Town of New Hampton 2011 Deliberative Session February 9, 2011

Town of Town of New HamptonNew Hampton

20112011Deliberative Deliberative

SessionSessionFebruary 9, 2011February 9, 2011

AgendaAgenda

Call to Order by ModeratorCall to Order by Moderator

Pledge of AllegiancePledge of Allegiance

Presentation of PlaquePresentation of Plaque

Meeting GuidelinesMeeting Guidelines

Warrant Questions 1 to 25Warrant Questions 1 to 25

AdjournmentAdjournment

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Deliberative SessionDeliberative Session Guidelines Guidelines

All debate is through the Moderator.All debate is through the Moderator.

Non New Hampton voters participation Non New Hampton voters participation requires approval of the meeting.requires approval of the meeting.

Speaking 2Speaking 2ndnd time on article only after all time on article only after all others finish.others finish.

Motion to call the question before all have Motion to call the question before all have spoken requires a 2/3 votespoken requires a 2/3 vote

Speaking for more than 7 minutes garners Speaking for more than 7 minutes garners nomination for 2011 PWB awardnomination for 2011 PWB award

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Deliberative SessionDeliberative Session Guidelines Guidelines

New Hampton New Hampton REGISTEREDREGISTERED voters only voters only

Secret BallotSecret Ballot 5 voters make written request before voting 5 voters make written request before voting

begins.begins. 7 voters question non-ballot vote immediately 7 voters question non-ballot vote immediately

after vote is declared.after vote is declared.

Reconsideration LimitsReconsideration Limits Once discussion has closed, and the meeting Once discussion has closed, and the meeting

has preceded to subsequent articles, there shall has preceded to subsequent articles, there shall be no reconsideration of any article unless a be no reconsideration of any article unless a motion is made immediately following closure.motion is made immediately following closure.

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Deliberative Session Deliberative Session GuidelinesGuidelines

Any person who is not a “registered voter” in Any person who is not a “registered voter” in the Town of New Hampton please stand and the Town of New Hampton please stand and

be identified by the vote countersbe identified by the vote counters

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Deliberative SessionDeliberative Session Permissions Permissions

Move to allow Town of New Hampton Move to allow Town of New Hampton Department Heads, who are not Department Heads, who are not

residents of New Hampton: Barbara residents of New Hampton: Barbara Lucas and Jimmy BoucherLucas and Jimmy Boucher

andand

John Ricci, Ricci Construction Co. Inc.John Ricci, Ricci Construction Co. Inc.

To participate in meeting as necessary.To participate in meeting as necessary.

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Warrant Article 1Warrant Article 1

Vote by official ballot on the Vote by official ballot on the election of Town Officers:election of Town Officers:

1 Selectman for 3 years 1 Selectman for 3 years

1 Treasurer for 3 years1 Treasurer for 3 years

1 Trustee of Trust Funds for 3 1 Trustee of Trust Funds for 3 yearsyears

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Warrant Article 1 Warrant Article 1 CandidatesCandidates

SelectmanSelectmanValerie FraserValerie FraserNathan “Chip” SawyerNathan “Chip” Sawyer

TreasurerTreasurerGylene SalmonGylene SalmonSusan BlakeSusan Blake

Trustee of the Trust FundTrustee of the Trust FundA. Alden HoflingA. Alden Hofling

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Warrant Article Warrant Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of

two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000) (gross two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000) (gross budget) for the construction and original equipping of a new budget) for the construction and original equipping of a new Public Safety Building for Police/Fire/Rescue/Emergency Public Safety Building for Police/Fire/Rescue/Emergency Management, and to authorize the issuance of not more than Management, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions $2,000,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33), and to authorize the of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33), and to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, obtain and accept federal, state or Selectmen to apply for, obtain and accept federal, state or other aid, if any, which may be available for said project and to other aid, if any, which may be available for said project and to comply with all laws applicable to said project, and to comply with all laws applicable to said project, and to authorize the Selectmen to negotiate, issue, sell and deliver authorize the Selectmen to negotiate, issue, sell and deliver such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon and the maturity and other terms thereof and to thereon and the maturity and other terms thereof and to authorize the Selectmen to take any other action or to pass authorize the Selectmen to take any other action or to pass any other vote relative thereto; furthermore, to authorize the any other vote relative thereto; furthermore, to authorize the withdrawal of $400,000 from the New Town Building(s) withdrawal of $400,000 from the New Town Building(s) Construction and Land Purchase Fund, a Capital Reserve Fund Construction and Land Purchase Fund, a Capital Reserve Fund established in 1999, created for this purposeestablished in 1999, created for this purpose and further, to and further, to raise and appropriate an additional sum of $40,000 for the first raise and appropriate an additional sum of $40,000 for the first year’s interest payment on the bond to be raised by taxation. year’s interest payment on the bond to be raised by taxation. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (3/5 ballot The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. (3/5 ballot vote required)vote required)..

