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^0^ tlte ^Hccd ifea/i e4^ullUixi 3^ecemLe^ 3i, 1996 TOWN HALL BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS Eleanor Bassett (Chairman) Patty Jones (Treasurer) Fred Soule Barbara Lachance Ken Sherwood Bill Lueders Kim Kaulbach Fred Stafford Debbie Brown Neal Nelson Rudy True Pat Floyd John Poehlman Berthia Deveau Ed Garvey David Le ith DONATIONS A.T. T & (Kevin Major & Mike Rainey Penny Williams Lee Danley Britton's Landscapin; True Green Chemlawn Service Windham Nursery Hall's Nursery Mother's Club Peter & Maureen Tenaglia 60+ Club Roberta Cook Bassett Family Dillon Farm Sandown Materials Nancy Browall Lex John & Dorothy Viaes & Vera Kirk HOP Steam Cleaning ^^^^^^^:^g^gg^^^|g^§S=^^gS=^Jc^|?g^^^g DEDICATION The 1996 annual town report is dedicated to a person very She is a life-long resident of deserving of this honor. Sandown who was born in the family homestead that was located on Fremont Road and, except for a brief period of time when the home was being rebuilt after it was destroyed by fire in 1945, she has lived there all of her life. This person is Eleanor Bassett who epitomizes the true meaning of family tradition and values, community involvement, friendship and caring for and about one's fellow man. Eleanor is also a valuable source of historic information since her family first settled this area and continues to be a very important part of the Sandown community. She is one of 16 children born to Raymond K. and Priscilla Bassett and one of many who still reside in town. . Some of the local organizations that have benefited from Eleanor's volunteer efforts and/or membership are: The Lions Club;' the United Way, the Caregivers of Greater Derry, St. Matthew's Church, United Methodist Women's Group, St. Matthew's Food Pantry (Coordinator), St. Matthew's Sunday School (Treasurer), 60+ Club, Sandown Grange (#181), Pomona Grange (#10), Old Meeting House Historical Association (Treasurer since 1958), Friends of the Sandown Library, Sandown Town Hall Beaut if ication Committee, Sandown Public Library (Librarian from 1942-1953, 1955-1956) and Sandown Civic Association. In recent years, Eleanor has been recognized as a local Volunteer of the Year by the Governor's Council on Volunteerism (1995) and as a Citizen of the Year (1990). Anyone who attended the Old Home Days celebration held in August of 1996 would have also seen Eleanor as an active participant of the Bathtub Race that took place on Main Street. Whether it is providing food for the town's emergency personnel when they are in a crisis situation or helping the needy at the St. Matthew's Food Pantry, going from house to house with holiday food baskets or taking an elderly resident to a doctor, Eleanor is always there when town residents need her. No one is more deserving of the dedication of the Sandown Annual Town Report than Eleanor Bassett. ^^^^^mm^m^m^^^^smm9Mm?Mw^^m^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Boston Library Consortium IVIember Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/annualreportsfor1996sand INDEX ASSESSING REPORT PLANNING BOARD 83 POLICE DEPT. REPORT 80 ... & COMMENTS 78 BOARD OF SELECTMEN 77 BUDGET COMMITTEE 84 RECREATION COMMISSION BUDGET DETAIL 59-76 RCCAP REPORT SCHEDULE OF LONG-TERM INDEBTEDNESS 23 AUDITORS' REPORT BUDGET FOR 1997 (MS-7) BUILDING INSPECTOR . . 79 RECEIPTS .51-58 .... CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD & . 82 & 100 96 & 97 94 & 95 & 14 99 20 . . SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY 24 85 86 STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 13 & TAXES ASSESSED COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATION & EXPENDITURE 17 SUMMARY INVENTORY OF VALUATION CONSERVATION COMMISSION 92 SOURCES OF REVENUE. 25-33 TAX COLLECTOR CEMETERY REPORT ...... . . DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ... ... FINANCIAL REPORT FIRE/RESCUE HEALTH DEPT. REPORT & 18 TAX RATE COMPUTATION 82 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 91 .... 15 . 16 5-7 . ... 34-50 TOWN WARRANT 98 TREASURER'S REPORT. 90 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 93 LIBRARY REPORTS 87-89 PAYMENTS 21 & 22 4 1-3 TOWN OFFICERS 19 , 12 ... ... 8-10 TRUST FUNDS 11 VITAL STATISTICS 101 ZONING BOARD 81 - 103 TOWN OFFICERS 1996 Selectmen David Cheney Paul Bertoncini Chairman 1997 1999 William Crum, Jr. 1998 Town Clerk/Tax Collector Edward C. Garvey 1997 Nancy Browall Deputy Selectmen's Aide Pat Giaquinta Treasurer Marie Marsh Bookkeeper Donna Fusere ', 1997 Road Agent Robert Johnson Town Moderator George Romaine 1997 1998 Supervisors of the Checklist Elaine Garvey Jean Eastman 2002 1998 Janet Romaine 2000 Trustees of Trust Funds Kenneth McCormack Cheryl Cronin 1998 David Drowne 1999 1997 Library Trustees Barbara Lachance Carol Stafford Kris Mazalewski 1998 1999 1997 John Duffy 1998 Tina Owens 1997 Cemetery Trustees Fred Stafford 1997 David Drowne Carroll Bassett 1999 1998 Auditors Angela Sherwood Marianne Duffy 1998 1997 Conservation Commission David Cheney Heidi Chaput Ralph Millard Jane Neskey -1- Laura Stundze d ) t Planning Board Donald P Lee Wilmo Cha irman 1998 icar 1998 Vicki Wilson 1997 Donna Fugere Ed Mencis 1997 Bill Crui 1998 1999 Tim Robinson Greg Eaton 1999 1999 (Alt.) (Alt.) Susan Rice Administrative Assistant Board of Adjustment Mark Hamblett Chairman Jeff Morgan 1998 Ken Sherwood 1997 1998 Suzanne Cervenak Ralph Millard 1999 W. Steven Clifton 1997 1997 Pat Giaquinta Zoning Board Aide Inspec tors Building Ken Sherwood Electrical Plumb ing Ken Sherwood Irving Bassett Dr iveway Bob Johnson Dean Sotirakopoulos Bill Cachion (Asst ) (Asst . . Oil Burner /Chimney Septic Systems Mary Ellen Tufts Irving Bassett Volunteer Fire Dept Engineers James Bassett 1997 Andrew Higham 1997 Irving Bassett Carroll Bassett 1999 1998 Fred Stafford 1998 James Passanisi 1999 Forest Fire Warden Irving Bassett -2- Dennis Giangregorio 1999 Police Department Timothy Vincent J Dennis Mannion . Scott Currier Chief 1997 Andrew Artimovich Chris Johnson Joseph Gordon Brian Chevalier Brad Apitz James Elliott Aurie Roy Administrative Officer Emergency Management Coordinator Memorial Day Coordinator Kevin M . Ma j or Health Officer Mary Ellen Tufts Disposal Area Custodians Robert Bragg Joseph Berthiaume Helen LoPresti Mark Emmons Henry Marrone Budget Committee Mark Hamblett Cheryl Cronin Chairman George Romaine 1997 1998 1999 Peggy Crum Paul Bertoncini (ex officio) Anthony Pace 1997 1998 Recreation Commission Linda Meehan Edward Mencis Ron Dulong Jeff Litchfield Bob Desrochers Debbie Brown Dave Cheney Janet Gustafson (Alt.) (ex officio) Cable TV Advisory Board Nancy Browall Tom Gainan Donna Fugere Timberlane School Board Members Richard Brayall James Devine 1997 1998 Timberlane Budget Committee Members Ralph Bruno Terry Knuutunen 1998 1997 -3- TOWN OF SANDOWN OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR SANDOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03873 Incorporated 1756 Tel: (603) 887-4870 1996 TOWN CLERK REPORT 6042 MOTOR VEHICLE PERMITS ISSUED 5299 PLATE DECALS @ 2.50 @ 2.00 1055 TITLE FEES 623 DOG LICENSES ISSUED 21 GROUP LICENSES ISSUED LATE FEES 38.00 28 MARRIAGE FEES TO STATE 28 7.00 MARRIAGE FEES TO TOWN VITAL STATISTIC FEES TO STATE VITAL STATISTIC FEES TO TOWN (? (? FILING fees: town ELECTION STATE PRIMARY UCC FEES 1.00 8 (? 1 @ 2.00 414,746.00 13,247.50 2,110.00 430,103.50 4,452.50 326.00 1,172.00 5,950.50 1,064.00 196.00 99.00 67.00 1,426.00 8.00 2.00 10.00 FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT SAKDOWN YEAR ENDING MS-61 12-31-96 FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF CR. TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT MS-61 SANDOWN YEAR ENDING 12-31-96 TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF DR. SANDOWN MS-61 TEAR ENDING 12-31-96 TREASURER'S REPORT BEGINNING BALANCE JANUARY 1995 PLAISTOW BANK AND TRUST TEMPORARY LOAN FROM LOCAL TAXES 311^. 3290. 3401.51 3401.52 3401.53 3401.54 3401.55 3401.57 3401.58 PLANNING PLANNING BOARD ZONING BOARD SUBDIVISION BOOKS ZONING ORDINANCE SEPTIC DESIGN REV. SITEPLAN REVIEW DAYCARE $10,175.00 $1,621.88 $84.50 $85.50 $590.00 $222.25 $40.00 $12,819.13 3501.00 3501.10 SALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY $43,758.12 3502.00 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS $45,581.77 3503.00 TOWN HALL RENTAL 3509.00 3509.10 $1,520.00 FINES AND FOREFEITS RETURNED CHECKS PENALTY ($4,483.50) $570.00 3915.00 TRANSFERS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE $7,433.68 $1,147.76 TOTAL RECEIPTS $8,703,982.24 ORDERS DRAWN BY SELECTMEN $6,586,285.38 BALANCE DECEMBER 31,1996 $2,117,696.86 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, MARIE MARSH, TREASURER SPECIAL FUNDS CONSERVATION COMMISSION 12/31/95 $7,634.38 12/31/96 $7,560.39 x^ 2:e^*^-^ -10- t fi £ S JL> i ^ 1 I SUMMARY INVENTORY OF VALUATION ASSESSED VALUATION ACRES 1996 LAND CURRENT USE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL TOTAL TAX EXEMPT $319,651 $103,697,034 $2,160,200 $106,176,885 $3,248,102 4279.28 7787.83 398.27 BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL TOTAL TAX EXEMPT PUBLIC WATER UTILITY ELECTRIC UTILITIES TOTAL UTILITY TOTAL VALUATION ;mptions: BLIND: $122,339,100 $1,991,600 $124,330,700 $2,299,600 $36,200 $3,017,118 $3,053,318 $233,560,903 STATEMENT OF APPROPRAITIONS AND TAXES ASSESSED PURPOSES OF APPROPRIATIONS: APPROPRIATION GENERAL GOVERNMENT 4130 EXECUTIVE 4140 ELECTION & REGISTRATION 4150 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION 4153 LEGAL 4155 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 4191 PLANNING & ZONING 4194 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 4195 CEMETERIES 4196 INSURANCE 4199 TRUSTEES/REBATES/REFUNDS TOTAL $43,731 $15,264 $58,488 $20,000 $58,720 $13,138 $27,709 $1,000 $50,662 $80 $288,792.00 PUBLIC SAFETY 4210 POLICE 4215 RESCUE-AMB 4220 FIRE 4241 INSPECTIONS $173,334 $37,696 $26,015 $21,515 $258,560.00 TOTAL HIGHWAYS, STREETS & BRIDGES 4311 HIGHWAY-ADMIN 4312 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE 4316 STREET LIGHTING $6,030 $214,796 $4,600 $225,426.00 TOTAL SANITATION 4321 ADMINISTRATION 4324 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 4325 SITE MAINTENANCE 4326 RECYCLING $3,650 $150,234 $4,000 $24,115 $181,999.00 TOTAL HEALTH 4411 ADMINISTRATION 4414 ANIMAL CONTROL 4415 AGENCIES $2,470 $8,678 $18,212 $29,360.00 TOTAL 4445 WELFARE $14,250 CULTURE & RECREATION 4520 PARKS & RECREATION 4550 LIBRARY 4583 PATRIOTIC PURPOSES $13,289 $48,367 $1,650 $63,306.00 TOTAL -13- 4619 CONSERVATION COMMISSION DEBT SERVICE 4711 PRIN. LONGTERM B.& N. 4721 INTEREST LONGTERM B. & N. 4723 INTEREST TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE $90,000 $46,943 $0 $136,942.50 TOTAL TOTAL OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS CAPITAL OUTLAY: WA #4 PD VEHICL WA #6 PD PATROL WA #7 FD RIEMB WA #8 TANK TRUC WA #9 RESCUE EQ WA#10 1995 WA #10 LIBRARY WA #11 ROADS WA #12 IMPACT FEES WA #13 VACATION WA #14 FIELDS WA #15 SUM REC WA #16 T. HALL WA #17 ELDERLY WA #18 VIC GEAR WA #26 PARKING LOT $500 $1,199,135.50 $24,867.00 $1,403.40 $12,200.00 $6,000.00 $9,000.00 $81,989.57 $10,000.00 $70,000.00 $4,188.28 $490.00 $30,000.00 $14,000.00 $2,190.00 $1,200.00 $600.00 $0.00 " TOTAL CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS 1995: TOTAL TOWN APPROPRIATIONS 1996 $268,128.25 $1,467,263.75 -14- SOURCES OF REVENUE TAXES: 3120 3185 3190 LAND USE CHANGE TAX YIELD TAXES INTEREST & PENALTIES ON TAXES TOTAL LICENSES $7,000.00 $3,500.00 $80,000.00 $90,500.00 & 3210 3220 3290 PERMITS BUSINESS LICENSES, PERMITS & FEES MOTOR VEHICLE PERMIT FEES OTHER LICENSES, PERMITS & FEES $7,000.00 $325,000.00 $12,000.00 $344,000.00 FROM STATE 3351 3353 3359 SHARED REVENUE HIGHWAY BLOCK GRANT OTHER TOTAL $59,264.00 $71,537.00 $23,214.00 $154,015.00 FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT 3379 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE $74,300.00 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 3401 INCOME FROM DEPARTMENTS 3409 OTHER CHARGES $34,128.00 $0.00 TOTAL $34,128.00 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 3501 SALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY 3502 INTERESTS ON DEPOSITS $28,832.00 TOTAL $68,832.00 INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS IN 3915 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $11,370.00 FUND BALANCE USED TO REDUCE TAXES $50,000.00 TOTAL REVENUES AND CREDITS 40 000. 00 , $827,145.00 -15- TAX RATE COMPUTATION TOTAL TOWN APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL REVENUES AND CREDITS $1,397,332.00 $994,342.00 NET TOWN APPROPRIATIONS NET SCHOOL TAX ASSESSMENT COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENT $402,990.00 $4,883,616.00 $247,675.00 TOTAL OF TOWN, SCHOOL & $5,534,281.00 COUNTY SUBTRACT WAR SERVICE CREDITS $5,510,081.00 TOTAL PROPERTY TAX COMMITTMENT TAX RATE BREAKDOWN PRIOR YEAR TAX RATE 1995 TOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT $3.14 $1.01 $19.39 $23.54 VETERANS EXEMPTIONS TOTALLY & PERMANENTLY DISABLED VETERANS, WIVES/WIDOWS OF VETERANS ALL OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONS TOTAL ($24,200.00) LIMITS $1,400.00 $100.00 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES PURPOSES OF APPROPRIATIONS: APPROPRIATION RECEIPTS AMOUNT EXPENDITURE AVAILABLE UNEXPENDED OVERDRAFT BALANCE REIMBURSE GENERAL 60VERNHENT 4130 EXECUTIVE 1140 ELECTION « REGISTRATION 4150 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION $43,731 $43,731 $46,072.03 $15,264 $15,264 $14,488.38 $775 $0.00 $58,488 $58,488 $59,418.54 $0 $930.54 $2,341.03 4153 LEGAL $20,000 $20,000.00 $7,340.32 $12,659 $0.00 4155 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION $58,720 $58,720.00 $52,882.66 $5,837 $0.00 $13,138 $13,138.00 $12,557.80 $580 $0.00 $27,709 $27,709 $31,166.54 $0 $3,457.54 4191 PLANNING X ZONING 4194 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 4195 CEMETERIES 4196 INSURANCE 4199 TRUSTEES/REBATES/REFUNDS TOTAL $1,000 $1,000 $1,000.00 $0.00 $50,662 $50,662 $51,077.97 $415.97 $3,869.39 $3,789.39 COHPARATIVE SIATEHENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES APPROPRIATION RECEIPTS PURPOSES OF APPROPRIATIONS: AHOUNT EXPENDITURE AVAILABLE UNEXPENDED OVERDRAFT BALANCE REIHBURSE 4619 CONSERVATION COHMISSION $500 $500.00 $379.00 $90,000 $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $0.00 $46,943 $46,942.50 $46,942.50 $0.00 $0.00 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $121. DEBT SERVICE 4711 PRIN. LONGTERH B.X N. 4721 INTEREST LONGTERH B. « N. 4723 INTEREST TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE TOTAL $0.00 1996 FINANCIAL REPORT ASSETS ACCOUNT # FUNDS IN CUSTODY OF TREASURER $2,117,696.86 1010 CASH: 1030 CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS CEMETERIES $2,233.93 TOTAL $2,233.93 1110 UNREDEEMED TAXES $222,134.69 1080 UNCOLLECTED TAXES LEVY OF 1996 PREVIOUS YEARS $344,738.96 $13,910.00 $358,648.96 $2,700,714.44 TOTAL ASSETS FUND BALANCE DECEMBER 31,1995 DECEMBER 31,1996 $435,480.51 $263,432.51 CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE $172,048.00 LIABILITIES 2075 2080 2530 ACCOUNTS OWED TO THE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS $2,435,048.00 $2,233.93 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $2,437,281.93 FUND BALANCE-CURRENT SURPLUS $263,432.51 TOTAL LIABILITIES •19- $2,700,714.44 RECEIPTS CASH ON HAND JANUARY 1, 1996 $1,884,296.73 TEMPORARY LOAN $0.00 TOTAL TAXES COLLECTED AND REMITTED $6,001,279.85 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES $226,997.26 LOCAL SOURCES EXCEPT TAXES $438,825.00 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS $45,581.77 BUSINESS LICENSES AND PERMITS $15,387.78 INCOME FROM DEPARTMENTS $42,815.55 RETURNED CHECKS ($3,913.50) & PENALTIES TOWN HALL RENTAL $1,520.00 SALE OF TOWN ASSETS $43,758.12 TRANSFERS FROM CAPITAL RESERVES $7,433.68 TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS $8,703,982.24 -20- PAYMENTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT 4130 EXECUTIVE 4140 ELECTION & REGISTRATION 4150 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION 4153 LEGAL 4155 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 4191 PLANNING BOARD 4194 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 4195 CEMETERIES 4196 INSURANCE 4199 TRUSTEES/REBATES/REFUNDS $46,072.03 $14,488,38 $59,418.54 $7,340.32 $52,882.66 $12,557.80 $31,166.54 $1,000.00 $51,077.97 $3,869.39 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $279,873,63 PUBLIC SAFETY 4210 POLICE 4215 RESCUE-AMB 4220 FIRE 4241 INSPECTIONS $172,347.36 $36,591.04 $25,768.57 $15,393.00 TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY $250,099.97 HIGHWAYS, STREETS & BRIDGES 4311 HIGHWAY-ADMIN 4312 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE 4316 STREET LIGHTING $5,082.19 $199,140.30 $4,583.48 TOTAL HIGHWAYS, STREETS & BRIDGES $208,805.97 SANITATION 4321 ADMINISTRATION 4324 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 4325 R&M SITE 4326 RECYCLING $4,293.07 $148,021.25 $2,680.66 $24,563.12 TOTAL SANITATION $179,558.10 HEALTH $2,278.29 $8,415.18 $17,462.00 4411 ADMINISTRATION 4414 ANIMAL CONTROL 4415 AGENCIES TOTAL HEALTH $28,155.47 4445 WELFARE $10,970.08 CULTURE & RECREATION 4520 PARKS & RECREATION 4550 LIBRARY 4583 PATRIOTIC PURPOSES $11,745.83 $46,138.08 $1,599.00 TOTAL CULTURE & $59,482.91 RECREATION $379.00 4619 CONSERVATION COMMISSION 21- DEBT SERVICE 4711 PRIN. LONGTERM B.