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COVER: This picture is the winning entry in the 250th Committee's art contest for the

elementary school students. The winner was Anthony DiPirro, who is 8 years old and a third

grade student at Pollard School.

The Committee has the following items for sale as fund raisers. They are available at the TownHall and will be sold at Old Home Day and other gatherings:

Rocking Chairs, Captain's Chairs, & lamps with a picture of Town Hall engraved on

them

T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs, and tote bags - also imprinted

T-shirts and sweatshirts with the cover picture on them

Please support our Town's efforts to raise money for the celebration! They make great gifts, too!

Each Annual Report costs $2.08 to print.

1997 DEDICATION

This year's Town Report is dedicated to Robert A. Chooljian, a man who has consistently

volunteered his time, energy, and sense of caring to the residents of Plaistow. During the

past 40 years as a Plaistow resident, Bob has shown the true meaning of volunteerism,

continually giving of himself and his time for the betterment of the community.

In 1950, Bob joined the Plaistow Fish and Game Club where he is a Lifetime Member.

Bob has been a Hunter Safety Instructor for the Club for over 30 years sharing his knowledge

and expertise in the area of hunter safety.

On April 1, 1960, Bob applied to the Plaistow Fire Department to become Volunteer

Firefighter. He has been volunteering with the Department for over 37 years, responding to

fire and rescue calls. From 1972 to 1983, he also served as Deputy Chief for the Department;

a position he served very well.

In October of 1973, Bob joined the Plaistow Lions Club. This year he will be celebrating

his 25th

anniversary as a member. From 1989 to 1995, Bob served as the Lions Club

Secretary, and from 1977 to 1978, he served as the Lions Club President. He also served in

the distinguished position of District Governor in 1987 and in 1988. He was the Multiple

Council Chairmen for District 44 from 1988 to 1989. In May of 1988, he received the

Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, which is the highest form of recognition conferred by Lions

International. Then, in May of 1989, he received a second Melvin Jones Award,

exemplifying his commitment to the Lions Cub organization.

Bob has also been involved with the Lions Club Camp Pride. This camp is located in

New Durham, New Hampshire, and provides a summer camp for special needs children and

adults. He served on the board of Directors for many years and is now a Lifetime Associate

Member of the Board of Directors at Camp Pride. Bob also served as the Head of

Maintenance at Camp Pride for many years and was one of the originators of Camp Pride

Bingo, where he served as chairman for several years.

In addition to serving with these organizations, Bob volunteered many hours of his time

and talent as a coach and organizer with Plaistow Youth Athletics and with Boy Scouts,

while he and his wife Rose raised their three sons, Bobby, Mark and Barry. His energy and

enthusiasm for these programs never seemed to end.

Anyone that knows Bob can see the kindness and caring qualities of his personality. Heis a person who has always given willingly to those in need and to the community in general.

So for all your efforts and your sense of caring for the residents of Plaistow, this year's TownReport is dedicated to you.

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Table of Contents

Memoriam 1

1998 Dates 2

DIRECTORY 3

Elected Town Officials 5

Appointed Personnel 6

1997 Town Meeting Minutes 9

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 21

Statement of Appropriations 21

Detailed Disbursem*nts 22

Report of the Town Auditors 30

1997 Comparative Statement 3

History of Tax Rates & Chart 32

Report of the Tax Collector 33

Tax Rate Computation & Taxes Assessed 36

Summary Inventory of Valuation 36

Report of the Treasurer 37

Statement ofBond Debt 38

Report of the Town Clerk 39

Report of Trustees of the Trust Fund 40

Report of the Library Trustees 4

Capitol Improvement Plan 43

STATISTICS 49

Library 49

Crime 50

Report of Independent Auditors 5

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 59

Board of Selectmen 59

Town Manager 60

Animal Control Officer 62

Cemetery Sexton 63

Code Enforcement Officer 63

Conservation Commission 64

Emergency Management 65

Fire Department 66

Health Department 68

Highway Department 68

Highway Safety Committee 69

Human Services 70

Library 71

Parks & Recreation 72

Plaistow Area Transit Advisory Committee 74

Planning Board & Capital Improvement Program 75

Police Department 76

Tree Warden 78

Water Department 78

Zoning Board ofAdjustment 79

250thAnniversary Committee 80

IN MEMORIAM:

The following residents of Plaistow who passed away in 1997, both served the town in an elected,

appointed or volunteer capacity, therefore we dedicate this page to their memory.

LeRoy S. Dubeb. August 14, 1908

(L July 14, 1997

Selectman 17years (Chairman 15 years)

NHHouse ofRepresentatives 5 terms

Town Budget Committee 20 years

Town Auditor

Representative to Rockingham County Commissioners

Representative to Rockingham County Transportation Planning BoardSite Committeefor new Plaistow District Courthouse

Rockingham County Law Enforcement Committee

Plaistow Industrial Commission

J. Russell Colcord

b. August 5, 1915

d. September 8, 1997

Selectman

Policeman

Firefighter

President, Plaistow Fireman 's Association

President, Rockingham County Fireman 's Association

Fire Warden Special Deputy

Town Budget Committee

Timberlane School Board

1998 DATES OF IMPORTANCE

February

March7, 1998

April

September

November

1998 Town Meeting Deliberative Session

1998 Town Meeting Voting

Dog Licenses Due (late fees will be assessed daily)

State Primary

State General Elections

LANDFILL DATES

January 3&17February Closed

March 7&21April 4&18May 2&16&23June 6&20

July 11 & 18

August 1 & 15

September 12&19October 3&17&24November 7&14December 5&19

Note: Days and dates are subject to change due to weather and/or site conditions. Anyquestions, call 382-6771.

The Landfill Site Recycling area is located on Old County Road. Hours are: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

RECYCLE WEEKS

Curbside recycling is collected every other week on your regular trash collection day.

January 5&19February 2&16March 2&16&30April 13&27May 11&25June 8&22

July 6&20August 3& 17&31September 14&28October 12&26November 9&23December 7&21

Note: Whenever a collection dayfor trash falls on a holiday, all collectionsfor that and the rest of

the week will be delayed one day.

White goods will be picked up once a month - call BFI at 1-800-442-9006 to arrange pickup.

TOWN DIRECTORY

EMERGENCY (Police & Fire) 911

Town Hall Offices: Fitzgerald Safety Complex i

General Information 382-8469 Police Department:

Selectmen's Office 382-5200 Emergency 382-1200

Town Manager 382-7106 Business 382-6816

Town Clerk 382-8129 382-6207

(M-F 8:30-4:30 Mon. evening 6:30-9:00) Fire Department:

Tax Collector 382-8611 Emergency 382-8512

(M-W 8:30-4:30) Business 382-5012

Assessor 382-5200 Fire Permits 382-5012

(M&W 8-4, T&T 8-12) Wood Stove/Chimney/

Inspection/ Code Enforcement 382-1 191 Oil Burner Inspections 382-5012

(M-F 8:00-4:30) Emergency Management/

Planning Office 382-7371 Civil Defense 382-5847

(M-F 8:00-4:30) Other Town Numbers:

Health Department 382-1191 Animal Control 382-8144

Parks & Recreation 382-5200 Public Library 382-6011

Rec Field 382-5930 14 Elm Street

Welfare Office 382-8469 (M-TH 9-8:30 F 9-5 Sat. 9-2)

(T-TH 9:00-2:00) Family Mediation 362-9957

District Court 382-4651 Historical Society 382-1675

Timberlane School District Offices

Pollard Elementary , Joean Griffin, Principal, (382-7146)

Timberland Middle, Lou Reste, Principal, (382-7131)

Timberlane High, William Mealey, Principal (382-6541)

Superintendent, Dr. Douglas Mac Donald (382-61 19)

Government Officials and Local Representatives

US Congressional Delegation:

Honorable Judd Gregg

Suit 513 Hart

Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510-2902

(202)224-3324

FAX# 202-224-4952

(202) 228-3793 (SC,SH)

Office of Senator Judd Gregg

125 North Main Street

Concord, NH 03301-4921

(603)225-7115

FAX# 224-0198

Honorable Robert Smith

323 Dirksen

Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

(202)224-2814

FAX#224-1353

Office of Senator Robert Smith

46 South Main Street

Concord, NH 03301

(603)228-0453

FAX# 228-3165

Honorable John E. Sununu

1229 Longworth H.O.B.

Washington, DC 20515

(202)225-5456

FAX# 225-4370

Office of Rep. John E. Sununu

1750 Elm Street

Manchester, NH 03101

(603)641-9536

FAX# 647-6596

New Hampshire Senators & Representatives:

Sen. Richard L. Russman

18 Bartlett Beach Drive

Kingston, NH 03848

Home (603)642-5904

Sen. Richard L. Russman14 Center Street

Exeter, NH 03833

Office (603)772-3433

Representatives to General Court:

Leroy S. Dube deceased

Norman L. Major

12 Kingston Road, Plaistow, NH 03865

382-5429

Marie Rabideau

54 Forrest Street, Plaistow, NH 03865

382-3815

Mark A. Cegelis, Hampstead

Kevin L. Camm, Hampstead

ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS~|

Board ofSelectmen

George E. Melvin, Chairman 2000

Charles L. Blinn, Jr. 1998

Lawrence W. Gil 1998

Barbara Hobbs 2000

Merilyn P. Senter 1999

Trustees ofPublic Library

Catherine Emmons, Chair 1998

Scott Lane, Assistant Chair 1 999

Bertha Hill 2000

Catherine Willis, Treasurer 2000

Jennifer Kiarsis 1998

Moderator

Barry A. Sargent

Treasurer

Bernadine A. Fitzgerald

Town Clerk

Barbara E. Tavitian

Tax Collector

Rosemarie L. Bayek

Trustee ofthe Trust Funds

Helen A. Hart, Chairman

Kenneth Thurston

George B. Peabody

Board ofFire Engineers

David Sargent , 1stEng.