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Warrant Article 2 Warrant Article 2 (Cont.)(Cont.)

Town has been researching and evaluating the need Town has been researching and evaluating the need since 1998since 1998

Existing facilities inadequate and/or unsafe for use.Existing facilities inadequate and/or unsafe for use.

Existing facilities cited by NH Dept. of Labor for Existing facilities cited by NH Dept. of Labor for violations.violations.

Do not meet accessibility, egress and ADA codes.Do not meet accessibility, egress and ADA codes.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT:FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Existing Station Built in late 1960’sExisting Station Built in late 1960’s Dept. responded to 20 to 30 calls per yearDept. responded to 20 to 30 calls per year Currently responding to over 500 calls per year.Currently responding to over 500 calls per year.

Estimate for conversion of Fire Station to all Estimate for conversion of Fire Station to all apparatus bays and addition of 4300 SQFT Fire apparatus bays and addition of 4300 SQFT Fire Dept. Dept. onlyonly admin area was $1.1 to $1.2 M admin area was $1.1 to $1.2 M

Did not include $200,000 to $300,000 for Did not include $200,000 to $300,000 for correction of existing deficiencies.correction of existing deficiencies.

Building does not meet code, operational or Building does not meet code, operational or safety needs of Dept.safety needs of Dept.

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POLICE DEPARTMENTPOLICE DEPARTMENT

Existing Police Station deficiencies:Existing Police Station deficiencies: Lacks secure area for transport of suspects.Lacks secure area for transport of suspects. Evidence Room does not meet current Evidence Room does not meet current

standards of securitystandards of security Insufficient workspace for patrol officersInsufficient workspace for patrol officers Unsecure, unsafe work area for Admin. Asst.Unsecure, unsafe work area for Admin. Asst. Building inaccessibility and lack of ParkingBuilding inaccessibility and lack of Parking

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Letters from Police Chief Doug Salmon Letters from Police Chief Doug Salmon & Fire Chief Mike Drake outlining full & Fire Chief Mike Drake outlining full inadequacies of current facilities and inadequacies of current facilities and what the new Public Safety Building what the new Public Safety Building

will provide are available on the Town will provide are available on the Town Website.Website.

www.new-hampton.nh.uswww.new-hampton.nh.us

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Warrant Article 2 Warrant Article 2 (Cont.)(Cont.) Board of Selectmen (BOS) along with Fire & Police Board of Selectmen (BOS) along with Fire & Police

Chiefs in Oct. 2010 determined that Design Build Chiefs in Oct. 2010 determined that Design Build was most effective method for construction of new was most effective method for construction of new Public Safety Building.Public Safety Building.

Advantages:Advantages: Provides the voters Schematic Design of Provides the voters Schematic Design of

proposed building.proposed building. Provides expected cost to voters prior to Town Provides expected cost to voters prior to Town

Meeting.Meeting. Determines Bond requirements early in process.Determines Bond requirements early in process. Provides opportunity to evaluate and take Provides opportunity to evaluate and take

advantage of contractors experience and advantage of contractors experience and methods. methods.

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Why Now?Why Now? No other Bond obligations with Town or No other Bond obligations with Town or

School District.School District. Interest rates are lowest in years, under Interest rates are lowest in years, under

4%4% Contractors need work to keep crews Contractors need work to keep crews

employed, pricing is to Towns advantage.employed, pricing is to Towns advantage. Material and building costs are some of Material and building costs are some of

the lowest costs for materials that have the lowest costs for materials that have been seen in the past 20 yearsbeen seen in the past 20 years

Best opportunity to build badly needed Best opportunity to build badly needed facility at lowest impact to tax rate and facility at lowest impact to tax rate and tax payers.tax payers.

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Fire & Police Chiefs and Selectman Mertz Fire & Police Chiefs and Selectman Mertz began review of requirements and began review of requirements and development of a specification and development of a specification and schematic plans.schematic plans.

On December 1, 2010 Town issued On December 1, 2010 Town issued Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Design Build of The New Hampton Public Design Build of The New Hampton Public Safety BuildingSafety Building

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14 General Contractors attended pre-14 General Contractors attended pre-proposal submission meeting.proposal submission meeting.

8 Contractors submitted proposals.8 Contractors submitted proposals.

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11STST Round Contractor Evaluation Criteria: Round Contractor Evaluation Criteria: 1.0 Proposers Experience1.0 Proposers Experience 2.0 Design Adequacies and Suitability2.0 Design Adequacies and Suitability 3.0 Completeness of Proposal3.0 Completeness of Proposal 4.0 Suggested Alternatives4.0 Suggested Alternatives 5.0 Cost5.0 Cost 6.0 Schedule6.0 Schedule

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Warrant Article 2 Warrant Article 2 (Cont.)(Cont.) 1. Baybutt Const. 1. Baybutt Const.