& N. 4721 INTEREST LONGTERM B. & N. 4723 INTEREST TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE $136,942.50 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE $1,154,267.63 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES CAPITAL OUTLAY WA #4 PD VEHICL WA #6 PD PATROL WA #7 FD RIEMB WA #8 TANK TRUC WA #9 RESCUE EQ WA#10 1995 WA #10 LIBRARY WA #11 ROADS WA #12 IMPACT FEES WA #13 VACATION WA #14 FIELDS WA #15 SUM REC WA #16 T. HALL WA #17 ELDERLY WA #18 VIC GEAR WA #26 PARKING LOT $90,000.00 $46,942.50 $0.00 $23,698.72 $965.04 $11,000.00 $6,000.00 $7,505.17 $29,850.91 $10,000.00 $63,410.61 $0.00 $490.00 $30,155.00 $4,203.82 $2,190.00 $1,200.00 $600.00 $9,735.81 .- TOTAL CAPITOL OUTLAY & TRANSFERS OUT PAYMENTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTS 4931 COUNTY TAX 4933 SCHOOL 4939 STATE TOTAL PAYMENTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTS $252,166.00 $4,746,935.00 $2,654.00 $5,001,755.00 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE PAYMENT TAXES BOUGHT BY TOWN RECOVERED FUNDS TOTAL PAYMENT FOR ALL PURPOSES $0.00 $230,575.68 ($1,318.01) $6,586,285.38 $201,005.08 22- SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM INDEBTEDNESS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 BONDS OUTSTANDING ROADS PURPOSE RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL AMOUNT 729,125 $729,125, RECONCILIATION OF OUTSTANDING LONG TERM INDEBTEDNESS OUTSTANDING LONG TERM DEBT $729,125.01 DEBT RETIREMENT DURING FISCAL YEAR LONG TERM NOTES PAID ROAD RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL DEBT RETIREMENT $90,000.01 90,000.01 OUTSTANDING LONG TERM DEBT $639,125.01 -23- SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY DESCRIPTION TOWN HALL, LAND & BUILDINGS FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT $279,900.00 $14^200! 00 LIBRARY, LAND & BUILDING FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT $202,400.00 $41^500! 00 FIRE/POLICE, LAND AND BUILDING FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT $237,000.00 $909 700.00 ANGLE POND FIRE STATION ! $31,600.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, LAND AND BUILDINGS EQUIPMENT $162 500 00 $12 ',540. 00 TOWN BEACH AND SEELEY PARK $119,700.00 DEPOT MUSEUM $112,500.00 RECREATION FIELD $72,400.00 MEETING HOUSE $151,900.00 TOWN FOREST $103,100.00 ALL LANDS & BUILDINGS ACQUIRED THROUGH TAX COLLECTOR'S DEEDS ALL OTHER PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT RESCUE SQUAD TOTAL $2,342,290.00 $72,500.00 $4,865,730.00 -2A- DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT 4130.0 EXECUTI: ADS BOOKS COMPUTER COPIER DUES FLOWERS MILEAGE PAYROLL POSTAGE SEMINARS SERVICES SUPPLIES SUPPORT TAX MAPS TEL TOWN REP TOTAL 4130.0 EXECUTI: 4140 ELECT & REGIST 4140.1 T. CLERK: CASH DRAWER DOG Lie DUES MA I NT MILEAGE PAYROLL SEMINARS SUPPLIES TEL TOTAL 4140.1 T. CLERK 4140.2 ELEScREG: BALLOTS PAYROLL SUPPLIES VOTE M. TOTAL 4140.2 ELE® TOTAL 4140 ELE® BUDGET 4150 FIN ADMIN 4150.1 BOOKKEEP: BOOKS DUES PAYROLL SUPPLIES TOTAL 4150.1 BOOKKEEP $58,488 $39.00 $25.00 $16,664,44 $228.26 $16,956. 4150.2 AUDITOR: PAYROLL TOTAL 4150.2 AUDITOR 4150.3 ASSESSING DUES MILEAGE PAYROLL SEMINAR SUPPLIES SUPPORT TOTAL 4150.3 ASSESSIN 4150.4 TX COLL: DUES EQUIP MT MA I NT MILEAGE PAYROLL SEMINARS SUPPLIES SUPPORT TAX BILL PRINT TAX LEIN EXP TEL TOTAL 415 0.4 TX COLL: 4150.5 TREASURER MILEAGE PAYROLL SUPPLIES TOTAL 4150.5 TREASURER TOTAL 4150 FIN ADMIN $1,500.00 $59,418.54 $20,000 4153.0 LEGAL: COUNSEL Other $7,205.32 $135.00 $7,340.32 TOTAL 4153.0 LEGAL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 4155.0 BENEFITS: BL. CROSS PICA MCARE RET RIEMBURS TAXES $58,720 $26,741.77 $17,703.37 $5,393.03 $2,309.74 $720.00 $14.75 $52,882.66 TOTAL 4155.0 BENEFITS PLANNING & ZONING 4191.1 PLAN BD: ADS BOOKS COPIES DUES MILEAGE PAYROLL SEMINAR SUPPLIES TEL TOTAL 4191.1 PLAN BD 4191.3 ZBA: ADS BOOKS PAYROLL SEMINARS SUPPLIES TOTAL 4191. TOTAL PLANNING 3 ZBA & ZONING $13,13! $357.56 $120.00 $25.75 $3,522.00 $66.22 $7,183.88 $45.00 $147.36 $126.06 $11,593, $7,340.32 4195.0 CEMETERY 4196.0 INSURANCE ANTIQUE CLAIM GROUP ACC PLIT UNEMPLOY WRKS COMP TOTAL 4196.0 INSURAN OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT 4199.0 TRUSTEES BOOKKEEPER SAFETY BOX Other REFUNDS REBATES FUNDS TOTAL $1,000 $1,0( $50,662 $43.75 $2,000.00 $950.00 $35,218.00 $2,141.92 $10,724.30 $51,077.97 4220.0 FIRE: COMMUNICAT DUES EQUIP MAINT FIRE PREVENT GASOLINE MILEAGE NEW EQUIP OFFICER EXP SUPPLIES TEL TRAINING VEHICLE MT $26,015 $370.97 $202.00 $3,131.86 $179.55 $1,455.84 $24.20 $10,018.88 $1,286.48 $713.26 $1,996.98 $1,047.17 $5,341.38 $25,768.57 INSPECTIONS 4 241.1 DRIVEWAY INSPECT $21,515 $70.00 $70. TOTAL 4241.1 DRIVEWAY 4241.2 BLD INS: BOOKS DUES INSPECT SUPPLIES TEL TOTAL 4241.2 BLD INS 4241.4 PLM INS: INSPECTIONS TOTAL 4 241.4 PLM INS 4241.5 ELEC INS BOOKS DUES EQUIP PURCH INSP TOTAL 4241.5 ELEC IN 4241.6 GOC INSP: INSPECTIONS TOTAL 4241.6 GOC INSP 4242.1 SEPTIC: INSPECTION PERMIT TOTAL 4242,1 SEPTIC TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY $3,470.00 $250,099.97 -29- STREETS HIGHWAYS 4311.0 HIGHWAY: BLDG MT COMMUNICA ELEC HEAT OIL PAYROLL SUPPLIES TEL 6v TOTAL 4 $6,030 S876.31 SI 8. 88 $1,023.52 $1,531.85 $104.16 $1,233.24 $294.23 311.0 HIGHWAY 4312.0 HIGHWAY; CHEMICALS COLD MIX EQPT MT EQPT RENT GASOLINE GRAVEL MATERIALS NEW EQUIP PAVING PAYROLL SALT SAND SIGNS SUPPLIES VEH MAI NT $5,082.19 $214,796 $1,469, $2,342, $3,786, $58,936, $6,441, $1,086, $294, $9,004. $14,000, $43,440, $42,328, $5,684, $909, $3,649, $5,100, $198, 475. 431G.0 ST LGHTS: ELEC 55 49 62 85 19 92 36 40 00 24 96 00 20 74 78 3( $4,6( $4,583.48 TOTAL 4 316.0 ST LGHTS TOTAL HIGHWAYS STREETS $4,583.48 $208,140.97 6. SANITATION 4321.0 SANITAT: BEEPER ELEC TEL $3,650 $105.65 $3,693.22 $494.20 TOTAL 4321.0 SANITAT 4324.0 SANITAT: DUES EQUIP MT HAULING PAYROLL SUPPLIES WASTE TOTAL 4 4 $150,234 $1,426.66 $715.64 $44,542.26 $15,642.68 $879.15 $84,814.86 324.0 SAN I TAT 4325.0 SANITATION R6>M SITE TOTAL $4,293.07 325.0 SANITATION $148,021.25 $4,000 $2,680.66 $2,680.66 4326.0 SANITAT: DUES GASOLINE HAULING LITERAT PAYROLL R&M VEH SUPPLIES $24,115 S438.19 $139.40 $5,400.00 $42.00 $16,058.35 $2,043.43 $441.75 $24,563.12 TOTAL 4326.0 SANITAT TOTAL SANITATION HEALTH 4411.0 HEALTH: PAYROLL SEMINAR SUPPLIES TEL WATER TEST $179,558.10 $2,470 $1,956.96 $30.00 $94.52 $61.81 $135.00 $2,278.29 TOTAL 4411.0 HEALTH 4414.0 A.CONTRO: BEEPERS BOOKS EQUIP MT HEALTH KENNEL MILEAGE NEW EQPT PAYROLL SEMINAR SUPPLIES VET $8,678 $248.77 $10.00 $274.50 $101.75 $235.00 $494.89 $597.34 $5,996.44 $330.00 $61.14 $65.35 $8,415.18 TOTAL 4414.0 A. CONTROL 4415.0 HEALTH AGENCIES A SAFE PLACE COMM ACTION LAMPREY R. COUNSEL RSVP S. ASSAULT VNA $18,212 $150.00 $3,609.00 $2,000.00 $300.00 $100.00 $566.00 $10,737.00 $17,462.00 TOTAL 4415.0 HEALTH TOTAL HEALTH WELFARE 4445.0 WELFARE: ELEC FOOD MORTGAGE OIL PROPANE RENT REPAIRS TEL TOTAL 4445,0 WELFARE $28,155.47 $14,250 $5,147.61 $679.88 $2,535.25 $312.99 $292.36 $1,596.76 $77.53 $327.70 $10,970.08 RECREATION CULTURE 4520.0 PRIvSlVREC: ADS BALL FIELD BEACH ELEC MOWING PAYROLL SAND SUPPLIES TEL TOILETS 6. $13,289 $113.69 $335.00 $543.72 $105.25 $1,410.00 $6,712.72 $710.00 $24.99 $295.26 $1,495.20 • TOTAL 4520.0 PRKS&REC 4550.0 LIBRARY PAYMENTS PAYROLL $11, $48,367 TOTAL 455 0.0 LIBRARY 458 3.0 PAT.PURP: $1,650 FIREWORKS FLAGS $1,599.00 TOTAL 4583.0 PAT.PURP RECREATION TOTAL CULTURE $59,482.91 6> CONSERVATION 4619.0 CON COMM: BOOKS DUES SEMINARS TOILETS $5 $29.00 $200.00 $100.00 $50.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY WA #4 PD VEHICL V\A #6 PD PATROL WA #7 FD RIEMB WA #8 TANK TRUC WA #9 RESCUE EQ WA#10 1995 BLUE CROSS MCARE PAYROLL RETIREMENT WA #10 LIBRARY WA #11 ROADS CRUSHER RUN CUT AND CHIP PAVING PAYROLL WA #13 VACATION WA #14 FIELDS WA #15 SUM REC FIELD TRIP PAYROLL REIMBURSE SUPPLIES T SHIRTS WA #16 T. HALL WA #17 ELDERLY WA #18 VIC GEAR EXPENSES OTHER $23,698.72 $965.04 $11,000.00 $6,000.00 $7,505.17 $5,732.43 $335.17 $23,108.00 $675.31 $10,000,00 $386.15 $2,800.00 $51,187.50 $9,036.96 $490.00 $30,155.00 $148.89 $2,800.00 $85.00 $756.93 $413.00 $2,190.00 $1, 200.00 $600.00 $665.00 $191,934.27 $1,355,272.71 TOTAL WA EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES -33- The State of New THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM To the Inhabitants of the in Town at ARTICLE YEAR, TEN AJ^. 8:00 to (April 8, P.M. SANDOWN, NH in the in said State, qttalified to vote Affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at on SANDOWN March, next 8:00 ROCKINGHAM County of [l. s.] said Town of Hampshire of die SANDOWN TOWN HALL SATURDAY, THE FIFTEENTH dock in the in day of forenoon, to act upon the following subjects: 1. TO CHOOSE ALL NECESSARY TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING (TO BE VOTED BY BALLOT APRIL 8, 1997) SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE AS AN OPERATING ARTICLE 2. BUDGET, NOT INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS BY SPECIAL WARRANT ARTICLES, THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH ON THE BUDGET POSTED WITH THE WARRANT, FOR SHOULD THIS THE PURPOSES SET FORTH THEREIN, TOTALING $1,195,759? ARTICLE BE DEFEATED, THE OPERATING BUDGET SHALL BE $1,211,193, 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 40:13, X AND XVI, TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE OF A REVISED OPERATING BUDGET ONLY. TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF ARTICLE 3. SELECTMEN TO ACCEPT, ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN, GIFTS, LEGACIES AND DEVISES MADE TO THE TOWN IN TRUST FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE, AS PERMITTED BY RSA 31:19. "We hereby certify chat we gave notice to the inhabitants within named, and place and for the purpose within mentioned, by posting up an Warrantactheplaceof meeting. within named, and alike attested attested copy & POST OFFICE being: 1 public place in said Town, oa the DAY Of FEBRUARY, "1997. at to meet at time copy of the widiin SANDOWN TOWN HALL TWENTY-FOURTH Selectmen of SANDOWN, NH -34- 1997) 4. SHALL THE TOWN ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE BLOCK GRANT REVENUES IN THE SUM OF $80,050.99 AS SUPPLIED BY THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS TO BE RECOMMENDED BY THE SANDOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AND APPROVED BY THE SANDOWN BOARD OF SELECTMEN. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) 5. SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $60,000 TO REBUILD 1/2 MILE OF WELLS VILLAGE ROAD CONTINUING APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM LIMIT OF 1996 WORK TO THE OLD CEMETERY ON WELLS VILLAGE ROAD. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) 6. SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $25,675.00 FOR PURCHASING AND EQUIPPING A POLICE CRUISER FOR THE SANDOWN POLICE THE COST TO BE PARTIALLY OFFSET BY THE SALE/TRADE-IN DEPARTMENT. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) OF THE 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. (Recommended by Budget Committee) ^ 7. SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $5,228.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRING THE ROOF AND WATER DAMAGE AT THE POLICE STATION. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) 8. SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $1,473.30 FOR THE PURPOSE OF YOUTH ALCOHOL OVERTIME PATROLS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIVING (Recommended by Board 100% FUNDING FROM THE HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY. of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) 9. SHALL THE TOWN OF SANDOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF TWELVE THOUSAND ($12,000.00) DOLLARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REBUILDING AND REFURBISHING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ENGINE #2. MOST OF THE WORK TO BE DONE BY MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THIS WILL COMPLETE (Recommended by THE UPDATING OF FIRE APPARATUS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) 0. SHALL THE TOWN OF SANDOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($3,500.00) DOLLARS AS THE SANDOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT'S SHARE TO UPDATE THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND EQUIPMENT TO FILL AIR BOTTLES USED IN FIRE PROTECTION BY THE SANDOWN FIRE (Recommended by DEPARTMENT. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) Budget Committee) 1. SHALL THE TOWN APPROVE A CHANGE IN THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S POSITION FROM PART-TIME TO FULL-TIME AND RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF DIRECTOR'S SALARY (FOR ADDITIONAL HOURS) $25,000 FOR THE FOLLOWING: = $7,100, FICA (TOWN CONTRIBUTION) = $1,445, HEALTH INSURANCE (FAMILY PLAN) = $5,265, STAFF SALARIES (FOR ADDITIONAL HOURS) = $5,485, OPERATING EXPENSES (LIGHTS, PHONE, ETC.) = $5,705. IN (Recommended by SUBSEQUENT YEARS, ALL SUCH COSTS WILL BE BUDGETED. Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) .2. SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $1,200 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELDERLY CITIZENS OF SANDOWN. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) .3. SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $600 FOR THE VIC GEARY CENTER IN PLAISTOW TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SENIOR (Recommended by CITIZENS. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) Budget Committee) -35- 14. SHALL THE TOWN VOTE TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $10,000 TO PROVIDE A SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM FOR THE CHILDREN OF SANDOWN. TO BE OFFSET BY REVENUE OF $10,000 (TAX IMPACT -0-) (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) 15. SHALL THE TOWN ESTABLISH A "RECREATION COMMISSION REVOLVING FUND" (PER RSA 35-B:2) TO PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPERSAL OF RECREATION FEES FOR RECREATION PURPOSES AND TO INITIATE THIS FUND BY RAISING AND APPROPRIATING $100.00 FOR SAID PURPOSE. THE TOWN TREASURER SHALL BE THE CUSTODIAN OF SAID FUND WITH DISPERSAL AUTHORIZED BY THE RECREATION COMMISSION. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) 16. SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE $3,710 TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE COMPUTER WORK STATION AND UPGRADE THE EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE COMPUTER WORK STATION IN THE TOWN CLERK/ TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO SERVE THE PUBLIC MORE EFFECTIVELY. (Recommended by Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by Budget Committee) 17. SHALL THE TOWN RAISE AND APPROPRIATE COMPUTER AND TO UPDATE THE SYSTEM IN THUS INCREASING SPEED AND EFFICIENCY Board of Selectmen) (Recommended by 18. SHALL WE MODIFY THE ELDERLY EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY TAX IN THE TOWN OF SANDOWN, BASED ON ASSESSED VALUE, FOR QUALIFIED TAXPAYERS, TO BE AS FOLLOWS: FOR A PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE UP TO 75 YEARS, $30,000; FOR A PERSON 75 YEARS OF AGE UP TO 80 YEARS, $45,000; FOR A PERSON 80 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER $60,000. TO QUALIFY, THE PERSON MUST HAVE BEEN A NEW HAMSPHIRE RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS, OWN THE REAL ESTATE INDIVIDUALLY OR JOINTLY OR OF THE REAL ESTATE IS OWNED BY SUCH PERSON'S SPOUSE, THEY MUST HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS. IN ADDITION, THE TAXPAYER MUST HAVE A NET INCOME OF NOT MORE THAN $18,750 OR, IF MARRIED, A COMBINED NET INCOME OF LESS THAN $26,750 AND OWN NET ASSETS NOT IN EXCESS OF $35,000. 19. SHALL THE TOWN DEPOSIT 25% OF THE REVENUES FROM LAND USE CHANGE TAX (FROM PROPERTY TAKEN OUT OF CURRENT USE FOR DEVELOPMENT OR OTHER NON-CONSERVATION PURPOSES) COLLECTED PURSUANT TO RSA 79-A IN A CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING OPEN SPACE LAND FOR CONSERVATION USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RSA 36-A:5 III AS AUTHORIZED BY RSA 79-A:25 II. 20. SHALL THE TOWN CHANGE THE ROAD AGENT POSITION FROM AN ELECTED THE POSITION TO AN APPOINTED POSITION PURSUANT TO RSA 231:62. ROAD AGENT WOULD BE APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN THROUGH A JOB APPLICATION PROCESS OPEN TO NON-RESIDENTS AS WELL AS RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF SANDOWN. EFFECTIVE UPON COMPLETION OF 1997 TERM. -36- $3,350 TO REPLACE AN OUTDATED THE TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE OF SERVICE. (Recommended by Budget Committee) 21. SHALL THE TOWN VOTE TO CHANGE FROM AN ELECTED PART-TIME POLICE CHIEF TO AN APPOINTED FULL-TIME POLICE CHIEF. CANDIDATES WILL BE SELECTED BY A PANEL CONSISTING OF FIVE (5) SANDOWN RESIDENTS TO INCLUDE A RESIDENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE. ONE WITH OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY EXPERIENCE AND THREE REGISTERED VOTERS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING SCORING SYSTEM. A. EDUCATION TOTAL POINTS 20: FOR A MASTERS DEGREE IN A RELATED FIELD FOR A BACHELORS IN A RELATED FIELD POINTS FOR AN ASSOCIATES IN A RELATED FIELD POINTS FOR 1 YEAR OR MORE ABOVE HIGH SCHOOL IN A RELATED FIELD 20 POINTS 15 POINTS 10 5 B. EXPERIENCE TOTAL POINTS 20: 20 POINTS FOR 15 TO 20 YEARS (10 OF WHICH ARE SUPERVISORY) IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 15 POINTS FOR 10 TO 15 YEARS (5 OF WHICH ARE SUPERVISORY) IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 10 POINTS FOR 5 TO 10 YEARS (5 OF WHICH ARE SUPERVISORY) IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 5 C. POINTS FOR 1 TO 5 YEARS (3 OF WHICH ARE SUPERVISORY) IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PANEL INTERVIEW - MAXIMUM POINTS ALLOWED - 20 POINTS AS A MINIMUM, THE TOP THREE APPLICANTS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SELECTMEN FOR INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT. 22. SHALL THE TOWN CHANGE THE ELECTED PART-TIME POLICE CHIEF'S POSITION FROM A ONE (1) YEAR PART-TIME TERM TO A THREE (3) YEAR FULL-TIME TERM PURSUANT TO RSA 41:47 TO TAKE EFFECT AT IF WARRANT ARTICLE #21 PASSES, THE END OF THE 1997 TERM. THIS WARRANT ARTICLE BECOMES NULL & VOID. 23. SHALL THE TOWN ADOPT THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 202-A:4-d AUTHORIZING THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO ACCEPT GIFTS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, OTHER THAN MONEY, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED TO THE-LIBRARY FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES SHALL BE DEEMED TO BIND THE TOWN OR THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO RAISE, APPROPRIATE OR EXPEND ANY PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SUCH AND FURTHER TO REQUIRE THAT PRIOR TO THE PERSONAL PROPERTY. ACCEPTANCE OF ANY SUCH GIFT, VALUED AT OVER $5,000, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE. 24. TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT EASTFIELD LOOP AS A TOWN ROAD (By Petition). 25. SHALL THE VOTERS OF SANDOWN MODIFY THE ELDERLY EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY TAX IN THE TOWN OF SANDOWN, BASED ON ASSESSED VALUE, FOR A PERSON 65 FOR QUALIFIED TAXPAYERS, TO BE AS FOLLOWS: YEARS OF AGE UP TO 70 YEARS, $45,000; FOR A PERSON 70 YEARS OF AGE UP TO 80 YEARS, $65,000; FOR A PERSON 80 YEARS OF AGE AND TO QUALIFY, THE PERSON MUST HAVE BEEN A NEW OLDER, $85,000? HAMPSHIRE RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS; OWN THE REAL ESTATE INDIVIDUALLY OR JOINTLY, OR IF THE REAL ESTATE IS OWNED BY A SPOUSE, THEY MUST HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS. IN ADDITION, THE TAXPAYER MUST HAVE A NET INCOME OF LESS THAN $20,000, OR IF MARRIED, A COMBINED NET INCOME OF LESS THAN $30,000, AND HAVE NET ASSETS, NOT INCLUDING THE VALUE OF THE (By Petition) PERSON'S RESIDENCE, NOT IN EXCESS OF $45,000. -37- Z-1. Are you To amend Z-2. favor of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Planning Board'^ in Article m Are vou B. Secnon 3 B(2) to read as follows: "Before the class V Town final Road; or" PlannmgBoard? Part B, Section 4 which currently reads: II, approval of newly created Sandown Planning Board Article n. Part C, Section 3, shall through the subdivision or resubdivision process, lots determine that an all season sight distance as defined (Driveway Regulations All Zones), the slope of the road at the driveway access location does not And add "A favor of the adopnon of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Delete Article the Pan II, Article U, Part C Secnon exists for each exceed 6%. ( 1 new lot in and that 985)" 3 the following: "All proposed driveways shall be constructed so as to intersect with an existing or proposed where street at a loction shall include a Z-3. the slope of said street fi-om the edge of pavement." Are vou m Amend "C. is not more than 6 percent. The dnveway apron platform with-a negative slope of 2.0 percent running not less than 6.0 feet inward favor of the adopnon of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Planning Board"!* .Article H. Part The 4,000 square B, Land Regulations-Zone A. Secnon foot receiving layer shall be set 3C,2C back 75 Conservation District" and 35 feet from any newly created feet lot line to read as follows: from land in the created after "Wetlands December 20, 1996." Z-4. Are you Add m favor of the adopnon of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the to .Article II. Pan "N. .Abandonment: than one ( 1 ) A non-conforming use which has been discontinued for a period of less year shall not be re-established for use other than the nonconforming use that penod of more than one A nonconfonning use which has been discontinued for a (1) year shall not be re-established and fumre use shall conform with bylaw." "0. Expansion: Z-5. Board'!' A. Secnon 15 the following defininons: existed at the time of abandonment. this Plannmg Are you Amend in Any volume of internal space of an existmg structure." favor of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Planning Board? Article 11, Part A, "C. Structure: Shall parts increase in the Secnon 1 5 C to read: mean any production or piece of work artificially built as composed of the in some definite manner. This includes, but is not limited to garages, and enjoined together storage sheds, gazebos, carports or animal housing." -38- Z-6 Are you Add "3. favor of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Planning Board? in to Article Pan 1, The following B, Section C and new must be met cnteria in sub-secnon 3 to read as follows: order to grant a Special Exception; A. Dredging, filling or crossings shall have minimal impact. B. There is no other logical placement. C. Application or approval from the State Wetlands Board. D. Report from the Conservanon Commission. E. Demonstration F. Complete set that this proposal best utilizes the property of engineered plans must be submitted along with drainage calculations and wntten impact statement. G. Report from the Planning Board Engineer. Report from Rockingham County Conservanon Distnct. The proposed use would not diminish surrounding property Grannng the exception would be in the public interest. J. Grannng the exception would do substannal justice. K.. H. I L. Z-7. The propsed use Are you Delete in favor not contrary to the spint of the ordinance." of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as presented by the Planning Board'' .Article lU. Section is values. Part .A, Section 1 and replace with the following: 1 A. Each structure in Zone A shall be setback at least thirty (30) feet from the edge of right of way. Distance shall be calculated from the numbered side of the house. B. I . Side setbacks shall be 15 feet Permitted uses Swimming shall C. 1. be 1 in rear setbacks: pools and accessory structures, swing sets, gazebos, animal houses or runs No structure shall be shall Are you 8 feet to the property line. feet. be located no closer than of any Z-8. shall Permitted uses Swimming D. pools and accessory structures, swing sets, gazebos or animal houses or runs be located no closer than Rear setback shall in side setbacks: lake, 5 feet to the property line. constructed to within forty (40) feet from the high water mark stream or surface water system including wetlands. No high water mark be moved or disturbed without Planning Board approval." in favor Amend Article of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as presented by the Planning Board? H, Part A, Section 17- A Sewage Sludge and Residential Septage Application Ordinance to read as follows: "The storage and/or land application of any septage or sewage sludge EPA shall conform to- the-latest-revision-ofihe-N:H.D7E:Sron -39- as defined by the U.S. septage- and-siudge-maiiageiiiem. Z-9. Are you Amend "An in favor of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as presented by the Planning Article V, Section 6, Part A.. B existing sanitary system that meets Environmental Services ,a to read as follows: current State of New tlie Board'!' Hampshire Department of (WSPCD) standards for an on-site septic disposal system or other systems permitted by such standards, or" Are you Z- 1 favor of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as presented by the Planning Board'!' in Delete Article V, Section "2. 1 1 Pan b. Someone Someone c. Only d. The owner Are you Amend already year round and has a holding tank. is already year round and no other viable altemanve exists Article Are you Amend shall maintain records 3 Are you Article Amend in which document when the holding tank was pumped. 11. Part B. Secnon on: 3 to lot shall read as follows; have a minimum frontage of 200 contiguous feet, (Amended 3/14/89)" favor of die adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as presented by the Planning Board'!' in "...Chapter. Z-1 Or for seasonal dwellings. .And favor of the adopnon of the Zoning Ordinance as presented by the Planning Board'!" in which must be 1 Or is "B. Frontage. Every building Z- 2 and replace with the following: A., B. 2 Holding tanks are allowed when: a. Z- 6. II, Pan .A. Secnon 16, c) I to Exception to sepnc tank being read as follows: 50' from well or waterbody per Env -WS-1008 03-b.' favor of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as presented by the Planning Board'!' Article II, Part D, Cluster Residennal to read as follows: 40- CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT: Section 1 -Overview and Provisions A- Cluster Permitted. Single and two family structures in a cluster concept is permitted in any district within the Town Sandown and may be exempt from the provisions of minimum required lot and yard regulations, but subject to the conditions which follow. 1. of 2. Manufactured Housing. Manufactured Housing may be permitted in a duster development in any all other requirements of the Sandown Zoning residential district provided such housing meets Ordinance B. (in particular Article IV). Purpose. The purpose of cluster development, and to which any such development must adhere, are the following: 1. 2. Permit greater flexibility in design and to discourage development sprawl. To preserve the natural beauty of including setback areas, buffer e-xisting rural roads, natural zones, agricultural lands, and scenic tree cover, qualities of recreation open space areas and environmentally sensitive lands. economical and efficient provision of public services. 3. Facilitate the 4. Provide a 5. Provide for an efficient use of land, streets, and utility systems. 6. more efficient use of land in To expand the opportunity for the harmony with its natural characteristics. development of affordable housing without increasing the development's overall density and provide a balance of community needs such as adequate recreation and open space areas, easy accessibility to those and other community facilities, and pedestrian and vehicular safety. 7. To stimulate new approaches to land and community development. C. Other. 1. The proposed development will be consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the town's master plan, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations and site plan review regulations. 2. The proposed development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance, and site plan review regulations unless expressly superseded by this ordinance. subdivision regulations -41- Section 2-Deftnitions for Cluster definitions apply specifically to this Section of the Zoning Ordinance: A, The following 1. Cluster Subdivision: sites or lots Development A form of residential subdivision that permits housing units to be grouped on with dimensions, frontages and setbacks reduced from conventional sizes, provided the density allowed by the zoning district under existing regulations, in which the cluster development located and the remaining land is devoted to common open space. 