John W. Judson, III, 2nd Eng

John H. McArdle, 3rd Eng

Richard A. Colcord, 4thEng.

Planning Board

Timothy Moore, Chairman

Robert Gray, Vice Chair.

Ronald Charrette

Paul Lavallee

Thomas Underwood

John LambHal Lewis (Alternate)

George E. Melvin, Sel-Rep.

1998

2000

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1999

2000

1998

1999

1998

2000

Municipal Budget Committee

Michael Emmons, Chairman 1998

Henry Szmyt 1998

Leroy S. Dube (deceased) 1998

Brenda Major 1998

B. Jill Senter 1998

Bernadine A.Fitzgerald 1999

John A. Sherman 1999

George B. Peabody 1999

Delorse Ackerman-Keiser 1999

Helen Hart 2000

Ronald Yeager 2000

Thomas J. Vinci 2000

Marilyn Davis 2000

Charles L. Blinn, Jr., Sel-Rep 1998

Supervisors ofthe Check List

Nancy Jackman 2000

Eleanor Peabody 2001

Katherine Fitzpatrick 2002

Auditors

Leroy S. Dube (deceased) 1 998

Thomas J. Vinci 1998

Brenda E. Major, appointed 1998

APPOINTED PERSONNEL^

Administration

Robert M. Belmore, Town Manager

Ruth E. Jenne, Executive Secretary

Susan Drew, Bookkeeper

Inspection/Enforcement

P. Michael Dorman, Bldg. Insp/ Code

Enforcement Officer

Kate Reusch, (Resigned) Secretary

Janet Dow, Secretary

John Scione, Jr., Elect. Insp.

Jeff Paradis, Plumbing Insp

Highway Safety Committee

Stephen Savage, Police Chief, Chair

Merilyn Senter, Vice Chairman

Kenneth Crowell, Highway Sup.(resigned)

Dan Garlington, Highway Supervisor

Donald Petzold, Fire Chief

Ronald Charette, Planning Board

Jill Senter, Conserv. Comm.Tom Underwood, Planning Board

Kathy Giragosian, Citizen Rep.

Zoning Board ofAppeals

Lawrence Ordway, Chairman 2000

Barbara, Burn, Vice Chair 2000

Emile Langlois 1999

Donald Wood 1999

Joyce Wright, Secretary 1998

Guy L. Sawyer, Alt. 1999

Norman L. Major, Alt. 2000

Office ofTown Clerk

Maryellen Pelletier, Deputy

Cemetery Sexton

Herbert Reed

Office ofTax Collector

Donna Kimball, Deputy

Health & Human Services

Carrie Chooljian, Human Services

Mary Ellen Tufts, Health Officer

Assessing Clerk

Cathy Orff

Animal Control

Donald Sargent, Officer

Judith Sargent, (resigned)

Jason J. Felton, Assistant

Highway DepartmentKenneth Crowell, (resigned) Supervisor

Daniel Garlington, Supervisor

Mario Mejia

Glen Peabody

Barry Ordway

Cable TVAdvisory Committee

Henry Szmyt, Chairman 2000

Peter Cunningham 1999

Robert Brunelle 1999

2000

1998

p. 1998

Conservation Commision Roland Dubois

Timothy Moore, Chairman 1999 Diane Rothwell

Edward Killam 1998 Merilyn P. Senter, Sel.

B. Jill Senter 2000

Lawrence Gil, Select. Rep. 1998 Building Maintenance

Ken Braiterman 1998 David R. Bowles

Charles L. Blinn, Alt. 1998 John Arahovites

Parks and Recreation Police Department

Carlene Sarty, Director Stephen Savage, Chief

Kathleen Jones, Lieutenant

James DeOrio, Sergeant

Recreation Commission Glenn Miller, Detective

Susan Sherman, Chair 2000 Scott Anderson, Detective

Cindy Hendy 1999 Alec Porter, Officer-in-Charge

Martha Sumner 1999 Patrick Caggiano, Officer

Joseph D'Arezzo 2000 Thomas Hawthorne, Officer

Dennis Heffeman 1998 Charles Myers, Officer

Steven Ranlett, Officer

Public Library John Lavoie, Officer

Laurie Houlihan, Director Robert Clements, Officer

Susan Dufault, Assistant Director Michael Beauchesne, Officer

Thomas Bourque, Lieutenant(resigned)

Emergency ManagementWilliam Scully, Director

P. Michael Dorman, Deputy Director Special Officers

David Cianfrini

Water Department Robert Elwell

Donald Sargent George Lorden

Superintendent & Maintenance Walter Pare

Kenneth Higgins, Asst. Joan Marsilia

Scott McCabePlanning Board Administrative Shawn McCabe

Assistant John Tetreault

Ann Sharpe George Murray

Kristian Hanley

Zoning Board Administrative

Assistant Communications

Ruth E. Palmer Lucia Cusimano

Communications Supervisor

Budget Commitee Clerk Cherie Chevalier

Danielle Plante-Healey, resigned Mark Flyzik

Tracy Kippenberger Robert HawesCommunications Part Time

Highway Safety Clerk Jason Rodriguez

Wendy Hutchinson Brenda Lee Boisvert

Sharon Pangaro

Crossing Guard Valquerio Eiro

Ruth Jillson, resigned

Victim Witness Advocate

Vanessa Underwood

Police Department Support Staff

Eileen Shields, Executive Secretary

Nancy Hetherington

Assistant Moderator

Norman L. Major

25(fhAnniversary Committee

Barry Sargent, Chairman

Bernadine A. Fitzgerald, Vice ChrmnDianne Nye, Secretary

Brenda Major, Treasurer

Fire Department Officers

Donald Petzold, Chief

David Sargent, Deputy Chief

John Judson III, Captain

John McArdle, Captain

Richard Colcord, Lieutenant

Don Hutchinson, Lieutenant

Greg Boulduc, Lieutenant

Fire Department Firefighters

Bob Agneta

Tom Blinn

Mike Borges

Gary Carbonneau

Bob Chooljian

Steve Clayman(LOA)Mike Dolfe (LOA)Dave Florin

Jason Gionet

Linda Guide

Bruce Gusler

Rick Johnston

Chris Karampatsos

Mike Kennedy

Robert Lang Jr.

Jon Lovett

Hector Martinez

Paul McKendryBob Newhouse

Gardiner OwenButch Peabody

Dan Poliquin

Russ Sargent

Bill Scully

Warren Seckendorf

Skip Senter

John Sproul

Scott Sullivan

Roy Walling(LOA)

*LOA- Leave of absence from active duty

Revaluation Committee

Tom J. Vinci, Chairman

Michael L. EmmonsB. Jill Senter

Davena Szmyt

Ira Shinberg

George E. Melvin, Sel. Rep.

Lawrence W. Gil, Sel. Rep.

John Blinn

Robert M. Belmore, Town Manager

Cemetery Advisory Committee

Francis J. Berube Jr.

Vanda B. Mc Sheehy

Bernadine A. Fitzgerald

District Court Site Committee

Senator Richard L. RussmanState Rep. Norman L. Major

Town Manager Robert M. Belmore

Selectman Merilyn P. Senter

Selectman George E. Melvin

Building Insp. P. Michael DormanPolice Chief Stephen C. Savage

State Rep., Leroy S. Dube (deceased)

Capital Improvement Plan Comm.Michael L. Emmons, Budget Comm.John A. Sherman, Budget Comm.Timothy E. Moore, Planning Bd.

John Lamb, Planning Board

Robert Gray, Planning Board

Merilyn P. Senter, Selectman

Barbara Hobbs, Selectman

Bernadine A. Fitzgerald, Budget Comm.Anne Sharpe, Adm. Assist., Planning Bd.

Robert M. Belmore, Town Manager

MINUTES1997 TOWN MEETING

DELIBERATIVE SESSION

The Deliberative Session was held on March 15, 1997. The warrant articles were read, debated and sometimes

amended. This is now done at the Deliberative Session before elections, and the outcome is printed on the ballot.

All warrant articles and zoning articles are placed on the ballot. This is known as Senate Bill II.

The moderator opened the meeting at 10:00 o'clock in the morning with the salute to the American Flag. It was

noted that an omission of John Palmer's passing in the town report. We had a moment of silence for Cliff Cook whohad been town moderator for over forty years, and held many other offices in the town.

Many announcements were made. One was concerning the selling of the afghan to raise money for the 250th

anniversary, which will be in 1999. Robert's Rule's of order was used as a guide. Every voter received a registration

card, and votes, were either by voice, standing votes, or secret ballots.

