TOWN OF LISBON
NEW HAMPSHIRE
2003
TOWN MEETING WARRANT
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Lisbon, in the County of Grafton, and the State of New Hampshire qualified to vote in the Town Affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet in the Lisbon Town Hall in said Town of Lisbon, New Hampshire on Tuesday the Eleventh day of March, 2003 at ten o’clock in the forenoon at which time polls shall open at ten o’clock and not close earlier than nine o’clock in the afternoon, to act upon the following subjects. All Articles except Article 1 to be considered at seven o’clock in the afternoon.
ARTICLE 1: To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 2: To hear reports of agents, and special committees heretofore chosen and pass any vote related thereto.
ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Million Three Hundred and Sixty-eight Thousand and Four hundred and Seventy–nine Dollars ($1,368,479.00) which represents the operating budget of the Town as prepared by the Board of Selectmen, and posted with this warrant as required by RSA 31:95. Said sum does not include individual or special articles addressed. (Majority vote required)
The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-seven Dollars ($125,227.00) for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department, funds to be raised by users. (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Eighty-two Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty-six Dollars ($182,266.00) for the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Operation, funds to be raised by users. (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to support Lisbon Main Street, Inc. (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) for the purchase of a new sedan police cruiser and to further authorize the Selectmen to withdraw the full amount, Ten Thousand Dollars plus all earned interest, in the Capital Reserve Fund established for this purpose in 2002. (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) for the purchase of a new pick-up truck, plow and accessories for the Town highway department and to authorize the issuance of not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon; and to further authorize the Selectmen to withdraw the full amount, Ten Thousand Dollars in the Capital Reserve Fund established for this purpose in 2002. (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 9: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty-five Thousand Dollars ($55,000) for the purchase of property located at # 50 North Main Street, the former Parts Town store property, to be used for the future site of the new fire station and further to authorize the Selectmen to withdraw up to the full amount, Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) plus all earned interest, in the Capital Reserve Fund established for this purpose in 2000. (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) for the reconstruction and paving of Town roads in the area of Barrett Street, Bergin Terrace and Riverside Avenue. This sum to be taken from fund balance, no amount to be raised from taxation. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4000) for the update of the Lisbon Master Plan by the Lisbon Planning Board. (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 12: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000) for structural repairs to the town public works garage. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #3, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.
ARTICLE 13: To See if the Town will vote to deposit 10% of the revenues collected pursuant to RSA 79-A (the land use change tax) in the conservation fund with RSA 36-A: 5 III as authorized by RSA 79-A: 25II. The Board of Selectmen recommend this article.
ARTICLE 14: To see if the town will vote to send the following resolution to the New Hampshire General Court: Resolved, in its first two years of operation the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) has helped communities throughout New Hampshire preserve their natural, cultural and historic resources and, therefore, the State of New Hampshire should maintain funding for LCHIP in its next biennial budget.
ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Town road the remaining private portion of Berkshire Road in the Whipple Brook sub-division. Said portion of road being approximately 2000 feet long beginning at lot 26 (R33) and ending at lot 20 (R33). This article is by petition.
ARTICLE 16: Whereas, New Hampshire residents pay the 12th highest cost on insurance in the country; and
Whereas, the cost of health insurance premiums for families has increased by 45% over the past three years; and
Whereas, 100,000 New Hampshire residents have no health coverage and 77% of them have a full-time worker at home; and
Whereas, due to these rising costs almost half of New Hampshire’s small business cannot afford health coverage for their employees, therefore be it resolved that we, the citizens of Lisbon, New Hampshire, call on our elected officials from all levels of government, and those seeking office, to work with consumers, businesses, and health care providers to ensure that:
- Everyone, including the self-employed, unemployed, un-and underinsured, and small business owners has access to an affordable basic health plan similar to what federal employees receive;
- Everyone, including employers, consumers, and the state, local and federal government makes a responsible and fair contribution to finance the health care system;
- Everyone receives high quality care that is cost efficient and medically effective; and
- That these efforts help control the skyrocketing cost of health care.
This resolution is non-binding and represents no fiscal impact. This article by petition.
ARTICLE 17: To transact any other business that may legally come before this meeting.
Given under our hands and seal this 17th day of February, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.
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Regan Pride, Chairman
LISBON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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Jerry Hite
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Wallie Berry
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