2. Buffer: An area is of land used to separate visibly one parcel from another or which acts as a separation between two land uses of different intensity. Common Open Space: Land within or related to a cluster residential development, not individually owned, which is designed and intended for the common use or enjoyment of the residents of the development, or the public, which may contain such accessory structures and improvements as are A condition of the cluster residential necessary and appropriate for recreational purposes. development approval shall be that common open space may not be further subdivided. 3. 4. Develop able Land: The Develop able land area is that portion of the tract remaining after deducting the undevelopable land area (such as wetlands, steep slope and roadways) from the total tract area. A private non-profit association which is organized by the developer of development in which individual owners share common interests in open space and/or facilities and are in charge of preserving, managing and maintaining the common property, and enforces certain covenants and restrictions. 5. Homeowners Association: a cluster residential 6. Traa; and 7. An area, parcel, site, piece of land, or property which is the subject of a development proposal application. Town Road: A Town road shall be defined as a Class V road. Section 3-Density Change which allows cluster residential development, the lot size for clustering may be reduced below the minimum lot size required for that specific district. All reductions in lot size shall be offset by an equivalent amount of land set aside in common open space, or as may be determined by the planning board. All sections of the subdivision regulations or the zoning ordinance which are not superseded by the duster residential development options shall be applicable. A. In each zoning district 1. The individual lots, buildings, streets and parking areas shall be designed and situated to minimize alteration of the natural site features. The suitability of all cluster open space intended for recreation use or other specified uses shall be determined by the size, shape, topography and location for the particular purpose proposed, and shall be accessible to all residents of the cluster development 2. 3- The proposed cluster buildings- will not have an undue adverse effect upon adjacent property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, utility facilities, and other areas related to public health, safety and general welfare. -42- Section 4-General Requirements A. Location. the Town of Single Permitted Uses. B. and two family structures in a cluster concept is permitted in any district within it meets all other requirements of the Sandown Zoning Ordinance. Sandown provided No Section 5. Minimum Minimum A. development shall include any use other than and incidental recreational uses. cluster residential family dwellings, accessory structures single and two Tract Requirements. The Tract Size. tract, lot or parcel of single or consolidated ownership at the time of application shall be: At least 20 contiguous acres of upland soils as delineated by High Intensity Soils Mapping in Zone 1. A. 2. At least 300 feet in depth from an existing Class the cluster development In 3. all is V or State Highway from which access/frontage for provided. instances, the entire tract, lot or parcel of single or consolidated ownership proposed for cluster development, inclusive of all setbacks, buffer zones, Hampshire Wetland Board, shall be the Sandown Zoning Ordinance. and wetlands as defined by the New with Article II. Part B.. Section 3 of a build able lot in accordance In accordance with Article 1. Part B of the Sandown Zoning Ordinance, only 25% of any poorly drained soils and no portion of any ponds, lakes, fresh water marshes, alluvial soils, perennial streams or very poorly drained soils may be used to fulfill the minimum tract size for any proposed cluster 4. development. 5. Subject to approval by the Planning Board under RSA 674:35 as amended. maximum number of dwelling units permitted in any cluster development determined by utilizing the soil type lot requirement contained in Article II. Part B. Section 3 e of the Sandown Zoning Ordinance. The maximum number of dwelling units or lots shall not exceed Permitted Density. The B. shall be the number of single family the maximum number of dwelling by Article II, Part B. Section units or lots possible in a conventional grid subdivision. In 3. units or lots permitted include Paragraph C.3.a) no event shall wetland soils (except as permitted as defined by the Wetlands Bureau and all lands with all slopes greater than 25%. C. Lot Size. 1. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be no less than conventional lot which is a minimum of 40,000 square feet (based 25% of the lot area required on HISS mapping). for a Maximum Dwelling Units Per Acre. The residential density within the area being developed shall not exceed two(2) dwellings^per acre, as-measured on one side^af a-road or-streefc 2. D. Frontage Requirements and Setbacks: -43- cluster 1. V Development Frontage. The minimum cluster residential development frontage on a Class road or state highway shall be a contiguous 250'. Dwelling Unit Frontage. Cluster development shall not be required to conform to the minimum and lot sizes required elsewhere in the Sandown Zoning Ordinance, but shall be designed with a minimum frontage of 100 contiguous feet for each dwelling unit and shall be designed and constructed as to achieve the purposes of cluster development set forth in these regulations. 2. frontage 3. Building Setback. Building setbacks shall be the the Sandown Zoning Ordinance. same as those in article III. Part A. Section 1 of Building setback distances shall be measured from the buffer zone distance and not the perimeter boundary. E. Buffer Zone Requirements. Frontage setback from the existing Town approved road or state highway in existence prior to 1. submission of the application shall be a 300 linear foot measurement. 2. Side and rear setbacks shall be 150 feet A from all abutting property lines. development shall have a one hundred (100) foot landscaped buffer an adequate division of transition from abutting land uses and existing town roads. This landscaped buffer shall be required whether or not the abutting properties, including those across the street, are developed or undeveloped. The Planning Board shall determine whether the type of landscaping proposed is acceptable. 3. Landscape buffer. around 4. its cluster entire perimeter to provide Restrictions In Buffer Zone. side, and rear In no instance, shall any of the following be allowed within the front, setbacks: structures of any type, additions to existing structures within the cluster including garages, decks, or porches; parking areas, walkways, driveways, or any privately owned road (Town roads or collector roads may not pass through any side or rear setback unless approved by the Planning Board, and may only pass through a front setback for purposes of access to an existing town or state road in existence at the time of submission of application), septic systems, leaching fields, and back-up areas for the same: wells, or back up wells; any other improvements not specifically listed above that would disturb the natural condition of the setback- In the development of the cluster, or street the setbacks shall be left in their natural state with the following exceptions: Planning Board, cutting of vegetation and excavation may be allowed Upon approval of the to improve sight distance along an access from a town or state road in existence prior to submission of application; drainage and utility easements; required landscaping; entrance sign; and any other improvements deemed necessary by the Plaiming Board to ensure public health, safety and welfare. 5. A 75' foot buffer zone shall be provided on each side of the cluster access road as measured from the centerline of said road. F. Utilities. Water and Septic Systems. The development may be served by common water and septic systems, must be approved by the state and local authorities prior to final approval of any duster site plan or subphase thereof by the 5andown-Planning Board. All common water systems shall require state approval under RSA 149:82, if applicable, and approval by the State of New Hampshire Water Supply and Pollution Control Division. Additionally, NHWSPCD subdivision 1. the design and construction of which -44- approval for cluster development, if applicable, and individual sewage system approvals must be obtained prior to final approval of any cluster site plan or subphase thereof the board. All common no instance have a protective radius of less than 125 feet, requirements for a greater radius shall apply. In no instance, shall any sewage system, road, driveway, parking area, walkway or dwelling unit be allowed vidthin the protective well radius of any common well. Private wells shall not have any roads, walkways, parking, driveways wells within the duster development, shall in and when applicable state or septic systems within a 75 foot radius. Whenever possible, the well(s) shall be located on an upgradient from any sewage system, structure, roadway, driveway, parking area, or walkway, and any potentially harmful run-off shall be directed away from the protective radius. 2. All electrical, gas. cable and phone lines shall be located underground. G. Parking. parking spaces per bedroom shall be provided. 1. Two 2. A parking space shall be defined as one which is 9 foot wide and 20 foot long exclusive of traffic and maneuvering space. 3. All parking spaces shall be paved. Parking areas and locations shall be subject to Planning Board approval. Access driveways shall be paved and widths shall be subject to Planning Board approval. 4. 5. Driveways shall meet 6. Driveways shall access no more than three dwelling units. all other design criteria as set forth in the Sandown Zoning Ordinance. H. Roads. 1. development plan shall show the lay out of all roads and shall differentiate which move traffic through the development and service roads which provide the development and individual structures. No service road shall access more than six Layout. between The cluster collector roads access to dwelling units. 2. All collector roads and service roads shall be built to the town subdivision requirements for new public roads. 3. Sidewalks shall be provided on one side of the street if the development exceeds 12 or more dwelling units. 4. I. 1. Traffic signalization. stop signs, street signs, shall be installed or bonded. Emergency Items. Emergency vehicle access shall 2. and development signs shall be provided to all structures vnthin the duster development and be subject to Planning Board and Fire Chief Approvals A fire pond built to NFPA standards shall be provided along with the installation of -45- a dry hydrant.? J. Common Land. 1. Fifty percent (50%) of the total area, exclusive of public right-of-way and common parking areas shall be set aside as common land through the preparation of legal instruments to ensure it will be maintained as permanent "open space." 2. Areas which are non-build able (wetlands and steep slopes) and are not included in determining the under a conventional grid subdivision shall not be used in determining lot size and common lot size open space requirements under 3. a cluster development proposal. The land so set aside shall be provided in such a manner that it is usable and is reasonably accessible to all residents of the cluster development. for recreation other activities, 4. Use of as tot lot. Common Land. Such common land shall be restricted to open space recreational uses such park, sviamming pool, tennis courts, playground, play field, golf courses or conservation. front, rear.and side are considered part of the common land, none of the above uses shall be allowed within these areas that would not be allowed under Section 5, Subsection E of this ordinance, nor any other uses that would disturb the natural vegetation within these areas. These While the setbacks, restrictions of the use of the common shall be so stated in the covenants 5- land within the setbacks (including the landscaped buffer area) running with the land. Those areas set aside for conservation or preservation shall remain unimproved unless for safety Future development of any common open space and welfare of the pubhc mandates improvement. is 6. forbidden. Access to Open Land. Such common land shall have suitable access to a road only within the development Current Use Limitation. The common land areas, open space areas and natural areas in an approved development are considered to be part of the residential use of such development and shall not be considered to be "open space": "farmland", "forest land"; "wetlands"; "recreation land"; "floodplain"; or "wild land"; within the meaning of RSA 79-A except where such consists of actively operated 7. farmland. As a condition of approval of a duster residential development, all deeds to the common open space and natural areas in the development acknowledge that such areas and space are part of the residential use and do not qualify for "current use" under RSA 79-A. B. Protection of Common Land. Open space, common areas, common facilities, and other features within the duster development shall be protected by covenants running with the land and shall be conveyed by the property owners to a homeowners association so as to guarantee the follovping; 1. The continued use of land 2. Continuity of proper maintenance for those portions of the development requiring maintenance. 3. The 4. Recovery for loss sustained as a result of casualty, condemnation or otherwise. availability for the intended purposes. of funds required for such maintenance. -46- A homeowners association of tenancy-in-common or similar form of ownership, that the membership and obligation of the residents of the duster development be automatic upon conveyance of tide or lease to single dwelling units. Homeowners association, tenancy in common, or similar form of ownership shall include lien provisions and shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning 5. Board. Section 5. Site Plan plan for the entire tract at a scale of 1"=100' and the developed portion to the scale of 1"=50' be prepared by either a registered architect, registered professional engineer or registered land surveyor in the State of N.H. The site plan shall be submitted in accordance with the site plan and A. A site shall subdivision regulations for the Town of Sandown. be shown on the plan. B. The location of parks and open space C. Submission of two different design review plans for general discussion before approving the cluster shall subdivision concept. 1. One plan shall show a conventional subdivision plat based on number of developable lots possible; existing regulations without cluster design to establish the 2. One plan shall show a cluster subdivision design would be appropriate for the specific Section 6. which would be reviewed to determine whether a cluster site. Plannine Board Review A. Planning Board Review. The review of any cluster development conducted by the Planning Board under these regulations shall made by the owner or his authorized agent for the ascertain that adequate provisions have been following, but not limited to the following: 1. Traffic circulation and access including adequacy of adjacent street, entrances and exits, and existing or recommend traffic signalization. traffic flow, sight distances, curb cuts, turning lanes, and access. 