card o f this town has ance of the lne\ itable Injury to ''ountltu- haired Kobin Brown, who was hearing delegation went to HUninntou and held a grandest i pportumties for a pleasant
Bhort service at l'lnowood < cinetery
for an extra good dinner,
lu brings wide one
and instructive summer outing that the
received the decree of M
D
from tlon and health which surely follows, down on second base under every stitch
The Odd Fellows of ttllmanton Iron present vacation season is likely to
ieople here and each spend more or
Captain W
8 . Edgerly arrived on the Harvard
college medical school, by every young man, the divine injunc of available canvas was called out on a
tion, ' K n o w Thyself." should be well palpably wrong decision, when the Mas Works hold a memorial service at the afford
T h e convention itself will be
ess money. I t shows people that w e Monday in season to bid good bye to class o f '96
A r w
heeded
T o assist such in acquiring a cots had a good chance of winning the. Congregational church and wcro address
as a town are alive, and advertises it in his sister, Mrs. Cooke, who began on
It one of the most important educational
knowledge nt themselves and of how to game. Tho decision wag, such that oven ed by Joseph Kidder of Manchester
a desirable w a y , and T H E N E W S
firmly Tuesday her journey to Violor in Colo
and gatherings of the ) r a r . and it is hard to
TUB
COll-TV
preserve health, and to shun those per- the pine trees sighed wearily and the de Is a young lodge—only a year old
Dlsctous and most destructive proctlces.to pression In right field looked more de Is In a prosperous condition
decide which will outweigh in attrac
believes it pays to advertise.
A g a i n rado, with the pleasant companionship
T h e body of Mrs Charles D o r e , who which so many fall victims, as well as to pressed than ever. The already threat
tiveness—the
program itself or the
with the boy on the farm, w e believe of Mrs N F Roberts, as far as routes
Dana's Sarsaparllla Is not only the best
ened waters were Immediately aroused
reclaim and point out tile means of rollef
scenic beauties of th- glorious temple of
that all work and no play makes Jaok permit, and of Mrs. Gates Pinkbam, died at Sanford, was taken to Alton for
and cure to any who may unwittingly to tempestuous fury, and the white of all remedies f o r the Nerves, I.lver
a dull boy
I t will be a noisy day no these ladies going to Minnesota and burial last week. She was the eldest have violated Nature's laws, and are squall for a few moments threatened to Kidneys, Stomach, and Blood, hut tf no Nature in the midst of which the meet
child o f M r and M r s . Charles Adams already suffering tbe dire consequences, strew the grounds with base boll wreck benefit, you can get your money tnu-k
ings will be held
doubt, but it was noisy day when the N o r t h Dakota, respectively
'Ilin same guarantee applies to Dann's
of N e w Durham
The game however was declared a
an association of medical gentlemen havo a g e
American colonies deolared their Inde
Miss Genevieve Cilley came on Mon
Of tbe out door attractions oi famous
Foi
tie 21 to ai.and tho Altons pocketed their Pills, Cough Uysup and Plasters
The old cemetery on the Sheepboro carefully prepared a little book which Is
pendence.
Aside from every sordid day from Westborough, Mass , and the
Keihlehem itself it is hardly necessary
hard earned stipend and departed. A s to sale by VV P Emerson, Agent.
road in Rochester is being repaired The replete with useful Information t o every the playing, It was good and bad In
consideration it is a day above all other family of her uncle, H
C Waldron,
to speak
N o place in the White
young man
It will bo sent to any ad
days dear to the heart of every patriot. superintendent of schools in the same city is to be asked to put a stone at the dress, securely seated from observation streaks. Bantam-weight Dave Plnkhani S T A T E OK O H I O , C I T Y O F T O I . K I K I 1
Mountain region lias more health giving
A n y money spent to bring the day Into town, will spend the long vacation in head of a revolutionary soldier who is In a plnln envelope, by the World's DIs- was as llvoly as a cricket on the coachl.t C A B C O U N T Y
/
invigorating air, more delightful scenery
line, and Currier at scooud put up a good
F R A N K J C H E N E Y makes oath Hint he
buried there.
prominence before our young people, Farmington
ensary Medical Association of 603 Main game, and Carroll pitched well. Brown
and better hoiel and
boarding bouse
even though the day be full o f sport, is
Col. W a l t e r 8. Scruton, pleasantly
trcet, Buffalo N Y , on receipt of ten at short and Tanner at third did the best Is tho seolor partner of the Arm of F
HesideB us own high
Miss Grace Perkins came from Bates
Cheney & Co., doing business In the city a~comiMlationB
not money wasted by any means.
It
remembered in Farmington as a gentle, cents In stamps (tor pontage.). If enclosed fielding
Ed. Barker umpired for Farm of Toledo, county and slate aforesaid S'irrounding hills and glorious vistas, it
College on Saturday, Miss Iris D a m e
ington
pays to celebrate.
manly ball player and_ royal g o o d fellow with this notice.
nnd that said firm will pay the sum nf is within a few hours of the summit ot
arrived on Wednesday and M r Johnson,
ONE
I I l ' N D R K D D O L L A R S for each Mt Washington, tbe Profile, Kranconta
is candidate
for sheriff in Hillsboro
NORTH
BARN8TEAD.
also of the college named, is in town
and every ease of Catarrh that cannot h"
TDK
STATE.
CHIPS' CONTRIBUTIOH
connty.
H e will get there t o o , as be
Dr. Annie S K . Patch is in town to
cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure and (Vawfor i notch, and t e hundred
I/ester J Clark was In town, Sunday
deserves to.
and one other noted feature* of tbe
FRANK J CHENEY
have a short vacation before entering
Mlaa Ines (,ll w visited Miss Abble Page
Rumor savs that a man who Is running
Hon
Frank Jones has recently re
Conductor Dan Bracket had quite an lost week.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In mountain region
upon the practice of medicine in Bos
the engine at the pumping station at A l
turned from a trip abroad.
exciting experience with tramps near
ray presence, this 6th day of Occcmber,
ton Bay had qftlte a circus lost week. Of
ton. I t is the custom for senior classes
Ed Locke has been painting for M \
N o trip could be a more pleasurable
course Charles has bad but little experi A. D 1880
The Coon club will be the guests of to seleet some one aa their honorary Rochester Friday. T h e tramps were B . Nutter the past week
one, and the fact that it is made over
ence as yet, and when that loose- bolt
Dr J A . Greene at H o t e l W e i r s , June member, and D r . Patch had the pleas trying to steal a ride in a box car of hU
Mrs. Townes and daughter, ol Snlcm, worked out causing a sudden escaping of
the Boston At Maine Railroad la a suffi
A W OLKASON
| SEAL |
27
ure of escorting, aa her compamon at freight and wben ordered off the train, viBltcd at C. E Walker's last week
steam, which filled tho room with flying
cient guarantee that it will be at com
Notary Public
refused to go and commenced to throw
The band and Qraogo will hold n pic iapor and other light materials, be thou't
Somers worth, Rochester and Strafford the class dinner, Dr. Benjamin Tenney
fortable one, physically
Special rates
In the fight the nic In Albion Foss' grove, 4th o ( July
t was time to get, and get he did. Those Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally have been made for t b e convention by
the honorary member of the class of '96 coal at Brackett.
are .each to have celebrations, July 4th
tramps g o t decidedly the worst of it Tables will be spiead In the g r o v e .
who saw him say that no clown ever and acts directly on the blood and
Tufts
college medical school, and a
It seems to be contagions.
both t h e railroad and t h e hotels, and all
Send
Charlie T a t t l e attended the croquet par made a bettor showing. B e piled out of mucous surfaces of the system
and were shut up in the car until an
persons interested in educational matters
Plenty of deer are seen In towns ID member also of the faculty
officer could be summoned, who took ty given by tbe Misses Bessie and Inn that "consarn" and took refuge behind a for testimonials, free.
whether teachers or others, are eligible
the Northern part of the State.
The
Mrs
8 C. Waldron went on T u e s
Tuttlo.last Thursday evening Ice-cream tree expecting every moment t o bea r
F. J I H E N K Y A Co., Toledo, O.
them into captivity.
something "drap." The darn thing did S © - S o l d by Druggists, 76c
and cake were served.
to membership in th > Institute and to
law
passed to protect
these animals day to her cottage at Ocean Park. Mrs
not burst- and after the steam went down
participation in the reduced rates.
Belknap County Pomona Grange held
seems to have worked admirably.
T a l p e y will g o to the same resort early
If a Btnall bottle of Shaker Digestive
b e peeped out from behind the tree, and
A H O T SUNDAY
Cordial does y o n no g o o d , don't buy a a meeting with Barnsteod Orange the went back to Investigate matters, and
T w o yonng Littleton b o y s , while in, in July
If it required on annual outlay of 1)100.
17th. Thirty-five came on the train from
found that he was more soared than harj.
It Is seldom w e bave inj June so to Insure a family against any serious
Mr. and Mrs. John 8. Roberts attend large o n e .
a pasture near the reservoir in that)
Laconla and vicinity, while others came
' • P r o v e • all things: bold fast that
Tho engine was soon repaired, and Chas. warm a day as that of Sunda) Though consequences from un attack of bowel
ed on Sunday the funeral of deacon
by teams. Wo.wcro.vory muoh interest
town recently, w e r e attacked by a l a r g e
wlilch la g o o d . " I t ' s not good ( o r every
Is now master of the situation. T h e only
Enoch W Plumer of M i l t o n , who was body, only for the thin, pale, sick, weak ed by an essay on the three methods o f fear Is that he will be oroas-eyed, as he the thermometer did not show a heal compluiirt du lug tbe year there are
eagle, and only escaped Injury by
many who would feel It their duty to
gathering a ream, written and read by A .
a oitlzen truly well known.
and w e a r y . F o r those who are starving
keeps one eye on that engine and the oth greater than 92 degrees everage, yet the pay I t , that they could not afford to risk
vigorous use of both arms and legs.
T . Pendergnat, a successful young form
There is to be held by the Y P . 8 for want of digested food. F o r those er, and ono who takes great Interest In er on tho door ready to get at any mo heat clung about the nineties nntll late their lives, and those of their family for
Or. J Herbert Stevens o f Rochester,
ment.
In the afternoon, whon showers for a such an amount. Anyone can g e t this
C. E . a lawn party in the grounds of who cannot g e t fat or strong, because butter-making.
baa enlisted In the Cuban cause, and is
their stomachs do not work as they ought
Our neighbor, F r e d LIttlefleld. has a short space brought relief to suffering Insurance for 25 cents, that being the
the Congregational parsonage, on this to.
reported to bave arrived safely on the
Proe PlileT
price of a bottle of Chainberlaln'sCollc
very fine crop of peaq, potatos and other and perspiring humanity
Thursday evening, 6 cents admission
These aro'tiie people, millions of them
island, with one o f the expeditions
< 'holers and Diarrhoea Remedy, In al
Send your address to H . E . Bucklcn & vegetables g r o w i n g , showing what ha
The showers proved quite disastrous most every neighborhood some one has
and 10 cents for Ice cream and cake, whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box could do In the farming line.
whlob landed there.
in some sections o f our state.
A t died from an attack o f bowel complaint
the proceeds of which will go toward cure.
of Dr. King's N e w Llfo P^lls. A trial
John M . Perkins, who hag seen 71 cold
Food makes strengb. muscle, brain, w i l l convince you o f their merits. These
A wedding which took p l a c e at H a n the sending of a delegate to the big
winters, tolls us that he shoveled twenty- Nashua the wind almost reached the before medicine could b e procured or a
over the present week recalled one of! convention in Washington D C. July blood, energy—after It Is digested. U pills are easy In action and are particu five tons of coal in eight hours, Tuesday velocity of a tornado and did considera physician (summoned. One or two doses
not digested. It will,' do you no good at l a r l y effective In tbe cure ot constipation
the moat tragio occurrences which e v e r 8, 13. The pastot of the Congrega
For a boy of your age, John, we think ble damage. A t Haverhill and Lowell of this remedy will cure any ordinary
all.
case. I t never falls. Can yon aflord to
and sick headache. . F o r malaria and
took place in this state, the brutal m a r . tional church will attend the meetings
at Portland and Bangor, the electric take tbe risk for so small an amount?
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your l i v e r troubles they have been proved In yon did well.
The deacon and the barber
der of Christie W a r d e n by F r a n k A l m y of the convention
stomach to digest y o u r food and cures valuable. T h e y are guaranteed to be
storm was unusually severe. T h e storm For sale at Parker's Pharmacy.
Bode out the other day.
Indigestion permanently. W h e n you've p e r f e c t l y free from every deleterious
who afterward g a v e up his worthless
With other members of uMeraR,
played especial havoc with electric
The
windows In the brick church tried a small bottle you dan t e l l .
Who Ure near A l t o s B a y .
substance and to be purely vegetable.
life on the scaffold in expiation of his
roads, and localities in proximity to
have been in use for over twenty years
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 eta. T h e y d o dot weaken b y their, action, hut
W i n d o w and door screens at FEBThey started f o r o n r quiet terra
crime.
M U s Fannie
W a r d e n , who,
trolley lines in these different cities were
of New Hampshire weather, and need
_ With teams l a grand array,
1th
in
b y g i v i n g tone to stomach and bowels
NAIiD'S S T O R E .
'
courageously faced the raffain and his
H a r t s * 8 » » I k s Celaaration.
t
Bat the deacon tEo't they ought to have
particularly damaged by lightning.
g r e a t l y Invigorate the system. Regular
some
improvement
of
condition
A buttonhole bonqtuc
pistol at the t i m e o f the murder, and
Boom the celebration 1
size 25c. per b o x . Sold b y Roberts &
measures have been taken to bring
When he esplod -some roses red
Charles E. H e w i t t , the
Dartmouth
Mr. James Perdao, an old soldier
Let
the trades' procession be more P e a v e y , druggists.
this about, and the society will hear
That f m r beside their way,
residing at Monroe, Mich., wns severely
student who remained on the h a y m o w
"Come,John,"sayshe «now lithe time
reports concerning them, on this Friday than a -mile l o n g .
& Wilson
aflUctecf with rheumatism but received W h e e l e r
DEXTER.
To secure a A s s bontraet."
and exchanged shots with the murderer
L e t our neighbors know that what
evening, at the vestry. A fall meeting
prompt relief from pain by using Cham
Bat as he reached to p l u c k s rose,
after everyone else had fled, w e r e the
was once the liveliest t o w n in the
Mr. and Mrs. A . J. Chamberlln spent
New No. 9 , Family
berlain's Pain Balm. B e s a y s : " A t
la desired.
A voice not faraway
contracting
parties.
H e w i t t , who
Bang ont in tones botn lond and thrill.
county, has plenty of g i n g e r and snap the 8abbath at Wolfeboro' with Frank
times my back would ache so badly that
8ewing Machines,
The Saratoga chapter of the D . A . R.
" D o n t carry those awayi"
L l b b e y and w i f e .
since bis graduation from Dartmouth
I could hardly raise np. I f I had not
yet.
George, he was pleased to see lbs fan.
Hotary Motion and
has taken a post-gradaate course in and the citizens of Saratoga Springs
otten relief I would not be hero t o w r i t e
Mrs. Phebe Stevens has recently taken
Get out yonr flags and bunting and
And tamed ha foes sway,
her goods from tbe farm formerly owned
lese f e w lines.
Chamberlain's Pain BaUBelJrtiigB
civil engineering at Cornell university, have invited members of the Sons and decorate yonr booses.
That he might not be reoognUed,
by George Chamberlin. T h e place Is now
Balm has done me a great deal o f good Malce T h e m
8hoold tbsy meet anotbtr day.
is now in business at K e w b u r g h , N . Y . Daughters of the Revolution, by cards,
Our neighbors are invited to come for sale again.
and I feel very thankful for i t . " F o r
to a reception on July 8 at the United
sale at Parker's Pharmacy.
Easy running, quick, rapid and durable.
Mrs. Wendell 8. Gray who has been
States Hotel. I t it will be a delightful early and Stay late; we'll g i v e them
Prices according to style and finish
sick Is now s l o w l y Improving In health.
occasion; and there is more than one one and all their m o n e y ' s worth.
B E C K L K N ' S ABRJ1UA 8 A I . Y B .
Easy payments, liberal discounts, for
Let the eagle^scream I
A n y one wishing rooms at Ocean Park
Glory McWhirk who can"not be in it."
cash, or"part cash!
The best Salvo In tne w o r l d f o r cuts,
can Inquire o f M i s - L . M . Chamberlin,
Former pupils and other friends of
braises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevor
-So-old midlines taken la exchange.
w h o will be there after June 20th.
I B Uills' aed pnla .
8"res, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, Mr. Frank H . Beede, master of the
H e n r y E . Chamberlin and S.Orrin J o y
Dr. Glidden's Rheumatic Ours will
corns) and all skin eruptions and positive English high school, Somenrille Mass.,
be a boon to you If suffering with rheu a r e each putting In ados. T h o y are farmly cTjjtcs piles, o r n o pay required. I t l i
C.¥.HABSTOK,m{MST
will be glad to know that he has .been matism, for it absolutely cures every era w h o propose t o be up with the times.
i-THEONLYjaOLD MEDAL
Is warranteed t o g i v e perfect satisfaction;
AOfiHT.
E r r i n g Llbbey is again out from medi
or money refunded. Prloo 25 cents p e r called to be'principal-of the Watsrtown
FAHMXNGTON, N . H.
a., t. >.
• ' 0 , m ° ' rfwuJnatlsm. For sale by c a l school. H e w i l l assist his grandfath
box.
For sale b v Robert* & P e a v e y .
t U N f c TROUBLES
er during the hay season.
high school, In which connection he wil Roberta & Peavey, FarmlngUm, N . H
Sim
MAKES TftfEWEAK STRONS
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Al.D
Hroprlotor
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Talking About Independence Day Farmington News, Page2, 1896-06-26
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A Farmington News article talking about Independence Day. This is page 2, of the June 26th 1896 issue.<br /><br />The piece about independence Day reads: <br /><br /><em>FARMINGTON TO CELEBRATE</em><br /><em> PLENTY OF ENTHUSIASM,</em><br /><em> MONEY AND BRAINS.</em><br /><br /><em>COMMITTEES BUSY ARRANGING IN</em><br /><em> TERESTING FEATURES</em><br /><br /><em> The meeting at the town hall Friday night to discuss a Fourth of July cele- bration, was a distinctively business gathering of young men of thee town. It organized by choosing A I Nute, chairman, Eugene B Hayes, secretary; W J Evans, treasurer, and the affair celebrating Independence Day was discussed in an of hand way It was announced that money enough had been pledged to assure a start in the project, so it was suggested that a committee</em><br /><br /><p><em>of which the president, secretary and</em><br /><em>treasurer should be members, should be,</em><br /><em>appointed The following names were</em><br /><em>added S. Leavitt, Fred Hanson F</em><br /><em>H Roberts, John S Hayes and Her</em><br /><em>man J Pike This committee is to</em><br /><em>appoint sub-committee where neces-</em><br /><em>sary The members got together at</em><br /><em>once and the following appointments</em><br /><em>were made: On advertising, Messrs</em><br /><em>Leavitt and Hanson, sports, Messrs.</em><br /><em>Haynes and Pike, on speaker for horri-</em><br /><em>bles, A J Nute. trade teams and horri-</em><br /><em>bles, Haynes, music F H Roberts.</em></p>
<p><em>The committee is busy at work upon</em><br /><em>a program which shall include a parade,</em><br /><em>athletic sports, such as bicycle, foot,</em><br /><em>potato and other races, a greased</em><br /><em>pig, etc. Prizes will be offered for best</em><br /><em>team and single foot passenger in parade</em><br /><em>of horribles There will doubtless be</em><br /><em>an expert tight-rope walker who will</em><br /><em>give exhibitions at intervals during the</em><br /><em>day The Cadet .Band has beea en-</em><br /><em>gaged for a series of concerts, and there</em><br /><em>will be two games of ball between the</em><br /><em>Rochesters and Farmingtons.<br /><br /></em><em>A sum of money has been set aside</em><br /><em>as a gratuitous gift for the athletic club</em></p>
<p><em>of the high school to give an exhibition</em><br /><em>during the day. Of course this pro-</em><br /><em>gram will be altered and amended and</em><br /><em>doubtless interesting features added to</em><br /><em>it, and that there will be a display of</em><br /><em>fireworks in the evening is a matter of</em><br /><em>course There will half fare on the</em></p>
<p><em>Boston and Maine R R if matters can</em><br /><em>be so arranged. Take it all in all the</em><br /><em>outlook is rosy for a splendid celebra-</em><br /><em>tion and general good time.</em></p>
<br />Caption of the photo reads:<br /><br /><em>This is Sid. He started the Fourth of July celebration project, found a responsive enthusi asm and is at the head of the committee of arrangements</em><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
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CILLEY
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THAYER.
the t w e n t y - t h i r d d a y of F e b r u a r y , eighteen h u n d r e d
forty-
three, to the R e v . D a n i e l P l u m e r C i l l e y , a s c h o l a r l y c l e r g y m a n , a n d
his
wife, Adelaide A y e r s
( H a i n e s ) C i l l e y , a w o m a n of
remarkable
m e n t a l i t y , a d a u g h t e r w a s born, who, as poet, a u t h o r , c o m p i l e r
j o u r n a l i s t , w a s destined to become not o n l y one of the most
and
distin-
g u i s h e d women of N e w H a m p s h i r e , b u t whose name takes a l e a d i n g
r a n k as w e l l i n the notable l i s t of v e r s a t i l e w r i t e r s of N e w E n g l a n d .
