r 1111 ANNUAL REPORTS 1999 & Town School of HAMPTON FALLS New Hampshire EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police 772-4716 & Fire Ambulance 926-3377 Police, Fire, Ambulance 911 E-Mail Addresses Administrative Assistant [email protected] Police Department hfallspd @tiac.net Town Administrator [email protected] TOWN & LIBRARY NUMBERS Selectmen's Office 926-7101 RoadAgent 926-3735 TownClerk 926-4618 Mondays 8:30 a.m.- 12 noon 1 p.m. - 4p.m. 6:30p.m.- 7:30p.m. Tues., Thurs. 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1 p.m. - 4p.m. Tax Collector 929-0828 Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9 a.m. - 12noon 1 p.m. - 4p.m. ays(June, July, Nov, Dec) 6:30p.m.- 7:30p.m. Inspector/CodeEnforcement 926-5269 HamptonFalls Library 926-3682 Monday 1 - 5 p.m. /6- 8p.m. Tuesday 1-5 p.m. Wednesday 1-5 p.m. /6- 8 p.m. Thursday 10am- 12noon/ 1 - 5p.m Saturday 9-12 noon RubbishDisposal forExtensiveRemoval Waste Management, Rochester,NH 1-800-847-5303 Front Cover: (Photo byJ. TimothySamway) Members of the Hampton Falls Volunteer Fire Department standing in front ofthe newly purchased tanker truck in January 2000. This new vehicle was funded inpart from the sale ofthe old fire station on Drinkwater Road. (1-r): Greg Heal, Chuck Gallant, Dave Hersey, Larry Anderson, Joe Walsh, Paul Hemon, Mark DeFeo, Denise Hemon, Brian Kent, Pat & Carl Beatrice, Bob Gale, Chief Mark Wooles, Dan LaMontagne, JackMcEachern, Jay Lord, BarryFlood. (Missing isRuss Davies & JanetDavies). BackCover: Members ofthe Hampton Falls VolunteerFire Department standing in frontofthenewlypurchased fire truck in 1949. Top Row: (1-r) Russell Merrill Jr., Donald Janvrin, Gene Heal, Russell Merrill Sr. Bottom Row: (1-r) Louis Janvrin, Lawrence Rollins, Ed Sandberg, FredBailargeon, BuddyBailargeon, John Snow, BobWeaver, Eddie Cook, Will Cannon. -tt3l /f?1 ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN & SCHOOL OF HAMPTON FALLS NEW HAMPSHIRE Fortheyear ending December31, 1999 As Compiled by the Town & School Officers DEDICATION Nathaniel "Nat" C. Lyon Selectmen 1990 - 1999 Nathaniel "Nat" C. Lyon served fornine years ontheboard of Selectmen, three years ofwhich he served as chairman. His Nathas seengrowththroughouthistermwithbuildingpermits commitmentto the Town ofHamptonFalls was shown during being issued for 140 new homes. He saw the Police these years as an Associate Member of the Volunteer Fire Department reach a staff ofthree full-time police personnel. Department (1994 to present), Board of Selectmen He served as the town representative to the Seacoast Business Representative to the Planning Board, Trustees ofthe Library Alliance. andZoning Board ofAdjustment. As member of the Recreation Commission, Nat was During his time as Selectman, he tookpartin the dedication of instrumental in the coordination ofOlde Home Day events of the Public Safety Building (1992), the purchase of a new 1994, 1995 and 1996 including the celebration ofthe Town of pumper/tanker and rescue vehicle for the Volunteer Fire Hampton Falls' 275th Anniversary. As Associate Member of Department, the construction ofthe new storage shed (1997), the Volunteer Fire Department, he took part in fundraising and the purchase ofthe Dumont land for the development of activities such as the Pancake Breakfastand Sale ofChristmas GovernorWeare Park. Trees. During Nat's terms, he entered into ambulance andsolidwaste For all ofthis, andmore, we say "thank you." Nat's decision contracts on behalf of the Town. He worked to find a cost- to "take a break" is time well deserved. He is owed a debt of effective way to repair and retain a slate roof for the Town gratitude andinhishonorwe dedicatethis 1999TownReport. Hall and also supported the quest ofan addition to the Town Hall. INMEMORIUM Sandra A. LeMaitre - 1945 1999 Sandra A. LeMaitre was born in Connecticut and moved without the use of tax dollars. She, Elaine Winn and to Hampton Falls from Kittery Point, Maine with her Lyn Stan worked determinedly over time to raise money husband, Paul, and son, Jonathan. She enjoyed for this purpose. Not long after her death, the monetary gardening, literature and loved animals. During the goal was achieved, ground was broken and the eight years she lived here, she served the Town as Bandstand has become a reality. Deputy Town Clerk, Recreation Commission member, Ballot Clerk, Supervisor ofthe Checklist and Bandstand Sandy's love of