Town of Lisbon, NH - Final 2004 Warrant and Operating Budget

You are hereby notified to meet in the Lisbon Town Hall in said Town of Lisbon, New Hampshire on Tuesday the Ninth day of March, 2004 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 1to be considered at seven o’clock in the afternoon.

ARTICLE 2: To see if the town will vote to discontinue the landfill capping capital reserve fund created in March 1986. Said funds, with accumulated interest to the date of withdrawal, are to be transferred to the municipality’s general fund. Majority vote required. The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) to be paid towards the outstanding principal balance of the landfill closure loan received in 1998 from the State of NH Revolving Loan Fund, said sum to be taken from fund balance. Majority vote required. (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 4: To see if the town will vote to establish a non-capital reserve fund under RSA 35:1-c to be called the Transfer Station/Recycling Center Equipment Non-Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding the replacement or addition of capital equipment such as, but not limited to, the compactor, the Bobcat, the baler, repairs and improvements to the gas and leachate collection systems, etc, and raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars to be place in said fund and further, to appoint the Selectmen as agents to expend said funds. Said sum to be taken from the fund balance, no amount to be raised by taxes. Majority vote required. The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Million Four Hundred and Forty-six Thousand and Two Hundred and Dollars ($1,446,200.00) 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) Recommended by Board of Selectmen.

ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Sixty-four Thousand One Hundred Twenty-seven Dollars ($164,127.00) for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department, funds to be raised by users. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate up to the sum of One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) for the construction of a chemical feed system for the Town’s water system. Said funds to be paid from the water user’s revenue fund balance. Further, to authorize the Selectmen to apply for and expend any and all Federal, State or other available grant funds that may be available for this project. This is a non-lapsing article and will lapse on December 31, 2005. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #5, 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 One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen Dollars ($180,816.00) for the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Operation, funds to be raised by users. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #5, 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 ($80,000.00) for the purchase and installation of a grinder for the Bath Road and the Hydro Blvd. wastewater pumping stations. Said funds to be paid from the wastewater user’s revenue fund balance. Further, to authorize the Selectmen to apply for and expend any and all Federal, State or other available grant funds that may be available for this project. This is a non-lapsing article and will lapse on December 31, 2005. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #5, 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 Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) for the replacement of sewer line on Armstrong Av and Grafton Street. Said funds to be paid from the wastewater user’s revenue fund balance. Further, to authorize the Selectmen to apply for and expend any and all Federal, State or other available grant funds that may be available for this project. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #5, 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 Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to support Lisbon Main Street, Inc. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant ARTICLE #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00) for the update of the Lisbon Master Plan by the Lisbon Planning Board. (Majority vote required). (This appropriation is in addition to Warrant Article #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) to be placed in the Fire Station Capital Reserve Fund. 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 #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be place in the Fire Truck Capital Reserve Fund. 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 #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE: 16: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) to be placed in the Highway Dump Truck Capital Reserve Fund. 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 #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 17: To See if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the one-ton highway truck Capital Reserve Fund. 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 #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 18: To See if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the Police Department cruiser Capital Reserve Fund. 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 #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 19: To See if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be placed in the Life Squad Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund. 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 #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to be placed in the Property Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund. 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 #5, the operating budget article.) The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.

ARTICLE 21: Shall we modify the elderly exemptions from property tax in the Town of Lisbon, based on assessed value, for qualified taxpayers, to be as follows: for a person 65 years of age to 75 years, $20,000; for a person 75 years of age to 80 years, $30,000, for a person 80 years of age or older $50,000. To qualify, the person must have been a New Hampshire resident for at least 5 years, own the estate individually or jointly, or if real estate is owned by such person’s spouse, they must have been married for at least 5 years. In addition, the taxpayer must have a net income of not more than $20,000 or, if married, a combined net income of less than $25,000; and own assets not in excess of $40,000, excluding the value of the person’s residence. If approved, these modifications shall take effect on April 1, 2004. The Board of Selectmen recommends this article.