$3,817,725 $3,817,725

2. Neagley & Chase Const. 2. Neagley & Chase Const. $2,990,000 $2,990,000

3. Meridian Construction $2,724,8393. Meridian Construction $2,724,839

4. Pilot Construction Inc. $2,370,0004. Pilot Construction Inc. $2,370,000

5. David R Whitcher Builder $2,300,0005. David R Whitcher Builder $2,300,000

6. CCI Conneston Const.6. CCI Conneston Const. $2,294,324 $2,294,324

7. Ricci Const. 7. Ricci Const. $2,183,777 $2,183,777

8. Hutter Const. $2,132,0008. Hutter Const. $2,132,000

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3 of the 8 contractors were interviewed 3 of the 8 contractors were interviewed and asked to answer questions to resolve and asked to answer questions to resolve design issues for the Committee to design issues for the Committee to determine which contractor’s design and determine which contractor’s design and cost best met the needs of New Hampton. cost best met the needs of New Hampton.

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Warrant Article 2 Warrant Article 2 (Cont.)(Cont.) Final Selection Criteria:Final Selection Criteria:

Flexibility of the contractor to meet the Flexibility of the contractor to meet the changing requirements of the projectchanging requirements of the project

Options and alternatives providedOptions and alternatives provided CostCost Savings identifiedSavings identified Ability of the contractor to respond to Ability of the contractor to respond to

changeschanges Current experience with previous Public Current experience with previous Public

Safety BuildingsSafety Buildings Willingness to work with the Town. Willingness to work with the Town.

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Ricci Construction Co. Inc of Portsmouth, NH was Ricci Construction Co. Inc of Portsmouth, NH was selected. selected.

On Jan. 27, 2011 Town issued a letter of commitment On Jan. 27, 2011 Town issued a letter of commitment to Ricci Const.to Ricci Const.

If Warrant Article 2 is approved by the voters If Warrant Article 2 is approved by the voters contract will be signed with Ricci Const.contract will be signed with Ricci Const.

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Public Safety Building Details:Public Safety Building Details: Will house Police & Fire Depts. & EOC.Will house Police & Fire Depts. & EOC.

EOC- Emergency Operations CenterEOC- Emergency Operations Center Built on Town Owned property.Built on Town Owned property. Estimated Construction Period, 1 year from Estimated Construction Period, 1 year from

Town Meeting March 8, 2011, if approved!Town Meeting March 8, 2011, if approved!

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Left SideLeft Side CenterCenter Right Right SideSide

Fire AdminFire Admin Apparatus Bay Apparatus Bay Police AdminPolice Admin

EOCEOC Sally Port Sally Port Holding Cell Holding Cell

Police BayPolice Bay Booking Room Booking Room

LaboratoryLaboratory

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First Floor


Over Police and Fire Admin Over Police and Fire Admin onlyonly

8,252 sqft. Unfinished8,252 sqft. UnfinishedInitial Use-StorageInitial Use-Storage

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Second Floor


PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING COSTS

Construction Costs : $2,160,996

Town Costs $80,000

Sub-total $2,240,996

Contingency Fund $159,000

Total Building Cost $2,399,996

Less Capital Reserve $400,000

Bond Amount $1,999,996

Town Costs:

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Bond DetailsBond Details

Proposed: NTE $2,400,000 Gross AmountProposed: NTE $2,400,000 Gross Amount

Amount Borrowed NTE $2,000,000Amount Borrowed NTE $2,000,000

Term:Term: 15 or 20 years15 or 20 years

Rate:Rate: 3.3% or better3.3% or better

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Warrant Article 2 Warrant Article 2 (Cont.)(Cont.) Town Building Capital Reserve balance is $485,000Town Building Capital Reserve balance is $485,000

Plan to use $400,000 holding balance in reserve.Plan to use $400,000 holding balance in reserve.

Estimated Payment per year $164,224 Estimated Payment per year $164,224 $2.0m @ 3.3% for 15 years.$2.0m @ 3.3% for 15 years.

Effect on Town Tax Rate in 2011 will be $0.045 Effect on Town Tax Rate in 2011 will be $0.045 paying paying interest onlyinterest only on Construction Loan on Construction Loan

Effect on Tax Rate beginning in Effect on Tax Rate beginning in 2012 2012 with Bond with Bond Principal and Interest payment will be= $0.43*Principal and Interest payment will be= $0.43*

Effect on a $200,000 property/year= $86.00 or Effect on a $200,000 property/year= $86.00 or $7.17/ month.$7.17/ month.