A d e l a i d e C i l l e y W a l d r o n , u s i n g a f a v o r i t e p a t h e t i c e x p r e s s i o n of
h e r o w n , " b e g a n the s a d h a b i t of e x i s t e n c e " i n M a n c h e s t e r , a n d w a s
the second c h i l d a n d elder d a u g h t e r i n a f a m i l y of five c h i l d r e n .
Her
ancestors, f a m o u s i n c o l o n i a l h i s t o r y , were among the
first
settlers of t h i s c o u n t r y , h e r g r e a t - g r a n d f a t h e r H a i n e s h a v i n g been a
lieutenant
i n the
regiment
commanded
by
her
great-grandfather
C i l l e y i n the W a r of the R e v o l u t i o n .
She
w a s , on the m a t e r n a l side, a descendant of C o u n c i l l o r R o b e r t
E l l i o t , M a j o r C h a r l e s F r o s t , the S h e r b u r n e s , a n d S i r W i l l i a m
Pep-
p e r e l l , h i s niece, S a r a h P e p p e r e l l , h a v i n g been her g r e a t - g r e a t - g r a n d mother.
Her
grandmother
C i l l e y w a s a s i s t e r to W i l l i a m P l u m e r of E p -
p i n g , who w a s f o r f o u r y e a r s governor of N e w H a m p s h i r e , a n d l a t e r
engaged i n l i t e r a r y p u r s u i t s .
H e r f a t h e r w a s a n own cousin to H o n .
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to
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J o n a t h a n C i l l e y , the congressman who M-as k i l l e d i n eighteen h u n d r e d
t h i r t y - e i g h t , i n a d u e l , by W i l l i a m J . G r a v e s of K e n t u c k y , a n d also
a n o w n cousin to J o s e p h L o n g f e l l o w
C i l l e y of
E x e t e r , whose
son,
B r a d b u r y L o n g f e l l o w C i l l e y , w a s f o r f o r t y y e a r s the celebrated p r o fessor of
a n c i e n t languages
at P h i l l i p s - E x e t e r A c a d e m y ,
of
whom
D e a n B r i g g s of H a r v a r d , r e p l y i n g to the c r i t i c i s m t h a t his methods
were old-fashioned,
s a i d , " I f t h a t is so, I w i s h we h a d more
old-
fashioned t e a c h e r s . ' '
These i l l u s t r i o u s ancestors n u m b e r e d among t h e i r o w n m a n y a
brave p a t r i o t of heroic s p i r i t who, w i t h m a r v e l o u s courage,
marched
f o r w a r d to v i c t o r y , a c h i e v i n g , by reason of t h i s same u n d a u n t e d courage, honor for A m e r i c a , a n d g l o r y for the A m e r i c a n flag, i n the face
of almost c e r t a i n d e f e a t : i t w a s a g r a n d i n h e r i t a n c e , t h i s s p l e n d i d
courage,
and Adelaide
Cilley
Waldron
possessed
it i n a marked
degree.
I n her e a r l y childhood the f a m i l y removed to B o s t o n , a n d here
her education progressed
r a p i d l y w i t h a l l the advantages to be de-
r i v e d f r o m most excellent schools a n d p r i v a t e t u t o r s .
E v e n as a c h i l d , she h a d a w o n d e r f u l m i n d a n d a r e m a r k a b l e
memory, a n d a t eleven y e a r s of age was s t u d y i n g F r e n c h , G e r m a n ,
L a t i n a n d G r e e k , together w i t h other subjects t h a t were
c h i l d r e n of her o w n age.
occupying
H e r e also her m u s i c a l i n s t r u c t i o n com-
menced, although she w a s a l r e a d y f a m i l i a r w i t h the r u d i m e n t s , h a v i n g l e a r n e d the scale a t so e a r l y a n age she could n e v e r r e c a l l not
having known it.
A t this p e r i o d of her l i f e she w a s the close companion of a f a v o r i t e
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elder brother, C l i n t o n A . C i l l e y , t h e n a l a w student of H a r v a r d , who
l a t e r w o n great success i n h i s profession i n N o r t h C a r o l i n a , a n d to
t h i s i n t i m a t e association m a y possibly be t r a c e d i n a degree h e r e a r l y
manifestation
of
a n i n h e r e n t taste for
literature, music
and
the
f o r e i g n languages.
M r . C i l l e y came w i t h his f a m i l y to F a r m i n g t o n i n eighteen h u n dred
fifty-eight,
Church.
a n d w a s i n s t a l l e d pastor of the F r e e W i l l B a p t i s t
I n t h i s t o w n M r . a n d M r s . C i l l e y spent the r e m a i n d e r of t h e i r
l i v e s w i t h the exception of five y e a r s passed i n N o r t h C a r o l i n a at the
close of the C i v i l W a r .
I n eighteen h u n d r e d sixty-one he was commissioned
of the E i g h t h R e g i m e n t , N e w H a m p s h i r e V o l u n t e e r s .
as C h a p l a i n
A f t e r his r e -
t u r n f r o m a r m y service, although for a time h i s c l e r i c a l duties w e r e
resumed, M r . C i l l e y w a s
finally
compelled to resign his pastorate,
o w i n g to h e a r t trouble, f r o m w h i c h disease he died i n eighteen h u n dred
eighty-eight,
Mrs. Cilley following
h i m i n eighteen
hundred
ninety-six.
F r o m a f a s c i n a t i n g c h i l d t h e i r d a u g h t e r A d e l a i d e h a d become a
wonderfully
beautiful woman
personality.
A l t h o u g h she e a r l y evinced decided l i t e r a r y t a l e n t , i t
w a s not u n t i l she accompanied
of
brilliant
intellect and
charming
her p a r e n t s to N o r t h C a r o l i n a t h a t
h e r first verses were composed a n d pviblished i n Lippincott's
Thenceforward
zine.
she
enjoyed
a n enviable
reputation
Magain
the
l i t e r a r y w o r l d , h e r poems, sketches, short stories a n d a r t i c l e s a p p e a r ing
frequently
Youth's
i n Harper's
Companion,
the Boston
Magazine,
Transcript,
the
Atlantic
Monthly,
the
a n d i n m a n y other lead-
�ytt
e m o r l a l
ing
magazines, newspapers
to
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C a l d r o n
a n d r e v i e w s d u r i n g her l i f e t i m e .
contributions to our local paper, the Farmington
Neivs,
Her
were a con-
s t a n t source of e n j o y m e n t to her m a n y f r i e n d s at home a n d abroad.
T h a t h e r l i t e r a r y a b i l i t i e s were w i d e l y recognized
is p r o v e n b y the
f a c t t h a t she w a s a v a l u e d member of the N e w E n g l a n d
Woman's
P r e s s A s s o c i a t i o n , a n d the N e w H a m p s h i r e W e e k l y P u b l i s h e r s ' A s s o ciation.
S h e w a s also a c h a r t e r member
of the D a u g h t e r s of
the
A m e r i c a n R e v o l u t i o n , a state officer of the W o m a n ' s C h r i s t i a n T e m perance U n i o n , first president, a n d l a t e r h o n o r a r y p r e s i d e n t of this,
the F a r m i n g t o n F r i d a y A f t e r n o o n
C l u b , s e c r e t a r y of the O l d
Home
W e e k A s s o c i a t i o n , a member of the P a s c a t a q u a C o n g r e g a t i o n a l C l u b ,
a n d the C l u b of the N e w H a m p s h i r e D a u g h t e r s , member a n d c l e r k of
the F i r s t C h u r c h , a n d a trustee of the P u b l i c L i b r a r y .
F u l f i l l i n g the
promise of her childhood, she became a n accomplished m u s i c i a n , a n d
was organist a t the F i r s t C h u r c h f o r m a n y y e a r s u n t i l a f a l l , r e s u l t i n g i n a b a d f r a c t u r e , occasioned a confinement
her room.
of m a n y months i n
H e r aunt. Miss H a r r i o t P . Haines, a t r u l y remarkable
woman of fine i n t e l l e c t u a l endowments,
became i n h e r l a t e r y e a r s a
member of the household.
In
eighteen
hundred sixty-two Mrs. W a l d r o n
w a s m a r r i e d to
D r . N a t h a n i e l C . P a r k e r , who died a few y e a r s l a t e r .
I n eighteen
h u n d r e d seventy-one, on h e r r e t u r n to the N o r t h , she w a s m a r r i e d to
J u d g e J o h n W a l d r o n , a n d two daughters, C e c i l a n d E l i s a b e t h ,
L i l y as she w a s commonly called, perfected
the happiness
or
of t h i s
u n i o n , but l i t t l e L i l y died at the age of s i x y e a r s a f t e r a b r i e f i l l n e s s ,
and
f r o m t h i s great a n d o v e r w h e l m i n g sorrow M r s . W a l d r o n
never
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C i I I a y
a I 6 r ow
f u l l y recovered.
W i t h e v e r y q u a l i f i c a t i o n f o r a successful p u b l i c , c l u b , a n d social
l i f e , she w a s n e v e r so h a p p y as w h e n i n h e r own d e l i g h t f u l home she
w a s s u r r o u n d e d by those n e a r a n d dear to her, a n d the gracious hosp i t a l i t y of t h i s noble w o m a n , whose v e r y presence w a s a n i n s p i r a t i o n
to a l l , w i l l ever r e m a i n the brightest i n the r o s a r y of
delightful
memories of h a p p y h o u r s counted i n the h i s t o r y of the F r i d a y A f t e r noon C l u b .
T h r o u g h o u t h e r long illness, w h i c h extended into the second y e a r ,
h e r f a i t h f u l h u s b a n d w a s ever b y her side to care f o r h e r , a n d to
do " t h e t h i n g s t h a t no one else could do quite so w e l l , " a n d i n the
l a s t f e w months w e r e g r a n t e d h e r the tender a n d u n r e m i t t i n g m i n i s t r a t i o n s of h e r devoted daughter.
O n the s i x t e e n t h of J u n e , nineteen h u n d r e d n i n e , d u r i n g the long
t w i l i g h t h o u r she, l i k e a w e a r y c h i l d , f e l l asleep, a n d t h u s r e a l i z e d
the t r u t h a n d b e a u t y of the closing s t a n z a of h e r poem w r i t t e n i n
long ago l e n t e n d a y s :
" T h e new .Terus.ilem I see,
Whence every ill shall banished be;
A n angel's voice in triumph rings,
And death is daunted as he sings
Of victory."
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RELATIONS
WITH
(Dlll&y
FAMOUS
' ^ a l 6 r o n
PEOPLE.
LOUISE M . T . PERKINS.
M r s . W a l d r o n ' s r e l a t i o n s to f a m o u s people, both b y k i n s h i p a n d
co-operative l i t e r a r y w o r k , w e r e m a n y .
H e r k i n s h i p , though a bit remote, to the poet L o n g f e l l o w points
us to a d i r e c t i o n whence m a y h a v e come some of the t a l e n t s h o w n i n
lines signed " A . C . W . "
T h o u g h P o r t l a n d c l a i m s the b a r d L o n g f e l l o w , i t i s to a l i t t l e
liouse i n one
of
N e w E n g l a n d ' s oldest p a r i s h e s — B y f i e l d — t h a t we
m a y look for the a n c e s t r a l home.
G r a n d p a and G r a n d m a Longfellow,
i n t h e i r cottage on the h i l l b y P a r k e r R i v e r , w e r e a couple to hold i n
great respect as I remember t h e m i n m y o w n childhood.
Our A . C. W .
h a d m a n y of t h e i r delicate w a y s a n d the c l i n g i n g to the ' ' o l d . ' '
A n e w s p a p e r c l i p p i n g r e v e a l s these w o r d s i n reference to M r s .
W a l d r o n ' s v e r s e — " l i k e the sweet m u s i c of
Longfellow."
In
our
own little New H a m p s h i r e town, Mrs. W a l d r o n was friendly with
" C l a r a A u g u s t a , " of w h o m i t i s d o u b t f u l i f a n y w o m a n c o n t r i b u t o r
to p e r i o d i c a l s has received l a r g e r r e t u r n s for h e r w o r k , w i t h the exceptions of those who o w n r o y a l t i e s on p l a y s .
M r s . W a l d r o n f o r y e a r s c o n t r i b u t e d to the Granite
Monthly,
and
t h i s w o r k t h r e w h e r i n w i t h l i t e r a r y people not o n l y w i t h i n o u r state
but outside.
One of h e r co-laborers on t h i s m a g a z i n e wrote to
not long ere our t o w n s w o m a n ' s
me
decease a n d i n q u i r e d for her a n d
�e m 0 r Ig I
to
.A 6 e I a i 5 e
spoke great, words of p r a i s e .
C i l l e y
a I 6 r o R
T h i s m a n w a s George B a n c r o f t G r i f f i t h ,
as w e l l k n o w n a poet as N e w H a m p s h i r e possesses, a n d i t is to
one
of his poems t h a t H e z e k i a h B u t t e r w o r t h a t t r i b u t e s his t r i p s to S o u t h
A m e r i c a a n d the l i t e r a r y products
wrote for the Philadelphia
Press,
r e p u b l i s h e d i n the
Signal
Union
w h i c h followed.
a n d one of her a r t i c l e s i n t h i s w a s
a n d commented upon
p r a i s e by one of the n a t i o n ' s foremost temperance
E . Willard.
Concord
Mrs. Waldron
in
highest
leaders, F r a n c e s
F o r a long time J l r s . W a l d r o n w a s connected w i t h the
Monitor,
of w h i c h M r . George l i . Moses, now U n i t e d States
M i n i s t e r to Greece, w a s the editor.
M r s . W a l d r o n stood i n h i g h esteem
among members of the P r e s s A s s o c i a t i o n , a leader of w h i c h i s M r s .
Daggett, of N e w t o n , Mass.
A poem b y M r s . W a l d r o n , on Queen V i c t o r i a at time of
lee,"
caused
comment of
notables
"Jubi-
i n E u r o p e a n d even the
queen
herself ordered her s e c r e t a r y to send a note of t h a n k s to the w r i t e r ;
also a g i f t e d E n g l i s h w o m a n i n A m e r i c a sent a letter to F a r m i n g t o n .
A t a meeting of B r i t o n s i n Boston, the assemblage listened w i t h bowed
heads to the poem " V i c t o r i a , " a n d i t was p r i n t e d i n the
Journal.
papers.
Boston
T h i s shows A . C . W . ' s affiliation w i t h more people a n d
E v e n a share of f a m e i n the names m i n g l i n g to w r i t e a his-
t o r y of o u r R e b e l l i o n belongs to t h a t of our d e p a r t e d f r i e n d .
book compiled
I n the
b y S t e p h e n G . Abbott, c h a p l a i n i n regiment of
New
H a m p s h i r e V o l u n t e e r s , she wrote the c h a p t e r on " T h e W o m e n
of
N e w H a m p s h i r e i n the R e b e l l i o n , " w h i c h , to quote, " i s as v a l u a b l e a
one as the book c o n t a i n s . "
S h e ends t h i s c h a p t e r w i t h l o y a l words,
" T h i n g s of the noblest sort our own soil b r e e d s , "
w h i c h she
could
�Ml e m o r I g I
to
prove by h e r own ties.
A 6 e l a i 5 &
(T I I I a y
a 1 6 r o it
E v e n lier e a r l i e r w r i t i n g s were gathered w i t h
others to compose the book of " A m e r i c a ' s Y o u n g e r P o e t s . "
A n o t h e r poem of w i t t y v e i n is f o u n d i n K a t e S a n b o r n ' s book.
T h e a u t h o r of t h i s book i s d a u g h t e r of the late P r o f e s s o r S a n b o r n of
D a r t m o u t h College a n d grandniece of D a n i e l W e b s t e r .
T h i s author
a n d M r s . W a l d r o n were great f r i e n d s .
A n o t h e r f r i e n d , showing how M r s . W a l d r o n w a s t h r o w n w i t h college people, w a s the late P r e s i d e n t C h e n e y of B a t e s College, as sagacious
a m a n as colleges boast of.
F o r h i s college she wrote a baccalaureate
h y m n b y special request.
I n s p e a k i n g one d a y of " F l y R o d , " M r s . W a l d r o n told me of
l i t e r a r y associations w i t h h e r .
" F l y R o d " i s best k n o w n i n M a i n e ,
but other p a r t s of our c o u n t r y have r e a d her magic words, a n d she i s
a w o m a n who honors none u n w o r t h y .
" L e t m u s i c s w e l l the breeze, a n d r i n g f r o m a l l the t r e e s , " etc.,
written by
S . T . S m i t h , i n 1832, w a s a verse f o u n d
among
Mrs.
W a l d r o n ' s possessions, i n the h a n d w r i t i n g of the author, dated 1888,
w h i c h leads us to suppose t h i s a u t h o r a n d ours m u s t have been fellowlaborers w i t h the pen, w h i c h has often the name of being m i g h t i e r
t h a n the s w o r d .
T h e s e I have mentioned a r e but a v e r y f e w i n the category
of
names one m i g h t repeat.
L e t us a l l remember t h i s , t h a t one l i t t l e w o m a n dear to our h e a r t s
has -won the heads a n d h e a r t s of others a f a r a n d w i d e .
�!)tt e m 0 r I g I
to
MRS.
A d e l a i d e
C l l l & y
WALDRON, T H E
a I 6 r o n
WRITER.
MARY E . A V E R Y .
M e n a n d women are s u c h a combination
of the t r a i t s of
ancestors t h a t i f we look back f a r enough, we c a n find the
elements
t h a t produce a notable
their
different
character.
