2-33 11 1991 ANNUAL REPORT HAMPTON FALLS HAMPTON FALLS EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police - 772-4716 Fire - 926-3377 Ambulance 772-5912 Selectmen's Office - 926-7101 Road Agent - 926-3735 Town Clerk 926-4618 Mon., Tues.. Thurs. 9 a.m. - 12 noon , 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tax Collector 926-4618 Monday 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Building Inspector 926-2664 Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1 Hampton Falls Library 926-3682 Monday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Rubbish Disposal for Extensive Removal NH Hussey Disposal Company, Brentwood, 778-1425 Cover: Photo by Timothy Samway J. ANNUAL REPORTS Of The Town of HAMPTON FALLS NEW HAMPSHIRE For the year ending December 31, 1991 As Compiled by the Town Officers L MEMORIAM IN George Frederick Vigneau 1915 - 1990 In 1951, George moved to Hampton Falls with his wife, formerly Elinor Brown, and made their home on Page's Lane. His service to the Town, in various capacities, was always to make the Town a better place to live. He did have strong opinions and honestly spoke up. He was never too busy to give ofhimselfand stood for careful progress. George was proud to be a resident ofTown. While chairman ofthe Library Trustees,hedirectedtherestorationoftheTownHall chandelierwhichnow hangs in the Library. He was a member ofthe Grange and enjoyed helping with the annual fair and served as president of the PTA for several years. There were five members from Hampton Falls belonging to the Dearborn AcademyTrusteesAssociation. GeorgewasappointedtoreplaceWilliamI. Felch and served as a trusteeuntil his death. He was a memberofthe Lenox Jazz Society of Boston and was pleased to have them perform at the Town Hall to enthusiastic audiences. He worked as a toolmaker and designer. In retirement, he spent much time perfecting a suet feeder. More often than not, he would readily give one of his feeders to anyone who mentioned they fed birds. GeorgeservedtheHampton MethodistChurchandmorerecentlytheTrinity United Church in Seabrook as a Trustee and Deacon. Hisqualitiesofhonestyand loyaltywill ensurewarmmemorieswithall who knew him. DEDICATION Thisyearwe dedicatethe town reportto all thosecitizens, presently orwho in the past, have accepted appointments or volunteered their services to the various town offices, boards or committees. Your willingness to come forward captures the very essence of community involvement that allows Hampton Falls to continue to offer its citizens the very best. We thankyou all. Affordable Housing Sub-Committee Board ofAdjustment Commercial Expansion Sub-Committee Conservation Commission Emergency Management Friends ofthe Hampton Falls Library Highway Safety Committee Historical Society Planning Board Recycling and Solid Waste Committee Rockingham Planning Commission Representatives School District Board Southeast Regional Refuse Disposal District Representatives Town Common Beautification Committee Trustees ofthe Hampton Falls Library Trustees ofthe Trust Fund Volunteer Fire Department Winnacunnet Co-operative School District Board r Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/annualreportofto1991hamp3 TABLEOFCONTENTS Ambulance 124 PoliceDepartment 53 American Legion 67 Projected Capital Expenditures 50 Audit 73 Recycling 60 BrushDump 63 Regulating Speed Limits 19 Budget (Colored Insert) RegulationsForUse OfCemeteries 13 Building Inspector 46 RegulationsForUse OfDepot 16 Capital Improvement 47 Regulating Speed Limits 19 Comparative Statement 107 Rockingham Planning Commission 52 Conservation Commission 57 Selectmen 43 Debt Service Schedule 115 Southeast Regional Disposal 58 Emergency Management 66 SolidWasteOrdinance 20 Emergency Numbers Inside Front Cover Statistics 7 Expenditures 118 SummaryInventory ofValuation 99 Financial Report 101 Tax Collector 113 FireDepartment 55 Tax Ratioby GovernmentUnit 98 Hawkers and Peddlers License 17 Town Meeting Minutes 1991 28 Historical Society 72 Town Clerk 112 Library Treasurer 69 Town Officers 8 LibraryTrustees 68 Town OwnedLand 106 Mosquito Control 65 TownWarrant (Colored Insert) Ordinances 11 Trust Funds 116 Planning Board 45 Vital Statistics 158 SCHOOL REPORT Attendance 153 Financial Report 137 Audit 136 School Meeting Minutes 128 Budget (ColoredInsert) School Warrant (ColoredInsert) Debt Service 149 Statistics 151 District Officers 126 Superintendant 139 Enrollment 155 Teachers 152 STATISTICS Town ofHampton Falls Incorporated - 1722 Population - 1503 Parcels ofLand - 1065 Land Area - 14.5 sq. miles Miles ofStreets -30.51 Type ofGovernment - Town Meeting Registered voters (December 1991) - 1100 Town Elections - Second Tuesday in March Town Meeting - Friday following Town Elections Property Tax Statistics Tax Rate (per) Year 1,000 Valuation Total Valuation 1987 11.00 162,190,800 1988 12.40 164,609,499 1989 13.47 168,991,577 1990 13.95 172,032,284 1991 13.60 176,679,987 TOWN OFFICERS SELECTMEN Kenneth D. Allen, Chairman Nathaniel C. Lyon Jonathan D. Allen ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Eric N. Small MODERATOR MarkJ. Coellner TOWN CLERK Holly E. Knowles DEPUTY TOWN CLERK Sandra A. LeMaitre TAX COLLECTOR Ruth D. Blatchford BOOKKEEPER Dorothy C. Wilde Kaylene R. Graham, Assistant TREASURER Elaine C. Wooles (Resigned) Linda V. Champagne (Appointed) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Mona Nason, Chrp. Term expires 1994 Richard O. Bohm Term expires 1992 Christopher G. Biggi Term expires 1992 Thomas W. Parker Term expires 1993 Mark A. Thompson Term expires 1993 Thomas T. Beeler (Alt.) Term expires 1994 Jon E. Cade (Alt.) Term expires 1992 Elaine B. Winn (Secretary)