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All figures are NTE, All figures are NTE,

Borrowing Discussions ongoing withBorrowing Discussions ongoing withBanks, Financial Institutions, NH Bond Banks, Financial Institutions, NH Bond

Bank, US Dept. of AgricultureBank, US Dept. of Agriculture

Approval at Town Meeting on March 8 Approval at Town Meeting on March 8 gives BOS Authority to negotiate final gives BOS Authority to negotiate final rates and term.rates and term.

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Payment Calculations Do Payment Calculations Do NotNot Include: Include:Timber HarvestTimber HarvestAny Increase in Tax BaseAny Increase in Tax BaseAll will result in lowering the effect on All will result in lowering the effect on

the tax rate!the tax rate!SELECTMEN ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND SELECTMEN ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE PASSAGE OF THIS HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE PASSAGE OF THIS

ARTICLEARTICLE

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Shall the Town vote to expand the purpose of the Shall the Town vote to expand the purpose of the expenditure of the Fire Department Equipment Special expenditure of the Fire Department Equipment Special Revenue Fund, established in 1997 for the purchase of Revenue Fund, established in 1997 for the purchase of Fire Department equipment, to allow the use of the Fire Department equipment, to allow the use of the ambulance proceed funds to offset the cost of the ambulance proceed funds to offset the cost of the annual bond payments for the Public Safety Building annual bond payments for the Public Safety Building construction and equipment, furthermore to raise and construction and equipment, furthermore to raise and appropriate twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) to appropriate twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) to partially fund the first year's interest payment on the partially fund the first year's interest payment on the Public Safety Building and to fund this appropriation Public Safety Building and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of this amount from by authorizing the withdrawal of this amount from said fund? This article shall become null and void if said fund? This article shall become null and void if Article 2 above is not approved. The amount of the Article 2 above is not approved. The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. recommend this appropriation.

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Warrant Article Warrant Article 3(Cont.)3(Cont.)

Each $ from Special Revenue Fund is $1 less Each $ from Special Revenue Fund is $1 less to be raised from taxation.to be raised from taxation.

This article shall become null and void if This article shall become null and void if Article 2 above is not approved. Article 2 above is not approved.

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Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen indefinitely, until rescinded by a future vote of indefinitely, until rescinded by a future vote of the town meeting, to perform such selective the town meeting, to perform such selective timber harvesting on Town owned property timber harvesting on Town owned property under the Selectmen’s management as the under the Selectmen’s management as the Selectmen shall deem to be appropriate from Selectmen shall deem to be appropriate from time to time by awarding contracts after a time to time by awarding contracts after a formal public process for the purpose of formal public process for the purpose of offsetting tax increases? The revenue from any offsetting tax increases? The revenue from any such harvests shall be placed in the General such harvests shall be placed in the General Fund to offset taxes. The Selectmen recommend Fund to offset taxes. The Selectmen recommend this article.this article.

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Warrant Article 4 Warrant Article 4 (C0nt.)(C0nt.)

Selective Harvesting onlySelective Harvesting only

Under Supervision of Town ForresterUnder Supervision of Town Forrester

Timed to coincide with best markets for Timed to coincide with best markets for timbertimber

Proceeds to General Fund to offset taxesProceeds to General Fund to offset taxes

6 of 14 parcels have potential to provide 6 of 14 parcels have potential to provide revenue.revenue.

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Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for necessary repairs at the existing Fire Station: necessary repairs at the existing Fire Station: Repair of side of building ($13,000), Wiring and Repair of side of building ($13,000), Wiring and lighting ($13,500), Fire Alarm/Burglar/CO lighting ($13,500), Fire Alarm/Burglar/CO detection system ($10,500), septic system detection system ($10,500), septic system repairs ($10,000) and the installation of a repairs ($10,000) and the installation of a Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System ($53,000)? Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System ($53,000)? This article shall become null and void if Article 2 This article shall become null and void if Article 2 above is approved. The amount of the above is approved. The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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Warrant Article 5 Warrant Article 5 (cont.)(cont.)

Estimates provided by contractorsEstimates provided by contractors Side of Building RepairSide of Building Repair $13,000$13,000 Wiring & LightingWiring & Lighting $13,500$13,500 Fire/Burglar/CO Detection SystemFire/Burglar/CO Detection System $10,500$10,500 Vehicle Exhaust Extraction SystemVehicle Exhaust Extraction System $53,000$53,000

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Shall the Town raise and appropriate as an operating Shall the Town raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling two million two hundred and forty-two totaling two million two hundred and forty-two thousand two hundred and twenty-one dollars and thousand two hundred and twenty-one dollars and thirteen cents ($2,242,221.13)? Should this article be thirteen cents ($2,242,221.13)? Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be two million two defeated, the default budget shall be two million two hundred and forty thousand five hundred ninety-nine hundred and forty thousand five hundred ninety-nine dollars and seventy-five cents ($2,240,599.75), which dollars and seventy-five cents ($2,240,599.75), which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action by the Town or by law; or required by previous action by the Town or by law; or the governing body may hold one special meeting, in the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only. This issue of a revised operating budget only. This operating budget warrant article does not include operating budget warrant article does not include appropriations contained in ANY other warrant appropriations contained in ANY other warrant articles.articles.