W i t h M r s . W a l d r o n i t is not necessary to t r a c e a long l i n e of
ancestors,
elements
sufficient to produce a notable w o m a n
f o u n d i n both f a t h e r a n d m o t h e r ;
could
be
a d d e d to t h i s r i c h i n h e r i t a n c e
of
b r a i n , the t r u e n o b i l i t y of b i r t h , w a s a n education
through
private
t u t o r s a n d the best schools i n N e w E n g l a n d .
A s a c h i l d she showed great fondness for r e a d i n g a n d at a n e a r l y
age she gave evidence of a b i l i t y as a w r i t e r .
prose a n d verse, h o l i d a y
H e r writings included:
books, h y m n s , stories f o r c h i l d r e n , l e t t e r s
for l e a d i n g d a i l y p a p e r s , a n d h i s t o r i c a l w o r k s .
Perhaps
among a l l of
her w r i t i n g s n o t h i n g
attracted
a t t e n t i o n t h a n her l i f e of H e n r y W i l s o n , a n d i t is d o u b t f u l
greater
i f any
person who ever wrote his l i f e , gave a better d e s c r i p t i o n of the e a r l y
l i f e of t h i s great m a n t h a n d i d M r s . W a l d r o n .
T h e paper i n which
i t was p r i n t e d l a r g e l y i n c r e a s e d its c i r c u l a t i o n a n d letters came f r o m
n e a r a n d a f a r , e x p r e s s i n g a d m i r a t i o n f o r the g i f t e d w r i t e r .
I f you
w o u l d k n o w her f a i t h f u l delineation of c h a r a c t e r a n d her p a i n s t a k i n g
i n v e s t i g a t i o n as a w r i t e r , r e a d her " H i s t o r y of F a r m i n g t o n " a n d her
" L i f e of H e n r y W i l s o n . "
�!>R e m 0 r i g I
to
^bdlaibe.
(T I H e y
a I 6 r o u
F o r s i x t e e n y e a r s she w a s a w r i t e r for h e r home paper, d e s c r i b i n g
l i t t l e events, e v e r y - d a y c h a r a c t e r s , t h e i r s m a l l j o y s a n d s o r r o w s ; she
w a s the simple, c a n d i d i n t e r p r e t e r of l i f e a n d h e r o w n u n p r e t e n d i n g
mode of l i v i n g kept her i n touch w i t h the democratic side of l i f e .
T h r o u g h a l l of her w r i t i n g s y o u w i l l find the golden t h r e a d of
sympathy.
S h e thought i n the t h o r n y intercourse of affairs, i n the
conflict of interests, i t w a s easy to b l e n d a m b i t i o n w i t h d u t y a n d w a s
ready
to
accord
to
transgressors the
benefit
of
extenuating
cir-
cumstances.
F o r t w e n t y - f i v e y e a r s she w a s a c o n t r i b u t o r to the Monitor
Statesman.
and
D u r i n g t h a t p e r i o d w h a t a g a l l e r y of figures she sketched
a n d w i t h w h a t m a r v e l l o u s d e l i c a c y of touch h e r figures were d r a w n !
l i o n . W i l l i a m E . Chandler says: " M r s . Adelaide Cilley
Waldron's
w r i t i n g s for the n e w s p a p e r press a t C o n c o r d were c o n t i n u e d f o r more
t h a n a q u a r t e r of a c e n t u r y a n d r e a d b y me w i t h delight.
T h e y were
pleasing, a t t r a c t i v e , a n d f u l l of gentle a n d g e n i a l h u m a n interest.
S h e is e n t i t l e d to a h i g h place i n the list of N e w H a m p s h i r e a u t h o r s . "
W h e n the p e n h a d d r o p p e d f r o m her w e a k fingers a n d t h e y r e f u s e d longer to hold i t , she suggested a correspondent f o r one of N e w
Hampshire's
leading newspapers
for
w h i c h she h a d long
w r i t e r , a n d received f r o m the editor the f o l l o w i n g r e p l y :
been a
" S o many
jieople k n o w y o u p e r s o n a l l y a n d e n j o y e d y o u r s t y l e of w r i t i n g t h a t
the F a r m i n g t o n letter, w h i l e y o u sent i t , w a s a n a t t r a c t i o n to a g r e a t
m a n y of our readers elsewhere t h a n i n F a r m i n g t o n ; but i t w a s y o u r
p e r s o n a l i t y t h a t made i t so, a n d I do not feel t h a t i t w o u l d so cont i n u e to be w i t h a n y other w r i t e r .
W e have now decided to drop the
�M t e m o r l a l
to
- A d e l a i d e
C i l l e y
' C a l d r o n
F a r m i n g t o n letter u n t i l y o u are able to take i t u p a g a i n .
When
time comes t h a t y o u feel t h a t y o u can w r i t e a g a i n , u n d e r s t a n d
the
that
we s h a l l be most h a p p y to renew the F a r m i n g t o n letter a g a i n i n our
columns.''
W h e n told of h e r death t h a t same editor r e p l i e d : " I do not k n o w
how
I can do
without h e r ; when
I wanted information
upon
any
s u b j e c t I a l w a y s w e n t to her a n d she n e v e r f a i l e d m e . "
She,
who
w a s so c h a r i t a b l e of f a i l u r e i n others, never
failed.
W h e n news of h e r death h a d crossed the ocean a n d reached
A m e r i c a n L e g a t i o n i n A t h e n s , f r o m our U n i t e d States M i n i s t e r
Greece, w i t h w h o m she h a d been associated
in literary work,
the
to
came
expressions of s y m p a t h y to the g r i e f - s t r i c k e n m o u r n e r s i n her home,
w i t h w o r d s e x p r e s s i n g his own personal loss.
O f her r e l a t i o n to the F a r m i n g t o n F r i d a y A f t e r n o o n C l u b , i t is
needless for me to speak.
Y o u a l l k n o w how m u c h she has g i v e n to
us of h e r self a n d how p r o u d we a l w a y s were to c l a i m h e r as a mem})er of our
club.
W o n d e r f u l l y g i f t e d w o m a n , great of h e a r t , great of m i n d !
s h a l l we find her l i k e !
VALENTINE.
ADELAIDE
^
CILIJEY
WALDRON.
What will the morning bring to me,
To make the sun more brightly shine
And touch with fire the jeweled tree
That sparkles o'er a world divine'?
Shall some sweet word of love from thee.
For which my longing heart doth pine,
Speed as a dove white-winged to me
To crown the day, my Valentine?
And as the round and radiant moon
Upon our clasping hands shall shine,
Wilt thou sigh, "Wedding bells may soon
Ring Winter out, my V a l e n t i n e ? "
Where
�ytZ
e m o r t a l
b z I a i b e.
to
MRS.
WALDRON, T H E
( T i l l e y
X y a l 6 r o n
FRIEND.
INEZ M . NOTES.
" I f stores of dry and learned love we gain,
We keep them in the memory of the b r a i n ;
Names, things and facts, whate'er we knowledge call,
There is the common ledger for them a l l ;
And images on this cold surface traced.
Make light impressions and are soon effaced.
" B u t w e ' v e a page more glowing and more bright.
On which our friendship and our love to write.
That these may never from the soul depart.
We trust them to the memory of the heart.
There is no dimming—no effacement here,
E a c h new pulsation keeps the record clear.
Warm, golden letters all the tablets fill.
Nor lose their lustre till the heart stands still."
Thus aptly
l o n g ago,
has D a n i e l W e b s t e r , i n t h i s l i t t l e poem w r i t t e n
described o u r
different methods of
preserving dull
so
facts
a n d knowledge g a i n e d , a n d the w o r d s a n d deeds of f r i e n d s s t i l l w i t h
us, a n d the p r e c i o u s memories of the d e a r ones who h a v e passed f r o m
this life.
I t h i n k each of y o u , w i t h me, c a n d r a w f r o m these tablets
of our h e a r t s ' memories m a n y recollections of the l o v i n g a n d
friendly
w o r d s a n d deeds of her whose m e m o r y we honor.
H e r b r i g h t a n d g r a c i o u s p e r s o n a l i t y , together w i t h a n e n g a g i n g
disposition, made f r i e n d s h i p w i t h her a n object to be desired, w h i l e
her presence w a s a n i n s p i r a t i o n for one to p u t f o r t h one's best efforts.
M a n y w o r d s of a p p r e c i a t i o n f r o m f o r m e r residents of
ton
Farming-
have come to me i n connection w i t h t h i s m e m o r i a l s e r v i c e — o f
her q u i c k s y m p a t h y i n times of bereavement a n d t r o u b l e , expressed
in
l o v i n g acts a n d
w o r d s of
condolence, a n d of
her
equally
ready
�e m 0 r l g I
response
in
tlie
to
A d e l a i d e
pleasant
events
of
(T 1 I I e y
life,
with
>y a I 6 r o n
hearty
words
of
i l a n y a h i g h school g r a d u a t e , s t r u g g l i n g w i t h a d r y subject
for
congratulation.
a n essay for whom the muse f a i l e d to respond, attest the i n s p i r a t i o n
received f r o m i l r s . W a l d r o n , a n d a s a t i s f a c t o r y essay was the r e s u l t
of a short c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h her.
E l d e r l y people h a v e spoken i n f e e l i n g t e r m s , of words w r i t t e n for
the p a p e r upon the decease of some dear r e l a t i v e or f r i e n d — a l i t t l e
t h i n g i n i t s e l f , p e r h a p s , a n d y e t m e a n i n g m u c h to those afflicted.
Prom
the association
of
m a n y y e a r s i n her n e w s p a p e r
work,
w h e n i t was m y p r i v i l e g e to set i n t y p e so m a n y of her c h a r a c t e r i s t i c
a r t i c l e s , I d r a w m a n y p l e a s a n t recollections.
I n h e r v i s i t s to the office
she seldom came w i t h o u t some l i t t l e token t h a t bespoke remembrance
—sometimes
a h a n d f u l of f a v o r i t e
d a i n t y confection
of, or a household
flowers
f r o m h e r g a r d e n , often a
of h e r own p r e p a r i n g , a l i t t l e poem we h a d t a l k e d
r e c i p e ; w h a t e v e r the g i f t , i t w a s a l w a y s accom-
p a n i e d w i t h b r i g h t a n d c h e e r i n g w o r d s t h a t w o u l d l i g h t e n the busy
hours of labor a n d m a k e a d u l l d a y seem less long.
I n the c l u b w o r k so m a n y i n s t a n c e s of her f r i e n d l y deeds are
i n s c r i b e d on these tablets of o u r h e a r t s , t h a t her m e m o r y c a n n e v e r
be effaced a n d i n t h a t b r i g h t e r a n d h i g h e r l i f e to w h i c h we a l l a s p i r e ,
we t r u s t to t a k e u p t h i s f r i e n d s h i p , w h i c h has seemed s u c h a p e r s o n a l
loss to a l l , a n d u n d e r h a p p i e r conditions, e n j o y more f u l l y the b r i g h t
presence of our f r i e n d .
" F r i e n d after
Who hath
There is no
That finds
friend departs,
not lost a friend?
union here of hearts
not here an e n d . "
P > E A c n M O N T , J\IARS., F e b r u a r y
4, 1 9 1 0 .
�M l e m o r i a l
to
TZV, 6 e I a i d e
C t l l e y
a I 6 r o R
MRS. W A L D R O N , T H E MUSICIAN.
IDA M . P E A R L .
I f y o u accept A r t i t m u s t be a p a r t of y o u r d a i l y l i f e .
have i t w i t h y o u i n y o u r sorrow as i n y o u r j o y .
You will
I t s h a l l be s h a r e d
b y gentle a n d s i m p l e , l e a r n e d a n d u n l e a r n e d , a n d be as a
language
all can understand.
O u r f r i e n d accepted music
as a p a r t of her
w i t h h e r i n sorrow a n d j o y , a n d shared
daily life.
I t was
b y gentle a n d s i m p l e , l e a r n e d
a n d u n l e a r n e d , a n d i n a language a l l could u n d e r s t a n d .
as a m u s i c i a n gave c r e d i t to h e r s e l f a n d her profession.
H e r career
T h e greater
p a r t of h e r m u s i c a l education w a s obtained d u r i n g her school d a y s i n
B o s t o n , s t u d y i n g h a r m o n y a n d p i a n o w i t h some of o u r best i n s t r u c t o r s
at t h a t t i m e .
T h r o u g h o u t the whole of her b u s y l i f e m u s i c w a s ever
a t the f r o n t , m i n g l e d w i t h h e r v a r i e d duties.
h e r time a n d t a l e n t f r e e l y a n d w h e r e v e r needed.
a young
g i r l , a n d w h a t she accomplished
S h e a l w a y s gave of
She came among u s
f o r the education
of
the
p u b l i c a n d f o r the cause of m u s i c i n o u r t o w n d u r i n g those y e a r s of
service i s not
recorded i n a n y w r i t t e n a n n a l s , a n d cannot
be.
It
is a p a r t of the h i s t o r y of F a r m i n g t o n a n d of the l i v e s of h e r citizens
w h i c h she e n r i c h e d a n d made better, a n d p u r e r , a n d h a p p i e r , by i n s p i r i n g t h e m w i t h a n a p p r e c i a t i o n of the highest a n d best f o r m s
of
m u s i c a n d b y r e v e a l i n g to t h e m the ineffable beauties of the a r t to
�!?ttemorial
to
- A d e l a i d e
( T i t l e ?
> y a l 6 r o n
w h i c h she devoted a p a r t of lier l i f e w i t h noble a n d unselfish purpose.
jMrs. W a l d r o n s e r v e d as organist i n the F i r s t C o n g r e g a t i o n a l C h u r c h
until
i t w a s destroyed
i n the present one,
accident.
by
fire,
i n the
w i n t e r of
1876,
and
also
u n t i l 1896, w h e n she w a s i n j u r e d i n a coach
She began t e a c h i n g m u s i c about
1871, and u n t i l a year
or two before h e r l a s t illness t h a t w a s a p a r t of h e r d a i l y duties,
ever p a i n s t a k i n g a n d conscientious
a n d t a l e n t to others.
i n her praise.
i n transmitting her
knowledge
A s a n accompanist, too m u c h cannot be s a i d
Accompaniment
p l a y i n g i s i n its highest sense r e -
plete w i t h b e a u t i f u l influence a n d h e l p f u l n e s s .
I t is a science, a n d
u p o n i t depends the w o r k of singers a n d of s e v e r a l k i n d s of i n s t r u mentalists.
body.
I t stands f o r something a n d the accompanist for some-
T o use a homely i l l u s t r a t i o n , a n accompanist i s to the soloist
w h a t a dress i s to the w e a r e r ; though the g a r m e n t m a y look lovely
alone i n i t s richness a n d expression of taste, i t i s not a success u n t i l i t
conforms
to the s p e c i a l r e q u i r e m e n t s of the w e a r e r .
I t must round
out the a M ' k w a r d c u r v e s , a n d m a k e more b e a u t i f u l the g r a c e f u l l i n e s .
I t m u s t s i n k into t h a t of the more i m p o r t a n t one before the b e a u t y of
each i n r e l a t i o n to one another c a n be enhanced.
One who n e v e r has
s u n g c a n h a r d l y comprehend the i n s p i r a t i o n a n d a i d the p l a y e r gives
the soloist.
O u r f r i e n d gave of h e r v e r y best a l w a y s , w h e n e v e r c a l l e d
upon, m a n y times w h e n i t seemed almost a n i m p o s s i b i l i t y f o r h e r to
leave her other duties.
M a n y b e a u t i f u l poems were w r i t t e n a n d set to m u s i c b y M r s .
Waldron.
T h e y were for those i n sorrow a n d bereavement, i n j o y a n d
gladness, w r i t t e n for our own townspeople as w e l l as for the press.
�M e m o r i a l
to
' A d e l a i d e
(Tilley
>yat6rore
T h e h y m n composed f o r her l i f e - l o n g f r i e n d , a n d our honored club
member, M r s . F e r n a l d , on the death of her h u s b a n d , a n d s u n g at the
time b y M r . a n d M r s . D . W . K i m b a l l , M r s . P u t n a m a n d M r . C a r l e t o n ,
is v e r y b e a u t i f u l a n d c o m f o r t i n g .
HYMN.
BY
ADELAIDE
CILLEY
WALDRON.
Father, sore afflicted, lonely,
Trusting in Thy word.
Consolation of Thee only.
Can I ask, 0 Lord,
Through this day of pain and sorrow
When but clouds I see.
Of Thy strength O let me borrow;
Be Thou near to me.
I n my trouble Thou are grieved.
Thou wilt share my p a i n ;
And because I am bereaved.
Lord, with me remain. Amen.
E A S T B E
WRITTEN
HYMN.
FOE MRS.
IDA
PEARL.
Bright tinted butterflies, fain would I know
What life hath taught to you. Whisper it low.
Soft comes the answer down, sweetest of things.
That in our greatest need, God giveth wings.
The summer comes and goes, joyful birds take wing.
Father, Thou guidest them to the land of spring.
So I watch them in their flight, praying as I stand.
Thou wilt guide me home at last to Thy fair summer land.
�em o r i g I
to
^ 6 e l a i 6 e
C l l l e ?
>y a I 6 r o n
A sonnet to Queen V i c t o r i a , entitled " V i c t o r i a the G o o d , "
brought its author a note of t h a n k s f r o m B u c k i n g h a m palace, a n d
also a n a p p r e c i a t i v e letter f r o m a g i f t e d E n g l i s h w o m a n i n A m e r i c a .
A t a recent meeting of B r i t o n s i n B o s t o n , the assemblage listened w i t h
l>owed heads to i t s r e a d i n g a n d gave as the toast of the evening, " V i c t o r i a the G o o d , " a n d those present, t h r o u g h the c h a i r m a n of the
evening, desired to express t h e i r sincere t h a n k s to i t s w r i t e r .
So
delicate a n d y e t so fine a c o m p l i m e n t is one to be deeply a p p r e c i a t e d
by a n y author.
VICTORIA.
M A Y
T W E N T Y - F O U R T H .
I n that great day when shall begin H i s reign
Who set the stars in heavens, wide and free,
And bade the mighty billows of the sea
Responsive to their coursing wax and wane;
When stilled from strivings perilous and vain
The ancient empires of the earth shall be,
And wait H i s justice all that company
Upon whose brows the crown of Kings has l a i n —
Then shall H i s countenance upon thee shine,
O venerated Queen, and thou shalt hear
A voice pronounce thy name in tones divine
Whose music with delight shall thrill thy ear.
Proclaiming thee of royal womanhood
The flower and pride, Victoria the Grood.
Farmington, N.
H.
ADKLAIDE CILTJEY
WALDRON.
" T h e c h a r m i n g poem, ' B o a t S o n g , ' by M r s . A . C . W a l d r o n , was
o r i g i n a l l y p r i n t e d i n the Morning
Star.
M r s . W a l d r o n ' s verse is a l w a y s exquisite a n d as delicious as a d a y i n J u n e . I t has also t h a t
s p i r i t u a l q u a l i t y w h i c h is so m u c h a p a r t of w h a t L o n g f e l l o w w r o t e . "
BOAT
BY
SONG.
ADELAIDE CILLEY
WALDRON,
Dn you swing with the tide little boat, little boat.
On the crest of the wave do you sway;
At the will of the wind do you float, do you float.
Adrift on the ocean gray ?
" O T swing with the tide, as I ride, as I ride.
Oil the murmuring waves of the sea;
And I drift with the wind over waters wide,
As it seemeth God's will for me."
I f thf^ tempest awake, little bark, little bnvk,
And the clouds be black in the sky.
Do you tremble with fear, in the dark, in the dnrk.
Because of the dangers nigh ?
" O neither the night nor the storm frighteth me
As I lie in the cradling breast
Of the deep-bosomed sea. for, whatever shall be,
God permits it, and so that is best."
