THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF DUNBARTON IN THE COUNTY OF MERRIMACK IN SAID STATE, QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN TOWN AFFAIRS. THE POLLS WITH BE OPEN MARCH 11, 2003 FROM 8:00 AM TO 7:00 PM OR UNTIL SUCH HOUR AS THE MODERATOR SHALL DETERMINE.
You are hereby notified to meet at the Dunbarton Community Center in said Dunbarton on Tuesday the Eleventh day of March next at eight of the clock in the forenoon, and cast ballots from that hour until at least seven o’clock in the evening of said day for such town officers and school officers, as they may be listed on the ballots.
You are also notified to meet at the same place at seven o’clock in the evening of the same day to act upon the following subjects:
12. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year.
13. Are you in favor of authorizing the Building Inspector for the Town of Dunbarton to enforce the state building code pursuant to RSA 674:51, III ( c )? (By Official Ballot)
14. Are you in favor of changing the method of selection of planning board members from appointment to election by adopting the provisions of RSA 673:2, II (b) (2) which provides that the selectmen shall choose one selectman as an ex officio member and the remaining planning board positions shall be filled on a staggered basis at the subsequent regular town elections pursuant to RSA 669:17 as the term of an appointed member expires, until each member of the board is an elected member. The maximum number of elections to occur annually shall be as provided in RSA 673:5, II as follows: The term of an elected or appointed local land use board member shall be 3 years. The initial terms of members first appointed or elected to any local land use board shall be staggered so that no more than 3 appointments or elections occur annually in the case of a 7 or 9 member board and no more than 2 appointments or elections occur annually in the case of a 5 member board, except when required to fill vacancies.
(By Petition) (By Official Ballot)
15. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 1 as proposed by the Dunbarton Planning Board to include the definition of Site Plan Review within Article 2. Definitions, between the definition of Setback and Sign on page 7 of the Dunbarton Zoning Ordinance. The Dunbarton Planning Board recommends this amendment. (By Official Ballot)
16. Are you in favor of changes as proposed by the Dunbarton Planning Board to add the requirement of Site Plan Review within Article 4. Table of Uses on page 13 and 14 of the Dunbarton Zoning Ordinance to all Multi-Family of three or over units, all Commercial, Industrial and Veterinary Office, animal hospital, or kennel under Agricultural, Public Institutional Uses, and Planned Residential Development which require a Special Exception. The Dunbarton Planning Board recommends this amendment. (By Official Ballot)
17. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 as proposed by the Dunbarton Planning Board to add Phasing of Building Permits for New Subdivisions of various sizes within Article 4. on page 19 after Section D. as a new Article E. of the Dunbarton Zoning Ordinance. The Dunbarton Planning Board recommends this amendment. (By Official Ballot)
18. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as proposed by the Dunbarton Planning Board to clarify the original intent of the multi-family dwelling acreage criteria under Article 4. page 14 of the Dunbarton Zoning Ordinance. The proposed additions are the words and sentences in bold and underlined below. The Dunbarton Planning Board recommends these amendments.
19. LOW DENSITY DISTRICT - Multi-Family dwellings, up to four units per structure, provided such structures are located on lots of a size to provide five (5) acres for the first unit and two (2) additional acres for each additional unit. Additional structures require an additional five (5) acres for the first unit and two (2) acres for each additional unit up to four. No more than four (4) dwelling units per building are permitted. This results in the following density.
Number of Units/Building Acres Acres/Unit
1 5 5.00
2 7 3.50
3 9 3.00
4 11 2.75
20. MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT - Multi-Family dwellings, up to four units per structure, provided such structures are located on lots of a size to provide three (3) acres for the first dwelling unit and two (2) acres for each additional dwelling unit. Additional structures require an additional three (3) acres for the first unit and two acres for each additional dwelling unit. No more than four (4) dwelling units per building are permitted. This results in the following density:
Number of Units/Building Acres Acres/Unit
1 3 3.00
2 5 2.50
3 7 2.33
4 9 2.25
21. VILLAGE DISTRICT - Multi-Family dwellings, up to four units per structure, provided
such structures are located on lots of a size to provide two (2) acres for the first dwelling
unit and two (2) acres for each additional dwelling unit. Additional structures require an
additional two (2) acres for the first unit and two acres for each additional dwelling unit.
No more than four (4) dwelling units per building are permitted. This results in the following
density:
Number of Units/Building Acres Acres/Unit
1 2 2.00
2 4 2.00
3 6 2.00
4 8 2.00
(By Official Ballot)
22. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 4 as proposed by the Dunbarton Planning Board to replacing Article 9. Section E. on page 45 of the Dunbarton Zoning Ordinance to bring the existing ordinance into conformance with State RSA 676:3 Issuance of Decision. The Dunbarton Planning Board recommends this amendment.
The proposed new verbage will be as follows:
12. Issuance of Decision.
12. The local land use board shall issue a final written decision which either approves or disapproves an application for a local permit. If the application is not approved, the board shall provide the applicant with written reasons for the disapproval.
Whenever a local land use board votes to approve or disapprove an application or deny a motion for rehearing, the minutes of the meeting at which such vote is taken, including the written decision containing the reasons therefore, shall be placed on file in the board’s office and shall be made available for public inspection within 144 hours of such vote.