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Revenues, Appropriations Revenues, Appropriations & Budgets& Budgets

On Nov.23, 2010 DRA set the 2010 Town Tax On Nov.23, 2010 DRA set the 2010 Town Tax Rate at $4.92/$1,000 after review of:Rate at $4.92/$1,000 after review of: RevenuesRevenues AppropriationsAppropriations Tax BaseTax Base

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2010 Tax Rate2010 Tax Rate

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Revenues, Appropriations Revenues, Appropriations & Budgets& Budgets

2010 Revenues

Source Forecast Actual Increase/

Decrease %

MV Registrations $ 325,000 $ 335,550 +$10,550 3.2

Shared Revenues 0 0 0

Interest on Accounts $ 4,000 $ 3,696 -$54.00 -1.3

Recycle Sales $ 10,000 $ 26,785 +$16,785 +167.8

Current Use Penalties $ 17,000 $ 17063 +$63.00 -0.003

Totals $ 356,000 $ 383,094 +$27,094 +7.4

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Warrant Article 6 (Cont.)Warrant Article 6 (Cont.)

In Sept. 10 Selectmen requested 2011 In Sept. 10 Selectmen requested 2011 Budget Requests from Department Heads.Budget Requests from Department Heads.

Instructions to Department Heads was to Instructions to Department Heads was to insure that their 2011 Budget Request did insure that their 2011 Budget Request did not exceed 2010 approved appropriations.not exceed 2010 approved appropriations.

Selectmen began 2011 Budget Selectmen began 2011 Budget deliberations in Oct. 2009.deliberations in Oct. 2009.

February 3, 2010412/9/1141

Warrant Article 6 (Cont.)Warrant Article 6 (Cont.)

BOS felt need to hold 2011 Operating BOS felt need to hold 2011 Operating Budget to zero increase. Budget to zero increase.

Reasons:Reasons: Eliminate any unnecessary spending.Eliminate any unnecessary spending. Proposed Public Safety BuildingProposed Public Safety Building Economic Conditions in Nation & StateEconomic Conditions in Nation & State Continued Loss of State Shared Revenue.Continued Loss of State Shared Revenue. Potential for loss of State RevenuesPotential for loss of State Revenues

Rooms and Meals TaxRooms and Meals Tax Possible continued Reduction in Town Possible continued Reduction in Town

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Warrant Article 6 (cont.)Warrant Article 6 (cont.)2011 Operating Budget2011 Operating Budget

PURPOSES OF Appropriations ExpendedProposed

Budget

APPROPRIATION (RSA 32:4) 2010 2010 2011

General Government $546,317 $553,527 $553,267

Public Safety $822,134 $817,618 $852,705

Highways and Streets $634,072 $628,013 $636,674

Sanitation $171,256 $144,434 $145,230

Health $2,825 $1,628 $1,838

Welfare $15,652 $13,343 $15,652

Culture and Recreation $3,695 $2,466 $4,795

Conservation $880 $704 $880

Debt Service $26,179 $26,179 $26,179

Total Operating Budget $2,237,023 $2,188,283 $2,242,2212/9/1143


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Decreases from 2010 Budget

Increases to 2011 Budget

Election Costs $1900

Increased Retirement $10,202

Insurance Rate & Contract Services Decrease and Census change. $20,039

Increase in Workman’s Comp Insurance. $2,000Mandatory FD&EMS Trng. $12,960

Negotiated new Solid Waste Contract $26,026

Gordon Nash Library and Red Cross to Oper. Budget $15,973

Total Decreases $47,965

Highway Block Grant $11,405Total Increases $52,630

HWY Block Grant is added on Revenue side as well!