After the first session there will be a public hearing that will be on March 24th at seven to go over what took place at

the Deliberative Session. On April 8th, Election Day, you will be voting on all your warrant articles.

ARTICLE 1 : To elect all necessary town officers for the ensuing year.

ARTICLE 2: Shall the Town raise and appropriate as an operating budget not including appropriations by special

warrant articles, the amount set forth on the budget for the purposes set forth therein, totaling $3,235,597? Should

this article be defeated, the operating budget shall be $3,269,235, which is the same as last year, with certain

adjustments required by previous action of the Town, or by law, or the governing body may hold one special

meeting in accordance with RSA 30:13,x and XVI, to take up the issue of revised operating budget only.

Motion made by Michael Emmons, and seconded by Thomas Vinci to accept this article as read.

Michael Emmons made a presentation of the Budget Committee's recommended Budget. Michael is going to explain

the major items in this budget. Before he did that, he introduce the Budget Committee members . At this time Mr.

Dube thank all the people for there kindness to him during his recent illness. He was glad to be back. Michael

thanked all the members for there long hours putting together a budget we can all be proud of.

The debt service was down 10% this year almost $27,000. The land closure is due - - the bond on land closure is

due to end in "98." The bond on the safety complex is due to end in the year 2000.

The highway budget is down $45,000.00, primarily due to no replacement truck in "97." The library is up almost

$18,000. Over half is due to maintenance on the building which was approved by the CIP committee. The

personnel admin, budget, which is all of your insurance, Workmen's Compensation is up $28,000.00, primarily

because of a small than usual credit on Workmen's Compensation and an increase in the retirement which was

negotiated with the Town employee's union and health insurance is also up. The police department is down$13,000.00, no new cruisers in 1997. The total budget set down in the operating budget is down $41,000.00 from

1996. We have a difference between the Budget Committee budget and Selectmen's budget of around $24,000.

The differences between the Budget Committee budgets, and the Selectmen's budget is carpeting, it was approved

last year, but was removed at that time. The Budget Committee approved it this year. The selectmen did not. Athousand dollars was added by the Budget Committee to the fire department for training purposes. The town clerk

raise and the tax collector raise is not in this operating budget. The selectmen recommended raises. We have

traditionally done raises to those two positions here on the floor of the town meeting and we recommend that

continue to be the case. There are two warrant articles that give you the opportunity to change that way of doing

business.

The major item that the selectmen and the budget committee did not agree on was trash pickup. The Budget

Committee reduced $ 17,000 from the submitted budget from the selectmen. There are some other reduction health

agencies and welfare administration and tax anticipation notes all due to historical basis that they have been lower

that we have been proposing in the past and we made reductions based on that this year.

The default budget is roughly $34,000.00 more than is proposed here in this operating budget.

Lawrence Gil proposed an amendment to the budget in Warrant Article 2, to delete the proposed operating budget

from $3,235,597.00 and replace it with an operating budget of $3,252,597.00 that's $17,000.00 for inclusion of trash

pick up, solid waste pick up for the condominium complexes that we have in Town. This was seconded by George

Melvin. After much discussion on the floor about the fairness to our people and their obligation to the contracts that

they may have, it was put to a vote.

This amendment was defeated by a voice vote.

Lawrence Gil asked for a card vote and this was also defeated with 16 voting yes.

The moderator instructed the clerk to put the original Article 2 on the ballot as read.

The moderator asked for permission to have two non-voters speak. One was Kenneth Crowell, highway supervisor,

and Robert Belmore, town manager.

Kenneth Thurston made a motion to allow this, and it was seconded by Thomas Vinci

A voice vote was taken and the "ayes" have it.

Steve Savage introduced Sgt. Kathleen Jones, our executive officer, and asked if she could sit next to him to learn

about what was going on in the meeting.

At this time Mary Collins spoke thanking people for their support and encouragement during her term of office.

ARTICLE 3. Shall the Town vote to accept New Hampshire Department of Transportation Highway Block Grant

in the amount of $102,875.00 for the maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of Class IV and V roads in

accordance with Chapter 235 of the New Hampshire Revised Statues Annotated and appropriate said sum for

local highway maintenance. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee)

(Recommended by CIP Committee)

Mary Collins made a motion to accept the article as read, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

There was no discussion on the article and the moderator instructed the clerk to place Article 3 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 4. Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $55,000.00 for the construction of the newsalt shed that will hold approximately 640 tons of minerals, predominantly salt, at the highway department site off

Old County Road. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) (Recommended

by CIP Committee)

Mary Collins made a motion to accept the motion as read, seconded by George Melvin.

There was much discussion on this article with Kenny Crowell, the highway supervisor explaining in detail the

necessity for the salt shed, to how big it would be, what materials would be using to build it, how big, to asking if he

had gotten bids. Kenny went into great detail with all the information about the salt shed.

The Moderator instructed the clerk to put this Article 4 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 5. Shall the Town vote to retain and hold for public use pursuant to RSA 80:80, V, to include

recreational purposes, the 25.5 acre parcel of real estate property on Old County Road (Tax Map 30, Block 1, Lot 1)

acquired by the town by tax collector deed.

George Melvin made a motion, seconded by Thomas Vinci to accept this article as read.

George Melvin made a quick presentation, and Carlene Sarty, our new Recreation Director stated the need for this

property.

No further questions or comments the moderator instructed the clerk to put Article 5 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 6. Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000, for the purchase of new

playground equipment to be placed at Smith Field Town Parks and Recreation Site. Fifty percent of the cost of

$7,5000 will be reimbursed through fund raising donations raised by the Friends of the Recreation.

George Melvin made a motion to accept this article as read, seconded by Jill Senter.

Carlene Sarty explained we desperately needed playground equipment. We have on piece of equipment for about

125 children, for a six week program. A lot of businesses have donated their time and equipment free of charge to

help wherever needed. Jack's Towing will remove existing equipment , Plaistow Highway Department is going to

dig where the new equipment is going . Bill Bartlett has donated his services and equipment wherever needed. The

piece that is being looked at is handicapped accessible. It was also stated that the $7,500 is already in place.

With no further comments, the Moderator instructed the clerk to put Article 6 as read.

ARTICLE 7 Should the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3 1,752, which represents the salary,

fringe benefits, uniforms, and equipment for an additional full-time police officer position beginning January 1,

1997 as continued annual funding, three year 75 - - 25% grant position of a Federal Police Hiring Supplemental

Grant of which $23,439.00 is reimbursable under the COPS FAST FEDERAL GRANT. Federal Grant $23,439.00.

Raised by the town, $8,313. Total cost $31,752.00.

Merilyn Senter made a motion to instruct the clerk to include Article 7 as read on the April 8 ballot, seconded by

Brenda Major.

The moderator instructed Merilyn Senter that she had to make a motion to put it on the floor for discussion. It was

put on the floor and seconded by George Peabody.

Chief Savage stated that is was a cornerstone to our community policing endeavor and has been for three years. It

was fitted into our expanded DARE program and it has enable us to expand our detective unit by one full-time

detective. It has been beneficial to the Department, and the community in a variety of ways. Next year it would be

our intention to ask that it will fully funded.

Mr Dube asked a question and made comments, but the Moderator said no further questions, he would instruct the

clerk to put Article 7 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 8. Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 14,952 which represents the salary and

fringe benefits of a part-time Victim-Witness Advocate for the Police Department as funded by the Violence

Against Woman Federal Grant, one year 75% - - 25% grant position of which $1 1,244 is reimbursable. Federal

grant is $11,244. Raised by the town, $3,748.00. Total cost #14,992.00

Merilyn Senter made a motion to put the Article 8 on the floor as read, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

Merilyn Senter gave a brief stating this grant was the result of three years of planning. This has been a volunteer

position It will help victims of domestic violence, theft, sexual assault, even something as simple as an auto

accident.

Chief Savage spoke on this issue , as did many others. The Moderator instructed the town clerk to put Article 8, on

the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 9 . Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 13,906 for the Police Department Unit

software computer, software and mobile radios of which $12,515 is reimbursable under the Federal COPS MOREblock grant 90% - - 10% grant match. Federal grant, !2,515. Raised by the town, $1,391. Total cost, $13,906.

Merilyn Senter made a motion that Article 9 be placed on the floor as read, seconded by Brenda Major.

Merilyn Senter state this was a block grant awarded by the federal government and the local department determines

how it will be spent.

Steve Savage spoke on this. We received notification that we had been awarded $13,906. without applying for it . It

was determined that the radios were an important need, and the software was identified for the detective unit as part

and parcel of our computerization plan.

Mike Emmons pointed out that the monies of $12,515 was at hand.

The moderator instructed the clerk to put Article 9 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 10. Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,550 for Phase TV computer plan for the

Police Department.

Merilyn Senter made a motion to place Article 10 on the floor for discussion, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

Merilyn gave a brief explanation. This is the fourth phase of the Department's computer plan. Steve Savage then

gave a brief explanation.