(The verbage to be replaced is as follows:)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall issue a final written decision which either approves or disapproves an application for a special exception or variance. If the application is not approved, the Board will provide the applicant with written reasons for the disapproval. Whenever the Zoning Board of Adjustment issues a decision, the decision shall be placed on file in the Board’s office and shall be made available for public inspection within 72 hours after the decision is made. “ (RSA 676:3) (By Official Ballot)
9. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and
make appropriations of the same in amounts as follows:
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Executive |
$74,787 |
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Elections, Registration & Vital Stats |
30,598 |
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Financial Administration |
64,556 |
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Audit |
6,970 |
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Assessor |
21,050 |
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Legal Expenses |
46,900 |
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Personnel Administration |
94,329 |
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Planning & Zoning |
9,175 |
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General Government Buildings |
41,160 |
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Cemeteries |
7,640 |
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Insurance |
21,000 |
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Police |
132,360 |
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Fire |
56,381 |
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Building Inspection |
27,360 |
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Emergency Management |
800 |
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Highway Department |
377,418 |
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Solid Waste Expenses & Disposal |
164,661 |
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Pest Control |
3,000 |
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Home Nursing Services |
1,576 |
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Community Action Program |
1,616 |
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Welfare |
7,500 |
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Parks & Recreation |
7,125 |
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Old Home Day |
4,000 |
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Memorial Day |
350 |
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KTFCA |
300 |
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Historical Awareness |
12,500 |
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Historical Society |
750 |
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Library |
61,610 |
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Conservation Commission |
590 |
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$1,278,062 |
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The Selectmen recommend passage of this article.
10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $18,000 for the costs relating to the development of plans to consolidate the Town Hall/Town Offices and Public Library into a single building (as recommended by the Dunbarton Center Planning Committee) and to establish a “Building Committee” to develop a detailed building plan and budget to be presented to the voters at a future Town Meeting. The Selectmen recommend the passage of this article.
11. To see if the town will authorize the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund, pursuant to RSA 35,
for the future revaluation of the town and to raise and appropriate from surplus the sum of
$60,000 and appoint the Selectmen in conjunction with the Board of Assessors to act as agents to
administer the funds. The Selectmen recommend the passage of this article.
12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate from surplus the sum of $40,000 for to update the Master Plan. The Selectmen recommend the passage of this article.
13. To see if the town will authorize the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund, pursuant to RSA 35, for the future construction of an environmentally safe road salt storage building and to raise and appropriate from surplus the sum of $25,000 for this purpose. The Selectmen recommend the passage of this article.
14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate up to $57,452.25 for the town to hire and equip a police officer full time. Said amount reflecting funds for this position starting April 1, 2003, with full funding in subsequent years. The Selectmen do not recommend the passage of this article.
15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $29,474.00 for the town to purchase an information system for the police department and to authorize the Selectmen to accept a Federal Grant in the amount of $25,703.00 for this purpose. The Selectmen recommend the passage of this article.
16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,946.00 for the town to purchase portable radios for the Police Department. The Selectmen recommend the passage of this article.
17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $43,000.00 for the town to purchase new breathing apparatus and an air cylinder filling system for the Fire Department and to authorize the selectmen to accept a Federal Grant in the amount of $38,700 for this purpose. The Selectmen recommend the passage of this article.
18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 167.08 to be used as determined by the Town Forest Committee; the same to be withdrawn from the Winslow Town Forest Fund. The Selectmen recommend passage of this article. The Selectmen recommend passage of this article.
19. To see if the town will vote to establish a Heritage Commission in accordance with provisions of RSA 673 and RSA 674, or take any other action relating thereto and to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for this purpose. The Selectmen recommend the passage of this article.
20. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint seven (7) citizens as members of the Heritage Commission pursuant to the provisions of RSA 673:4-a and RSA 673:5, and to appoint not more than three (3) additional citizens as alternate members, or take any other action relating thereto.
21. To see if the town will vote to send the following resolution to the New Hampshire General Court: Resolved, in its first two years of operation, the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) has helped communities throughout New Hampshire preserve their natural, cultural, and historic resources and, therefore, the State of New Hampshire should maintain funding for LCHIP in its next biennial budget.
22. Should the position of Town Road Agent be amended and restructured, so as to make the Road Agent reviewable by and accountable to the Board of Selectmen. (By Petition)
23. To see if the town will vote to adopt the following resolution:
Whereas, New Hampshire residents pay the 12th highest cost of insurance in the country; and
Whereas, the cost of health insurance premiums for families has increased by 45% over the past three years; and
Whereas, 100,000 New Hampshire residents have no health coverage and 77% of them have a full-time worker at home; and
Whereas, due to these rising cost almost half of New Hampshire’s small business cannot afford health coverage for their employees, therefore be it resolved
That we, the citizens of Dunbarton, New Hampshire, call on our elected officials from all levels of government, and those seeking office, to work with consumers, businesses, and health care providers to ensure that:
* Everyone, including the self-employed, unemployed, un – and underinsured, and small business owners has access to an affordable basic health plan similar to what federal employees receive;
* Everyone, including employers, consumers, and the state, local and federal government makes a responsible and fair contribution to finance the health care system;
* Everyone receives high quality care that is cost efficient and medically effective; and
* That these efforts help control the skyrocketing cost of health care.
( By Petition )
24. To hear the reports of agents, auditors, committees, and other officers heretofore chosen and pass any vote relating thereto.
25. To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.