| Exeter | To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of four million dollars ($4,000,000) if required by the State of New Hampshire as matching funds, for any grant of money made to the Town under the anticipated Federal Economic Stimulus Plan of 2009 for potential municipal capital projects. Eligible projects include: Inflow and Infiltration Program, New Water Treatment Plant, SCADA Upgrades, Wastewater Treatment Plant Roof Replacement, Downtown Improvement Project, New Municipal Building, and Fire Substation. The Board of Selectmen will hold two (2) public hearings before expending this appropriation. | Non-budget | $ 4,000,000.00 |
| Charlestown | “Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not
including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the
amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by the first session, for the
purposes set forth therein, the sum of $3,955,090 which represents $3,318,126 for the Town operating
budget, $337,450 for the Water Fund operating budget and $299,514 for the Sewer Fund operating
budget?”
Should this article be defeated, the default operating budget shall be $3,920,407 which is the same
as last year’s budget*, 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.
*The default budget represents $3,305,396 for the Town operating budget, $309,925 for the Water
Fund operating budget, and $305,086 for the Sewer Fund operating budget.
NOTE: This warrant article (operating budgets) does not include appropriations in ANY other
warrant article. | Budget | $ 3,955,090.00 |
| Lincoln | To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three million, nine hundred twenty thousand, thirty nine dollars ($3,920,039) for the purposes of General Government; Public Safety; Highways; Sanitation; Water Treatment; Health, Welfare, Culture and Recreation; and Long and Short Term Debt including Interest, for the ensuing year, exclusive of all special and individual warrant articles. | Budget | $ 3,920,039.00 |
| New Boston | Shall the Town raise and appropriate as an operating budget not including
appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the
amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first
session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling three million, eight hundred eighty
eight thousand, nine hundred and eighty seven dollars ($3,888,987). Should this
article be defeated, the default budget shall be three million, seven hundred eighty five
thousand, three hundred and twenty five dollars ($3,785,325) which is the same as last
year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Town of New Boston 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.
(Majority Vote Required) | Budget | $ 3,888,987.00 |
| Waterville Valley | To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Million Seven Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Three Dollars ($3,779,693) for general municipal operations. This article does not include appropriations from any of the preceding articles. The Selectmen Recommend Approval. (Majority Vote Required)
General Government $ 712,990
Public Safety $ 676,456
Highways & Streets $ 193,815
Sanitation $ 499,704
Water Distribution & Treatment $ 134,294
Health & Welfare $ 5,700
Culture & Recreation $ 322,330
Arena $ 324,386
Debt Service $ 604,518
Capital Outlays $ 305,500
Total $ 3,779,693
| Budget | $ 3,779,693.00 |
| Brookline | To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,766,706 to defray town charges
for the ensuing year and make appropriation of the same.±¬« | Budget | $ 3,766,706.00 |
| Gorham | To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,698,851.00 for the general Town operations and charges.
General Government $ 1,140,072.00
Public Safety $ 1,049,349.00
Highways, Streets & Bridges $ 742,477.00
Municipal Solid Waste/Recycling $ 325,384.00
Health Purposes $ 1,501.00
Welfare $ 30,000.00
Recreation, Parks $ 191,741.00
Information Booth $ 31,263.00
Patriotic Purposes $ 12,641.00
Debt Purposes $ 174,423.00
Total $ 3,698,851.00
| Budget | $ 3,698,851.00 |
| Winchester | Shall the Town of Winchester raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling $3,555,071.00? Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be $3,564,362.00, which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Town of Winchester
ARTICLE 3. cont. 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.
Recommended by the Board of Selectmen 5-0
Recommended by the Budget Committee 10-1
| Budget | $ 3,555,071.00 |
| Jaffrey | To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000) for construction of a Wastewater Filtration Process, Pellet Boiler and Sewer System improvements (Inflow Infiltration Removal and Pump Station Rehabilitation) and to authorize the issuance of not more than Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000) of bonds and notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33 et. seq.), as amended, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue, negotiate, sell and deliver such bonds or notes, and to determine the rate of interest thereon and the maturity and other terms thereof, and to take any other action the Board deems appropriate to effectuate the sale and/or issuance of said bonds and to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, obtain and accept federal, state or other aid which may be available for said project and to comply with all laws applicable to this project; further without impairing the status of this bond as a general obligation bond of the Town, it is the intention of the Selectmen that the debt service on this bond will be paid 2/3 by Sewer User fees and 1/3 general tax revenue. Recommended by the Selectmen and Budget Committee. 2/3 Ballot Vote Required. | Budget | $ 3,400,000.00 |
| Winchester | To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of up to Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,400,000.00) for the purpose of preparing plans and specifications, and for the reconstruction of the Winchester Wastewater Treatment Plant, that will qualify the Town for federal and state funds, such sum to be raised by serial bonds and notes, under and in compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (NHRSA 33:1 et seq as amended) and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes, to determine the interest rate thereon, and to take such actions as may be necessary to effect the issuance, negotiation, sale and delivery of such bonds or notes as shall be in the best interest of the Town of Winchester; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept, and expend grants, donations, and gifts, and to participate in the State Revolving Fund, established pursuant to RSA 486:14.
To be enacted, this article requires a 3/5 vote.
Recommended by the Board of Selectmen 5-0
Recommended by the Budget Committee 9-2 | Budget | $ 3,400,000.00 |
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