ANNUAL TOWN REPORT HAVERHILL NEW HAMPSHIRE 1992 en ERS ThisworkofartwascreatedbyJenArnold,GretchenCloughandJoshAldrichunderthesupervisionofDaleFeid. This mural can be seen in the new middleschool CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING TEAM Leannc Nystrom, Manager, Randy Clark, Chris Antos, John Dennett, Jason Coulstring, DanKinney,TonyMarengo,SarahPeters,JenStevenson,CourtneyEstill,AmberHayden, Sherry Powers, and Abby Smith. Coach: Wayne Dickey. LU CO cc CC UJ cc OQ o O _i < °- ix UQJ 5 a. « "J S CM £CC O 9 £UJ rf < ^ 2< e<c cc UJ >- LU coc vg<Wt«t)0HKOH£| O CO •"3- LO CD 00 0> i- mii-oNoNoo(nON^O^i^-^csoNcososus)s(cOoisc>cootao)cOio-aCjMtCOo'c<ttiioecoooai>oocioomccMMmmim- t- i- i- CM (/) Z LU o I- Z o E o 1C_O en o O c oLL oc CtoQCCrD. CoCCCDL o —co =oc 0cgc_o Qo LmU X>CD OOacrcooze> .0CC£DD5 ^LCCcCaxUODD. X"toaCcc3O:Do_ C*eoQCcCE—CDD•. cCC>3CroD-DOe "mi- HC!CrCE3=DOeDr DoQCCCDO. 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KLARK, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TELEPHONE 747-3318 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:30 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 5:00 SELECTMEN MEET MONDAY EVENINGS AT 7:00 PM HAVERHILL POLICE DEPARTMENT WALTER R. GEORGE, CHIEF TELEPHONE 747-3322 OR 747-2811 HAVERHILL DISTRICT COURT PATRICIA M. WOLFE, CLERK TELEPHONE 747-3063 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:30 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 4:30 WOODSVILLEELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ALL OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN THE HAVERHILL MUNICIPAL BUILDING Zachary Greenwood and Nicole Brant 35 COURT STREET, WOODSVILLE, NH 03785 OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF HAVERHILL SELECTMEN: ERNEST A. TOWNE, CHAIRMAN CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR: BRUCE A. ROBBINS RICHARD G. KINDER ROBERT J. RUTHERFORD CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS: MAURICE HORNE ROBERT C. HALL HARRY SIMANO MODERATOR: ARCHIE H. STEENBURGH EDWARD NORCROSS ROBERT RUTHERFORD TOWN CLERK: HELEN M. SMITH TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS: JOHN COBB JAMES E. GRAHAM DEPUTY TOWN CLERK: BRENDA L. JEWETT FRANK STIEGLER, III TAX COLLECTOR: NORMA E. LAVOIE PLANNING BOARD: JOHN L. FARNHAM, ACTING CHAIRMAN RICHARD KINDER, SELECTMEN'S DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR: BRENDA L. JEWETT REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT A. MACCINI ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: PATRICIA G. KLARK MARTHA STEENBURGH STEPHEN WELLINGTON TOWN TREASURER: ROBERT F. MILLER SAM ROUDEBUSH MARJORIE PAGE HEALTH OFFICER: DAVID K. FRECHETTE PATRICIA G. KLARK, CLERK DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER: ALFRED S. EVANS, M.D. FIRE CHIEFS: BRUCE A. ROBBINS, WOODSVILLE A. FRANK STIEGLER, III, NORTH CHIEF OF POLICE: WALTER R. GEORGE HAVERHILL MICHAEL LAVOIE, HAVERHILL CORNER POLICE OFFICERS: SGT. EDWARD J. SAVOY BARRY S. MACDONALD BUDGET COMMITTEE: RICHARD L. GUY, CHAIRMAN JEFFERY L. WILLIAMS JOSEPH C. MACCINI TERRY K. ALEXANDER LlhOA STODDARD ROBERT F. MILLER ROAD AGENT: A. JAMES BOUCHER JANE FRECHETTE MIKE CONRAD LIBRARY TRUSTEES: MARILYN SPOONER TIMOTHY J. MCKENNA ROGER WELLS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: VERNON W. DINGMAN, 111 CHMN. DONALD H. BIGELOW, V. CHMN. PAULINE H. CORZILIUS, CLERK SUPERVISORS OF DALE J. FULLERTON THE CHECKLIST: OLAND V. BYLOW JACK BRILL MARY ANN DELLINGER CONNIE VERRATTI, ALTERNATE BARBARA ENO SAMUEL CLOUGH ALTERNATE , . . . . SELECTMEN'S REPORT the citizens of the Town of Haverhill, I would like to reflect that they were responsible for the road. some of the major items that the Board of Selectmen dealt with 1992: Next, the Selectmen had a meeting with the Postmasters, Fire Chiefs, and the Chief of Police in reference to a 911 At the beginning of the year the Selectmen signed a deed emergency response telephone line. conveying 29.87 acres from the Town to the Haverhill Cooperative School District for the new Middle School. The Selectmen signed a contract for services with the Woodsville Rescue Ambulance Service for 1992-93. Numerous townspeople travelled to Concord to attend a hearing in reference to the continued operation of the Haverhill H.P. Cummings Construction Company agreed to assist the Board District Court. of Selectmen with an assessment of space needs at the Morrill School at no cost to the taxpayers. The Selectmen met with the new appraiser, Bruce Bean, to set up guidelines for the cost and performance of his services. Marge Page was appointed to the Planning Board. Bruce has worked out extremely well and we feel he is doing an excellent job. Howard Hatch presented the Selectmen with a bottle from his new business venture, Hatchland Dairy. The public budget hearing was held in February. We would like to thank all the budget committee members for their The Department of Transportation held a public meeting to participation in the budget process. address