Let me sail with you then, little boat, little boat,
And mayhap we shall find a smooth strand,
Where is anchorage safe, in a harbor remote,
With the kingdom of joy at hand.
Farmington, N. H.,
1897.
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Memorial Booklet To Adelaide Cilley Waldron 1910
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A 1910 memorial booklet designed to honor Adelaide Cilley Waldron. The memorial exercises were held by the Friday Afternoon Club, Farmington, NH on February 12, 1910. The booklet includes Adelaide Cilley Waldron's life story written by Anne E Thayer & her relations to famous people written by Louise M T Perkins. Mary E Avery writes about Waldron as a writer, Inez M Noyes writes about Waldron from the perspective of a friend, and Ida M Pearl writes of Waldron as a musician. The booklet closes with hymns and poems.
Size: 6" x8.75"
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1910
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Avery
booklets
books
death
history
memorials
music
Noyes
Pearl
people
Perkins
Thayer
Waldron
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October 2012 Front Page Puddledock Press Roger Belanger Memorial
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An October 2012 Roger Belanger memorial article written to honor his work in the community after his death at the age of seventy one. It was the front page lead of the Puddledock Press October issue.<br /><br />The text reads:<br /><br /><p><em>This issue of The Puddledock Press is dedicated to the memory of Roger Belanger or Rog-B as most knew him. Roger recently passed away after a period of declining health at age 71.</em></p>
<p><em>It has been said that the typical date of birth, dash, date of death is misleading. The dash is such a small symbol for a life. Rog- B's life was that of a very dedicated person. He was dedicated to his family, church, community and this publication.</em></p>
<p><em>He started at the Press in advisory capacity and of course, that was not enough so he began to work with the staff at every meeting, finding old stories, setting up the pages, laying out the stories, delivering the paper and more. In the months that Rog was not well and unable to help, this staff realized how much he contributed and how he was missed!</em></p>
<p><em>When not working on the Puddledock, Rog was active with St. Peter's Church where he was recently honored with a plaque from his church "family". He assisted with the Interfaith-food Pantry. He was recognized with a Community Achievement Award and was the Puddledock Press Person of the Year in 1987. The Farmington Historical Society had him present programs on Farmington history several</em> <em>times and of course his famous political collection was featured at the Goodwin Library on occasion.</em></p>
<p><em>Perhaps more than -the awards, we would like to think he enjoyed the waves, hellos, and thank-you's from many, many people who knew him as he walked around town sprucing up our comrmunity He will be missed.</em></p>
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food pantry
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Puddledock
St Peters
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2003
Town Report
(Dedicated in
January
Tond Memory
1,
of(D. Cdristo-pfier %enyon.
2003 - December
31,
.
2003
�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
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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!
�Town
Hall Office
Town
Hours
Clerk/Tax Collector
9AM-5PM
Selectmen's Office
8AM-5PM
Set Meeting Dates, Times and Location
Board of Selectmen -
2"^
4'^
&
Zoning Board of Adjustment Planning Board -
3"^
&
1^'
Monday each month 6:00 PM
1®'
Tuesday each month 7:30
Economic Development Commission Conservation Commission -
Downtown Committee Budget Committee -
1®'
2"^^
4""
&
&
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
7:00
PM
PM
Telephone Numbers of Town Offices
Emergencies -
Police, Fire
& Ambulance
911
or
Police Business
Fire
Department Business
Town
Clerk/Tax Collector
Selectmen's Office
Water & Sewer Department
Planning, Zoning,
Goodwin
&
Building Inspections
Public Library
Rural District Health CouncilA/NA
Highway Garage
Parks & Recreation
Welfare
Town
Hall E-Mail:
Farmington
Web
755-2231
755-2731
755-2131
755-3657
755-2208
755-4883
755-2774
755-2944
755-2202
755-4884
755-2405
755-3100
townfarm@worldpath.net
Site:
www.farmington.nh.us
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PM
�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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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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& LT Debt
Short
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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
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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).
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�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.
58
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
59
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
61
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!
'^''^"
''jst
c.'?- S''
"
" "^'"'•s
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
65
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
66
�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
\7(&}S^
y^ a1^/^^
^^^
\J^^^p::^a3
|_^ l^T
J?^
'-^^''
for building
1
^i^'*
|< '
Lancey
-
Site reviews for
duster subdivision
off
Elm
53 Glen
St.
and the
St.
case).
i
01
'-^
1
'
^^'^^^^
much
Court cases involved
hearings.
Pi^tilic
>y\\
Q.
P^''"^'^^
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
f^^^^yp^
\(
and
(CEO)
Officer
^°"''^9 ^°^'''^ °^ Adjustment meetings with Fran
^Tr)
\
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
�)
.
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.
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attend
_
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Office of State Planning conferences as
well as others throughout the year.
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appointed
King
Charlie
Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment
Moholland resigned
this
year from
The Zoning Board
of
Adjustment
Planning
the
Liaison
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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
are considered to have one of the best pass programs
in
the State.
Farmington Women's Club, the Farmington Historical Society, the Thayer family,
web page and
we
added 1079
items for our
Library would like to take this opportunity to extend our deepest appreciation to the continued
to
Metrocast for providing our high-speed cable Internet access.
express our deep appreciation
great service.
We
new
of Portsmouth, Odiorne Science Center, Christa MacAuliffe Planetarium,
Center, Strawberry
publicly
the computers
books went on the
children's
total of
answered 4,917 reference questions almost 1000 more than
and Story-Times
for adults
grades
for hosting
early spring of 2004.
1902 current registered patrons who borrowed 19,605 volumes-
books on behalf of our patrons through the State Library
Children's
began the
also
Reference, Non-Fiction, and hopefully the
subscribe and/or have donated subscriptions to almost 60 magazines and 5 newspapers.
Book Club
automation
library
We
have almost 14,000 volumes on the shelves.
Library has
between Adult and Children's materials.
libraries.
full
in
lift
own space, and where
its
added 32 new videos and 49 new audio books,
also
purchased a
be the adult reading room.
adult books, updating three entire sections of the Adult Non-Fiction.
shelves
We
materials into the database.
begin construction on a
staff
to
all
our volunteers
and administration look forward
possibly can to our valued community.
continued support; and urge
all
of
you
to visit
who have donated
We
to continuing to provide the best service,
And we thank you, the townspeople
us and check out
all
Worldpath
also want to
programs and
of Farmington for your
the things you can do and learn at your library.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deborah
A. Christie
Director,
Goodwin
73
to
countless hours to help us to provide
Library
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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)
New Hampshire
State Representatives,
District 3
Joseph D. Kennev. (603) 27-3073
David A. Bickford (603) 859-7899,
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New Hampshire
Federal Congressional
Delegation
House, District
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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
Row
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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in
�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
-
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".
40
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).
45
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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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
76
�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
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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.
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�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
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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.
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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
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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
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�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
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1"*
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Recreation Department 755-4884
Parks
Building Inspections 755-2774
Planning, Zoning,
755-2731
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&
&
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Welfare Director
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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
68
�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
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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.
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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!!
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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
83
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
85
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
90
�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
92
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
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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.
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this meeting. (Majority
k leaver
Town Clerk-Tax
Collector
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OF
FARMINGTON
for the fiscal
year ending
1994
December 31st
��ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
RECEIPTS
AND
EXPENDITURES
for the fiscal year ending December 31st
1994
TOWN
of
FARMINGTON
NEW HAMPSHIRE
�IIVDEX
Office Hours
-
Town
Hall.
Emergency Numbers
Back Cover
Dedication
3
Town
Town
Officers
4
Warrant
6
Budget
Budget
-
-
9
Purposes of Appropriation
Sources of Revenue
Statement of Appropriations
II
&
Taxes Assessed
13
Bonded Debt
18
Independent Auditor's Report
21
Comparative Statement of Appropriations
&
Expenditures
Water Department's Report - Financial
Wastewater Department's Report - Financial
Treasurer's Report
Tax Collector's Report
Tax Collector's Report
Tax Collector's Report
-
-
Tax Accounts
Tax Lien
Sewer/Water Accounts
Financial Report
Summary
Summary
Detail of Receipts
Detail of Payments
Trust Funds Report
Town
Clerk's Report
22
24
25
27
32
33
34
36
37
40
48
49
Repon of the Board of Selectmen
Repon of the Town Administrator
Report of Code Enforcement'Planning Board
51
Police Department's Report
54
Fire
Department's Report
52
53
55
Parks and Recreation Report
56
Repon of the American Legion
Highway Department's Annual Report
57
Zoning Board of Adjustment's Report
58
Librarian's Report
-
Goodwin
Library
58
59
Welfare Department's Report
60
Water Department's Report
Wastewater Department Ref>ort
60
60
Rural District Visiting Nurse Report
61
Unredeemed Taxes from Tax Lien
Town Meeting Minutes March 1. 1994
63
1
68
�DEDICATION
KEVIN ROBBINS
started working for the Water Department in Januar\ 1979 as a laborer and worked his way up
Water Department Foreman Equipment Operator by January 1981 through hard work and dedication.
He then worked as the Assistant Plant Operator at the Vk astewater Department from March 1982 to
September 1984 when he had an opportunity to go to the Water Department. He remained there until
Kevin
his passing
on 7 19 94.
Kevin was a State Certified Grade
Water Works Association for man>
1
He
Water Distribution Operator and
a
member of the New Hampshire
sears.
received several letters of praise from the Board of Selectmen concerning cost saving ideas and
excellent
work performance during
his >ears
of employment.
Kevin's job description was Water Department Foreman Equipment Operator, but he was more than
that.
His knowledge of the water s>stem. of the wastewater system, of the town as a whole and of the
people
who
was indispensable Kevin also spent a lot of time working on Water/Sewer
Foun Hall His knowledge of the accounts and his patience with
check out confusing meter readings over and over again was truly indicative of his
lived here
billings with the oftlce staff at the
being sent back
to
dedication to the lob
He
is
to
sadiv missed
�TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN
BARBARA SPEAR, CHAIRMAN
JOHN
JOAN
J.
A.
Term
Term
Term
SILVIA
FUNK
expires
1
997
expires 1995
expires 1996
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Richard Magnifico
TOWN CLERKTAX COLLECTOR
Kathy
L.
VICKERS
DEPUTY TOWN CLERKATAX COLLECTOR
BONNIE LAUZE
TREASURER
JEANETTE GREELEY
RONALD CHAGNON
BARRY CARR, CHIEF
KENNETH BUTTON
DAVID HALL
KUFFER KALTENBORN
REPRESENTATIVES
BARBARA SPEAR
HENRY SULLIVAN
POLICE OFFICERS
SCOTT ROBERGE
TIM
MARK MCGOWEN
MICHAEL MADDOCKS
KEVIN WILLEY
RANDY SOBEL
DANIEL YODER
JOHN J. HARDING JR.
MODERATOR
MARY BARRON
SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
BROWNELL
JEANNE DAVENHALL
TERI CHAGNON
JUDITH
Term
Term
Term
TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
PAUL TURNER
BROWN
SGT.
expires 2000
expires
1
996
expires 1995
�PLANNING BOARD
ELMER BARRON
JAMES MORGAN
III.
CHAIRMAN
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
JANE FALL
DONALD MACVANE
RLTH GAGNON
ANN MACKINNON
JOAN
A.
FUNK
(Selectmen's Rep
expires 1997
expires 1997
expires 1995
expires 1996
expires 1996
expires 1996
)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
RUTH CHASE
WILLIAM HOBBS
JAMES AUBE
MARY JOLLES. CHAIRMAN
LIZABETH WOTHERSPOON
TIM EVANS (Alternate)
STEPHEN HOAGE (Alternate)
expires 1995
expires 1997
expires 1995
expires 1996
expires 1996
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RANDY
ORVIS,
CHAIRMAN
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
Term
DAVID ROBERTS
KURT OLSON
TERRY CORNEAU
EDMUND DEMERS
JUDYTHE BURKINSHAW
WILLIS BERRY
GEORGE OUINN (Alternate)
HEALTH OFFICER
DONALD GILBERT
DOG OFFICER
ROBERT GRAY
expires
1
997
expires 1997
expires 1995
expires 1995
expires
1
996
expires 1996
expires 1996
�1995
To
the inhabitants
of the
Town
Town Warrant
of Farmington
in
the County of Strafford qualified to vote in
Town
affairs:
You
are hereby notified to
March next (1995)
at
meet
at the
nine o'clock
in
Town
questions required by law to be on the ballot.
The remainder of the Warrant
fifteenth
Polls will close
on beginning
for three years,
one Town
one year, three Budget Committee members
one Trustee of the Trust Fund
ARTICLE
To
will be acted
at 7
no
the fourteenth
day of
Officers and for
earlier than 7 o'clock in the evening.
o'clock
in
the evening,
Wednesday
the
1.
To choose one Selectman
years,
Town
day of March.
ARTICLE
for
Tuesday
Hail in said Farmington on
the forenoon to cast your ballot for
Clerk,' Tax
for three years,
for three years,
Collector for three years, one Treasurer
two Budget Comminee members for two
one Supervisor of the Checklist for three years.
2.
Town
see if the
and appropriate the sum of S300.000 (Three Hundred Thousand
of a new waste clarifier and wastewater plant repairs, and to authorize the
will vote to raise
Dollars) for the construction
more than S300.000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the
(RSA Chapter 33) and to authorize the municipal officers to issue and negotiate
such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. The Selectmen and Budget Committee
issuance of not
Municipal Finance Act
Recommend
ARTICLE
To
3.
Town
see if the
added
the appropriation. (Included in Article 7). (Ballot vote 2/3 majority vote required).
to the Fire
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of 520,000 (twenty thousand dollars) to be
Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously established and vote
designate the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend said
recommend
ARTICLE
To
the appropriation. (Included in Article
7).
fiinds.
to
The Selectmen and Budget Committee
(Majority vote required).
4.
see if the
Town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of 549,000 (forty-nine thousand dollars)
to
be added to the Highway Motorized Equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously established and vote to
designate the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend said funds. The Selectmen and Budget
Comminee recommend
ARTICLE
To
see
added
if
the appropriation. (Included in Article 7). (Majority vote required).
5.
the
to the
Town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of 55,000 (five thousand dollars)
Budget Committee recommend the appropriation). (Included
ARTICLE
To
to
be
Conservation Land Capital Reserve Fund previously established. TTie Selectmen and
in .Article
7
(Majority vote required).
6.
Town
will vote to designate the Board of Selectmen as agents to expend funds from the
Fund established for the purpose of a Revaluation of Town propenies. The Selectmen
Budget Committee recommend the article (Majority vote required)
see if the
Capital Reserve
and the
ARTICLE
To
7.
see if the
Town
will vote to raise
Sixty-Eight Thousand one
Town Government which
and appropriate the sum of 52,968,146 (Two Million Nine Hundred
Dollars) for the operation, expenses, and commitments of
Hundred Forty-Six
represents the
bonom
line
of column No. 4 (The Budget Committee's Budget)
�in
the posted budget (MS-7).
Comminee recommend
.ARTICLE
Said
sum
includes Anicle 2.3, 4,
this appropriation.
5.
and
S.
The Selectmen and Budget
(Majority' vote required").
8.
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of S800 for Sexual Assault Support
Services, a private non-profit organization, to assist in funding the Rape Crisis Intervention Program.
To
(By
7).
ARTICLE
To
see
if
see
if
Town
to
will vote to voice their opposition to the construction
North Main
Town
the
to
money from
during the
see
if
apply
31 :95-b providing that any
Town
an annual
at
accept and expend, without further action by the town Meeting, unanticipated
governmental unit or a private source which becomes available
(Majority vote required).
year
11.
Town
the
ARTICLE
if
RSA
article authorizing indefinitely, until specific rescission of such authority, the
for.
will vote to authorize the
3l:95-e shall remain
see
of an access road from the new
Petition).
will accept the provisions of
other than cash, to the
To
(By
Street.
a State. Federal, or other
tlscal
ARTICLE
To
in
10
meeting may adopt an
Selectmen
(Included
9
the
ARTICLE
this appropriation.
(Majority vote required).
High School
To
The Selectmen and Budget Comminee Recommend
Petition)
Anicle
Town
for
Board of Selectmen
to accept gifts of personal property,
any public purposes. This authorization
in effect until
rescinded by a vote of the
Town
RSA
accordance with
in
meeting. (Majority vote required).
12.
the
Town
will vote to authorize the
legacies and devises
made
to the
Town
Board of Selectmen
in trust for
to accept
on behalf of the Town,
any public purpose, as permitted by
RSA
gifts,
31:19.
(Majority vote required).
ARTICLE
To
see
if
13.
the
real estate
Town
a public auction, or
justice
will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen
to transfer tax liens
and
to
convey any
Town by Tax Collector's deed. Such conveyance shall be by deed following
property may be sold by advertised sealed bids or may be otherwise disposed of as
acquired by the
may
require, pursuant to
RSA
80:80. This authorization will remain
in effect until
rescinded by a
vote of the municipal meeting. (Majority vote required).
ARTICLE
To
see
if
14.
the
Town
will vote to
any person employed by
it
indemnify and save harmless for loss or damage occurring
and any member or
officer of
its
after said vote
governing boards, administrative staff or
agencies from personal financial loss and expense including reasonable legal fees and costs,
arising out of any claim,
demand,
suit or
judgment by reason of
time of the accident resulting
in
)
if
any.
negligence or other act resulting
damage to or destruction ot property
injury, damage or destruction was acting
accidental injury to a person or accidental
at the
1
if
in
the indemnified person
within the scope of
employment or office; and/or 2.) any act or omission constituting a violation of the civil rights ot
an employee or any other person under any federal law if such act or omission was not committed with
malice, and if the indemnified person at the time of such act or omission was acting within the scope ot
his her
his
employment or
RSA 31:105 and 31:106 This authorization
by a vote of the municipal meeting. (.Majority vote required).
office as provided for in
effect until rescinded
will
remain
in
�ARTICLE
15.
To authorize
the Selectmen to
sell to
the highest bidder municipal vehicles including a surplus truck and
other equipment as determined by the Selectmen. (Majority vote required).
ARTICLE
To
We
16.
transact such other business as
hereby certify
that
may
legally
come
before this meeting. (Majority vote required).
on the 27th day of February 1995. we posted an attested copy of the within
named and a like copy at the Farmington Post Office, a public
warrant to the place of Meeting within
place in said
Town.
Barbara Spear
John
J.
Silvia, Jr.
Joan A. Funk
Then
pjersonaily appeared the
made oath
that the
above
above named Barbara Spear, John
certificate
by them
is
J.
Silvia, Jr.
Kathy L. Vickers,
A
true
copy of the warrant
attest:
Barbara Spear
John
J.
Silvia, Jr.
Joan A. Funk
02/07/95
and Joan A. Funk and
true.
Town
Clerk
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
$6,746
Executive
Election. Registration
&
Vital Statistic
1
7,000
Revaluation of Property
Legal Expense
20.000
'
166,726
Personnel Adminsitration
Planning
,022
30.952
Financial Administration
& Zoning
56,484
49,698
259,209
General Government Building
Insurance
PICA
33,522
8,000
Personnel Liabilities
PUBLIC SAFETY:
449.497
Police
Ambulance
1,875
105,525
Fire
Civil
25
Defense
Other (Fire
&
Water
12,700
HIGHWAYS, STREETS, BRIDGES:
Highways and
528, 1 78
Streets
32,500
Street Lighting
2,000
Consultants
SANITATION:
Waste Disposal
134,870
Wastewater Services
168,900
Solid
WATER DISTRIBUTION & TREATMENT
Water Services
212,904
HEALTH:
Pest Control
(Animal Control)
Health Agencies
&
7,265
12,248
Hospitals
WELFARE:
36,000
Direct Assistance
-
CAP
4.000
CULTURE & RECREATION:
Parks
&
Recreation
48,
Patriotic
1
20
53,097
Library
800
Purposes
13
�Purchase of Natural Resources
6,500
Economic Development
2,300
DEBT SERVICE;
long-Term Bonds & Notes
Long-Term bonds & Notes
Princ.
