w ^ O w g O ju o TOWN GOVERNMENT Selectmen's Meeting (847-9043) Wednesday, 7:00p.m. Old Brick Schoolhouse Town Clerk/Tax Collector (847-9043) Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Wednesday, 6:00- 9:00p.m. Thursday, 9:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Old Brick Schoolhouse PlanningBoard (847-9043) 2ndThursday, 7:00p.m. Old Brick Schoolhouse ZoningBoardofAdjustment (847-9043) 1stTuesday, 7:00p.m. Old Brick Schoolhouse School BoardMeeting 2ndWednesday, 4:00p.m. Nelson School Conservation Commission (847-9705) 2ndTuesday, 7:30p.m. Old BrickSchoolhouse Town Barn (847-9705) OliviaRodhamMemorialLibrary (847-3214) Monday& Wednesday 5:00 -8:00p.m. Tuesday& Thursday 2:00- 5:00 p.m. Saturday9:00 a.m. - 12 noon ForPOLICE,FIRE and/orAMBULANCE,callMUTUALAID: 352-1100 Rabies Clinic ARabies Clinictovaccinatecats anddogswillbeheldintheNelsonTown Hallon Saturday,April 29, 1995,from9 a.m. to 12 noon. Health Clinics Thefollowingclinics willbeheldthisyearinNelson in thedownstairs ofthe Congregational Church. Eachclinicwillrunfrom 10to 11 ajtn. Therewillbe a minimalfee requestedforthe screenings andflu shotstocoverthe costofsupplies. Wednesday, April26 Blood pressure check Wednesday,July26 Blood pressure check Wednesday, October 25 Cholesterol, glucose, hemoglobin screening, flushots and blood pressure check ANNUAL REPORTS of the Town Officers and Inventory of Ratable Property of NELSON NEW HAMPSHIRE For Year Ending December 31, 1994 About the covers: The front cover shows the current plan for the new Town Library. It would move next to the Town Hall and share a common entrance. See Article 8 for more details. The back cover is a map ofNelson with road names. This map is used by Fire and Rescue Departments and will also be used as a basis for the E-911 emergency system. Ifyou have any questions or concerns, please contact the Selectmen. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AUGUST 3, 1994 Moderator Ethan Tolman called the meetingto orderat 7:05 P.M.inthe Old Brick Schoolhouse onWednesday, the 3rd day ofAugust, 1994. He proceededto read the Warrant. 1. "To see ifthe Townwillvote to rescind actiontakenatthe March, 1994 town meeting on Article 28 as amended." It was moved and seconded thatthe article be accepted as read. Amotionwas madeto pass overArticle 1 until we vote on Article 2 and then come backandvote onArticle 1. The motion was moved, seconded and passedbyvoice vote. Article 2 was thenread. 2. "To see ifthe Townwillvote to raise and appropriate the sum of$52,734.95 for the purchase ofaused JohnDeere loader and authorize the withdrawal ofthis entire sum from the Road Equipment Capital Reserve Fund forthis purpose." The Selectmenrecommend this appropriation. (The old loaderis to be sold and the resultingincome willbe deposited inthe General Fund.) It was moved and seconded to accept the article as read. Inthe discussion that followed it was stated that The Road Equipment Committee met and they all support the purchase ofthe loader. Awrittenballot vote was called for. ModeratorTolman explained the situation ofayes and no vote. Paper ballots were passed out. Thevotes were counted andthe results were: 18Yes and 5 NO and the article passed. The meetingthen returned to Article 1 as read. It was moved, seconded and * passedbyvoice vote. The meetingadjourned at 7:35 P.M. Respectfullysubmitted, Lee Trudelle NelsonDeputy Town Clerk A true copy attest: Lee Trudelle Deputy TownClerk Nelson, New Hampshire TABLE OF CONTENTS Town Officers 1 Selectmen's Report 3 Selectmen's and Auditor's Certificates 5 Warrant 7 Estimated Town Charges 12 Budget/Comparative Statement 13 Statement ofAppropriated Taxes 15 Summary ofInventory 15 Schedule ofTown Property 15 Balance Sheet 16 Tax Collector's Reports 17 Summary ofTax Liens 18 Summary ofUncollected Taxes 19 ; Report ofTown Treasurer 21 Report ofTrust Funds 23 Librarians Report 24 Cemetery Board's Report 27 Conservation Commission Report 28 Fire Chiefs Report 29 Police Chiefs Report 31 Town Clerk's Report 32 Boat Agent Report 32 Report ofthe Road Agent 33 Vital Statistics 35 Detailed Statement ofExpenses 36 Town Meeting 1994 Minutes 42 Granite Lake Village District 1994 Meeting Minutes 49 Inventory 72 School Reports Officers, Agents & Employees 53 Compliance Statement 54 Warrant 55 Budget 57 Auditor's Report 63 Report of District Treasurer 64 SAU 29 Administrative Salaries 65 School Meeting 1994 Minutes 66 Administrative Report 67 Nelson School StaffReport 69 Chairman's Report 70 TOWN OFFICERS Selectmen Walter Rohr Term expires 1995 Terry Mednick Term expires 1996 Matthew Tolman Term expires 1997 Town Clerk Kathy Blaudschun Deputy Town Clerk Lee Trudelle (appointed) Tax Collector Kathy Blaudschun Deputy Tax Collector William R. Robertson (appointed) RoadAgent Winston O. French Police Chief Richard Descoteaux Fire Chief Richard J. Lothrop EmergencyManagement Officer Richard J. Lothrop Health Officer Selectmen Sexton Winston H. French Auditor Richard J. Lothrop Treasurer John B. Wright (serving one-year terms) Moderator Ethan C. Tolman (two-year term expires 1996) TOWN OFFICERS Trustees ofthe Trust Fund (Members ofthe Cemetery Board) Sylvia Wright Term expires 1995 Roberta Wingerson Term expires 1996 Theresa M. Upton Term expires 1997 Cemetery Board Winston H. French Term expires 1995 Al Struthers Term expires 1997 Trustees ofthe Library Dorothy M. French Celia Wiechert Henry M. Fuller Lee Trudelle Term expires 1995 Henry Putzel Term expires 1996 Zoning Board ofAdjustment Michael Blaudschun Term expires 1995 Robert Germeroth Term expires 1996 Kim Rich Term expires 1996 Richard