2. Pedestrian safety 3. Off street parking and loading, 4. Emergency vehicle access and protection. 5. Fire protection as firefighting 6. it applies to the proximity of buildings to Storm water drainage based upon a minimum to the existence of of a ten (10) year storm frequency, utilizing on-site absorption and/or positive outfall. 7. one another and water sources. Recreational facilities. -47- 8. 9. Water supply and waste water disposal approved by a civil or sanitary engineer registered in N.H. Environmental factors such as protection against pollution, noise, odor, and the protection of natural features, 10. Signing and exterior lighting. 11. Landscaping in keeping with the general character of the surrounding areas. 12. Submission of proposal along with abutting property owners' names and addresses shall be in accordance with the Town of Sandown Subdivision Regulations in order to provide for timely notification to abutters of public hearing to review said parcel. 13. In addition, the Planning Board shall review the plan to insure compliance with the provisions of town regulations and ordinances. The Planning Board shall also ascertain that the plan minimizes the encroachment of the cluster development upon neighboring land uses. the standards set forth in these regulations and other The Plarming Board may retain the services of a consultant and/or engineer qualified to review any any engineering or professional studies submitted by the developer as requested by the Board. The cost of said services shall be borne by the owner and/or developer as outlined in the Site Plan Review Regulations and Subdivision Regulations. 14. specific aspects of the plan or to review 15. That the proposed building design and layout be compatible with the predominant architectural styles of the Section 7. Town. Performance Bond. A performance bond or other acceptable surety and other legal data shall be submitted as required by the Planning Board to ensure the completion of streets, buffers and amenities in accordance with the accepted plans and subdivision regulations of the Town of Sandown as adopted or hereafter. A. Section 8. Amendments to an Approved Plan. The ovimer, his agent or his successors or assigns will make no alterations or additions or deletions from the approved Cluster Development Plan except as provided in advance by the Planning Board. All requests for changes to the approved plan shall be made in writing to the Board and shall be accompanied by such documents as the Planning Board shall deem necessary to explain the requested change. The Board shall determine if the requested change is minor or major in nature. A. Minor Changes. A minor change one which respects the approved plan's basic land and variety of facilities and dwelling units being approved, and/or the timing of providing these facilities, but shall not include any increase in the overall density of the development The Board may hold a public hearing on the proposed change with proper notification to all abutters, including those of the original proposed development as well as any additional one which may have been created by development activity within the development itself. The Board shall then act to approve or disapprove with written notification to the owner of its action. Any approved changes involving changes- in any lot boundaries-shall be recorded as a subdivision change in the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds. 1. allocations in terms of use and shall be density, the type -48- Major Changes. Any requested change which the Board determines does not qualify as a minor change shall be required to be submitted a separate cluster development plan in accordance with these regulations and procedures. 2. Section A. Q. Other Provisions. Administration. The Planning Board shall be responsible for the review and approval of all development To minimize the period of time required for the review, the applications for cluster Board may conduct its Site Plan Review in concert with the cluster provisions contained in the Sandown Zoning Ordinance. shall adopt such procedures as part of the Site Plan and Subdivision Regulations necessary in order to insure sufficient public review of any cluster proposal and to B. The Planning Board as it may deem insure compUance with these and other C. All other all Town land use requirements in the ordinances and regulations. Town of Sandown Zoning Ordinances general requirements of the issuance of a special exception. -49- shall be met including Z-14 Are you Amend "'E. in favor of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance as proposed by the Planning Board'!' Article HI, Pan ,\, Secnon 3 to read as follows: Buildings or structures shall not exceed thirty five (35) feet as averaged bv all sides of the structure." Given under our hands and of our Lord nineteen hundred seal, this TWENTY- FOURTH day of February, in the year and NINETY-SEVEN.. Selectmen of SANDOWN, NH David R. CHeney — A true copy of Warrant Attest: Selectmen of riiam SANDOWN, NH David'k.' dhen'ey -50- STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION MS-7 MUNICIPAL SERVICES DIVISION 81 SaSBnng ConoorO. St. P.O.Box 1122 NH (903) 03302-1 122 271-3397 /0^^ BUDGET FORM FOR TOWNS WHICH HAVE ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF RSA 32:14 THROUGH 24 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF Appropriations for Fiscal N.H. '^^ndnwn and Estimates of Revenue for the Ensuing Year January Year From Use this form to operating budget 2. Hold 3. When derk, at least and one 32:5 applicable to list all all 997 J- or municipalities. the entire budget in the appropriate special and individual warrant articles u, recommended and not recommended area. This m&ans the must be posted. public hearing on this budget. to the t>e posted with the warrant. Another copy must be placed on Department of Revenue Administration at the address above. Date in ink.) •^.,,.^ .r?iA-//r;^f^ ISM) December 31, file with the town BUDGET SHALL BE POSTED WITH THE TOWN WARRANT Budget Committee:(Please sign jur^ji to completed, a copy of the budget must and a copy sent THIS \ L997 to important: Please read RSA 1. 1, <I^^eyyYi^€Li'^^._p^ [y 51- 'ro^Jj- / 8 I 'i 9 7 s }Xi :;*!:^ 7 I. ^ 11^ e a WM ti a :j£ £ o o 2. 5o 3 »T *1 s V) < m is s *2 as 3^2 « S « Year Aeet. No. 1997 Budget of the Town of Sandown MS-T Year 1997 3912 Special Revenue Funds Budget of the Town of Sandown MS-7 1997 3912 Soec-ial Revenue Funds Budget, of the Town of Sandown MS-7 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: EXECUTIVE - Acct# 4130.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: TOWN CLERK - Acct# 4140.1 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: BOOKKEEPER - Acct# 4150.1 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: ASSESSING - Acct# 4150.3 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: TREASURER Acct# 4150.5 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: PLAN.BRD - Acct# 4191.1 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: GOVT. BLDGS. - Acct# 4194.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: TRUSTEES - Acct# 4199.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: RESCUE -4215.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: BUILDING INSP. - Acct# 4241.2 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: SEPTIC - Acct# 4242.1 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: HIGHWAY - Acct# 4312.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: SANITATION - Acct# 4324.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: RECYCLING - Acct# 4326.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: ANIMAL CONTR. - Acct# 4414.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: WELFARE - Acct# 4445.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: LIBRARY - Acct# 4550.0 Sandown Budget Proposals 1997 Dept: PRINCIPAL - Acct# 4711.0 TOWN OF SANDOWN OFFICE P.O. of SELECTMEN Box 1756 • Sandown, NH 03873 Telephone (603) 887-3646 We all Another busy and successful year has passed for our town. witnessed a number of different events during 1996 and these happenings The new year found Sandown made us proud to call Sandown our home. under a blanket of snow and the Highway Department worked hard and long to ensure that our streets were safe. Throughout the year, we all watched the face of the Town Hall change as the "Town Hall Beaut i ficat ion Committee" members worked their magic. Thank you to everyone that worked with this group! In May, the Conservation Commission held its first fishing derby that This event brought out anglers of all ages on a damp and rainy day. was a great success with the support of local businesses helping to raise funds to support conservation. August brought Old Home Days and some strange sights - Selectmen in Thankfully, none shower caps navigating a bathtub down Main Street. In observance of Old Home Days, the of us slipped on the soap! Selectmen held their August 12th meeting at the Old Meeting House with the help of Mrs. Arlene Bassett and Ms. Eleanor Bassett who hold The meeting was the first public Sandown's history in their hearts. meeting held in the historic building since 1929. The Sandown Recreation Commission held a summer recreation program for It was a great success offering activities the town's young people. that kept many children from having a boring summer. The members of the October brought the worst flooding in many years. Sandown Fire Department, Rescue Squad and Police Department worked day and night pumping flooded basements and comforting those who lost many These three departments worked as a team to save of their belongings. Their efforts were recognized by the the life of a young resident. State on a plaque presented to the town and on display at the town hall October also saw the Selectmen scrambling eggs, cooking sausages and The Selectmen's Breakfast that serving the public in a different way. was held at the town hall was a fundraiser for the Bishop family and many local residents as well as town employees joined in the fun. As you can see, 1996 proved once again that the most valuable natural We must resource that we have in Sandown is the people of our town. continue to use this resource wisely to ensure that our community The Selectmen wish to thank each and every one continues to thrive. of you that helped to make 1996 memorable and we look forward to working witJi/y^Tl to keep Sandown a place that we can all call home. u<.z Paul Bertoncini Chairman •77- "'j'.^e. Dave Cheney AUDITOR'S REPORT TOWN OF SANDOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE We have examined the financial statements of the fijnds and accounts of the New Hampshire at December 31, in 1996, and for the year then ended. Town of Sandown, Our examination was made accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and, accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records and other such auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. The Town prepares its financial statements using accounting principles with the Uniform Municipal Accounting System promulgated by the of Revenue. The accounting principles which are in conformity New Hampshire Department differ in certain respects fi"om generally accepted accounting principles, the effects of which on the accompanying financial statements have not been quantified. In our opinion, except for the effects on the financial statements of the differences in accounting practices referred in the preceding paragraph, the financial statements mentioned above present fairly the financial position at December of the funds and accounts of the Town of Sandown, New Hampshire 31, 1996, and the results of operations for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the previous year. Our examination has been made primarily for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole. The supplementary information purposes and presentation of the financial information referred to in the is not necessary for a fair is presented for analysis preceding paragraph. Respectfully submitted, Angela Sherwood Marianne Dufly February 26, 1996 -78- AUDITOR'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS We have completed our review of the books for the Town of Sandown for the year ending December 31, 1996 and are pleased to report improvements since last year's audit. The library's Accounts Payable procedures have been standardized and consistently followed. Packing slips have been attached to invoices along with payment information and relevant signatures. deposit book One recommendation would be the use of a in order to organize their cash receipts. In our review of the selectmen's office, we were pleased to note that the requested format for the monthly cash reconciliation was implemented and consistently followed. In order to facilitate the completion of the State requesting that all Form MS-60, we are outstanding checks as of the end of the year be detailed separately by check number and amount While reviewing the Accounts Payables, we noted that the payroll paperwork submitted by the Police Department were not originals. Only originals should be submitted to the Selectmen's designate should sign all Angela Sherwood and Marianne Duffy Auditors, Town office. submitted payment requests. of Sandown -79- The department head or ) . , 1996 Planning Board Report Your Planning Board had a very active year in 1996. We met 19 times, including two special meetings, three workshops and two separate joint meetings with the Fremont Planning Board. We met with the Fremont Board four times as two of our regular meetings included joint meeting: Eight subdivision plans were reviewed and approved which created 31 Three lot line adjustments were also approved. new building lots. At year's end, one major cluster subdivision proposing 42 dwelling units remains under review. One of the year's highlights after voters approved the growth ma nagement zoning ordinance amendment in March, was the adoption of growth management subdivision regulations allowing the Planning Board to requ ire phasing of subdivisions larger than four lots over a five year p er iod This action followed findings of with a minimum of three per year. fact of positive growth relative to our abutting towns in the ar ea s of dwelling unit growth, population growth and equalized tax rat e As a result of your enabling the Board to require phasing, only 23 of Should the 42 unit cl us t e r the approved lots were buildable in 1996. be approved in 1997, only eight units can be built each year. . The effect of these growth control measures and the interim growth management ordinance adopted in 1995 has been a dramatic reduction 1993 in the number of dwelling units built in the past two years. and 1994 construction was 56 and 65 units, respectively, but 1995 and 1996 were 33 and 23, respectively. Comparsion of Sandown's tax rate to the average of our five abutting towns (Chester, Danville, Derry, Fremont and Hampstead) for 1995 shows Sandown's rate $1.17 higher based on a three year average and A (All rates are equalized.) $1.71 higher on a two year average. similar comparison of both dwelling unit growth and population growth for 1995 (latest year available) is in progress. 