Warrant Article 6 (Cont.)Warrant Article 6 (Cont.)Operating BudgetOperating Budget

2011 Warrant Article Summary

Warrant Article #

Description Value From Grants

From Reserve

Fund

From

Taxation

2PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING INTEREST ON CONSTRUCTION LOAN

$40,000$0 $0 $40,000

3WITHDRAWL FROM FD SPEC. REVCENUE FUND $25,000 $0 $25,000 $0

5 REPAIRS TO EXISTING FIRE STATION $100,000 $0 $0 $100,000

7 REAL ESTATE REVALUATION $35,000 $0 $0 $35,000 8 STRAITS ROAD FLOOD MITIGATION $197,025 $147,769 $0 $49,256 9 TOWN BRIDGE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT FUND $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000

10 NEW POLICE CRUISER & EQUIPMENT $29,310 $0 $0 $29,310 11 RADAR SPEED TRAILER $6,445 $3,223 $0 $3,222 12 3 POLICE DEPT. COMPUTERS $4,800 $0 $0 $4,800 13 POLICE DEPT. IMC SOFTWARE $3,300 $0 $0 $3,300 14 NEW FIRE TRUCK $325,000 $275,000 $50,000 $0 15 NEW FORESTY TRUCK $102,000 $96,900 $5,100 $0 16 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT $53,000 $50,350 $2,650 $0 17 FIREFIGHTING & EMS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING $24,000 $0 $24,000 $0 18 FIRE DEPT. PAGERS (20) $10,600 $0 $10,600 $0 19 FIRE DEPT. TRAINING EXPENDABLE TRUST $9,000 $0 $0 $9,000

20CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR FOR

AMBULANCE$4,500 $0 4500 0

TOTALS $978,980 $573,242 $121,850 $283,888


Predicted No Tax Base increase in 2011Predicted No Tax Base increase in 2011

The Bottom Line!The Bottom Line!

If Revenues come in as forecast –If Revenues come in as forecast –

Operating Budget as presented-Operating Budget as presented-

All Warrant Articles Pass with the exception All Warrant Articles Pass with the exception of Article #5, $100,000 repairs to existing of Article #5, $100,000 repairs to existing Fire Station. Null & Void if Article #2 Public Fire Station. Null & Void if Article #2 Public Safety Building passes.Safety Building passes.

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Effect on the 2011 Town Tax Rate will be an Effect on the 2011 Town Tax Rate will be an $.29/1000$.29/1000 increase or increase or $58.00/year $58.00/year on a $200,000 on a $200,000 property! property! ($4.83/month)($4.83/month)

If Article #2, Public Safety Building is not approved, If Article #2, Public Safety Building is not approved, and Article #5, existing Fire Station repairs is and Article #5, existing Fire Station repairs is approved the effect on the 2011 Town Tax Rate will approved the effect on the 2011 Town Tax Rate will be be $0.55/1000 $0.55/1000 increase or increase or $110.00/y$110.00/year on a ear on a $200,000 property! $200,000 property! ($9.17/month)($9.17/month)

NoteNote: As previously mentioned if Art #2, Public : As previously mentioned if Art #2, Public Safety Building is approved, increase for Bond Safety Building is approved, increase for Bond Payment will not take effect until 2012.Payment will not take effect until 2012.

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7.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of 7.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of thirty five thousand ($35,000) to perform the first thirty five thousand ($35,000) to perform the first year of a 3-year assessment revaluation (3 year total year of a 3-year assessment revaluation (3 year total cost of $105,000), which includes the measuring, cost of $105,000), which includes the measuring, listing, and interior inspection of properties as well as listing, and interior inspection of properties as well as data entry into a computerized assessing system? In data entry into a computerized assessing system? In 2013, before these new assessed values are 2013, before these new assessed values are implemented, there will be comprehensive field implemented, there will be comprehensive field reviews, taxpayer hearings and a sales analysis to reviews, taxpayer hearings and a sales analysis to establish fair market value of the real estate for tax establish fair market value of the real estate for tax assessment purposes. This will be a non-lapsing assessment purposes. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until December 31, 2013. The amount of the appropriation December 31, 2013. The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.appropriation.

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8.)Shall the town raise and appropriate the sum of 8.)Shall the town raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and ninety seven thousand and twenty one hundred and ninety seven thousand and twenty five dollars ($197,025) for the installation of a new five dollars ($197,025) for the installation of a new culvert, replacing the existing substandard culvert culvert, replacing the existing substandard culvert and improving drainage on Straits Road, with and improving drainage on Straits Road, with $147,768.75 (75%) funded by a State of NH Hazard $147,768.75 (75%) funded by a State of NH Hazard Mitigation Grant and the balance of $49,256.25 Mitigation Grant and the balance of $49,256.25 (25%) raised from taxation? The location is 828’ east (25%) raised from taxation? The location is 828’ east of the Forest Pond Road intersection with Straits of the Forest Pond Road intersection with Straits Road, in the vicinity of the residence at 899 Straits Road, in the vicinity of the residence at 899 Straits Road. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per Road. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until December 31, RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until December 31, 2012. The amount of the appropriation in this article 2012. The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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9.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the 9.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be placed in the Town Bridge Repair or placed in the Town Bridge Repair or Replacement Expendable Trust Fund, Replacement Expendable Trust Fund, created by Town vote in 2008 under RSA created by Town vote in 2008 under RSA 31:19-a for the purpose of repairing or 31:19-a for the purpose of repairing or replacing town owned bridges? The amount replacing town owned bridges? The amount of the appropriation in this article is not of the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.appropriation.

