wp A)H«* F 44 ZOOS' On s © m u f2 10 too IT) cc Q o QQ fi O <M S S O Cover Photo.... Londonderry Town Halllocatedat268BMammoth Road Business HoursMonday-Friday8:30a.m. to5:00p.m. "Please bring this booklet ivithyou to the Anmial(Iown Meeting "Deliberative Session to be heldat the LondonderryHigh SchoolCafeteria on Saturday, March 18, 2006. Call to Order is 9 a.m. Whiledistributedfreeto residents, theprintingcostofeach2005AnnualReportis$2.16 Town ofLondonderry, New Hampshire ANNUAL REPORT 2005 MARILYN W. HAM Someone once said what we do for ourselves, dies with us. What we do for others remains forever. Marilyn Webster Ham will be remembered forever in the Town of Londonderry since attending the one room schoolhouse No. 2 in the 1930's up to the present as the smiling, knowledgeable Town Historian. She has loved and cared for the people, farms, flora, fauna, land, dirt roads, old foundations, mysteries of antiques and the history of it all. Marilyn and her husband Chet moved their family oftwo sons and one daughter into Londonderry in 1969. She worked sixteen years as the School Nurse at Londonderry North School caring and teaching health to students until her retirement in 1989. Remarkably, she is still in contact with families of students and is held in high regard by past students who share their past and present accomplishments with her when they meetherin Town. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts benefited for many years from her support as they pursued their Eagle Scout and Gold Awards. Marilyn has been active in the Historical Society since the 1970's involving herself in the Morrison House Museum, acting as tour guide in period costume for the 4th grade student historical bus tours. She also took part in the scout project ofthe planning and restoration ofthe Town Pound on Mammoth Road. In 1972 she designed the coin for the Town's 250th Anniversary. She, along with selectmen and committee members, presented the coins to the then governor, Walter Peterson. One of the coins was sent to Queen Elizabeth. Marilyn is involved with the NH Archeology Association and frequently visits the schools to share her knowledge of archeological tools and procedures. NH In 2004, she oversaw the application and eventual acceptance of Grange 44 on the Registry of Historic Buildings. She is a charter member of the Heritage Commission and worked avidly to save the Robie House. In 2003 she was appointed by the Town Council as Town Historian and in that same year she reinstated the Boston Post Cane. Her literary knowledge involved providing the historical data for the Apple Way Pamphlet, and contributing, researching and composing for the book, Images of America Londonderry published by Arcadia Press. She was also involved in various videos including 'The Cosmic Learning Show, Lethia Springs History, Early Schools in Londonderry, and Discovering Londonderry Historical Society." Marilyn has recently retired from her positions on the Heritage/Historic Commission, the Barn Tax Relief Committee and the Demolition Delay Committee. At the young age of 76 she is still working with all people interested in learning about Londonderry's history. She is a model citizen of Londonderry for the Town's youth as well as for all its citizens. Over a sustained period oftime, Marilyn W. Ham has demonstrated the characteristics ofleadership, volunteerism and devotion to theTown ofLondonderry, which will - remain forever. 2005 Annual Report DEDICATION Marilyn W. Ham Town Historian Old Home Day2005 (Photo CourtesyofDerryNews) cxrnxxxxxxirxzxixrrrxxrrxrxirx:; ;xxxxxxxxxxnxxxixxecxeeeee :;, :,.':)j r..;_-:j•;;....