With no further comment the moderator instructed the clerk to place Article 10 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 1 1

Shall the town vote to approve the cost item in the two year collective bargaining agreement

resulting from the factfinder's report between the Board of Selectmen and the Police Teamsters Union, which call

for the following increases in salary and benefits: Year, fiscal year, '97, cost retro to 4/1/96, estimated increase

$45,905, roll up costs, $5,977: for a total of $52,883. Information: fiscal year '98 1/1/98 to 3/31/98 $6,653; roll up

costs $866.00; for a total of $7,519 and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $51,882. for the 1997 fiscal year,

such sum representing the addition costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits over those of the

appropriation at current staffing levels paid in the prior fiscal year.

Lawrence Gil made a motion , seconded by George Melvin to place this on the floor as read.

Lawrence Gil made a presentation and after much discussion on Article 1 1, the moderator instructed the clerk to put

it on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 12 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $37,200 to complete energy conservation

measure (ECM) improvements to the public safety complex. Fifty percent of the cost of $18,600 is reimbursable

under the Governor's Office of Energy and Community Services ECM Grant Program. State grant, $18,600. Raised

by the town $ 1 8,600. Total project costs $37,200.

Lawrence Gil made a motion to place on the floor, seconded by George Melvin.

Lawrence Gil explained that this would reduce the energy operating costs; heat, air condition and electricity, and

repairs. Approximately $17,470 is planned for 1988 .We are in phase two of a three or four year project.

There being no other comments the moderator instructed the clerk to place Article 12 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 13 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 1 6,000 to begin capital improvement to the

Town Cemetery off of Elm Street. Said costs to include necessary site preparation, drainage and engineering work

to repair the interior roadway network as phase one of a two year project: phase one not to include paving.

George Melvin made a motion to accept this article as read, seconded by Mary Collins.

George Melvin explained it was a two phase project . The money will be used for engineering work, the interior

drainage, with $8,000 planned for "09" to do paving, fencing and a new shed.

There being no other comments Article 13 was placed on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 14 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000 to install a new gas furnace heating

system in town hall to replace the failing oil furnace. Said sum will cover preparation and installation of two gas

fired systems to cover both heating and air conditioning and to complete all duct work and piping.

Charles Blinn made a motion to place this motion on the floor, seconded by Bernadine Fitzgerald.

Charles Blinn mention that the system was antiquated and inefficient.

Michael Dorman made a presentation. We had boiler specialist, stating that the system was on it's last leg. Somemaintenance was involved at that time and prices were given to install a new gas boilers. We will have two

systems , splitting the building in half, new duct work, new boilers. It will also include air conditioning for the first

floor. The gas company is willing to run the gas to the building for naught, and we will pick it up at the wall and do

the rest. It was recommended that gas replace the electrical system on the second floor. The fire department has

donated an emergency generator which will be installed for emergency ifpower is lost.

The moderator instructed the clerk to place Article 14, on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 15 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2 1 ,450 to cover the costs to upgrade the

present town hall electrical system to meet current town electrical building codes.

Charles Blinn made a motion to place on the floor, seconded by Donald Sargent.

Michael Doorman stated we were only talking about the basem*nt area. It's totally in violation. It doesn't comply

with any codes, never mind the town building code, the National Electric Code, the State Electrical code. The

building is very dangerous. The computer systems need to be protected. Anything that has been done in the last 10

years, has been up to code, we are talking about work that has been done many years ago.

A brief discussion was held, and then the moderator instructed the clerk to place Article 15 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 16 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $75,000 to continue with the town-wide

mapping and revaluation project. This is the second year of a planned three year appropriation project to complete

new town tax maps and the town-wide revaluation of real estate property. Said project sums will also cover

purchase of a computer assisted mass appraisal system (CAMA) for the town assessing office. This will be a non-

lapsing account per RSA32:7, VI and will not lapse until the mapping and revaluation project is completed or in

three years, whichever is less.

George Melvin made a motion to place this article on the floor, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

George Melvin, this is the second year of a three year project. We looking to raise $75,000.00 for CAMA tax maps

GIS project.

A discussion was held, and then the moderator instructed the clerk to put Article 16 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 17 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 1 5,000 as the town's matching portion of a

State ofNew Hampshire Transportation Enhancement Funding Project to widen Main Street, NH Route 121A, to

accommodate four foot wide paved shoulder, bike ways, beginning at the railroad crossing and running north to a

point about 100 feet north of Ingalls Terrace. The total project cost is $75,000 and will be funded and complete by

the State ofNew Hampshire through a 80% —20% matching Federal Grant Program.

Merilyn Senter made a motion to place this article on the floor, seconded by Brenda Major.

Merilyn Senter made a presentation along with Chief Savage, after which there were no comments,

The moderator instructed the clerk to place Article 17, on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 18 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 12,500.00 to cover the cost of consultant

services for the preparation of a study of Route 125 between the railroad overpass Westville Road area to the

Kingston Town line. This study will review and acess existing traffic patterns, roadway networks, and intersections

as they relate to safety concerns and future grown patterns. Improvement designs with estimated costs will be

prepared to assist the town in transportation grant applications and developer impact fee allocations.

Merilyn Senter made a motion to place the article on the floor, seconded by Brenda Major.

Brenda Major made a presentation and some discussion followed after which the moderator instructed the clerk to

put Article 1 8 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 19 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $539 to increase the tax collectors salary by

$500.00 from $18,000 to SI 8,500. The additional $39 is to cover town payments to Social Security and Medicare.

Mary Collins made a motion to put this article on the floor, seconded by Brenda Major.

Mary Collins made a presentation on this article about how the work load has increased and how there has not been

a raise since the last tax collector.

A few comments were made, after which the moderator instructed the clerk to place Article 19 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 20 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $862.00 to increase the Town Clerk's salary

by $800.00 from $27,300 to $28,100. The additional $62,00 is to cover town payments to Social Security and

Medicare.

Mary Collins made a motion to put this article on the floor, seconded by Brenda Major.

A little discussion took place, and the moderator instructed the clerk to place Article 20 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 21 Shall the town vote to establish a paid Water Department Superintendent position and vote to raise

and appropriate the sum of $3,359 to fund the position for the first year. Said sum will cover the cost of wages and

Social Security Medicare payments for this year. The Water Department superintendent position will be

established as a working supervisor position of approximately five hours per week and the Water Superintendent

position will be established consistent with the requirements under the town manger form of government. NHRSAChapter 37.

Lawrence Gil made a motion, seconded by George Peabody.

Lawrence Gill made a presentation and their were no comments on this article. The moderator instructed the clerk

to place Article 21 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 22 Shall the town vote to adopt the provisions of the State ofNew Hampshire RSA 202-a:4-d

authorizing the library trustees to accept gift of personal property, other than money, which may be offered to the

library for any public purpose, provided however, that no acceptance of personal property by the library trustees

shall be deemed to bind the town or the library trustees to raise, appropriate, or expend any public funds for the

operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of such person property

Mary Collins made a motion, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

Mary Collins made mention that this was a housekeeping article, and it did not pertain to land.

Without further comment the moderator instructed the clerk to place Article the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 23 . Shall the town vote to delegate to the Board of Selectmen the authority to accept dedicated streets

under the provisions ofRSA 674:40-a until such authority is rescinded by the Town meeting; the Selectmen mayvote to accept any dedicated street only if the street corresponds in its location and lines with a street shown on a

subdivision plat or site plan approved by the Planning Board, or on the official map, or on a street plat made and

adopted by the Planning Board, and only if such street has been determined by the Board of Selectmen or their

designee.

Lawrence Gil made a motion, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

Lawrence Gil explained this article noting we are asking to give the town's people the authority to approve

subdivision road as delineated here in the town warrant. We will be under the strict guidelines of that provision

before we would accept a road it would have to be built to town specs, to the guidelines that are up on here and this

article. The selectmen still forward the issue to you the towns people to decide on whether or not the roads should

be approved or not. The selectmen's designee would be the town engineer, and the Highway Safety Committee.

Article 23 was put on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 24 Shall the town vote to accept and retain for public purposes a gift of an 8 -acre parcel of real estate

off Main Street, Tax Map 46, Block 1, Lot 2, and vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen of Selectmen to manage

this parcel in the best interest of the town.

George Melvin made a motion , seconded by Thomas Vinci.

A lot of discussion on this article and talk about contamination on this property.

Norman Major made an amendment to this article, seconded by Kenneth Thurston

Shall the town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept and retain for public purposes the gift of an 8 acre

parcel of real estate property offMain Street(Tax Map 46, Block 1, Lot 2) only if the conclude that no hazardous

waste contamination exists on the site and vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to manage this parcel in the best

interest of the town.

There was much discussion on this amended article and it is all noted in the Rockingham Transcript notes, Big issue

about receiving contaminated property and the costs of cleaning up. Should we accept this gift?

The amended Article 24 will be on your ballot.

ARTICLE 25 Pursuant to authority granted under RSA 72: 39-b, shall we modify the elderly exemptions from

property tax in the town of Plaistow, based on assessed value, for qualified tax payers, to be as follows: For a

person 65 years of age up to 75 years, $66,300, for a person 75 years of age up to 80 years, $99,500: for a person 80

years of age or older, $132,600.

To qualify, the person must have been a New Hampshire resident for at least five years, own the real estate

individually or jointly, or if the real estate is owned by such a person's spouse, they must have been married for at

least five years. In addition, the taxpayer must have a net income of not more than $22,000, or if married, a

combined net income of less than $28,000, and own net assets not in excess of $45,000. Under no circ*mstances

shall the amounts of the exception for any age category be less than $5,000.

