dJN^P Annual Report ILSUM New Hampshire year ending for December 1992 31, Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/annualreporttown1992gils ANNUAL REPORTS of the TOWN OFFICERS of G I L S U M HAMPSHIRE EW For the Year Ending DECEMBER 31, 1992 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page List of Town Officers 4 Minutes of 1992 Town Meeting 6 1993 Town Warrant 13 1993 Budget (MS-7) 16 Financial Report 19 Balance Sheet 22 Summary Inventory of Valuation 23 Tax Rate Breakdown 23 Selectmen's Report 24 Treasurer's Report 30 Tax Collector's Report 32 Librarian's Report 34 Trustees of Library Report 35 Trustees of Cemeteries Report 38 Trustees of Trust Funds Report 39 Home Health Care and Community Services Report 43 Vital Statistics 44 TOWN OFFICERS ELECTIVE POSITIO BOARD OF SELECTMEN William G. Hasbrouck '95, Chairman Joan R. Miller ,fi4 Christian J. Salisbury '93 (resigned) Kenneth M. Dooley '93 (appointed) TOWN CLERK Susan J. King '93 COLLECTOR OF TAXES Susan J. King '93 TOWN TREASURER Doreen Ballou '93 ROAD AGENT George Gilman '93 BUDGET COMMITTEE John Calhoun '95 Peter Commoss '94 Ray Hastings '94 Clement Lounder '93 Ralph Finch '93 (resigned) James Dick (appointed) Kathleen "Duffy" Lynch (appointed) Dawn Symonds (appointed) MODERATOR Ernest Peter '94 SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST Edith Hasbrouck '96, Chairman Elizabeth Spicher '98 Joyce Jernberg '94 LIBRARY TRUSTEES Lois Hastings '93 Judy Malott '93 Clifford Williams '93 Carol Ballou '94 Ruth Maine '94 Judith Peter '94 Edith Hasbrouck '95 Lois Wright '95 (retired) Ralph Finch '95 (resigned) Anne Clark (appointed) Nancy Maienfant (appointed) CEMETERY TRUSTEES Donise LaRoche '93, Chairman George Gilman '94 Thomas Ballou '95 TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS James Dick '93, Chairman Donald Dunton '94 Edward Malott '95 MONADNOCK REGIONAL SCHOOL 01ST. James Young '93 SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED POSITIONS BUILDING INSPECTOR Robert Dratt AUDITOR Stephen Ackerman CIVIL DEFENSE George Navish FIRE CHIEF George Navish FIRE WARDEN William Johnson POLICE CHIEF Al Morse, Jr. PLANNING BOARD Dwane Ballou, Chairman Michael Klein, Secretary Robert Pratt Matthew Morrison Joan R. Miller (Selectman) ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Judith Peter, Chairman Clement Lounder Edward Lynch Mary P. Wright Norman Houle, Alternate RECREATION COMMISSION Judy Dubriske, Chairman Dennis Bassingthwaite Robert Blouin Ralph C. Jernberg CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Patricia Gallup, Chairman Paul Fleischman Robert Freeman David Konesko Wi11iam Whyte OTHER ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL COURT REPRESENTATIVES Sarah Bonneau David Young SENATOR George Disnard TOWN OF GILSUM MINUTES OF TOWN MEETING MARCH 10, 1992 The polls were opened at 1:00 PM by the Town Moderator, Ernest Peter, at the Gilsum Church vestry to bring before the registered voters of our town the election of all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing. There are 351 registered voters at this time with 84 casting a ballot in this election. The polls were closed at 6:00 PM and ballots were counted by Ernest Peter, Joan Miller and Christian Salisbury with Susan King assisting. Election results as follows: For: Selectman William Hasbrouck Town Clerk Susan King Tax Collector Susan King Road Agent George Gilman Trustee of Trust Funds Edward Malott Moderator Ernest N. Peter Supervisor of Checklist Elizabeth Spicher Budget Committee John Calhoun Library Trustees: Ralph Finch Edith Hasbrouck Nancy Malenfant Cemetery Trustee Thomas Ballou Doreen Ballou was appointed as Treasurer by the Board of Selectmen following the meeting. All newly elected officers were sworn in either at the meeting which followed the elections or by the Town Clerk the following week. The business meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM in the Gilsum Town Hall by Moderator Peter with approximately 65 in attendance to act on the following subiects. There was a moment of silence and pledge to the flag led by Mr. Moiesky. ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be added to the Fire Truck Capital Reserve Fund. Article 1 was read by Moderator Peter and moved by John Calhoun and seconded by Ralph Finch. Article 1 was voted on by a show of hands and was so moved. ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be added to the Community Center Capital Reserve Fund. Article 2 was read by Moderator Peter and moved by Michelle Jones and seconded by Judy Peter. Article 1 was voted on by a show of hands and moved unanimously. ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000.00 for the reconstruction of Howard Bridge, and to au- thorize the issuance of not more [than] $28,000.00 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act, and to authorize the Town Officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon, and to accept a gift from private sources in the amount of $5,000.00 and to raise the balance of $7,000.00 by general taxation. (2/3 Ballot Vote Required) - or - Article 3 was read by Moderator Peter and prior to moving it to the floor a motion was made by Mike Klein to consider Articles 3, 4 and 5 as one. This motion was seconded by Christian Salisbury and approved by a show of hands. ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000.00 for the reconstruction of Howard Bridge and to accept any gifts from private sources to help pay for said proiect. - or - ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 to put a new deck only on the old bridge structure of Howard Bridge. These articles (3, 4 and 5) were read by Moderator Peter and moved to the floor by Edith Hasbrouck and seconded by Johnny Lee Lenhart. Proper procedure for these three articles was discussed and the determination was to discuss them together but keep them as sepa- rate articles. If Article 3 is not passed, then to move on to Article 4, etc. The discussion which followed determined that the bridge in ques- tion is the Town responsibility, as stated by the Board of Select- men. Mr. Bowne expressed concerns about future ice jams and flood- ing and traffic. Mr. Lenhart questioned the specifications for this $40,000 bridge to which Mr. Salisbury responded that this would be a State-approved bridge which would allow the passage of fuel trucks and other trucks needing access. The Budget Committee recommends that the Town not provide a bridge for the potential log and gravel haulers. That these private interests should pay for the capacity and not the Town. Chris Salisbury pointed out that the Town is obligated to provide fire and emergency protection to the families that are accessed by this town road. There were some questions regarding the gifts or donations and whether or not the Town would be obligated to the wishes of these donors. The Selectmen were not able to disclose who the donors are, but expressed the good intentions of these parties. Mr. Dunton pointed out that Articles 7, 9 and 10 would probably pass with no discussion, all allowing the Town to accept gifts or grants, legacies and devises. Ralph Finch moved that the discussion end and was seconded by Mike Klein. This motion was voted on by a show of hands and passed to discontinue discussion of Articles 3, 4 and 5. Article 3 was moved to vote by John Calhoun and seconded by Ray Hastings. Article 3 was voted on by ballot with registered voters only casting their votes and a 2/3 majority needed. The results of the 63 ballots cast was 53 "YES" and 10 "NO". The Article 3 has passed with the required majority. Moderator Peter acknowledged Lois Wright's service as Library Trustee for 59 years. Chris Salisbury moved that we pass over Article 4 and seconded by Ralph Finch. A show of hands determined that we pass over Art. 4. Judy Peter moved that we pass over Article 5 and was seconded by Ed Tenney. A show of hands determined that we pass over Article 5. ARTICLE 6: To receive the report of the Budget Committee, to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town expen- ses; and to act in any manner relating thereto. BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GILSUM GENERAL GOVERNMENT RECOMMENDED 1992 4130 Executive $ 7,000 4140 Elec. , Reg. & Vital Stat. 5,695 4150 Financial Administration 8,533 4153 Legal Expenses 12,000 4155 Employee Benefits 4,000 4191 Planning & Zoning 945 4194 General Gov't Bldg. 4,700 4195 Cemeteries 1,000 4196 Insurance 17,971 PUBLIC SAFETY 4210 Police 18,000 4215 Ambulance 2,000 4220 Fire 4,500 HIGHWAYS & STREETS 4312 Highways & Streets 69,500 4313 * Bridges 20,000 4316 Street Lighting 1,200 SANITATION 4324 Solid Waste Disposal 29,000 HEALTH 4415 Health Agencies & Hospitals 5,348 WELFARE 4442 Direct Assistance 5,000