Results of March 18, 2023 Town Meeting

Below are the results of the March 18, 2023 Town Meeting: 

Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the Budget Committee’s recommended sum of Eight Million Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($8,357,652) for general municipal operations. The Select Board recommends Eight Million Four Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars ($8,422,739). This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately. (Majority vote required)

• The Budget Committee Recommends this Article 5-0-1
• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 11 - PASSED

Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to establish a contingency fund for the current year for unanticipated expenses that may arise and further to raise and appropriate Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to put in the fund. This sum to come from Unassigned Fund Balance. Any appropriation left in the fund at the end of the year will lapse to the general fund. (Majority vote required).

• The Budget Committee Recommends this Article 6-0-0
• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 12 - PASSED

Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to be added to the Patriotic, Recreation and Special Events Expendable Trust Fund established in 2020. (Majority vote required)

• The Budget Committee Recommends this Article 5-1-0
• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 13 - PASSED

Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Dollars ($379,000) to be added to the following Capital Reserve Funds previously established. (Majority vote required)

1. Accrued Wages Capital Reserve Fund (Established in 1998)                                     $35,000
2. Assessment Reval Capital Reserve Fund (Established in 2015)                                $45,000
3. Fire Equipment Capital Reserve Fund (Established in 1972)                                      $75,000
4. Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund (Established in 1968)                              $120,000
5. Police Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund (Established in 2017)                                       $54,000
6. Town Building Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund (Established in 2014)                 $50,000

• The Budget Committee Recommends this Article 6-0-0
• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 14 - PASSED

Article 15: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Police Special Details Revolving Fund established by Town Meeting vote in 2015 such that one hundred percent (100%) of revenues received for Police Special Details shall be placed in the Police Special Details Revolving Fund. (Majority vote required)

• The Budget Committee Recommends this Article 6-0-0
• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 15 - PASSED

Article 16: To see if the town will vote to establish a Highway Department Projects Capital Reserve Fund under the provisions of RSA 35:1 for the purpose of funding highway projects, such as bridge replacement or repair, culvert replacement or repair, and other road repair projects and to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to be placed in this fund. Said sum to come from the Unassigned Fund Balance and no amount to be raised by taxation. Further, to name the Select Board as agents to expend from said fund. (Majority Vote Required)

• The Budget Committee Does Not Recommend this Article 1-4-1
• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 16 - FAILED

Article 17: To raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($107,000) for the purpose of radiant heating in the Public Safety Building. Said sum will come from the Unassigned Fund Balance and no amount to be raised by taxation. Further to authorize Select Board to look for grants to offset all or part of this appropriation. (Majority Vote Required)

• The Budget Committee Recommends this Article 5-1-0
• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 17 - PASSED

Article 18: Shall the town readopt the Optional Veterans Tax Credit in accordance with RSA 72:28, II, for an annual tax credit on residential property of Five Hundred Dollars ($500)? (Majority vote required)

• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 18 - PASSED

Article 19: Shall the town readopt the All-Veterans Tax Credit in accordance with RSA 72:28-b, for an annual tax credit on residential property which shall be equal to the same amount as the standard or optional veterans tax credit voted by the town under RSA 72:28?  (Majority vote required)

• The Select Board Recommends this Article 5-0-0

Article 19 - PASSED

Article 20: By Petition: Shall the Town adopt the provisions of RSA 72:61-64 inclusively which provide for a property tax exemption from the property’s assessed value for property tax purposes for persons owning real property which is equipped with solar energy systems intended for use at the immediate site. (Majority Vote Required)

• The Select Board Does Not Recommend this Article 0-5-0

Article 20 - By Petition - FAILED