George Melvin made a motion, seconded by Lawrence Gil

Lawrence Gil made a briefpresentation, and Michael Emmons stated that is cost the taxpayer about $7.00 on $5.7

million dollars.

Merilyn Senter mentioned that the elderly who are now getting the exemption, must reapply this year as stated in the

new law.

The moderator instructed the clerk to put Article 25 on the ballot as read.

Norman Major stated after consulting with a couple other members of the District Court Committee, I move to

rescind the amendment on Article 24.

Norman Major made a motion to reconsider Article 24, seconded by Steven Savage.

Norman Major wanted to put it back on the original motion. The original article. After consulting with other

members of the District Court Committee and I know there are four of us. that do not want to see this article pass,

but we felt if it went the way it was amended that it would be too confusing, because there would be a couple of

double negatives

We would we would like to do is insure that it's very clear to the voters that the majority of the members of the

District Court Site Selection Committee do not want to see this article pass.

Moderator: Okay. You've heard his reasoning as to why he want to reconsider. I'll now call for a vote as to

whether or not you want to that. This vote is do you want to go back to Article 24 and discuss it all those in favor of

going back to Article 24, please say :"Aye" Those who wish to not go back to Article 24 and reconsider it say "no"

The "ayes" have it. We are now going back to reconsider Article 24.

Norman Major wants to remove the amendment from Article 24, and have it as printed in the Town Report.,

seconded by Ken Thurston.

Moderator : So now we have a motion on the floor and a second to take away the amendment that you made. So,

you want to take away the words"do not accept" and you want to take away the words "do not vote not vote".

Major: That's correct. And so it read as original printed in the Town Report.

Mr. Sherman: So Norm, what you're saying is you're not in favor of Article 24 but you want it to appear on the

ballot in a positive format?.

There was much more discussion on this article before a vote was taken to take out the words "not accepted" and "do

not" out. A vote was taken and there were forty-eight "yes" and ten "no". So, the wording is taken out and Article

24 is now back to its original statement as it reads in your Town report.

Mr Whalen made an amendment to Article 24 as follows: Shall the town vote to accept and retain for public

purposes the gift of an 8-acre parcel of real estate property offMain Street, tax map47, Blockl, Lot 2 and vote to

authorize the board of Selectmen to manage this parcel in the best interest of the town. Such acceptance contingent

of the prior removal of any environmental hazards that my be present on this property. It would ifpeople vote for it,

that we don't have to accept it if it has the hazards. If they vote against it then we still don't have to accept the

property.

Mr. Whalen would like to add such acceptance contingent on the prior removal or any environmental hazards that

may be present on this property. Seconded by Norm Major.

Those that are in favor of adding this amendment to the end of this article: Such acceptance contingent on the prior

approval of any environmental hazards that may be present on this property. A voice vote was taken and no's have

it, this amendment was defeated.

Larry Gil made an amendment adding a sentence He's making an amendment and he wants to add a sentence at the

end of Article 24, the sentence to read: Acceptance will require the expenditure of town funds to determine the

extent of an environment hazards on the site and my require the further expenditure of town funds to remove any

detected hazardous materials. This was seconded by George Melvin.

There was some discussion on the amendment and then the moderator took a voice vote. The "nos" have it. It's

defeated

Brenda Major heard a suggestion by one of the selectmen that maybe we should call town counsel today and find

out from him the correct wording to bring this up for reconsideration before the end of the evening.

The moderator allowed it to happen , and we moved along.

ARTICLE 26 To the extent consistent with RSA4 1:21 shall the town vote to change the method for providing

raises to the town clerk from an annual Warrant Article to including raises in the operating budget. This change

would become effective for the 1998 fiscal year.

Mary Collins made a motion, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

Mary Collins explained that it puts the raises in the operating budget, instead of having it as a warrant article each

year.

Jill Senter made an amendment , I would like it to read to the extent consistent with RSA41:25, that the town vote

not to change the methods of providing raises to the town clerk from an annual town warrant article to including

raises in the operating budget.

Moderator : So, you want to put the word "not"?

Jill Senter, and remove the last sentence, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

After much discussion the a voice vote was taken and the amendment was defeated.

Article 26 will appear on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 27 To the extent consistent with RAS41:33 shall the town vote to change the method for providing

raises to the Tax Collector from an annual Warrant Article to including raises in the Operating Budget. This change

would become effective for the 1998 Fiscal Year.

Mary Collins made a motion, seconded by Ronald Yeager.

Article 26 was place on the ballot as read.

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Mr. Vinci introduced the Town Manager, Robert Belmore, and spoke of the fine job that he was doing.

Mr. Blinn also spoke of the fine job that Robert Belmore was doing.

Moderator Sargent: I do have an assistant here, Norm Major and I'm going to turn it over to him, as I have a few

articles that I am directly involved in.

ARTICLE 28 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 for a fireworks display on Old HomeDay 1997

George Melvin made a motion, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

This Article 28 will be placed on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 29 Shall the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 for a parade on Old Home Day in

1997.

Charles Blinn made a motion, seconded by Brenda Major.

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Brian Murphy wanted the notation taken out of the amendment (by petition) It was put there for clarification but

should not have been.

I, Brian Murphy., would like to make an amendment to ArticeB 32, requesting the deletion of the parenthetical

phrase, notation, it if accepted the town will be take being over these roads for the purpose of maintaining them,

seconded by Keith Cornell.

Mr Gil explained that the notation was put in for clarification purposes, and probably should not have been.

If you are in favor of the amendment to delete the second sentence, which is in parentheses, if you are in favor of

deleting that, signify by saying "aye". Those opposed "no." the "ayes" have. it. The second sentence is taken out.

Mr. Muprhy made another amendment to change Article 32 to say shall the town vote to accept Greenfield Drive

and Ridgewood Road as town roads, seconded by Mr. Plein. Those in favor of adding "as a town road" at the end

please signify by saying "aye". Those opposed "no". The "ayes" have it. We now have an amended article that says

shall the town vote to accept Greenfield Drive and Ridgewood Road as a town road - - town roads with an "s".

Mr Emmons back to another amendment here, after the first sentence which has just been amended to add as town

roads, add a second sentence which says such acceptance is subject to verification by the town engineer that the

subject roads are brought up to current town standards.

Barry Sargent We have an amendment here that says after the first sentence now such acceptance is subject to

verification by the town engineer that the subject roads are brought up to current town standards. Amendmentproposed by Michael Emmons, seconded by Jill Senter.

After much discussion the amendment reads, such acceptance is subject to verification by the town engineer that the

subject roads are brought up to current standards. Those in favor adding that sentence please signify' by saying

"aye". Those opposed "no" I can't tell.

A standing vote,yes votes are 29. and no votes 20. There the amendment is included.

Article 32 an amended article. After (Ridgewood ) Road we are now including this new sentence. Much discussion

took place and the moderator was going to move to Article 33, but an amendment was to be added to the end of the

sentence , and property taxes shall be adjusted accordingly by Mr. Plein. seconded by Sharon Kaelin. After muchdiscussion Mr. Plein rescinded the amendment and Sharon Kaelin withdrew her second

Mr. Kaelin made a motion to amend the standards would be met with exception of the grade, seconded by Keith

Cornell.

If you are in favor of adding "with the exception of the grade: please signify by saying "aye". Thos opposed "no".

The "ayes" have it.

Article 32 will read. Shall the town vote to accept Greenfield Drive and Ridgewood roads as town roads, subject to

the verification by the town engineer that the subject roads are brought up to current standards with the acceptation

of the grade. That is the way it will be on the ballot on April 8th for you to vote on.

ARTICLE 33 Shall the town vote to accept Arbor Lane as a town road.

A motion was made my Michael Emmons, seconded by Thomas Vinci

Kenneth Crowell stated the road has been approved by the town engineer.

The moderator instructed the clerk to put Article 33 on the ballot as read.

ARTICLE 34 Shall the town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of surplus personal property

without further action by the town meeting, by public auction, sealed bid or in any manner that is in the best interest

of the town.

Charles Blinn made a motion seconded by George Melvin.

Lawrence Gil clarified this as being a house keeping article, this would not be real estate property. Furniture, old

computers, old highway trucks, old police cruisers, et cetera.

The moderator instructed the clerk to put Article 34 on the ballot as read.

A motion was made by Lawrence Gil to reconsider Article 24, seconded by Thomas Vinci.

Article 24 shall read : Shall the town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept and retain for public

purposes the gift of an 8 acre parcel of real estate property off ofMain Street, Tax Map 47, block 1, Lot 2 only if the

can conclude that no hazardous waste contamination exists on the site and vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen

to manage this parcel in the best interest of the town.

Those in favor of this amendment please signify by saying "aye." Those opposed "no".

Then we have a new Article 24, and that's the way it will appear on your ballot.

Zoning articles cannot be amended, so there was some discussion on them for clarification.

Michael Emmons made a motion as an advisory motion that the people at this meeting either do or do not

recommend that the selectmen put recommended or not recommended by the Planning board, just as we always

have. This does not included warrant articles.