Int.
Interest
67,000
40,050
TAN
40,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY:
Lease Purchase
3,990
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
2,6 1 0, 1 03
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�DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTR.\TION
Municipal Ser\'ices Division
Concord, NH 03302-0457
1994 Tax Rate Calculation
Town of Farmmgion
�REVISED ESTIMATED REVENUES
TAXES:
Land Use Change Taxes
Resident Taxes
Yield Taxes
Other Taxes
Interest
&
1
,000
4,000
12,466
2,000
Penalties on Delinquent Taxes
135.000
L1CENSES< PERMITS AND FEES:
Business Licenses and Permits
2,500
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
Other Licenses. Permits
&
275,000
Fees
1
Building Permits
1,000
9,200
FROM STATE:
Shared Revenue
70,346
Highway Block Grant
93,720
Water Pollution Grants
17,576
State
&
Federal Forest Land Reimbursement
Other
279
1
,090
FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT
Medicaid from County
35,046
CHARGES FOR SERVICES:
Income from Departments
37,656
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
Sale of Municipal Property
Interest
2,030
on Investments
7,000
Other
70,000
rSTERFL'ND OPERATING TRANSFERS
IN:
Sewer
Water
Trust and
168,900
212,904
Agency Funds
705
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES:
Fund Balance
2 00.000
TOTAL REVENUES AND CREDITS
OVERLAY
1,369,418
85,000
(REQUIRE.MENT FOR THE YEAR)
16
�1994
INVENTORY
UTILITY
SUMMARY
V'
PSNH
�BONDED DEBT
SEWER BOND FHA GENERAL OBLIGATION
-
NO
-
01-0431301
TOTAL
S885.000 a
INTEREST RATE OF 05%
Principal Maturit\ Date:
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
9
Interest
Principal
$10,000.00
1975
10,000.00
9 1976
9
1977
10.000.00
9
1978
15,000.00
9
1979
15,000.00
9 1980
20.000.00
9 1981
20.000.00
9 1982
20,000.00
9 1983
20.000.00
9
1984
20.000.00
9
1985
20,000.00
9
1986
30,000.00
9
1987
30,000.00
9 1988
30.000.00
9
1989
30,000.00
9
1990
35,000.00
9
1991
35,000.00
9 1992
35,000.00
9
35,000.00
1993
9 1994
22,250.00
40,000.00
9 1995
20,250.00
40,000.00
9
1996
18,250.00
40,000.00
9
1997
16,250.00
40,000.00
9
1998
14.250.00
45.000.00
E>ecember 9 1999
December
December
December
December
12.000.00
45,000.00
9 2000
9,750.00
45.000.00
9 2001
7,500.00
50,000.00
9 2002
5,000.00
50,000.00
9 2003
2,500.00
50,000.00
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�WATER BOND WATER DEPARTMENT
-
NO. 01-0431303
TOTAL $350,000 Cd INTEREST OF 05%
PRINCIPAL
�WATER NOTE-WATER DEPARTMENT
NO. 01-0431304
TOTAL 5252,000 @ INTEREST OF 05%
YFAR
�PLODZIK & SANDERSON PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
193 North
Main
Slre«t.
Concord.
NH
03301 603-225-6996
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL PRESENTATION
To the Members of
The Board of Selectmen
Town of Farmmglon
Farmington. Nevs Hampshire
We
have audited the accompanying general purpose fmancial statements of the Town of Farmington as
1. 1993. as listed in the table of contents. These general purpose
of and for the year ended December 3
financial statements are the responsibility of the
Town's management. Our
responsibility
is
express
to
an opinion on these genera! purpose financial statements based on our audit.
We
conducted our audit
require that
we
in
accordance with generalK accepted auditing standards
plan and perform the audit
to obtain
purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
basis,
Those standards
reasonable assurance about whether the general
in
An
audit includes examining,
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
management, as well
on a
test
the general purpose financial statements.
made
An
by
as evaluating the overall general purpose financial statement presentation.
We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion
As described
in
Note
1
B, the general purpose financial statements referred to above
do not include the
General Fixed assets .Account Group, which should be included to conform with generally accepted
accounting principles
is
In
not
The amount
that should be recorded in the General Fixed Assets
Account Group
known
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 fairK.
material respects, the financial position of the
results
of
its
operations and cash flows of
its
Town
in all
of Farmington as of December 31, 1993, and the
nonexpendable
trust
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 schedule
table of contents are presented for purposes of additional analysis
general purpose financial statements of the
to the auditing
opinion,
is
procedures applied
fairly
presented
in all
in
and are not a required
Town of Farmington. Such
listed in the
part
of the
information has been subjected
the audit of the general purpose financial statements and, in our
material respects in relation to the genera! purpose financial statements
taken as a whole.
PLODZIK
February 16. 1994
& SANDERSON
Professional Association
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WATER DEPARTMENT 1994
Januar>
I.
1994
536,871,61
Receipts;
SI 79.344.93
Water Rents
&
Serv ice
Work
Interest
on Past Due
Connections
Bills
1
0,65 .60
1
5.059.78
5195,056.31
Voided Checks
Miscellaneous Reimbursements
NOW Account Interest
Transfers from Wastewater
Transfers from Money Market
51,626.05
12,741.98
433.03
94.86
60.000.00
574,895.92
TOT.AL AVAILABLE
5306,823.84
Disbursements:
518,341.10
Superintendent
Foreman
-
15,238.80
7 mos.
Sewer Plant Operator
Water Worker - 3 wks
Water Worker II
Water Worker - mo
Assistant
I
I
1
279.
1
870.32
21.368.89
2.726.00
32 .00
Treasurer
1
4,340.40
Clerk
Additional Labor
207.00
Personnel Liabilities
1,645.71
Employer PICA
4.823.85
Auditor
1,000.00
Chemicals
6,841.91
Petroleum Products
1.702.34
25.151.95
Utilities
Office Supplies
1.221.56
191,42
Janitorial Supplies
18.772.35
Insurance
904.00
Lab
Vehicle Maintenance
1.663,78
Plant Maintenance
4.810.52
Miscellaneous
10.568.95
Overlay Overpayments,
&
etc
33,39
on Bond
44.800,00
Clean Weil
6.930,00
Replace Main Line Removal
6.194,32
Principal
Interest
Polypigging Lines
TOTAL DfsBLRSEMENTS
664,73
5201.613,65
Adjustments:
I9Q?
1994
BC BS
249,44
BCBS
-208,99
3.776,82
93 Charges
1626,05
Voids
Trans to Wastewater
Transfers to
94.36
55.538.18
Total .Adjustments
Monev Market
541.871.61
�5.500.00
Transfers to Capital Reserve
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$264,523.44
NOV^' Account Balance as of Dec
WATER DEPARTMENT
MONE^l'
Beginning Balance
1993 Interest
Transfers to
1
.
1
904
MARKET ACCOUNT:
$26,189.90
r')4
1
$52,300.40
Lamed
Less Transferred to
BALANCE DEC
3
718.32
NOW
Account
70.000.00
Mone\ Market Account
51.871.61
$8,778.83
31. 1994
WATER DEPARTMENT CAPITAL RESERVE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT:
$70,059.65
Transfer from Capital Reserve
2.219.14
1994 Interest Earned
Transfers from
BALANCE
DEC.
NOW Account
5.500.00
$77,778.79
31. 1994
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Balance Forward Januan
1
,
$9
994
1
1994
1
.2
1
9.07
Receipts:
$196,649.84
Sewer Renus
&
Service
Work
Interest
on Past Due
4,721.88
Connections
6.854.34
Bills
$208,226.06
NOW Account Interest
494.10
Voided Checks
Transfers from
134.60
Mone\ Market
10.000.00
-94.86
Transfers to Water Department
Reimbursements
64.85
TOTAL AVAILABLE
$310,043.82
Disbursements:
321.00
Treasurer
18.340.89
Superintendent
Foreman
-
7
mos
2 1 5.04
Asst. Plant Operator
-
9
Asst. Plant Operator
-
3
mos
mos
16.864.32
6,757.26
Clerk
4,340.40
Water Worker II
Employer FICA
3,610.52
399.71
Auditor
1,000.00
Chemicals
5.260.14
1,571.06
Petroleum Products
27,415.51
Utilities
1,202.97
Office Supplies
360.18
Janitorial Supplies
12,447.66
Insurance
5,436.40
Lab
1,563.33
Vehicle Maintenance
Plant Maintenance
15,374.22
Line Maintenance
4,944.22
Miscellaneous
3,167.24
Dewaterine Belt Press
5,500.00
25
�Consultants (Encumbered)
Overlay/abatements
22,875.80
950.92
etc.
-9.606.66
Consultants/Engineers
5150,312.13
.Adjustments:
BCBS
BCBS
1993
7.13
1994
-1.98
Voids
134.60
93 .Accounts Payable
12,404.66
Transfers to Water Department
-94.86
512,449.55
Total Adjusmients
Transfers to
Money Market
5106,217.95
Transfers to Capital Reserve
$3,500.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
NO W
Account Balance as of Dec.
5272,479.63
3
1 ,
1994
$37,564.19
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT:
Beginnmg Balance
1
994
55,160.16
1/1/94
Earned
Interest
2,6
NOW Account
Less Transfer to NOW Account
Transfers from
BALANCEDEC.
1
1
1
.63
06,2 17.95
10.000.00
31, 1994
$103,989.74
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT CAPITAL RESERVE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT:
Transfer from
CR
Transfer from
NOW Account
Account
582,558.74
3.500.00
1994 Interest Earned
BALANCE DEC.
3
1 .
1
2.573.46
994
588,632.20
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�TREASURER'S REPORT
GENERAL FUND
Balance forvvard 01 01 '94
$331,444.38
UCC
$1,866.25
880.00
Various Licenses
Municipal Agent Fee
11.270.00
Motor Vehicle
309.891.00
2.082.00
Titles
12.359.43
Building Pennits
Bad Check Fines
25.00
Boat Fees
2,360.04
44
Certified Copies
Current Use Application Fees
Dog
Dog
1
.00
60.00
Fines
1,175.00
Licenses
1,595.50
14.00
Election Filings
294.00
Marriage Licenses
Photo Copies
82.32
907.00
Pistol Pennits
Parking Tickets
445.00
Sepiage Permits
3,655.00
Wetland Permits Applications
28.29
Shared Revenue
158.900.82
Highway Subsidy
State
Aid
-
93,719.65
Water Pollution
17.576.00
279.28
Federal Forest
Reimbursements
Gas
-
State
-
350.63
County Medicaid
Railroad Tax
Reimbursements
Landfill Charges
770.39
35,046.00
1,497.80
Planning Board
4,516.72
Police Outside Services
2,506.50
Police Reports
1,205.00
Plowing
9,000.00
-
School
Reimbursements
Reimbursements
-
CDBG
-
Fire
Reimbursements
-
Gas
1,227.67
Department
37.00
236.35
Reimbursements
Reimbursements
Reimbursements
Highway Department
3,861.28
Landfill'
2,355.46
Police Department
5,171.29
Reimbursements
From Sewer Department
6,180.71
Reimbursements
Welfare
2,216.09
Reimbursements
From Water Department
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sale of Town Property
2.329.99
Coun
2,019.48
Fines
Miscellaneous
6,705.03
821.00
5,055.19
Reimbursements
Blue Cross
Reimbursements
Reimbursements
Reimbursements
Reimbursements
Withdrawal Capital
Court Time
3.049.18
Other Insurance
6,920.00
Unemployment
Workers Comp.
2,881.29
Reserve
13,980.14
Reimbursements
Water Loan
44,800.00
-
2.268.47
9.964.00
674.34
Trust Funds
27
�Cenified Copies
-
State Fee
Dog Corp Fund
Dog License Fees
Dog Licenses to State
Donations Police Department
Marriage Licenses to State
585.00
575.00
804.00
243.00
150.00
1,596.00
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimb-FICA
13,670.39
Water'Sewer Payroll Reimb FED
Water Sewer Payroll Reimb. LS
16,724.32
636.13
3,196.73
Water Sewer Payroll Reimb. Medicaire
Water Sewer Payroll Reimb. Net
78,926.32
Recreation Dedicated Fund
21,481.13
Pay-Per-Bag Dedicated Fund
92.661.40
TOTAL RECEIVED FROM TOWN CLERK
$1,029,803.00
Received from Tax Collector.
1987 Tax Lien
$276.39
1987 Tax Lien Interest
1987 Tax Lien Penalty
301.16
1988 Tax Lien
986.66
1988 Tax Lien Interest
926.34
1988 Tax Lien Penalty
21.00
68.00
1989 Tax Lien
4,017.34
1989 Tax Lien Interest
2,752.31
1989 Tax Lien Penalty
151.00
1990 Tax Lien
19.221.87
1990 Tax Lien Interest
10,211.66
1990 Tax Lien Penalty
1991 Tax Lien
1991 Tax Lien Interest
1991 Tax Lien Penalty
1992 Tax Lien
1992 Tax Lien Interest
992 Tax Lien Penalty
993 A Property- Tax
1993 A Property Tax Interest
1993 A Property Tax Cost
564.50
140,876.56
49,418.92
2,930.00
178,017.03
31,454.32
1
3.458.13
1
259,696.49
1993B Property Tax
1993B Property Tax Interest
1993B Property Tax Cost
1993 Resident Tax
1994 Resident Tax Penalty
1993A Yield Tax
1993 A Yield Tax Interest
1993A Yield Tax Cost
1993 Tax Lien
1993 Tax Lien Interest
1993 Tax Lien Penalty
994a Property Tax
994 A Property Tax Interest
1994A Yield Tax
1994 A Yield Tax Interest
I994B Property Tax
1994B Property Tax Interest
1994 Resident Tax Penalty
1994 Land Use Change Tax
1
1
28.753.31
7.675.50
352.970.61
18,711.29
1,018.50
4,000.00
400.00
999.21
42.83
15.00
109,890.98
4,111.46
2,212.00
1.628.125.44
5.987.05
16.420.89
4.53
1.266,127.86
345.96
540.00
1,420.00
�622 99
Tax Sale Interest
1993 Land Use Change Tax
993 Land Use Change Tax Interest
993 Land Use Change Tax Cost
1993 A Sewer Rent Cost
1993B Sewer Rent Cost
900.00
113.10
1
1
1
1
993B
W ater
5 .00
659.50
335.00
30.00
Rent Cost
1.432 29
1993 A Expense Tax
1993 A Expense Tax Interest
113>»t'
1993A Expense Tax Cost
1993 A Water Rents Costs
100.50
33 50
TOTAL RECEIVED FROM TAX COLLECTOR
S4. 59,47-.94
1
Miscellaneous:
NOW Account Interest
S8,502.95
1,387.98
Transfer from Skating Rink Account
700.000.00
Tax Anticipation Notes
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS
Total Receipts
Plus
&
$709,890.93
S6.230.6 6.25
Beginning Balance
1
Voided Checks
1
i
2.84 .04
1
Less Orders Paid per Selectmen
5.942.863.51
BALANCE DECEMBER 31,
$400,593.78
1994
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
$6,339.47
Balance 01/01/94
Interest
176.55
Earned
6.516.02
Balance 12/31/94
SKATING RINK IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT
$1,369.18
Balance 01/01/94
Interest
18.80
Earned
Less Withdrawals
1-38-98
Balance 12/31.'94
$-0.00
WILLIAM WILLEY/GRAVEL ROAD ACCOUNT
$3,638.99
Balance 01/01/94
Interest
101.17
Earned
$3,740.16
Balance 12/31/94
CONSERVATION COMMISSION LAND ACQUISITION ACCOUNT
12,457.89
Balance 01/01/94
Interest
346.36
Earned
$12,804.25
Balance 12/31/94
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�TREASURER'S REPORT
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Balance forward 01/01/94
�TREASURER'S REPORT
WATER DEPARTMENT
Balance forv^ard 01 '0rQ4
$36,871.61
Received from Tax Collector:
1993A
I993A
1993B
1992B
Water Rents
Uatcr Rents
Water Rents
Uater Rents
$17,673.04
3.308.50
Interest
28.281.97
1.973.86
Interest
1994 A Water Rents
70.022.61
1994 A Water Rents Interest
688.58
1994B Water Rents
1994 Water Rents Interest
Water Connection Fees
Rancourt Water Connection Fees
Water Final Billings- 1993
Water Final interest - 1993
Water Final Billings- 1994
Water Final Interest 1994
Water Services
Water Ser\ ices Interest
Reimbursements to Water Department
62,155.21
47.97
6,000.00
1,000.00
85.56
4.33
1,126.54
.04
3.651.60
36.50
1
Total Received from Tax Collector
2.741.98
$207,798.29
Miscellaneous:
NOW Account Interest
$433.03
Money Market
Transfers from
60,000.00
Transfers from Wastewater
94.86
Total Miscellaneous Receipts
Total Receipts
Plus Voided
&
$60,527.89
Beginning Balance
$305,197.79
Checks
1,626.05
Less Transfers to Mone> Market
41,871.61
Less Orders paid per Selectmen
207.151.83
Less Transfers to Capital Reserve
5.500.00
Balance 12 31/94
$52,300.40
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
Balance 01/0 1/94
$26,188.90
41,871.61
Deposits
Interest
Earned
718.32
Less Withdravvals
60.00000
Balance 12 '3 1/94
$8,778.83
WATER CAPITAL RESERVE INVESTMENT SAVINGS
Balance
1
'0
1
'94
$70,059.65
Deposits
5,500.00
Interest
2.219.14
$77,778.79
Balance 12 31/94
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�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TOWN OF FARMINGTON
Summary
Fiscal
of Tax Accounts
Year Ended December 31, 1994
Debits
�TAX SALE/TAX LIEN ACCOUNTS
Fiscal
Year Ended December 31. 1994
Town of Farmington
Debits
Tax Sale/Lien on Account of Levies of
�TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Summary
Fiscal
of SewerAV'ater Accounts
Year Ended December 31, 1994
Town of Farmington
Debits
Uncollected Taxes
-
Beginning of Fiscal Year:
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Services
Water Connection Fees
Sewer Connection Fees
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
Taxes Committed
$46,271.76
60.174.28
11,189.63
861.00
61,000.00
238.500.00
85.56
41.72
to Collector:
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Services
Sewer Connection Fees
Water Connection Fees
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
$176,716.48
197,268.93
4.107.74
870.86
2,000.00
6,000.00
1,286.83
1,469.25
Interest Collected:
Water Rents/Services
Sewer Rents/Services
$5,059.78
6.854.34
TOTAL DEBITS
$819,758.16
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Credits
Remitted
lo
Treasurer during Fiscal Year:
S 178. 132.83
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Serv ices
Water Connection Fees
Sewer Connection Fees
Water Interest
Sewer Interest
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
195.391.74
3.65
1
.60
72 .88
1
7.000.00
4.000.00
5.059.78
6,854.34
1.212.10
1.