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10.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate 10.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of twenty nine thousand three the sum of twenty nine thousand three hundred and ten dollars ($29,310) to hundred and ten dollars ($29,310) to purchase and equip a new Police cruiser? purchase and equip a new Police cruiser? This consists of ($24,220) for cruiser with This consists of ($24,220) for cruiser with extended warranty and ($5,090) for extended warranty and ($5,090) for equipment. The amount of the equipment. The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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11.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate 11.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of six thousand four hundred and the sum of six thousand four hundred and forty five dollars ($6,445) for the purchase forty five dollars ($6,445) for the purchase of a Radar Speed Trailer, 50% ($3,222.50) of a Radar Speed Trailer, 50% ($3,222.50) funded by the NH Department of Highway funded by the NH Department of Highway Safety and the balance of 50% ($3,222.50) Safety and the balance of 50% ($3,222.50) raised from taxation?This article is not raised from taxation?This article is not included in the operating budget under included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.appropriation.

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12.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate 12.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand eight hundred the sum of four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800) for the purchase of three dollars ($4,800) for the purchase of three computers to replace two existing computers to replace two existing workstations and laptop in the Police workstations and laptop in the Police Department? This article is not included in Department? This article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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13.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate 13.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand three hundred the sum of three thousand three hundred dollars ($3,300) for the purchase of an IMC dollars ($3,300) for the purchase of an IMC Software package for the Police Software package for the Police Department? This article is not included in Department? This article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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14.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of 14.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and twenty five thousand dollars three hundred and twenty five thousand dollars ($325,000) for the purchase of a new Fire Truck to ($325,000) for the purchase of a new Fire Truck to replace a 1988 KME Fire Truck, and to fund this replace a 1988 KME Fire Truck, and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $50,000 appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $50,000 from the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund with from the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund with the balance of $275,000 funded by an Assistance to the balance of $275,000 funded by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), with no amount to be raised Firefighters Grant (AFG), with no amount to be raised from taxation? This will be a non-lapsing appropriation from taxation? This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until December 31, per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until December 31, 2012. The amount of the appropriation in this article is 2012. The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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15.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of 15.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and two thousand dollars ($102,000) one hundred and two thousand dollars ($102,000) for the purchase of a Forestry Truck to replace the for the purchase of a Forestry Truck to replace the existing 1991 Ford Forestry Truck, and to fund this existing 1991 Ford Forestry Truck, and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $5,100 (5%) from the Fire Department Special $5,100 (5%) from the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund with the balance of $96,900 (95%) Revenue Fund with the balance of $96,900 (95%) funded by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), funded by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), with no amount to be raised from taxation? This will with no amount to be raised from taxation? This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until December 31, 2012. The amount will not lapse until December 31, 2012. The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in of the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.recommend this appropriation.

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16.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of 16.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of fifty three thousand dollars ($53,000); for the fifty three thousand dollars ($53,000); for the purchase of fire hose ($10,000), nozzles ($10,500), purchase of fire hose ($10,000), nozzles ($10,500), gear extractor and dryer ($13,000), thermal imaging gear extractor and dryer ($13,000), thermal imaging camera ($9,000), extrication pump and upgrades camera ($9,000), extrication pump and upgrades ($10,500) and to fund this appropriation by ($10,500) and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $2,650 (5%) from the authorizing the withdrawal of $2,650 (5%) from the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund with the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund with the balance of $50,350 (95%) funded by an Assistance balance of $50,350 (95%) funded by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), with no amount to be to Firefighters Grant (AFG), with no amount to be raised from taxation? This will be a non-lapsing raised from taxation? This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and will not lapse until December 31, 2012. The amount of the until December 31, 2012. The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.recommend this appropriation.

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17.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the 17.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of twenty four thousand dollars ($24,000) sum of twenty four thousand dollars ($24,000) for the purchase of Firefighting and Emergency for the purchase of Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services personal protective equipment Medical Services personal protective equipment (i e. bunker coats and pants, helmets, gloves, (i e. bunker coats and pants, helmets, gloves, boots, etc...) for the Fire Department, and fund boots, etc...) for the Fire Department, and fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $24,000 from the Fire Department Special of $24,000 from the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund, with no amount to be raised from Revenue Fund, with no amount to be raised from taxation? The amount of the appropriation in taxation? The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6.The Selectmen budget under Article 6.The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.recommend this appropriation.