1997 warrant, your Planning Bo ard is proposing 14 zoning Most of these a re clarification s and update ordinance amendments. corrections resulting from recommendat ions and request s f r om both Signi ficant amendthe Board of Adjustment and our Health Officer ments are the replacement of our septa ge/sewage sludge disposal ordinance with one requiring complianc e with New Hamps hire Department of Environmental Services rules on the se materials, no w that they (In late 1995, they did not hav e these have permanent rules. Secondly, we are proposing revisions t o Sandown's 10 y ear old cluster subdivision ordinance. The main chang e involved is th e requirement that the number of dwelling units in a cluster cannot exceed the We urg e you to number achievable with a standard subd ivision. approve all proposed zoning ordinance amendment s For the . . We will miss the contributions of Pat Giaquinta on the Board. Lee Wilmot, Don Picard, Vicki Wilson, Ed Mencis, Donna Fugere, Bill Crum and alternates Greg Eaton and Tim Robinson. -80- ., ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF SANDOWN The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) is a quasi- j ud ic ial board made up of five voting members and three alternates. It is the ZBA's responsibility to hear appeals and hand down decisions on exceptions to the Town's land use There are three categories of cases that ordinances. the ZBA is authorized to hear: 1. Appeals of administrative decision 2. Requests for apecial exceptions Requests for variances to existing or d inance s 3. During 1996, the ZBA dealt with a wide ranging list of Once again, many of variances and special exceptions. the the variances granted were to replace septic systems that did not meet setback requirements and the special exceptions were either home businesses or seasonal to The Board also presented a list year round conversions. of ordinances to the Planning Board that were in need of up da t ing The makeup of the Board changed slightly during the year I would like to thank as two alternates left the Board. Brad Lake and Ed Mencis for the time they spent serving These positions remain open and we encourage on the Board. anyone in town who may be interested in volunteering to submit a letter indicating their interest to the Selectmen's office. Respectfully submitted Mark Hamblett Chairman Sandown ZBA l- . BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS REPORTS 1996, the Interim Growth Control Management Regulations Since then, 17 permits for new single family Sandown expired. There were 29 permits issued dwellings (S.F.D.) have been issued. for S.F.D. under the Interim Growth Control period. On March 14, of The total number of building permits issued during 1996 was up to The biggest increase being in 178 from the 145 issued during 1995. Again, last year saw no permits for additions to existing homes. multi-family or commercial buildings. We all need protection from tragedy due to fire, structural collapse Buildinj and general deterioration of the structures that surround us. permits are issued and inspections made during construction to verify that code compliance has been achieved helping to ensure electrical, The end purpose being sanitation, structural, fire and life safety. to protect the public health, safety and welfare by requiring safe cons true t ion The various codes establish predictable and consistent minimum standards which are applied to the installation, quality and durab ility' 'of construction materials. Permit s Single Family Dwellings 23 Renewals 21 Remodel 49 Additions 85 Sincerely, Ken Sherwood Building Inspector/ Electrical Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer -82- ASSESSING REPORT Abatements In 1996 the number of requests for abatement of taxes was Of these, 6 were granted abatements (either from significant deterioration of the property (fire, for exanple) or due to an incorrect listing on the record card). A few have applied to the state appeals board. There was 1 state appeal settled in 1996. 20. New Valuations Reference to the building inspector's report will indicate that a fair number of properties will have to be assessed in 1997. These involve new structures, additions, alterations, outbuildings and similar items. In addition to those, it is a practice to physically review all properties transferred during 1996. The total nurrfcer is 376 to date. Equalization Ratio The town's equalization ratio is 1.26 (vs 1.29 in 1995), indicating a continuing recovery in the market. This is the ratio of property valuation to market value. Half of the properties are greater than this and half less than this, with the majority within +/- 117. of this nuntier (the coefficient of dispersion, or spread = 11.1, a value of less than 15 is considered to be a good measure of a fair assessment in a municipal ity). The equalization ratio is the figure which is used to adjust town valuations to comparable values for fair sharing of the regional school district expenses. It also indicates that property market values have decreased 26'/. since the revaluation in 1989. Note, however, that if property assessments were readjusted to make the equalization ratio =1.0 that a property's tax would not change since the tax rate would be increased by the same 267.. The taxes are primarily determined by the amount of money to be raised for school, county and town services and debt, while the amount for a given property's share is determined by the assessed valuation. Some Statistics 192 property transactions were recorded in 1996. Of these 107 were "arms length" (willing buyer /will ing seller), 13 were foreclosures, B sales by banks, and the rest were of other types (inter-family, interHDusiness court settlements). A listing of the property types and quantities may be of interest and is here presented: Type « Type # Type # Ranch 224 Split 41 Colonial 226 •-^^ 259 Bungalow 13 Conventional 125 ^"^ern 100 Raises Ranch 176 Family Convert 18 Apartments 20 Mobile Home 102 Funeral Home 1 Restaurant Camp 1 222 Light Industry 1 Condominium 64 Antique 55 Vacant land 375 Others 36 , Comment As has been stated in previous reports, it is recommended that property owners check the property records at the town hall to ensure the listings are correct. Respectfully sijbmitted, George E. Romaine Assessing Clerk 1996 Budget Committee Report would I like to thank the members of the Budget committee for their hard work and long hours reviewing the 1997 budget requests. After a detailed review, the Budget recommending an operational budget of $1,195,259. This figure is .3% lower than the 1996 approved operating budget of $1,2 11, 193. Committee is $15,934 or 1 A review of the salary line items and non-salary line items shows that the salary line items (including salary, unemployment insurance, worker's compensation, and benefits) have increased $43,468 or 1 1 .3%. A similar review of non-salary line items shows an decrease of $64,760 or 7.78%. The primary reason for the increase in the salary line items is the Selectmen's recommendation to make the salaries of town employees comparable with neighboring towns. Budget Committee also reviewed Warrant The amount of $231,887 was requested and recommended by the Budget Committee. The recommended amount for 1997 is $45,748 (0.2458%) more than the 1995 approved amount of $186,139. In addition to the operating expenses, the Articles for 1997. I would like to thank the department heads for their time and effort in gathering the information for the budget request forms and their time in appearing before the budget committee and when necessary, the selectmen. the process that We is We are working to improve the forms and used. have included scaled down copies of the request forms that the department heads submitted. We hope the people of the town find this information useful when voting on the entire budget. I would like to thank the people of Sandown them on this committee. Last, but definitely not least, the opportunity to serve Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Cronin, Chair Committee Members: George Romaine, Vice-Chair Brian Butler, Secretary Paul Bertoncini, Selectman Peggy Crum Mark Hamblett Tony Pace -84- in allowing me SANDOWN CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD 1996 ANNUAL REPORT The Cable Television Advisory Board serves television customers as a liaison between Sandown cable and Continental Cablevision. issues. The Town protested the large rate Sandown receives fewer channels than other area towns. When the Boston Red Sox moved to a different channel, the Board worked with Continental to obtain Red Sox games, which can now be seen on Channel 8 on your dial. This is WNBU-TV, Channel 21 in Concord, NH. During 1996, the Board addressed several increase in 1996 and the fact that The Board monitors the quality of cable service and records customer complaints so that we may better represent the subscribers the next two when contract renewal procedures begin within years. In the realm of local television programming, a number of locally produced programs are on Channel 48 and on Educational Channel 30. These include the Annual School District meeting, school board meetings, the Timberlane High School graduation, school aired sports and musical events, and such feature "Fitness First," and Due to the fact that local joint venture "CMUR," producers local Sunday, and Monday evenings in local Local shows are now at 7:30 PM on Channel 48. made by many volunteers, and to get in television Community programming staff at may espectfully Submitted, Tom Gainan, Currently, Specific programs will be Chairman Nancy Browall Donna Fugere programming, call residents involved Continental at no cost. Interested enroll in classes by calling 668-3123 or 382-9254. you have a problem which with cable service which local television more production offered question about service or programming, or making Continental-WMUR slots. telecasts are seen regularly Friday, Saturday, whether or not they are cable subscribers, Continental's If share Channel 48 with the newspapers. conducts hands-on training residents, as "Joan's Jazz Jam," "Bonjour," programs are assigned specific time "Sandown Today" and other Sandown announced shows "Sandown Today." is not resolved by Continental, a you are interested in getting involved in Tom Gainan at 887-2897. if 1996 CEMETERY REPORT 1996 Appropriation $1 ,000 .00 Detailed Statement of disbursements Supp lies Blue Seal Feeds Equipment Repair 241 & & 73 Maintenance Strandell Power Equipment Site Repair . 249 .90 Maintenance Irving Bassett 508 .37 Total disbursements $1 ,000 .00 Anyone interested in purchasing a cemetery lot, please get in touch The sale price for a single grave site with one of the Trustees. is $200 which includes perpetual care. David Drowne Carroll Bassett Frederick Stafford -86- Library Report It's been a very busy and entertaining year Sandown at the - 1996 Public Library. As usual, the Children's Story Hours were well attended in the Spring and the Fall, and the Summer Story Hour, in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program, was also very popular with 50 children reading over 1,000 books. The Brownies of Sandown put on a Puppet Show in April (puppets and play created by the Brownies!) and 1 Wayne from Maine was also here that month for a fun afternoon of singing and dancing. During the Summer Reading Program, which had an international theme in keeping with the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, townspeople did programs on various countries including Japan, Belgium, Sweden, Germany and Korea. In August, T.J. Smield, a prestidigitator, gave a workshop on magic tricks and then did a magic show. Pam and Don Gaudreau donated our summer fiddle concert "The Works". We also hosted a two part workshop put on by Parkland Medical Center for prospective babysitters that was so November (Food for Fines month) there was a Book Week. In December Susanna McHowell did a program popular we've already had a second program. In bookmark making contest for Children's explaining what Christmas in Denmark was like, which was well attended by the younger set, as was the Polar Express. Programs for older patrons included a presentation and "Sandown Recollections and Stories". The by Mark Traeger on traveling in Portugal and Spain, Sandown Home World Wide Web! find us at http://www.gsinet.net/~sandownlibrary/sandown.htm), which includes memories and stories written by the people of Sandown. A printed copy of these memories has been flying out the door as quickly as we can copy it. And the Internet came to the library this year. The weekly Internet Drop-In sessions (a tutorial for Web neophytes) were popular, and we are pleased to announce that we finally Page (we were one of the first libraries in program was latter the state with their have public access to the Internet (instead of accessing it a kick off for the own home page on from the the library office). The library also hosted or cosponsored programs with the Sandown Public Library Friends and the Sandown Historical Society such as "Telephone Comes to New Hampshire", a three part series on the History of New Hampshire Railroads and a Musical Program at the Town Hall. There were also several book discussions of titles ranging from "My Name is Asher Lev" to "You Just Don't Understand" and "Wind in the Willows". Visits appear to have decreased slightly in 1996, but circulation has increased to the highest level in the this year totalled $5,330 and included museum passes to the New England Aquarium, the Children's Metamorphosis, the Children's Museum of Portsmouth and the McAuliffe Planetarium as well as books, audio tapes, magazine subscriptions and the sign for the library's hours. A big thank you to the Sandown Public Library Friends, the Sandown Mother's Club, the history of the library. Sandown Donations Rockingham Herb Mariow, Dot Drowne, the Murrays, the anonymous donors, Amelia Liesse and the many residents of Sandown who volunteered time and/or made donations to make our library a fun place to be. On behalf of the trustees and staff, I'd also like to thank the people of Sandown for their continued Lion's Club, the Society, Hazel Traegers, the Gaudreaus, the True-Rogan Family, our support of the library. Justine Shaffner Director, Sandown Public Library i7- LIBRARY CIRCULATION STATISTICS 1996 1996 Adult Fiction/Non-Fiction 8,091 Children's Fiction/Non-Fiction 14,885 Non-Book 5,446 Materials (Audios, Videos, Magazines ...) InterlibraPy- Loan Requests Filled 28,686 Total Circulation Materials Added Total Materials / in ,864 Discarded 1 Library 16,606 / 14,857 Visits Respectfully submitted, Justine Shaffner Director, 264 Sandown Public Library 46 SANDOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Treasurer's Report For the Year Ended December 31, 1996 APPROPRIATIONS Operating Budget Supplemental arrant (Article 10) \^J TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 46 ,496 .00 10,000.00 56 ,496 .00 REVENUES Interest 8,131.77 Dona t ions 5,329 53 Fine s . 1 Other Income TOTAL REVENUES , 770.80 446 .70 15,678. 