Seconded by Henry Szymt.

Thos in favor of this advisory motion please signify by saying "aye. Thos opposed "no".

The "ayes" have it, it passes as an advisory motion.

Nancy Jackman won the afghan in the raffle.

Kenneth Thurston would like to extended a vote of recognition to our retiring selectman, Mr Melvin and MaryCollins. He move to give the a rising vote of thanks for their service.

ARTICLE 48 Shall the town vote to accept, as submitted, the reports of its agents, auditors, and other officers and

committees thereby appointed.

Larry Gil made a motion to accept, and seconded by Henry Szmyt..

Article 48 will be on the ballot as it is written.

Moderator can I have a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Chief Savage made a motion seconded by Robert Gray. Vote taken, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Barbara Tavitian, Town Clerk

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATION 1997

ACCOUNT PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATION AMOUNT

GENERALGOVERNMENT

4130

4140

4150

4153

4155

4191

4194

4195

4196

PUBLIC SAFETY4210

4215

4220

4240

4290

HIGHWAYS &STREETS

4311

4312

STREET LIGHTS

4316

SANITATION

4323

4200

WATER DISTRIBUTION

4332

Executive

Election, Registration & Vital Statistics

Financial Administration

Legal Expenses

Personnel Administration

Planning & Zoning

General Government Buildings

Cemetery

Insurance

TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Police

Ambulance

Fire

Building Inspection

Emergency Management

TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY

Highways & Streets Administration

Highways & Streets

TOTAL HIGHWAYS & STREETS

Street Lights

TOTAL STREET LIGHTS

Solid Waste Disposal

Landfill Maintenance

TOTAL SANITATION

& TREATMENTWater Distribution & Treatment

TOTAL DISTRIBUTION &TREATMENT

$155,772

60,106

119,803

36,000

252,815

41,869

110,970

7,700

75,000

$860,035

$766,668

26,000

165,107

63,203

3,545

$1,024,523

$144,656

197,470

$342,126

$52,000

$323,000

9,150

$332,150

$23,700

HEALTH

4411Health Department

Administration

4414 Animal Control

TOTAL HEALTHHUMAN SERVICES

4419 Human Services

TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES

WELFARE4441 Welfare-Administrative

4442 Welfare-Direct Assistance

TOTAL WELFARECULTURE & RECREATION

4520 Parks & Recreation

4550 Library

4583 Patriotic Purposes (Memorial Day)

4589 Tree Care

TOTAL CULTURE & RECREATIONCONSERVATION

4611 Conservation Commission

TOTAL CONSERVATIONDEBT SERVICE

4711 Principle Due

4721 Interest/Long Term Notes

4723 Interests. A. N.

TOTAL DEBT SERVICE

TOTAL TOWN APPROPRIATION

WARRANT ARTICLES

6197 Warrant Articles (16)

$22,142

9,600

$31,742

$56,360

$9,772

33,800

$43,572

$60,278

164,141

600

4,594

$229,613

$5,771

$150,000

34,005

50,000

$234,005

$3,235,597

$ 298,726

TOTALAPPROPRIATIONS

$3,534,323

DETAILED DISBURsem*nTS 1997

EXECUTIVE19974130-10-110

4130-10-130

4130-10-140

4130-10-1904130-10-310

4130-10-341

4130-10-392

APPROPRIATIONMerit/Step Raise

Town Officer Salary (Selectmen)

T. O. E. Overtime

Unused Sick LeaveContracted Consulting Services

Telephone

Labor Relations Consultant

$155,772

4,622

5,000

4,235

6,218

23,212

4,121

5,919

4130-10-500 Training/Conference 3054130-10-550 Town Report Expense 4,7074130-10-560 Dues 9,8044130-10-570 Advertising 1,201

4130-10-620 Office Supplies 2,573

4130-10-625 Postage 1,127

4130-10-630 Office Equipment/Maintenance 7,8884130-10-670 R. S. A. Supplies 534130-10-690 Miscellaneous 1,135

4130-10-870 Record Deeds 424130-10-880 Cable Committee Expense 3,431

4130-20-110 Salary Town Manager 51,5604130-20-680 Town Managers Expense 4,414

4130-20-830 Employment Expenses 92741 30-21 -110 B. O. S./T. M. Secretary 27,0034130-30-150 Highway Safety Expense 281

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1 997 $ 1 69,781

ELECTIONS, REGISTRATION & VITAL STATISTICS1997 APPROPRIATION $ 60,106

4140-10-110 Salary Deputy & Assistant 20,1084140-10-130 Town Clerk Salary 27,6004140-10-341 Telephone 7944140-10-342 Computer Hardware/Software Expense 1,639

4140-10-500 Convention & Mileage 1,359

4140-10-520 Bond 5904140-10-610 Dog Tags & Forms 1404140-10-620 Office Supplies 9294140-10-625 Postage 2,3354140-10-630 Office Equipment & Maintenance 4684140-20-110 Supervisor Checklist Salary 1,582

4140-30-110 Salary/Administration 8754140-30-130 Election Salary/Moderator 6754140-30-342 Software Support 1,955

4140-30-360 Janitorial Services 1204140-30-440 Voting Facility Rental 6004140-30-550 Ballot Printing & Checklist 3,141

4140-30-610 Repairs & Supplies 4084140-30-625 Postage 8

4140-30-630 Polling Booths 4254140-30-680 Meals 4344140-40-500 Training Moderator Workshop 40

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 66,257

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION1997 APPROPRIATION $ 119,8034150-10-110 Salary Accounting 20,1784150-10-680 Computer Expenses 2,5644150-10-801 MileagerTravel 1954150-20-301 Professional Audit 4,9704150-30-110 Assessor's Salary Contract 33,9854150-30-150 Assessing Office Clerk 12,0654150-30-355 Photos

4150-30-500 Education/Conference 504150-30-550 Tax Maps & Mapping Services 544150-30-560 Dues 204150-30-620 Supplies 3084150-30-665 Mileage 114

4150-40-130 Tax Collector Salary 18,1984150-40-150 Deputy Tax Collector Salary 2,281

4150-40-320 Mortgage Research 2,975

4150-40-341 Telephone 3694150-40-500 Dues, Convention & Mileage 1,089

4150-40-550 Computer Supplies 2474150-40-620 Office Supplies 2574150-40-625 Postage 2,4674150-40-630 Equipment & Maintenance 1,738

4150-40-870 Record Registry of Deeds 4464150-50-110 Treasurer's Salary 4,0004150-90-150 Budget Committee Secretary 1,835

4150-90-880 Budget Committee Expenses 489TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 110,890

LEGAL EXPENSES1997 APPROPRIATION $ 36,000

4153-00-320 Legal Expenses 34,651

4153-10-320 Cable Consultant 3,183

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 37,833

PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION1997 APPROPRIATION $ 252,8154155-20-210 Work/Health Insurance 115,2154155-30-220 FICA 46,8654155-30-225 Medicare 16,204

4155-40-230 New Hampshire Retirement 35,8724155-40-250 Unemployment Compensation 1,015

4155-40-260 N. H. Municipal Workers Compensation 16,515

4155-40-290 12.5 Caf. Plan Pre-Tax 500TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 232,186

PLANNING & ZONING1997 APPROPRIATION $ 41,8694191-10-110 Planning Salaries 23,9474191-10-140 Overtime 2,696

4191-10-310 Engineering

4191-10-320 Attorney Fees 9,074

4191-10-341 Telephone 5374191-10-500 Education & Training 1804191-10-550 Printing Zoning Maps 2244191-10-570 Legal Notices 9554191-10-620 Supplies 2084191-10-625 Postage 1,283

4191-10-630 Equipment Repairs 1954191-10-680 Computer Supplies

4191-10-801 Mileage 51

4191-10-870 Recording Fees 7604191-20-110 Recording Secretary 1,334

4191-20-500 Education

4191-20-570 Advertising 4144191-20-620 Supplies 504191-20-625 Postage 8044191-20-630 Equipment/Reimbursem*nt 75

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 42,787

GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS1997 APPROPRIATION $110,9704191-00-110 Custodian Salary 15,8404194-00-140 Custodian O. T./Part Time 12,897

4190-00-630 Maintenance Supplies/Equipment 3,2054190-00-650 Grounds Maintenance 12,9074190-00-740 Maintenance Equipment Purchase 1494190-00-801 Mileage 104190-10-341 Town Hall Public Telephone 6184190-10-410 Town Hall Electric 7,956

4190-10-411 Town Hall Heat 1,749

4190-10-430 Town Hall Repairs & Renovation 16,117

4190-10-510 Town Hall Alarm 1804190-20-341 Safety Complex Public Telephone 6004190-20-410 Safety Complex Electric 15,438

4190-20-411 Safety Complex Heat 9,1664190-20-430 Safety Complex Repairs 8,934.