258.10
Abatements Allowed:
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
Sewer Finals
Water Connection Fees
Sewer Connection Fees
Water Finals
S609.00
1.419.11
10.00
60.000.00
236.500.00
5.58
Uncollected Taxes End of Fiscal Year:
Water Rents
Sewer Rents
Water Services
Sewer Service
Water Finals
Sewer Finals
$44,246.4
60,632.36
1
1
.645.77
1,009.98
154.71
242.87
TOTAL CREDITS
$819,758.16
35
�FINANCIAL REPORT
ASSETS
5400,593.78
Cash December 31, 1994
Pettv Cash/Tax Collector's Office
Payroll Account
Cash/Money Market Account
Willley Gravel Pit & Road .Money
225.00
25.00
6.516.02
3,740.16
862.00
1993 Property Taxes
-
June
993 Property Taxes
-
December
774.00
994 Property Taxes - June
1994 Property Taxes- December
Yield Tax
Expense Tax
1988 Tax Lien
1989 Tax Lien
1990 Tax Lien
1991 Tax Lien
221,191.87
1
1
320,244.14
4,522.54
9,495.00
96.47
2,293.23
5,980.17
26.288.24
1992 Tax Lien
140,654.02
1993 Tax Lien
248.626.78
TOTAL ASSETS
51,392,128.42
LIABILITIES
5790,342.00
S.A.U. 61
2.101.88
Employee Deductions
Escrow .Accounts
Recreation
-
State of New
Donations
to
3.740.16
1,295.87
Dedicated Funds
214.50
Hampshire
Departments
1,241.88
32,000.00
Reserve for Uncollected Ta.\es
4.399.00
1994 Encumbered Funds
298.92
Conservation Commission Grant
TOTAL LIABILITIES
S835.634.21
ASSETS
51.392.128.42
835.634.21
LIABILITIES
NET SURPLUS
5556.494.21
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
S 2,804.25
Savings Account
1
36
�SUMiMARY OF RECEIPTS
Cash on Hand January
From Local Taxes
1,
S33 1.444.38
1994
3.532.092.79
453.286.83
Tax Liens
Interest
&
174.098.32
Penalties
New
27:'.873.95
Hampshire
Income from Trust Funds
State of
Ail Licenses
Town
1994
&
674.34
17.829.72
Permits
4.782.25
Clerk Fees
309.891.00
Motor Vehicle Permits
Municipal Agent Fee
11.270.00
Boat Fees
2.360.04
Dog
Dog
2.595.50
Licenses
1.175.00
Fines
Municipal Court
2.464.48
Sale of Town Property
2.329.99
Interest
8.679.50
on Deposits
700.000.00
Temporary Notes
Snow Plowing Account
Water Loan
Planning Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment
9.000.00
44.800.00
4.516.72
82 .00
1
1.205.00
Police Reports
Parks
&
21.481.13
Recreation Department
92.661.40
Pay-Per-Bag Fund
Refunds & Recoveries Miscellaneous
223.459.46
S6.230.792. 80
RECEIPTS DETAILS
Cash on Hand Januarv
1.
S3? 1.444.38
1994
FROM LOCAL TAXES
1993 Resident Taxes
S4.000.00
Yield Ta.\es
17.420.10
2.320.00
Current Use
Ta.\ Collection
1994
2.894.253.30
Ta,\ Collection
1993
612.667.10
1.432.29
Expense Tax
S3. 532.092. 79
FROM
TA.X LIENS
52^6.39
1987 Tax Lien
1988 Tax Lien
986.66
1989 Tax Lien
4.017.34
1990 Tax Lien
19.221.87
1991 Tax Lien
140.876.56
1992 Tax Lien
rS.0 17.03
109.890 98
1993 Tax Lien
S453.286.S3
INTEREST & PENALTIES
Interest
Received
&
Resident Tax Penalties
Sr4.098.32
�STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
�2
3
TEMPORARY NOTES
Farminoton National
&
Savings Bank
5700,000.00
SNOW PLOWING SCHOOL
S.A.U 61
S9,000.00
WATER LOAN
Water Department
$44,800.00
PLANNING BOARD
Planning Board
$4,516.72
ZBA
ZBA
S821.00
POLICE REPORTS
$1,205.00
Accident Reports
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Dances. Fund Raisers
$2 1 ,48
1
.
1
PAY-PER-BAG FUND
Trustees of Trust Funds
$92,66 .40
1
REFUNDS & RECOVERIES/MISCELLANEOUS
Misc.
&
Photocopies
$5,137.51
Charges
Reimbursement Gas Ambulance
Payments Police Outside Services
Reimbursement - County Medicaid
Water/Sewer Misc. Reimbursement
1,497.80
Landfill
236.35
2,506.50
35,046.00
12.885.74
Reimbursement CDBG Expenses
Water/Sewer Payroll Reimbursement
Police Department Dedicated Donation
Donations to Dog Corp Fund
Reimbursement Insurance
Reimbursement Departments
Reimbursement Unemployment
Reimbursement Workmen's Compensation
Retiree BC,
1,227.67
1
13,153.89
150.00
575.00
6,920.00
1
3,64
1
.
1
2,881.29
9,964.00
BS
2,268.47
Skating Rink Account Withdrawal
1,387.98
Withdrawal Capital Reserve Fund Highway Truck
13.980.14
$223,459,46
39
�SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS
Town
Town
OfTicer's Salaries
$36,034.83
Officers Expenses
166,654.74
Insurance Expenses
&
Election
Town
217.012.60
Registration
2,266.87
Hal! Expenses
48,161.36
Health .Animal Control
7,488.97
Debt SerMce
117,193.75
Police Department
388,498.27
Police Cruiser
16.847.00
Fire
Depanment
Code Enforcement Office
76,338.15
Landfill Expenses
53,684.10
51,398.94
Landfill Closure Studies, Wells. Etc.
Highways. Winter
56,398.35
& Summer
238.728.90
Highways, General Expenses
Removal of Trees
69,636.36
2,560.00
River Maintenance
560.00
Highway Subsidy
Highwav Truck
Rebuild Repave Roads
49,000.00
Sidewalks Downtown Rehabilitation
45,451.50
Special
PICA Town's
93,688.83
33,537.42
Contribution
33,314.16
Police RetirementMedicare
22,766.84
Police Outside Ser\ ices
3,210.38
Appraisals
5,430.00
Industrial Search
2,383.69
Street Lighting
35,984.80
Legal/Enforcement Expense
17,192.88
Rural District Health
]
Strafford Count\
CAP
Strafford Dispatch
8,1 16.63
Ambulance Dispatch
1,875.00
Libraries
Town Poor
Women's Resource
53,097.00
32,760.24
Center
800.00
Memorial Da>
Parks
&
0,2 1 6.00
4,000.00
800.00
Recreation
46,956.07
Town Clock
550.00
Capital Reserve/Fire Department
20,000.00
Consultant'Engineers
1,118.51
Personnel Liabilities
1,889.82
Improvements Public Safety Building
1,600.00
Town
6,000.00
Hall Renovations
Conservation Commission
Temporary Loans
Fire Hydrant Maint.
S.A.U.6I
998.56
700,000.00
&
Replace
12,700.00
52,001,642.00
Town
Clerk Fees to State
Taxes bought by the Town
359,347.66
County Tax
379,950.00
W/S
113,153.89
3,307.00
Pa\Toll
CDGB Payroll Expenses
Parks & Recreation Expenditures
747.58
23,182.48
Payment's Overlay
2,758.31
Revenue Pavments
8,391.56
40
�1.387.98
Skating Rink
92.661.40
Trash Bags
Donations
-
575.00
Dog Corp
2.293.53
BC.'BS Retirees
31.742.42
Encumbered Highway Paving
Withdrawal Capital Reserve
-
Hwy
11980.14
Truck
$5,830,022.47
DETAIL OF PAYMENTS
TOWN OFFICER'S SALARIES
Town Clerk/Tax
S29.288.83
Collector
964.00
Treasurer
2.142.00
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
1.820.00
Selectmen
1.820.00
Selectmen
536,034.83
TOWN OFFICER'S EXPENSES
Town
S41.411.55
Administrator
19.561.18
Selectmen's Secretary
r.495.03
Bookkeeper
Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Clerk,
Town
20,219.95
8.678.94
Clerk's Office
11.318.89
Welfare Director
6.000.00
Auditors
5,567.45
Telephone
3,003.94
Dues
5.854.80
Postage
4.508.19
Office Supplies
4.421.58
Register of Deeds
3.409.83
Printing
783.05
Mileage
1.311.33
Advertising
Tax
Map
878.00
Update
1.074.85
Office Equipment
388.80
RSA"s
1.812.92
Training
6.354.46
Maintenance Agreements
Rebind/Restors Old Records
2
600.00
SI 66.654.74
41
�INSURANCE EXPENSES
SI 04,88 1.37
HealtK'Medical
9.198.07
Disability/Life Insurance
14,063.00
".672.00
Vehicles'
Liabilitv /Officer' s
Propern
&
&
Others
I
18.944.00
Liabilin.
45,342.29
Workmen's Compensation
Unemplovmenl Compensation
Bonds
l.~08.87
2.487.00
'
::-"16.00
Staff Physicals
S2 17.0 2.60
1
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
SI. 546. 50
Election Personnel
Printing Ballots
&
365.37
Forms
355.00
Meals
S2.266.87
TOWN HALL EXPENSES
$7,648.97
Fuel Oil
Electricity
10,970.86
Janitor
21,628.8!
Supplies
3j;37.28
Repairs
4.466.00
Sewer
&.
209.44
Water
S48.161.36
HEALTH/ANIMAL CONTROL
S4."59.00
688.78
Personnel
Dog
Officer/Mileage
466.19
Supplies-Training
1.575.00
Sheltering Animals
S7.488.97
DEBT SERVICE
$67,000.00
Principal
40.050.00
Interest
4.025.00
Lease Purchases
Tax Anticipation Note
6.1
Interest
18.75
$117,193.75
POLICE DEPARTMENT
S38.065.05
Police Chief
Police Sergeant
33 J29 1 .59
Police Officer
27.940.23
Police Officer
31.030.00
Police Officer
28 J56.50
Police Officer
27.636.12
Police Officer
2,852.33
Police Officer
29,025.93
Police Officer
26.805.25
Police Officer
27.626.74
Police Officer
26.952.10
Police Officer
11.566.19
16.464.88
Secretary Police Department
Part
12,992.00
Time Secretary
330.00
Police Specials
42
�Mileage
�475.84
Lights
929.86
Tires
Repairs
&
4,141.41
Parts
250.00
Pest Control
Regional Solid
\^ aste
690.97
Agreement
3,904.10
Pay Per Bag
1.
520 00
Pon-O-Lei Landfill
$53,684 10
LANDFILL CLOSURE STUDIES. WELLS ETC.
CEH
McLane. Graf.
&.
S56.398.35
Raulerson
HIGHWAYS. WINTER & SUMMER
$33. 417.42
Road Agent
Heavy Equipment Operator
Mechanic
Mechanic II
27.
Truck Driver
24. ,080.19
23. ,891.48
1
15, ,947.30
Truck Driver 11-9 mos.
Truck Driver 11-3 mos.
Part
Time Snow
531.37
26. 122.76
1
6,
246.24
13, ,076.84
Plovs Operations
24, ,158.05
Salt
654.02
Hot Top
4,
Cleaning Catch Basins
5, ,000.00
Culverts/Catch Basins
4 ,713.06
Contract'Sweeping
6 ,310.00
2, ,400.00
Sifter
16 ,920.74
Gravel
Mower
2, ,050.00
Rental
Uniforms
I
Dues
&
,672.34
437.09
Building Repair
100.00
Training
$238 .728.90
HIGHWAY GENERAL EXPENSES
Gasoline
$1,940.24
Diesel Fuel
12,451.51
Engine Oil
1.104.00
Lights/Building
3.964.25
729.72
Telephone
52.00
Water
326.56
Radio Repairs
3.500.00
Tires
Rubbish Removal
718.90
Cleaning Supplies
486.20
Repairs
&
35.282.32
Parts
786.31
Repaint Trucks
Cutting Edges
3.366.83
Traffic Signs
1,862.52
New Equipment
1.730.00
Painting Lines
1.335.00
$69,636.36
REMOVAL OF TREES
$2,560.00
Burke's Tree Service
44
�RIVER MAINTENANCE
S.
Cardinal
&
Sons, Etc.
S560.00
SPECIAL HIGHWAY SUBSIDY
Street
Paving
$93,688.83
Etc.
HIGHWAY TRUCK
Grappone Truck Center
&
Howard
S49.000.00
Fairfieids
REBUILD/REPAVE ROADS
S.
Cardinal
&
Tilcon Maine
S33.537.42
SIDEWALKS- DOWNTOWN
Tilcon Maine
$45,451.50
PICA TOWN'S CONTRIBUTION
FNS
S33.3I4.I6
POLICE RETIREMENT/MEDICARE
FNS
&
State of
NH
$22,766.84
POLICE OUTSIDE SERVICES
Weddings. Public Functions
$3,210.38
APPRAISALS
Alfred lekler
$5,430.00
INDUSTRIAL SEARCH
Business Promotions
$2,383.69
STREET LIGHTING
Public Service of
NH
$35,984.80
LEGAL/ENFORCEMENT FUNDS
Cooper. Hall. Whittum
$17,192.88
&. Shillabar. Etc.
RURAL DISTRICT HEALTH
Rural District Health Association
$ 0,2 6.00
1
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STRAFFORD COUNTY CAP
CAP
Strafford
County
Strafford
County Dispatch
Strafford
County Dispatch
$4,000.00
STRAFFORD COUNTY DISPATCH
$8,116.63
AMBULANCE
DISP.ATCH
S ,875.00
1
LIBRARIES
$53,097 00
Farmington Library Association
TOWN POOR
$32,760.24
Welfare
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
Women's Resource Center
$800.00
45
�MEMORIAL DAY
Memonal Da% Parade
$800.00
PARKS & RECREATION
�WATER/SEWER PAYROLL
SI 13,153.89
Water/Sewer PavTolI
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PAYROLL EXPENSE
CDBG
Payroll Bookkeeper/
Dedicated Parks
&
Code Enforcement
Officer
S747.58
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES
523,182.48
Recreation GL Line
OVERLAY
Abatements,
S2758.31
etc.
REVENUE PAYMENTS
S8.391.56
Revenue Accounts
SKATING RINK
Construction
-
New
Sl.387.98
Skating Rink
PAY-PER-BAG
PROGRAM
S92,661.40
Trustees of Trust Funds
DONATIONS
$575.00
Dog Corps Fund
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
S2,293.53
Retirees
ENCUMBERED HIGHWAY PAVING
S3 1,742.41
Tilcon
WITHDRAWAL CAPITAL RESERVE
S13,980.14
Highway Truck
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REMITTANCE SUMMARY
January
1,
1994
-
December
fe?
129
31, 1994
�1
1
1
1
4
1
118
6
402
490
3
Reimbursement
-
Unemplo.vTTient
Reimbursement - U orkers Compensation
Withdrawal - Capital Reserve
Reimbursement - Water Loan
Trust Funds
-
State Fees
Dog Corp Fund
Dog Licenses Fees
Dog Licenses to State
-
804.00
Police Dept
150.00
21
21
Water Sewer Payroll Reimbursements - FICA
Water'Sewer Payroll Reimbursements - FED
Water'Sewer Payroll Reimbursements - LS
Water'Sewer Payroll Reimbursements - Medicare
Water'Sewer Payroll Reimbursements- Net
6
Recreation
21
1
109
-
Pa\ Per Bag
585.00
243.00
Marriage Licenses
21
44,800.00
575.00
42
21
9.964 00
13.980.14
674.34
Certified Copies
Donations
2.881.2*'
to State
1,596.00
13,670.39
16.724.32
636.13
3.196.73
78.926.32
Dedicated Funds
21.481.13
Dedicated Fund
92.661.40
-
TOTAL RECEIVED - GENERAL FUND
SI. 029.803 .00.
50
�REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
1994
This has been a year of
many accomplishments. We have completed
another large ponion of the pa\i-g
is all pan of the Towns schecu-e
town roads. The plan is to finish the streets (summer of 19*^5) and progress to the
most heavily travelled roads. The response to the sidewalk consn^ction along School and Church
Streets and Memorial Drive has brought requests for extending to other streets, vvith the emphasis on
of in-town streets and a small portion of the Chestnut
of up-grading
Hill
Road. This
ALL
safety
There are many examples of higher efficiency throughout the various areas of > our local govemmen:.
intensive bidding (liability insurance alone we saved S72,47I for 3 years), greater accountability,
managing your ta.x dollars so as not having to borrow tax anticipation notes (TAN) with a savings of
$19,633 (compared to an average expense for the prior 3 years), a safety committee, program which his
brought our claims to under 0% as well as "no payment" for 1995. a premium savings of 576,410 plus
an
S8046 refund
this year.
The re-evaluation of property
before completion.
Once
in
will
the
be accomplished
computer
(free
regular basis keeping property assessments
The physical appearance of our Town
done through
this office
is
this year.
program
more
There are hundreds of hours of work
ft-om the state)
continually being improved
have given a positive image of Farmington
as Portsmouth and
The bumper
encourage you
stickers
and questionnaires are
way you want and
areas that have
room
to
for
tc
made on
io
i
consistent.
Communities attending have been as far away
realize you had such a nice little town!"
the
adjustments will be
at
in
minimal or no
cost.
Concord with comments
to let us
improvement. So
Workshocs
the eyes of other communities
know
like
"I
dicr.
:
the areas that are workir;
far the positives
have
far
outweighed
the negatives.
As always we need
on
many
to point out that
times to go beyond what
very sincere
we
we have
hardworking, dedicated employees
normally expected. To
all
of the
full
who have been
callec
and part-time employees
s
THANK YOU
We
is
also feel
should
set apart for special recognition those
service to the community. All too often
their families
give a big
endure
i
know
THANK. YOU
that
we
we speak
to the Fire
take
them so
for all
people
of Farmington,
Department and
who
for granted that
to the First
devote so
we
much
time
in
forget the sacrifice they
as well as for ourselves,
nd
when we
Responders who have worked hard
i-.d
be trained to help give day-time coverage for health emergencies. In addition, even though thii
past year they have not been under the Town umbrella, a THANK YOU to the Farmington Volunteer
fast to
.Ambulance Corps which has reorganized and continues
to service the
community during
the eveningi.
nights and weekends.
This
is
a glimpse of what
kept up-to-date
We
all
is
going on. Stop by the Office of the Selectmen anytime if >ou want
for you. See how your investment is working for Farmington
work
RespectfulK submitted.
Barbara Spear. Chairman
John Silvia
Joan Funk
Board of Selectmen
51
to be
�REPORT OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
This past \ear
ma\ be
embodied imagination, inspiration and most of all a
Team work accurateh describes the method
be completed Volunteers. Employees. Department Heads
characterized as one that
great deal of perspiration, to
mov
ideas into realities.
t-
under which man> tasks have been able to
and Selectmen have successful!) achieved the follow ing:
•Implementation of the Pa>-Per-Bag Program thai has generated over Si'^f.OOO toward.s the closure
of the Town Landfill
•Development of a comprehensive Rec>cling Program, which has reduced solid waste disposal
.
b> more than 55° o. while producing almost S4.000 of revenue to the Town
•The Establishment of a Farmington Farmers" Market.
•Completion of a comprehensive Road Surface Management Stud> of all paved and unpaved roads.
leading towards a vvrmen ten >ear highwa\ paving maintenance program.
•Implementation of an enhanced 9-1-1 town-wide mapping identification program
•Farmington being selected for of onl\ 2 CDBG grants in the amount of $"^00,000 for a
1
art
state
of the
24 hour Da\ Care Center.
•Development of a written Town Service Questionnaire
•Development of a written Town Complaint Policv.
•The establishment of a Regional Public Transportation System connecting Farmington
to the entire
Seacoast netvvork.
