r?7 A la-ffc- ft ipgi c5\nnual T^eport OF THE TOWN OFFICERS of SWANZEY NEW HAMPSHIRE for the Year ending December 31, 1990 Cover Photo: Mt. Caesar Union Library The Mt. Caesar Union Library has been serving the Town of Swanzey since its formation in 1880. In March of 1990, the voters of the town approved $55,500 for the construction of an addition to the Library. A portion of the funds for the project, $33,884, had been place in capital reserve by the town in previous years. The funds available in capital reserve for the project reduced the amount raised by taxation in 1990 for the construction of the addition to $21,616. For a more complete history of the Mt. Caesar Union Library, we refer you to the report of Librarian Ruth Palm which appears in the text portion of this annual report. Cover photo by: Grace Photos Spofford, New Hampshire Report c?Vnnual OF THE TOWN OFFICERS of SWANZEY NEW HAMPSHIRE for the Year ending December 31, 1990 Digitized by the Internet Archive 2013 in http://archive.org/details/annualreportofto1990swan ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF SWANZEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1990 INDEX Town Officers 4 Selectmen's Report 6 Results of Voting - 1990 7 Town Meeting Warrant 1991 22 Budget 1991 35 Financial Report 1990 38 Detailed Statements of Receipts 39 Treasurer's Report 40 Town Clerk's Report 41 Tax Collector's Report 42 Statement of Appropriations 1990 45 Summary of Inventory of Valuation 1990 47 Summary of Payments 990 48 1 Detai led Statement of Payments 1990 49 Comparative Statement of Approp. & Expenditures ..58 Statement of Bonded Debt & C-272 Aid 60 Auditor's Report 1990 61 Reports: Report of the Pol ce Department 63 i Report of the Swanzey Fire Department 64 Report of the Department of Public Works 65 Report of the Recycl ng Center 66 i Report of the Planning Board 67 Report of the Zoning Board of Adjustment 67 Report of the Building Inspector 68 Report of the Conservation Commission 69 Report of the L.C.I. P. Task Force 70 Report of the Recreation Committee 72 Report of the Mt. Caesar Union Library Librarian .73 Financial Report of the Mt. Caesar Union Library .75 Report of the Stratton Free Library Librarian ....76 Financial Report of the Stratton Free Library ....76 Report of the West Swanzey Sidewalk Committee ....77 Report of the Health Department 1990 77 Memorial Day Report 77 Report of Home Health Care & Community Services ..78 Report of the Carpenter Home Trustees 79 Report of the Trustees of the Trust Funds 80 Report of the Capital Reserve Funds 82 Report of the Swanzey Museum 83 Report of the Whitcomb Hall Committee 84 Report of the 1990 Bridge Committee 85 Report of the Sewer Commission 86 Report of the N. Swanzey Water & Fire Precinct ...88 Vital Statistics 92 -3- . TOWN OFFICERS MODERATOR Stacey Cole .SELECTMEN Kenneth P. Colby, Jr. Lawrence J. Harrington Francis W. Faulkner, Jr. TOWN CLERK Carol A. Frazier DEPUTY TOWN CLERK Trudy Nagy TREASURER Roger W. Conway DEPUTY TREASURER Lynda J. Faulkner TAX COLLECTOR Ruth C. Snyder DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR Cynthia I. Rose ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Elizabeth A. Fox SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST Lynda J. Faulkner Janet Harrington Eileen Thompson REPRESENTATIVES Stacey Cole David M. Perry DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Elton W. Blood, Sr. TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS Charles Hanrahan Richard Talbot Arthur Bouford FIRE CHIEF Jeffrey A. Hurt, Chief FOREST FIRE WARDEN Henry Johnson DEPUTY FOREST FIRE WARDENS Gerald Bell Warren Denico David Osgood J. Michael Gomarlo Edward Bergeron Morgan E. Wright Clifford Maddox Elton Blood, Sr. POLICE Brian A. Brown, Chief Larry R. Waters, Lt. Daniel Bidga Robert Blodgett, Cpl Mark Cavic Michael Davis, Cpl. Larss Ogren Timothy Carpenter Richard M. Chevalier John D. Egounis Joel Huntley Joseph Willis Richard Wood, Sr. Douglas Plankey, Animal Control Officer -4- TRUSTEES OF THE CARPENTER HOME Patricia Bauries Ed Dunham Judith Lefebvre BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Charles Beaugegard, Sr. Don A. Simeneau Margaret Lynott Lucien Pancrazio George Fuerderer Robert DeRocher, alt. Ray Thompson, alt. PLANNING BOARD William O'Meara, Chairman Bruce Fernie June Fuerderer Glenn Hurd Margaret Lynott John Byz Glenn W. Page, Selectmen's ex-officio David Osgood, alt. RECREATION COMMITTEE Susan Simonds Judith Bohonnan Dick Pitcher Skip Bemis Lisa Hurt CONSERVATION COMMISSION Arthur Windsor Barbara Skuly Stephen Stepenuck Richard Allen Stephen Morris Jeannie Blood, alt. James Ferguson, alt. BUILDING INSPECTOR Lewis T. Batt CIVIL DEFENSE Richard DuGray TOWN AUDITORS Raphael Haley Marjorie Read LIBRARY TRUSTEE Robert J. Kenney HEALTH OFFICER Robert L. DeRocher OVERSEERS OF THE POOR Selectmen SEWER COMMISSIONERS A. Douglas Darnel io Glenn W. Page Larry Crowder OLD HOME DAY COMMITTEE Lucille Fournier Ed Dunham Robert P. Fournier SOUTHWEST REGION PLANNING COMMISSION Francis W. Faulkner, Jr. Virginia G. Malone -5- REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN Each year as part of the Annual Town Report, the Selectmen attempt to recap the activities and accomplishments that have transpired within the Town during the past year. As most of you are aware, the rate of growth in our community as slowed somewhat during the past year. The U.S. Cencus, conducted in the Spring of 1990, reports that our town population has increased to 6,236 making it still by far the largest town in Cheshire County. In 1990, solid waste issues continued to occupy a large part of our agenda. Many changes have occurred over the past year which lead to the Town once again assuming the operation of the Recycling Center. The Town assumed operation of the Center in June when the Selectmen entered into a long term agreement with Waste Management of New Hampshire