life, family, friendship and community Committee member. was an inspiration to all who knew her. Hampton Falls was very fortunate to have had Sandy as a part of the Sandy was passionate with her intentions to achieve the community. goal of building a bandstand on the Town Common MEMORIUM IN John G. Cram Hampton Falls School Board 1916-1999 John was a native son of Hampton Falls and was bom John was a member of the Hampton Falls Historical January 24, 1916, the son of Joseph B. Cram and Society and the Unitarian Society ofHampton Falls. He Georgia M. Connor. John attended the Hampton Falls served on the Hampton Falls School Board from 1949 - schools and was a 1934 graduate ofHampton Academy. 1957. He resided for many years at the family homestead on Route 88. TABLE OF CONTENTS TOWN REPORT Selectmen 16 SERegional Refuse Disposal District 44 Ambulance 42 Statistics - Town 1 American Legion 52 Tax Collector 107 Audit 59 TaxRatio 92 BoardofAdjustment 27 Town Clerk 106 Budget Center TownMeetingMinutes 1800 4 BrushDump 46 TownMeetingMinutes 1900 5 BuildingInspector 32 TownMeetingMinutes 1999 6 Capital ImprovementProgram 32 Town Officers 2 Cemetery Trustees 40 Town Office Hours Back of Code Enforcement 32 Cover Town Owned Land 94 Comparative Statementof Appropriations & Expenses 97 TownWarrant Center Conservation Commission 52 Treasurer 98 Debt Service Schedule 117 Trustees ofTrustFund 116 Emergency Management 43 Vital Statistics 143 EmergencyPhoneNumbers Back of Wages 118 Cover Welfare 49 Expenditure Report 109 SCHOOL REPORT Financial Report 93 Fire Department 42 Fire Warden & Ranger 42 Attendance 141 Health Agencies 46 Audit 137 Highway Department 42 Budget Center Historical Society 52 Curriculum 127 Inventory ofValuation 93 Debt Service 139 Library Treasurer 51 DistrictOfficers 122 Library Trustees 51 Enrollment 142 Ordinances 53 Financial Report 129 Planning Board 17 Professional Staff 139 Police Department 41 School Board 126 Recreation Commission 49 School Election 124 Bandstand onthe Common 50 School MeetingMinutes 123 & Recycling SolidWaste Committee 45 SchoolWarrant Center RockinghamPlanning Commission 40 Statistics 128 Scholarship Committee 53 Superintendent 125 TheHampton FallsBoardofSelectmen ata weeklymeetingin November 1999 (L-r): FrancisJ. FerreiraJr., Chairman Thomas T. BeelerandMauriceJ. Caruso Photo byJ. TimothySamway STATISTICS Town ofHampton Falls Incorporated - 1722 Population - 1827 Parcels ofLand - 1095 Land Area- 14.5 sq. miles Milesoftown-owned roads- 19.8 Type ofGovernment- Town Meeting Registered voters (Jan2000) - 1,580 TownElection - Second Tuesday in March TownMeeting- Saturday following TownElection PropertyTax Statistics TaxRatePer TotalValuation Year 1,000 Valuation Include, non-profit 1990 13.95 172,032,284 1991 13.60 176,679,987 1992 12.95 186,243,984 1993 17.00 164,491,800 1994 16.80 167,875,700 1995 18.10 173,529,200 1996 19.60 182,994,700 1997 19.20 192,572,600 1998 20.35 197,464,300 1999 23.25 194,787,400 TOWN OFFICERS ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER SELECTMEN JohnH. McEachemIII Thomas T. Beeler, Chairman BUELDINGINSPECTOR Francis J. Ferreira, Jr. Daniel W. DeWitt Maurice Caruso J. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN ADMINISTRATOR ElliottR. Berkowitz Term expires2000 Jon E. Cade, (V Ch) Term expires 2001 Eric N. Small Thomas T. Beeler Selectmen'sRep. RalphE. Foster (Alt) Term expires 2002 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT KayleneR. Graham, (Ch) Term expires 2001 RichardP. McDermott Term expires 2002 Lori A. Ruest Secretary Lori A. Ruest Lillian A. Walker (Alt) Term expires 2000 MODERATOR CEMETERY SEXTON JohnH. McEachernin J. Timothy Samway CEMETERY TRUSTEES TOWN CLERK Sherman P. Brickett Term expires 2001 Forrest C. Brown Term expires 2000 Holly E. Knowles Richard O. Bohm Term expires 2002 DEPUTY TOWN CLERK CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Bonnie J. Sheets-Keller Timothy A. Pare CONSERVATION COMMISSION TAX COLLECTOR Anne B. Antippas (Clk) Russell E. Milliken Karen Ayers RaymondE. Baglin (VC) DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR Daniel W. DeWitt LisaB. Wenger JanetE. Gordon RobertK. Wiener(CH) EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT BOOKKEEPER Robert G. Gale Lori A. Ruest FTRE DEPARTMENT TREASURER MarkD. Wooles, Chief ElizabethH. Riordan HEALTH OFFICER DEPUTYTREASURER MarkJ. Coellner Frederick E. Wilde HIGHWAY AGENT RichardB. Merrill, Sr.