•Developing an internal town-wide
ISS^o
•A
to
safety,'
review structure which helped reduce our loss-ratio from
01°o with a savings of $76,410.
successful propertv liability bid resulting in savings of over $72,000 to the
•Adoption of a Bio-Solid harvesting program which
will
reduce
landfill
Town.
closure costs by $96,000.
•Development of a Town School Health Insurance partnership which sa\ed over $33,000
and
also
The above
is
to the
town
reduced the Schools expenditures.
not by an\
means
comprehensive
a
list
of all our achievements, but
it
does
reflect
our
philosophy of continuous improvement
V>e expect that 1995 will prove to be as exciting and productive as this past year.
The Board of
To that end. we
Selectmen have identified Economic Development as the primary focus of my efforts.
are preparing a
Town
of Farmington Communit> Profile Fact Sheet Publication for distribution to instate
and out-of-state interested business enterprises. Farmington has a great deal to be proud
message
of.
and our
will be:
COME GROW WITH US
FARMINGTON A GREAT TAX & BUSINESS CLIMATE
-
M\ many
thanks to the Board of Selectmen. Department Heads, Employees and Residents
who have
made man\ valuable suggestions.
In
conclusion.
Farmington
I
become more involved than ever before in the future of the Town of
more townspeople to volunteer time and expertise by sitting on volunteer
onl\ ask that you
The need
for
committees has never been greater.
RespectfulK submined.
Dick Magnifico
Town
Administrator
"The human race
is
go\emed
b\
its
imagination."
Napoleon Bonaparte
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�THE FARMINGTOiN CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PLANNING
OFFICE
ANNUAL REPORT
1994
The Farmington Code Enforcement and Planning Office offers many services. The Office not only
focuses Its" anention on construction, requirmg that it meet the standards of the BOCA Code. NH
Plumbing and Electrical Code. The office also services the needs of the public with assistance in
Planning & Zoning. Engineered site plans and subdivision plans are reviewed to alleviate unforeseen
obstacles as the applicants approach the Planning Board for tlnal approval.
Guidance
also given to
is
people involved with the Zoning Process.
.As
of
this past year, this office
has taken on the duties of the Health Officer. This field
is
wide ranged,
with regulations for restaurants, day care licenses, foster care inspections and other health related issues.
We
also
answer complaints from residents regarding trash and make an attempt
to handle certain
tenant landlord disputes.
Economic Development continues
community
to
be an issue.
We
respond and search for prospective business to
join our
challenge has been the task of Mapping, Naming & Numbering all roads (private & public) to
development of the Enhanced '^1 System. It is our goal to meet all the needs of the
community as vvell as keep the budget in line. Establishing a data base for 91 is a top priority, but the
work has just begun. Compiling a data base which will assist all emergencv service providers as well as
The
latest
aid in the
1
1
the Ta.x .Assessors office
The
office also focuses
is
its'
an important part of this project.
attention in the area of enforcement.
Enforcement of the Ordinances and
Regulations on behalf of the town's people involves hours of investigation, coordination whh town
anomeys and coun appearances. .Ail of this is costly, but a necessity to uphold the Regulations and
Ordinances of Farmington
in
an effort to meet the wishes of the
voter.s.
FARMINGTON CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES
126
Building Permits Issued
51
Electrical Permits Issued
52
Zoning
85""
5
''1
121
55
2?
ft
ct
Building
Building Complaints
&
Electrical Inspections
Lead Paint Inspections
Da> Care Health & Fire Safetv Inspections
Plans Reviewed
Planning &. Zoning Meetings
Business Approvals from Planning & Zoning Boards
Court .Appearances
3?
Consultations \Mth
9
Seminars Attended
2038
Miles Traveled
RespectfulK submmed.
Donald J Gilbert
Code Enforcement Officer
Toun
.Attomev
1994
�FARMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
1994
ANM AL REPORT
Like any other year. 1994 reassened the notion that the onl> thing that
Yoder
left
us to
try his
hand
being the police chief
at
include the new TIPS computer
TIPS stands for Task Intelligent
prograir: for incident
cost to outfit all users
is
consistent
New
Middleton.
programs
is
change
Officer
for the department
based reponing systems with the department.
The equipment was provided by Strafford County
dispatch assessment that were built up over the past years.
Police Software.
Dispatch center by using reserves from the
The
in
on the system, was
excess of $48,000.
in
We
can access basic master
name
and data fields from any department including the Sheriffs Department, send E-mail, search b>
UCR code, do statistical analysis on accidents and crimes b\ location and time management of the
files
police officers
committed time and discretionary time during his tour of duty. Another venture b\ the
Our new police dog is named Rojak and he is patrol and
department was the addition of a K-9 unit
We
attack certified
hope
to
have him drug certified b> 1996
members covered
Training recei\ed b\ depanment
police
liability issues,
press media, standardized field
sobriety points, high risk patrol tactics, warrant entp. team, basic drug, law
cellular
phone use
occupant safety,
in
drug cases, breath
test
management,
total quality
operator, sex crimes,
field training
of new
enforcement leader-ship,
management labor
officers,
relations, vehicle
homicide investigation,
advanced fingerprint, basic prosecutor and background investigation.
The department also took over control of animal control, with Bobby Gray doing a fine job. This added
however, increases the work load of personnel, particularly the office staff.
responsibility,
As
for police activity
the most imponant statistic
.
is
the increase in petitions bringing juveniles to coun.
This department has chosen to take a high profile approach to the actions of youthful offenders.
w ith counseling
kids staned
be brought before the court
District Court,
or a fresh sian
in
most
w ith
instances.
probation or to place the offender
Out of more than 600
in jail,
To
get
they have to
petitions filed in the Rochester
This represents more than a lOC/b increase over
Farmington brought more than 200
1993
Obviously,
we
contact with
will look for alternative
Mike Lee of Main
ways
to deal with kids.
School regarding
St.
this issue
The department has already been
department netted $75,198.20 and 18." >ears of suspended license time.
for the Superior
In looking at
We
had 21 felony indictments
Court and 3447 days of committed or suspended jail time.
1994 and into 1995.
to the building will
at the
1
can sa> that the accreditation process will continue.
be completed and we will continue our commitment
most reasonable
cost.
With
that ir
mind.
1
am
to
vehicles, a truck
and
a station
wagon,
a lighting
glad to report that the department received many
to a
base on a weekly basis.
V^ e
.1
.
Can-
Chief of Police
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receive rwo
VCR.
\^e have three access officers and
look forward to serving you
RespectiveK submitted.
Barr\
We
s>stem. computer components, a time lapse
answering machines, a shredder, desks and other office furniture
go
The renovations
provide quality police service
thousands of dollars worth of vehicles and equipm.ent from the Department of Defense
try to
in
Other court action cases brought b\ the
in the
coming
year.
we
�REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
1994
During 1994 the
department responded to 224 emergenc>
fire
that caused an estimated
S39,000
The 224 incidents include 56 fires
injuries or deaths due to fire
calls
There were no
property losses
in direct
reported during 1994
The
fire
Department also responded
Fire
departments
58 rescue
53 other calls and assisted the
calls. 17 false alarms.
engine compan>
ladder compan> and
consumed 2,325 man-hours or an average of 10 manAverage response time for 1994 was 7 minutes Response time is calculated from
made
responses were
to
adjoining districts 40 times. Incoming mutual aid was requested tor 3 incidents. Fire
in
with an average of 10
fire fighters.
I
1
.
1
other compaiiN. Fire response related activity
hours per incident.
the time the call
The
is
received until the
Department also engaged
Fire
in
number of training
attend a specific
first
apparatus
logged on scene
is
foam
at
is
required to
the level required to perform the
and care of self-contained breathing apparatus,
job. Training topics included radio communications, use
application of
Each member
regular training during the year
sessions in order to keep skills
fighting agents, driveroperator education, blood-borne pathogen awareness,
fire
emergency medical techniques and cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation.
Fire fighters also attended training
sessions outside of the regularly scheduled department training. These sessions included Hazardous
Materials Technician (96 hrs). Emergenc> Medical Technician
emergency room),
EMT
Refresher Training,
drill
Academy) and other programs
materials(80 hrs, Nat'l Fire
(1
evaluation (24
10 hrs plus practical at hospital
hrs),
available
chemistp. of hazardous
at
the
County training schools. Locally provided training hours are estimated
outside training
Most
is
estimated
at
the foreseeable
this
fiiture.
seating, will greatly
in
is
good
equipment back
An
An
appropriation for this
department. This apparatus
budget
fiscal
is
consideration (1998)
is
important
in
The
in
now
its
is
3
capable of delivering up to
fire
remains
in
order to bring this facility to
more closely
required
in
in line
engine
in
span
life
is
now
modem
The overhaul
at this point.
An
causing problems.
more modem ladder
that
fire
that this
appropriation
w ill bener
A
in the
fiiture
serve the
(1980 IH, hose wagon) was completed during 1994. This
3,000 feet of 4" fire hose. This capability is especially
mains are available.
useable condition. Several modernization projects should be completed
maximum
An
utilization.
appropriation to install a fire rated ceiling
hall is
with the requirements of the
life
asked
in this
safety code
budget. This will bring the
An
appropriation will be
smoke and exhaust control system
a health issue which should not continue to be overlooked.
started in this building
is
benzene
is
complete
1
into line with the expectations of a
the near future to equip the facility with an efficient
the apparatus bay. This
upgrade the
A
enhance the apparatus and also preserve it for
expense is asked in the 1995 budget. Ladder (1957
assembly between the apparatus bay and the meeting
facility
efficiency.
bring this vehicle back to original specifications.
Work on Engine
no
2, specificall> to
fire fighter
will
beyond its typical
Farmington
at least
work on Engine
and improve
to replace this apparatus with a
areas where
fire station itself
it
The recent refurbishment of Engine 2
usable condition and should preserve this unit for
arrival at
warranted to
needs of the community.
apparatus
well
is
apparatus underwent prior to
1995
Maxim)
need of significant work to bring
is in
more
unit's overall safety
painting and restoration of Engine 4 (1969
Maxim)
to excellent condition.
into
appropriation for additional
enhance the
the foreseeable future.
area and York
500 hours while specific
350 hours.
department equipment
fire
(1979 Maxim) brings
Meadowood
to be
we
place our firefighters
the exhaust gases of the vehicles.
Benzene
is
at significant risk
a
known
due
for
Each time an
to high concentrations
carcinogen. Tlie
fire station
system will also be upgraded during 1995 by replacing the burner unit with a more efficient system.
Thought must also be given to the replacement of the underground oil storage tank on the property in
near future. The fuel tank is fast approaching its legal life limit. Replacement w ith an above ground
system
we
also instituted a First
in existence.
Fire
Department
September. This service was
fighters)
the
the prudent thing to do prior to a catastrophic leak to the environment.
is
Diuing 1994
already
of
heating
who
initiated
Responder service to supplement the emergency medical program
first responders handled 56 incidents since the> organized in
to satisK citizen requests. There are 15 volunteers (non fire
dedicate their time specifically to this effort.
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�Finally, we wish to thank all otyou for \our kind support during 1994. We look forward to an even
more productive year during 1995. S39.Q00 in property damage is a significant reduction from previous
years. The fact that no injuries were recorded is also significant. Hopefully this trend will continue.
We are
here to help.
Please call us rather than take a chance.
Respectfully submitted.
Joel D. Plante
Deputy Fire Chief
PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT
1994 was a busy year for the Recreation Department with the addition of
construction of the
new outdoor
Ice Skating
Rink
at
Femald
Park.
New
five
new programs and
programs introduced
the
this
year
Youth Karate. Country Line Dancing. >outh Theater Group. Toddler Movement Class and
Senior Fitness. The addition of the Ice Rink \^ill create new programs including a Leam to Skate &
Instructional Hockey Program
include
During the winter months, we had several leagues running including an 8 team Men's Basketball
League, a 5 team Coed Volleyball League. Tra\eling Girls Junior High Basketball Team and Traveling
High School Boys Basketball Team W inter Carnival was revived this year at the Farmington Country
Club with approximateK 50 people participating
shoe races and cross country skiing
Once
in
a variety of activities including
snow
golf,
snow
snow melted awa>. ue moved outdoors with the Girl's Softball League which sported 5 teams
We also offered a 4 ueek I-Biill program for beginners. Once again, we sponsored the
Easter Egg Hunt The turn out tor thi^ event was fantastic with well over 100 youth hunting for
the
this year.
.Annual
eggs!
Summer
is
awarded
a grant
\ ear in the Recreation Department.
Once again this year we were
Neu Hampshire Job Training Counsel that enabled us to hire 8 area youth
for the summer. The \outh worked at the summer dav camp and for the school district in the mommgs
and built the Ice Skating Rink in the >ittcmoon.v Summer Day Camp was a success this year with the
the busiest time of
through the
average attendance being 45 camper'.
crafts,
games, sports and ueeklv
(.
.impers panicipated
in
a variety of activities including arts&
lrlp^
Hat's off to Farmington was the theme tor this vears Ha> Day Hay Day was a success with the addition
of the Kids Play Land and entertainment on the Hay Day Stage all day long.
Fall
marked the beginning of several new programs in the Recreation Department including country
The 0th .Annual Nute Ridge Half Marathon was held in October.
dancing, karate and theater class
was
a splendid day that brought
1
1
1
2 runners to
Farmington to take pan
in
the road race.
On
line
It
Halloween
�the Recreation
Department sponsored the second annual Halloween Trick or Treat Parade, which drew
over 175 ghosts and goblins.
The Communit\ Center game room is open everv day after school tor the youth to enjoy, and it is open
2 nights a week until 800 PM. The Recreation Depanment also sponsors bi-weekly teen dances during
the school year.
The Recreation Department
at large.
If
also offers a variety of programs for the Senior Citizens
you have an idea
for a
new program
or
would
like to
become
and
the
community
a volunteer, please feel
ft-ee to
stop by our office and share your ideas'
Respectfully submitted.
Kerry A. Mucher
Recreation Director
AMERICAN LEGION
The .American Legion -.^as chartered in the Town of Farmington. NH on August !. 1920 The post in
town is known as the Clarence L. Perkins Post No. 60 and is located on Main Street diagonally across
from the Town Hall. The Post sponsors the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in the Town.
The
hall
is a tremendous asset to the Post. The Legion holds its meetings in the
American Veterans, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. o806 also
Post has an Auxiliary that
The
.Auxiliary Disabled
hold their meetings
in
the hall.
The
hall
All of the organizations are presently
transport veterans to the
the local hospitals.
We
VA
is
also rented out for
working together
to
many
other functions.
accomplish things for the veterans.
We
homes and the Veterans Home in Tilton. NH. as well as
veterans in their homes when we know that they are sick or unable
Hospitals, nursing
also visit the
Each year we go with the other groups to the Tilton Veterans Home to have a bingo party as
well as a lunch consisting of cider, donuis and cheese These veterans really look forward to this each
to get out.
year
The Legion formulates and carries out the Memorial Day programs for the town each >ear. We would
have the band at the school learn to plav the necessary music for Memorial Day If this were to
like to
happen, the monies spent for .Memorial
iOa>
would be spent
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in
town rather than going out
ot
town
�HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
1994 ANM AL TOWN REPORT
This year the Highwa\ Department was involved
from East Grove
streets
Mount \emon on
to
Highway Subsid\ monies from
in
and
the rebuilding
the eastern side of tov^n
or resurfacing
Tliis
of ail the in-tovHn
work was done through
the state and S3 1.000 generated through propert> taxes
School Street to the High School. Spring Street to the comer of Church
Grove Street This v^as done for safeiv purposes for the school kids to walk
would like to lake this opportunitx to thank the school svstem and parents for
to and from school
making the students aware of how imponant it is tor them to use the sidewalks. This project has proved
Also,
we have new sidewalks on
and Church Street
Street
to
I
to be a
huge success.
Construction on phase
M\
II.
thanks go out to
all
who were
involved
Sec. A., was completed this past
summer on Poor Farm Road
The Cocheco River from Central Street Bridge to South Main Street Bridge was dredged again
summer, as it has been even. > ear in the past for maintenance purposes.
We
are on a yearly
program
for our gravel roads to spray with liquid calcium chloride
better compaction, less dust, less grader
the
men and
and equipment time to keep smooth for
grader to do other projects, saving time and mone>
this
which provides
traffic,
thus freeing up
Total miles for this procedure are
.
up
to
7.5 miles a \ear.
All the aforementioned projects are intermingled and scheduled around
such as spring clean up. screening w
patching and
inter sand,
other general rvpes of maintenance that
all
all
the regular
summer
projects
cleaning and flushing the storm drain svstem. pothole
come up during
the vear.
RespectfiiHv submitted,
Clark Hackett
Road Agent
FARMINGTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
1994
Once again
1
am
ANNUAL REPORT
pleased to report on the activities of the Farmington Zoning Board of .Adjustment. For
those townspeople
who
are unfamiliar with our function, our job
and special exceptions to the Farmington
made by town ofTicials.
manv as five alternates.
Town
Ordinarilv the Board
is
is
to hear appeals requesting variances
Ordinance, or appeals from administrative decisions
composed of five
full
members and can have up
to as
The Town of Farmington is fortunate in having a well functioning Zoning Board of .Adjustment. Board
members work well together as a balance of opposing views who nevenheless treat each other and
applicants with respect and patience
Dunng
1994. the Board held 13 public hearings. Four were requests for variances from the setback
ordinance and 9 were requests for special exceptions. All variances were approved, and 8 special
exceptions were granted
To update
in
their
One
special exception
was denied.
know ledge, board members attended
the
New Hampshire
Municipal Law Lecture Series
October and November. These \earK lectures help Board members become acquainted
latest state
zoning laws and hearing procedures.
58
vsith the
�would
like to
Worster.
who
I
acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude the years of service given by Arvard and Carol
left the Board this year. Arvard and Carol joined the Board in 1988. Arvard's
both
seriousness and dry sense of
humor
will be missed, as well as Carol's eagerness to explore
an issue. The Board wishes them the best of luck
in all their future
many
sides to
endeavors.
The Board welcomed nvo new members in 1994. Bill Hobbs joined the Board in January and Lisabeth
Wotherspoon in September The Board is currently seeking new alternates to serve on the ZBA. No
special legal knowledge or expertise is required -just common sensel If you are interested in serving, or
if you know someone who is interested, please contact the Selectmen's Office or Code Enforcement
Office for an application.
Respectfully submitted.
Mary M.
Jo lies
Chairperson. Farmington
ZBA
GOODWIN LIBRARY
In
1994
w
1994 the Goodwin Library staff checked out to patrons 24,654 books, tapes and magazines. As of
registered patrons with many families holding only one card. We
December 1994 we have 1.809
purchased 981 books, hold subscriptions
1
34 books from other
libraries for
30 different magazines and 4 newspapers.
At the present time we have
Hampshire
libraries.
S303.00
outstanding overdue
in
to
We
borrowed
our patrons. Only 6 books were borrowed from us by other
tines.
1
New
,286 books checked out with 368 overdue. There are
Program attendance was up
this
year with 870 patrons
in the
library for special events
The
library trustees
and
staff
preschool story hour and
would
summer
Thanks must also be given
like to
thank
all
the volunteer mothers
to the children
of their parents 60th wedding anniversary
of James and Beulah Thayer
in
June 1994. This money
preservation projects such as conservation of certain books
proper storage for the
The
many
who helped
out with the
reading program.
in the
is
who donated $2,100.00
to be
in
honor
used for specified library
New Hampshire
research
room and
19th and early 20th century photographs of Farmington.
librarv staff appreciate the
continued support of the Farmington National Bank for their donations
throughout the \ear of book bags and bookmarks.
RespectfulK submitted.