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18.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate 18.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand six hundred dollars the sum of ten thousand six hundred dollars ($10,600) for the purchase of 20 pagers for ($10,600) for the purchase of 20 pagers for the Fire Department, and to fund this the Fire Department, and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $10,600 from the Fire Department of $10,600 from the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund, with no amount to be Special Revenue Fund, with no amount to be raised from taxation? The amount of the raised from taxation? The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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19.)Shall the Town create an expendable trust fund 19.)Shall the Town create an expendable trust fund under the provisions of RSA 31:19-a, to be known as under the provisions of RSA 31:19-a, to be known as the Fire Department Training Fund, for the purpose the Fire Department Training Fund, for the purpose of covering the cost of mandatory training hours of covering the cost of mandatory training hours and course costs for any Federal, State, or Town and course costs for any Federal, State, or Town mandated training requirements and to include mandated training requirements and to include Certified Firefighter Level I and Emergency Medical Certified Firefighter Level I and Emergency Medical Technician -Basic Level and to raise and appropriate Technician -Basic Level and to raise and appropriate the sum of nine thousand dollars ($9,000) to be the sum of nine thousand dollars ($9,000) to be placed in this fund, and appoint the selectmen as placed in this fund, and appoint the selectmen as agents to expend the monies in this fund? The agents to expend the monies in this fund? The amount of the appropriation in this article is not amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. included in the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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20.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the 20.)Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand five hundred dollars sum of four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) for the purchase of a Carbon ($4,500) for the purchase of a Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector for the ambulance and Monoxide (CO) Detector for the ambulance and fund this appropriation by authorizing the fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $4,500 from the Fire Department withdrawal of $4,500 from the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund, with no amount to be Special Revenue Fund, with no amount to be raised from taxation?The amount of the raised from taxation?The amount of the appropriation in this article is not included in appropriation in this article is not included in the operating budget under Article 6. The the operating budget under Article 6. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation.Selectmen recommend this appropriation.

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21.)Shall the Town modify the annual optional veteran’s 21.)Shall the Town modify the annual optional veteran’s tax credit from $200 to $300, in accordance with RSA tax credit from $200 to $300, in accordance with RSA 72:28 for any person who served not less than 90 days 72:28 for any person who served not less than 90 days in the armed forces of the United States in any in the armed forces of the United States in any qualifying war or armed conflict listed in the statute qualifying war or armed conflict listed in the statute and was honorably discharged, or an officer honorably and was honorably discharged, or an officer honorably separated from service, or the spouse or surviving separated from service, or the spouse or surviving spouse of such resident? This tax credit also applies to spouse of such resident? This tax credit also applies to any resident who was terminated from the armed forces any resident who was terminated from the armed forces because of a service connected disability, or the because of a service connected disability, or the surviving spouse of such resident and the surviving surviving spouse of such resident and the surviving spouse of any resident who suffered a service-spouse of any resident who suffered a service-connected death. The Selectmen recommend this articleconnected death. The Selectmen recommend this article

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.22.)To see if the Town will authorize the .22.)To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell for one dollar Board of Selectmen to sell for one dollar ($1.00) to the State of New Hampshire ($1.00) to the State of New Hampshire approximately seven (7) acres +/- of approximately seven (7) acres +/- of landlocked property (identified on Tax Map landlocked property (identified on Tax Map R-19, Lot 32), which was tax deeded to the R-19, Lot 32), which was tax deeded to the Town in 1979, to become part of the Town in 1979, to become part of the Scribner-Fellows State Forest to be used for Scribner-Fellows State Forest to be used for conservation, recreation and/or conservation, recreation and/or forestry/timber management purposes? The forestry/timber management purposes? The Selectmen recommend this article.Selectmen recommend this article.

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23.)Shall the Town vote to make the 23.)Shall the Town vote to make the Selectmen agents to expend from the Selectmen agents to expend from the Highway Department Building Capital Highway Department Building Capital Reserve Fund, established in 2004 for the Reserve Fund, established in 2004 for the purpose of building a salt shed at the Public purpose of building a salt shed at the Public Works Department? The Selectmen Works Department? The Selectmen recommend this article.recommend this article.

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24.)Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen 24.)Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen to dispose of an unusable baler that was to dispose of an unusable baler that was gifted to the Town of New Hampton in the gifted to the Town of New Hampton in the most beneficial means available to the Town most beneficial means available to the Town and any revenue will be deposited in the and any revenue will be deposited in the general fund to offset tax increases? The general fund to offset tax increases? The Selectmen recommend this article.Selectmen recommend this article.

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25.)To transact any other business, which 25.)To transact any other business, which may legally come before this meeting.may legally come before this meeting.

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