80 EXPENDITURES Salaries and Wages 28, 138.08 Books 18,654.26 Shelving 2,729.24 Electricity 2,657.72 Programs 1 ,371 .42 Repairs and Maintenance 1 ,299 Office Expenses 1 ,291 .91 Technolo gy 1 ,200.45 . 85 Heat 767.93 Telephone 733 .56 Equipment 400.00 NHCF Management and Investment Fees 389 .27 Due s 285 .00 Mileage 261 .44 Material s 244.35 Training and Education Shipping and Postage 184.03 Adver t 148.46 i s ing TOTAL EXPENDITURES 171.49 60,928 .46 , TOWN OF SANDOWN HEALTH DEPARTINIENT 320 Main Sanddwn. Street New Hampshire 03873 Incorporalod 1756 Tel: 16031 SS7-3646 The Health Officer and the Selectmen constitute the Board of Health. The Board of Health and Animal Control together make up the Rabies Control Authority. As the Health Officer, I am responsible for a number of duties. As a licensed installer, I am able to inspect septic systems. I review new plan designs, test pits, perc tests, failed systems and the various levels of septic system construction. Sandown enjoys concurrent jurisdiction with the State Department of Environmental Services. This allows the Health Officer to have more enforcement powers in evaluating septic system situations. The State relies on the town to inspect bed bottoms. The State and town both conduct final inspections on the completed systems. also assist the State by inspecting Day Cares and Foster Cares. collect water samples for residents who may have well problems (kits are available at the Town Hall for residents desiring to do their own testing). investigate odor complaints, rodent problems, I housing standards on rental units, refuse removal and I collect beach water for testing at Seeley Park during the summer. I I rlier this year, the Board or Selectmen adopted the State s Food Codde (He-P2300). These are the rules governing inspections of food es establishments. This allows the Health Officer to enforce these rules in instances where the public health may be threatened (contaminated water, fly/rodent infestations, temperature abuses of prepared foods). As the State Food Inspectors are so overloaded with work, this allows local authorities to assist on the first line def pnsp against ap-ainst food-borne fnnd — borne illnesses I'llnessps. of defense Toward the end of the year, indoor air quality issues in the modular classrooms at our elementary school were exposed. High mold and bacterial counts and high CO2 levels are being reduced and corrected by correcting the standing water under these units, adjusting the fans to cycle constantly and by disinfecting all classrooms and ventilation systems. Indoor air quality in schools is a newlyexplored topic. Some researches show that poor indoor air quality contributes to learning disabilities. This is an area that I am getting quite an education in. Thanking all of those town personnel and residents for working with me to achieve a closer step to the public health and safety of our town I remain, Mary Ellen Tufts Health Officer -90- SANDOWN, N.H. EMERGENCY ^L4]\AGE^IE^T ORGANIZATION This has been one of the most exciting years, in terms of weather, that snows of Januar)'-March, the The flood, Fall Flood, and the December many one of the areas worst on record produced Sandown has seen Snow Storm in a while. The heavy & Blackout have taken their toll on us flooded basements and closed roads. Many all. families of the Sandown Volunteer Fire Dept & Rescue Squad who pumped basements and back yards for three days. Many of these emergency personnel missed work to take care of the town. They should be commended for their efforts. In addition, many of the wives of the Fire Fighters came down and made were brought a huge meal relief by the efforts for the guys. They too, should be commended. December Snow Storm & Blackout resulted in a power outage that lasted from Saturday evening to Wednesday for a large portion of the town. This extensive outage resulted in the first opening of a Sandown Emergency Evacuation Shelter in recent history. The shelter was at the Fire Station. The Red Cross was notified, cots & blankets were sent down from Manchester, and information was posted on TV & radio. In addition, FOX DEN Retirement Home, a town alternate shelter, opened its' doors to any elderly that might want a place to stay. Volunteers called in to help man the shelter.. .a few names come to mind: Eleanor Bassett, Mrs. Fardella, Paul Bertoncini,... In the end though, no one came to a shelter for help. I was told that Danville had the same result. Tlie hearty New England stock we raise around here tends to take care of itself when a crisis arises. Imagine how our country would be if everyone was so self reliant. Tlie 1996 has been anotlier busy year for me. Below is a Hst of accomplishments. The town computer (Warrant Article 25: 1995 Town Meeting) has been set up at the Fire Station and has become a tool for Fire, Rescue, Emergency Management, and Memorial & Old Home Day Parade planning.. It is • still being used to develop the Sandown Emergency Operations- Plan. Gerry Lachance have remodeled the dispatch office and • The Sandown Emergencj' Operations Plan be put together. This document • I is is still Fire being developed. & Fire & printer. Chief Irving Bassett biult in a beautifiil spot for the Many computer Fighter department sections have yet to being developed to provide response to various emergency scenarios. had the Greater Manchester American Red Cross perform their annual survey of the SandowTi Centtal The facilit>' was once again approved as a Red Cross evacuation shelter. School. • The new owners of Fox Den Retirement community, in keeping with the fradition of the previous owners, have graciously offered the services of their facility in the event of an emergency. I again performed a shelter survey this year and found that this facility is equipped with emergency power, water and heat. Having Fox Den as an altemate shelter is Sandown. a great benefit for I thank the FOX DEN for their continued community spirit. had the tovms Radiological Monitoring Kits upgraded to the current standard at no cost. Then arranged for the Office of Emergency Management to teach an Infroductory Radiological Monitoring course to 25 Police • I Officers, Police Cadets and Fire Fighters. Emergency Planning Committee, consisting of the heads of town departments met a few times this year to discuss emergency management needs for Sandown in the future. It was agreed that the biggest challenge facing Sandown, is tiie ability to shelter people during a cold weather emergency when the power will be out for an • Tlie Local extended time. • Building Inspector, system to Ken Sherwood thinking about how(or & myself surveyed the Sandown Central Schools power distribution We were not impressed backup emergency power could ever be applied. with the poorly marked, somewhat randomly distributed electrical system in the school. start if) At the end of this fiscal year, I will be unable to continue the duties as Emergency Management Coordinator. In have greatiy increased my responsibilities in the N.H. Army National Guard and have become an officer on the Rescue Squad. These things require great amounts of time. I encourage any of you who are retired, to approach the Selectmen about performing this duty. Many of the responsibilities require someone who can be the past year I available during the weekdays. Thank you for letting me serve you. Kevin M. Major -91- .-xoN Sandown Conservation Commission Report 1996 vv N Dave Cheney, Jane Neskey and Ralph Millard. The Sandown Conser/ation Commission was assigned a new liaison in March, Dave Cheney and Jane Neskey joined the SCC in May. The SCC held their first fishing derby May 4, 1 996 at Seeley Park. We had a great turn out and a good time was had by all. We are in the process of planning our second one and if you are interested in helping just call. The SCC was awarded a match grant from the Rockingham Planning Commission to have some new maps of Sandown made. These maps include town wide base map' wetland map, aquifers map, soil types and watersheds map. When these maps are done they will be in the town hall for everyone to use. We know they IVIembers: Chairman: Heidi Chaput, Secretary: Laura Stundze, will be helpful. The SCC held a DES wetlands Bureau rule change workshop on Sept 12,1996 town hall. Kathleen Merriam, Resources and training officer for NH Department of Environmental Services, was our guest speaker. On Oct 12,1996 The SCC participated in the Exeter River clean up. The SCC wrote a warrant article for 1997 which is to see if the town will vote to deposit 25% of the revenues collected pursuant to RSA 79-A in a conservation fund for the strict purpose of purchasing open space land for conservation use only in accordance with RSA-A:5III as authorized by RSA 79-A:2511. There are 60 towns in NH that have already agreed to deposit all or a at portion of this tax in the conservation fund. The SCC is trying to make Sandown residents more aware of their enviroment and what the new rules mean for them. Anyone that lives within 50 feet of water or wetland to see if contact the SCC before doing any projects to their land or home other applications are needed. are also always looking for new members. If you are interested or have any may want to We questions feel free to call the Town Hall. -92- . REPORT OF THE SANDOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1996 Founded in 1977 as the Sandown Historical Society and Museum, the Society is one of Sandown's cultural attractions. Housed in the old Boston and Maine Railroad Depot, the Society Its collection of railroad memorabilia serves several functions. and artifacts about early town life serve to remind townspeople and visitors alike of the factors contributing to Sandown life as It also serves an educational function each year it is today. when 3rd, 4th and 5th grade schoolchildren visit the Museum and receive a guided tour through the exhibits by Bertha Deveau, devoted The Museum is a great place for children at Curator of the Museum. any t ime a tourist attraction, the Museum is visited by people from all Tourists over the United States and from foreign countries as well. help to contribute to the upkeep of the Museum and may often spend In this respect, the Society and money elsewhere in the Town. Museum represent an economic asset to the Town. As The Society also often is called upon to aid in tracing ancestors In this regard, Bertha Deveau's for both townspeople and visitors. intimate knowledge of the town together with historical materials housed at the Depot have often furnished the desired information. With the aim of continuing to serve the Town and making the Museum an attractive place to visit the Society during the past year The exterior embarked upon a physical rehabilitation program. of the Depot has been completely repainted and a new walkway installed Work has begun on refurbishing the two flanger cars donated to the New roofs have been put on both cars and Society several years ago. new siding will be added during the coming year, the whole finished No tax funds were expended on this with an attractive coat of paint. work, funding coming from the Society's own resources developed over the years from contributions to the Society and from the sale of materials about Sandown at the Depot. You can The strength of the Society lies in its membership. contribute to the quality of life in Sandown by becoming a member Inquiries may be sent to the undersigned at PO Box 405, Sandown. Paul M. Densen President REPORT OF ROCKINGHAM COMMUNITY ACTION Rockingham Community Action (RCA) is a private, non-profit corporation. Our mission is to serve the multitude of needs of Rockingham County's low/-income residents by assisting them in coping with the hardships of poverty, giving them the tools to seeking to eradicate the root causes of poverty. RCA has been addressing these needs for lift themselves out of poverty and over thirty years. Greater Salem Community Action Center is an outreach office of RCA that serves residents of Sandown and 1 1 other communities, and as such acts as Sandown's central resource for information regarding all available human services. RCA also offers intake, clinic and distribution sites in over half of the county's thirty-seven communities for the application and provision of various Community Action services. Community Action provides a wide range of services that are unduplicated elsewhere in the county. Most of these seni/ices meet immediate, critical needs and all have a direct and positive impact on people's lives. The following services were provided by Community Action to eligible residents of Sandown from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996: 27 households received one of a group of Fuel Assistance Programs, services that provide financial grants of up to $585 to income eligible households to assist with energy-related expenses through the Fuel Assistance Program (some households also receive furnace cleaning and budget and energy counseling services), or grants of up to $250 for fuel and utility emergencies for households not eligible for the Fuel Assistance Program through the Neighbor Helping Neighbor and the Senior Energy Assistance Service. 6 homes were weatherized through the Weatherization or Energy Management Services Programs, which provide high quality energy conservation materials and skilled labor to weatherize homes of income-eligible and high energy-using households in order to reduce heating costs and conserve energy, and provides major repairs or replacement of heating systems for lowincome homeowners. 36 children and day care providers participated in the Family Day Care Program, which provides training and technical assistance to day care providers and sponsorship of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. care referrals were arranged through the Child Care Resource and Referral Program, which compiles current data on employees of participating companies as well as to the general 25 child all available child care options, provides child care referrals to public, and expands the supply of quality child care by recruiting, training and assisting new child care providers. 6 individuals received services through Family Support Programs, which provide support services, transportation and protective child care to support and stabilize families at risk of child abuse through the Accompanied Transportation and Family Resource & Support Programs. 1 individual participated in Seacoast HealthNet, which provides access to health care for medically indigent individuals through age 64 through the provision of physician-based medical care, family support services and health education. infants and children received help through the WIC or Commodity Supplemental Food Programs: WIC offers supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breast-feeding support and health care screening/referrals to pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants and children up to the age of five; the Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides monthly allotments of commodity foods and nutrition education materials to senior citizens, postpartum women and 5 year old 69 women, children. 