Dorinda Howard. Librarian
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�WELFARE DEPARTMENT
1994
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
1994 was the \ear ot change for mosi of the area
V\ e
saw an impru\emeni
in
empknment
the
picture
and good economic growth
This department sia>ed under budget and assisted
man\ people
Respecifull> submitted.
L Bruce Pence
\K
elfare Director
WATER DEPARTMENT
1994
We have
passed three consecutive sets of lead and copper
testing frequenc\
We
and
in
the
number of samples
replaced approMmatel> 635
renewed
Street
ANNUAL REPORT
all
ft.
of old
We
the house service lines.
from Main Street
to
Lone
4""
to
and have applied
tests
for a reduction in
This has been granted b>
be tested
main on Bunker Street
\\
ith
8"
mam
NHDES.
and changed over or
also "polypigged" (cleaned) the 6" v\ater
main on
fc.
Star Ave. to pro\ ide higher flow capabilities into that area
Grove
This
cleaning process removes the heavy tuberculation from the inside of the pipe walls and restores the
carry mg capacitv of the pipe. We plan on replacing the 4" main on Glen Street in 19Q5 from Mt
Pleasant Street to Pearl Lane so that section of Street can be resurfaced
8" water main was constructed on Dick
A new
to the
Last
system
We
Dame Lane
b\
Butch Barron and
5
new
units
switched over the existing houses to the new main and abandoned the old
w inter was unusualK
severe and as a result
we had 22
freeze ups
We
who were
kind enough to help their neighbors.
couple of times over the
We pumped
Well =3
Rubber
is
last
Plant.
lowered 3 ser\
I
ice lines that
want
all
to
had frozen
a
5 years.
81.554.000 gallons from wells 4
currently operated
We
line.
were able to get water to
these customers either by thawing the service line or by providing water from a neighbor
thank those
were added
in a
standby
&
5 with an
mode onK and
average daiK demand of 225,400 gallons.
well =2
pumps
exclusiv-el) to the
Six h\drants were repaired and 3 main breaks were repaired.
A
total
Davidson
of 58 new or rebuilt
meters were installed
Kevin Robbins passed awa> this summer. He worked for the Water Department for 5 '2 years and
was a dedicated town emplo\ee. He was a great famiK man and a good friend to all. He is. and w ill
deeph missed.
1
1
be,
Respectful!) submitted.
Dale Sprague
Supenntendent
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
1994
ANNUAL REPORT
The wastewater plant treated 69.430,000 gallons of sewage or an average dail> fiow of 190.000 gallons.
The biochemical ox>gen demand (BOD) average removal was 93. 5" c and the suspended solids average
removal was 94.5" o for the year. The NPDES permit requires a minimum of 85% removal for both
parameters.
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�was not funded or constructed in l''')4 as originall> planned and is now scheduled for 1995
was insufficient time to pro\ ide all the necessar> documentation to go through the public
hearines and town meeting and to be able to answer all the questions that ma> arise so we postponed the
job until the 1995 town meeting
The
clarifier
Ue
felt
The
there
NPDES
permit renewal was
received a draft cop> to
filed
comment on
with the
We
EPA
and
NHDES
in
Februar\ 1994 and as >et ha\e not
have anticipated several changes that w
certainK take etteci
ill
The changes are mostl>
with a new permit and have adjusted the budget to retleci those changes
in the
lab testing requirements
The 4000 gallon underground storage tank
rapidly.
We
chose
for
sodium hypochlorite was found to be deteriorating
and install a smaller above ground tank belore there
to construct a small addition
were an\ environmental problems
RespectfulK submitted.
Dale Sprague
Superintendent
RURAL DISTRICT VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL REPORT
Rural District Visiting Nurse Association.
Inc.
continues as a private, non-profit
home
health agenc>
Our mission is to provide high quality,
compassionate home health, hospice and community clinic services. We have continued to grow
aging population increases, hospital slays are shonened and people are choosing home care over
certified
by Medicare
in
home
health and hospice.
as the
institutional care.
Healthcare reform on the national level
merge craze
evaluating
in
all
is
causing a frenzy of activity
both horizontal and vertical directions.
We
opportunities on their individual merit. Rural District
networking and alliances to both increase services and contain costs
the highest quality of service to residents in our
at
the local level.
are keeping abreast of
communities
in
VNA
There
all activity
recognizes the importance of
Our plan
is
to
continue to provide
the most effective manner.
Our office is busting at the seams and a building expansion is in the planning stages. Our
grown to sixty -one people and we are completing approximateK 3.100 visits per month.
Your town contributions are
essential to
e.xists a
and
meeting the man\ needs
in
your communitv
.
We
staff has
are
proud
to
be meeting these health care needs since 1973 and look forward to working with you m the future We
would like to express our thanks and appreciation to our Board Representatives from Farmington. Jane
Fall
and John Fogell. Their unselfish generositv of time and talent has helped us accomplish
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all
we do
�Vital Statistics for
Farmington January -November 1994
Nursing
4.447
Home
5,179
Health Aide
Physical Therapy
756
Occupational Therapy
48
Speech Therapy
140
Medical Social Worker
129
Homemaker Hours
1,025
V1CH: Children Served
149
Flu Shots At Clinics
181
Patient Census: Payer Source by Percentage
51.2%
1
.3%
22.0%
15.4%
Medicare
Commercial Insurance
1
Medicaid
Private/No Pay
Sincerely,
Lmda
Hotchkiss,
RN.
MHSA
E.xecutive Director
62
�UNREDEEMED TAXES LIENS/SALES
December 31.1 99A
Name
Adjutant. Kenneth
1993
i:
Mariiaret
1992
1991 Prior
�Jr. & Dolores
& M. Jane
W. & Ann B.
Demeritt, Delphin
Digiulio. Robert
Dineen. John
Dodge. Bruce
329.07
345.30
1611.37
741.23
2783.77
et als
& Wendy Lea
& Sherill
Doyle, Peter & Suzanne
Dube, Peter & Mary Ann
Dore. Michael
562.48
Doyie. Joseph
489.03
Dudley, Diane
Dunbar. John
2,024.06
&
Helen
822.02
Estes. Albert
&
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
&
Albert
1,088.41
Estes, Albert
Moore, Diana
Henry
Henry
1,025.38
&
Ferguson. Karen
Melvin O.
&
&
Fanny
Fanny
Folger. Richard M.
Garland. Warren
Filippi.
Filippi.
Gauthier.
Mark
Gelinas, Emile R.
Goff, Florence
Goodwin, Steven & Carolyn
Goslin. Ronald & Margaret
Gosselin, Richard
Gosselin, Richard
Grace, Jeffrey
Grass, Roland
&
&
Marcia
Patricia
Gray, Dean
Hall, Brain K.
&
Hapsis, Michael
Harmon. Scott
Harmon, Scott
Graham, Donna
&
Margaret
T.
T.
Healey, Maureen
Henderson. Martha
Hennesse\. Michael
P.
Hodgdon, Royce
Hosken. Thomas
Hosken. Thomas
&
&
Jill
Jill
Howard. Donald
Howard. Donald
&
Svlvia
&.
S> Ivia
Howard. Donald
Howard. Donald
&
Svlvia
Howard. Donald
Howard. Everett A.
Howard. Everett & Donald
Howard. Marion W.
Howard, Vlarion W
Howard.
.Vlarion
W
Howard. Marion W.
Hunt. Robert
J
Husse>. Kenneth
Intoserve
399.58
&
&
565.39
382.42
Mourad
670.44
1,125.34
James
Elotmani,
181.54
5.121.14
Easson, Gerald
Ellis.
889.25
1362.81
197.99
Dunbar. John
802.37
173.23
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Johnson. Nicolas
&
Jordan, Robert
231.67
Karpenko. K.evin
Kimball.
&
Howard
King, Lindsay et
Nancy
al
Kjenstad, Lowell 8c Joyce
Laduke. Edward
&
LaPanne. Henn.
Rene
LaPierre. Rene
Laughton, David
Laughton. David
Lorraine
LaPierre.
&.
Haley. Karen
&
Haley. Karen
Laurion, Robert
Leavy, Cal A.
Leighton, R. Steven
& Webb, Ear!
& Webb. Earl
Leighton. Steven & Webb. Earl
Leighton, Steven & Webb, Earl
Leighton. Steven & Webb. Earl
Lemieux. Melvin & Elaine
Lemieux. Melvin & Elaine
Leonard. Roger & Callie
Leighton, Steven
Leighton. Steven
Lepine, Charles
Libby. James
Lirette.
Jr.
&
Linda
& Donna
& Asaro, Glen
James & Penney
Douglas
Lopes. Kevin
Mabey,
Mantione. Lvnn
Marcinkowski, Martin
&
Nancy
Masson, Joseph A.
Masson. Joseph A.
Masson. Joseph A.
Masson. Joseph A.
Mazza. Ethel W.
&
Mcpherson. Russell
&
Meegan. Robert
Diane
Janet
Michinson, Jay
Migneault. Amalia
Miller.
&
Stewart, K.
Marie L.
Montgomery. Roben & Beverly
Moody. Timothy & Cheryl
Mooney. Shirley A.
Morley. William Estate
&
Mosher. David
Joyce
Murph\. James E.
Murrap., Linda M.
Murtaugh.
Nevvton.
W illiam
WiUam &
Sharyn
Northern Land Traders
Inc.
Owners Unknown
Owners Unknown
Patch, Bruce
&
Pecor, Richard
Pelletier.
Donald
Percy. Donald
Pike.
Beverly
&
Mar\ D.
W
&
447.49
Sandra
Linda
Wasik. Francis
&.
&.
Sandra
Frances
Richard
�Pike. Ronald
�137.26
Wolters, Betty
Woods, Timothy
Woodward
Yonder
Yonder
Yonder
Young,
Young,
Young,
Realty
Company
Ridge Development
Ridge Development
Ridge Development
Doris
Fred A.
Patrick
TOTALS
&
Janine
�.
TOWN MEETING
The meeting opened
led us in the
Kurt Olson
at
7:05
PM
with Moderator.
Man. Barron, introducing Bo\ Scout Troop
Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Rollin Johnson led us
made
a presentation regarding the
1994
Town Pound
1^188
who
in prayer.
giving Ed Demers a citation and the
title
of
"Honorap. Pound Keeper".
The Moderator then introduced
was to abide.
the
head tables and announced the rules of order b\ which the meeting
Barbara Spear then announced that the
Town and School had been working
closely
on some issues
designed to save the town and school mone\
Article
1.
To choose one Selectman
for
one year, one Budget Committee member
one Moderator for two years, one
one Supervisor of the Checklist for six years, one Supervisor
for three years, one Treasurer for
one year, three Budget Committee members
Trustee of the Trust Funds for three years,
for three years,
of the Checklist for 4 years.
As per
election 3 8 '94.
Article 2.
Are you in favor of the adoption of the following amendment to the Town of Farmington Flood Plain
Development Ordinance Page 3 paragraph 7. as proposed by the Planning Board to read: "Recreational"
vehicles"
means a vehicle which
measured
at the largest
is
(a)
buih on a single chassis; (b) 400 square
feet or less
when
horizontal projection: (c) designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable
b> a light duty truck; and (d) designed primariK' not for use as a
permanent dwelling but as temporary
quaners for recreational camping, travel or seasonal use.
living
Asper
election 3'8'94.
Yes 182 No 93
Article 3.
Are you
in favor of the adoption of the following amendment to the town of Farmington Flood Plain
Development Ordinance Page 7 paragraph c. as proposed b\ the Planning Board to read; Recreational
vehicles placed on sites within Zones A 1-30. .^H and AE shall either (I) be on sue for fewer than 180
consecutive days,
(ii)
be fully licensed and ready for highway use. or
(iii)
meet
all
standards of Section
60.3 (b) (1) of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations and the elevation and anchoring
requirements for "manufactured homes"
As per
election 3
'8
'94
in
Paragraph (c) (6) of Section 60.3.
Yes 188 No 89
68
�Article 4.
To
see
the
if
town
Article
if
to
approve, seconded b> Donald Gordon. After discussion, the
article
tax.
of
72: 1-c
(B> Petition)
5.
To
citv to
and collect a resident
Lawrence Kelley made a motion
was passed b\ a show of cardi.
RSA
which authorizes any town or
will vote to adopt the provisions
elect not to assess, levy
see
the
town
will vote to raise
and appropriate funds needed
we
the interim, while
are gathering
emergencs medical
to hire three
personnel, to operate our ambulance during the day for a period of one year,
at a cost
of S60.000.00
new members and trainmg them. (Recommended b>
the
in
Budget
Committee)
A
motion
to
approve was made b> Elaine Adams, seconded by Charles Whitten. Kenneth Ellis made a
to $47,817.00 and change the three personnel to 2 1/2. This was duly seconded.
motion to amend
Debbie LeComac offered a friendly amendment which eliminated the number of personnel so
that a
system similar to that used b> Frisbie Memorial Hospital could be used. This was seconded and
accepted by those who moved and seconded the first amendment. Vote on the amendment was
approved
b\'
a
show of cards. The vote on the article, as amended, was held
The results were: \es 42 No 55.
b\ secret ballot due to a
petition requesting same.
Article 6.
To
see
if
the
town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $40,000.00
for five inch raised
sidewalks, with granite edge from North Main Street along School Street. (By Petition) (Not
recommended b\
A
Budget Committee)
to approve was made by John
was approved by a show of cards
Ficco, seconded by John Fitch. After
motion
article
It
the
was decided
Article
if
go
discussion, the
to Article 8 prior to Article 7. (see results after Article 8.)
7.
To
to
much
vote.
see
the
town
will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of 52,570,103 (two million
five
hundred
seventy thousand, one hundred and three dollars) for the operation, expenses, and commitments of the
Town Government which
represents the bottom line of
posted budget (MS-7). Said
inclusive of their
sum
includes Article
recommendation on Article
Donald Gordon moved to accept Article
was approved b\ a show of cards vote.
7,
8.
column No.
3 (the Selectmen's Budget) in the
(Budget Committee recommends $2,570,103
8.)
seconded by John Ficco. After much discussion,
this article
Article 8.
To
see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the
be added to the
Highway
sum of forty-nine thousand
dollars ($49,000) to
Capital Reserve Fund previously established and to authorize the withdrawal
of sixty-six thousand three hundred
six dollars
and twenty cents ($66,306.20) from the Capital Reserve
dump
fund for the purchase of a six (6) wheel
dump
sander. (The Selectmen and the Budget
Committee recommend
David Wright made a motion
truck with
to accept the article,
cart,
plow frame, and
stainless steel
this appropriation.)
duly seconded. The Moderator advised those
in
attendance that the Department of Revenue Administration recommending rewording this article to read:
To
see
dump
if
the
town
truck with
$17,306 for
$49,000
this
will vote to raise
dump
and appropriate the sum of $66,306 for the purchase of
six (6)
wheel
can, plow frame, and stainless steel sander and to authorize the withdrawal of
purpose from the Highway Heav\ Equipment Capital Reserve Fund. The balance of
to be raised
by general taxation.
69
�.
.
Emmanual Krasner made a motion to amend the article to the language recommended by DRA, duly
seconded. The amendment was approved by a show of cards vote. Article 8 was approved as amended
by a show of cards vote.
Article 9.
see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to lease to the Farmington Community Child Care
Center for a period of twenty (20) years at S 1 .00 per year, 4. 1 acres of land located on Route 1 53 near
town well #3 and adjacent to the PSNfH right-of-way (Tax Map R-3, Lot 22). (Recommended by
To
Budget Committee)
Barbara Spear made a motion to approve, seconded by Diane Ficco. After some discussion, Charles
a motion to table, seconded by Jeanne Pitz. This motion failed by a show of cards vote.
Doke made
After much
discussion,
Donald Gordon called the question, duly seconded and approved by a show of
by secret ballot upon petition of voters present The article passed
cards vote. This article was voted on
as follows:
Yes 40 No
3
1
The Moderator then presented the option to vote on Articles 10 through 15 in a
approved by a show of cards vote, and the articles were discussed and voted on
block. This
was
after Article 15.
Article 10.
To
see
if the
legacies,
town
SEE ARTICLE
Article
To
1
will vote to authorize the
and devises made
to the
town
Board of Selectmen to accept on behalf of the town, gifts,
any public purpose, as permitted by RSA 31:19.
in trust for
15.
1
see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply
without ftulher action by
private source
Town
Meeting,
money from
which becomes available during the
SEE ARTICLE
for,
accept and expend,
Federal, State or other governmental unit or
year, in accordance with
RSA
3
1
:95-b.
15.
Article 12.
To
see
if the
Town
will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen
to transfer
Tax Liens and
any real estate acquired by the town by Tax Collector's Deed. Such conveyance
following a public auction, or property may be sold by advertised sealed bids, or
disposed of as justice may require, pursuant to RSA 80:80.
SEE ARTICLE
shall
to
convey
be by deed
may be
otherwise
15.
Article 13.
To
see
if the
town
will vote to
pay only under protest any and all sums mandated by the State in
which are included in this budget and which the Board of Selectmen
violation of the State Constitution
deem expedient
pay pending resolution of their constitutionality and to refuse to pay those sums
to
mandated by the
State in violation of the State Constitution
which the Board of Selectmen deem
inexpedient to pay.
SEE ARTICLE
15.
Article 14.
To see
if the
may adopt
town
will accept the provision
of
RSA
33:7 providing that any town at an annual meeting
an article authorizing indefinitely, until specific rescission of such authority, the Selectmen to
issue tax anticipation notes.
SEE ARTICLE
15.
70
�Article 15.
To
see
if
the
town
will vote to
indemnify and save harmless for loss or damage occurring after said vote
any person employed by it and any member or officer of its governing board, administrative staffer
agencies from personal financial loss and expense including reasonable legal fees and costs, if any,
arising out of any claim,
demand,
suit
or judgment by reason of:
1.)
negligence or other act resulting
in
damage to or destruction of property if the indemnified person
injury, damage or destruction was acting within the scope of
accidental injury to a person or accidental
at the
time of the accident resulting
in
employment or office, and or 2.) any act or omission constituting a violation of the civil rights of
an employee or any other person under any federal law if such act or omission was not committed with
malice, and if the indemnified person at the time of such act or omission was acting within the scope of
his employment or office as provided for in RSA 3 1 105 and 3
106.
his/Tier
1
:
A
motion was made
to
approve Articles 10 through
15,
:
duly seconded and approved by a
show of cards
vote.
Article 16.
To
authorize the Selectmen to
sell to
the highest bidder municipal vehicles, including a surplus truck,
one automobile, and other equipment as determined by the Selectmen.
A
motion
to
approve was made by Joan Funk, duly seconded and approved by a show of cards vote.
Article 17.
To
transact such other business as
A motion
to
adjourn was
may
legally
come
before this meeting.
made by Joan Funk, seconded by
cards vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy L. Vickers
Town
Clerk/ Tax Collector
71
Charles Doke and approved by a
show of
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OFFICE HOURS - TOWN HALL
TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR
9A1VI
-
5PM
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
8AM-4PM
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S
OFFICE
8AIVI-4PM
Board of Adjustment meets
1st
Thursday each Month 7:00
Planning Board meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday each
Conservation Commission meets
Police
Emergency
1st
PM - Court Room
Building
Month 7:30PM - Court Room Building
Monday each Month 7:30PM - Court Room
& Ambulance
Building
755-223
Police Business
755-273
Fired Department (To Report Fires Only)
755-2222
Fire
Department (Business Phone Only)
Town
Selectmen's Office
Water
&
Sewer Department
Building Inspector's Office/Planning
Goodwin
Public Library
Rural District Health
Highway Garage
Parks
&
Welfare
Recrearion
Council/VNA
755-2131
755-3657
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& Zoning
755-2208
755-4883
755-2774
755-2944
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755-2405
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