any concerns Haverhill might have. Items brought up at that meeting included the crosswalk in North Haverhill The Department of Transportation held an informational public village, the drainage problem off Rte. 10 at the Aldrich meeting regarding the relocation of the Haverhill-Bath covered property in North Haverhill, the intersection at Butson's in bridge Woodsville [Rte. 302 and Forest Street], the underpass in Woodsville [Rte. 135 and Rte. 302]. The second Woodsville Housing Community Development Block Grant was closed out. Sam Clough was appointed as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Bob Rutherford joined the Board of Selectmen in March. At this time we would like to thank former Selectman Harry Simano The Board of Selectmen sent out letters to all taxpayers whose for his service as a Selectman to the Town of Haverhill; it assessments had changed due to pick-up work done by the town was a pleasure to serve with you, Harry. appraiser. the year progressed, things ran smoothly and rapidly: Haverhill's auditor reported that the town finished out the year with a surplus of $148,000 and was in sound financial The board signed the certificate of completion for the shape Haverhill Daycare construction project. Terry Alexander joined the Police Department due to the Mildred Page funds were authorized for the purchase and resignation of Officer Chet Page. installation of two new gas furnaces in the Haverhill Corner Library. A 1200 foot strip starting at the north end of the airport runway was approved for chip seal and a manhole was installed. The Town of Haverhill adopted a driveway permit application. Two signs warning motorists of low-flying aircraft were erected at the ends of the runway. A meeting was held with officials of the Department of Transportation, NH Fish and Game Department, Haverhill Repairs to the roof of the Haverhill-Bath covered bridge were Historical Society, Department of Resources and Economic completed. The cost for these repairs was shared equally by Development, Executive Councilor Ray Burton, State both towns Representatives Paul LaMott and Doug Teschner, First Congregational Church of Haverhill, Haverhill Selectmen, and We investigated different health insurance plans for the town concerned citizens in reference to the Bedell Bridge Road. employees The state agreed to make the necessary repairs and admitted The board requested that Chief George enforce the junk car statute in the Town of Haverhill. . * Mountain Lakes Commissioners presented their five-year plan to the Board of Selectmen. * The board decided to close the Morrill School Building for the winter in order to save on heating costs. * Mildred Page Funds were approved for repairs to the Haverhill Corner Parish House in order to comply with the NH State Fire Marshall's inspection. * Oland Bylow resigned as Supervisor of the Checklist after serving in that position for nearly thirty years. * The Town of Haverhill put Newbury Waste Management on notice that they are looking into other alternatives for solid waste disposal for 1993. * A 1983 Chevy dump truck owned by the town was sold for $4,026.00 to the highest bidder. * Richard Guy was elected Chairman of the 1993 Budget Committee. * Jim Boucher become one of thirty Roads Scholar Certificate recipients in the State of NH. * The town will again be putting out for bid a 40 acre parcel of agricultural land adjacent to the airport. * The Board of Selectmen received a price estimate of $600,000.00 for the repairs to the Haverhill-Bath covered bridge. * Selectmen from the towns of Haverhill, Benton and Warren held a joint meeting regarding Glencliff becoming a site for the NH State Prison. * Throughout the year we have received numerous animal complaints, which the Animal Control Officers have handled extremely well In addressing 1993, I feel the two major issues facing the taxpayers in the Town of Haverhill are a decision on moving the municipal offices to the James Morrill School and the purchase of a new grader. Both of these issues will be addressed by the voters at town meeting. In closing, I would like to thank Rich and Bob for all their help during 1992, as well as all other town employees in each and every department who continue to be very dedicated, caring professionals. These people try to service the residents of the Town of Haverhill to the best of their ability. Respectfully submitted, ERNEST A. TOWNE, CHAIRMAN 1 I C O C CO r(H0 -P N Xi * X-!P CU CO •H Eh -P MCD P -P tO g CO 5 p 3 o 0) CO >1 CD o g <0 -Ppf^j -• T3 Cu CD G «c ^2 P. tO H pCU on •C>HO •£PCH1 sCO O C3D= -<tPDO r-l P•H c XI Ss p 3Oh«3 tO -p Xi c H o -P O T) O C CD P> XI c cu O •H 5 PMi •-PP "r-2* CD X tpo od ffl g E>d CpD"G£ Cu >p *o APS u XI &2 p Eh X) *<0-> c iu— 2 CO -P •P XI tO (0 --HP •P XpI g g-O-P c a3 Cu i-H XI p o -H to CO m XI tO PD rj Pci P o tO 10 rH X! DCCClhCDh--PH -PWP "u*x! CO -HCPO t>tOO <P3P ato rc(-u0ir->HH X3&3 >>i>>v-HP CPO -rCpHO U& •pupH -a P 0) P P CO CO 4-> XEih G(d & XEIh CO CO -P XE!h P CtuO