1 child enrolled in Head Start, a comprehensive early childhood development program that provides education, and family support services to income eligible pre-school children and their families. was nutrition 219 individuals received food through the Emergency Food Assistance Program, which emergency food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters throughout Rockingham County. health, USDA surplus food distributes to 10 food allotments were provided through the Emergency Food Pantry, which provides temporary emergency supplies of nonperishable food to households facing severe economic hardship. 1 household received Crisis Services, programs that provide emergency grants to income eligible households of rent, mortgage, electricity, fuel or other basic necessities for those facing evictions, foreclosures, fuel or other emergencies. -94- utility for the payment terminations, lack of were enrolled in the Emergency Response System, a program that provides immediate twenty-four hour access community medical responders for disabled individuals in order to ensure their safety and maintain their independence and 2 households to quality of 1 life. individual received help through the Health Insurance Counseling, Education and Assistance Service (HICEAS), which provides the services of trained volunteers to assist Medicare recipients with a wide range of health insurance needs, including supplemental health insurance options and Medicare and Medicaid benefits and claims. much of our staff time is devoted to working with people who come to us seeking help logged 120 calls or visits from Sandown residents, many of which were crisis calls involving fuel or utility problems, the lack of food or clothing, or general financial needs. By working closely together with local and state welfare administrators, fuel and utility companies, other human service agencies and interested clergy and civic groups, we In addition to these major programs, During the past year, are able to link those we in need with the services available to them. The services provided by our staff, together with the programs provided by our agency, have a direct and significant effect on Sandown's welfare budget. If our services were decreased due to lack of funding, the town would experience a resulting increase in requests for local welfare assistance. we provide greatly relieve the towns we serve of the full financial burden of providing for the needs of their low-income residents, we ask every community we serve to make a financial contribution to our agency based upon the level of service we have provided to its residents. The amount we request equals 5% of the total dollar value of services we Since the services provided during the previous fiscal year, which means that we request $5.00 for every $100.00 provided in direct services. 1995 through June 30, 1996, Community Action provided $89,204 in services to Sandown residents. We are Sandown to contribute 5% of this amount, or $4,460. The town of Sandown has contnbuted our agency for many years, and we extend our appreciation to you for your continued support. From July 1, therefore requesting the town of to we Cordially, Connie Young, Outreach Center Director Greater Salem Community Action Center Rockingham Community Action 95- . SANDOWN RECREATION COMMISSION 1996 ANNUAL REPORT With the support of town residents the Recreation Commission was able to achieve many goals during 1996. Major accomplishments included the addition of a third ballfield, and a basketball court, at the Roy L. Miller Recreation Field. Continued improvements were made to Seeley Park, the Summer Swim Program was reinstituted, and a new Summer Recreation Program for children of the town was begun. Following the approval of the warrant article for the ballfield, specifications were drawn up and sent out for bid. Local resident Dave White, owner of David W. White and Son, Incorporated was the sole bidder on the project. He was awarded the bid by the Board of Selectmen. The Commission would like to commend Mr. White for the fine Also, we would be sorely job he did installing the new field. remiss if a huge thank-you was not extended to the Volunteer These outstanding volunteers kept the field Fire Department. watered throughout the summer, ensuring that the grass would take hold. A debt of gratitude is owed to them by all. Please stop and see the beautiful new field in your travels. The new basketball court came about as an agreement between the Planning Board and a developer responsible for providing recrea'tional facilities. Four hoops are available for play We anticipate installing timed lighting, at the paved court. waste receptacle, and a bench as well. The Commission was fortunate to have two members on board who handled planning and programming of the Summer Program for children. Both Linda Meehan and Janet Gustavson have extensive training in teaching, childcare, and recreational planning. Mrs. Gustavson also has a background in waterfront safety and directing, and handled many of the details concerning the waterfront at Seeley Park. Thank-you to both of them. Although the number of participants was lower than expected for the Summer Rec Program, the Commission feels the numbers were appropriate for a "start up" program. There is a warrant article this year asking for the appropriation of funds for this program. Again, the appropriation will be offset by fees charged for the program and will have a -0- impact for the taxpayers The Commission has also submitted a warrant article seeking permission from the voters to establish a "Recreation Commission Revolving Fund". The establishment of the fund will enable the Commission to plan more programs and pay for them with fees collected to cover their cost. Currently, when residents approach us with an idea for recreation our hands -96- . . Programs must be planned for, prior are pretty much tied. to the annual town meeting. When an idea is submitted mid-year, no matter how wonderful, if money has not been appropriated for it at town meeting, it can't take place. Not even when the cost is offset by fees. Those fees are required to go into the General Fund. The establishment of a Revolving Fund (see RSA 35-B:3) would enable the Commission to have more flexability in program It would also enable donations to be taken in for planning. recreational use and/or recreational equipment. Recreational fund raisers, such as dances, could take place and the money raised used for recreational purposes. The town treasurer acts as custodian for the fund and it is dispersed through authorization of the Recreation Commission. The Commission is happy to report that attendance at Seeley Beach has risen dramatically as more and more residents discover We will continue this "hidden jewel" that belongs to all of us. to work with residents on providing a safe and clean environment We are hopeful that plans to enlarge and at the waterfront. improve the beach and swimming area will continue. Unfortunately much of the work that went into improvements last year was, quite literally, washed away during the huge rainstorm Sand, recently spread, will need to be replaced. in October. Broken trees and limbs need to be removed, as do broken docks and other debris washed up in the storm. We will be looking Your help would for volunteers to lend a hand come spring. be appreciated! At the lower ballfield at Miller Field, drainage work was done last summer to keep the field from washing out due to water run off. The drainage has worked out well but nothing short maybe 1) would have held the water back during that of a dam storm. Work again needs to be done to keep the field in playing shape ( Anticipated lighting at the new basketball court, increases for rental of portable toilets, and maintenance of the fields (mowing, poison ivy control etc.) have contributed to a rise in the budget. The Commission will continue to work hard to provide recreational activities and facilities to townspeople. We appreciated the efforts of everyone who has contributed time and effort to the programs. We look foward to serving the town in the upcoming year and invite you to attend our meetings with your thoughts, ideas and concerns Respectfully submitted, , Edward L. Mencis, Chairman -97- , . SANDOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT I am glad to report that the year 1996 is over for the Sandown Fire Department! Although actual fire calls were down, everything else kept us busy. We continually found out that Mother Nature can cause many problems for emergency personnel. Many major snow storms started the year causing power outages with limbs and trees down and lots of calls to the Fire Department. The spring and summer months were very busy with training programs. Most of the members took part in an intense propane gas fire training weekend at a training center in Brentwood. The way that the men handled leaking propane tanks, which at times were fully involved in flames and tremendous heat was an awesome sight. We also had five of our newer fire fighters taking a 120 hour fire fighter certification program. They all put in many extra hours and passed all of the courses and are now certified fire fighters. Later in the year, the great floods of '96 came along and created problems that were new to us. We spent four days at the fire station dealing with flooded cellars, closed roads, etc. Several of our firemen and I took part in a dramatic rescue of a teenager from a culvert that was flooded from all the rain. A combined effort by everyone from passers-by, police and fire-rescue personnel made a real scary scene turn out okay and a young man's life was saved! finish out the year, we had to deal with one more storm that left some residents without electricity for several days. We spent one night during the storm cutting trees and trying to keep the roads open for emergency services. This was the most dangerous and scary night ever for the fire and rescue personnel. To Many of the members of the Sandown Fire and Rescue gave lots of hours of service to the residents of Sandown in 1996. This means lots of time away from home and family. This is a great and dedicated group of Fire and Rescue officers and members and I am proud to be Chief of such an organization. Thanks to all for the support given to the Sandown Fire and Rescue Department S incerely Irving Bassett Fire Chief 98- SANDOW^ POLICE DEPARTMENT TOWN REPORT FOR 1996 The Sandown Police Department has had another busy and again. This year our "Calls for Service" are close to the effective year. Our statistics have increased once 5000 mark. As the town grows and society's negative everywhere which includes Sandown, police department's automatically have effects spread much more to deal with. All of us strive regularly to better ourselves through training at Police Standards and Training, through different programs offered by Federal Agencies, State Agencies throughout organizations. New England and local military Some Officers have traveled to Connecticut on their own time to receive extensive training. We are connecting with police agencies all over the country for different ideas, programs and procedures to fight We have made much progress in "the war against drugs", several arrests were made during 1996 for drug offenses. We are also taking advantage of the training, seminars and lectures offered by agencies in Rockingham crime. County, many being generated by the County Attorney's Our Explorer Program is Office. going strong, five more Explorers have joined. Officer Brad Apitz is The Explorers held a Child and Elderly Registry. Those who attended were fmgerprinted and information Old was recorded. They performed Cadets went on to become career choice Our plans is donated $200.00 to the Hampstead PoHce K-9 Academy in Nashua this for the future include is unit. Two of our summer. Since the application of the Program, four of our Law Enforcement Personnel. Most recently Adam Dyer has law enforcement, and emergency Bishop Benefit, the Fireworks Display on traffic control at the Scott Home Day and the Parade. The Explorer's Explorers attended the Cadet Head Advisor. their left to join the military, his presently a Militaiy Police Officer. more innovative procedures, policies, community services, and implementation of modem and effective techniques. To expand on our professionalism in serving our community. We are also fortunate to have willing, eager, and professional personnel in this department which yield strong team work, efforts and resuUs. On behalf of myself and the Sandown PoUce Department, I would like to extend a support, encouragement and cooperation throughout the year. Sincerely, J.Scott Currier Chief of Police 99- Sincere Thank you for all your SANDOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS FOR 1996 Motor Vehicle (Summons) 194 956 Abandoned Vehicle 26 Motor Veliicle (\\'amings) Motor Vehicle (Cond.Summons) Accident 66 Neighbor Disputes 12 Aided Motorists 98 Noise Complaints 37 Aided Person 186 O.H.R.V. Complaints 32 102 Parking Complaints 23 Alarms Animal Complaints 445 Arrests 146 Assaults 11 Assist Other Police 321 Att. Stolen Vehicle 03 Bad Check Burglary 17 08 56 Police Information 123 Possible D.W.I. 15 Protective Custody 03 Prowler 06 Public Hazard 48 Reckless Operation 45 Recovered Property 27 04 Released Property 17 Standby 47 Restraining Order Viol. 03 Criminal Mischief 62 Schoolbus Complaints 06 Security Checks 94 Child Abuse Civil Disorderly Conduct 08 Domestic 54 Domestic Assault 12 Domestic Juvenile 09 Drug Offense D.W.I. 34 13 Fire Assists 61 Fireworks 05 Follow-up Sei-ve 92 papers 163 Sexual Assaults 03 Stalking 01 Stolen Vehicle 03 Suspicious Activity 166 Suspicious Vehicle 79 Suspicious Person 27 Theft 50 03 Harassment 25 Theft of Services Run Illegal Dumping 04 Threatening 09 01 Traffic Control 40 Investigations 51 Trespassing 07 176 Unsecure Building 11 Lost Property 24 Untimely Death 01 Medical Assists 116 Vandalism 16 Mental Person 01 WeU Being Check 23 Miscellaneous 62 Weldy Arrests 62 Missing Person 05 (mmors Hit and Juvenile Complaints in poss.of alcohol) Weapons Viol. 100- 06 u tU C/5 C/2 C/2 < I O D 2: tu U (9 03 u. siiisi 2 Di -1 < U < O tu < < g ^ 3 2 o o o — _ _ r^ o o — — j^ 00 t^ m OS fN (N ^5 (N — — __ u-i "^-^(Nin _ — (N^l"*'* f^ CO oi ^ Z < 5 u 00u. < 2 O s S fS i=; i:/2 ZZ 2 2 > > si Qi L^ tu c^ c^ cc a^ u; u NOTES NOTES TELEPHONE NUMBERS & BUSINESS HOURS EMERGENCY- NUMBERS AMBULANCE 911 FIRE 911 POLICE 911 RESCUE SQUAD 911 OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS POISON CONTROL CENTER 1-800-6 43-4000 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 1-800-582-717 7 STATE POLICE 1-800-8 52-3 411 SCHOOL NUMBERS SANDOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL (MAIN ST.) 887-3648 TIMBERLANE JUNIOR HIGH 382-7131 TIMBERLANE HIGH SCHOOL 382-6541 SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 382-6119 TOWN ADMINISTRATION SELECTMEN'S OFFICE (Hours: 8:30 AM - 12:00, 887-3646 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM) TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR (Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00, 1:00 PM - 3:00) (Add. hrs. 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Mon. eves.) 887-4870 FIRE CHIEF 887-4806 POLICE ADMINISTRATION 887-3887 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER 887-3887 HEALTH OFFICER 887-3646 HIGHWAY DEPT./ROAD AGENT 887-3484 887-6100 HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY . 887-4655 SANDOWN POST OFFICE 887-5498 TRANSFER STATION BURNING PERMITS 887-3428 Carroll Bassett 887-3453 Irving Bassett 887-4659 Jim Bassett 887-3496 Lloyd Lessard 887-3967