-~, ;..•.» ,;;-,. r. Town ofLondonderry 2005 Annual Report — Thispage leftintentionallyblank Town ofLondonderry 2005AnnualReport Table ofContents Year2005 TownMeetingWARRANT (YellowPages) W-l throughW-7 FY06ProposedBudget (YellowPages) B-l TOWNELECTED OFFICIALS: Local -ElectedbyBallot 1 State andFederal Representatives -ElectedbyBallot 2 Local - Boards/Committees/Commissions -AppointedbyTownCouncil 3-7 TOWN OFFICEEMPLOYEES 8 - 12 TOWNMEETINGMINUTES: AnnualTownMeeting- (Elections -March08, 2005) 13 - 18 AnnualTownMeeting- (BudgetaryTownMeeting-March 12, 2005) 19 -40 CAFR/INDEPENDENTAUDIT REPORT/FINANCIALREPORTS ANDTABLEOFCONTENTS 41-134 CapitalReserveFunds SummaryReport 135 ImpactFees andConstructionescrowAccounts 136 LongTermDebtSchedule 137 ReportofSpecial RevenueAccounts 138 RevenueProjections 139 LeachLibraryTrustees Report 140 Tax Collector'sReport 141-144 TownClerk's Report 145-147 TotalPaymentstoTownEmployees (Including Salaries, Wages, Overtime, OutsideDetail, etc.) 148- 154 TownOwnedLands 155-157 Treasurer's Report 158 TOWNOFFICEDEPARTMENTREPORTS: Assessor'sReportwith SummaryofValuation & Statistics 159- 161 BuildingInspector&HealthOfficerReports 162- 166 CableDepartmentReport 167- 168 FamilyMediationReport 169 FireDepartmentReport 170- 173 Human Services 174 InformationTechnologies Report(IT) 175 LibraryDirector's Report 176 - 177 & Planning EconomicDevelopment 178 - 180 PoliceDepartment 181 - 183 PublicWorks (Highway &EngineeringDivision) 184 PublicWorks (Environmental ServicesDivision) 185 - 186 SeniorAffairs Department 187 Supervisors oftheChecklist 188 TownClerk/Tax Collector 189 TownCouncil 190-191 TownManager 192-193 -i- 1 Town ofLondonderry 2005Annual Report Table ofContents BOARDS, COMMITTEES, and COMMISSIONS: Budget Committee 194 - 195 Conservation Commission 196- 197 Cultural Resources Committee 198 Elder Affairs Committee 199 Env. Baseline Study Committee 200 Heritage Commission 200 Historical Society 202 International Exchange Committee 203 Joint Loss ManagementCommittee 204 & Londonderry Housing Redevelopment Authority 205 ManchesterAirport Authority. 206 Planning Board 207 Recreation Commission 208 NH Southeastern Haz-MatDistrict 209 - 21 So. NH PlanningCommission 212 Traffic SafetyCommittee 213 YMCA 214 Zoning BoardofAdjustment 215-219 COMMUNITY INTEREST FORM 220 HOLIDAYS LISTINGFORTOWN OFFICE AND TRASH REMOVAL InsideBackInside Cover ............... TOWN OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS Back Cover Town ofLondonderry, New Hampshire FY 2006 Town Meeting Warrant 1 Town Londonderry of 200? Annual Report 2006 Town Meeting Warrant WARRANTINDEX Article No Description Page No Article No. Election ofOfficers W-l 1 Article No. 2 Bond Issue for Replacement ofNorth and South Fire Substations W-l Article No. 3 Bond Issue forOpen Space/Conservation Program W-2 Article No. 4 Fund Special Revenue Accounts W-2 Article No. 5 Expendable MaintenanceTrust Fund W-3 Article No. 6 Fiscal Year 2007 Town Operating Budget W-3 Article No. 7 Appropriate Funds to CRFto Replace Ambulances, Highway Heavy Equipment, etc W-3 Article No. 8 Acquisition ofFire Equipment W-4 & Article No. 9 Fire Facilities Relocation/Inspection/Equipment Furnishing Costs W-4 Article No. 10 Assessing Management Services W-4 Article No. 1 Purchase ofProperty forNorth/West Fire Station W-5 Article No. 12 SupportforRegional Transit Initiative W-5 Article No. 13 CareofInjuredDogs and Cats W-5 Article No. 14 Transaction ofOtherBusiness W-6 Certification ofPosting W-7