for the disposal of the Town's non-recyclable waste. Since the hiring of a Recycling Coordinator in July, the number of items to be recycled has increased dramatically. We hope that all of the citizens of the Town recognize the importance of recycling and encourage them to pick up a flyer at Town Hall or the Center listing the items which must be recycled. Citizen involvement is key to the effectiveness of this program. Another area of concern has been the covered bridges. These bridges have continued to challenge us. After the closing of the Thompson Bridge in September of 1990, we appointed a committee to review the condition of all the covered bridges. The committee was charged with the task of investigating the town's options and making recommendations to take the town through the next several years. We urge you to read the committee's report as several articles on the warrant concern the problems faced with the town's covered bridges. In an effort to operate Town government more efficiently, several functions of the Town were reorganized and are now part of the Department of Public Works. They are highways and bridges, cemeteries, street lights and dams. Several projects which were begun in 1990 and will continue in 1991 are preparations for the annual Firemen's Convention to be held in Swanzey during 1991, perambulation of the Town lines and numbering of the town. In 1991, we plan to develop comprehensive regulations for the operation of the Town's cemeteries and continue to streamline town government. Note should also be made of the honors which were granted to two citizens of our town over the past year, Stacey Cole and Charlie Hanrahan. Stacey, a former University System of New Hampshire trustee, was recognized by the University System with the dedication of a building at U.N.H. as Cole Hall. Charlie Hanrahan was recognized by the New Hampshire Municipal Association for his years of volunteer contributions to the town with the awarding of a Municipal Volunteer Award. As always, we take this opportunity to express our thanks to all the individuals who commit their time and energies to making Swanzey a good community to live in. The willingness of our citizens to participate in the town is what make's Swanzey a good town to call home. -6- 1990 TOWN WARRANT TOWN OF SWANZEY STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE The Polls opened at 4:30 p.m. and closed at 9:00 p.m. Town meeting opened this year with Selectman Richard Lane making two presentations. The Town wanted to recognize the Highway Department for the job they did in restoring the Swanzey Lake Dam. By the Highway Department doing this project they saved the Town a good deal of money which the State would have charged if the Town had accepted their offer of acceptance. The following Highway Department personnel were recognized: Elton Blood, Road Agent; Robert Malone, Ann Bedaw, Morgan Wright, Todd Trombley, Cleon Emerson, Trevor Hood. Each was presented with a T- Shirt with the Town insignia on the front and the words "Best Highway Crew by a Dam Site" on the back. The second presentation was to Henry Johnson in honor of his retirement as Fire Chief. Henry has served as Fire Chief since 1963 and Mr. Lane commented how he has done an outstanding job and how well trained the Fire Department is. A gold pocket watch inscribed with Henry's initials on the front and on the inside "From the citizens of Swanzey" was presented to him. Henry received a standing ovation in appreciation of the job he has done over the years. Article 1: The following Officers were elected: Selectman for Three Years Francis Faulkner, Jr. Town Moderator for Two Years Stacey W Cole . Supervisor of the Check List for Six Years Eileen G Thompson . Town Auditor for Two Years Margorie L. Read Trustee of Trust Funds for Three Years Arthur J Boufford . Trustees of Carpenter Home for Three Years Judith J Lefebvre . Old Home Day Committee for Three Years Robert P Fournier . Board of Adjustment for Three Years Charles R. Beauregard George A Fuerderer Library Trustee for One Year Robert J Kenney Sewer Commissioner for Three Years Glenn W. Page -7- Article 1B: It was voted by ballot to accept the proposed amendments to Swanzey Zoning Ordinances with the exception of Amendment II 2 as follows: Amendment No. 1. It was voted in favor of adopting Amendment No. as proposed by the Planning Board for 1 the Swanzey Zoning Ordinance as follows: To establish a new commercial-industrial zone on portions of Route 10 in West Swanzey as shown on map posted at the Town Hall and Polling Place. From the center line of Sawyers Crossing Road at its junction with Rte. 10 on the east side, fifteen hundred (1500) feet east and then north to the southerly boundary of the proposed Y zone. In the event that the new Y zone is not approved, then the boundary will run to the Keene Line. On the west side of Rte. 10 from the north bound of Forest Avenue fifteen hundred (1500) feet west of the center line of Rte. 10 and then north to the Keene line. a. All lots within this zone using an access from Rte. 10 will contain a minimum of three (3) acres and have four hundred (400 feet) frontage on Rte. 10. b. All lots using a feeder road from Rte. 10 will contain a minimum of one (1) acre with one hundred twenty-five (125) feet frontage on the feeder road. c. Feeder roads will have a minimum of one hundred (100) feet frontage on Rte. 10. d. Uses permitted. In the commercial/industrial zone no building or premise shall be erected, altered or used and no land shall be used for any purpose except: (1) Establishments engaged in the manufacturing, assembly, compounding, processing/packaging, treatment or distribution of products including primary product production from raw materials but excluding such establishments which produce or emit dust, refuse matter, toxic or noxious gases, odors or fumes, excessive noise, vibration or -8-