Descoteaux Term expires 1997 Denise Kearns Term expires 1997 Planning Board Tom Newcombe Term expires 1995 Marion Raynor Term expires 1996 Russ Thomas Term expires 1997 Ethan Tolman Term expires 1997 Road Equipment Committee Barry Tolman Term expires 1995 Frank W. Ball Term expires 1996 Kim Rich Term expires 1997 Supervisors ofthe Checklist Joan M. Warner Term expires 1996 Rita Schillemat Term expires 1998 Beatrice Warner Term expires 2000 Conservation Commission (appointed) Bud French Roberta Wingerson Barbara Fraser James Jarvela Frankie Brackley Tolman Bookkeeper (appointed) Donna C. Kidd Town Officers' Assistant (appointed) Mary E. Davis REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN 1994 was a very notable year for Nelson. We have a new Route 9, a new fire station, another baseball field, a new playground at the school and plans for a new library. After decades ofdiscussion and two years ofconstruction, the Route 9 Bypass finally opened on December 14, 1994. The old Route 9 quicklybecame a ghost road, much to the delight ofthose living on and near the road. Though the road is now open, Park Construction will be back this spring to finish the project. This will include repaving the old Route 9, redoing the intersection going to Nelson, and hopefully fixing the damage they did to Murdough Hill Road. We are still negotiating who will be responsible for the maintenance ofthe old road. The old state barn was moved to become the new fire station next to the Nelson town barn. The project hit a snag when the concrete contractor found trash and several large old trees buried where the new station was to be built. After some discussion and legal wrangling, the work was completed, but a little later then planned. Looking ahead to 1995, on April 14 we willbe driving around Nelson assigning new house numbers to each house according to the E-911 guidelines. As part of this project the Selectmen are also responsible for naming all roads in town. We will be using the names as shown on the map on the back cover ofthis report. For example, we have selected Munsonville Road as the name for the old Route 9. Ifyou would like a different name for your road, please get with your neighbors to select a new name, and give that name to us for consideration. With the possible advent ofthe new library, many citizens are asking what is to become ofall the buildings owned by the town. Some are also concerned with how the selectmen are dealing with disabled people who need to see the Town Clerk or attend Selectmen meetings. On the next page is our current plan. Looking ahead to next year we anticipate our major projects will be the new town library and negotiations with the State regarding the Route 9 project. We are confident these and other new projects will continue to benefit from the significant spirit ofgenerosity and volunteerism the Town has always been blessed with. As always we welcome your presence, questions and comments at our Wednesday night meetings. Plan for Town Buildings Town Hall Open up more meeting area as per Library plan. This will make the building handicapped accessible. The mechanicals (heat and toilets) will be moved to the connecting building and their space will be available for town meetings, concerts, and other stuff. Brick School House For now there will be no changes, other than connecting the toilets with the new A septic system. doorbell will be installed for dealing with handicapped situations. When needed, the Town Clerk and Selectmen come downstairs to deal with those issues desired byhandicapped persons. If the Offices on the second floor become a problem, it is our plan to move the offices downstairs at that time. Old Library There are three options. 1) Use for other purposes. 2) Remove the building. 3) Sell the property. The Selectmen recommend option 1. Options 2 and 3 are permanent. Although they each have some merit, there are many residents who oppose these options. If at a later date either ofthese options seems appropriate, it can be done at that time. Option 1 gives the town the most flexibility. At this time we do not see a good permanent use for the building. We have discussed using for Town business, but we run into the same problems that caused us to move the Library. What we envision at this time is to make the building available for community and rental uses. We see the potential for regular use such as after school care, classes, art shows, and such. We could allow for permanent space to be used which is currently a problem when using the Town Hall or Brick Schoolhouse. This area is also "warmer" than the other buildings in that it is carpeted, and heating is quite fast. Normally we would not heat or shovel the building, so the incremental costs ofleaving the building would not be large. Nelson Center Fire Station We will be housing the Tanker (3M2) and Brush Truck (3Brushl) at this station. In all cases the most appropriate vehicles will still be responding to each situation. With this arrangement, the Nelson Fire Department can respond quicker to situations in the center and southeast sides oftown. The Brush Truck will also be outfitted with some first aid medical supplies for rescue calls. Munsonville Fire Station We will be housing the Pumper (3M1) and Rescue Truck (3RD at this station. Highway Barn Two new structures have been built behind the Barn. A 25x77' covered area for storing the winter Salt/Sand mix and a 25x12' covered area for storage and hanging the sanders. These will make it easier and safer for the road crew in the winter, and will help prevent chemicals from leaching into the ground.