4190-30-431 Museum Telephone 1684190-30-410 Museum Electric 3104190-30-411 Museum Heat 1,501

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 107,745

CEMETERY1997 APPROPRIATION $ 7,700

4195-00-740 Equipment Purchase4195-10-610- Cemetery Labor 2,541

4195-10-610 Supplies 1004195-10-630 Repairs

4195-10-635 Gas & Oil

4195-10-650 Contracted Services 4,451

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 7,092

INSURANCE1997 APPROPRIATION $ 75,000

4196-00^80 Town Insurance/NHMA PLIT 62,764

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 62,764

POLICE1997 APPROPRIATION $ 766,6684210-10-110 Administrative Salaries . 1,261,76

4210-10-430 Communication Equipment/Repairs 16,9434210-10-500 Professional Development 1,623

4210-10-560 Dues & Subscriptions 5374210-10-610 Operational Supplies 4,7584210-10-620 Office Supplies 2,640

4210-10-625 Postage 1,582

4210-10-630 Office Equipment & Repairs 7,181

4120-10-680 Chiefs Expenses 1,225

4210-10-690 Miscellaneous 2,521

4210-10-831 Recruiting/Medical 1,5654210-20-110 Officer Salaries 306,6194210-20-140 Officer Overtime 31,89104210-10-150 Officer Part Time 46,3384210-20-291 Officer Uniforms 10,6784210-20-341 Telephone 10,6834210-20-439 Vehicle Maintenance 14,9664210-20-440 Motorcycle Lease 2,5254210-20-635 Fuels 14,6874210-20-760 Vehicle Purchase4210-30-150 Crossing Guard 4,048

4210-50-110 Dispatch Salaries

4210-50-140 Dispatch Overtime

4210-50-150 Dispatch Part Time Salaries

4210-50-291 Dispatch Uniforms

4210-60-190 Contracted Police

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

AMBULANCE1997 APPROPRIATION4215-10-350 Ambulance

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

FIRE DEPARTMENT1997 APPROPRIATION4220-10-110 Chiefs Salary

4220-10-291 Personal Equipment4220-10-341 Telephones

4220-10-560 Annual Dues4220-10-620 Supplies

4220-10-680 Chiefs Expenses4220-10-690 Miscellaneous

4220-20-150 Payroll

4220-20-500 Training

4220-20-560 HAZMAT District

4220-20-660 Vehicle Maintenance/Supplies

4220-20-740 Fire Fighting Equipment4220-20-741 Hose4220-20-742 New Equipment4220-30-670 Fire Prevention Inspections

4220-50-430 Radios

4220-50-431 Pager System4220-70-610 Medical Supplies

4220-80-630 Building Improvements

4220-90-150 Forest Fire Payroll

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

BUILDING INSPECTION1997 APPROPRIATION4240-10-110 Inspection Salaries

4240-10-341 Telephone4240-10-440 Pager4240-10-500 Training & Conference

4240-10-560 Dues & Subscriptions

4240-10-620 Supplies

4240-10-625 Postage4240-10-660 Vehicle Maintenance Supplies

4240-40-500 Plumbing Consultants

4240-50-500 Electric Consultants

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT1997 APPROPRIATION4290-10-341 Telephone4290-10-430 Emergency Generator

4290-10-560 Dues4290-10-620 Office Supplies

4290-10-625 Postage4290-10-630 Radio Maintenance4290-10-670 Subscriptions

$ 766,750

$ 26,000

$ 24,167

$ 165,107.

$ 160,767

$ 63,203

$ 62,252

$ 3,545

95,769

3,830

17,394

1,706

38,866

24,167

42,228

5041,149

1,019

3621,756

74877,393

6,042

3,500

10,944

4,258

1,650

3,000

832681

1,916

1,978

492317

52,316

1,564

6442935

584

1,882

2,400

2,970

484437

4290-10-750

4290-10-801

HIGHWAYS &19974311-00-110

4311-00-120

4311-00-140

4311-00-291

4311-00-341

4311-00-410

4311-00-430

4311-00-440

4311-00-500

4311-00-560

4311-00-610

4311-00-620

4311-00-635

4311-00-636

HIGHWAYS &19974312-00-390

4312-00-439

4312-00-583

4312-00-610

4312-00-660

4312-00-74

4312-10-580

4312-10-582

4312-10-612

4312-10-630

4312-20-440

4312-20-581

4312-30-730

4312-51-390

4312-52-611

Equipment

Mileage/Travel

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

STREETS ADMINISTRATIONAPPROPRIATIONHighway Salaries

Highway Temporary Labor

Highway Overtime

Clothing Allowance

Telephone

Electric

Radios

Pager

Training/Conferences

Licenses & DuesBuilding Supplies

Office Supplies

Gas & Oil

Diesel Fuel

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

STREETSAPPROPRIATIONWelding

Vehicle Repairs/Maintenance

Hot Top Expense, Adv., Etc.

Signs

Vehicle Maintenance

Hand Tools

Safety Lines

Guard Rail

Crushed Stone

Road Repairs & Maintenance

Equipment Rental

Street SweepingCulverts & Catch Basins

Snow Plowing

Road Salt

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

560

$ 1,608

$ 144,656

$ 125,588

$ 197,470

STREET LIGHTS19974316-30-410

APPROPRIATIONStreet Lights

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL1997 APPROPRIATION4323-10-570 Sanitation/Waste Disposal

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

LANDFILL MAINTENANCE19974324-40-150

4325-10-391

4325-10-6504325-10-750

APPROPRIATIONLandfill Attendants

Monitoring Well Testing

CAP Maintenance

Monitoring Well ReplacementTOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

$ 250,005

$ 52,000

$ 53,547

$ 323,000

$ 323,452

$ 9,150

96,909

4613,301

1,661

1,675

1,631

2,256

345100

2202,062

184

8354,364

2906,059

113

2,161

4,893

3891,775

3,477

4571,369

1,999

4,984

8,207

56,613

31,631

53,547

323,451

$ 7,962

109

4,467

1,001

23,85

WATER DISTRIBUTION19974331-10-341

4331-10-410

4331-10-411

4332-10-432

4332-10-434

4332-10-630

4332-30-630

4339-10-150

4339-10-310

4339-10-630

4339-20-150

& TREATMENTAPPROPRIATIONTelephone

Electric

Northern Utilities

Pump House Maintenance

Process Pump Maintenance

Process Engineering Water Tower MaintenanceWater Line Maintenance

Payroll Maple AvenueEngineering

Water Holes

Payroll Process El

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

$ 23,700

3844,902

1,992

2,363

1,138

1,088

7,598

7254,810

693

$ 25,692

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION1997 APPROPRIATION $ 22,1424411-00-150 Health Department Salaries 14,748

4411-00-341 Telephone 1834411-00-500 Training 195

411-00-560 Dues 954411-00-620 Office Supplies 4424411-00-625 Postage 1834411-00-801 Mileage 3474411-20-350 Vaccinations 8744411-20-391 Water Testing 2594411-20-500 Serv Safe Training Grant 3,879

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 21,204

ANIMAL CONTROL1997 APPROPRIATION $ 9,600

4414-00-150 Animal Control Salaries 6,825

4414-00-440 Kennel Lease 7004414-00-610 Supplies 8594414-00-801 Mileage 1,050

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 9,434

HUMAN SERVICES1997 APPROPRIATION $ 56,3604419-10-390 Mediation 10,3334419-20-390 Rockingham V. N. A. 3,9824119-21-390 Community Action Program4419-22-390 Sexual Assault Support 5664419-23-390 Crisis Pregnancy Center 2,2004419-24-390 A Safe Place 3004419-40-390 Brickett Mill

4419-91-390 Retired Senior Volunteer Program 8004419-92-390 Greater Salem Caregivers 3,5004419-93-390 Vic Geary Center 5,5004419-94-390 Lamprey Health 1,650

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997 $ 28,831

WELFARE ADMINISTRATION1997 APPROPRIATION $ 9,7724441-1 0-1 1 Welfare Director's Salary 7,241

4441-10-619

4441-10-801

Supplies

Mileage/Travel

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

WELFARE DIRECT ASSISTANCE19974442-10-840

4442-10-843

4442-10-845

4442-10-846

4442-10-847

4442-10-848

4442-10-849

APPROPRIATIONShelter/Rent

Food/Markets

New England Telephone

Exeter & Hampton Electric

Heat

Medical

Other Expense (water, gas)

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

132

190

$ 7,563

$ 33,800

17,820

359

1,376

4321,619

542

$ 22,147

RECREATION19974520-10-110

4520-10-120

4520-10-291

4520-10-341

4520-10-610

4520-10-640

4520-10-740

4520-20-801

4520-20-855

4520-20-856

4520-20-857

4520-20-858

4520-20-859

4520-20-860

4520-20-861

4520-20-862

4520-20-863

4520-20-864

4520-20-865

4520-20-866

4520-20-868

4520-20-869

LIBRARY19974550-10-920

MEMORIAL DAY19974583-10-854

TREE CARE19974589-00-150

4589-00151

APPROPRIATIONDirector Salary

Summer Rec Salary

Summer Clothing

Telephone

Supplies

Field Maintenance

Equipment

Transportation

Old Home DayConcerts

Community Trips

Senior Citizens Account

Arts & Crafts

Special Events

Baseball LeaguesCheerieading ProgramLittle League Baseball

Youth Basketball

Softball

Youth Football

Timberiane Youth SoccerBabe Ruth Baseball

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

APPROPRIATIONLibrary

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

APPROPRIATIONMemorial DayTOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

APPROPRIATIONSalaries

Emergency Tree Care

$ 60,278

$ 59,936

$ 164,141

$ 159,391

$ 600

$ 4,594

11,359

22,680

1,457

451

551

1,809

1,064

2,825

4,959

1,500

1,908

350250250

2,425

200

2,391

2,508

500

159,391

600

259

4589-001524589-00-341

4589-00-390

4589-00-610

4589-00-630

4589-00-740

CONSERVATION19974611-10-120

4611-10-390

4611-20-240

4611-20-391

4611-20-560

4611-20-610

4611-20-801

DEBT SERVICE19974711-00-980

4721-00-981

4723-00-981

Outside Tree Care

Telephone/Mileage

Tree Maintenance

Purchase Planting

Equipment Maintenance

New Equipment

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

COMMISSIONAPPROPRIATIONSecretary Salary

Forest ManagementTraining Conference

Water Samples

DuesSupplies

Mileage/Travel

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

APPROPRIATIONPrincipal DueInterest/Long Term Notes

Interest/T. A. N.

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1997

$ 2,527

$ 5,771

390

2,092

240

2,635

2564

$ 3,180

$ 234,005

150,000

34,005

30,087

$ 214,092

REPORT OF TOWN AUDITOR

This year with all the changes in the new laws, the date changes, and with the passing of my friend

and auditor, LeRoy Dube, I am behind in my audit. Mrs. Brenda Majors has been appointed to Mr.

Dube's position. The books are now closed and we can finish going over the bills and finish with the

books. In the past, LeRoy would do the daytime work of going over the books and I would do the

bills with him; this year I am doing them without my friend. I have started examining the various

payment and receipt records in the Town of Plaistow for the year ending December 31, 1997. In myopinion, while examination is not complete, the accounts are kept in accordance with accepted

accounting procedure.

Respectfully Submitted,

Thomas Vinci

Brenda Major

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONSAND EXPENDITURES

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997

Appropriation Account Appropriated Expended +(-) Variance

Executive $155,772 $169,781 ($14,009)

Election, Registration & Vital Statistics 60,106 66,225 (6,119)

Financial Administration 119,803 110,890 8,913

Legal Expenses 36,000 37,883 (833)

Personnel Administration 252,218 232,186 20,629

Planning & Zoning 41,869 42,786 (918)

General Government Buildings 110,970 107,745 3,245

Cemetery 7,700 7,092 608Insurance 860,035 837,303 22,732

Police 766,668 766,750 (82)

Ambulance 26000 24,167 1,833

Fire 165,107 160,767 4,340

Building Inspection 63,203 62,252 951

Emergency Management 3,545 1,608 1,937

Highways & Streets Administration 144656 125,588 19,068

Highways & Streets 197470 124,417 73,052

Street Lights 52,000 53,547 (1,547)

Solid Waste Disposal 323,000 323,452 (452)

Landfill Maintenance 9,150 7,962 1,188

Water Distribution & Treatment 23,700 25,693 (1,993)

Health Department Administration 22,142 21,204 938Animal Control 9,600 9,434 166

Human Services 56,360 28,831 27,529

Welfare-Administrative 9,772 7,563 2,209

Welfare-Direct Assistance 33,800 22,147 11,653

Parks & Recreation 60,278 59,937 341

Library 164,141 159,391 4,750

Patriotic Purposes (Memorial Day) 600 600 600Tree Care 4,594 2,527 2,067

Conservation Commission 5,771 3,180 2,592

Debt Service 234,005 214,093 19,912

Account Totals $3,235,597 $3,042,412 $193,185

1996 Encumbered Funds

Tax Maps of Town WA #1

Improv to Town Bldgs WA #1

Phase II PD Computer WA#20Rec. Field. Maint.-Fence Project

Forest Mgmnt Project

Total Encumbered to 1997

46,784 46,874

33,850 24,921 8,929

6,566 6,566

1,500 1,500

2,260 2,260

$90,960 $75,465 $15,495

1 997 Warrant Articles

WW II Monument WA #30

F/T Police Officer WA #7

Incr Tax Collector Salary WA #19

Hwy Block Grant WA #3

Smith Fid Equipment WA # 6

Fireworks Old Home Day WA # 28

Viet/Witness Advocate WA # 8

Incr Town Clerk Salary

Widen Main Street WA #17Imp Town Hall Heating WA #14

PD Computer/Mobile Radio WA #9

PD Computer Phase IV WA #10

Parade OH Day WA #29Imp Town Hall Elect System WA #15

PubSafety Complex ECM Impr WA #12

Elm Street Cemetery

Total 1997 Warrant Articles

2,000 2,000

31,752 32,693 (941)

539 538 1

102,875 47,526 55,349

15,000 14,510 490

5,000 5,000

14,992 5,030 9,962

862 . 860 2

15,000 15,000

12,600 12,600

13,906 13,915 (9)

4,550 3,653 897

5,000 5,000

21,450 13,316 8,134

37,200 36,990 210

16,000 15,974 26

$298,726 $207,605 $91,121

HISTORY OF PLAISTOW TAX RATES & CHART

YEAR TOWN/SCHOOL/COUNTY TOWN PORTION1990 $15.54 $3.83

1991 15.90 4.41

1992 21.00 5.08

1993 19.45 4.64

1994 22.04 5.78

1995 22.54 5.77

1996 24.31 5.75

1997 24.73 5.43

1997 Tax Rate Plaistow Property Tax Rate for 1997

'Coiirityj

H Town $5.43

School $18.00

m County $1.30

\ School

usikoo]

Town $ 5.43

School $18.00

County $ 1-30

Total Tax Rate $24. 73

1996 1997 Tax Rate Comparison

$5.75

$17.18

$_L28_

$24.31

Town $5. 43

School $18.00

County $1.30

5.6% decrease / (.32 down)

4.8% increase / .82 increase

5 8% dsrreasr / (.08 down)

$24. 73 = 1 .7% increase / .42 increase

REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR

FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF PLAISTOW

DR. Levy for Year

of this Report 1997

PRIOR LEVIES1996

UNCOLLECTED TAXES-BEG. OFYEAR:

Property Taxes

Resident Taxes

Land Use Change

Yield Taxes

713,228

Utilities

TAXES COMMITTED-THISYEAR

Property Taxes

Resident Taxes

Land Use Change

Yield Taxes

Utilities

10,569,837

5,810

337

OVERPAYMENT 17,847 404

Property Taxes 13,849 3,327

Resident Taxes

Land Use Change

Yield Taxes

Interest Collected on Delinquent

Tax10,619 35,884

Collected Resident Tax Penalties

TOTAL DEBITS $10,604,450 $749,516

CR. Levy for Year of

this Report

Prior Levies

Remitted to Treas.

During FY1997 1996

Property Taxes 9,833,813 714,206

Resident Taxes

Land Use Change 5,810

Yield Taxes

Utilities 337

Interest 10,619 35,884

Penalties

Discounts

Allowed:

Abatements Made:Property Taxes

10,417 9,372

Land Use Change

Yield Taxes

Utilities

Curr. Levy Deeded

UNCOLLECTEDTAXES-END OFYR.

Property Taxes 743,454 -0-

Resident Taxes

Land Use Change

Yield Taxes

Utilities

Total Credits $10,604,450 $749,516 $ $

Dr. Last

Years

Levy

Prior Levies

Please specify years

Unredeemed Liens

Balance at Beg. of

Fiscal Yr.

1996 1995

269,298

1994

99,753

1993

29,356

1992

28,919

1991

27,781

1990

27,102

Line Executed

During Fiscal Yr.365,833

Interest & Costs

Coll. After Lien

Execution

12,932 16,752 23,575 530 43

Yield Tax 4,956

Water Bill 39,509 9,786 8,690 11,103 7,606

Mortgage Notice 2,106

TOTAL DEBITS 423,229 288,840 196,575 28,919 27,781

CR.REMITTANCETO TREASURER:

Redemptions 106,934 63,957 62,575 973

InL/Costs (after

Lien execution)12,932 17,610 23,575 530 43

Yield Tax 2,273

Water Bill 24,598

Abatement of

Water Bills

3,552

Abatements of

Unredeemed Taxes2,648 64,031 1,604

Liens DEEDED to

Municipalities

1,223

Water Bill

Unredeemed Liens

Yield Tax

Bal. End of Year

11358

256,251

2,683

9,786

141335

8,690

35,575

11,103

28382

7,606

28,91927,781 27,103

TOTALCREDITS

$423,229 $297,942 $132,108 $40,989 $36,568 $27,781

$27,103

Respectfully submitted,

Rosemarie L. Bayek, Tax Collector

TAX RATE COMPUTATION & TAXES ASSESSED

APPROPRIATIONS $3.534323

Less: Revenues 1,695,999

Less: Shared Revenues 9,266

Add: Overlay 452,824

War Service Credits 47,275

Net Town Appropriation

Approved Town/City Tax Effort

Municipal Tax Rate

SCHOOL PORTIONDue to Regional School $7,876,233

Less: Shared Revenues 159,656

$2,329,157

$ 5.43

Net School Appropriation

Approved School Tax Effort

School Tax Rate

$7,716,577

$18.00

COUNTY PORTIONDue to County

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